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ISSUE 67 MAY - JULY 2015
Helping us all stay healthy p.3 Fit & Fab qualify as Health Champions for our area
From the Arctic to the Embassy
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Wartime hero receives Russian medal 70 years on Changes to local routes and the new MetroBus development
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THANKS TO: the Newsletter Steering Group (Ann Smith, Ken Jones, Denise Britt), Neighbourhood Partnership (Andrew McLean, Val Talbod) and Knowle West Media Centre (Rachel Clarke - Editor, Bart Blazejewski Designer, Sue Mackinnon - Community Journalism). All articles express the views of individual contributors and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the Neighbourhood Management, Steering Group or KWMC.
Healthy, happy and eco-friendly Rachel Clarke You may notice some common themes running through this issue. The first is health – which you might have guessed from our cover photo! It shows the Fit & Fab group at Knowle West Health Park who recently qualified as Health Champions (p.3). Other health news includes the Filwood Gets Fit festival returning this summer (p.7) and a new cycle leader in our midst… (p.6). The second theme is happiness and respect. Page 4 provides some advice that may help if you have been affected by Hate Crime, as well as information about a forthcoming festival celebrating the diversity of Knowle West. We all have something positive to contribute to the area – and it would be great to see lots of people at the Knowle West Festival in September! Keep an eye out for more details. Finally, the photos page contains lots of fantastic examples of environmental activity in our area, including the pond at the Springfield Allotment coming to life, the cheerful goats at Andy’s Haven Nursery, and more. Don’t forget that Filwood Green Business Park opens its doors at the end of May too (p.2). Again, this issue features articles written by our community reporting team; if you’d be interested in receiving journalism and photography training please contact Sue at Knowle West Media Centre: sue@kwmc.org.uk. As always, you can send your articles and letters to me by e-mail (rachel. clarke@kwmc.org.uk) or give me a call on 0117 903 0444.
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Filwood Green Business Park opens this Spring By Rebecca Dible The Filwood Green Business Park development will open its doors and welcome its first tenants from the beginning of May, as they take up space in the offices, workshops and studios. An official opening event will take place on Thursday 28th May, where residents and businesses from Knowle West and the surrounding areas are invited to join project stakeholders, council representatives and Bristol Mayor George Ferguson to celebrate the opening of this landmark for South Bristol. The event, taking place in May half term, will be suitable for all ages. It will include family-friendly entertainment with a ‘green’ theme, to complement the Business Park’s environmental ethos and Bristol’s year as European Green Capital. Guided tours will give local residents and businesses the chance to explore the interior of the building after 14 months of construction. We hope many local residents and businesses are able to attend and celebrate this achievement for Knowle West as a step forward in the wider regeneration of the area. Further details will be available nearer the event at www.filwoodgreen.co.uk The exterior of the Filwood Green Business Park. Image by Bristol City Council
future. With the rain continuing to fall, we headed off to the Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy to join in with a celebration of one hundred days of the school being open for children. Next on the agenda was a visit to the Knowle West Health Park where an open and frank discussion took place about some of the major health issues for local people. George then spent some time with the board members and staff of the Filwood Community Centre, listening to their vision. Towards the end of the visit he met with members of the local community in the hall of the Community Centre and discussed issues including the lack of shopping facilities (specifically a supermarket) in the area, public transport, local jobs and training, and the proposed changes in the political ward boundaries. Will Knowle West be any different the next time the elected Mayor visits? Let’s work together and hope for a positive future for our area. Read the full story at www.knowlewest.co.uk
George Ferguson visits Knowle West. Image supplied by Andrew McLean
A new nursery for Knowle West! By Matt Caldwell
Positive futures By Andrew McLean, Neighbourhood Partnership Coordinator George Ferguson, Bristol’s elected Mayor, visited Knowle West on Friday 13th February. The weather was wet and, yes, he had visited the neighbourhood less than two years ago - but George arrived in the area with the full gusto of a man on a mission. He arrived at 9am at Knowle DGE and was taken on a tour of the school. George spoke with teaching and support staff about the services for pupils and their plans for the
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Knowle West Children’s Centre is very proud to announce that it will be opening a new nursery at Knowle West Health Park later this year! It will be in what is now known as the ‘Caretaker’s House’ which is near the entrance to the Health Park. It was previously the location for Platform 51 and has been empty for the past few months. We will be able to offer 32 places and are confident that they will be to the same outstanding standard as our settings on Leinster Avenue and Inns Court. We have been very pleased with our setting at Inns Court, which has helped us make great links with that community, and which we received an ‘Outstanding’ for in the first Ofsted visit. We are sure that the Knowle West Children’s Centre at the Health Park will be a similar success! There will be a little work involved in the coming months to make the house ready, but we are excited that we will be able to develop the inside and the garden area to make another nursery of which the community can be justifiably proud. For more details call 0117 903 0214.
