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Friends of Spacemakers Park in partnership with Bristol City Council Parks Team, Quartet Foundation and Your Park Bristol & Bath to get the steps to the teenshelter and slide repaired. Fantastic job :-)

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Resurfacing work completed at Spacemakers  Park :-)

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Resurfacing work completed at Spacemakers  Park :-)

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Friends of Spacemakers Park in partnership with Bristol City Council Parks Team, the Quartet Foundation and Your Park Bristol and Bath worked together to complete much needed resurfacing works at Spacemakers Park. We think it looks great :-)

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resurfaced flooring Spacemakers Teenshelter Sept 2025

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New Roots to Wellbeing leaflet and flow diagram!

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New Roots to Wellbeing leaflet and flow diagram!

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Free event 12.30-2.30pm Sunday 21st September for families with SEN children.

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Free event 12.30-2.30pm Sunday 21st September for families with SEN children.

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Free event for families this Sunday 21st September at the Roundhouse, Heart of BS13. If you are interested in attending please contact Lily on lily@yourpark.org.uk or 07936 177150

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Your Park nature connections wellbeing event Sunday 21st September

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Your Park Bristol and Bath free event for Park Volunteers, "Branching Out: Volunteering and Networking" 28th September 2025

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Your Park Bristol and Bath free event for Park Volunteers, "Branching Out: Volunteering and Networking" 28th September 2025

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Your Park volunteer event Sept 28th 2025

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HWCP Family Fun in the Park Summer Events - Your Park will be at the events running some fun nature based family activities

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HWCP Family Fun in the Park Summer Events - Your Park will be at the events running some fun nature based family activities

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Two of the activities Your Park are offering at the 6th August session are making wildflower seedbombs and herb gardens. If you fancy doing these activities at your group or with your families at home this summer see below for how too!

Wildflower Seedbombs

In a bowl, mix together 1 cup of seeds with 5 cups of compost and 2-3 cups of clay powder (you could use clay soil instead if you have it). Slowly mix in water with your hands until everything sticks together. Roll the mixture into firm balls. Leave the balls to dry in a sunny spot.

The children decorated envelopes to take the seedbombs home ready for planting in September.

Egg box windowsill herb gardens

Separate the top and the bottom of the egg box by cutting alongside the seal line

2: Place the top of the box under the bottom to create a thicker base

3: Fill half with compost and half with used coffee grains (or just compost if no coffee grains available) Fill 4/5 of each egg pot

4. Sprinkle herb seeds

5. Cover with compost

6. Water but don’t soak

7.Cover in a plastic bag to transport and to aid germination - once saplings appear at home the bag can be removed

8. Once they grow transfer to a bigger pot if you want more herbs

9. Enjoy them in meal preparation or cocktails/mocktails

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New Dundry Slopes entrance sign and notice board installed at Crosscombe Drive Hartcliffe

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New Dundry Slopes entrance sign and notice board installed at Crosscombe Drive Hartcliffe

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New Dundry Slopes entrance sign and notice board installed at Bishport Aveneue Hartcliffe

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New Dundry Slopes entrance sign and notice board installed at Bishport Aveneue Hartcliffe

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Dundry Slopes Notice Board Bishport Avenue (by Scout Hut)

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Bristol Parks Training Bulletin Summer2025

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South Bristol Nature Volunteering Poster 1

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Introducing the new Health and Community Lead for South Bristol

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Introducing the new Health and Community Lead for South Bristol

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I would like to take the opportunity to introduce myself, my name is Sarah Jennings and I am following in Judy Gowenlock’s footsteps as the Health and Community Lead for Your Park Bristol and Bath, working in South Bristol. I work 2 days a week, mainly Tuesdays and Thursdays and my colleague Asia Yousif is working Monday’s and Wednesdays in the same role in Lawerence Weston / Newtown.

It has been great meeting so many local volunteers and staff from local community organisations since I have been working in the role since the end of February. Thank you to all of you have given me such as warm welcome. I am very much enjoying working in partnership with such a fantastic community who are working hard to care for local open spaces and the rich wildlife found in them, encouraging community use and sustaining them for future generations to continue to enjoy.

