31 Jul 2021
At the end of July I went to have a look around some of the private gardens opened up by the annual Green Squares and Secret Gardens event. Sadly it was compressed into a single day this year, for various Covid-related reasons, it seems, so I didn't get to poke around too many places. I went to:
And snapped a few things in between, too. It was a lovely day—a bit too hot, if anything—and it was interesting to get into a few places I'd only ever seen from the outside, especially The Paragon and Cornwallis gardens, which are the least visible to passing strangers of all of them.
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Text Recognition Tags: Alhe ongeat Besdents Asooatten w n tact an Ownery Asoction n uy otheresidents sarvants and tnantamply datn'tcourt,ifwe are to jutge buan the Minuts of the eaure Ground Commttue whch in 1904 voted that taretoes and mer faes be et permitted to ae he plrae ground The ervants were dearly a problem, and in 12 e evatad alwng of Mers in the gendens s ogin droughta that he delinguents the ernt ot No2and t waireoked at the on Secnetany should wite to Mr. Esery ponting ut the e of actithe Canmitee eulbe forct to nahe reted the einquit n Ais aniceIta ey to beas ur predeeos but through the laboun of anore ar less ful-ine gadener e per wkin 18 they worted hard at cresting and mantaning the ganden we njny tody. 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The firat Sunda of she month is a'gandening elorning and we takein tus to mange the rkforce and alleate tasks. Keen gardeners are free moved d from the gardets is exidence enough s as much as they ke. Becently we haive been trying te manage he ganden to make mare wlfe frendly. We no Inngor spray the gravel path and we leave areasf the lawn unmwn to amcurage inects Some bird boons have teen pi u on the trees and Soses and badgers ane regar viston the latter not slwy welcome as they dig up the lan for wonms and gns dandeningrt, the grounds anea perfact plavaruund for chiidren and aduts ae de foctie, an anal bonfenight sctacule treasure hunts and bithday partiem, outdonr Shakeprare, carol singing sit doun meaand dancing in ourmarquee Lockdown in 2020 led to Cuckinghan Palace and the intraduction ofs fock of splenddy productive rescue hers, and this ar we started to plane truit ree aey The parden seemi to survive everything we thew t it, se far Alhe ongeat Besdents Asooatten w n tact an Ownery Asoction n uy otheresidents sarvants and tnantamply datn'tcourt,ifwe are to jutge buan the Minuts of the eaure Ground Commttue whch in 1904 voted that taretoes and mer faes be et permitted to ae he plrae ground The ervants were dearly a problem, and in 12 e evatad alwng of Mers in the gendens s ogin droughta that he delinguents the ernt ot No2and t waireoked at the on Secnetany should wite to Mr. Esery ponting ut the e of actithe Canmitee eulbe forct to nahe reted the einquit n Ais aniceIta ey to beas ur predeeos but through the laboun of anore ar less ful-ine gadener e per wkin 18 they worted hard at cresting and mantaning the ganden we njny tody. Over the pears the Minutes book refers constantly to payments for eeh and shut, andtor the paths the lopping oftand the manteriance of the was-al of whah remainstnie ti day with the tres being partieular thefore he Camtt The gardemer tate tio epee It clear that toth heuses and gandes uffered dre eet setwthe as and for the folkowng 20 ywars Then in 1963 a Residents Aocutun was farmed whech emtraed the sgir af the age led by anewneration of owner aupies.and spitad tenantsa deteined attempe as made to mole etryane in the care of their haned anironmant The fact that eerol taf serp undanter rub ws of the state to which the prdns had deckned. There are stl a couple of ndents iing hers who took part in that massive dea e Weowe them agrst e We try to contue that self ep echos today, in the bellef that z fosters a samn of community All ptup residents er fleer paare tomatkally memters of the RA all havenght of acs to the garden Reponshlky for geting things done rests with everoe. The firat Sunda of she month is a'gandening elorning and we takein tus to mange the rkforce and alleate tasks. Keen gardeners are free moved d from the gardets is exidence enough s as much as they ke. Becently we haive been trying te manage he ganden to make mare wlfe frendly. We no Inngor spray the gravel path and we leave areasf the lawn unmwn to amcurage inects Some bird boons have teen pi u on the trees and Soses and badgers ane regar viston the latter not slwy welcome as they dig up the lan for wonms and gns dandeningrt, the grounds anea perfact plavaruund for chiidren and aduts ae de foctie, an anal bonfenight sctacule treasure hunts and bithday partiem, outdonr Shakeprare, carol singing sit doun meaand dancing in ourmarquee Lockdown in 2020 led to Cuckinghan Palace and the intraduction ofs fock of splenddy productive rescue hers, and this ar we started to plane truit ree aey The parden seemi to survive everything we thew t it, se far
16 Apr 2021
Another day, another quick dash out for a coffee. I did at least try to take a different route from normal, especially on the way back, where I yet again got a bit lost in the strange paths, flyovers and underpasses that make up the odd maze of pedestrian "infrastructure" among the concrete jungle between the west of Greville Smyth and my neck of the woods in Hotwells. I swear one day I'll take a turn I've not tried before and end up being gored by a Bristolian minotaur.
