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Hartcliffe and Withywood Community Partnership Newsletter

40 th
serving the wards of Bishopsworth, Hartcliffe and Whitchurch Park

Tel: (0117) 903 8044 www.hwcp.org.uk issue 40 spring 2010

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wham! HWCP Chair of the Board
Tracy Edwards Brown
updates residents
on changes in the area
and the Partnership
over the past few
months in a regular
spot in wham!

“The Neighbourhood Partnership’s new name is ‘Dundry View NP’.


The last few months have been won Morrison’s vouchers. HWCP is going through some
nerve-racking. HWCP will also be responsible for the changes of its own. The last Wham
Waiting on decisions made by Neighbourhood Management work still gave information on the consultation
others has been hard. continuing in Hartcliffe and that took place a few months
At last we have good news, HWCP Withywood. ago, we’re working through some of
has been awarded monies to continue CATT after a worrying time has been that now.
supporting the Neighbourhood Part- awarded their funding to continue We don’t plan on doing it alone and
nership for the wards of Bishopsworth, providing the CATT bus and the as the people who live here too, we’ll
Hartcliffe and Whitchurch Park. The @Syme shuttle. Thanks to the mem- be keeping in touch asking you to be
Neighbourhood Partnership’s new bers writing letters and contacting their involved.
name is Dundry View NP. local councillors, things have changed Here’s to the future.
Congratulations to Tracy Brady who for the better. Tracy EB

diar y
Task groups, meetings &e
events
Call HWCP for more info, Tel: (0117) 903 044

April June July


Monday 12 April Tuesday 1 June Tuesday 6 July
Pride of Place Task Group HWCP Board meeting HWCP Board meeting
Withywood Centre 10am-12 noon @symes 4.00 – 6.00pm Gatehouse Centre 4.00 – 6.00pm
Tuesday 13 April Tuesday 8 June
Healthy Lifestyle Network Whitchurch Park Neighbourhood Forum
Gatehouse Centre 10am -12 noon 7-9pm Venue tbc – call Heather
Williams on (0117) 903 8010
May Wednesday 9 June
Tuesday 4 May Bishopsworth Neighbourhood Forum
HWCP Board meeting 7-9pm Venues tbc – call Heather
Withywood Centre 4.00 – 6.00pm Williams on (0117) 903 8010
Monday 10 May Monday 14 June
Pride of Place Task Group Pride of Place Task Group
@symes 10am-12 noon Gatehouse Centre 10am-12 noon
Tuesday 11 May Tuesday 15 June
Healthy Lifestyle Network Healthy Lifestyle Network
@symes 10am-12noon Gatehouse Centre 10am-12noon
Wednesday 16 June
Hartcliffe Neighbourhood Forum
7-9pm Venues tbc – call Heather
Williams on (0117) 903 8010

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Dundry View

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January NP grant winners
2124 (Bristol Airport) Squadron Air
Training Corps

NPgrants
The Princess Royal Trust CarersCentre
Changes Bristol
Hartcliffe Community Farm
HAWKS
HHEAG
Hartcliffe Hangout
Hartcliffe Ladies Craft Group
A wide range of groups active in the Dundry View Neighbour- Hartcliffe Saints FC
hood Partnership area put in successful requests for funding. HBH Neighbourhood Watch
They all received up to £1,000 each. Highridge Community Group
Willmott Park Group
There will be further NP grants, to
What sort of things have people been find out about future rounds call
Heather Williams,
doing with the grants? Tel: (0117) 903 8010

Pat Clements from Whitchurch “Singing for the Brain is part of the
organised the Music Hall Extrava- Alzheimers Society, self funded, for
ganza at Whitchurch community people with any type of dementia and
centre, Bristol Road, Whitchurch their carers to share an afternoon of
Village on Sunday 28 march. song, companionship and gentle
exercise. We use musical instru-
Pat says: “We put on an old time ments, it’s been found that people with
music hall event, with an afternoon tea, dementia can recall music and words
so people with dementia and their of songs when they can’t communicate
partners could perform. The money in any other way, so it’s one opportu-
from the grant helped with things like nity to enjoy with a partner, to be able
food, advertising, costumes, hire of the to get up on stage and sing a song
hall. We spent 10 weeks leading up to together is amazing. We get people
the event. I care for my mother who from all over, from Bishopsworth,
has Parkinson and dementia. Music Hartcliffe, Withywood.”
and singing has been big in our lives, I
play the piano and sing and my mum’s
family were all musical.”

little Cassie Grant from


Whitchurch enjoys
St Augustines Park which
received £1,000 from the
Small Grants fund last year

Jane Evans from the 116th Bristol


Guide Group.

