Knowle West Newsletter
Issue 12 Your Newsletter This is the twelfth edition of the Knowle West Newsletter So, England lost in Portugal but Knowle West homes displayed their wholehearted support to the end (and beyond!). In this issue you can read about the many summer activities for youngsters happening around the estate and some wonderful success stories and opportunities involving people of all ages. Find a detailed breakdown of where funding will be allocated in the future and reports on celebrations and local services. If you would like write an article for the newsletter – you may have a personal story to tell, or want to report on a local happening – please contact the editorial group through: Anita Pearce NR Steering Group Filwood Community Centre Knowle West Tel: 0117 908 4248
Letters Dear Editor, What a fine idea. 'Skips will be available across the estate for the next 6 weeks'. Great I thought, a chance to dump some household and garden rubbish. Whilst I appreciate the gesture of trying to help keep the estate tidy from unwanted household rubbish, what is the point of having the skips collected in the afternoon? As a result, I will have to leave the rubbish outside my house tonight and hope that the rubbish collectors take it. Alternatively, some idiot may to take a fancy to it and decide to distribute it to the four corners of the estate instead. If it is your intention to provide these kinds of services in the future, please consider the working community, who for obvious reasons are not able to load up a skip in the middle of the day. Tim Rogers Anita Pearce, NR Facilitator writes: Dear Tim, Thanks for your letter – we appreciate feedback. Unfortunately we cannot pick and choose the times, this is down to the contractors and their hours of work. The skip scheme provoked a lot of response about where they were placed too! We had to think carefully about avoiding flytipping, risk assessment of location, willingness or not of residents to have a skip near or outside their house etc. For future free collection of bulky items ring 0117 922 3838 (BCC N&HS Central Services) Finally, if you, or anyone would like to join the Housing and Environment Group to take part in the decision-making about projects such as the skip scheme, please contact me at the number at the top of this page. Anita Dear Editor, This is the first opportunity I've had to thank you very much for publishing the photo of the banner - on the front page!! Also for including my article on the Churches Together Easter witness. Everyone is absolutely delighted with the coverage. With my appreciation and thanks. Rita Ashman
Back On Track After a few difficult months it’s good to see the Street Wardens are back to work and the scheme is up and running again.
Imagem
Imagem is the result of a photography exchange project between young people in South Bristol and Oporto in Portugal. The Imagem exhibition is currently showing at the Architecture Centre in Narrow Quay until July 18th and will then then move to the Knowle West Health Park Cafe for viewing throughout August. For further information call 0117 903 0444
Success at a Snip The hairdressing salon A Cut Above opened at The Park, Daventry Road, Knowle West in January. It is both a hairdressing salon and an approved training facility, with plans to begin training up to four students towards NVQ level two. The brainchild of administrator Nadia Porter and hairdresser Tammie Purnell, their concept was clear from the start. “We wanted to offer something more for the community and felt training students was a good way to do this,” explained Tammie. A major factor in the salon’s success has been the support of the Bristol Means Business initiative, which encourages and supports new businesses. Justin Ricks, a business adviser based partly at the KWDT encouraged them to apply for a New Entrepreneurs Scholarship to learn about cash flow, book keeping, market research and advertising, after which they will receive a grant to assist their business. The Park also helped to source some of their first students. Nadia is full of praise, ”Without Justin’s support we would not have made it as far as we have” and Justin himself is delighted with the success of the venture. He said: “Because I work in the area I was able to offer advice based on local knowledge. It’s wonderful to help turn an idea into a successful business reality.” For more information on A Cut Above, to make and appointment or find out about training, call 0117 377 3875. Organisations keen to find out more about Bristol Means Business should contact: 0845 76 78 100.
