The Carrs

Friends need help to bash the balsam
Wednesday 12th June 2013
Wed 12th Jun 2013

Friends need help to bash the balsam

The Friends of The Carrs will be hosting their first Balsam Bash of the summer on Sunday June 23rd, to further reduce the Himalayan Balsam on The Carrs.…
Party in Park aims to attract younger crowd
Thursday 23rd May 2013
Thu 23rd May 2013
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Party in Park aims to attract younger crowd

Plans are coming together for a Party in the Park this summer. Wilmslow Town Council is organising the community event in The Carrs, similar to the one…
Friends of The Carrs extend Jubilee Wood
Sunday 17th March 2013
Sun 17th Mar 2013

Friends of The Carrs extend Jubilee Wood

The Friends of The Carrs planted approximately three dozen trees on Saturday, 16th March, to extend the Jubilee Wood at The Carrs. The planting of the…
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Date set for party in the park
Tuesday 29th January 2013
Tue 29th Jan 2013
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Date set for party in the park

Wilmslow Town Council is planning to organise another community event in The Carrs this summer, similar to the one which took place in the park to celebrate…
Jubilee Wood takes root at The Carrs
Saturday 17th November 2012
Sat 17th Nov 2012

Jubilee Wood takes root at The Carrs

The planting of a Jubilee Wood for Wilmslow started at The Carrs this week. Volunteers from The Friends of the Carrs, Incredible Edible and Transition…
Winning designs adorn Jubilee Gate
Tuesday 13th November 2012
Tue 13th Nov 2012

Winning designs adorn Jubilee Gate

To celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Wilmslow Town Council commissioned a Jubilee gate for The Carrs. To mark this significant achievement of Her…
Plans for new tennis courts
Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Tue 3rd Jul 2012
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Plans for new tennis courts

Local residents are being consulted on plans for new tennis courts to be built in The Carrs. The public tennis courts in the park have fallen into a bad…
Proposed new laws tighten leash on dogs in town park
Tuesday 29th May 2012
Tue 29th May 2012
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Proposed new laws tighten leash on dogs in town park

Following a number of complaints regarding out of control dogs in the town park, Cheshire East Council is proposing to introduce some dog control orders…
Jubilee gate to be inspired by children's designs
Thursday 24th May 2012
Thu 24th May 2012
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Jubilee gate to be inspired by children's designs

Wilmslow Town Council is considering commissioning a Jubilee gate for The Carrs to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. To mark this significant achievement…
Volunteers work to repair river banks
Saturday 28th April 2012
Sat 28th Apr 2012

Volunteers work to repair river banks

On a wet, cold and windy day with the river running fast and high members of the Friends of The Carrs joined forces with Cheshire East Rangers and National…
Proposals for ban on dogs off leads in park
Tuesday 24th April 2012
Tue 24th Apr 2012
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Proposals for ban on dogs off leads in park

Following a number of complaints regarding out of control dogs in the town park, owners may be forced to keep their dogs on leads in specified areas of* The…
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Help needed to clean up The Carrs
Monday 2nd April 2012
Mon 2nd Apr 2012

Help needed to clean up The Carrs

Volunteers are required to help give the town park a thorough spring clean. Organised by Friends of The Carrs (FOTC) and Cheshire East Rangers, the spring…
Plans for better access to town park
Thursday 2nd February 2012
Thu 2nd Feb 2012

Plans for better access to town park

Proposals to create a multi-user route through the Carrs have been given a boost by the formation of a working group tasked with progressing the scheme.…
Dog drowns in River Bollin
Tuesday 10th January 2012
Tue 10th Jan 2012

Dog drowns in River Bollin

A labrador drowned whilst being exercised in The Carrs at the weekend. The incident occured on Saturday, 7th January, when the river was particularly…
The Carrs needs more friends
Tuesday 27th September 2011
Tue 27th Sep 2011

The Carrs needs more friends

Friends of The Carrs are in need of new members to take an active role in the group. The Friends were formed in 2004 with the aim of protecting, maintaining…
Council hails 'Poop Scoop' campaign a success
Friday 5th August 2011
Fri 5th Aug 2011
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Council hails 'Poop Scoop' campaign a success

According to Cheshire East Council a campaign to urge dog owners to clean up after their pets at The Carrs has been a success. The authority's community…
Dog owners urged to poop scoop in town park
Saturday 2nd July 2011
Sat 2nd Jul 2011

Dog owners urged to poop scoop in town park

Cheshire East Council community wardens are urging dog owners to clean up after their dogs and help keep a popular Wilmslow park clean this summer. A…
Help needed to rid alien species
Wednesday 8th June 2011
Wed 8th Jun 2011

Help needed to rid alien species

Local residents are being asked to help 'bash the balsam' and banish a green leafy invader from our riversides. Himalayan Balsam is an alien plant species…
Too many dogs spoil the park
Tuesday 10th May 2011
Tue 10th May 2011
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Too many dogs spoil the park

Regular readers may remember my rant about the new playground in The Carrs and the alarmingly high cost, about £25,000, charged to The Carrs Section…
Volunteers needed for park clean up
Friday 29th April 2011
Fri 29th Apr 2011

Volunteers needed for park clean up

Volunteers are required to help give the town park a through clean-up. Organised by Friends of the Carrs (FOTC) and the Rangers, the annual litter pick…