Knowledge newsletter 60 by Knowle West

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For the residents of Filwood, and parts of

Knowle & Windmill Hill

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KNOWL DGE ISSUE 60 DECEMBER 2013 - February 2014

Deck the house with lights and holly Your New Year issue, with festive events, recipes and news

Local PCSO is the ‘Best in Bristol’

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Pumpkins, plots and praise

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Siful Ullah is named Bristol’s Police Community Support Officer of the year

Awards and recognition for local growing projects

Thanks to: the Newsletter Steering Group (Ann Smith, Ken Jones, Denise Britt), Neighbourhood Partnership (Anita Pearce, Kurt James) 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.

New Year, new you? Rachel Clarke At this time of year it’s customary to reflect on past events and consider our hopes for the coming months. My hope for 2014 is that the Filwood Opportunities Fayre (p.12) will be a great success. I’m excited to be part of the team planning the three-day event and I hope that everyone who comes will find something to help and inspire them to take the next step in their personal or professional journey - whether it’s a training course, employment opportunity or time spent with a support agency. As Jodie Gardner’s article on p.5 shows, it is possible to make money doing something you love! I’m also really pleased to see the first of a series of regular updates from the Knowle West Area Development Forum (p.2) in this issue - and I look forward to keeping you updated on progress in future editions. In between issues do visit www.knowlewest.co.uk or check out the hashtag #kwnews on Twitter for news updates as they happen. You can send your articles and letters to me by e-mail (rachel.clarke@kwmc. org.uk) or by calling 0117 903 0444. Contact Sue Mackinnon if you’re interested in becoming a community reporter (sue@kwmc.org.uk). Keep in touch - and have a joyful Christmas!

Next issue Copy deadline: Monday 27th January Newsletter delivered from Monday 17th February

Community Links Centre opens in Inns Court

Bristol Mayor visits solar energy project

A new centre that will support a range of users to stay independent for longer has opened on our doorstep. The Lord Mayor of Bristol, the Rt. Hon. Councillor Faruk Choudhury, visited Inns Court in October to open the first of three new Community Links centres in Bristol. The centre, on Langhill Avenue, will provide 65 people per day with a fully modernised centre where staff are specially trained in supporting people with highly complex needs. The new service is part of a Bristol City Council programme to transform and modernise services aimed at helping adults with dementia, older people and adults with a learning difficulty or physical and sensory impairments. Staff can offer adults tailor-made advice, support and care, and users can learn new skills and take part in a range of activities. For more information visit www.bristol.gov.uk/bcl or call 0117 377 2720.

As energy companies put up their prices, a Knowle West project has received praise from the Mayor of Bristol for helping residents generate their own electricity. 30 council houses have had solar panels installed as part of the £2.8 million SoLa Bristol project. The project, which involves Knowle West Media Centre (KWMC) and partners Western Power Distribution, University of Bath, Bristol City Council and Siemens, is unique because the panels are being linked to batteries – so participants can store their energy and use it during the night or in bad weather. Lee Moore lives in one of the first homes in the area to test the battery storage – and in October he met Bristol Mayor, George Ferguson, and told him more about the project. Lee said: “The solar panels and battery are great. They’re hooked up to power my lights, sockets and a USB charger. I have managed to save £10 to £15 a month through taking part. The price of everything has gone up and people are struggling, so it’s good to be able to save money to use on other things like after school clubs.” Mr Ferguson said: “We need to lower our carbon output, encourage cleaner energy use and tackle the social and economic inequalities between different parts of Bristol. SoLa Bristol contributes to all three of these important aims and I’m absolutely delighted to see it up and running.” Read the full story at www. knowlewest.co.uk

