Category Archives: Friends

HELP DESIGN AN HISTORIC BENCH FOR GUISELEY WELLS

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

Our colleagues, The Friends of Springfield Park & Guiseley Wells have been awarded one of a unique set of 15 community benches provided by the Leeds Civic Trust ‘Take A Seat’ Project. The benches will commemorate how the citizens of … Continue reading →

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New Year 2021

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come,Whispering “it will be happier”.~ Alfred Lord Tennyson – The Foresters 1892 2020 A Year of Learning Well, 2020 did not work out as we had planned, but overall it is probably … Continue reading →

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CHRISTMAS 2020

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby
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POPPIES IN THE PARK

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

The FOPP Poppy Appeal raised £30.24 for the Royal British Legion We’d like to thank everyone who contributed together with Barbara Winfield, Eleanor Thomson, and Becky Prosser for making the poppies for the Farm Gate display.

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LOCALGIVING WILL DOUBLE YOUR DONATION

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

Friends of Parkinson’s Park have been successful in being accepted onto the Localgiving CV Matchfunding Scheme.

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PARKINSON’S PARK FEATURES ON ITV CALENDAR PARK LIFE

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

Back in August 2020 we received an email from the Leeds Parks Forum; ITV Calendar were looking to “tell the story of quirky, interesting, pictorially stunning areas which are spaces valued by the locals and those who visit“. We knew … Continue reading →

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FOPP FRIENDS MEETING TO PLAN 2020 – 22 JANUARY, THE INGS

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

The Friends of Parkinson’s Park wish you are Happy New Year and hope everyone had a very good Christmas Break. The new year brings lots of opportunities for developing the Park further – the Orchard, wild flower area. a new … Continue reading →

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New Year In The Planning

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

The Friends of Parkinson’s Park would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year.   Planning is now underway for the 2019 maintenance and event schedule for the Park and now is the time for ideas for Park improvements or events … Continue reading →

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HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM PARLIAMENT

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby
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LOCAL GIVING MATCH FUNDING – GROW A TENNER

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Jennifer Inskip Kirkby

THIS HAS NOW ENDED. Friends of Parkinson’s Park are asking people to help raise money for our annual events eg  Children’s Gala,  Lantern Parade,  Apple Day,  Bird Watching through Localgiving’s Grow Your Tenner 2018 match funding campaign. Grow Your Tenner … Continue reading →

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