You know the feeling (I think) you’ve done the fitness trails, you’ve used the fitness station and your energy is running low. That feeling that tells you “I feel like some chocolate”.
Well now we have some Sandall Park Chocolate! Seriously we can now get Sandall Park badged chocolate and we are looking for ideas for sales outlets.
So if anyone has any ideas please let us know - we will make little or no profit but this will help raise the profile and awareness of the Friends of Sandall Park.
There are lots of things to do in the park this weekend - especially if the weather is good.
Have a look at what’s on and we will also give you the weather forecast for the weekend so you know if you need your brolly.
So, if you want some ideas about what to do in the park this weekend:
July 3rd, 2009 in
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After the success of the 2009 Rockfest we can announce that we have a provisional date for the 2010 event in Sandall Park.
Saturday 29th May 2010
If you missed it or are unsure what all the fuss was about - visit our Rockfest page by clicking here.
Shortly a rounders pitch will be marked out on the old golf course. Friends of Sandall Park have played several games on the site and it is to be marked out permanently.
So here is a reminder that we have a full set of rounders equipment for use by groups or families FREE of charge. All we ask is that an adult take charge of the equipment.
The equipment can be booked by contacting us at sandallpark@gmail.com or ringing us on 0750 332 9309.
Friends of Sandall Park have a new addition to their inventory. No longer will we be the poor relations at galas and fairs.
Thanks to a cunning bit of recycling (not to mention some cheek) we are now the proud owners of a banner with our logo and web site on it.
We would like to say thanks to Bristol Street Motors (opposite the park) who donated the flag pole and Insignia Signs and Graphics from Carcroft who made us the flag and printed our design on it. So the next time you see the banner flying - come and have a word.
June 29th, 2009 in
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Yet again the web site has broken records for the month of May. More than 1100 people made over 3,500 visits to the site.
We think the reason that May exceeded previous months was that searches coming to the site looking for ‘Rockfest’ information was unprecedented.
Let’s see how June does.
June 28th, 2009 in
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Sandall Park is in line to get some great play equipment in the park and it would be great if the kids and parents had their say on what the equipment should be like.
A consultation event for the Playbuilder project will be held in Sandall Park on Sunday 5th July from 12 noon - 4pm. There will be a display set up with a plan of the site and lots of photos of different types of play equipment /areas.
The idea is to ask the public, mainly children, what types of play they enjoy, what they think might be suitable for the park, what may be different to or more exciting for them and where abouts they think it should go. The project is aimed at 8-14 year olds.
A substantial amount of money is being made available from the Government and Sandall Park has been identified of one of the sites for development that will be completed by March 2010
June 27th, 2009 in
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There are lots of things to do in the park this weekend - especially if the weather is good.
Have a look at what’s on and we will also give you the weather forecast for the weekend so you know if you need your brolly.
So, if you want some ideas about what to do in the park this weekend:
June 26th, 2009 in
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One of the enduring memories of the old days in Sandall Park is the ’steam train’. EVERYONE seems to remember it - but the passage of time dulls the memories.
Most people refer to the train as the “Steam Train” - which it never was. And we have been told on many occasions that the train that was in Sandall Park is now in Thorne Memorial Park. Well we have news ……….. sorry but it wasn’t.
We have recently met organisers of the Thorne Memorial Park Miniature Railway while they were visiting Sandall Park - so we can that myth to bed. But those that have missed our own train for so long, I am sure, would love to visit Thorne Park and see their train in operation. It is fantastic and a great attraction for all visitors.
To visit their web site click here.
June 25th, 2009 in
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At last we have found out who has been scratching our new picnic benches. A visitor to the park claims to have seen the offender and sent us a picture.
We are a little suspicious - but I’m sure the Safer Neighbourhood Team will send someone down to sort the offender out……….
June 24th, 2009 in
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The following Police Meeting will be taking place on 25th June at 6.30pm at Silver Jubilee Court, Ferhurst Road.
All issues will be discussed including issues related to Sandall Park.
June 23rd, 2009 in
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Part of the golf course project is the supply and installation of an information board for the fitness equipment.
We wanted the information board to include photographs of OUR equipment rather than just ‘catalogue’ pictures. A photo shoot has taken place to get the photo we wanted.
One thing became clear - the ‘models’ were not as fit they thought they were!
Radio Sheffield have been to have a look at the golf course project and in particular the fitness equipment.
They have interviewed members of FOSP about the project and will be broadcasting excerpts of the interview over this weekend.
While there the super fit interviewer James Vincent had a go on the equipment…. he just about got his breath back to conduct the interview.
Well done James!
For all the information on the project click here
All three cygnets are still with us and doing well.
The one with a poorly leg does appear to be improving and is moving better when on land.
We did have reports that the cygnet that had a hook in its mouth had now got rid of it. This is probably not the case. As you can see from this photo taken this morning, there still is fishing line coming out of its mouth but it does appear to be eating OK.
They are certainly getting bigger. Their main problem is still dogs off leads. Yet again in the last five days we have had to tell people to put their dogs on leads in the duck area - amazingly one couple did not even have a lead……. and their dog promptly chased the ducks. !*%!*!.
The progress on the golf course project is relentless. The six picnic benches were installed and now are complimented by the litter bins.
The old golf course is certainly open for business well ahead of schedule. Yes, we do plan to create openings in the fences to where the paths meet Thorne Road. It is just that the opportunity to install the pathways and picnic tables came sooner than we thought!