Jane says: “The first thing we did was riding up in Gloucester. We’re also
set up three Saturdays with Hartcliffe going to donate some money to the
farm from 10-12, 13 February, 13 farm to buy equipment. By the end of
March and 24 April, working with the March 20 young people aged from
animals, cleaning out animals and 10 -13 years old will have benefited
feeding pigs and cows. Then we did a from the grant.”
weekend away at the end of February, The 116th Bristol Guide group are based
we focused on animal activities, we at St John Ambulance Hall, Hareclive 116th Bristol Guide Group spent
went to Slimbridge and went horse Road, and meet Fridays 6.15-8pm. time at Hartcliffe Farm

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Neighbourhood Partnership news
our new name is...
Dundry View

Neighbourhood Forum Dates:


Bishopsworth
9 June 7-9pm
1 September 7-9pm
NP
Dundry View NP was the name that received the most votes in
the ‘name the Neighbourhood Partnership’ competition in the
last issue of the Wham, polling over half the votes.
3 December 7-9pm
The first name out of the hat was Tracy Why should you be involved?
Hartcliffe Brady, so congratulations to Tracy, we Bristol City Council are moving deci-
16 June 7-9pm hope you had fun spending your £100 of sions that affect people’s lives as close
7 September 7-9pm Morrisons vouchers. as possible to local communities.
10 December 7-9pm Local residents know what is best for
Dundry View NP is the partnership for the this community and their input is
wards of Bishopsworth, Hartcliffe and important. Local residents will be able
Whitchurch Park
Whitchurch Park and covers all residents to have a say on how some budgets
8 June 7-9pm who live in Bedminster Down, are spent in this community.
14 September 7-9pm Bishopsworth, Hartcliffe, Headley Park,
8 December 7-9pm Highridge, Uplands, Whitchurch Park and How can you become involved?
Withywood. Neighbourhood Forums are the place
The venues are to be con- where residents can have a voice about
firmed. For further details The Neighbourhood Partnerships consist issues that impact their quality of life.
contact Heather Williams on of the local Councillors, partners and
(0117) 903 8010. residents working together to improve the
local community.

report
broken glass
help make our city a better place to walk and cycle

in Bristol
If you see broken glass on the The council is committed to ensuring
footway or highway or broken glass is cleared in 24 hours.
Councillor Jon Rogers, Executive Member
cycleway you can help prevent
for Transport and Sustainability, said:
an accident by calling the “Cyclists and pedestrians in particular find
highway defects report line on broken glass a menace. A small invest-
0117 922 2100 from 8.30 am to ment from last year’s budget has allowed
8 pm Monday to Friday. us to introduce this simple service.”

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NP news & name comp winner

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Country & Western
Fundraising Night
in aid of the CATT Community Bus (to raise money to purchase a vehicle)

st
21 May 7.30-11.30pm
Hartcliffe Community Centre, Hareclive Road

Live Entertainment from singer


Johnny C
End of the night Country & Western Trilogy and Quick Draw Exhibition
Buffet Raffle Western Dress Optional

Adult £5 Child £2.50 Family


£12.50 (2 adults & 2 kids)

Advance tickets:
CATT
Tel 0117 377 3451
/ 0117 903 8021

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CATT

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bus news
The council received hundreds of letters and phone calls of
support from members of the CATT community bus earlier this
year when part of the funding for this service was under threat.

Now Dave and the CATT bus team


are very pleased to announce that
they have succeeded in getting full
funding for the CATT community bus
to continue running from April 2010-
March 2011.That means they’ll be
able to carry on offering the Symes
Shuttle bus, local shopping outside
Hartcliffe and Withywood and day
trips. Membership is primarily open
to residents of Hartcliffe and
Withywood and members can use
all these services.
Dave Parry says: “Thanks to our
members commitment we’ve got full
funding to keep the bus services
going for another year. It’s been
proven from the volume of letters we
received that this is an essential
service for Hartcliffe and Withywood.
We’re delighted with the support
and are now looking forward to
Happy CATT passengers on the Beryl Pidgeon campaigned to help keep another successful year. It’s
local community bus the CATT bus: “I use the CATT bus essential that we keep our passen-
services for my shopping, my nearest ger numbers up in order to make
bus stop is half an hours walk up hill on this a viable service for future years.
Bishport Avenue, and if it’s raining I can’t So I’d like to encourage members
go out. The CATT bus is great, I get and new members to use the buses
picked up by my gate and don’t have to as frequently as possible – remem-
The CATT bus also runs day carry any shopping. I also use it to go ber it’s use it or lose it.”
trips throughout the year and to Goldies Oldies Wednesday mornings
highlights this summer will at the Withywood Centre. I’ve been
include Paignton, Exmouth, using the CATT bus services for a year,
since last April when I started to find it
Torquay, Barnstaple, Wey-
very difficult to get out due to health
mouth, and beyond.
problems.
April, May and June timetable
now available, get in touch “I think it’s a great service so when I
with the CATT bus team for heard the CATT bus may have funding
details of trips and how to problems I wrote a letter and did a
become a member. New petition, got it all signed and I rang
members are always wel- Councillor Sylvia Townsend. I was really
come. glad when Dave said that full funding had
For more information call in at come through. It’s all run by volunteer
drivers and PAs which is good.”
the CATT office in the
@symes Community Building,
orTel: (0117) 377 3451 Beryl Pidgeon(right) campaigned
to help keep the CATT bus

