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E 19 SEPT 2005

Whilst many in the UK are still celebratingEngland’s finest hour over the Aussies, here inKnowle West, many people are lamenting theloss of the Walk-In Centre at the Health Park-see centre pages for this story.

Elsewhere, it seems to have been a successfulsummer for the various play schemes and holi-day clubs with young people enjoying a hugerange of activities. Read about the successfulOfstead report on one local nursery, the changesahead for childcare provision in this area, andlatest news on developments at Hengrove School.

If you have a story or event you would like tosee covered, then give us a ring; we want thisnewsletter to reflect what’s happening through-out the community and we need your help tomake sure we do this.

JJaacckk iiee LL iidddd llee Editor

Please contact the editorial group through:Eleanor Simmons, NR Steering Group, 37 Filwood Broadway, Knowle West Tel: 0117 908 4248

YOUR NEWSLETTER 2005

Front cover: top: As time goes by (see opposite page). Bottom: PickledImage puppet company at Ilminster Avenue School. (see page 11).

EAGLE OUTING

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VISIT THE WEBSITE AT: WWW.KNOWLEWEST.CO.UK

Saturday 6th August was the date for EagleHouse’s Annual Children’s Outing. Five coachestook Knowle West families to Weymouth. All thechildren went free and received a ‘goody bag’ onthe coach full of snacks, sweets, drinks and fruit.The weather stayed fine and everyone had a greattime. Trudy Jones who went with her 4 childrensaid “It’s brilliant, we all look forward to it everyyear - the kids really enjoy themselves, they loveit.” This was the 14th annual outing organisedby the committee of Eagle House for membersand their families to enjoy a day at the seaside.

DIG IT!

IN THIS ISSUEBuilding Communities update p4Catch up on all the school news p5Walk-In Centre closure p6 & p7Archimedia update p8Sure Start changes p9

Ofstead praise for nursery and crèche p9 New service for patients, at the Park Gym p9Round-up of summer activities p10 & p11New Faces and Notice Board p12

Photos taken by Abby Tovey (age 13)

Inmates from Ley Hill Prison Community ActionTeam joined members of the Northern SlopesInitiative to help clear the allotments at the Healthy Living Centre. This is in preparation fora new course for local residents, which explainspractical gardening techniques and informationon “going organic”.

The CAT Team are allocated to Knowle Westfor three months as part of a Safer Bristol Partnership Initiative to tackle practical projects.To date, they have cleared the Black Path inInns Court and erected a fence at the SurestartWildlife Garden at the Park. Next on the agendaare footpath improvements at Glyn Vale andsecurity fencing alongside BCC contractors atvarious roads in Knowle West.

For more details contact Heather Barham on377 2653.

Knowle West teenager, David Shoare has beenawarded the Spotlight Award from theDeutsche Bank, for services to his community.David received the award in recognition of hiswork with the Urban Partnership Group – anorganisation made up of young people, whodecide how a pot of money from the EuropeanUnion and Central Government is used to ben-efit community projects around S Bristol. Davidhas chaired the committee for the past 2 yearsand been involved in decision making affectingprojects such as the new Withywood centre andthe Archimedia Project. David said “I havelearnt some great new skills, built confidenceand learnt how community projects evolve.” Headded, “It’s good to look at a successful projectand think I was part of that”. Well Done David!JJaacckk iiee LL iidd ddllee

Fairies, butterflies and a few Spidermen greetedus as we arrived for the PAYP fun day on 26August. Yes, the face painting was as popularas ever on this creative and fun filled day. Amixed bag of weather meant that cover had tobe taken on more than one occasion as theheavens opened, but that didn’t dampen theenthusiasm of the 300 or so local people whoturned up for the day or the sausages sizzlingon the bbq!

In the morning, archery and trampolining werethe big hits, with children of all ages trying outtheir skills, whilst in the afternoon Circomediahad plenty of kids trying out the ‘mermaid’ and‘lamp post’ positions on the trapeze. Potterycreations, v-jaying, graffiti work and reflexologywere just some of the activities on offer forlocal people to try.

