If you want the police to be aware of an issue and take action then you must attend this meeting. Read on to find out more.
The Neighbourhood team is led by a police sergeant and made up of one or more Neighbourhood Beat Managers, Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) and special constables, who do care! This team is dedicated solely to your area and works closely with council services, local volunteers such as Neighbourhood Watches, and directly with your community to identify the is…
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Posted by simon humphrey on 8 May 2008 at 11:22am —
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There is shocking evidence that Montpelier Park is the victim of an infestation of split red lentils. Scientists say that split reds are more resistant to lentilocides than the closely related brown and green varieties. A local spokesman said 'this could only happen in Montpelier - it's like a scene from 101 Dal-mations'.
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Posted by Des Bowring on 25 April 2008 at 12:00pm —
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There are three Bristol Neighbourhood Watch Administrators, which are employed by the police; they look after the 800+ Neighbourhood Watch schemes across Bristol, which covers 28,000 member households.
Neighbourhood Watch is a community based organisation, and can operate in conjunction with Residents or Tenants Associations. It is set up and run by the community, funded by the community, for the benefit of the community, with help and support, from the police; but it is NOT police run.
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Posted by Kim Duddridge on 17 April 2008 at 8:33pm —
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Just discovered a great tool for quickly informing the relevant authority about a problem in the local area. Go to
, type in your postcode, stick a pin in the map, upload a photo if you can, and quickly describe the problem. The data gets fed to the Council. It's great because it allows problems to be tracked and shared by the whole community. Give it a go!
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Posted by Dan Cook on 17 April 2008 at 6:30am —
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There's a meeting about the future of Montpelier Park being held at:
Malcolm X Centre - Monday 21 April - 7-9pm
Help influence the future of the park by being there.
Get other residents not on this network along by displaying the flyer attached to this post in your window.
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Posted by montpelierian on 13 April 2008 at 8:32pm —
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There's a chance to meet the new owner Julian McLaughlan and his new tenant manager Wayne Campbell on Saturday 26th April, 11-12 in the Cadbury. A chance to welcome our new neighbours and to find out about their plans for the pub.
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Posted by montpelierian on 13 April 2008 at 8:25pm —
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Last summer local people succeeded in forcing Network Rail/Severnside Community Rail Partnership to back down over their plans for a 'community tidy-up' which would have destroyed trees, shrubs and other vegetation along the trackside at the station. It is therefore highly ironic that this week's engineering works have resulted in a mass clearance of valuable wildlife habitat along the disused platform.
Network Rail and their partners are to the environment what George Bush is to world peace..…
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Posted by Des Bowring on 23 February 2008 at 11:47pm —
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This hopefully is the start of a blog where i hope to keep you all up to date, although this is a bit belated.
Montpelier and St Werburghs has had a reduction in the number in dwelling burglaries which is really good news.
I will try and get some figures, but this is reliant on others.
GREAT NEWS the Street Crime Unit have recently conducted a warrant in St Andrews Road area, very close to the location of the telephone Kiosk, and this has been one of the most successful operations since the un…
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Posted by simon humphrey on 14 February 2008 at 5:30pm —
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What a fabulous morning in the park! The sun was shining, a Song Thrush was singing and some Colston's girls were enjoying a pre-school natter on one of the benches. It was great to see a scarce bird apparently enjoying a revival in fortunes, and the park being used by the community.
So if you want a little break from the stresses of the day, take a quick circuit around the park while the weather is being kind - highly recommended!
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Posted by Des Bowring on 8 February 2008 at 2:05pm —
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I enjoy reading the monthly crime reports from St Werburghs on
the excellent 'burgh website, and was wondering if a similar service
might be provided for Montpelier, possibly on this site? Is there an
existing source for such information that I don't know about?
Des
www.wildmonty.co.uk
http://www.stwerburghs.org/index.php?section=news&story=st_Werburghs_-_December_2007_Crime_Report.txt
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Posted by Des Bowring on 28 January 2008 at 4:48pm —
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Family Bird Box Bonanza!
As part of National Nest Box week, a free ‘Family Bird Box Bonanza’
event is being held at Narroways local nature reserve on Sunday 10th
February from 1pm – 3pm. This event is being organised by the Nature in
the City Project and the Forest of Avon Wood School Project in
partnership with the Narroways Millennium Green Trust.
A wide range of exciting activities will be on offer.
Bring along the family and take part in our birdlife trail or try
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Posted by Des Bowring on 18 January 2008 at 9:11pm —
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I've added a review of some wildlife highlights on the Wildlife Group page for your delectation and delight.
Happy New Year everyone!
