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For the residents of Filwood, and parts of
Knowle & Windmill Hill
ISSUE 64 october - december 2014
Scratching the surface Residents’ tattoo stories featured on regional news
Rowers race to fundraising success
Local organisations brave the Dragon Boat to raise funds
Taking the plunge!
Inns Court campaigner takes the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness of vandalism
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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.
Youth centre becomes community furniture factory
Gathering my thoughts Rachel Clarke Autumn is a time of gathering: farmers gather crops as they harvest; schoolchildren gather their books and prepare for a new term. This issue we can see lots of gathering and growth in our community: the Filwood Green Business Park gathers momentum and enters a new phase of building (p.6); two local charities gather funds to support their work in impressive fundraising efforts (p.2, p.3); and 200 stories behind the body art of local people have been gathered too (p.4). The season of autumn is also a time of change - and this issue we say farewell to our neighbourhood Area Coordinator Kurt James, after six years of working in Filwood, Knowle and Windmill Hill (p.3). We also see the Eagle House Youth Centre transformed into a ‘Pop Up Furniture Factory’ with opportunities in construction, making and design (p.2). Finally, campaigner Mary Smith and a group of young people from Inns Court took action to make some positive changes to their area when they saw vandalism on local buildings (p.4). Next time I write it will be ‘the season to be jolly’, so start thinking about what you’d like to see in your Christmas issue. As always, the Knowledge team would love to hear from you. Send your articles and letters to me by e-mail (rachel.clarke@kwmc.org. uk) or give me a call on 0117 903 0444. Contact Sue Mackinnon if you’re interested in becoming a community reporter and writing about stories and issues in the area (sue@kwmc.org.uk).
By Viv Kuh, Knowle West Media Centre
Rowers race to fundraising success Three local organisations took to the water in September when they rowed across the Bristol docks to raise money for a youth project. Staff from Knowle West Health Association (KWHA), Knowle West Health Park and Broadbury Road Police Station formed a team to enter the Sue Ryder Dragon Boat Festival 2014, which took place on Sunday 14th September at the Baltic Wharf. During the one-day charity event, teams of 16 race Chinese-style dragon boats over a 250-metre course. Short heats take place throughout the day as teams compete for the fastest time, which results in one final race. The team raised funds for Knowle West Health Association’s ‘Charity Challenge’ project, which supports 14-16 year olds to prepare for, and complete, a sponsored physical activity that raises money for charity. Young people learn to plan and deliver a fundraising event, receive media training to set up an online blog to record their experiences, and take part in health and nutrition sessions at KWHA. The team chose the team name ‘Cream of the Crop’ and dressed up as fruits and vegetables. Although some team members had never been in a dragon boat before, the team’s best time was one minute five seconds, and they finished 7th of 36 teams on the day. Although the final figure is yet to be confirmed, over £1,000 has been raised for the Charity Challenge project so far. For more information contact KWHA on 0117 963 9569.
Next issue Copy deadline: Monday 17th November Newsletter delivered from Monday 8th December The Dragon Boat racers on the Baltic Warf. Photo supplied by Knowle West Health Association.
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A pop-up furniture factory will open its doors this autumn, offering training and employment for local residents. In November the local arts charity Knowle West Media Centre (KWMC) will launch a new six-month programme of design, digital manufacture and construction: the Eagle House Pop-Up Furniture Factory. The factory is located on Newquay Road, within the former Eagle House Youth Centre which closed in 2014. It is leased and operated by KWMC, working in partnership with re:work, Eagle House and Community in Partnership Knowle West. The Furniture Factory will be hiring two local residents as paid trainees, as well as offering volunteering opportunities. There will also be a series of workshops where people can learn about digital manufacturing techniques and make something that they can take away. Equipment will include a CNC milling machine and a laser cutter. Eagle House Pop-Up Furniture Factory has been commissioned to produce office furniture to kit out the Filwood Green Business Park, which is set to open in Spring 2015. This will include designing and making new furniture from scratch, as well as ‘upcycling’ existing office equipment. KWMC hopes that the pop-up factory will lead to routes into sustainable employment. There will be lots of opportunities to get involved. For more details contact Justin Ricks or Hazel Grian on 0117 903 0444.
