Community In Partnership
For the residents of Filwood, and parts of Knowle and Windmill Hill ISSUE 44 October - december 2010
Free k ar bookm e insid p.9
How would YOU spend
£500 MILLION in your community?
Regeneration Plan: find out how to have your say inside, p.2 INSIDE: Local fetes p.3 • Exhibition by local photographer p.7
• Introducing p.9 • Your Views p.11 www.knowlewest.co.uk
CIP new-look knowledge! from your editors
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elcome to your new-look Knowledge newsletter! We hope you like the new layout and find the articles interesting and informative, as always. Thank you to our regular contributors. If you have an article - or an idea for one - then we’d love to hear from you. You can visit the newsletters section of the community website (www. knowlewest.co.uk) for tips on how to write an article. Also, check out the new feature on p.11, ‘Your Views’: Knowledge reporters have taken to the streets to find out your opinions on the issues that affect our community. Please contact us if you would like to submit a question. For all enquiries, including how to get a copy of a photograph, contact us: Editor: makala@kwmc.org.uk. Deputy Editor: rachel.clarke@kwmc. org.uk / 0117 903 0444
Next Issue: Copy Deadline Mon 15th Nov, 9am. Delivery from Fri 10th Dec.
happy Halloween!
Halloween cake made by Mitzi Bland
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Knowle West Health Association received The Queens Award for voluntary service in September. Photo by KWMC Photography.
Regeneration Plan:
LAST CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR SAY!
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ook out for the regeneration consultations and events happening in a community venue near you. The dates and venues are on the back page. This is an opportunity for you to view the draft options for the area and have YOUR say. Don’t miss your chance to share your views. More information online: www.knowlewest.co.uk/regeneration and www.bristol.gov.uk/kwrf
When the bulldozers move in it will be too late!
New power to be given to Neighbourhood Partnerships words by neighbourhood management
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esidents of the Filwood, Knowle and Windmill Hill Neighbourhood Partnership area will soon be able to have a greater say in how their parks and green spaces are maintained and how their streets are kept clean. Following the Neighbourhood Partnerships meeting on 12th October 2010, local residents will have the opportunity to join an environment group that will take the lead on influencing how parks, green spaces and streets are maintained and kept clean. This is the latest move to achieve Bristol City Council’s aim to move power and influence out of the Council House and into the hands of local Councillors and residents. Neighbourhood Partnership Area Coordinator Kurt James said: “This is your chance to make sure that your voice and opinion counts and helps to improve the way your area looks and feels.” Contact your Neighbourhood Manager: 0117 908 4350.
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News & Events
Left - Inns Court Fete. Right - Filwood Funday. Photos by KWMC Photography.
Summer fun at local fetes words by newsletter steering group
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oth the Inns Court Fete and Filwood Funday went off really well. We had lots of fun; lots of people turned up and took part and the sun shone down on us. We didn’t have to worry about the weather at Inns Court, as it was more inside than out! It was a really nice day. We’d like to thank Knowle West Arts Promotion for all of the lovely singing and dancing they did at Filwood Funday.
‘Take part’
words by matthew symonds
Get your voice heard...in meetings Wed 6th October, 9.30am-3.30pm. For anyone who attends meetings and would like to improve their confidence. What is Bristol City Council? Thurs 14th October, 2-5pm. For anyone who would like to find out more about the Council and how to become more involved in civic life. Change is happening in Bristol: A neighbourhood visit to see what local people are doing to improve their communities Sat 13th November, 9.30-4.30pm. For anyone who is, or would like to be, involved in their local Neighbourhood Partnership. Making meetings work for you Thurs 18th November, 9.30am-3.30pm. For anyone who attends or runs meetings and would like to make them more productive. All free! www.voscur.org/haveyoursay/takepart
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Things to do the little workshop of horrors
Monday 25th October, 10am-1pm, Knowle West Media Centre, Leinster Avenue. Families are invited to a Halloween themed computer workshop. Learn how to search for outfits, recipes and decoration ideas for Halloween and things to do over half term. Includes a free lunch. Contact Makala: 0117 903 0444 or e-mail makala@kwmc.org.uk
saturday performance club
Knowle West Health Park, 10am-12pm, 80p.
stretch & grow
Wednesday mornings, Knowle West Health Park, 9.30–10.15am, 80p. Fun fitness for kids aged 2-4. No need to book; just turn up.
