Bristol Parks Forum Update
In this update:
Richard Bland
I was very sorry to learn that Richard Bland died last week (30th October).
Richard was kind and helpful with a huge knowledge of Bristol's wildlife. He was involved with many organisations that supported green spaces throughout Bristol particularly Bristol Naturalists, Friends of the Downs and Avon Gorge and the Tree Forum.
Richard did a huge amount of work over the years recording the city’s wildlife as well as advocating for it.
My thoughts and I’m sure yours are with his family at this time.
The funeral will be private but there will be a memorial service in the New Year.
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Tree of the Year 2018
Richard Bland was inspiration behind the Tree of the Year Competition which is currently open for votes.
The Stoke Lodge Lucombe Oak is currently leading the competition with the magnificent Brislington Brook Plane second. But there is still time for that to change before voting closes on 15th November.
Tree of the Year 2018
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Health & Safety and 1st Aid Training
A Parks Health and Safety Training session has been arranged for the 30th of November, at Netham Pavilion. If anyone is interested in attending please email becky.belfin@bristol.gov.uk by the 16th of November.
South Gloucestershire Council has organized two free First Aid courses for volunteers who help care for public open spaces and would welcome volunteers from Bristol, please book within the next few days.
Emergency First Aid course (1 day) (code:FA14)
Saturday, November 10, 2018 from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM (GMT)
Acorn Health and Safety | Tower Lane | Warmley | BS30 8XT Bristol | United Kingdom
This long established and popular course is suitable for volunteers who help look after community spaces that are owned or managed by South Gloucestershire Council and Bristol City Council. Participants must belong to a recognised Friends Group, who are registered with the Councils. This is a one day course is aimed at volunteers who help deliver events, use sharp handled tools and/or who undertaken physical tasks on site. It aims to develop the skills necessary to provide emergency first aid to someone who has an accident or suddenly becomes ill whilst volunteering.
Participants will be trained and assessed during the course in order to receive a certificate. Assessment will cover the ability to demonstrate knowledge and competence in the following areas:
· Understanding the role of a first aider
· Contents of a first aid kit
· Record keeping
· The unconscious casualty
· Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the safe use of a defibrillator
· Management of a choking casualty
· External bleeding and shock
· Catastrophic bleeding and the use of tourniquets and haemostatic dressings
· Providing appropriate first aid for minor injuries, including small cuts, grazes, bruises, minor burns, scalds and splinters
This course is valid for 3 years.
BOOK HERE:
www.eventbrite.com/e/emergency-first-aid-course-1-day-codefa14-tickets-51325959326
Essential First Aid course (3 hours) (code:FA15)
Wednesday, November 14, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (GMT)
Acorn Health and Safety | Tower Lane | Warmley | BS30 8XT Bristol | United Kingdom
This short course is aimed at volunteers who help deliver events, use sharp handled tools and/or who undertaken physical tasks on site.
The course content for the 3 hour session will include:
· The unconscious casualty
· Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the safe use of a defibrillator
· Management of a choking casualty
· External bleeding and shock
· Catastrophic bleeding and the use of tourniquets and haemostatic dressings
Drinks will be provided.
BOOK HERE:
www.eventbrite.com/e/essential-first-aid-course-3-hours-codefa15-tickets-51326146887
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Support from Our Universities
A few Skills Bridge opportunities that the Parks groups might be interested in!
Free consultancy and support available from UoB and UWE students:
For more details please contact Amy Walsh, University of Bristol - Bristol Green Capital Partnership Liaison Officer
amy@bristolgreencapital.org
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Soil Survey Information
Ever wondered why some parts of your park or green space was wetter than others; or why some parts of the area supported different types of plants….lime lovers in one area – acid lovers in another?
Have a look at the Soil Surveys Soilscapes map of soil types.
You will have to move in to find Bristol and your area – and then look at the legend.
www.landis.org.uk/soilscapes/
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2019/20 BCC Budget Consultation
A new consultation has been launched today (Tuesday 6 November) by Bristol City Council to gather views on options for the level of Council Tax from April 2019.
As part of the council’s 2019/2020 budget planning, the authority will be consulting on a number of options ranging from no rise in council tax through to a 4% increase. Every 1% increase in Council Tax would raise approximately £2m to support the delivery of services and would add approximately 31p/week to the Council Tax bill for band D properties.
The 4% option would include 1% reserved to help pay for adult social care through the social care precept* and would help pay for social care services to the city’s most vulnerable residents.
The implications of each option are explored within the consultation survey – if council tax is not increased then new savings or other sources of funds, such as generating income, will need to be found.
People living in Bristol are being urged have their say on these proposals before the closing date of midnight on Monday 17 December. The consultation survey is available now at www.bristol.gov.uk/budget2019-2020.
*To help pay for social care services for the city’s most vulnerable residents next year, the council could charge up to 1% extra on top of the Council Tax increase. This is called the social care precept and is currently only available for next year (2019/20).
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Rob Acton-Campbell
Bristol Parks Forum
Parks Forum, 2019 meetings – 16th February, 18th May, 19th October – Venues tbc
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