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News in Brief • COVER STORY: The Fit & Fab group at Knowle West Health Park recently qualified as Health Champions, after successfully completing a training course and examination with the Royal Society of Public Health. Health Champions are local people who are supported to promote positive health and wellbeing within their communities. For more details about what being a Health Champion involves contact Carl Morrison on 0117 922 3309. • Knowle West Health Association (KWHA) recently said goodbye to three members of their team. Jabez Croney was the community development worker, while Bearnie DeMonick and Tina Shearer worked as the kitchen co-ordinators. KWHA would like to wish them all the best for the future. Rhianan Lowes will be the interim Community Development worker for the next three months and Rachel Baker and Lucy Holburn have been recruited as kitchen staff. • A new artwork is coming to the Neighbourhood Partnership, inviting people to reflect on what Bristol will be like in the future. one day : Day One - Resilience has been created for Bristol’s Green Capital year and it will be visiting 16 locations in 16 weeks from June to September 2015 – including Filwood, Knowle and Windmill Hill. Look out for it on our streets this summer. For more details visit www.onedaydayone.org/ resilience. • Knowle West Health Association is now offering a free counselling service at their offices at 49b Filwood Broadway. They have two student counsellors who been trained and professionally assessed, and will be working under the BACP ethical framework. Hour-long sessions will be held on a Monday. For details email kwhacounselling@ yahoo.co.uk or jhkwhacounselling@ yahoo.co.uk or call 07969737076 or 07494131730. • Women’s Question Time came to the Bristol South constituency at an event at The Park on 18th March. During the event, organised by Bristol Women’s Voice, women could hear from candidates standing in
the parliamentary elections, as they discussed issues and policies that affect women. For more information visit www.bristolwomensvoice.org.uk
Knowle West war veteran receives Russian medal after 70 years
• Over the Easter Holidays, Knightstone and the Inns Court Centre joined forces to put on some building and making sessions for young people in the area. Activities involved a cookery session, building garden planters with re:store, willow weaving and spoon carving.
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Make & Build session. Image supplied by Rebecca Mills
Local arts charity supported by Bristol Grammar School By Rachel Clarke, Knowle West Media Centre Earlier this year, Knowle West Media Centre (KWMC) was selected as the ‘chosen charity’ for Bristol Grammar School‘s Diamond’s House. From flower sales and sponsored swims to cake-making and concerts, staff and students from years 7-13 raised almost £1,000 to support the arts charity, which is based on Leinster Avenue. Fundraising began in October 2014 with a House Concert, where staff and pupils entertained an audience with music, comedy, drama, dance and gymnastics. This was followed by a Charity Week in March 2015, when all of the House tutor groups held cake sales and Year 10 pupil Sam did a sponsored swim! On March 17th, Bristol Grammar School celebrated its annual Charter Day at Bristol Cathedral, and each tutor group in Diamond’s House sold daffodils for the rest of the school to wear during the service. The final figure is yet to be confirmed, but the fundraising efforts of staff and pupils have raised over £930 for KWMC, an arts organisation and charity that uses arts and technologies to help people make positive changes in their lives and neighbourhoods. For more details visit www.kwmc.org.uk/news
Seventy years after his service in the Second World War – Charles ‘Joe’ Cook has finally been presented with the esteemed Ushakov medal for service on the Russian convoys. Mr Cook, a ninety-one-year-old widower, travelled to the Russian Embassy in London in February to meet the ambassador and receive the honour for ‘one of the hardest journeys of his life’. The Ushakov Medal is a Soviet military award given to those that served on the Russian Arctic convoys, a journey that Winston Churchill himself described as “the most dangerous journey in the world.” Mr Cook – who has lived in Knowle West since the age of 13 – agrees, deeming it the “journey from hell … you didn’t get any respite.” He was just 19 when he took part in the first of three convoys. He served as a Radar Operator on the HMS Howe – where his primary duty was to intercept the German submarines and ensure they didn’t get among the convoys. But Arctic temperatures often posed a bigger threat, with Mr Cook describing the bitter cold “a far bigger enemy to us than the German submarines”. He has now received a total of ten medals for his services, including seven from the British government and three from the Russian, although he says he is “more proud of this (medal) than any other” – with only 3,000 being issued worldwide. Read the full story at www.knowlewest.co.uk
Joe Cook with his Russian medal. Image by Sue Mackinnon
