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Sandringham Sends A New Jubilee Tree

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Sandringham Estate’s Gift to Guiseley

Following the publicity about our stolen Jubilee Oak,  we have received an email from Mr Alexander George, Deputy Land Agent for the Sandringham Estate,  offering us a new Jubilee Oak.  This has now arrived safely,  and is a few years older than the last one –  big enough to be surrounded by some protection.

Darren Shepherd will be doing the planting honours again, as in March, and we will let all Friends know when planting will take place.   Barbara Winfield thought it would be nice to have a special Guiseley guest at the event, so ideas for who that could be are welcome.

If anyone has any thoughts about protecting the tree,  do let us know.   Josie pondered that a surrounding ditch covered in leaves might do the trick, and Andy wondered about hiring a Barghest. Continue reading →

Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Community Picnic

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Queen’s Jubilee Community Picnic Invitation

Come and join your neighbours in a community picnic to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.   As Parkinson’s Park starts to look like it’s old self,  we thought we’d revive some of the old events.  To start with, we’d like to bring elements of the Parkinson’s Children’s Gala back to life,  only this time as a Jubilee picnic with games for all the family.

The event will be held on Tuesday, 5th June 2012,  2,30-5pm,  at the top of the Park (Little Kelcliffe).  There will be family fun with a ‘follow the diamonds’ trail, and traditional games such as egg and spoon races, and welly wanging.  If there are games you’d like to see included from the old Gala days,  please let us know before the 28th May in the comments below. Continue reading →

Park Regeneration Starting November 2011

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Discussing Ideas for the Park Restoration

We had our first site meeting with Bellway this morning to agree a plan of action on restoring the Park.  Bellway has said that work will start before the end of November,  and will progress in phases.

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