COMPUTER drop in
Wednesdays, 10am-3pm, Knowle West Media Centre. Learn about computers, the Internet and more. Contact Makala or Martin: 0117 903 0444
Pantomime Time!
Wednesday 22nd December, 1.30pm, Filwood Community Centre, Barnstaple Road. It’s nearly pantomime time! Red Riding Hood is coming to Filwood Community Centre. Tickets cost 50p per person. To book phone Knowle West Health Association on 0117 963 9569 or pop into the office at Filwood Community Centre.
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Street Drinking at Melvin Square
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words by Sergeant Nigel Colston, Broadbury road
Cans left by street drinkers on Melvin Square. Photo provided by Kate O’Connor.
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he Police and their partner agencies are aware of all the concerns being expressed about anti-social behaviour, linked to street drinking, at Melvin Square. Here are some important updates for you: Police patrols have been
stepped up and officers from the neighbourhood team do their best to be outside the school at opening / closing time. Police have made extensive use of “section 27” powers to require “problematic” drinkers to leave the area, and to stay away for up to 48 hours. Police / Council have applied for two post-conviction ASBOs, and are applying for a third, to tackle the behaviour of some of the persistent drinkers. A multi-agency “problem solving”
group has been set up. CCTV has been installed and has already provided useful intelligence in support of the ASBO applications. Several arrests have been made for a variety of offences.
Police patrols have been stepped up
If you would like to discuss these issues, please don’t hesitate to contact your neighbourhood team on 0845 456 7000 (Ext 65440).
The Park celebrates its 10 Year Anniversary words by ally bigwood, the park
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he Park celebrated being open for ten years on 1st September. The evening event was a huge success with many of The Park’s work colleagues, tenants and friends (both old and new) turning up. Guests were treated
to some great food and entertainment whilst having the opportunity to look around displays which featured many events that had happened at The Park over the ten years. Thanks to everyone who came. Here’s to the next ten years!
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Making a difference
hearts & stars awards The Hearts & Stars awards celebrate the work done by local volunteers on the estate. Thanks to everyone who nominated someone. Saturday 23rd October, 7pm, Filwood Community Centre.
Activities at The Park. Photos by KWMC Photography.
Tickets £7. Buy them from Denise Britt (07788 805513), Ann Smith (07914 598664) or Anita Pearce (0117 908 4248).
Is there an issue you’d like to see addressed in the newsletter?
If you have a suggestion for an article or feature, or you would like to submit something for the next issue, please contact your Editors, Rachel and Makala, on 0117 903 0444 or e-mail us: rachel.clarke@kwmc.org.uk
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Green & Gardening Your Autumn Garden
Bristol Green Doors Day words by sue & misty, kwmc environmental team
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nowle West Media Centre welcomed eco-minded people from the local area and across the city in September, as part of Bristol Green Doors day. Vistiors were excited by the locally grown fruit and veg for sale, had the chance to plant seeds in the nature garden and learned some digital skills. They were also able to find out about the array of environmental projects happening in Knowle West – from energy meters in residents’ homes to the local green map of the area. Environmental Media Producer Misty Tunks, who organised the day, said: “We’re so glad we were able to show all the local environmental work that’s happening here.” Local resident Becky Reid said she had enjoyed the event and it was the first time she had visited the Media Centre. She said: “It was interesting to
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see the kind of theory being put into practice in people’s homes and to see how practical it is to integrate environmentally friendly building practices without compromising the design and integrity of your building.” KWMC, Leinster Avenue, BS4 1NL. 0117 903 0444 www.kwmc.org.uk
The Green Scene: Clothes
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oney-saving, no cost or low cost ideas for being green:
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buy second-hand and, where affordable, buy clothes made from natural and ecological or recycled materials.
y October you may be thinking that everything is over in the garden for this year, but it’s just beginning! As you finish harvesting, your ground will become available to prepare for 2011: you could even plant overwintering crops like Mooli (winter radish) and Broad Bean ‘Aquadulce Claudia’. Get your plot dug over as soon as possible, the longer it lies bare for the frost to get into it the easier it will be to work it next Spring. Don’t forget to wash and disinfect seed trays, pots, etc for re-use, and give greenhouses and cold frames a good clean. Thinking ahead for crops that are still standing, leave them in the ground as long as possible: many will taste better after a frost, especially parsnips, and some will even withstand a light snowfall. Nasty, wet autumn days? Stay inside with your 2011 Seed Catalogues and a hot drink!
