Letter from David Wilson Homes - Jan '12

 

Thank you to those of you who attended the public meeting at the Red Post Inn on January 9th to discuss issues concerning the housing development site in Wellow Lane.

In total, over 50 people attended. They included local residents, Avon and Somerset Police, members of Peasedown Parish Council, Chris Major from B&NES Council’s Parking Department, Cllr Tim Ball (B&NES Cabinet Member for Homes and Planning) and representatives from David Wilson Homes.

The meeting was very productive, and allowed people to share their concerns on a wide range of issues. Most of these were directed at David Wilson Homes who, since the meeting, have been very cooperative in working with the community. Here is a link to the letter sent to Cllr Nathan Hartley. It outlines the issues raised, and their response.

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Plans unveiled for new Community Farm - 28th Aug '09

Plans have been unveiled for the first ever Peasedown St John Community Farm.

Located on the edge of the village on Dunkerton Hill, resident Andy Hall, youth worker Bridie Marshall and a local councillor Nathan Hartley have been working together for several months to set up the project.

The initiative, which has received the support of TV personality Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall in June, hopes to encourage residents to find out more about where their food comes from and the benefits of a sustainable lifestyle.

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Cllr Nathan Hartley is pictured on the Community Farm site where development will start over the next few weeks.

Cllr Nathan Hartley, who found the land for the project hopes that over the next few months the initiative will be a great way to bring the community together. He said:

“I am really excited to be a part of this project. Community Farms are great places to learn new skills, to bring people together and to find out more about sustainability and home-grown produce.”

To kick things off Peasedown Community Farm has already received a £10,000 grant from YouthBank – a young person led group that give grants to projects that involve young people.

Cllr Hartley continued:

“We are extremely lucky to have received this grant to get us started. The funding was secured thanks to Peasedown Youth Community Council which applied for the funding and attended the approval interview to gain the grant.”

The organisers already have plans to bring animals onto the land, but are keen to find out what residents would like to see on the site. Much emphasis has been put on the venture as a community project for as many people as possible to get involved with.

On Thursday 3rd September a open meeting will be held in Peasedown Youth Centre, at 7.30pm for residents to find out more and share their ideas on the project’s development.

Peasedown Community Farm will be run as a not-for-profit organisation by volunteers.

For more information about the Community Farm, and to find out more about getting involved residents can attend the meeting on September 3rd,  or contact Cllr Nathan Hartley (01761 420862).

 

An information group has also been set up on social networking site Facebook. To join visit www.facebook.com

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