MORE AND MORE PEOPLE now know what Whaley Bridge’s Memorial Park will look like in a couple of years’ time. The Fun Day on Sunday (25 Sept), organised by High Peak borough council in partnership with Friends of Memorial Park, was well attended – especially in the afternoon, when summer sunshine returned.   It  was a showcase for plans to improve the park as part of an ongoing nearly half a million pounds  project.

One view of Whaley Bridge park -beautiful.

Many people met the new park ranger Paul Evans.  The activities and attractions suited all ages and tastes,  ranging from children’s rides, quizzes, a tea and coffee stall to music from  Whaley Bridge brass band, bug hunts and a climbing wall.  Children took chance to learn fun arts and craft activities in a yurt provided by High Peak Community Arts.  Several  local organisations had information stalls.

The HPBC climbing wall was there for children to use.

Goyt Valley Striders stall

Some of the visitors.

Fun Slide !

General view

Paul Evans, Our new parkkeeper

Inside the yurt !