Monthly Archives: May 2013

All Our Stories – Time Team’s Geophysics Company To Survey the Park

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data-overhead-photoAs part of the HLF,  All Our Stories project, we are pleased to announce that we have asked CFA Archaeology Ltd, from Cleckheaton to be our archaeologist on the project, and do a geophysical survey of the Park to establish what archaeology there might be to help us put together the history of the Park.  CFA is a professional cultural heritage consulting organization.

The survey will take place between the 24th – 26th July, 9am to 5pm, during the Festival of British Archaeology 13th – 28th July (there are lots of other events mentioned on the site from all over Yorkshire and the UK),  It will be carried out by GSB Prospection, Continue reading →

Film For Sale – Parkinson’s Park: A New Chapter

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20130530_140739 (768x1024)David Myer’s one hour video ‘ Parkinson’s Park – A New Chapter’,  filmed between November 2011 and June 2012 is now available for sale.   The cost is £11.50 including postage and packaging, let us know if you would like a copy at parkinsonspark@gmail.com.

The film tells the story of the Park’s regeneration, and features interviews with many of the people involved in the various projects and events.  David is intending to eventually deposit copies of the film in the Yorkshire Film Archive as part of the All Our Stories project – (although his film was not funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund) – as it is an important part of local history.

Springtime in Guiseley

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Walking through the park this week you will no doubt have spotted the new flowers which are opening up daily.  Spring has finally sprung and plants which have been shivering and clinging onto life for months have been rewarded with warm, nurturing sunshine.  There has been very little rain over the last few weeks, which could become a problem if the dry conditions continue, but at the moment the plants are thriving.The most stunning area of the park has to be the woodland path from Greenshaw Terrace, which is carpeted with beautiful wood anemones and celandine

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There are still some cheerful daffodils around the park although the striking display along Jubilee walk has now gone over. Continue reading →