With funding from Connexions to provide aone-off summer event, co-ordinator SuHopkins worked with youth workers and youngpeople from across the estate to ensure theday was a success. As one local youngster putit “It’s brill.”JJaacckk iiee LLiidd ddllee

PAYP FUN AT THE PARK Cover Story!

SPOTLIGHT ON KW TEENAGER

Walk-In Centre at Knowle West HealthPark to go – full story on pages 6 & 7

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Building CommunitiesWorking together for the future of Filwood Broadway

Building Communities UpdateA specialist team led by architectsArchitype has been appointed by theFilwood Broadway Board to carry outdetailed investigations as part of theBuilding Communities Project. It willbe looking at the problems and oppor-tunities of the shopping parade and thesurrounding neighbourhood.

Aim of the workThe Filwood ward has been the subjectof several previous studies over the lastdecade culminating in the FilwoodBroadway Regeneration FrameworkPlan in the summer of 2003. Workingclosely with the City Council and theRegional Development Agency, the newteam will be taking the results of theseearlier investigations forward by pro-posing a range of ideas for improvingthe public spaces, finding new uses forredundant sites and buildings and re-vitalising the shopping parade. A new master plan for the area will be

developed by exploring the viability ofpossible new projects, particularly apotential new community building andlocal service hub.

Consulting local peopleMembers of the Architype team, includ-ing specialists in planning, housing,transport, sustainable design and com-munity buildings, will be meeting localresidents and traders along with stafffrom organisations that provide localservices in Filwood, like the Counciland the Primary Care Trust. They willalso be working with Knowle WestDevelopment Trust staff and localgroups. New project proposals will gobefore the Filwood Broadway Board byChristmas and will be displayed locallyfor your comments and reactions.

How to have your sayIf you have ideas about what Filwoodneeds, you can contact the study teamby phoning the CommunityRegeneration Team (Ariaf Hussain, 903 9755)

Bristol City Council want to say a huge THANKYOU to all the residents of Knowle West fortheir support and patience during the recentchanges to the refuse and recycling services. Wehave seen a real increase in recycling but there’sstill a long way to go.WWhhaatt ’’ss ggoo iinn gg oonn ??Since June 27th, wheeled bins and recyclingboxes in Bristol have been collected on thesame day. The Council now collect only onewheeled bin (or equivalent), plus your blackrecycling box(es) and any extra, untied carrierbags of recycling, from each household.Everything must be left out before 7am on theday of collection.WWhhyy hhaass tthh iiss hhaappppee nneedd??Every day, Bristol residents throw away over500 tonnes of rubbish. A special train is usedto transport this to landfill sites. This is waste-ful, expensive, and bad for the environment andpeople’s health. It is also costing us more and

more money – the more we throw away, themore Council Tax we will have to pay because ofgovernment charges and fines – up to an extra£158 per household per year.

HHooww ccaann wwee ffiitt aallll oouurr wwaassttee iinnttoo oonnee bbiinn??Most of what we are throwing away could be re-used or made into something new. Many typesof recyclable waste can be collected by theCouncil, in a black recycling box. If you don’thave a recycling box, call 922 3838 or emailcustomerservicesnhs@bristol-city.gov.uk to getone delivered for free. Please also call if you’renot sure of your new collection day, need extraboxes, or if you live in a block of flats and don’thave space to put out a black box (you may beable to have communal recycling bins installedin your block of flats instead).

For further information on what you can put inyour black box and any other queries please call922 3838. DDaann nnyy CChhiivv eerrss Bristol City Council

NOT JUST A LOAD OF OLD RUBBISH

Reception year pupils at Connaught PrimarySchool quickly got stuck into their new routines– cutting, sticking, playing, and generally havinga great time. Head teacher, Mr Michael Keelingis also starting his first term at the school and islooking forward to the challenge ahead. He said:“Connaught Primary is a school with enormouspotential that needs to be unleashed. I hope tooffer the school strong leadership and structureto unleash that potential for the good of thechildren.”

BACK TO SCHOOL Cover Story!

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Hengrove College looks likely to become anAcademy, with sponsorship from a Christiancharity called the Oasis Trust.

