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The aim of South Street Park Improvement Group (SPIG) is to provide an urban oasis by improving and enhancing South Street Park in Bedminster, Bristol.

We aim to create an accessible, attractive and clean space for the community and to encourage the community to see the park as an environmental asset to be preserved.

Achievements to date
 
Month Activity
June 05

Initial consultation meeting with 40 residents
August 05

Picnic fun-day organized by group members
September 05

Formed steering committee with constitution
October 05

Bulb-planting day, using bulbs donated by local garden centre
November 05

Built 3-year park improvement plan
November 05

Built SPIG website
February 06

Applied for Clean & Green fund

June 06

Design meeting with local landscape architects
June 06

Consultation with local community – stall at school Summer fete
October 06 Clean & Green fund provide dog waste bin
October 06 Bristol City Council agree to fund improvements
January 07
March 07
April 07       June 07   October 07         November 07		 Residents clear the park of bags and bags of rubbish
South Street School help coppice hedges...
Residents consultation meeting - Monday 23rd April      Residents consultation meeting - Monday 4th June                     Bristol City Council put forward two plans for comments        Development 'Option 1' is taken forward

To find out more about SPIG, or become a SPIG volunteer email us at southstreetpark@hotmail.co.uk 

Improvement Plans

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Recent events

Spring coppicing
            Website design: Ella Carson                                                                                                                                Illustrations by Neil Parker