Cheshire Best Kept Stations - Goostrey wins again!

Friends of Goostrey Station are thrilled that they’ve won another award!  The prize for an Art Project was presented on 12th March at The Grange Theatre, Northwich during the 21st Cheshire Best Kept Stations (CBKS) award ceremony. 

Over the last 2 years, vice chair of FoGS and professional artist Debbie Goldsmith has led two projects to mark significant events in our nation. One project was to celebrate the platinum jubilee of Queen Elizabeth; the other commemorated the coronation of King Charles. 

During 2022, Debbie worked with teachers and pupils at Goostrey Community Primary School to produce the Platinum Plaque. They were helped by A level students from Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School and by mosaic artist Tracey Cartlege. The finished Plaque can be seen in the shelter on the Crewe platform at Goostrey station. A film was made to record the children’s thoughts about the jubilee, and this is still available on YouTube. 

During the weekend of the coronation in 2023, members of our local community joined Debbie at her studio in the restored wooden building at Goostrey station. Adults and children were decorating small clay Coronation Discs.  After colouring, glazing and firing, the discs were attached to the platform planters. 

Many thanks to all who helped Friends of Goostrey Station to win their ninth award in the CBKS competition since our volunteers adopted the station in 2012 - a remarkable achievement!