Des
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Posted by Des Bowring on 29 December 2007 at 9:42am —
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Yes, Neighbourhood Watch. Following the last meeting in the pub, I contacted Kim Dudderidge and said I might be interested in getting involved. However, I am away for several weeks of the year and it is not clear if this would be very helpful. She asked if I knew anyone else interested. Is there anyone out there?
Actually, I am not in the least bit interested in being a busybody, and it doesn't sound like that is what is required anyway. Also, i would only want to do it if there is gen…
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Posted by Beetle on 27 December 2007 at 7:37pm —
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Download Mont Park Questionnaire1.v2.doc The Montpelier Action and Montpelier Village Groups, working with the Council's Central Area Parks team, wish to consult local residents about if and how you presently use Montpelier Park, issues you may have, and views and ideas about how to develop and improve it so that it is a valuable public green space and recreational facilit…
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Posted by Robin McDowell on 20 December 2007 at 9:52am —
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For the last couple of mornings, contractors have been busily eradicating any trace of that scourge of Montpelier Park, leaves. Yes, folks, it is indeed comforting to know that our council tax is being spent on a truly worthwile project. No longer will little Imogen and Alexander be threatened by the danger of leaves lying in wait for them. The family dog will be able to run around unmolested by mouldy leaf-litter.
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Posted by Des Bowring on 19 December 2007 at 12:46pm —
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Many thanks to the young couple who stopped by yesterday when my cat
was savaged by my neighbour's two large dogs. I was extremely
distraught at the time but they succeeded in coaxing the dogs back
indoors and I was able to comfort my traumatised but otherwise unharmed
cat.
Although I've been cynical about bourgeois notions of 'community' in
previous blogs, the couple in question demonstrated that we can all
lend a hand when it is needed so thanks again guys!
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Posted by Des Bowring on 9 December 2007 at 10:46am —
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I think it would be great to have an African Drum Circle in the
park next summer. Presumably there needs to be permission from the
Parks Dept or some kind of event licence, but a one off event using a
Drum Circle Facilitator would I think be popular with people of all
ages. The acoustics are likely to be amazing expecially if the drums
are played on the tarmacked area with the sound bouncing off
surrounding buildings. Just imagine transforming Monty Park into
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Posted by Des Bowring on 6 December 2007 at 8:31pm —
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When I came to Montpelier to live way back in 1979 my parents were
horrified. I was raised on a council estate in Henbury, and Montpelier
seemed like some den of iniquity, its (then) racial mix signifying
danger, crime and violence.
One of the less attractive features of working class culture is a
remarkable snobbery about 'other' places and people. It seems amazing
that Montpelier and St Pauls were viewed with such horror by my family
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Posted by Des Bowring on 24 November 2007 at 2:00pm —
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At the last open meeting on 12th Nov, there was interest in re-forming the Montpelier Park Group, which made some improvements to the Park a few years ago. If you look in the "Forums" bit of the website, there's a
discussion started by Kevin Dennis on this issue, which prompted this as an agenda item.
To cut a long story short, there are problems with drug use in the park and drugs litter being left behin…
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Posted by Dan Cook on 19 November 2007 at 11:07pm —
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Notes of MAG Meeting on 12th November, are now available on the site at:
http://montpelier.ning.com/group/notesofmagmeetingsHappy reading, please share your thoughts and feedback via the site.
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Posted by Dan Cook on 19 November 2007 at 10:47pm —
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It seems to me there is a desire for ‘community’ in Monty which can never be satisfied. The things that work against ‘community’ are the very things we cannot change nor want to change - the mobile phones that hermetically seal us from the seemingly insignificant interactions between each other on the street, or the car that provides us with an environment uncontaminated by strangers. We sell our souls to Somerfield in exchange for convenience and cash-back and wear our I-pods on the train to de…
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Posted by Des Bowring on 17 November 2007 at 12:24pm —
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First, thanks to the organizers for last night's meeting - well done.
Following discussion about there being many different "networks"/activities etc connected with Montpelier, I had a bit of a look round today and thought I would post a couple of links:
Facebook neighbourhood - just a bit of fun really: http://apps.facebook.com/neighborhoods/Neighborhood.aspx?NeighborhoodID=419334…
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Posted by Beetle on 13 November 2007 at 1:29pm —
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God knows how Princess Anne will get up Richmond Road today what with the parking etc. Cars are parked all over the pavement. This morning I was very nearly felled by a car actually DRIVING on the pavement in St Andrews Road and no other traffic on the road at the time - I was just coming out of Monty park and he was only inches away. I shouted at him and he seemed annoyed that I should venture to criticise his driving! Motorists, eh?