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Task Group
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Healthy lifestyles
Healthy Lifestyles Network (HLN) Update
HWCP runs task groups to At long last work has commenced on There are many other items discussed
help improve our area. the South Bristol Hospital building. at the meetings such as sport, mental
The Hartcliffe Herald reported in Octo- health, growing your own food, stopping
ber 1973 that a petition of 100,000 smoking and older people.
In the Healthy Lifestyle task signatures was being collected. The If you would like to be part of this group
group residents and service article quotes that ‘In spite of support the meetings are held on Tuesdays
providers like the PCT (who we now hear that the hospital is likely between 10am -12 noon. 13th April at the
run many of our health to be located at Barrow’. The project Gatehouse Centre, 11th May at the
team have regularly attended the HLN @symes Community Building and 15th
services), Bristol City
meetings to give updates on the June at the Gatehouse Centre.
Council, and locally active Hospital. If you can’t attend the meeting but
voluntary groups meet There will be opportunities still want a voice please contact
regularly to decide what in the future for residents Heather Williams,
needs doing and find ways to get involved. Tel: (0117) 903 8010
to make things happen.

This group also represents


residents when
consultations are taking
place, and spreads
information about health
related opportunities and
news to local communities.

Tastes from
Wartime England
We are working on a local project If you can help or would like to
to show just how tasty and healthy know more about our project
peoples’ diets were in the Second please contact:
World War, when food was ra-
tioned. Sue Walker (Hartcliffe Health &
Environment Action Group) or
We need your help in recovering Tracy Smith (Health Trainer)
some of those great old-time Tel: 0117 946 5285
recipes which granny used to bake
when food was short.
Pic: Terry Pinnegar

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE LOCAL
GARDEN OF EDEN!
HHEAG’s beautiful Community Garden in Molesworth Drive
grows fruit and vegetables for local people and for use in
our nutrition and cooking courses.
You can help yourself and others by:
· Becoming a volunteer vegetable grower OR
learning how to grow your own produce at our
Gardening Club each Thursday morning
(10.30am – 12.30pm)
You will get new skills, exercise, good company and never
leave empty handed – there will always be some fruit and
vegetables to take home with you!
For more information contact 0117 9465285

USE IT OR LOSE IT!


Please continue to support Food For All
your local, personal and healthy Food Co-op shop.
Open to everyone Monday – Friday 10.00am – 2.30pm
Membership £2.00 per year = 10%off everything
We continue to run Food Stalls throughout the area.
So if you can’t make it to the shop ring Trina to check
when and where the stalls are being held.
We can also deliver orders so give us a call on 0117 964 7228.

HEALTHY- EATING COOKING COURSES


If you want to learn to cook and eat more healthily then we can help.
Do you have diabetes, coronary heart disease, high cholesterol or simply want
to eat more healthily? Or are you a mum with young children and want to learn
how to plan healthy, low cost meals for your family?
We offer learning in small groups at our purpose built community kitchens in
the Gatehouse Centre, Hartcliffe.
For more details please contact Chris on 0117 946 5285

GET FIT AND MORE OUT OF LIFE


These courses are designed to give a sociable, relaxed and enjoyable
introduction to the benefits of exercise, good nutrition and preparing healthy, low cost meals.
For more information and to book a place please contact HHEAG 0117 946 5285

HARTCLIFFE & WITHYWOOD


AMBLERS
This group meet to enjoy a programme of interesting
and stimulating walks. Enjoy wonderful countryside, fresh
air and good company.
Walks planned for April - September include a seaside
stroll, guided historical walks in Clifton, Stourhead and
Frome. Some of these walks will be suitable for people
Hartcliffe and Withywood
using wheelchairs or mobility scooters.
Community Partnership Newsletter
For more information contact 0117 946 5285 11
wham! Bristol
& District
Blind
Bowls
Do you have sight loss?
Would you like to play bowls
indoors and outdoors?
We are a small club with members who have
varying degrees of sight loss and sighted friends
who assist us.
You can improve your fitness by playing and enjoy the
social side of playing bowls.
We are having some weekend taster days at the end
of May/June, anyone who is interested can come
The club meet at the indoor bowls centre South Liberty
along and have a go for free.
Lane, Ashton, 10.am- 12. noon on a Saturday morning. Coaching and advice is freely given,and we welcome
Interested? Tel 9075913 for further information. all new friends.

Norman Bridges is the


building community

bridges
Neighbourhood Watch
coordinator for Ilchester Crescent.
He has campaigned to make the
back lanes of Ilchester Crescent
safer for pedestrians.

