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Art Exhibition at St Matthews’

helen — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:49:28 +0000

What is Hope? An Exhibition and Dialogue on Interpretations of Hope.
Easter weekend at St Matthews’ Church. Thurs 5th – Sat 7th April 2012
St Matthews’ invites local artists to submit works of visual, sculptural, printed media or written art that proposes an answer to the question ‘what is hope?’ If you are interested please contact by email hopeexpressions2012@gmail.com by 17th March

Curious Things in Bristol and Beyond

helen — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:46:07 +0000

At the Baptist Church in Broadmead, there will be yet another slideshow by Glyn Duggan.
7.30pm on Thursday 23rd February 2012
Don’t miss this chance to see some unexpected things we walk past everyday – without noticing!
£4 entrance. Light refreshments included – all proceeds to charity
Church entrance in Lower Union Street.

Tony Kerr — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:48:07 +0000

Santa paid his annual visit to the Kingsdown Carols, arriving exactly on time as usual. How does he manage to get here just when the music stops? And how does he somehow know the names of local children and have the right presents in the right sack?

It’s a mystery to us. If only he would take over the bus services…..

Click here to see the photos

The Ark Project – update

Tony Kerr — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 08:36:17 +0000

Vicky Wright, Community Minister at St Matthew’s, writes:

The Ark Project was recently exploring how the Ark Building on Cotham Road South could be further developed by St Matthew’s and Bristol Christian Fellowship. After further consideration and discussion between our two churches we have decided to ‘pause’ the Ark Project to allow both congregations to focus on other projects that they are involved with.

We will review the vision and plans for the Ark Project in a year’s time. The Ark Building remains under the ownership of Bristol Christian Fellowship and all enquiries for community rental/use can be directed to their office: admin@bcfnet.com or 01454 613305

A huge thanks to all those who have been involved in the Ark Project and for those who took the time to fill in the community consultation form. We will let you know any future plans, if, and when, they happen. If you would like to discuss this any further do get in contact with Vicky Wright, St Matthew’s Community Minister:

vicky.wright@bristol.anglican.org 0117 944 1598

Period Pieces For Sale

helen — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:56:41 +0000

John Winstone, a former Kingsdown resident, has a quantity of Georgian joinery for use in repair and reinstatement of interiors in Kingsdown, from stripping out of Kingsdown houses in the 1970s and mostly provenanced to the particular property. Included are door and window architraves, panelled shutters, Georgian sashes, some with glass, internal panelled doors a long length of panelling to dado level, moulded and painted cornicing from Prospect House off Horfield Road, etc. Some items featured in the Kingsdown 250 exhibition. Further details on request of a specific item. It will be a question of taker collects; no takers for the lot please.
Contact: John Winstone, Court Farm, Vicarage Lane, Wookey, BA5 1JT
johnhwinstone@tiscali.co.uk 01749 671 055 Mobile – 01749-671055

KCG half-year’s report

Tony Kerr — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:15:51 +0000

Sometimes its worth thinking about how we enjoy living in one of Bristol’s nicest residential areas. Many of our positive residential features don’t happen by chance. There is continuous development pressure. The University will build a very large Life Sciences building on St. Michael’s Hill where there is the red security fence. UHB will build a new ward block on Terrell Street. Developers want to convert the former King’s Arms on Paul Street into an unsupervised hall of residence for 45 students. The Committee, contribute to pre-application discussions and write reasoned responses to planning applications. However, KCG can only act as a single body and the response of individual residents is as important. Please take the time to look at planning applications on line and send your comments to the planners. The Committee will always help residents to word their response. Contact the secretary@Kingsdown.org.uk.

The Council is changing the way that it runs the City. The Committee has contributed to the consultation on theCouncil’s new “development framework” and to the St. James’s Parade Conservation Area Character Appraisal. If you are interested in finding out about new planning policies, the Conservation Area Appraisals and the Area Green Space Strategy, look at the Council’s website. Committee members attend the Police, Neighbourhood Forum and the Neighbourhood Partnership to which the Council has delegated some of its powers. KCG supports the spring Bee Day, Homegrown at the end of the summer and other events, such as street parties. Ask to use KCG’s four noticeboards to publicise your residents’ event.

The theme of this notice is that KCG needs as much involvement as possible from residents. We think that KCG gives Kingsdown residents good value for the £5 per year subscription. We run the KCG website and distribute to anyone who gives the secretary their email address the monthly committee business, update.

The Committee looks for more active support. Some of the committee ,who have worked for years, will not go on for ever. With more support, we could extend our activities. If you would like to see how the Committee works, come to a meeting as an observer. Contact the secretary.

The next committee meeting will be on Tuesday the 5th October 2010. If you wish to meet the committee or bring any matters to their attention, please contact the secretary@Kingsdown.org.uk.

61 ugly metal posts that WON’T be clogging up Kingsdown streets

Tony Kerr — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 10:41:53 +0000

The Government has recently urged Councils to cut down on unnecessary (and expensive) street signs and posts, but it often takes a long time for this sort of pronouncement to have any real effect on the ground. So KCG have been approaching local residents to help cut the number of posts that the Residents’ Parking scheme will bring, and City Council Conservation Officer Hannah Porter has been working to influence her colleagues. The net result is: 10 more signs going on existing lamp columns than originally proposed; 12 signs identified as being unnecessary; and 39 signs placed on existing boundary walls and railings instead of on new posts.

Many thanks to everyone who has helped with this important and useful piece of work.

Police webchat summary

Tony Kerr — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 10:25:22 +0000

Thanks to Pauline Allen for passing on this info, from PC Jon Derrick:

On 24 August 2010 I had a live Webchat for an hour and a half on behalf of the Kingsdown and High Kingsdown communities. It was very successful and I spoke to a variety of different people about many different topics, from local residents with local issues, to even someone from Greece asking about recruitment. I will certainly be doing this again and will let you know when the next one will be.

Summary of Neighbourhood Policing meeting held on 19 August 2010 at The Centre for the Deaf (Kingsdown and High Kingsdown beats)
Thank you to all who attended the meeting, it was good to see you. The issues raised by the residents were:

The CCTV not working in the flats, due to lack of funding
Dog fouling on King Square Avenue
Noise pollution coming from The Canteen and The Croft public house
Youths making noise on top of the garages by Armada House and possibly taking drugs
Damaged gates/garages which encourage rough sleepers

Neighbourhood Partnership 13 July – minutes

Tony Kerr — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 10:22:18 +0000

If you’re interested in the new (ish) body that allocates spending locally, with community input, you can find out more at http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/council-and-democracy/neighbourhood-partnerships/.

You can also download the latest minutes here: NPship13Jul2010

Neighbourhood Policing meeting this Thursday, 19th August

Tony Kerr — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:07:51 +0000

PC Jon Derrick writes:

Hello all

Can I please invite you all to our next Kingsdown and High Kingsdown Neighbourhood Policing Meeting. It will be at the Centre for the Deaf, King Square and will be from 6:30pm until 7:30pm.

Look forward to seeing you

PC Jon Derrick 3763
High Kingsdown Neighbourhood Beat Officer
New Bridewell Police Station
0117 9455023