Last updated 02 November 2008
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How can Victorian & Edwardian properties be adapted to minimise their carbon
footprint? Roger Mortimer offers some advice and suggestions |
| The May Fair:
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| The damage to our
'street scene' continues, particularly due to abuse of the refuse system. To
help members report persistent offenders to the Council, RCAS has produced a
proforma which you can find on the
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Pre-Application Community Involvement is a new
approach to Planning Applications which is being trialled with RCAS
involvement. Read about this interesting and potentially beneficial
development here
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The RCAS Tree Group is
pioneering the planting of two street trees
in brand new locations - a feat
unheard of in modern times. News of that and how you can support this
initiative here
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"Residents Parking Scheme aims to put residents first". New parking controls operating 24-hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week are proposed by City Council transport experts for a ring round Bristol that includes Cotham and most of Redland. The key points are:
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A Press Release was issued on 13th November which you can read here
It refers to a report that was presented to Cabinet on the subject, the full text of which you can read or download here
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A map showing the areas affected is here
Allen Harris - RCAS webmaster
The University Precinct
Bristol University has produced a Strategic Master Plan for what is known as The University Precinct. This is a huge area, bounded on the Society’s side by Cotham Hill, Woodland Road and the top part of St Michael’s Hill. The plans include bringing the Students Union from Clifton and a significant number of new buildings. Clearly this plan will have an impact on our area. You can read more, including the RCAS response to the consultation document, on the Planning page.
The new Licensing act has been in operation since November 24th 2005. RCAS has been assisting residents by interpreting Applications for new Licences in our area, liaising with the police, objecting where necessary and attending the Council Hearings. See Licensing page for more information, and to read about RCAS's 4 years of campaigning for a licensing system that is fairer to residents. Also for advice to members and residents on how they can take steps to deal with problems arising from later hours.
We have reprinted the pictures used in the Observation
Game at the 2003 AGM. Why not try
again to identify the location of these places before going to the answers page?
Click here to start
If there's something you think you've seen on this website in the past, but cannot find it now, try the File Downloads page - it's the repository for a number of files that are not necessarily current but which may still be of interest.
Several downloads on this site are offered in Adobe PDF format. If you haven't already got it, you can download the latest version of Adobe Reader by clicking on the logo below.
The Pictures page still has plenty of space for more images. This is a free and informal gallery for you to share interesting and relevant pictures of Redland or Cotham with other members. How about some historical pictures? Do let me know. You can email me or telephone on Bristol 942 1204.
The Newsletter is issued four times a year, and keeps members up to date with all the Society’s work. The Editor, Peter Wilde, is always very keen to receive letters, news, views, articles or any other contributions, especially pictures, from members. His address is on the contacts page.
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