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OCTOBER 2004

This is the thirteenth edition of the Knowle West Newsletter What an eventful summer it’s been forKnowle West!We have a packed newsletter for you; we’vetried to squeeze in as much as possible butapologies for anything we have had to leaveout. Don’t forget you can also visit theKnowle West website at:www.knowlewest.co.uk for more informationabout what’s happening in the community.

Hope you enjoy this edition of Knowle WestNews.

Please contact the editorial group through:

Anita Pearce, NR Steering Group, Filwood Community Centre, Knowle WestTel: 0117 908 4248

YOUR NEWSLETTER

I am writing to the readers of the Knowle WestNews with regard to the recent allegations madeagainst me at the Tribunal brought against theKWDT. I can assure you that in no way was Ipersuaded to vote for the closure of theFamily Support Unit. As Treasurer of the Trust,I on behalf of the Financial Sub Committee hadfor some months asked the Board to continueto keep the unit open and to fund it from theTrust’s core funds until the bid fromNeighbourhood Renewal was in place. It wasnot until we were informed that funds appliedfor from NR had not been secured, that theFinancial Sub Committee of which I am a mem-ber, suggested to the board that the unitwould have to close as there was no funding tosupport its continuation. The Family Support

Unit was closed due to no funding beingsecured and no other reason. The allegationsmade have upset me very much. The day thearticle was printed in the Evening Post I wascontacted that evening at 9.00pm to be askedmy comments on the article, which I had notread, and only given seconds to answer.

This year should have been a time of celebrationbut is now tinged with sadness. In 1954 I startedyouth and voluntary work on the Knowle Westestate and I am celebrating 50 years of serviceto the community this month. These allegationswill not deter me from continuing with theorganisations I am working with.God Bless you all,GG rraahhaa mm EE BBllaa cckkee rr

HEARTS AND STARS CEREMONY

Front cover: (top) First day at school for Ilminster Primary’s reception class, (more pictures pg. 5)(bottom) Walking your way to health (page 9).

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LETTERS

Hundreds of residents young and old have beeninvolved in sporting and leisure activities acrossthe estate. Yet at the heart of the communitythere has been plenty of controversy and lots ofmedia attention.

We want to know how you feel about the eventsof the summer - the good and the not so good.How do you feel about the way the media portraysyour community?

We welcome your views on any issues that affectKnowle West but please remember that we canonly print letters that have a valid name andaddress (which we can withhold if requested). We also reserve the right not to publish lettersand to edit them for space restraints if necessary(no more than 200 words please).

RECENT KNOWLE WEST HEADLINES

The closing date for nominations for the Heartsand Stars Awards is 29th October. Forms areavailable from venues around the estate, so getnominating! Tickets are now on sale for the Awards Ceremony.This will be held in Filwood Community Centreon Saturday 13 November at 7.00pm.

Phillip Charles will provide entertainment andawards will be presented by HTV’s Peter Rowell.Tickets cost £5.00 each, including buffet andare available from Denise Britt or Anita Pearceon 0117 908 4247.The event is ‘Black Tie’ so get your party togson and join us!

There was a whole bunch of fun tobe had at the Baptist Church, Newry

Walk, during the week long ChurchesTogether Children's Holiday Club at the

end of July. The church hall had been transformedto resemble a desert island, with larger than lifeplastic bananas suspended from paper palm brancheshanging from the walls and ceiling. There waseven a time machine standing in the corner!This year’s theme was based upon favourite Biblecharacters that magically appeared from insidethe time machine to tell their stories. Thesewere acted out with the help of two slipperycharacters: Ripe and Rotten! As well as dramathere were plenty of noisy games, crafts, cookery,puppets, music, singing and much, much more.

By the end of the week over 30 local childrenwere joining in the fun and chanting:“If you're happy or you're sad. If you're gloomyor you're glad - LET'S ALL GO BANANAS!!”

LET’S ALL GO BANANAS!

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There is a new public art commission recentlyinstalled at Knowle West Health Park: Life Cycleby Elpida Hadzi-Vasileva.

The idea behind the work is to reflect thethemes of regeneration, renewal, and rebirth.These are all ideas that are important in life inKnowle West as well as in the Health Park itself.

