Save the date: next Street-re-Cycle, Sunday 24 September

Posted on 31/07/2023 by John Gray

Now in its ninth year! – your local opportunity to clear out clutter and meet folk in your community too. Be part of a ‘trail’ of local addresses, for people to come and buy/swap/take away the things you no longer need.

Maybe you’ll start putting things bit by bit over the next few weeks, getting things ready for the day? Or maybe you’ll plan a weekend beforehand for a big clear-out? Either way, it’s a great chance to ‘walk more lightly on the earth’ and to pass your stuff on to a good home.

We’ll send out an invitation nearer the time to sign up; watch this space.

Street-re-Cycle will take part during York Environment Week, a city-wide opportunity to get more informed, connect to like-minded people and discover the wonderful things already going on within our city. See https://yorkenvironmentweek.org.uk/ for more details.

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Climate Café, this Wednesday 19 July, in Rowntree Park

Posted on 16/07/2023 by John Gray

Planet South Bank is pleased to be supporting York Climate Café’s next event, in Rowntree Park, 7pm this Wednesday 19 July.

It’s free to take part, and everyone is welcome. Register here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/york-climate-cafe-outdoor-edition-tickets-663220850417

York Climate Café writes: “July’s Climate Café will take place outdoors, (we have previously met indoors) so please be prepared for the weather! We plan to provide a comfortable place to sit and some hot drinks and snacks but we would be grateful if you could bring yourself something to sit on (or perhaps a folding chair) and it would be helpful if you could bring your own mug. Please meet us outside the park café in front of the dovecote at 7pm.”

New to the idea of a Climate Café? Well, ever felt you’d like to talk about how you think and feel about the climate crisis but don’t have the chance amongst friends and family? A climate cafe is a safe, facilitated space to share your experience and to draw strength from knowing you’re not alone.

If you love nature, and are concerned about the climate and biodiversity crisis, a Climate Café is a chance to voice those feelings and to talk with others. You won’t be told what to believe or what to do. Someone once said after attending a Climate Café: “Nothing’s changed, but I feel so much better!”

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Climate Café, Wednesday 19 July, in Rowntree Park

Posted on 28/06/2023 by John Gray

Planet South Bank is pleased to be supporting York Climate Café’s next event, in Rowntree Park, 7pm on Wednesday 19 July.

It’s free to take part, and everyone is welcome. Register here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/york-climate-cafe-outdoor-edition-tickets-663220850417

York Climate Café writes: “July’s Climate Café will take place outdoors, (we have previously met indoors) so please be prepared for the weather! We plan to provide a comfortable place to sit and some hot drinks and snacks but we would be grateful if you could bring yourself something to sit on (or perhaps a folding chair) and it would be helpful if you could bring your own mug. Please meet us outside the park café in front of the dovecote at 7pm.”

New to the idea of a Climate Café? Well, ever felt you’d like to talk about how you think and feel about the climate crisis but don’t have the chance amongst friends and family? A climate cafe is a safe, facilitated space to share your experience and to draw strength from knowing you’re not alone.

If you love nature, and are concerned about the climate and biodiversity crisis, a Climate Café is a chance to voice those feelings and to talk with others. You won’t be told what to believe or what to do. Someone once said after attending a Climate Café: “Nothing’s changed, but I feel so much better!”

Register on Eventbrite
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Climate Café, Wednesday 7 June, at The Winning Post

Posted on 29/05/2023 by John Gray

Planet South Bank is pleased to be supporting York Climate Café’s next event, at The Winning Post, 8pm on Wednesday 7 June.

It’s free to take part, and everyone is welcome. Register here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/york-climate-cafe-tickets-638943987667

New to the idea of a Climate Café? Well, ever felt you’d like to talk about how you think and feel about the climate crisis but don’t have the chance amongst friends and family? A climate cafe is a safe, facilitated space to share your experience and to draw strength from knowing you’re not alone.

If you love nature, and are concerned about the climate and biodiversity crisis, a Climate Café is a chance to voice those feelings and to talk with others. You won’t be told what to believe or what to do. Someone once said after attending a Climate Café: “Nothing’s changed, but I feel so much better!”

Photo credit: Ose Irete/CBC

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Signing up to take part in this weekend’s Street-re-Cycle?

Posted on 08/05/2023 by John Gray

The deadline for sign-ups is this Wednesday 10th May, 6pm.

To sign up: contact Pie Waller on 07761 642160. Be sure to include in your text your name, address and postcode – thank you.

Happy clutter-clearing!

Street-re-Cycle takes place on Sunday 14th May, 11.00am to 3pm. For more information about how it works, click this link https://planetsouthbank.org.uk/2023/04/30/street-re-cycle-sunday-14-may/

Lists of the households taking part on Sunday will be on the Notice Board in Sainsburys (corner of Scarcroft Road and Bishopthorpe Road) and also attached to the cherry tree on the grass opposite.

We’ll also post the list here on the Planet South Bank website.

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Another planning application on the Terry’s site

Posted on 02/05/2023 by John Gray

Friends of Nun Ings (FONI, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089615226917) are encouraging local people to look at the latest planning application at the former Terry’s factory. The application is to develop the former car park, which is on the left hand side as you go out of town on Bishopthorpe Road, opposite the main Terry’s entrance.

FONI will be sending an Objection and they add that it would be helpful if individuals could write in their own words objections to this development if you wish (details for how to submit are at the bottom of this post).