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Roots to Wellbeing Groups please promote and remember you can also self refer

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Roots to Wellbeing Groups please promote and remember you can also self refer

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Over 60 courses/events taking place in the next few weeks, including lots of courses that are accredited so participants can work towards a recognised qualification. Also lots of non-accredited courses across a wide range of subjects.

All courses are FREE and for people living in Bristol, aged 19 or over who have few or no formal qualifications and face significant barriers to further learning and employment.

Each course has contact name/details so please contact that person for more information. Where a course states “assessment required” please get in touch to make sure potential participants enrol at the correct level for them.

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Community Learning Course List January 25. 

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Heart of BS13 has x3 Supported Placements available on their Flower Farm 

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Heart of BS13 has x3 Supported Placements available on their Flower Farm 

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As part of Heart of BS13'sr mission to tackle health inequalities and using their assets as a resource for the community they are excited to offer 3 new supported placements at their Flower Farm site based on the Hartcliffe City Farm.

Heart of BS13’s supported placements offer opportunities for adults with support needs to learn horticulture skills on their sustainable flower farm at Hartcliffe City Farm.

You will be supported by their fantastic team who are experts in horticulture, compost and floristry.

Heart of BS13 Flowers is a social enterprise run by Heart of BS13. Based at Hartcliffe City Farm, they’ve been growing flowers on their sustainable flower farm since 2020, which they sell across Bristol. They also run floristry workshops for the public, community and local businesses.

They are looking for referrals/ introductions to people who may be interested in taking up these places.

To refer someone for a placement, please email flowers@heartofbs13.org.uk

Ideally the people referred will be residents of the BS13 community to help Heart of BS13 with their our mission of improving the lives and health of the BS13 community, but if the person grew up in the area but moved away, or they are from just outside this area in South Bristol then do feel free to get in touch with the team.

You will be invited for a tour of the flower farm where you will have the opportunity to ask questions and meet Heart of BS13. Placements can start as early as a month after the initial referral.

Programme cost

£45 per person for a half day

£80 per person for a full day

What will you learn?

Trainees will develop various knowledge and skills on the farm, including:

·                 Practical, hands-on horticulture

·        Sowing seeds and labelling

·        Companion planting and plant identification

·        Pricking out, watering and irrigation

·        Planting and plant care

·        Grounds maintenance (pathways and landscape management)

·        Compost (soil health, carbon reduction and plant tonics)

·        Biodiversity (wildlife habitats and native plants)

More information can be found here:

https://www.heartofbs13.org.uk/what-we-do/flowers/supported-trainee-placements/

We know that there is a big waiting list for similar placements at Windmill Hill City Farm.

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Funding opportunities- updated every month!

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Funding opportunities- updated every month!

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Newsletter from Daphne Marston 2nd December 2024

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Bristol Parks Volunteers Training Bulletin

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Bristol Parks Volunteers Training Bulletin

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Bristol Parks Training Bulletin October 2024

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Events at Manor Woods Valley in December- from Manor Woods Valley newsletter

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Events at Manor Woods Valley in December- from Manor Woods Valley newsletter

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·Activities and events 'down the Malago' in December:

1.     We’ll be placing a Manor Woods Valley Group tree in the St Mary Redcliffe’s Tree Fest (https://www.stmaryredcliffe.co.uk/treefest) which runs between Thursday 5th and Sunday 8th December. Please come and have a look and support the St Mary Redcliffe charitable causes.

2.     Please join us on Saturday 14th December, anytime from 10:30am to 1pm, for a public volunteering session, when we’ll be working to prepare the orchard for the wassail in January.

3.     On Saturday 7th, Clive will lead another of his popular Wellbeing Walks through Manor Woods Valley. Meet at the St Peter's Rise entrance (behind Bishopsworth Library) at 11:00 and enjoy a slow, quiet, and nature-rich winter stroll in the woods.

4.     Peter will carry out another ‘Riverfly’ monitoring survey in the Malago this month.

Dates for your diary in January

1. Tom will lead a litter pick from 11:00 to 12:30 on Saturday 4th.

2. Clive will lead a Wellbeing Walk on Saturday 4th.

3. Please join us on Saturday 11th January for another community volunteering session, when we’ll again prepare the orchard for the wassail.

4. Our largest annual event is the wassail that we hold in Manor Woods Orchard. This will be from 2:00pm to 4:00pm on Saturday 18th.

