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In your free local monthly newspaper: Speedwell Swimming Pool Another planning application has been submitted for the Speedwell Swimming Pool site. TURN TO PAGE 6
St George in Bloom competition Do you want to enter your garden in the St George in Bloom contest? TURN TO PAGE 12
St George Community Garden Did you know that there is a community garden in St George Park? TURN TO PAGE 20 AIR Balloon Hill Primary School has bid a fond farewell to its head teacher Rob Worsford, following his retirement earlier this month. A number of celebrations have taken place to mark the retirement of Mr Worsford, who
has been at the school for 25 years and was one of the city's longest serving heads. The highlight was an aerial shot of pupils standing in the playground and forming the words 'we will miss you'.
The image was taken using a drone and was presented to Mr Worsford as a framed picture. In March, Mr Worsford's contributions were also celebrated when he was Continued on page 3.
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THANK you for the positive feedback we’ve received on our first edition; it is great to know that the people of St George and Redfield have enjoyed reading their hyperlocal monthly newspaper. It has been a pleasure collating all the information for you and we’d like to thank all those who contributed and advertised with us. With summer on the way, this month’s St George and Redfield Voice has an outdoor flavour. For many, this means taking to the garden; so it’s no surprise that St George in Bloom has announced its 2017
competition in the same month that East Bristol Allotments will be holding a charity plant sale to raise money for St Peter’s Hospice. Elsewhere, people are using the good weather as an excuse to go out and get the blood pumping. We’ve spoken to one woman that is taking on the Bristol Half Marathon to raise money for MS Research, while for others the Bristol Walk Fest is providing a more leisurely opportunity to get active. So whatever you do this May, make sure that you enjoy the longer days and warmer weather.
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A WOMAN and a man have died after their car went into the River Avon. The Renault Clio was on Feeder Road at around 11:00pm on 26 April when it lost control and went into the River Avon. Specialist police drivers were called in to investigate and the police are appealing for witnesses. "Our thoughts remain with their families and friends," said a statement from Avon Somerset Police. "Anyone who might have seen the vehicle prior to the collision, or the collision itself, is asked to contact us on 101 and quote log number 1111 of 26/4."
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n NEWS From page 1. presented with a long service award by the Lord Mayor, Councillor Jeff Lovell. Dan Reed, Chair of Governors at Air Balloon Hill School, expressed his thanks for the huge amount of work that Rob has done over the last 25 years. "We'd like to wish Rob a long and happy retirement - he has earned it," said Mr Reed. "The number of self-made cards that the students have produced is amazing and it's not because their teachers have asked them to. It is because they will miss him and you can't get a better tribute to a head teacher than that." Mr Worsford joined Air Balloon Hill School in 1992 and was Deputy Head of the junior school before becoming Head of the infant's school. His time at the school is most notable for the joining of the two schools in 2009 and his appointment as head of the new primary. The school subsequently embarked on an extensive building programme in order to expand to four forms in order to help accommodate Bristol's growing school population. Today, it is one of the largest primaries in the
city, with around 800 pupils. "I keep saying that I'm going to miss the pupils more than they're going to miss me," said Mr Worsford. "I really hope that the school continues to be great and that they continue to get a great education and be happy." His first intention is to go on holiday, however in the longer term, he is hoping to do some voluntary work with homeless people. "If you do something creative with children it makes them feel good about themselves they can actually go on and do something," said Mr Worsford. "I guess my fondest memories are when you see a child happy or succeed or do something special." In particular, he recalled a year three girl that had low selfesteem. The girl proved to be a natural during a dance lesson this changed her outlook. "She was incredibly graceful and quite majestic in her dance, he said. "From that day on her whole demeanour and her attitude towards herself changed and she was seen differently by her classmates." Mr Worsford will be succeeded in September by Tim Browse, who is currently Head at Hillcrest School in Totterdown.
His successor's main challenge will be to manage the impact of the government's new funding formula, as larger schools could stand to lose more if there is a percentage cut. "Following on from Rob, we absolutely needed to find the best of the best because he has
left such a legacy for that school that needs to be built upon," explained Mr Reed. "The main challenge is to keep a broad base and interesting education that gives children a brilliant start to life, while also managing the budget issues."
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MS woman to take on charity half marathon A WOMAN from St George is planning to run the Bristol Half Marathon in order to raise money for multiple sclerosis (MS) after having been diagnosed with the condition in 2013. Sally Martin, will be running the 20k course in September to raise £1,200 for charity MS Research. "I'm going to run it, I'm going to hobble it, I'm going to crawl it - I don't care, I'm going to do it," said Mrs Martin. "100,000 people in England have MS and nobody knows about it - there is no cure for it, it's just something that you have to get used to. MS wrecks your life and you slowly build it back up." MS is a condition that affects the brain or spinal cord; each sufferer experiences different effects, but common symptoms include difficulty walking, muscle problems, vision problems, fatigue, issues with balance and coordination, as well as problems thinking, learning and planning. It is caused when a protective coating in the brain called myelin begins to destroy itself. "MS has had a big impact on my life," explained Mrs Martin. "I took voluntary redundancy from a good, well-travelled global job. One hit of MS, four months in hospital, I came out in a wheel chair. "Now I hobble with a stick mostly. I'm trying to overcome it." Despite suffering a number
of other physical issues, Mrs Martin is still able to speak four languages and is looking for part time work. She has also recently managed to meet her favourite band The Vaccines. "One friend wants me to take a wheelchair - not for me, for her!" Said Mrs Martin. "I'm going to have a gin and tonic at the end - that's my tactic." Mrs Martin decided to support MS Research after getting their support via the Vassals Centre in Fishponds. She has already been helping them
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AVON and Somerset police have discovered 30 cannabis plants being grown at a house in Speedwell. The plants, along with cultivation equipment and an air weapon, were found at an address on Sherwood Road on 27 April following a string of arrests. Four suspected drug dealers have been arrested as part of ongoing operations in east Bristol – including one caught by an officer who jumped on the suspect’s bike to chase him. Neighbourhood Sergeant Anthony Westwell said: “We’re continuing to act on information from local communities and get out there to stop people dealing on the streets. "Please keep the information coming so we can target the right places at the right time and can keep the pressure on.” Sgt Anthony Westwell Anyone with information about people they believe to be dealing drugs should report their suspicions to the police or on the nonemergency number 101. Or, to give information anonymously, call independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
BRISTOL'S local Citizen Service Points, where you could deal with a range of council issues face-to-face have now mostly closed. The only remaining Citizen Service Point at the council offices at 100 Temple Way, BS1 6AG and is open 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. The Citizen Service Points at Fishponds, Hartcliffe, Ridingleaze and Southmead are now all closed. Further information can be found at: www.bristol.gov.uk/ contact/citizen-service-points