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Festival to celebrate local culture Knowle West Together is planning a community day to celebrate the diversity of our area and the different people who live here – and they’d love as many people as possible to get involved. The Knowle West Festival is planned for Saturday 12th September 2015. Anyone who would like to find out more about the festival or has ideas for activities can go along to Knowle West Health Park, Downton Road, on Thursday 21st May between 9.3011.30am. Lynn Parfitt, from Bristol City Council, is part of the organizing team. She said: “Anything you can do, no matter how big or small, would be very welcome. It might be good ideas or practical help on the day. The festival will be more fun if everyone from the area is involved.” For more details email lynn.parfitt@ bristol.gov.uk or ring on 07810 506918 / 0117 903 6978 for an informal chat. What is Knowle West Together? Knowle West Together is made up of local organisations, residents and community groups who are working together to tackle local issues and improve quality of life for everyone in the area. The group meets once a month, generally on the first Monday, at Filwood Community Centre. Since it was established in 2013, Knowle West Together has organized the Filwood Opportunities Fayre, which brought local people together with employers and training providers, and the Filwood Gets Fit festival, which encourages people to get active.
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By Andrew McLean, Neighbourhood Partnership Coordinator Here in Knowle West we have a community made up of people from many different backgrounds, faiths, ages and sexual orientations. Local residents, community groups and agencies delivering services across the area have been working together to make Knowle West a great place to live. In recent months, some local people have been experiencing racist, disabilist and homophobic abuse. These are known as types of Hate Crime, where people are targeted because they are seen as being different. For example: because they are not white, because they are seen as being a Muslim, or because they are gay. If you’ve been affected by any of these Hate Crimes, then it is important this is brought to the attention of the Police so you can get the support you need. If you have committed Hate Crime against individuals, a group of people or a family, it is important for you to know that this is a criminal offence and it isn’t welcomed or tolerated in Knowle West. The Neighbourhood Partnership team cares about protecting the people who live in the area and making Knowle West a welcoming neighbourhood for all. Hate Crime hurts us all and strikes at the heart of our community. If you are a victim of a hate crime you can contact any of these organisations to report the crime and get the support you need: The Police 999 (emergencies only) 101 (non-emergencies) Visit the Police Station on Broadbury Road, BS4 1JT The Bristol Hate Crime Service (BHCS) You can report any type of hate crime including racist, faith-based, disablist, homophobic, transphobic, age or gender-based: 0800 171 2272 (freephone) Reporting online Use the anti-social behaviour, harassment and hate crime reporting form here: www.bristol.gov.uk/form/community-and-safety/anti-social-behaviourharassment-and-hate-crime-reporting-form This September there will be an outdoor community event to celebrate the diversity of Knowle West and the different communities that make up the area – the Knowle West Fest. We would love to see lots of different people getting involved.
WANTED: Resident Reps By Andrew McLean, Neighbourhood Partnership Coordinator Are you interested in volunteering a couple of hours a month to be involved in the Neighbourhood Partnership? If you have an interest in working with other local people to reduce crime, develop our green spaces, improve the use of our roads and streets, or organise community events in the neighbourhood, then the Neighbourhood Partnership needs YOU. For more details about becoming a resident representative for the Filwood, Knowle and Windmill Hill Neighbourhood Partnership please contact Andrew McLean on 07467 335714 / 0117 908 4350 or email andrew.mclean@bristol. gov.uk. More details can be found at www.bristol.gov.uk/page/council-anddemocracy/filwood-knowle-and-windmill-hill-neighbourhood-partnership
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Cuts to 36 bus service anger residents By Community Reporter Caroline Stevenson and Sue Mackinnon Angry Knowle West residents have been up in arms about changes to the 36 bus route – meaning they now have to get two buses to Hartcliffe and Withywood.
native stop on Callington Road. “However, our investigations have found it is not possible to provide a practical alternative bus stop for the superstore and we have had to accept the change as now proposed. We will continue to work closely with First to secure improvements to bus services for all local communities across the city.”
Read the full story at at www.knowlewest.co.uk Lyn Caple waiting at the 36 bus stop on Leinster Avenue. Image by Grace Previte.
