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ISSUE 46 march - may 2011

Community In Partnership

For the residents of Filwood, and parts of Knowle and Windmill Hill

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INSIDE: Knowle West Regeneration Plan p. 2 International Women’s Day Events p.3 & p.6

Filwood Park make-over p.3

If you go down to the park today, you’re sure of a big surprise...

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Next IssueCopy Deadline: 11th AprilDelivery from: 13th May

Welcome to the Spring edition of the Knowledge!

If, like me, you’re thinking of giving something up for Lent but struggling to decide, why not try a twist on the traditional approach and take something up instead? Many of the organisations that do such great work in our area are looking for volunteers to help with their projects and events.

Before Christmas we launched the Knowle Pledge and it’s back for another issue: if you’d like to volunteer in your community, take a look at the form on page 9 or visit www.knowlewest.co.uk and pledge online. Thank you to everyone who has already offered to support a community initiative.

As always, please contact your editors, myself and Makala, if you’d like to submit an article or question for the ‘Your Views’ section, discuss advertising options, or enquire how to get a copy of a photograph: e-mail makala@kwmc.org.uk / rachel.clarke@kwmc.org.uk or call us on 0117 903 0444.

from rachel clarke, deputy editor

Take up, don’t give up!

revised map of option 2 of the knowle West regeneration plan. Supplied by kWrpG.

regeneration plans being developed for the knowle West area include:

• Newandimprovedhousing• Employmentandtraining opportunities• Bettertransportlinks• Newshopsandsupermarket• Improvedparksandplayspace• Bettercommunityfacilities• Sustainabilityandimproved environment

following public consultations, the knowle West residents’ planning Group has produced a revised version of its option 2 involving verylittledemolition.ThegroupisworkingwiththeCounciltotestwhetherthiswillworkandattractthe developers. the plan involves majorchangebuttobeacceptedasthe agreed plan for knowle West it would need to be able to deliver the significantimprovementstotheareathatmanylocalresidentshavebeenaskingfor.TheCouncilthinksthatan

ambitiousplanofchangeis

necessary to attract the substantial privateinvestmentneededtobringmajorimprovementstothearea.Althoughtherewascommunitysupportforsomeofthebiggerchange ideas in the other options consulted upon, there was not enoughsupporttomoveforwardwiththematthisstage.

the residents’ Group have developedanambitiousplanandareconfidentithasthebestchanceof attracting private funding and developer support.Asfurtherworkisneeded,no

decision on a plan for knowle West has been reached. however, we hope to have an agreed regeneration plan for knowle West in the near future.Fordetailsofupdatesfromthe

residents’ planning Group, the results of consultations and other usefulinformation,visitwww.knowlewest.co.uk/regeneration/kwrpg.Forinformationanddetailsprovided by the council go to www.bristol.gov.uk/KWRF.

Knowle West Regeneration Plan: What’s Happening

CIP

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For the latest news and events, visit your community website

www.knowlewest.co.ukFor help getting online contact

KWMC on 0117 903 0444

Keep Up to date between newsletters

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Avon & Somerset Probation Service Community Payback

Team, Bristol City Council and Clean & Green have been working at various sites across the estate improving the environment and helping to make it cleaner and safer for everyone.

Community Payback is a tough and visible consequence for offenders who have committed a crime. Whilst working, offenders are required to wear high-visibility jackets to make sure the public are aware of the work they are doing.

All offenders doing Community Payback are screened to assess the risk they may pose to the public and are closely supervised by professional staff at all times.

Offenders can receive up to 300 hours.

Work can involve cutting back dense undergrowth, litter-picking, clearing fly-tipped rubbish or scrubbing graffiti from walls. They do not undertake work in private gardens or homes.

Filwood Park - on the cover of this issue - is one of the locations they have been working at. Residents have commented on how it’s looking much better and feels safer than it did a few weeks ago. Over 90,000 hours of Community Payback are carried out by offenders in Avon & Somerset each year.

