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Parks Matter! Notes and News on Park Matters (part 1)
The regenerative power of parks and green spaces is more important than ever, in these times where you never know what you will face in the morning news! A park is a place to retreat, gather your thoughts, get some ...
Frosty days in the Park
The light snowfall earlier in January left some lovely memories as we head back to the usual wet wet wet winter weather! ...
Dog days in the Park
Introducing some of the lovely dogs who visit the park. . Here are two who enjoyed the recent snowfall! Alfie - a lively 11 year old Scottie. He thoroughly enjoys his walks and taking his owner Martin to see all ...
Carols in the Park 2024
We were so pleased at the turn out at this year's Carols in the Park. Great to see everyone there and thanks to all the volunteers of Friends of Heaton Moor Park that made it happen.A lovely festive season to ...
Gift and Ornament Holiday Cheer at the Park
We're thrilled to have a lovely gift stall at the Carols in the Park (14th Dec, 1:30-3:30pm). Items will include: Tea cup birdfeeders for those birds who take their food in an elegant afternoon tea kind of way Christmas angels ...
Getting set for Carols in the Park
The Friends of Heaton Moor Park would like to thank local businesses for supporting the 2024 Carols in the Park (14 December, 1:30-3:30pm) with their generous donations for our famous and ever popular and Christmas Tombola including: Mince pies from ...
Autumnal Gardening in the Park
It's autumn, so leaves, leaves, leaves all over the grass to be raked; new plants to be added before winter sets in; borders to be mulched; ivy to be curtailed; overhanging shrubs to be tamed; and the Rotary corner at ...
Halloween comes to the Park
26th October saw the third Friends Halloween in the Park and it seemed to be a great success with all who came along. Yes, the weather was exceptionally kind, but the support of the community was fabulous - thanks to ...
Rainbows go wild !
A great addition to the Friends' efforts to increase wildflowers in the area came from the Heaton Chapel Rainbows. The Rainbows, who are girl guides ages 4-7, gave the Friends two gorgeous baskets of wildflower 'Seed Bombs.' The 'bombs' (which ...
Halloween in the Park 26 Oct 10-12noon
We are starting to get ready Halloween in the Park, 26th Oct 2024, 10am-12noon. Games, Spooky Trail, Tombola, Witches Brews in the Pavilion! Halloween costumes welcome! See you there! ...
Invitation! – Evening in the Park
7:30-9pm, Thursday, 12 September 2024 The Park Pavilion, Heaton Moor Park SK4 4RG Do come and meet your friends and neighbours, enjoy some drinks and nibbles. Learn more about this unique Victorian Park and the Friends of Heaton Moor Park, ...
Ghost in the Park?
Looks like someone is already practicing for the Halloween event this year! Or could it be someone managed to traipse through spilt paint on a nearby road and didn't get shunt of it for a bit of a stroll? We ...
