Play Gloucestershire do great work in our communities, bringing educational and fun activities to children around the county. I’m really pleased that they are back working in Podsmead on Thursdays from 4pm-6pm on Scott Avenue playing field. Thanks to all who support them with funding around the county especially Podsmead Big Local.

Charlie says: please clean up after your dog!

Podsmead is a good area for dog-walking, with lots of grass and fields.

After requests from residents I’ve asked for some extra signs to say please clean up after your dog, just as a reminder.

Walking Football is on every Friday, 7pm at the Crypt School.

I’ve been pleased to help facilitate a venue for this through my contacts at the school.

This is a really good example of social prescribing – activities such as team games, community choirs or dog walking that can be just as effective or even more so than just prescribing medicine from the doctor.

I’ve enjoyed attending this and hats off to Les and Podsmead Big Local for bringing it about.

I did another problem-solving walkabout with PCSO for Podsmead Suzanne Sexton.

We went all across the ward and logged issues as we went, and had several good conversations with residents.

We then stopped in with Les Jevins at the Big Local for a hot drink and a chat. It was great to hear of all the activities being planned.

If I can be of assistance please email Sebastian.Field@gloucester.gov.uk.

Suzanne can be emailed on Suzanne.Sexton@gloucestershire.pnn.police.uk.

It was good to pop along to the Restart a Heart event at the Club at Tuffley Park and chat to the practitioners about their work.

It’s really important that as many people as possible know how to deal with cardiac emergencies and I will be looking to book in some training on this. There are more events planned in Podsmead and in Gloucestershire.

It was also good to look round the Club at Tuffley Park and see the renovations, and to have a coffee and catch-up with community stalwart Les Jevins.

The Podsmead side of Tuffley Avenue has some poor pavement surfaces and I have asked for these to be repaired.

Some have already been done but there are more to do.

There is also a hole where a tree has been removed, here at the Tuffley Avenue entrance to the Club at Tuffley Park.

Safe pavements are a priority for residents and I want Podsmead’s to be the best in Gloucester.

Gloucester City Homes held a consultation on the new development off Tuffley Crescent, Podsmead.

I was there to support the community and to listen to comments and concerns.

I have been in regular contact with residents and GCH over this development and will continue to act as a conduit between the two.

If residents have any questions do feel free to write to me at Sebastian.field@gloucester.gov.uk, or phone me on 07708345857.

Pavements and kerbs can cause problems when they are uneven or broken.

I am delighted that this kerbstone in Woodpecker Road has been fixed promptly at my request.

I am taking action all across Podsmead.

I met with the Chief Executive of Gloucester City Homes Ashley Green and their Director of Housing and Communities Anita Pope.

We discussed a range of issues affecting the city and especially Podsmead, including the proposed regeneration of Matson and Podsmead.

I also brought to their attention some concerns and comments, good and bad, from residents about GCH properties in the ward, and developments that are ongoing.

It was a positive and productive meeting and we are working on some exciting projects for Podsmead.

Gloucester City Mission do great work in helping the homeless in our city.

They were in Eastgate Shopping Centre recently raising funds and promoting their work. It is fantastic to know that Eastgate have nominated the City Mission as their charity of the year.

We have worked with GCM many times over the years and will be raising money for them at Christmas by singing carols.