Friends of Longford Park (FOLP)

Friends of Longford Park (Stretford, Manchester) are a group of local people who work with Trafford Council to improve and promote the park as a vibrant local facility for all age groups.

The Friends have held many successful events ranging from social nights, health walks, music/art/crafts/international festivals, drama events, Teddy Bears’ picnics, christmas carols, tree planting, brass bands, youth activity days and have helped in the creation of a wildlife garden. Find out more about our activities and how the community can develop and shape the future of Longford Park.

One of the most recent community events was the Picnic in the Park featuring the ‘One Love’ Steel band. This took place September 14th 2008 and blessed with September sunshine and great music this was a very popular and enjoyable community event. To host more of these events we do need more volunteers. Please contact us if you can help out.

Longford Park is the largest park in the Trafford borough and is in need of restoration. The Friends of Longford Park believe that the park remains an attractive place to visit, a vital community resource with a rich heritage and has the potential to be an excellent asset for Stretford and the whole of Trafford.

The displayed film illustrates the important role Longford Park has played in the social and civic history of Stretford. Film provided by The North West Film Archive at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Longford Park Matters

The Friends of Longford Park are very disappointed that the Heritage/Lottery Fund(HLF) bid was rejected . The Friends of Longford Park are grateful though for the efforts of Trafford Council in preparing the bid and would like to actively support the submission of a new bid in September 2008.

The outcome of this new bid will not however be announced until 2010. In the meantime we hope that the council will address concerns related to:

• kids play areas New kids play area completed August 2008. A great improvement!
• Improved Paths Much appreciated resurfacing of the path to the Firswood/Quadrant park entrance.
• inadequate toilet facilities
• improved safety
• damaged walls
• grafitti

If you care about Longford Park or would just like to get involved with a worthwhile enjoyable community group then please contact us. If you have comments, suggestions or ideas regarding the future of Longford Park then please add your comments here.

Images of Longford Park

Longford Park still retains a lot of charm and is an attractive place to visit. Local photographer Imran Rashid has kindly permitted the Friends of Longford Park to show a collection of his superb pictures of Longford Park. Please view our Longford Park Image Gallery .

If you have any pictures or film of Longford Park you would like to share with us then please contact us.

Posted by rylands on October 26th, 2008 in Health Walks, What's On

The Friends of Longford Park Health Walks will continue to take place at 10.30am on the last Sunday of every month (more details here). Tea, Coffee and biscuits will be available at the end of the walk. Thanks to Jean for continuing to organize this popular event.

The October walk took place shortly after heavy rains had flooded parts of Longford Park. The Autumnal colours and the sudden appearance of a lake in the south of the park made for an interesting experience!

Posted by rylands on August 9th, 2008 in Social Nights/Meetings, What's On

The next Friends of Longford Park committee meeting is on Tuesday 11th November 7pm at Longfords at Longford Park Stadium.

If you would like to find out more and get involved then please come along!

Posted by rylands on June 14th, 2008 in Social Nights/Meetings, What's On

Our annual Quiz night commences at 8pm at the Longfords Suite (adjacent to the Trafford Athletics stadium).

Fully licensed Bar, Quiz, Raffle and excellent Hot pot supper available (including vegetarian option).

Tickets £6 each including supper £2.50 admission only
Advance tickets from Bob 286 6979 or Margaret 865 6064

All proceeds raised in aid of the Friends of Longford Park. Please join us …

Posted by rylands on June 13th, 2008 in What's On

A welcome return for the Christmas Carols, commencing at 2pm at the Longfords Suite (adjacent to the Trafford Athletics stadium).

Children’s Craft Activities will complement the Carols.

A Raffle will be held

Mulled wine and Mince Pies available for purchase

All proceeds raised in aid of the Friends of Longford Park. Please join us …

Posted by rylands on June 12th, 2008 in What's On

Provisional date is March 2009

More details to follow