Hamilton Davies Trust

Great to see Irlam Station on BBC Breakfast this morning! The BBC had invited guest speakers to discuss the current economy. Thank you to the team at the Station and Friends of Irlam Station for helping to tidy everywhere up. bbc.co.uk/.../epi.../m00…

Where did the past 20 years go! On June 14th to the day, the HDT team invited guests to enjoy a party to mark 20 years of working together to support Irlam, Cadishead and Rixton-with-Glazebrook. A wonderfully memorable night for all, full article here - hamiltondavies.org.uk/hdt-celebrates…

Last week Irlam Station hosted nursery children from Irlam Primary School. They enjoyed learning about trains, looking at our drinking fountain, peeking inside the phone box, visiting the signal box and sitting with a snack and juice, watching the express train whizz past.

HDT’s Chair and Trustee Neil McArthur looks back on why he established the Trust in 2004. We thank everybody that has contributed to our 20 years of supporting Irlam, Cadishead and RWG. Click the link to view the video - youtube.com/watch?v=zNQks_…

Happy New Year! This year HDT are celebrating 20yrs of supporting the communities of Irlam, Cadishead & RWG. As well as the various community projects we will be involved in this year, we will be reflecting on some of our highlights from the last two decades.

Christmas save the dates👀 We have been busy getting all our Christmassy activities booked in the calendar. Please see the poster below for an idea of what we're up to and when! There will be reminders closer to the time of the events!

We are now taking your sponsorships for lamppost poppies! Please pop into HDH with your £5 donation (per poppy) the name of the sponsor or in memory of and your phone number We have some envelopes here to fill in or you can bring your info prewritten let's paint the town red!

Great chat today with a group of international cyclists taking on the epic 900+ journey from Lands End to John O'Groats. They'd stopped for a well earned rest in the lay-by beside the Black Swan. We wish the group all the best and hope the rest of their journey goes well!

Today we have a number of activities going on at Hamilton Davies House in Cadishead, all based around #InternationalWomensDay See the posters below for activities and timings, we hope to see you at som point throughout the day!

HDT’s IC Art programme is hosting a FREE exhibition at @TheStationIrlam of paintings by local artist Sean Sutherland. The exhibition for Seans self taught work will be in the Station’s Cheshire Lines room. Drop in on the 10th or 11th March See poster for exhibition timings.

Great to be showcasing the fantastic short films, poems and monologues by the Irlam and Cadishead Wellbeing Drama Group for @HamiltonDavies staff. Thank you to all the staff for being so welcoming and saying such lovely supportive words for the group! Thanks to @SalfordCVS

Today, HDT alongside Imperative Training hosted a FREE defibrillator familiarisation course for members of the public. The course went well, with 15 learners in attendance ready to broaden their knowledge on defibs, basic first aid training and handling such situations.

Check out HDT's full highlights reel for 2022! The video features everything we got up to within the year! another jam packed one, but we wouldn't have it any other way. Click the link below to view - youtube.com/watch?v=gOmCAJ…

Xmas dates for your diaries! Mon 12th December, the HDT Elves will be hosting their annual FREE coffee and cake morning at HDH. On Wed 14th December, from 10am the HDT elves will be taking to Liverpool Rd on their trailer then at 6.30pm will be hosting Carols on Station Park

A massive thank you to the ladies below for lacing up the lamppost poppies ready for remembrance this year! The deadline to secure your poppy is the 20th October, so pop in to HDH to sponsor one today! #lamppostpoppies #poppyappeal

Look at the new addition to @TheStationIrlam! Local artist Rachelle alongside HDT, managed to produce this spectacular Heritage Map, depicting the Station and surrounding heritage trail and assets. Please, if you’re nearby, drop by and take a look at them! #irlamstation

How good does the signal box at @TheStationIrlam look after a nice little makeover! The entire signal box and surrounding perimeter fence has been repainted to brighten the whole area back up again!

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Big smiles all round! Take a glimpse at this short video of how all ten Irlam & Cadishead schools celebrated the Queens Platinum Jubilee. Thank you to all the schools involved! Click here youtu.be/TStwexNqzDo watch. Happy viewing!

The Jubilee video of memories of the Coronation premiered today at the Jubilee coffee and cake morning. The stars of the video came down and enjoyed watching themselves on the big screen. Click the link to watch and enjoy for yourself - youtu.be/YWILbO-DmGQ #QueensJubilee