CHELFORD IS CHESHIRE'S BEST KEPT STATION 2008
20th January 2009

At the recent Awards Evening of Cheshire Best Kept Stations, Chelford Railway Station was declared Cheshire's Best Kept Station.

The Awards were made by Chris Brown, Chief Executive of Visit Chester and Cheshire, the local tourism board, at the Salt Museum, Northwich on Tuesday 20th January 2009.

Six mayors, the Chairman of the County Council and the Sheriff of Chester joined over 90 other guests in congratulating the villagers of Chelford on their success.

John Hulme, Organiser of Cheshire Best Kept Stations said "The local volunteers in Chelford have transformed their small village station. With little to start with, the station is now tendered on a daily basis by those in the Community. They were last year nominated for a national award. This evening they are Cheshire's Best Kept Station".

In the spirit of Cheshire Best Kept Station, the villagers have gained support from Northern Rail, ISS, Marshalls, AJN Landscapes, Chelford Farm Supplies and Chelford Parish Council.

On presenting the Awards, Chris Brown, thanked all those that had helped make Cheshire's Stations more hospitable, tidier and welcoming. He reported that Cheshire's Year of the Gardens 08 - which was the focus of 2008 Awards - had been a great success and had made a significant contribution to the increase in the visitor economy. The task now was to sustain everyone's hard work into 2009 and beyond.

Our photo (click to enlarge) shows local villagers Peter Hammond, Chris Brown (CEO Visit Chester and Cheshire), Heather Hammond, Tony and Barbara Icke.

Awards were also made to Crewe, Delamere, Frodsham, Helsby, Holmes Chapel, Knutsford, Nantwich, Neston and Wilmslow Railway Stations.

If you wish to set up a project at your local railway station and contribute to Cheshire Best Kept Stations, use our Contact Page and we will give you all the assistance you need.

Cheshire Best Kept Stations - where everyone is a winner!

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