Thirteen employees from Franke UK rolled up their sleeves last month, volunteering to help environmental charity, Groundwork on a project to maintain Trafford Ecology Park, a beautiful and peaceful green space hidden in the industrial area of Trafford Park, Manchester.
Jeanette Ward, communications manager at Franke UK, says: “We have an ongoing relationship with Groundwork and we love working with them. They rely on local businesses and communities to support them in their endeavours to deliver lasting social and environmental change. As a global company, we are passionate about environmental conservation, and this project gave us the scope to contribute meaningfully on a local level to a beautiful and much-used green space. It’s a tremendously rewarding experience for everyone who got involved to see the difference that can be made and help the enjoyment of others.”
One of the primary activities the team undertook was the restoration of the path and seating areas around the site. Weeds and encroaching plants were removed, weed control matting was laid out, covered with gravel, and then compacted with a wacker plate which was a new experience for everyone involved. Further activities included the clearing and cleaning of the bike shed, painting of the picnic tables and benches, and tidying of the garden areas in readiness for new planting.
Staff from across the business volunteered and were David Pearse, Urszula Bocian, Olivia Clayton, Melissa Hill, Victoria Jones, Nick Hall, Tom Bickley, Ashlin Chaco, Jo McMaster, Ian Fitzsimmons, Gabby Gardner, Stephen Oneill-McDaid, and Frauke Baselet.
Further information is available from Franke: 0161 436 6280 or www.franke.com