The lane had become unsafe due to gradually eroded. our partners to find a way of reducing
the amount of traffic using it as a short So dangerous was this becoming that cars and vans illegally driving there by
cut avoiding the traffic lights on several mothers reported their children installing boulders,” said Emily Smith,
Bishopsworth Road. The lane surface had been put in real danger and the Community Safety Officer for Safer
and the downs to the side had been lane surface had been left in a terrible Bristol who took the work forward. “The
state. Local residents boulders were installed in February and
took action contacting feed back from residents is very
Bristol City Council, the positive.”
police, local Councillors “The local residents are really pleased
and the local MP, who all that we have managed to get rid of this
backed the plea. real danger to the many children and
The lane is used by adults who walk down this lane,” said
children of both Mr Bridge. “This is a great example of
Bedminster Down and the way that local people can work
Parson Street schools, with different agencies and really make
dog walkers and those things happen.”
using bus stops on “This may be a small thing but it has
Bedminster Road. brought the residents together and
“We consulted with the achieved what it set out to do,” said
residents who have rights Emily.
of access and worked with

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What do you do when you’ve got problems?

Focus on
Talk to a friend, face them head on or brush them
under the carpet? More and more local people are

Mental health
turning to the Positive Minds project.

The project, part of HWCP, works with “I am slowly getting


people in BS13 who are experiencing a grip on my panic/
emotional or mental stress. Helen and anxiety attacks. I
Teresa work one-to-one to help you am using ideas put
reduce the impact of mental and to me by my support
emotional stress on your life including worker. It feels good
the additional stress that the reces- that the fear that
sion may cause. stayed with my all
They can help you identify what you my life is slipping
would like to change or achieve and away.
priorities eg feeling less isolated, “Before I went to
gaining confidence, moving back to Positive Minds I had
work. They can help you develop a to mentally prepare
personal action plan to bring about the myself everytime I
changes you want to reduce the left my flat. Now I
stress in your life and achieve your sometimes leave my
goals and ambitions. They can also flat and only when I
refer and signpost you onto services am outside I realise
and activities in your local community the fear is slipping
to help you meet your needs and away. It does not
reach your goals. happen all the time
Here one local 47 year old male but it is happening more and more, I image/self worth so it took a lot to ask
agency worker, with a wife and a believe Positive Minds has a lot to do for help by going to the doctors with
young son, tells Wham what he got with this progress. Would I recom- the same problem I went with two to
out of using the service: mend Positive Minds to anyone else? three times before. Positive Minds
“I heard about Positive Minds from a One simple answer – yes. gave me the chance to talk about what
doctor at my local surgery. For all my “I was always told that my panic/ was going on and start to make some
life I have been suffering from panic/ anxiety attacks were all ‘in my head’. sense out of it. Looking back the
anxiety attacks. I got a lot of support That left me questioning if I had control hardest part was asking for help and
from using the service, a lot of help, over my fear, and if I could really letting someone help.”
another perspective about what’s going control the way I acted. Over a period
on in my head. of time I imagine this clouded my self
Positive Minds sessions are normally held at the
@symes Community Building, Withywood Centre or Gatehouse Centre between 9am-5pm.
You can ring and book an appointment on (0117) 353 3855.

Everyone needs some kind of support This is a fact of life, and services need
for their mental well-being at some to be targeted to meet needs when
‘Mental health and well- point in their lives; key moments for they first arise.
being is everybody’s support may occur at parenthood, Protecting the mental health of
infancy, bereavement,or when an workers
business.
individual’s home or livelihood is Loss of employment does not just lead
It affects every family threatened. to financial stress. It can mean loss of
in Britain ….’ And for some groups, we know that the status, loss of benefits such as pen-
risks ofdeveloping mental health sions, and a feeling of lost purpose and
Says the Department of Health problems are particularly high; for contribution to family and society.
following wide consultation and example, children taken into care, One in seven men develop clinical
the production of the report - A people from black and minority ethnic depression within six months of losing
future vision for mental health communities, refugees and asylum their job. In a time of recession, those
seekers, victims of abuse and violence, with mental health problems can find
prisoners, and members of the armed themselves at the back of the queue
forces. for available jobs.

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love is.
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Over 50 people came to the Withywood Centre for the second Lo


awards. Nominees were presented with certificates and winners
certificates and mounted stained glass awards.

and the winner is...


