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PARK’S JUBILEE TREE COMMEMORATES HRH THE PRINCE PHILIP, DUKE OF EDINBURGH 1921 – 2021

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

For the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012 the Park received a Jubilee Oak from the royal estate and Sandringham, which we duly planted; it was later ‘stolen’. Sandringham, got to hear of this mishap, and in September 2012 the Friends … Continue reading →

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EASTER IN THE PARK – APRIL 2021

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

UPDATE Easter Trail Map to download is here, or there should be some under the Easter tree in a box. Please donate a minimum of £1 in the box on the Farm Gate or £2 to our Localgiving account here … Continue reading →

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MOTHERING SUNDAY IN THE PARK

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

It’s Mothering Sunday on 14th March 2021. To celebrate the Friends and Codswallop are inviting people to add a flower to the ‘celebration’ tree as part of the Day In The Wood Activities. Here’s the challenge.

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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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YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS FOR THE FOPP 2023 CALENDAR

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

Friends of Parkinson’s Park have decided to publish a 2023 Calendar using the photographs that are left on our Facebook page, as well as any other received. The bank of pictures on Facebook is growing, with lovely photos of the … Continue reading →

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ADD YOUR OWN HEART TO BOLSTER AIREBOROUGH

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

The displays are now up in the Park to add your own ‘heart’ for Valentine’s week 7-14th February. We have craft hearts on the Farm Gate in a cheerful, welcome display, wooden hearts can be added to the decorative ‘missing … Continue reading →

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VALENTINE’S WEEK IN THE PARK

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby
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PARKINSON’S PYTHON

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

Many painted stones are left around the Park for people to find and relocated; it is something children greatly enjoy. So, we were fascinated by the idea of The Tottington Snake – a community project carried out in Tottington Lancashire … 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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NEWSFLASH: DRIZZLE FORECAST – UPDATED

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

Unfortunately the rain has come to pass, and high winds are also forecast. So the event today, 13th December, is cancelled. However, the Elf Trail can be done at your leisure over Christmas, see below for details. Looking at the … Continue reading →

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