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Breathing life back into the Edible Park
Community food-growing movement Incredible Edible Bristol have outlined movements to breathe life back into their Redcliffe Edible Park following issues with vandalism and rough sleeping.
The park, situated at the Quakers Burial Ground on Redcliffe Way, has been home to a number of urban food projects, including the installation of the city’s first communally nurtured beehive back in May of this year.
The bees were recently moved to a nature reserve on the outskirts of the city however, as the hive began to show signs of vandalism which suggested that rocks had been thrown at it.
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The park has also been facing the question of how to deal with rough sleepers, who they are keen to point out have never caused any trouble but are “desperately in need of access to housing, addiction and mental health help” which the project is simply not able to offer.
“We find ourselves at a bit of an impasse,” writes Edible Bristol co-founder Sarah Venn in an update on their website. “We want our spaces to be inclusive and feel safe and accessible to all, but with the present situation we know that isn’t possible for everyone to feel.”
A large-scale revamp to restore the space to its former glory is now underway, with over a thousand new bulbs being planted and the installation of new bird boxes and feeders.
The project are calling for support from Bristol residents, encouraging people to visit the park and discover what Incredible Edible is all about.
“Learn about our three spinning plates and how we are constantly fighting to keep them all spinning. Find out about how your children can access our education programme and ask your schools to get involved. Discover our food waste programme. But most importantly, become a part of our Incredible Edible family.”
For more information, visit www.ediblebristol.org.uk.
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