Welcome

Welcome to the website for Nottingham Park Estate, an historic residential estate in the heart of Nottingham. The Park is one of the most remarkable Victorian residential estates in the country and is an area of national architectural importance as well as a conservation area - it was once the deer park for Nottingham Castle which overlooks it. The estate is still lit by one of the largest gas street-lighting networks in Europe and is maintained privately by Nottingham Park Estate Limited.

This is the official website of the Nottingham Park Residents' Association (NPRA). Park News is the bi-annual magazine, which has been published by the NPRA for over 30 years, and this website has taken the same name. The magazine will continue to be published and delivered free of charge to every household in June and November.  

The NPRA exists to represent the interests of the residents of the estate.  If you are a resident, we encourage you to join us, and to keep and eye on the website for news and events. If you are just visiting, you are welcome to look around the site.

For further information please contact me at webmaster@ParkNews.co.uk .

Park Garden Trail: Sunday 9 June, 1-6pm

Submitted by Admin on Wed, 08/05/2013 - 12:23

The Park Garden Trail will be held on Sunday 9th June 2013 between 1.00pm and 6.00pm.

More than 20 gardens will be open to the public. Newcastle Circus will again be the hub, with food, drink and entertainment available.

Please save the date for your diary and come along if you can. Proceeds go to local charities.

You can follow updates on Twitter @parkgardentrail or the Facebook page Nottingham Park Garden Trail .

Spring Talks 2013

Submitted by Admin on Wed, 30/01/2013 - 21:56

Nottingham Park Residents Association Invites you to our Spring Talks 2013
 
Talks to be held at the Squash Club, Tattershall Drive (map). Doors and Bar open at 7pm. All are welcome. The charge for the individual talks is £4 for NPRA members, £6 non members. See below for details of how to obtain tickets. 
 
Previous talks
Nottinghamshire Cricket History                                             Wednesday 27th March 7.30 pm 
Peter Wynne-Thomas is an English cricket writer, historian and statistician who has for many years been (and still is) the archivist and librarian of Nottinghamshire CCC. He is a prolific writer with over 100 books to his name if you include the Nottingham Year Books. Peter is the club's Vice President. He will talk about the history of cricket in Nottinghamshire and of Trent Bridge.    
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To China for compassion                                                              Wednesday 24th April 7.30 pm
Liz Didcock is an enthusiastic tennis player at the Park Tennis Club but more importantly a consultant paediatrician at Nottingham University Hospitals. Liz was nominated by The Times as one of the Top 100 children’s doctors in the UK. Her citation mentioned her specialism of providing ‘high quality accessible paediatric service in a deprived area of Nottingham for children with complex health and social difficulties.’ Liz is also a serial volunteer and went to China in March to walk the Wall and raise funds to support The Teenage Cancer Trust. Her talk will be about her experiences in China and The Teenage Cancer Trust and will be a fundraising event.
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Gardening for birds, butterflies and bees                              Wednesday February 27th 7.30 pm 
Janette Merilion is a horticultural lecturer and historian and runs a garden design business in central Lincolnshire. She has carried out a series of make-overs for Yorkshire television as well as radio broadcasts with speaking engagements both in the UK and overseas. Her talks are designed to be amusing yet informative and to appeal to people with little or no knowledge of gardens and gardening, as well as the expert. Her talk will be about  habitats  that encourage wildlife in your garden.'
This talk is part of the Wildlife in the Park biodiversity project


 
 
How to get tickets
Numbers are limited so please let us know in advance how many tickets you require for each talk, either by
 
Email:     david.hill5020@live.co.uk
 
Post:        David Hill, NPRA Talks, The Old Coach House, Cavendish Crescent South, The Park, Nottingham NG7 1EN    Tel:        0115 9410963
 
Please do not send cheques or cash --- we will take money on the night.
 
NB -If you request tickets we will expect you to pay, so if are unable to attend the talk please cancel with me in advance, otherwise we will still require payment.

Nottingham Castle Redevelopment Consultation

Submitted by Admin on Mon, 14/01/2013 - 22:24

Please note that the NPRA organised consultation on the redevelopment of Nottingham Castle on January 23rd is now full and oversubscribed.  Information from the meeting will be posted on this website and also in the Facebook group after the event.

Candidates for election to the board of the NPEL

Submitted by Admin on Fri, 02/11/2012 - 12:04

Nottingham Park Estate Ltd (NPEL - the Park management company) will hold its AGM at 7:00pm on Tuesday 6th November at the Rutland Square Hoetel.  Members of the company are entitled to vote for those standing for election to the board.  The NPRA has asked for some miniature bios of the candidates and those we have received are lsited below.

