Kingsdown Conservation Group

Vicky Wright from St Matthew’s church has asked us to publicise details of this week of events celebrating Hope, Creativity and Community:

ART GALLERY EVERYDAY 10–5PM @ THE ARK. Coffee, tea, fruit juices and cake. Feel free to wander, browse and relax.

FLAVOURS OF HOPE SAT 5TH JULY 7:30PM @ THE ARK. An evening of international food and wine with information about overseas projects with local connections. Ticketed event: Tickets £5 please contact 0117 944 1598 or pop into St Matthew’s Church Office)

PHRASES OF HOPE MON 7TH JULY 7:30PM @ THE ARK. An evening of live jazz and poetry with jazz musicians Adam Kishtany and Julie Dunn.

STORIES OF HOPE WEDS 9TH JULY 7:30PM @ THE ARK. An evening to hear about projects that offer hope in our local community.

ROOTS OF HOPE THURS 10TH JULY 7:30PM @ ST. MATTHEW’S. An evening exploring environmental issues and sustainable living.

RHYTHMS OF HOPE FRI 11TH JULY 7:30PM @ THE ARK. An evening looking at how music can bring hope with special guests ‘Changing Tunes’ and ‘Transition’.

CREATING HOPE SAT 12TH JULY 10-4PM @ THE ARK. A day of creative workshops for all the family.

SERVICE OF HOPE SUN 13TH JULY 7:30PM @ THE ARK. Join us for an evening service looking at the theme of ‘Hope’.

A normal morning on Marlborough Hill. Maybe strengthens the case for a lorry restriction on this steep, narrow hill with tiny pavements and a lot of pedestrians? Let’s hope the city council manage to sort this in the traffic improvement scheme they are currently preparing for Marlborough Hill

Building on the success of last year’s festival, we hope that this year’s Kingsdown Homegrown will be even bigger and more enjoyable for all ages. St Matthew’s Church is again offering the community the use of their Hall and grounds to fill with…..

Music  Fancy Dress Parade  Exhibitions  Stalls Traditional Teas  Food Sampling  Competitions Games  Sideshows  and much more 
Evening Party with Music and Dancing

We would like to continue to encourage local talent and local businesses to join in the Festival by using it as a showcase for their work. So if you would like to be involved in any way, whether it is running a stall or a new sideshow or just to serve teas, or even to pass on ideas - then check out the link on the right or contact Helen on 942 2922

From PC Martin Durbin:
A robbery occurred on kingsdown Parade yesterday at 1145pm. A female had her bag taken from her after being approached by four black teenagers between 13 - 15 years, all on bicycles , believed two girls/two boys. One of them threatened her but no weapon was seen. The main offender, was wearing a grey hoody. The group then cycled off along Kingsdown Parade, and down Nugent Hill.

Any sightings please call the police.

There was also an attempt burglary at 82 Cotham Rd where two males were disturbed in the rear garden, attempting to climb the building. One of them was wearing a cream wooly hat, and was holding a torch. Both made off into Cothamside.

Please relay these incidents to neighbours, friends , and NHW members, emphasising the need for vigilance, and calls to the police, 999 if applicable !

This important and encouraging City Council document is now available online here

It sets out the Council’s view of the history, development and current character of the area (including a newly-incorporated triangle on Horfield Road). There are lots of photos, and discussion of individual streets and buildings, views, opportunities threats and some fascinating maps. KCG has contributed a lot of the material, during the several years (!) that we have been talking to the Council about the document and its predecessors.

You can buy a hard copy from Heather Porter in the Planning Department, but it costs £15 so we are hoping that the Council will give us a few that we can lend to KCG members.

The Green Man came to Kingsdown at the beginning of May:

Graham Syrett has sent this quick update on the past month:

There have been five burglaries: Cothamside, Fremantle Square, Victoria Walk, and Springfield Rd, and the latest, this weekend at West End. Entry was ained, by a front door being kicked in, a front door lock forced, and windows smashed on the other three occasions. Two/three white males seen at two of these incidents.

A garden shed was broken into in Kingsdown Parade and a bicycle stolen.

The was an assumed attempted robbery in Somerset Street, when a large black male followed a resident into her garage ,as she was parking the car, between 10.30 - 10.45 pm. She screamed loudly, and the male left the area.

Graham Syrett reports: Six thefts occurred from motor vehicles, three in Sydenham Road, and one each in Marlborough Hill, Montague Hill, and Somerset St.

A problem is occurring in Fremantle Square as numbers of adults, believed to have moved on from Kings Square, have begun congregating at various times of the day and evening on the grass area, drinking alcohol, littering and apparently generally taking over the area.

If you have any further evidence or information regarding this, please let Graham know:samuelthecat@msn.com

A week of events celebrating hope, creativity and community @ the Ark, Cotham Road South

As part of this week, co-run by St Matthew’s and BCF, there will be a community art exhibition in the ‘Ark’ building that will be open from 10-5pm every day.

If you are an artist, or are involved with a community art project, and would like to exhibit work that expresses something of the themes of the week, then please contact Vicky Wright or Ruth Price for further details.

Vicky Wright - vicky.wright@bristol.anglican.org
Ruth Price - pricepure@googlemail.com