This weekend, once again Number Ten (10 Palmeira Sq) has opened its doors for the Christmas Artist Open Houses. Resident artist Janie Ranger has a beautiful space which once again will be filled with an eclectic mix of artists and makers. Please support our local artists and enjoy a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie (in aid of Shelter) whilst browsing both the works for sale and the owners collection of curiosities.
As part of FOPA ‘s continued efforts to keep our public gardens looking good for the whole community. Three 12ft oaks were purchased from the donations of our members, delivered last week and have been planted by Matt the gardener.
Admire Soraya our giant painted Snail sculpture as you explore our great city at a snail’s pace!
You can download a copy of our Route Map, or pick one up at your local Martlets Charity Shop, and follow The Snailway to discover each and every one of our Snails.
South & South East in Bloom – Its Your Neighbourhood 2018 The Friends of Palmeira and Adelaide
This year Palmeira & Adelaide moved up a grade to ‘Advancing’. We are very please with this result and look to continue the success for 2019.
Open Day to view John Gapper’s wild flower meadow in Stanmer Park, Stanmer, nr Brighton. on Sunday 12th August 2018 1.00 – 4.00 pm
Wild flower conservation society – Brighton and beyond – Open Day
The open day is to celebrate the start of a new initiative involving Brighton & Hove city council rangers and volunteers to propagate and manage wild flower planting schemes across the city and beyond..
Snailspace is the much-anticipated follow up to the hugely successful Snowdogs by the Sea, which raised £310,000 for Martlets and contributed in excess of £10m to the local economy. They are looking for friendly volunteers for Snailspace.
Ruth was a part of our community here for many years and helped many people. She was the Chairperson of FOPA for two years, from 2008 to 2010. She continued her support of the community and regularly attended FOPA events and was well known and liked by all neighbours and friends.
Brunswick in Bloom will be having a quiz night to raise funds for Brunswick in Bloom- this covers all parts of the ward. . £5 entry. All welcome!
Tuesday 12th June 7:30, Farm Tavern, Farm Road BN3 1FB
Councillor Phélim Mac Cafferty, Green Party Councillor for Brunswick and Adelaide will be asking the questions.
We have a great new coffee shop at the top of Palmeira Square and to encourage our members to pop in, the lovely guys at Down to Earth are offering FOPA members 10% off coffee or tea until the end of April. To collect just say you’re a FOPA member. Enjoy!
FOPA has continued to engage with the Cityclean team in order to provide as much detail to residents as possible. After many years of discussion and further to the consultation and your feedback with FOPA and Cityclean, the final locations for the new bins for refuse and recycling in Adelaide Crescent and Palmeira Square have now been chosen. The map above shows where the bins will go.
