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VPAG Newsletter – Nov 2026
🔥VPAG Bonfire – is onThursday 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 and 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
Help with packing up 9.30 onwards
Friday morning Litter pick – bring your own bin bag please!
If you would like to help, please email us at hello@vpag.org.uk. We would be happy to see you!
You are welcome to bring sparklers, but council regulations mean that fireworks are not permitted in the park. Running such events incurs costs for VPAG, so we welcome donations. Online contributions can be made here. Thank you!
🎪VPAG Summer festival – Accounts will be finalised soon. The amount raised will be in excess of £550.
🐝Wildlife News – The dead hedge is having its gate installed this month to better protect the marshy habitat. Look out for signage coming soon explaining how VPAG and The Wild Gardeners have been improving the park for nature.
There will be a community wildlife volunteer session on Saturday 28th November from 10 – 12. We will be dead hedging – no experience needed. Meet at the Park Lodge for 10. We can provide some gloves and secateurs, but do bring your own if you have them. All welcome, including supervised children.
Follow this link to join the wildlife volunteer WhatsApp group noticeboard.
Ali and Joe’s Christmas trees – It’s now a Victoria Park tradition to see Ali and Joe’s Christmas trees available for sale at the corner of Nutgrove and Hill Avenue. Order online at www.aliandjoes.com for free delivery to your home.
☺️Help us take care of our wonderful park – Following a meeting with the local PCSO, we have been advised that the more data police have about anti-social behaviour, the more evidence they have to act upon, so it really is helpful to report such incidents. Anti social and illegal behaviour can be reported via this link to Avon and Somerset Police. Thanks for your help.
📆Dates for your diary
- 5th November – VPAG Bonfire
- 5th November – deadline for SBLN consultation – see additional sheet for links
- Sat 28th – Sun 29th Nov – Ali and Joe’s Christmas tree sale
- Sat 5th – Sun 6th Dec – Ali & Joe’s Christmas tree sale
- Weds 16th Dec – Carols in the park led by St Michael’s church – time TBA
- February 1st – VPAG Star Party. Further details to follow
The next VPAG meeting will take place on Monday 7th November at 7.30 Victoria Park Bowls club. All welcome.
*You can make contact via this link: https://vpag.org.uk/contact-us/