Neighbourhood Development Forum update By Amanda Ramsay

Work on local regeneration plans is underway, led by the new Knowle West Area Neighbourhood Development Forum (KWANDF) - known simply as the Forum - to make life a little easier for local people! I’m the Forum’s Communications Officer and will be writing in each edition of the Knowledge to keep you informed about news and events arising from the monthly meetings (usually the first Tuesday of each month), which you are welcome to attend. I’ll soon be setting up a Facebook page and a Twitter feed. Back in July, Bristol City Council agreed the powers of the Forum: to try to make things happen locally, based on the 13 community objectives in the Knowle West Vision 2030 - things like more affordable housing, a supermarket, safer play areas and valuable green spaces. The Forum is a group of 33 local residents, workers, councillors and representatives of community organisations from the Forum area. The next meeting is on Tuesday 7th January, 6.30pm, in the Kinvara Room, Filwood Community Centre, Barnstaple Road. For more information visit www.knowlewest.co.uk/ regeneration/kwandf/ or e-mail amandaramsay@hotmail.co.uk

Mark Dale from Western Power Distribution, Bristol Mayor George Ferguson and SoLa participant Lee Moore being photographed by local media. Photo: KWMC

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Knowle West has ‘Best PCSO in Bristol’

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Kwads joins forces with HAWKS to form new service By Jennifer Stevenson

Knowle West can be proud of its police force after Siful Ullah was named Bristol’s Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) of the year. Local residents nominated him as a way to recognise his sterling work for over eight years in the community - especially with young people. Siful (30) says: “I had no idea I was part of that. I feel amazed and privileged because Bristol is huge and this award is an accomplishment for me. I’ve loved working here. It’s like a home for me. I think that people feel more confident to talk to me because they know me.” Siful works mostly with young people because he prefers “to educate instead of legislate” and believes in building relationships. He explains: “I think teenagers respect me a lot more because I am young. I meet Youth Moves once a month, to discuss what’s happening in the area and to know their opinions. I don’t do it for my benefit - but I was young as well and I’d like to help them.” Nowadays, with his team, Siful is raising money to fight against men’s cancer. And he feels that the force at Broadbury Road have been key to helping him win the award. He adds gratefully: “I couldn’t have done my job without the support of my colleagues.”

Two local charities faced with closure after the withdrawal of Bristol Council funding have combined resources to create a new service for drug and alcohol users, their carers, families and children. Kwads and HAWKS are both well known to South Bristol residents and between them the two organisations have 30 years’ experience. Kwads, based in Knowle West, has specialised in supporting families and carers, and HAWKS works directly with users, as well as their children and families. It was decided to combine the services offered by the two charities in a new organisation called Hawkspring, to be based at the old HAWKS offices in the @Symes community building, opposite Morrison’s in Peterson Avenue. “We’re sorry to have to shut up shop on Filwood Broadway,” says Carolyn Purcell, who was CEO of Kwads. “But it made sense to combine all our services in one place, and the HAWKS offices have the space for expansion. Lorraine Bush, previous CEO of HAWKS, will head up the new charity.. To contact Hawkspring ring 0117 964 2859 or email info@hawkspring. org.uk

Police & Crime Commissioner Sue Mountstevens presents PCSO Siful Ullah with his award. Photo: Michael Lloyd.

Award-winning slimmer goes for Gold

Appeal for information after dog attack on farm

A local weight-loss expert has won an award for her work in helping 70 people in the area to lose weight. Kim James, who runs the Knowle Slimming World group, has been given the ‘Bronze’ status by the national slimming club because of her success in supporting slimmers to reach their ideal weights and improve their health. Kim says: “This award belongs to the Knowle group members. They’re the ones who make the group the success that it is. Together, they’ve lost an amazing 204 stone this year. I’m over the moon to have become a Bronze Consultant and now I’m going for Gold, although I feel like I’ve already struck gold – I have a healthy figure, a job I love and loads of great friends in the members.” The group meets every Monday at 9.30am and 7.30pm at Filwood Community Centre.