Standing at the election:
 
ANGELA PRATTEN of: 3 Kenilworth Road, The Park
 
I moved into the Park in 1981 and have always thought it is a great privilege to be able to live here.
 
I first stood for election to the Nottingham Park Estate Limited at the time the Park Act was going through Parliament and so provide some continuity between the NPEL as we know it today and its earliest beginnings.
 
When I joined the NPEL as a director I was interested that there was only one woman on the Board and can now reflect that more recently there has been a much better gender balance - until last year we were at 50%.
 
I was elected as Chair of the Board for three years after Calder Jose resigned - a very hard act to follow! Over time I have chaired a number of subcommittees but currently I chair the PP&A subcommittee looking at planning applications and more recently the significantly increased number of HMO.
 
For many years I have been a member of the NPRA and also represent the NPEL on The Nottingham Park Conservation Trust which was set up some years after I came onto the Board. I have therefore been able to see and support those with minority interests in the Park, those broader themes that affect us all as residents and the ongoing aspects of conserving our environment so that it remains the very best place in Nottingham for us all to live.
 
If voted onto the Board you can be assured that I will continue to work for all of the above.
 
CHRISTINA BATES of: 9 Clumber Crescent North, The Park.
 
Proposed by David Gilmore
 
As a Board member of Nottingham Civic Society I have a terrific appreciation for our local heritage, and will do my best to help preserve our buildings and open spaces.
 
The Park is a wonderful and unique place. I feel privileged to be here, but like all other residential areas, it has its issues – we’re not living in a garden museum, and we pay a fair amount to live here. I worry about problems that affect many of us, and which I’m not sure are being addressed – or if they are, they’re not being communicated. Nuisance and anti-social behaviour, speeding and parking problems, “rogue” trees neglected, which cause annoyance and damage to homes.
 
I have been a membership and administration manager for some 17 years, and am keen to ensure that NPEL engages better with we, the paying Members - working for our interests, and communicating with us more effectively.
 
EDWARD ATTENBOROUGH of: 2 Clare Valley, The Park.
 
Proposed by Andrew Timms
 
I was born in Nottingham and have lived in the Park since 2006. I have extensive commercial experience running a group of companies and a good understanding of the nature and working of collaborative community service organisations having served as a trustee of two local charities and on the committees of national professional and trade associations.
 
If elected I will promote residents’ interests and work to improve their services, amenities and environment and encourage more local property owners to have a voice in how The Park should be run, and how the Rent charge should be spent.
 
I will endeavour to apply the communication skills I have gained in previous roles to support the team and the board in taking NPEL forward together adapting to the new and preserving the best of the old. I am passionate about The Park which is a wonderful, unique environment whose architecture and estate I want to conserve for future generations whilst providing better community facilities for today’s residents.
 
BILL RUSSELL of: Penrhyn House, Clumber Road East, The Park
 
Proposed by Victor Semmens
 
The Park is the best place to live in Nottingham, perhaps the East Midlands. This was not always the case. I have lived here for over 40 years and at the time the Act was passed and the NPEL came into existence I was a Director of the Company. It is obvious that during the last few years there has been a steady increase in the work involved in managing the Estate, and I have seen the difficulties that arise in trying to reconcile the requirements, sometimes expressed as demands, of many different types of owner and resident.
 
Many of the difficulties are not easily solved but I believe that in many respects a reminder of the original vision and ethos of the founders would be advantageous. This would enable situations that are currently problematic and the cause of friction to be debated and decisions made for the benefit of members of NPEL. Having reduced some of my business commitments I am able, if elected, to give time and relevant
 
experience to assist in finding solutions that will ensure that The Park remains the finest location in this area.
 
SAM WEBSTER of: 15 Huntingdon Drive, The Park
 
Proposed by Josie Tanvir
 
I have been a resident of The Park Estate for 4 years and have lived in Nottingham since I came to study Government and Politics at University 15 years ago. When I first visited The Park I knew it was where I wanted to live.
 
I have experience of running a business. I am founder and former Managing Director of a successful local business. I served as a Special Police Constable for 2 years and so I have a good knowledge of Community Policing. I would bring this experience to the board, working in partnership with our local crime fighting agencies.
 
I currently work as a Skills Coordinator for East Midlands Property Alliance and Employment Adviser at Futures.
 
I am an Associate Member of the Institute of Education Business Excellence and Technical Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.
 
I am passionate about The Park as a place to live. The history, diversity and uniqueness of our area interests me greatly and I will work to protect, preserve, but also to improve the estate. If elected to the board I will work to reduce illegal parking in the estate as I believe the problem has worsened in recent years.
 
