Knowle West Health Association

ALLOTMENT CO-ORDINATOR REQUIRED

Knowle West Health Association is a local charity which has worked for over 20 years to protect, preserve and promote good health in Knowle West and surrounding areas.

 We are now seeking to appoint an Allotment Co-ordinator to help us with the development of our new community Let’s Grow project.

The post is initially for 1 year until March 2013 but may be extended, depending on funding. 10 hours/week but similarly may increase, depending on funding £11/hr

You should have sound knowledge and experience of food growing, an awareness of and interest in food, health and sustainability issues, excellent communication skills, and experience of developing and managing a community project 

Closing date: Friday 30th March 

For information and application forms:

Knowle West Health Association, Filwood Community Centre, Barnstaple Road, Bristol BS4 1JP   

Tel: 0117 963 9569 or email info@knowlewesthealthassoc.org.uk

 

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GARDENER REQUIRED

Knowle West Health Association is a local charity which has worked for over 20 years to protect, preserve and promote good health in Knowle West and surrounding areas.

We are now seeking to appoint a Gardener to help us with the development of our new Let’s Grow allotment project by working closely with the local community, groups, schools and other voluntary organisations and to organise all aspects of the production and distribution of fresh fruit and vegetables.

The post is initially for 2 years until March 2014 but may be extended, depending on future funding. 30 hours/week in Year 1 and 20 hours/week in Year 2 – £7.50/hour

You should have sound knowledge and experience of food growing, an awareness of and interest in food, health and sustainability issues, excellent communication skills, and experience of working with volunteers and/or voluntary organisations. 

Closing date: Friday 30th March

 For information and application forms:

Knowle West Health Association, Filwood Community Centre, Barnstaple Road, BRISTOL BS4 1JP   

Tel: 0117 963 9569 or email info@knowlewesthealthassoc.org.uk

 

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A trip you don’t want to take …to A&E

Sadly many people over 65 have tripped or fallen in their own home and needed hospital care – many of these visits could have been avoided. We can help you, or someone you know, miss this trip.

Come and have a cuppa and find out more about how a few easy steps could avoid unnecessary trips and falls.

You may want to come and find out information for yourself, or you may want to pass information on to someone else who could benefit. Whatever your reason for coming, we hope to see you there!

Where: Filwood Community Centre, Barnstaple Rd, Knowle West, Bristol BS4 1JP

When: Thursday 9th February 2012 at 1pm

Contact Knowle West Health Association for further information on 0117 9639569

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COMMUNITY KITCHEN COOKERY COURSES JANUARY – MARCH 2012

Diabetes & Weight control

11th January – 8th February

12.30pm – 2.30pm (Wednesdays)

Cooking for a diet related condition that will

also help you to control your weight.

(5 weeks, £3 per week) £15.00

AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Wednesdays

11th January – 8th February

 Children’s cooking session

(5 weeks) 4pm – 5.30pm

£1.50 per session

AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Thursday

12th January -9th February

Children’s cooking session

(5 weeks) 4.30pm – 6pm

£1.50 per session

Great food on a Budget

12th January – 9th February

10.30am -12.30pm (Thursdays)

Some top cooking tips & skills to help you

get the most out of your food budget.

(5 weeks, £3 per week) £15.00

CHILDREN’S HOLIDAY COOKERY CLASSES

15th and 16th February

(Wednesday & Thursdays)

 10am – 12 noon and 1.00pm – 3.00pm

£1.50 per session

Tasty Take Aways

22nd February – 28th March

12.30pm – 2.30pm (Wednesdays)

Quick and delicious food on the go

 (6 weeks, £3 per week) £18.00

One Pot Meals

23rd February – 29th March

10.30 – 12.30 (Thursdays)

Create some mouth watering meals in four

easy steps with or without a slow cooker mmm……..

 (6 weeks, £3 per week) £18.00

**Please talk to us about our flexible payment scheme**

 

Out and About cooking sessions

If you are a group who would like some cooking activities and you can’t come to us, we can come to you!

So give us a call and we will design a programme for your group’s specific needs.

If you would like to know more about any of our cookery courses, then please contact us on the number below.

Tina & Bearnie, Community Kitchen Co-ordinator, Knowle West Health Association, Filwood Community Centre, Barnstaple Road, Knowle West, Bristol, BS4 1JP 01179639569

E:kitchen@knowlewesthealthassoc.org.uk

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Beauty and the Beast

Come and join us for this traditional fairytale where Belle, whose father is imprisoned by the Beast, offers herself instead and discovers her captor to be an enchanted prince.
This will be performed by a cast of top performers from the world of pantomime!

When? Wednesday 21st December 2011 at 1.30pm
Where? Filwood Community Centre, Barnstaple Rd, Knowle West
Cost? £1.50p/person
Refreshments will be on sale

To book, pop in to Knowle West Health Association Office,
Filwood Community Centre 0117 9639569
Recommended age group 3 years upwards

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