Planting up herbs in the old felled tree
After several months of hard work, flowers, herbs and vegetables are coming to fruition.
Bedding the herbs
Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this, including teacher Matilda Brown and pupils Amelie Childs, Eleanor Boggs and Katy Pratt from St Oswalds School in Guiseley, Heather and Bobby Brooks and Josie Brooks, Sue and Steve Magson, Richard and Gail Lamb, Barbara Winfield and all those local Continue reading
Yesterday was a very successful and sunny spring morning with a variety of “jobs” being completed by a good turnout of “friends”.
Josie and Chris cleared an area by the farmgate entrance to make into a new wildflower area. Many thanks to Gordon and Betty Yates for donating two wildflower “mats” and to Tony Russell Gardening for donating 12 bags of soil and compost.
Josie and Chris also added more soil to the raised beds being developed in the same area under the RHS “Edible Britain” scheme. Chris gave out free seeds given by the RHS to a number of local folk out in the park enjoying the sunshine. Continue reading
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our successful day at Otley Buttercross on Friday morning. Whether you donated cakes, bric-a-brac, books, items for the tombola or came along to help on the day, many thanks. A magnificent total of £127 was raised. The weather was kind and the people of Otley very generous in opening their wallets and purses.
Otley Buttercross
The Friends of Parkinson’s Park are having a fundraising stall at the Otley Buttercross, Otley Market, on Friday 23rd November 9am-12am.
Can you help with either :
If you can help in any way we would be very grateful. Please contact Chris Parapia on either 01943 877282 or mobile 07503 180315 or via e mail chrisparapia@hotmail.com.
Thank you for your support
Cyclamen Hederifolium.
On Friday 28th October four members of the Wharfedale Naturalists Society carried out a survey of Parkinson’s Park to identify the flora and fauna in the area. They were extremely thorough and have produced a list of everything of interest in the park at this time of year.Amongst the plants of interest are Bitter Vetch and Cyclamen Hederifolium.
Whilst present, a Red Kite flew overhead .
Friends of Parkinson's Park CIC 
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