GABRIEL STRAUSS of: 3 Park Valley, The Park.
 
Proposed by Andrew Timms
 
Remaining members of the Board:
 
ANDREW TIMMS
 
I joined the board 1 year ago and specifically to get involved in the Finance function. As expected there has been much to learn about - over the past year we have built on the existing structures to improve budgeting and internal controls. Historically one of the major issues has been the rent charge debt however previous board members focused on this and have bought it largely under control. This has left us the opportunity to implement a number of projects – internet banking, more budgetary review and approval processes. Closer control has allowed us to react to things like requests for an electricity supply on the circuses knowing we have the funds. The most important project however has been looking forward at the repair cycle of the Park. We own 7 miles of road and pavements and just like the Fourth Rail Bridge it is an on going repair job. In 2006 the Curtin report detailed out the state of each road and the likely timing of costs of its repair. An analysis of this shows we are in a good position but we need to gradually build a fund to ensure we can meet these liabilities and still maintain a consistent rent charge year on year. This longer term planning will ensure we protect the Park, are able to see things coming and use residents money effectively. I have two more years to serve and I hope to continue this process – who said accountants were dull!
 
JOSIE TANVIR
 
I moved to the Park intending to stay a long time, with a love of what the Park has to offer and a firm commitment to its buildings, trees, greens, wildlife and people. I stood for the Board because I realised it’s easy to complain about things we don’t like, but that what I really wanted to do was get involved and
 
do my best for my community. I didn’t have a particular crusade, but a wish to work with staff, directors and residents in a positive, constructive way. It’s not always easy, but I work hard to make things better.
 
While I’m interested in all aspects of Park management, my special responsibility is Greens, and I’m pleased I’ve been instrumental in improving and protecting our trees and green spaces, and working with the Residents’ Association on some exciting initiatives and projects.
 
GORDON LAMMIE
 
I worked for the Open University for 40 years (as Regional Director of the East Midlands since 1993) until my retirement 2 years ago. I now work on a part-time consultancy basis at the University of Leicester and sit on the Court of the University of Derby. I became a Director of NPEL in November 2010 and almost immediately took on the role of Chair of the Road Maintenance, Car Parking, Through Traffic and Gas Lighting Committee. I was elected by my fellow directors as Chair of the Board in May of this year in succession to Andrew Crowhurst and am therefore very new to the role. I have, however, been a Park resident since 1980 (on Newcastle Drive) and am very grateful to have been given the opportunity to serve the Park community in whatever ways I can.
 
SARAH KNIGHT
 
TONY MITCHELL
 
TIM FOSTER

The Park Farmers Market

Submitted by Admin on Thu, 18/10/2012 - 19:23

The second Park Farmers Market will take place on Sunday 28th October on Newcastle Circus between 10am and 2pm.   Come prepared this time to buy your very special offer fruit tree and help us create the extended Park Orchard.  On course now to becoming a monthly event to be held on the last Sunday of every month, starting in the new year.  Watch this space or the Facebook Group for details.  There will be a mulled wine Xmas special market this year on December 16th - more details to follow.

Featuring this month:
LA PAIN A LA MAIN
RED EARTH ORGANICS
COOL TEMPERATE
SPRINGHEAD BREWERY
BEEDHAMS BUTCHERS
POST OFFICE GARDENS
JO’S GROWS
PAULINES PLANTS
JOYCE KILLOWE
NKONO
and a special appearance from
The Nottingham Wildlife Trust

Jubilee Party Photos

Submitted by Admin on Thu, 14/06/2012 - 22:03

Photos from the NPRA Jubilee Street Party 2012 courtesy of Marcus Holdsworth Photography are now in the Gallery.  If you have any photos you would like to include in the Gallery send them to webmaster@ParkNews.co.uk.  Event video is in post-production and will be coming soon.  God Save The Queen!
 
Nottingham Park Estate Jubilee Party 2012

Jubilee Party Raffle

Submitted by Admin on Thu, 14/06/2012 - 21:01

The NPRA   thanks the donors for their much appreciated generosity particularly FHP Living and announces the Diamond Jubilee Raffle Winners as follows   

