ANOTHER ROUND-UP OF LOCAL NEWS FROM YOUR HARDWORKING LIB DEM TEAM.

JUBILEE-ATHON SUCCESS:

Well done to everyone who took part in this weekend’s Jubilee-athon, including all the swimmers, cake-bakers, sausage-sizzlers, merch-makers, life guards, and everyone else involved. This fantastic community effort should hopefully help our pool keep going during these difficult times. More details here.

WATER LANE FENCING:

The Brislington Tesco store manager has been in touch regarding the damaged fencing alongside Brislington Brook. New fencing materials have now arrived, and the Tesco maintenance team is due to start work on the fence next week. Initially, Tesco wanted to erect quite a high fence, but we have managed to get it lowered so that hopefully it will not detract too much from the natural beauty in the area. There will also be 2 gated access points to the brook for further maintenance or for community litter picks.

WHITE HART CONSULTATION REMINDER:

Just a reminder of the White Hart consultation, which we first told you about last week.

The consultation is on behalf of Meadow Care Homes regarding proposals to redevelop the former White Hart in Brislington Village. The proposed redevelopment of the existing Grade II listed building/site would provide an 80-bed care-home and some key-worker flats, along with some public facing uses. Meadow Care Homes and their project team are currently working up proposals and would like to share the plans and invite feedback from neighbours and stakeholders in advance of submitting a planning application at the end of February. Public consultation will run until Saturday 11 February 2023. The consultation material is available to view online at https://bit.ly/WhiteHartLodge

Feedback from the consultation and other key stakeholders will then be considered by the project team as they finalise the proposals and prepare the planning submission.

There will be a face-to-face event on site at the White Hart tomorrow (Tuesday) 31 January 2023, from 4pm – 7pm. On the day, representatives from Meadow Care and their design and planning team will be available to talk through the application scheme and answer any questions.

Once the application has been submitted, there will be a further consultation period, led by the Council, when there will be another opportunity for you to comment before a formal planning decision is made. If you would prefer a printed copy of the consultation material, or have any further queries about the project, please contact ABC by emailing info@abc-pr.co.uk or calling 0117 977 2002. We would also welcome your feedback on the proposals.

BRISTOL BEACON PETITION:

A local resident has set up a petition for an inquiry into the costs of refurbishing the Bristol Beacon. It appears the original contract was badly set up and managed, and it would be good to have an independent perspective on what has gone wrong and what the city can learn from this. The link is here:

We need an inquiry into the costs of refurbishing Bristol Beacon | 38 Degrees

SUPPORT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING:

Are the pressures of the cost of living crisis having an impact on you?Are you feeling stressed, anxious or low? Please talk to family and friends about how you’re feeling and check in on people who you think may be struggling.

THERE IS ALSO LOTS OF HELP AVAILABLE FROM LOCAL ORGANISATIONS:

• Every Mind Matters give expert advice and tips to help you look after your mental health: https://www.nhs.uk/everymind-matters/

• 24/7 Support & Connect is a free NHS confidential 24/7 helpline for immediate emotional and practical support, call 0800 012 6549

• The Community Access Support Service can signpost to organisations across Bristol for all groups of people and communities, call 0117 304 1400 or visit the website: https://www.cassbristol.org/ useful-information/

• Changes Bristol run wellbeing groups across Bristol, call 0117 941 1123 or visit the website: https://changesbristol.org.uk

• Vita Minds is an NHS Mental Wellbeing support service here.

If you start to feel that daily life is getting too much to cope with, you can contact The Samaritans. They offer support 24 hours a day, seven days a week on 0330 094 5717.

If you need help, please reach out. There is advice, support and information available across Bristol.

For more cost of living advice and support visit www.bristol.gov.uk/costoflivingor call the free We Are Bristol helpline on 0800 694 0184 Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm

Hundreds of Brislington West residents have signed up to receive our monthly newsletter via email. You can register using this link: http://www.bristollibdems. org/efocus.

By Jos Clark, Liberal Democrat Councillor

(Brislington West) Email: cllr. jos.clark@bristol.gov.uk

Mobile: 07584 370429

& Andrew Varney, Liberal Democrat Councillor

(Brislington West) Email: cllr.andrew.varney@bristol. gov.uk

Mobile: 07584 183381