Under the plans being developed, the newAcademy will be built next to the existingschool, which will later be demolished. TheAcademy is due to open in September 2009.

The aim of academies is to improve standardsin disadvantaged areas. The Oasis AcademyHengrove would be Bristol’s third, after CityAcademy built on the St George’s site, andWithywood’s. Oasis Trust and Bristol LEA willbe consulting residents over the autumn aboutwhat kind of an education they think youngpeople need. Your ideas are welcome whetheryou have children at the school or not. Your

suggestions could influence the plans for thetype of school and the type of building.

Knowle West resident Marguerite Jordan urgedpeople to look out for more details. “This isour kids’ and our grandkids’ future. We won’thave another school in Knowle West - this isthe closest one, so we should put a bit moreeffort into making it a part of Knowle West.Don’t just talk about it - do something about it!”

If you want to be kept informed then e-mail:liz_rowbotham@bristol-city.gov.uk or call heron: 377 2800Oasis Trust and Hengrove Community ArtsCollege are committed to keeping all staff, students, parents and the community fullyinformed at all stages in the process.

ACADEMY FOR HENGROVE

SCHOOL NEWS

GCSE results at Hengrove School are the bestever since 2000. Students getting 5A* - Cgrades was up 5% to around 19% (buckingthe trend in Bristol), a large number of studentshave post-16 college places and the number ofstudents getting 5A*- G grades was also upagain.

The KS3 SATs are the best ever since SATsfirst started in 1996. Particularly pleasing wasthe 51% of students gaining a level 5 or high-er in English (our target agreed with LEA was45%).

Maths was up again with 47% getting a level 5or higher, though there is still more work to doon Science.

Over the last 2.5 years the school has movedfrom about 25% of students getting level 5 orhigher in English and Maths to around 50%.In terms of value added ie. the improvement

the studentsmake comparedwith their levelswhen they joinus - we have anA/B grade whichputs us in thetop 5% national-ly when compared with similar schools.LL iizz RRoowwbb ootthhaammFSES ManagerHengroveCommunity ArtsCollege

There’s good news for parents and students atHengrove College. School-Family Link WorkerKaren Jones has been such a success thatHengrove has decided to take over funding herpost.

Karen began work in March 2004, when her jobwas paid for by Knowle West NeighbourhoodRenewal. That funding had been due to run out.But now Karen will be able to continue helpingKnowle West young people do well atHengrove.

Part of her job is helping new students settle in.She arranges ‘Welcome’ events for children intheir last year at primary school, and for theirparents. That means the children are used toHengrove by the time they begin.Karen also helps students who are having prob-lems. If they are not attending, or not doing aswell as they could, she chats to them and theirparents. Then she can help the family talk to teachers, so they can work out solutions together.

Knowle West NR Manager Keith Houghton said:“This is a great example of a successful bit ofNR work.

“Local people decided to fund this work as anexperiment. It works, and the school has takenit on from their own funding so benefits stay forKnowle West young people and their families.

“Hengrove College and the Knowle West com-munity are building a great partnership and it’sbeginning to pay off in improved results, atten-dance and pride.”

If you would like to chat to Karen about yourson or daughter at Hengrove, then give her aring on 07977 458183. You can meet her atHengrove, or she is happy to come to you.There are also Open Mornings on the 5th, 12thand 19th October – no need to make anappointment, just drop in and see the school inaction.

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ON THE WAY UP

LINK WORKER STAYS

WALK-IN CENTRE TO GO

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So Neighbourhood Renewal and South BristolPrimary Care Trust arranged a meeting betweenBen Bennett, the Director of Development forthe new hospital, and three Knowle West resi-dents - Rose Manning, is on the Health ParkAction Group; Lila Tomasi, who doesn’t have acar but can take her children to the Walk-InCentre; and Hyacinth Johnson, a retired nursewho has taken her grandchildren there.

This is an edited version of their conversation:

Rose Manning: What are the benefits for KnowleWest residents of moving the Walk-In Centre?