2010 Love is award winners
1) Making something your community needs happen.
Winner: Andrew Lawrence. For setting up and running the Gravy Project. A
media based youth project based at Withywood Church. Find out more about them
on You Tube.
2) Being young and doing things for others.
Winner: Matt Phillips. For supporting the WASPS and being willing to take part in
whatever he is asked to do. He is a hit with the adults and children and a great role
model for children.
3) Going that extra mile.
Winner: Robert Edwards. For being a support to his wife so she is able to work in
the local community. Despite his own health needs he is always there 24/7.
4) Creating something beautiful.
Winner: Sue Morse. For being a brilliant, caring person who has created a card
making group from her own enthusiasm despite her own health issues.
Fiona Pettinger (above) 5) Cheering them on come rain or shine.
collects mother Shirley’s award Winner: Zoe Williams. For literally cheering them on come rain or shine! Working
in Partnership with the Police and Safer Bristol Zoe is now manager of Hartcliffe
Love is... feeling floaty! (below)
Saints FC. She supports around 30 young people not just with football but with
winner Andrew Lawrence increasing their fitness and confidence in themselves.
6) Getting together to help your community.
Winner: The Hartwood Club. Collected by Betty Davies. For offering a club for
disabled people that is open to everyone and has run for a long time with no funding.
7) Achieving something surprising, amazing, remarkable.
Winner: Tracey Phillip. For working relentlessly to help and support others. She
gives local people lifts so that they can take part in groups, runs WASPS and
Withywood Church wouldn’t be Church without her! She really deserves this award.
8) Sharing your knowledge, helping others to learn.
Winner: Brian White. For helping young people to learn boxing, giving them an
interest and keeping fit.
9) Motivating, supporting and nurturing.
Winner: Brenda Denford. She is so supportive to George in all that he does
within the community and when you meet her she treats you like you are one of the
family. When George was out of action she remained cheery and kept you informed.
Behind every great man is an even greater woman and Brenda is one of these.
10) Dedication and commitment.
Winner: George Denford. For being an amazing person, despite breaking his
ankle he managed to motivate and get about to make sure the good work gets done!
Ted Thomas Award
Winner: Shirley Pettinger. Collected by daughter Fiona. Over many years Shirley
would be seen regularly going to the shops on her scooter. She gave so much time
as a volunteer to support the Welcome Centre at Mowcroft Road and St Andrews
Church. At her funeral there was so much to learn about the time, the work, the love
she had for this community. She gave to many people. Her death was a sad day for
many people in Hartcliffe.

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Pics: Erin Eaton

ove Is… volunteering


s were presented with

a whole lotta love -


Love is... category winners with awards

Julie Watts, HWCP Director said: a befriender, basically I interact with


“Why are we celebrating volunteers? children, they could have behavioural
Because they’re an inspiration, they problems or be lonely by themselves, I
turn out time after time, they’re commit- help them to make friendship groups.
ted and make a difference and HWCP WASPS is a holiday playscheme at the
couldn’t be without its volunteers, Withywood Centre. I enjoy working with
they’re its very existence. Whether it’s the little ones, making sure they’re not
at board level, Task Group level, at out on the streets. My mates just say
project level or Neighbourhood Partner- ‘good on you’ for doing it.”
ship level, it’s the volunteers making a Sue Morse: “I teach ladies how to make
difference.” cards, I’ve been doing it since July,
“Hartcliffe and Withywood is a before that it was a hobby, then I came
community, volunteering gives them to t he Withywood Centre, had a stall
something different in their life, it’s a and Teresa said ‘why not come and run
win-win situation. I’ve been volunteering a course?’ It’s all voluntary, I enjoy
for 21 years, I started at Teyfant School showing people how to do it, see people
with Supportive Parents of Teyfant happy.”
School – SPOTS – then joined as a “For years I did sewing, then started Matt Phillips (above) and Sue
school governor. It’s like a social lifeline doing courses, the women enjoy doing Morse (below) presented awards
for some.” it, I get 8-9 mainly older people along. by HCWP Chair
Matt Phillips, 14 from Ashton Park I’d recommend volunteering because Tracy Edwards Brown
school (pictured below with Shanna you’re helping people and it’s nice to
Francis) have something to
“Mum has been running WASPS for 11 show people that
years, for 4-12 year olds. My role is as you’ve made.”

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Task Group
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Pride
HWCP runs task groups to help
improve our local area.
In the Pride of Place (PoP) task group residents
and service providers like Bristol City Council’s
Parks and Environment services, and locally
active voluntary groups, meet regularly to
decide what needs doing and find ways
to make the local environment better.
The group also represents residents at
consultations, and spreads information about
environment-related opportunities and news
to local communities.

updates
PoP looks at all aspects of
community life that impact the
environment that we live in.
The aim of the group is to improve
our quality of life. We support
local park groups, local volunteer
groups and individual residents.
We discuss anything from play to
planning.
The group have had a busy few
months with lots of different topics
to discuss.

