The Mark Barn

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Wet weather shelter – funded by the Mark Masons.
Here with mud stirred up by the telehandler during construction
Under construction – telehandler put to good use!
Completed December 2008 – but still needing the concrete floor!
County Day of Excellence and Opening of the Mark Barn May 2009
County Excellence day May 2009 – Presentation to participants – Haydn Worrall striding away
Funded by The Mark Masons of Cheshire
https://www.cheshiremarkmasons.co.uk/the-history-of-mark-masonry-in-cheshire/

Refurbished toilet block opening 2007

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Opening of the refurbished toilet block giving separate facilities for adults and young people. Brian Mouat (CC) in the wellies, Dave Vost (site manager) on the right. Members of the Campsite team – from Sale, Urmston and Wigan districts. How many can you name?

Rick Turner, Doreen and Dave Watson who did most of the leadership and work in this refurbishment
Pam and Pete Hanna ( Pete was the site treasurer at the time, Doreen Watson looking over her shoulder. Other members of the campsite team – can you identify anybody?

Early buildings – toilet block (and developments)

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Original toilet block – girls to the left and boys on the right. Wooden stile able to be placed to get into deer park. Two cubs from Sale District making bird boxes
Len Murkin, Mayor of Trafford, opening the first extension 22 June 1996.
Giving us more boys washbasins and four showers
Work in progress on extension number two – additional girls showers to match the boys provision. At the same time, separate facilities for adults were added on the back of the block.
To the left, the Blanshard Cabin and the tackle store