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!”
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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”
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”
Rangers’ news
Two of the council’s rangers have some excellent news; Rachel Simpson married recently (keeping her Simpson email address at the council) and Clair Merrifield has gone off on maternity leave. Congratulations to Rachel and all the best to Clair! The Rangers’ conservation sessions at the Park are on Monday 23rd January and Monday 19th March, 1pm to 3pm inContinue reading “Rangers’ news”
New year, new website
Welcome to our new website; we hope you like it. We hope to keep it up to date with all the news on the Park and its Friends, and look forward to your comments and contributions.
Subscription to go up for 2012
At the AGM in October 2011, it was agreed to put the subscriptions up to £5 a year, per household. This was mainly because the costs of producing and circulating paper copies of newsletters had increased.
Beautiful trees
The autumn leaf colours have been fabulous over the last couple of weeks, but several trees have also needed attention from the tree surgeons, to make them safe. The most noticeable was the large horse chestnut near the tennis courts, after a large branch fell onto the tennis courts during high winds. This tree has now been reducedContinue reading “Beautiful trees”
Equipment repair
John Barnes-Tee sent us this list of repairs that he’s done: The steps to the small embankment slide have been repaired. The round about bearings are worn but we have the supplier booked in to re-fit new bearings. Various nets on the large Multi play unit are due to be replaced with new ones fromContinue reading “Equipment repair”
Welcome to the Friends of Rowntree Park’s blog
The first post to try out this blog is about our wonderful NEW BOOK! Stories, memories and copious photos about the history of Rowntree Park, from the beginnings right up to the current day. Written by Chris and John Dowell, based on their research, and on interviews with many park-users. Available at the Pig and Pastry (Bishopthorpe Road) orContinue reading “Welcome to the Friends of Rowntree Park’s blog”