More information can be found at www.avonandsomersetprobation.org.uk/main/index.asp

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Communitypaybackschemeinaction.photoprovidedbyAnitapearce.

old college building becomes new arts space

theemptySouthBedminstercollege building, located onMarksburyroad,willbe

reopened this Spring by artspace lifespace,acommunityartsorganisation.Theyaimto“fillthecollege with creative, educational andcommunityactivity”.TheArtSpaceTeamarecurrently

lookingfor:•artistswhocanhelptoturnthe

front-facing boards into “windowstootherworlds”• gardenerswhocanhelptoturn the scrub into vibrant green space• teachersandcoacheswhowould liketorunclassesorworkshops.

if you have any questions or suggestionspleasee-mail alex@artspacelifespace.com or visit www.artspacelifespace.com

News & Events

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What’s On?International Women’s Day Event thursday 10th march, 10am-4pm, Filwood Community Centre. A day of activities to celebrate the amazing women in this area. music, food, activities, pampering - come along

and join the fun!

Friends of the Librarythe Filwood Friends of the Library offer a monthly volunteer service for the housebound, delivering books and audio books. they visit on the first Friday morning of the month and cover the Filwood, Knowle West & Hengrove areas. Contact Filwood Library on 0117 903 8581. The library is now open on Saturdays, 9.30am-1pm.

Happy Grow Lucky Saturday 12th march, 10am-3pm, Junction of Newquay Road & Somerdale Avenue. A special tree and bush planting event: learn about growing food and getting happywhile you do it! (An ELm/buried treasure event).

Celebrate Knowle West Saturday 19th march, 4-8.30pm, Filwood Community Centre. Share, learn and celebrate the many amazing things going on in Knowle West. Food, music, dance and more. Free fun for all ages.

Christmas Lights CompetitionDue to the pre-Christmas snow, CIP representatives were not able to judge the light displays this year. thanks to everyone who made our neighbourhood brighter in 2010!

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‘On the ball...

MrsBall,smilingatage104.Interview&photobySueMackinnon.

Knowle West’s oldest resident?Unless you know differently...

We have had a massive uptake of schools wanting to get

involved in the new interschools football tournaments being held at South Bristol Sports Centre. There are 3 new competitions all being run over the next 3 months.

One of the leagues will see the top teams going on to play in the finals at Ashton Gate, home of Bristol City, against the winners of the North/Central tournament.

The second is an “Interschools Girls League” and the third is a league for the 6 schools in/near Knowle. This league is used as a reward for the students, as players are chosen on behaviour at school rather than footballing ability. The results of this league are not recorded as it is about encouraging young people to play football rather than the importance of winning. A lot of these young people may have never played in a team before and we want them to enjoy their experience and not be put off for life by over-competitive parents or teachers.

All three leagues are officiated by local guys who were referred to the Positive Futures programme over five years ago and all are now in paid employment and key role models in the area. They are James Maby (Positive Futures), Billy Downes and Sam Downes (Bristol City In The Community).

if you have any questions regarding football in this area please get in touch, email: james.edwards@somersetfa.com

Footballleagues in your areawordSByjAMESedWardS, SomerSet f.a.

the secret to a long and happy lifeisknowinghowtocarefor

yourself and not to give up – accordingtojessieBall,knowleWest’s oldest resident.MrsBall(104)haslivedinthearea

since1940whenshemovedfromBedminsterwithherlatehusbandedward and two daughters, irene, who has since passed away, and clarice (now74).

Sherecalls:“Iwaspleasedtohavea house and garden for the children to playin.IhadcometotheareawhenIwas a child and was friendly with the girlsatInnsCourtFarm.Therewaspasture and barley, wheat and oats and that’s why we still get wild oats in ourgardens.”In1942shehadanotherdaughter, christine, and all three girls attended connaught school.

the war years are still very vivid inhermindandsheremembersMay11th,1940whenbombsweredroppedonthearea.“wehadanAndersonshelterbutmoreoftenthan

notitwasflooded-soweturnedthesettee upside down and sheltered underthat!Abomberwasfiringatthehousesandifyoulookatsomeofthemindonegalroad,youcanseewheretheypockmarkedthem.”MrsBallwasanactivememberof

