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Hello and welcome to Lawrence Weston!
This book hopes to help you settle into your new life and home. Lawrence Weston is a
vibrant community with community activities, history, countryside and shopping, for all residents young, old and families. It is close to the city centre, the seaside
and the countryside, as well as easy access to the M4, M5 and M49.
If you would like more information or want to get
involved here at Ambition Lawrence Weston on any of our projects, visit our website www.ambitionlw.org or please drop by and speak to Mark, Donna, Laura or
Becky.
Details on back cover
Thank you and welcome again,
From Freya.
About Lawrence Weston Lawrence Weston is a post war housing estate in north west Bristol between Henbury and Shirehampton. The estate was originally a hamlet until the 1950’s when it was transformed, absorbing its original features and that of the neighbouring hamlet Kingsweston.The estate is now widely also known as L-Dub. It is known locally for its vibrant facilities for young people, having two youth centres, a regional competition standard BMX track, a popular community farm and lots of groups and activities throughout the estate. If you’d like to know more, Judy Helme’s book In The Footsteps of Giants, gives a history of Lawrence Weston and is available from Ambition Lawrence Weston.
The Big Local
Lawrence Weston is one of 150 areas that’s been awarded £1 million from Big Local. Its an exciting opportunity for residents to make a massive and lasting positive difference to their communities. It’s about bringing together all the local talent, ambitions, skills and energy from individuals, groups and organisations who want to make their area an even better place to live. Some ways in which residents have spent this money to date include:
Debt advice sessions Modernisation of the
Baptist Church Funding for LW farm Set up a job club
Manage a local grant pot Saved the youth centre from
closure Held community events Funded the community shop
Ambition Lawrence Weston Ambition Lawrence Weston is a resident led and driven organisation striving to make Lawrence Weston a good place to live, work and play. We are here to support local residents and deliver a community plan The Way Forward 2018-2023 Our website gives you much more information on local services, what's on, community projects and how to get involved.
The Lawrence Weston Neighbourhood Planning Group Come along to discuss different issues in Lawrence Weston and have a voice about how you would like the area to be developed, including community buildings, new homes, private developments, green spaces and verges and anything else to do with the built environment and public realm. You can get in touch with the planning group by calling Mark on 0117 9235112 or come along to a meeting on the last Thursday of the month at Lawrence Weston Youth Centre at 7pm.
Astry Close Community- led Housing Ambition Lawrence Weston have set up a community-led housing project in order to help meet the needs of local residents and offer them a wider choice of housing than they currently have. Bristol City Council have offered them the option to purchase a cleared site at Astry Close and plans are underway to build approximately 40 homes by 2021. The scheme is for mainly 2 and 3 bedroom houses, built to a high design and environmental standards, and with a focus on encouraging social interaction and community engagement in the long term. There will be a mixture of affordable homes to rent and buy. Local residents
are at the core of the scheme and are fully involved in the Steering Group, design process and long term plans for management and maintenance. The project hopes to have planning permission secured by the summer of 2019 and to be on site by the end of that year.
Ambition Lawrence Weston Energy Project
Here are our top tips for an energy spring clean, to get the cheapest bills you should switch supplier every 12 months.
Have a look at comparison websites to see if you could
save money by switching to another supplier or tariff Ask your energy company if they can offer you any grants
to improve your home or a warm home discount if you are in receipt of benefits
Check if there are any improvements you can make to
your home such as plugging gaps. An energy efficiency survey can help (cheeseproject.co.uk). To register your interest contact David on [email protected] or 07846057470
If you are at state pension age, disabled or have a long term condition, you can register for the Priority Services Register, contact your energy supplier to register
Upgrade your lightbulbs to LED bulbs, this will save 90%
of your lighting bill Contact Centre for sustainable energy
on 08000822234 for advice on central heating controls and funding home improvements
Have a smart meter installed, this
gives you up to date information on your usage and exact readings. Contact your energy supplier
Welcome to Lawrence Weston
“I was elected to run the council and represent the
whole city in 2016, but I have particularly special
memories of growing up in Lawrence Weston before my
family moved to Easton. I can remember playing in the
fields behind Blaise Castle estate and exploring the
estate, especially the lanes around my mums house.
Lawrence Weston is a strong community with a great
spirit which will make you welcome to this area. I want
the area to feel better connected and included in
Bristol’s success so that everyone has the opportunity to
fulfil their potential and flourish. We have been working
hard to make sure we’re supporting communities across
the city with various projects affecting Lawrence
Weston”.— Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol.
