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Events at The Star Inn

8/2/2018

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There are plenty of things going on at the Star Inn, the community owned pub on the edge of Kersal Dale so get along and enjoy a nice pint.

Sat 24 Feb  
Stacoustic (live music)


Weds 7 Mar   
Folk Club


Sat  17 Mar   
St. Patrick's Day 


Sat 24 Mar
Stacoustic. (live music)


Sat  31 Mar (Easter Sat)
Dave Fryman (live music)
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Volunteer Days to support Kersal Dale

7/2/2018

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Conservation Volunteers will soon be heading down to Kersal Dale to provide some much needed TLC to the area  following a winter of battering winds and damage caused by heavy rains. They will replace the steps leading from Lower Broughton Road into Kersal Dale and carry out some footpath repairs and remove a damaged fence. If they have time they will also do some litter picking / fly tipping removal, rhododendron clearance and scraping of mud from wider paths.
 
Anyone is free to join them, they are currently proposing the following dates:
Wed 7th Feb
Thurs 8th
Tues 20th
Wed 21st
Thur 22nd
Tue 27th
Wed 28th
Thur 1st March
 
If you would like to attend please let the project officer Mark know (details below) so he can bring the appropriate number of tools, etc. They usually start work around 9:30am.

Mark Slaughter: Project Officer
T: 0161 962 9409
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Storm Eleanor damage at Kersal Dale

4/1/2018

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Kersal Dale is looking in a bit of a state after the winds of Storm Eleanor whipped through it at the start of the year.

Both wind and water damage have taken further toll on the area. A fallen tree has blocked the steps leading down towards the river and, in some places muddy banks have slipped away in parts as rain water has loosened the earth. 

At the same time, existing issues have been made worse. The enormous hole which appeared in October 2017 has still not been repaired, part of the protective fence surrounding it having now fallen down. The water which runs down Radford Street and which has created deep gullets in the entrance to Kersal Dale has now eroded some of the steps leading down into the park completely, making for a wet and muddy walk.

Now that the flood-damaged boardwalks have been removed, Kersal Dale could benefit from investment and care, something which the Friends of Kersal Dale group continues to push for, working with Salford Council and other partners.

​If you'd like to get involved too, meeting dates are here. 
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Dangerous boardwalks removed

15/12/2017

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When the River Irwell broke its banks during the floods back in 2015, some of the walkways which had been created to provide pathways throughout Kersal Dale were destroyed. Some were swept away entirely whilst some were badly damaged.

Since then, the condition of the surviving wooden paths has worsened, subject to vandalism and no maintenance. 

Work has now started by Salford Council to remove these dangerous boardwalks, a move welcomed by the Friends of Kersal Dale who have been encouraging this activity in order to make the areas affected safer for walkers.

However, no firm plans exist as yet to replace the walkways like for like, but the council continues to be supportive of the notion to create accessible walkways and spaces for visitors to Kersal Dale. 
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Forgotten history

27/10/2017

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There are plenty of clues when you walk through Kersal Dale that hint at the rich history of the area. Some of the pathways are lined with broken brickwork and fallen stonemasonry. Much of this is from the grand houses which once sat within the Dale, providing fascinating evidence of what the area once looked like.

There's even an ornamental pond hidden within Kersal Dale which is sadly in much need of care and restoration. 

Do you know the history of Kersal Dale? Read about it and see images from the past here.
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Friends of Kersal Dale meeting schedule

15/10/2017

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Here are the dates of forthcoming meetings of the Friends of Kersal Dale group:
- 20 Nov 2017
- 18 Dec 2017 (Christmas do)
- 29 Jan 2018
- 26 Feb 2018
- 16 Apr 2018
- 4 Jun 2018
- 17 Jul 2018 (AGM)

All meetings are called for 6:30pm
If you'd like to come along, just email us in advance and let us know or turn up on the night.


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Volunteers tackle a tidy up of Kersal Dale

25/8/2017

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Sunday 20 August saw a group of volunteers clearing some of the land at the Radford Street entrance to Kersal Dale of invasive Himalayan Balsam, which has taken over some areas of the woodland.

Adults, kids and a couple of dogs joined the fun which has made a huge difference to the previously overgrown area.

Whilst volunteer days are a great way of keeping on top of issues like this, the Friends of Kersal Dale continue to work closely with Salford Council to try to ensure that the site gets the maintenance it needs on an ongoing basis.
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GMP: Off road bike community resources

11/8/2017

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Off road bike use in Kersal Dale has been an ongoing issue but now, thanks to input from local residents, GMP have stepped up action and created a dedicated resource to help tackle the problem via a new specialist team.

​Read more here.

Also, a toolkit for residents keen to tackle the issue and work with the police has been created, enabling the community to know exactly what to do to.

Find the toolkit here.
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Bikes continue to cause issues in the Dale

7/7/2017

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Residents local to Kersal Dale have experienced a recent upsurge in incidents of motorbike riding within the woods.

Several groups have regularly been creating a nuisance by riding off road bikes throughout the area, despite signage at both the Radford Street and South Radford Street making it clear that such activity is illegal.

The Friends of Kersal Dale group is working with local police to try to tackle the problem which causes considerable noise at weekends and damages pathways.

Anti-social behaviour can be reported by calling 101.
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Kersal Dale from the air

7/7/2017

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A local resident on a flying lesson got this great shot of Kersal Dale looking towards Manchester.

Robert Martin, who got the lesson from friends as a birthday gift, didn't expect to see his home from the air having just flown to Blackpool and back.

But when the flying instructor realised that Robert lived close to the return route to City Airport (Barton Aerodrome), he asked if the amateur flier fancied seeing his home from above.

​The photo was taken in 2016.
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