RCAS depends entirely on volunteers to carry out its activities and there are many ways that those living in the area can get involved – from just an occasional few hours now and then through to regular participation on one of our groups.
Please explore the areas below and get in touch to find out more.
RCAS help needed 2025
Planning group:
Alison Bromilow and Simon Birch divide up the applications in our area and use email to discuss our responses. If the application is particularly large or significant we may meet together to discuss. We also meet developers in the early stages of design to identify particular issues and try to shape the development to compliment the area. Dave Jones monitors and responds to applications for works to trees in our area. We are a small team and would be pleased to hear from anyone who would like to work with us.
Open Gardens:
The Open Gardens team organise this wonderful event each year and would welcome any new members to help with the task. If you can help in any way please contact us.
Student liaison:
Could you be our representative on student and university liaison matters? We are part of a network of residents groups who attend online and in person meetings with the Universities and work with the other local societies that cover areas where students live, particularly Chandos Neighbourhood Association; working with and through the Bristol Student Community Partnership to help identify and deal with any problems arise.
Licensing:
We currently do not have anyone who keeps an eye on local licence applications. The licensing list is put on the council website on a weekly basis and we can make representations to the committee about licences in our area. We work with local Councillors and other local groups such as the Hampton Park and Cotham Hill residents or Clifton Down Community Association. If you have a computer and would like to take on this task, please get in touch.
Parks groups:
RCAS work with Redland Green Community Group to bring forward projects in Redland Green, and as a Friends group for Cotham Gardens. RCAS is represented at the Bristol Parks Forum which meets 3/4 times a year. We liaise with the Parks Department to shape management and arrange workparties to tackle litter, graffiti and bramble clearance. The workparties at Cotham Gardens meet on the first Saturday of every month (for more details please contact us). For Redland Green workparties please see Redland Green Community Group website (https://sites.google.com/site/redlandgreencommunity/)
Marketing team:
Would you like to help with sharing information on the Facebook Page or website? Write on local issues for the society for inclusion in the local free newsletters? emails to RCAS members? We use Mail Chimp for emails and WordPress for the website. We can help you if you are not already familiar with those apps.
Small Grants manager:
RCAS has a healthy bank balance and is inviting applications from members for projects which contribute to the society’s aims. We invite someone to volunteer to take on the role of receiving these applications, bringing them to committee meetings for discussion and responding to the applicants. Is this something you would like to do for RCAS?
Transport:
We would welcome anyone who would like to monitor transport and travel changes and how these will impact on our community eg bus and train services, highways projects, policy changes like the CAZ. Would you be interested in helping keep the members informed about these topics?
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