Friends Of St Andrews Park

For anyone that uses the beautiful park in St Andrews, Bristol. We want to keep it beautiful and an asset for the local people and those who travel from further away to enjoy activities including paddling, sliding, walking, scooting, running or just sitting!

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Please note that the views expressed on the Friends of St Andrews Park web site are not necessarily those of the Friends of St Andrews Park group. We would advise contributors that any statements considered to be personal, offensive, defamatory or false are not acceptable and will be removed where appropriate.

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Bristol Parks Forum

Posted by Jo Corke on September 28, 2018 at 9:31 6 Comments 0 Likes

Bristol Parks Forum is the umbrella organisation for community park groups and organisations in the city with an interest in their local parks and green spaces.

You can find their website here In the Meetings section you will find the…

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Street Scene

Posted by Fo SAP on August 21, 2018 at 11:53 0 Comments 0 Likes

Street Scene

The BCR Street Scene Group is a group of local volunteers who work, together and separately, to

spot and report problems, such as overflowing waste bins, ‘fly-tipping’, graffiti tagging,…

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wildlife area

Posted by Alison Griffies on June 26, 2018 at 13:45 1 Comment 0 Likes

This piece in the Guardian's Country Diary is very apt: all about Moon Daisies of which there are many in the wild area of the park https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jun/26/country-diary-delighted-by-daisies-allendale-northumberland

BCR Community Partnership

Posted by Fo SAP on January 6, 2018 at 10:30 1 Comment 0 Likes

BCR CP AGM 22.2.18

Minutes of the meeting are on the BCR website here.…

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BCC freeze on non-essential spending.

Posted by Fo SAP on December 2, 2016 at 18:12 1 Comment 0 Likes

We have received the following message from Gemma Dando, BCC there is particularly disappointing news about the Head of Parks role. Three members of the BPF committee had taken part in the recent recruitment process.…

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Pesticides in Parks

Posted by Fo SAP on November 12, 2016 at 17:00 2 Comments 0 Likes

During 2016 BCC conducted some trials of glyphosate-free maintenance of parks and open spaces.

St Andrews Park volunteered to trial no glyphosate treatment of the Spiral florals near the Leopold Road side of the park.

An interim report on the trial has been produced by BCC.

This is also a …

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FoSAP Constitution V7

Posted by Fo SAP on October 13, 2016 at 10:43 1 Comment 0 Likes

Attached is the current Version 7 agreed at the AGM 15.4.14

This version has 2 addenda:

1. (25.2.14) outlining the Role of the Secretary

2. (11.10.16) Protocol for contact with Bristol City Council (BCC) officers.

If you have any comments you can raise them by…

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pond gate repairs

Posted by Jo Corke on September 15, 2016 at 15:47 2 Comments 0 Likes

The park pond gate has been repaired.Thanks to Sarah Tyler, our efficient liaison link at BCC.

Have a look over the fence and you can see that some tadpoles are still with us; others have already left for pastures…

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Bird walks in the park - see you in January!

Posted by Des Bowring on September 12, 2016 at 12:10 0 Comments 0 Likes

The popular Sunday morning bird walks will be starting again in January 2017. Watch this space for more details!

Play Area development

Posted by Jo Corke on August 12, 2016 at 10:51 8 Comments 0 Likes

Play Area Update August 2016

The Play area convenors are Sarah and David Cemlyn.

August 2016.…

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Videos

Memorial Service on 75th Anniversary of Wellington Bomber Crash

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Vans parking around St Andrews Park, Bristol

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A Children's Guide to the wildlife of St Andrews Park, Bristol narrated by John Telfer

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Events

October 10

Wednesday

Consultation

October 10, 2018 at 6pm to October 18, 2018 at 7pm – on line

Bristol Parks Forum A consultation on our vision for the Future of Bristol Parks. www.bristolparksforum.org.uk/vision/

Organized by BPF | Type: on-line, consultation
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Jo Corke posted a photo

Pond clearing Oct 2018

Alison, Gordon, Hilary and Jo clearing the vegetation that prospered during the hot summer - the pond plants had the necessary ingredients for good photosynthesis, thanks to Gordon.The wildlife group welcome volunteers for this work.

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Jo Corke commented on Jo Corke's blog post Bristol Parks Forum

"Newsletter 240: in this update: In this update: BPF Vision Parks Foundation Concessions tender update Looking Back on the Summer Bees and the Small things that run the Planet"

Sep 28

Fo SAP left a comment for Andrew Gifford

"Hello Andrew, thanks to your helpful observation about the glass in the pond, we have already corresponded. But welcome to the website too, and should you want to come to the next committee meeting on 9th October and you would be most welcome."

Sep 27

Fo SAP left a comment for David Cemlyn

"Welcome to the website David; see you at the committeee meeting on 9th October."

Sep 27

David Cemlyn and Andrew Gifford joined Friends Of St Andrews Park

Sep 25

Andrew Gifford replied to Andrew Gifford's discussion Glass in the pond

"Most welcome. This piece of crumbly glass is to the left hand side, at the foot of the reed stems (if stood on the stepping stones near the front fence). I didnt like to attempt removal as I wasn't sure if the pond liner was string enough to…"

Sep 25

Fo SAP replied to Andrew Gifford's discussion Glass in the pond

"Back from the pond; with the help of BCC park staff we removed as much of the glass as we could. I think it is reinfoced glass, as it was very crumbly, and some pieces may still be there, but hopefully not much is left. Once again thanks for…"

Sep 25

Fo SAP left a comment for Andrew Gifford

"Thanks, Andrew, i saw someone had flytipped glass & wood in the rubbish bin near the pond. I missed the glass in the pond itself. I'll get round this morning and remove the glass in the pond. there is also similar fly- tipped…"

Sep 25

Andrew Gifford posted a discussion

Glass in the pond

Hulloo, spotted that there's some glass in the pond, looks like a 2x0.5' shard of safety glass. Thought it was polythene and tried to remove it with a stick, then realised it's glass. I've taken a photo but can't see how to upload here. Cheers.

Sep 25

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Fo SAP posted a blog post

Street Scene

Street SceneThe BCR Street Scene Group is a group of local volunteers who work, together and separately, tospot and report problems, such as overflowing waste bins, ‘fly-tipping’, graffiti tagging, pot-holes, roads that need sweeping. dog fouling, hedges that need cutting back etcpick up litter and arrange community tidy-upsget…See More

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Jo Corke commented on Jo Corke's blog post Bristol Parks Forum

"Newsletter 239: iIn this update: Parks Foundation Celebrating the life of Peter Wilkinson Working with Students NFPGS Summer Newsletter"

Aug 21

Forum

March against the cuts - Parks and Open spaces block - 9 September 2017

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Wellington bomber memorial appeal - a fitting success

Many thanks to everyone who helped with the successful appeal.

The total income after we receive the final instalment from Bristol City Council will be £5,173.03. Of this we spent £3,982.87. The cost of the memorial itself, including installation, was £3,932.50.

This will leave us with the sum of £1,190.16 for maintenance and improvement to the memorial site area.

The £1,190.16 will be kept in with the FoSAP current account, but treated as ring-fenced funding.

Further information about the Wellington bomber that crashed into St. Andrews Park on 30th April 1941 can be found here

Video footage of the memorial service can be found here:

http://www.wellingtont2905.co.uk/memorials.html

Bristol Parks Forum

Bristol Parks Forum is the umbrella organisation for community park groups and organisations in the city with an interest in their local parks and green spaces.

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