Family Fun Day Funding

Alstom and DF Energy, consortium partners for the construction of Carrington Power Station, have contributed £950 towards the cost of running the Friends of Cross Lane Park Family Fun Day, which took place at Cross Lane Park on Saturday 27 June.

The Friends of Cross Lane Park group was formed in 2006 with the aim of bringing much needed improvements to the park area in Moss View Lane, Partington.  Since that time, the group has been working hard to breathe more life into the open space.

The group has organised the fun day, which is free and open to all, for the past five years and expect over 150 visitors to attend.  Entertainment includes the ever popular Punch and Judy Show, organised games and the infamous Tug of War.

Families are invited to bring along their own picnics, and light refreshments are provided for children.  Medals and prizes are awarded for the races and games.

Joanne Robe-Fogarty, Chair of the committee for the fun day, said: We were thrilled that Alstom and DF agreed to sponsor our family fun day and that members of the team will be attending as our special guests.

Rainer Lueoend, from Alstom, said: Community events such as these are bang in line with our sponsorship policy.  Im sure it will be a terrific family event, for the whole community.  My wife and I look forward to coming along on the day.

Joanne Sheehan, from DF Energy, said: Its wonderful that these family days are supported by the community.  We were delighted to be able to contribute towards the costs.

The new power station is being developed by Carrington Power Limited, which is owned by ESB, the leading Irish energy company and has operations in over 35 countries, including Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa.

Photo Caption: (L-R) Joanne Robe-Fogarty and June Halliwell, Friends of Cross Lane, Joanne Sheehan, DF Energy, John Jones, Friends of Cross Lane, Rainer Lueoend, Alstom and local school children.

NOTES TO THE EDITOR:

Alstom

In the UK, Alstom has built and now maintains over half the countrys gas-fired power plants, including a 1,650MW plant in Nottinghamshire, a 2,160MW plant in Pembrokeshire, a 900MW plant in Devon and a 1,275MW plant in Kent.

At Carrington, Alstom is responsible for supplying, commissioning and maintaining the power generating equipment, including two gas turbines, two steam turbines and two heat recovery steam generators.

Alstom has been active in Manchester for many years. The Virgin trains that run between Manchester and London were designed and built by Alstom, who now maintain them at a dedicated depot in Longsight, employing around 300 people.

DF

DF specialises in the development of complex, integrated projects such as gas-fired power stations, industrial plants and fuel storage. The company carries out end-to-end project processes that include engineering, procurement, construction, erection, commissioning, operation and maintenance.

At Carrington, DF will be responsible for all the civil works, electrical and mechanical works and the construction and balance of the plant equipment.