Since Sunday 29 March, bus users have only been able to take the 36 as far as Hengrove Park - and they then have to get the 75 to Withywood. They are also no longer able to travel to Tesco, Brislington, on this service. A petition on change.org protesting against the changes has collected over 400 signatures so far. Pensioner Lyn Caple (66) fought to try and keep the 89 bus in the area six years ago. She said: “It means you could be at Jarman’s for ages waiting for the 36 and then have to wait for another bus. When it’s pouring with rain and freezing, it’s not funny.” First spokesperson Karen Duffett said she accepted it was “frustrating” for people they no longer had a direct route to where they wanted to go – but the company had to address problems with the “punctuality and reliability” of the 36.
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She said: “The 75 is a very frequent service, around every 20 minutes, and at the point where you have to change there is shelter. We are providing through tickets between Services 36 and 75 so no-one will be financially worse off from having to change buses.” Bristol City Council’s Director of Transport, Peter Mann said: “…We acknowledge that rerouting away from Tesco, Brislington, will not be welcomed and we did explore with First the possibility of retaining this connection by introducing an alter-
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Construction begins on MetroBus development By Rob Ash
Construction has started on the MetroBus network, which will provide bus journeys from south Bristol to the city centre and north Bristol. The first services will start operating at the end of 2016. MetroBus is a form of high-capacity rapid public transport found in urban areas that uses a combination of segregated busways and bus lanes. MetroBus will connect residential areas like Filwood and Hengrove with employment areas in the north like Aztec West and Emersons Green. MetroBus will also provide journeys to the University of the West of England (UWE), the South Bristol Skills Academy in Hengrove and the City of Bristol College. MetroBus will be quicker than current bus services: MetroBus journeys from Hengrove Park to UWE will be 27 minutes quicker than existing bus services. Residents will also benefit from transport links to Bristol Airport, Weston-Super-Mare, Nailsea and Clevedon, as some of these services will also use parts of the MetroBus network.For more information visit www.travelwest.info/metrobus
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On your bikes! Breeze is a British Cycling project to get more women into cycling – and Knowle West’s own Vicki Morris recently qualified as a Breeze Champion. As part of her new role, Vicki, also the Chief Executive of Knowle West Health Park Company, will be running a Knowle West Women’s ride as part of the Bristol Cycle Festival on Saturday 13th June. Vicki said: “Breeze aims to provide safe and enjoyable social rides: it’s not about training Olympic Champions. You don’t need to be really fit to come along for the ride, but you will need your own fully working bike.” If you’d like to join in or for like more information contact Vicki: vmorris@ knowlewesthealthpark.co.uk or visit www.goskyride.com/breeze Vicki outside Knowle West Health Park
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Working together for a healthier Filwood By Kate Cooke
“Knowle West Together” has formed a sub-group to focus on health issues in the area. Made up of local organisations, health professionals and local people, the group aims to help reduce inequalities in health. It will do this by sharing important health messages across the Filwood area and helping people to act on them. One key priority will be cancer - and how we can help people to live longer. Look out for a local campaign about spotting the signs and symptoms of cancer and what to do next. The health subgroup welcomes everyone who is interested in health in the Filwood area. The next meeting is happening on Monday 18th May, 11am, at Knowle West Health Park. For further information please contact me: Kate.cooke@bristol. gov.uk. I work as a Health Promotion Specialist in the community for Public Health and live in Filwood.
Filwood’s getting fit – and staying fit Bristol City Council’s latest Quality of Life Survey (2012) shows that levels of physical activity in Filwood are lower than the city average – so last summer Knowle West Together organised Filwood Gets Fit, a week of activities to encourage people to get active, whatever their age or ability. 82 different activities took place, including a walk across the neighbourhood that took in some of the major landmarks. Knowle West Together have decided to repeat the health and fitness festival from 6th – 10th July, with five days of classes, taster activities, walks, rides and groups to help residents of Filwood get fit and have fun. The events will be happening at venues across the area, including Knowle West Health
Park (6th July), The Park (7th July), Knowle West Media Centre (8th July), the Inns Court Centre (9th July) and the Springfield allotments (10th July). For details contact Kate Cooke: Kate.cooke@bristol.gov.uk
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1. A burlesque night at Bristol Community Links South raised £100. Photo: BCL(South) Old Bristol 600 Building, posted to local social network My Knowle West www.mykw.org.uk 2. On 13th February Knowle West Media Centre hosted a memorial for Bristol photographer George Gallop, who passed away aged 85. George grew up in Tavistock Road and left a lasting legacy of 10,000 photographs, including many celebrities and royals from Muhammad Ali to Princess Diana. Photo: KWMC-Sue, posted to www.mykw.org.uk 3. Young people taking part in the Charity Challenge tried out a number of taster challenges, including a survival session, mini Tough Mudder, mountain hike, mountain biking, and caving. Photo: Jay-KWHA, posted to www.mykw.org.uk
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4. The Eagle House Pop Up Furniture Factory continues to make desks, chairs and furniture for the new Filwood Green Business Park. Photo: The Laser House, posted to www.mykw.org.uk 5. The friendly goats at Andy’s Haven Nursery at The Park. Photo: Lulu Thelwell, posted to www.mykw.org.uk
BBC Big Painting Challenge she asked if she could display some of her artwork at Filwood Library and her girls were on display from early March to mid-April. Budding artists or photographers who would like an opportunity to display their work for approximately six weeks can contact Hazel Lawrie on 0117 903 8581. Words and photo: Hazel Lawrie.
