news: what's happening in Easton & Lawrence Hill?
Can you help out at a community litter pick?
A chance to meet other residents and do something practical to help your community!
2-6pm on Thurs 28th August
Meet at 2pm at the back of Easton Leisure Centre on Thrissell Street (off Stapleton Road). BARBEQUE at Clifton Place afterwards from 6-8pm - come and join us!
Contact Easton Community Partnership at Easton Community Centre, Kilburn Street,
Tel 0117 377 3638.
Calling all residents interested in the media....
When our funding ends the 'Love Easton' newsletter will not be able to continue as
it is now.
We would like to know:
* Would you like to see a newsletter carry on in the area?
* What would it look like?
* What would it include?
* Would you like to help produce the newsletter?
We would like to invite you to a resident meeting to discuss these
issues on:
Monday 22 September,
6pm to 8pm at
Wellspring Healthy Living Centre, Beam Street, Barton Hill.
Contact Easton Community Partnership at Easton Community Centre, Kilburn Street,
Tel 0117 377 3638.
Trade in your old computer for a newly recycled one!
Got old computers gathering dust? Wish you could have better computers in your organisation? There IS an answer. Give one out and get one back. This is a project funded by ICT Hub, coordinated by Voscur and run by Bristol Byteback and Bristol Wireless.
Get your free smoke alarm and fire safety advice!
Community safety is a big part of our work, and this includes safety in the home. Avon Fire Brigade can fit free smoke alarms in your house and give you advice on fire safety!
Success on Claremont Street!
Do you recognise this famous grot spot? Hopefully not any more. A joint effort between Grounds4Change, SITA and the Parks Department has given Claremont Street (near the Stapleton Rd/Easton Way junction) a new look. First of all SITA removed 5 tonnes of fly tipped rubbish and sent the Drugs and Sex litter team in to sweep the area. Then the Parks Department brought Grounds4Change in to clear out the undergrowth, remove a further 4 tonnes of rubbish, plant up a new hedge and grass seed.
The Environment Officer for Easton and Lawrence Hill said,'Action was taken after a group of residents and agencies held a walkabout in November to identify the areas in need of attention. There was also a survey of residents to make sure we listened to the views of local people. They wanted to keep the trees, remove the overgrowth but have a neat hedge planted that would deter people from climbing over the fences at the back of the properties.'
The positive reaction from the community has been immediate. To read the positive comments check out the Gounds4Change website: www.grounds4change.co.uk/category/news.