The Friends of Oakworth (Holden) Park
"Picnic In the Park"
Saturday 28th May 2005
From 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm

 

We held a picnic in the park for anyone who wanted to come on the day. It was a very informal affair and was intended to get people to use the park just for fun.
The picnic was held on the grass playing field above the grottoes.
We arranged to have the grass cut regularly in the weeks running up to the event, to ensure that it was pleasant to sit out on.
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The entertainment for the day was:
 "Jazzy Days" A jazz quartet who played three excellent musical sets
 "The Fairly Famous Family" A street entertainment group who did two sets of comedy entertainment and one workshop showing the children how to juggle
Bouncy Castle This operated free on the day for the children to have fun
Ice cream van We also arranged to have an ice cream van on site
People brought their own picnics and laid out their blankets. Then they just relaxed and had fun.
The entertainment was great and the weather was good apart from one or two occasional dark clouds. All in all it was a successful event.
 Photographer David Brett also took some excellent pictures here

We will be running another Picnic in the Park event this year!
It will take place on Bank Holiday Monday 26th May 2008, starting at 1.00 pm and running until 4.00 pm

Keep an eye on our 'Friends' main page for details!

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Poster advertising the picnic

The site of the picnic in the park, the council have just cut the grass for us (click for a larger view in a new window) (39933 bytes)
The site of our picnic was the large level grassed area above and behind the main grottos.

 

The Fairly Famous Family - 'Cheesy Rider' show (Click for a larger view in a new window) (35844 bytes)

The Fairly Famous Family - 'Cheesy Rider' show (Click for a larger view in a new window) (46379 bytes)

The Fairly Famous Family - 'Just in Case' show (Click for a larger view in a new window) (38485 bytes)

 

The Fairly Famous Family - 'Just in Case' show (Click for a larger view in a new window) (49016 bytes)

The Fairly Famous Family - 'Just in Case' show (Click for a larger view in a new window) (36021 bytes)

The Fairly Famous Family - 'Just in Case' show (Click for a larger view in a new window) (37537 bytes)

 

The Fairly Famous Family - 'Just in Case' show (Click for a larger view in a new window) (46570 bytes)

The Fairly Famous Family - Children's workshop - juggling, diablo, devilsticks, spinning plates (Click for a larger view in a new window) (39439 bytes)

The Fairly Famous Family - Children's workshop - juggling, diablo, devilsticks, spinning plates (Click for a larger view in a new window) (35439 bytes)

 

Bouncy castle fun - (Click for a larger view in a new window) (47479 bytes)

'Jazzy Days' - Jazz quartet (Click for a larger view in a new window) (23668 bytes)

'Jazzy Days' - Jazz quartet (Click for a larger view in a new window) (48787 bytes)

 

Some of the picnickers relaxing and having fun (Click for a larger view in a new window) (42655 bytes)

Some of the picnickers relaxing and having fun (Click for a larger view in a new window) (43439 bytes)

Some of the picnickers relaxing and having fun (Click for a larger view in a new window) (47441 bytes)

 

We would like to thank people for their kind donations towards the cost of hiring the entertainment, helping us to continue to run these popular events for the people of Oakworth.

 

If you have any questions or comments, please email the site webmaster Andy Wade