5. Peter will carry out another ‘Riverfly’ monitoring survey in the Malago this month.Please join us on Saturday 14th December for another community volunteering session; details to follow.

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Wildly different programme for young people aged 8-12

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Wildly different programme for young people aged 8-12

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Wildly Different 2024 is a 6-month therapeutic outdoor and creative arts programme of activities  for primary aged young people living in challenging circumstances.

The Wildly Different programme prioritises CYP and families in East Central Bristol - but welcomes applications from across the city.

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_Wildly Different for CYP 2024  flyer  (1)

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Have a look at South Bristol Amblers weekend and gentle walks programme

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Have a look at South Bristol Amblers weekend and gentle walks programme

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Do you want to advertise volunteering opportunities in your park? Why not use the Can Do Bristol website? 

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Do you want to advertise volunteering opportunities in your park? Why not use the Can Do Bristol website? 

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Can Do Bristol - A platform for supporting social and community action in Bristol by connecting people with groups and communities with opportunity.

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Problems in parks  and how to report them!

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Problems in parks  and how to report them!

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A reminder - Reports or issues about Parks and Green Spaces, not directly related to your volunteering, can be made via the online form:

Report a problem in a park or open space - Report a problem in a park or open space - bristol.gov.uk

It could be that there are bins are overflowing, graffiti needs to be removed, there is antisocial behaviour or you’ve noticed Japanese Knotweed or Giant Hogweed growing in the park.

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Mix and Match Gardening Group at Hartcliffe Millennium Green - information taken from the Bristol Parks Volunteer newsletter

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Mix and Match Gardening Group at Hartcliffe Millennium Green - information taken from the Bristol Parks Volunteer newsletter

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Nu, Park Volunteers Support Officer, spoke with Lucky Day, a Lead Volunteer about the group. Lucky noticed the disused space 6 months ago as she was walking her daughter to school. She and 5 other volunteers meet once a month and have set up beds, and have started to grow flowers and herbs. She is looking for new volunteers to expand the group and grow fruit and vegetables. Volunteering times are flexible to suit your needs. If you are interested please get in touch with Lucky on 07866 831 059.

You can also join the Friends and Family BS13 Facebook group Friends and Family BS13 Facebook group

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This list came about following our last Wild and Well meeting when people gave us ideas and recommendations of apps, books and websites. We will keep adding to this list and welcome your ideas.

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Bristol City Council Park volunteer resources- have a look at the updated key forms,    risk assessments and guidance. There is an updated health and safety plan and site risk assessment template, updated nature conservation guidance and a new scything risk assessment. 

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Bristol City Council Park volunteer resources- have a look at the updated key forms,    risk assessments and guidance. There is an updated health and safety plan and site risk assessment template, updated nature conservation guidance and a new scything risk assessment. 

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Current versions of park volunteer resources can be found here:

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Start your own Park Friend Group, health and safety requirements and resources for your group. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Parks group volunteering

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Team Wilder Create a Mini Meadow at home | Avon Wildlife Trust

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Create a mini meadow at home in your garden to look beautiful and create important habitat space for wildlife. Be part of Team Wilder and take action for nature.

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New website! Find out about Green Social Prescribing locally!!

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New website! Find out about Green Social Prescribing locally!!

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The website will enable the sharing of partner/provider news and events, a range of tools and resources and a way for businesses to connect with and support nature and health projects

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Nature Health West | Nature Based Opportunities

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Explore nature-based health opportunities in West England, offering activities like food growing, conservation, and therapies. Enhance your well-being through green social prescribing.

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Want to get involved in your local parks? Have a look at opportunities this year.

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Want to get involved in your local parks? Have a look at opportunities this year.

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This list came about following our last Wild and Well meeting when people gave us ideas and recommendations of apps, books and websites. We will keep adding to this list and welcome your ideas.

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The BBC featured our study about why some ethnic groups use parks less than others

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The BBC featured our study about why some ethnic groups use parks less than others

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Bristol and Bath study to ask why some ethnic groups use parks less

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The project aims to discover what would need to change to make green spaces accessible for all.

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Prescribing nature is better than medication- have a read of this article!

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Prescribing nature is better than medication- have a read of this article!

