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Bird walk 19th May

Posted by Des Bowring on May 19, 2013 at 17:29 0 Comments

A shortened ramble this morning and with just three of us in attendance. The highlight was good views of a couple of Goldcrests. The full list as follows:

Starling - one searching for and carrying food suggests a nest nearby

Blackbird - several feeding on the grass and lots of song heard

Goldcrest - one hear singing near the park-keepers compound and two seen at the top of the park - they may have had a nest in a …

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Unsatisfactory Fencing Latest from John Mayne.

Posted by Regina Zdrojkowska on May 10, 2013 at 1:11 1 Comment

 

 

Hello folks,             

  Last week I had an invite from Chris Hammond to join him, plus Fay of the Tea Garden and our new AEO, Mark Owen, by the main gate on Effingham road to discuss remedial work on the new fencing.  Chris told us that there had been a lack of communication that had lead to some of the problems that have arisen.  To overcome these, he is recommending the following actions:1.      The new gates will be replaced with chicanes which will serve the…

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Leafy Murder Mystery Day! Free nature/science event!

Posted by Claire Stoker on May 8, 2013 at 11:36 0 Comments

Hi, 

We're currently organising a big nature day on Saturday 18th May at Stoke Park. It is a free event for local families and is all about exploring and detecting nature… …
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parks are good for you

Posted by Fo SAP on April 27, 2013 at 19:03 0 Comments

From Mark, for the website

I saw this on the BBC and thought it was very relevant to FOSAP:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22214070

Green spaces boosts wellbeing of urban dwellers - study

Parks,…

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Bird walk 21 April

Posted by Des Bowring on April 21, 2013 at 16:59 0 Comments

Well as Simon said earlier, we were able to see a Mistle Thrush nest with young - a definite highlight of this morning's walk. The full list:

Mistle Thrush - song heard and nest found. I wonder if the singing bird (which seemed to be coming from the other side of the park) was additional to the pair seen near the nest?

Blackbird - several birds

Robin - 1 or 2

Dunnock - a couple of singing birds

Wren - at least 2 birds, 1 showing well near the bowling…

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Bristol TreeForum

Posted by Fo SAP on April 20, 2013 at 16:51 0 Comments

For those of you who couldn’t make last Monday’s meeting (8.4.13) please find  attached   a short write up of both presentations; …

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Cycling

Posted by Fo SAP on April 20, 2013 at 15:51 0 Comments

www.lifecycleuk.org.uk

Julie Hares
Project Co-ordinator
Life Cycle UK
0117 353 4580

 

Usual working days are Tuesdays &…

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Bristol Parks Forum

Posted by Jo Corke on April 20, 2013 at 13:33 8 Comments

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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…



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Mayor's recent talk to local society

Posted by Simon Randolph on March 30, 2013 at 14:24 0 Comments

If you would like to read a summary of the recent Mayor's talk to the Open Meeting of the Bishopston Society, you can find this at:

http://www.bishopstonsociety.org.uk/index.php/component/content/article/312-summary-of-the-mayors-talk-at-the-bishopston-society-open-meeting

Bird Walk 17 March

Posted by Des Bowring on March 17, 2013 at 15:30 0 Comments

Some cracking birds this morning, and thanks to Simon for spotting the stars of the show - 4 Waxwings! Full list as follows:

Waxwing - 4 birds near the bowling green

Redwing - 2 feeding on the grass

Blackcap - a male in song

Mistle Thrush  - 2 birds feeding on the grass

Blackbird - several birds feeding on the ground. Song and alarm calls…

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Speckled Wood

One of two individuals in the meadow.
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A photo by Elaine Hicks was featured

2.Mistle Thrush with worm

A happy mistle thrush with wriggly worm trapped in beak.
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Simon Randolph left a comment for Simon Randolph
"Thanks, Regina. You can email me your photos and I'll try and put them on the website for you."
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2.Mistle Thrush with worm

"Lovely photo Elaine."
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Regina Zdrojkowska left a comment for Simon Randolph
"I LOVE your wildlife photos, thankyou Regina"
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Regina Zdrojkowska left a comment for Simon Randolph
"Dear Simon I have a few photos of the park I would like to download but have difficulty doing so due to technical limitations of my old computer I could e-mail them to you at fosap but am not quite sure how to please could you advise. Regina (member…"
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Regina Zdrojkowska left a comment for Justin Smith
"Dear Justin In addition to JO and Simons warm welcome, Welcome to friends fo St Andrews Park. I hope you will find our site useful and informative and that it adds to your enjoyment of working and hopefully relaxing too in our…"
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Regina Zdrojkowska left a comment for Judith Connor
"Dear Judith Welcome to the friends of St Andrews park website. I hope you find it useful and interesting. May you continue to enjoy seeing the good use made of our park by the many Children who visit it. Sincerely Regina…"
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Des Bowring posted photos
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Des Bowring posted a blog post

Bird walk 19th May

A shortened ramble this morning and with just three of us in attendance. The highlight was good views of a couple of Goldcrests. The full list as follows:Starling - one searching for and carrying food suggests a nest nearbyBlackbird - several feeding on the grass and lots of song heardGoldcrest - one hear singing near the park-keepers compound and two seen at the top of the park - they may have had a nest in a  conifer in a nearby gardenGoldfinch - a few singingChaffinch - song heardDunnock -…See More
Sunday
admin liked Claire Stoker's event Leafy Murder Mystery
May 16
admin commented on Regina Zdrojkowska's blog post Unsatisfactory Fencing Latest from John Mayne.
"Thank you John."
May 12

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

 

What would you like to change about this web site?

 

 

Please send your thoughts to 'Admin'

 

 

***** 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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