News in Brief • A charity based in Knowle West has raised over £2,300 from donations pledged via a ‘crowd-funding’ website. re:work offers training to young people and those wishing to re-enter the world of work, and they have been raising money through Fundsurfer to support their work with young volunteers. For more information call 0117 953 0689. • The Hearts & Stars awards were due to take place on 6th September but have been postponed. Keep an eye on the Knowledge or speak to Community In Partnership Knowle West at Filwood Community Centre.
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Farewell to Filwood’s Area Coordinator By Rachel Clarke, Editor
News in Brief • Local children completed the Mythical Maze reading challenge at Filwood Library this summer by reading six books. If you haven’t collected your medal, certificate and DVD voucher yet, please go to the library on Filwood Broadway or call 0117 903 8581. • Bristol’s Elected Mayor, George Ferguson, held a public question time event in Knowle West on Wednesday 8th October. The Mayor’s Question Time events provide regular opportunities for people to ask direct questions of the Mayor, and this edition took place at Knowle West Media Centre. • The CSV Play Rangers had a great summer with local children at Knowle West Health Park and the newly refurbished park on Newquay Road. The children made dream catchers and juggling balls, created tipi dens and had their faces painted. They enjoyed many sports included playing football, tennis and chasing the Play Rangers around! For more details about their activities see p.12.
Bristol MP visits Children’s Centre By Matt Caldwell, Knowle West Children’s Centre This September Stephen Williams, MP for Bristol West, visited Knowle West Children’s Centre to see how extra government funding for two-year-olds is being used. He visited the Inns Court Centre, which hosts a ‘satellite setting’ that is run by the main Children’s Centre. The Inns Court space not only provides extra places for two year olds in Knowle West, it recently had an Ofsted inspection that found it to be ‘Outstanding’. During his visit Stephen Williams heard from parents about the ‘Five to Thrive’ programme which is being launched in children’s centres across Bristol and links brain development in young children with five basic principles of ‘respond’, ‘cuddle’, ‘relax’, ‘play’, and ‘listen’. Sarah Salmon, Headteacher at Knowle West Children’s Centre, said: “I was really pleased Stephen could come
Kurt James (far right) welcomes Elected Mayor George Ferguson to Filwood Community Centre during his visit to Knowle West in 2013. Photo by Knowle West Media Centre.
After six years of working with residents to tackle issues in our community, Kurt James is leaving the area to take on the opportunities and challenges of a new neighbourhood. As the Area Coordinator for the Filwood, Knowle and Windmill Hill Neighbourhood Partnership, Kurt has been working across the three wards to listen to community problems and help residents, community groups, and the Council to find solutions. He is now responsible for managing the Neighbourhood Partnerships of Ashley, Easton and Lawrence Hill, and Cabot, Clifton and Clifton East. Over the last few years Kurt has worked closely with his staff team of Anita Pearce and Valerie Talbot, local councilors, residents, community groups and local agencies to make the area cleaner and tidier; to improve children’s playgrounds and other facilities; to bring investment into the area such as new housing, a new school and the Green Business Park; to give small grants to over 100 local organisations; to make the area safer and healthier; and to let residents know what is happening through funding the Knowledge community newsletter. Kurt said: “It has been both a challenge and honour to work in Filwood, Knowle and Windmill Hill, and I will miss the area. I have met and worked with many great people over my time here who are deeply committed to making their neighbourhood a better place to live in. My one regret in leaving is that there is still lots to do.” Lloyd Allen, Neighbourhood Officer for Bristol City Council, said: “It’s been a great pleasure to work with and learn from someone who has delivered so much for the area - and who is so well regarded by locals and Council officers alike. Kurt will be missed. I hope that, together, we will be able to keep moving forward for all of Knowle West.” Look out for an introduction to our new Area Coordinator in the next issue. and visit both centres so that he could recognise the high quality practice we provide for our very youngest children and also have a chance to speak to our Parent Ambassador Chantelle Simpson.” For more information contact Knowle West Children’s Centre on 0117 903 0214 or visit www.knowle westchildrenscentre.bristol.sch.uk Stephen Williams MP meets children at Knowle West Children’s Centre. Photo supplied by Matt Caldwell.
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New exhibition scratches the surface of local tattoo culture
This summer social media was dominated by images of people being doused in cold water - from our friends and family members to celebrities and sportspeople.
