Have yourselves some festive fun with our Christmas craft packs for children. A perfect pack for you to use in a lovely ‘crafternoon’ together. A fun family activity and festive to boot! The pack includes:A wooden lantern – build and decorate (LED candle included)2 Wooden 3D hanging stars to decorate2 wood slices – 1 toContinue reading “Children’s Christmas Craft Packs 2021”
Author Archives: Friends of Rowntree park
Members Survey Autumn 2021
The FRP have just over 800 members. Around 240 completed the survey. The age range of respondents wasn’t collected but from the data we do have – the majority (around 65%) of members are over 50. However we cannot comment on the age range who completed the survey as age wasn’t asked on this occasion. Continue reading “Members Survey Autumn 2021”
Signs of Autumn Hunt
Why not head out looking for the signs of Autumn in Rowntree Park? Catkin & Co in conjunction with the Young Friends of Rowntree park have produced this FREE hunt sheet that you can download here. We have also have some copies we left at the cafe for you to pick up. Catkin & CoContinue reading “Signs of Autumn Hunt”
Girls and public parks – how you can make a difference?
Following on from my article ‘The right to equal play’ that focuses on girls and public parks, I wanted to share with you some information that may be of interest to anyone else who feels inspired to start looking at how they can make a difference to older girls in their own park but doesn’tContinue reading “Girls and public parks – how you can make a difference?”
Autumn Scavenger Hunt!
Why not download this free sheet and take it out and about in Rowntree Park! Perfect for keeping little ones occupied and exoploring nature! The Autumn Scavenger sheet was created for us by at Catkin & co (who create nature resources, kits and crafts for kids). We will also have some printed copies in theContinue reading “Autumn Scavenger Hunt!”
Girls and Public Parks – the right to equal play.
Inspired by the newly formed charity – Make Space for Girls – we want to look at older girls views of Rowntree Park and find out how it is used, or perhaps not used. You can read more about the background to this project below which highlights research and findings of studies in the UKContinue reading “Girls and Public Parks – the right to equal play.”
Ordinary Socks
Adela Parzanese Ordinary socks. Ordinary life. With ups and downs, Colourful, but grey sometimes. Ordinary lives, we see pass by. Hailstorms, rain, wind and blue skies. Ordinary life; a mother who nurtures a baby while pushing the other in the pram. Ordinary lives, of those who see the smiles, but never the scars. Socks, shoes,Continue reading “Ordinary Socks”
Thank You, Dear Rowntree, For Your Lovely Park
Mieke Jackson Thank you, dear Rowntree, for your lovely Park, And a very happy Hundredth Year! You’ve given us all space to play and ‘lark’, And created memories so dear. My childhood walks to that special green place, Were so serene and beautiful for me, My own three just loved it, they said it wasContinue reading “Thank You, Dear Rowntree, For Your Lovely Park”
Memories from a local lad
Tony Huntington We know that when Joseph Rowntree gave Rowntree Park to the people of York he did so as a memorial to those who died in the First World War and for the benefit of generations of York people. At the time he would not have known just how much York people have benefited. Continue reading “Memories from a local lad “
The Park
Mary Baker Ducks quacking, geese honking, all competing for food Squirrels scampering in trees and undergrowth Birds singing, making their nests Sun shining, warming the cold spring day Trees budding, flowers peeking up awakening from their winter’s sleep Children laughing Babies crying Mums chattering Dogs yapping Tennis balls popping Skateboards scooting Balls thudding on theContinue reading “The Park”