6. The solar eclipse as seen from Knowle West Health Park – and the crowd that gathered to experience it! Photo: Vicky@ReWork, posted to www. mykw.org.uk
8. A peek behind the scenes at Knowle West Media Centre as they install their Spring exhibition, Mother in the Mother, which explored the relationships between women, their mums, and their children. Photo: KWMC-Sue, posted to www.mykw.org.uk
7. Local artist Rachel Heaton is a member of the Redcatch Art Group in Knowle and paints with acrylics on suede-covered canvases. As part of the
9. Spring is here and the pond at the Springfield Allotment is full of life! The frogs have arrived and the tadpoles are hatching. Photo: KWHATheGardener, posted to mykw.org.uk
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Full house for documentary premiere Social isolation is affecting teenagers in the UK. They are less visible on our streets than in days gone by, and health professionals in Bristol report that increasing numbers of young people aged 13-19 are socially isolated. We have spent the last six months working with young people to develop a documentary film that explores why this is happening - and what we can do about it. Last month the film, called ‘The Glowing Divide’, premiered at KWMC to a packed studio, complete with a red carpet! When conducting research for the film our team of Junior Digital Producers discovered that 71% of the teenagers they spoke to spend more than three hours online each day and 49% prefer staying in. Three young people, all aged 16, agreed to share their highs and lows on camera and The Glowing Divide follows them as they undertake a series of challenges. Can they give up social media and gaming for five days? How do they get on when they meet someone they don’t know? Unlike traditional documentaries, the film is interactive: you can access a collection of short film clips online and choose the order you want to view them. After watching the documentary, we’re encouraging people to take the #5DayDisconnect challenge, by signing off social media and not using games consoles for five days. You can sign off with the tag #5DayDisconnect, then record a video diary, like the teens in the film, and submit the entries to KWMC’s Youtube channel. How does being offline impact you? Do you feel isolated or connected? Watch the documentary in full at www.theglowingdivide.com
Bringing KWTV back to our screens 40 years ago Knowle West had its own TV channel – now we’re bringing it back! We’re really fortunate to have over 20 hours of footage from Knowle West TV, an early cable TV project that was first broadcast in the 1970s. From the Fighting Cocks pub and Merrywood Girls’ School to women’s liberation and local bands, we’ve unearthed some amazing films that shine a light onto the people and places of the past. We invite you to join us from 11th – 14th May to bring KWTV back to life. There are lots of ways to get involved: you could come to a screening at Knowle West Media Centre or you could host a screening for your group, where we come to you. You could also help us mix old and new footage to create new films.
Events Control-Alt-Delete Mondays, 5-6.30pm, term time (free) Learn the basics of coding in a fun and exciting environment. For young people aged 9+ at beginner and intermediate level. Contact James on 0117 903 0444. XLR Sessions Tuesdays, 6-8pm, term time (free) Opportunities to explore music – from writing and recording to production and promotion. Ages 11-19. Contact James on 0117 903 0444.
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Exhibition: What Takes Hold Monday to Friday, 9.30am – 6pm (free) A new exhibition from photographer Tommy Sussex that explores systems of power in ‘edge places’ where conventional politics tend not to reach. Featuring photos taken in Bristol and Plymouth. Music Facilities Are you looking for somewhere to record or make music in Bristol? We have a Recording Studio and Live Room available to hire Monday to Friday. For more information contact James: james@kwmc.org.uk or 0117 903 0444.
