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Vacancies at Knowle West Media Centre

From Knowle West Media Centre
Are you approachable, practical, calm, organised?  Enjoy meeting new people?  Good at juggling multiple tasks?
Knowle West Media Centre is looking to employ 2 part-time Front of House Arts Administration and Events Assistants.  Hours: 8:30 – 12:30 and 12:00 – 16:00 (20 hrs a week each)
Download a job description and application form at: [...]

My National Cycle Network Film Competition

From Sustrans
Sustainable transport charity Sustrans is running a short film competition this summer to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the National Cycle Network. Entries are invited from adults and children and there are some great prizes to be won in three age categories.

Under 11s can win an exclusive prize at Aardman Animations in Bristol.
Four VIP [...]

Council’s Budget Conversations – have your say

Following the Government’s Budget statement last month, Bristol City Council are holding a series of online consultations.  They would like to hear our views on:

how the public sector can achieve better value for money
areas of work that could better be delivered by people other than existing public sector agencies;
any public services that, in these tough [...]

Pinhole Camera Collection

From Knowle West Media Centre
Justin Quinnell gave out 450 pinhole cameras as part of the ‘Sunrise’ project at Knowle West Media Centre a few months ago. He is now collecting the cameras that were put up to uncover what has appeared.
When you have taken your camera down, put a small piece of insulation [...]

Bristol Advice Point opened in City Centre

From Bristol Citizens Advice Bureau
Bristol Advice Point, a new multi-agency service, has been opened by Bristol Citizens Advice Bureau.  The new service will become the main point of contact for drop in advice in the city centre.  All clients will receive a short triage-style interview which will assess their advice needs and then help them [...]

Free & low-cost computer scheme

From Connecting Bristol
“We want Bristol to be a truly inclusive and connected digital city where anyone who wants a computer at home can have one and where help to get connected is easily available.
We realise that this is a considerable task as 15% of Bristol residents say they have never been on line.
To help achieve our [...]

Traffic reporting website

Frixo is a road traffic reporting site providing users with live traffic information.  It is updated every 3 minutes using various road sensors.
Visit www.frixo.com and find out if there is any disruption in your area.

Home Access – Computers for families

Home Access is a government initiative that helps families who currently do not have access to a computer and/or internet to get online at home.
Families with low incomes who receive certain benefits could qualify for a grant to buy a computer and/or a minimum of one years internet access.
To find out if you are eligible [...]

Changes to local bus services

From First Bristol, Somerset & Avon
Service changes in Bristol, effective 23 May 2010
To further improve the punctuality and reliability of bus services in Bristol, and make some routes more user friendly, First is making some changes to the local bus network from Sunday 23 May.
Many of the changes are positive – seeing some routes extended, [...]

Free Computer Training Sessions

From Knowle West Media Centre
Computer drop-in sessions, Wednesdays 10am-3pm
Would you like to learn more about using computers?
Do you know someone who would like some help getting online?
Due to popular demand, Knowle West Media Centre are running computer drop-in sessions on Wednesdays from 10am-3pm (with tutor support from 10-11.30am and 1.30-3pm).
Come along and find out more [...]