Thelwall, Grappenhall & Latchford April 2015 | Page 38

Essential Feature

Grappenhall Heys
Walled Garden

wildlife oasis which attracts various birds,
invertebrates and species owing to the
range of habitats within the grounds such
as the pond areas, woodland, herbaceous

Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden is

planting and bee hive area. It is nice to

delighted to receive a Wildlife Friendly

get recognition for the work the head

Garden Award by The Wildlife Trust in

gardener

Cheshire.

the volunteers
undertake
it

and
to

After looking at the way the garden was

keep

this

managed and methods of attracting

way and it is

wildlife, the garden’s received a Gold

one of the core

Award for the work they have undertaken.

reasons

why

Lynn Podmore, Community Outreach

visitors

enjoy

Officer said “ The garden is truly a

our gardens.”

Essential Feature

Santa’s Lions support
The Walton Lea
Partnership.
For many years Stockton Heath Lions club
have been raising and collecting money
from the general public and giving it
away to good causes. This Christmas was
no exception as Lion President Graham
Cliff presented a cheque for £1000 to
Karen Gillooly from the Walton Lea
Partnership. This local charity operat \™