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‘Better than medication’: prescribing nature works, project shows

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Scheme helping people in England connect with nature led to better mental health, report finds

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Innvasive species- Could this App be helpful for you to know about? Innsmapper is an app which can be used alert local action groups of the location of invasive species, to help coordinate effort, and also for others to see the various management techniques being used by said groups.

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Innvasive species- Could this App be helpful for you to know about? Innsmapper is an app which can be used alert local action groups of the location of invasive species, to help coordinate effort, and also for others to see the various management techniques being used by said groups.

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' INNS Mapper is free to use and aims to provide an effective resource to support INNS programmes and coordinate efforts.   Data reported to INNS Mapper is open access and publicly available for anyone to use.

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Innvasive species- Could this App be helpful for you to know about?Innsmapper is an app which can be used alert local action groups of the location of invasive species, to help coordinate effort, and also for others to see the various management techniques being used by said groups.

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Innvasive species- Could this App be helpful for you to know about?Innsmapper is an app which can be used alert local action groups of the location of invasive species, to help coordinate effort, and also for others to see the various management techniques being used by said groups.

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' INNS Mapper is free to use and aims to provide an effective resource to support INNS programmes and coordinate efforts.   Data reported to INNS Mapper is open access and publicly available for anyone to use.

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Friends of Withywood Park organised a fantastic bat, hedgehog and bird box building event recently. Lovely to see young people with the boxes which they made.

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Friends of Withywood Park organised a fantastic bat, hedgehog and bird box building event recently. Lovely to see young people with the boxes which they made.

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And if you like the sound of running water, here is a video of the stream at Spacemakers

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And if you like the sound of running water, here is a video of the stream at Spacemakers

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Congratulations to Shane Richardson who has worked tirelessly to improve Spacemakers- we are (to quote Shane) ' ex- streamly happy' to see that the stream has been switched on again.

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Congratulations to Shane Richardson who has worked tirelessly to improve Spacemakers- we are (to quote Shane) ' ex- streamly happy' to see that the stream has been switched on again.

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The Berry Maze welcomes gardening volunteers

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The Berry Maze welcomes gardening volunteers

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Malago Greenway Berry Maze near the bottom of the Nothers Steps, just into Bedminster but within Filwood Ward. At this time of year there are raspberries and goji berries available but all the year round there is maintenance to be done. The group meets 2.30 on Tuesday afternoons and works till 4pm. They would be happy to be joined by anyone wanting to help do some gardening and they have spare tools etc. Contact Barney barneysmith47@gmail.com for more details or ring 07929 727259.

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Courses at the Community Farm- If transport is a barrier please do still speak to them as this is something they can hopefully help with. 

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Courses at the Community Farm- If transport is a barrier please do still speak to them as this is something they can hopefully help with. 

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Your Park Bristol & Bath - Roots to Wellbeing

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Thank you to all park volunteers you do an amazing job! 

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Thank you to all park volunteers you do an amazing job! 

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Spacemakers clear up- thanks to these fantastic young people who tidied up the herb garden, litter picked, and weeded. 

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Spacemakers clear up- thanks to these fantastic young people who tidied up the herb garden, litter picked, and weeded. 

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Photo from a trip to Page Park in Staple Hill with some local residents. We had a lovely day and enjoyed hearing from the Friends of Page Park how they have improved their park for everyone in the local community.

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Photo from a trip to Page Park in Staple Hill with some local residents. We had a lovely day and enjoyed hearing from the Friends of Page Park how they have improved their park for everyone in the local community.

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Thanks to Zak from HWCP for sharing this podcast featuring our Sara from Roots to Wellbeing.

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Thanks to Zak from HWCP for sharing this podcast featuring our Sara from Roots to Wellbeing.

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HWCP do regular monthly podcasts so keep your eyes and ears out and listen to these.

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Hwcp June 2024- Introduction To Roots To Well- Being

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HWCP community podcast is taken over by Sara from Roots to Well Being this month to tell us all about what they have on offer for us in our community, Join us for a chat as we hear all about what is on offer for community members!

