News

Current and previous items of news from the Friends of Chat Parks.

Thornes Park pay and play activities now open

The pay and play activities in the park are now open! As well as the tennis, the pitch and putt, putting green and bowls are ready for you to enjoy. The ticket office will be open this week until Wednesday , 10.30 – 5pm, staffed by the Friends of CHaT Parks volunteers. It will reopen on Saturday. Have fun and enjoy the sunshine!

Activities and events cancelled in the Park

Update: 24.03.20

The Friends Group have now had to close the Tennis Courts in Thornes Park, following new Government guidelines. The courts will be locked today until further notice. We look forward to seeing you all when normal life returns and the Games of Thornes will be open again.

New advice is to exercise for one hour a day so if you are walking within the Park please maintain a two metre distance between others and observe all the health and hygiene requirements.

Tennis courts opening at Thornes Park

Classic Vehicle Show comes to Thornes Park

Thornes Park was filled with classic vehicles on Friday when the Fleur de Lys Classic Vehicle Show came to town. From 4pm to 9pm the playing fields by the children’s play area side of the park was filled with vintage vehicles – cars, buses, vans, tractors, etc. The Friends of CHaT Parks assisted at the event and had a Friend’s stall selling plants. The prizes for each category were awarded by MP Mary Creagh and the Best of Show went to Jeff Bailey with his Morgan Plus 4. Classic Vehicle

Fun in Thornes Park

Thornes Park sees plenty of fun and events this weekend. On Saturday The Penny Appeal are hosting the Eid Extravaganza from 12-6pm on the playing fields by the children’s playground. Entry by the Horbury Road.
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Then on Sunday the RSPCA Leeds and Wakefield branch are holding a Paws ‘4’ a Walk around the Park. Meeting from 9.30am for a 10am start. On Sunday morning the RSPCA Leeds and Wakefield branch are organising a dog walk in the Park. Meeting from 9.30am for a 10am start. Please park in the college car park. To get to this car park, please use the athletic stadium/college entrance on the Horbury Road. There will be signs directing you to the car park once you go through the entrance.
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The pay and play activities will be open at the weekend and of course the whole of the Park is blooming in the lovely weather. Come along and enjoy everything the Park has to offer!