Wakefield Orchestral Wind Perform

Wakefield Orchestral Wind Perform

The weather was truly on our side on Sunday as local residents came to enjoy an afternoon of live music in the Rose Garden.

Wakefield Orchestral Wind performed the first concert of the year as part of the Summer Bands in Leeds Parks 2024 event organised by Leeds City Council.

The performed a selection of music including classic big band tunes to well know theme tunes and songs from movies and theatre, before moving on to more modern music.

The Friends were on hand to offer refreshments, which were much needed as we were lucky enough for scorching temperatures and lots of sunshine.

The next event will be held on Sunday, 4th August when we welcome SoundTrack Brass to the Rose Garden.

Both concerts are funded by the Councillors of the Outer West Community Committee: Farnley and Wortley.

Photos : Sue Burridge, Debbie Binnersley, JennyHudson

Bowling Green Fun Day – 25th August 2024

Bowling Green Fun Day – 25th August 2024

Save the date!

Western Flatts Bowling Club are hosting a family fun day on Sunday 25th August.

All proceeds raised will be donated equally to the Stroke Association and the British Heart Foundation.

Activities include a bowling competition for beginners, raffle and tombola. There will also be refreshments, a BBQ and hot dogs available.

Gates open at 10am for a 10.30 start.

Keep up to date with the latest information over on the events section of our Facebook page

 

New Playground Officially Open

New Playground Officially Open

Photos : Andy Denison, Liam Sowden, Kirsty Griffiths

It felt like the day would never come, but Sunday, 9 June saw the official opening of the new playground at the park. The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung was invited to cut the ribbon and officially open the new play area.

We had a fantastic day, despite the weather, and welcomed lots of families along to join in the fun. There was a cake stall, raffle and face painting along with our information tent where some of our committee were available to discuss upcoming plans for the park.

We also had ice cream and refreshments courtesy of Neros Ices and the local community police also joined us to chat with everyone.

The Lord Mayor said: “It was wonderful to officially open the new playground to the public. The playground will provide many benefits to the neighbourhood and I hope that families from around the area will enjoy exploring and playing on the new equipment for many years to come.”

The playground has been long awaited by the local community and local councillors, residents and the Friends have been campaigning for many years for a safe area for children to play.

In 2021 a petition was signed by more than 1,000 people demanding improvements. The majority of money needed came from Section 106 funds from the developers of the new housing estate at the former Wortley High School Site.

Work eventually commenced in January 2024. You can read more about the construction of the playground here.

Play Area Now Open

Play Area Now Open

The wait is over!

The new playground at Western Flatts Cliff Park officially opened last week, just in time for the start of the May half-term holidays.

New children's play area showing roundabout and climbing frame

It has been a long wait, and not without a few hiccups along the way, but we are so pleased with the final results.

Since opening, it has been fantastic to see so many people using the facilities, which proves that it was very much needed in the area.

We will be marking the occasion with a picnic at the playground and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sunday, 9th June which will be attended by the Lord Mayor.

We’d love for you and your family to join us to celebrate; bring along your picnic blankets (or chairs) and some sandwiches and enjoy the day.

 

The Friends will also be there with our fantastic cake stall. We will also have a raffle, face painting and some information on our plans now the playground is complete.

Any money received will go towards future events and projects in the park.

Bands in the Park – Summer Sounds 2024

Bands in the Park – Summer Sounds 2024

Bands in the Park are back!

The dates for the 2024 Bands in the Park events which are being held at Western Flatts Cliff Park this summer have been released.

We have two fantastic events for you. First up is Wakefield Orchestral Wind on 23rd June. This is followed by Soundtrack Brass on 4 August. Both events start at 2.30 and finish around 4.30pm.

Both events are free to attend so why not bring along some seating and a picnic and sit back and enjoy the music in our beautiful Rose Garden.

The Friends group will also be there with refreshments and sweet treats. Any money received will go towards future events and projects in the park.

Image of brass instruments in a flower bed with text that says SUMMER BANDS IN THE PARK 2024 Western Flatts Cliff Park, Wortley Sunday 23 June Sunday 4 August SoundTrack Brass Wakefield Orchestral Wind Free Admission, 2.30-4.30p Simply turn up and enjoy the music. Funded by your Councillors of the Outer West Community Committee: Farnley and Wortley FREE ADMISSION CONCERTS

About Wakefield Orchestral Wind

Wakefield Orchestral Wind are a wind band based in Ossett, West Yorkshire. They have a varied repertoire and a large selection of music, from popular film music to show music, big band to classical.

Wakefield Orchestral Wind was founded in February 1990. They formed after it was realised that there was a real need for an adult wind band in the area. They cater for the many instrumentalists who left the education system and found themselves with no band to play with. There are two founder members still playing with the band – Paul and Julia. There are also several who have been in the band almost as long.