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CITY OF SHEFFIELD PIPE BAND AND GARDEN PLANT SALE AT FRIENDS CAFE DAY ON SUNDAY 18th JUNE

City of Sheffield Pipe Band are returning to Ulley and will be playing in The Spillway at 11.30 and 12.45 at our Cafe Day on the 18th of June. Local gardening expert, Brian Brookes, will also have a large selection of garden plants on sale. A great opportunity to buy a Fathers Day present! 

The Cafe will be open from 11am until 3pm serving homemade cakes, sandwiches and other refreshments.

Last month South Yorkshire Police Band gave a rousing performance in the Park on a glorious sunny day. The tombola for Bluebell Wood raised over £160

SHAKESPEARE COMES TO ULLEY

Break Out Arts Theatre group are giving a performance of Shakespeare’s THE TEMPEST at our Cafe Day on Sunday 16th of July. The performance lasts just over an hour and will start at 1.15pm in The Spillway. This is a great opportunity to experience classic theatre in an outdoor setting and there are no costs involved!

PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION 2023

The Friends of Ulley Country Park are holding a competition for the best photograph taken in the Park during 2023. Prizes are £40 for 1st place, £25 for 2nd and £15 for 3rd. Voting on a shortlist selected by the Committee will take place at the AGM in November.

Entries to be submitted by e-mail to friendsofulleycountrypark@gmail.com 

Conditions

1. All photographs should be taken in the Park during 2023 and have no words or enhancements added.

2. A maximum of 5 photographs may be submitted per person.

3. Photographs submitted may be used by the Friends for publicity and fund raising purposes.

4. Closing date for entries is the 31^st of October 2023

FRIENDS CAFE DAYS IN 2023

The Friends are holding Cafe Days on the following Sundays in 2023. The cafe will be open from 11am until 3pm serving a selection of homemade cakes and other refreshments.

JUNE 18^th      JULY 16^th       AUGUST 20^th   SEPTEMBER 17^th   

OCTOBER 15^th    NOVEMBER 19^th     DECEMBER 10^th

 WHO ARE THE FRIENDS OF ULLEY COUNTRY PARK?

The Friends of Ulley Country Park is a voluntary organisation working in partnership with Rotherham Council, the owners of the Park, to protect and enhance the natural environment in the Park.

Membership of the Friends group is open to everyone and is now well over 270. We have provided significant financial support to the Rangers team at Ulley since the group was founded in 2006 and continue to work positively towards ensuring the facilities in the Park are improved and maintained for the enjoyment of all visitors.

The elected Committee meets monthly at the Visitors Centre, with the Park Manager and representatives from the local Parish Councils, to discuss the Friends activities and proposals for projects to be implemented in the Park. As a voluntary group, the Friends have successfully applied for grant funding to enable additional resources for various projects in the Park.

The Friends hold a monthly Café Day in the Visitors Centre, generally on the third Sunday of the month, to encourage visitors to the Park and raise vital funds for carrying out improvements in the Park.

Two newsletters are also usually circulated to members each year, in Spring and Autumn, giving details of the Friends activities and projects being  implemented in the Park

The work of the Friends group was recognised by receipt of the Duke of York’s Community Initiative Award in 2017

The Aims of the Friends group are set out in the constitution as follows:-

• To protect and enhance the Park, its amenities and its heritage

• To work in partnership with Rotherham Borough Council

• To promote further development through grant funding and volunteering

How to join

Annual membership of the Friends group is only £5 and new members receive a copy of “The Story of Ulley Country Park” written by Russ Howes. If you would like to join either:-

• e-mail friendsofulleycountrypark@gmail.com

• contact the Secretary, Paul Nash on 01709 370797

• pick up a membership leaflet at the visitors centre on a Café Day

Members receive two newsletters a year.

CONTACT US

For any queries, e-mail us at  friendsofulleycountrypark@gmail.com   or phone our Secretary, Paul Nash on 01709 370797.

Visit UlleyCountryPark on Facebook or @UlleyRanger on Twitter

To contact the Park Rangers, phone 01709 850353.

To contact Ulley Sailing Club visit their website www.ulleysailingclub.co.uk

HOW TO FIND THE PARK

Ulley Country Park is on the A618 Pleasley Road between Aughton and Whiston. Post Code is S26 3XL