Make A Difference GM
The local charity that runs Heaton Norris Community Centre.
For the 150th: Delivers the project and holds the grant
Who's involved
It takes a neighbourhood
Over 20 groups already call the park and community centre home. Here are the people making the 150th happen, and how you can join in.
The people behind it
Heaton Norris Friends of the Park
The volunteers who roll up their sleeves, rain or shine.
For the 150th: Where it all started: they set the 150th in motion. Events, clean-ups, park know-how
The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Thanks to National Lottery players, they made it possible.
For the 150th: Funds the whole project
Our partners
Stockport Homes Group
Owners of the buildings in and around the park.
For the 150th: Partner in the 150th (details to come)
Skylight
To be confirmed
Part of Stockport Homes Group.
For the 150th: Supporting the 150th (details to come)
Stockport County FC
Born round the corner as Heaton Norris Rovers in 1883.
For the 150th: Club heritage, player visits, festival presence
Hat Works Museum
Stockport's hatting story, just down the hill.
For the 150th: Heritage know-how, exhibitions and family activities
Stockport Council
To be confirmed
Looks after the park day to day.
For the 150th: Landowner, permissions, maintenance
LOVE Heaton Norris
To be confirmed
Local pride in paint, photos and bonfires.
For the 150th: Art, photography, the bonfire tradition
Stockport Image Archive
To be confirmed
Stockport's photo memory bank.
For the 150th: Historic photos for Our Story and exhibitions
Groups in and around the park
Draft list from the contacts sheet, to be confirmed by Oonagh.
- Heaton Norris Wombles
- Hatton Hilltop Sanctuary
- Voluntary Green Space Team
- Stockport Heritage
- Sustainable Living in the Heatons
- Heatons Men in Sheds
- Dodge Hill Group
- St Mary's RC Church
- Wycliffe Congregational Church
- All Saints Church
Run a group that uses the park? Email us at heatonnorrisparkscelebration@gmail.com and we'll add you.
What goes on in the park
Get active
Bowls, tennis, football and the children's play area.
Take it easy
Picnics, the flower beds, the view and the conservation area.
At the community centre
Feel Good Friday with gentle exercise, arts and crafts and tea dances (Stockport Council), plus the groups that meet there each week.
Big dates
Bonfire Night and the Heritage Festival. See what's on.
Got a spare hour? We've got a job for you
Stewarding, baking, photography, gardening, translating, telling stories, or just making the tea. No experience needed, just a bit of Heaton Norris spirit.
Or email heatonnorrisparkscelebration@gmail.com
The 150th is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Read the big news.