SouthmeadNewsandWhat’sOn ActsofHope
By:EllaTainton ClimateandNatureAc�onCoordinator SouthmeadDevTrust
Didyouhearthatwehave plantedmorethantwo hundrednewtreesatGreenway?In February,thankstoourwonderful partnersForestofAvonTrust,thereis nowamini-woodlandrunningbetween GreenwayandBadock’sWoodschool, crea�ngawildlifecorridorwith Badock’sWoodNatureReservetogive safepassagetowildlifeinSouthmead.
Hugethankstoourlocalvolunteers whocamealongtodigin,getmuddy, andmakethedayagreatcommunity event.Theybravedthedrizzletospade theholes,hammerinstakes,pressin thenewtrees,andplacetreeguards
aroundthemtogivethemthebest start.Accompaniedbyhotcupsoftea ofcourse!
Wewerealsojoinedbychildren fromtheRaisedInBristolon-site nurseryatGreenway.Itwassuchajoy toseetheircuriosity,especiallyforthe wormswefoundwhichweeven wishedgoodluckasweputthemback inthesoil!
Plan�ngatreecanbeapowerful actofhope,oneinwhichusordinary peoplecancreatelas�ngimpactand makeacommitmenttoourfuture.We hopeithelpswildlifegetameal,make anest,orraisetheiryoungamongst thetreebranches.Wecanwonder whowillenjoytheshadeofthetree weplantedinten,fi�y,orahundred
P.3SpringSuperSaturday
P.4TheOldYouthCentreBuilding P.4RemembranceGardenPlan�ng P.5YouthThrivingatTheRanch P.6SouthmeadSongsofPraise P.7SouthmeadSeedSwap P.8NewSouthmeadSENDSchool P.9ThanksTechyTeaParty!
P.10Celebra�ngourRepairCafe P.11SoberWolfatGreenway P.12SexualHealthSupportLaunch P.13NeighboursGoingStrong P.15Info,TimesandPlaces P.16SouthmeadFes�val
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years’�me,andwhathistoryand storiesthetreewillwitnessin itslife�me.
Treescangiveus humanssomuch.They protectoursoils,take carbonoutofthe atmosphere,keepus cool,reducethe impactofflooding, andimproveour healthandwellbeing. TheWoodlandTrust ac�velycampaignsforgreater accesstowoodlandsasahealthcare tool.Peoplecanevenrecoverbe�er fromillnessandsurgerywhenthey canseetreesfromtheirwindow.In fact,forevery£1spentontrees,the UKsaves£7onhealthcare,energy, andenvironmentalcosts.Despite thesebenefits,theUKhassomeofthe lowesttreecoverageinEurope,but wewouldliketokeepongrowingin Southmead.Thisnewminiwoodland willhelp.
Wechosena�veandnaturalised treespeciesforthesmallwoodlandat Greenway.Weknowthatspecieslike
HelloSpringand IntoSummer!
By:LucilleSmith CommunityDevelopmentManager SouthmeadDevTrust
WelcometotheSpring edi�onofThe Mead.Itispackedwith updatesandthingstodo thisseason.Ifyou lovedthesoundofour plan�ngday(above), therearecommunity gardenplan�ngevents comingupsoon(see page4),thefirstis Wednesday11th March.
Ifyoumissacommunity ac�vityorcannotseeoneyou wanttobepartof,pleasecontact me.Icanletyouknowaboutmore thingstojoininwith,orsupportyou tocreatesomething.
oak,beech,hornbeam,hazel,rowan, andhollygrowwellinneighbouring Badock’sWoodandtheysupporta lotoflife.IntheUK,oneof themostimportanttrees forwildlifeistheoak. Oakscanlivefor hundredsofyears andsupportmore than2,300species.
Ourgoalisto extendthewoodland habitat,crea�nga wildlifecorridoralongthe boundarywithBadock’s Woodprimaryschool,socri�ershave moresafeareasforshelterandfood.
So,thissmallbutmightywoodland areaisoneofGreenway’s contribu�onstoagreener,more wildlifefriendlyworld,andwehope thatgenera�onsofSouthmead residentscanenjoyitgoingforwards.
