The discussion groups at the AGM raised the following issues regarding the future of the Friends group Aims and Objectives of the Friends of Ulley Country Park What we do now – VR working days,committee meetings, annual projects (birdseed, planters, bulbs, litter bin, swan rescue donation), specific projects What we
Read More →The winner of the 2023 competition was Caroline Bennett with this lovely photo of two geese at Ulley. All the shortlisted photographs are on display in the Visitors Centre. Big thanks to everyone who submitted a photograph. . Second place was Candice Wright. Third place was Linda Asbridge The other
Read More →A Red breasted Goose has been at Ulley for the past month joining a group of Grey Lag Geese. Thanks to Kathie Hall for managing to get a photo of this rare visitor to Ulley.
Read More →It was a lovely sunny day for the October Cafe Day and that encouraged a large number of visitors to the Park, making for a very successful day as they enjoyed the homemade soup, cakes and refreshments in the Visitors Centre Local schoolgirl Edie Cartwright had a stall selling her
Read More →The Council have erected new signs at the entrance to the Park in keeping with their new corporate image for Council premises.
Read More →Local musician, Ruby Jones, gave a brilliant performance at the September Cafe Day. Fresh from appearing at Rotherham Show she sang a range of topical songs with guitar accompaniment. Unfortunately Sue Walker had to cancel her display of dried flower arranging but the Cafe was well attended and visitors enjoyed
Read More →Break Out Arts performing The Tempest by William Shakespeare at our Cafe Day on the 16th of July
Read More →Edie, an 8 year old local schoolgirl, had a stall at the Friends February Cafe Day to give away bracelets she had made. Although the bracelets were free most people gave a donation for the Friends of Ulley Country Park and Edie raised over £50! Thanks to Edie and her
Read More →The footpath round the Morthen Arm of the Park will be closed on the 6th and 7th of February to enable the construction of a new bridge over Morthen Brook. The old bridge was quite dilapidated and the Friends have secured funding for a new bridge from the Banks Community
Read More →At our AGM Leanne Buchan, Head of Service at Rotherham Council, gave a presentation about exciting proposals for a new Visitors Centre building at Ulley. The Concept Plan for the building has been issued for comments and the Friends are putting together a response. If you would like to comment
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