This week we were lucky to have a visit from BBC News, interviewing our chairman Andy about our recent efforts to control the Himalayan Balsam growing in St Anne’s Woods.
You can read the article here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9rrpple3r7o or watch the interview below.
It was a beautiful early spring morning on Sunday 9th March, chilly but bright, and the sun was dappling through the trees. It was a pleasure to be in Nightingale Valley. The primary focus of the work party was bramble bashing. A group of us set about tackling the brambles that have taken hold near the electricity pylon at…
In January of this year, FoBB took on an allotment at The Rock, overlooking Nightingale Valley. We’ve called it the ‘Secret Garden’: firstly, because it is in such a beautiful, tranquil setting and, secondly, because no one seems to know where The Rock allotments are! It’s just off Allison Road, by the way. Our intention is to…
February’s (brief) sunshine… brings hope for spring! Welcome to the Friends of Brislington Brook newsletter for February. The start of spring is nigh and as FOBB Vice Chair Jackie has spotted…it’s all happening in St Anne’s Woods! The fruiting bodies of scarlet elf cup are in their usual place, growing on the decaying sycamore. Yellow brain fungus is…
A report by Geoff Thomas On Saturday 11th January, Jackie, Jo, Andy and I met with the new owners of the Coach House and Stables and land in Nightingale Valley, Andy Kemp and his business partner. We met them at Hill Lawn and then walked around the area of the tar barrels while discussing their…
Duck! Here comes another year. Welcome to the Friends of Brislington Brook December newsletter – cutting it a little fine on the 31st of December true – but… fresh off the press for the New Year! In this month’s edition… If there’s something you’d like to include in our newsletter, let us know by emailing…
