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St Andrews Park gets 'Green Flag' award again for 2013.
Started Aug 5, 2013 0 Replies 0 Likes
Good news. But it would be good to get some feedback from the Council as to the comments of the judges. Did they have any criticisms to make, suggestions for improvements? Last year the judges felt…Continue
Park bye-laws consultation 2013
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jo Corke Apr 21, 2014. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Parks by-laws consultation.The Council is proposing to introduce numerous bye-laws to our parks to tackle anti-social behaviour. The council is seeking your views on whether you have experience of…Continue
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An early spring insect - the Greater Bee-fly (Bombylius major) feding on Calth flower in pond, April 7th '19.
"we have a list of all hoverflies recorded for the park here https://friendsofstandrewspark.ning.com/group/testgroup/page/hoverflies-recorded-in-the-park
It may be time to make a list of our diptera and hymenoptera. Maybe, when we have…"
Cowslips in flower, April 7th '19
"This is very encouraging; between us, we planted lots of plugs a few years ago, b ut I thought they’d all been lost to the mower. Perhaps being near to the fence they have found their niche. I’m so pleased."
"Here is the Clean Air Day national website https://www.cleanairday.org.uk"
Clean Air Day Bishopston at Boston Tea Party
June 14, 2018 from 6pm to 7pm
Clean Air Day Bishopston is on Thursday 21st June and features public support pledges and a "community call-out", 6-7pm, at Boston Tea Party, Gloucester Road/Nevil Road, followed by a clean air walk.You can find out more about Clean Air Bishopston here:http://bishopstonsociety.org.uk/cabSee More
A Syrphus hoverfly on one of the flowers in the park today. There is a suggestion of hairy eyes which would make this Syrphus torvus.
"Wow, Des. Wouldn't want to argue on this! And I should have guessed you wouldn't go for even a tentative ID without getting a second expert opinion. All I can say in my defence is that I have zoomed in but really can't see any sign of…"
A Syrphus hoverfly on one of the flowers in the park today. There is a suggestion of hairy eyes which would make this Syrphus torvus.
"Des,
I think the hairs you can see are on the occiput behind the eyes. The hairs on the eyes of the male S. torvus are extremely small and just wouldn't be visible in this photo, even if they were present."
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- An urban oasis, almost a woodland.
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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 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.
ContinueThree 'green' talks at the Bishopston Society AGM on Sept 29th 2014 may be of interest
Posted on October 1, 2014 at 11:24 1 Comment 0 Likes
All three talks were about local volunteers taking on neighbourhood initiatives to develop green areas for the benefit and use of the community. A summary of these very interesting talks can be seen here:
http://www.bishopstonsociety.org.uk/news/our-news/638-our-agm-a-summary-of-the-three-talks
Mayor's recent talk to local society
Posted on March 30, 2013 at 14:24 0 Comments 0 Likes
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:
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 22:06 on July 30, 2015,
admin said…
a flaw in the ning provided software i fear!
i can remove the 'latest activity' entry for this event if that would help?
- At 10:31 on September 16, 2013,
Bristol North Baby Sensory said…
It's just me running the classes!
- At 7:24 on August 9, 2013,
Hi Simon, The only change implemented by me was adding the FoSAP image to the home page. I have not made any changes although the service provider 'ning' might well have done. If you have any worked examples then give me a shout and I will try and contact ning for help.
Thanks
Admin
- At 12:33 on April 7, 2013,
Thanks for this.I will come along for one of the bird walks. Waxwings - I haven't managed to see any yet this year. We had some in our back graden (Tyne Rd) a few years back. Stunning creatures!
- At 22:43 on March 24, 2013,
pls try now
- At 14:23 on December 19, 2012,
Thank you Simon
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