Community

Our Monthly roundup of the chatter in the Dings. Safe ‘Ouse Upgrade, New Bus Service, Dings Fun Day announcement, New Nursery, the Cosmos and Greek Dancing. There was also a community meeting – details on the next post.

Safe ‘Ouse Upgraded

Many Thanks to all involved especially Nola Hersey and Sal Casely

New Bus Service

Well done to all involved (I KNOW how difficult this all was .. !)

Exciting news – The Dings are getting a bus service !

The No.61 service will start at the beginning of September. It will be using the old stop on Kingsland Road and will run between Hotwells and St Annes 7 days a week !

With immense thanks to Harry Simpson from Old Market for designing the route and submitting it to the fund, Mayor Dan Norris for WESTlocal funding from the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority. (Funding for the scheme comes from the Department for Transport’s Bus Service Improvement Plan) and The Big Lemon bus company who will be operating the route.

A leaflet will be distrubuted in a few weeks time with full route details.

Exciting times ahead !

The Dings Fun Day

Save the date! We have a date for the next Dings Fun Day, Saturday 21st September. No details yet – comment if you would like to help or have ideas of what you would like to see!

Newtown also have one coming up …

Community gardening

.. thanks Steff Foster for helping out trim hedges and clear up

New Nursery in the Old Trunki Building

Little Adventures Nursery St Philips, Bristol

** BRAND NEW NURSERY OPENING IN ST PHILIPS ***

We are thrilled to announce our brand new nursery in Bristol St Philips is opening this month. It is part of our multi award-winning nursery group, proudly ranked among the Top 20 nursery groups in the UK!

Conveniently located next to The Dings park, and just a 12 minute walk from Temple Meads train station, Little Adventures is pleased to bring award-winning day childcare to such a vibrant community. Located in the former Shaftesbury chapel, our large and airy facilities feature an indoor garden, bringing the outdoor in for all-weather undercover play.

What to expect from Little Adventures Nurseries:

• Multi-Award-Winning Curriculum: Delivered by highly-trained practitioners and supported by a central quality team who have 80 years of combined experience in early years education.
• Unrivalled Facilities that Strongly Support Learning & Development: Our St. Philips nursery has benefitted from a £250k investment in new equipment and resources for children to explore.
• Separate Dining Area with In-House Chef: Delicious home-cooked food served in a social, communal space, promoting healthy eating with peers.
• Real-time updates: We prioritise parent communication through the innovative Famly App, keeping you connected and informed every step of the way.
• Easy Drop Off and Pick-Up: Parking available for hassle-free drop-offs and pick-ups.
• Book a tour online today to view our beautiful new setting: https://littleadventuresnursery.com/stphilips-nursery/

Greek Dancing lessons at Jump Studio

We’re excited to announce the start of our Greek dancing classes for this year! Come and get to know us at Jump studios and let’s dance together!

This year, we’re offering group lessons, private lessons, and workshops. You can also hire our dance team for your events!

Registrations are now open! Send us a message to register or email us at methexis.bristol@gmail.com.

The Cosmos (as seen from the Dings) by Lee Pullen*

From the Dings to the Cosmos! This is the Iris Nebula, a cloud of gas and dust illuminated by a central star. It lies 1400 light-years from Earth, and is six light-years across. It took six weeks for me to collect enough data to counteract the light pollution shining up into our sky…More info: Urban astro photography

Development News

SILVERTHORNE LANE PASSAGE CLOSURE –

Silverthorne Lane Passage is to be closed for an extended period of time, from 21st August to 15th February 2025.

• No express reasoning is given as to why the lane will be closed for such a long period of time.
• However, when referring back to the initial planning proposals for the student accommodation on Plot 6 Silverthorne Lane, as well as the neighbouring Oasis Temple Quarter Academy, the Passage is to be widened to better accommodate these two new developments, as well as an initial proposal to replace the existing footbridge that crosses the Feeder with a new, more wider, footbridge.
• But whilst the public realm works on the Passage is confirmed, I cannot find any confirmation as to whether a new footbridge will be installed as part of this closure.
• This extended closure will certainly come as an inconvenience for all residents who use Silverthorne Lane Passage to travel to and thro Avonmeads Retail Park and other businesses in the St. Philips Marsh area.
• Alternative routes to cross the Feeder during this time will be via either Avon Street Bridge, or Marsh Lane Bridge.

Bristol City Centre Transport Changes consultation 2024

To prepare for around 5,000 more people living in and travelling around Broadmead, we are proposing changes to transform some of our public spaces and surrounding roads to make the city centre more welcoming and people-friendly.

These changes would improve walking, wheeling and cycling routes, benefit existing bus services, and support our long-term goal to create a segregated rapid transit route from the southwest to the northeast of the city.