Ben Bennett: We’re going to build on all thethings that are good about it. At the moment, ifyou come into the Walk-In Centre with some-thing they can’t handle you’re going to end upin the BRI. But nurses could do more for peopleif they had the equipment and space. As for theexisting Knowle West Health Park, the otherservices are staying there. And we want to getthe right replacement services there, and wealso want to do more.

RM: The Health Park was supposed to be thisflagship of health, it was going to turn aroundpeople’s lives in this area of deprivation, andyou’re taking the Walk-In Centre away.

Hyacinth Johnson: This was the first thing we’veseen in Knowle West that I feel very stronglyabout – it gave us something to look at and say:We’ve got this, other people are proud of it,and so are we.

BB: I’m very conscious that I draw up plans andI can’t know what you feel about what youstand to lose. But the belief in the PCT is thatthe gain overall is worth that loss. The hospitalwill do outpatients, and GPs will be able to sendpeople there directly for tests, so the machineryand the equipment will get proper use. We areputting together the minor injuries with therehab beds, with the diagnostic capability, theoutpatients and the day surgery. And the idea is

that people in South Bristol can get a lot of thecare they would previously have got from the BRI.

RM: So how did you consult people about thenew hospital? People still don’t know the Walk-In Centre is going.

BB: We did a consultation exercise lasting threemonths. We worked with the Evening Post andthe local newspapers to get publicity. There wasa telephone survey which was done as part ofthe bigger Bristol health services plan, I didsome radio interviews, there was some stuff onthe TV. We had three fixed public meetings andwe did our best to go to community groups’ meetings. And we had thousands of letters andemails and phone calls. We didn’t do door-to-door leaflets, because the feedback we’d hadpreviously is that many of them just get put inthe bin. Then we had to demonstrate that theconsultation was valid: to the PCT board, thescrutiny committee of the local authority, andthe health authority itself.

Lila Tomasi: Supposing I was to present the PCTwith a petition with several thousand signaturesfrom KW saying we wanted the Walk-In Centreto stay?

BB: The response is likely to be that there was apublic consultation, and we can’t roll back theclock and unmake the decision.

RM: But we’re going to finish up with less bedswhen the General Hospital closes.

BB: Yes, there are approximately 80 beds nowand we’re planning 60 for the new hospital. Themoney from that is moved into the communitybudget so there will be more district nurses andstaff in the community including physios andothers. We’ve been working with a group of clin-ical staff, and the view is that if we get the rightservices in place out in the community we won’tneed as many beds.

RM: So why is it viable for the Knowle WestWalk-In Centre to close, but not the City Gate one?

BB: The plan for City Gate is to move it to anew location, and to bring it together with theMilne Clinic which does sexual health services,and to bring in some community dental services.

LT: Would this move affect the amount of moneyyou put into the Mede Sprint?

BB: It might need to go up. We’d like to talk tothe Mede Sprint about getting it to take in thenew hospital. And the planning permission we’vegot requires us to pay towards some of the pub-lic transport bus routes being changed.Obviously we will build a car park, but noteveryone’s got a car. continued opposite top

When the South Bristol Community Hospital is built, the Walk-In Centreat the Knowle West Health Park will move there. Many Knowle West residents are angry that they will lose this service.

COMMUNITY NEWS

WALK-IN CENTRE TO GO - CONTINUED

SOME FACTS ABOUT THE CHANGES

RM: It’s not just physical access to health.People in Knowle West see the Walk-In Centrethere on the doorstep, so they’ll use it. But ifpeople don’t know what’s there, they fear what’sbehind the doors.

BB: We want people like yourselves to help usdesign the building, design the services and figureout how to stop that happening. We’re going toask local people what they think would be goodreplacement services for the Walk-In Centre,and make some designs by next April. If we gotour consultation wrong last time, maybe we’llget it right this time.

RM: What do you think of the consultation lasttime?

BB: Listening to what you’ve said I think we’velet you down. We thought we were doing athorough consultation and we didn’t. But wasthe decision the right decision? I don’t thinkyou’ve changed my mind – I think we’ve madethe right decision.