I'd heard there was going to be something of a wild party in Greville Smyth to mark the end of lockdown. It seems it may be the start of a regular thing, with a dance festival bringing 8,000 people to the park. I imagine I'll be able to hear it from my place, and therefore safely avoid it.
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Text Recognition Tags: LICENSING ACT 2003 Application for the Grant of a Premises Licence & Paul Rooney of Radiosctive Clothing Limited TIA Slammin Events. Greville Smyth Park, Ashton Road, Ashton, Bristol, BS3 ZEA have submitted an application for the grant of a premises licence to Bristol City Council Licensing Authority, 100 Temple Street, Bristol BS1 SAG The record of the applicaeion may also be inspected at this address between .00 am and 6.00a pm Monday Friday. (Wednesday only. 10.00 am and 5.00 pm or on the Council's website at www.belatol.gox.uk The licence is being applied to cover a single three day avent, over a weekend in July ach year from 2021 te 2023. The esact date will be agreed with Bristol City Council in advance each year. The following dates relade to 2021 only. howevor the Bimes of operatlon are ed: Retail Saie of Alcohol Friy 23h uy 12:00 -22:10 Saturday 24 July 1200-22 10 and unday 25 July 12:00 -2140, Provision of Regulated Entertainment: Proviion of ve music recorded music wnd dance Fry 23 July 1200 22:30 Baturday 24 July 12:00-2230, and Bunday 1200 -22:00 Relevant persons and responsible authorities may make written reprenantation te the relevant Lconsing Authority by 4 May 2021. Such rapresentation shall be made in writing to Licensing Teameor PO BOK 339 Brienel B1 9NE vie smai Aano at.uk Ris an offence knowingy or reklessy to make a faise statement in connestion wh en oplcation and the masimum fine for which a peron is iable on summery conviction for the offence is an unmited e LICENSING ACT 2003 Application for the Grant of a Premises Licence & Paul Rooney of Radiosctive Clothing Limited TIA Slammin Events. Greville Smyth Park, Ashton Road, Ashton, Bristol, BS3 ZEA have submitted an application for the grant of a premises licence to Bristol City Council Licensing Authority, 100 Temple Street, Bristol BS1 SAG The record of the applicaeion may also be inspected at this address between .00 am and 6.00a pm Monday Friday. (Wednesday only. 10.00 am and 5.00 pm or on the Council's website at www.belatol.gox.uk The licence is being applied to cover a single three day avent, over a weekend in July ach year from 2021 te 2023. The esact date will be agreed with Bristol City Council in advance each year. The following dates relade to 2021 only. howevor the Bimes of operatlon are ed: Retail Saie of Alcohol Friy 23h uy 12:00 -22:10 Saturday 24 July 1200-22 10 and unday 25 July 12:00 -2140, Provision of Regulated Entertainment: Proviion of ve music recorded music wnd dance Fry 23 July 1200 22:30 Baturday 24 July 12:00-2230, and Bunday 1200 -22:00 Relevant persons and responsible authorities may make written reprenantation te the relevant Lconsing Authority by 4 May 2021. Such rapresentation shall be made in writing to Licensing Teameor PO BOK 339 Brienel B1 9NE vie smai Aano at.uk Ris an offence knowingy or reklessy to make a faise statement in connestion wh en oplcation and the masimum fine for which a peron is iable on summery conviction for the offence is an unmited e