Police are looking for anyone who can give them information after animals were savaged by a dog on a local community farm. The attack on two goats and a sheep at Bramble Farm Community Smallholding in Knowle West in October meant that one badly injured animal did not survive. A vet was called out to treat the other wounded animals and police were alerted after it was discovered the fence had been cut. Mandy Swainger from Bramble Farm said: “We are all completely devastated. We have been here for five years and can’t believe that something like this could happen.”The smallholding started with the series “River Cottage Spring” when five families cleared the land to create the farm. There are now six families involved and they breed animals such as pigs and turkeys for slaughter as well as producing fruit

and vegetables for sale. The farm recently achieved a Level 4 from the Royal Horticultural Society It’s Your Neighbourhood Awards. Security has now been stepped up. Anyone who has information about the break in and attack on the animals should call 101.

News in Brief • 15 houses for affordable rent are being developed by Curo to the rear of 45-75 Novers Park Road. Construction is being carried out by Halsall Contruction and is due to be completed by April 2014. • A former Knowle West resident is seeking old photographs that may bring back memories of his childhood. Mr Dennis Byrom lived in Ilminster Avenue between 1941 and 1974 and attended Ilminster Avenue Primary School. If you knew Mr Byrom and his family and have images you’d be happy for him to make copies of please contact Rachel, your Editor.

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arlier this year Stephen Davey became Neighbourhood Inspector for Brislington, an area that includes our police station, Broadbury Road. Q: How long ago did you move to Broadbury Road? A: At the beginning of May. Before I moved I was a Response Inspector in Southmead and the city centre and Bristol north west. I was in charge of a team of officers - the ones who go and answer the 999 calls and calls for help from the public. Q: So what’s the difference between a Police Constable and an Inspector? A: Well it’s like going into the services and going up through the ranks – my role is as a manager. I supervise the Sergeants and tell them what I want to be done - and the Sergeants pass it on to the Police Constables. Q: Is it busy here? Does this area have a reputation of needing police work?

Question & Answer: Inspector Stephen Davey Interview by Community Reporter Kasia Guzowska

A: There has been a lot of good partnership work going on and it is actually a really safe place to live. I know the area has had a reputation in the past but things are improving and that’s a credit to the people who live here. Q: Have you been overseeing any projects in the area? A: Yes, we are trying to get officers using bicycles more – lots of the PCSOs go out on their bicycles because they can get about quicker, it saves on fuel, it saves cost, it keeps them fit… We also have the No Drinking Zone and we work with Knowle West Health Association and Knowle DGE.

Q: What changes do you think should be made to strengthen the community? A: Working together. We have forums where the public can come along and give their views. We’d like to encourage more young people, families, young mothers to come along - we want to know what you want. Q: Can people get in touch with you? A: They can call 101 and we also have a new Twitter account. It’s @ASPBrislington. We want it to be like a forum where people can ask us things and we can interact.

Q: Your work involves covering different areas of Bristol - do you visit all of them often? A: I do. I look after the Neighbourhood Team here and the team at Brislington Station. That’s not a police station per se, but it’s an office. I have to divide my time because I need to support both sets of officers.

Did you know re:store stocks paint? Well, we do. The paint is donated by manufacturers and professional painters and decorators. The tins are full and come in a range of colours and finishes. We ask for £2 per litre so a big 5 litre tin costs only £10. You can paint a lot of house with 5 litres of paint. Thanks to Community Repaint (www.communityrepaint.org.uk) and Dulux we have been given a grant for improvements. re:store’s carpentry team are in the process of building shelves which should make it easier for us to display and you to choose your paint. Our New Year’s resolution is to support the setup of a new project that takes open paint cans from household waste centres and remixes them to make full cans of new paint.

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A baby for Christmas Arts project ‘The Mother in the Mother’ launched its website in October with an event at Knowle West Media Centre. Mothers from across Bristol shared their stories and experiences of mothering, including the festive tale below: “My first child was born on Christmas Day and every time I hear the Christmas song ‘Little Donkey’, ridiculous as it sounds, I think of our treacherous drive on icy roads to hospital whilst I was in labour. My son was delivered by a female doctor in a burqa and a midwife wearing tinsel antlers, and the visual image of these two women tugging my baby out of me is one that I will remember for the rest of my life. Christmas lunchtime will never be the same again. I was utterly unprepared for the reality of having a small baby that I was fully responsible for. I spent the first few months inhabiting a world that was both euphoric and full of anxiety. I was incredibly well supported by friends, who were both delighted and relieved that I finally had a child, and loved finally being ‘a mum’.” Read the full story and tell your story at www.motherinthemother.co.uk

