Author: Suzanne Audrey

Dear Friend of Victoria Park, What a difference a fortnight makes – so first things first, I hope you are keeping safe and well as we enter another lockdown. Please make the most of the park, but do please ensure you keep to the guidance which you can find here. Volunteering[…]

Bristol City Council information in relation to rogue landlords is on their website here: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/housing/report-rogue-landlord and is reproduced below. Please note, you do not have to be a tenant of the landlord to express your concerns e.g. if you are worried that someone is renting sub-standard, potentially dangerous accommodation, or[…]

Some interesting and important information from Bristol Parks Forum is in their latest update (below). ________________________________ October Parks Forum Meeting The papers & presentations from our meeting are now on our website.Thank you from the committee for re-electing us – and a thank you to Sam, who is standing down, for[…]

The musician-owners of four leading Bristol music venues have banded together to record a song to help save the Thunderbolt. And they’ve done it without ever being in the same room together! The landmark venue on the Bath Road in Totterdown is under threat because of Covid 19. But unlike[…]

Bristol City Council has issued the following information and advice.__________________________________________________ Halloween competition kicks off a fun and safe celebrationReady for a spooky but safe Halloween? While we want you to have a spooktacular time, we need to celebrate at home this year to help control the spread of coronavirus. It[…]

TRESA has received the following information about the e-scooter trial. __________________ I’m writing to let you know that today we have launched our 12-month e-scooter trial in Bristol and Bath.  With social distancing in place on public transport, we’re accelerating the trial to offer a new, low carbon way for residents and visitors to get around region. Leading e-scooter operator Voi will be operating the scheme and will create more than 60[…]

Below is an update in full from the Save Jubilee Pool campaign. TRESA fully supports their efforts to save the pool. _____ Update from our meeting with Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol below but PLEASE, PLEASE filll in the consultation, it’s super important.  https://bristol.citizenspace.com/public-health/jubilee-pool/  The Friends of Jubilee Pool had a meeting with[…]

Dear Friend of Victoria Park,Welcome to what I hope to make a fortnightly update to encourage greater participation in our activities (COVID-19 allowing, of course!) Feel free to pass this information on to friends, family and neighbours – and invite them to join the Victoria Park Action Group (VPAG) mailing[…]

TRESA posed two questions to Bristol City Council Communities Scrutiny Commission on 15th October 2020 about important issues for Totterdown: the closure of Jubilee swimming pool, and; the progress made on Section 106/CIL projects in our area. The questions and answers are set out in full below. Jubilee swimming poolWith[…]

Bristol City Council is consulting again on plans for clean air in the central areas of Bristol. TRESA supports the ambition for clean air. But we remain concerned that, if a Clean Air Zone is implemented, Totterdown will not be included in the zone but will be on the border.[…]