Friends of Millhouses Park

by Webmaster | October 13, 2010 · 9:43 pm

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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by Webmaster | October 13, 2010 · 9:02 pm

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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by Webmaster | September 30, 2010 · 8:37 am

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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by Webmaster | September 30, 2010 · 8:30 am

Birds of Millhouses Park

Here’s a fascinating article by Pete Brown about the birds that you might see when strolling through Millhouses Park…

The Birds of Millhouses Park

: The Blackcap

: The Grey Wagtail

: The Redwing

: The Sparrowhawk

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by Webmaster | September 30, 2010 · 8:21 am

AGM and 2010 Newsletter

Click below to view the latest newsletter from the Friends…

AGM & Newsletter 2010

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by Webmaster | September 24, 2010 · 12:25 pm

Annual General Meeting

Please read the agenda for our AGM on October 7th in the Park Cafe.

Click below to view the document – you’ll need a PDF viewer to do this.

Annual General Meeting 2010 PDF

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by Webmaster | September 24, 2010 · 12:20 pm

Sensory Garden Opening

We are pleased to invite you to the opening of the sensory garden in Millhouses Park by Councillor Sylvia Dunkley on Friday 1 October at 10.00 a.m.

This area of the park has proved to be an oasis of calm and tranquility and the herbs and scented plants have really been appreciated by all our visitors this year. The wild flower garden, planted by friends and park staff, has been an enormous success.

The central planter, plus the recent addition of the two seats and pergola, was made at Ecclesall Saw Mill from locally sourced oak. The new sign, which includes Braille, has brought us almost to the completion of the garden.

Many thanks are due to all our sponsors, to the park staff and numerous Friends of Millhouses Park who have worked so hard on this project.

We look forward to seeing you. R.S.V.P. kate.stow@gmail.com

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by Webmaster | September 13, 2010 · 5:01 pm

Gardens in Bloom!

The Park Gardens were in fantastic bloom this weekend – the weather adding to the spectacular show!
Take a look at these pictures – all this in your local park!

Thanks to Deputy Lord Mayor Sylvia Dunkley for the photographs and to all involved in the planting and maintenance of the gardens!

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by Webmaster | September 7, 2010 · 4:37 pm

New Arch in the Sensory Garden

The latest addition to the Sensory Garden in Millhouses Park build in partnership with FoMP and Sheffield Parks & Countryside, manufactured in British Oak by Hector & Cedric of Ecclesall Woods Saw Mill.

*PICTURES UPDATED*