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to raise their profile by holding events in Lloyds Bank branches. "We think Sally's undertaking is nothing short of amazing," said Abi Wiltshire, Fundraising Officer at MS Research. "Despite the restrictions she faces, she is determined to run this race and we will be there to support her. We cannot thank Sally enough for her continued support." "Sally has supported several of MS Research's activities including sharing her experience with a group of trainee GPs to
help improve their knowledge of the condition." Raising funds for MS Research treatment and education has enabled the charity to invest in research projects across the UK. Many of these projects are aimed at managing and alleviating MS symptoms and achieving greater knowledge about the condition. If you would like to sponsor Mrs Martin, please visit www. justgiving.com/fundraising/ Sally-Martin12
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Local walking group celebrates sixth birthday THE St George Strollers are celebrating their 6th birthday this month with their 140th walk. The local group, which is part of the national Walking for Health scheme, offers free, guided, mainly local walks of up to 3 miles lasting around 90 minutes. The birthday walk is on Friday 12 May and will visit Coombe Brook Valley, known by some local people as 'The Gosey' and end at Summerhill Methodist Church for light refreshments. There will be congratulations to their seven newest volunteer walk leaders who received their training in November and have now all assisted in supporting at least one walk. "People who come on these walks really enjoy the warm welcome they receive from other walkers and discovering new places on their doorstep," said Susan Acton-Campbell, one of the group's founders. "We still have walkers who
started with us 6 years ago and are welcoming new walkers on nearly every walk." May is a special month on the Bristol walking calendar. The entire month features more than 150 walks offered by Walk Fest. The Strollers are proud that their From Water to Windmill walk on Thursday 25th May forms part of the programme. The Strollers' walks are twice a month on varying days of the week; the walks are advertised on all St George community noticeboards, the Friends of Troopers Hill website www.troopers-hill.org.uk
UK goes to the ballot boxes on 8 June VOTERS across the UK will be hitting the ballot boxes next month after the Prime Minister Theresa May called a snap general election. While MPs are scrabbling to campaign in the short time available, the Electoral Commission is urging people to ensure that they register to vote before the 22 May deadline. Claire Bassett, Chief Executive of the Electoral Commission said: “The deadline to register to vote is in just a few weeks. Anyone not yet registered should apply at www.gov.uk/registertovote . It only takes a few minutes to complete the application.� Anyone who was registered to vote at the EU Referendum and has not moved home, or has registered to vote at local elections in May, does not need to re-register in order to take part in the 2017 General Election. The deadline to apply for a postal vote is 5.00pm, Tuesday 23 May. The deadline to apply for a proxy vote, where a voter nominates a trusted person to cast a vote on their behalf, is 5.00pm, Wednesday 31 May. Voters are also being reminded that the nearest polling station to them may not necessarily be the one they should attend. To find out which polling station you should vote at, visit: www.bristol.gov.uk/voting-elections/polling-stations
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n NEWS AN application has been submitted to Bristol City Council to demolish the derelict Speedwell Swimming pool building to make way for a five-story block containing 31 residential units, as well as car park, refuse and landscaping. The swimming pool was built in 1937 by Bristol architect CFW Denning and has locally listed status. However it hasn't been used for more than a decade and has been the centre of controversy, with some fighting for it to be reopened as a swimming pool for East Bristol. However, a number of barriers to this - including the dilapidated condition of the building - have meant that the council has had to consider other options and the building has been left in limbo. Now developer Crossman Homes has put forward a proposal to demolish the building altogether and replace it with a large apartment block. Lisa Murfin of Friends of Speedwell Swimming Pool said that there had been much talk of restoring the pool and for it to once again become a hub for the community. "At the time of closure there should have been an opportunity
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to recognise this and preserve the building for the future," said Miss Murfin. "There was support from the community to save the pool from further deterioration after its closure and subsequent neglect, but sadly many break-ins and the removal of the roof tiles resulted in a further rapid decline of this once beautiful example of
Denning's work." The developer, Crossman Homes has put forward a proposal for 31 apartments, comprising mainly of one and two-bedroom units. The development includes 15 parking spaces, cycle stores and recycling facilities. Simon Ellis of Crossman Homes explained that retaining
the building is not financially viable due to its poor state of repair. "This was clearly demonstrated in the recent comprehensive discussions with Bristol City Council planners where we sought to work with them to achieve a viable scheme whilst satisfying conservation requirements in terms of retaining the front elevation," explained Mr Ellis. "After we presented a number of different options together with associated costs, the Local Planning Authority accepted that it was not feasible to retain any part of the existing building, in spite of its Local Listing status." This isn't the first application that has been made to demolish the building. Planning permission for developments on the site was sought in 2007, 2009 and 2016. All of these either expired or were withdrawn.
Energy company appeal rejected biodiesel application THE company behind a controversial application to install 48 biodiesel generators just 200 meters from a nursery school are appealing Bristol City Council’s decision to reject the scheme. The proposals were put forward by London-based Plutus Energy which describes the scheme as being ‘low carbon’. The application was rejected by the council due to the significant impact that it would have on air quality and its failure to address noise impact on nearby buildings – specifically St Philips Nursery. The scheme drew widespread protest from residents, councillors and local community groups and has drawn more than 300 objections since it was originally filed early last year. “We found loopholes in their
application – they are not even using the best available diesel technology,” explained Bruce Yates of Residents Against Dirty Energy (RADE). “When they did the original assessment they totally disregarded the school and they missed two streets that were closer and on the same side of the river." Mr Yates says that much of the environmental assessment information was “cherry-picked” to favour the application, with the air quality assessment focussing on a single year rather than averaging over three. “They declared a third street that is on the other side of the river and outside of the train tracks as being the closest inhabited area and it was conveniently located in a wind
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and geographical area which meant that it would get no airstream.” The appeal is now being reviewed by the central government agency responsible for deciding town planning and enforcement appeals, the Planning Inspectorate. A decision is expected in the coming months. The generators would be used to provide high-value additional energy when the electricity grid requires additional capacity. They will therefore only operate for up to 200 hours per year and aim to produce up to 20MW. It would run on hydrogenated vegetable oil made from 100 percent renewable products. Plutus Energy did not respond to our request for a comment. However, in an appeal
statement filed in March of this year Alan Hannify of Plutus’s development partner, WYG said: “The Reasons for Refusal were issued despite the fact that the council’s Environmental Health Team and Pollution Control Team had no objections to the proposed development and there were no objections from any of the statutory consultees. In this regard, the proposals clearly demonstrated compliance with the strict environmental criteria required in relation to air quality and noise emissions. “It is considered that there will be a need for a reliable flexible generation supply during periods of increased energy demand, which necessitates the presence of developments such as that proposed.”
