Ged Austin, known in Manchester as “The Urban Poet”, will be running another of his Guided Walks on Sunday 3^rd July 2022.

These walks are typically gentle strolls over a 3- to 5-mile distance with plenty of stops, and they can take 3 to 4 hours.

The latest Guided Walk that Ged has prepared will be a Handforth Circular route, starting and ending at Handforth train station. It will be a “timeline walk” exploring the history of the area. It will feature Ged’s poems and some stories about the area, to which all are welcome to contribute.

Ged advises, “Expect adventure, history, nature, a few giggles, and walking and talking. Bring plenty of liquid and your snack in a backpack , and wear sturdy footwear and clothing appropriate for whatever the weather provides.”

The Friends of Handforth Station are organising this series of walks, and Hugh Everett, Secretary of FoHS, says “Take the train ! This walk is designed to suit travel using Northern Trains: the service from Manchester via Stockport gets to Handforth at 10:16, and the service from Crewe via Wilmslow gets in at 10:25.”

This Guided Walk will start from Handforth train station at 10.30am sharp, on Sunday the 3^rd of July. No booking needed; just turn up before 10:30.

For more information, contact Ged Austin on 07506-392731 / jediaustin@hotmail.co.uk.

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Sally Buttifant, the former rail officer for the Mid Cheshire Community Rail Partnership and until recently a member of the Cheshire Best Kept Station team, has been honoured with an MBE (Member of Order of the British Empire) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2019.

This honour recognises the achievements and services of extraordinary people across the United Kingdom.

For nearly 10 years, Sally was community rail officer for the Mid Cheshire Line which connects Chester to Manchester via Northwich, Knutsford, Altrincham and Stockport.

Sally was recognised for her services to the railway and community in Cheshire.

Mark Barker, Chair of Cheshire Best Kept Stations, said:

“The Best Kept Stations team send Sally their warmest congratulations on this marvellous achievement.

” We are so delighted that Sally’s work for community rail in Cheshire has been recognised.

“She has achieved much, and inspired many with her hard work over almost 10 years. ”

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