Time is running out to order trees for this year’s planting as part of Calderdale Council’s ‘buy a park a tree’ scheme. The scheme, which started in summer 2017, gives individuals, groups or businesses the chance to sponsor a tree of their choice to be planted in a Calderdale park or green space. Planting season… read more … about Calling last orders on this season’s tree planting>>
Nature lovers in Calderdale now have the chance to buy a new tree to be planted in a Calderdale park or green space. Calderdale Council’s new ‘buy a park a tree’ scheme gives individuals, groups or businesses the chance to sponsor a tree of their choice. The trees in many of Calderdale’s parks are getting… read more … about A tree-mendous idea>>
Wainstalls village is soon to benefit from a new play area for children and young people, after a successful application to the Suez Communities Trust. Calderdale Council will receive £43,000 from the Trust (formerly SITA Trust) to allow for a new play area to be installed near Wainstalls Junior and Infant School in the village. … read more … about New play area for Wainstalls village>>
Seven parks in Calderdale are in the running for a national award for Britain’s parks and green spaces. Shibden Park, Wellholme Park, Manor Heath Park, People’s Park, Ogden Water Country Park, Clay House Park and Bailiff Bridge Memorial Garden are all up for the Green Flag People’s Choice Award, which is voted for by people… read more … about Vote for your favourite Calderdale park>>
Calderdale parks have once again been recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme as some of the best in the world. Seven parks in Calderdale are among a record-breaking 1,797 UK parks and green spaces that have received the prestigious Green Flag Award, which is the mark of a quality park or green space. Clay… read more … about Flying the flag for a great park>>
Calderdale parks are taking part in celebrations to mark Love Parks Week which runs from Friday 14 to Sunday 23 July. Now in its 11th year, Love Parks Week, run by the environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, is Britain’s biggest celebration of these valuable spaces. Calderdale Council is joining in the party and encouraging everyone… read more … about Show your love for your park this #LoveParks Week>>
Clay House Park in West Vale is now proudly displaying a Green Flag after it was successful in receiving the award at the first time of trying. This achievement is the result of over three years of hard work to get the park looking its best, led by the Clay House Park Community Group with… read more … about Flying the flag for a great park>>
Calderdale Council is committed to keeping Todmorden Carnival in Centre Vale Park, and is meeting with the organisers and the Environment Agency this Thursday (4 August) to discuss how to make this happen. At a previous constructive meeting with the carnival organisers, the Council pledged its commitment to working together to enable this important event… read more … about Council committed to carnival’s future>>
More parks and green spaces than ever will be flying the Green Flag Award this year – over 1,600 across the UK, and seven in Calderdale alone. Bailiff Bridge Memorial Park, Clay House Park in West Vale, Wellholme Park in Brighouse, plus Manor Heath Park, People’s Park, Shibden Estate and Ogden Water Country Park all… read more … about Calderdale parks named as some of the best in Britain>>
