Friends of Millhouses Park would like to welcome our 200th Member, Laura. Every member counts, so it’s great to see our numbers growing!
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New Kerbs installed in the Skate Park
The Skate Park has seen some recent improvements – why not pay a visit to experience them for yourself? (Photos by Izaak Prados)
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New Chapter in the History of the Mill Buildings!
John Hill-Wilson’s latest instalment is now online HERE! All the previous episodes are also archived on the same page – so be sure to read them all…
Why not leave us some feedback about the articles by clicking the CONTACT US link?
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Park Entrance
A magnificent tribute to Andy Varley – the park entrance in October – what a display! Well done Andy!
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New Kid’s Cycle Track
Here are some images and a video to show a similar scheme which has been installed in Macclesfield. The Millhouses Park scheme will be slightly different – watch this space for the first chance to see the plans!
The cycle track will take the land previously used for the old playground, next to the existing skate park.
This will give younger children a more suitable area to play on bikes and scooters etc… and free up the skate park for serious users!
Click HERE to watch the video (this is a link to YouTube. Friends of Millhouses Park try to ensure that external links are suitable for you to visit, but cannot be held responsible for content not held on this website).
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Millhouses Park Dog Show
Park Veterinary Hospital will be holding their Charity Fun Day on 7th November between 12 and 4pm in the park…
Watch out for Pets’ Corner, Flyball Displays, Dogs & Ducks, Barbeque, Stalls, a Dog Show and more!
Free admission too!
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New Photo
Here’s a great image of the boating lake on a tranquil autumn morning. Watch out for this in our banner soon – as it become’s November’s ‘photo of the month’.
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New Cycle Roadway
Skate Park users have given feedback that younger children using the ramps for cycling and playing can create a hazard on the park. Whilst the Friends recognise the patience and sensible attitude that the older users of the Skate Park show towards the younger users, we also recognise that this can be frustrating at times… …so Friends of Millhouses Park has planned a cycle roadway for the (currently empty) patch of tarmac which housed the old playground. This will allow younger cyclists to move off the skate park and increase safety for the older users of this facility. The roadway will feature small ramps, painted roads and other obstacles. Below is a similar facility in Macclesfield (West Park).
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New Willow Play Features
A living willow play feature consisting of three willow domes (approx. 2 metres tall x 2m diameter) with two willow tunnels (1.2m height and 5m length) joining the domes to be planted within the new fenced off children’s play area, adjacent to the new fence running behind Ryan’s Memorial.
Living willow structures are currently growing in popularity throughout the world in children’s play areas, schools, gardens and parks. They are simple and fun to plant and build (weave) and offer people of all ages a chance to work creatively with natural living materials. After planting the willow will continue to grow producing leaves and new shoots that can be woven back into the structure.
The planting and weaving of the structures will take place on a weekend in February 2010, the optimal time of year to allow the willow to take root. The willow will be sourced locally and a number of options are currently being considered with a view to achieving the best value for money and quality. Currently exploring most appropriate product for ground cover within structures – Andy Varley has offered wood chips free of charge.
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New Episode for the Mill Story
Check out The Mill page for the latest instalment of the interesting history of Ecclesall Mill penned by John Hill-Wilson.
Click HERE to go there now!
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