Archimedia Project The Archimedia Project, which is the design and rebuild of Leinster House, continues with a growing team. Quattro Design Ltd, headed by Hugh Nettelfield have been commissioned to produce a Feasibility Study to consult with local people on what kind of building we would like. John Purkiss, who will be working with Quattro, has been asked to produce a Fundraising Strategy and look at Business Planning. You may see these people out and about - please let us know what you think. We have also had a meeting of local young people who will help steer the project forward. The young people are planning to look at local architecture in and around Bristol and help develop the website. There are still places available so if you are interested in finding out more about the Archimedia Project or are a young person interested in Architecture and Media then contact the Archimedia office at the Knowle West Media Centre, call 0117 377 3161 or email us at archimedia@kwmc.co.uk We’d love to hear from you.
Farewells... In the next issue we’ll be saying our goodbyes to some familiar faces in and around Knowle West. This issue we bid a fond farewell to Barbara, the editor of this newsletter. See below.
Project X Thanks to funding from neighbourhood renewal Patsy Hignell has now started in Project X. Patsy is the information manager for Project X and she’s the lady who you’ll speak to if you call project X to make a referral. The team have all waited a long time for Patsy to join us and we’re thrilled that she is now part of the team. If you have any questions regarding Project X or if you have a young person whom you believe would benefit from a referral to Project X then give Patsy a call or pop into the office at The Park, Daventry Road. You can contact the office on 0117 377 3881 or via e-mail ProjectX@bristol-city.gov.uk
Thank You The Tuesday Morning Over 50s Club located at Filwood Community Centre would like to thank the family of the late Mrs Britt for their gift, it was very kind of them. Thank you all once again.
Help Wanted! We’re looking for a volunteer to help put up exhibitions of local people’s art work in a number of venues across the estate e.g. Library and Health Park. It would suit a handy person with a couple of hours to spare. We want to show others all the good work going on locally but are finding it hard to get the work put up. Carolyn Hassan, Knowle West Media Centre Tel: 0117 903 0444
Bye Bye Barbara This issue we have to say goodbye to our news-letter editor and friend Barbara Benson who is moving on to another job. Barbara has been with the newsletter team since issue 4 and has played a pivital role in making the Knowle West News-letter the great success it has become. I know everyone at Neighbourhood Renewal and I'm sure all our readers would too, like to take this opportunity to thank her for all the time and hard work she’s put in and to wish her good luck and best wishes for the future. A special big thank you from me, thanks for putting up with us! Cheers B, you've been great I'll miss you. Anita and everyone at NR xxx Barbara says: “I’m very sad to be leaving the KW Newsletter - it has been wonderful to be part of one of the best community newsletters around” Thanks To................ Are there any residents out there who would like to join the Steering group? Contact the Neighbourhood Renewal office tel: 0117 908 4248 All articles express the views of individual contributors and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the Neighbourhood Renewal Steering Group.
Achievement Summer Activities With Project X Project X is hoping to run a series of roadshows over the summer at various venues to make it more accessible to all local children. At these roadshows we hope to have varied sport and art activities running throughout the week. The venues have not yet been decided but the times are likely to be 2pm to 4pm Monday to Friday. For those of you who enjoy football and are bored on Wednesday evenings, Positive Futures run an open session on Filwood Pool court. In the past this has proved a success with about 20 people coming to each session. Fancy a swim on a Monday evening? Positive Futures staff have been running snorkelling for some months now, with huge enthusiasm from those taking part. We are hoping this may lead to sub aqua diving later on. Over the summer places have been booked for: kayaking/snowboarding climbing/abseiling multi-activity Places will be offered to attendees on the roadshow showing good behaviour and attitude. Art activities on offer will include: breakdance, Djing; circus skills; deep sea fishing; mosaic mirrors; model making; pottery; mobiles. Are you moving school in September? Project X wants to hear from you. We wish you the best of luck with the change and do understand that as well as being an exciting time, for some it can also be a difficult time. We intend to do some transition work through the summer – it could be an hour a day, part of a week or in the case of Hengrove School, we are joining them for the whole week that is the last week of the holidays. For any information on any activity, or if you would like to be involved contact: Alistair Dale tel: 0117 903 9770 Project X consists of the following agencies: YISP Positive Futures; YOT Connexions; BLIP Family Link
