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: www.kwmc.org.uk

Deadline for applications: 12 noon Monday 23^rd August. Interviews to be held Thursday 27^th August

KWMC is committed to equal opportunities.  Registered charity number 1092375

From Sustrans

Sustainable transport charity Sustrans is running a short film competition this summer to celebrate the 15^th 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 passes to the 2011 Relentless NASS Action Sports and Music Festival in Shepton Mallett are on offer for the winners in the 11 to 17 category.
• Adults can win a short break for up to four people in a Forest Holidays Cabin, at one of six Forestry Commission locations.

To enter simply make a video (2 minutes or less) showing Sustrans what the National Cycle Network means to you. You can use a camcorder, digital camera or mobile to shoot your film. The important thing is to come up with a creative idea and have fun making your film. Good luck!

The competition closing date is 30 September 2010. For full details of how to enter visit www.myncn.org.uk

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 financial times, could usefully be cut back or stopped altogether.

To join in the debate or for more information visit the Ask Bristol website.

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 tape over the hole, (if you don’t have insulation tape, stick a piece of card over the hole with sellotape). It would also be useful if a digital photo could be taken of the camera in its position before it is taken down.

However the most important thing is to have some information written on, or attached to, the camera so Justin can work out whose image is whose!

Please include the following information:

1. Your name
2. The group the person belongs to (if relevant)
3. Where the camera was positioned or what it was pointing at

Please bring the cameras in to Knowle West Media Centre on Leinster Avenue, between 9am and 6pm and hand them into reception.

Many thanks from Justin and KWMC for being part of the project.

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 through the advice process.

The Citizens Advice Bureau have provided 6 public computers so that clients can access trusted websites and self help materials.

Bristol Advice Point is at 1, Quay Street, Bristol BS1 2JL and is open 9.30-4.30pm (drop-in advice 9.30am-4pm)

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 vision we will create a citywide scheme to make available a free (or low cost) recycled computer, and advice about affordable Internet connectivity, to individuals and families who are on a low income or who experience other disadvantages.”

To find out whether you are eligible for a free computer or learn more about the schemes that exist please visit the Connecting Bristol 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 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 visit the Home Access website.

If you have special education needs or a disability you could receive additional support. More information is available here.

Please see the Home Access website for more information.

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, more buses running later in the evening and at weekends, and a new service connecting Inns Court with Bedminster introduced.

Talking about the changes, Justin Davies, Managing Director of First Bristol, Somerset and Avon, says: “We regularly review our networks making sure that they are running as efficiently as possible, and that the published timetables best reflect the time it takes us to actually travel from A to B.

“We hope that our customers will be pleased by these changes, particularly those living in Inns Court, who will find that a link between there and the Broadwalk Shops has been re-established from 23 May; this new service has been introduced as a result of customer demand, and will be trialled for six months.”

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 about using computers, surfing the Internet, or anything else you’d like to learn about.

Please contact Makala or Martin for more information. Call 0117 353 2895 / 0117 903 0444 or visit www.sbdn.org.uk

From the ABC Centre, for Brunelcare, a Very Sheltered Housing scheme for older people:

Did you know that the ABC Centre has a restaurant that is open to the over 55’s seven days a week? Enjoy a delicious meal of traditional food at very reasonable prices!

We also hold lots of social, leisure and educational activities/events:

• Arts/Crafts
• armchair exercises
• bingo
• entertainment
• film shows
• flower arranging
• games/cards
• gardening
• outings/trips
• morning coffee/afternoon tea
• painting
• puzzles
• sing-a-long
• and many more!

Facilities include a restaurant, communal lounges, hairdresser’s salon, community centre, IT room, and training/meeting facilities.

The ABC Centre are also looking for visiting friends and volunteers.  They welcome both men and women, and age is no barrier.

If you are interested or would like further information please contact Angela
on 01275 540 177.

ABC Centre, Chessington Avenue, Hengrove, Bristol, BS14 9EW

News from Bristol City Council:

If you see broken glass on the footway or highway or cycleway you can help prevent an accident by calling the highway defects report line on 0117 922 2100 from 8.30 am to 8 pm Monday to Friday.

The council is committed to ensuring broken glass is cleared within 24 hours.

Councillor Jon Rogers, Executive Member for Transport and Sustainability, said: “Cyclists and pedestrians in particular find broken glass a menace. A small investment from last year’s budget has allowed us to introduce this simple service.”