Bristol open space: benefits reported as planning and legal challenges continue
A surf therapy study, an over-55s tree walk and a community garden grant were reported in the same week as green-space criticism at St Philip's Marsh and a town-green ruling against Turbo Island.
Bristol 24/7 reported on a study, described as a world-first, into the benefits of surf therapy at inland wave pools [3]. Bristol Older People's Forum said it will host an Over 55s Sensory Tree Walk at Oldbury Court on Thursday 29 October with Friends of Oldbury Court and Your Park Bristol and Bath [2]. Filton Voice reported that Filton Community Garden and its annual festival are among four recipients sharing a £1,000 grant from the developer behind the Brabazon project; the other recipients include a community kitchen and a Patchway community centre [1]. Bristol 24/7 also said three campaign groups have criticised the lack of green space in the St Philip's Marsh development [4], that a barrister has ruled against registering Turbo Island as a town green [5], and that a former primary school is to become a new community hub [6]. Taken together, the reports show space for health and community use being promoted while specific sites face planning and legal challenges.
Sources
- Filton Voice: Community groups benefit from cash boost
- Bristol Older People's Forum: Over 55s Sensory Tree Walk at Oldbury Court – Thursday 29 October
- Bristol 24/7: ‘World-first’ study finds benefits of surf therapy at inland wave pools
- Bristol 24/7: Three campaign groups decry lack of green space in St Philip’s Marsh development
- Bristol 24/7: Barrister rules Turbo Island should not be registered as ‘town green’
- Bristol 24/7: Former primary school to become new community hub
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