The piece consists of two oak trees planted onthe mounds above the bmx track. One tree isplanted in the conventional way; the other isplanted upside down. As a whole the work is achallenging and thought-provoking piece thatframes the beautiful panorama of Bristol asseen from the park. It’s difficult to predict howit will change – will the birds nest in the trees?Will the upside down tree sprout new growth? The piece was funded through a Regional ArtsLottery Programme grant awarded to the Art ofWell-Being Project in 2001. This was money tobe spent solely on an arts project. The grantprogramme was highly competitive, and wewere very fortunate to receive this money.Please come and see this interesting piece foryourself. We welcome your views about it andthere is a comments book at Reception in theWalk-In Centre.AAnnnn iiee BBee aarrdd ssllee yyKnowle West Arts/Art of Well-BeingT: 0117 3772256 Abeardsley@kwhlc.gifford.co.uk

The artist Elpida Hadzi-Vasileva adds:

I became intrigued by the two earth moundswith BMX track in the middle, an artificialman made waste covering? By standing onthe top of the mounds it feels as if you cansee the world. Being uprooted and rootedagain is like you have been given a secondchance. The living tree will continue to growand become a centre piece whilst the upside-down tree will continue to age and regenerate.

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The Employment Tribunal against Knowle WestDevelopment Trust about the closure of theFamily Support Service published its decisionas we were about to go to press. It foundunanimously in favour of the KWDT. It firmlydismissed all accusations made against TrustBoard members Denise Britt, Rose Manning,Carol Casey and Graham Blacker that “they mightbe pleased to see Family Support Service’s workshared out among the other organizations ofwhich they are members”, as "utterly withoutmerit, offensive and insulting to the membersof the board who give up their time voluntarily

and who have, in some circumstances, servedtheir local community on such a basis for manyyears".' Commenting on the Trust Board’s decisionto close the Family Support Project, theTribunal said: ‘We are satisfied that the projectwas closed for entirely legitimate reasons…that was a decision which it (the Board) wasperfectly entitled to make and one that cannotbe sensibly questioned.’ As the decision of theTribunal is a public document the Knowle WestDevelopment Trust invites anyone who would like afull copy of the decision to contact them atFilwood Community Centre or phone on 9532957.

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LIFE CYCLE

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At the beginning of August the NeighbourhoodRenewal team toured Knowle West.Thank you to all the residents that spared thetime to give us their views about the clean-upof eyesore spots around the estate. This waspart of the NR Environment & Housing group’sKnowle West ‘Spring Clean’.

Residents were asked if they thought the skipscheme had been successful, if there were anyother ‘hotspots’ that needed tackling and howthis should be done.The main comment received was “thereshould’ve been more skips” other commentsincluded “skip scheme should happen more often”,

“the skip was full within an hour”, “skips arebrilliant”, “can we have skips in our road?”This information will help us plan other clean-upsand skip schemes in the future.

YOU are being listened to and WE take noticeand act on what you tell us.

If you are interested in getting involved you arewelcome to attend the next NR Environmentand Housing group meeting at FilwoodCommunity Centre, Friday 29th October,10am-12noon

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Funding has now been secured for the firstphase of work on the Building CommunitiesProject for Filwood Broadway. We will reviewthe proposals for the Broadway including theneighbourhood building and confirm potentialfunders, occupiers and users. This will give theproject partners a much clearer understandingof what sort of project can be delivered,whether it is financially possible, and howmuch money the Regional Development

Agency can contribute. The first step will be to recruit a project manager and we hope to interview for this

post in October.

Your involvement in the project is important.Keep an eye out for details of future meetingsand developments in the NeighbourhoodRenewal newsletter, your local shops, communitycentres, churches and surgeries.

For more information about the project andhow to be involved in the decision makingprocess please contact Hannah Morgan on9531329 or pop into the Community WorkOffice in Filwood Community Centre,Barnstaple Road.

FEEDBACK ON AUGUST TOUR

NEIGHBOURHOOD RENEWAL

The Knowle West Neighbourhood RenewalPartnership is made up of residents and serviceproviders and brings both parties together tolook at better ways of meeting the needs oflocal people. The Partnership’s staff are employedthrough Knowle West Development Trust – themanager, NR facilitators and administrator andfinancial management. It takes all its decisionsabout funding and priorities for the estateindependent of the KWDT Board. This ‘arm’slength’ working arrangement has been agreedwith Bristol City Council.