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Steppin Sistas walking group- a walking group for women of colour

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Steppin Sistas walking group- a walking group for women of colour

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Sophia Brown Bristol Steppin Sistas (FULL Version promotional)

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Recatch Community Garden- what's on every week

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Recatch Community Garden- what's on every week

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Get Growing allotment project  in Bishopsworth

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Get Growing allotment project  in Bishopsworth

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Planting up the new planters in Withywood Park

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Planting up the new planters in Withywood Park

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Virtual forests

 

Do you work in a healthcare setting or somewhere people may benefit from a virtual escape to the forest

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Virtual forests

 

Do you work in a healthcare setting or somewhere people may benefit from a virtual escape to the forest

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Forestry England has created free to download posters which can be displayed in health or community settings. Staff, patients or visitors can scan the QR code on the poster and be transported to a playlist of forest wellbeing videos.

Enjoy a few moments of restoration and relaxation from anywhere.

•          Choose from, and download for free, A4 or A3 versions of the poster.

You might also be interested in Forestry England’s wellbeing trails and free to download my forest wellbeing journal – which can be used in a forest or alongside the virtual forest wellbeing videos.

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Do you live in Bristol? Why not complete this survey about why you visit or don't visit your local parks?

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Do you live in Bristol? Why not complete this survey about why you visit or don't visit your local parks?

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Green equity: barriers and solutions to accessibility to green space in UK cities

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"Set in the beautiful countryside and with Jason’s calming guidance, each session had a real impact reducing my stress levels"

We have FREE transport to help people access these courses and normally it is arranged through a taxi with a central pickup.

Wild Steps Starting 20th June 2024 (running weekly for 6 sessions)

This therapeutic conservation programme offers people the time to slow down with nature-based mindful activities that encourage a sense of connection with the world and aid relaxation. You will also spend the other half of the session learning skills in practical nature conservation to help wildlife flourish here on the farm and at home.

Email Jason at wildsteps@thecommunityfarm.co.uk or call 07878 925 642

If transport is a barrier please do still speak to us as this is something we can hopefully help with.

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A song thrush spotted in Withywood Park. Check out the Friends of Withywood Park new Instagram page- full of beautiful photos-@withywoodpark

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A song thrush spotted in Withywood Park. Check out the Friends of Withywood Park new Instagram page- full of beautiful photos-@withywoodpark

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Thanks to Kirstie. Do check out the Instagram page for more photos and to find out what's happening in the park.

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Useful information- Quality of Life information

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Useful information- Quality of Life information

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What the Bristol Quality of Life survey is, the latest data from the 2021/22 survey and results of previous surveys.
The Quality of Life (QoL) survey prov

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South Bristol Amblers walk programme for March to October 2024

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South Bristol Amblers walk programme for March to October 2024

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Not strictly a park photo but here are Sara and me at the start of stall season! We enjoy chatting to people about out work and handing out bags of wildflower seed bombs. 

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Not strictly a park photo but here are Sara and me at the start of stall season! We enjoy chatting to people about out work and handing out bags of wildflower seed bombs. 

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Are you interested in nature? Can you identify plants, or are you keen to learn?

If the answer is yes, you might want to get involved with a local plant monitoring scheme, which will collect valuable information on wildlife found in Bristol.

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Are you interested in nature? Can you identify plants, or are you keen to learn?

If the answer is yes, you might want to get involved with a local plant monitoring scheme, which will collect valuable information on wildlife found in Bristol.

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There are currently monitoring plots available within the following Parks sites:

·     Coombe Brook Valley

·     Eastwood Farm

·     Eastville Park

·     Hengrove Mounds and Hawkfield Meadows

·     Oldbury Court Estate

·     Saltmarsh Drive Open Space

·     Stockwood Open Space

·     Troopers Hill

Please see attachment “Bristol Plant Monitoring Scheme – Information for Volunteers” for further information.

If this sounds like something of interest, contact Rosie Jackson, BCC Nature Conservation officer to discuss: nature.parks@bristol.gov.uk

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Hartcliffe Millennium Green access project- have a read about the access plan for the park

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Hartcliffe Millennium Green access project- have a read about the access plan for the park

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An Accessible Hartcliffe Millennium Green - Project Wrap Up

Our partners, Disabled people and carers from Hartcliffe, have worked hard to create an Accessibility Plan for Hartcliffe Millennium Green. Over the course of three workshops and a park visit, the group came up with lots of ideas for changes and then decided together on the most important priorities to put in the plan.

