Friends of Handforth Station picked up the 2016 Cheshire Best Kept Station Award at the 14th annual awards evening last week.
Held on Tuesday 10th January, the Cheshire Best Kept Stations Awards evening was attended by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire, the High Sheriff of Cheshire, the Deputy Lord Mayor of Chester, the Mayors of Cheshire East, Halton, Tameside, Stockport and 140 guests.
The awards were presented by Professor Paul Salveson MBE, Group Advisor Society & Communities at Arriva UK Trains and a 'founding father' of the Community Rail movement.
Speaking about Handforth Station the judges commented on the overall experience of the station with the booking office having local artifacts, artwork and evidence of much local input.
They said "The range of station signs from railways around the world is a novel and very interesting idea and the gardens have many interesting features."
Mike Bishop, founder of the group said. "This, our 13th award in the competition is testament to not only the commitment of volunteers, but even more so to the long term involvement of so many local people, groups and schools, especially those who have joined us in 11 different projects plus our regular work parties this year This award is for all those who have have undoubtedly helped attract more people to use Handforth's train services, putting the station at the heart of the community and the wider village firmly on the map."
Photo: (l-r) Friends Barry Burkhill, Jenny Barnes, Mike Bishop & Steve Nash.
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