BCR NP Neighbourhood Forum
We have now changed to a combined three ward quarterly forum which will move round the Bishopston, Cotham and Redland wards in rotation. The Neighbourhood Partnership wants to focus more on outreach engagement i.e. taking the Partnership out to existing community events and meetings rather relying on forums to engage with local people.
So if you would like to come along and have your say at the next gathering, details are below.
Notes from the previous meetings can be found here
BCR NP meetings:
Neighbourhood Forum 24th May 2016
Help us agree our Priority projects 16/17
Tuesday 24th May, 7-9pm. MAP Quaker Meeting House, 300 Gloucester Rd, Bristol BS7 8PD
Current agenda items include:
- Meet your new (or continuing) ward councillors (boundary change updates, news etc)
- Neighbourhood Partnership Plan: Give your ideas for projects under our priorities for the coming year (break out discussion)
- Health in our Neighbourhood: Talks from ROADS (Recovery Orientated Alcohol & Drugs Service) and Bristol Dementia Action Alliance
- Topic tables: speak to one our working groups about Street Scene, Transport, Communications.
- Your local policing team and neighbourhood officer will also be on hand to discuss issues and feedback on their work
Neighbourhood Partnership Meeting 11th April 2016
Reminder: The next Neighbourhood Partnership Monday 11th April 2016, Colston's Primary School, 16 Cotham Grove 7pm - 9pm
Other news:
Grants! Are you thinking about submitting a grant application:
Free Training available
You are invited to attend free training on how to fill in applications for the
BCR NP Small Grants and Horfield and Lockleaze Wellbeing Grant funds.
Date: Tuesday 19th April
Time: 6-7.30pm
Venue: Lockleaze Community Association, Romney Avenue, BS7 9DT
Limited numbers, booking required by contacting matt.jones@bristol.gov.uk
The new application forms and guidance notes are now available here:
https://www.bristol.gov.uk/people-communities/neighbourhood-partnerships/neighbourhood-partnership-wellbeing-grants
The Wellbeing Grant deadline dates are further information can be found in the guidance notes but the next deadline date is midday Wednesday 4th May 2016.
BCR NP Festival
Bishopston, Cotham and Redland Our Neighbourhood Festival week showcases free events run by some of the many community groups across our area.
The Festival this year includes
• the annual Bank Holiday Monday May Fair held on Redland Green, organised by the Redland & Cotham Amenities Society,
• the Glos Road Central May Fest run by the local traders group, which includes a visit from the Bristol Jack in the Green, and
• the Golden Hill Community Garden Spring Fair.
If anyone is involved in running a community event in this Festival week or would like to organise a new one, please get in touch with us info@bcrnp.org.uk
There is a small pot of seed funding to help with running free events;
applications by April 15th, 5 pm please.
Further details about the Festival week events and groups are available on the website http://www.bcrnp.org.uk/bcr-np-events/festival-2016/ and on our Facebook Page
Neighbourhood Partnership Plan Review
We are reviewing our priorities and where we allocate funding and other resources for 2016/17. Please see our website for the current plan and let us have your ideas for projects?
Bristol Big Give
Please find below all the info about this year's Big Give. This year, the campaign will run from 1st May until mid-July. We support this project because of the amount of household items which is collected and recycled that would otherwise be fly tipped in our area. We are assured this year the bins will be emptied more regularly to prevent the build up of side waste.
The project is a collaboration between Bristol City Council, University of Bristol, University of Bristol Students’ Union (Bristol SU), University of the West of England, UWE Students’ Union (UWESU) and British Heart Foundation. This is part of the Love Where You Live campaign (http://www.lovewhereyoulivebristol.co.uk/) which helps to build relationships between the student body and the local community, as well as improve sustainability in the city.
Every year, the partnership runs a waste campaign to remind students of their responsibilities when moving out of their accommodation.
Ashley Down Green update
Please see link to update from the Parks Project Manager
Want sustainable, secure, free Cycle Parking for your local business or organisation?
BCR NP has joined with Life Cycle's on-going scheme called ‘Take A Stand ®’ to provide small businesses, shops and non-profit organisations with the opportunity to install cycle parking at no cost in Bishopston, Cotham and Redland.
Having a safe place for customers to park their bikes, not only encourages the use of bicycles in local areas, but allows businesses and organisations to promote their green credentials and reduce cycle theft.
Life Cycle UK can provide up to four FREE cycle stands, and BCR NP will refund the cost of their installation (up to a maximum of £250) on publicly accessible forecourts. For more details see:
lifecycleuk.org.uk/free-cycle-parking or email info@bcrnp.org.uk
Want to get involved in
your Neighbourhood Partnership?
Would you like to be part of the NP team helping with letting people know about opportunities that the NP offers? Or join one of our groups who work with officers to improve our parks and highways, or have you ideas for projects which you would like to bring forward? We need you!
Could you be a Community Advocate?
Would you like to be a community advocate for local issues on the BCR Neighbourhood Partnership?
places on our NP for community advocates for the following areas:
Equality (at most 2 advocates)
Local business/traders (at most 1 advocate)
Student residents (at most 1 advocate)
Community advocates are expected to bring a general understanding of the topic for which they are advocating to discussions, and also, like other members, to participate with a view to promoting the wider objectives of the Partnership.
If you would like to be considered for one of these roles, or just to find out more, please contact our Neighbourhood Partnership Coordinator.
As well as representatives of community groups, there are
Places will be decided at the NP Meeting on 20th June.
Contact info@bcrnp.org.uk if you want to make a difference in your local area
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