Pic: ‘West Harptree again’ credit Stephen Dowle, check his alias Fancy walking
‘Fray Bentos’ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fray_bentos from Hartcliffe

walk the walk...


to Chew Magna?
If so get your walking boots on and
take the walk, with Chris Bloor of
Recently a small group of people Parks Department and Public Rights of Friends of the Community Forest
have been looking at how the Way have now agreed to clear it and Path.
community uses Dundry Slopes maintain it once a year. The walk on Saturday 8 May, is from
and how we want it to look in the the St Andrews (81st) Scout Hut to
future. Chew Magna will take around 2
There is a public footpath, grandly For more details contact hours each way.
entitled, Path FP306, which runs from Chris Bloor: 0779 2326053 Meet at The New Scout Hut Bishport
the new Scout Hut on Bishport Av- Heather Williams: 0117 90 38010 Avenue (opposite Honeygarston
enue. Over the years this has become The walk will commemorate the re- Road and Willmott Park) at 10.15am
overgrown and unusable. However, the opening of the public footpath-FP306. to leave promptly at 10.30am.

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If you would like to volunteer with
PoP Meetings are held on Mondays 10am-12 noon. a fishing club, boxing club, play, to
April 12th The Withywood Centre understand planning or just have a
say about how your environment
10th May @symes Community Building
looks then why not come along to
14th June The Gatehouse Centre a meeting?

of Place
If you can’t attend the meeting but
still want a voice please contact
Heather Williams.
If you want to be involved and for
more details, including the dates
please contact Heather Williams
on (0117) 903 8010.

(PoP)
park life ecoshow
The Parks Department have been busy The PoP Task Group is working in
putting in a variety of play equipment in partnership with Ecoshow to run an
Withywood and Willmott Park and will event that uses art and music in a
shortly be putting more in Hartcliffe series of workshops. The workshops
Millennium Green. will be looking at our local environment,
how we can decrease our carbon
footprint and finding solutions around
issues that occur in green spaces.

Big P is for play


The Big P, free open access play for We would like to thank the excellent
young people in Hartcliffe and commitment of our partners to support
Withywood, began in the February half this event but also parents, carers and
term in Withywood. Big P will be young people.
coming again on Wednesdays during
school holidays.

Pics: Happy faces at last year’s


Big P event

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wham! The dear sparrow is under threat.
10 million house sparrows have disappeared in 25 years across the
UK. Avon Wildlife Trust have launched a campaign to help us save
the house sparrow and are asking people in this area to report any
sightings on their website www.wildsparrows.org.uk
Join in the campaign to save this friendly bird!

Pic: Elizabeth Shaw

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Pic: Ed Drewitt

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S p r i n g t i
in South Bristol Pic: Ruth Weir

Living on the edge of the great metropolis of Bristol you might be surprised at what you can
find in your garden. But if you keep an eye out in your garden and on green spaces around
the area you may well see any of the following...

Common Birds Insects and bugs. Butterflies, and caterpillars.


Sparrows, starlings, pied wagtails, blue Dragonflies, grasshoppers, ladybirds, Large whites, small whites, green
tits, great tits, long tailed tits, blackbirds, various beetles,( bloodsuckers), bees, veined whites, marbled whites, speck-
robins, kestrel, sparrowhawk, buzzard, wasps. led woods, orange tips, tortoiseshell,
seagulls, pigeons. peacocks, red admirals, painted ladies,
Animals comma, small copper, gatekeepers,
Foxes, hedgehogs, rats, mice, voles, skippers, common blues, ringlet,
slow worms, grass snakes, newts, meadow browns, large heath, cinnabar
frogs and toads. moths and burnet moths.

Bristol Regional Environmental


Records Centre (BRERC) are asking
people to collect information on
the wildlife they see and send it to
them. The information can be
found on their website
www.brerc.org.uk/.
You can find information about the
kind of wildlife you can find in
your garden on www.rspb.org.uk/
wildlife/wildlifegarden/
For information and pictures of
butterflies see www.butterfly-
conservation.org
For information and pictures of
wildflowers see www.british-wild-
flowers.co.uk/index%20flowers.htm

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A fresh look at how
people with disabilities
can have a voice
We’d like to welcome David Maggs who’s joined
the three ward disability equality forum as an
equalities facilitator.

David and the group will be organising a Public meeting on


disability equality in Hartcliffe and Withywood. Any groups
or individuals are welcome to attend. This meeting is for
people who have disabilities and those who are interested in
supporting them. It will be held at the Gatehouse Centre 28
April 10-12 noon. Ring HWCP for further information on
(0117) 903 8044.

David Maggs has recently joined to facilitate the group and


has many years experience in community development and
equality work. “I am pleased to be working with the Forum
and hope people will work with it to ensure the needs of
people with disabilities in the area are known”.

New equalities facilitator David Maggs

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hs success
mat ts
wins studen
to see

Man Utd! trip

Two lucky Year 11 students went to see Manchester United play on Saturday 6 February at Old
Trafford as a reward for studying hard for their early entry GCSE Maths exam.

