Sustainable Redland

3 min video of Community Farm

Angela — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 02:36:05 +0000

One of our members has made this delightful 3 minute film about The Community Farm. It’s on the ‘People Fund It’ website, but its worth watching even if you are already supporting the farm, and if you haven’t yet got involved then maybe now is the time to do just that!

Community Farm has new website

Angela — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:52:22 +0000

The CSA (community supported agriculture) project that Susred has helped to set up has now got a lovely new website. This makes it easier to keep up with our news, with recipes, with volunteer days, and it makes the veg box ordering even easier. There is still only a cold tap on the field, and the project is still in its infancy, but the progress made is truly impressive.

Bristol Independents prizes

Angela — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:46:40 +0000

Councillor Anthony Negus kindly came along to St Nicholas Market on a crisp cold and sunny morning to present prizes to a bunch of Bristol folks who had nominated their favourite local independent businesses. Our very own Whiteladies Market had donated two vouchers as prizes, along with Absolutely Cakes, Bristol Beer Factory, Better Food Company, Scoopaway, Tobacco Factory and St Nick’s market. The Bristol Independents campaign launched in September and is all about supporting the local economy. You can vote for your favourite out of the nominated independents until the end of February.

Next Whiteladies Market

Angela — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:33:42 +0000

8.30 to 2pm on the first and third Saturdays of every month, the market is on Whiteladies Road by the junction with Apsley Road. There is a brilliant selection of produce including bread, cheese, cooked meats, cakes, fresh meat, vegetables, fruit, plants, pies, pasties, olives, chillies, and a few non-food items that have a link with cooking or shopping. You can meat the producers and find out where the produce is sourced.

Costa, the law, and local jobs

Angela — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:07:19 +0000

Here’s a list of some of the places where Costa has opened without planning permission and has not had to back down; Portishead, Clevedon, Cornwall, Herts, Southend, Thatcham, Crowthorne, Morpeth, Beverley, Cambridge, Barnstaple, Lymington, Havant, Lytham St Annes, Cheltenham, Oxted, Darlington, Glasgow, Trowbridge, Epping, Skipton, Ceredigion, Aberystwyth, Torfaen, Rayleigh…

In fact, in arguing with planners they use this as grounds for why there is no point refusing them permission – they will ignore it. Why does it matter? Because it is puts locally owned and run small independent cafes out of business. These independents are far better for local jobs and the local economy than the chains are.

Living Streets meeting

Angela — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:09:00 +0000

We know you’re all busy in the run up to Christmas but what better way to get cheerful than hearing about things that can make our streets and our lives so much more convivial and active. Yes there are huge barriers to overcome – habit mainly and a completely false perception that only a tiny minority want change. But delve beneath the surface and the range of activists working away in the City is extraordinary. So thanks to our friends at the Civic Society for hosting this, and on our doorstep too! Friends Meeting House 7.30pm. Its on Hampton road opposite the Clyde Arms Pub BS6 6JE. Speakers are Tony Dyer and Kiron Chattergee. Non-member £4 on door to cover costs, civic soc members £2 voluntary contribution.

Next susred meeting

Angela — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 23:56:00 +0000

Our next meeting will be 25 January 7.30 in the Friends Meeting House on Hampton Road, BS6 6JE opposite the Clyde Arms pub. Everyone is welcome. The theme will be urban streets and transport and Steve Melia is giving a talk about the ‘Living Heart of Bristol’ – how we foster multimodal traffic in the City, so that whether we are on foot, on bikes, with children, on buses, or need motorised transport because of disability frailty or heavy stuff to move and deliver, then the whole system works! Please bring £2 – £3 if you can to cover room hire costs.

Vote for your favourite food business

Angela — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 02:17:13 +0000

The Bristol Independents campaign website is glowing with information about gorgeous Christmas Markets in Bristol, and you can vote for your favourite out of the 42 local food businesses that have been nominated for a Bristol Independents award, by local people. It takes about 10 seconds to do the vote.

Special Christmas Market

Angela — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 02:33:21 +0000

On Thursday 15 December 2pm to 8pm (candlelight) there will be a Special extra Christmas Market, selling local produce and locally made gifts. Same place as the regular Whiteladies Market (corner of Whiteladies Rd and Apsley Rd), and many of our regular stall holders will be there. The event is jointly organised by Keep Whiteladies Local and Sustainable Redland. A number of our Whiteladies Shops will be late evening opening as well, so you can get all your Christmas shopping done.

Green Capital transport debate

Angela — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:18:59 +0000

Following on from the Civic Society event, this debate ‘travelling to a future green capital’ is hosted by Bristol’s Green Capital Group and Transition Bristol. It is about building community engagement and activism in Bristol around the eight principles for urban transport. Definitely worth attending. Book your place using the link above. It is in the Members Chamber at Bristol City Council House. Refreshments from 6.30