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It has been an immense privilege to serve as the MP for Bristol East for 12 years – representing you in Parliament, pushing for a better deal for Bristol from the Government and taking up your individual cases. I have worked with Bristol City Councillors and, more recently, Mayor Marvin Rees to make our city a better place to live. But there is more we need to do and, over the coming years, it will be more important than ever to make sure the Government is listening to people in Bristol. I hope you will support my reelection as your Labour MP in the General Election on 8th June so I can continue to work for you and the local community.
Proudly standing on my local record Campaigned for a replacement Post Office in Redfield, and ensured this happened as quickly as possible Helped promote St George in Bloom, its fundraising efforts and its award-winning work Joined local residents in the Church Road clean-up as part of the Mayor’s Clean Streets initiative get rid of litter and tackle fly-tipping Backed improvements for Meadow Vale Community Centre Worked with the Mayor, Marvin Rees, to bring forward plans for traffic calming on Beaufort Road, Gordon Avenue and Bryant’s Hill Stood up in Parliament, fighting Government cuts to local schools’ budgets Supported Friends of St George Park, Friends of Troopers Hill and other local groups in protecting our green spaces Helped secure play equipment in Dundridge Park
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Friends of St George Library formed FRIENDS of St George Library has been formed as an informal group of people that all share a love of St George Library. The group will be working to ensure the library remains open, support the library staff and encourage more events and community activities to take place there. The group currently has 58 members on Facebook, with the
aim of soon becoming a formally registered group. Diane Jones, of Friends of St George Library, said: "We are keen to hear from anyone who is able or willing to take this group forward. You can join either via our Facebook page or at the library - they will pass on details to us." So far, the group has held two coffee mornings with the
aim of finding out what people want from their local library, and has had a logo designed for free by design and WordPress development studio Atomic Smash. For more information visit their Facebook group: www.facebook.com/ groups/964998343644695/
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BRISTOL City Council has announced that a new extended access pilot scheme is being introduced at St George Library to help people who don't find the staffed opening hours convenient. The new scheme will be effective as of 16 May and will run for 6 months, allowing members to enter the library outside of staffed hours using a swipe card. This will effectively allow people to access the library from 8.00am to 7.00pm Monday to Saturday. The library is also keen to hear from local community and/or interest groups that wish to use the space for meetings and events. "To register to use extended access, people need to have a current library membership card and undergo an induction to the building," explained Christine Brown, Library Group Manager - East Bristol. "Anyone without a membership card can sign up by bringing in proof of address to the library." A new door will be installed during the week beginning 8 May in order to facilitate the scheme. The library will remain open during the installation, however users will need to enter via the staff door - this will be clearly signposted.
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Iconic St George garden open to visitors A WELL-KNOWN garden in St George will be opening its doors to the public this summer. The garden, which is at 28 Kensington Road, was created by St George in Bloom Chairman Grenville Johnson and Alan Elms, and has appeared in books and on television multiple times. The garden has featured on national television on BBC Gardeners’ World as well as part of the RHS Grey to Green project at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. In 2015, the garden was chosen by Alan Titchmarsh as one of his 30 Best British Back Gardens and featured on ITV. It also appeared in the book 100 Dream Gardens of England, as well as First Time Gardener by Frances Tophill who is co-presenter of Gardeners’ World. The entry fee is £5 for adults, with free entry for accompanied children. All proceeds will be donated to St George in Bloom. For details of how to book a time and a date for a visit and the available opening hours, visit: www.victorianhouse.garden Larger groups should email: victorianhouse@blueyonder.co.uk
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Residents invited to foamy fundraiser ST Peter’s Hospice has launched its first ever Bubble Rush event. Fundraisers from Bristol’s only adult hospice launched the family fun run in front of the Clifton Suspension Bridge, demonstrating one of the foam cannons that will be firing bubbles at runners over a 5k course. The Bubble Rush itself takes place on Saturday 16 September at the North Somerset Showground. “We would love families in St George and Redfield to take part in this new and exciting event, so that we can raise much needed funds to continue providing hospice care in the area,” said Events Fundraiser Louisa James. “It was exciting to see the
foam cannon in action and to launch our first Bubble Rush. The event is a great opportunity for children and families to get involved and have a great day out while supporting St Peter’s Hospice.” The race will begin in a sea of bubbles and feature the cannons at four bubble stations along the route. The course is familyfriendly and just-for-fun, so participants can jog, walk, toddle or even dance through the foam, with every participant receiving a medal at the end. St Peter’s Hospice is aiming to raise £50,000 from the Bubble Rush. To sign up, please visit the website: www.stpetershospice. org.uk/events
Neighbourhood Partnership seeking residents’ views ST George Neighbourhood Partnership is holding a public community meeting to share ideas and get residents’ views on what the priorities for its successor organisation should be. The meeting will take place on Wednesday 17 May at 7.30pm at St George Library. Neighbourhood Partnerships across Bristol are having to change as the council reduces its funding. Members of St George Neighbourhood Partnership have been discussing ways to ensure that residents can continue to influence the work that the council does in the area and attract funding. The meeting will also be a chance to see information about other groups working in the area and meet the people who help to run them. Rob Acton-Campbell, Chair of St George Neighbourhood Partnership said: “We are considering forming a new organisation that would primarily act as a network of St George community groups but would also be able to speak for the whole of St George and promote it as the wonderful place to live that we all know it is.” The organisation is keen to involve as many residents, businesses and community groups as possible in the new organisation. Those interested are invited to attend the meeting or can email chair@stgeorgenp.org.uk
UPDATE: Meeting changed to Wednesday 21 June
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Contact the Elderly calls for volunteers CONTACT the Elderly is seeking new volunteers to help tackle loneliness and social isolation among older people in the community. The charity organises regular monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties for small groups of those aged 75 and over, providing them with vital friendships. “Each group is 100 percent run by volunteers, who coordinate, drive and host,” explained Helen Ker-Bridges, Development Officer at Contact the Elderly. “Usually the tea parties are in family or individuals' homes. The group meets in a different
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Mural helps to brighten up Church Road RESIDENTS of Church Road will have seen that another street mural has appeared - this time on the side of lettings agent Piper Property, next to the Tae KwonDo academy. The mural, which was created by Bristol-based artist Ollie Gillard of Gage Graphics, was completed on 12 April. "It's a very visible wall so I wanted a design that the locals could enjoy as well as incorporating the letting agency's purple branding," explained Mr Gillard. "I tried a new style for this wall, a bit more surreal than my other murals around Bristol. I'm glad Pete and Alice from Piper Property were happy for me to paint a fun design and I hope passers-by will appreciate it." The new mural comes in a long line of street art in the area. Last year, the Church Road Town Team commissioned artists Zoe Power and Sophie Rae to paint
