ChangeMakers - Events and Socials for People and Planet

Join Friends of Belle Isle Park (FoBIP) as we increase the biodiversity of this beautiful riverside park to aid our local wildlife and improve human/nature connection.

A great way to meet new friends and make both positive environmental and social impacts whilst keeping fit.

PLEASE RSVP and let us know if you cannot make it, or will be late, so that we know how many to plan for and when to expect you.

General activities include:

Clearing small areas within the meadow for enrichment planting with wildflowers; creating log/turf piles; maintaining access to improve nature connection provision.

There is no obligation to do manual tasks and Friends of Belle Isle Park welcome anyone who would like to build a community with other regular users of the park, or help run regular volunteer events.

What to Bring:

Please bring a drink, a snack, appropriate clothing for the weather, stout footwear/boots and gardening gloves (if you have any). We have tools for 14 people.

If severe weather is forecast, check the event before travelling.

Sorry, no dogs permitted in this park.

The nearest public toilets are at the Quayside, 10 mins walk.

Directions:

The park can be reached on foot or by bicycle, along the River Exe shared pathways or from Topsham Road via Trew's Weir Reach. Bus routes from the City Centre include the K, T and S. Look out for people in Hi-Viz when you arrive.

Friends of Belle Isle Park (FoBIP)

We are a group of predominantly local park users who recognise the value of this special place in regards to nature, and mental and physical well-being. Over several months, we have worked with the council to agree a new management strategy that aims to create a wilder Belle Isle, and thus increase opportunities for nature connection and all the benefits that brings to the community.

Belle Isle Park

Opened in 1992, Belle Isle is Exeter's newest park. With a view of ‘Leaf Land’ woods and the River Exe, the park is a favourite spot for lunchtime picnicking and casual bird watching. Herons, Egrets, Kingfishers, cormorants, woodpeckers, swifts and swallows are regular visitors. It's also a great place to watch the bats flying at dusk.

Join Friends of Belle Isle Park (FoBIP) as we increase the biodiversity of this beautiful riverside park to aid our local wildlife and improve human/nature connection.

A great way to meet new friends and make both positive environmental and social impacts whilst keeping fit.

PLEASE RSVP and let us know if you cannot make it, or will be late, so that we know how many to plan for and when to expect you.

General activities include:

Clearing small areas within the meadow for enrichment planting with wildflowers; creating log/turf piles; maintaining access to improve nature connection provision.

There is no obligation to do manual tasks and Friends of Belle Isle Park welcome anyone who would like to build a community with other regular users of the park, or help run regular volunteer events.

What to Bring:

Please bring a drink, a snack, appropriate clothing for the weather, stout footwear/boots and gardening gloves (if you have any). We have tools for 14 people.

If severe weather is forecast, check the event before travelling.

Sorry, no dogs permitted in this park.

The nearest public toilets are at the Quayside, 10 mins walk.

Directions:

The park can be reached on foot or by bicycle, along the River Exe shared pathways or from Topsham Road via Trew's Weir Reach. Bus routes from the City Centre include the K, T and S. Look out for people in Hi-Viz when you arrive.

Friends of Belle Isle Park (FoBIP)

We are a group of predominantly local park users who recognise the value of this special place in regards to nature, and mental and physical well-being. Over several months, we have worked with the council to agree a new management strategy that aims to create a wilder Belle Isle, and thus increase opportunities for nature connection and all the benefits that brings to the community.

Belle Isle Park

Opened in 1992, Belle Isle is Exeter's newest park. With a view of ‘Leaf Land’ woods and the River Exe, the park is a favourite spot for lunchtime picnicking and casual bird watching. Herons, Egrets, Kingfishers, cormorants, woodpeckers, swifts and swallows are regular visitors. It's also a great place to watch the bats flying at dusk.

Join Friends of Belle Isle Park (FoBIP) as we increase the biodiversity of this beautiful riverside park to aid our local wildlife and improve human/nature connection.

A great way to meet new friends and make both positive environmental and social impacts whilst keeping fit.

PLEASE RSVP and let us know if you cannot make it, or will be late, so that we know how many to plan for and when to expect you.

General activities include:

Clearing small areas within the meadow for enrichment planting with wildflowers; creating log/turf piles; maintaining access to improve nature connection provision.

There is no obligation to do manual tasks and Friends of Belle Isle Park welcome anyone who would like to build a community with other regular users of the park, or help run regular volunteer events.

What to Bring:

Please bring a drink, a snack, appropriate clothing for the weather, stout footwear/boots and gardening gloves (if you have any). We have tools for 14 people.

If severe weather is forecast, check the event before travelling.

Sorry, no dogs permitted in this park.

The nearest public toilets are at the Quayside, 10 mins walk.

Directions:

The park can be reached on foot or by bicycle, along the River Exe shared pathways or from Topsham Road via Trew's Weir Reach. Bus routes from the City Centre include the K, T and S. Look out for people in Hi-Viz when you arrive.

Friends of Belle Isle Park (FoBIP)

We are a group of predominantly local park users who recognise the value of this special place in regards to nature, and mental and physical well-being. Over several months, we have worked with the council to agree a new management strategy that aims to create a wilder Belle Isle, and thus increase opportunities for nature connection and all the benefits that brings to the community.

