Horfield Common is a fantastic area!
Here are a selection of local news stories which give you a flavour of current issues, hot topics, viewpoints and how these are being reported in the press.
The lack of progress in reinstating Wellington Hill Playing Field is attracting increasing attention in the Evening Post.
'Please clear up the Wellington Hill playing fields site, says Horfield man' - Wednesday 27th July 2011
http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/undefined-headline/story-12971424-detail/story.html | 
'This is an eyesore' - Monday 25th July 2011
http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/eyesore/story-13005419-detail/story.html |
Horfield Campaign to achieve Village Green Status for Wellington Hill Playing Field is in the news! Bristol Evening Post 24/02/11
It's great that both Horfield Councillor's have made clear in response to questions from the Evening Post that they fully support residents in the area who they worked closely with throughout the AGSP process to ensure that local views are heard loud and clear in decision-making processes related to Wellington Hill Playing Field. See here for more on the article http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/Park-campaigners-fear-strength-political-support/article-3263106-detail/article.html#StartComments but in brief, Councillor Pete Levy say's:
"...my position is to represent the views of the residents... we're here to support our constituents. In principle this approach is a good idea and I'm in favour of it. My initial hopes regarding seeking cross party support of the current status to protect the interests of all using the field are compelled by the long term assurance Town Green Status could provide if that support is not forthcoming, " and Councillor Cheryl Ann adds that despite some initial concerns about the implications of the application 'she understood why the group was applying for Town Green Status.'
FOHC will respond to the concerns that Cllr. Ann has raised in the next few days & post these here on the website. We're looking forwards to continuing to work with our local representatives, FOHC members and other local residents and groups to keep on achieving positive outcomes for the area in relation to the Common and the field!
"...my position is to represent the views of the residents... we're here to support our constituents. In principle this approach is a good idea and I'm in favour of it. My initial hopes regarding seeking cross party support of the current status to protect the interests of all using the field are compelled by the long term assurance Town Green Status could provide if that support is not forthcoming, " and Councillor Cheryl Ann adds that despite some initial concerns about the implications of the application 'she understood why the group was applying for Town Green Status.'
FOHC will respond to the concerns that Cllr. Ann has raised in the next few days & post these here on the website. We're looking forwards to continuing to work with our local representatives, FOHC members and other local residents and groups to keep on achieving positive outcomes for the area in relation to the Common and the field!
Evening Post Letters/E-mails/Opinions Page Saturday January 29 2011
This is a fantastic example of the support that there is across the city for the application to register Wellington Hill Playing Field as a Village Green. As the Evening Post says, the field fits the description of a Town Green perfectly and there is a strong case for it.
| See here for the Evening Post article on 29 January 2011 explaining the reasons to support the Village Green Application for Wellington Hill Playing Field
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Friends of Horfield Common interviewed on BBC Radio Bristol about the decision to save Wellington Hill Playing Field 17/12/2010
See below for Bristol Evening Post's Article on 08/12/2010 about the AGSP:
BBC news announcement of the next stage of the Area Green Space Plan proposals to sell park land in Bristol - including Wellington Hill Playing Field | Letter to the Bristol Evening Post about the AGSP plans and Bristol Parks Forum's agreement to them |
Campaigners fighting sale of Wellington Hill Playing Field told there is a "strong chance" it will be saved!
This Evening Post report published on Thursday 4th November 2010 reflects Cllr. Gary Hopkins' comments in the ITV interview below...
Well done all involved in making clear how important the field and the Ardagh are for local people! | Letter from Horfield, Bishopston & Henleaze Councillors supporting the campaign to save Wellington Hill Playing Field and the Ardagh for future community use!
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Bristol City Council respond to city-wide plans for the sale of green and open spaces - Wellington Hill Playing Field is mentioned specifically, and a "strong possibility" that it won't be sold as a result of the campaigns by local people and groups to save it, along with the Ardagh, for future use by all...
Click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iT4SQ6XGTc to view Cllr.Gary Hopkins, who is leading the AGSP project for Bristol City Council, being interviewed on ITV news on Friday October 29th.
It was the first news item in the main local news programme. Wellington Hill Playing Field is focussed on in the interview and this sounds very positive - let's hope that this is the case on December 16th!
It was the first news item in the main local news programme. Wellington Hill Playing Field is focussed on in the interview and this sounds very positive - let's hope that this is the case on December 16th!
Well done all who came to Horfield's "Show of Strength of Feeling!" - Thursday 28th October on College Green at 5.15pm!
