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VPAG Newsletter – Oct 2026
🎪Thanks to all those who helped out and came along to our Summer festival. Despite the rain, we had a good turnout. VPAG are now getting ready for our next event…
🔥The VPAG Bonfire. This will take place on Thursday 5th November at the corner of Nutgrove Ave/Hill Ave. The fire will be lit between 6.15 and 6.30. We rely on volunteers to ensure this event can take place safely. We specifically need the help with the following tasks:
Donations of wood between 3 and 4.30 (No MDF, treated/painted wood or laminate, thank you)
Help with building the bonfire from 3.00
Stewards from 5.00 for 5.30
If you would like to help, please email us at hello@vpag.org.uk. We would be happy to see you!
Council regulations mean that fireworks are not permitted in the park. You are welcome to bring sparklers. Running such events incurs costs for VPAG, so we welcome donations. Online contributions can be made here. Thank you!
🐝Wildlife News – VPAG will be continuing to plant further wildflower beds near the desire path close to the existing beds. Look out for details of Saturday sessions coming soon to help with this and other projects. For more details, you can join the Wildlife Volunteer WhatsApp group here.
People’s Emergency Briefing Screening – Local councillor, Lisa Stone, has arranged a screening of the film at the Windmill Hill Community Centre on Saturday 17th Oct at 16.30. The film presents evidence about the implications of climate change and provides opportunities to engage positively in finding solutions within the local community. More information can be found here. Suitable for viewers aged 18+
South Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood consultations– Bristol City Council are asking the public for their views on the proposed scheme. There will be a number of opportunities to attend meetings in person, as well as online surveys. The deadline for submissions is by Thursday 5th November. Please see the attached page for further details and links to the specific online surveys.
🌳Help us look after our wonderful park – there has been an increase in anti-social behaviour and tagging in the park recently. Please report any incidents here, even those which seem trivial, as we have been advised that the more reporting there is, the more the police will respond. Thanks for your support.
📆Dates for your diary
Saturday 17th Oct – Screening of People’s Emergency Briefing at Windmill Hill Community Centre, 16.30
Thursday 5th Nov – VPAG bonfire
Weekend 14th and 15th November – Totterdown Arts Trail
December – date TBA Carols in the Park
The next VPAG meeting will take place on Monday 2nd November at 7.30 Victoria Park Bowls club. All welcome.
SOUTH BRISTOL LIVEABLE NEIGHBOURHOOD 2026 – Consultation links and Maps – NOW until November 5th 2026
In person meetings:
Thursday 8th Oct – South Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood – make your views known from 4pm – 8pm at Windmill Hill Community Centre (WHCC)
Thursday 15th Oct – SBLN public consultation from 10am – 2pm The Harbour Totterdown
Thursday 22nd October – SBLN public consultation from 10am – 2pm WHCC
Tuesday 27th October – SBLN public consultation from 4pm – 8pm The Harbour
Consultation: Parking proposals for Windmill Hill – including roads around Victoria Park. Note the bus gate in St Luke’s Road which means no cars from York Road to St Luke’s Rd
https://www.bristol.gov.uk/ask/find-consultation-engagement/consultation-engagement?id=315
Windmill Hill Parking Consultation here https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/WindmillHillRPS2026/
Totterdown Parking Consultation here
https://www.bristol.gov.uk/ask/find-consultation-engagement/consultation-engagement?id=314
Totterdown Map re. Residents’ Parking Scheme – Note the bus gate in St Luke’s Road which means no cars from York Road to St Luke’s Rd
Southville Map
https://www.bristol.gov.uk/ask/projects/south-bristol-liveable-neighbourhood/sbln-proposals-2026
Detailed map here
https://cdn-files.smartsurvey.io/304114_E25059TR0Consultation.pdf
Residents’ permits – Eligible properties in the proposed Windmill Hill, Totterdown RPS would be able to apply for up to 3 permits
Cost of residents’ permits is based on CO2 emissions band
First vehicle Bands A to K £129, Bands L to M £193. Second vehicle £233. Third vehicle £581
Visitor permits for residents: 60 free visitors’ permits and 60 chargeable visitors’ permits each year. Chargeable permits cost £2.00 each
Properties in car free developments not usually eligible for residents’ or visitors’ parking permits
There are other types of permits for businesses, traders, medical and social care professionals, landlords, schools, faith venues and community organisations to park in RPS areas. Go to permits for businesses and other organisations
*You can make contact via this link: https://vpag.org.uk/contact-us/