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When, why and how did we form?
In 2002 some Glossop residents decided they wanted to do something constructive to improve the appearance of Glossop station.
To achieve their aims they formed a group called Glossop Environmental Trust (GET) and together they started to plan and raise money for the improvements.
There were several areas of concern but initially they focused on the shabby, neglected railings parallel to the track, and the area at the side of the station building which was an ugly collecting ground for litter.
Over time it became clear that the station needed permanent attention so Friends of Glossop Station (FOGS) was formed as a splinter group to GET which had become busy on other projects in the town.
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What have we done so far?
* Renovated the railings
* Created a garden from a waste plot
* Installed a planter inside the station
* Received a commemorative plaque
* Organised Community Rail Days
* Decorated the station at Christmas
* Put up hanging baskets and boxes of floral displays
* Painted the lampposts, girders and alcoves
* Campaigned for litter removal on the line
* On-going cleaning of the station interior
Plans for the future
* Renovated the railings
* To make a garden on the embankment opposite the platform.
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To clean up and paint the lion gold in its original glory
* Negotiating with all parties concerned to address the problem of the dirty alcove on the station platform.
* Promoting the use of the Poetry Board.
* Making a garden on the embankment opposite the platform.
* Supplying hanging baskets and window boxes outside the station.
* Organising next year’s Community Rail Day on Saturday 17 May (see Events).
* Obtain and plant trees on the Station car park.
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