Ripples in the pond update

The Ripples - Old Firth Park Pond
The Ripples - Old Firth Park Pond

Dear Messenger…

At the Friends of Firth Park AGM, with representatives of the council present, and after the disappointment of having to cancel the launch in August, it was agreed that the launch should take place in the Spring, as this will give the planting time to establish itself. Date to be fixed and publicised as soon as possible.

If you have passed the ‘Ripples’ area recently you may have noticed that the planting of trees, shrubs and plants for the wetland area has now been completed. It has made a tremendous difference and it is good to see it looking so much more welcoming. The successful artist for the totem poles project will hopefully be in place by December and will be working with young people and adults, with the installation being the end of March. The other addition will be the giant Hand and Foot, which were created as part of the ‘Journey to Hidden Places’ – a creative arts project, based in Firth Park and Wincobank. An informative booklet has also been produced with details of where all the other art works are.

Friends of Firth Park
Friends of Firth Park

On Saturday 12th November some of the Friends joined up with North Sheffield Conservation Group on a beautiful morning to plant a number of bulbs in the ‘Ripples’ area. Hopefully they will be emerging in the new year. It was a good turn out and everyone enjoyed the activity – we had to give up when the bulbs ran out! A big thank you to everyone who came along, especially members of NSCG, who have always been so supportive in this area.

Please look out for the date of the launch in the Spring and hope to see you there. In the meantime we hope you will drop in and enjoy the new addition to the Clock Tower.

Friends of Firth Park.

Photos by Maggie Hoyles

Dear Messenger…

Write to: Abbeyfield Park House, Abbeyfield Road, Sheffield S4 7AT

This document was last modified on 2011-12-30 23:54:18.