Category Archives: Ecology

MARCH IS SPRING TIME IN THE PARK

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

As the Valentine hearts come down , we are very pleased to announce that to celebrate Spring and life stirring again in nature Codswallop CIC will be running some Day in The Wood children’s educational self guided activities to do … Continue reading →

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Orchard Wassail

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

Over Christmas we put wassailing (good health) wreaths, made from willow from the the Park, in the apple trees of the community orchard.Then today, Twelfth Night, the trees have been wassailed or blessed.

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Apple Picking Time in October with Apple Day on 20th

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

The apples in the orchard are ripening nicely, but they are not yet ready for picking. The majority of the varieties need another month or so to mature – and we could do with some sun. If you look in … Continue reading →

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2nd Guiseley Guides Upgade Suzannah’s Meadow

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

On a beautiful May evening yesterday the 2nd Guiseley Guides and their leaders helped the Friends plant out flowers in Suzannah’s Meadow.  This will help build up a nectar rich habitat to encourage bees and butterflies. When the Bellway Estate … Continue reading →

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Growing An Orchard

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

“Within the woodland flow’ry gladed, By the oak tree’s mossy root, The shining grass blade timber shaded Now do quiver on the foot, And birds do whistle overhead, And water’s bubbling in its bed, And there for me the apple … Continue reading →

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I wandered lonely as a cloud ……

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

Well, we haven’t quite reached Wordsworth’s standards but over the years the Friends have planted many daffodil bulbs in the Park courtesy of the charity Groundwork who work to provide ‘green places’  with the aim that People who live in … Continue reading →

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Winter Work

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

The New Year has seen a number of maintenance jobs completed around the Park.   Firstly,  woodchip has been laid on the bottom path to help making walking easier.   Thanks to Shaun Smith and helper from Elite Garden Maintenance for this. … Continue reading →

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Learning to Wassail

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

To get the Community Orchard into good shape and renovate some of the old apple trees in the Park some of the Friends are attending pruning courses run by the Orchard Project. We are also lucky to have people from … Continue reading →

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Damage to Clapper Brow Oak

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

Such a shame to see the damage done by the wind on 13th October to one of the old oaks that defines Clapper Brow.  The tree is over 100 years old.  Meadfleet have been alerted, and a tree surgeon will … Continue reading →

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Orchard Trail at Apple Day 21st October 2-4 pm

Posted on October 13, 2018 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

We have a new Orchard Tail leaflet to add to our collection of information on Parkinson’s Park.  Come and help us identify the trees that have lost their labels. The new leaflet will be available at Apple Day 2-4pm 21st … Continue reading →

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