Abby Hewitt and Jordan Bailey won 5-0 in the Premier League. this experience will be very memorable
the tickets after their names were Mr McCarthy said: “I was delighted to for Abby and Jordan.
entered into a ballot along with all be able to take the students to see the “It is the unwavering support of our
those Year 11 students who attended match – I hope they enjoyed it. Governors that allows our students to
a full programme of mathematics “I had three tickets and was happy to have access to the very best opportuni-
revision sessions before Christmas. donate them as an incentive, as I ties and for that we are very grateful.
The tickets were donated by Academy thought that the students might enjoy “We definitely try to encourage a
Governor and Chairman of Merchants’ seeing a game. I am glad that so many rewards culture at the Academy, and
Academy Services Ltd Peter of them worked hard and studied for are very proud of the dedication and
McCarthy, who grew up in Manchester their exams. Their good results are a commitment with which Year 11 ap-
and is a lifelong season ticket holder. credit to the Academy.” proached the Maths exam in Novem-
He accompanied the students to the Academy Principal Stephen Kings ber. All their hard work has paid off with
game at the weekend, which saw said: “The Academy would like to thank over 20 students achieving a grade C or
Manchester United beat Portsmouth Mr McCarthy for his generosity. I know above, nearly 7 months in advance!”

Withywood Academy students Abby Hewitt and Jordan Bailey with Academy Governor Peter McCarthy

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Don Smith- working to improve the area for all

Congratulations to Community Champion

Don Smith
Don Smith has been commended as a Community Champion
by the Communities Secretary John Denham.

Don has been an active member of his He asked for help from his Safer when they think that there is something
community in South Bristol for over 20 Bristol Community Safety Officer more they could be doing, they also
years. He was involved in setting up the (CSO) and decided he wanted to have a small coffee morning with bingo
Withywood Forum, South Bristol open a local office staffed by volun- and information sessions for residents.
Community Watch and the Highridge teers to work towards making the
Forum. area feel safer, give people confi- Don has also nominated several areas
dence to report and generally be a of his community for Community
All three organisations were focussed on hub of events and activities. In July, Payback projects and this has helped
improving their local communities and HBH Community Action officially to reduce anti-social behaviour by
tackling crime and anti-social behaviour opened its doors. removing overgrown bushes, dumped
in partnership with the police, council rubbish and graffiti to make the areas
and other agencies. The HBH office is open to residents feel safer and encourage more resi-
three days a week and Don and other dents to use them.
More recently Don attended the volunteers support local residents to
Community Crime Fighters conference report anti-social behaviour, fly-
and was really buoyed up by the whole tipping, dog fouling, graffiti etc. and to
experience and started thinking about challenge the police and the council
what else he could do.
HBH office at 106 Cutler Road, tel 9781003 or
contact the CSO Emily Smith on (0117) 9031788

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wham! Jane Gould is leading the team
at Whitchurch Library

Whitchurch Library opened


on Monday, 29 March.

Opening times:
9.30am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
and Saturday.

New library
for Whitchurch
Jane Gould, a long serving staff mem- and black and white printing - charges
ber at Hartcliffe Library, will be leading apply; a large keys keyboard, large
the staff team in the new Whitchurch print keyboard, large screen computer
Library. monitor, scanner, SuperNova com-
You’ll be able to find fiction and non- bined screen reader and magnifier,
fiction books for all ages, a children’s trackerball mouse, wheelchair acces-
area with a range of picture books, sible computer desk and wi-fi.
books in large print and reference
books. There will also be children’s Pop in and browse the selection of
activities and storytimes including newspapers and magazines.
school holiday activities - contact the Publications include the Daily Mirror
library for details. - daily, on days the library is open;
Spoken word audio books are Evening Post - on days the library is
available to hire. Free internet and open; Guardian - daily, on days the
computer use is available, please book library is open; OK! – weekly and
in advance. Facilities include colour What Car – monthly.

Find the new Whitchurch Library at Whitchurch District Centre,


Oatlands Avenue, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 0SX
Email: whitchurch.library@bristol.gov.uk

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HWCP is a Company limited by guarantee No. 4167878
and Registered Charity No. 1092914
wham! is HWCP’s quarterly newsletter
- tell us or write in about local issues...
Tel: (0117) 903 8013
Email: info@hwcp.org.uk Web: www.hwcp.org.uk
HWCP Staff
Who’s who and what they do
HWCP Board of Directors
Elected Local Resident Directors
Chief Executive
vacant Four Acres - Tracy Edwards-Brown (HWCP Chair)
Media & Communications - Christine Rendle (HWCP Vice Chair)
Anne Marie Rogers Hareclive - Gabbi
Community Partnership Worker Teyfant - Julie Watts
Heather Williams Withywood - June Searle
Working Group Administrator - Terry Ford
Karina Denning Whitehouse - Brian White
Finance Manager
Kath Appleford Nominated Directors
Building Manager Bristol City Council - Councillor Mark Brain
Sarah Page Education - Jenny Bye ESP
Admin & Finance Assistant Health - Mandy Shute – NHS/PCT
Carrie Ellis Business - Pat Mundy HWV
Caretakers Police - Vacant
Rod Dyer Youth - Web Matthews
Jeff Toogood Vision BME - Kathryn Jefferson
Receptionists Disability Equality Forum - Chairperson DEF
Kirsty Tait Coopted - Tania Case
Nigel Stoneman - Marie Weaver
CATT Co-ordinator - Nikki Williams
Dave Parry
Assistant CATT Co-ordinator
Vicki Ford HWCP Board meeting dates
CATT Admin Assistant
Antonia Smith Tuesday 4 May Withywood Centre 4.00 – 6.00pm
CATT Driver Tuesday 1 June @symes 4.00 – 6.00pm
John Daly
Tuesday 6 July Gatehouse Centre 4.00 – 6.00pm
Positive Minds Support Worker
Helen Gunson
Teresa Anstey Observers are welcome at these meetings
Please call to confirm meetings Tel: (0117) 903 8044

