Sheffield park's future secured as it becomes a charity

High Hazels Park in Darnall will now be formally registered as a charitable trust with the Charity Commission after councillors approved a proposal at a meeting of Sheffield City Council's cabinet on Wednesday.

Paul Campbell, chairman of Friends of High Hazels Park said he was "very happy" with the decision.

"The park is making around £5,000 a year now presumably because they are charging for the use of the newly refurbished tennis courts," he said.

"So this means that money can be re-invested in the park and it makes the park more secure for future generations."

Mr Campbell said the friends group only had around 10 members and was looking for more volunteers to get involved.

"We hold work days every month but there are so few of us that we can only really focus on the more ornamental areas of the park," he said.

"Most of us are pensioners and we could certainly do with some more volunteers."

The group meets on the second Tuesday of every month from 10am until noon.

"The park is very well-used. In Darnall we have got a lot of Asian people and they use it a lot," he said.

"We need people to get in touch to help us and make sure the park is there for everyone to enjoy."

For more information or if you would like to volunteer search for Friends of High Hazels Park on Facebook or email [email protected].