Author Archives: Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

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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.

Friends of Parkinson’s Park Events 2023

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Imaginative Christmas Displays in Parkinson’s Park To Bring Joy

In the dark days of 2020, when meeting with friends was restricted and Christmas looked as if it just might be ‘banned’, FoPP asked local residents to bring some joy into the world by lighting up different areas of the … Continue reading

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Jubilee Plaque Stolen

UPDATE: The Jubilee Plaque has been returned to the Park and found on 17th January 2023. It is with sadness that we report that the Queen’s Jubilee Tree Plaque has been stolen; it is not vandalism. It was well fixed, … Continue reading

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9th Lantern Parade On Joyful Sunday

On Gaudete Sunday, the Third Sunday of Advent, which anticipates the joy of Christmas, Friends of Parkinson’s Park celebrated their 9th Lantern Parade. The evening was fine and cold, just as it should be for the season, and darkness fell … Continue reading

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Rainbows Plan A Queen’s Green Canopy

Rainbows, Brownies and Guides planted a bank of fruit bearing trees for the Queen’s Green Canopy along Jubilee Walk in Parkinson’s Park on Sunday 4th December 2022. The late Queen Elizabeth decided that her legacy for her Platinum Jubilee would … Continue reading

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Lantern Parade 2022, Details

Below is the programme for the Lantern Parade on Sunday. Bring a lantern to light your way. It looks like being fine but cold; stout footwear is needed in the Park.. Should it rain, you will find information here and … Continue reading

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Famous Illustration in FOPP Booklet To Support Young People Rebuild Confidence

Yorkshire based artist Eleanor Tomlinson drew several illustrations at the death of the late Queen that superbly captured the mood of the nation, and spread like wildfire across social media. (Unfortunately some people then used the illustrations on commercial goods … Continue reading

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Advent Wreaths For Crookland Orchard & Stars for Loved Ones

We had a productive year in the Orchard this year and the trees are growing nicely. In January we’ll do the winter pruning and some maintenance work on the trees. Over Christmas we’re celebrating the past year and looking forward … Continue reading

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Lantern Making Workshop

Join us this Sunday the 4th December 10-12pm @ Guiseley Theatre for a lantern making workshop run by Lucy from Codswallop CIC. The lanterns can take a while to make so arrive in time.

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FOPP STALL GUISELEY CHRISTMAS LIGHTS MARKET 27 NOVEMBER, 2 – 6PM

We hope to see you tomorrow at our stall at Guiseley Christmas Lights Market. Come and say hello. We’ve got the following on offer: Don’t forget to also visit St Oswald’s Christmas Tree Festival, which opens tomorrow. We’ve put up one … Continue reading

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