What's Happening:
Stay updated with the latest news & events happening in the Bloomfield Bath community. News of local events can be sent to bloomfieldbathra@gmail.com
Events
BBRA AGM & Programme
Please mark your diaries for our 2026 AGM which will be held Wednesday 4 March at 6:30pm at St. Luke's Centre Upper Hall. Following our members only meeting there will be a program tentatively entitled "The Greening of Bath" featuring Architect & Sustainablilty Campaigner Robert Delius (Sinking House /COP26 & Funeral for Nature) and a Council Tree Officer who will answer your questions about the BANES Street Tree Program. Formal announcement in the new year.
Join Avon & Somerset Constabulary Police & Crime Commissioner Claire Moody for a Public Forum for BANES at Bath Citadel Salavtion Army Tuesday 20 January from 6-8pm. Come along & share your views on Policing, meet your Neighbourhood Team & discuss ideas to keep our Community safe. For free admission register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/your-voice-your-policing-pcc-clare-moodys-bnes-public-forum-tickets-1977508433959?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
GP MANNERS AND THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE ODD DOWN WORKHOUSE:
The History Group invites you to join this free talk presented by Dr. Amy Frost, Senior Curator for the Bath Preservation Trust, which will be held 22 January at 2:00pm at the Odd Down Football Club at 2pm. Purchase of a drink or snack is encouraged.
TWO FILMS: THE SACK OF BATH & THE CITY'S HIDDEN SIGHTS: Join the History Group for two talks recorded at the British Literary & Scientific Institute. The Sack of Bath by Alex Sherman, CEO of Bath Preservation Trust, will discuss the disastrous 1960's City Council's decision to replace the lesser Georgian buildings in the centre with modern replacements. The second talk is entited The Secrets of Bath which will be presented by Karen Warren taken from her book by the same name. Join Karen for a virtual walk around our city exploring some of the little known features. A pair of interesting & informative talks of one hour each seperated by a refreshment break.
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Please mark your diaries for March 5, 2026 at 2:00pm. The event will take at the Odd Down Football Club Cafe. Admission is free but purchase of drinks & snack appreciated,
Talking Points
WHAT ARE THE HOT TOPICS THE COMMITTEE IS DISCUSSING
Updates to the DOTT MicroMobility Scheme, Road Design Program, news from the Beat Surgery, position of the new Bleed Kits along Bloomfield Road, BBRA Banner, the website & One Amazing Neighbour page, a review of the recent General Meeting, insurance requirements, general recruitment , making plans for our March General Meeting, the development of a Green Energy resource page for the website and the many recent consultations put forward by the Council recently.
Community News
MidBloomfield Drinks Party: join us for our next event which will be held Friday, January 30th in The Bear Inn at the new time of 6:30pm.
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Odd Down History Group meets at 2:00pm on the third Thursday of the month at the Odd Down Sports Ground Cafe.
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Bloomfield Neighbourhood Police Beat Surgery at the Odd Down Sports Ground Cafe: our next session will be held in January; watch this space for further details. Everyone is welcome!
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Crafternoon: an open crafting session at the Odd Down Sports Ground the second Tuesday of the month from 2-3pm. Everyone welcome !
Dorothy House Breavement Help Point: a community based program where all bereaved people are welcome to come & meet and talk with others who have suffered loss in an informal & supportive setting. Odd Down Sports Ground Cafe, the first & thid Monday of the month from 2-4pm.