Docomeandvisitthenewminiwoodland,aswellastheCommunity GardenatGreenway,andalsoletus knowifyouwouldliketovolunteerto becomeinvolvedintheseprojects. tel:01179503335,or email:info@southmead.org
togethernesswithdeliciousfoodeveryoneiswelcome(detailson page14).
Iamreallylookingforwardto theBristolGrandI�ar-Southmeadon Friday13th March.Wewillbe gatheringatGreenwayCentreto celebrateourneighbourhoodand
NextwillbeourbigspringflingSpringSuperSaturdayon28th March.Notonlywillthemonthly GreenwayMarketbeinfull swing,andthe SouthmeadRepair Cafécelebra�ng itsfirst anniversary,it willalsobethe second Southmead SeedSwap. Thisisan exci�ngevent whereyoucan bringyourseedsto swaporpickupsomeyou wouldliketotake-andoffera dona�onifyoucan.Likeagood springday,theeventisgoingtobe buzzy,sodobringyourfriendsand family.Itisfreeandtherewillbe deliciousrefreshmentstobuyinthe markethall(moredetailsopposite).
A�erSpringSuperSaturday,the nextthingstolookforwardtowillbe
Editor’sNote
Thelaststorywas wri�enbyElla (picturedonfront cover),whoisleaving theTrusta�ermore thaneightyears.She hasworkedondifferent projectswhichinclude producingsomeofthe bestedi�onsofthis magazine.
Forthepasttwo yearsEllahasleadonthe deliveryofClimateandNatureAc�on projects.Thesebrilliantini�a�ves havestartedhomeenergysupport forresidents,andbeau�fulnew communitygardens.
The200plusnewtreesnow growingonourstreetsandat Greenway,willalwaysbeawonderful legacyofElla’spassionfornatureto thriveinSouthmead.Sheliterally ‘leaves’usinamuchgreenerplace!
HugethanksElla,youwillbevery muchmissed.Butwewishyouso muchsuccessforyournextstepsand newjob.Withlovefromusall.
theDiaspora!Fes�valatTheRanch onSaturday3rd May,andourpicnic inpartnershipwithBristolRefugee Fes�valinJune(lookoutformore details).
Thenitwillbeall-systemsgoto preparefortheSouthmead CommunityFes�valonSaturday25th July.Thisyearthethemeis Southmead-on-Seaandtherewillbe afancy-dresscompe��on.Sodo startplanningyourou�it–from simplesnorkels,flip-flops,and sunhats,toMermaids,Mermen,and fish–anythinggoes!Thereare detailsonthebackpage.Most importantlyIneedtoknowifthere issomethingyouwouldliketoput onattheFes�val–aperformance onthecommunitystage,agame, ac�vity,ordisplay?Docontactmeso wecanmakeithappentogether. Weareheretolistentowhat youwouldliketomakehappenin Southmead,andtosupportyouto doit.Dogetintouchwithusatany �metoletusknowaboutyour ideas,orpopintoGreenwayCentre forachat.Call:01179503335,or email:lucillesmith@southmead.org
TheOldYouthCentreBuilding
By:AmyKinnear ChiefExecu�ve SouthmeadDevTrust
Weareo�enaskedwhatis happeningwiththe buildingthatusedtobeSouthmead YouthCentre.Somenewerresidents maynotbeawarethatyouth servicesinSouthmeadarerunbyus atTheRanchonDoncasterRoad.A fewyearsagoallyouthsessions movedhere,meaningtheold buildingonArnsideisnolonger opera�ngasSouthmeadYouth Centre.
Previously,theTrustleasedthe oldYouthCentrebuildingfrom BristolCityCouncil.Weranevening sessionsforyoungpeoplethere, alongsideotheryouthorganisa�ons whohiredpartsofthebuilding.
However,aspartofawider regenera�onplanforthearea,the Councilrequiredustovacatethe buildingin2022.Theysupportedus tomakeimprovementsatTheRanch soitcouldbecomenotonlya fantas�cspaceforyoungerchildren, butalsoadedicatedcentreforour youthsessions.