Credit This On the evening of Wednesday the 5th of May over 83 young people from Knowle West gathered together in the presence of parents, youth workers, and honoured guests from Knowle West and Bristol at large to celebrate and receive public recognition of their achievements. Each young person attending received a certificate, giving him/her credit for the particular area of achievement. Some young people received trophies and prizes for winning competitions they had specifically been involved in. The Credit This event was organised by a group of local youth and community workers working with various local youth projects, who felt that the positive achievements of young people in Knowle West needed to be celebrated, and receive publicity and recognition. The chief guest, who gave out the various certificates, trophies and prizes was Ann White the Executive, Department of Transport and Leisure at Bristol City Council. A finger buffet was served with drink as part of the celebrations. Featured as part of the celebrations was a screening of the Knowle West Trilogy (Gearhead, Fruit Loop and Clot), the three short films directed by Jo Magee in which three young people from Knowle West starred. This was a highlight of the evening. At the end of the event, when asked what she had enjoyed most a young person replied by saying, “I enjoyed getting awards and the food…and being able to meet old friends”. Another simply said, “ I enjoyed receiving my awards”.
Blairs Thank Knowle West Midwife Local Community Midwife Sue Cripps, one of Knowle West’s most popular and best known Community workers has been recognised for her work by being invited to a reception given by the Prime Minister and Mrs Blair. The event was held on Monday June 21 at 10 Downing Street and was an acknowledgement of the successful efforts of front line workers in the community, as well as a thank you for their contribution in helping to reform and modernise public services. Sue has worked in Knowle West since July 2001 and for the NHS countrywide for 26 years. Locally, her post has been funded by Knowle West Sure Start. Sue’s work includes promoting breastfeeding in the area (including running several groups), providing support to residents in giving up smoking, working with ante-natal and post-natal women and supporting teenage and young parents. In addition, Sue sits on forums covering Domestic Violence, Drug Abuse and Early Years health. She is the health link worker for the area and has given many presentations about her work and the area to a variety of organisations. Sue said; “I was surprised and delighted to receive this invitation. I am proud to represent Knowle West Sure Start, and this demonstrates that the hard work that goes on within the programme is being recognised”. Lil Bowers, who is Programme Manager at Knowle West Sure Start, was equally pleased, “This is a great honour and we are all very proud of Sue. She has worked hard to develop lots of services to support new mothers and fathers, and is much respected in the community”.
Antisocial Behaviour and Police Response Police Get Mobile in a New Van Many of you will have known the last Police Station in Bedminster Parade that opened in 1882. The watch committee of Bristol had recognised the need for a more permanent police base in that part of Bristol and for the grand sum of £5,978 4s 3d the new fortress style Victorian building was completed. Not far from the old station (which is currently being renovated and converted into a restaurant and bar) is the new Bedminster Police Team office situated in the Cameron Balloon factory. Although this acts as a perfect base for the team, public access is limited. At the start of our plans for policing Bedminster we were aware that this would need addressing. As a consequence we obtained funding to commission a purpose built Community Contact Vehicle and I am happy to announce its arrival. This vehicle is essentially a self contained mobile police station where you can talk with your local officers, surf the police website, watch multi-media presentations concerning crime reduction, report crime and provide statements. The vehicle will be out and about in various locations across Bedminster, Ashton, Southville and South Bristol so if you see it (and you really can’t miss it) pop in and have a look around and a chat with your local police team. This