StBarnabasChurchandhelpedattheyouthclub.Sheremembers:“Inthewaryearstherewere100members.wewantedtokeepthemoffthestreetsandgavethemcocoa,beanson toast and corn beef sandwiches. Istillgetsomeofthemvisitingmenow.”Akeengardeneruntilwellintoher90s,MrsBallplantedthreeappletreesfromseedandgrewherownvegetables.

there are two things she always wantedtodoinlife–tobecomeanurseandtosing–butherfamilycouldnot afford nursing training. however, MrsBallisstillpartialtobreakingintosong and sings a hearty rendition of “whenyou’reSmiling”.MrsBallsaysherhappinesscomes

fromherfamilyandweeklyvisitstotheSalvationArmylunchclubwheresheisoverwhelmedbythefriendlinessthere.oneofherfondestmemoriesisher100thbirthdaypartywithover100peopleattendingandthetelegramfromtheQueen.Shelaughs:“I’mlookingforwardtogettinganothertelegramonmy105thbirthday!”

“we had an anderson shelter in 1940, but more often than

not it was flooded - so we turned the settee upside

down and sheltered under that!”

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your spring garden

Take a deep breath and get ready to roll: the 2011 growing season

has officially begun.Never mind what the weather is

doing this month, it’s time to sow your seeds. Have a look at those seed packets and divide them into an easy-to-manage sowing scheme - March/April, May/June and July/August. That way you can spread

the hard work out across a few months instead of trying to cram it into a few short weeks.

Crops like early peas and carrots could be grown twice in the same year; maybe you can sow them now and again in mid-summer. Salad crops, like radish, can be sown every 3-4 weeks and harvested right up until September.

You can also start your bedding plants off from seed: sow now for carpets of colourful (and scented) flowers - at a fraction of the cost!

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Gas metering comes to Knowle West

thedigitalEnvironmentHomeEnergyManagementSystem(dEHEMS)projectcurrently

has50knowlewesthomesinvolved – viewing their electricity usageonline.Theprojecthasbeenrunningsince2009andhashelpedresidents to cut costs and help the environmentatthesametime.Bristolisoneofonlythreeuk

citiestakingpartintheproject–alongwithBirminghamandManchester.Nowforthefirsttime,10residentswillalsobeabletoseetheirhomegasusageforthenextthreemonths.

lee townsend, who has been involved in dehemS since it began, says:“Iamveryexcitedaboutbeingpartofthenewgasproject.ItookpartbecauseIwantedmoreknowledgeonenergyconsumptionandforfinancialandenvironmentalreasons.HavingthegasmonitoringwillhelptoidentifywhenIamusingmygasandseehowbeneficialmysolarpanelsare.”TofindoutmoreaboutdEHEMS

log onto www.dehems.org or contactkwMCon01179030444.

Concerned about energy use: lee townsend and one-year-old son eli.

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we have cabbages, lettuces and other greens ready to be planted out in your garden, hanging basket or window box. only 20p each.

pop into the buried treasure garden at the park opportunity centre, daventry road, between 7am-midday, monday to Friday. or call mil on 07810 474558.

Green & Gardening

Forest Skills WorkshopsCSV Out2Play are running a series of workshops in Forest Skills, including fire-building, woodland safety, and using tools and knots. The skills and activities can be used with children of all ages and abilities. Workshops will take place in March and April. For more information call 0117 978 2187.a

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Happy gardening!

ten lucky residents will now be able to view their gas consumption online - as part of an energy project being run by Knowle West media Centre.

come and get your vegetable seedlings from green Footprints now!

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Good news!

who’s up For more happiness around here?

Your Views: “What do you think are the most important things in life and why do they make you happy?”

