Telling the story of Planet South Bank

Posted on 19/09/2023 by John Gray

Have you ever wondered how Planet South Bank began, how we’re organised, and how we keep going?

A few of us from the organising group of Planet South Bank will be sharing our story and our hopes for the future.

This Friday 22 September, 7.30pm (online).

See https://yorkenvironmentweek.org.uk/the-story-of-planet-southbank/ for details and to reserve your slot.

Organised as part of York Environment Week – see https://yorkenvironmentweek.org.uk/yew-events-2023/ for full details of all the wonderful list of events taking place.

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Last chance for signing up to this Sunday’s Street-re-Cycle

Posted on 19/09/2023 by John Gray

If you’re thinking of taking part, or you want to encourage other nearby neighbours to sign up too, please see the information below or at https://yorkenvironmentweek.org.uk/street-re-cycle/.

Today is our deadline for hearing from you – please e-mail info@planetsouthbank.org.uk with your name, address and postcode.

We look forward to you joining us!

Street Re-Cycle

York Environment Week will be running from Saturday 23 September – Sunday 1 October 2023, with some events taking place around these dates (see https://yorkenvironmentweek.org.uk/yew-events-2023/ for details). There are more than 60 events and activities in this year’s programme, and the event is a tremendous opportunity for learning and celebrating all things green in York.

Planet South Bank’s three events are:

  1. This Friday evening, on Zoom: Telling the story of Planet South Bank. Have you ever wondered how Planet South Bank began, how we’re organised, and how we keep going? A few of us from the organising group of Planet South Bank will be sharing our story and our hopes for the future. Friday 22 September, 7.30pm (online). See https://yorkenvironmentweek.org.uk/the-story-of-planet-southbank/ for details and to reserve your slot.
  2. Our regular and popular neighbourhood event, Street-re-Cycle, takes place on Sunday 24th September, 11am to 3pm. Please sign up by e-mailing info@planetsouthbank.org.uk. Information about the event is here: https://yorkenvironmentweek.org.uk/street-re-cycle/
  3. And on Thursday 28th September, together with York Climate Cafe we are hosting a climate cafe – a safe, facilitated space to share thoughts and feelings about climate change. Full details here https://yorkenvironmentweek.org.uk/climate-cafe/

We hope to see you at one or more of these events! Please contact info@planetsouthbank.org.uk if you need any further information.

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Three exciting Planet South Bank events in York Environment Week

Posted on 09/09/2023 by John Gray

York Environment Week will be running from Saturday 23 September – Sunday 1 October 2023, with some events taking place around these dates (see https://yorkenvironmentweek.org.uk/yew-events-2023/ for details). There are more than 60 events and activities in this year’s programme, and the event is a tremendous opportunity for learning and celebrating all things green in York.

Planet South Bank’s three events are:

  1. Telling the story of Planet South Bank. Have you ever wondered how Planet South Bank began, how we’re organised, and how we keep going? A few of us from the organising group of Planet South Bank will be sharing our story and our hopes for the future. Friday 22 September, 7.30pm (online). See https://yorkenvironmentweek.org.uk/the-story-of-planet-southbank/ for details and to reserve your slot.
  2. Our regular and popular neighbourhood event, Street-re-Cycle, takes place on Sunday 24th September, 11am to 3pm. Please sign up by e-mailing info@planetsouthbank.org.uk. Information about the event is here: https://yorkenvironmentweek.org.uk/street-re-cycle/
  3. And on Thursday 28th September, together with York Climate Cafe we are hosting a climate cafe – a safe, facilitated space to share thoughts and feelings about climate change. Full details here https://yorkenvironmentweek.org.uk/climate-cafe/

We hope to see you at one or more of these events! Please contact info@planetsouthbank.org.uk if you need any further information.

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Getting to know Nun Ings

Posted on 08/08/2023 by John Gray

Have you ever walked along the river past Millennium Bridge down towards Bishopthorpe? How about wandering up towards the Knavesmire from the river, stopping to admire the hay meadows and the occasional baby rabbit? If so, you’ve walked along Nun Ings!

This piece of land, between Bishopthorpe Road and the Ouse (map) is important to many South Bank residents. Local organisers have set up the Friends of Nun Ings (FONI) to make sure this valuable piece of York’s green belt is represented.

As part of this, FONI are surveying those who use the space to find out the views of the local community. Take part here or scan the QR code below: https://forms.gle/6VCiAHuj4m64b3Fr6

Taking part will help FONI to assess how important Nun Ings is to local people, and understand how the views of the wider community, beyond FONI membership, can be represented.

Find out more about FONI on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089615226917

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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!”

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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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