investment really does demonstrate our commitment to increasing police contact, visibility and reassurance where it is most needed. Sergeant Steve White Broadbury Road Sector Deputy 01275 818181
Operation Biker - Bobbies Bite Back Picture the scene. It’s been a lovely hot sunny day. The BBQ has run its course and as the sun begins to dip down over the garden shed you sit back with a couple of drinks for a quiet evening with friends. Suddenly, all you can hear is the sound of a couple of noisy motorbikes roaring back and forth across the park nearby. Infuriated, you phone the police. A while later, a police car turns up at the park entrance. As the officer gets out of his car the motorcyclists roar off out of the park on the opposite side and off up the road. The officer is not able to drive his car into the park and follow these bikes, neither of which have number-plates or helmets for the young riders, so he leaves and carries onto his next job. Minutes later the motorcycles return and ruin your evening once again. A familiar story in south Bristol over the years isn’t it, and if it isn’t motorcycles its noisy youngsters drinking and playing loud music. The government has recognised the problems that anti-social behaviour causes to people and have bought in legislation to try to combat this problem. In South Bristol we have recently taken delivery of two Suzuki DRZ400 off-road motorcycles. Eight officers, all keen motorcyclists, from the South Bristol District have received training to use them. The motorcycles are not marked in police livery, but the officers are clearly identifiable from their blue helmets and florescent yellow high visibility tabards marked “police”. In the first two weeks that the motorcycles have been in use, the officers have been able to make four arrests and recover two motorcycles. Twenty five warning letters have been sent out to those who have been using their motorcycles in an anti-social or inappropriate manner. The Suzukis allow officers to access locations that are otherwise only accessible on foot, and then deal with persons who could have evaded police officers on foot. You will no doubt be seeing the police motorcycles out and about around South Bristol on a regular basis, assisting in making the area a more pleasant place to live and work. PC Paul Dear (Filwood Community Beat Manager)
Family Support A Sure Start to Father's Day On Friday 18th June, Knowle West Sure Start together with Community Education, Hartcliffe and Withywood Teenage Parent Project and It’s A Man Thing! put on a Fathers Celebration Day. This was an opportunity to raise the profile of fatherhood, make dads feel important, valued and to have fun with their children. Along with useful information stands we had a variety of father and child friendly activities ranging from dads five-a-side footie, push chair races and a men’s health check. For the children there was face painting, bouncy castles, cake decorating, and making a Fathers Day card, amongst other things. Once an appetite was built up we had a B-B-Q tea and light refreshments. A good number of families attended from across the South of Bristol and enjoyed participating in the activities. Lots of children had their faces painted, used masses of energy on the bouncy castles and raced their parents. We had 4 football teams of dads and workers who played against each other all in good spirits plus they took part in wacky push chair races and relaxed in the summer evening. Overall everyone enjoyed the event and appreciated the activities that were provided. Ian Powell, Fathers Activity Worker, Sure Start
Where Do You Go When Love Hurts? Domestic abuse can affect anyone at any time in their lives, and can be mental, emotional, sexual, financial and physical abuse. Knowle West has a new full time Domestic Abuse Response worker; Karen Coward is based at the Knowle West Health Association. Here she describes an all too common situation: “Many people have been in or are still in abusive relationships and 99% of them say that the bruises eventually go, but it can be a long time before the emotional and mental scars heal. Others often say, ‘why don’t they just leave?’ but in