A Mobile Tattoo Parlour toured Knowle West this summer, collecting photographs of residents’ body art and the stories behind them. 200 stories have been collected - and eight have been included in a new exhibition at Knowle West Media Centre, which opened in September.
Millions of people have taken the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise money and awareness for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and motor neurone disease, as well as many other charities. This September one Knowle West resident took the challenge, but with a difference…
‘I Will Always Have You’ explores Knowle West’s tattoo culture and the fascinating reasons why people have tattoos, whether it’s to remember a loved one, mark an occasion, or act as a ‘mask’ or distraction. The exhibition includes photos and audio, as well as a digital exhibit where visitors can see tattoos close up by using their own bodies to control a 3D tattooed character. A preview event took place on 11th September with a live tattooing demonstration and a talk about memorial tattoos. The project was featured on BBC Points West, where local resident Soniya Mundy was interviewed about her tattoos. KWMC’s Arts Producer Melissa Mean said: “It’s estimated that about one in five British adults now has a tattoo. We wanted to understand why tattoos are increasingly popular and to celebrate Knowle West’s vibrant tattoo culture.” The exhibition is open at Knowle West Media Centre, on Leinster Avenue, from Monday to Friday until Christmas. For more information visit www. kwmc.org.uk/projects/iwillalways or www.knowlewesttattoos.org.uk
Photo: Knowle West Media Centre
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Campaigner takes the plunge to combat Inns Court vandalism
Mary Smith OBE has been campaigning within the community for decades and was a founding member of Knowle West Against Drugs (KWADs) in 1994 and the South Bristol Community Construction Company in 2001. She decided to take the Ice Bucket Challenge to highlight the problems of vandalism and graffiti in the Inns Court area. She said: “I wanted to highlight the damage that’s being done – constantly being done – to our little church, Holy Cross, and the Inns Court Centre.” The Challenge involves having cold water poured over you whilst being filmed, then nominating someone else to do the same. But before filming began, Mary assembled a team of young people from the Inns Court area to help with a clean-up operation, scrubbing graffiti off the church door and giving it a fresh coat of paint. She explained that the vandalism is being caused by “young people that live around [Inns Court]” – and she adds: “we thought we’d bring other young people, who also live around here, to tidy up their mess.” Mary explains that the aim of the video is not to ‘put young people down’, but to raise awareness of the problem: “we wanted to highlight it and say: ‘we forgive you, but please, please don’t do it again’”. When the moment arrived to take the plunge, filmmakers from Knowle West Media Centre were on hand to capture it. ‘Knowle West Ice Bucket Challenge’ can be viewed online at www.youtube.com/knowlewestmedia/videos
New face at The Inns Court Centre The Inns Court Centre has welcomed Hannah Sharp into the role of Community Link Coordinator. Hannah will be working alongside the Inns Court team and volunteers to put on events and services that matter to the community. Have a look at ‘Dates for your diary’ for information about activities during October half term and check the new Facebook and Twitter profiles for a schedule nearer the time: www.facebook.com/ InnsCourtCentre and www.twitter.
com/InnsCourtCentre. Contact Hannah about things you’d like to see happening at the Inns Court Centre: call 0117 904 2202 or e-mail innscourtcentre @gmail.com
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An adventure in Africa: from Bristol to Botswana
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Filwood Library has a walk on the wild side By Hazel Lawrie, Library Supervisor On Friday 15th August ZooLab came to Filwood Library to lead an animalhandling workshop called ‘Myths and Legends’. This was to complement the theme of the Summer Reading Challenge: ‘Mythical Maze’. It aimed to introduce children to the extraordinary creatures from the world of myths and fairy tales - all with a little help from some awesome animals!
Photo: Hazel Lawrie
Our ZooLab ranger brought lots of animals with her including: a giant African land snail, a Madagascan hissing cockroach, a bearded dragon, a Chilean rose tarantula, an American corn snake, and a white domestic rat called Snow White. The children were able to touch, stroke and even hold some of the animals. What an experience! For more information visit www.zoolab uk.com or drop in to the library on Filwood Broadway.
