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There has been a significant increase in Covid cases in Filwood; we currently have the highest number of positive cases in Bristol with cases generally increasing across the city.  In particular, there has been a big increase in the 30 – 59 year olds contracting the disease in our area.  There has been a high … Continue reading Knowle West Community Information: Please Share 05.01.21 →

HIYA,  My name is Meg. I’m a local artist based here in Knowle West. I live and work in my home & art studio both at the top of Novers Hill, and through this project I met a NEW next door neighbour for the first time. A lovely person who I didn’t know before lockdown! … Continue reading The Filwood Fantastic Mini-Golf Club by Megan Clark-Bagnall Visual Artist // Social Maker →

23 April 1938 was a day that changed Knowle West forever: it was then when Filwood Community Centre opened its doors for the very first time.   “The Centre,” it was said at the time, “is intended to be a homely club in which every member of the community, either individually or in groups, may … Continue reading The coronavirus won’t win against Knowle West →

Julia Williams, Bristol City Council Community Development Practitioner for Knowle West, writes… During a weekend in April 2020, amidst the pandemic, volunteers used their digital skills as part of the European Commission’s Hackathon, resulting in an innovative solution to improve and create a localised volunteer support system in Knowle West. Knowle West Alliance supported by … Continue reading To/Fro – A volunteer-resident buddying web app created for the Knowle West Alliance Covid Support Hub →

It all happened so quickly at the beginning…One minute we were going about our normal lives, and the next everything had stopped and we were shut inside our homes.  Just before we went into lockdown, I remember going to see my Line Manager and saying how concerned I was that I wouldn’t be able to … Continue reading How the community came together – my lockdown story (by Frances Coates – Knowle West Alliance Community Development Worker) →

Guest Blog by Knowle West resident Claudia I have been living in Knowle West for 2 years. My boyfriend grew up here and his daughter now goes to the same school that he went to. I love the sense of community here; it’s rare to walk down the street and not see somebody that you … Continue reading A Knowle West sense of purpose →

Bud and Sasha I have been a volunteer dog walker for around 10 years with the Cinnamon Trust, who are a national charity that help elderly and seriously ill people to look after their pets. Before COVID-19 came along, I was walking a 15-year-old Jack Russell called Bud for an elderly couple who live in … Continue reading Guest blog: David Paull – A volunteer’s story →

Am I the only person who feels they have slipped into an alternative universe? Maybe I have been binge watching too many sci-fi box sets but, really, I never thought I would be checking the government website to see how many people I am permitted to meet with in a park! But here I am, … Continue reading Guest Post: Vicky Beckwith CEO of Re:Work – How’s it going? →

In South Bristol, we’ve built up a dedicated base of volunteers who are responsive and pro-active, creating a cooperative relationship with them– as they support others we support them. We are in touch with 80 volunteers of which 34 are currently active with over 170 hours of volunteering completed. One volunteer has completed 24 hours … Continue reading Guest blog: Julia Williams from BCC Community Development Team →

How are you? Do you need anything? Do you know someone that might need a bit of practical help or emotional support? Its a tough time, but together we'll pull through. At the Knowle West Support Hub we have local workers and volunteers ready to lend a hand or a listening ear. We want everyone … Continue reading Knowle West Support Hub →