ABOUT FoSOS

Friends of Stockwood Open Spaces  was formed in 2009 to help protect and improve the public open spaces of Stockwood, Bristol.  Entering "BS14" on  Google Maps will find us.

There's the 'Open Space' itself - the protected hillside and meadows that stretch down to Brislington. We have, too, the hillside and the playing fields between upper and lower Stockwood; the 'Sturminster' valley with its tree-lined brook flowing north from the Saltwell Viaduct; and Whitchurch Way, the former railway path offering walkers and cyclists a green escape from the traffic on the main roads.

Already, the Friends have carried out or shared in guided walks, habitat restoration, 'clean-ups' to help get rid of flytipped rubbish and litter. We work with the council and the Wildlife Trust on managing and improving the open spaces, and campaign to protect them from development. We publish occasional newsletters, and we're on the web at www.fosos.org.uk

Our big project now is to restore the old orchard - and enjoy its fruits!

How to join

We're a community organisation, depending entirely on support from local people, and new members are very welcome. Just let us know your contact details and that you wish to join FoSOS.
NEWS and ANNOUNCEMENTS
last update 10/08/2017
LATEST....
March - April saw a series of events supported by AWT and the city council, with opportunities to learn coppicing plus big efforts to tackle encroaching scrub in the orchard and the golf course meadows. AWT and locals have followed up since.  Thanks to all.

COMING UP....

Tuesday August 15, 6pm on
  • Summer Fruits of Stockwood An informal walk (at your own risk!) to some of the best places on the Open Space for wild fruit.  Plenty of ripe blackberries around, so bring containers, but expect thorns!  Meet at The Coots bus stop.
FOR MORE, SEE OUR CALENDAR PAGE
APPLE PRESSING IN THE SQUARE
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Later this year, we're planning our fourth annual apple pressing event in the Square outside the Co-op
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LITTER-PICKS

FoSOS helps organise clean-ups around Stockwood.  We'll advertise the next one here!
STOCKWOOD NOTICE BOARD

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