a mural on the side of the St George Liberal Club. Nearby, decorative hoardings painted by
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a number of artists were set up around the former post office site on the corner of Chalk's Road and Church Road by Bristolbased company Out of Hand. Piper Property's Peter Stephenson explained that the main purpose of the mural was to brighten up the outside of the company's office. "The side wall of our office was in need of decorating and rather than just repaint it white we thought it would be nicer to commission Ollie to paint a
mural," explained Mr Stephenson. "We've used Ollie before for our office in Bath so he already knew the type of thing we were looking for and we knew his work is exceptional." "We love the mural. In fact, we are discussing commissioning Ollie to do some more work for us on 9 Church Road. We have boarded the windows of this building as they were prone to being broken and hope Ollie will be painting smaller pictures on the boards very soon."
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Take a stroll with Bristol Walk Fest BRISTOL Walk Fest is taking place across Bristol throughout May. The month-long series of events brings strolling, scrambling and hiking with something for all ages and abilities. The majority of the walks are free to take part in but most of them need to be booked in advance. Highlights this year include an opportunity to go on a treasure hunt, doing yoga whilst on the move, walking football, bug hunting, getting fit with your buggy and even playing ping pong whilst taking a stroll. Becky Pollard, Director of Public Health at Bristol City Council, said: "For the last five years, Bristol Walk Fest has encouraged people of all ages to go out and get active at whatever level they can. "With over 140 walks to choose from there really is something for everyone, whether it is exploring Bristol's vibrant street art culture, trying out one of the buggy fit sessions or taking
part in one of the longer rambles through our parks and green spaces. "Walking is a great way to be active and by getting out just once a day for a stroll can make such a difference to your health and wellbeing. I hope that we see more people than ever before getting out and taking part this year." Bristol Walk Fest 2017 is coordinated by Bristol City
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Council with support from Bristol Ramblers, Living Streets, Walk for Health Bristol and in association with Bristol University. 2017 is also Bristol's year as a European City of Sport. The council plans to use the year as an opportunity to celebrate the best of what Bristol has to offer and promote sport and the benefits of getting active to local people. This year's Walk Fest has been designed to be accessible
and to try and encourage more people to get out and get active this year. In previous years a printed programme of walks was made available. This year, however, the information is only available online. You can access the full list of walks on the Bristol Walk Fest website at: www.bristolwalkfest.com. Details of some of the local walks are in our 'what's on' section on page 18.
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St George in Bloom open for entries THE St George in Bloom 2017 competition is now open for entries, giving green-fingered people in the area the chance to show off their horticultural prowess. The competition is open to all residents, businesses, schools, faiths and community groups within the ward boundary of St George. It is organised by the St George in Bloom committee. "Our competition aims to encourage local residents and communities to take a pride in St George, making it attractive through flowers, landscaping or an environmental projects,"
explained Grenville Johnson, Chair of St George in Bloom. "Displays should focus on making a house, street, school, pub or shop or commercial premises look more attractive. The only rule is that all entries must be visible to the general public." Judging will take place in July and marks will be given for impact, variety, the use of a range of plants and colour combinations, originality and design, condition, care and sustainability. This year, the group is introducing a new initiative
to donate £100 to the first five streets that enter the street category. This can also be a group of residents who improve the appearance of their street by adding colourful floral displays,
or by making horticultural improvements to their street landscape. Last year's winners included: East Bristol Allotments Association for the best
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individual allotment plots, St Aidan's Brownies received a top award in the children's category for their themed garden at the front of St Aidan's with St George Church in St George, and Park Insurance Ltd on Church Road
received an award for the best commercial shop frontage floral display. Those who wish to enter can download an entry form from the website www.stgeorgeinbloom.org.uk.
Entries should arrive no later than 5.00pm on Monday 24 July. Any entries received after the deadline, will not be entered into the competition. Last year, St George in Bloom was selected by the Royal
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ALONG with Cllr. Afzal Shah, I am a Labour councillor for the Easton ward. You are probably wondering why then, I am writing in a publication about St. George and Redfield, but ward boundaries are not obvious! Easton ward covers areas of Whitehall and Redfield (including Church Road from Russell Town Ave up to Lyppiatt Rd) , and extends down to the Netham. I was elected for the first time last May, and imagined the role would involve championing the ward to attract investment, and taking strategic decisions on key areas like equality, education, social care. It is not that easy. Although I was aware of the impact of the Government's austerity measures, I had no idea how bad the situation had become, and that almost all council services had already had to be stripped to the bone, due to cuts in local government funding. Like my fellow Labour councillors,
I am determined to try to protect local people from these austerity policies, and to make this city one where the increasing wealth and investment improves everyone's lives, not just those on the other side of town. However, I now realise it is going to be a long, hard battle. One of the key issues in our ward is the lack of affordable housing. The soaring rents and house prices are forcing people who have lived here for years to leave the area. We fought hard, alongside ACORN, to try to get more social housing into the Chocolate Factory development, but the developers continue to argue that their profit margins won't allow it! We need to continue to put on pressure to deliver the local housing we need, as well as the investment in local services. I love our ward, its diversity and optimism, and the fact that even in difficult times, 77 per
cent of people say they feel they belong to their neighbourhood and 80 per cent say that people from different backgrounds get on well together (higher than the Bristol average). However, it is not without its challenges. On a day to day basis I spend most of my time on very local issues like trying to make sure fly-tipping is picked up, that speeding is tackled, and that residents' individual housing, social care and education problems are properly addressed. I have been disappointed to discover all the problems that some local people face from anti-social and thoughtless behaviour, even if they live in supported housing, and I am determined to support them to get the clean and peaceful environment they deserve. What strikes me about the ward, is how hard so many local people work, either individually or in organised groups (like Church
Road Action Group, Up our Street, particular faith communities) to improve the area; challenging planning decisions, organising community activities, campaigning for social justice and a better life for everyone. I now see my key role as trying to enable them, supported by the Council, to make this an area we can all be proud of.