The main focus of the Partnership’s effort rightnow is the future of one of the Trust’s main services:tthh ee SS ttrreeeett WW aarrddeenn ss.. The Partnership hasconsistently backed the warden service, arguingthat for many people on the estate they areeasier to talk to and get hold of than thepolice. NR part-funds the service but its longer

term future lies with Safer Bristol. Feedback isbeing provided about the wardens’ work,including comments from the 200 or so residentswho took part in the IRIS survey. Many thanksto those who were part of this survey – yourvoices will get heard.

The Neighbourhood Renewal office will bemoving to 37 Filwood Broadway in October.Please feel free to drop by.We’re recruiting a Communications Worker tohelp us listen better to you and keep you moreinformed. We want to improve the estate’s links withlocal press, radio and television so that life inKnowle West gets reported more honestly andaccurately. We’re particularly keen to employ alocal person. If this is a job you think you coulddo we look forward to hearing from you!KKee iitthh HH oouugghhtt oonn NR Manager

WORKING FOR YOU!

BUILDING COMMUNITIES UPDATE

The independent review of Knowle WestDevelopment Trust, undertaken by externalconsultants, GVA Grimley, will soon be completed.The review was held with the purpose of providingthe Trust with an organisational ‘health check’.It has looked at the management arrangementsand practices, the operating procedures, thefinancial planning and performance of theorganisation and its future direction.

While there have been no issues concerningthe financial probity of the Trust, it has beennoted that with such a financially complexorganisation, stresses and strains can appear.However, the review supports the conclusionsof the recent audit undertaken by Bristol City

Council, which found the Trust’s finances to bewell managed.The most important aspect of the review is inproviding options for the future. The board willspend time considering these options and willreport back to the local community in the near future.To find out more, you are welcome to attendthe AAnn nnuu aall GGeenn eerraall MMeeeett iinngg of the Trust,which will be held at 77ppmm,, TThh uurrss ddaayy 2288tthhOO ccttoobbeerr at Filwood Community Centre,Barnstaple Road. Community involvement isvital to the future of the Trust. You can supportthe Trust by becoming a member, and, if youwish, by joining the board. (See below).AAnnddrree ww MMcc GGrraa pphh Bristol City Council

TRUST GETS HEALTH CHECK

ACHIEVEMENT

SCHOOL DAYS

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Children in Knowle West started school in greatstyle - they looked very smart in their uniformsand quickly got to grips with exciting new activitiesand making new friends. (Ilminster ReceptionClass pictured top and bottom right.)Pictured below are children from Novers LaneInfants enjoying a range of exciting learningopportunities.

Anyone in the community can become a memberof KWDT. Membership does not commit you toanything you don’t want to do - it’s just a simple

way of showing you support the aims andideas of the trust. Cut out the section belowand return to the address shown.

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PLEASE TICK EITHER OR BOTH BOXES AND RETURN TO THE ADDRESS BELOW

Yes, I would like to get more involved in the decision making of the Knowle WestDevelopment Trust. Please send me some more information about joining the board.

Yes, I would like to become a member of KWDT. Please send me some more information.

Name ........................................................................................ Tel ..........................................................................

Address ...........................................................................................................................................................................Send this form to: KWDT, Filwood Community Centre, Barnstable Rd, Knowle, Bristol BS4 1JP

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The School-Family Link worker scheme has beenextended to Hengrove through NR funding. Thescheme originated in primary schools andfocused on improving attendance and increasingparent/carer involvement in school life.

The team is extending from 3 to 5 School-FamilyLink Workers, who liaise between parents andschools. This team of workers will build onsome of the many successful “extended school”

activities that are happening across the school cluster, including parent drop-in advice sessions and coffee

mornings, parent support and family learningcourses, breakfast, lunchtime and after-schoolclubs and holiday activities.

Alongside school teaching staff, the School-Family Link Workers played a key role in thetransition programme between primaries andHengrove: arranging free transport for extraswimming and ICT “taster” days at Hengrove,putting together a pack of essential info forstudents and their parents and helping toorganise a major welcome evening for over 200 parents and carers.