What are your ingredients for happiness? What really matters, keeps you going and gives you purpose?duringMarch,HappyCity,asmall

Bristolbasedcharity,areworkinginpartnershipwithsomeoftheincrediblepeopleandprojectsaroundhere,togetpeoplethinkingandtalkingabouthappinessandspotlighting and celebrating what’s workingsowecandomoreofit.

together we’re hoping to challenge negative perceptions of knowle, knowle West and filwood and to help tell the other side of this community’sstory-themassesof things going on across the area increase happiness and provide solutions. overall, there are loads of lessonsotherscanlearnfromwhat’sworkinghere.

of course, people have always searchedformorehappiness.recently,everyoneseemstobetalkingaboutit,eventhegovernmentarestartingtoseethatjustfocusingonmoney,growthandowningmoreandmorestuffisn’tmakingpeoplehappier.Thismonth,let’scelebrateknowleandleadtheway,bynotjusttalkingaboutitbutshowingothershow to do it! Comealongtooneofthemany

events or activities happening this March.you’llfindmoredetailsincommunitybuildingsacrossthearea.Formoreinformationgotowww.

happycity.org.ukoremailinfo@happycity.org.uk. Thankstoeveryone in the area who’s been helpingusmakethishappen.

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LoCAL LADIES’ GRouPS The International Women’s

Day (IWD) event at Filwood Community Centre on March 10th (see p. 3) celebrates the achievements of women across the ages and around the world.

Eagle House Women’s Group meets on Fridays, 10am-1pm. The weekly group for women, young mums and toddlers meets up for coffee and get together, as well as outings, cooking, information and more. Contact Margaret Rawlins on 0117 977 7795.

Women of Worth (WOW) Knowle West meet on Wednesdays, 6.30-8.30pm at Knowle West Health Park for coffee, chat and various activities like bingo, guest speakers, bowls, crafts and outings. They’re open to women of all ages (16+). Contact Denise Britt on 0117 903 8052.

Broadwalk FC are considering entering a team into the Women’s League for the 2011/12 season. Players must be 16+. Contact Anita on 0117 908 4248.

stacia stokes, 27, Knowle west

“Family are the most important thing in my life. If they are happy then I am happy, especially my children.”

“My family- I love it when you get back what you put in. When my son says ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ it’s great to know that all the hard work to raise a well-behaved boy pays off.”george singarda, 43, Knowle west

(caspian Fish bar)

“Health – because you can get out and about.”gordon lacey (76) Knowle

“Family and friends – because of the support and being there for each other.”david Fear (33) Knowle

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Making a differenceLocal Crime: Community SentencewordSBySAFErBrISTol

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Chit Chat

everyoneknowssomeoneaffectedbycrime.whoprotectsthepublicfrom

crimeandwhatdoesacommunitysentencemean?

if you are a group with an interest inthewaycrimeismanaged,oryouwouldjustliketofindoutmoreaboutit,youcanbookashortpresentationgivenbystaffwhoactuallyworkinthecriminaljusticesystem.

each hour long presentation is delivered by a local magistrate and a memberofprobationstaffatatimeand place to suit your group. this meansyoucanaskthoseimportantquestions about the giving and managementofcommunity

sentences. also, through an interactive presentation you will have anopportunityto‘bethejudge’.Bysentencingaseriouscrime,youwilldecide whether the offender goes toprisonorisgivenacommunitypenalty. the presentation is free of charge and we can even provide a venue if required. Forfurtherinformationortobooka

presentation please contact: debbie Scott,lCCSCo-ordinator,Avon&SomersetprobationTrust, Tel:07711038237Email: debbie.scott@avon-somerset.probation.gsi.gov.uk www:avonandsomersetprobation.org.uk

Community In Partnership Knowle West are looking for more people to get involved with their Events Planning Group!

The group plan and organise various Community Events throughout the year including coffee mornings, bingo evenings, discos and Halloween and Christmas parties.

The next Event Planning Meetings will take place on:3rd & 10th March7th & 21st April5th & 19th May2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd June

These meetings are held at Filwood Community Centre 11am-1pm.

If you want further information or have a little spare time and would like to get involved please contact June McNeil at Filwood Community Centre: 0117 903 8052.

jOIn THE EVEnTS PLannInG GROuP & ORGanISE aCTIVITIES In YOuR COmmunITY

Community Group Presentation. Photo provided by Safer Bristol.

