Serena Ralston
@serenaralston.bsky.social
Green Party Councillor for Clifton Down, Bristol. Comms specialist, writer, urban planning anorak. English cyclist envying the Dutch. Views own.
Bristol saw another anti-migrant protest yesterday, shamefully outside a hotel sheltering asylum seekers, including young children. But again counter protestors far outnumbered the far right, showing love & support for this vulnerable group. Hatred & racism will never win in our fair city.
November 16, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Bristol saw another anti-migrant protest yesterday, shamefully outside a hotel sheltering asylum seekers, including young children. But again counter protestors far outnumbered the far right, showing love & support for this vulnerable group. Hatred & racism will never win in our fair city.
Last night’s ‘Banned Books’ event
at Redland Library was brilliant. Fantastic line up of speakers & good debate. Took away a book list - thanks to Dr Emma Crowley @bristoluni.bsky.social for hers! Congrats & big thanks to @redlandlibevents.bsky.social. Looking forward to next one on 30th on Dracula!
at Redland Library was brilliant. Fantastic line up of speakers & good debate. Took away a book list - thanks to Dr Emma Crowley @bristoluni.bsky.social for hers! Congrats & big thanks to @redlandlibevents.bsky.social. Looking forward to next one on 30th on Dracula!
October 10, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Last night’s ‘Banned Books’ event
at Redland Library was brilliant. Fantastic line up of speakers & good debate. Took away a book list - thanks to Dr Emma Crowley @bristoluni.bsky.social for hers! Congrats & big thanks to @redlandlibevents.bsky.social. Looking forward to next one on 30th on Dracula!
at Redland Library was brilliant. Fantastic line up of speakers & good debate. Took away a book list - thanks to Dr Emma Crowley @bristoluni.bsky.social for hers! Congrats & big thanks to @redlandlibevents.bsky.social. Looking forward to next one on 30th on Dracula!
fantastic turn out today on Bournemouth beach for Red Line for #Palestine show of unity at @greenparty.org.uk conference
October 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
fantastic turn out today on Bournemouth beach for Red Line for #Palestine show of unity at @greenparty.org.uk conference
Double decker TGV #train bound for Perpignan at Paris Gare de Lyon. Speedy & comfortable. Got to view a glorious sunset on the Alps while enjoying a glass of chilled white wine. @flightfreeuk.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Double decker TGV #train bound for Perpignan at Paris Gare de Lyon. Speedy & comfortable. Got to view a glorious sunset on the Alps while enjoying a glass of chilled white wine. @flightfreeuk.bsky.social
Holidaying flightfree by #train in Europe (and the occasional bus) is fun . London-Paris-Perpignan-Figueres-Cadaques, Girona! @flightfreeuk.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Holidaying flightfree by #train in Europe (and the occasional bus) is fun . London-Paris-Perpignan-Figueres-Cadaques, Girona! @flightfreeuk.bsky.social
Impressive double-decker train at Paris Gare de Lyon set for Perpignan. Got to see Mont Blanc from my seat on this very comfortable and quick journey
September 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Impressive double-decker train at Paris Gare de Lyon set for Perpignan. Got to see Mont Blanc from my seat on this very comfortable and quick journey
Great turnout at #StopRosebank Bristol protest with @cclimateaction.sky.social @climatechoirs.bsky.social Rosebank is an undeveloped oil & gas field. Burning this would produce more CO2 than 28 poorest countries in a year. A climate disaster. Get your MP to act actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...
September 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Great turnout at #StopRosebank Bristol protest with @cclimateaction.sky.social @climatechoirs.bsky.social Rosebank is an undeveloped oil & gas field. Burning this would produce more CO2 than 28 poorest countries in a year. A climate disaster. Get your MP to act actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...
Out #litterpicking in my ward this morning with brilliant volunteers. As usual, found some truly mystifying items - a pair of pants and an M&S unopened cocktail (why?!) But encouragingly this time, only one disposable vape. Can we dare to hope the ban is working? @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social
August 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Out #litterpicking in my ward this morning with brilliant volunteers. As usual, found some truly mystifying items - a pair of pants and an M&S unopened cocktail (why?!) But encouragingly this time, only one disposable vape. Can we dare to hope the ban is working? @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social
I’m backing @zackpolanski.bsky.social to be the next leader of @greenparty.org.uk He has the bold vision, passion, principles and the brilliant communication skills to cut through, to lead us as a cohesive force for good, for equality and environment. #backzack
July 31, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I’m backing @zackpolanski.bsky.social to be the next leader of @greenparty.org.uk He has the bold vision, passion, principles and the brilliant communication skills to cut through, to lead us as a cohesive force for good, for equality and environment. #backzack
So pleased to see the great Coach & Horses pub, off Blackboy Hill, back open again! Welcome Jo! (Menu looks delicious!)
July 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
So pleased to see the great Coach & Horses pub, off Blackboy Hill, back open again! Welcome Jo! (Menu looks delicious!)
Liège-Guillemins in Belgium by Spanish architect Calatrava. Quite extraordinary. I love the old grand European stations and this is a wonderful modern interpretation, full of colour and light.
July 16, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Liège-Guillemins in Belgium by Spanish architect Calatrava. Quite extraordinary. I love the old grand European stations and this is a wonderful modern interpretation, full of colour and light.
