By Carol Hodgson
Sunday visitors to Stanningley Park enjoyed listening to The Wakefield Metropolitan Band performing some brass band favourites, part of the Summer Bands in the Park series.
It was a perfect way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon. Thanks to everyone who came out to support the event
The event was attended by Bramley and Stanningley councillors Kevin Ritchie, Tom Hinchcliffe and Adele Rae, who sponsored the series.
They said: “We enjoyed the bands in the Stanningley Park. It was great to see local residents enjoying the sunshine and the music. Thanks go to the brilliant band, Friends of Stanningley Park and Stanningley Park Crown Green Bowling Club for providing the music, raffle and refreshments.
“The volunteers at the Bowling Club and Friends of Stanningley Park are so important to our community. We were delighted to, once again, fund this event as your local councillors.”
Love Leeds Parks were in attendance, a charity which works in partnership with Leeds Council and Leeds Parks and Green Spaces Forum to provide a voice for communities who care about their local green space.
Anne Proud and Oliver Scruton asked people what they thought was important using their unique mobile voting contraption. For the results you will have to attend Friends of Stanningley Park’s open meeting on 12 September.
Organisers thanked Stanningley Park Bowling Club for the use of their club house facilities and providing hot drinks and ice creams.
Friends of Stanningley Park volunteers were on hand to give information about volunteering and to promote their inaugural Lantern Parade on November 1.
If you want to know what’s going on to improve your park or how to get involved in the friends group then come along to the Friends’ next open meeting for a chat and discuss ideas.
The meeting will be held on Tuesday, 12 September at St John’s Methodist Church in Stanningley (6pm).
The Friends will also be promoting their inaugural Lantern Parade taking place on Friday, 1 November. Creative Communities Leeds CIC will be running free workshops, everyone welcome.
More information by e-mailing friendsofstanningleypark@gmail.com.
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