Welcome to Lawrence Weston
“As your local Member of
Parliament (MP), it’s my job to
be your voice in the House of
Commons in London. And it’s also
my job to champion the great work being done in Law-
rence Weston, which is part of the area I represent
(called Bristol North West). I am proud to be from Law-
rence Weston, which will always have a special place
in my heart. I was born at Southmead Hospital and
grew up in Lawrence Weston in the 1980s and 90’s.I
attended Avon Primary School (now Nova) and
Portway Community School (now Oasis). Many of my
family and friends still live in the area and I’m sure I’m
not the first to tell you that you’ve moved into a strong,
well organised community that you can be proud of.” —
Darren Jones MP, Bristol North West.
Tel: 0207 219 2302
Email: [email protected]
Post: House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Local Councillors Councillor Donald Alexander
Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston
Labour
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 07914385321
Councillor Mathew Melias
Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston
Conservative
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 07884736105
Councillor Jo Sergent
Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston
Labour
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 07584370416
Councillor Surgeries
First Saturday of every EVEN month 10-12pm at Lawrence Weston Youth Centre, Long Cross BS11 0RX
Council Numbers: General enquiries (switchboard) Phone: 0117 9222000 Phone Lines are open 8.30-5pm Mon—Thurs and 8.30-4.30pm Fri Recycling: 0117 9222100 [email protected] Council tax: 0117 9250981 www.bristol.gov.uk/council-tax Housing: 0117 9222200 [email protected] Housing benefit: 0117 9222300 Repairs: 0117 9222222 Tenant Support: 0117 3534008 Drug and sex litter: 0117 9222241 Anti-social behaviour: 0845 605 2222 Home choice: www.homechoicebristol.co.uk Pollution control: 0117 9223810 Public conveniences: 0117 9222100 Food safety: 0117 9223807 Education welfare: 0117 3521438 First response: 0117 903 6444 Adult care social service: 0117 9222700 Children and families services: 0117 9036444 Electoral services: 0117 9223400
Policing
Your local PCSO is Jon Hicks, please call 101 to speak to him, or visit www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/your-area/kingsweston In an emergency, if someone is in danger or a crime is in progress call 999.For non-emergencies or to report an inci-dent after it happened, such as a burglary, call 101 Crime stoppers: 0800 555 111
Primary Schools
Nova Primary School Barracks Lane, Shirehampton BS11 9NG Tel: 0117 903446 Email: [email protected] Website: www,novaprimaryschool.co.uk Oasis Academy Bankleaze Corbet Close, Lawrence Weston, BS11 0SN Tel: 01275 894580 Email: [email protected] Website: www.oasisacademybankleaze.org Oasis Academy Long Cross Long Cross, Lawrence Weston, BS11 0LP Tel: 0117 9030333 Email: [email protected] Website: www.oasisacademylongcross.org Our Lady of the Rosary School Tide grove, Lawrence Weston, BS11 0PA Tel: 0117 9030025 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ourladyoftherosary.org.uk
Secondary Schools
St Bedes Catholic College Long Cross, Lawrence Weston, BS11 0SU Tel: 0117 3772200 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stbedescc.org Oasis Academy Brightstowe Penpole Lane, Shirehampton, BS11 0EB Tel: 0117 3167330 Email: [email protected] Website: www.oasisacademybrightstowe.org
Henbury School Station Road, Henbury, BS10 7QH Tel: 0117 9030100 Email: [email protected] Website: www.henbury.bristol.sch.uk
Additional Needs Schools
Kingsweston School Napier Miles Road, Kingsweston, BS11 0UT Tel: 0117 9030400 Email: [email protected] Website: www.kingsweston.bristol.sch.uk Bristol Gateway School Long Cross, Lawrence Weston, BS11 0QA Tel: 0117 3772275 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bristolgateway.bristol.sc.uk
Nurseries and Childcare Lawrence Weston Out Of School Activities St Peters Hall, Ridingleaze, BS11 0QF Tel: 07535664400 Email: [email protected] Four Villages Specialist Children and Family Centre The Long Cross Centre, Long Cross, BS11 0NL Website: www.oasisacademylongcross.org/content/childrens-centre Sansway House 89a Saltmarsh Drive, Lawrence Weston, BS11 0NL Tel: 0117 9826909 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sanswayhousenursery.co.uk
Kingsweston House
[email protected] Tel: 0117 3303405 www.kingswestonhouse.co.uk Kings Weston House is a Grade 1 listed building that was completed in 1719 and designed by Sir John Vanbrugh, who also designed Blenheim Palace. The house boasts a plethora of 18th-century features, including magnificent ceilings, marble fireplaces, and a stunning suspended central staircase. It is elegant and characterful, yet retains the charm of a lived-in and loved family home. Surrounding the house are woodlands and green fields, and free parking is available in the woodland car park.