ACHIEVEMENT

The Project X multi-agency team ran a verysuccessful 5 weeks of activities for young peopleduring the summer holidays. Activities includedsports, arts, DJing, kayaking, dancing and lotsof fun sessions. We had over 200 young peopleattend the events aged from 8-16 years old,and took the roadshow to The Park, Novers Laneschool and Hengrove school. We had about 52young people attend each day and the stafflook forward to welcoming even more to thefuture roadshows – next one October half term(venue to be confirmed).

JJuu nniioo rr LLeeaaddeerrss A group of young people aged 14+ from Hengroveschool have been working towards their JuniorSports Leaders Award, with Positive Futures andConnexions staff. 6 of this group gave up over220 hours of their time voluntarily to help supportthe summer roadshow, and learn leadership skillswhile assisting the Project X staff. The group alsoattended a residential weekend in Bournemouth,

focusing on the ‘Talk to Frank’ drugs awarenesscampaign whilst also organising a beach volleyballcompetition. Congratulations to this group andwe hope to see them using their new skills tobenefit the whole community.

FFrree ee ttrraa iinn iinn gg aass aa SSppoo rrttss LLeeaaddeerr Positive Futures will be organising a CommunitySports Leader Award (CSLA) starting in October.The course is open to anyone aged 16+ and isaimed at developing leadership skills andempowering people to take a role (paid or vol-untary) in running sports sessions in the area.The course will take place at the new ConnaughtSports Hall on a Monday evening (approx6.30-8.30pm). For more details please callAlistair on 903 9766 or 0773 664 0936.

CCaallll iinngg aa llll ppllaayyeerrss // ppootteenntt iiaa ll vvoo lluunntteeeerr ssthe new season is about to start!!!Broadbury Park Girls FC Under 12 and 14 teams– training at Broadplain YC on Tues 4.30-6.30pm.Park Netball Team - training Weds, juniors 7-8pm,adults 8-10pm ….New members always welcome.

PROJECT X SUMMER ACTIVITIES

Thanks for the welcome offered by all the friendlypeople working at The Park and here at ProjectX (funded by Neighbourhood Renewal). I have met people from the many different programmesand agencies working with us to offer supportand services to families and young people ofKnowle West and we are now gearing up for allthe activity that accompanies a new school year.I especially have enjoyed my increasing contact

with Knowle West families and young people,directing them to the best person to helpthem. My co-workers at Project X are a greatbunch of people dedicated to using their par-ticular skills and talents in preventing kids frombecoming excluded, socially or from school.It’s great to be part of all the good work goingon in Knowle West.PPaattssyy HHiiggnnee llll -- OOffffiiccee && IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn MMaannaaggeerr

‘HI’ FROM THE NEW PROJECT X MANAGER

EXTENDED SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS

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K W Playcentre had a busy summer holiday; around150 children and young people took part inactivities that ranged from arts, crafts and sport topaintball and horse riding. Weekly trips includedLegoland, Thorpe Park and Chessington Worldof Adventure. The Ten to Teens and 8-9 yrs groups enjoyedtrips out every day. Many Bristol attractionswere visited such as laser quest, ice skating, @Bristol, local cinemas and parks, as well as tripsto Bridgewater, Weston and Brean.

The 4-7 year olds had fun at the Playcentrewhere we did painting, modelling, cooking andgames and also visited Hengrove Park, the cinemaand Planet Kids.

We all had a fun-filled summer and we are lookingforward to October half term!

For more information about the Playscheme orAfterschool Club please contact Becky or Julieon 0117 9631737

Connaught Primary School Sports Hall is nearingcompletion! It seems a long time since 1999when we received money from Sports England toimprove our sports facilities. We also wanted acrèche so the Head and Chair of Governorssecured extra funding for this from the SeedProject.

In September 2003 building work commenced,however, alterations to the original plans meantfinding more money. Acting Headteacher AngelaWhite and the Chair of Governors, applied toNeighbourhood Renewal for a grant to helpwith this shortfall. This application was successful.