Local mums share their stories - and similarities By Pippa Robinson The arts project for mums, Mother in the Mother, has been working with more families in Knowle West this summer. They have been taking photos and discussing what it’s like to have four or more generations of women in the family. Sharon Osbourne, her daughter Dawn, mum Eileen and grandaughter Maddy told us of their similarities. Sharon said: “A lot of our mannerisms are the same. Quite often we dress the same. I’ll phone
Levi and James teaching at Gamadubu primary school. Photo supplied by James Maby.
Where do I start? After four months of intense fundraising, James Maby and I raised enough money to go on an inspirational, memorable, lifechanging trip to Botswana. There were times when I thought that it was not going to happen, but the fundraising really pushed us to the limits! To kick off our experience we decided to explore how children are educated in Botswana. James and I chose to attend Gamadubu primary school in the poverty-stricken village of Gamadubu, just outside the capital city, Gabarone. On arrival we were invited to attend a ceremony to be officially welcomed to the area by the chief of the village. We spent four days at the school where we did a range of activities including teaching. One of the most hard-hitting moments was visiting the Matudi Blind Centre. I had anticipated that living conditions would be really bad, but the scale of the problem was even more immense than I had imagined. The floor was uneven, there was barbed wire on the fences…but despite all the obstacles the children had, they were still happy! When we visited the centre the children were all at school so we decided to paint their dinner hall, so this improved the conditions where they were eating. We also visited an SOS children’s village and a Childline centre, which are both orphanages. These were very emotional times for the group. We would like to thank everyone who supported us to make this life-changing trip happen. Levi and James visited Botswana through Youth Moves, in partnership with Bristol City FC Community Trust. Full story at www.knowlewest.co.uk up Dawn to ask something and Dawn says, “I was just thinking that’ or ‘I was just going to ask you that!’ We tend to think along the same lines. And our cooking: I cook like mum and Dawn cooks like me…” If you have four or more generations of women in your family and would like to take part and have family portraits taken contact Pippa: pippa. onestory@gmail.com
‘Level 5 – Outstanding’ award in the ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ category. They also won the Gordon Ford Trophy in the ‘Best Neighbourhood’ category as part of the Britain in Bloom South West competition. For information about the allotment call 0117 963 9569.
Blooming marvellous A local gardening project has received a handful of awards from the Royal Horticultural Society. Knowle West Health Association’s Let’s Grow allotment received a
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New developments
Families move in to new housing development By Owen Thornton, Curo
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Work continues at Filwood Green Business Park By Iwona Tempowski, Filwood Green Business Park Passers-by will have seen the new Filwood Green Business Park taking shape between Hengrove Way and Filwood Park. There is a 12-month build programme and Bristol City Council is carefully monitoring its progress.
This summer a housing development was completed off Novers Park Drive, with 13 two- and three-bedroom homes provided by housing and support organisation Curo. The site is in the Knowle West Regeneration Framework area and was allocated for housing development in the Framework plan. A new road has been created for the development called The Bridleway. Councillor Mark Bradshaw, Assistant Mayor with responsibility for New Homes and Regeneration, said: “This is a very welcome addition to the city’s affordable housing stock at a time when housing is at a premium.” Curo funded the scheme with an additional £400,000 investment from the Homes and Communities Agency. For more information visit www.curo-group.co.uk
The steel frame has been completed, walls are being built up and the glazing and roof work is starting. The building should become watertight during October. The photovoltaic panels, which will provide at least 20% of energy used on site, will then be installed.
For more details visit the new website www.filwoodgreen.co.uk or follow on Twitter @FilwoodGreen The Bristol Enterprise Support Service, a free business start-up service for residents, is also starting to see results with nine people assisted to develop their ideas. Contact Peter and Gary via 0117 370 3134 for more details.
