Author: Martha Oram

• HEDGEHOG NEWS

  

  The BS3 Hedgehog Project (formerly Taskforce) was set up last year during lockdown in response to encouragement from the BS3 Wildlife Group. Four people came forward to set up an initial (virtual) meeting with local residents in support of the BS3 hedgehog population. We have publicised the group via social media and by giving talks…

• SOUTH BRISTOL TOY LIBRARY AT THE URC HALL WEST STREET

  

  April Reopening! Saturday 17th April, 10am to 12pm, URC Hall. The sessions will run as just loans and return (no play session) for now and they are only accepting card payments. New members are of course welcome. The Toy Library team look forward to seeing you on Saturday! UPCOMING DATES: United Reformed Church hall (10am…

• GOT A SPARE THING?

  

  We’re getting ready to open Bristol’s first Library of Things and are now looking for some good stuff to fill our shelves so that we can kick off our sharing community. Do you have anything on our wishlist that you’d happily donate? Please take a look and get in touch… https://www.sharebristol.org.uk/get-involved/donate/

• CITIZENS’ ASSEMBLY UPDATE:

  

  The final sessions of Bristol’s first citizens’ assembly took place in early March, with participants discussing and preparing a response to the important question ‘How do we recover from COVID-19 and create a better future for all in Bristol?’. The recommendations from the assembly were launched at the City Gathering on Friday 12 March. Sixty…

• Have you got questions to pose to the Mayor?

  

  Have you got questions to pose to the Mayor? Before you vote in May, there is a chance for residents to meet Marvin Rees on April 8th at 7pm.

• The future of the Childcare Development and Sustainability Service (CDSS)

  

  Bristol City Council is inviting feedback on proposals for the future of the Childcare Development and Sustainability Service (CDSS). The proposals are outlined in their draft commissioning strategy, which sets out how and why the council plans to continue to commission the service and includes the wider information about childcare in Bristol which informed our approach.…