Petition to save foxes from goal nets - this is an issue we used to see all too often at Stoke Lodge (although not a problem with current users 👍🏻). It’s dreadful to see foxes caught and struggling in these nets - do sign and share: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7223…

Stoke Lodge Village Green looking lush in the ☀️! Life is much better without a fence, not just for local users but for clubs. Pitch layouts are no longer restricted so here we have 2 at the top end + mini-pitches, & pitches across (not down!) the sloping lower end.

Sunday morning football on the Village Green before the rain came in! Lovely to see so many enjoying playing or watching (including 🐕 spectators!) as well as loads of others around the field enjoying the sunshine.

Stoke Lodge Village Green st around 6am this morning. The village green sees a surprising number of people at dawn, walking, jogging, doing yoga or simply watching the sun rise and welcoming the new day.

It’s wonderful to see posts like these, we (& WLSL) still get messages from people grateful to be able to use Stoke Lodge. Cotham school continues to challenge us - they desperately want that fence & development, but with supporters like you they will NOT wear us down. Ever.

Please send your email to your MP today, and let us know when you have. It is #TeamBat #TeamNewt day and this would be a great way to celebrate it with us.

It was a beautiful evening yesterday when a small group from across local neighbourhoods met on Stoke Lodge for yoga. This was run free of charge by a local practitioner grateful, as we all are, for this peaceful, nature-rich place to once again be accessible to all.

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Big trees and big skies - it’s so lovely to walk the Lodge towards sunset! Great view from the centre circle too:

💯 Our hard-fought-for Village Green sees a number of Sunrise visitors every morning, all year. It sees people needing a bit of space to escape, to breathe, to grieve, to process, to recharge, to celebrate, to spend time in nature and with friends and family. #priceless 💚

For the past two years, our village green has enabled a huge range of recreational activity for thousands of people. It has worked brilliantly. No fences, no problems. This is why we continue to fight for our village green.

So what’s the real story behind why an unfunded, volunteer group trying to fight for shared access to their green space was left with two weeks to pay £85k? welovestokelodge.blog/2025/07/24/cos…

We all recognise the need for people to be able to connect with nature, to take some quiet time, to breathe and appreciate her beauty. This was Stoke lodge this morning as the sun set the sky alight in the west. As always thanks to the sunrise walkers for photos.

“Did she or didn’t she?” Our new blog complete with documents and evidence exploring whether or not the Head of Cotham School said that Ofsted require off site playing fields to have a perimeter fence. Let’s put this to bed once and for all. welovestokelodge.blog/2025/08/03/did…

This article sums up the most important points in the history of the Stoke Lodge battle. It’s not over. Tristan Cork Post bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-n…