The Friends of Temple Newsam Park

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The Friends of Temple Newsam Park
Signposts Project News - March 2003
Information
What we do
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Information

The Friends of Temple Newsam Park was formed in 1999. We have a membership of over 400 households mainly from around Leeds and Yorkshire but with some from much further afield where people who have known the Park wish to support their aims.

Our aims are;

To work for the enhancement, maintenance, protection and appropriate use of Temple Newsam Park.

To foster in the community a pride in and commitment to Temple Newsam Park and where necessary to communicate public opinion to the Local Authority.

As well as trying to exert pressure to help minimise the adverse effects of some of the events held in the Park on its flora, fauna and fabric we are becoming more involved in practical projects which help to maintain and improve the Estate.

The Management Plan for the Park, drawn up by Leeds Metropolitan University, hopefully will give us the opportunity to further help protect and develop its facilities for future generations.

We are an associate member of Leeds Civic Trust.

Your support, by becoming a member, would be warmly welcomed.

What do we do?

Communicate with the Council and other interested bodies about matters relating to the condition of the Estate.

Have regular meetings with Park management staff.

Arrange talks for members by the Park staff relating to various aspects of the Estate.

Organise guided walks for members through various sections of the Park.

Produce 4 newsletters per year for members.

Liaise with Park staff to provide voluntary help in practical ways.

Apply for grants and sponsorship for projects within the Park.

Organise social events for members.

You are invited to join a growing number of people who wish to protect and preserve Temple Newsam Park. All who care for the Park will be warmly welcomed as members.

Membership is £5.00 per household per year.

For further information please email the Membership Secretary at doreen@butler7124.fsnet.co.uk giving your name, address and telephone number. An application form for membership of the Friends will be sent to you.

It is intended that membership information will be stored by the Friends of Temple Newsam Park in electronic form for administration and mailing purposes only. It will not be passed onto any other person or organisation. If you do not wish this information to be kept in this way please let us know.

Links

Green Space - www.green-space.org.uk

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