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Invitation to the Annual General Meeting, 23rd April 2013
We warmly invite Friends of Parkinson’s Park to the FOPP AGM on 23rd April 2013, in the Fellowship Room of the Methodist Church, Oxford Road, Guiseley. 7 – 9pm. 7 – 7.45pm – Reports on 2012/2013; election of Management Committee … Continue reading
Sun Brings Out “Friends” Working Party
Yesterday was a very successful and sunny spring morning with a variety of “jobs” being completed by a good turnout of “friends”. Josie and Chris cleared an area by the farmgate entrance to make into a new wildflower area. Many … Continue reading
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FOPP Polo Shirts and Fleeces by Chris Parapia
The Friends Of Parkinson’s Park can now buy either a fleece or polo shirt with our own logo, which has been designed by Ian Hobson. The items are availale from Wharfedale Embroidery in Otley. However, if you are interested in … Continue reading
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2013 Season Gets Off To ‘Fruitful’ Start
Inspired by the example of Incredible Edible, Sue Jackson and Steve Magson have created some raised beds near the Farm Gate Entrance, to plant herbs and other produce. Just one of the tasks completed by the ‘friends’ on the first … Continue reading
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So, Who’s For Planting An Orchard On Guiseley Gyratory ?
When Mary Clear met Prince Charles, he promised that when he became King, he would give her all the land he had to grow fruit and veg. That was music to the ears of the ‘lucky’ Baby Boomer from Todmorden, … Continue reading
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Making a difference with the Bulb Bonanza – by Chris Parapia
Saturday 27th October was “Making a Difference Day” coordinated by CSV nationwide. The Friends of Parkinson’s park really made a big difference to how the park will look in the future by planting 500 Tete a Tete daffodil bulbs kindly … Continue reading
Get To Know Your Fungi – Sunday 28th October
The number of Friends groups looking after areas of green space are growing; as well as Friends of Parkinson’s Park, there is also Friends of Engine Fields in Yeadon, and Friends of Yeadon Banks, which has just started up, following … Continue reading
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Guiseley Artists
Back in March we suggested that the dead chestnut tree in the Park might be a suitable subject for the “Hockney treatment”, in the light of his successful exhibition of Yorkshire landscapes. Caroline Herries and Jeff Halden responded to the … Continue reading
It’s Your Neighbourhood
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) supports a grassroots community gardening scheme called It’s Your Neighbourhood (IYN). The idea is help local people to “clean up and green up their immediate local environment to make a lasting improvement- whether that’s the … Continue reading
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