my experience it may take a long time for someone to feel able to make the move.” Some common difficulties for victims: children and schooling to worry about no access to money very low self esteem constantly being put down, told they are useless and that no one else would want them feelings of not being able to cope alone the belief that they are some how to blame for the situation and feel ashamed partners who stop them visiting family and friends so they end up feeling alone and isolated Karen continues, “One of the most common and powerful reasons for staying in these abusive relationships is - they love their partner, it’s their behaviour they don’t like.” The Domestic Violence Project, funded for three years by SRB6, NR, and Sure Start has been developed by a steering group made up of the voluntary and statutory sector as well as local residents. Karen is building a team of volunteers to support local people affected by Domestic Abuse. Does this affect you or someone close to you? Would you like someone to talk things over with in confidence? Do you need help with keeping safe at home, in finding alternative accommodation, or information and support around benefits or legal advise? Would you like to volunteer to support people affected by domestic abuse? No previous experience is required, training and support is provided. Contact Karen on 0117 9639569 or 07785 220159. Or visit our drop-in at the Filwood Community Centre, Barnstaple Road, Knowle West on Monday mornings between 9.30 - 12.30 (no appointment necessary and crèche available). Our website: www.knowlewestdomesticabuse.co.uk
Health & Wellbeing Focus On South Bristol Walk-In Centre South Bristol Walk-in Centre opened its doors 4 years ago, in September 2000, one of the first Walk-in Centres to open in the country. This service is run and staffed by nurses, who have so far treated over 65,000 patients. Nurses are able to treat minor illnesses and injuries, and give health care advice and information. We are not able to give patients a prescription like the Doctors can but can provide you with treat- ments for situations such as: Some eye infections Mammal or human bites Impetigo Uncomplicated tonsillitis Emergency contraception for unprotected sex within 72 hours Uncomplicated cystitis (over 16 years only) The nurses also provide advice for the following: Minor illnesses e.g. persistent coughs, colds, generally feeling unwell Minor injuries e.g. strains and sprains Minor wound care e.g. suturing We are not an emergency service, if you have an emergency you still need to contact your GP or Ambulance service. We do however, work closely with GP practices and can, for example, offer blood tests for both children and adults.
Queuing System Although we do not have an appointment system we do prioritise patients in accordance with the severity of their illness or injury. You may see patients being called by the nurse who have only just arrived. Children deteriorate very quickly
when they are ill and so some sick children may be seen before adults. This also applies to anyone who we feel needs our help quickly. We are particularly busy at weekends, bank holidays and weekday evenings, so if you are able to come during the day on Tuesday – Friday you may find that you will have a shorter wait. On occasions we might have to close earlier than the advertised time of 21:00 hours. This will be because of the high numbers of clients already waiting to be seen.
GP Out of Hours Service For South Bristol In South Bristol the GP emergency service known, as BrisDoc will continue to operate from the South Bristol Walk-in Centre. BrisDoc is a group of committed local GPs who are willing to work weekends and evenings in order to maintain a safe and high quality emergency service for the patients of their practices. It is an emergency service so please use it wisely. Although the doctors share the Walk-in Centre premises with the nurses, these are two separate services. If you need urgent medical advice, please ring your normal practice number to either be put through to the out of hours service or to be given another number to ring. A doctor or nurse will then advice you on the right course of action, which may well include an arranged appointment with a doctor at the Walk-in centre.
Sexual Health Service Based at the Walk-in Centre twice a week. They offer a free, confidential service for men, women and young people. Tuesdays 3.30 – 5.30pm No appointment necessary for under 25s Thursdays 1.30 – 4.00pm By appointment only, for any age To make an appointment contact the Walk-in Centre receptionists on 0117 903 0000 or come in and speak to the receptionist on Tuesday and Thursdays when the service is open.
