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Bristol Local Plan Review. Consultation February 2018
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Squirrel Appreciation Day at in the park trees, probably
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You may have seen this news: apparently, Michael Gove is in charge of what happens to all the animals now, like a modern-day Noah, and is apparently about to declare a mass extinction-level attack on the grey squirrel population and no place in the ARK. As every amatuer nature enthusiast knows, the greys don't really belong here. They are Victorian-era import; however, that makes them particularly welcome in our Victorian park, so, if you are in the park on Sunday say Hello to all our Greys. See More
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- How often do you use St Andrews Park
- Many times a week
- What is it about St Andrews Park you like
- I am particularly interested in the wildlife and the pond. Simon Randolph and I are the convenors for the 'wildlife' interest group.
I am the co-ordinator for members of the Friends of St Andrews Park, so if you want to be more involved in activities, let me know.
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pond gate repairs
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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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Play Area Update August 2016
The Play area convenors are Sarah and David Cemlyn.
August 2016.…
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10th December 2014.
Phil and Andy, BCC staff who have been working on the Pond Access Improvement project, expect the work to be finished before Christmas.
13th Dec. The wooden walkway is almost complete…
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November 2nd. We have done several sessions of pond clearing since we last posted in October. We are definitely winning!
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Hi Jo.
Ning introduced a problem when they upgraded their software. It has now been fixed.
Thanks
Simn
Hi Jo
I don't think I can make the meeting unfortunately but I am most concerned about the large amount of lovely mature trees in the park that have been removed over the last few years! I've seen them go one by one - probably 10 or more have been removed and not replaced in the last few years.
Who decides which trees to cut down I wonder and can we have any say in it?
Some of them have had very small areas of disease and would probably thrive for years despite modern health and safety rules.
From Stella Perrett
Independent candidate for Redland
I'm not an actual member of the WIldlife Group but I have started going on the Bird walks, and really enjoyed the one last Sunday. Des who runs them is a work colleague of mine.
I have taken the liberty of recommending to some universities doing Climate Change Studies that they look at the archived data that you have all put up on this website over the years, of flora and fauna in the park. From the bird walks and your other wildlife walks. Especially regarding what species are seen at different times of year, how plants are reacting to the wierd weather etc.
I have had this positive reply from Oxford Univerisitys Post Graduate course co-ordinator.
I hope there is no one on the site who is so anti-climate change that they object to me drawing these universities attention to your website, after all it is in the public domain. and your data could be of real help to climate change students.
22/1/14
ECI Reception ecireception@eci.ox.ac.uk
Dear Stella and the Friends of St Andrew’s Park,
Many thanks indeed for thinking to offer such information to us. I will circulate your note to the department so that any interested groups can respond.
Thank you again,
Joan Arthur
Office Co-ordinatorEnvironmental Change Institute | University of Oxford | www.eci.ox.ac.uk
Oxford University Centre for the Environment, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QY, UK
That's really interesting, Jo, to see the difference that drying out makes to the lichens. It can't make identification any easier.
Warmest regards,
Ches
I'm working with Margaret Dunning and Ruth Essex in Bristol City Council's Arts, Festivals & Events Team on an installation by Bristol Artist Luke Jerram called Play Me, I'm Yours. The plan is to put 16 upright pianos in public outdoor spaces across the city for three weeks in September for people to play as part of the Colston Hall Opening celebrations. The idea is that the public can play the pianos and that gigs, concerts and performances will also be encouraged.
We are looking at a number of locations across the city, with some in the city centre and others out in the neighbourhoods. One of the key locations I have been asked to look into is St Andrews Park. I've checked the existing Premises License for the square and there is one in place that would cover this installation allowing us to have the piano operable from 8am to 11pm, Monday to Sunday for the three week period from Friday 4 September through until Monday 28 September 2009.
I would like to be able to meet up with someone from FOSAP to discuss possible location for the piano. We also need some help with unlocking the piano in the morning and locking it up at night so that it can't be played outside the entertainment licence hours and wonder if FOSAP might be able to help out?
Many thanks for your help with this matter.
Sally Reay
Freelance Event & Project Manager
0117 951 0632
sally@sallyreay.com
Brick as it should reflect the houses that surround the Park but in essence it is probably a good idea but where will it stand wirh ELF & Safety?? We are so obsessed with that here but in Australia they would obviously take a far more pragmatic approach to a few burns Doug Reid k
My name is Alex Owen (PC 1486) and i am the parks local beat manager. I am based at Redland Police Station.
I have some things going on with regards to making the park a safer place.
Could you please contact me either on 01179454406 or email on alex.owen@avonandsomerset.police.uk
Cheers
Alex
P.S i will check the website for time to time so if you would like to add me as a contact and make all members aware of my membership to the site i will quite happily answer any questions.
I will add a date, as suggested, to the image for future reference. Pam is interested to be involved in the play area and will be in touch through the admin.
When current commitments allow I'll also be in touch about restoration and appearance.
Cheerio
Dieter
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