There are lots of things to do in the park this weekend - especially if the weather is good.
Have a look at what’s on and we will also give you the weather forecast for the weekend so you know if you need your brolly.
So, if you want some ideas about what to do in the park this weekend:
June 19th, 2009 in
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More tickets have this week been issued for dog fouling in the park and we support the Wardens fully in this action.
Dog fouling (and litter) is the thing visitors to the park hate the most - they have told us so many times in surveys. So anyone who gets a ticket will get no sympathy whatsoever from anyone in the park.
Well done the Safer Neighbourhood Team.
June 18th, 2009 in
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The golf course project is still coming along fine. The latest thing to be completed is the pathways - both to the picnic tables and the fitness equipment.
Six litter bins have also been installed - one for each picnic bench (when in place). The next thing is to get the picnic tables in place. The concrete bases for all the picnic benches have also been completed.
It’s going to look great - we have already noticed an huge increase in people using the old golf course area and in fact last night there appeared a full test match taking place!
Yet again for the second time in a week vandals have damaged a picnic bench near the car park area.
It is interesting as well as annoying because when a single name appears on a bench it is fairly hard to trace the offenders. But when the name is a fairly unique one the task becomes easier. Add to this several names all together and some of them are very distinctive……. well it’s a simply a case of just asking around.
This has proved successful on many occasions and we have a good track record on tracing offenders. So, on this occasion if anyone knows a group of people, who go by the names of Thom, India, Peter, Karen or Liam - just have a word because the next knock on the door could be the police.
All evidence and pictures have been forwarded to the Safer Neighbourhood Team.
Just a selection the ‘handywork’
All three cygnets seem to be doing well with one still with a dodgy leg although it does not seem to cause it a problem in the water.
The one that was reported to have a fishing hook caught in its mouth appears to have got rid of it. They are all growing at an incredible rate and their colour is getting darker by the day.
Thanks to everyone who has been keeping an eye out for the parks star attractions.
The finishing touches to the new paths on the old golf course are currently under way.
The base of the paths is substantial and should last for years. This is being ‘topped off’ with an ‘ash’ coating. The paths will allow easy access for wheelchairs and pushchairs to three picnic tables and the fitness equipment.
Great work by the council team that has seen the project move on well ahead of schedule. Their work means that when the picnic tables in place (hopefully by next week) they will be available for the summer holidays.
The next meeting of Friends of Sandall Park will be held Wednesday the 17th June at the Sandallwood Centre opposite the park on Thorne Road (in the old folks complex). 7pm start. Be there or be square!
The minutes of previous meetings going back more than three years can be viewed on the publications page. Previous annual reports can also be viewed.
Things to be discussed will include the golf course project and crime and anti-social behaviour in the park. New members and visitors are more than welcome.
June 14th, 2009 in
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Yes we (and the RSPCA) are aware of the cygnet with a fishing hook in its mouth. There is not a great deal we can do about it - we will just have to wait until the RSPCA catch it.
Phew, what a week on the old golf course! The paths are almost complete, the picnic table bases are almost done and, and, and………. the rough area to the west of the gold course has been planted with 300 wildlife meadow plants.
Volunteers this afternoon planted all the plants as part of the golf course project. The project is funded by the Community Spaces Grant works programme and managed by Groundwork UK as an award partner to the Big Lottery Fund. Community Spaces is a part of the Big Lottery Funds Changing Spaces Initiative.
Sandall Park is now a community space that is certainly changing!
June 11th, 2009 in
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Another key part of the Golf Course Project has commenced. The creation of the pathways to assist disabled access and access with pushchairs has started.
Pathways will lead to three of the six picnic benches and to the newly installed fitness equipment. To see more details of the golf course project click here.
What on earth is going on? Last week we had problems where the wildlife was spooked - in fact for a short time all the wildlife left the lake area altogether.
Two adult black swans died during this period, albeit one appeared to have died from natural causes.
The latest blow to the park and its visitors is the news that one of the four cygnets has been killed. Its injuries suggest that it had been attacked by a dog or a fox. Yes we have photographs as part of our evidence gathering procedures but they are not appropriate for this web site (or any other for that matter).
Again we make a plea for further information. Something strange is happening in the park and we are struggling to put our fingers on what it is.
Cygnet killed
Play Rangers will start this Saturday (20th June) in the park. In term time the Rangers will be at the park each Saturday from 10 am to 12. Suitable for all ages between 5 and 16 years.
If anyone finds a black dog harness in the park in the grassed area between the football pitches and McDonalds can you please let us know as we have an owner for it.
Telephone us on 0750 332 9309 or E mail us at sandallpark@gmail.com
June 8th, 2009 in
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Over the weekend there were several reports of the ‘missing’ cygnet was was still injured. We are aware that several people did contact the RSPCA.
The RSPCA did in fact out but could not catch the little tinker! This morning they came again but the cygnet calmly swan to the island and waited ’til they had gone………. and swam back.
We will clearly have to monitor the situation because in the long term the cygnet will suffer even more. But for now the family has been reunited and all are doing well (except one with a limp!).
Read some interesting comments on the issue of the injured cygnet on the last swan article down from this one - ‘Great News - Cygnet Alive’.
The official pictures taken at the Sandall Park Rockfest are available by clicking here.
June 7th, 2009 in
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