Clare is a poet and local resident who has visited Hollybush with first her own children and now granddaughter. She has also provided some coaching …
Many stories came in without photos, so we have raided the archives for things that roughly fit the stories, so the people may not match. We hope there is nothing any wishes not to see, but if you have an issue with a photograph, please tell us by email and we can take it down, thanks.
Only enquiring , but stayed six years
I arrived at Hollybush in 1989 quite by chance during a walk along the canal.
I had retired early following a heart operation. I was …
Treasured memories
I came to be involved with the Conservation Volunteers after being referred from an organisation called Learning Partnerships having then recently taken part in the …
Permaculture, sharing Hollybush
Over the decades there have been various people who have had office space at Hollybush. Yorkshire Wildlife Trust (Kirkstall Valley Nature Reserve and the Otters …
Book launch: The making of the book
Charlie Wells is a musician, community artist and oral historian. She worked with Friends of Hollybush on the History Project. Here is a her short …
Book launch Introduction
John Preston , Project Officer 1989-98, County manager/Operations Leader Hollybush 1998-2018 now Business Development Manager, North of England opened the event reflecting on his own …
Reflecting on Past Times Book Launch
Giles Copper, the First Field Officer (1979 -82) and Jessica Duffy (1986 to 2018 many roles) in conversation with Amy- Jane Beer. Both Giles and …