Regular Knowle West Events
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Throughout the week

Play Rangers

Tuesday - Thursday   3.15 - 6pm

Tues Outside Knowle West Health Park
Weds Old swimming pool site on Filwood Broadway
Thurs Opposite Eagal House YC, Newquay Rd

01179782187   nicky@csvenvironment.org.uk
Free and fun open access after-school play session.

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New alcohol & drug peer-education group
HAWKS,
The Gatehouse  

Do you live in South Bristol? Are you aged 14 – 19? Think you know about drink and drugs? Find out the truth, know your rights, build your confidence, then tell others about it!

We can train you to become a PEER EDUCATOR (telling other people about stuff, in this case drug and alcohol awareness). We are recruiting every 3 months.

We offer lots of incentives, including accreditation, creative activities, transport, and social events.  Be supported at whatever level, from leading a session, using their creative skills to develop a new game, to helping to organise our drug and alcohol information. 

Contact Paul, Tracy or Carly at HAWKS, Unit 7, The Gatehouse Centre, Hareclive Rd, Hartcliffe. Tel: 0117 935 9321 or 964 2859 E-mail: peered@hawks1.org.uk

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Free help for Parents with Parentline Plus                                              
Parents everywhere need to talk things over sometimes. At Parentline Plus we offer free, friendly support. We’re all parents ourselves and believe asking for help is a sign of strength.  You can gain OCN accreditation when you attend longer courses and complete a portfolio.

Services include a 24- hour free confidential helpline 0808 800 222 and a helpful website www.parentlineplus.org.uk with an interactive parent to parent chat room

We also run free courses and workshops for parents about different topics. Workshops about various problems from helping children learn to coping with teenage issues. Sessions are held day and evenings locally at the Mede, the Park, The Healthy Living Centre, and Filwood Community Centre.

For more info or an Individual Support session please Tel: 9535525 or pop in to the Bristol area office, The Park, Daventry rd, Knowle West.  Please see One-off events section for more info on sessions.

Sleep Clinic
Do you have have a child with sleep problems? Then contact Lesley on 0117 9449770 to book an appointment. Due to demand this clinic is only available for families in Knowle West at present.

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Mondays

Amazing Achive

Knowle West Media Centre has been awarded a grant from Young Roots Heritage Lottery Fund, to create a digital community archive. We run a group for young people (aged 13 – 20) at The Park, Daventry Road, on Mondays 4-5pm.They investigate their local history and will lead the archive project.

Sessions will run until summer 2008. Working in partnership with Bristol Museums and Records Office, the group will learn skills to research and record people’s stories of Knowle West’s history. The project will aim to dispel myths of Knowle West and challenge negative views of the area. It will culminate in an exhibition held at Bristol’s City Museum, showing highlights of the work created.

To get involved, contact Pippa Robinson 0117 3532745; archive@kwmc.org.uk

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Pre-School Craft and Storytime Sessions

Every Monday (term time only) 2.15-2.45
Filwood  Library, Filwood Broadway
Filwood Library 01179038581
A simple craft session for pre-schoolers and their carers, with a story.

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Help make the newsletter and learn new skills for free!
A newsletter drop-in club for all residents of Knowle West and
staff of local organisations is starting in March.
You’ll get to make editorial decisions on how the newsletter is put together,
either learn skills or share your knowledge in writing, editing, photography and design.
It’s also a great way to have a voice in your community
and meet new people!

6.30 – 8.30 pm on the
2nd and 4th Monday of every month
(except April will be 3rd and 5th Monday due to the Easter Bank holiday)
Filwood Community Centre Restaurant (next to Community Kitchen)
Filwood Broadway
To join the newsletter drop in club or give a contribution
email  makala@kwmc.co.uk or tel (0117) 3532895

PEEP Across Ages
Footprints Children's Centre, The Park, Daventry Road.
Mondays 3.30-5.pm

PEEP is a free group about learning, playing and having fun.
We have groups for babies, up to four year olds.
There is singing, stories, and a time for parents to talk.
It encourages self-esteem, confidence, talking, listening, words and numbers.

For more groups see Tuesdays and Fridays. For more info Tel: 0117 9039781

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Tuesdays

Computer Training Course
Mondays/Tuesdays every week at The P ark, Daventry Road, Knowle,  at KnowleWestWeb room
Learn about PC hardware/software and build your own PC. Tel : Kevin/Mark  0845 009 0329

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Singing Dancing and Drama for ages 12+
Tuesday's at Knowle West Comunity Centre in the top hall
Elizabeth Coyne Email address : chick_a_roo69@hotmail.com
We have been doing different plays for the last 7 years. I have been going. Now we are doing songs in a show
from different musicals. So if you like to sing/ dance do come along.

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Youth Utopia Beginners Hip Hop/Urban Dance Workshops
Tuesdays 6pm to 7pmThe Park, Daventry Road, Knowle
Hannah Klewin on 07807 978688 or email info@youthutopia.co.uk
Open access Dance Workshops for those aged 11+ led by Charlie Bedford of the Angels Dance Academy whose Dark Angels have been the British Hip Hop Champions for the past two years at Future Cheer. Regular sessions leading to performances.

