May 25, 2012

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Sunrise on Underhill by Farmer pickles on Flickr.This shot is so lovely I thought I’d share it with you again. The sight of Northycote Farm and Country Park in the early light is quite stunning. If you want to get down there - just head for Underhill Lane, Bushbury, Wolverhampton and see for yourself.

Sunrise on Underhill by Farmer pickles on Flickr.

This shot is so lovely I thought I’d share it with you again. The sight of Northycote Farm and Country Park in the early light is quite stunning.

If you want to get down there - just head for Underhill Lane, Bushbury, Wolverhampton and see for yourself.

Mar 1, 2012

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Hickman Park Native American Fun Day, Wolverhampton

Check out “Hickman Park Native American Fun Day” http://ow.ly/9nZZK This Saturday 12pm-2pm. Kids what about #fancydress ? #Wolverhampton

Jan 26, 2012

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Find Northycote Farm on Facebook here ...

Jan 20, 2012

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The week in wildlife - in pictures

If you love wildlife, check out some of these stunning photographs. ^Wilf

Jan 17, 2012

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Judging closed on our photographic competition, Sensational Summer Snaps, last week and the winners are …

Bev Mills for her stunning capture of Wolverhampton Canals and

Peter Dye for his wonderful shot of our Victorian conservatory and lake at West Park, Wolverhampton

Well done to both of you.

Keep watching our Twitter stream as we’re hoping we can do another competition again soon.

If you’ve got any ideas for themes - just tell ol’Wilf.

All the best

^Wilf and the Wolverhampton Parkies


Jan 11, 2012

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Coming up this Sunday (15 Jan) 11am-1pm at Northycote Farm and Country Park, Underhill Lane, Bushbury, Wolverhampton

More information on our Winter Stroll.

Dec 19, 2011

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We did it ....

A few words about our successful Heritage Lottery Funding for East Park.

Well, we weren’t allowed to talk about it until yesterday but … we had such great news - the bid that the Parks Team had been working so hard on has finally reaped the best reward - we have successfully been granted nearly a million pounds from the Heritage Lottery Fund.  It’s been a long haul and we’ve been working on this for some years now and the funding has been granted in two stages - with the first outline approvals back in 2009.

Work is scheduled to start about this time next year.

The money will be used to help restore the 18 hectare East Park to its former glory.  The Heritage Lottery Fund grant of £981,000 means that Parks can start refurbishing our still beautiful, Victorian park.

Some of the key features that we are hoping to restore are:

  • bandstand
  • boathouses
  • lake terrace
  • lake bed
  • event space
  • clock tower (with a new clock face on the western side)
  • renovation of main entrances

But, we’ve already been busy in recent years:

  • installation of fitness trails
  • natural play areas
  • multi-use games area (MUGA’s)
  • internal refurbishment of the pavilion
  • horticultural works

Total work to East Park, which was built in 1896 will:

  • cost around £1.5m
  • be carried out in three stages

Timeline

  1. Treatment of the mineshafts - February 2012
  2. Restoration of the bandstand - June 2012
  3. Restoration of the park - November 2012

We are extremely lucky and grateful to have the support and involvement of the local community - who have been with us every step of the way.

All that remains now, is for us to …. get cracking.

from

Wilf and all in Wolverhamptons Parks

Dec 8, 2011

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Merry Xmas by rainbow wind on Flickr.Deck the halls with boughs of holly …. #PicoftheDay

Merry Xmas by rainbow wind on Flickr.

Deck the halls with boughs of holly …. #PicoftheDay

Dec 5, 2011

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Nov 24, 2011

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Christmas is coming … Here in Wolverhampton it started recently with the Christmas Lights Switch-On with celebrities like Fireman Sam, Linda Lusardi, Sam Kane, Fresh and Emma from Beacon Radio and, of course, Father Christmas. There’s more information here about all of the other Christmas Events in Wolverhampton … It’s Christmas Coming up in Parks, we’ve got … History Tree Trail at West Park, Wolverhampton - Celebrating National Tree Week on Sunday, 27 November 2011 from 11am Star Dedication at Northycote Farm & Country Park, Wolverhampton - Saturday, 3 December 2011 from 12 noon Traditional Christmas Fair at Northycote Farm & Country Park, Wolverhampton - Sunday, 4 December 2011 11am-4pm (Meet Father Christmas - small fee + pocket money toy) Wreath Making Workshop at Northycote Farm & Country Park, Wolverhampton - Saturday, 10 December 2011 1pm-3pm - Small charge for materials.  Bookings Only Wreath Making Workshop at Northycote Farm & Country Park, Wolverhampton - Sunday, 11 December 2011 1pm-3pm - Small charge for materials.  Bookings Only Winter Walk at West Park, Wolverhampton - Sunday, 18 December 2011 1pm-3pm - Free All of our events are listed on Eventbrite ^Wilf

Christmas is coming …

Here in Wolverhampton it started recently with the Christmas Lights Switch-On with celebrities like Fireman Sam, Linda Lusardi, Sam Kane, Fresh and Emma from Beacon Radio and, of course, Father Christmas.

There’s more information here about all of the other Christmas Events in Wolverhampton … It’s Christmas

Coming up in Parks, we’ve got …

All of our events are listed on Eventbrite

^Wilf

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