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Diggin' East Bristol BRISTOL East Allotments Association is a group of seven allotment sites, all situated within the St. George area. Our office and shop, known as the Trading Post, is in Nicholas Lane, BS5 8RU and is open from 9.00am to 12.30pm every Saturday and Sunday. Our office is for plot enquiries, while the shop serves allotment holders with composts, fertilizers, useful sundries and green manure seeds. We also welcome new members for a nominal annual fee, the cost of which can easily be recouped by the savings on your first visit to our shop.
Slug alert
April has been a fantastic month: fruit trees are blossoming, everyone is planting seed potatoes and greenhouse shelves are filling up with seed trays. But there is some bad news! Due to another mild winter, slugs are expected to be abundant this summer – in fact, there will be 500 billion of them! Frogs have delivered plenty of tadpoles during the last few weeks and hopefully, once they grow legs they’ll help us keep the slug population down.
French connection
During a recent shopping trip to France we couldn’t resist stopping off at some nearby allotments after visiting a large supermarket on the outskirts of Calais. Situated in an ideal spot next to an inlet of the English Channel the air at Les Jardins Familiaux was fresh and clean and featured about 60 plots. The soil seemed light and sandy as you might expect being near the sea and the plots appeared to be in pairs which were all bounded by low hedges for protection of plants from the prevailing wind. Each pair of plots had uniformed semi-detached sheds (very des res), mostly with two huge 500L
water butts attached – no mains water here. It’s quite evident our French neighbours are equally keen gardeners.
Green manures
Many of our members use green manures to improve the structure and fertility of soil. However they can also be used to blanket cover bare soil and suppress weed growth as a natural alternative to plastic sheeting. Mustard (agricultural white) for example, is very fast growing, reaching as high as 90cm tall and can be sown from March to September. When fully matured the plants are cut down, chopped
with a spade and dug back into the ground as quickly as possible so the gases it releases will help keep harmful soil diseases down. Alternatively, the abundant lush growth is useful for adding to your compost bin mix. As this article was being written our Asparagus was just coming into harvest and next month we’ll have an update of how successful our crop has been this spring, so please look out for that. If you would like to get in touch with us, our email address is: beaanews@gmail.com or you can visit us at www.bristoleastallotments.com.
Charity plant sell
The Chelsea Flower Show takes place during the next few weeks. Our members at Hillside Allotments will be holding a charity plant sale at St. Peter’s Hospice shop in the High Street, Hanham, to coincide with the show. The plot holders have been growing flower and veg plants from seed to sell and every penny raised will go to the Hospice. Traders in Hanham have supported the growers by sponsoring leaflets to advertise the sale, which is on Saturday 27th May from 9.00am. If you’d like to know more then please get in touch with us or call in to the shops on the High Street and pick up a leaflet. If you want to put one of our flyers up on your noticeboard at work or school, please let us know and we’ll deliver some to you. If your garden needs a little inspiration or you want a few veg plants to try your hand at, make a note of the date and help support a very worthwhile cause – but be there as early as you can!
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Former porn studio development approved CONTROVERSIAL plans to convert a former pornography studio into apartments for up to forty people have been approved by Bristol City Council. The application for 20 double rooms has drawn objections from locals, councillors and Bristol East MP Kerry McCarthy due to the lack of any parking facilities and the transient nature of the residents that it would attract. The area surrounding Ebenezer Street is already notoriously difficult for both passing motorists and local residents parking their cars, especially during the busy rush hour when Beaufort Road and Church Road often become gridlocked.
In response to residents' concerns, the planning committee added conditions to the application that they hope will mitigate the impact on the surrounding area. These include that the residents of the new development cannot own cars, will not have access to the roof terrace or be able to play loud music after 11:00pm and that the building manager has to remove waste bins from the pavement promptly after waste collection. However the development has caused further concern after it was revealed that a door leading out the back of the property onto Church Road will be the sole access point for two of the flats. The access point is owned
by a third party management company, and while the original building had a historic right of access through this entrance, the residents and management company have not been consulted. “My main objection is to the developer's plan to use our haulingway as their main entrance to Ebenezer House,” explained Daniel Shirley, one of the directors of the company that manages the haulingway. “The developers do not own the haulingway. This land belongs to the 248 Church Road Management Company, as does the main doors and façade of the building which the developer seems intent on adding ‘Ebenezer
House’ signage and a buzzer system.” “I and my neighbours are genuinely worried that we will come home one day and find we have scaffolding on our property or worse there will be a new door with locks to our own property!”
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Easter adventure Troopers Hill is Yellow! for local Scouts MEMBERS of the 32nd Bristol (1st Whitehall) Scout Group, based on Whitehall Road, had a great adventure over the Easter weekend. The Cub Scouts (boys and girls aged 8 to 10.5) and Scouts (boys and girls aged 10.5 to 14) had four days of adventure. The Beaver Scouts (aged 6 to 8) joined their colleagues for two days. The camp was held at Chelwood, near Keynsham. The Scouts walked from their HQ in Whitehall all the way to Chelwood. During the course of the weekend the young people enjoyed a wide range of activities including cooking on an open fire, using a climbing tower, camp fire, archery and an evening ramble. Adventurer Bear Grylls, who is also UK Chief Scout, commented: "Two things matter in life: following your dreams and looking after your friends. This is what I love about Scouting. It’s about doing great things, loving and enjoying the great adventures and helping others to do the same."
