Oh dear, what a waste of money! Making parks more inclusive and safe and fun so we can all be happier and healthier. I suppose the fun fair in Eastville is part of that strategy... What does making a park more inclusive even mean? That a few representatives of every single group you can imagine society is made up of are forced to go there on a regular basis, whether they want to or not, so that it looks like the council is being 'inclusive'? How are they going to 'include' the group of teenagers who spend their time exclusively in their rooms gaming? Actually, I don't even know where to begin... But if I read the words 'healthier and happier' coming from any council-related document or statement one more time I will end up feeling so unsafe, unhealthy and depressed that I wonder if I'll have grounds to sue them? Insert crazed emoji.
Hmm, are they also planning to uncover all the rivers that their council ancestors covered over in the past, when they talk of having 'more natural watercourses'? How do you even begin to turn a city back into the countryside after centuries of forcing everyone to live more and more in and surrounded by concrete? Just pop out a five year plan all about inclusivity and Ed's your uncle, right?
'By 2050, everyone in Bristol has the opportunity to live a life in which they are
mentally and physically healthy'. A good way to start with this would be for the council to stop writing plans that lecture us on what being healthy and happy means and how they are the ones who can lead us into this supposed utopia. Wouldn't it.
John, can you post a link to where you've read or heard about this plan for the parks?
I've just had a look at this, which is probably what you are referring to? https://services.bristol.gov.uk/files/documents/7567-parks-strategy-2024-accessible-version/file
Oh dear, what a waste of money! Making parks more inclusive and safe and fun so we can all be happier and healthier. I suppose the fun fair in Eastville is part of that strategy... What does making a park more inclusive even mean? That a few representatives of every single group you can imagine society is made up of are forced to go there on a regular basis, whether they want to or not, so that it looks like the council is being 'inclusive'? How are they going to 'include' the group of teenagers who spend their time exclusively in their rooms gaming? Actually, I don't even know where to begin... But if I read the words 'healthier and happier' coming from any council-related document or statement one more time I will end up feeling so unsafe, unhealthy and depressed that I wonder if I'll have grounds to sue them? Insert crazed emoji.
Yes. THIS 'parks strategy'!
Hmm, are they also planning to uncover all the rivers that their council ancestors covered over in the past, when they talk of having 'more natural watercourses'? How do you even begin to turn a city back into the countryside after centuries of forcing everyone to live more and more in and surrounded by concrete? Just pop out a five year plan all about inclusivity and Ed's your uncle, right?
Ed, my uncle! Are you trying to give me nightmares?
Yes.
Continuing my little rant:
'By 2050, everyone in Bristol has the opportunity to live a life in which they are
mentally and physically healthy'. A good way to start with this would be for the council to stop writing plans that lecture us on what being healthy and happy means and how they are the ones who can lead us into this supposed utopia. Wouldn't it.
You've raised some really valuable points I'll leave you to blog about to your subscribers.
The 'Monster Raving Green Party' is in full steam ahead mode.
100% correct, in every respect!