Photo provided by Curo. L-R: Cllr Chris Jackson (Ward Councillor for Filwood); Louise Partridge (Novers Park resident); Jane Alderman (Head of Development, Curo); Paul Owens (Programme Manager for Knowle West Regeneration Framework, Bristol City Council)
Funds available for organisations to make Bristol a ‘happier, healthier city’ Last issue we reported the launch of the Bristol 2015 Neighbourhood Partnerships Fund, which has been set up to support neighbourhoods across the city to run events and projects that encourage sustainable living. The new Bristol 2015 Small Grants Fund will provide grants of up to
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£10,000 for organisations in and around Bristol to do the same. George Ferguson, Mayor of Bristol, said: “We particularly want to encourage applications from local voluntary and community organisations where a small amount of money can make a significant difference.” Bristol 2015 is the company that has been set up to support Bristol’s year of activity as European Green Capital in 2015. Organisations can find out more information including how to apply online by visiting www.bristol2015. co.uk SATURDAY 15th NOVEMBER: WESTON HELICOPTER MUSEUM Adults £23 (£20 concessions), age 17 or under £15 | Price includes entrance fee SATURDAY 22nd NOVEMBER: CADBURY GARDEN CENTRE Adults £16 (£13 concessions), age 17 or under £9 SATURDAY 29th NOVEMBER: SWINDON OUTLET CENTRE Adults £15 (£12 concessions), age 17 or under £8 If you cancel once a coach or minibus has been booked your money can only be returned if your seat reservation is resold. Coach may be cancelled if less than half full.
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We can report that no unexploded ordnance has been found on site – this was a risk as the area was an old aircraft hangar during World War Two. A specialist had to be on stand-by to monitor the early stages of construction.
Photos www.knowlewest.co.uk Congratulations to Claire Gamlin, Kate Dent and Stephanie Withey who were named Woman of the Year by fellow members at the Knowle Slimming World group this summer. They have lost over 16 stone between them! Photo: Kim James, posted to local social network mykw.org.uk
Tattoo exhibition I Will Always Have You was launched at Knowle West Media Centre with a special preview event that included live tattooing. The exhibition explores the stories behind our body art and over 200 stories were submitted over the summer. Photo: Johnny KWMC, posted to local social network mykw.org.uk
The railings and music studio at Knowle West Media Centre were transformed this summer, with new artworks by artist Faye Oliver. Photos: Lulu Thelwell, posted to local social network mykw. org.uk Back in July we used pedometers to count the steps we took during the Filwood Gets Fit week. We calculated that Knowle West had walked 150 miles! Photo: Rachel Clarke, posted to local social network mykw.org.uk
Local artist Sandra Gibbs recently had some of her artwork displayed in Filwood Library. Sandra paints in the ‘Bob Ross’ style: adding paint on top of still-wet paint - rather than waiting for each layer to dry. Sandra’s paintings will be on show until the end of October. The library is open every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9.30am to 5pm (closed 1—2pm) and Saturdays 9.30am to 1pm. Photo: Hazel Lawrie.
Youth Moves have been building a roundhouse on the Springfield Allotment site – it’s making good progress! Photos: KWHAtheGardener, posted to local social network mykw.org.uk
@SianWeller: Great to learn more today about @FilwoodGreen Business park #Knowle West opportunities #Bristol2015 #Bristol as European Green Capital
Visitors to the Knowle West Health Park summer picnic in August made bread masks from a variety of ingredients. Photos: James Newman, posted to local social network mykw.org.uk
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Young people triumph at national Festival of Code Three young people from Bristol were recognised at a national event for young coders this summer – holding off competition from across the country. Chris Chapman and brothers Rhys Marsh and Owen Marsh won the ‘Code a Better Country’ category at the Young Rewired State Festival of Code 2014 with their app CityRadar.
During the annual Festival of Code young people use freely available open data to make websites and apps that address ‘real-world’ challenges. CityRadar allowed people to use their mobile phones to quickly report issues in their community such as graffiti or fly tipping. Chris, Rhys and Owen developed the app at KWMC over just four days, with support from mentors from the University of Bristol and Chartered Institute for IT (BCS). For more information about coding and our young people’s groups contact James: 0117 903 0444.
Forthcoming events Home Movie Day Saturday 18th October 10am-12pm We’ve partnered with the University of Bristol and the Know Your Bristol project to host a celebration of our community – as seen through the lens. Bring your home videos in and see them projected on the big screen. Share local memories with others in your community. Contact Penny on 0117 903 0444.