A bird’s eye view... By Sue Mackinnon His portrait has graced magazines and exhibitions - and now Kurk the Knowle West turkey has new accolades under his wing. A photo of Kurk with owner Andy Moseley came in the top 72 of the thousand pictures entered for the ‘24 Hours in Bristol’ photography exhibition. Photographers had just 24 hours to take their shots of life around the city and Dirk Opitz, a photojournalist from Bristol’s twin town of Hannover, captured a photo at Andy’s Haven Nursery at The Park. Kurk and Andy were asked to attend an award ceremony in November, along with others who had been photographed. There were no ruffled feathers when The Lord Mayor of Bristol Cllr Faruk Choudhury and Mayor of Bristol George Ferguson were asked if they would like to meet Kurk - and duly picked him up and posed with him.

Be ‘Sew Clever’ by doing what you love By Jodie Gardner

A weekly Knowle West sewing group is looking for more women to join in and earn money doing something they enjoy. Earlier this year I saw a leaflet for an event called ‘Sew Clever’, and I thought ‘bonus: there’s a crèche at Knowle West Children’s Centre!’ It was half term, so I was keen to go along and have a few hours to myself. I met a lovely sewing tutor, Julie Ellison, who showed us how to make tote bags out of recycled banners. Julie explained the enterprise idea: make bags and sell them at Arnolfini. The bags are selling so well that she needs help to make more – an opportunity for the makers to earn some extra money. You can make up to £5 per bag: £1.50 for cutting the outline shape and £3.50 for sewing it together. This has developed into a weekly group through the “Do What You Love” programme, which is a partnership between Knowle West Media Centre and re:work. I went along to the group because I enjoy sewing and being creative and my children were in nursery and school at the time, so it was a perfect opportunity for me. The group now runs from Platform 51 on the Knowle West Health Park, on Tuesdays from 10am until 12pm. I’ve been attending Platform 51 on a regular basis doing confidence building courses, as well as other activities and workshops. We recently started a craft group making Christmas gifts and I thought that having Sew Clever come in to show us how to do things would be awesome. All women are welcome to join in; it’s a friendly safe space in the old caretaker’s house.

Andy (59) says: “Kurk loves being stroked by people. Everyone was asking if he was going to be eaten for Christmas – but he’s a pet. He’s the biggest attraction to our community garden – everyone wants to be in a photo with him.” Kurk was adopted by Andy after a fox killed the other turkeys on his farm. “If I had a pound for every picture that’s been taken with him, I’d be a rich man,” says Andy. Read the full story at www.knowlewest.co.uk

Kurk the turkey meets The Lord Mayor of Bristol Faruk Choudhury and the Mayor George Ferguson. Photos: Sue Mackinnon (KWMC).

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Giant pumpkins grown at local allotments

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Giant pumpkins were grown in Knowle West allotments to be used in community events during half term. The monsters were produced at Let’s Grow – a community food growing project run by Knowle West Health Association (KWHA), occupying over an acre of land on the Springfield allotments, close to the Northern Slopes. KWHA Head Gardener Steve Griffiths says one of the largest of the vegetables had a 56 inch circumference and weighed around five stone – but he has no secret tips for growing pumpkins. He says: “I have grown bigger ones before. There are no chemicals involved, no feeding. They just went straight into the soil and were a month late and they were grown in the polytunnel. I have heard of someone who fed his pumpkins a pint of Guinness a day and another tip I have heard is to use sugar water in the feed to keep them sweet – everyone has their own ideas. If anyone is interested, for next year we are going to do a competition for growing pumpkins in Knowle West and they can get the seeds for free.”

