The police are running an open access PACT event in or around Millhouses Park Cafe café on Thursday 14th April between 11 am and 1 pm.
PCSO Nicola Doolan and our new area PC, Chris Wilkinson are hosting the event and it is your opportunity to both meet them and bring any matters of concern to their attention.
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Hey everyone – Splash Waterplay is now open for the summer!
Watch this space as we add even more play facilities – the cycle roadway, the outdoor gym and zip line are just some of the things we have planned!
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8.00 am Saturday 30th April
Meet at the steps into the park from the bridge on Archer Road. Several pairs of binoculars available to lend out for the walk. Everyone welcome as always.
Last April’s walk produced 33 species. In the last couple of weeks a pair of Kingfishers have been displaying along the Sheaf. No guarantees but it would be nice to get a sighting of the Park’s iconic bird which has proved elusive on recent spring walks.
For further information on finding birds in the Millhouses Park/Ecclesall Woods/ Tyzack’s Dam area look at the Sheffield Bird Study Group website at
At the end of the guide there’s a “Recent Records” link which lists everything that’s been reported in the area over the previous weeks. Worth a look.
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Many thanks for those who turned out to clear the litter along the river banks through the park, it was a friendly, productive and rewarding few hours.
Pete Stow provided bags, litter pickers and gloves for all and we collected some two dozen bags of rubbish.
We will need to gather again to do the Abbeydale Road South hedge bottoms which have gathered a lot of rubbish over the last few weeks.
Can we ask all members to do what they can to reduce the litter as they walk round so we present a clean and tidy park?
Again, a job well done and special thanks to Pete Stow for the organisation.
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Why not come along to the SSMS Fun Day on Sunday 17th April?
See Sailing Boats, Electric Power Boats, Warships, Scale Models, Submarines and even Live Steam!
For Details – Click Here!
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We have been informed, this morning, that our bid for £50,000 for the outdoor gym, young children’s undulating roadway, life expired poplar tree replacement and new park signage has been awarded.
This is fantastic news and there has to be a big “Thank You” to Kate Stow for instigating and leading the bid plus the professional support and additional work by Amie Rowland.
Members Geoff Hibbard and Chris Smith have been closely involved with the roadway and Holly Barnes has added the professional tree input.
Together with input from many members this is truly a team project working in a successful partnership with Parks and Countryside staff.
This money will make a significant difference to our park and be enjoyed for many years to come. Gosh it feels good this week! Well done everyone.
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There’s a sparkling new episode of the Mill Story now online! Click ‘The Mill’ above to jump to it, then scroll down… …why not take a look at the previous episodes while you’re there?
Got any interesting stories of your times in Millhouses Park? Why not Contact Us and tell us about them?
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TUESDAY 5TH APRIL 10.00A.M.-3.00P.M.
We are doing a Spring Clean of the riverbank in Millhouses Park as park of Sheffield’s Environment Week.
Come and join us in your wellies – bring a picnic, have fun and help to clean up the River Sheaf in Millhouses Park.
Litter pickers, gloves and sacks will be provided.
MEET AT THE CAFÉ AT 10.00A.M. OR BY THE RIVER IF YOU ARRIVE LATER.
Stay as long or as little as you are able.
All volunteers are welcome.
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We’ve put together a great presentation which shows the projects involving the Friends this year. All made possible by the fantastic community involvement and the hard work of everyone involved. Well done!!!
Click here to see the presentation in PDF format: Year in the life of the Friends 2010-11
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Click the link below to see details of this spring’s amazing event in Millhouses Park!
Spread the word: Spring in Park
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