The First Prize of 50 pounds was won by Linda Asbridge Second Prize of 25 pounds was won by Graeme Manning Third Prize of 15 pounds was won by Stewart Smith Other shortlisted photographs are:- Photograph taken by Gill Freer Photograph taken by Linda Asbridge Photograph taken by Graeme Manning
Read More →This report is from Dan Sidley from Yorkshire Swan Rescue, published on their website. This beautiful pair of swans – pictured here in 2024 recovering in our care with their cygnets – reigned over the waters of Ulley Country Park since 2017. In that time, they successfully raised countless numbers
Read More →The Friends have donate a trophy to the local angling club at Ulley for an annual competition, which was held on Saturday 15th of March. The first winner of the trophy was local legend Mick Smith
Read More →Winning photograph taken by Natalie Cawkwell Second place photograph taken by Graeme Manning Third place photograph taken by Candice Wright Shortlisted photograph taken by Stewart Smith Shortlisted photograph taken by Geoff Asbridge Shortlisted photograph taken by Linda Asbridge Shortlisted photograph taken by Stewart Smith Shortlisted photograph taken by Angela Brogan
Read More →This is a report from Dan Sidley after his visit to Ulley to treat two swans found injured in the park last Saturday. A lot of people have been upset by this attack and made a significant amount of donations to Yorkshire Swan Rescue at our Cafe Day. The donations
Read More →The Friends cafe on the 17th of March was a celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, for some of the volunteers! Despite some poor weather early morning there were a lot of visitors to the Park and they were able to enjoy homemade soup and cakes.
Read More →Three deer were spotted in the Park last year by Paul and Sharon Torrington. They were on the bank at the far end of the Morthen Arm. A first recorded sighting of deer in the Park, has anyone else seen them?
Read More →Dan Sidley is the founder of Yorkshire Swan Rescue and gave a very interesting talk about the brilliant work they carry out treating swans that have come to harm at our AGM a few years ago. It is a totally voluntary organisation and the Friends make an annual contribution to
Read More →These are the species of fungi found by Ziggy on the walk round the Park in November Ochre brittlegill Russula ochroleuca Dapperling species Lepiota sp. Trooping funnel Clitocybe geotropa Clouded funnel Clitocybe nebularis Common funnel Clitocybe gibba Deceiver Laccaria laccata Buttercap Collybia butyracea Wood blewit Lepista nuda Bonnet species Mycena
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