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  • **Local Lettings Policy for new affordable housing – Discussion**

    You are welcome to join us on Tue 5th July at 5pm at Filwood Community Centre to explore ideas for a Local Lettings Policy for new affordable housing developments in Knowle West. – A local lettings policy for Lockleaze has recently been set up- We’ll consider whether a similar policy might be suitable for Knowle Read more

  • guest blog – MORE TREES, PLEASE! By Filwood Tree Champion, Jim Smith

    Early in 2020, I was offered 100 oak trees for £20 via the Bristol Tree Forum of which I’m a member.  I applied for and obtained a £100 Grant from Knowle West Alliance to purchase these trees (50 cm ‘whips’), badge making materials, marking pens, labels and ties to run an ‘adopt a tree’ project Read more

  • COMMUNITY CHAMPION

    NEW VOLUNTEER ROLE FOR KNOWLE WEST Are you a resident of Knowle West? Do you enjoy chatting to people? Are you connected in to your local community? Do you have ideas about how to reach people who may be isolated, lonely or don’t necessarily feel part of the community? Then, we’re looking for you! The Read more

  • GUEST BLOG – Inns court kitchen garden by volunteer gardener extraordinaire, chris boddington

    I’m happy to announce the approval by Companies House of Knowle West Edible Gardens C.I.C.! This is the company who are looking after Inns Court Kitchen Garden based at The Inns Court Community and Family Centre. Work started on the garden in March 2021 supported by the Inns Court Centre and Boing!, Knowle West Children’s Read more

  • Food Action Event

    This is the full article and list of food hacks that has appeared in the Winter 2021 issue of The Knowledge being delivered as we speak: A group of residents and local food organisations have been meeting regularly over the past year or so to talk about all things food.    We believe everyone in our community Read more

  • Youth Zone: Two Consultations

    The Council are now consulting residents on the proposed South Bristol Youth Zone via http://www.bristol.gov.uk/youthzoneconsultation up until 2nd January 2022.  This is a NEW survey, which follows on from the far broader survey they carried out earlier in the Autumn.  This survey is to gather residents’ feedback and is intended to be included in the Full Business Case that the Read more