Jean Reeve

This Saturday – 6th November – Thornes Park will be holding a fireworks display in the evening from 6pm to 9pm at the area around the children’s playground in Thornes Park. The evening begins with entertainment on the stage, followed by a short firework display at 6.30pm for young children with no loud noises. After that there will be more dancers, competitions and entertainment on the stage, with the main firework display at 8pm. There will be a funfair and food stalls by the children’s playground and the miniature railway will be running during the evening. Strictly no fireworks, sparklers or alcohol is allowed on the site and do wear appropriate footwear as it can become muddy underfoot. This event is presented by Melvyn Eddy, with support from Wakefield Council and the Friends of CHaT Parks. Come along and enjoy a safe event for all the family!

The Friends of CHaT Parks have been given hundreds of crocus bulbs to plant in the Park, so on Saturday 23rd October we are holding a working party at the Horbury entrance to Thornes Park, between 10.30am and 1pm. Please bring a trowel or bulb planter and a kneeling pad if you have one and wear stout footwear. We are hoping to bring colour to this end of the Park and your help during any of the time would be really appreciated.

Autumn days in the Park when the weather is bright and the sky is a brilliant blue make for a perfect time to stroll through the park and appreciate the changes the season is bringing. A short walk from the Stork Lodge café to the duck pond showed the birds and squirrels stocking up on winter food with many chestnuts on the ground and still green foliage around. Why not park the car in one of the car parks around the Park and take time to just enjoy a walk and take time to look around. There’s so much to see in our park!

This Saturday in Thornes Park, Cancer Research UK will be holding their Race for Life and Pretty Muddy events. They are currently looking for volunteers to help marshall these events between 08.30 – 15.30. If you can’t help all day 11.00 – 15.30 would be really helpful. Just turn up and head to the grey marquee near the children’s playground at the Horbury Road end of Thornes Park. If you require further information, please email Abigail.malcolm@cancer.org.uk.

For more information and to join these events go to the Cancer Research UK website and search for Wakefield in the Find an Event section:

https://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/

Good luck to everyone taking part!

W

Tennis coaching sessions have returned to Thornes Park. Every Saturday and Sunday morning the Wakefield School of Tennis will be providing coaching sessions for juniors and adults who are interested in playing the game. Sessions welcome beginners and anyone wishing to improve their game. All the coaches are fully qualified and equipment is provided, For more information and to book a space click the link below:
https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/ThornesPark/Coaching

Any questions contact Dwight Brown on 07715 627159