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Category Archives: Regeneration
Attention Turns to Wood
Around 1861, when the American Civil War was raging, Prince Albert was breathing his last, and Mrs Beeton was publishing her cookery book, someone in Guiseley, planted, these magnificent sycamore trees. It is said that to “plant a tree is … Continue reading
Posted in History, Regeneration
Tagged oaks, RHS, sycamores, wild flower meadow, woodland trust
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Steps Are Finished – Hurrah
Well done to Pudsey Landscapes for some much better steps. These should take the widest feet now, and hopefully alleviate slipping. Congratulations, as well to Mr Oxley’s team at Leeds Council, for a much improved path from Hillside. Thank you … Continue reading
Posted in Facilities, Regeneration
Tagged dog, hillside, steps
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Mud, Mud and yet more Mud
“When you reach for the stars you may not quite get one, but you won’t come up with a handful of mud either” Leo Burnett, Advertising Executive Unfortunately, when it rains, the paths in the Park turn to mud, that … Continue reading
Ten Years Younger – Phase 1 and 2
The new Field Gate Entrance is done, which, together with the work on Little Kelcliffe, opens up the landscape view, and creates a more inviting scene – a dog bin will be going in by this gate as soon as … Continue reading
Posted in Facilities, Regeneration
Tagged Bluebells, brambles, field gate, sledging, trees
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Work continues on the gates and the entrances, whilst the weather has smiled today; making a change from the howling gales, bone chilling rain, and river of mud conditions in the Park of late. Looking around, it was hard to … Continue reading
Posted in Regeneration
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Swinging Gates
A wild and windy week, (apparently the wind speed last night was 75 mph at Yeadon airport) but the men from Pudsey Landscapes have carried on heroically. The top part of the park (Little Kelcliffe) has now been opened up, … Continue reading
Day 4 – Opening up the views
A beautiful snowy scene greeted Pudsey landscapers this morning. A light covering had landed overnight but it didn’t stop work. A visit mid morning revealed quite a change as the removal of the willowherb near the top copse was … Continue reading
Posted in Regeneration
Tagged brambles, litter, snow, view
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What Are The Plans?
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Facilities, Friends, History, Regeneration
Tagged children, history, plans, seats
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Day 3 – Cold and Wet
Today I wondered along to the Park with a hope of seeing some of the Pudsey Landscapes Operatives in action but my timing was off and there was little sign of them (it was midday!). It was also very cold … Continue reading
Posted in Interesting Features, Regeneration
Tagged entrance, Pudsey Landscaping, regeneration, weather
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