Pudsey Bear visited Knowle West Media Centre in November, to coincide with the BBC Children in Need appeal. He joined children and staff for mask-making and face painting. Photo: Knowle West Media Centre.

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Knowle West Health Association Head Gardener Steve Griffiths and Trainee Gardener Chris Lewis with some of their vegetables. Photo: KWMC

Three Knowle West gardening projects and a conservation group have received Royal Horticultural Society It’s Your Neighbourhood awards for their achievements. The Edible Landscapes Movement (ELM) and Bramble Farm Community Smallholding both received a ‘Level 4 award – Thriving’. Knowle West Health Association (KWHA) Let’s Grow Community Allotment, which entered for the first time, received a ‘Level 3 – Developing’. The Northern Slopes Initiative – a group of people looking to conserve and enhance their local open space – also scooped a Level 4. The awards were assessed on community participation, environmental responsibility and gardening achievement. They were presented to the groups by the Lord Mayor of Bristol, Councillor Faruk Choudhury, at the Mansion House at the end of October. Andy Moseley from Andy’s Haven Nursery at The Park, which is part of ELM, said he was delighted that every year they were achieving a higher level. He explained: “It’s

because we have cleared the place up, we have got new fencing, new livestock and we are hoping to build a new path so wheelchair users can have access.” The new livestock includes 80 hens, 11 ducks and three geese as well as ten bantums and the popular turkey Kurk. Andy said: “Five years ago this site was a scrapyard, full of bricks, paving slabs, metal and pallets. We’ve come a long way since then…” KWHA Community Development Worker Jay Croney said: “It’s the first time Let’s Grow Community Allotment has been put forward for an award. We’ve been going since April 2012 and the land was almost wasteland.” The allotment has chickens and lambs on its site and sells produce at cheaper rates to the community. It is now looking to build an outdoor shelter with teaching space and kitchen to develop its “Plot to Plate” growing and cooking sessions.

Recipe for an Easy Fruit Cake Why not make your own Christmas cake this year? The recipe below, posted on www.knowlewest.co.uk, will guide you through the steps. Send us photos of your finished cakes and you could see them published in the next issue!

@knowlewestmedia: Impressive pumpkins @kwhealthassoc Let’s Grow Community Allotment grown by head gardener Steve & team pic.twitter.com/JUXIMCrBCt

October saw the Wild Fest event on the Northern Slopes: the community came together on the final day for a celebration of all things outdoors. Photos: Knowle West Media Centre. Left: the new playground at Newquay Road was opened in October. Photo: @NForumFilwood

Ingredients: 8oz (200g) mixed fruit 2 medium eggs (beaten) 6oz (150g) brown sugar 6oz (150g) self raising flour 4oz (100g) margarine 1 level teaspoon mixed spice Pinch of salt Method: • Place the mixed fruit into a saucepan and cover with cold water. • Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes, then drain and keep in the

saucepan. • Add the margarine to the fruit and let it melt. • Add the beaten eggs, sugar, flour, mixed spice and a pinch of salt. • Mix well. • Grease or line an 8 inch (20cm) tin (or equivalent loaf tin) and pour the mixture in. • Bake at 170°C (340°C, gas mark 4) for approximately one hour. • Remove the cake from the tin and allow to cool on a baking rack.

@LinkAgeBristol: Got some amazing photographs from our walk in Willsbridge yesterday taken by our Knowle West N&W Walking Group!! pic.twitter.com/FVwnOkIXbje!

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Young people photograph ‘I’m a Celebrity’ contestant Look what we found in our photography archive! Back in 2010, Amy Willerton – model, presenter

n exhibition celebrating the working life of Bristol Temple Meads opened in December using photographic techniques that are as old as the station itself. ‘Reverberations’ is series of 12 large-scale portraits commissioned by KWMC; they are displayed on platform 15 and show people working at the station, now and in years gone by. When Temple Meads Station opened in 1840, William Henry Fox Talbot was busy inventing “photographic drawing” at Lacock Abbey near Bath. He paved the way for modern photography by enabling images to be reproduced many times. Using Fox Talbot’s techniques and water from the River Avon, photographer Mark Perham has created portraits that illustrate the unseen energy that keeps Temple Meads running every day. He says: “You can feel the history of Temple Meads station reverberating through everything and everyone. I was fortunate enough to be able to photograph the people who work here and hear their fascinating stories.” Next time you find yourself at the station pop up to the waiting room on platform 15 and take a look. You could even make Temple Meads your destination…

