This is the first of a series of interviews of people who are Park regulars. The park lake is the home of the York Model Boat Club, and so Bob Smith, along with other members of the club, regularly uses the Park lake to sail boats and to host model boat regattas. On regatta days, dozens of radio-controlled boats areContinue reading “Park regulars, no 1”
Author Archives: Friends of Rowntree park
Plant list for 2012
The head gardener at the council, Julian Doney, sent this list of the plants that he has bought for the park, with money from York Pride.The gardeners are putting them in this week, and we should see all these plants making a big difference to the floral display in the park this summer.
Rowntree Park Photo Workshop
All are welcome to this family-friendly event, a photographic workshop to be held on Sunday 15th April at 2pm. Terence Michael and Graham Smith, who are organising our 2012 Photographic Competition, offer this chance to learn more about photography and maybe get some shots to enter into the competition. More details are available in theContinue reading “Rowntree Park Photo Workshop”
2012 Rowntree Park Photo Competition
We are pleased to announce the 2012 Photo competition. This year we have an theme of “Beauty in the Park” and this can be interpreted in any way you wish. All photos must be taken in the park. There will be three categories: Under 16, Amateur, and Enthusiast or Professional, with prizes kindly donated byContinue reading “2012 Rowntree Park Photo Competition”
Sights and sounds of spring
These ladybirds think it’s time to get up and get active in February’s sunshine. We spotted them on the little bridge over the stream, when they came out of nooks and crannies, within the bridge as well as the wooden steps over the flood wall. We also listened to the sound of the woodpeckers, who areContinue reading “Sights and sounds of spring”
March’s Story – Squirrelled Away
I think it’s safe to say that Spring has arrived in Rowntree Park. There is birdsong to be heard and the sun is shining onto the waters of the lake that were solid ice only two short weeks ago. Everything looks very fresh and green, and the air is noticeably warmer. There are buds onContinue reading “March’s Story – Squirrelled Away”
Council budget proposals
Tracks in the snow The council has announced its budget proposals for next year. For the Parks and Open Spaces team, they are proposing to cut one Ranger post (the team already has one vacant Ranger post) and three gardening posts, as part of a review of gardening and attendant cover. This will be discussed atContinue reading “Council budget proposals”
February’s Story – sheep in sheep’s clothing
Once upon a time there was a small hill town not far from here called Shipton. In fact, there were lots of towns called Shipton, or Skipton – some of them are still there – and the name meant – and still means – ‘sheep town’. In this particular Shipton there were a few peopleContinue reading “February’s Story – sheep in sheep’s clothing”
Park stories
Lara McClure (Very Young Friends of Rowntree Park) will be sharing a children’s story on this site, every month. The story will have the same theme as this month’s Very Young Friends meeting, so this month it’ll be ‘Wool’ – a bit of a yarn, perhaps? Look out for the first story, in the nextContinue reading “Park stories”
First meeting of 2012
All are welcome to the Friends’ first meeting of 2012, on Wednesday the 18th January, 7.30 at Clementhorpe Community Centre, Lower Ebor St. These are always informal and friendly meetings, Friends and other interested people are all equally welcome. They cover Friends’ activities and other activities in the Park over the next few months andContinue reading “First meeting of 2012”