T he Comm unity P
Community ar
Par tner
artner ship
tnership
Hartcliffe and Withywood Community Hartcliffe and Whitchurch Park wards. If you would like to take an active role in
Partnership (HWCP) was started by HWCP is a limited company, with charitable your community get involved by joining a
local residents in 1998 to lead improv- status. Run by a 19-strong Board, with an Neighbourhood Partnership or Task
ing the area. It managed the £12.15 elected resident majority, representatives Group that interests you.
million Single Regeneration Budget of local organisations, and from Bristol City Meetings take place at venues across the
(SRB5) scheme in the area, as part of a Council, the Bristol South and West Primary area. Care expenses for children and de-
£32 million regeneration package which Care Trust, the Police, youth projects, a lo- pendent adults paid to a carer of your
finished in March 2006. cal head teacher and local businesses, to- choice.
HWCP runs Neighbourhood Manage- gether with advisors on disability, race, and HWCP Board meetings are open for
ment and Neighbourhood Partnership. sustainability. observers to sit in (see HWCP Board
Neighbourhood Management is about The HWCP office is at the@symes commu- meetings above).
working to make mainstream services nity building - part of the new Symes District For more info, Tel: (0117) 903 8044
like police, education and health match development - and opens 9–5 weekdays. or visit:www.hwcp.org.uk
local needs in Hartcliffe and Withywood. Drop in to find out more. for reports of previous
Neighbourhood Partnership is about The Partnership is community-led, local
Task Group and Board meetings.
local people having more say in how residents play the most important part in
services are delivered in Bishopsworth, making decisions.

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talk to them
wham!

Bristol City Council


Bishopsworth, Hartcliffe and Whitchurch Park wards

Councillors’ surgeries
Cllr Helen Holland (Whitchurch Park, Labour)
can be contacted at home, Tel: (0117) 987 2238; E-mail: helen.holland@bristol.gov.uk
Helen holds regular surgeries at the new Hartcliffe Library, @symes community building, on the 2nd and 4th Saturday
of every month, 10.30am – 12noon. No appointment necessary. Helen holds surgeries at Teyfant School for the school
and community, contact the school for details.

Cllr Tim Kent (Whitchurch Park, Lib Dem) is always available.


He can be contacted, Tel: (0117) 3005645 ; Email: trkent@btinternet.com; Post: 106 Hengrove Lane, Bristol, BS14
9DQ
Tim also has an internet blog updated regularly, describing what he has been doing for Hartcliffe and Whitchurch. This
is a great way for people to keep up with his work in the area, and to get in touch with him.
www.blog.myspace.com/whitchurchtim

Cllr Mark Brain (Hartcliffe, Labour) and Cllr Royston Griffey (Hartcliffe, Labour) hold surgeries on
the third Saturday of each month between 10.30am-12 noon in the new Hartcliffe Library, @symes community building.

You can always get hold of Cllr Richard Eddy (Bishopsworth, Conservative)
Tel: (0117) 922 2227
Email: richard.eddy@bristol.gov.uk
Post: Conservative Group Room UG01, The Council House, College Green, Bristol BS1 5TR

Cllr Kevin Quartley (Bishopsworth, Conservative) is available;


Tel: (0117) 353 3161; Email: kevin.quartley@bristol.gov.uk; Post: 42 Kings Walk, Bishopsworth, Bristol BS13 8AX

@symes Community Building


We currently have meeting rooms available to hire in the building…

If you are interested please 4 x ‘Pods small spaces for up to


contact Tel: (0117) 903 8044 four people
Email: reception@hwcp.org.uk
Located in the new Symes Fully accessible meeting rooms
District Centre, the building is for 15-25 people
fully accessible and up-to-date. (one with outside terrace)
For more info on @symes
check: Rooms can be hired hourly, half
www.hwcp.org.uk day or all day. We also hire
Hartcliffe and Withywood extra equipment as needed -
Community Partnership projector, whiteboards,
@symes community building flipcharts, etc. Refreshments
Symes District Centre, and lunch are available.
Peterson Avenue, Hartcliffe, Unfunded community groups
Bristol, BS13 0BE get 10% discount

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