and current ‘I’m a celebrity…get me out of here’ contestant – took part in a photo-shoot with a group of young photographers at KWMC. The shoot was part of the ProFound Media

project, when the young people were exploring issues around body image and representation. They took some professional shots of Amy, then Miss Bristol, including the one below.

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Students on our Introduction to Digital Photography course have taken some striking and beautiful pictures whilst out and about in the area. The six-week course for adults will be running again in the New Year and we’re taking bookings now - give us a call on 0117 903 0444.

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aintaining a good diet and exercise regime through the winter months can be challenging, with the increased hours of darkness, abundance of festive foods and the feeling of trying to cram all our daily chores into what seems like a much shorter day. However, it is so important to keep fit and healthy during this season for both our emotional and physical health. At Knowle West Health Park, we are committed to helping you do this,

Young People’s Activities Tel: 0117 377 2255 Mondays 4-5.30pm: Afterschool club – fun and active play for 4-11 year olds (80p). Tuesdays 10-10.30am: Stretch-n-Grow – stories, songs & games for 2-5 year olds (80p). 4.30-5.30pm: Boxing for 8-14 year olds (80p). Wednesdays 9am-1pm: Young People’s Counselling – part of Focus on Families (free). Call 0117 377 2256. 5.30-6.15pm: Beatz Street Dance – energetic and fun dance class for 6-10 year olds (£3.50 per session). Thursdays 4-5pm: Afterschool club – fun and active play for 4-11 year olds (80p). 4.30pm: Play Rangers in the Park (free).

Adult Activities and Services Tel: 0117 377 2255 Our tutors will help you get to grips with your camera’s basic functions and experiment with editing and effects. The course will give you the opportunity to try landscape and nature photography too, as well as taking portraits and close-ups. Wednesdays, 10-11.30am £3 per session 8th January – 12th February and 26th February – 2nd April

Daily Activities (at various times, call 0117 377 2255 for more info)

Who are we? We’ve been based here since 1996, supporting people to get the most out of digital technologies and the arts. Contact us: 0117 903 0444 or come to Leinster Avenue, BS4 1NL. Visit www.kwmc.org.uk and find knowlewestmedia on Facebook and Twitter.

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Stay active during winter at Knowle West Health Park and would love to see you come along and take part in some of our activities. All our sessions are still free right up until Christmas, and in the New Year we invite you to come along and try a new activity, and we will give you the first session free. If you feel like some gentle exercise that can help you soothe body and mind, then how about trying Tai Chi? Or if you prefer something more upbeat and challenging, then there are still spaces on our Boot Camp sessions. Primary school children have a whole variety of after school

activities to choose from, including sports clubs, boxing and dancing for fitness. So, do come along and if you’ve never used any of our services before, feel free to pop in or give us a call and we would be happy to discuss what we can do to help you achieve your goals.

Counselling for men and women who are struggling with life and want support (free). Call Garth on 0117 377 2256 for more info. Bootcamp: this intensive way to get fit is now on daily at various times with Jason Hodge: www.hodgehealthandfitnesss.co.uk or 07855 465872. Family Therapy/Play Therapy for children and families. Call 0117 377 2255. Mondays 10-11am: Armchair Exercise – gentle exercise for people with limited mobility (£2). 11am-12noon: One Heart Walking Group – meets in the café for a guided walk of one or two miles (free). Also provides information on joining the Two & Three Heart Walking Groups. 9.30-10.30am and 4-5pm: Waist Watchers – support to lose weight (free). 6.30pm: Diabetes UK – meets the last Monday of the month.

