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Parkinson’s Park Children’s Gala Goes To Rio

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. … Continue reading

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Hillside Road Entrance Spruced Up

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 … Continue reading

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

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 … Continue reading

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Friends of Parkinson’s Park, AGM Meeting Minutes – 4th May 2016

On the 4th May 2016, Friends of Parkinson’s Park held it’s Annual General Meeting. Please find here the minutes of that meeting. FOPPAGM4thMay2016

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Dates for the Diary

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 … Continue reading

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Raffle Winners – Parkinsons Park Children’s Gala

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 winning  raffle numbers were: 28 – Glenlivet whiskey set 30 … Continue reading

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Memorial Bench for the Park

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 … Continue reading

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Working Group – Volunteers Called For

The Friends of Parkinsons Park are calling for Volunteers to: Plant heathers, broom and gorse. Plant Bulbs Plant trees Please come and help us by meeting at the big gate at the top end of the Park When: Saturday 26th … Continue reading

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Working Party – March 2nd

On Saturday March 2nd a working party will be out on the Park picking litter, planting some saplings and carrying our other jobs as needed. All are welcome. Meet at the Farm Gate on Kelcliffe Lane at about 09:30.

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Hotel Bug – the madness continues unabated

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 … Continue reading

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