Wesuccessfullytransferredall youthservicestoTheRanchand havecon�nuedrunningsessions thereeversince.Youmayhave no�cedthatwenowrefertothesite as‘TheRanchAdventurePlayground andYouthSpace’-thishelpsto makeitclearthatitisaplacewhere youngpeoplecancon�nuetogrow, learnandsocialiseoncetheyturn11 (fromschoolyear7)andmoveon fromplaysessions.
Since2022,theoldYouthCentre buildinghasbeenusedexclusively byGracieBarraJiuJitsuClubasthe homeoftheirNorthBristol Academy.Forinfoaboutfuture plansfortheoldbuilding,please contactourlocalcouncillors.Their consulta�on�mesareonpage15.
Ifyouareonline,youcanalso findoutmoreaboutallTrust servicesandprojectsonour website,visitwww.southmead.org. Youarealsoverywelcometopop intotheGreenwayCentreandspeak toamemberofstaff,orcall: 01179503335.
YouthSceneThrivingatTheRanch
By:VickyWall
ChildrenandYoungPeople’sServices Manager,SouthmeadDevTrust
Somethingexci�ngis happeninginSouthmead. Overthepastfewyears,wehave transformedTheRanchintoabusy andwelcomingspaceforyoung people,andthenumbersspeakfor themselves.Withmorethan60 youngpeoplecomingthroughthe doorsonmanyevenings,theyouth sessionsarebuzzingwithenergy, crea�vity,andcommunityspirit.
EveryWednesdayandFriday, oncetheyoungerchildrenhave headedhome,weshi�gearatThe Ranch.Thelightsdim,themusic rises,andyoungpeoplefromschool years7to11takeover.Thereisno pressuretoa�endregularly-some comeeveryweek,othersdrop-in whentheyneedaplacetounwind.
Insidetheop�onsareendless. Youngpeoplecooktogether,make beatsinthemusicstudio,play football,shootpool,tryboxing,or getinvolvedinhairandbeauty workshops.Theac�vi�esma�er,but
theatmospherema�ersmore.Our amazingyouthteamoffersomething increasinglyrare-asafe,relaxedspace whereyoungpeoplecanbe themselvesandtalkopenlywithyouth workerswhogenuinelycare.
Mondaysbringadifferentkindof support.Weworkwiththoseaged 16+tonavigatetheirnextstepswhetherthatiscollege, appren�ceships,training, volunteering,orfindingwork.Itis prac�cal,pa�entguidanceata�me whenmanyyoungpeopleneedit most.
Alongsidetheopensessions,we alsoprovidetargetedsupportfor thosefacingbiggerchallenges.From
Wearedelightedthat SouthmeadladMason Hurn-Lambhasnow completedhisLevel3 YouthWork Appren�ceship qualifica�onwiththe YouthteamatTheRanchcongratula�onsMason. MasonrunsourYoung
wellbeinghelptocrime-preven�on work,theteamatTheRanchis commi�edtobeingthereforyoung peoplewithanylevelofneed.
Ina�mewhenyouthspacesare disappearing,Southmeadisbuilding somethingpowerful-aplacewhere youngpeoplefeelseen,supported, andpartofacommunitythat believesinthem.
Ifyouwouldliketocomeand joininorhelpusasavolunteer, pleasegetintouch.
Call01179503335oremail: info@southmead.org.Ifyouare online,youcanreadmoreaboutThe Ranch–visit:www.southmead.org
Leadersgroupon
Wednesdaysandhas supportedthegroupto developtheirvoicein thecommunity.Thank youforbeingsuchan inspiringcolleagueand teamplayerMason-we allloveworkingwith you.
JoinUsForJoyfulSinging
By:ChasBulman CommunityChurchatGreenway
Wearelaunchingabrandnewmonthlycommunity event-everyoneiswarmlyinvitedto comealongandjoininthesingingat SouthmeadSongsofPraise.Wewill bemee�ngontheSundayofevery month,from3–4.30pmat GreenwayCentre,star�ngon Sunday15thMarch.
