The seventh sign has arrived along Nantwich’s Riverside – courtesy of Nantwich Civic Society and other local volunteers.
The final signpost of seven was unveiled at the entrance to Mill Island on Waterlode yesterday to complete a town council funded project.
Mayor of Nantwich Cllr Graham Fenton attended along with Civic Society members, including chairman Jeff Stubbs.
The signs were built to help visitors to the town enjoy the walks around the Riverside area of the River Weaver.
Mr Stubbs said the idea came about over a year ago when volunteers were cleaning up the Riverside area of weeds and litter.
“We noticed some visitors were getting a bit lost and did not know where the network of pathways went.
“We realised too there was lots of local history and natural history to tell people about.
“So the Civic Society applied to Nantwich Town Council last year for a grant for these seven signs.
“They awarded it and wanted us to use the services of another community-based group in the area – Greenspaces South Cheshire C.I.C – to develop the content with the help of local groups.”
Other organisations involved were Cheshire Wildlife Trust, Nantwich Museum, Nantwich in Bloom, Nantwich Anglers and the Cheshire East Footpaths team.
Former Riverside Project officer James Thompson, now a director of Greenspaces South Cheshire, researched and coordinated the content along with Nantwich Civic Society members and Doug Butterill, of Nantwich in Bloom.
“We decided there were seven key locations where signs would best serve the public,” added Jeff.
“From the south end at Nantwich Lake and Coed Wen to the Reaseheath end at Beam Bridge. We’re very pleased with the result.”
(Pic: Left to right: Doug Butteril, Nantwich in Bloom; James Thompson, Director Greenspaces South Cheshire C.I.C (and former Riverside Project Officer), Cllr. Penny Butterill Nantwich Town council and Cheshire East; Cllr Graham Fenton, Mayor Nantwich town council; Jeff Stubbs, Chair Nantwich Civic Society)
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