by carltonreid | Jan 29, 2012 | Job cuts in Jesmond Dene, Ouseburn Visitor Centre
Newcastle City Council propose to reduce the Countryside Ranger team from 8 to 4. We have created an e-petition on the council website asking the council to reconsider this proposal. The wording of the Friends of Jesmond Dene petition is: We the undersigned petition...
by carltonreid | Feb 25, 2011 | Coleman's Field, Millfield House cafe, New Ouseburn bridge, Ouseburn Visitor Centre
The recently completed visitor centre at Jesmond Dene, designed by local architects Mosedale Gillatt, was officially opened today. A plaque unveiling was carried out by Ivor Crowther, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund North-East. Eco-friendly features of the elegant new...
by carltonreid | Dec 22, 2010 | Coleman's Field, Ouseburn Visitor Centre, Pets Corner
The workmen are still around but the wire barriers came down today, allowing dog walkers and cyclists snowy access to Coleman’s Field. An official opening for the new visitors’ centre, and the new bridge over the Ouseburn, will take place in January.
by carltonreid | Dec 22, 2010 | Ouseburn Visitor Centre
There have been a number of craft-based events at the new Ouseburn Parks visitor centre, connected to Milfield House, including a session for adults making Christmas wreathes and a session for younger visitors making yuletide table decorations and other items. The new...