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.

9TH LANTERN PARADE

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

We are very pleased to announce our 9th annual Lantern Parade, the first one was held on 15th December 2013. This year we are grateful to have received partial funding from Leeds Inspired, part of Leeds City Council. Leeds Inspired … Continue reading →

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Christmas Events 2022

Posted on November 13, 2022 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

Christmas will soon be here. Here are the events FOPP is holding or involved in. More on our ever popular Lantern Parade posted soon. The Advent Service on the 27th November is the St Oswald’s evening service for the first … Continue reading →

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2022 LANTERN PARADE – DRUMMERS AND LANTERN CARRIERS

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

Our 2022 community Lantern Parade is on Sunday 11th December, 3.45pm in the Park for a prompt 4pm start, parading down to Guiseley Town Cross for carols with Guiseley Brass Band. As normal, the Parade will feature a number of … Continue reading →

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Remembering Historic Events

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

We first put up our Remembrance Poppy Display during the 2020 November Lockdown, when it looked like Remembrance events would not be allowed. We asked people to put a poppy on the netting at the Farm Gate so we could … Continue reading →

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A Very Friendly Afternoon of Seasonal Activity

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

Friends of Parkinson’s Park would like to thank everyone who came to Apple Day and helped produce the juice. Such a productive team – we must have produced over 10 gallons. Hope you all enjoy it; if you took some … Continue reading →

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APPLE JUICING AND BULB PLANTING – SUNDAY 30TH OCTOBER, 2pm – 3.30pm

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

On Sunday, we are celebrating Autumn’s bounty and planting in hope for a beautiful Springtime display. Bring along your garden and windfall apples for juicing and collect some daffodil bulbs for planting around the Park, including the approaches along Kelcliffe … Continue reading →

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APPLE DAY 30th OCT, 2 – 3.30PM

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

The weather looks awful tomorrow 23rd October, so we are postponing Apple Day to Sunday 30th October. GATHER UP YOUR GARDEN APPLES AND COME ALONG Every year FOPP hires the apple juicing kit from Urban Harvest for local people to make use … Continue reading →

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The Queen’s Green Canopy Legacy

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

Like so many across our Nation we mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; she had a unique and simple power to make us happy. That is why we loved her. As public figures come and go she … Continue reading →

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PARKINSON’S PARK VOTED LOCAL FAVOURITE STATUS

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

Thank you for all your votes in Fields In Trust’s national vote to find the favourite Parks and Green Spaces in the UK. Parkinson’s Park achieved ‘Local Favourite’ status in Yorkshire reflecting the love shown for these parks by their … Continue reading →

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VOTE FOR PARKINSON’S PARK AS A FAVOURITE PARK

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

We are delighted that Parkinson’s Park has been nominated for Fields in Trust UK’s Favourite Parks 2022! This is a Nationwide public vote to find the Parks and Green Spaces that have made a valuable contribution to their local community whilst … Continue reading →

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