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Park wardens
Helen Heaton - November 2008
helen.heaton@kirklees.gov.uk
Meet the park wardens
The Park Wardens' job is to make the public parks in Kirklees safe and welcoming for people of all ages to enjoy.
Mohammed Farooq (Faz) has been working in Crow Nest Park, Dewsbury, for the past three years. He has now been joined by Barry Daly who covers Wilton Park in Batley, The Raikes in Birstall and Millbridge Park in Liversdege; Diane Clifford, who is responsible for Ravensknowle Park, Beaumont Park, Norman Park and Fearnside Park, all Huddersfield; and Balvinder Sidhu who is based in Greenhead Park, Huddersfield. |
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Their wide-ranging role includes everything from removing graffiti, picking up litter, dealing with anti-social behaviour and maintaining equipment to working with groups who use the parks and liaising with agencies such as the Police, Drug Awareness Unit and Environmental Health.
Perhaps most importantly, they are trying to encourage a sense of respect and ownership of the parks. They are doing this by talking to people who use the parks, organising events and planning inter-park sports competitions.
You can also contact your local Park Warden for more information on what is happening in the parks:
Crow Nest Park
Telephone Mohammed Farooq: 07966 455890
Greenhead Park
Telephone Balvinder Sidhu: 07814 387426
Oakwell Hall Country Park
For details of events taking place throughout the year contact Oakwell Hall on 01924 326240
or email oakwell.hall@kirklees.gov.uk.
Ravensknowle Park & Beaumont Park
Telephone Dianne Clifford: 07814 387420
Wilton Park
Telephone Barry Daly: 07814 387415
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Useful contacts
Beaumont Park
Tel: 01484 645217
Email: fobp27@tiscali.co.uk
Crow Nest Park
Tel: 01924 439990
Greenhead Park
Tel: 01484 234022
Wilton Park
Tel: 01924 420225
Conservation Kirklees
Volunteers working on countryside projects, events and guided walks across Kirklees.
Tel: 01484 234073
Wild About Countryside in Kirklees
Free brochure available listing walks, cycle rides and conservation tasks. Available from tourist information centres, libraries and information centres.
Tel: 01484 234077
Kirklees Countryside Team
Management of local nature reserves, guided walks, countryside events and environmental education.
Tel: 01484 234076
Kirklees Walking Network
Trained volunteers offering short health walks across Kirklees.
Tel: 01484 234095
Play Areas
Council-run playgrounds and recreation areas.
Tel: 01484 234141
Cycle, cycle training and cycle parking
Tel: 0800 731 8765
If you would like to book an event at the parks tel:01484 234026. For General enquiries tel: 01924 234022. |
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