Author: Greg England
Jubilee Celebration Event – Sunday 5th June 2022 12pm-9pm
Bookings for this event are now closed with a whopping 360 of you having booked a place at our Big Lunch table! The overwhelming majority of attendees are from Palmeira, Adelaide. Thanks to all of you and to FOPA for their support. PAG were extremely fortunate to receive substantial funding for this event from the…
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH WEEK with John Bishop
This year, John Bishop invites us all to ‘say hello’ to Neighbourhood Watch Week as it kick-starts the Month of Community. It’s a chance to come together with neighbours, with friends, with people you haven’t met, and to ‘say hello’ by making new connections. Building these connections in our community is one of the foundations…
‘Brighton & Hove Air Quality Action Plan’ – Consultation now open!
FOPA members and their friends are encouraged to have their say and get involved on Brighton and Hove City Council’s Air Quality Action Plan consultation, which is open until 10th July 2022. We welcome early comments from the general public and partner organisations. This engagement follows recent consultation on the City Council’s developing Local Transport…
A ‘Curious Histories’ talk at St John’s Church
Taking place at St John’s Church on the 12th May 2022, this free History talk will show how ephemera (postcards, songs, adverts) can reveal social history.Ample refreshment will be provided at their bijou donation bar, serving both alcoholic and soft drinks, which will take both cash and cards. Doors open at 6.30pm and the talk begins…
Brighton & Hove Green Spaces Forum
”Brighton and Hove Green Spaces Forum BHGSF is a volunteer organisation, providing an independent voice and communication hub for volunteer groups working with Brighton & Hove’s Parks and Open Spaces” Use the link below to access their Resources and NewslettersResources – Brighton & Hove Green Spaces Forum (bhgreenspaceforum.org.uk)
Arrival of new trees near the Floral Clock
By kind donation from B&H Council, 3 new trees have been planted, two adjacent to the Floral Clock in Palmeira Square (Liriodendoron Tulipifera and Sophora Japonica) and the third in the northern section of Palmeira Lawns (Acer Platanoides), as highlighted on the plan above. These trees were donated via their ‘plant a tree with the…
Community Composting Bins
A suitable site for the community composting bins has been identified in Adelaide Crescent, with work by Stuart and Clive (PAG) already started in preparation for their arrival and its 6 month trial. Under the auspices of Brighton and Hove Food Partnership, the ‘Coming soon to Adelaide Crescent’ posters can be found on lamp posts…
Brighton & Hove City Newsletter – March 22
Welcome to the latest edition of Your Brighton & Hove – bringing you fortnightly updates from Brighton & Hove City Council. Your Brighton & Hove – 10 March 2022 (mailchi.mp) In this issue Free transport to help you get your Covid vaccination. Cycling and walking plan for a better connected city. Councillors are discussing an…
St John’s Church Concert for the Homeless
9th April 2022 Once again we are holding a concert at St John’s for the Brighton homeless and for church funds. This is a return visit of the Blue Café Duo who proved very popular last year. Here is the link to book tickets at £10: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/copy-of-blue-cafe-duo-in-concert-timeless-music-in-a-unique-setting-tickets-278330151977
Preparation for Storms
Useful telephone numbers – Brighton and Hove Council have shared the following useful contact details for residents to prepare for storms that are forecast to hit the south coast. Brighton & Hove Council switchboard 01273 290 000 Dangerous structures, fallen trees and lampposts 01273 292 229 Damaged telephone lines and poles 0800 023 2023 UK…