Teenage pregnancies THE number of teen pregnancies in Bristol has fallen again and remains well below the national average according to figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). In Bristol, conceptions in girls aged under 18 have reduced by two thirds since 1998 when
the Bristol teenage pregnancy strategy began. This is the second year since that Bristol’s rate has been lower than the national average. In 1998 there were 339 young women under 18 who conceived, and this reduced to 113 in 2015, which is the latest figure available from ONS.
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MAY is when Troopers Hill Local Nature Reserve turns yellow. All through the year, even in winter, you will see patches of yellow-blossomed, prickly bushes across Troopers Hill. This is gorse and can be recognised by the distinctive coconut oil scent of the flowers and the amount of pain produced if you brush against its spines. In May, a much gentler plant comes into flower that loves Troopers Hill's acid soil, turning large areas of the hillside yellow. Broom has green ridged shoots and in its original form has bright yellow flowers. However there has been much bee activity over the years, cross-pollinating the native species with the varieties in people's gardens. Look out for blossoms with red centres, a pink variety and a very pale yellow version. Unsurprisingly, the broom moth (ceramica pisi), when in its distinctive brown and yellow striped caterpillar form, eats broom. Why not come to Troopers Hill's Moth Night on Friday 19th May to see if any broom moths are among the many and colourful moths attracted to the Bristol and District Moth Group's light trap. This event is free but places MUST be booked so numbers can be managed. The start time will be 9.30pm. Email: events2017@troopers-hill.org.uk or telephone Susan on 0117 947 5037 to book your place. Join the Friends of Troopers Hill on their 1st Saturday of the month conservation work parties to find out more and carry out work to preserve and improve the very special habitats on Troopers Hill.
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n WHAT’S ON IN OUR AREA 6 May n Plant Sale and Spring Fair, St Aidan with St George Church Hall, Fir Tree Lane, St George. 2:00– 4:00pm. Call 0117 967 7812 11 May n Walk Fest: St George Story Walk – 10.00am, St George Library. Fancy joining Rosie’s walk? Or going on a walk with Elmer? Join us in a fun stroll around the park with stories to entertain us along the way. Perfect for early years children and their carers. Info: www.bristolwalkfest.com/event/stgeorge-storywalk Book: st.george. library@bristol.gov.uk or 0117 903 8523. 11 May n Walk Fest: Multi Faith Trail – 10.30am,St Marina Coptic Orthodox Church (formerly St Leonard's), Blackswarth Road. Walk between, visit and greet leaders from three different faith venues in East Bristol. Coptic Orthodox, Sikh Temple, Crofts End. Info: www. bristolwalkfest.com/event/multifaith-trail-two Book: nicola.ferris@ bristol.gov.uk or 0117 352 1283 12 May n St George Strollers: "Discover the Gosey" a 2 mile health walk. A two mile (one hour+) walk with the St George Strollers visiting Coombe Brook Valley and ending with light refreshments at Summerhill Methodist. Meet at 10.10am on the corner of Speedwell Rd and Duncombe Lane opposite Brunel Academy, BS15 1NR. More info Phone Liz Scott on 0117 952 2513 or email strollers@troopers-hill. org.uk 12 May n Bike Minded: Priors Wood, 10:30am–12:00pm, central. On the Pill Path, through Easton Gordano & Portbury and Priors Wood to (hopefully) see the bluebells. Bring a picnic! Register online at lifecycleuk.org.uk/wellbeing email: bikeminded@lifecycleuk.org.uk call: 0117 353 4583 or text: 07584 324 470 13 May n Speedwell Children’s Centre May Fayre. St Aidan and St George Church Hall, Fir Tree Lane, BS5 8BJ. Buy or sell new and used children’s toys, clothes, books and equipment. £7 hire per table, £1 entry including raffle. To book a table or to volunteer, contact: 0117 903 0329 by 8 May. 17 May n A World of Food at Summerhill,
Come and Eat and Draw Your Meal: 3.30pm onwards in Summerhill Academy Playground – a combined event by Summerhill Academy Friends, Summerhill Academy Community Group and Playing Out to raise money for the school, to increase the profile of a newly established community group based at the school and to promote the Playing Out scheme with local families. 19 May n Moth Night with the Bristol & District Moth Group. Learn more about Troopers Hill's beautiful moths. Contact Susan on 0117 947 5037 or email events2017@ troopers-hill.org.uk to book your FREE place and to learn the meeting point. 20 May n Walk Fest: Yoga for Healthy Walking – 10.00am, Stretford Road (start point advised after booking). Walking using yoga techniques before and during the walk to release tension, become more aware of our bodies and walk in a healthy, mindful and enjoyable way. Suitable for adults. Info: www.bristolwalkfest.com/event/ yoga-for-healthy-walking Book: https://yoga-for-healthy-walking. eventbrite.com 21 May n Walk Fest: Discover East Bristol, Troopers Hill Avon Valley Walk – 10.30am, Troopers Hill. A circular walk from Troopers Hill through St George and Brislington. Discover Avon Valley's industrial past and its current importance as a wildlife habitat. Suitable for people of all ages. Lunch can either be a packed lunch or bought at Beeses. Booking essential. Info: www.bristolwalkfest.com/event/ discover-east-bristol-troopershill-avon-valley-walk Book: events2017@troopers-hill.org.uk or 0117 947 5037 21 May n Bike Minded: Chew Valley via Whitchurch, 10:00am, Bristol East and Central. A lovey ride to Chew Valley lake for fish & chips! Returning via Long Ashton. Challenging ride, some hilly bits. Register online at Lifecycleuk.org. uk/wellbeing email: bikeminded@ lifecycleuk.org.uk call: 0117 353 4583 or text: 07584 324 470 22 May n Bike Minded: Well-being Café, first drink free! 10:30am–12:00pm. Roll for Soul Café. Register online at Lifecycleuk.org.uk/wellbeing email:
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REGULAR EVENTS Monday n Beehive Centre – 19a Stretford Road, Whitehall, Bristol BS5 7AW ‘Changes’ wellbeing group 11:00am–12:00 noon (free), table tennis 1:00–4:00pm, £1.50. Tuesday n St George local councillor surgeries .Third Tuesday of every month: St George Library at 18:30–19:30 n Beehive Centre – 19a Stretford Road, Whitehall, Bristol Bs5 7AW 10:30am–11:30am: walking group, free. 12:30– 1:30pm Lunch Club (three-course lunch), £4.50. 1:30–2:30: Nordic Walking, £3.50. 1:45–4:00pm: Film Club, £2.00. 10:00am–2:30pm: Foot care (fortnightly), £11.00. n Friends of Troopers Hill: 30 minute St George Park Stroll run by LinkAge as part of Walking for Health. Meet at The Beehive Centre, Stretford Rd, 10.30am. n St George Library: IT Support and advice 10.30 – 12.30 help with some of your IT queries. Booking not required. St George Library: Baby Bounce and Rhyme 10.15 (term time only) Wednesday n Diamond fellowship at Fishponds Baptist Church hall, Downend Road, 10.30am. Open to everyone, first and third Wednesdays every month. Variety of speakers, coffee mornings and annual day out and Christmas meal. Contact 0117 9653421.
