September 2010 Blog Posts (3)

The Cafe is at Risk!

With the bowling club consultation fiasco still smoldering, once again we are faced with having to defend ourselves and our community against the 'blitz' of Bristol City Council's approach to 'improvement'. Perhaps what we really need in the park is an air-raid shelter!

For those who haven't yet heard, "BCC Parks dept are planning to offer 5 year contracts for semi-permanent kiosks, and there is an option for three of Bristol parks to…

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Added by Ches Chesney on September 21, 2010 at 20:04 — 4 Comments

Anti-Social Consultation

I'd like you imagine, for a moment, that you have returned home to discover a letter from Bristol City Council. They have written to you to inform you of a consultation regarding the constuction of a new motorway. They want to know whether you would prefer it to run past the back of your home or the front. How do you feel about that? What goes through your mind? How do you react?

What if you were then told that it was a simply a consultation and that nothing had yet been decided? Would… Continue

Added by Ches Chesney on September 21, 2010 at 20:01 — No Comments

Bird Walk 19th September

Well, the birdwatchers outnumbered the birds this morning, but never mind - these walks are a good forum for exchanging information not only about birds but St Andrews Park itself, so thanks to all who attended. I'm sure next month's walk will be a little more lively! Here is a list of what we did manage to see and/or hear:

Magpie - four or five birds in and around the park

Carrion Crow - two or three seen feeding on the…

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Added by Des Bowring on September 19, 2010 at 15:42 — 2 Comments