The Swimming Baths In July 1924 an open-air swimming pool opened in Rowntree Park. It was located at the North end of the park toward the Terry’s avenue gates (sort of between the carpark and the gates). The water was unheated and the pool was free to use until 1944. There was outdoor changing eitherContinue reading “Rowntree Park Swimming Pool”
Author Archives: Friends of Rowntree park
Historical Timeline
Rowntree Park opened on July 16th 1921. The park was a gift from the Rowntree Family and was to be a memorial to the members of his Cocoa works staff that fell and suffered in WW1 (more than 200 men). Joseph Rowntree wanted the park to “afford many rest and recreation from the turmoil andContinue reading “Historical Timeline”
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Young Writers competition 2016
What would a park bench say if it could talk?, by Heather Pitchford (age 8) In my life many people have come and sat on me, Unfortunately I can’t talk, But if I could I would say: “Go on, go on,” I would say to a nervous lover about to propose, “Just ask her, ask her!”Continue reading “Young Writers competition 2016”
Words from a bench February 2016
With a theme of ‘Midwinter’, we offer this range of new writing. Aurora Borealis, by Ásdís Ingólfsdóttir The blue lights from the ambulance light up the dark winter night as it rushes through the empty streets. The young couple inside look terrified. What they have been so excited about and awaiting for the last nine months,Continue reading “Words from a bench February 2016”
Words from a bench 2015
We had a bumper crop of offerings for the Spring 2015 edition, with a theme of ‘Birds’. A small selection below… Cockatoos, by Carole Bromley Dusk and the bovver boys are back, in twos and threes at first, or maybe just one with his Mohican raised, grabbing the tallest snow gum and screaming come on then,Continue reading “Words from a bench 2015”
Young Writers competition 2015
What would a park bench say if it could talk?, by Heather Pitchford In my life many people have come and sat on me, Unfortunately I can’t talk, But if I could I would say: “Go on, go on,” I would say to a nervous lover about to propose, “Just ask her, ask her!” “Don’t worry,Continue reading “Young Writers competition 2015”
Words from a Bench Winter 2014
Submissions for Words from a bench for the winter competition were on the theme of ‘Crossed paths’. The best seven entries are available to read below. Submissions for Words from a bench for the winter competition were on the theme of ‘Crossed paths’. The best seven entries are available to read below. Although we typically encourage pieces about theContinue reading “Words from a Bench Winter 2014”
Words from a bench August 2014
Our new poems and prose are on the theme ‘Midsummer’ and come from authors based in both York and Rejkyavik. Here are some of the highlights of the selection: Forgetting to remember, by Chris Brunt It’s important to bring a sandwich with you. A nice mug of tea wouldn’t go amiss either, though it never staysContinue reading “Words from a bench August 2014”
Words from a bench April 2014
The original idea for ‘Words from a Bench’ came from Iceland, a country with an intense interest and love for literature. In the capital, Reykjavik, a literary trail takes in local landmarks and offers poems through QR codes on city benches (and they love their parks too). We thought this was a great idea, and so our own writing projectContinue reading “Words from a bench April 2014”