Monthly Archives: November 2012

So, Who’s For Planting An Orchard On Guiseley Gyratory ?

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Mary Clear, Meets Her Prince

When Mary Clear met Prince Charles, he promised that when he became King,  he would give her all the land he had to grow fruit and veg.  That was music to the ears of the ‘lucky’ Baby Boomer from Todmorden,  who told the Friends of Parkinson’s Park at their First Birthday Party, how she has enormous fun driving the development of Incredible Edible into areas she had never dreamed of.

Incredible Edible is a community group on a mission to make life better in Todmorden through growing food locally,  helping businesses to stock  local produce,  and building up the ‘self-help’ skills of young and old.  Mary wants to bring back the time when we made our own jam, baked our own bread, and darned our own socks with a ‘mushroom’. Continue reading →

Buglife Beetle Drive, World Record Attempt – by Josie Brooks

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The Charity Buglife – The Invertebrate Conservation Trust needs your help …

On Thursday 29th November they are attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the most people playing a Beetle Drive Game.  It is a game that evokes fond memories of childhood past and long summers, and should prove to be an evening of great light-hearted fun.

Buglife are hosting the event at the ZSL London Zoo, and would very much like to invite you, and your colleagues, family and friends along to help them break the world record. Please spread the word about the event Continue reading →

More Jubilee Trees To Be Planted This Saturday – 1st December

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Tree Planting on Jubilee Walk

 

Due to the recent hard frosts this event will be re-arranged for a future date/time.

We are very pleased to say that Darren Shepherd has been given 400 more native trees from the Woodland Trust to boost the planting we did in the Spring,  on Jubilee walk.

We’ll be planting them this weekend coming (Saturday 1st December), so, if  you’d like to come and help with the planting of blackthorn, hazel, wild roses and cherries, all of which will be good for our birdlife,  then meet Darren at 10.30am by the Sheepfold Entrance Bench.  Bring a spade, as the trees will be slit planted,  and don’t forget sturdy boots to overcome the muddy conditions on the paths at the moment.

Thanks!

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Thank you to everyone who contributed to our successful day at Otley Buttercross on Friday morning. Whether you donated cakes, bric-a-brac, books, items for the tombola or came along to help on the day, many thanks. A magnificent total of £127 was raised. The weather was kind and the people of Otley very generous in opening their wallets and purses.

Parkinson’s Park Now ‘Officially’ Part of The Great British Story

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We are thrilled to hear that Parkinson’s Park has been successful in our application for a Heritage Lottery Fund ‘All Our Stories’ grant to explore the history – geological, cultural and ecological – of Parkinson’s Park. A key feature of receiving the grant is the involvement of local people in the research – the output will include, information boards, leaflets, schools materials, and maybe even a film,  to help local people pass on and understand the area’s heritage. Continue reading →

Otley Market – Can You Help?

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The Friends of Parkinson’s Park are having a fundraising stall at the Otley Buttercross, Otley Market,  on Friday 23rd November 9am-12am.
Can you help with either :

  • Manning the stall for an hour or so
  • Donation of tombola prizes, making a cake or some buns, donating some bric-a-brac, second hand books or unwanted gifts.

If you can help in any way we would be very grateful. Please contact Chris Parapia on either 01943 877282 or mobile 07503 180315 or via e mail chrisparapia@hotmail.com.

Thank you for your support

First Birthday Party – 29th November 2012

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You Are Invited to a Birthday Party

The regeneration of Parkinson’s Park began on 30th November 2011.  To celebrate the Friend’s First Anniversary, and everything that has been achieved in the last year by so many people,  we are holding a First Birthday Party on 29th November 2012, for everyone who has been involved in the regeneration of the Park in whatever way, and all the members of the Friends of Parkinson’s Park.

The party will be at Cooper’s Bar, Otley Road, Guiseley, in their upstairs function room.  It will run from 7 – 9.15pm, Continue reading →

Another Philanthropist For Guiseley

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Inspiring the next generation

The post on the blue plaque for Jonathan Peate, prompted the comments from Ken Roberts and Richard Thackray, that Guiseley had an earlier ‘resident’ who had handed the philanthropy baton on to Jonathan Peate; who, in turn, handed it to Frank and Albert Parkinson.   That man was Matthew William Thompson (1820-1891) who lived at Park Gate.

Talking with Rex Learmonth today, who has written a booklet about Jonathan, he confirmed that this handing on of the baton, or leadership mantel, for building Continue reading →