By Adele Rae
A well attended meeting of the Friends of Stanningley Park took place at St John’s Methodist Church.
Cllr Kevin Ritchie updated the group that a bid to the government’s levelling up fund, to update both Stanningley Park and Bramley Fall Park had been unsuccessful last year, however, Leeds City Council will continue to pursue capital grant funding to make further improvements.
It is hoped that by forming the Friends of Stanningley Park, additional external grant funding could be awarded, allowing for further community led improvements to be made.
The group discussed potential future groups and events, including a Lantern Parade, Park Run, a Measured Mile Adopting a Flower Bed, a Community Orchard and other Well-Being groups.
A representative from Stanningley Park Bowling Club, who has been working closely with FoSP announced that the club house will be reopening on 1 April with an Open Day. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Music from ‘The Bandstanders’ will be performed and refreshments will be available.
The date of the next meeting is yet to be decided but will be advertised on their Facebook page Friends of Stanningley Park and on posters around the park. New members will be warmly welcomed.
The meeting was chaired by Cllr Kevin Ritchie, Cllr Tom Hinchcliffe was also present.
WLD reported las week on the council’s Inner West Community Committee approving a £36,000 grant towards a revamp of the run-down multi-use games area (MUGA) in Stanningley Park.