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VPAG Newsletter – March 2026
VPAG AGM – This took place on Monday 3rd March. Officers were chosen: Suze Fitzgerald will continue in the role as Chair with Shaun Hennessey elected Vice Chair and Treasurer. One of their first tasks will be to submit an application for Community CIL funding to develop a larger picnic area extending from the children’s play area.
Princess Street/Whitehouse St development – the meeting to decide this application will take place at the Council House this Wednesday 11th March at 6pm. The Planning Committee will decide whether to go with the council officers’ recommendation of approval. VPAG will be present to protect the heritage view from our park. Please do attend the meeting in person if you are able.
Wildlife News – The weekly drop-in dead hedging sessions are making great progress with the boundary around the swampy fissure. Sessions take place every Thursday morning from 10 – 12.
There are also additional community volunteer sessions taking place on Sunday 21st March from 10 – 12. We. will be continuing to expand the wildflower meadows. You can keep informed about volunteer events be contacting vpagwildlife@gmail.com.
You can also join the WhatsApp noticeboard at https://chat.whatsapp.com/C5ZrnYGq6YKHqDCqVPepii?mode=gi_t
🌿Community Garden – Look out too for the work going on in the bed near the park lodge. The community garden volunteers are using the no-dig method planting vegetables which will support local food banks.
Park Lodge – VPAG are working with Windmill Hill City Farm to develop the Lodge. It’s early days but a meeting was recently held where architects were chosen to prepare plans for pre-planning status.
💦Water Maze – we will be clearing the leaves out as part of the Spring Clean on Saturday 18th April.
Help to look after our park – Did you know you can report any anti-social behaviour via https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/your-area/contact-your-neighbourhood-policing-team-form/#/?NPT=BS143
Any problems within the park such as fly tipping and graffiti can be reported via https://digital.bristol.gov.uk/museums-parks-sports-culture/report-problem-in-park or https://fixmystreet.bristol.gov.uk/
📅Dates for your diary
VPAG Spring Clean 18th April, 10 am. Meet by the Lodge.
Next VPAG meeting 13th April, 7.30, Victoria Park Bowls Club. All welcome to both events.
As a Community Connector, VPAG will occasionally share community events. Please see the additional flyers.
*You can make contact via this link: https://vpag.org.uk/contact-us/