RM: I think that people are now angry again.They think it’s some kind of cover up. We’ve lostour school, we could lose our pool, and nowwe’re losing our Walk-In Centre.

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The new South Bristol Community Hospital isdue to open at Hengrove Park in 2008. The South Bristol Walk-In Centre at the KnowleWest Health Park will be moved to the SouthBristol Community Hospital. It will be expanded,and called a Minor Injuries Unit.

Bristol General Hospital will close. Services like outpatient clinics, rehabilitation,diagnostics (like x-rays) and day case surgerywill transfer to the South Bristol CommunityHospital from the BGH and the Bristol RoyalInfirmary.

The BRI will stay open, and will focus on moreserious cases.

The Knowle West Health Park will stay. Thisincludes the William Budd Health Centre, theHealthy Living Centre, and the dialysis unit.One or more new health services will move to

the Walk-In Centre building at the Knowle WestHealth Park.

The South Bristol Rehabilitation Centre at InnsCourt will stay.

Bristol City Council has been allocated £30mfor leisure facilities at Hengrove, including aswimming pool and sports hall. They would bephysically linked to the hospital.

There will be a public event to discuss whatservices should replace the Walk-In Centre onThursday 20th October 2005 from after lunchtill evening – just drop in. There will be presen-tations and workshops and a crèche.

Celebration and Planning Event on the futureon the Health Park and the Knowle WestHealthy Living Centre, Saturday 12 November,10.00am – 3.00pm at the Health Park.

ARCHIMEDIA PROJECT - ARTISTS IMPRESSION

COMMUNITY NEWS

ANGELA’S COLUMN

Local young people from Knowle West havebeen working closely with architects WhiteDesign to develop a plan to provide the KnowleWest Media Centre with a new home on its cur-rent site of Leinster House.

Plans for the new building would include darkroom facilities, production suites and a screen-ing room. Space would also be made availableto accommodate other organisations in thebuilding. This extra space will provide the MediaCentre with an income stream that will ensurethat this successful project will be able to build on its record of community involvement and

expand its work with more people in KnowleWest in cutting edge media projects.

Much work is being done to attract new moneyinto Knowle West to fund this project and toensure that more opportunity, more facilitiesand more collaborative work with other projectsin Knowle West and across the city can continue.

These pictures represent an artist’s impressionof what the new building would look like.For more information contact Miles Ford on0117 377 3161

Hi again, hope you had a good summer! I’ve been busy over the holiday with the kidsat home but now they are all back at school,I’m looking forward to getting the group offthe ground. I feel quite nervous about how itwill work out and hope that people will give ita go, there’s no pressure to ‘do’ anything, Ijust want it to be a relaxed, informal timewhen we can have a laugh, give each other abit of support and plan some activities thatwe can all enjoy. We’re starting off with ataster session in jewellery making so I’ll let youknow how that goes in the next newsletter.Don’t forget there’s a free crèche run by surestart staff, so you can relax, knowing the kidsare having fun as well!Come and join me every Thursday 9.30-11.30am at the Mede.AAnngg ee llaa CCaadd ddiicckk

Want to know what really matters to kids? Thencheck out a great new interactive website,www.bristolkids.co.uk, created by children andparents from Knowle West primary schools andthe Knowle Edge Speech and Language proj-ect, with the help of the KW Media Centre.

Rosalind Owen, Laura Wren & Karen O’Donnellare speech and language therapists, giving spe-cialist support to children, their teachers andfamilies in 8 schools in the Knowle area ofBristol. They developed the website as part ofthe wider project which aims to encourage chil-dren’s speaking and listening skills, becausegood communication is the basis for getting onwell in all aspects of life.

If you would like to find out more about theproject, or if you attend one of the projectschools and would like to add to the website,contact Rosalind Owen at: Knowle EdgeSpeech and Language Project, c/o ConnaughtPrimary School, Melvin Square, Bristol BS41NH, Tel: 914 4303.

KNOWLE WEST EDGE

08Trying out the free crèche

As part of the govern-ment’s ‘Every ChildMatters programme’,Knowle West SureStart is re-forming to

become the ‘Footprints Children’s Centre’.

