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Barbara’s Bench

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Barbara Winfield and Andy Cheetham, testing the new bench

Barbara Winfield and Andy Cheetham, testing the new bench

Anyone going to the Park for a brisk winter walk, will notice a new addition to the landscape – Barbara’s Bench; or to be precise, the bench Barbara and brother, Alan Winfield, have donated to the Park in honour of their parents Norman and Marjorie Winfield (nee Rhodes).

Sited on a favourite old spot, where workers ate their sandwiches in summer, and courting couples lingered in spring, Barbara’s Bench was expertly installed by Jamie Scott, of S Thorpe, Groundwork Ltd, who were contracted by Bellway Homes.   And, for those of a dubious disposition,  yes it is level, and we have a photo of the proof.  The concrete slabs are the original ones from the days of the old bench installed by John Moore and his team. Continue reading →

Park Gets Its First Bench

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Paul Whittaker and the Bellway telehandler

One of the features of the Park people reminisce about are the benches:  the quiet summer evening spent talking with friends,  the lunchtime sandwiches away from the shop-floor, the first stolen kiss at dusk.   So, we are thrilled that local log merchant Paul Whittaker, has donated the first bench, which now adorns a copse ‘alcove’ – all ready for Easter strollers.

Paul has known the Park all his life,  and remembers the old benches well:  when he saw the Park was being regenerated he offered to replace one.  So,  on Maundy Thursday 2012, Paul brought the log bench to the Park;  it was hoisted into a place pre-prepared by Friends, using a telehandler lent to us by Bellway for the occasion (a great boy’s toy)!! Continue reading →