Climbing Wall Theft

Over the past 10 days 67 handholds on the rear of the Climbing Wall in the playground have been stolen as well as other damage in the park … the sign for the kiosk of the Café bent out, new graffiti, and fences round the Sensory Garden and the trellis  in the arch entrance smashed. The cost for the hand holds will be a couple of hundred pounds, the Sensory Garden five hundred pounds and this is money that we have to raise – I have no need to tell you getting money is extremely difficult these days, there is no money available from the Council. The Bowling Club is very generously donating £250 towards the Sensory Garden repairs.

Would all members, when in the park, please keep eyes open for suspicious people or damage being caused and phone it in to the police on 101. Alternatively let us know on this account. Unless we want our park to deteriorate again to the way it was 7 years ago we must all be vigilant!

Climbing Wall 3

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Milly Jam 2013

Don’t forget it’s Milly Jam 2013 on Saturday 8th June. The forecast is for blue skies and scorching temperatures so it should be a great day for the whole family!

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New Heart Trail Goes Live!

Get your heart pumping with this great new VULCAN ROTARY HEART TRAIL through Millhouses Park! Designed by people who have themselves had cardiac surgery, this trail provides opportunity and incentive for those who need structured exercise as part of a rehabilitation programme. There are 21 marker plates alongside pathways in the park at 100m intervals – why not start today? Marker 1 is at the Main Entrance near the Park Cafe!

Click HERE to download details.

Click HERE for a map of the trail.

RotaryWheel

If you want to know more about Vulcan Rotary, click HERE.

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Spring Arrives in Millhouses Park!

Clear weather and rising temperatures saw spring kick-started in the park last weekend. Here are some photos taken in the sun!

Cycleway Playground Climbing Square Easter Crocus 2013 Easter Waterplay 2013

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by | April 10, 2013 · 8:04 pm

Milly Jam 2013 Planned!

Milly Jam 2013 will be taking place on 8th June (15th June if it rains).

Format and timings will be similar to last year and once again, we’re running a competition to come up with this year’s logo/t-shirt design. The winner gets a T shirt featuring their design. Designs should be submitted as hi-res files on the Milly Jam facebook wall – deadline is 14th April!!

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Trees to be Replaced on Abbeydale Road South

The three trees being felled along Abbeydale Road South by the park (all have notices on them) are being replaced with the following:

Opposite No 30 Abbeydale Road – Current tree = Elm – Replacement tree = Scots Pine

Opposite No 2 Hartington Road – Current tree = Dawn Redwood – Replacement tree = English Oak

Opposite No 50 Abbeydale Road – Current tree = Cherry – Replacement tree = Field Maple

There are also two Sycamores near the top car park which are being replaced with Scots Pines.

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Axis Impress!

Ben Calton, Senior Designer at Axis Architecture have come up with these amazing proposal designs for the Mill Buildings! We are deeply indebted to Axis, and Ben in particular, for the invaluable contribution of their professional skills and obvious talent. Click the link below to see the proposals…

Mill Buildings Proposals

Why not let us know what you think? Vote using the buttons below!

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Newsletter Focus

We’ve appeared in Nick Clegg’s E-Newsletter! Why not read the article for yourself? CLICK HERE!

 

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We Can’t Wait 20 Years for New Tram Link

“People are living in filth and we have got to do something about it.”

Friends of Millhouses Park is working with Carter Knowle and Millhouses Community Group and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to campaign for an extension to the Supertram network into the South West of Sheffield with stops at Dore, Beauchief, Millhouses, Woodseats and Heeley to serve both as park-and-ride and to give people in the area access to the new High Speed rail station at Meadowhall.

Click HERE to read the full article!

Friends of Millhouses Park Campaign for Supertram Extention

What do YOU think about bringing the tram to Dore?

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Friends of Millhouses Park Close to Fundraising Target

Nick Clegg visited Millhouses Park to see progress on the restoration of our Mill Buildings on Monday 28th January and commented, “I am hugely impressed by the plans and I would urge everyone to get involved, particularly with the efforts to raise the necessary funding. A mill has been on this site for more than 1,000 years. I’m sure that with a little help and support, this exciting project will see the mill remain an asset for the local community for many more years to come.”

Click here for the full article from the Sheffield Star!

Millhouses Mill Group Photo with Nick Clegg

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