NEWS FLASH! 28/10/10 19.50
There was a fantastic turn out for "Horfield's Show of Strength of Feeling" this evening with FOHC being joined by our friends from 62nd Bristol Scouts, Horfield Young People's Club, 101st Bristol Guides, Welly Tots, Rozel Neighbourhood Watch, Ardagh Bowls Club, Local Councillors from Horfield, Bishopston and Henleaze, Members of Horfield Parish Church and many other local residents (some accompanied by their four-legged friends!) to make absolutely clear how valuable Wellington Hill Playing Field and the facilities at the Ardagh are for local people - WELL DONE ALL!
See below for a few pics showing the number of people who attended & keep an eye out for photos in the Evening Post tomorrow - there are some already posted, along with a couple of videos of the event on our Facebook page!
THANK YOU TO ALL FOR MAKING THE EFFORT TO SUPPORT THIS LAST PUSH IN THE CAMPAIGN TO SAVE WELLINGTON HILL PLAYING FIELD AND THE ARDAGH FOR FUTURE USE BY ALL
There was a fantastic turn out for "Horfield's Show of Strength of Feeling" this evening with FOHC being joined by our friends from 62nd Bristol Scouts, Horfield Young People's Club, 101st Bristol Guides, Welly Tots, Rozel Neighbourhood Watch, Ardagh Bowls Club, Local Councillors from Horfield, Bishopston and Henleaze, Members of Horfield Parish Church and many other local residents (some accompanied by their four-legged friends!) to make absolutely clear how valuable Wellington Hill Playing Field and the facilities at the Ardagh are for local people - WELL DONE ALL!
See below for a few pics showing the number of people who attended & keep an eye out for photos in the Evening Post tomorrow - there are some already posted, along with a couple of videos of the event on our Facebook page!
THANK YOU TO ALL FOR MAKING THE EFFORT TO SUPPORT THIS LAST PUSH IN THE CAMPAIGN TO SAVE WELLINGTON HILL PLAYING FIELD AND THE ARDAGH FOR FUTURE USE BY ALL
Wellington Hill and the Ardagh discussed at Bristol City Council's Cabinet meeting!
See here: http://www.bristol.public-i.tv/site/player/pl_compact.php?a=40969&t=0&m=wms&l=en_GB for footage of the Bristol City Council Cabinet meeting on Thursday 28th October, following Horfield's "Show of Strength of Feeling" on College Green: It's the first 5-10 minutes that include the main Wellington Hill Playing Field and the Ardagh business. Again, Cllr. Gary Hopkins is positive about the campaign to save the facilities at the Ardagh and Wellington Hill Playing Field - this is really hopeful! Let's make sure that we keep on moving forward with plans for the Ardagh whilst we wait for the outcomes to the AGSP so that if we do get the result that we want - we are in a position to get on with achieving the fantastic facilities, play areas and sports provision that we would all like & can be proud of! | Horfield's "Show of Strength of Feeling" in Bristol Evening Post!
ON Friday 29th October, page 3 of the Bristol Evening Post was devoted to the campaigns that have been taking place accross Bristol in response to the AGSP proposals.
Horfield's "Show of Strength of Feeling" was pictured, with over a hundred residents and representatives of local groups joining forces to make clear, outside the council house, that Wellington Hill Playing Field and the Ardagh are highly valued. As the banner reads "Hands off Wellington Hill Playing Field and the Ardagh!" |
Rainbows based in Horfield Parish Church Hall make their views on the AGSP known in pictures!
| Value Assessment of Wellington Hill Playing Field through the AGSP in question... |
Local groups attend the Council's Cabinet meeting to put forward their views on the sale of Wellington Hill Playing Field
| FOHC Open Public Meeting on 28 July 2010
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First reports in the press about the Area Green Space Plans provoke debate!
| Letters to the Bristol Evening Post - Autumn 2010
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National news coverage of the AGSP debate
STOP THE PRESS! ITN NEWS came to Wellington Hill Playing field on Monday 4 October 2010 to interview the 62nd Scouts, Councillors David Willingham & Pete Levy and FOHC about the proposals to sell the field for development.
Well done to all who were involved in making the issues in the AGSP visible to this national news team! The footage filmed on this date was screened as part of the interview with Councillor Gary Hopkins at the end of the AGSP Consultation - you can see it through the link above - it was screened across the region on Friday 29th October 2010!
Well done to all who were involved in making the issues in the AGSP visible to this national news team! The footage filmed on this date was screened as part of the interview with Councillor Gary Hopkins at the end of the AGSP Consultation - you can see it through the link above - it was screened across the region on Friday 29th October 2010!
