Author Archives: Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

About Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

Social Historian, Author, and Chair of Aireborough Neighbourhood Forum . Retired from a career as a Business Analyst and Advisor to organizations worldwide.

Golden Afternoons

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

Crooklands Orchard has been the focus of events this October Apple Juicing How lucky were we with the weather this afternoon? It’s been a golden, autumn Sunday, and nothing better than having a good natter as we worked in a … Continue reading →

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APPLE JUICING EVENT- CHANGE OF VENUE

Posted on October 28, 2023 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

SUNDAY 29 OCTOBER 2 – 3.30PM Looking at the weather tomorrow afternoon it should be dry at least. However, after all the rain and drizzle the Park is becoming a mud bath, and not safe for us to use one … Continue reading →

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APPLE JUICING EVENT – SUNDAY 29TH OCTOBER, 2 – 3.30PM

Posted on October 21, 2023 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

GATHER UP YOUR GARDEN APPLES AND COME ALONG TO OUR APPLE JUICING DAY JUST INSIDE THE FARM GATE OFF KELCLIFFE LANE CHANGE OF VENUE TO PLEASE SEE POST FROM 28 OCTOBER ABOVE. Every year FOPP hires the apple juicing kit … Continue reading →

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Children’s Gala Today, 3 September 2023

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

Weather looking good; here’s the timetable for this afternoon’s events. There will also be refreshments and lots of stalls. Have a go on our fairground games fun for all the family and we have some great raffle and tombola prizes. … Continue reading →

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SUMMER NEWS

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

Return of Jubilee Plaque The Queen’s Jubilee Plaque that was stolen last Christmas has now been refurbished and returned to its place under the Jubilee Tree which is part of the Queen’s Green Canopy. We’d like to thank everyone who … Continue reading →

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SUMMER ART AND THE PARK

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

FoPP has been getting creative as our own contribution to My LEEDS Summer a Leeds 2023 Programme of Community Events in each of the 33 wards of the City. THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED ON 14TH JULY, DUE TO BAD WEATHER … Continue reading →

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The History of Parkinsons Park

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

A thoroughly enjoyable evening last night as the guests of Aireborough Historical Society who invited David Myers and myself to talk about the History of Parkinson’s Park, and show some of the films that David has made in the past … Continue reading →

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Park Hedgerow Survey – Help Needed

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

Hedgerows are an important habitat for both plants and wildlife. Here in the Yorkshire South Pennines we tend to have dry stone walls (also an important habitat but for different wildlife), but there are hedges too; many originally planted as … Continue reading →

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Children’s Easter Trail

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

Kitchen Table Teacher (whom you may have seen at the Children’s Gala) will be running an Easter Trail in Parkinson’s Park for Primary age children over the Easter holidays, with educational activities at each of the Park Benches. Easter Decorations, … Continue reading →

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Beginning A Willow Walk

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

The bottom of the Park is fairly wet, and there is a lot of willow growing there. A few years ago FOPP decided to make use of this and create a Willow Walk. Money was raised from the Co-Op Community … Continue reading →

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