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Bringing the past to life in a new exhibition inspired by local memories Did you work at the Wills Tobacco factories in Bedminster or Hartcliffe? Did you take your family swimming at the pool off Filwood Broadway? We’re developing a new exhibition inspired by people’s memories of South Bristol and we’d love to include as many local stories and artefacts as possible. We’ve already held ‘memory workshops’ about Eagle House, St Barnabas’ Church and the Filwood Broadway cinema, when we uncovered fascinating stories about the early years of the estate. The MShed museum even loaned us the velvetcushioned seats from the cinema! We have workshops in the pipeline about other locations including Filwood swimming baths and the Wills factories, so there are plenty of opportunities to get involved.
tre. We’d love to hear your stories and songs, and see any photos, mementos and cigarette cards you might have. The workshops and exhibition are part of a project called MemoryScapes. We hope they’ll provide an opportunity to relive and reconnect with the sights, sounds, tastes and smells of times and places gone by. We also plan to use them as reminiscence tools for people with dementia and memory loss. Experience the history of South Bristol through the eyes of your parents, grandparents and neighbours. For details contact Lucinda on 0117 904 0444 or lucinda.thelwell@kwmc.org.uk
The next workshop focuses on the Wills Tobacco factories and will be held on Friday 17th October from 2-3.30pm at Knowle West Media CenFamily Arts Trail Thursday 30th October, 11am-3pm Drop in for an afternoon of drawing and making as part of Bristol’s Family Arts Festival. Create your vision for a youth-friendly Bristol - from places to people to play. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Regular events I Will Always Have You Open Monday to Friday, 9am-6pm A mobile tattoo parlour “scratched the surface” of Knowle West this summer, to uncover the lives, loves and human stories behind people’s body art. Over 200 tales were discovered, each experience commemorated on the skin of the storyteller. We’ve included eight indepth stories in our new exhibition. Contact Melissa on 0117 903 0444.
Control-Alt-Delete Mondays, 5-6.30pm, term time Learn the basics of coding in a fun and exciting environment. For young people aged 9+ at beginner and intermediate level. Creative Hub Wednesdays, 5-7pm, term time A space for 10-19 year olds to be creative and create their own media masterpiece. Digital Hub Wednesdays, 5-7pm, term time A space for young people to meet and play with new technologies. Contact James on 0117 903 0444.
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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Kids’ Activities
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Join us for fun and games after school Find out more about the full range of Health Park Activities at our website www.knowlewesthealthpark.co.uk or call 0117 377 2255 for more information.
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Kids’ activities - after school clubs Join us for fun and games after school at Knowle West Health Park. Free activities for children aged 4-11, every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
Volunteers needed Knowle West Health Park Company is currently recruiting volunteers for the following projects: • • • •
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Young People’s Activities Tel: 0117 377 2255 Mondays 4-5.30pm: Afterschool club for 4-11 year olds - fun, active play (free). Tuesdays 10-10.30am: Stretch-n-Grow - stories, songs and games for 2-5 year olds (free). 4.30-5.30pm: Boxing for 7-11 year olds (free). Wednesdays 9am-1pm: Young People’s Counselling, part of Focus on Families (free). 5.30-6.15pm: Beatz Street Dance for 6-10 year olds - brilliant and fun dance class (£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 for 4-12 year olds - fun, active play (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 Smoking cessation: it’s easier with support (free). Pathways to Health: support to help you change your lifestyle and be happier (free). Day to day living: courses providing
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skills and information for improving mental and emotional health (free). Counselling for men and women who are struggling with life and want support (free). Parenting Courses for parents with at least one child under 5 years old. Contact Ilminster Avenue Nursery (call 0117 903 9781) or Knowle West Children’s Centre (call 0117 903 0214). Part of Focus on Families project (free). Bootcamp: the way to get fit is now on daily at various times, with Jason Hodge. Ffi: www.hodgehealthandfitnesss.co.uk or 07855 465872. Family Therapy/Play Therapy for children and families. Call 0117 377 2255 to book an appointment (free). Mondays 10-11am: Armchair Exercise - gentle exercise for people with limited mobility and learning disabilities (£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 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 self-esteem, long term health condition (free). Call 0117 377 2255. 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 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 (free). Call 0117 377 2255. Thursdays 9.30am: Two Heart Walking Group call 0117 377 2257 for info. 9.30-10am: Wii Fab - get fit while having fun. Dance and exercise to various Wii Fit activities (free). 10am-12noon: Fit and Fab - a support group for women wanting to make a change (free). Call 0117 377 2255 to book a place. 11am–2pm: Bread Café - come and watch the bread making and see how you can get involved. 6-7pm: Step Aerobics - improve strength, stamina and flexibility (£3). Fridays 9.30-10.30am: Gentle Exercise class - mild exercise for people with limited mobility and/or health problems to slowly build fitness and stay fit. Feel free to sit or stand (£2). 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 (£2). 11am-12.30pm: Thyroid Support Group - first Friday of the month (free). Subsidised Footcare - second Friday of each month. For people living in Knowle West over 65 years old, and for people with diabetes over 50. Call 07763 128298 (£10).
