Tag Archives: Community

Full bins, empty bellies, lonely lives

Posted on 06/03/2017 by John Gray

Not a Planet South Bank event, but might be of interest to you? There is to be a screening of the film, Full Bins, Empty Bellies, Lonely Lives on 17 March, at the University of York. https://www.york.ac.uk/students/news/2017/full-bins/ The film explores … Continue reading →

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A reminder of two wonderful local events tomorrow, Sunday 27 November

Posted on 26/11/2016 by John Gray

Craft-y-Crawl, 12 noon to 4pm (from 10am at the Golden Ball); and planting in the orchard on Scarcroft Green, 11am – 1pm. Look forward to seeing you!

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Here we are! Addresses and crafters for the Craft-y-Crawl, Sunday 27 November

Posted on 17/11/2016 by John Gray

CRAFT-Y-CRAWL, Sunday 27th November,  12 noon to 4pm, South Bank Also at the Golden Ball, Bishophill, 10.00 to 4pm Here’s the map to help you find the addresses: A. 144 Albemarle Road YO23 1HB : Francesca King Feathertop Arts – original oil paintings, A3 … Continue reading →

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Our popular Craft-y-Crawl returns, 27 November

Posted on 16/10/2016 by John Gray

Are you a Craft Maker? A Natty Knitter, Crochet Creativa, Mosaic Maestro, Printmaker or Painter, Jewellery Genius, Baker Extaordinaire…. Interested in being part of a local craft trail round the streets of the South Bank area of York? If so, … Continue reading →

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Closing date this Thursday for signing up to the Street Recycle event

Posted on 13/09/2016 by John Gray

Here’s our press release on this weekend’s Street Recycle:   Residents in York’s Southbank and Clementhorpe areas are linking up to turn household decluttering into a community event this Sunday.   The Street Recycle will see local people swapping, sharing, upcycling … Continue reading →

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Street Recycle, 18 September 2016

Posted on 01/09/2016 by John Gray

Our successful, community-building swapping and giving-away event will be running again this September. Sunday 18th September from 11am – 3pm. Sort out stuff you’d like to give away, and display it at the front of your house from 11.00am. Swap, sell or give … Continue reading →

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Bed-making

Posted on 26/07/2016 by John Gray

Here in the photos below you can see the story of making the raised bed at The Nose on Sunday – from piles of timber, to layering the bottom of bed with compost. If you have any mature compost or spare soil, … Continue reading →

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One Planet York

Posted on 11/05/2016 by John Gray

Planet South Bank is supporting the launch of OnePlanetYork, a vibrant local partnership working the vision of a more sustainable, resilient and collaborative ‘One Planet’ city. Here we are with the world!, celebrating the launch in the community garden next to St Clements … Continue reading →

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Learning from the floods

Posted on 05/04/2016 by John Gray

We’ve received notification of a York Council for Voluntary Services’ event this Friday. On Friday April 8, at the Priory Street Centre, York CVS aims to bring together the voluntary sector and those who wish to discuss the lessons learnt from … Continue reading →

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Create your own pollinator site!

Posted on 13/01/2016 by John Gray

Training by Buglife, at St Nicks Environment Centre or Rawcliffe Bar. Sessions tomorrow and Saturday, 14 and 16 January. To book a space, contact: harry.woolner@buglife.org.uk, phone: 07464 828 626.

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