A COMMUNITY group has just celebrated 21 years of improving the well-being of all the residents living in its village.

Weaverham Community Trust has spent the last two decades taking positive actions to enhance the natural, built and social environment.

It celebrated the milestone at its AGM on April 7 by reliving some of the trust's achievements with a photo display, as well as a concert by the Weaverham Community Choir, led by Alison Richards.  

Among those achievements include establishing Lakehouse Field as a registered Village Green in 2004 and taking on Network Rail the year before.

Northwich Guardian: Lakehouse Field was saved by the trustLakehouse Field was saved by the trust

A spokesman for the trust said: "Network Rail wanted to build an electrical substation the size of three football pitches in the Greenbelt land on the boundary of Weaverham. 

"The Weaverham Trust, with members of Weaverham and Acton Bridge Parish Councils formed an action group and together with Vale Royal Borough Council were eventually successful in getting the application refused."

Working collaborately with other local groups and organisations has been a regular feature, including in 2008 when it developed a blue plaque scheme with Weaverham History Society to highlight 15 Grade I and II listed buildings in the village.

Another notable highlight was the trust's purchase of Owley Wood, known as Bottom Pitch Meadow, in 2012.

They added: "A great deal of work has been undertaken since, including the laying of 800 meters of hedge, the installation of both kissing and field gates, the planting of 100 new saplings and helpful signage. 

"Much has been done to encourage wildlife, including the installation of both bat and bird boxes. 

"Bottom Pitch is popular with dog walkers and families and continues to be maintained by a group of volunteers."

Northwich Guardian: The trust produce an annual calendar and Christmas cards to promote the villageThe trust produce an annual calendar and Christmas cards to promote the village

As well as producing a quarterly newsletter, the trust has also held fundraising events and organised many litter picks - including its 'Adopt a Street' campaign during the pandemic.

"In Spring 2021, the Trust launched Adopt a Street, a project to encourage local residents to adopt their own, or another local street. 

"The project has been successful with more than 40 volunteers responsible for helping to keep almost all the streets in the village free of litter."

Following the AGM the newly elected members of the Weaverham Trust Executive will be meeting in May to discuss plans for the coming year. 

The Trust are keen to recruit new members who want to support their activities or get involved in their village community. 

For more information you can visit the trust's Facebook page - facebook.com/weaverhamtrust