There has been a lot of hard work done overthe last 4 years and I would like to thank allthose people who have helped us to achieveour goal. In particular, Gill Chasemore for herinspiration in starting the sports hall projectand Angela White for continuing with it untilshe left Connaught to be Headteacher atBrentry. It has been an honour and privilege tohave worked with Gill and Angela. I would alsolike to thank Bristol City Council, the Seed

Project, Neighbourhood Renewal and The Parkfor without their help things may not havematerialised.

When the sports hall is complete, I hope thepupils of Connaught School will use it to its fullcapacity, and the Knowle West community willtake the opportunity to use this hall during theevenings, weekends and during school holidays.To use the Connaught Sports Hall pleasephone Joy at The Park on 0117 9039770.

GGrraa hhaamm EE BB llaacckk eerr Chair of Governors

Young children and their families enjoyed asummer full of exciting activities in KnowleWest, organised by Sure Start staff and a keengroup of parent volunteers.

For some children it was their first sight of thesea at Weston which made it special, for othersthe chance to feed the lambs at Noah’s ArkFarm was not to be missed. One child talkednon-stop about seeing ‘Nemo’ at the zoo, andother children got tired out flinging themselvesdown the adventure slide at Oldown CountryPark, or exploring the varied activities on theBristol Playbus.

Nearer to home we all went across to Hengrove

School for a Mini Olympics and had great funsplashing about in their pool and trying outsome new games and activities. Every week therewas a picnic for families to enjoy, and mostly wehad good weather…. until the day of ‘the greatflood’ when we could have done with a boat toferry people home!

An amazing 95 families came to the events overthe summer, including 135 children under 4and their older brothers and sisters. We hopenext year will be even more exciting for familiesand welcome any suggestions about places togo, or fun things for young families to do.

PPhh ii ll iippppaa BB eeaa llee Deputy Manager Knowle West Sure Start

SUMMER FUN WITH SURE START

SPORTS FOR HALL!

PLAYCENTRE FUN

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Debbie Williams is the Shared Care Worker atBristol Drugs Project:

I am involved in supporting people who arestruggling with substance misuse issues, pre-dominantly opiate users who are keen to makesubstantial changes in their lives.Being based at the William Budd Centreenables me to see people in their own surgeryon a regular basis. Essentially, my job involvesengaging with individuals, enabling them towork towards their goals and ambitions andmanaging any substitute medication necessary.

New sessions have been added to the serviceand about 40 extra people are receiving supportaround their substance misuse.

One day a week I am based at KWADS. I amfamiliar with local community services andencourage people to use them. This means thata person can have familiar support around anyadditional issues such as housing needs. By re-engaging with local services they will be supported after their treatment at the healthcentre finishes.

Word of mouth is slowly spreading the newsthat there is no longer a waiting list for treatmentand I have been able to make contact with peoplewho are contemplating making that first steptowards tackling their substance misuse.

We are really pleased to have Debbie Williamsjoin the team here at the William Budd as a drugliaison worker. Debbie’s post has been fundedby Neighbourhood Renewal and she works withboth BDP and KWADS. Since she started workingwith us, the waiting time for someone with adrug problem seeing a drug worker for the firsttime here at the William Budd, has come rightdown to as little as a week.

It is really important for a drug user to getexpert counselling and support. Just going onto methadone or subutex for example, withoutthe support of a drug worker, has been shownto lead to failure. On the other hand, if a druguser has the support of a drug worker working

with the doctor, they stand the best chance ofbecoming clean. If you have concerns aboutdrugs yourself, or if someone you care about isaffected by drugs, do contact your doctor.Most practices in South Bristol have drug workers.Help and support is also available at KWADS953 3870 and Bristol Drugs Project 987 6000DD rr TTrree vvoorr DD eeaa nnThe Merrywood Practice 0117 9449750

Both the Knowle West Health Park and The Park,in conjunction with Bristol City Council SportServices are in the final stages of securing fundsfrom Sport England and the New OpportunitiesFund. The overall aim of the project is to encourageresidents in Knowle West to become morephysically active.

Current proposals for The Park include a new floodlit synthetic turf

pitch and 2 netball courts, along with a newcommunity health & fitness studio.

At the Health Park we are looking to provide avariety of outdoor play equipment for all agesincluding adventure/fitness trail for 6 – 12yrs,rebound games wall, refurbishment of existingBMX track, life trail equipment for older peopleand a measured walk & cycle path.

