Category Archives: Facilities

What Are The Plans?

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1956 - A Parkinson's Open Day in the Park. Source: Wharfedale Observer 29/6/1956

What are the plans for the Park?  A fair question, put by Sheila Sykes and Brian Richardson yesterday.   The Friends of Parkinson’s Park (FOPP) want to regenerate the Park as a 21st century asset, to an expanding Guiseley very short on green spaces and good sized gardens.  The Park was originally given for the use of ‘the people of Guiseley’ by F & A Parkinson Ltd in the 1940’s: very possibly because Guiseley Recreation Ground, had been built on after the First World War.  Officially, the land in 2011 is designated public green space: however, it is owned by Bellway.  Bellway, through their 106 agreement, have provided a budget, and contractors for initial phases of regeneration. Continue reading →

Parkinson’s Park, Regeneration – Your Views

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Otley & Yorkshire Dales Dry Stone Wallers

Friends of Parkinson’s Park are now working with Bellway to help  improve conditions in the Park: work will start in November.  So, we’d like to know what you love about the Park, and what improvement you’d like to see.  Do you have a favourite bramble patch you want to keep?  Was the pear tree planted for Aunt Betty? What is your pet hate about the area, as it stands, that you’d like to see improved.  We’d like to know fairly quickly,  so please leave a comment below,  give one of the FOPP committee a call, or just vote in the poll on the top right of your screen.