Some things don’t change. These charming pictures were taken in the 1990s and early 2000s in three different but equally popular locations: Alexandra Park in Newtown (mainly the 2009 Hope in the Park party), Walmsley Park at Ince and Ashfield Park in Standish.
9. Lauren Greenhalgh, eight, from Beech Hill, and her aunt Lisa Cartwright, from Worsley Hall, enjoying the fair at Alexandra Park's Hope in the Park party
. Photo: NICK FAIRHURST
10. St Mark's CE Church vicar Rev Martin Duerden on his stall with Tony Lee, six, from Norley at Alexandra Park's Hope in the Park party
. Photo: NICK FAIRHURST
11. The Alfresco Activity group taking part in the first ever tai chi in Alexandra Park
. Photo: John Leatherbarrow
12. An Olympic symbol from youngsters at Walmsley Park Ince on their Splat playscheme in 1996. They are (left to right): James Hayden, Jayne Gee, Liam Reeve, front Adam Miller and Daryl King
. Photo: John Leatherbarrow
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