What street on your beat do you find most interesting? Filwood Broadway, with the shops, agencies, clubs, residents shopping.

What part of the job do you dislike? Delivering posters and leaflets. I feel like a Postman.

Who do you admire in the community? Anyone who makes a difference and helps in the community.

What makes you smile while on your beat? Elderly residents telling me I look so young.

Outside of work what are you hobbies? My X-box 360 and going to the gym.

Where can you see yourself in 5 years? I would like to be a full time Police Officer.

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Knowle West Health Park

Mondays9am-4.30pm: Active Lifestyles Assessments, support to find the activities for you (free)9am-4.30pm: Smoking cessation: it’s easier with support! (free)10-11am: Armchair Exercise, gentle exercise for people with limited mobility (£2)11am-12pm: One Heart Walking Group, meets in the café for a guided walk of one or two miles (free)11.45am-1.15pm: Stretch, Move and Relax, suitable for people of 50+ or those just starting to exercise (£2)4.30-5.30pm: Dance club, for 8-11 year olds (80p)

Tuesdays9am-4.30pm: Pathways to Health, support to help you change your lifestyle and be happier (free)9am-4.30pm: Smoking cessation: it’s easier with support! (free)9am-4pm: Young Women’s Counselling, if you are struggling with life and want support (free)10am-12pm: Art on Referral – speak to Sue Partridge to find out more12.45-2.45pm: Breast Is Best Group, breastfeeding support group (free) 4.30-5.30pm: Boxing, for 8-14yrs (80p)6pm & 7pm: Hips, bums & tum: fat burning exercise to help us all become trimmer (£3)

Wednesdays9.45-10.15am: Stretch-n-Grow, using stories, songs and games for 2-5 year olds (80p)9.30am–4.30pm: Family counselling, for children and families

1-2.30pm: Lunch Club, bring lunch while the café is closed, and we provide an activity6.30-8.30pm: Slimming World, in the café

Thursdays9.30am-12pm: Fit and Fab, a drop-in group with the fun approach to getting healthy (80p)9.30am-6pm: Men’s Counselling, if you are struggling with life and want support9am-4.30pm: Pathways to Health, support to help you change your lifestyle and be happier (free)9am-4.30pm: Active Lifestyles Assessments, support to find the activities for you (free)9am-4.30pm: Smoking cessation: it’s easier with support! (free)4-5pm: Afterschool clubs, 4-10yrs: fun, active play (80p)6-7pm: Aerobics, improve strength, stamina and flexibility (£3)7-8pm: Absolute beginners, exercise class, a good place to start getting active (£3)

Fridays10am-12pm: Lipreading class, for people who are beginning to lose their hearing (80p) 9am-4.30pm: Women’s Counselling, if you are struggling with life and want support9.30am-1pm: Parenting classes, support with parenting skills.

Saturdays9.30am-12.30pm: Play Therapy, counselling for children (free)10am-12pm: Stress Management Course, starts 5th March

Active Lifestyles: One exciting development is a new project called Active Lifestyles which is a quick and easy way for you to discuss your needs and interests and find out what’s ‘out there’. Our Active Lifestyles Worker Laura will be happy to talk through the options and help identify a whole range of things that might just suit. Call 0117 377 2257.

Health Matters is a new 12 week group for men and women over 18 years. It will feature a range of health issues in a fun and easy to understand way, helping group members to understand the issues and set their own goals about how to improve their own health. For more information call Sally on 0117 903 0024.

Coming Soon: we will be running Anger Management for Young People between the age of 12-15yrs. Call Garth on 0117 377 2256.

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New Developments

Call us on 0117 377 2255 for further information and bookings or visit us at www.knowlewesthealthpark.co.ukRegular Activities

le pWhy not pledge to do something to help your neighbours and improve your community in 2011?

Skills & Training

outset bristol provides free training and support to people who are considering starting their own business in Bristol or are interested in exploring whether they could work for themselves. They’re holding a drop-in session every Tuesday from 2-4pm at The Park, Daventry Road. For more details call 0800 032 2903 or 0117 989 7050, e-mail info@outsetbristol.co.uk or visit www.outsetbristol.co.uk.

