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VPAG NEWS – November 2025
VPAG Bonfire Night Wednesday’s event was very well attended, well organised and enjoyed by all. Thank you to everyone who volunteered to make this event happen. Special thanks to the event sponsors Greenwoods Estate Agents.
🌸Wildlife News There will be a full day of wildlife volunteering activities on Saturday 22nd
November. We will be creating a dead hedge in the morning and building a hibernaculum in
the afternoon. The sessions will run from 10 – 12 and 1.00 – 3.00. You are welcome to come
for all or part of the day. Gloves and equipment will be provided.
Request for branches and stakes The wildlife group are looking for materials to construct
the dead hedge with. If you have any branches, large twigs or bits of wood which could be
used as stakes, please drop them off at the Lodge near Feral Folk Coffee between 11 – 12 on
Saturday 8th November. For further details contact vpagwildlife@gmail.com
🌳 Big Changes Coming to the Skatepark Area! We are delighted to announce that as a
result of VPAG winning a funding bid from the Community Infrastructure Levy fund, the area around the skate park will start to be transformed next year. The landscaping and planting are designed with climate resilience and biodiversity in mind. Embracing innovative, low-maintenance landscaping that supports nature and community wellbeing. We would like to thank Bristol City Council.
Phase 1 – next to the skateboard park will get an adult all-ability swing, table tennis tables,
and long benches. The area will be landscaped and planted. It will be a great improvement.
Phase 2 – the strip of land towards the school will get a high climbing frame, climbing/parkour jumping boulders. Area under trees to be planted with native woodland plants.
Phase 3 – the top of the slope above the rewilding area will be a sensory area with planting
🎨Totterdown Arts Trail This year celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Totterdown Arts
Trail. It runs from Saturday 15th – Sunday 16th November. This year’s theme is ‘Disco Party’
and it promises to be a great weekend. Details https://totterdownartstrail.org/artist-listing/
🎄Bowls Club Christmas Carols This will take place at the Victoria Park Bowls club on
Saturday 6th December between 10 – 12. There will be mince pies, carols and a raffle.
Next VPAG meeting Monday 1st December at 7.30. Social meeting at Victoria Park Pub.
We welcome donations to further our work to put on events and to improve Victoria Park for everyone: https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QWOGHQZV
*You can make contact via this link: https://vpag.org.uk/contact-us/