Blaise Castle Estate
Facilities and features Blaise Castle House Museum Blaise Hamlet (National Trust property) Blaise Castle Blaise Plant Nursery Dairy garden Café Children’s play area with areas for younger and older children Toilets with baby changing facilities: closed on 25 December Benches and picnic areas BBQs are allowed as long as you Raise them off the ground One cricket pitch Grassed space for play and sport Lily pond
Lawrence Weston Community Farm Saltmarsh Drive, Lawrence Weston Tel: 0117 9381128 [email protected] www.lwfarm.org.uk Lawrence Weston Community Farm is a community-managed project that aims to improve the quality of life for local people and its service-users. The farm does this by working with members of the local community and others, to provide a range of innovative and exciting, educational, social, environmental, economic and recreational activities. The farm is particularly interested in combating social exclusion and addressing issues caused by multiple deprivation by providing a safe and supportive environment in which people can flourish and contribute positively to their community. Throughout the year they sell a range of high welfare, excellent quality, produce from the farm
Roman Villa
Explore where the Romans used to live right on Bristol’s
doorstep – see the only Roman bath suite in Bristol, original
mosaic floors and discover Roman central heating!
Unescorted visits to the site may be made by individuals or family groups (up to 6 people) by simply picking up a key from Blaise Castle House Museum or during opening hours. Contact: [email protected]
Older people
Blaise Weston Court: Broadlands Drive, BS11 0AF. Open to non residents for activities such as gentle exercise, bingo, coffee mornings and friendship groups contact Lynne Tel: 0117 9822072 The Rock Community Centre: Ridingleaze, BS11 0QE. Daily activities such as arts and crafts, gentle exercise, healthy eating and kurling. For more info Tel: 0117 9384636 Email [email protected] Growing support: Blaise Weston Court, Broadlands Drive, BS11 0AF. Offering a different activity each week, including growing veg, planting up hanging baskets and containers, watering, weeding, green woodworking, willow weaving or felt making. Contact: [email protected] Lawrence Weston Community Farm: Saltmarsh Drive BS11 0NJ. Regular activities including carers support group, walking group and gardening club contact Tel: 0117 9381128 Email [email protected] Community navigators: A signposting and support service that helps older people feel happier, healthier and less lonely by connecting them with their community, and they can visit at home. If you would like to speak to someone about the project, contact Laura, Community Navigator Coordinator Tel: 0117 9515751 ext. 231 Linkage: offers a city wide approach to encourage new activity where there is a lack of community provision for people over 50. contact: 0773804013 Email [email protected] Lawrence Weston Community Transport: offers free transport for older and less able residents. Registration is easy and transport can be flexible within their designated trips, they also offer low cost day trips during the year (see transport section for details)
Young people Avon Youth Club: 8-19 years at 98A Long Cross Lawrence Weston BS11 0LP Mon-Thurs 6-9pm 50p a session Juicy Blitz: 70 Ridingleaze BS11 0QB Tues-Fri 4-5:45pm Tel: 0117 9824963 Army Cadets: Broadlands Drive BS11 0PF Mon 7-8:30pm Tel: 0117 9863344 Email: [email protected] Junior Kickboxing: Lawrence Weston Youth Club Long Cross BS11 0RX Mon 5:50-6:50pm Brownies: Lawrence Weston Baptist Church BS11 0LU Mon 6-7pm Tel: 07753382867 Scout Group: Lawrence Weston Youth Centre BS11 0RX Fri 6:30-8:30pm Kingsweston Junior Park Run: Kingsweston House BS11 0UR Sun 10am GKR Karate: The Rock Community Centre BS11 0QF Weds 6-9pm Tel: 0117 9384636 Email: [email protected] L’Dub BMX Club: Henacre Road BS11 0HA Sat 10-12 (open access anytime) Email: [email protected] Playparks at Ridingleaze, Mancroft Avenue and Henacre Road National Cycle Network routes 41 and 410 pass through Lawrence Weston A leisure centre with swimming pool at Henbury Leisure Centre
Health