A new issue of the bristol business Guide will be printed soon, to come out in June. Anyone who runs a business in Bristol can have a free entry both in the printed directory and in the online version. If you run a construction company you can be added to the Bri stol First listings, the city council’s construction directory, again with no charge. Contact Steve Gay: e-mail steve.gay@bristol.gov.uk or call 0117 352 5161.

Support for Bristol business owners

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Please turn over to make your pledge. Alternatively, you can pledge online at www.knowlewest.co.uk. Click on ‘Knowle Pledge’

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• knowlewestMediaCentreneedpeopletosupportolderpeopleinusingcomputersattheirwednesdaydrop-inclub (10-11.30am&1.30-3pm).

• TeamFABarelookingfornewmemberstojointheirsewinggroup.They’reaimingtomakeourareaplasticbagfree!

• TheMedewouldlikevolunteerstohelpintheircharityshop,sortingandpricingdonations.

• TheSalvationArmyarelookingforvolunteerstospendafewhourshelpingintheircharityshoponFilwoodBroadway.

• TheHealthparkarelookingforleadersandhelpersontheirMondaymorningwalks.youdon’tneedtobefit!

• re:store and the edible landscapesMovement(ElM)wouldlikepledgestosupportcommunityfruitandveg.

• HappyCityprojectandSouthBristolworksarelookingfor8malevolunteerstocookaMan-mademealforthe communityonSaturday19thMarchintheFilwoodCommunitykitchen.

• CommunityServicevolunteers(CSv)arelookingforvolunteerstohelpdelivertheplayrangersserviceforlocalchildren.

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16-18? Not Doing Much? Why Not Try...

A2A (access 2 achievement) Foundation LearningStart Dates Throughout the Year

or drop in for a chat at one of our sites:The Park The Gatehouse

Daventry Road, Knowle Hareclive Road Bristol BS4 1DQ Bristol BS13 9JNT. 0117 903 9776 T. 0117 978 8968

Try new things Build self-confidence

Get qualifications Meet new peoplE

Plan for your future do something positiveIf you want to find out more just call Teresa on:

0117 903 9776

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"If you’d like to help with a local project please tick the activity you’re most interested in or pledge online at www.knowlewest.co.uk/projects/knowlepledge

Thank you!

Join a 7 week stop smoking programme

At: The Mede Community Centre On: Monday 7th March at 5:30pm Can still join on 14th March

Gain advice from trained advisors Patches, gum and inhalator available* Support each other in becoming smokefree

To book a place or more information call NHS Bristol Stop Smoking Service on:

0117 9841650 or txt MEDE to 07800001335

Time to

Quit?

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The University of Local Knowledge (ULK) is gaining momentum: 400 ‘classes’ collected so far!

ANy KNoWLEDGE IS WELComE!

Anything from Local History toTheology and Religions, Computers and IT to Sport.

In May, ULK will be hosting seminars on the estate. Watch this space!

WHY? ULK aims to celebrate and share the talents and skills that exist within the South Bristol communities with other people.

GET INVOLVED Contact Gail Bevan or Martha Crean at Knowle West Media Centre.e-mail: martha@kwmc.org.uk tel: 0117 903 0444

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If you’re not pledging online, please tear off this form and return it to Knowle West Media Centre, Leinster Avenue, BS4 1NL. Clearly mark your envelope ‘Knowle Pledge’.

Name:

telephone:

Email:

advertise here! community rates from only £25 per box - contact rachel on 0117 903 0444

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Did you know that Bristol City Council have provided a new multi-million, state of the art Leisure and Learning facility in your area? Knowle DGE Learning Centre!

As well as serving students, the Learning Centre wishes to be a hub for the entire community. A new building gives the opportunity to include valuable community

facilities. The aim is for local residents to be able to access family activities, evening courses opportunities, a learning resource centre, sports facilities

and out-of-hours youth activities.

