Oak Meadow Park

Image: © Gerald England Taken: 6 Aug 2012

Oak Meadow Park in the centre of Cheadle Hulme is an urban greenspace used by a wide variety of the local community. The parks infrastructure had deteriorated badly throughout the 1980s and 1990s as had the quality and amount of its grounds maintenance. This led to the formation of a Focus Group an offshoot of the local District Centre Partnership, whose sole aim was to improve the quality of the park and return it to its heyday as the centre of community activity in Cheadle Hulme. The park now holds several significant events every year such as summer garden parties and Christmas carol concerts. It is now a busy, well used, and welcoming local park at the centre of community activity. http://www.stockport.gov.uk/services/leisureculture/parksandrecreation/parks/oakmeadowpark/ The Oak Meadow Group, part of the Cheadle Hulme Partnership, oversaw the improvements and are actively arranging projects and events to further enhance the enjoyment of this valuable open space. The opening celebration event was held on Saturday 13th May 2006 to recognise the culmination of the impressive improvements and the art project installation. http://www.stockport.gov.uk/services/business/regendevelopment/regeneration/districtcentres/cheadlehulme/oakmeadowpark/ A lot of time is provided free by volunteers but funding from sources such as The National Lottery, Manchester Airport, The Arts Council and local government grants has been used for various projects, including: New wrought iron fencing and gates, visible from Station Road A new notice board and welcome sign. New walkways and kerbs. New litter bins and benches including a circular bench surrounding the central oak tree. A unique sculpture whose design was inspired and contributed to by the local residents. They have also installed the old millwheel from Cobden House (the office block that preceded Waitrose) in the central seating area. http://www.ramilliesestate.org.uk/community/oak-meadow-park.php The entrance in 2009: Image

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