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Animal Centre
We are really excited to be announcing the brand new animal care centre at The Park named KWAC (Knowle West Animal Centre). It is a new state of the art centre specifically designed for animal care focused education within the community. A lot of hard work and determination has gone into developing the centre with animal welfare at its heart. Most animals have been rescued and all of them have a story. Courses for young people run by The Park and City of Bristol College are providing up-todate animal welfare education to learners aged 16+ in line with recognised qualification standards. It also provides opportunities for learners to engage with the community and share their knowledge of animal welfare. After school clubs, birthday parties and holiday activities will all start soon.
Pensioners’ Party
Plans are being organised for our annual pensioners’ party. This free event is one the highlights of The Park calendar. If you would like to make a cash donation towards this event or donate a raffle prize then please contact Karen Dyer. Further details to follow.
Market
The Park’s table-top and market sale is changing days! These will now take place on a Tuesday and will begin again on Tuesday 30th September 10am-2pm. If you would like to have a stall please contact Joy on 0117 903 9770. We look forward to seeing you here.
Cafѐ
Do you like Caribbean food? Do you want to eat in a relaxed setting? Come along to our café and sample all of this. Open 9am-4pm, Monday to Friday.
New programme
Kraft-D Rascals Youth Moves Kraft-D Rascals visited Pontins at Brean for a weekend. Five mums and six children took part in a range of activities with a focus on positive interactions, exploring new experiences and lots of family fun. The parents, children and staff from Youth Moves and Ilminster Avenue Children’s Centre had a great time. Kraft-D Rascals is a project for young mums and their children that has been successfully running for nearly two years. If you are a mum under 21 or expecting a baby please contact us to get involved: 0117 903 9796 or colleen. collins@youthmoves.org.uk / donna. reading@youthmoves.org.uk.
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Youth Moves’ winter sessions are as follows: • 13-19 year olds’ open access programme: Wednesday 7-9pm at The Park • 8-13 year olds’ club: Thursday 4-5.30pm Both these sessions provide a safe space overseen by our youth work team for young people to come along and spend time with their friends or make new ones, learn new skills and get involved in the activities we run across the area. There will also be a detached youth work team going out on a Wednesday evening around the estate. We look forward to seeing you soon. For more info go to www. youthmoves.org.uk or call us on 0117 903 9796.
Football
The Park Knowle football club is looking for new players. If you are interested in joining this newly-promoted club please contact Mike through The Park.
Education
The Park Education had great success with a number of learners all achieving qualifications in Construction, Childcare and Animal Care. The highlight was childcare with final grades of one gaining an A*, five getting an A, one student a B and one student a C. Congratulations everyone, you all worked really hard. We have also enjoyed a great start with this year’s learners.
Gym
Looking to get fit? Come and join our friendly gym. Competitive prices and good joining offers. Please speak to one of the instructors for further details.
Roundhouse at Springfield Allotment This summer young people from Urban Escape have been busy building our roundhouse alongside the builders and community volunteers. The site will be used to host our Forest School programmes and other environmental projects. Check out our Facebook page or website for more photos and info on how the space will be used.
A new youth space for Youth Moves
Young people have been busy this summer visiting other youth spaces around the country to help them get We are working with a Bristol-based inspiration and ideas for the new buildbusiness to run a family Halloween ing that we want to develop here at party, which will take place at The Park The Park. Since returning, they have on Friday 31st October. The event will sat down with our architect to try and include a disco, face painting, apple put these plans into an initial design bobbing, games, prizes and much and this will be coming out to the commore spooky fun. Please look on our munity soon to help them share in our website or call us for more info. vision.
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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.
ADULTS The Out and About Group
A regular group offering support and socializing for people with disabilities and mental health needs. Tuesdays, 2-4pm, meet at The Park, Daventry Road. Contact Barrie on 0117 909 5316.