The plan covers four areas for potential improvements - accessibility, nature, health and wellbeing, and community.

It builds on and supports the hard work of Friends of Hartcliffe Millenium Green who have successfully secured much needed funding to improve accessibility of the park gate and resurfacing of the paths.

Accessibility

These changes are about making the park more accessible to local Disabled people and carers. The ideas cover many types of change from offering more information about the park online, to more accessible benches, to making the path better for visually impaired people.

Nature

These changes will focus on making the nature and wildlife in the park better. Partners decided they'd like more plants and flowers to add colour and interest. This will also make the park better for wildlife.

Health & wellbeing

These changes will make the park safer and improve the health of people who visit. Our partners wanted more lighting in the park, separate pathways for pedestrians and cyclists, and a sensory trail.

Community

These changes will help to make the park a better place for the local community to use. Our partners decided they would like to see more accessible benches, and fun pop-up events taking place in the park.

Next steps...

In March the plan will be launched through a community event that celebrates the hard work of our partners. The event will also introduce the plan the local community, organisations, businesses and politicians, to get their support to bring it to life.

We've written up what we've learnt through the process into a toolkit, which we hope to roll out across more parks in Bristol. Watch this space.

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Together we can help everyone access Bristol & Bath's parks to experience their wonderful wellbeing benefits.

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Active Talk- walk and talk one to one mental wellbeing support for women

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Active Talk- walk and talk one to one mental wellbeing support for women

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Have a look at where you can be Healthier with Nature

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Have a look at where you can be Healthier with Nature

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YourPark Webpages: https://yourpark.org.uk/getting-started

Bristol Parks Forum: Bristol Parks Forum – for community park groups in Bristol

Parks Community UK case studies: https://parkscommunity.org.uk/case-studies/

'How to Guides' For Parks Friends groups including organising events, funding and site maintenance: https://parkscommunity.org.uk/how-to-guides/

Bristol Parks Webpages: Set up and run a Friends of Park Group (bristol.gov.uk)

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We celebrated our love for nature this Valentines Day at our Love Your River event

It's so lovely to see families and people of all ages getting involved and supporting our urban spaces We found plenty of wildlife in the pigeonhouse stream, including stickleback, telling us that the river is actually in good condition

Thank you to everyone who joined us and Bristol Avon Rivers Trust at Valley Walk in Bristol. Head to our website to explore how you can get involved : https://buff.ly/3NObQKl

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Look at this lovely video of the woodpecker in Withywood Park!

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Look at this lovely video of the woodpecker in Withywood Park!

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Thanks to Kirstie

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Spring is on its way- look at these bulbs in Hartcliffe Millennium Green

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Spring is on its way- look at these bulbs in Hartcliffe Millennium Green

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A video about nature and wellbeing, made by Somerset Wildlife Trust

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A video about nature and wellbeing, made by Somerset Wildlife Trust

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Nature and Wellbeing: Somerset Local Nature Partnership

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We would like to hear your views about Wild and Well and the padlet- please complete this short form. Thanks so much! It's anonymous too!

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We would like to hear your views about Wild and Well and the padlet- please complete this short form. Thanks so much! It's anonymous too!

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Explore Programme run by the Prince's Trust

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Explore Programme run by the Prince's Trust

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Explore programme supports young people (16-25, NEET) with building confidence, communication, and teamwork skills. Refferals need to be made to access the programme- please contact rosie.kinnear@princes-trust.org.uk

More information:

Explore (16-25)

Explore is a personal development programme which offers young people a range of exciting group activities and one-to-one support to help them build confidence, get motivated, meet new people, and identify and work towards personal goals.

The programme commences with a 4-day access week of outdoor based activities to help build and stretch the participant’s comfort zones. This also gives them the opportunity gain experience in and develop transferable teamworking skills.

The remaining 4 weeks of the programme will consist of follow-on days where the participants will take part in a variety of activity sessions that focus on developing independent living skills, recreation or community activities, employability support, as well as continuing to gain experience working in a team environment.

Examples of activities can include cooking classes, conservation/nature days, well-being sessions, digital upskilling, art/creative workshops and many more culminating in a celebration/next steps event to recognise the development the participants will have made and explore further opportunities post course.