  1. £300 cash  FHP Living –Summer Shabani 
  2. £150 cash  FHP Living-Mr Lodge  
  3. £50 cash  FHP  -Mr and Mrs Montgomerie 
  4. Secret Garden Maurice Flynne -David Hill 
  5. £50 hair voucher - Matthew Wyman- Janet Angus 
  6. Meal for 2 with glass of champagne – Harts –Kirstie Garrat 
  7. Lunch for 2 - World Service- Claimed on the day 
  8. Meal for 2 with house wine – 1877 -Scott Thompson 
  9. Meal for 2 with house wine – Browns- Bob Cullen 
  10. Meal for 2 with house wine – Laguna –Mr Begg 
  11. Meal for 2 - The Sanctuary -Helen Parnham 
  12. Vouchers - Waltons Hotel -H Deauville 
  13. Vouchers - Waltons Hotel-L Levin 
  14. Hair voucher and goody bag - Keith Hall -Claimed on the day 
  15. Healthy Juicer - Shavers Co.UK (Mark Edwards) Andrew Smith 
  16. Two bottles of whisky- Anon -Carole Scrimshaw 
  17. Bottle of Champagne- Browne Jacobson- Mr Lodge 
  18. Bottle of Sherry Anon -Anne Straker 
  19. 2 Bottles of wine Anon - Peter Benyon 
  20. Kids theatre experience  NPRA Suzanne and Rupert McGowan 
  21. Box of chocolates Anon Jill Pearson 
  22. Jigsaw puzzle Anon - Claire Harrigan 
  23. Book Anon - L Hunt 
  24. . Bottle of whisky Anon – Suzanne Bowey** 
  25. 25.Whisky  gift set Anon – Alex Miles 
  26. 26.Bottle of Wine  Anon- Paul Riley 

 For any unclaimed prize please contact Lesley Hyde lesley@hydemail.co.uk  01159 9415598 to arrange collection 

** Please any friend of Suzanne ask her to contact Lesley 

Park Residents’ Association Diamond Jubilee Party

Submitted by Admin on Fri, 18/05/2012 - 18:13

16 days to go

Tickets are selling fast for the upcoming Park Jubilee Street Party – an event that promises to combine good old fashioned community spirit with a welcome dose of fundraising for local homelessness charity Framework. More than 800 tickets have been sold so far in advance of the event

The party, coordinated by the Nottingham Park Residents’ Association, takes place on Sunday, June 3rd, between 1pm and 6pm on Newcastle Circus and features a whole host of fun-filled events and activities; from live music, a puppet show and face painting to dancing, a tug of war and real ales and wine. A whole array of refreshments and foods from the Commonwealth will be available.

Tickets for a prize-packed raffle (first prize £300 cash, second prize £150 cash) cost £1 each or £5 for a strip and are available through Lesley Hyde lesley@hydemail.co.uk or 9415598 .If you would be prepared to help with sale please contact Lesley All proceeds will go to Framework, which helps more than 8,000 homeless and vulnerable people each year to rebuild their lives and reengage with society., largely in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire

The raffle will be drawn late pm June 3rd.

Chris Senior, Framework’s Capital Fundraising Director, said: “We are delighted and honoured that The Park Residents’ Association has chosen to support the work of Framework through its celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

“To demonstrate such concern for people at the margins of our society, both socially and economically, lends added significance to this joyful occasion. At a time of hardship, when more people are facing the possibility of homelessness, and the resources to meet need have been radically reduced, this assistance is particularly welcome.

“We greatly appreciate this support of our work and very much look forward to sharing this special occasion with the community of The Park.”

Stephen Hyde, Party Coordinator “We are pleased with the ticket sales so far to what promises to be a truly great street party and delighted to be able to publicize and support Framework who do such valuable work.”

Some tickets to the event are still available at £8 so act soon They can be purchased by emailing janetangus@hotmail.com or calling Jose Russell (0115 910 7404) or Patricia Timms (07789 642623) or from the NPEL Office 7A Lenton Road 0115 94273 and ask for Medik

60 Years of Life in The Park

Submitted by Admin on Tue, 01/05/2012 - 17:14

PHOTOS AND MEMORABILIA EXHIBITION AT THE PARK JUBILEE PARTY 3RD JUNE
 
Photos and memorabilia of the many big changes in The Park during the Queen’s reign will be on show during the Jubilee Party in Newcastle Circus on 3rd June.
 
Of special interest may be how residents took over The Park from Oxford University.
 
And did you know the John Player Tennis Tournament was a regular event in The Park?
 
Long term residents may remember the restoration of the gas lighting by Peter Millican.
 
Other key changes include The Park Act, passed through Parliament and the departure of the General Hospital.
 
And what about those legendary Park Parties in the Paddock!
 
Come along on 3rd June if you want to see and know more of the history of The Park – famous people who lived here, early photos of the grounds, past events, and some architectural highs and lows.
 
If you have your own Park memorabilia which you could include in the exhibition, Christine Walker would love to hear from you. E mail: walker.ce@virgin.net.

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