Monthly Archives: December 2012

On The Walkers Map

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Marked on the map grapevine.

Marked on the map grapevine.

During a walk in the Park at lunchtime,  I came across a dozen or so walkers sitting on the new Park benches and eating their lunch.  They were apparently from Bradford’s University of the Third Age, on a hike around Guiseley and Menston.

Starting at the station,  they were walking across the Park,  and up to Fairy Dell, then down to Menston, around High Royds, and back to Harry’s (Wetherby Whaler) for a welcome Fish and Chip tea.

They were very pleased with the benches as a place to have a picnic, and have now officially marked them on walker’s grapevine map, as a great place for lunch on a walk.

So, as they say in the Marketing world,  I think we can expect more footfall in the Park in the future.   Which is great news, as the more it is used as a community asset, Continue reading →

Barbara’s Bench

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Barbara Winfield and Andy Cheetham, testing the new bench

Barbara Winfield and Andy Cheetham, testing the new bench

Anyone going to the Park for a brisk winter walk, will notice a new addition to the landscape – Barbara’s Bench; or to be precise, the bench Barbara and brother, Alan Winfield, have donated to the Park in honour of their parents Norman and Marjorie Winfield (nee Rhodes).

Sited on a favourite old spot, where workers ate their sandwiches in summer, and courting couples lingered in spring, Barbara’s Bench was expertly installed by Jamie Scott, of S Thorpe, Groundwork Ltd, who were contracted by Bellway Homes.   And, for those of a dubious disposition,  yes it is level, and we have a photo of the proof.  The concrete slabs are the original ones from the days of the old bench installed by John Moore and his team. Continue reading →