We are pleased to announce our small grants programme is up and running again, with an exciting new £1000 community arts grant in partnership with RCKa Architects. Thank you, Knowle West, for you patience as we did some important work suring up our small grants programme. We’ve changed the way we do things a bit,ContinueContinue reading “Small Grants Autumn 2025”
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Resident blog – Oliver Woods
I’m Oliver Woods, I live in Filwood having recently moved here from Redcliffe and I’ve been a wheelchair user for about seven years. Many of you will have met me or seen me around because I’ve been coming to events and workshops in the area for a few years now, but if you haven’t, you’reContinueContinue reading “Resident blog – Oliver Woods”
KWA Small Grants Project: Pollinator Pathways
Contributed by Flora Beverley Flora is a resident who transformed a local alleyway, supported in part by a Knowle West Alliance Small Grant. Find out more, including future volunteer days by following Flora @backtobristol on Instagram. An alleyway between Wingfield Road and St John’s Crescent has been transformed by volunteers to create a space forContinueContinue reading “KWA Small Grants Project: Pollinator Pathways”
Knowle West Food Network
This summer members of the Knowle West Food Network* are out and about being a bit nosey about what people think about food in the area. They are starting conversations to find out what it means to eat well and thrive in Knowle West. We know some people are already thriving, they love cooking andContinueContinue reading “Knowle West Food Network”
Knowle West now has a brand-new community website
Your new community website is a place to find out what’s going on in Knowle West. Local family activities, events, groups and organisations. It is a place to share your news and to find the local services and businesses that you need! We wanted to build a place that welcomes everyone within the Knowle WestContinueContinue reading “Knowle West now has a brand-new community website “
Getting the best new developments for Knowle West
There are various residents groups across Knowle West working together for the local area, including looking at possible local developments. The planning system can seem complicated. Knowle West Regeneration Planning Group provides planning related advice to groups if they need it, including training on planning issues. Knowle West Futures meet regularly in person and online; itContinueContinue reading “Getting the best new developments for Knowle West”
Community Event March 2024
In March Knowle West Alliance, Knowle West Media Centre, Filwood Community Centre, Bristol City Council Levelling Up Fund came together to provide a community event. It was held at Filwood Community Centre and Hannah, KWA Team Co-ordinator (and local resident) was a huge part of the organising the day. Hannah shares her view of theContinueContinue reading “Community Event March 2024”
New funding for our Small Grants for food related projects
Since 2019, our Small Grants programme has gone from strength to strength! It’s hard to believe that in that time we’ve awarded over 80 Small Grants to nearly 60 individuals, groups and organisations based in Knowle West to support local community projects. We have now received a new pot of funding related to food projects. ContinueContinue reading “New funding for our Small Grants for food related projects “
The Local Plan
What is the local plan? The Government requires every local planning authority to create a Local Plan. What Bristol City Council (BCC) say about their plan: “The new Local plan will set out how Bristol will develop over the next 20 years. It will help deliver the new homes and jobs we need and safeguardContinueContinue reading “The Local Plan”
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