Southmead ‘SongsofPraise’
AJoyfulCommunitySing-along
Inspiredbythemuch-lovedBBC programmeSongsofPraise,this upli�inga�ernoonwillfeaturea selec�onofwell-knownhymnsand favouritesongs,crea�nga welcomingspaceforpeopleofall agestogather,sing,andenjoy�me together.
Whetheryouarealifelong hymn-singer,someonewhosimply enjoysagoodtune,orjustlooking forafriendlySundaya�ernoon ac�vity,SouthmeadSongsofPraise offersarelaxedandinclusive atmosphere.
Theeventisfreetoa�end, demen�a-friendly,opentoeveryone includinggroups,ahotcuppais provided,andthereisnoneedto book–justturnupandenjoy.
Groupsingingispowerfuland aboutfarmorethanmusic.
Ini�a�vessuchas‘Singingforthe Brain’havehighlightedthepowerful benefitsthatsingingcanbring, par�cularlyforpeoplelivingwith demen�aandmemorychallenges. Researchandexperienceshowthat singingtogethercan:boostmood andreducestress;s�mulate memoryandcogni�vefunc�on; strengthenbreathingandposture; encouragesocialconnec�onand reduceloneliness;andbuild confidenceandasenseofbelonging. Musichasaremarkableabilityto unlockmemoriesandemo�ons,and familiarsongscano�enreconnect peoplewithmeaningfulmoments fromtheirlives.
FormoreinformationpleasecontactChasBulman,email: admin@thecommunitychurch.netorleaveamessageatGreenway
Whiletheformatdraws inspira�onfromtheBBC’sSongsof Praise,thespiritoftheeventis joyfulandwide-ranging.Expect much-lovedhymnsalongsidesome surprisefavourites,fromhymnsto
primaryschoolbangers!Theremay evenbeanodtothephenomenonof JamesPartridge’s‘PrimarySchool Bangers’,whichhascapturedhearts acrosstheUKandbecameahugehit atGlastonburyFes�val.These enthusias�c,nostalgicsing-alongs showjusthowpowerfulsharedmusic canbe–bringingtogethergenera�ons inlaughter,memories,andfull-voice singing.Thatsameenergyofshared joyandcommunityisattheheartof SouthmeadSongsofPraise.
Wecannotwaittoseeyouon Sunday15th March,orany�mea�er. Ifyouwouldlikemoreinfoleavea
messageformeatGreenwayCentre, tel:01179503335,oremail: admin@thecommunitychurch.net and
NewSENDSchoolinSouthmead
By:DarrenJones MPforBristolNorthWest
TheGovernmenthasapproved fundingforanewschoolfor childrenwithaddi�onalneedstobe builtinSouthmead.ThenewTrym ValleyAcademy,asitwillbecalled, willbebuiltonGreystokeAvenueon theformersiteofElmfieldSchoolfor DeafChildren,whichhasalready relocatedtoHorfield.
Thisfantas�cnewsaddstoBristol NorthWest’srichheritageofschools thatprovidesupportforchildren withaddi�onalneeds,including beinghometooneofthefirst schoolsforblindchildren.
Iamdelightedfundinghasbeen securedforthisnewstate-of-the-art schoolinourareatohelpchildren withawiderangeofaddi�onalneeds tothrive.
Thisannouncementispartofa landmark£3billioninvestmentby theGovernmenttocreatetensof thousandsofspecialistplacesin mainstreamschools,alongside bespokefacili�es–likethisnew schoolinSouthmead–toenable childrenwithaddi�onalneedstogo toaschoolclosetohome.
Thepurpose-builtschoolwill offerspecialisteduca�onfor164 pupilsaged4to19years,witha rangeofaddi�onalneedssuchas: Au�smSpectrumDisorder(ASD); Social,Emo�onal,andMentalHealth (SEMH)needs;SevereLearning Difficul�es(SLD);andCogni�onand Learning(CandL)needs.
Thenewschoolwillalsobea communityassetforSouthmead, withmodernindoorandoutdoor facili�esthatwillbeavailabletothe widercommunityoutsideofschool hours.
Ifyouwouldliketocontactme formoreinfoaboutthis,orabout anyothertopic,email: darren.jones.mp@parliament.uk (pleaseincludeyourfullnameand address),ortel:01172195225
ThankHeavensforTechyTeaParty!
