Joy Myerscough None of us had been to the park before, on account of it being on the other side of the river. But Petey’s got one of his notions, which is to say he keeps on about it until we agree for the sake of peace and quiet. So now we’re standing on theContinue reading “Ain’t Nature Grand?”
Author Archives: Friends of Rowntree park
Fox In a Park
Nate Reason, age 16 Unfortunately the fox in Rowntree Park can not write. You see, their paws are too big for a keyboard and too furry to hold a pencil. So when the fox met me I came up with the idea that I should write it all down for them. So we set aContinue reading “Fox In a Park”
Weeds
Sally Mitchum The merest chink Unseen between the bricks Is all the first tendril needs It pushes in Tenacious. Slowly, inexorably, grows stronger Stealing nutrients from fertile soil Fresh shoots loop And spiral though older growth Tangling and strangling What should be treasured. The experienced gardener Would rip it out At first sight. Slash andContinue reading “Weeds”
And On That Day When
Katy Jenkins And on that day when it felt that everything would fall apart, when it felt that it was all dust and particles and emptiness and pointlessness. I came here. And so softly the pieces of the world moved around me. The breeze and the leaves and the trees and the sounds of theContinue reading “And On That Day When”
I can’t wait till it’s over
Angela Peacock I can’t wait till it’s over And all the world is free To get out in the park and talk To friends we couldn’t see I can’t wait till it’s over Escape to near or far The world it will our oyster be By foot or plane or car I can’t wait tillContinue reading “I can’t wait till it’s over”
Birds in Rowntree Park
Guest blog by Vikki O’Brien Eggs-tra, eggs-tra, read all about it! (Strap in, the egg puns are eggs-traordinary) As we eggs-it from what has been an egg-ceptionally challenging Winter, are you egg-cited to egg-splore the park now it’s reopened? We love that there are so many people using the park as part of theirContinue reading “Birds in Rowntree Park”
A mood boost from bird song
A guest blog by Hannah Kenter Rowntree Park was closed until recently due to flooding. Whilst the park was closed I started contemplating some of the ways nature on our doorstep can provide a wellbeing boost. I love hearing bird song at this time of year, more so due to the lockdown. The tree branchesContinue reading “A mood boost from bird song”
RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch weekend
Bird blog, with contributions from lead Bird Volunteer Vikki. I don’t think I’ve appreciated the park quite so much as I have done in recent months, as somewhere green and leafy to roam, but more importantly for me: somewhere to see the garden birds that are noticeably absent from our little yard. We have aContinue reading “RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch weekend”
Crafty Crawl
Sunday 6th of December 2020 is the Crafty Crawl. An annual event organised by our friends Planet Southbank. In the local area, many artists and crafters will be selling their home made goods. This is a perfect way to shop for Christmas, and yourself! The Friends of Rowntree Park Craft group have produced a rangeContinue reading “Crafty Crawl”
Wreath Making Kits – instructions!
Thank you to all of you who have bought a wreath kit from us. In your bag should be everything you need to create your wreath. However, if you find you need more foliage -you are welcome to take some additional from the park (forage fairly!) We’d love to see your photo’s of you creatingContinue reading “Wreath Making Kits – instructions!”