Pond clearing
We've had a clear out of some of the waterplants from the pond. This is the best time of year to do this as the wildlife can cope with some disturbance in the early autumn.
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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Bristol Parks Forum
Posted by Jo Corke on October 12, 2017 at 17:11 6 Comments 0 Likes
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.…
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 …
Continue FoSAP Constitution V7
Posted by Fo SAP on October 13, 2016 at 10:43 1 Comment 0 Likes
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…
ContinueBird 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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Thought Friends of St Andrews Park and its users might like to see this article from the Bristol e-paper B24/7: http://www.bristol247.com/channel/opinion/your-say/environment/an-open-letter-to-david…
Posted by Simon Randolph on April 22, 2016 at 10:00 1 Comment 0 Likes
Thought Friends of St Andrews Park and its users might like to see this article from the Bristol e-paper B24/7:
Very relevant to our park - and most others, I would think.
ContinueBird walk 17 April
Posted by Des Bowring on April 17, 2016 at 16:25 2 Comments 0 Likes
A beautiful sunny morning and some suitably spring-like bird activity observed! The full list as follows:
Mistle Thrush - a nest was located (see Simon's photo) and at least one youngster was seen. Parent birds nearby. Excellent stuff!
Coal Tit - 1 in song
Blue Tit - a few heard and seen
Great Tit - several heard
Robin - 1 or 2
Blackbird - several…
Continue RHS award submission
Posted by Fo SAP on April 4, 2016 at 13:17 2 Comments 0 Likes
We have applied for the 2015 RHS Award; the judges will visit on 20th and 21st July.
Our submission is…
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June 21
Wednesday
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Bristol Parks Forum
June 21, 2017 at 6pm to October 31, 2017 at 5pm – on line petition
The Bristol parks Forum 'Protect our Parks' petition calling on Bristol City Council 'to withdraw the current budget plan and work with the Parks Forum and others to develop a realistic alternative'…
Organized by Fo SAP and BPF | Type: petition
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October 22
Sunday
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Autumn Bird Walk!
October 22, 2017 from 10am to 11am – Main Effingham Road entrance
Join us for an autumnal stroll around the park looking for birds and other wildlife. October is an exciting month for birds and the trees should be showing off their autumn colour. Fun for all the fa…
Organized by Des Bowring | Type: guided, walk
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October 31
Tuesday
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Halloween party in the park in aid of CLIC Sargent
October 31, 2017 from 3pm to 5pm – Café area
The café in St Andrews park are having a Halloween event again this year. They raise money for a Bristol based, but national charity, CLIC Sargent who do amazing work. CLIC have helped us as a fa…
Organized by St Andrews Park Café | Type: fundraiser, halloween
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Look what we did
A work part of 6 pond lovers met on Sunday 15th and Monday 16th October 2017 to clear vegetation from the pond. We had a good time, got a bit muddy in the process but are pleased with the result.
Alison Griffies posted a photoPond clearing
We've had a clear out of some of the waterplants from the pond. This is the best time of year to do this as the wildlife can cope with some disturbance in the early autumn.
"At the Oct 2017 meeting there were several presentations of interest. Volunteering strategy; ParkWork; GoodGym; Parks Savings and Income; Revised f BPF Terms of reference.
The various PowerPoint presentations are now available on the BPF…"
Fo SAP left a comment for Peter William Forrest Browne"Hello Peter and welcome to the website.
We have already met at BCR Community Partnership and BCR StreetScene so I
know you are part of the GR&TE Gloucester Road Traders group.
We hold regular meeting, advertised on this website, and you would be…"
"In this update: 14th October Meeting (AGM) - Insurance of Volunteers - Protect our Parks Petition - KWAG Update - Local Plan Review"
"Newsletter 216: In this update: Protect our Parks Petition reaches 3,500 – 14th October Meeting (AGM) - HLF Funds for Bristol Wildlife - Parks Action Group - Fields in Trust Awards"
Halloween party in the park in aid of CLIC Sargent at Café area
October 31, 2017 from 3pm to 5pm
The café in St Andrews park are having a Halloween event again this year. They raise money for a Bristol based, but national charity, CLIC Sargent who do amazing work. CLIC have helped us as a family over the last 3 years and continue to do so.It would be good if each family attending could make a minimum donation of £3 per child. It really is a great event.Thanks to Fay, Jazz and the team for organising this.See More
Fo SAP commented on Jo Corke's blog post Bristol Parks Forum"Newsletter 214. In this update: Protect our Parks petition – October Meeting - Cost Neutral? - Skills Bridge - Parks Byelaws Signage - London Park Life Report - Village Green Success"
Forum
Minutes 6th September 2017
Started by Fo SAP in Meeting Minutes / Agenda Sep 21. 0 Replies 0 Likes
March against the cuts - Parks and Open spaces block - 9 September 2017
Started by Alison Allan in Meeting Minutes / Agenda. Last reply by Fo SAP Sep 4. 1 Reply 0 Likes
sad news from Admin
Started by admin in Meeting Minutes / Agenda Aug 31. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Minutes 4th July 2017
Started by Fo SAP in Meeting Minutes / Agenda Aug 5. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Another tree lost
Started by admin in Meeting Minutes / Agenda Jul 11. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Minutes 24th May 2017
Started by Fo SAP in Meeting Minutes / Agenda Jun 3. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Flower beds
Started by admin in Meeting Minutes / Agenda May 30. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Litter
Started by admin in Meeting Minutes / Agenda. Last reply by Des Bowring May 27. 1 Reply 0 Likes
NHS match/rally today
Started by admin in Meeting Minutes / Agenda May 27. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Committee meeting dates
Started by Fo SAP in Meeting Minutes / Agenda. Last reply by Fo SAP Apr 15. 1 Reply 0 Likes
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.
http://friendsofstandrewspark.ning.com/profiles/blogs/bristol-parks-forum
***** Notice boards have started appearing in our park! *****
I thought you might like to see the notice boards which were cemented into place this morning (10/01/2010), the finger post goes in tomorrow in the middle of the park near the café. A nice start for the year!
Best wishes,
Martin Weitz
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