Sweet new friend here on holiday in Devon
July 2, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Sweet new friend here on holiday in Devon
Please @darrenpjones.bsky.social sign this EDM. This is Etloe Road, Westbury Park #Bristol near the primary school. Pavement parking a daily occurrence forcing prams, small children, elderly with walkers and wheelchair users into this busy rat-run. So dangerous . @stephenwi11iams.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Please @darrenpjones.bsky.social sign this EDM. This is Etloe Road, Westbury Park #Bristol near the primary school. Pavement parking a daily occurrence forcing prams, small children, elderly with walkers and wheelchair users into this busy rat-run. So dangerous . @stephenwi11iams.bsky.social
The 14th annual
Cotham Hill Street Party today - a wonderful community free event with great music, delicious food and fabulous stalls. The party raises money for Oxfam and is run entirely by volunteers. It needs more volunteers, and fundraising, for next year.
Cotham Hill Street Party today - a wonderful community free event with great music, delicious food and fabulous stalls. The party raises money for Oxfam and is run entirely by volunteers. It needs more volunteers, and fundraising, for next year.
May 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The 14th annual
Cotham Hill Street Party today - a wonderful community free event with great music, delicious food and fabulous stalls. The party raises money for Oxfam and is run entirely by volunteers. It needs more volunteers, and fundraising, for next year.
Cotham Hill Street Party today - a wonderful community free event with great music, delicious food and fabulous stalls. The party raises money for Oxfam and is run entirely by volunteers. It needs more volunteers, and fundraising, for next year.
Brilliant day at Green Man Festival in Bradford on Avon today. Wonderful dancing, music and costumes
May 10, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Brilliant day at Green Man Festival in Bradford on Avon today. Wonderful dancing, music and costumes
Wonderful day yesterday in the sun following the #Bristol #JackintheGreen and dancers, a great May Day English tradition. Lots of lovely people and many glorious pub stops including at The Green Man!
May 4, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Wonderful day yesterday in the sun following the #Bristol #JackintheGreen and dancers, a great May Day English tradition. Lots of lovely people and many glorious pub stops including at The Green Man!
A close-up- you can’t say I’m not spoiling you!
April 26, 2025 at 12:57 PM
A close-up- you can’t say I’m not spoiling you!
Brilliant to see a lovely hangar in my ward. Lots of people live in flats & shared houses so this #cycle storage is invaluable. @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social
we want to bring a lot more to #Bristol. They are so popular- latest tranche of 40 were 85% booked within 2 hours! @edplowden.bsky.social
we want to bring a lot more to #Bristol. They are so popular- latest tranche of 40 were 85% booked within 2 hours! @edplowden.bsky.social
April 26, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Brilliant to see a lovely hangar in my ward. Lots of people live in flats & shared houses so this #cycle storage is invaluable. @bristolgreenparty.bsky.social
we want to bring a lot more to #Bristol. They are so popular- latest tranche of 40 were 85% booked within 2 hours! @edplowden.bsky.social
we want to bring a lot more to #Bristol. They are so popular- latest tranche of 40 were 85% booked within 2 hours! @edplowden.bsky.social
This the other day in Bristol on a busy road with a primary school. Sheer arrogance. What the flip do you need a ‘Defender’ for to go to the gym and Waitrose?
April 4, 2025 at 7:19 AM
This the other day in Bristol on a busy road with a primary school. Sheer arrogance. What the flip do you need a ‘Defender’ for to go to the gym and Waitrose?
#SUV Springwatch. Gosh, driving to Waitrose and the gym must be scary if you need a huge #Defender to get there. Parking tanks on the pavement puts others at risk, forcing pedestrians into the road. No SUVs in the city mumsforlungs.bsky.social @adfreecities.bsky.social @greenjennyjones.bsky.social
April 2, 2025 at 12:24 PM
#SUV Springwatch. Gosh, driving to Waitrose and the gym must be scary if you need a huge #Defender to get there. Parking tanks on the pavement puts others at risk, forcing pedestrians into the road. No SUVs in the city mumsforlungs.bsky.social @adfreecities.bsky.social @greenjennyjones.bsky.social
We’re doomed! Off to hell in a handcart…
March 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
We’re doomed! Off to hell in a handcart…
Very heartening and inspiring to hear brilliant speakers at #SUValliance manifesto launch at House of Lords. There’s growing evidence about SUV dangers and great work going on by councils and groups to tackle issue @mumsforlungs.bsky.social @adfreecities.bsky.social @greenjennyjones.bsky.social
March 26, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Very heartening and inspiring to hear brilliant speakers at #SUValliance manifesto launch at House of Lords. There’s growing evidence about SUV dangers and great work going on by councils and groups to tackle issue @mumsforlungs.bsky.social @adfreecities.bsky.social @greenjennyjones.bsky.social
Setting off to Westminster for the parliamentary launch of the #SUVAlliance and manifesto for safer, fairer streets. Very much needed as autobesity worsens. No one needs a tank to drive on our cities’ streets. @responsiblesci.bsky.social @robbryher.bsky.social @cllremmaedwards.bsky.social
March 26, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Setting off to Westminster for the parliamentary launch of the #SUVAlliance and manifesto for safer, fairer streets. Very much needed as autobesity worsens. No one needs a tank to drive on our cities’ streets. @responsiblesci.bsky.social @robbryher.bsky.social @cllremmaedwards.bsky.social
Proud of my @cclimateaction.bsky.social friends - Dave Mitchell spoke eloquently at Gloucester Cathedral yesterday, urging the diocese and cathedral to switch banks away from high street banks that invest in fossil fuels. @cclimateaction.bsky.social organised a vigil and we then joined the service.
March 24, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Proud of my @cclimateaction.bsky.social friends - Dave Mitchell spoke eloquently at Gloucester Cathedral yesterday, urging the diocese and cathedral to switch banks away from high street banks that invest in fossil fuels. @cclimateaction.bsky.social organised a vigil and we then joined the service.