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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 →

Wild flower planting – Thursday 30th June, 10:00 to 13:00

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The Friends of Parkinson’s Park have acquired some Wild Flowers. There will be a small working party gathering on Thursday 30th June between 10:00 and 13:00 to plant them out. The area chosen is the steps at the top of the Park closest to the Hillside Avenue entrance. If you can make it then all help is gratefully received. Stout footwear is advised.Meadow_flowers_Wildflower_Garden-660x439

 

Dates for the Diary

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There are a number of meetings and events on the horizon for your diaries and if you are able to wander along and help out everyone is always very welcome indeed.

Thursday 21st May, Gala Meeting – there will be a meeting to discuss preparations for the Summer Gala. If you are interested in assisting with this year’s preparations then please contact Chris Parapia whose contact details can be found at this link.

Sunday 24th May, Station Pub Music Festival – the Station Pub have been very supportive of Parkison’s Park over the years, for example, lending us their tables for the Summer Gala and other things as well. They have requested if anyone could help with a collection they are making during their music festival. It would consist of collecting money in buckets for an hour or so. If you are are able to help then please make contact and we will put you in touch with the organisers.

Working PartySunday 31st May, Working Party on the Park – meet at the Farm Gate at the top of the Park, between 10am and Noon for some general maintenance, weeding, tidying Etc. All helpers very much appreciated.

Raffle Winners – Parkinsons Park Children’s Gala

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Whoever was responsible for the weather deserves a huge pat on the back as the sun shone down on a successful children’s gala today on Parkinson’s Park. As promised the RAFFLEwinning  raffle numbers were:

28 – Glenlivet whiskey set
30 – Milk Tray chocolates
113 – 3 day Kelcliffe cattery stay
116 – 1 week LA Fitness pass
120 – Easy Yo yogurt maker
127 – Station pub meal voucher
139 – £40 Zen Rendezvous voucher
167 – 1 month LA Fitness pass
637 – Maynard’s sports bag

To collect a prize contact Nicola Denson on 01943 874613.

Congratulation to the winners and thank you to everyone who took part.

Memorial Bench for the Park

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I am pleased to be able to pass on the news that as of Thursday 13th March 2014, Parkinson’s Park has a new Bench. This one is a memorial Bench donated to the Park by Matthew Pinkney in memory of his wife Jenny who sadly passed away in 2013 aged 28. It is the Ogilvie KC1800, or the nice new shiny looking black bench, that you pass on your left as you walk up the hill from the Greenshaw Terrace entrance. It is fitting that the Bench looks towards the new Redrow estate where Matthew and his young son lives. Thanks to Matthew for donating the Bench, it is well located and will serve the growing community of Park users in future years to come.

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Hotel Bug – the madness continues unabated

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Hotel Bug – clearly visible above the cut hawthorn

In an audacious move characterised by a typical disregard for local opinion, another construction has appeared in Parkinson’s Park with little discussion, consultation or general consideration for community views. Lying but a few meters from Hotel Scarabee a similar hotel named “Hotel Bug” has appeared almost overnight. It is predicted that this latest building will attract a variety of insects which will in turn give rise to other inhabitants such as birds and bats. The already overstretched infrastructure of nearby trees and shrubs will be subjected to further demands as winged insects and other creatures look for food and recreation. A local resident speaking on behalf of the neighbourhood said “I remember when this was full of litter, glass and barbed wire. We knew where we were in those days. This is just pure madness”. The new hotel opened with live bands rocking the night until the early hours. Mc Fly headlined with  a medley of tracks from the Bee Gees and the Beetles. As the dust gradually settles on this new development residents wait and watch to see what comes next. There have been rumours of small boxes going up designed specifically to attract bird and bats. All we know is that the development machine moves on and no one is safe!