Friends of Millhouses Park

Thornberry Animal Sanctuary will be holding an event in Millhouses Park on Sunday 30th September 2018 from 12-4pm. They will be raising some much needed funds for their kennel refurbishment. The event will consist of a Dog Walk around the perimeter of the park and a dog show consisting of two show rings with a selection of trade stalls selling Doggy related goods, and an Artisan Market featuring exhibits including local artists and craft stalls.

For further details visit morfittsmith.co.uk/poochesinthepark

Open to all interested folk, the next Millhouses Park Bird Watching Walk will be on Saturday 28 April. Meet at 8am at the foot of the steps into the park from Archer Road. The walk is a fairly leisurely stroll and should take about two and a half hours.

*Kingfisher not guaranteed!

SCC is currently considering a plan to fence off and lease an area of the park from the public for private business use. This sets a worrying precedent that the park is seen as a commodity. The Friends group strongly opposes this: the whole park should remain free for all to use.

You can help us to protect the park – please sign the petition in the link below:

https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/keep-millhouses-park-public

Join us this weekend for Autumn Gardening in the Sensory Garden on Sunday 12th Nov, 10-12. Some forks, secateurs and gloves will be available to borrow, but do bring your own tools if you have them. We look forward to seeing you there.

Spring has sprung and we are ready for the first litter pick/spring clean of the year. It is this Sunday, the 23rd April 10.00am-12.00pm. We will be meeting at the cafe, litter pickers and gloves supplied but bring your own if you have them.

Spread the word please and bring a friend!

Visit the Friends of Millhouses Park contribution to the Christmas tree celebration at Millhouses Methodist Church and hunt the park-related decorations! Fabulous work by Friends members Kate, Jane, Catherine and Pete.