Discover Brislington Brook
Four MA students (Archaeology for Screen Media) from Bristol University have created a short film about this stretch of Brislington Brook - including St Anne's Well. This forms part of the Discover Brislington Brook project, and features contributions by two BCAP members. The film is only three minutes long so there's no excuse for not watching!
Take a moment to enjoy a dip in the timeless countryside that flows through our modern suburban landscape. This film was produced by Margaret Eno, Steph Le Feuvre, Laura O'Neill and Jack Reid.
#4 Discover Brislington Brook Newsletter 07/02/2021
Lets get busy!
Hello Discover Brislington Brook followers; it's February already and despite the recent cold spell it feels like spring can't wait to burst forth…and with it we have some fabulous opportunities for you to get stuck in to.
In this Edition:
1. Spring/Summer diary 2012
2. Community litter pick 25th Feb
3. Oral history training
4. Brislington's film stars!
5. Get involved
1. Spring/Summer diary 2012
The Spring/Summer diary is ready and JAM PACKED full of things for you to get your teeth stuck in to - from walks to workshops, litter picks to bacon sarnies we've got it all and more!
Please see here - Brislington Brook Diary
2. Community litter pick 25th Feb
As you can see from the diary, we will be having a community litter pick of St Anne's Wood on Saturday 25th Feb. Come and join us, meeting at the Wicklea centre at 10:30am. Bring a packed lunch and wear suitable clothing ie. wellies and stuff you don't mind getting a bit dirty. Gloves, litter pickers, bin bags and biscuits will be provided!
Are you interested in local people and their stories? Green spaces and how people use and perceive them? We are looking to recruit volunteers to help design and run a project, helping collect, record, edit and put together a beautiful and inspiring exhibition about the Brislington Brook in living memory. We are running 2 training sessions on Sat 10th and Sat 24th March at Arnos Vale Cemetery. Places are FREE for people who want to volunteer for the project and £30 for anyone else. Please get in touch to book a place at either of these workshops. Basic computer skills are helpful.
4. Brislington's film stars
For those who haven't already seen it please have a look at the gorgeous video about the project and the history of the area made by the lovely students of Bristol University - see here or above.
5. Get involved
As well as coming to any of the opportunities advertised in the Spring/Summer Diary, we are also looking for people to get involved on a more formal basis and have lots of new volunteering opportunities with more details on our website Volunteering
Opportunities include: Oral history volunteer; General and events volunteer; Schools and youth support; Wildlife and conservation volunteer; and Web support.
See our Spring diary - here
That's all for now
Splish splash splosh!
Rowan
Archived Discover Brislington Brook newsletters can be found here.
The Brislington Community Partnership has received 3 years funding from the Heritage Lottery and Bristol City Council for an exciting new community project, Discover Brislington Brook, which aims to bring the river to life and enable the people to discover its history and wildlife through fun activities, walks, talks and events.
Wedged unassumingly between densely crowded streets, the Brislington Brook corridor is a lush, green, wooded valley, hidden away from the hustle and bustle of city life. It feels like a lost and forgotten land, often unknown and brimming with discoveries to be made.
The river runs through Whitchurch, Stockwood, Brislington and St Annes, connecting these communities and acting as an invaluable wildlife corridor. As well as its great environmental value the brook has a fascinating history, the remains of which are evident everywhere; ranging from St Anne's Holy Well, a 13th century pilgrimage site, to the remnants of a Victorian pleasure garden.
There’ll be plenty of opportunities to get involved, from river clear-ups to, wildlife walks to a performance recreating the Pilgrim's Way.
Contact Details
If you're interested and want to find out more or volunteer, get in touch with the new project coordinator Rowan Matthiessen on 07737344318 or Rowan.
She will be based at the CREATE Centre, Smeaton Road and will be out on site in the Brislington/Stockwood areas.
Links
Have a look at the blog:
Discover Brislington Brook.
Map (.pdf - takes a few moments to load)
Project Plan and Activities
Also of interest might be the Bristol Rivers website.