Words by Glenn vowles
• think through what you are buying: do you really need it? Will the item last well?
• • put old clothes to new uses and turn them into draft excluders, cleaning rags, a patchwork • quilt/blanket, furniture stuffing...
don’t wash clothes at 50 degrees; cut the temperature down to 40 or 30 degrees. Some detergents are designed to clean well at even 15 degrees. consider whether what you are buying has been made by oppressed, abused, extremely
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low paid, slave and/or child labour – ask shops questions and if they don’t satisfy you then buy elsewhere.
• take old clothes to charity shops and good quality recycling schemes: Salvation Army charity shop 0117 966 1369, Filwood Broadway. Team FAB (cloth bags made from recycled materials): contact Sue at KWMC on 0117 903 0444.
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Knowle West Health Park 1Heart walking group
1 Heart Walking Group, every Mon 10.45am
Denise Britt, Vice Chair
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Join us as a volunteer Walk Leader
New trustees needed for our board Words by Denise Britt (Vice Chair)
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hat is it that makes an ordinary person like me do all the volunteering I do? I suppose I want the best for Knowle West and I understand personally about the problems of ill health that we have in the community. It is obviously wrong that you stand a chance of living 9-10 years longer if you are richer. I want my family and friends to have good health and live longer, that is why I support the Health Park and the things it is trying to achieve. I don’t know how much we can do in my lifetime, but it might make a big difference to my children and their children. When I go in the Health Park and see the children’s activities, getting them fitter and seeing them having fun, or when I hear about the difference that the Lipreading course makes to people who are losing their hearing, it makes me proud to be involved. Our Board meetings are good; we get the work done but we enjoy working together too. There is good support from the staff team, who
provide all the information and encouragement needed by new members. If you want to help us develop the Health Park further, get new services going and influence what happens after the Walk-in Centre leaves, then come on board and join us. Call either me or Vicki Morris in the Office on 0117 377 2253, and we’ll be happy to give you more information.
Volunteering at The Knowle West Health Park We are always looking for other volunteers to help support, run and be involved in a variety of projects on the Health Park. If you have a few hours a week to spare and would like to be part of a growing team of volunteers, be part of the community, and enjoy the social and health benefits of volunteering, then we need you! Contact Laura Hathway: 0117 377 2257 or email: laura.hathway@ knowlewesthealthpark.co.uk
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id you know that walking is a great way to: • exercise • meet new people • explore new places • reduce your risk of a whole range of diseases • help to build your fitness after an illness or operation The One Heart Group walks up to 1 mile around the Health Park. It is ideal for very slower walkers, who will walk with Walk Leaders at a pace that suits them. For the more able, you will be walking at a faster pace, walking up to a mile. If you haven’t walked with us before we recommend you come along to our friendly Monday morning walk group. This will give you the chance to test your fitness levels and you can chat to our walk leaders - they will suggest which group you can progress to, should you require more challenging levels of fitness. Contact Laura Hathway: 0117 377 2257 or email: laura.hathway@ knowlewesthealthpark.co.uk
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The Queen meets cubs and guides in 1977. Photo by George Gallop.
Exhibition by local photographer
selection of pictures by a local photographer are on display at Knowle West Media Centre on Leinster Avenue until 29th October. George Gallop was born in Southmead Hospital and moved from St Pauls to Knowle West at the age of 3. He attended Connaught Road School and was a member of the St Barnabas Youth Club. During a career that spanned 40 years, George worked for photographic agency Tudor, Facey and Miller before opening his own business. His photographs have appeared in many publications, including the Evening Post, and the photograph “The Kiss of Life” was on the front page of The Sun. The exhibition is an introduction to his work and a representation of life in Bristol - the sports, the fashions and the famous faces - during the 1970’s and 1980’s. George describes his career as “privileged”, as he came into contact with many interesting people. Group visits welcome; call KWMC on 0117 903 0444 beforehand.
