We’re hearing great things about what the traders are planning for the Bishy Road street closure and party on 4 July. See more on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bishyroad/128678520487075

For those who are marshalling or who would like to volunteer as a marshall, there is a drop-in meeting on Tuesday 26 June early evening. For information about what being a marshall involves, click here.

Information from Hannah about the meeting on Tuesday:

My names’ Hannah Bixby and I’m steward co-ordinator for the Bishy Road Street party on the 4th July.Thank you for volunteering to help us! We will be holding an informal drop-in session this Tuesday (26th June) between 5:15 and 6:45 pm where we can give you some information and let you know what needs to be done on the night. It will be held at Clements Hall, Nunthorpe Road, the room is on the ground floor, the front door should be left open to go through and towards the back of the building. Please let me know if you can’t make this session and i’ll send the information over to you.

If you have any other questions i can be contacted on 07814684945 or Nathan Vasey, who is the event co-ordinator, on 07577419807

Thanks a lot

Hannah Bixby
Steward co-ordinater BRTA
hannah_b30@hotmail.com
Posted on 23/06/2012 by John Gray | Leave a comment

Bishy Road street party – a call for stewards

Posted on 31/05/2012 by John Gray

Bishopthorpe Road traders are planning a street part on the evening of 4 July.

The road and car park will be closed, and there’ll be a children’s area, stalls, shops to browse in, and many other activities – a celebration of our local street and the traders and residents who make it so special.

Help with stewarding is needed: setting up the event, clearing away at the end and primarily ensuring the safety of the attendees.

Stewards won’t have to be on duty for the whole evening, so you’d have plenty of time to enjoy the atmosphere and the entertainments as well. Slots are 6-8pm, 8-10pm, or 6-10pm depending on what you’d like to offer.

If you’re interested to find out more, please contact Nathan Vasey (he’s one of the team at Pextons) at bishyroadstreetparty@hotmail.com

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Nose news Spring 2012

Posted on 04/05/2012 by cathmortimer

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Kids sowing for the Nose

Posted on 29/04/2012 by cathmortimer
beans on the pews

Peas and beans sown in pots at the Good Friday workshops

The Brownie pack from Southlands planted peas and beans in pots at a session before Easter, and then brought the resulting seedlings to plant up at the Nose, at a second session. At the St Clement’s Church’s Good Friday workshops, Planet South Bank ran another seed-sowing workshop, with about 40 children leaving their decorated plant pots in the pews, as they continued to enjoy the other activities on offer. The seedlings that result from this activity can be planted up outside, once the weather cheers up, and Planet South Bank will also be helping the Sunday school sow some salad crops.

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Plant swap on May 5th

Posted on 29/04/2012 by cathmortimer

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The 3rd annual Scarecrow Festival is on its way!

Posted on 26/04/2012 by cathmortimer

We have had such fun the last two years, we decided to do it all over again! This year, we’re going to get the scarecrows in place the weekend before the Olympic flame goes through York, and so there is an additional challenge – can we make scarecrows with a sporting flavour? Any one in the South Bank area is welcome to join in – we had 50 last year, and it would be great to have more. More details are available on the leaflet.

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gardening starts again

Posted on 17/03/2012 by cathmortimer

A few vegetables over-wintered (parsley, rocket, spinach and cavalo nero) and the purple sprouting brocoli is just getting going, but a new sowing and planting season has started at the Nose community garden. All are welcome to our sessions – normally first and third Saturday mornings of the month – although also 5th of April, for Easter holidays!

Forthcoming sessions. 5th April, 7th April, 21st April, 5th May and 19th May.

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South Bank glows in the Dark

Posted on 09/02/2012 by cathmortimer

This week, Planet South Bank have been working with our friends from York in Transition on a thermal imaging project, taking thermal images of our houses (and children and guinea pigs), to see where the heat is being lost. We chose the coldest possible time to do it in – which wasn’t strictly necessary, but will give some images, we hope. The York in Transition team will process the images over the next few weeks, and then we’ll call a meeting where all the South Bank householders can pick up their images, and talk over some ideas for improving their snug-ness ratings! Watch this space for time and venue. Many thanks to Peter, Edward and Andreas for making this project happen.

Gently glowing

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Introducing Planet South Bank

Posted on 15/01/2011 by John Gray

What is Planet South Bank? Planet South Bank aims to help local residents to learn more about climate change, reduce their carbon footprints, lead greener lives – and have fun doing it!

South Bank includes Clementhorpe, Bishopthorpe Road, Nunnery Lane and the roads off Scarcroft and up to the Knavesmire.

We grew out of the York Green Neighbourhood Challenge (January to June 2010), and we are planning regular events, stalls and activities throughout 2011 and beyond.

Planet Earth with Planet South Bank around itWhat’s next?

Meetings (inevitably). More information on these nearer the time.

Gardening. From now until the end of the main growing season (early November probably), we’ll be there on a more regular basis – see our Gardening page for details.

It’s been great to see the garden being so fruitful. Planet South Bank members have already been handing out veggies to local people and others are starting to come down and see what’s going on and take some produce home – which is what it’s all about. There are pictures of the garden’s progress on our Facebook page – just search on Planet South Bank and you’ll find us. It’s also a good way to keep abreast of what’s going on, especially if we put up additional gardening sessions at short notice.

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