Our thanks go to the Lloyds TSB Foundation for this generous donation and to two FOSP members Will and Neil Gethin and their family who organised such a successful evening.

The trail will form part of the existing play area in Sandall Park on Thorne Road, Wheatley, Doncaster and allow children to play on equipment designed to encourage balance, fitness and adventure. We have provided additional funding to provide a key feature of the project, which is the inclusion of a children’s play train and carriage that reflects the heritage of the park – that is the children’s train that was removed in the 70’s.

The Chairman of the Friends of Sandall Park Sandra Crabtree Said: “The Veolia Environmental Trust have given us the opportunity to show that Sandall Park is back in the business of providing a safe family friendly environment. After a period of neglect since the early 1990’s the park is making huge strides forward in providing a great place for families and the people of Doncaster to visit”

Councillor Cynthia Ransome, DMBC Cabinet Member for Communities, said: “This is excellent news and we are very grateful for the grant.  We want people in Doncaster to love where they live and enjoy our parks and open spaces. I would like to thank the Friends of group for all the hard work they do.”

Executive Director of The Veolia Environmental Trust, Margaret Cobbold adds, “Playgrounds provide children with a great foundation for development. This new playground will enable children to develop their physical and social skills, while keeping active and letting their imaginations run wild. I look forward to seeing the work get underway.”

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On top of the three pairs of  Sandall Park Fake Festival tickets it promises to be a great and hopefully profitable night for the Friends of Sandall Park.

Sorry but the Quiz Night is now totally sold out.

Our thanks to everyone who is supporting the event – you don’t know how much easier organising an event is when it is sold out well in advance.

This promises again to be a cracking evening – get there early to get a good viewing pog!

A great chance for a fantastic free day out at the Fake Festival on May 19th in the park. Fake Festivals are great supporters of Sandall Park and we are huge supporters of theirs.

Contact us for Quiz Night tickets – this is usually sold out so booking is required. Click here for full details. All proceeds on the nights are for the Friends of Sandall Park.

Two sizes – childs and adults. £1 each and available from group members, at FoSP events or through this web site (see our contacts page) or Email sandallpark@gmail.com

The warm up starts at 10.45 on Sunday with the Dash starting at 11am. It may be cold but the forecast is not too bad so wrap up and join us in raising thousands of pounds for this great local charity.

You can register on the day as long there are some Santa suits left. Click here  to find out more about the Santa Dash.

Find out what there is to do and check the weather forecast by:

clicking here

The Aurora Centre is a great local charity to support and the Santa Dash is a great event for everyone to have a bit of fun,a laugh and raise lots of money for the Aurora Centre.

Click here for more details about the event. It is suitable for EVERYONE. The route is on paths round the lake and previously we have had wheelchairs, electric buggies and decorated prams completing the course.

What are you waiting for?

We will take Santa Dash photo’s (individual and family) on request and put them on the front page of an A4 size spoof Doncaster Free Press (by kind permission of the Doncaster Free Press – thanks guys).

They will be paid for on the day and posted to you well before Christmas – so bring a bit of extra money on the day. The cost – £6.50 per photo.

We tried it out with a few photo’s at the Aurora 5Km Care to Run – have a look below and let us know what you think. It looks superb in a picture frame.

A brilliant christmas present!