April 2020 Newsletter

For community news from Hotwells, Cliftonwood, Spike Island and wider Bristol view our latest newsletter here.

Coronavirus and our community

We are very aware that lives for everyone in our Community are being, and may be, severely affected in one way or another during this pandemic.  We believe there are neighbour help groups being established to assist those most in need, and just to support each other. It is our belief that help is most easily provided by those closest to each other, whether that is geographical, or as members of related families. We hope therefore that there is a help group within your reach.

If you are part of a neighbour help group, and would like the HCCA to assist in advertising your group, then please get in touch and we can place information in our bulletin and/or on relevant noticeboards. Also if you think of things the HCCA could do to help people or groups in our community please do get in touch.

We wish everyone Good Health.

Bridge Valley Road to close for vital excavation works

Bridge Valley Road will be closed on four weekends between 14 March and 3 May so that fallen boulders can be cleared from beneath the cliff-face

Following on from the idea of an early engagement plan (see History and Timeline), on 26th February the Chairman of the Advisory Group, John Savage, together with the Mayor and officers from Bristol City Council met many of the staff of Riverside Garden Centre along with other local businesses and local people. We understand that Riverside Garden Centre will be facilitating creating a business group to engage with BCC in relation to the thinking and planning for any development within the area.

HCCA have recently received an invitation, as part of the early engagement plan, to meet with John Savage and members of the Advisory Group and your committee is in the process of trying to find suitable venue and date that will allow as many as possible to participate in such a meeting. More will be posted here and elsewhere as soon as we know the details.

Update 19 March 2020

Having written only very recently of our plans to hold an open meeting with John Savage and members of the Advisory Group, we have now had to put this on hold because of Covid 19 and the Government advice regarding gatherings. Clearly we have no idea at the present time how long this will last. Sufficient to say that as soon as it is sensible to think about organising a meeting we will look for a suitable date, time and place and let as many as we can know about it.

HCCA 2019 Annual General Meeting

Our 2019 Annual General Meeting took place last November at the Holy Trinity Church Hotwell Road BS8 4ST

Mayor's Response to Community Views about 'Western Harbour' proposals

In response to the community's views for the meeting of 11th September 2019, Dennis Gornall wrote to Marvin Rees and the Mayor wrote back on the 24th September 2019.

HCCA Response to 'Western Harbour' consultation

HCCA and the Cumberland Basin Stakeholder Group sent feedback on the Western Harbour possible road network changes to Bristol City Council in September 2019

Welcome to Cliftonwood’s family film screening. This year the date is Friday 6th September and Cliftonwood voted for Mary Poppins.

Gates open at 7pm so come early to pick your spot, the film starts at 8pm. We provide 40 chairs on a first come first served basis. Most people bring rugs etc to sit on the grass.

Mary Poppins attire could add to the fun if you fancy dressing up. Though do wrap up warm as it gets chilly later! Food, drink and toilets are available at The Lion next door.

There is no interval and so the film should finish by 10pm.

For updates keep an eye on our Facebook page

We’re very grateful to The Lion for sponsoring our event

If you know of any local businesses that would like to sponsor the cinema please email emma.peddie@gmail.com

Aims of the Clean Air Group

Posted by Hotwells & Cliftonwood Community Association · May 20, 2019 9:13 PM

Current Activities and News

Posted by Hotwells & Cliftonwood Community Association · May 18, 2019 3:02 PM

Mission Statement of Clean Air Group

Posted by Hotwells & Cliftonwood Community Association · May 18, 2019 2:58 PM

Dear Neighbour

We are looking for more people to help us run the Hotwells & Cliftonwood Community Association and to do the things that local people want to do. Organisations benefit massively from new people with new ideas, initiatives and skills

This short leaflet tells you all about who we are and what we do. We hope you enjoy reading it and invite you to contact us if you’d like to get involved in helping us improve our local area for all.

The best way to contact us is by email admin@hotwellscliftonwood.org.uk

We look forward to hearing from you!

All at the HCCA Management Committee

Play Park Mural

Posted by Anna Wilson · August 20, 2016 3:16 PM · 3 reactions

Through the seasons- 2018 at the Town Green

Posted by Hotwells & Cliftonwood Community Association · December 05, 2018 12:01 PM

What is the Town Green

Posted by Hotwells & Cliftonwood Community Association · July 20, 2016 11:26 AM · 1 reaction

Welcome to Cliftonwood’s must-see late summer event on Friday – a family film The Italian Job, to be screened outdoors under the stars in the Argyle Place Park, next to the Lion Pub.

The park gates open at 7pm and the film starts at 8pm.

Chairs are provided on one side of the park – for others bring a rug or cushions to sit on the grass.

Food, drink and toilets are available at the Lion Pub next door.