There is some great footage of Millhouses Park (and other City parks) on this great archive footage on the BFI player. Shot in the 1960’s it shows how popular the park has always been with great scenes of the old paddling pools (now where the fish pass is) and also the old slide and geometric climbing frame.
you can watch it for free at (Millhouses Park is at 6:40 onwards)!
https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-sheffield-parks-and-gardens-1964-online
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We are very excited to be starting a new project this week to improve the park. What has been a flooded patch of grass for many years is about to become a wildlife wetland/scrub area. Located between the sensory garden and the path, it will have a wetlend area, native wildflowers and new landscaping, with oak fencing and native hedging to keep both the park users and the wildlife safe. Not only will it become a beautiful improvement, it will reduce flooding and increase biodiversity. In the short term it may look a bit of a muddy hole, but bear with us!
As always, this doesn’t come for free. If you would like to make a donation towards the project, please visit our fundraising page here. We are fundraising to contribute to the cost of the planting, fencing and hedges, so every little helps.
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On Saturday October 30th. Pete Brown will lead our regular autumn bird watching walk through Millhouses Park and part of Ecclesall Woods. Meet at the foot of the steps into Millhouses Park from Archer Road at 08.00. (Note that there is no access to the meeting point via the mill buildings entrance from Abbeydale Road South due to construction work taking place there). The gentle walk should take about two and a half hours. Pete has a number of pairs of binoculars to lend to participants.
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We are absolutely delighted to let you know that your kind donations, in collaboration with SCC Parks and Countryside and with a CIL contribution courtesy of local councillors, mean that we will have a new multi-purpose climbing unit and some other additional play equipment arriving in the park before the summer. We will try and keep you updated as to when access will be limited during installation, and when children will be able to start enjoying using it. A huge thank you to everyone who has helped make this possible.
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We are very pleased to say that our local birdman and Friend of Millhouses Park, Pete Brown, has published ‘The Northumbrian Garden Parrot’; a semi-autobiography with a lot of local references and interesting tales of bird-watching around the world. Many of you will have followed Pete on his bird-walks through Millhouses Park and Ecclesall Woods.
The book costs £10 (a bargain according to the author!) with any profits going towards our efforts to raise funds for a new children’s climbing frame in the park.
Please email Pete at brownpl38@gmail.com to buy your copy.
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If you have been in the playground in the last couple of weeks you may have noticed the willow tunnel has had a haircut. It may look severe but it was really needed, and don’t worry it will grow back. We plan to replant parts of it in February (when the ground is warmer) to create a more tunnel-like structure.
The original tunnel was planted 9 years ago by The Friends of Millhouses Park, and we contuinue to maintain this with help from Sheffield Parks and Countryside.
In the meantime, please play in it!
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URGENT NOTICE
Please note that the river is about to flood and the park is now closed for public safety.
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Friends of Millhouses Park 