At a time when it seems nothing much is happening, we are seeing progress in a number of areas in the Park.
REDUCED MOWING TRIAL to increase biodiversity in the park.
Grass mowing in a section of the grassed area between the eastern boundary of the Disc Golf Course and Ryebank Fields is to be limited to one cut a year.
Saving Ryebank Fields
Manchester Metropolitan University is pressing ahead with its plan to build housing on Ryebank Fields
Park Activities cancelled
Due to the coronavirus crisis the start of the bowling season and our regular health walks have now been cancelled. We look forward to meeting new members later in the year.
Tree Planting – Volunteers Needed
SAT 21st March – We’re reaching out to anybody that could help us plant a batch of 400 new tree saplings that has just arrived. Manchester Disc Golf are asking that if anyone could spare even an hour or two, to drop down to the course to assist.
Park Run Cancelled
Dear parkrunner,We’re writing to let you know that, in line with public health advice, we have taken the decision to close all parkrun events across the UK with immediate effect. Initially, this closure will be in place until the end of March, however this is largely to bring all parkrun countries into the same time frame and we very much …
Longford Park Seniors (55+) Bowling Club
New members welcome! Season starts Monday 23rd March 2020. For more details read the attached flier.
Longford Ladies Bowling Club
New members needed! Season starts Tuesday 24th March 2020. For more details read the attached flier.
HELP SAVE RYEBANK FIELDS
Please help the Save Ryebank Fields campaign by sending an email to Manchester City Council as follows and by encouraging everyone you know to do so.
Progress in Park
It may not be Spring yet but things are stirring in the Park.