USEFUL INFORMATION

For residents and visitors

PARKING

Queens Parade is in the Central Parking Zone, which means that residents permits are limited to a small number of roads close to the registered home address, and that waiting times for permits can be long. The BHRA has been in touch with Bristol City Council about residents' difficulties in obtaining parking permits, but are still waiting for updates. Meanwhile, please park considerately to allow as many residents as possible to make use of the limited spaces. There are no visitor permits but visitors can park using the meter or the RingGo app (Code 2742).

RUBBISH AND RECYCLING

Weekly collection days are i.) every Friday for all recycling items and ii.) alternating Fridays for black bags and black bins. Variations due to public holidays can be found on the Bristol City Council website. Information on what goes in each bin can be found here on what-goes-in-your-bins-and-boxes (they have been known to skip a collection if not done correctly). Ideally, please avoid putting black bin bags out overnight as seagulls, squirrels and foxes will empty them on the hunt for food. The brown food recycling boxes are the best option for anything that might attract local critters. It's also a neat way to create bio-fuel and do our bit towards the environment.

THE BHRA

The Brandon Hill Resident Association members are elected to serve for one year and can be re-elected at the subsequent AGM. There is no limit on the length of time they can serve. There are currently six members: CHAIR Paul Shelley (No. 14 Queens Parade), SECRETARY Maggie Weber (No. 10 Queens Parade), TREASURER Matt Griffiths (No. 9 3/4 Queens Parade), Caroline Relton (Brandon House), Paul Buckley (No. 8 York Place), Mike Birkin (No. 6 Queens Parade), Ellen Hart (No. 6 Queens Parade) and Rhys Walden (No. 13 Queens Parade). Nominations for committee members are always welcome and will be put to the AGM each March. Representation from streets other than Queens Parade and from non-owner-occupiers would be especially welcomed. Meetings are held around 4 times per year. Fore more info, see About.

CORNER SHOP AND POST OFFICE

Clements News on St. George's Road is a corner shop, news agent and post office that is open 6 days a week. The shop opening times are Monday - Friday: 6:30am - 7:30pm, Satuday: 7:30am - 5:30pm, and closed on Sundays. The post office opening hours are Monday -Friday: 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm, and Saturday: 9am to 12pm. Check the Royal Mail page for St George's Road Post Office for the latest hours.

CATHEDRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL

Brandon Hill Residents Association are pleased that Bristol Cathedral School have been able to use the school buildings on Queens Parade again this year. It is great to see the school buildings being used as intended again. We hope that the ultimate future of these buildings is for some educational use and will be working with Bristol City Council to support them to this end.
In the meantime thank you to staff and parents at Bristol Cathedral School for considering the needs of residents particularly at drop off and pick up times. We are pleased that most parents are respecting the historic road patterns and choosing not to drive up either Brandon Steep or York Place.

RECOMMENDED CONTRACTORS

These are builders and other household contractors who local residents have used and recommend:

Paul Hooper (central heating): 07973 178239
Andy Rowsell (internal & external decorations): 07748517423
Steve Pitts (Heating & plumbing): 07765 408045
Matt carpenter & general handyman: 07885 548909
Alex (Period Flooring): 07805 046163

PARKING OF CONTRACTORS' VEHICLES

Parking of contractors' vehicles

We have had it confirmed from Traffic Management and Parking Services that in certain circumstances vehicles belonging to contractors working on our properties may in fact park for free in the parking bays. This information is provided in good faith and we do not take any responsibility for its accuracy or for any consequences. However, we suggest you fill in your address, put in the date and print this document to be displayed in any contractor vehicle window. Download the parking document by clicking here.

OUR LOCAL POLICING TEAM

Parks and city centres are open and public places for everybody, but this can also attract less desirable activities. To report crime and anti-social behaviour, please report non-emergencies to 101 as this will help focus police resources on this area. To contact our local beat officers, visit the Local Beat Police Officer Website where you can email local police officers directly and view local crime statistics.

GRAFFITI

While the above graffiti is almost definitely attributable to Banksy, graffiti by less popular artists can be reported to the Council, which has a graffiti removal team. This is their dedicated website for reporting graffiti: https://www.bristol.gov.uk/streets-travel/graffiti.

FIX MY STREET

Fix My Street is the council's reporting tool for anything that may need fixing in the street (e.g. cracked pavement, broken Pay & Display machine, etc.). To request a repair, please fill in the short form at https://fixmystreet.bristol.gov.uk/.