Who We Are
The Friends of Roundhay Park (FoRP) is a charitable organisation formed in 1994 by local Leeds residents who decided to get involved with the Park, rather than just talk about it. They had the vision to create an organisation bringing together all lovers of the Park.
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Our aims are to actively protect, preserve and improve the facilities and natural beauty of Roundhay Park for the enjoyment of all its users. Guided by Leeds City Council Parks & Countryside Services, our volunteer groups and Working Parties undertake general maintenance and planting work in selected areas of parkland, gardens, woodlands, streams and footpaths. Our most recent project has been the fundraising to pay for the redesign and new equipment in the Lakeside Playground.
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We keep our members up to date by way of the latest news concerning our park published on our website along with quarterly newsletters. Any important notices are sent via the optional Mailchimp email service
The Land Train is Back
Fitted with hand sanitisers on the doors and social distancing by the spacing of the compartments, children, and adults, can again ride the train from the Lakeside car park to[…]
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FoRP sponsors the refurbishment of the Canal Gardens Shelter
Built into the walls surrounding Canal Gardens the shelter has been a feature of the area since the original construction. Last refurbished many years ago the shelter was looking very[…]
Read moreUnable to visit your favourite park
For park lovers who are self isolating or are unable to visit the perk for any reason during the current lock down situation a local resident James Bishop has recorded[…]
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Chlidren’s Adventure Trails Now Open
On Friday 23rd January year 5 pupils from Gledhow and Talbot Primary Schools opened the trails by solving the clues on Section 1 of” The Secret of Roundhay Castle” trail[…]
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Duck food banner stolen for the second time
Some time ago the Friends of Roundhay Park mounted large banners with the headline “Bread is Bad for Ducks” on both sides of Waterloo Lake. About three months ago the[…]
Read moreA busy Little Friends morning
We’ve had a busy morning here at Little FORP. On one side of the park our Forest School was in full swing with children moving between stations making wands, whistles,[…]
Read moreThings we do well
Spring, Summer and Winter Newsletters, which are posted to our members prior to publishing on our website
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Our Annual Calendars featuring exclusive photos of our park taken by some of our members is now available on line or from our reegular local retailers.
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The provision of healthy food for our Ducks, Swans and other waterfowls. This also helps prevent the lakes from becoming clogged up with bread from well meaning visitors.
In June 2018 we organise an ‘Amnesty For Ducks’ whereby we exchanged free nutritious duck and swan food for any bread brought by our visitors. It was a great success.Our Membership
As of today, FoRP has a Membership of over 900, made up of a diverse mix of people. Anyone and everyone is welcome and you do not have to live in Roundhay, or even Leeds. All that is needed is a love of Roundhay Park together with a small subscription fee to help support our efforts.
Single, Joint and Family memberships are available through our shopping cart at only £10, £15 and £20 per annum and includes two free entries per year to Tropical World All of our income is spent in helping maintain the park for everyone to enjoy.
Some of our projects
The Friends Garden. Tucked away at the Western (Old Park Road) end of Canal Gardens is “The Friends Garden”, a lovely small woodland garden designed and built by Friends of Roundhay Park.
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Roundhay Park Tree Trails. Our special app for your mobile phone to guide you through the historic trees of our park
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From raising money to pay for a super new childrens playground, to providing proper food for the many ducks, swans and waterfowl who’s home is our park, our campaigns and volunteer working parties, ensure the welfare of the park, its wildlife and it’s visitors is maintained.
Left to right – Childrens Playground Appeal – Mary’s Tree Monument – Visitor Information Board
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Some Of Our Team
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Dr Marjory Ziff MBE
President
Philanthropist Dr Marjorie Ziff and her family have, over many years donated to many causes and institutions in Leeds including Leeds Art Gallery and Tropical World and have funded hospital and university facilities. Dr Ziff was awarded an MBE in 2011 in recognition of this work.
Richard Crichley
Chairman & Trustee
John Tobin
Treasurer
John Ferguson
Membership Secretary & Trustee
Sara Dawson
Publicity Secretary
Carol Haughton
Secretary & Trustee
Helen Gill
Carol Stagg
NewsLetter Editor
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Contact us
You can contact us by using the email form below, or write to us at: The Friends of Roundhay Park, PO Box 129, Leeds LS8 1WY
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