Moss Park Gardens - Welcome
A very warm welcome to you, and thanks for visiting the Friends of Moss Park Gardens web site. We hope that you will spend a little bit of time here to explore all the details that we have. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions, or wish to join us.
The borders are maintained by a friendly goup of volunteers. More help is always needed, so if you would like to join us please contact one of the team: Alison - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.or Milton - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.or just come along to one of our working parties with a pair of gardening gloves!
Upcoming working parties - all start at 9.30:
Saturday 18 July
Wednesday 29 July
Wednesday 5 August
Saturday 15 August
Wednesday 26 August
Our Mission Statement
To work together with local residents, the local authority, voluntary and other organisations to continuously improve the gardens on the corner of Moss Lane and Park Road in Timperley.
Generate income by way of grants and donations as deemed necessary by the Committee.
Raise the profile and appearance of the gardens and generate a lively community spirit through working parties and public events.
And last but by no means least....have fun!
History
The name Timperley can be traced back in one spelling or another as far back as 1070. The spelling has changed a number of times from Timperleie through Tympurlegh and other variations to the name we know it as today. The name means a stone outcrop in a woodland clearing. Timperley is sited on on a solid sandstone and years ago contained large stone quarries, all now disused. Large blocks of sandstone were known as "tymps" and there is still evidence of these stones today where they exist as gate posts and garden walls. Just take a good look at the perimeter walls around Moss Park Gardens. READ MORE HERE
Moss Park Gardens - Timperley
Spring and summer 2020
During the Covid19 lockdown, we invited children to paint a stone and leave it in the gardens. We were delighted with the beautiful painted stones that were left on the old tree stumps and will try to preserve them for the future. We were also pleased to see that our new hare, sculpted from an old tree trunk, has been very popular.
Summer 2019
We were delighted to receive an 'Outstanding' award from the Britain in Bloom 2019 'In your neighbourhood' scheme this year.
Congratulations to everyone involved.
This summer we have had lots of sunshine and lots of rain! So the Gardens are looking much more luxuriant than last year.
Here they are in full bloom:
Historical Photographs
We now have some old historical photographs that you may want to look at, and you can view them by clicking on THIS LINK
Where is Moss Park Gardens?
Where is Moss Park Gardens? Its at the junction of Moss Lane and Park Road in Timperley. Please click ON THIS LINK for a map and also to find out how to get directions.
Summer 2017
Here are some lovely photographs of the gardens this summer, including the newly planted raised bed:
Find us on Facebook
The friends of Moss Park Gardens in Timperley can now be found on Facebook, we have our very own dedicated Facebook Page, why not pop over and give us a like, you can find us HERE
Our Supporters
Many thanks to everyone in the community who supports Moss Park Gardens.
The Friends are grateful to Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund for awarding us funds to improve the gardens.
Thank you to everyone who has supported our car boot sales.