Who will be affected by developments on our green Space? This page provides information on the Purdown community, and other groups with an interest in protecting the historical, environment and rights of way assets on the down.

Who uses Purdown? Residents Associations...

What have people said so far?

The LEA may have thought it wasn't worth finding out what residents think about the plans but we did. We polled over 250 people and the results make interesting reading.

Bristol City Councillors with an interest

• Arthur Massey is a Lockleaze Councillor a member of the Public Rights of way and Green's committee. He is actively involved in the effort to save Purdown.
• Sean Emmett is also a councillor for Lockleaze, and like all LibDems is keen to promote consultation.
• Shirley Marshall is councillor for Ashley and is interested primarily in the Fairfield school move.

Other organisations

• Doug Naysmith, MP has been an early supporter of the 'Save Purdown' campaign.
• Avon Wildlife Trust
• CREATE (Centre for sustainable development)
• Bristol Parks Forum
  Contact: Alison Bromilow,
  52 Clarendon Road,
  Redland,
  Bristol BS6 7ET (0117) 942 5420
  (also: Dave Roberts, Bristol City Council)
• English Heritage
• English Nature
• Bristol City Council Archaelogy Dept.