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words by rachel clarke, kwmc
How time flies
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Community Safety
Debbie Johnson works as Project Support Officer for Restorative Approach. What does your job involve? I work for Community in Partnership and my job involves managing volunteers that are trained up to go out and listen to both sides of neighbourhood conflicts and hopefully get both parties together to come to a resolution. Describe a day at work A case will come in from Landlord Services or someone who has seen our details and calls us. I allocate it to people who have the skills to deal with that situation. I also recruit new volunteers and organise training for them. I have an Anger Management Day coming up and 6 days in November and December for new volunteers. It also might involve going about meeting people and telling them what we do. I’m also doing all the administration at the moment. How do you think your job helps the community? The project has been going for a while and it gets neighbours talking. If you have a conflict, you can’t deal with it unless both sides are talking. Restorative Approach: 0117 9149216
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Knowledge Interview
Firefighter tackling a car fire
Reducing deliberate fires Avon Fire & Rescue Service Arson Reduction Team
70%
of all fires attended by Avon Fire & Rescue Service are deliberate. The Avon Fire & Rescue Service Arson Reduction Team is a group of highly trained staff who work in partnership with Avon and Somerset Constabulary, local authorities and communities to tackle and reduce arson through education, prevention, detection and investigation. The team is now based at the Knowle West Media Centre. Help us to reduce arson in your community by:
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Keeping waste to a minimum and away from buildings. Ensuring cars are secure and have anti-theft devices. Checking all doors and windows to sheds and outhouses are locked. To report information on arsonists anonymously call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. For more information please contact the Arson Reduction Team on 0117 926 2061 or email arson. reduction@avonfire.gov.uk
The Halloween Street Code words by pcsO mitzi bland
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Don’t go trick or treating alone; go in a group. Don’t knock on strangers’ doors, only visit people you know. Wear bright colours and remember the basics of road safety. NEVER go into a stranger’s house. Stay in areas that are lit with streetlights. Don’t trick strangers: consider how you would feel if it was your grandparents who were afraid.
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Introducing...
Phresh Boiiz performing onstage. Photo by Gina Lundy.
Knowledge Interview 17-year-old Chase Kiid Jerk performs in local dance group Phresh Boiiz, which he started with 3 friends. How long have you been dancing? I’m studying dance in sixth form at the Oasis Academy in Hengrove and I’ve been professionally performing for about two years. Four of us started Phresh Boiiz together a year ago – that’s Reckless and Kiid Sketch, who are both 17 and at Oasis with me, and Kiid Triickz who’s 16. We were all interested in music and all dance at a high level and wanted to do what others around weren’t doing and become famous for it. We’re managed by Swagga Like Us (swaggalikeus.co.uk). What makes your dance group different? We’re using our talents in a positive way, we’re young and we’re trying something new. We dance to a music called ‘Jerk’ – there are loads of moves like the Reject, Dipping and Jerkin’. It was originally from America but we made our own English version. It’s very exciting, the beat is up-tempo and it’s entertaining really… We don’t talk about knives and guns. We’re also really positive as a group and volunteer at Knowle West Media Centre and help kids on the computers and in the community.
What are your aims for the future? We came 2nd in Bristol’s Got Talent and we want to represent the city as a dance talent. We are aiming to have the whole of Bristol know us and support our cause.
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Where have you performed? We’ve been at the Tobacco Factory, the Filwood Funday and Windmill Hill City Farm. We’ve also been in a lot of carnivals like the Off Key in Hotwells and we’re now starting to get more gigs. We’d like to perform at Glastonbury and St Pauls Carnival.
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So where did the name come from? Phresh Boiiz is what we are about and all our friends thought we were fresh. We’re into swagger and how we dress, and we’re very colourful. Jerk has a whole style – about how you look and your image.
advertise here! Our new grid system gives more flexibility: each page is arranged on a grid of 12 square boxes and you can purchase any combination of boxes you like: a horizontal or vertical strip, half a page, a whole page, or a single square. We will continue to sell advertorials, which will be positioned alongside related articles.