New employment opportunities will be createdfor fitness centre staff at The Park. A full-timePhysical Activity Development Officer will alsobe employed, who will work within the communityto promote the benefits of a healthy and activelifestyle.

A display and comments book for the proposedproject can be found at The Walk-in Centre orThe Park. If you have any questions you cancontact either:

Jonathan Amphlett, Sport DevelopmentManager (Health) 0117 922 3639Michelle Peachey, Acting Health Park Manager0117 903 0000

Watch this space for an update!

HEALTH AND WELLBEING

COMMUNITY WORKER COMMENT

DRUG USER SUPPORT

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It was 10 years ago that a number of local parentsfirst began KWADS. Their aims were to get theproblem of drug use recognised and addressedin Knowle West, and to open a service for usersand their families in the local community. In thedecade since then, so much in this community haschanged for the better and KWADS, along withdrug treatment nationally, has also evolved intremendous ways. We felt it was time we reflectedthat evolution and have taken the 10th Anniversaryas an opportunity to re-name KWADS as KnowleWest Alcohol and Drug Service.

Over the past few years the original foundershave moved on to new challenges and projectsand a committed team of skilled and experiencedworkers has gradually joined the agency. In anordinary week we now hold around 50 counsellingsessions in 7 different locations in South Bristol.Appointments on some days range from 9am to8pm! The only day we don’t offer a service is aSunday but we’re working on it! We also offermore complementary therapies and continue tobe well known and respected across the city,and even the country, for our work with parentsand carers of drug and alcohol users. Alongwith other drug services in Bristol, KWADSforms part of citywide schemes such as theRelapse Prevention Project and the CriminalJustice/Resettlement Project.

This 10th Anniversary probably finds us at ourmost successful point ever. Increased clientnumbers show that more people both within andoutside this community are choosing to addresshow drug and alcohol misuse affects their lives,

and how to make the changes necessary for ahealthier, safer, and more fulfilling life. They arechoosing to do it with the support of KWADS.

To mark the 10th Anniversary we are working to:

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paint a mural in one of our buildings to givea warmer, more welcoming feel

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display inspirational comments and poetry in the building from service users to reinforcethe positive changes that can be made from seeking our support

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arrange for past and present service users to speak at our AGM about how their lives have changed through having the courage to ask for help, and having a local agency available to provide that help.

Anyone interested in attending the KWADSAGM (Weds 13th October) can obtain an invitation from Lucy on 953 3870.

For more information about KWADS you canfind us at 49-51 Filwood Broadway, or call 953 3870.

For people of Knowle West whatever your ageor walking ability, we are a friendly group andour walks are short, fun and FREE!For further information about our autumn programmeof walks please contact Cheryl Martin, HealthWalks Worker on 0117 377 3461or visit thewebsite at www.whi.org.uk

KWADS IS 10 YEARS OLD!

WALKING YOUR WAY TO HEALTH

SOUTH BRISTOL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL UPDATE

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Yes, it’s still happening and on schedule toopen in 2008!An outline planning application is due to besubmitted in Jan 2005. Ideas are being developedabout services offered and local people includingpatients and carers are being involved in thisplanning process. It is hoped that some localpeople will also be involved with more specificparts of the planning process ranging fromdeveloping the models of care through to thedesign of the building itself. Next month willhopefully see the launch of a newsletter andthere will be further public sessions to keep peopleup to date.BB eenn BBee nnnneett tt Director of DevelopmentBristol South and West Primary Care.

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Shop for Jobs, the retail training, advice and jobplacement project, is reaching out to people inKnowle West wanting to work in the retail sector.

Shop for Jobs’ free training lasts up to 8 weeksand includes practical help with drafting CVsand filling in application forms, interview techniqueand presentation, job searching, careers adviceand work tasters. Since setting up in January theproject has trained over 100 people for retail workand most of them have found jobs as a result.

Liz, a Knowle West resident, found work withWH Smith after a work taster there. After beingout of work for several months, Liz needed a

way to boost her confidence. She found thecourse did just that. “I found the work tastersvery valuable because they gave me a chance toprove myself in the work place,” says Liz.

