It has been a long time coming, but it seems spring has finally arrved in Churchfield. Once again the wildflowers seem to be thriving with new growth coming and some already in flower, like the beautiful Red Campion (pictured). These wildflowers not only brighten the… Read more
The polytunnel at the back of the allotments on Churchfield is part of the community garden. As you can see, it is gradually being smartly furnished as a communal refuge for days like today when, frankly, it is pretty uncomfortable working outside. Thanks, Julia, for… Read more
Remember this? This is what Churchfield looked like before we started work on it. Now, it’s time to clear the edges of the new path up to the old edging stones. We’d welcome some help and Dave our Countryside Officer has managed to fit in… Read more
My name is Lorraine. I have lived in Denby Dale since 1981. I am one of the four Friends volunteers who currently empty the new dog waste bin at the bottom entrance to Churchfield. Q: WHY DO WE DO THIS? A: BECAUSE WE DO NOT… Read more
It is once again time for the friends of Churchfield Annual General Meeting and all members are invited to attend. We would also be interested in hearing from new members so please contact us via the email address below, if you would like to be… Read more
The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch Came to Churchfield on Sunday 28th January and the feedback from one young participant – “Brilliant.” Thankfully the weather was kind to us, and so were the birds that came out in force to keep us busy counting (when we… Read more
Friends of Churchfield will be taking part in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, so why not come along and join in. The Big Garden Birdwatch is one of the biggest nature surveys in the world with over 1.5 million people getting involved. It is open… Read more
There has been a tremendous amount of activity in Churchfield this weekend, with trees being at the centre of it all. It was a sad time earlier this year when we learned that three of our mature trees were so sick they needed to be… Read more
Have you ever seen Christmas tree baubles made of vegetables?? Now’s your chance. Today and tomorrow (2nd & 3rd December), the local churches are holding their annual Christmas Festival at Holy Trinity, the church by Churchfield. In a traditional village pre-Christmas atmosphere, the church is… Read more
Our tree dressing weekend has started and everyone is welcome to come along and be involved. On 1st December we started the process of “dressing” some of the Churchfield trees. This is a tradition that dates back hundreds of years when travellers would tie a… Read more