Goostrey beavers shortlisted for national award seek your votes

But they need your votes to clinch it.

This photograph of Goostrey Beavers weeding and cleaning steps at the station, entitled ‘Doing Their Best’ could win a national award.

This picture of Beavers weeding and cleaning Goostrey Station has been shortlisted in the 2024 Community Rail Awards (Image: Friends of Goostrey Station)

The picture which captures the essence of community rail has been shortlisted in the platinum section for It’s Your Station in the 2024 Community Rail Awards.

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Winners will be decided by the local community.

Members of the public are now invited to vote for their favourite photograph.

Chris Burgess, of Friends of Goostrey Station (FoGS) said: “This year FoGS achieved enough points to be in the platinum section for It's Your Station.

"This reflects everything that we do throughout the year.

“Credit is given for gardening, sustainability, artwork and engagement with the community.

“Thank you to everyone who helped in any way.

“Please encourage your friends and family to support our enthusiastic volunteers by choosing our photo.”

Voting is open until January 29 at surveymonkey.com/r/CRA2024

FoGS won this category in 2019.

The team came second in the Community Rail Awards photography competition in 2022 for a picture of members displaying previous best kept station awards.

Friends of Goostrey Station, from left, Dave Roberts, Craig Sidebotham, Bill Macdonald, Mike Jarvis, Gavin Hollinshead and Maggie Sidebotham in the picture which came second in a national award (Image: Friends of Goostrey Station)