By:EvePayne CommunityDevelopmentWorker SouthmeadDevTrust
Ourcommunityisoneofthe leastdigitallyconnectedin theCity,whichiswhyofferingTechy TeaPartyacrossthreeloca�onsin Southmeadisessen�altomaking sureno-onegetsle�behind.Techy TeaPartyisweeklyatGreenway CentreandatSouthmeadLibrary, andmonthlyatStStephen’sChurch.
AtGreenwaywehaveloved mee�ngPeterwhowantedhelpwith hisphone.Heis83andnowlives alone,andalthoughheworkedin graphicshehasnotgrownupwith computers.
Peterwasnotsurehowtoscan QRcodesorsetupWhatsApp groupsonhisphone.Hehad googledhowtodoitbutneeded guidancetounderstandthe terminology.Healsodidnotknow wheretofindhisphotosofthe wonderfulpain�ngsheproduces. PhotosarealsoimportanttoPeter sohecanaddthemtoda�ngapps.
Withhelpfromourvolunteers Peterisnowabletoconfidently navigatewhatheneedstodoonhis phone.Wecannotwaittoseehim againsoourvolunteerscansupport himwithwhatisnextonhisdigital to-dolist.
Aregularvisitorwelovetoseeis Stella–shebringsherdigitalto-do listwithher.Shesaid,“Icomeevery week,I’macompleteidiot!Igotwo stepsforwardandonestepback.I gethelpwithemailsandusingmy phone,thingslikemanagingapps andstorage”.Wecompletely disagreewithStellathatsheisan idiot–she,likemanyofourvisitors, justappreciatesbeingabletotake her�metolearnalongsideourteam ofpa�entandknowledgeable volunteers.Stellaisnowstar�ngto feelmoreconfidentaboutgiving thingsago.
Wehavealsobeenhelping Bryan,whosaidhewas,“desperate forhelp,frustratedwithtechnology –it’smakinglifepainful!”.Our volunteershelpedBryantousehis NHSappandtoapplyforgarden wastecollec�onfromtheCouncil.
IthinkPetersummeditupso nicelywhenhesaid,“Ididn’tknow thingslikethisexisted,Isawanad whencomingtoGreenwaySingers, andTai-Chi.Thankheavensforthis place”.
Sodospreadthewordthatwe wantpeopletosharetheirtechy issueswithus.Andjoinusforacuppa atGreenwayorStStephen’sChurch sessions(therearecafésverycloseto SouthmeadLibraryifyoua�endthe sessionthere).
Wewanttohelptomakelifea li�ledigitallyeasier,peoplecanbring theirowndevicesoruseoneofours. Everyoneiswelcome.
Foranyques�onsorqueriesdo contactme,call:01179503335, email:evepayne@southmead.org.
Petersaid,“Thank heavensforthisplace!”
HappyBirthdaytoourRepairCafe
By:EvePayne CommunityDevelopmentWorker SouthmeadDevTrust
Itishardtobelieveourvery ownSouthmeadRepairCafeis goingtocelebrateitsfirstbirthdaythis month,andwhatayearithasbeen! Haveyouvisiteduswithabrokenitem andle�withitrenewedandreadyto goagain?
Wehavelovedseeingwhatyou havebroughtit,everythingfroma Pokemononesie,chainsaw,wooden chair,brokenbikeandagokart!
Ifyouhavenotyetpoppedin,you mightbewonderingwhataRepair Caféis.Itiswhereateamofskilled volunteerrepairershelpfixyour brokenitemsonadona�onbasis, fromdarningholeyjumpers,fixing electronicgadgets,unblocking hoovers, andsharpeningsecateurs.
Sincewestarted,ourwonderful teamofvolunteerwelcomershave registered170items,andourskilled repairershavefixed83items.We havealsoofferedadvicetomany peopleaboutotherplacestogethelp withmorecomplexrepairs.Thereare lotsofRepairCafésinBristolandwe arepartofthenetwork;different Caféshavevolunteerswithdifferent
skills,sothereisalwayssomewhere elsetotryifwecannotfixithere.