Creative & Digital Hub Wednesdays, 5-7pm, term time (free) A space for young people aged 1019 to be creative, work on their own projects and create their own media masterpiece. Contact James on 0117 903 0444. Computers for Beginners Tuesdays, 10-11.30am (first six sessions free, then £3 per week) An introductory class for adults who are new to computers and technology. Contact reception on 0117 903 0444.
Film still from ‘The Glowing Divide’
The films will be added to www.ulk. org.uk - a new website that catalogues and celebrates local knowledge and history. For details or to get involved contact Penny or Gail on 0117 903 0444.
STOP PRESS! The website for the University of Local Knowledge (ULK) will be relaunched in the coming months and will contain hundreds of short films of local people sharing their knowledge and skills. We’re looking for sponsorship to enable us to use a website-hosting platform that will make the site as easy to use as possible. Could your business be that sponsor? If you’re interested in supporting the new site please contact Penny on 0117 903 0444.
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As part of the week of activities and events to get people moving in Knowle West, the Health Park will be running a day full of free taster sessions. Come along, it’ll be loads of fun and you can try something new. Monday 6th July 2015: come and try one of our regular activities. It’s free all day: • Walk, 11am-12noon (Adults) • Healthy Snacks, 12-1pm (All welcome) • Stretch and Grow, 1-2pm (Pre school age group) • Tai Chi, 1-2pm (Adults) • Bootcamp, 2-3pm (Adults) • Table Tennis (All ages, all afternoon) • Afterschool club, 4-5pm (4-11 years)
• Dance, 5.15-6.15pm (Kids) • Dance, 6.30-7.30pm (Young Adults/ Adults) For more information call us on 0117 377 2255
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Parenting Courses for parents with at least one child under 5 years old. Ffi: Ilminster Avenue Nursery (call 0117 903 9781) or Knowle West Children’s Centre (call 0117 903 0214). Part of Focus on Families project (free). Family Therapy/Play Therapy - for children and families. Call 0117 377 2255 to book an appointment (free). Bootcamp - the way to get fit is now on daily at various times, with Jason Hodge. Ffi: www.hodgehealthandfit ness.co.uk or 07855 465872. Mondays 10 - 11am: Armchair Exercise - gentle exercise for people with limited mobility and learning disabilities (£2). 11.45am – 12.45pm: Very Gentle Seated Exercise for Older People - call 0117 377 2255 to book your 1st free session. 11am – 12noon: One Heart Walking Group - meet in the café for a guided walk of one or two miles (free). Also provides information on joining the Two & Three Heart Groups. 9.30 - 10.30am and 4 - 5pm: Waist Watchers, support to lose weight (free) 6.30pm: Diabetes UK - meet the last Monday of the month. Tuesdays 9.30am: Three Heart Walking Group call 0117 377 2257 for info. 9.45 - 11.45am: Art-ease - art group for people with mild to moderate mental health issues (e.g. stress, mild depression, recent bereavement, low selfesteem, long term health condition). 6pm & 7pm: Hips, bums & tums - fat burning exercise for people who want to be to trimmer (£3). Wednesdays 10.30 -11.45am: Tai Chi for Wellbeing - simple Tai Chi based movement and mindfulness. Call Andrea on 07891
Mondays 4 - 5pm: Afterschool club - fun, active play for 4-11 year olds (free). Tuesdays 9.30 – 11am: Blue Rainbow Group including Stretch-n-Grow - stories, songs & games for 2-5 year olds (free). Wednesdays 9am - 1pm: Young People’s Counselling, part of Focus on Families (free). 5.30 - 6.15pm: Beatz Street Dance - brilliant and fun dance class for 6-10 year olds (£3.50 per session). 6.30-7.30pm: Fresh Beatz Street Dance for 11-17 year olds – dance class for the older ones! (£4 per session). Thursdays 4 – 5pm: Afterschool club - fun, active play for 4-12 year olds (free). 4.30pm: Play Rangers in the Park (free). SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN DAYS for 4-11 year olds, every Wednesday and Friday in school holidays (£5 for day). T: Barry 07809 483191.
Adult Activities and Services Tel: 0117 377 2255 Daily Activities Active Lifestyles: support with your overall health. Book a FREE session to find out about hobbies, fitness and local groups. Call 0117 377 2257 to book an appointment. Smoking cessation - it’s easier with support! (free). Pathways to Health - support to help you change your lifestyle and be happier (free). Counselling for men and women who are struggling with life and want support (free).