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May, 2017 n Easton Food Assembly. The local online market is open for collection of orders every Wednesday between 17:30–19:00 at Easton Community Centre. The group will be holding a special taster market on XX the XX of May. For more information contact: eastonfoodassembly@gmail.com n Beehive Centre – 19a Stretford Road, Whitehall, Bristol Bs5 7AW. 10:30–11:30am: coffee morning, free. 11:00am–12:00 noon: tai chi, £3.50. 1:30pm–3:30pm: art and craft, £2.00. 2:00pm–3:00pm: keep fit, £3.00. 9:00–11:00am: holistic massage, £7 for 15 mins. 9:30–2:00am: Nurturing hand and foot care, £9–£18. n Community/parents group Wednesday mornings, Summerhill School. This group aims to bring people together and see what happens. Activities include cooking and sowing – by spending time together we are breaking down the barriers between us. Thursday n Beehive Centre – 19a Stretford Road, Whitehall, Bristol BS5 7AW. 10:00am–1:30pm: community café, prices vary. 12:30–1:30pm: Ballroom dance, £2.50. 10:00–12:00: ‘Get online’ computer course, £15 (for 5 weeks) n St George Library: Pre-school
children’s story time 10.15-10.45 (term time only) n St George Library: Reading Group 7pm 3rd Thursday of month Meet with other readers to discuss and debate. Call 0117 9038523 Friday n Beehive Centre – 19a Stretford Road, Whitehall, Bristol BS5 7AW. 10:30 – 11:30: Line dancing, £3.50. 12:30–3:30pm: bingo, £3.00. 1:00–4:00pm: table tennis, £1.50 Saturday n St George local councillor surgeries. First Saturday of every month: St George Library at 11:30–12:30 n St George local councillor surgeries. Second Saturday of every month: St Aidan’s Church at 11:00–12:00 n St George local councillor surgeries. Fourth Saturday of every month: Meadow Vale Community Centre at 13:00–14:00 n Easton local councillor surgeries
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(including Whitehall, Redfield and Barton Hill). Third Saturday of every month: April, June, August, October, December: St Anne’s Boardmill Social Club, Avonvale Road, Bristol BS5 9RN at 14:00–16:00. May, July, September, November: Easton Community Centre, Kilburn Street, Bristol BS5 6AW at 10:00–12:00 Saturday n St George Library: Czech Storytime 11.15 (monthly) ask in branch for details. n Friends of Troopers Hill Conservation Work Party. Meet by the red slide on Troopers Hill Field 1st Saturday of every month 10amnoon. For more information visit www.troopers-hill.org.uk/wp or ring Susan on 0117 947 5037 n St George local councillor surgeries .First Saturday of every month: St George Library at 11:30–12:30 n St George local councillor surgeries. Second Saturday of
every month: St Aidan’s Church at 11:00–12:00 n St George local councillor surgeries. Fourth Saturday of every month: Meadow Vale Community Centre at 13:00–14:00 n Easton local councillor surgeries (including Whitehall, Redfield and Barton Hill). n Third Saturday of every month: June, August, October, December: St Anne’s Boardmill Social Club, Avonvale Road, Bristol BS5 9RN at 14:00–16:00. n May, July, September, November: Easton Community Centre, Kilburn Street, Bristol BS5 6AW at 10:00–12:00 Sunday n BS5 Market, St George Park (near the skate park). First Sunday of every month, 10:00am–2:00pm A market featuring food, drink and homemade produce from all over Bristol. For more information, visit: www.facebook.com/BS5Market.
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Where are we now? IT is five years down the line since friends and neighbours in the area around St George Park were inspired by the Incredible Edible story in Todmorden to setup a community garden. Local inhabitants can come together to grow fruit and vegetables, share and gain experience in producing food plants and meet more of our neighbours. All the produce can be picked by anyone using the park. We had our doubts about vandalism as the garden is on the bandstand and is open at all times for anyone to visit and to pick the produce. But the garden and plants have been treated with respect and greatly appreciated. It was decided in 2015 to raise the beds to allow increased accessibility to anyone with restricted mobility. As a bonus, it deters animals from trampling on the plants. A grant from the St George Neighbourhood Partnership Wellbeing Fund paid for the timber, and neighbours and friends mucked-in to build the beds higher and fill them with compost and soil. We have been really astounded and grateful to have received cash donations both large and small towards the cost
of filling the beds and would like to express our thanks to our supporters for their help. Under the guidance of Deb, an experienced allotmenteer, the garden has flourished and is well kept and productive with new varieties on trial each year, such as yellow beetroot and purple podded beans, as well as the old favourites. Gardening sessions are on Saturday mornings, roughly fortnightly depending on the time of year, and during the growing season. The dates are posted on one of the beds and on our website. At each session there is a clear plan of tasks which enables everyone to participate in the growing process and there are experienced gardeners alongside novices, so all are welcome. You can choose to receive emails about gardening dates – just leave us your contact details at stgeorgecommunitygarden@ outlook.com We will have plants, seedlings and maybe cakes for sale at our gardening sessions which will help to fund future seed purchases. Plans for the future include planting dwarf apple and pear trees around the post and rail fence. Another learning experience for us all!
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n INTERVIEW This month, we spoke to Jo Chesterman, Local Area Activator for Playing Out. Jo's patch covers St George, Fishponds and parts of Easton. We caught up with her and learnt how play time is being brought back to the streets of Bristol.
