Society's achievements
 

The Society has worked tirelessly for many years to help make Cheadle a better environment

 

Below is a summary of the many projects we have been involved with and some of our many achievements.

  • We have monitored all planning applications since the 1960s
  • We have managed to prevent over-development in the area to ensure Cheadle retains its small village charm
  • In the 1980s, we collaborated with other local groups on the "Save Bruntwood" campaign to ensure that Bruntwood Park was not developed into a business park
  • We helped to ensure that when the Cheadle Royal Business park was built that as much land and open space as possible was retained and the local environment and wildlife were protected
  • We have paid for the installation of approximately 20 public benches throughout Cheadle, incuding those in the High Street, Cheadle Green and Bruntwood Park
  • We have built gardens in a number of locations which were previously run-down
  • We have paid for extra Christmas street lights and other seasonal decorations, in addition to those already provided by the council
  • In the 1990s, we commissioned a landmark strategic report into the effects of out-of-town shopping centres and the effect this would have on village life. A number of the recommendations were subsequently adopted by the local council and the report also contributed to a change of thinking at national government level
  • We have paid for hanging flower baskets to be erected at different strategic locations around Cheadle
  • We have given funds to Cheadle Library at different times for environmental and reading purposes
  • We have provided assistance to local schools with applications for National Lottery funding
  • We regularly attend council planning meetings and read the minutes of all meetings
  • We have helped residents' associations with very localised planning issues
  • We have organized work parties which have cleared rubbish and planted flowers in different parts of Cheadle
  • We have created an ever growing photographic and ephemera archive which includes valuable historic photos and literature about Cheadle dating from the 19th Century onwards. We also make these available in various ways for everyone to enjoy and help with their own personal memories of Cheadle 
  • We have shared and exchanged policies and good practices with other local civic societies
  • We have part funded a major archeaological dig on Cheadle Green to learn more about the history of Cheadle Hall -a large residential house which stood on the back of the green for more than 200 years