Thursdays 9.30-10am: Wii Fab – get fit whilst having fun. Dance and exercise to various Wii Fit activities (free). 10am-12noon: Fit and Fab – a support group for women wanting to make positive life changes (free). 6-7pm: Step Aerobics – improves strength, stamina and flexibility (£3). 7-8pm: Absolute beginners – exercise class, a good place to start getting active (£2). Fridays 10am-12noon: 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 (£4). 11am-12.30pm: Thyroid Support Group – first Friday of the month (free).

Tuesdays 9.30am: Two Heart Walking Group, call 0117 377 2257 for info. 10am-12noon: Art on Referral – speak to Sue Cooke to find out more, call 0117 377 2252. 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 – with Andrea Bailey (£3 per week or £9 for a 4 week block). Call 0117 377 2255. 12.45-2.45pm: Art-ease – art group for people with mild to moderate mental health issues, call 0117 377 2252.

Find out more about the full range of Health Park activities at our website www.knowlewesthealthpark.co.uk or call 0117 377 2255

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Around the UK in a Day On Thursday 14th November a fundraiser was held to try and raise money for a youth worker. The Park, 2nd Chance and Youth Moves joined forces with Nuffield Health gym and other organisations to cycle, run and swim the perimeter of the UK in one day. The mileage was easily achieved with 15,289km actually being completed. Huge thanks to all who took part, it was a fantastic day!

Running Club A running club will begin at The Park on 3rd December. This will run every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 6.45pm. For more information contact Stu on 07462 904998. Get involved and get fit.

Looking for somewhere to go in the Winter evenings? Come on down to The Park and the new youth space we are developing with and for young people. You’ll have the opportunity to meet youth workers, hang out with friends or get involved in local projects. Mondays, 6 - 8.30pm: Boys’ night Wednesday: Girls’ night Thursday, 4 - 5.30pm: Junior Club

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Everyone is at risk of developing heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes or kidney disease. But these diseases can often be prevented, and NHS Health Check can help you by assessing your risk and giving you personalised advice on how to reduce it.

Kettlebell Classes Kettlebell classes will take place every Saturday 12-1pm at The Park. The classes are £5 with every 5th class free. For more information please contact The Park gym.

Even if you’re feeling well its worth having your free NHS health check now. The check normally last around 20 minutes. You will be asked a few questions and a simple blood test will be taken.

Education We are recruiting for courses starting in January. These are for BTEC Catering and Level 3 Personal Training.

After that your GP Practice will work with you to help you reduce your risk of developing future problems and stay healthy.

We are also recruiting for courses starting next September. These include Construction, Animal Care, Childcare and Catering.

Just by having the check you can improve your chances of living a healthier life. If you receive an invitation letter to an NHS Health Check, go to your GP practice and get checked. For more information please contact your local practice or go online to:

If you’re interested and would like further information, please contact Louise Hunt on 0117 377 3669.

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Parkour / freerunning club Have you ever seen parkour or freerunning on the TV or the computer and wanted to give it a try? Do you want to learn new skills or tricks, get fit, meet new people, or are you just looking for something new to try? Whatever the reason please come on down to The Park and try our new session.

When: Sunday from 10am-12.30pm Where: The Park Sports Hall Run by local coaches and volunteers, supported by Street Games and open to all aged 8-19 years old. Food and drink at the session and all for a cost of just £4.50. We look forward to seeing you there – contact the Utrix team or follow us on Facebook to find out more: www.facebook.com/ FreerunningParkKnowle

Are you going to be 16-19 years old this summer and not sure what you want to do? Sign up for a summer of fun with other young people from across South Bristol: residentials, new experiences, lots of fun and good for your future.

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••NEW SESSION STARTING ON MONDAY 6TH JANUARY AT 11.30AM••

MONDAY Filwood Community Centre, Barnstaple Road, Knowle 9.30am & 7.30pm Tel: Kim 07920 023170 or just come along

If you want to find out more about Youth Moves or any of the programmes above then please come in and see us at The Park or call us on 0117 903 9796.

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