Smoking Cessation Service For people who want to give up smoking and take advantage of a free offer of support. Clinics times are: Mondays – 4.30 to 7.30pm Tuesday – 10.15 am – 1.30pm Wednesday – 2.30 – 5.45pm
Zoom Photographic Developing Service Zoom is a social firm and was created to provide employment for people with learning difficulties and disabilities. They offer a full range of photo- graphic services – developing and printing, reprints, enlargements as well as putting your pictures onto a CD. If you would like to use this service, there are envelopes in the Walk-in centre waiting room. Collections and deliveries are made on Mondays and Wednesdays. Knowle West Health Park, Downton Road, Tel: 0117 903 0000 Opening times – 9.00am – 9.00pm Michelle Peachey Walk-in Centre’s Co-ordinator
Pamper Yourself at the Park Treat yourself to some “you” time. Look at the kinds of things on offer at the fantastic Beauty and Holistic Therapy Centre at The Park in Daventry Road. Don’t be a lilywhite on the beach - the ‘holiday package’ will ensure you look great before you even set off with your suitcase. It includes self tanning and pedicure. Or soothe away the daily stress with a top-to-toe: face and neck massage, face pack, back massage, manicure/pedicure. Other holistic therapies you can try include body massage, reflexology, aroma- therapy, Indian head massage and Hopi Ear candles – all at fantastically competitive prices. Neighbourhood Renewal has provided the funding for a range of these Beauty and Holistic services at The Park. Even more importantly, the centre offers training, mainly for 16-19 year olds to learn how to be therapists. Would you like a place on one of the courses in September? Would you like to book yourself in for a treatment or two? Contact Jenny Lester on 0117 377 3876 Sure Start Events June was National Sure Start month and childcare, early education, health and family support services celebrated nationwide. Knowle West Sure Start put on a Family Fun Day on 30th June in Hengrove Park. Everyone enjoyed a bouncy castle, face painting, Jango the clown, parachute games, toys for creative play, storytelling and a visit from ‘Cyril the Squirrel’. There was also free fruit for everyone to enjoy and ice cream for the children. The event also launched the Knowle West Domestic Abuse Project (see p.8), part-funded by Sure Start.
Neighbourhood Renewal
Where Does All The Money Go? Neighbourhood renewal funding plans for 2004-2006 In the last edition we reported back on how Neighbourhood Renewal (NR) funding has been spent in 2003-2004. Since January 2004 the NR Knowle West Partnership has been working on priorities for 2004-2006. There is a total of £868,330 allocated to local priorities, divided up as follows:
Achievement: £190,000 £92,617 of this is already allocated to the Hengrove School and Family Link Worker, based in Hengrove School (report in next newsletter); to the Archimedia Project (see page 3) and to Project X (see page 6), the Park-based project working with young people at risk of truancy and exclusion and their families. This leaves £97,383. The Achievement Action Group has asked the Knowle Cluster primary schools to develop work which improves reading and writing skills and better links between parents and schools, links which lead to higher achievement. The schools will be asking for funding in June and July, to be assessed by local people (NR Funding Group). We also want to improve the way schools and the education system respond to the needs of children with extra educational needs. The PIPPA project in Hartcliffe and Withywood has done a lot of successful work with parents and schools and we want to see what we can learn from them.
Health and Well-Being: £130,000 Last year we chose to fund the Shared Care Project improving access to treatment for drug users through 2004-2006. We will be spending £77,454 on this service and it has already made an immediate impact (see article on the new Shared Care worker in our September Issue (No.13). The Health and Well-Being Action Group recommends we spend a further £30,000 towards a larger project to provide a range of physical activity facilities at the Health Park and the Park at Daventry Road. It will also fund a local worker to support people referred by GPs with a range of medical conditions (e.g. heart conditions, diabetes) who need help to exercise to improve their health. The remaining funding we want to use to develop Good Food/Healthy Eating work on the estate, support the outreach work of It’s A Man Thing and to develop the Mede Sprint bus service.
Other allocations: £190,000 - Anti-Social Behaviour (including Street Wardens service)
£100,000 - Supporting Families £30,000 - Environment and Housing £30,000 - Training, Work and Enterprise £204,000 - Participation (Newsletter, learning and training events, computers for active residents) If you would like to find out more or join any of the groups working on these spending plans please contact Anita Pearce on 0117 908 4248 anitapearce.nr@knowlewest.co.uk or Keith Houghton on 0117 908 4250 keithhoughton.nr@knowlewest.co.uk Keith Houghton, Neighbourhood Renewal Manager Thank You Thank You
Neighbourhood Renewal Reward Scheme The Reward Scheme was set up to show appreciation to residents for participating in Neighbourhood Renewal by attending NR meetings. NR is unable to make payments to individuals so the scheme is set up so that residents that attend a meeting gain £10 to nominate and donate to a local organisation of their choice. This way local community groups benefit.
