30th November 2011
19th January 2012
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 the Council get them in; a number of people have been requesting one.
This almost concludes Phase 1 of the regeneration. Phase 2 of work will look at the trees Continue reading
Scalloped Bramble Patch on Little Kelcliffe
In a wind, cold enough to slice your ears off; rainbows one minute, and scudding clouds across a ‘Middle-earth’ sky the next, Ady Stokes, from Pudsey Landscaping has been ‘respectfully’ scalloping the bramble patch in the north of the park around the ‘sheep fold’ area.
Blackberries grow on two year old canes, and need to be managed for a good crop of fruit. The idea is to maintain four areas of bramble patches around the park – Continue reading
View from the farm gate entrance
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 completed, which has opened up the view from the farm gate access right across to Ilkley moor. The bramble has also been taken further back from the paths in this area to make them more open and welcoming. With the completion of an extensive litter pick the park is becoming a much safer place to explore. Let’s just hope we can keep it that way!
Friends of Parkinson's Park CIC 
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