Providing clients fulfil Shop for Jobs’ eligibilitycriteria, benefits are not affected. Most peoplefind work through the course and continue toreceive support from the project for a further 6months. Those who don’t leave with jobs, have3 months further support to find suitable employment.

If you are thinking of a career in retail, why notvisit Shop for Jobs at 7-11 Broadweir (byQuaker’s Friars) or telephone 9468690

The Urban Key Fund is a small grants pot for youngpeople. The fund is managed by and assists youngpeople to get access to money which can helpimprove their quality of life and their community.There is a total of £80,000 to be given out byMarch 2006 to young people living, working orattending a youth project/youth club in theUrban 2 area. The Urban 2 area includes Knowle

West, Hartcliffe, Withywood, Whitchurch Park and parts of Highridge, Bedminster and Headly Park.

Young people aged 13-30 years will be able toapply for grants of up to £5,000 if they applyas a group or £1,000 if applying as an individual.Applicants will need to show that they fit oneor more of the Urban Key Fund themes. The three themes are:l

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Taking an active part in community decisionmaking

The Urban Key Fund Committee is a group ofyoung people who manage the grants pot andmeet on a monthly basis to assess applications. They make the decisions about who gets thefunding and have received training in grant making.

If anyone is interested in applying for a grant orgetting involved in the Key Fund Committeecontact the Key Fund Development Worker,Alex Willis on 0117 3773669. Alex is based atthe Urban 2 Office, The Park, Daventry Road,Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1QD.

TRAINING AND FUNDING

SRB6 GRANTS UP FOR GRABS!

SHOPPING FOR JOBS

THE URBAN KEY FUND

Knowle West Sure Start offers services that helpimprove the social and emotional development,learning and health of young children and theirfamilies, whilst also leading childcare initiativesand strengthening communities.

Are you keen to acquire new skills and experiences?

Would you like to contribute to the community,meet new people and have fun at the same time?

Knowle West Sure Start are looking for peoplewho can offer as little as a couple of hours oftheir time. In return we can offer many differentexciting opportunities for volunteers - doinganything from assisting parents and children atSure Start activities or helping the marketingteam to starting up completely new projects. For further information, please contact:Alix Fairbairn on 0117 3772647 or 07771 632974

SURE START VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Do you represent local people and their views?Or do you provide a service for people in your area?Do you require assistance to develop yourorganisation, or to research local needs?

If you have answered Yes, and your organisationworks in at least one of the most deprived wards inBristol, you may be eligible to apply for a grant.

For more info please contact Jo Arnold on 0117903 6978 or email: jo_arnold@bristol-city.gov.uk.Further info can be found at www.bristolforward.netClosing date for applications is 3rd Dec 2004.

STARTING A BUSINESS?We are holding a number of roadshows to bringfree, confidential and independent expert businessadvice to you.

Locally these will be held on:Tues 26th Oct Avonmeads Retail Park, (St

Philips Multiplex 12-8)Thurs 28th Oct Windmill Hill City Farm (9-5)

....as well as other locations in central Bristol.

For more information please call Justin Ricks on0117 908 4232

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Street robbers are cowards - ‘Help us to catcha coward’ – here’s how.

A mobile phone is a valuable item to a thief.There are a number of things you can do to preventit being stolen in the first place and also to help us ifunfortunately it does get stolen.

Register your phone with your network operatorso that they know who the phone belongs to.Record the electronic serial number for thephone (IMEI number), dial the following intoyour phone and the number will be displayed,press * (Star) # 0 6 #. Write the 15 digit numberdown and keep it in a safe place, it may be usedby the service provider to disable the phone –it’s never too late to register your phone, do it now!

Make your phone identifiable to a police officeron the street, we all carry pocket sized UltraViolet readers and stop-check people all thetime. Write your postcode and house number

on the inside of your phone using an ultra violetpen (available from any police station).Report the number of your stolen phone toyour network operator and the police as soonas you can, the phone can be cancelled similarto a stolen credit card.

Remember if we can identify a stolen phone inthe possession of someone on the street theywill have some difficult questions to answer andthe chances are they will be paying a visit tothe police cells.

Security features are built into your phone,please activate them. There are various P I Ncodes that can be used to prevent casual useby unauthorised users, refer to the handbookbefore you experiment as too many mistakesusing this feature can lock the phone.

