Community News - Sea Mills and Coombe Dingle Together

09 Nov 2022

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Sea Mills Repair Cafe – Extended Range of Repairs

Climate Action Group, Events

Dates of the Next Repair Cafes: 12 Nov and 10 December Since our launch in May, Sea Mills Repair Cafe has held four more monthly repair cafes and increased our volume and range of repairs. Recently we have done up thirty to forty repairs per session. From our original offering of mechanical, sewing and electrical and electronic repairs, we now regularly offer cycle, woodwork, leatherwork repairs and will shortly be adding jewellery and darning repairs to our range. All our repairers, organisers and helpers are volunteers. Our electrical/electronic, woodwork and mechanical repairers are either all trained and experienced and currently…

04 Oct 2022

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Threat of 5G mast returns to Sea Mills Square

Events

A planning application has again been submitted for a 15 metre 5G mast on Sea Mills Square, just months after a very similar proposal was declined by the Planning Inspector on appeal. In 2021, Bristol City Council planners rejected plans for a 5G mast and large cabinets on Sea Mills Square. The decision went to appeal with the Planning Inspectorate in Feb 2022 where the mast was also rejected. CK Hutchinson Networks UK Limited have now submitted another very similar planning application for the square. This is for a 15-metre mast, it's the same height as the one ultimately rejected…

30 Jun 2022

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The future of our Community Centre

Community Centre, Community Plan, Meetings

On 28 June, we held a meeting at Sea Mills Library to kickstart discussions about the future of our Community Centre, closed since 2019. Tim Huntley from the council’s Housing Delivery Team outlined a proposal to turn the site into a mixed-use development of affordable housing and community space, inviting initial feedback from local residents. Over 60 people attended the meeting, making clear that there is a strong need for a community building that is fit for purpose, with many questioning whether the existing building could be brought back into use. As a group, Sea Mills and Coombe Dingle Together…

19 Jun 2022

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Found it! 7th July 2022

Events

An exciting accidental finds event in Sea Mills Have you ever found objects in your home, perhaps in the attic or under the floor boards left by previous occupants? Have you stripped wallpaper and found endless layers underneath or even a scribbled message? Sea Mills 100 who run the mini-museum in the phone box in Sea Mills Square have teamed up with the Bristol and Avon Archaeological Society, Bristol Museums and Bristol Archives and they want to see your found objects. “Every object has a story, and found objects can often tell you something about the history of your home…

16 Jun 2022

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Sea Mills Community Centre

Community Centre, Meetings

What would like to see in your community? Our Community Centre has been closed since 2019. Come along and hear from Council representatives about options, which could include redeveloping the site with some new community space or for the existing centre to be brought back into use. They want to hear what our community needs. Come along and make your voice heard! Tuesday 28 June at Sea Mills Library Door open at 5.30 pm • Talks and Q&A from 6 to 7.30 pm Please note that there is limited accessibility to the library and one toilet in the building.

02 Jun 2022

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Pre-Jubilee Litter Pick

Climate Action Group, Events

Please join this event and make a difference to your local neighbourhood and wildlife! You can join us solo or in your family/friends group. The focus of this month's pick will be on the Recreation Ground and surrounding streets. Meeting point will be at the Recreation Ground on Saturday 4th June at 10am. This is in preparation to the Big Lunch picnic the day after (05.06.). We have a number of litter pickers for adults and children for this event. Please register using Eventbrite and choose the ticket type for ADULT pickers. You will be able to state the number…

29 May 2022

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“Disappointing” theft from community project

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Sea Mills and Coombe Dingle Together have been working with local residents to improve the environment at the recreation ground (the rec) in Sea Mills. A bench, new bins and a community notice board where the first things to arrive last year. The recreation ground is one of the pilot sites for the Bristol Future Parks project which encourages local people to run community projects in their local park spaces. The next phase of the project, led by local gardener, Esther Giles is low planting along one, currently bare, side of the space. The planting will be designed to encourage…

01 May 2022

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Bristol Walkfest

Climate Action Group

The Trout in the Trym Network has organised 3 walks along the River Trym and Hazel Brook over one weekend Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd May 2022 during the Bristol WalkFest. Saturday 21st May - 10.30 a.m. Sea Mills to Westbury on TrymSaturday 21st May - 2.30 p.m. Westbury on Trym to Trym Valley Open SpaceSunday 22nd May - 10.30 a.m. Coombe Dingle to Blaise Cafe Led by Trout in the Trym project members this is an opportunity to explore the River Trym on Saturday 21st May - walking upstream from Sea Mills Harbour to Canford Park in Westbury on Trym in the morning…

28 Mar 2022

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‘Meet your neighbours’ event

EventsLaunch

Wednesday 27 April at Sea Mills LibraryDrop in from 5.30 - 7.30pm This exciting gathering, organised by Sea Mills and Coombe Dingle Together, is open to all and will be a great opportunity to learn more about the area. It also marks the launch of the Community Plan. We’ll be joined by councillors and community groups, giving you the opportunity to find out more about the activities going on to make this area a thriving and friendly place to live. If you’re running clubs, businesses or events in the area, or you’re looking to join in with some community activities in…

01 Feb 2022

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Sea Mills Square under threat again – can you help?

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New appeal on proposed 5G mast. Last year, Bristol City Council planners rejected plans for an 18 metre 5G mast and large cabinets on Sea Mills Square. This decision is now going to appeal with the Planning Inspectorate. Those who have commented on the planning proposal previously will have their comments sent on to the Planning Inspector. We would also urge people to write again or write for the first time to respond to the mobile operator's appeal and to show the Planning Inspector that there continue to be strong feelings about the position of this mast. Sea Mills and…