Category Archives: Facilities
Improvements to Kelcliffe Lane
Not quite in Parkinson’s Park, but it plays a role in the setting. So we are pleased that repairs and improvements have been done over the last few weeks along Kelcliffe Lane, from the top of Oxford Avenue to Nursery … Continue reading
Park Improvements – Bog Garden and Orchard – Can You Help?
The Bog Garden near Nethercliffe has now undergone a complete overhaul by Open Country. The issue with the liner has been addressed and some new soil put in. Then, plants such as Ragged Robin, Water Aven, Yellow Flag Iris and … Continue reading
A New Outlook For The ‘Old Man’s Seat’
In the top corner of the Park is a bench which was put there to replace one that was there for decades. It was called ‘Old Man’s Seat’ as it was a favourite with local older residents, who used to … Continue reading
Join the Park Watch
More trouble in the Park last night, with the Fire Brigade called out to extinguish a fire by the top bench. (Which cost the ‘tax’ payer.) Happened around 10.40pm last night (Sunday 5 Feb 2017). Two ‘adults’ with torches heard … Continue reading
New Community Post Facebook Page
We’ve just started a Facebook page for members to post their own photos, memories, experiences, ideas and information on and relating to the Park and Crompton Parkinsons. If you are a Facebook user just search on Parkinson’s Park – and … Continue reading
Parkinson’s Park Crime and Order
Crime in the Park We are very sorry to report that Criminal behaviour is increasing in the Park especially to do with drugs, arson and general destruction of Park features from gates to trees. The Police have been notified and … Continue reading
What the Red Kite Sees
Parkinson Park – Guiseley from Robyn Penketh on Vimeo. We have been given an interesting short film by photographer Robyn Penketh who lives on Hillside Avenue. Robyn has used a quadcopter with a GoPro camera attached.
Park Maintenance Update
Five foot high grass, an ugly clay mound that would not look out-of-place in a mining district, and dog excrement everywhere, is not exactly what the Friends had in mind for the Park in 2014. Since last year we have … Continue reading
Dog Fouling – by Chris Parapia
After fighting long and hard to get a dog waste bin positioned by the Park’s Farmgate entrance, and after fantastic usage by all park users, the council decided to move it away in early January with no consultation with the … Continue reading
Open Country Repairs Vandalism to Parkinson’s Park – by Chris Parapia
Last week, 17th February 2014, Friends of Parkinson’s Park were delighted to welcome a group called “Open Country” to the Park, to help with several outstanding conservation and repair jobs. Open Country is a Yorkshire based charity that seeks to … Continue reading