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Posted by Des Bowring on 13 November 2007 at 11:56am —
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The new website is finally up. Check it out at www.wildmonty.co.uk
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Posted by Des Bowring on 10 November 2007 at 6:39pm —
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During my wanders in pursuit of rare wildlife I have increasingly
encountered some interesting specimens of low-life hanging around the
station incline on a weekend. They seem harmless enough but there may
come a time when my presence is, shall we say, inconvenient to them.
I'm just a sad old birdwatcher but my hobby involves a lot of standing
around, binoculars and camera in hand, and looking altogether like
someone you tell your daughters to stay away from. There's a teeny
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Posted by Des Bowring on 4 November 2007 at 4:39pm —
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We're hoping you can make the next (3rd) meeting of the Montpelier Action Group:
7.30 pm
Beaufort Pub, York Road
Monday 12th November 2007Draft agenda for the meeting is attached to this post:
(This is a revised agenda, adding issues about the park, following discussions in the forum)
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Posted by Dan Cook on 30 October 2007 at 8:03pm —
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The Monty fireworks season usually starts in about August and ends in
April but touch wood there haven't been quite so many pyrotechnics
waking me up at 3 o'clock in the morning so far this year. Pet
owners are most affected by the random letting off of these devices -
my cat ages visibly at this time of the year and has to be sedated,
wrapped in blankets and provided with large brandies on a regular
basis. I shall always regret having to miss an Orchestra Baobab gig at
the Colston Hall as it fe…
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Posted by Des Bowring on 28 October 2007 at 11:46am —
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The Council will be joining local residents for a clean-up around the Picton St/Bath Buildings area.
Starting at 11 am, how much we achieve will depend on numbers attending. Meet by the entrance to the surgery car park.
If you didn't get a flyer, there's a copy available here.
Download MAG_pamphlet.doc If your house or flat has been tagged, you can fill in th…
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Posted by Dan Cook on 1 October 2007 at 8:30pm —
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An issue that's been discussed at both MAG meetings so far has been local residents concerned by the phone box being used for arranging drugs drop-offs.
While people's ideas about recreation differ, there is lots of evidence, in the form of left-over needles, that the park next to the 'phone box gets used for drug-taking, and the litter is potentially harmful to those who use the park. The police have advised that they have spoken to BT, who have not been very helpful, and advise reside…
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Posted by Dan Cook on 12 September 2007 at 6:50pm —
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For your information, Minutes of the 30th July 2007 meeting are attached to this blog post - click on the link below to download.
Thanks to Jessica for being scribe!
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Posted by Dan Cook on 5 September 2007 at 10:06pm —
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- Hello all,
first to introduce myself... I'm Richard. Hello all. Firstly i'd like to say a belated 'Job well done' on the graffiti clean-up! - i hope the flaming sods leave their sprays cans at home!
I hear there's renewed turbulance regarding the Cadbury Pub license and particularly thegarden. Can someone fill me in please? I live next door to the pub and I just want to be sure that the 'united front' of the Action Group is not biased on this matter. No offence intende
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Posted by Richard on 18 July 2007 at 5:07pm —
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Just want to express my appreciation and graditude for everyones help last weekend to get the lane cleaned up. It is such a good improvement and gives us all an incentive to keep the area tidy etc. The council came good and returned on Tues and Weds to paint over the graffiti and cover the wall at the Richmond Rd end with anti fly posting coating. So thankyou Clean and Green.
City lets who manage the Mont are obviously delighted and I am keeping in touch with them to make sure we get some pa…
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Posted by Mark Dunhill on 9 June 2007 at 10:53pm —
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Sue Savill e-mailed to say that Des Bowring who does the excellent 'Wild Monty' website about wildlife
in Montpelier will be giving a talk at Seven Generations in Picton
Street on the evening of Thursday June 28.
Check out his website (you have to go down the diary entries) or the 7G website for more details.
Both websites are below, and you may also wish to feature them on the new Montpelier website!
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Posted by Dan Cook on 5 June 2007 at 8:53pm —
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Greetings Montpelier residents! Join the group and use the site to share ideas and plans for improving and celebrating the area. There is a forum for discussions, you can post a blog entry, share photos, set-up sub groups and get to meet your community.
Only one rule: be polite to your neighbours!
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Posted by montpelierian on 3 June 2007 at 3:13pm —
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Your first PACT (Partnership and Communities Together) Meeting (don't miss It)
Montpelier Park Invaded by Lentils
Can Neighbourhood Watch help you?
The Future of Montpelier Park - Questionnaire