Pioneer Medical Centre: Ridingleaze, BS11 0QE Tel: 0117 9591919 Capel Road Branch Surgery: 46 Capel Road, BS11 0RE Tel: 0117 9162226 Bristol Wellbeing Therapies: Lawrence Weston Clinic Tel: 0117 9823209 Dental Practice: Crokeswood Walk, BS11 0NA Tel: 0117 9828188 Bristol Mental Health: Tel: 0300 5550334, if you are having a mental health crisis, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Andrew Pinn Optometrist: 12 High Street, Shirehampton BS11 0DP Tel: 0117 9822269 Sexual Health: Young Peoples clinic for all types of contraception, condoms and C-Card, pregnancy tests and testing and treatment for STIs. Tuesday 3:30-6pm, Lawrence Weston Clinic, No appointment needed Lloyds Pharmacy: 62 Ridingleaze, BS11 0QB Tel: 0117 9823507 Childline: 0800 11 11 Samaritans: 08547 90 90 90 SARI (support against racial incidents):0117 9420060 Victim support: 0117 963 1114 or 0845 456 6099 Domestic Abuse 24 hour line: 0800 2000 247 FRANK – Friendly Confidential Drug Advice: Speak to a professional who is trained to give you advice and help. You don't need to give your name. Weekdays 2 – 6pm Tel: 0300 123 6600 Call 111 when you need medical help fast but it’s not a 999 emergency. Available 24 hours a day
Job Centre and Benefit Advice: Job centre Plus: 31-32 High Street, Shirehampton BS11 0DX Tel: 0845 6043719 Lawrence Weston Job Club: Westcott Community Rooms, De Clifford Road, Fridays 10am – 12pm, Contact: [email protected] One to one advice to appeal benefit decisions—Mondays Lawrence Weston Youth Centre, (appointment only) to book, call 0117 9515751 ext 209 North Bristol Advice: Tuesdays, Lawrence Weston Youth Centre (appointment only) to book call 0117 9515751 Welfare benefit support and form filling—Wednesdays, Lawrence Weston Youth Centre (appointment only) to book call 0117 9235112 Foodbank: Thurs 10-12pm Lawrence Weston Baptist Church, BS11 0HL. Tel 0117 923 5343 [email protected]
Animal services Viking Vets, Station Road, Henbury BS10 7QQ Tel: 0117 9505888 Shirehampton Village Vets: 1 The parade, Shirehampton BS11 9TS Tel: 0117 2460461 Bristol Animal Rescue Centre: Free pet clinic for BS11 residents, Lawrence Weston Youth Centre, Wednesday, appointment only contact: 0117 9724567 to book your free appointment Pest Control: Call 0117 9222500 to book an appointment Email: [email protected].
Severnside Sirens The sirens are tested monthly on the 3rd day of each month at 3pm, for five minutes in total. If the Severnside Sirens are sounded for emergencies that involve dangerous substances, go indoors and stay there, close windows, doors, ventilation devices. Stay indoors until you are advised otherwise, and tune into a local radio station: BBC Radio Bristol104.6 FM and Digital, Heart 96.3 FM, Breeze 107.2 FM, Star 107.2 FM. Full details of what you should do can be found here: www.severnsidesirens.co.uk
Local Transport
Report road and pavement maintenance issues and blocked drains Tel: 0117 92221000 Buses serving Lawrence Weston: 3: Cribbs Causeway to City Centre via Henbury, Lawrence Weston, Avonmouth, Shirehampton, Coombe Dingle, Blackboy Hill, Centre 4: Cribbs Causeway to City Centre via Henbury, Lawrence Weston, Shirehampton, Sea Mills, Blackboy Hill, Centre 11A: Avonmouth to Southmead Hospital via Lawrence Weston and Westbury-on-Trym SevernNet Flyer: Lawrence Weston to Avonmouth industrial areas via Shirehampton, Avonmouth Railway Station and the industrial areas Access 18 and Cabot Park Lawrence Weston Community Transport: Tel: 01179073074 Email: [email protected] Stagecoach west: 01452 418630 First Bus: Tel: 0117 2444040 National Rail Enquiries: Tel: 08457484950
Churches: St Peters Church: Ridingleaze, Lawrence Weston, Bristol Bs11 0qf Tel: 0117 325 8720 Our Lady of the Rosary Church: 12 Kingsweston Lane, Lawrence Weston, BS11 OPA Tel: 0117 9823380 The Baptist Church: 117-119 Long Cross, Lawrence Weston, BS11 0LU Tel: 0117 9822436 Community Church: Kingsweston Lane, Lawrence Weston, BS11 0QP Tel: 0117 9409827 Lawrence Weston Moor
Lawrence Weston Moor is an 11.9 hectare local nature reserve leased from Bristol City Council and managed by the Avon Wildlife Trust. The drier fields are hay meadows where plants such as meadowsweet and pepper-saxifrage are common. The wetter meadows have ragged robin, marsh
marigold and creeping forget-me-not. The fields and old pollarded willows support birds such as reed buntings, snipe reed and sedge warblers little owls and kestrels. The rhynes are rich in water plants and provide homes for frogs and many insects, such as dragonflies.
‘On Your Doorstep’ Magazine
This local magazine is produced four times a year and delivered to every household in Lawrence Weston. Its delivered to ensure everyone knows what is happening in the area Please contact Ambition Lawrence Weston if you have something you would like to advertise, or for feedback or comments.
For more information contact Ambition Lawrence
Weston on 0117 9235112, or alternatively email us at [email protected] or visit our website
www.ambitionlw.org
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This welcome pack has been funded by Big Local