Resident attends 5 meetings = £50 Residents nominate group NR make £50 payment to group Some of the nominated groups: Knowle West Health Association (KWHA) Archimedia (Media Centre) Garden Project Eagle House Youth Centre Women’s Group Novers Lane Schools Parents Group Broadway Performing Arts (BPAC) Inns Ct Senior Citizens Club Beauty & Holistic Group Filwood Play Centre Family Support Filwood Hope Restore Residents do not receive any payment themselves for attending meetings. Housing Futures Your choice, your voice - important information for all Bristol City Council tenants and leaseholders Over the next 12 months the city council must decide the future of all its homes – including sheltered housing. Should homes go on being owned and managed by the council, or by another organisation? This is called Option Appraisal and you are going to hear a lot more about it.
What is Option Appraisal?
All councils must make “an objective and rigorous appraisal of investment options”: in other words assess all the options available for the future of its homes. This appraisal needs to happen this year. The government have said that tenants must be “at the heart of plans at all stages in the process” and an Option Appraisal must be willing to consider different options for different areas.
What does the Option Appraisal involve? We start by asking tenants what they want from their housing (priorities for services, repairs, etc.) and then each of the options is judged against these priorities to see which offers the best solution. The process will involve intensive publicity and consultation over the coming months.
What are the main options? Apart from keeping things as they are now, the alternatives are: Large Scale Voluntary Transfer – homes transfer to a housing association Arms Length Management Organisations – the council keeps ownership of homes but they are managed by a separate (but council owned) company (ALMO) Private Finance Initiative – homes stay with the council and a private company funds major repairs to homes, which we pay for through a long-term contract.
What does this mean for me? Different tenants will have different needs and priorities. The sorts of question we need to ask are: What condition are homes in? Can the Council afford to bring them up to the standard tenants really want? Is the current housing service good enough? Are there other services tenants want delivered? Should the current services be delivered differently?
Make your voice heard We really want to know what you think and what matters to you. If you are interested in getting more involved or finding out more, please contact your area office or contact: Nicky Debbage, Option Appraisal Project Manager telephone: 0117 966 4605 or e-mail nicky_debbage@ bristolcity.gov.uk. Some of the information can also be found on our web site: www.bristol-city.gov.uk
Independent Advice for Tenants A committee of tenants has selected PEP (Priority Estates Project) to be the independent adviser for tenants and leaseholders during the Options Appraisal. The PEP team is led by Stephen Barran, who is available to attend a meeting of your tenants group, if invited, to explain about the Options Appraisal and how you can play a part in it. You can contact him on 01761 451213, or via PEP’s FREEPHONE number 0800 374864 or by e-mail on stephen.b@pep.org.uk.
Knowle West Endowment Fund
What is its aim? The aim of the fund is to support local organisations to improve service provision and sustainability by using capital spend. There are still funds available and we will be running a small grants programme for this. No revenue will be considered and no consultants’ fees will be eligible.
What does capital mean? This means money that is spent on improvements to buildings or to buy or improve equipment e.g building improvements that increase accessibility to all users, help bring the building up to the required Health and Safety standards or improve the quality of the basic facility the purchase of equipment to improve the delivery of your service or help your fundraising or income generating potential.
How much can we apply for? Up to ÂŁ5,000 but applications must be accompanied by 3 quotes for the work or item.
Who can apply? Voluntary and community sector groups or organisations, including community-led, not for profit organisations based and working in Knowle West (not private business or individuals) Applicants who broadly meet the Baseline Standards of Bristol City Council. The closing date for applications will be 30th September 2004. If you would like an application pack please contact Hannah Morgan on 0117 953 1329 hannah_morgan@bristolcity.gov.uk.