WWhh aatt ddooeess tthhaatt mmeeaann ffoo rr ffuunn ddii nngg??As a Sure Start local programme, our funding isdue to end in a few years time. By becoming aChildren’s Centre we can stick around for thelong term! However the funding we receive willbe less generous than before, and we will haveto review what services we can afford in future years.

WWhhaatt sseerrvviicceess ddoo CChhiillddrreenn’’ss CCeennttrreess ooff ffeerr?? The service will welcome all families in the area,although some specialist or referred serviceswill remain limited, such as support for childrenwith speech and language delay.

AA llll CChh iilldd rreenn’’ ss CCeennttrreess ww iill ll oo ff ffeerr ::Information, advice and support to parents/carersEarly Years provision Health servicesFamily supportParental outreach (like our Parent Link scheme)Employment advice

Some services (such as the Midwife) might bespread across a cluster of Children’s Centres, orbe provided in partnership with other agencies. The short term should see little change, however,

as more Children’s Centres open, some changesmay have to be made. Watch this space!For more info on Footprints Children’s Centre,call Sara on 903 9781

LL ii ll BBooww eerrss Sure Start

CHILDREN’S CENTRES - THE FACTS

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The Nursery and Creche at The Park has achieveda ‘good’ overall rating in its first Ofsted inspectionwith facilities at the crèche being described as“excellent” and the nursery praised for its “wel-coming, secure and safe environment.”

The quality of the curriculum was also identifiedas a key factor to the Centre’s success, and thestaff team described as “knowledgeable, attentive,and interested, friendly and caring”. The Provision’s partnership working with parentswas described as “outstanding”, and theemphasis placed on helping children to be

healthy, was also praised.Lil Bowers, Sure Start programme manager, said

“Our success in this, our first inspection, isdown to the dedication of the parents, profes-sionals and staff team who have workedtogether over the last few years to develop thenursery and crèche.”

There are currently places for three year-oldsavailable in the Nursery. For more details ringKirsten or Laura on 0117 3773610. LL ii ll BB oowweerr ss Sure Start

A fantastic new service is on offer at the Parkgym which aims to get people with health difficultiesback on their feet. The GP referral scheme providespatients with an opportunity to exercise in asafe and controlled environment to individualhealth-related goals under the guidance of apractise GP, nurse or physio.

With a current age range of 19 to 96, many ofthe patients have never set foot in a gym beforebut are now enjoying the benefits of gentleexercise, under carefully controlled conditions,with supportive and friendly staff to guide their way.

The scheme covers a huge range of medical areasincluding cardiac patients, some mental healthareas, physiotherapy patients and conditions

such as asthma, diabetes, weight problems and M.E.Helen, a local part-time nurse, suffers from backpain and depression. She never felt confidentenough to join a gym before, but enjoys herweekly sessions at the Park gym “It’s fun and wemotivate each other, I’ve made some new friendsand have a lot more energy.”

Marcus Wooldrige, the qualified instructor whoruns the sessions says “It’s really important thatlocal people are aware of these facilities andmake full use of this great scheme which is righton their doorstep.” Sessions operate on aMonday, Wednesday and Friday and cost only£1.00. To find out more please ring 377 3382

OFSTEAD PRAISE

HEALTH - GP REFERRALS

SUMMER NEWS

THE SOUND OF SILENCE

AWARDS PRESENTATION

The Sense Walk around the historic streets ofBristol on 29 July was very different from thenormal weekly walk – to walk with 130 or morepeople, all being quiet was very thought pro-voking. The surrounding everyday sounds weredifferent because you take more notice. Thesound of car tyres on cobbles; walkers’ trousersbrushing against their legs and seagullsscreeching overhead, with the odd mobilereminding us of what we’ve cast aside for thiswalk. We were alone in our thoughts buttogether as a unit. I found people outside ourgroup looking confused and it was very funnytrying to mime what we were doing when asked.The Knowle West Healthy Walking Groupintends to add quiet times during walks whereappropriate. I think it is a very good idea as itmakes you aware of your surroundings andallows you to use more of your senses.

