The park can be spectacular in autumn. Walking along the path next to Green Lane, the leaves are now thick underfoot and scrunch with each step. Near the centre of the park you might well come across a pair of young jays who seem to be nesting in Green Lane and are often in the park.

I thought that many of you would be interested to hear about a meeting in the Village Hall, for all those interested in the park on November 16th at 7pm.  It will be hosted by Jim Mathison, who is now the lead person from South Glos to do with our park. He has invited Hayley from Urban Buzz who will be telling us about a project to encourage pollinators across the Bristol area, which features our park as a key area of interest. Jim will also be reporting back on the consultation held over the summer about priorities for improvements in the park and introducing Glyn Everett from UWE, who is doing some research on green spaces and public behaviour.  I hope you can join us. I think it will be useful to get together.

Also to give notice that there will be various pieces of work done in the park over the next few weeks, on the theme of opening things up, some around the entrances to the park and some near the formal garden. There will also be some bulb planting. Let me know what you think about its impact.

Finally I thought you might like to see this pic of our local heron, sitting on a roof by our house and eyeing up my fish! Holly, our golden retriever, was growling in the background!

Best wishes

Chris