Some of the facilities available are:• Motor Vehicle Workshop • Sports Hall

• Fully equipped professional Music/Recording Studio• Latest Generation, Astroturf 5-a-side Pitch (Floodlit)

• ICT Suite • Drama/Dance Studio • Technology/Art Studio• Performance Hall complete with stage and bleacher seating

These facilities are available to be used by others in the evenings, weekends and during school breaks. Need somewhere to book your birthday?! If you’re looking for somewhere to hold a private function contact us. Discretionary rates apply to

parents and particularly disadvantaged groups within the community. Come along and see for yourself!!

Knowle dge Learning Centre

For a detailed price list and more information, please contact: Karen Baker - Business Manager on

0117 353 2011 ext 2004 or e-mail karen.baker@bristol.gov.uk

footcare for over 65s

If you are over 65 (or diabetic and over 50) and live in Knowle West, a foot Health Practitioner can see to your footcare needs for only £5/session! Booking is essential on 07763 128298. sessions are held at Knowle West Health association (KWHa), filwood community centre, Barnstaple road.

Don’t get ripped off: know the cost of your night before you leave!

Fixed price, one-way journey to Bristol City Centre from:

Knowle = £8Hengrove = £10Hartcliffe = £10

Affordable Appliances

“We always do our utmost to help”

35 Filwood Broadway, Knowle West, Bristol, BS4 1JN

Sales and repairs of all domestic appliances

*Reconditioned or new

appliances*

Knowle’s own local appliance shop

0117 919 8800 or

07773 293524

Call us on:

78 North Street • Southville • Bristol

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL CABS!0117 966 6633

Only one pick up point per journey. Only one drop off location per journey: Prince Street, BS1

No call out charge

Office SpaceMeeting RoomsEvent SpaceFOR HIRE

Community rates availableContact James: 0117 903 0444

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COFFEE MORnInGSPop into the new coffee morning at Filwood Community Centre on Wednesdays, 10am-12 noon. Everyone welcome. Contact 0117 903 8052.

COOKERy CLaSSES The Community Kitchen continues to run cookery courses for children and adults. Courses include 30 Minute Meals, Eat Healthy and Lose Weight, Easter Cooking, Children’s After School Club and Children’s Easter Holiday Classes. Contact Knowle West Health Association on 0117 963 9569. Creche available.

Food & drinK Families

PLay SESSIOnS FOR OvER 2STuesday 10am-12noon or Wednesday 12.30-2.30pm. Fun, educational play sessions held in the Crèche at Knowle West Health Association. Booking is essential on 07765 669984.

PLay RanGERSCSV Play Rangers offer free open access play sessions for school aged children. 3.15-5.30pm on Tuesdays at Knowle West Health Park, Wednesdays at Filwood Broadway, Thursdays at Newquay Road. The sessions are run by trained playworkers.

DanCE MOvEMEnT SESSIOnS‘Motion’ is a new group for women who wish to re-energise. Beginning Friday 18th Feb, 11.30am- 12.30pm, The Mede. Runs for 6 weeks. Free.

TEa DanCEMondays, 2-4pm at Filwood Community Centre. All ages welcome.

FOSTER CaRERS SuPPORT GROuPMondays term-time, 10am-12noon. Contact Knowle West Health Association on 0117 963 9569. Crèche provided.

BInGO EvEnInGSLooking for something new on a Thursday?Come and play the new prize bingo evenings at Filwood Community Centre, from 6pm. Everyone welcome. Contact 0117 903 8052.

COMPuTER DROP InWednesdays, 10am-3pm (tutor support from 10-11.30am and 1.30-3pm), Knowle West Media Centre. Learn about computers, the Internet and more. Contact Makala or Martin on 0117 903 0444 or drop in!

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ThankS To: the newsletter Steering Group (ann Smith, ken Jones, Denise Britt), neighbourhood management (anita Pearce, kurt James), knowle West media centre, who facilitate the production (makala campbell - Editor, rachel clarke - Deputy Editor), kWmc Design for the design. all articles express the views of individual contributors and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the nm, Steering Group or kWmc.

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