Monthly Archives: August 2016

Parkinson’s Park Crime and Order

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Crime in the Park

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Pallets burnt near the wooden bench

We are very sorry to report that Criminal behaviour is increasing in the Park especially to do with drugs, arson and general destruction of Park features from gates to trees.   The Police have been notified and have been to the Park to look at the issues.   To start with  patrols by PCSO’s will be increased.  The registration numbers of potential drug dealers have been reported for enquiry.  All drug related debris is removed by a number of people as soon as it is spotted.

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The Bug Hotel in the copse destroyed and the Pallets burnt near the bench.

We are not alone in facing this growing level of crime;  Engine Fields in Yeadon is another Friends led green space in Aireborough that suffers from sporadic bouts of criminal damage.  Damage that is frequently mended by community orientated local people.

There are also running battles with destruction, often arson, at Guiseley Cricket Club where expensive covers have been destroyed, and other sports and community facilities in Guiseley and Yeadon. Continue reading →

Parkinson’s Park Children’s Gala Goes To Rio

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Save the date! Sunday 4th September is this year’s Guiseley Children’s Gala at Parkinson’s Park. A day of celebration bringing the children and people of Guiseley together, for fun, games, ice creams, cakes and a brass band. Fancy dress is encouraged with prizes. The theme this year is inspired by the Olympics at Rio. So dress for a “Sporting Event” or a “Carnival”. Maybe combine the two with a nice combination of Lycra and Feathers. And if that is not enough Professor Fiddlesticks will entertain the children with his magic and tricks. The invite says it all. May the sun shine on us and see you all there. Anyone available to help out behind the stalls, please make yourself known.

Gala 2016 invite

Hillside Road Entrance Spruced Up

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It’s amazing how much you can do with a few willing volunteers and a short space of time. A merry band of people including Chris Parapia, Barbara Winfield, Josie Brooks, Martyn Hornsby-Smith, Horace Price and Nicola Denson, met Thursday (30th June) to plant some wildflowers kindly donated by Carol Rowe around the Hillside Road entrance.

Screen Shot 2016-08-01 at 20.05.34 Screen Shot 2016-08-01 at 20.05.43The entrance had benefitted from new steps in the past but was overdue some additional planting to make it a more attractive entrance to the park.

With time in short supply we quickly got on clearing the area of weeds and grass, digging it over, cleaning the steps and planting the new wildflowers. We marked the edge with stones so people could be sure something had been happening there.

We hope you think it looks much better. Unfortunately we forgot to take any before pictures but here’s a one of the activity taking place and the end results. Continue reading →