Belle Isle Park

Opened in 1992, Belle Isle is Exeter's newest park. With a view of ‘Leaf Land’ woods and the River Exe, the park is a favourite spot for lunchtime picnicking and casual bird watching. Herons, Egrets, Kingfishers, cormorants, woodpeckers, swifts and swallows are regular visitors. It's also a great place to watch the bats flying at dusk.

Join Friends of Belle Isle Park (FoBIP) as we increase the biodiversity of this beautiful riverside park to aid our local wildlife and improve human/nature connection.

A great way to meet new friends and make both positive environmental and social impacts whilst keeping fit.

PLEASE RSVP and let us know if you cannot make it, or will be late, so that we know how many to plan for and when to expect you.

General activities include:

Clearing small areas within the meadow for enrichment planting with wildflowers; creating log/turf piles; maintaining access to improve nature connection provision.

There is no obligation to do manual tasks and Friends of Belle Isle Park welcome anyone who would like to build a community with other regular users of the park, or help run regular volunteer events.

What to Bring:

Please bring a drink, a snack, appropriate clothing for the weather, stout footwear/boots and gardening gloves (if you have any). We have tools for 14 people.

If severe weather is forecast, check the event before travelling.

Sorry, no dogs permitted in this park.

The nearest public toilets are at the Quayside, 10 mins walk.

Directions:

The park can be reached on foot or by bicycle, along the River Exe shared pathways or from Topsham Road via Trew's Weir Reach. Bus routes from the City Centre include the K, T and S. Look out for people in Hi-Viz when you arrive.

Friends of Belle Isle Park (FoBIP)

We are a group of predominantly local park users who recognise the value of this special place in regards to nature, and mental and physical well-being. Over several months, we have worked with the council to agree a new management strategy that aims to create a wilder Belle Isle, and thus increase opportunities for nature connection and all the benefits that brings to the community.

Belle Isle Park

Opened in 1992, Belle Isle is Exeter's newest park. With a view of ‘Leaf Land’ woods and the River Exe, the park is a favourite spot for lunchtime picnicking and casual bird watching. Herons, Egrets, Kingfishers, cormorants, woodpeckers, swifts and swallows are regular visitors. It's also a great place to watch the bats flying at dusk.

Join Friends of Belle Isle Park (FoBIP) as we increase the biodiversity of this beautiful riverside park to aid our local wildlife and improve human/nature connection.

A great way to meet new friends and make both positive environmental and social impacts whilst keeping fit.

PLEASE RSVP and let us know if you cannot make it, or will be late, so that we know how many to plan for and when to expect you.

General activities include:

Clearing small areas within the meadow for enrichment planting with wildflowers; creating log/turf piles; maintaining access to improve nature connection provision.

There is no obligation to do manual tasks and Friends of Belle Isle Park welcome anyone who would like to build a community with other regular users of the park, or help run regular volunteer events.

What to Bring:

Please bring a drink, a snack, appropriate clothing for the weather, stout footwear/boots and gardening gloves (if you have any). We have tools for 14 people.

If severe weather is forecast, check the event before travelling.

Sorry, no dogs permitted in this park.

The nearest public toilets are at the Quayside, 10 mins walk.

Directions:

The park can be reached on foot or by bicycle, along the River Exe shared pathways or from Topsham Road via Trew's Weir Reach. Bus routes from the City Centre include the K, T and S. Look out for people in Hi-Viz when you arrive.

Friends of Belle Isle Park (FoBIP)

We are a group of predominantly local park users who recognise the value of this special place in regards to nature, and mental and physical well-being. Over several months, we have worked with the council to agree a new management strategy that aims to create a wilder Belle Isle, and thus increase opportunities for nature connection and all the benefits that brings to the community.

Belle Isle Park

Opened in 1992, Belle Isle is Exeter's newest park. With a view of ‘Leaf Land’ woods and the River Exe, the park is a favourite spot for lunchtime picnicking and casual bird watching. Herons, Egrets, Kingfishers, cormorants, woodpeckers, swifts and swallows are regular visitors. It's also a great place to watch the bats flying at dusk.

Join Friends of Belle Isle Park (FoBIP) as we increase the biodiversity of this beautiful riverside park to aid our local wildlife and improve human/nature connection.

A great way to meet new friends and make both positive environmental and social impacts whilst keeping fit.

PLEASE RSVP and let us know if you cannot make it, or will be late, so that we know how many to plan for and when to expect you.

General activities include:

Clearing small areas within the meadow for enrichment planting with wildflowers; creating log/turf piles; maintaining access to improve nature connection provision.

There is no obligation to do manual tasks and Friends of Belle Isle Park welcome anyone who would like to build a community with other regular users of the park, or help run regular volunteer events.

What to Bring:

Please bring a drink, a snack, appropriate clothing for the weather, stout footwear/boots and gardening gloves (if you have any). We have tools for 14 people.

If severe weather is forecast, check the event before travelling.

Sorry, no dogs permitted in this park.

The nearest public toilets are at the Quayside, 10 mins walk.