This was Richard Layzell’s first venture as leadartist in Bristol City Council’s CreativeNeighbourhoods Project. Richard will be work-ing alongside people in 8 neighbourhoods,including Knowle West – developing weird andwonderful works and experiences that celebratecommunity creativity and bring people together.

KKaarrrr oonn CC hhaapp ll iinn Volunteer Walk Leader

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Project X and the Inns Court youth project tooka group of 26 young people on a joint residentialto the Pinkery Centre in Exmoor.

The groups took part in a variety of experiencesincluding a 24 hour survival event, climbing andgorge walking, football games and a trip toWoolacoombe beach.

The young people all had a fantastic time andthoroughly enjoyed themselves and we look forwardto being able to take more groups away in the future.

DIGITAL STORYTELLINGSeven young people from Project X workedwith staff from the Knowle West Media Centreto create their own short stories.These stories used multi-media technology to

tell a short story about an aspect of their lifethat they had chosen. They will premier soonalongside the film ‘Strength of Belief ’ that tellsthe story of the Positive Futures Under 14sfootball season last year.

PROJECT X ROADSHOWStaff from Project X (School & Family LinkWorkers, Connexions, YISP keyworkers, PositiveFutures and other workers) again ran a roadshowof sports, arts, outdoor pursuits and otherevents for young people from across the estateat The Park and Hengrove School this summer.

We had an average of 60+ young people eachday all of whom enjoyed the activities on offer.We look forward to developing this work in thefuture – any feedback from parents or youngpeople on how we could improve the sessions,please call the office on 903 9766.

Well done to all the young people whose effortswere recognised and celebrated at the PositiveFutures awards night in July.

The night was a great success with a number ofparents, young people and grandparents talkingabout the benefits they had gained from workingwith the project.If you would like get involved in this project call903 9766 AA ll iiss ttaa iirr DDaa llee Positive Futures

EXMOOR RESIDENTIALLocal lads show off their certificates

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On Tuesday 16th August, 83 people from theHealthy Walking Group, Health Park LunchClub, local residents and workers took a trip onthe Tower Belle.

We sailed through the floating harbour, undertwo swing bridges and into the Cumberlandlock, then under the Suspension Bridge downtowards Sea Mills and Pill. The skipper gave acommentary on the history of the gorge, EdDrewitt (Bristol University) on birds and wildlife,whilst Mike Johnson (RSPB) was on hand topoint out and identify the birds seen from the boat.

We went under the Avonmouth Bridge, ontothe River Severn, where Wales, the SevernBridges and Portishead could clearly be seen. I believe 99% of us had never been down theAvon Gorge before; the Skipper was really pleased to be taking out a large group ofBristolians as these trips are normally taken upby tourists. It was a much appreciated trip; someare still talking about it long after the day ended!CChh eerryy ll MMaarr tt iinn KW Health Walks

AVON GORGE TRIP

Broad Plain Youth Club ran a summer schemewith 39 young people regularly attending. Mostof the scheme was centre based, with activitiessuch as arts/crafts, cookery, computer IT, indoorand outdoor sports, with a very keen bunchplaying strategic board games.

Trips were organised to Felix Road adventureplayground, where it was good to see all races

and religions happily playing together, and the other was an educational walk around BristolDowns. The young people bonded very well onthis day; many had never had the opportunityto walk in the woods, hunting out the wildlife,naming the different trees, flowers, bugs andspiders.

Bristol City Football Club visited and arrangedcoaching and friendly matches for the youngpeople and on the final day of the scheme, weran some competitions, with a small presenta-tion of trophies for the winners. Lois won theAir Hockey, Daniel won the Pool and Mitchellwon the Nets - for all these lads it was the firsttrophy they had ever received.

This was a disappointing year for numbers andfor future schemes, Broad Plain will be looking forits own 3 year funding for 2006/7/8 when planscan be set well in advance for all holiday periods. CC aatthh FFiisshh eerr BPYC

BROAD PLAIN SUMMER FUN

Families of sure start enjoyed a jam packed summerholiday programme full of fun activities andevents and trips, with over 103 families attending.

