Didsbury Civic Society and the Cenotaph Garden of Contemplation Project Team are pleased to announce the result of the Public Consultation held at Didsbury Library during December 2023. Peter Clare`s design was considered to be the best design overall by the majority of those who gave their feedback. The features that received the most favourable feedback were the seating arrangements, the circular nature of the paving design and a water feature.
We would extend a big thank you to Leaping Frog and Rootstock for submitting your designs and showing great enthusiasm for the project. Didsbury Civic Society will be meeting with the council to discuss the next steps. The Project still requires further funding; nevertheless, the Project team is confident that Phase 1 landscaping can start late 2023/early 2024.
Current Projects
Garden of Contemplation
Didsbury community organisations and local councillors are raising funds for a new Garden of Contemplation in the surrounding grounds at the Cenotaph. Thepublic consultation is now closed, and Peter Clare`s design was selected. The website about the garden can be found here.
Social trips
Our next trip is 3rd May 2023 to Elsecar Heritage Centre and Wentworth Woodhouse, both near Rotherham. Details can be found here. Open to non members.
Photos and films of old and new Didsbury
Our archive of Didsbury photos, dating back to the late 1800s, and films on the heritage of Didsbury, can be viewed here. We are also planning to preserve the ghost sign at Costa Coffee (pictured). Read more.
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The design can be viewed here.
Didsbury Civic Society and the Cenotaph Garden of Contemplation Project Team are pleased to announce the result of the Public Consultation held at Didsbury Library during December 2023. Peter Clare`s design was considered to be the best design overall by the majority of those who gave their feedback. The features that received the most favourable feedback were the seating arrangements, the circular nature of the paving design and a water feature.
We would extend a big thank you to Leaping Frog and Rootstock for submitting your designs and showing great enthusiasm for the project. Didsbury Civic Society will be meeting with the council to discuss the next steps. The Project still requires further funding; nevertheless, the Project team is confident that Phase 1 landscaping can start late 2023/early 2024.
Current Projects
Garden of Contemplation
Didsbury community organisations and local councillors are raising funds for a new Garden of Contemplation in the surrounding grounds at the Cenotaph. The public consultation is now closed, and Peter Clare`s design was selected. The website about the garden can be found here.
Social trips
Our next trip is 3rd May 2023 to Elsecar Heritage Centre and Wentworth Woodhouse, both near Rotherham. Details can be found here. Open to non members.
Photos and films of old and new Didsbury
Our archive of Didsbury photos, dating back to the late 1800s, and films on the heritage of Didsbury, can be viewed here. We are also planning to preserve the ghost sign at Costa Coffee (pictured). Read more.
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