ComeandjoinusonSaturday28th MarchaspartoftheSpringSuper SaturdayatGreenwayCentre (12-3pm).Helpustocelebratea brilliantfirstyearbybringing somethingalongthatyouwouldlike
ustotakealookatrepairing.We arealldoingourbesttohelpsave moneyonbuyingnewitems,reduce waste,reuseandrecycle.
Formoreinfocalluson 01179503335,oremail: info@southmead.org.
SoberWolf at Greenway
By:RobWatson PeerandCommunityDevelopment Co-ordinator,Horizonsand SouthmeadDevTrust
Ithasbeenanexci�ngsixmonths forHorizonsDrugandAlcohol ServiceatGreenwayCentre.
InAugust,westartedSoberWolf. Thisisanewboxingfitnessclass designedforpeopleinrecovery.Our instructor,RichDonlan,runsthe sessionsintheBoxingZone.Hehelps a�endeesbuildahealthyhabitof regularexerciseinsessionsthatare friendlyandsuppor�ve.Whetheryou areanexperiencedboxeroratotal beginner,everyoneiswelcome.
Iwasluckyenoughtoa�endthe firstclassthatRichledatGreenway.I le�feelinginspiredbythewarmthand energyintheroomthatevening. SoberWolfhelpspeoplelearn importantskillslikedisciplineand commitment,butitisalsoabout havingfun.
Ifyoufeelinspiredtopullon someboxinggloves(we providethemtoo)and workupasweat,come alongtoourMonday eveningsessionsfrom 5-6pmintheBoxing ZoneatGreenway Gym.SoberWolfis freeandopento anyoneinrecoveryfrom drugoralcoholproblems.
Wearealsoexcitedto sharenewsaboutSoberSocialat
TheRanch,whichwillbegininApril. SoberSocialgivespeoplea chancetomeetand spend�me togetherinan alcohol-free space.There willbeapool table,table football,and darts,aswellas foodandarange ofdeliciousnonalcoholicdrinks.We
arealsoplanningspecialeventssuch asafilmnight,aclubnight,anda gamesnight.
SoberSocialwilltakeplaceinthe clubhouseatTheRanchonthelast Sundayofeverymonth,star�ngin April.Lookoutformoredetailson oursocialmediapagesandon no�ceboardsaroundGreenwayin thecomingweeks.
Formoreinfocontactme,email: robwatson@horizonsbristol.co.uk,or call:01179503335andleavemea message.
MonthlyFreeTestsforSTIsandHIV
By:MarkLePage HealthInequali�esWorker BrigstoweandYuno
Wearereallyhappytohave partneredwithSouthmead DevelopmentTrusttolauncha monthlydrop-intestsessionfor SexuallyTransmi�edInfec�ons(STIs) andHumanImmunodeficiencyVirus (HIV).
WewillbeatGreenwayCentreon thesecondThursdayofeverymonth between12-3pm.Welovebeingat Greenway,anditissogreatthatwe wereabletolaunchthisserviceaspart oftheNa�onalHIVTes�ngWeek programmeinFebruary.
Itisimportanttogettested regularlyasitistheonlywaytoknow yoursexualhealthstatus,which protectsyouandyourpartners.HIV andmanySTIsdonotalwaysshow symptoms,sowai�ngun�lsomething happensisnotalwaysenough.
Oneofmyfavouritepartsofmy jobiscomingoutintothecommunity andhelpingpeoplefeellessanxious abouttheirbodiesandaboutsexual health.SoIhopethatpeoplefeel
comfortableenoughtocomeandask foradviceandgetfreecondomstoo.
AtourlaunchIwasdelightedthat DarrenJonesMP(picturedbelow) cametolendhissupporttothenew service.HejoinedstaffattheTrust, includingChiefExecAmyKinnear (picturedbelow),alongwith residents,toexperiencehoweasy havingatestis;itisasmalland simplebloodsampletakenfroma
fingerwithsomeimmediateresults ifwanted.
Sodopopalongandseeme (picturedabovewithmycolleague Lauren)atourfree,friendly,and confiden�alservice–second Thursdayofeverymonth12-3pm,at GreenwayCentre.
