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VPAG NEWS – November 2024
VPAG Bonfire on 5th Nov. – as usual, this was a roaring success! Big bonfire, lots of people, dry weather. Thanks go to everyone who helped before, during and afterwards. If you came and enjoyed it, but didn’t manage to make a contribution (it costs VPAG £1500 to run this event), your donation now would be very welcome: https://vpag.org.uk/general/donations/
Improving biodiversity in the park: VPAG’s Wildlife Group will be working with My Wild Garden to create more wildlife friendly areas in the park, without reducing the spaces used by local humans. More anon…
Graffiti in the park (and other problems) can be reported to the Council via Fix My Street: https://fixmystreet.bristol.gov.uk/
Feral Folk Coffee will be in the park from 8.30am-4pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays until Sun. 22nd Dec, but will likely take a break in Jan. 2025.
Totterdown Art Trail, incl. St Lukes Road Heritage Project – Sat. 16th & Sun. 17th Nov.
Apart from the wonders of the Art Trail – see https://totterdownartstrail.org/ – there will be lots of amazing things to see on St Lukes Road and Crescent: Street Museums, Blue Plaques, Bygone Ghosts, Retro Off-License, Victorian Embroidered Clothing, Talks etc.
Bristol Parks Volunteers Health & Safety training: there is a useful free session on Fri. 22nd Nov., from 9.45am-2.00pm at Hartcliffe Community Centre, BS13. For more info & to book, see: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/health-and-safety-training-bristol-park-volunteers-november-2024-tickets-1058095063819
Victoria Park Bowls Club is holding its Christmas carol singalong with raffle, coffee and mince-pies on Sat. 7th Dec. from 10.00 – 12.00. All are welcome.
The next VPAG meeting is on Mon. 2nd Dec. from 7.30-9.00pm in the Bowls Club at the top of the park. It will be purely social: the bar will be open and there will be mince-pies, so do come along!
*You can make contact via this link: https://vpag.org.uk/contact-us/