The deadline for responses is 23 May 2023.

FONI’s concerns are:


* The scale, height and massing of the new application is little changed from an earlier refused previous application. It now has 72 flats as opposed to 70 flats in the original rejected application.

*The application is an example of over development of this site sitting next to open countryside and strategically important heritage assets.

* It is still 4 storeys as previously applied for. 

* The Draft Local Plan states no development should be higher than the two tier car park that was originally proposed.

* The development will harm the setting of key views from the River of significant Listed Heritage Assets in a conservation area. (Terry’s factory building.)

* Nun Ings is a historically and environmentally important part of York’s green wedges.

* The historic setting of York is protected under national planning guidance. (1 of only 5 cities in England to be protected.)

* The scale, height and massing will impact on the green belt and push urban sprawl into the green belt.

* The fact that Nun Ings is such an important piece of green belt that is so much loved and well used by local residents.

* This development is not in keeping with this sensitive site. 

* Residents did not have an opportunity to put their objections forward as the previous application did not go to planning and COYC Planning did not put these concerns in their evidence to the public inquiry.

To find details of the application, and to post your comments, type the planning application number 23/00608/FULM into the council’s planning application search. Deadline 23 May 2023. 

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Street-re-Cycle, Sunday 14 May

Posted on 30/04/2023 by John Gray

Our next ever-popular Street-re-Cycle takes place 11am to 3pm on Sunday 14 May.

Sort out your stuff – books, clothes, DVDs, shoes, toys, games, small pieces of furniture…

Display your items outside your house… on the Sunday, there’ll be front yards and gardens full of surprises!

We’ll publish a list of all the households taking part.

And as people arrive to see what you’re offering, you simply sell it – swap it – give it away.

It’s a great way to meet your neighbours and pass on some items in a fun and friendly way. And passing things on in this way means there’s less need for new stuff to be made in the world.

To sign up: contact Pie Waller on 07761 642160 by 6pm, Wednesday 10 May. Be sure to include in your text your name, address and postcode – thank you.

Happy clutter-clearing!

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Join in the Climate Café this Wednesday evening

Posted on 24/04/2023 by John Gray

We’re pleased to promote a climate café which we’ve heard is being organised at The Winning Post this Wednesday 26 April at 8pm.

What’s a Climate Café?

A climate café is an informal facilitated space where fears and uncertainties about our climate & ecological crisis can be safely expressed.

So it’s for people who really want to talk about how they’re feeling about the climate situation, especially if those conversations don’t happen with your friends or family or colleagues.

The focus is our thoughts and feelings about the climate and ecological crisis. There are no guest speakers and no presentations, and it is an advice-free zone – no-one will tell you what to do or what to believe.

The organisers have previously held a climate cafe at the Winning Post and some of us from Planet South Bank attended and found it really helpful. So that’s why we’re happy to promote their next café this week.

Free to attend. No need to register; just turn up in time for 8pm.

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The Sharehouse Collective donations today, at Planet South Bank’s Spring Fair, 2-4pm

Posted on 23/04/2023 by John Gray

As a reminder: when you visit the community garden at St Clements Church this afternoon for our Spring Fair, you’ll also have the chance to donate to Micklegate’s food support scheme, The Collective Sharehouse.

Ideal food donations to The Collective Sharehouse: they are grateful for any tinned/packet non-perishable foods. They would especially welcome tinned meats – especially ham or corned beef, UHT whole milk, cooking oil, coffee, microwaveable packets & pots, laundry detergents, and household cleaning sprays & cloths.

Financial donations can also be made on Sunday, in cash or via a QR code at their stall.

The Collective Sharehouse is a local ‘give as you can, take as you need’ community food support offering help to residents in financial hardship within the Micklegate area of York. During three sessions every week, based at Clements Hall, they offer non-perishable foods along with personal and household hygiene products to anyone from the Micklegate area who’s finding they need a bit of extra support in these challenging times. 

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If you’re out and about tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon for Open Studios…

Posted on 22/04/2023 by John Gray

…Why not drop into the Planet South Bank Spring Fair as well? 2-4pm, at the Community Garden next to St Clements Church.

And, you can also make a donation (financial or items) to The Collective Sharehouse, Micklegate’s community food support project – more information below.

At the Spring Fair, come and explore the garden as we enter this year’s planting season, lend a hand planting or weeding, and learn about our composting project.

Fun activities and quizzes for young and old.

Stalls with locally-made soaps, cakes, cotton bags.

Cake and buns for visitors!, and garden seeds and plants for sale.

We’re also delighted to be teaming up with The Collective Sharehouse, who will provide a donation and information stall for their vital work. More information below about the best kinds of food donations to bring.

We look forward to seeing you!

The Collective Sharehouse is a local ‘give as you can, take as you need’ community food support offering help to residents in financial hardship within the Micklegate area of York. During three sessions every week, based at Clements Hall, they offer non-perishable foods along with personal and household hygiene products to anyone from the Micklegate area who’s finding they need a bit of extra support in these challenging times. 

Ideal food donations to The Collective Sharehouse: they are grateful for any tinned/packet non-perishable foods. They would especially welcome tinned meats – especially ham or corned beef, UHT whole milk, cooking oil, coffee, microwaveable packets & pots, laundry detergents, and household cleaning sprays & cloths.

Financial donations can also be made on Sunday, in cash or via a QR code at their stall.

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