bathvoice June 2022 No. 28
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Bath’s major redevelopment Page 14 What’s On Page 16-17
Bloomfield Green’s community gathering is back After a two year break due to the Covid crisis the Bloomfield Community Gathering is back on Sunday 12 June running from1.30pm to 5pm. One of the organisers Clyde Hunter said: “The Gathering is a positive affirmation of the importance of the Green to the local community. Whether you’re
planting trees, picking up litter, or enjoying yourself on the Green, it all counts. “The Gathering also raises money that the Friends can put back into more events, activities and amenities for the community. After two years without either a Gathering on the Green or a Picnic
in the Park, it will be so good for the community to come together again.” Since the first Gathering the Friends of the green together with the Council have made numerous improvements to the green space with trees planted, and play and sports equipment installed.
Liveable neighbourhoods are coming By Harry Mottram. If you were to take some of the comments posted on social media about the Council’s plans for improving traffic in Bath you might think that they were planning to ban all
vehicles from the city and penalise anyone who drives a car. This is of course is not the case but almost everyone agrees that traffic in the 21st century is far worse than it was in the 1950s
when you could park outside the shops in Milsom Street or play hopscotch in the road. Across the UK councils of all political colours are introducing Continued on page 3
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