TRESA public meeting held on Tuesday 20th January 2026 at Meeplenook, 143 Wells Road. Present: Suzanne Audrey (Chair), Anne Silber (Vice-Chair and Membership Secretary), Robin Millard (Company Secretary), Simon Hobeck (Treasurer), Carolyn Jones (Director and Editor of Talk of Totterdown), Ray Barnett (Guest speaker), Cllr Lisa Stone (Ward councillor) and[…]
Read moreMinutes of the TRESA directors’ meeting held on Tuesday 16 December, 7.30pm at Stevens Crescent Present: Robin Millard, Suzanne Audrey, Anne Silber, Penny Russell, Simon Hobeck Apologies: Carolyn Jones, Miranda Walker Company Secretary All existing directors have confirmed their identity. All new directors will be required to do the same.[…]
Read moreThe questionnaire was available at: Bristol City Council drop-in events at The Old Picture House and The Harbour; street survey outside Tesco in Totterdown Square, and; at The Bakehouse and The Banana Boat in Oxford Street. 138 people completed the questionnaire between 9 October and 9 November 2025. Most people[…]
Read moreTRESA has submitted a strong objection to a planning application which includes a 24-storey tower blocking view from Victoria Park and looming over the surrounding area. The initial objection, and further comments, are reproduced in full below. To submit comments go to Simple Search and put in ref: 25/11778/F ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 25/11778/F| Phased[…]
Read moreMinutes of the TRESA Annul General Meeting held at 7.30pm on Tuesday 18th November 2025 at Meeplenook, 143 Wells Road Present: Directors – Suzanne Audrey, Robin Millard, Simon Hobeck, Anne Silber, Carolyn Jones, Miranda Walker; Councillors – Cllr Ed Plowden, Cllr Lisa Stone; Speakers from Bristol City Council – Jo[…]
Read moreMinutes of the TRESA meeting on Tuesday 21st October 2025, 7.30pm at Stevens Crescent Present: Miranda Walker, Anne Silber, Robin Millard, Suzanne Audrey Apologies: Carolyn Jones TRESA AGM The next meeting is the GM on Tuesday 18th November 2025. Most TRESA directors have now registered their details with Companies House[…]
Read moreMinutes of the TRESA public meeting held on Tuesday 16th September 2025 at ArtPark, 143 Wells Road, Totterdown. Present: Suzanne Audrey (Chair), Robin Millard (Company Secretary), Simon Hobeck (Treasurer), Anne Silber (Vice-Chair and Membership Secretary) and 40 members of the public. The slides and issues raised are in the presentation[…]
Read moreMinutes of TRESA Director meeting held 7.30pm Tuesday 12th August 2025 at Stevens Crescent Present: Suzanne Audrey (Chair), Anne Silber (Vice-Chair), Carolyn Jones (Editor, Talk of Totterdown) Apologies: Miranda Walker, Simon Hobeck, Robin Millard Business Improvement District CJ met with Simone from Bruhaha to discuss the possibility of setting up[…]
Read moreThe judges have been out and about, and over 300 homes received a Totterdown Front Garden Award this year. We are grateful to everyone who has been making an effort to brighten up our streets – whether you have a front garden, a ‘green roof’ on your bin store, a[…]
Read moreThis interesting article about the Banana Bridge is reproduced from Grace’s Guide to British Industrial History [Grace’s Guide To British Industrial History] Wrought iron arched bowstring footbridge, 134 ft long, on masonry abutments. Built in 1882[1] by Finch and Co of Chepstow. 1882, July: ‘THE NEW BRIDGE AT BEDMINSTER. The temporary foot bridge[…]
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