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Baby Group
Held Tues 10.00 to 12.00 in William Budd.

Run by community nursery nurses and open for all carers fo babies under one yrs. Watch this space as the William Budd team are hoping to re-launch the popular cookery group for young mum's in the next few months.

“Become Unhooked on Smoking”
Tuesday evenings, 5.45-7.15pm at the KWHA Office in Filwood Community Centre

The Health Association’s group It’s a Man Thing!
is starting smoking cessation sessions in May. 
Women and young people also welcome.
For more info Tel: 0117 9639569.

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Cooking on a Budget 5 Week Course
Every Tuesday for 5 Weeks from 20th March 2007 12.15 - 2.30
Filwood Community Kitchen
Do you

• live in Knowle West?
• only have a limited amount of money to buy food with?
• want to cook cheap and healthy food?
  If you have answered yes to the above questions then we can
  offer a 5 week cooking on a budget course at Filwood Community Kitchen.

Free to residents of Knowle West!!!
Crèche facilities (max 8 years of age)– bookable in advance
(please bring 50p/child to pay for refreshments)
For further information or to book your space please contact Ian on
0117 9639569
kitchen@knowlewesthealthassoc.org.uk

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Baby PEEP
The Health Park, Downton Road
Tuesdays 10-12 noon

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PEEP 2's
The Mede, Inns Court
Tuesdays 1-2.30pm

PEEP is a free group about learning, playing and having fun.
We have groups for babies, up to four year olds.
There is singing, stories, and a time for parents to talk.
It encourages self-esteem, confidence, talking, listening, words and numbers.

For more groups see Mondays and Fridays. For more info Tel: 0117 9039781

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Wednesdays

Free Infant Massage Group for residents of Knowle West
Suitable for babies aged six weeks to nine months.
This friendly group is held in the community room at William Budd, Downton Road.
For further information or to book your place please phone Yvonne or Ruth on 9449770.

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Thursdays

Youth Utopia MC Workshops
Thursdays 5pm to 6pm at The Park, Daventry Raod, Knowle
Hannah Klewin 07807 978688 or email info@youthutopia.co.uk
Open access MC sessions for those aged 11+.

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Toddler Group and Toy Library
William Budd Health Centre, Downton Road, 10.00-12.00 (term time only).
Run by by the community nursery nurses, this friendly group offers free play,
singing and craft session for under threes.
As this group is very popular it is open only to residents of Knowle.

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KWHA Evening Cookery Club
Filwood Community Centre
Thursdays 6.15pm – 8.15pm
Try new recipes! A balance of a good diet! Healthy Eating!
Free to residents of Knowle West!
If you live in Knowle West and are interested in booking
a free place or require further information please contact Ian on 0117 9639569
Email kitchen@knowlewesthealthassoc.org.uk
Please note that pre booking is essential as spaces are limited!
Funded by KWNR    Herbs & Spices kindly supplied by BART 

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Young Green Group
Every Thursday
4-6 pm
Knowle West Media Centre

Young people in South Bristol are invited to join
the Knowle West Young Green Group.
Regular meetings are held Thursdays, 4-6 pm, in Archimedia,
at the Knowle West Media Centre, Leinster House,
Leinster Avenue, Knowle West, Bristol.

Anyone aged 10-18, interested in helping the environment can come.
For more information contact
Sandra: 0117 3773161
or email sandra@kwmc.co.uk.

If you are 18 plus, then alternatively you can join the
Coffee House Challenge environmental group.
For more information contact
Heather: 0117 9030444 or email heather@kwmc.co.uk.

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Fridays

New Keep Fit Classes for Women

Every Friday, Netham Pavilion, Redfield
For information contact Neil Maggs on 0117 903 9871.
A new keep fit class is starting at the Netham Pavilion every Friday from 10.30 to 11.30am for just £1. After the class there will by tea, coffee and biscuits and people can come along just to the coffee morning. The session is a chance to meet up with friends and make new ones.

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PEEP 1's
Knowle West Early Years Centre
Fridays 9.30-11am

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Ilminster PEEP
Ilminster Avenue Nursey
Fridays 9-10am

PEEP is a free group about learning, playing and having fun.
We have groups for babies, up to four year olds.
There is singing, stories, and a time for parents to talk.
It encourages self-esteem, confidence, talking, listening, words and numbers.

For more groups see Mondays and Tuesdays. For more info Tel: 0117 9039781

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Saturdays

Youth Utopia Beginners Drama Workshops
Saturdays 12.30pm to 2.30pmThe Park, Daventry Road, Knowle
Hannah Klewin 07807 978688 or email info@youthutopia.co.uk
Open Access Drama Workshops for those aged 11+ led by Moira Hunt and Shane Morgan of the HTV Drama and Television Workshops. Regular sessions leading to performances.

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