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During heavy rainfall, sewage may need be discharged into the New Cut. Many of us can help by reducing the rainwater entering the sewers.

A city council tree officer has contacted FrANC to explain why a large sycamore tree on the banks of the Avon New Cut will need to be felled.

Repairs on the Chocolate Path along the Avon New Cut are now likely to continue until the end of July.

A wild beaver has been spotted in the shallows of the Avon New Cut near Bedminster Bridge in Bristol.

On Saturday, 23 FrANC members and friends turned out for the last of the 2022/23 winter season litter picks along the New Cut.

Unfortunately it appears that Gaol Ferry Bridge might not reopen until August.

FrANC planted seven native cherry trees alongside the pedestrian/cycle path that leads from Butterfly Junction to Underfall Yard.

As part of the 2022 FrANC AGM held on 4th December, Tim Wickstead gave the following comprehensive and entertaining report. This was Tim’s final Chair’s report before retiring from the role.

We’re delighted that FrANC’s work has been assessed as outstanding by the Royal Horticultural Society and Britain in Bloom’s It’s Your Neighbourhood scheme.

According to a Bristol 24/7 article published on 7th October, the extensive repairs to the path and surrounding land are expected to be completed in early 2023.

Since the project began last autumn, Guy Malkerson and a group of intrepid gardeners have met on a monthly basis at Butterfly Junction.

FrANC was approached by the BBC Countryfile team and asked we were willing to be filmed as part of a special episode featuring litter clean-ups.