Each participant will be supported to complete an accredited Personal Development & Employability Qualification throughout the course.

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With thanks to Kirstie

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Weekly free outdoor health and wellbeing activity at Hartcliffe Millennium Green, Eastville Park and Brickfields Park in Bristol and Bath.

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Why do people come along to Wild and Well meetings?

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Why do people come along to Wild and Well meetings?

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"keep in touch with green activities in the area"
"'networking and meeting interesting folks"
"find out how I can develop things in parks"
"make contact with local organisations"
"see how AWP can refer people to activities"

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Photos from the last Wild and Well meeting-my favourite photo of the morning!!.

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Photos from the last Wild and Well meeting-my favourite photo of the morning!!.

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We did a bit of networking and helped to tidy up the beds at Hartcliffe Club for Young People and planted bulbs and wildflower seeds. Thanks to HCYP for hosting us.

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Interested in Wild and Well in Stockwood- have a look here

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Interested in Wild and Well in Stockwood- have a look here

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Wild and Well started in March 2022- look who attended!

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Wild and Well started in March 2022- look who attended!

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Knowle West Health Park offers a fabulous selection of walks, many visiting local parks. To find out more, come along to a Monday walk at 10.15 at the Healthy Living Centre.'

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Lush Greens- in Whitchurch -find out about volunteering on Thursdays

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Lush Greens- in Whitchurch -find out about volunteering on Thursdays

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For more information see https://www.lushgreensbristol.org.uk or email lushgreensbristol@gmail.com

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Extraordinary Streets: Withywood FREE SOUND WALK

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Extraordinary Streets: Withywood FREE SOUND WALK

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This sound walk is accessed via your smartphone and features recordings of creative writing by residents of BS13. Starts Campus Pool Skatepark, ends Withywood Park.

Full info and download walk here: https://bravebolddrama.co.uk/events.html#ExtraordinaryWithywood

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Volunteers wanted! Can you help the Friends of Hartcliffe Millennium Green?

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Volunteers wanted! Can you help the Friends of Hartcliffe Millennium Green?

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Friends of Hartcliffe Millennium Green are in need of volunteers.  They meet every Friday 11am - 1pm. Ring  07471 791142 to find out more.

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This is a fabulous map showing all the green spaces in our city!

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This is a fabulous map showing all the green spaces in our city!

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Funding opportunities for community groups- Find a Funder

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Funding opportunities for community groups- Find a Funder

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Making Hartcliffe Millennium Green more accessible- have a read of this blog about the Community Access Audit

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Making Hartcliffe Millennium Green more accessible- have a read of this blog about the Community Access Audit

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Making Hartcliffe Millennium Green Accessible
The first workshop of the Community Access Audit project for Hartcliffe Millennium Green sparked lots of great discussion and ideas.
Access audits are a way of looking at how a place can be made more accessible for Disabled people, but they often cost a lot of money and are done with people from outside the community. So we are working on a project to make a toolkit for local Disabled people and carers to make their park accessible.

The toolkit is being tested for the first time on Hartcliffe Millenium Green and began with a visioning workshop. The aim was to explore what dreams local Disabled people and carers have for the park.

What happened...

After a warm breakfast at Withywood Centre, everyone put their heads together to discuss ideas. People wanted the park to make them feel a range of feelings, including safe, joyful, important, peaceful and connected. Activities they wanted from the park covered, sports, community growing, connecting with nature, and events. People had lots of brilliant ideas about how to make all this possible, ranging from accessible seating with shelter and beautiful planting to look at, to dance classes in the amphitheater space, to building community groups to help people feel connected and safe.

Next steps...

The next step is for all the Disabled people and carers to visit the park in-person to see what the issues are on the ground. The group will then use what they find to agree on the changes that they want to see made to the park. Your Park will then help these changes come to life in 2024. We will also learn to add to the toolkit so it can be used on even more parks!

Jargon Buster

Access Audit: looking at how a place can be made more accessible for Disabled people

Toolkit: a guide people can follow to make something happen.

Visioning: thinking about what you want from something or how something could be.

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Making Hartcliffe Millennium Green Accessible

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Find out about the first workshop of the Community Access Audit project for Hartcliffe Millennium Green sparking lots of great discussion and ideas.