Filwood Songsters
Changes Bristol meetings
A regular meeting for adults who would like support in managing depression, anxiety or other mental health needs. The Knowle meeting is held every Wednesday, 1.303.30pm at Redcatch Community Centre, Redcatch Road, BS4 2EP. Call 0117 941 1123 or email info@changesbristol. org.uk
Slimming World
A weekly group for adults who enjoy ‘a good old sing song’. Thursdays, 10.30-11.45am, Filwood Community Centre, Barnstaple Road. £1.50 per session, including a cup of tea or coffee.
The Knowle group meets on Mondays at Filwood Community Centre, Barnstaple Road. Meetings in the morning, afternoon and evening. Contact Kim on 07920 023170.
‘Caring with Confidence’ training course
YOUNG PEOPLE
A free course run by Carers Support Centre that aims to give carers the knowledge they need to get the right financial and practical support in place. Five week course starting 13th November. Thursdays, 1-3pm, at The Vassall Centre, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2QQ. Contact 0117 965 2200.
Understanding Dementia course
Play Rangers
Activities for children and families. Mondays 3.30-5pm at Newquay Road park, Wednesdays 3.30-5pm at Knowle West Health Park. Weekly during term time. Call 0117 978 2187.
Halloween Krafty Kids Extravaganza Friday 31st October at The Inns Court Centre. Contact Hannah on 0117 904 2202.
GKR Karate
A five-week course for anyone caing for a family member or friend with dementia. Starts 13th October. Mondays 1 -3pm, in Fishponds. Call CarersLine on 0117 965 2200.
Thursday 6.15-7.15pm, and Saturday 10.30am-12pm. The Park, Daventry Road. Contact The Park and leave a message: 0117 903 9770.
Road Smart driving course
Get Into Customer Service course
Avon and Somerset Constabulary are offering free two-hour sessions to help 17-24 year olds and over 25s improve their driving awareness. The course is offered at a variety of locations. Visit www.roadsmart.org for more details.
The Prince’s Trust are running a new course for young people aged 18-25 and not in education, employment or training. Course runs from 3rd November- 28th November with a taster day on 22nd October. Call 07415 611 643 / 0117 943 4945.
for the family Family Fitness taster day
Thursday 30th October at The Inns Court Centre. Contact Hannah on 0117 904 2202.
Family Arts Trail
Thursday 30th October, 11am3pm. Drawing and making at Knowle West Media Centre as part of Bristol’s Family Arts Festival. Contact Beccy on 0117 903 0444.
Autumn Festival
Cooking, bread making, lantern making, wildlife walks, and a Halloween dress-up competition. Apple pressing with The National Trust - bring your own apples and bottles. Friday 31st October, 2-5pm. £1.50 entry. All ages, children must be accompanied. Springfield Allotments, between 50 and 52 Andover Road, Knowle. No parking on site. Contact Knowle West Health Association on 0117 963 9569.
Home Movie Day
Saturday 18th October, 10am-12pm. Bring your home videos to Knowle West Media Centre, Leinster Avenue, and see them projected on the big screen. Call 0117 903 0444.
Live and Loud dance and music day
Saturday 1st November at The Inns Court Centre. Contact Hannah on 0117 904 2202.
Christmas Carols
Knowle West Churches Together have teamed up to bring you a joint carol service, with this year’s free event at The Park, Daventry Road. All welcome. Monday 15th December at 7pm.
Printed on recycled paper with vegetable inks
Advertise your services here! The Knowledge is the community newsletter for Knowle West. We print five times a year in February, May, July, October and December. Every issue 5,500 copies are circulated to households in the Filwood ward and parts of Knowle and Windmill Hill. A further 1,000 copies are delivered to community buildings.
Advertising costs are: Standard Rate
Discounted Rate
Single box £50 £25 Whole page £500 £250 Half page £300 £150 Half page on back cover £400 £200 Column £150/£200 £75/£100 (equivalent of 3 boxes landscape, 4 boxes portrait)
Strip £100
£50
Inserts £400
£200
(equivalent of 2 boxes, portrait or landscape)
(leaflets, postcards, etc. Please note that design and printing of inserts is the advertiser’s responsibility)
The discounted rate is offered to: • Charities • Community groups • Businesses solely based within the Knowledge circulation area (Filwood, Knowle, Windmill Hill)
For more information contact Rachel: rachel.clarke@kwmc.org.uk or 0117 903 0444