Greta Thunberg’s visit to Bristol
I walked through cold and rainy, traffic-free Bristol from Old Market to College Green with my young mentee and hoards of children and parents, to wait for Greta Thunberg who we couldn't really see for umbrellas or get closer because
Chair’s report
What a year 2019 was for BOPF! There was so much happening, it is difficult to know where to start. After over a decade as Chair, Judith Brown stood down and I took her place at the July AGM. I
BOPF Ambassador’s report
In January I chaired the Bristol Ageing Better Board meeting; we are coming to the end of our five year grant from the Big Lottery and have gathered much evidence on projects which will be used country wide. BOPF was
Our interview with Mayor of Bristol, Marvin Rees
Representing the Bristol Older People’s Forum (BOPF) and the Transport Action group, I met with Mayor Rees on 11 October to discuss a range of transport issues recently raised by our members. BUS FRANCHISING In Bristol the private sector runs the buses,
The housing survey – finding out what people want
The BOPF Housing Action Group, Information Hub and Housing Survey are now well underway. This work has been commissioned by Bristol Ageing Better (BAB) and is scheduled to be completed by March/April 2020. Our plan is to take it on beyond this
Positioning BOPF at the centre of transport decision making
The Transport Action Group (TAG) recently held, at the BOPF office, a lively and informative workshop to identify priorities and actions for the BOPF/TAG Ten-Point Manifesto. The group members, all older people, identified a range of issues around WALKING, CYCLING, BUSES,