November 25, 2023 by Admin in Uncategorized

PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION 2023 RESULT

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

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October 24, 2023 by Admin in Uncategorized

RARE VISITOR TO ULLEY

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.

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October 16, 2023 by Admin in Uncategorized

BRIGHT SUNSHINE FOR OCTOBER CAFE DAY

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

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October 16, 2023 by Admin in Uncategorized

NEW SIGNS AT PARK ENTRANCE

The Council have erected new signs at the entrance to the Park in keeping with their new corporate image for Council premises.

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September 19, 2023 by Admin in Uncategorized

RUBY JONES STARS AT SEPTEMBER CAFE DAY

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

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July 17, 2023 by Admin in Uncategorized

THE TEMPEST AT JULY CAFE DAY

Break Out Arts performing The Tempest by William Shakespeare at our Cafe Day on the 16th of July

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February 20, 2023 by Admin in Uncategorized

Edie’s bracelet stall a success at February Cafe Day

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

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February 03, 2023 by Admin in Uncategorized

FOOTPATH CLOSURE FOR NEW BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION ON MORTHEN ARM

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

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December 10, 2022 by Admin in Uncategorized

NEW VISITORS CENTRE

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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November 26, 2022 by Admin in Uncategorized

PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION RESULT

First Place – Chris Weston Second place – Dennis Farrell Third place – Mike Smethurst SHORTLISTED PHOTOGRAPHS Photo taken by John Castell Photo taken by Graeme Manning Photo taken by John Castell Photo taken by Dennis Farrell Photo taken by Michelle Ainsworth Photo taken by Graeme Manning Photo taken by

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