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So what is Playing Out? Playing Out Community Interest Company (CIC) is a not-for-profit organisation which supports anyone who wants children to be able to play freely outside their own front door. Residents can apply for a regular road closure called a Temporary Play Street Order (TPSO), so that children can play safely in their street, and adults can get to know each other. This addresses two issues - unfit and inactive children and disconnected communities. It's a response to the dominance of cars and a way to bring life back into our streets. Playing Out sessions allow children to play semi-supervised, which is crucial to their personal development and lets them enjoy the space near to where they live. The TPSO is a legal agreement for residents to close their road residents can still drive in or out when escorted by stewards but people using the street to park in or as a cut-through do not have access during a session.
How did Playing Out start? Playing Out began in 2009, when two South Bristol residents wanted their children to have an opportunity to play in their street. In 2010, a trial for six local streets was set up, and in 2011 Bristol City Council launched a pilot of the TPSO application for up to three hours each week. At this point, Playing Out became a registered CIC that supported resident-led street play across the UK. In 2013, the Department for Health funded street play over 3 years. In Bristol, over 130 streets have had Playing Out sessions, and around 60 streets have TPSOs.
How long have you been involved? I became involved with Playing
Jo Chesterman Out in 2013, when residents in my street talked about organising sessions. It took us until spring 2014 to get going, but since starting we haven't stopped! I had just taken redundancy, so I took the role of Street Organiser. This involved arranging the TPSO application, consulting with the street and organising stewards. I was then approached by Playing Out to help spread the word at events locally and around the city. I successfully applied to be a local area activator in January 2016.
What does being a local area activator involve? My role is two-fold: letting people know that the scheme exists and is free and to support with the logistics and road closures. I go to residents' meetings to answer questions and discuss concerns that people have. I cover St George and Fishponds and part of Easton; there are five activators covering the whole of Bristol. Most of the time, we work on our own, but we meet up once a month to check-in, share ideas and problem solve. We try to go to the first session a street has, to ensure the cones and signs are set up legally and to cheer them on. After that, residents manage it themselves.
What for you is the best thing about Playing Out? I enjoy connecting people who live on the same street who are separately interested in Playing Out. I enjoy talking to people and I
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love being out and about. My street has had sessions for three years and I know the gains that come. For my children, it is normal to play in the street that they live, with kids of different ages who go to different schools and for the adults to know each other and the kids - I feel it's the best thing I have done for my family.
closure. I hear a few repeats of 'go to the park', 'roads are for cars', 'chalking is graffiti' etc., but often people want to know whether they can drive on their street during a session (yes!) or are fearful of change. Not every street can be closed off - main roads, bus routes and places where there is no other way around, for example.
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Are there any plans for the future of the scheme?
Being at a first session is wonderful! For a street to go from 'have you heard about Playing Out?' to 'we are doing it' is a very satisfying process. Getting to know St George as an area is also brilliant. I applied for a Wellbeing grant from the St George Neighbourhood Partnership to promote Playing Out in the area, and this has allowed me to work with Summerhill Infants and Summerhill Academy. I will never forget my kids' faces when we first shut our road off for a Playing Out session, they couldn't believe they could play in the road - after years of safety reminders!
The goal of Playing Out is that street play becomes normal and formal TPSO arrangements are no longer required. For now, my well-being funding will keep me busy in St George until the end of July. I have secured some hours beyond that to cover across the city - helping new streets and focussing on the events that are most useful to attend. Funding is very competitive but I may be able to apply for small pots which are community action related. I would love to carry on in St George as I believe the area is at a tipping point: becoming well known and growing significantly.
Do you ever have any issues with residents or motorists? Of course I do, community action will not be welcomed by all. Listening to concerns or criticisms is all part of the journey and we all have different perspectives and opinions, which are all valid. Playing Out involves a consultation process, which must include anyone directly affected by a road
How can people get involved? The Playing Out website www.playingout.net has lots of information including videos and resources to draw upon. The first step is finding others in your street who are interested and could steward the road closure. And of course, I'm on hand for advice and support: jo.chesterman@outlook. com, 07811816620.
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n ON THE BEAT ANOTHER month has been and gone and I hope it finds you all safe, crime-free and enjoying the change in weather. The local beat teams have certainly enjoyed the sunshine walking around our streets. In this month's column, I want to talk about one of the biggest issues that the change in season brings: anti-social behaviour (ASB). The definition of ASB is a person acting in a manner that has caused, or is likely to have caused, harassment, alarm or distress to one or more persons. ASB is a matter that the local beat teams take seriously. It is important for us that everyone feels safe, in their own home and in their community, and is free to make use of the wide array of facilities and activities in our areas. We want to celebrate our diversity and encourage people to come together and ASB can hinder this. As such, I would urge you to make use of the contact methods listed at the end of this article to report incidents of ASB so we know where we need to target.
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We are already aware of the ASB issues at Netham Park, Dundridge Park, and Troopers Hill Field, but please don't stop the reports for these areas coming in, as they help us to build up a clear picture of what is happening and when. At Netham Park we've had reports of teenagers kicking on doors of residential properties. As a result of this, officers will be increasing their patrols of the park and the surrounding area. We will also be working with the local schools and faith communities to get out the message that this behaviour is not acceptable. We understand that ASB, especially when it involves younger people, generally comes as a result of boredom, so we will also be looking at what activities and events we can do in the area to increase engagement. I will keep you updated on our progress. On Wednesday 17 May, between 10:30-11:30am, the St George team are hosting a beat surgery at St George Community Centre on Church Road. This is a great opportunity to come and
raise any issues or concerns you have within the community. I'll leave you with some photos of the Easton & Redfield beat team on one of our more favoured methods of transport, the police electric bike! You can also keep up to date with what we are doing in the following ways: WEBSITE: www.avonandsomerset. police.uk/contact-us TWITTER: @ASPEaston - The Redfield and Easton team use this account. @ASPStGeorge - The St George team use this account. EMAIL: EastonNPT@avonandsomerset.pnn.police.uk or StGeorgeNPT@ avonandsomerset.pnn.police.uk TELEPHONE: 101 (Non-Emergency number) 999 (Emergency number - Use when you feel either yourself or others are at risk of harm) If you have any subjects or questions that you would like me to answer regarding policing in this article then please let me know.
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