Doleavemeamessageat Greenwayifyouhaveques�ons,I cancallyouback,tel:01179503335
GoingStrong-NeighboursConnect
By:SimoneDavis ProjectManagerNeighboursConnect SouthmeadDevTrust
Doyouknowushereat
NeighboursConnect Southmead?Weareoneofthefew befriendingservicesinNorthBristolto offerhomevisits.Wehaveateamof fantas�cvolunteerswhodedicate�me tovisi�ngpeoplewhomightbealone, offeringmuchneededcompanionship, andgoingoutandaboutwiththem.
Oneofourpar�cipantshaslivedin Southmeadformorethanthirtyyears andsayssheisa‘Meader’through andthrough.Herlifehadbeenpre�y hardbeforeconnec�ngwithus,she toldus:
“Iusedtogooutalot,Ilove talkingtopeople,I'mareal cha�erbox!IwishIcoulds�llgoout likeIusedto,butIcan'tanymoreon myownduetomyhealth.Lifehas changedalotsinceI'vemetmyNCS volunteer.Wehavegreatdebates aboutpoli�cs,lifeandeverything really!She'sareallylovelyperson. We'vealsobeenouttothelocalcafe foracuppawhichislovely.It'ssogood tohavethecompany.WithoutherI wouldbeveryisolated.Mydaughter andcarershelp,butitisgoodtohave afriend.Ilookforwardtomy volunteercomingtovisitme.I'mnot soisolated”.
AhighlightofNeighboursConnect isourMondayLunchClub–wehave beenrunningitnowforthreeyears anditissuchahappygathering. everyfortnightandweeatahearty bowloffoodtogether,thenenjoy quizzes,games,andartsandcra�s. Wemeetinthebeau�fulnewGarden HallatGreenway,wherefromthebig windowswecanseealltheblossoms blooming.
Ifyouknowsomeonewhoisover fi�y-fiveandlookingformoreways tosocialiseonaMonday,dogetin touch.
Ifyouwouldliketojoinour friendlybunchofvolunteers,orwant toknowmoreaboutNeighbours ConnectSouthmead,pleasecontact me,tel:01179503335,oremail: simonedavis@southmead.org.
Times,Places,andInfo
SouthmeadLibrary OpeningTimes
Monday:Closed
Tuesday:11pm-5pm
Wednesday:11am-5pm
Thursday:Closed
Friday:1-5pm
Saturday:11am-5pm
Sunday:Closed
TeamSouthmeadMee�ngs 11am-1pm
StStephen’sChurch Forinfo,contactDeana tel:07790426609 SouthmeadCommunity Centre
4-6pmTaeKwonDo
12-2pmLunchClub
6.30-8.30pmNewStarJudo Wednesday 10am-1pmCoffeeMorning
Thursday 11am-12pmSilvacare 12-2pmChill&Chat
1-3pmPakistaniWelfareGroup (womenonly) 7-9pmBingo
Friday
2-4.30pmSequenceDancing 7-11pmMembersBar
Saturday
12midday-11pmMembersBar
InclusionSouthmead Mee�ngs 11am-1pm Thursdays: 9th April 14th May 11th June
LanercostCentre Forinfo,contactDeana tel:07790426609
BS10Neighbourhood Forum
Bi-monthlyonthirdThursday, 6.30-8pm Henbury&BrentryCCor GreenwayCentre
NEXT→ 19th March:H&BCC contact,email: Cllr.Kaz.Self@bristol.gov.uk
SouthmeadCouncillor SurgerieswithCllrKazSelf andCllrKyeDudd
2nd Saturdayofeachmonth AtSouthmeadLibrary 11am-12.30pm
Formoreinfoemail: cllr.kaz.self@bristol.gov.uk cllr.kye.dudd@bristol.gov.uk
PentecostalCoffeeMorning 10.30am-12.30pm
Mondays
PentecostalHolinessChurch Forinfo,contact: 01179871327
Joinusforacuppa,company andachat.Allwelcome!
StStephen’sChurch FriendshipCafe 10am-12pmWednesdays Baby&ToddlerGroup 9.30-11amMondays(term-�me) Forinfo tel:01179591250
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