MORE than £9,000 has been donated by Birchwood Park to a charity in Warrington that focuses on supporting people with disabilities.

The businesses of Birchwood Park raised a total of almost £10,000 throughout 2022 for the Walton Lea Partnership.

The Walton Lea Partnership provides a variety of activities and supported learning opportunities for adults and young people with learning disabilities living in the region, accessible at its two sites in Walton Lea Victorian Walled Garden and Walton Gardens Conservatory Range.

The charitable sum was raised through a series of challenges and events taking part across the Birchwood Park premises, including the annual DuckFest which raised a total of £2,463. Another big fundraiser for the park was the 42-mile Bike Ride completed by 15 of the Birchwood Park team, raising just under £2,000.

More recently, the Park’s occupiers joined in on wreath making and a ‘family film’ show, again to encourage donations to the Walton Lea Partnership.

Birchwood Park has committed to raising funds for the partnership in 2023, too, which will continue the Park's tradition of supporting local charities.

A spokesperson for Walton Lea Partnership commented: “We’ve been very lucky to be supported by Birchwood Park this year and all our staff are incredibly grateful to hear that the Park will be continuing to partner with us in 2023.

"Birchwood Park hosts a number of fantastic fundraisers and we’re looking forward to what the team has planned in the coming months.”

Facilities co-ordinator at Birchwood Park, Elaine Hoult added: “We’re proud to have raised over £9,100 for the brilliant Walton Lea Partnership.

“As a result of the lockdown restrictions, footfall was significantly reduced in 2021, contributing to less events and ultimately fewer donations.

"However, last year we were able to get things back to normal and invite people far and wide to come along and visit the Park, as well as welcoming back our occupier staff who had previously worked from home.

Martin added: “We’ve got a busy 2023 schedule planned for our occupiers and visitors, which will give us the chance to continue with a number of fundraising activities to encourage donations to Walton Lea Partnership, as well as offering some great activities for people to get involved in."