Knowle West Fest – Saturday June 9th 2012

by Square Food Foundation on 10/04/12

To celebrate the start of Big Green Week, Get Growing Trail 2012 AND The Big Lunch 2012, we’re planning the first Knowle West Fest. There’ll be cookery workshops and demonstrations, container growing, herbs, vegetables and plants for sale, open gardens, 5-a-side football, a bouncy castle, storytelling workshops and more!

Key partners include: The Spark magazine, Youth Moves, Square Food Foundation, Knowle West Health Association, Knowle West Media Centre and the Edible Landscapes Movement

Hosted by The Park Centre on Daventry Road on Saturday 9^th June, the event will run from 10am – 3pm and is FREE.

Watch this space for more information on what’s happening when and what to expect.

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Reporting

by Filwood, Knowle & Windmill Hill Neighbourhood Partnership on 30/03/12

You can report problems you have in your area through the Bristol City Council website

http://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/problems-my-area-online-services

or by calling (0117) 9222100

Some examples: Fly-tipping, Abandoned vehicles, Grafitti, Dog fouling, Drains, Damaged/broken Street nameplates, Anti-social behaviour etc.

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Women’s health and NHS reforms centre stage at local event

by Platform 51 Bristol on 29/03/12

The reforms to the NHS are never far from the headlines but what often gets missed is the impact that they will have on individuals – people are confused about what the health service in their area will actually end up looking like; many do not understand how their day-to-day lives will be affected and those that do, do not know how to influence the changes.

The voluntary sector in Bristol has an important role to play in ensuring that the reforms are communicated to local people and that they are made in a way that benefits those living locally.

There is a particular need to communicate with women because: women are more likely to use NHS services, more likely to work in the NHS, but also be more likely to face specific health issues that require a gender-specific response.

That is why on Friday 30th March 2012, the Women’s Health and Equality Consortium – strategic partner of the Department of Health – is holding an event to explain what these reforms look like to date, how to engage and influence local structures, including priority setting through the Joint Strategic Needs Assessments (JSNAs) and health and wellbeing strategies drawing on shared experiences. The event is being held in partnership with the Knowle West Platform 51 centre, Refugee Women of Bristol and Bristol Rape Crisis.

The event is open to anyone working in the women’s voluntary sector as well as women particularly interested in this issue. The main contact to register and for further details is Zoe Palmer: zoe.palmer@platform51.org

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Comment online on the proposed plan for Knowle West

by Bristol City Council on 26/03/12

You can now comment online on the proposed plan for Knowle West

We’ve worked with local residents for three years to develop ambitious regeneration plans, now we would like your views. To find out more and to comment online until May 18 2012, please visit www.bristol.gov.uk/kwrf

If you would like to ask questions about the proposals, as well as comment, then come to one of the two staffed events in Knowle West:

- Wednesday April 18 at Filwood Community Centre, Barnstaple Road, Filwood
Drop in from 4pm to 8pm

- Thursday April 19 at The Mede, 1 Marshall Walk, Inns Court
Drop in from 4pm to 8pm at one of the staffed events near you on 18th or 19th April.

We look forward to hearing your views!

The Knowle West Project Team

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ALLOTMENT CO-ORDINATOR REQUIRED

by Knowle West Health Association on 14/03/12

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 30^th March

For information and application forms:

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