Do not leave your phone unattended in the car,on your desk at work, on the table in the pub,etc. Don’t flash your phone in public, youmight as well be waving a wad of bank notes inthe air, it’s all the same to a criminal.

Please help yourself, the police and the mobilephone industry fight mobile phone theft.

For further information and advice please contact:PC Andy Boulton, Crime Reduction Unit,Broadbury Road Police Station Tel: 0845 456 7000.

POLICE, CRIME & SECURITY

LEAVE A LIGHT ON

CATCH A COWARD

Why do we let the burglar know when we arenot at home?

With the onset of winter comes the cold darkevenings, flu bugs and those annoying peoplewho keep reminding you how many more daysthere are left until Christmas.

It’s not just the chilly drafts that find their wayinto your home, there is a very real prospectthat a burglar will be looking for an opportunityto find his way in also. It is a fact that the incidenceof burglary increases at this time of year, butthere are many ways to make your home lessappealing to the opportunist burglar.

Make your home look like it’s occupied evenwhen you are out. Put lights on timers to turnon and off at random during the evening (fromdusk till about midnight). Put a radio onanother timer again to go on and off duringthe day and evening.

Place the light and timer on an upstairs landing, this light can usually be seen from many angles outsidebut it is not so easy to

see straight into the house.

These are just a couple of the simple measures you can take thatmay just put that small seed of doubt into a burglar’s mind and could make them think twice aboutentering your home.

Remember crime reduction is about introducing a package of measuresand reducing the opportunity - many crimes are preventable with a little thought and planning.

STREET WARDENS SNIPPETSKnowle West Street Wardens are now holdingsurgeries for residents at the Kabin FilwwodBroadway on Fridays between 11am and 12 noon.

Look out for the bumper wardens newsletter inthe autumn.

The wardens have lots of Xmas ‘freebies’to give away in Xmas competitions.

NEW FACES

12 All articles express the views of individual contributors and do notnecessarily represent the opinions of the Neighbourhood RenewalSteering Group.

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OVER 5OS’ SUMMER TRIPS

The over 50’s had 3 outings this year to Weston-Super-Mare, Weymouth and Paignton. Everyonesaid how much they enjoyed themselves. Theweather was a bit unpredictable but nobodyseemed to mind very much!Pictured: (Driver) John, Joyce Jenkins, May Roach, EmmyDerrick, Mabel Young, Vi Mitchell, Ann Mitchell and Olive.

The Park based group Broadway PerformingArts Company has returned to Knowle from itsSummer Exchange to Ireland. BPAC visitedNewbridge in Co. Kildare to study Irish Theatreand Drama. The Exchange was funded by IrishCauseway and the Irish group from Kildare YouthServices will be visiting Bristol in October.The group is looking for self cateringaccommodation for a week in half term for 15Staff and Students. If you can help please ringSu Hopkins on 0117 9039777.

IRISH EXCHANGE

A sad farewell to 2 Knowle West DevelopmentTrust (KWDT) workers.

Julie Maunder had been with the Trust from thebeginning and was a great support to manynew workers coming on to the estate. A helpinghand not only to professional workers but toanyone who needed help or advice.Good luck in your new job.

Michael Webb joined the Trust in January 2001and made such a big impact on the running andwell being of the Trust, he gave his all. It wasmore to Mike than just work; he put his heartinto his job to try and make everything thathad been promised to Knowle West come true.We were very sad when he said he was leaving.I (Pat Filer, local resident) collected 300 signa-tures from people giving Mike support for allhe has done. Everyone wishes him well in hisnew job, he will be a great asset to anywherehe goes to work.

A BIG THANK YOU! to you both.

FAREWELLS

The Neighbourhood Renewal Participation Group: Anita Pearce, Sister Joanna, Margaret Jordan, Denise Britt,Joyce Jenkins, Ann Smith, Tracey Poole, Heather Barham,and Hannah MorganNR Manager Keith Houghton.Jo Hansford and Rorston Smith for photosAll at KWMC, who facilitate the production of this newsletterEditor: Jackie Liddle newsletter@kwmc.co.ukDesign: Rowena Dugdale mail@rowenadugdale.com

The Bristol Objective 2 programme is part financed by European Community (ERDF)