Local writer, Karen Hill-Green, has worked with her fellow Creative Writing MA (York St John) students to collate beautiful new written pieces. So far seven pieces have been created, inspired by Rowntree Park, by being outside and by the wonder of nature. Each of these pieces (poems and prose) can be ‘found’ in the parkContinue reading “Writers in the park”
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Art workshops for children
As a new venture for the Young Friends, we’re offering art workshops for children, on Saturday mornings, starting this Saturday, November the 9th. This week, Liz Collier, an exciting local artist, is going to be leading a session based on doodling. The sessions are totally FREE to Friends, and only £2 for others. 10am toContinue reading “Art workshops for children”
Autumn colours
The long summer of 2013 is finished, and now there is a beautiful blaze of autumn colour in the park. The British autumn always brings with it a crop of fruit, and a crop of Annual General Meetings – and the Friends of Rowntree Park are no different. At the AGM on October 10th, thoseContinue reading “Autumn colours”
Very Young Friends in 2013
The Very Young Friends have been out and about! Each meeting has a different theme and the theme in June was ‘finding fairies’ – I’m not sure how many were found, but much fun was had with ribbons in the sunshine, as you can see. Young ones and their parents/carers are very welcome to joinContinue reading “Very Young Friends in 2013”
Young Friends’ meetings this summer
This summer’s Young Friends’ activities involve story telling and crafts. They have the theme ‘Shaggy Dogs Tales’; see the poster below for details of meeting dates.
Photo competition 2013
This year’s photo competition has the theme of ‘Colour’; interpret this as broadly you wish! We’re hoping for a spring that will dazzle us with its colour, and we’re sure that the photographic entries will reflect the beauty of the park. The deadline is noon on the 30th of June and, as ever, the entriesContinue reading “Photo competition 2013”
Yarnbombing!
Sally Stone and Deborah New are organising a yarnbombing installation in the Park, for the day of the Birthday Party (13th July 2013), working with the Friends and the Council. All are welcome to join in. So what is yarnbombing? It may sound a bit unusual, but it should be great fun. Yarnbombing is aContinue reading “Yarnbombing!”
A new year in the park
This blog has had a long winter hibernation, but now the Friends are emerging with new plans for 2013. We’ll soon be posting information about this year’s photo competition, and about a new activity, yarnbombing, run with Sally Stone and Deborah New, two local craft-workers. We’ll also be following the council’s budget discussions, with interest.Continue reading “A new year in the park”
Friends’ AGM Wednesday 10th October
This year’s AGM will be held at the Park Cafe this Wednesday at 7.30pm. At every AGM, we discuss the work of the previous year, and our hopes and plans for the year to come, but in addition, this year, Fiona Williams (Libraries, CYC) will be presenting some of the plans for the cafe andContinue reading “Friends’ AGM Wednesday 10th October”
Park cafe is still open!
Despite the flooding the park cafe remains open – and has great views of the flood water! The pumps have started, but it will take two weeks to clear the waters and ready the park for re-opening. Meanwhile, why not go along and try the great coffee and delicious cakes; perhaps we should suggest theyContinue reading “Park cafe is still open!”