Directions:

The park can be reached on foot or by bicycle, along the River Exe shared pathways or from Topsham Road via Trew's Weir Reach. Bus routes from the City Centre include the K, T and S. Look out for people in Hi-Viz when you arrive.

Friends of Belle Isle Park (FoBIP)

We are a group of predominantly local park users who recognise the value of this special place in regards to nature, and mental and physical well-being. Over several months, we have worked with the council to agree a new management strategy that aims to create a wilder Belle Isle, and thus increase opportunities for nature connection and all the benefits that brings to the community.

Belle Isle Park

Opened in 1992, Belle Isle is Exeter's newest park. With a view of ‘Leaf Land’ woods and the River Exe, the park is a favourite spot for lunchtime picnicking and casual bird watching. Herons, Egrets, Kingfishers, cormorants, woodpeckers, swifts and swallows are regular visitors. It's also a great place to watch the bats flying at dusk.

Join Friends of Belle Isle Park (FoBIP) as we increase the biodiversity of this beautiful riverside park to aid our local wildlife and improve human/nature connection.

A great way to meet new friends and make both positive environmental and social impacts whilst keeping fit.

PLEASE RSVP and let us know if you cannot make it, or will be late, so that we know how many to plan for and when to expect you.

General activities include:

Clearing small areas within the meadow for enrichment planting with wildflowers; creating log/turf piles; maintaining access to improve nature connection provision.

There is no obligation to do manual tasks and Friends of Belle Isle Park welcome anyone who would like to build a community with other regular users of the park, or help run regular volunteer events.

What to Bring:

Please bring a drink, a snack, appropriate clothing for the weather, stout footwear/boots and gardening gloves (if you have any). We have tools for 14 people.

If severe weather is forecast, check the event before travelling.

Sorry, no dogs permitted in this park.

The nearest public toilets are at the Quayside, 10 mins walk.

Directions:

The park can be reached on foot or by bicycle, along the River Exe shared pathways or from Topsham Road via Trew's Weir Reach. Bus routes from the City Centre include the K, T and S. Look out for people in Hi-Viz when you arrive.

Friends of Belle Isle Park (FoBIP)

We are a group of predominantly local park users who recognise the value of this special place in regards to nature, and mental and physical well-being. Over several months, we have worked with the council to agree a new management strategy that aims to create a wilder Belle Isle, and thus increase opportunities for nature connection and all the benefits that brings to the community.

Belle Isle Park

Opened in 1992, Belle Isle is Exeter's newest park. With a view of ‘Leaf Land’ woods and the River Exe, the park is a favourite spot for lunchtime picnicking and casual bird watching. Herons, Egrets, Kingfishers, cormorants, woodpeckers, swifts and swallows are regular visitors. It's also a great place to watch the bats flying at dusk.

The first event of the New Year is one to energize us with hope for a Fabulous New Year in our new format, with a short talk, about 15-20 minutes, at the start of the evening - subjects and projects to get you thinking, inspire, or get involved with.

We'll then have an opportunity for questions before we break out into our usual Green Drinks social and you can continue to chat

Leading us into this bright New Year will be Dr Natalie Whitehead presenting us with a glimpse of an inspiring vision to elevate the South West to a whole new level of opportunity.

Exeter Science Centre's vision for a positive future is one where the public is informed, inspired and empowered to help make the kind of society that we all want to live in. And they want you to be part of it! In this talk, they'll outline their plans for a network of science centres in the region, starting in Exeter and Barnstaple, and how you can get involved to help make it happen.

Natalie gained her PhD in Physics at the University of Exeter, and immediately set out to create the Exeter Science Centre with Co-Founder Dr Alice Mills, who has a PhD in Astrophysics and was an Outreach Officer at the university when the duo met. They are passionate about connecting the public with research and industry, and aim to bridge these groups so we can all work together to tackle global issues.

ESC has been a registered charity since April 2021, and is supported by a team of ad hoc volunteers, Trustees, a Strategic Advisory Board, and their Patron, George Monbiot. They run projects and events across the region, and their overall mission is to educate, motivate, and empower the public to make a difference in the world.

If you want to hear the talk please RSVP if you can, so we have an idea of numbers and please try and arrive promptly so we can get started by 19:30

About Green Drinks

We're a very friendly group and the event is hosted so you will be greeted and introduced to others, so please don't worry about coming on your own, you'll very quickly make new friends and settle in.

And you don't need to RSVP, although that does help me identify you, and you don't need to register or be a part of this group - it's open to all.

Join fellow lovers of nature and wildlife for a friendly social, an agenda free, relaxed evening for drinks (food if you like) and free-flowing conversation with new friends.

We'd love to meet you and do encourage your friends, family, or colleagues to join us.

As host I'll make sure you feel welcome and relaxed 🙂

The evening starts at 19:00, the talk at about 19:15, but you can pop in at any time that suits you.

If you do enjoy the evening we'd really appreciate your making a small donation of 50p or £1 on the night (there will be a collection tin there). It costs me (Vipul) £240 a year to have this meetup account.

P.S. Green Drinks is not part of any political Party and, more importantly, there are no actual green drinks 😬