Welcome to the Victoria Park Action Group website We hope you'll enjoy using this website, and help VPAG to help Victoria Park. You can also visit us on our Facebook page (Victoria Park, Bristol) and follow us on Twitter @vpagbristol Did you know that Victoria Park is a dark sky discovery site? Find out more Dark Sky Discovery Website. (Posted 25th March 2018) Park Lodge Survey from Windmill Hill City Farm Windmill Hill City Farm have set up a survey form on the future of the Victoria Park Lodge building. Have your say at:  (Posted 27th May 2018) The Great Get Together Picnic in the Park, 23rd June 2018 On Saturday 23 June, VPAG are joining in with The Great Get Together and inviting people to bring a picnic to the park to commemorate Jo Cox, the inspirational MP who was killed nearly 2 years ago, and celebrate her belief that we have far more in common than that which divides us.
More information here: https://www.greatgettogether.org/ There’s nothing formal organised – just bring a picnic, invite your friends, perhaps bring some games... And no specific location either, but last year most people came to the area below the playground at the top of Nutgrove Ave.
We hope to see you in the park! Come any time between 12.00 noon and 6.00pm.
Kerry (VPAG Committee) | VPAG Meetings Every month we meet to discuss various things relating to Victoria Park including upcoming events, any issues that have arisen and ongoing projects, like creating the play areas, wildlife areas, mending benches and many more things. Our next meeting will be on 4th June 2018 at the Bowling Club, from 7:30 til 9pm, everyone welcome. We're all volunteers who care about the park and we welcome anyone who wishes to come along and see what we do. If you fancy volunteering but aren't really sure, we don't ask for any commitment just the occasional help when you're available. Typical things we require help with are usually when we have an event, so it could be helping to put up gazebos, being a warden for the bonfire night, weeding and planting, delivering flyers or designing a poster. If this is something that you want to know more about feel free to come to one of our meetings or get in touch.
 This superb copperplate etching by award-winning Totterdown artist Ros Ford captures the timelessness of Victoria Park. The detail is astonishing, yet the etching evokes the spirit and freedom of the park with the playful kite and the wide, open spaces. Ros has kindly permitted us to put this image on the VPAG website. You can see more examples of Ros’s inspirational work by visiting www.ros-ford.co.uk (Posted 29th May 2017) Wildflower beds news Thanks #GoodGymBristol for your help again this & last weekend on Victoria Park's community/school pollinator areas and willow tunnel. You are like a magic wand for conservation groups! We now have clear post markers & information signage to indicate where the native planting areas are, needed because they are not always obvious to mowers until they flower, especially as they nestle in among long grass. These designated pollinator flower areas are important year-round for a wide range of invertebrates, even while they look green and insignificant. They support lots of caterpillar species and many other invertebrates, several species of hungry bats and hunting tawny owls too. Led by our park Wildlife Group, they are the result of a lot of hard work by volunteers and school children at St Mary Redcliffe Primary, Victoria Park Primary, GoodGym, Woodcraft Elfins and support from Avon Wildlife Trust & Butterfly Conservation.  (Posted 13th January 2017) Caution! VPAG have received a report that sharp screws were found Thursday 12th Jan on the path between Mrs Browns and the skate/play park. We do not know if they had been dropped or left there deliberately. VPAG condemn anti-social behaviour of any type that could harm any park user. If you see anything similar: · Clear it up if possible and safe to do so – thanks · Contact Bristol Council on bristolparks@bristol.gov.uk to report the issue · Tell us by contacting VPAG at info@treasuremind.org or post a tweet including @vpagbristol Let’s keep Victoria Park a great environment for everyone. Graffiti - a problem where you live?There have been reports of graffiti in the Windmill Hill area, we are working with Bristol City Council to tackle these issues, but we need your help.
· When you see graffiti, report it: Report what, where (the precise location) and whether it’s offensive to the Police on 999 (if it’s in progress) or 101 (if it’s already happened) to report it as a crime. This helps us keep track of where graffiti is occurring. You can also report it for removal to Bristol City Council by calling 0117 922 2100 or online: www.bristol.gov.uk/reportgraffitiform . · Fill out an ‘indemnity form’ which gives permission for graffiti to be removed from your property by the Council’s cleansing teams. More information online here: www.bristol.gov.uk/graffiti
More information on graffiti: · The Council aims to remove any undesirable graffiti from public areas · Racist and other offensive graffiti will normally be removed within one working day of the Council receiving permission to remove it. · All other graffiti will normally be removed within three days of the Council receiving permission to remove it (ie if on private property) · Graffiti on bus shelters: Call Clearchannel Adshel on 0800 731 3699. ‘Clearchannel Adshel’ are responsible for the maintenance of bus shelters. Please report all maintenance issues, including graffiti and smashed windowpanes. Make a note of the two numbers on the roof line e.g. 1102 1182 |
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Interactive MapSediment explores the layers of Victoria Park giving a variety of perspectives of the park. Click on the link below to explore and perhaps change your view of Victoria Park. Treasure Mind  Parkhive "...a measure of a city's greatness is to be found in the quality of its public spaces, its parks and squares." -John Ruskin Helping, innovation, visibility, engagement www.bristolparkhive.com |
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