Positive Moves for the Broadoak Meadow Walk

With help from Alstom and DF Energy, the companies building the Carrington Power Station, the Positive Partington Partnership (PPP) has been able to fund extra work on the Broadoak Meadow Walk.

PPP began work on the Walk in 2006, with the aim of restoring the old pathway which after 20+ years of neglect had become inaccessible.   In 2010, it received a grant from the Big Spaces Lottery Fund to continue the restoration of the footpath and provide new gateways to facilitate disabled access. And now, with the £1,470 donated by Alstom and DF, the wildflower meadow can be created to attract wildlife and increased habitats for a variety of species.

Anthony Wilson. from Alstom, said: We have developed a good working relationship with Positive Partington over the past two years and the money we donated means this delightful walk can be further enhanced

Joanne Sheehan, from DF, said: We took a walk along the path with PPP and were impressed with the work they have undertaken to date.  You get a real sense of community spirit with volunteers maintaining this valuable open space.

Paul Grainge, from PPP, said: We are very grateful to Alstom and DF for their generous donation.  We can start work on clearing the land ready for planting.  This is a real community space and local schoolchildren will be providing a helping hand in the Spring, planting wild flowers in the cleared meadow area.

The meadow walk is 750 metres long and runs from Warburton Lane, through to Chapel Lane opposite a gateway to the main park at Cross Lane.

Formed in 1999, Positive Partington Partnership is a tenants and residents association.  Their aim is to represent all who live in Partington and Carrington and to work on behalf of the whole community to improve local amenities and environment and inform on matters which could affect the local community. 

Notes to the Editor

Alstom

In the UK, Alstom has built and now maintains half of the countrys power stations. It has built four of the last five gas-fired power plants, including a 1,650MW plant in Nottinghamshire, a 2,160MW plant in Pembrokeshire, a 900MW plant in Devon and a 1,275MW plant in Kent.

At Carrington, Alstom is responsible for supplying, commissioning and maintaining the power generating equipment, including two gas turbines, two steam turbines and two heat recovery steam generators.

Alstom has been active in Manchester for many years. The Virgin trains that run between Manchester and London were designed and built by Alstom, who maintain them at a dedicated depot in Longsight, employing more than 200 people.

DF

DF specialises in the development of complex, integrated projects such as gas-fired power stations, industrial plants and fuel storage. The company carries out end-to-end project processes that include engineering, procurement, construction, erection, commissioning, operation and maintenance.

At Carrington, DF will be responsible for all the civil works, electrical and mechanical works and the construction and balance of the plant equipment.

Carrington Power

The new power station is being developed by Carrington Power Limited, which is owned by ESB. 

ESB is the leading Irish energy company and has operations in over 35 countries, including Ireland, the UK, continental Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa.