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Welcome to Amanda’s Cafe at Monkey Park
We are thrilled to have the cafe open again at Monkey Park and it’s all thanks to the wonderful Amanda. She will be bringing the smell of coffee back to Monkey Park from 9am to 4pm, Wednesday to Saturday each week. There will be cake (of course) as well as other sweet treats along with sandwiches and other tasty savouries. You can follow Amanda on Facebook (Amanda’s Cafe at Monkey Park) to find out all the latest news from the cafe.
Amanda is looking for volunteers to help serve customers and keep the food flowing so, if you have the urge to get involved then please get in touch. You can message Amanda on Facebook or email manager@monkeypark.org.uk
Retired but ready to pitch in?
We love volunteers of all ages at Monkey Park but there is something special about volunteers who have retired. They bring all the expertise and wisdom gain during their working lives. Its so special and we love to see the effects of our older volunteers who are sharing with their community something that money can’t buy.
Currently we are looking for a FINANCE DIRECTOR but there are lots of other roles available…
running a baking club
running art sessions for families
running a Lego club
helping out with bike sales
or anything else that you fancy doing!
Would you like to run a Pop-Up Restaurant at Monkey Park?
Everyone had a great time at our last pop-up restaurant - a delicious three course Moroccan meal. Do you fancy the chance to be a chef? Is this the challenge that you have been waiting for? If you think that it is then, read on…
The cost of a meal is £18 per diner: £6 goes to the chef, £6 goes on cost of ingredients and £6 goes to Monkey Park for use of the cafe. The cafe can seat about 28 diners.
Your pop-up needs to have a clear theme -maybe you love to cook Chinese or Thai, Vegetarian or Derbyshire’s Finest meaty meals - the choice is yours.
If this sounds like your dish then, get in touch with Valerie to find out more.
Co-working Space at Monkey Park
It’s tough finding a quiet space to work at home and sometimes you just need other people around to help you focus. We have just the place at Monkey Park in our co-working space. If the idea of joining the others working from Monkey Park then get in touch with our manager, Valerie.
What’s on at Monkey Park?
The Monkey Park Cafe is closed at the moment (you know that we have plans to open it again) but groups are still meeting in the Cafe area. On Saturday 29th June, there is a 3 course Moroccan meal being served at the latest Pop-Up Restaurant. Our Bike Workshop is open regularly 9am-4.30pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays (other times by arrangement). The lovely weather that we are all enjoying is calling you to get that bike out for a ride or to pop down to see what is for sale at Monkey Park.
What to know what else is happening? Find out here
Raffle Winners - Bridging the Gap Fundraiser
Did you get a winning ticket? Here they all are…
241 - Chesterfield Bowl Voucher
244 - Adams Happy Hens Voucher
72 - Matlock Farm Voucher
225 - Chatsworth House & Gardens tickets
59 - Yoga Day voucher
129 - White Peak Distillery Tour
325 - 13 Bends Design Voucher
98 - Kula Yoga Voucher
310 - Cafe Hire at Monkey Park
48 - Co-worker Day Pass at Monkey Park
893 - Bottle of Pink Gin
114 - Felt Shoulder Bag
41 - Strawberry Thief Gift Set
290 - Local Honey
252 - Pamper Tin
383 - Chilli Skullls Sauces
169 - Cath Kidson Set
132 - Elephant Picture
396 - Joules Set
341 - Body Shop Set
323 - Soap & Glory Tin Set
403 - Lavender Set
330 - Champneys Set
181 - Book Light
109 - Avon Beautiful You
277 - 1881 Fragrance
95 - Sarah Jessica Parker Fragrance
308 - Loncome Fragrance
216 - Body Shop White Musk
368 - Wonder Whys T-shirt
292 - Pride Mitts
164 - Elephant Toy
155 - Blue Bear Toy
210 - Pink Bear Toy
89 - Next Socks
133 - S40 Time T-shirt
239 - S40 Time T-shirt
124 - Musical Legacy T-shirt
202 - Musical Legacy T-shirt
311 - Musical Legacy T-shirt
243 - Beatles jigsaw
To collect your prize, phone Valerie on 07410 987734 (Mondays or Wednesdays) or email manager@monkeypark.org.uk
A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO BOUGHT A TICKET
Moroccan Pop-Up Restaurant 29/06/24
What is the menu for this evening? A mouthwatering selection of Moroccan dishes….
Starters: Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut Dip, Zaalouk (Aubergine Dip), Green Tabbouleh served with Homemade Moroccan bread.
Main Courses: Marrakesh Tanjia (Slow cooked meat cooked in a traditional Tanjia pot) or Tagine of Puy Lentils & Chopped Greens. Both dishes served with traditional Moroccan Bread and seasonal grilled vegetables.
Dessert: Baked Labneh Cheesecake or Blueberry & Lime Tart
Sweet Moroccan Mint Tea.
We invite you to bring your own drinks to have with your meal.
Booking is now open. Contact manager@monkeypark.org.uk or phone on Mondays/Wednesday 07410 987734 to book your place.
What’s popping up at Monkey Park?
Four people sit around a table and enjoy a meal
Our popular pop-up restaurants are coming back to Monkey Park later this month. The theme of our first event is being kept underwraps at the moment but we will be dropping some hints on Facebook and Insta. Keep your eyes peeled to be the first to guess
What’s the date? Saturday 29th June, 2024
How do you book? Bookings will open shortly. Keep an eye on our social media
What’s the menu? Top secret at the moment, shh!
Crowdfunding Monkey Park
A crowd of people come together to support Monkey Park
First of all, a MASSIVE thank you to everyone who came to our Bridging the Gap event on Sunday 2nd June. The sun shone for us and everyone had a lovely time raising urgent funds to keep Monkey Park going.
We have great plans for opening our cafe in the near future. We know that feeding our families and ourselves has become more and more difficult. When the Monkey Park cafe reopens it will be a ‘pay what you can’ cafe with a community pantry stocking low cost foods for you to buy.
To collect donations for this project, Monkey Park has set up a Crowdfunder account. You can make a donation by using this link Bridging the Gap
Too many seedlings?
We are looking for donations for our plant stall this Sunday. Are you surrounded by seedlings? Taken over by your baby plants? Bring them down and help Monkey Park turn them into money plants!
Who doesn't love Cheese and Wine?
Cheese and wine, a match made in heaven. Just like bacon and eggs, beans and toast or scones and clotted cream, cheese and wine are some of our all-time favourite food pairings.
Cheese and wine, a match made in heaven. Just like bacon and eggs, beans and toast or scones and clotted cream, cheese and wine are some of our all-time favourite food pairings.
Whether it's a smooth and creamy Brie or a strong, stinky Stilton, the acidity of a well-paired wine will cut through the rich cheese to unlock the full cheese flavour. That's why they work so well and that's why we love them, both individually but especially together.
There are generally around eight different cheese categories (based on texture, rind etc) and within each category, there are hundred's of varieties. Each one with its own distinct flavour and texture. These flavours are subtly enhanced when paired with the right wine choice.
French Cheese and Wine Evening - Monkey Park
Here at Monkey Park, we know how much the people of Chesterfield enjoy their cheese and wine and that's why we're hosting another one of our popular virtual cheese and wine tasting events. This time we're discovering French cheeses and wines.
Alicia Wright from Fischers of Baslow will be hosting the online event on 15th May and she will be discussing four carefully selected kinds of cheese along with wines that have been paired to complement.
Did you know that there are more than 400 French cheese varieties listed in France? On average the French consume over 26.7kg of cheese eaten per person per year, making them one the highest cheese consuming countries in the world (although I'm sure the British are catching up!)
Alicia has selected the following cheese:
Comte, Munster, Cherve Goats Cheese, Roquefort
The wines paired with these are:
Guvertzraminer from Alsace - Munster & Cherve Goats Cheese
Pinot Noir from Bourgoin - Comte
Muray (French dessert wine) - Roquefort
If you would like to take part in this popular foodie event. Head over to our Facebook page for details on how to book your tickets.
https://www.facebook.com/chesterfieldmonkeypark/
Or alternatively call Monkey Park on 07410987734, tickets are going fast.
We look forward to seeing you then.
Written by Helen from FEISTIC. https://www.feisticcopywriting.co.uk. Helen very kindly volunteers her services, writing a regular blog for Monkey Park. A huge thank you for doing this for Monkey Park!