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New shops for Broadway
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By Community Reporter Claudia Koch
Knowle West Alliance News By Community Development Worker Frances Coates
It’s been a busy few months for Knowle West Alliance. We had our very successful event for the first round of Small Grants on 29 January at Novers Club - where 16 local residents/groups pitched for money for local community projects and about 60 people came to watch and vote. We were pleased to see so many people we’d spoken to at the council’s Development Consultations before Christmas. It was great to chat to local residents on the doorstep and encourage them to share their views about the new developments. At our launch event, local people told us they wanted educational play equipment in Filwood Library and we were able to get funding for this. We ran a Toy Consultation at the library in December, where residents could vote on the type of toys they’d like to see - and posted a survey on our Facebook page. Despite a low response rate, we will go ahead and buy the most popular choices. Watch this space for a special celebration event… Also look out for a Knowle West Alliance one-year anniversary event in the next couple of months! In the meantime, if you’d like to get involved, have an idea or want to chat about the local community, email frances.coates@kwalliance.co.uk, or call 0794 267 7131.
Chats about housing plans
Residents are being invited to two social events in March where they will be able to view housing plans for the area and give their ideas. The events are being organised by Knowle West Alliance and Knowle West Futures to make sure residents are fully involved in the planning process. The events are Thursday 12 March from 1-3pm and Friday 13 March from 5-7pm at Filwood Community Centre. View the plans at: www.knowlewestalliance. co.uk/housing-development-proposals/
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Two shops which have opened on Filwood Broadway are helping to bring new life to the area. Dave Lewis Flooring has opened next to Filwood Hope and the Sandwich Stop by Piercings 4 U. Owner Dave Lewis has been a mobile carpet, vinyl and laminate fitter for over 30 years, with most of his clients coming from South Bristol. He felt the time had come “to set up a base, where he could display some of his products and offers.”
The Sandwich Stop is run by resident Emma Quinn who used to work in her aunt’s café in Filwood when she was young.
She says: “I helped out as a Saturday girl. I used to love going to work at the café and always imagined one of my own. Back then I remember Filwood had a bingo hall, swimming baths, petrol station, supermarkets, bakery, butchers…” The new café offers a range of food, from sandwiches and jacket potatoes to burgers and home cooked meals, including a take away and expanding delivery service. Both businesses are pleased they’re helping to regenerate the
area, and say customer feedback has been very positive. Dave says: “If we could get occupancy in all the shops, the area will be full of foot shoppers and that will be fantastic for everyone…” Dave Lewis Flooring is open from Monday to Friday 9am-4pm, and Saturday 9am-1pm. Call 0117 9530040, or email davelewis1964@ hotmail.co.uk. The Sandwich Stop is open Monday to Saturday from 7.30-3pm, and on Thursdays until 5pm. Call 0747 188 8658. *At time of going to press a new takeaway, Pizza Plus, has also just opened on the Broadway.
Food Club at Inns Court A popular new Food Club for Knowle West families is offering cookery sessions – and also looking for volunteers to help out. The project has been running at Inns Court Community and Family Centre on Thursdays since last October. It has been set up to provide “affordable fresh and pantry food” for families with young children under five who receive free education and nursery places. But there is also availability for anyone referred by an outside agency or Family Support Worker - or for people who use the Children’s Centre. The project is a joint venture between charities Family Action, Fareshare and Feeding Bristol – in partnership with Bristol City Council. Simon Green, Food Club Support Worker from Family Action, explains: “All of the food is surplus from supermarkets and food manufacturers and would otherwise have gone to landfill… “The clubs also address aspects of Feeding Bristol’s key strategies in creating a zero hunger Bristol…” Families pay £1 for an annual membership and then £3.50 per food bag every week. The Food Club runs every Thursday from 12-3pm at Inns Court Community and Family Centre in Marshall Walk. For more information contact Simon. Green@family-action.org.uk L to R: Holly Gurney from Feeding Bristol; volunteer Jo Mereweather and Simon Green, Food Club Support Worker from Family Action.
@martharoseking Great to see so many people @knowlewestmediatoday. Exploring the 100 years of Knowle West style exhibition #homesforheroes100 look forward to our next Sat opening on 21 March - with a garden city focus @Locallearning@Holly_BG