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Focus on Families: we are here to help you with life’s struggles The following services are available for people living in south Bristol: • Men and Women’s Counselling • Sexual Abuse Counselling • Family Therapy • Therapy Groups • Parenting Courses • Self-Development Courses
All of the services are free and provided by qualified practitioners. Crèche facilities are available for some services. Funded by the Big Lottery. Call 0117 377 2255 if you would like more information. You do not need to have a professional make a referral on your behalf, you can simply refer yourself if you would like to receive support. Parenting Support: tips to make life easier Ffi: Call your local Children’s Centre 0117 903 0214 / 0117 903 0255 Rock a Bye Baby Play Sessions: a ten-week group for parents with babies under one who are feeling unsure about their parenting to help them understand their baby’s nonverbal communications. CAN Parenting: a five-week programme supporting parents to manage their children’s behaviour and understand how children develop. Man Alive! Men equipped to thrive Connect with others, learn new skills, get active, notice what matters, give a hand. For men in South Bristol with spare time during the week, MAN ALIVE! provides opportunities to engage in health and community activities. To find out more call 0117 377 2255. 034987 (£2). 9.45 - 11.45am: Art-ease - art group for people with mild to moderate mental health issues (e.g. stress, mild depression, recent bereavement, low self-esteem, long term health condition). Thursdays 9.30am: Two Heart Walking Group call 0117 377 2257 for info. 10am – 12noon: Fit and Fab - a support group for women wanting to make a change (free). Call to book a place: 0117 377 2255. Fridays 10am - 12 noon: Lipreading class - for people who are beginning to lose their hearing, term time only (£1). 11am - 12.30pm: Ear Acupuncture benefits include relaxation, de-stress, and better sleep (£2). 11am - 12.30pm: Thyroid Support Group - first Friday of the month (free).
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The Park & Youth Moves
Daventry Road, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1DQ 0117 903 9770 www.theparkknowle.org.uk
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Café
We’ve launched a brand new menu and we have a new café team at The Park, headed up by our chef Steve. We are selling affordable, freshly prepared and delicious food in our sunny, welcoming café area. Why not pop in for breakfast or for lunch? Some of the yummy things on the menu include a full English breakfast for only £2.45, traditional home cooked food including cottage pie, curry and sausage and mash, wraps, burgers and jacket potatoes. Food prices start at 99p. The café has ‘specials’ and ‘deals’ every week and a daily take away service is available. The café has free WiFi.
Meetings and Events
We have a number of rooms for hire for meetings, conferences, or parties and special events, whatever the size of your group. Our new catering team can provide delicious working lunches or party food. Please call us on 0117 903 9770 for more information.
History
The Park is home to a local history group – a friendly group of enthusiasts who meet every Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. The group is looking for new members and also for help with donations of computer equipment and printers. If you are interested or you can help, please get in touch with us on 0117 903 9770 or just pop in.
Roundhouse Grand Opening Event Aged 16-17 and looking for a lifechanging experience this summer?
If so, sign up to NCS and make the most of your summer. NCS involves meeting new people, going away on two residentials, learning new skills to help you get on in life - but most of all is designed to be a lot of fun! You can find out more info by calling us on 0117 903 9796 or sign up directly online by visiting www. ncswest.co.uk
Summer sports camps with Bristol City
Youth Moves are pleased to announce we will be running two weeks of summer sports camps with Bristol City Football Club’s Community Trust this summer. Sessions will take place the weeks commencing 10th and 17th August and will run from 10am-3pm every day. Sessions will be for 8-14 year olds, although if you are 15 plus and want to help us run these camps then just let us know. Look out for more info in the coming months.
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Young people, staff, volunteers and local businesses have been working hard across the last year to transform a local overgrown allotment plot into an amazing space to learn about the environment, get outside and get active. We will be showcasing all of this hard work between 11am-2.30pm on Saturday 30th May at Springfield allotment.
Fund-raising thank you
Members of our Youth Opinions group spent the day at ASDA Bedminster before Easter doing a collection. Members of the team dressed up as the Easter bunny and we raised over £500 so a big thank you to everyone who donated and supported us on the day.
Street Games sports session
Every Thursday on the field or Sports pitch at The Park, 6-7.30pm. Attend to get involved in sports tournaments around the city and country. Rewards for attending – clothing, drinks, etc.
Summer Promotions
We’ve got some super summer promotions and fun activities for everyone planned this year. If you would like to keep up to date with everything that is going on at The Park, sign up for news at our website www.theparkknowle.org.uk. It’s easy - just click on the link in the top right hand corner and we’ll make sure you receive our regular newsletter.
