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NEXT CAFE DAY ON 18th OF JANUARY

Enjoy a New Year walk round the park at the Friends Cafe Day on Sunday 18th of January.  The cafe will be open from 11am until 3pm serving homemade soup, cakes and refreshments.

NEW FRIENDS SCULPTURE UNVEILED 

The new sculpture commissioned by the Friends was unveiled by Bobbie Hillman, past Chair of the Friends group, at the Cafe Day on Sunday 15th of June. The sculpture titled ‘In the trees’ has been created by mosaic artist Coralie Turpin and celebrates 20 years of the Friends activities in the Park.

Pictured next to the sculpture are Chair Di Haswell, mosaic sculptor Coralie Turpin, past Chair Bobbie Hillman and founder member Barbara Littlewood (seated).

The sculpture was partly funded by OnPath Energy, who now own the Penny Hill Windfarm and Tim Dalton from Point North (who manage their Community Fund) met the Friends for a photo shoot as part of their press release.

PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION 2025 – RESULT

The winner of this years photographic competition is Linda Asbridge who takes the First Prize of 50 pounds.

Second prize of 25 pounds was won by Graeme Manning and 3^rd prize of 15 pounds was won by Stewart Smith. Details of all the shortlisted photographs are on the website.

Thanks to all the 25 photographers who submitted entries in the competition.

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 200. 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 Council’s Rangers Green Spaces team, 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 Aims of the Friends group are set out in the constitution and are summarised 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 Cafe 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.

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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