Community rates start at only £25 per box To discuss advertising options please contact the Editors, Rachel and Makala
0117 903 0444
rachel.clarke@kwmc.org.uk
Football Coaching at Filwood Playing Fields Monday 25th - Friday 29th October. The summer was really successful with over 100 children using the facilities. Contact Anita: 0117 908 4248
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Knowle West Media Centre: informal learning, drop-in club (Leinster Avenue, 0117 903 0444, www.kwmc.org.uk) Filwood Library: Internet access Mon-Sat (Filwood Broadway, 0117 903 8581) Community Learning: ICT suite (The Park, 0117 903 9770) The Filwood Centre (Filwood Broadway)
For help getting online visit: Advertorial
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Your Views Question: Whose responsibility is it to keep our streets clean? We took to the streets to find out your views
Bristol City Council Household Waste & Street Maintenance: 0117 922 2100
“Everyone is responsible – the kids need to stop chucking their rubbish into people’s gardens and the council needs to do the recycling of plastic everywhere. There’s only Broadwalk to take plastic and I don’t drive so I have to get a bus to get rid of it…” Sue Stroud (34), Knowle West
“It’s the council to do the guttering and in the shopping areas but the pavements are our responsibility outside our homes and outside the shops. In Spain they keep outside their shops lovely and clean but in Bristol they don’t bother.” Ann Coombes (66), Windmill Hill
“The council is supposed to pick it up but people walk from Broadwalk and drop rubbish in hedges and on the streets – it’s everywhere. There is rubbish outside the shops and they have bins but people don’t use them. If they got fined for it and it went in the paper, it would stop it.” Derek Richards (60), Knowle West
“Sita picks up the rubbish but not regularly. There ought to be bins round here but I heard they get vandalised. People shouldn’t throw their rubbish about at all. The council was going to charge people for throwing cigarettes on the ground but I haven’t seen that in operation.” John Temblett (77), Windmill Hill
“I think we should all do a little bit … everyone should clear the rubbish within a certain distance around their house and on the pavement.” Kirstine George, Knowle West “The road sweepers and Bristol City Council. There are some that throw rubbish but mostly it goes in the bin.” Pauline Jones (44), Filwood “It’s six of one and half a dozen of the other. The people themselves and those that get paid to clean the streets. It’s not really a problem in Filwood Broadway, there is rubbish about but it’s not a dirty area.” Dean Denning (21), Filwood
“I take my sister’s children to school every day in this area. I’d say the council is responsible. We pay council tax and they get paid to sweep roads but don’t do it round here…” Maureen Hale (53), Windmill Hill “The council street cleaners because they get paid for it and should make themselves useful. If people didn’t drop rubbish they’d be out of a job.” Craig McLaughlin (20), Filwood “I would say residents or the local authority. Bits get blown about and it ends up in the garden so we will clear up round our garden and by our gate. If everyone pulled together the job’s done.” Patricia Tyrell, Filwood
NEXT ISSUE: what did you think about the regeneration plans?
Something for you to think about...Contact the Editors with your questions (see p.2) www.knowlewest.co.uk for more news and info
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food
FAMILIES
Health
activities
pop up cafe
foster carers support group
Footcare for the Over 50’s
HALLOWEEN DANCE
Wed 13th October, Wed 10th November and Wed 15th December, Filwood Community Centre. We serve great food with a smile! You can eat in or take away but whatever you do, don’t miss it! Tel: 0117 963 9569
cookery courses
Play for over 2’s Tues 10am-12noon or Wed 12.30-2.30pm. Fun, educational play sessions held in the Crèche at Knowle West Health Association. Booking essential. Tel: 07765 669984
A Foot Health Practitioner at Knowle West Health Association can see to your foot needs, give advice on correct footwear and lots more! £5 a session, booking essential: 07763 128298
Breathe Easy
Every 3rd Tues of the month, 2-4pm. Regular meeting for people who suffer from lung problems at The Park. Contact Sandra: 0117 977 3902 or sanandterry@aol.com
Saturday 30th October, Filwood Community Centre. 4.30-6.30pm (ages 4-9) 7-9.30pm (ages 10-16) £2 entrance with a free goodie bag. In aid of a new roof for the main hall.
Ladies Pamper night
Saturday 20th November, Filwood Community Centre. For more details contact Denise Britt: 07788 805513 or Ann Smith: 07914 598664.
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The Community Kitchen continues to run cookery courses for children and adults. Courses include: Get 5 meals from 1 chicken; “One pot” dishes; After School Club; and Food for Fussy Eaters.
Mondays term-time, 10am12noon. If you are a foster carer and would like to join a support group, contact Knowle West Health Association on 0117 963 9569. Crèche provided.
Thanks to: the Newsletter Steering Group (Ann Smith, Ken Jones, Denise Britt), Neighbourhood Management (Anita Pearce, Kurt James) Knowle West Media Centre, who facilitate the production (Makala Campbell - Editor, Rachel Clarke Deputy Editor), KWMC Design for the design. All articles express the views of individual contributors and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the NM, Steering Group or KWMC.
Printed on recycled paper with vegetable inks