On this page we will record details of events that we have organised or taken part in. Please take the trouble to see whats been done. Without you, we would not exist.
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Past Events in 2009
19th Sept 2009 Open Day at Grimsbury Farm
Save Warmley and Siston Green Spaces had a stand at Grimsbury Farm. See below pictures from the day.
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6th August 2009 Open Day Warmley Community Centre
Jill and Maureen went to looked after the open day, helped for a while by Jacquie, Anne, Jackie D, John and Steve. £10 was raised for campaign funds from the sale of cake's, car stickers and badges. 57 objection letters and some post cards were written.
5th August 2009 Shortwood Village Fair
Jill and Maureen manned the information table at the fair even though it was a cold and windy day. The gazebo had to be tied to Maureens car to stop it blowing away! £6 was raised for campaign funs from the sale of cake's, car stickers and badges. Ron, Jacquie and Lilly also attended for a while. Most importantly 40 letters of objection were written, some more were taken away (to somewhere warmer). These will be returned to Ron later. This demonstrates that even under adverse conditions people still feel strongly enough to come out.
2nd August 2009 Warmley Fun Day, Warmley Forest Park
Anniversary meeting of foundation of Save Our Green Spaces & Save Warmley and Siston Green SpacesA great success. Pictures to follow when Jacquie sends them to me. Thanks to the hundreds of people who supported the day and demonstrated that Warmley is a community and is worth saving from the governments plans for its destruction.
Fun Day held from 1pm onwards in Warmley Forest Park (near Midland Spinner, Warmley).
The following attractions were present:
> P.A system Knoll Bremse Club
> Western Dance Group Alan Knoll Bremse Club
> Fairground Organ Shirley Rogers
> Alpacas John&Carole Avon Alpacas
> Pony&Trap John Brook Farm
> Pony Rides John Brook Farm
> Refreshments, Burgers Lee Sharp Old Station Kiosk
> Octupus Ride Mr Reid
> Big Red Bus From Warmley
> Crazy Golf Paul Putting Hell
> Face Painting Clare&Emma Clementine Parties
> Tea Cup Ride Joe Heal
> Candy Floss Joe Heal
> All Stall Holders
> Skate Park Boys
> Fancy Dress Judges Valerie Lee & Mary Kembery
> Fancy Dress Contestants
> St Jonns
> Fire Service
> Police Service
A BIG THANK YOU FOR THE USE OF THE SCOUT HUT
A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERY ONE WHO HELPED ON THE DAY
Sorry if I forgot anyone
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Lastly but certainly not least, a huge big big thank you to Maureen Jackson for organising the event.
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18th July 2009 Oldland Music Festival, Oldland Common
Jacquie, Maureen, Jackie, Gill, Steve & Sue attended the music festival. Lots and lots of interest in the cause and many letters signed. Many thanks to Anne, Dave & Terry for the tent, and tables. Small negative point, someone stole some of our donation money.
27th June 2009 Siston Village fete, Old Rectory, Siston
Maureen, Sue, Roz, Tom and Steve attended the fete. Large numbers of really interested people came and signed our 'MP' letter.
Tom & Roz smile for the camera
19th June 2009 Oldland Meeting
Jacquie Stephens attended the Oldland meeting to explain how the Save Warmley and Siston Group had got started and that the group would help in any way it could.
17th June 2009 Safer Siston
Members of the Save Warmley and Siston Green Spaces Group attended the Safer Siston meeting to premote the cause to a wider audiance and encourage use of the common.
3rd June 2009 Environmental Forum
Members of the Save Warmley & Siston Green Spaces Group attended this very informative meeting and gave the benifit of their local knowledge of flooding in the Warmley area.
South Gloucestershire Environment Forum Report
Let’s Talk about the Weather
Following the Environment Forum meeting on 3rd June 2009 at Willsbridge Mill, please find attached a report from the meeting. The report includes a summary of the presentation given by Ian Fergusson and notes from the workshop session.
Many thanks for your contributions at the Forum meeting. If you have any further comments or observations on how the weather has been changing, or how extreme weather events have affected your community, then we would be pleased to receive them. It would be much appreciated if you could let us have these (by email, in writing or by phone) by 24th July.
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27th - 30th May 2009 Royal Bath and West Show
Jacquie and Maureen giving the message
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7th May 2009
PUBLIC MEETING AT KINGSWOOD CIVIC CENTREreport on meeting to be entered here
To see Jackie Dalgarnos Presentation click here, http://www.slideshare.net/SteveJR/jackie-dalgarnos-presentation .
Depending on the speed of your browser you will probably find viewing at the default size easiest.
Meeting Agenda
5.30 pm Doors open 6.15 pm Meeting Starts
9 pm Finish
Your Green Belt. Use it or lose it. Have your say.
ISSUES
5.30 – 6.15 Open to look at displays from: Forestry Commission, Forest of Avon, Hawk and Owl Trust, CPRE, Transport for Greater Bristol Alliance, Bristol Friends of The Earth.
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| Hawk and Owl Trust, Jackie and the Barn Owl | "Where will my relatives hunt if there are no green fields"? |
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6.15 – 6.30 Opening talk by Chair of Save Our Green Spaces -Jacquie Stephens: our history/achievements; Stu Fish results of Save Our Green Spaces Consultation
6.30 – 6.50 National Trust External Affairs Spokesperson - Their latest thinking on the importance of green spaces in our lives for our health and enjoyment. The need for 'multifunctionality' in land use. (researched by University of Essex) - 15 mins + 5 mins Q/A
Laura MacKenzie, National Trust
6.50 – 7.10 Avon Wildlife Trust 'A living Landscape' their new initiative. The need to balance wildlife with the need for housing. Making the best use of green spaces for the benefit of wildlife - 15mins
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| Steve Grainger, Chief Executive of Avon Wildlife Trust |
+ 5 mins Q/A (exact topic to be confirmed)
7.10 – 7.30 Whitchurch Farmer
- their personal view of farming under threat followed by The National Union of Farmers 15 mins
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| Jill Brittan | Melanie Hall, SW Regional Director of the National Farmers Union |
+ 5mins Q/A
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| A full house | Tom and Stu in a sea of faces. |
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A short break of 20mins for tea/coffee and biscuits and further opportunity to look at displays.
POLITICS
7.50 – 8.10 South Gloucester Local Council Representatives. 15 mins + 5mins Q/A
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| Cllr Matthew Riddle, Housing and Communities, South Gloucestershire Council |
8.10 – 8.40 Three Local Politicians from the major parties plus the Green Party. They will say what they want to say – 7 mins each approx
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| Chris Skidmore, Prospective Conservative candidate | |
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| Roger Berry, Labour MP | Steve Webb, Liberal Democrate MP |
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| Charlie Bolton, Green Party |
8.40 – 8.55 Question for MPs
Jacquie Stephens and the Politicians
8.55 – 9.00 Jacquie Stephens 'Thank you for coming'.