Artisan Carpentry
Artisan Carpentry Workshop is one of many interesting businesses based at The Park. They create a wide range of specially made furniture at affordable prices and also help with carpentry and building projects in the home, including home adaptations for disabled clients. Get in touch with The Park for more information.
Junior Club at The Park
Come along to get involved in fun, games, activities and much more. For young people aged 8-13 years old. Every Thursday, 4-5.30pm during term time. FREE
Chris Lewis wins the Bristol Young Hero Action Hero award
Youth Moves nominated Chris in the Action Hero award of the Bristol Young Hero Awards and we were delighted to find out he had won at a recent citywide event! It was great for Chris to be recognised for all of his hard work and the volunteering he has done for a number of agencies around the community over a number of years. Chris has been helping with football clubs, at the allotment and in a huge range of settings and his own personal development has been great to see, but it was even better to have this recognised at this glamorous awards evening.
Photo by Ben Carpenter
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY There’s lots of great stuff happening in our community, including many regular groups and activities. Your community website has an events calendar: www.knowlewest.co.uk/events To add your organisation or event contact Rachel, Knowledge Editor, on 0117 903 0444.
Zumba
Weekly class with Jorge Luis and Andrea. Thursdays, 6.30pm, at Filwood Community Centre, Barnstaple Road. £3.50, first class free. Call 07748 267247.
Women of Worth (WOW) group
A group for ladies aged 16+, offering crafts, talks, prize bingo, and more. Wednesdays, 6.30-8.30pm, at Knowle West Health Park, Downton Road. £2 entry. Contact Denise Britt for details.
EVENTS Launch event: Bristol South Skyline Walk
A new walking and running route around South Bristol will be launched on Saturday 9th May. Meet at 2pm at the main entrance of Bristol Temple Meads. Reserve your free place by emailing enquiries@northern-slopesinitiative.co.uk or calling 07796 080625.
Forthcoming Issues www.knowlewest.co.uk
Annual General Meeting for Community in Partnership Knowle West
FAMILIES Activities at Filwood Library
Celebrate the successes of the past year with the CIP team and find out more about their plans for the future. Wednesday 3rd June, 3-5pm, Filwood Community Centre, Barnstaple Road. For details contact June on 0117 903 8052.
Roundhouse Opening Event
Preschool Story-time & Craft
Pre-school story-time and simple crafts for children (50p). Coffee or tea and a chance to meet other parents and carers. No need to book. Fridays, 10.30am at Filwood Library (term time only). Call 0117 903 8581.
Join Youth Moves at the Springfield Allotment to celebrate the completion of the Roundhouse and the clearing of the allotment site. Saturday 30th May, 11am-2.30pm. See p.11 for more details.
Filwood Gets Fit
Join library staff and children from Knowle West Children’s Centre for action songs, nursery rhymes and musical toys. Wednesdays at 10.30am (term time only). Filwood Library, Filwood Broadway. Call 0117 903 8581.
Alive ‘N’ Kicking
The annual health and fitness festival returns, with five days of classes, tasters, walks, rides and activities to help us get fit and have fun. Monday 6th to Friday 10th July. See inside for details.
A healthy lifestyle programme for 12-16 year olds and parents. Filwood Community Centre, Barnstaple Road, every Monday and Wednesday. Starting Wednesday 22nd April for 12 weeks. Free to attend. Contact Katie on 0117 942 2602 or 07985 427056.
YOUNG PEOPLE Get Into Retail
A Prince’s Trust course, in partnership with TK Maxx, for young people aged 1625 not in education, employment or training. From 18th May to 12th June. Contact Julia on 07436 582327.
Groups with Youth Moves
Free after-school activities at The Park, including a youth club and football sessions. See p.11 for more details.
Jump Studios at Knowle West Media Centre
Jump into code, tech, film, photography, and design. Free after-school groups for 9-19 year olds to create their own media masterpiece. Call 0117 903 0444.
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Issue 68 (July - September 2015) Copy deadline: 29th June Delivered to your door from 20th July Issue 69 (October - December 2015) Copy deadline: 14th September Delivered to your door from 5th October Issue 70 (December 2015 – February 2016) Copy deadline: 16th November Delivered to your door from 7th December Issue 71 (February – May 2016) Copy deadline: 25th January Delivered to your door from 15th February All dates are subject to change – keep an eye on the Knowledge for definite dates.
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