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Hindley Station Garden Nominated for “World Cup” Competition

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 4:20 PM UTC · How we work

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Sheila and Sandy Davidson’s community garden at Hindley Station has been nominated for the annual “World Cup” stations competition.
They have spent two decades planting trees, flowers and shrubs beside the station platforms.
Sheila Davidson, 80, says they arrived almost 20 years ago and planted bulbs on the Manchester-bound platform.
Friends of Hindley Station volunteers continue maintaining the garden while seeking national recognition.

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Sheila and Sandy Davidson’s community garden at Hindley Station has been nominated for the annual “World Cup” stations competition.
They have spent two decades planting trees, flowers and shrubs beside the station platforms.
Sheila Davidson, 80, says they arrived almost 20 years ago and planted bulbs on the Manchester-bound platform.
Friends of Hindley Station volunteers continue maintaining the garden while seeking national recognition.