We visited Berkeley Cattle Country Park andAnimal Farm Adventure Park where childrenenjoyed feeding and touching animals as well asburning off lots of energy in the huge playareas. We visited Bristol Zoo, and ran a ForestSchool twilight session at Leigh Woods wherefamilies enjoyed many craft activities such asmaking name tags, smiley tree faces, toastingmarshmallows, and making hot drinks.

Fancy dress picnics, swim tot sessions, visits tothe Bristol Playbus and the BPAC fun Day weresome of the other activities enjoyed.

This year we also ran a playscheme for oldersiblings. The playworkers were absolutely brilliant

in occupying the children with treasure hunts,parachute games, sports and craft activities andsupporting them on our trips.Many thanks to the Bristol Children’s Fund whohelped finance the playscheme.

IIaa nn PPooww eell ll Sure Start Activity Worker

SURE START FAMILY FUN

12 All articles express the views of individual contributors and do notnecessarily represent the opinions of the Neighbourhood RenewalSteering Group.

THANKS TO................The Neighbourhood Renewal Newsletter Group: Anita Pearce, Margaret Jordan, Denise Britt, Joyce Jenkins, Ann Smith and Rose Manning.NR Manager Keith Houghton.Kerry Froom for photosAll at KWMC, who facilitate the production of this newsletterEditor: Jackie Liddle newsletter@kwmc.co.ukDesign: Rowena Dugdale mail@rowenadugdale.com

The Bristol Objective 2 programme is part financed by European Community (ERDF)

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NOTICE BOARD

IInn tthhee nn eexxtt ii ssssuu ee……Meet the stars from our very own Awards Night,NR community walkabout results, and of course,the Christmas lights! Next issue out mid December.

Want to learn new computer skills or just update your existing ones?Need a Literacy or Numeracy qualification?What to gain a recognised IT qualification?Want to receive the training for FREE?

Then come along to your new LEARNDIRECT Centre which hasnow opened at THE PARK on Daventry Road in Knowle. We offera huge range of courses that can lead to qualifications such asECDL, CLAIT or the National Tests in Numeracy & Literacy. If you are new to using a PC and wish to learn how to surf theweb or send an e-mail we can help.

Opening times: Monday: ClosedTuesday: 9:00 – 5:00Wednesday: 9:00 – 9:00Thursday: 9:00 – 5:00Friday: 9:00 – 5:00

Be quick to visit because the first 20 learners to complete oneof our courses will receive a £20 gift voucher. To take advantageof this limited offer pop in today to be one of the first to joinour new centre. For further information:CCoonntt aacctt GGee oorrggee oorr MMaagggg iiee oonn 00111177 337777 33338877

HHEEAARRTTSS AANNDD SSTTAARRSS AAWWAARRDDSSNominations for your favourite Volunteerand/or Good Neighbour to be made by 14October. Look out for nomination formsaround the estate.Come and help celebrate the giving of theAwards on 19th November at FilwoodCommunity Centre. Tickets - £7 to includebuffet and entertainment. Call Denise on373 8404 for more info or tickets.

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DDAANNCCIINNGG FFOORR AALLLLSequence and Ballroom Dance at NoversPark Community Centre, every 1st Saturdayof the month. 8.00 – 11.30 pm, £2.00 perperson. Drinks and food are Cheap!Come and join us and have a good night out.

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A family support service that works with par-ents and carers of children, has moved to thePark. You can contact them on 971 4837email: lizzies@parentlineplusbris.co.uk, orring their free phone no. 080 800 2222 tospeak to an advisor.

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Has changed to 0088 4455 4455 66 77 000000 or 99 9999 in the case of an emergency

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Stress Management, Friday 7th October,9.30am-3pm at the Healthy Living Centre.Child care and refreshments are included.Open to active residents/volunteers inKnowle West. Tel: Denise on 908 4229 tobook a place.

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Come and try out the new crèche at theHealth Park.£2.50 per hour, per child, Wed – 9.30-11.30amThurs 9.30am – 1pm.Bookings can be made up to 6 days inadvance. Tel: 377 2664