Alderley Edge Station Volunteer Group were honoured at the 20th Cheshire Best Kept Stations awards evening held in Hartford on Thursday 16th March.
The ‘rising star’ award – which recognises all the great work that’s been done at the station – was presented to the group chair Kelvin Briggs.
Kelvin commented: “Receiving the rising star award means a lot to our relatively young station adoption group. Volunteering with others at the station is great fun.
“We have had great support from the Crewe to Manchester Community Rail partnership who have encouraged our passion to make the station a more welcoming place for passengers and local residents.
“The award reflects our volunteers’ hard work and creativity with inspiring artwork and themed garden projects.
“We are highly motivated by the award to press on with exciting new infrastructure projects at the station to further improve our little bit of Cheshire railway.”
Mark Barker, chair of Cheshire Best Kept Stations praised the volunteers in Alderley Edge for their work to transform the station’s appearance.
He said: “The Alderley Edge Station Volunteer Group have worked tirelessly giving much tender loving care to transform the image of the station.
“Innovative planting including a herb garden made out of a pallet, up-cycling a disused grit box, commissioning high quality art work showing the attractive natural environment of the village and the history of the Manchester to Crewe rail line – Alderley Edge is a station the community clearly cares for.
The awards were presented at a ceremony with 100 guests held at The Grange Theatre in Hartford.
The event was presided over by Brian Barnsley who is deputy chief executive of the Community Rail Network, the umbrella organisation for the nationwide community rail movement .
Mr Barnsley said: “I am certain that community rail’s continuing strength lies with local communities getting involved.
“The Cheshire Best Kept Stations Awards remain a wonderful celebration of all the volunteers efforts – congratulations to all the winners!”
