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News ... February 2010 New layout for Bristol's city centre? Draft plans have been drawn up looking at how Bristol’s city centre might incorporate a bus rapid transit system in the future. The system is planned to be launched in 2015 and aims to create a smart, sustainable space, with clean air and a calm atmosphere. Bristol's pedestrians, cyclists, public transport users and motorists can join the debate at http://askbristol.wordpress.com Free car for community group Vauxhall Astra, tax and MOT available for free. Must benefit local community. Contact Karen on karensfree@gmail.com Eastside Roots Eastside Roots is undergoing some changes and no longer has a paid member of staff so everything that is done at the two sites and all the training, workshops and events are run by volunteers. Now is a great time to join as a volunteer or member as you can help develop a plan for 2010. If you are interested in becoming an Eastside Roots member contact enquiries@eastsideroots.org.uk There are still a few places on the Organic Gardening Course at Trinity, which runs for eight weeks every Thursday from 4 Feb to 8 Apr, 10am to 12.30pm. For more information or to enrol call Tom Daly on 07988 460 373 or l t_daly@hotmail.com (£80 waged or £40 unwaged). Fruit Trees Apple, plum, cherry and pear varieties, £15 each - deadline for ordering is 20 February. Visit www.eastsideroots.org.uk Propagation Network Whether you are a keen gardener or never planted a seed join the ever growing Propagation Network. Seeds, pots, compost and support supplied. All you need to do is look after the plants – once they are large enough you get a free specimen for your garden and the rest are sold at the Community Garden Centre to help fund Eastside Roots activities. For more details or to join email propagationnetwork@eastsideroots.org.uk Saturday Workshops From the end of February there will be workshops at Stapleton Road Station every Saturday. These workshops are about gardening, horticulture or similar themes and are run by the community for the community. If you are interested in running a workshop or if you have a workshop idea please get in touch on enquiries@eastsideroots.org.uk Council considering new contract for waste services http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/press-releases/2010/jan/new-contracts-for-waste-and-street-cleansing.en Voscur training New programme out now - visit www.voscur.org or call 0117 909 9949. A wide range of free or low-cost courses for those working or volunteering in the community. Pianos out and about – the verdict Watch a short film on the 'Play me I'm yours' project where pianos were places across the city last September: http://www.youtube.com/user/NeighbourhoodArts As a legacy of the project there is a bit of funding left to donate some pianos to community venues. If you are interested in one of the pianos contact ruth.essex@bristol.gov.uk New contract for parks maintenance The Council’s new parks maintenance contract for the 'Bristol central' area has been awarded to English Landscapes, a large well-established company, which operates around the UK. The 'central' area includes the city centre and all of Easton and Lawrence Hill electoral wards apart from the Netham Park, which is now part of the 'Bristol east' area. The contract will run for at least the next five years. English Landscapes have committed to improving grounds maintenance, playing an active role in local parks groups and engaging with other community groups. If you have any issues with your local park or have any queries about the new contract, contact Bristol City Council on 0117 922 3719. New scheme to help families get a computer at home Visit http://www.homeaccess.org.uk/ and http://news.zdnet.co.uk/communications/0,1000000085,39988104,00.htm How energy efficient is your office? The University of Bristol is offering to visit small businesses, community centres, schools, charitable organisations and faith centres throughout February and March, to assess their sustainability and environmental impact by completing energy audits. The audits will include information on: lighting, air conditioning and ventilation, general behaviour change hints and tips, the electricity carbon footprint of an organisation and the cost of electricity usage. The audits will be completed by trained and fully supported students. If you are interested in this project visit www.nus.org.uk/carbonambassadors for more information or contact Carol-Ann Cunningham on 01625 413 264 or carbonambass@nussl.co.uk Digital Switchover Information Pack The packs contain explanatory DVDs, leaflets, posters and bookmarks, as well as CD-ROMs with factsheets for printing out or emailing on. To order your pack, contact Dildar Singh on digitaloutreach@thecareforum.org.uk or 0117 965 4444. There is also up to £500 available through the Digital Switchover small grants programme for events, which help raise awareness of the coming change. Are you suffering from racial or religious discrimination? S.A.R.I provides a support service for people who feel they have been discriminated against because of their race or religion. To find out more or to get help contact S.A.R.I on 0117 942 0060 or sari@sariweb.org.uk Shiatsu treatments Shiatsu sessions from Easton are £35 for an hour. Concessions £30 or contact Dawn to discuss. Day and evening appointments are available at various times. To book contact Dawn Daly on 07824903760. Could you be a reception / information volunteer? The Beacon Centre is looking for new reception/information volunteers to get involved at local adult learning centres. If you enjoy meeting people, have some relevant experience and some free time contact Helen on 0117 935 1471. Local police update As a result of prompt and efficient work by PCSO’s of the Easton beat team, a suspect was arrested for a flashing incident at Stapleton Road Station in January. Further enquiries revealed that this was the same suspect linked to ten other incidents in Easton over the last four months. A male has now been charged with four indecent exposure offences and asked for six offences to be taken into consideration. He is due to attend Bristol Magistrates Court in the near future. The police would like to thank the Easton community and the British Transport Police who assisted the investigation. In August, officers on patrol observed an exchange of drugs taking place. The male involved was subsequently detained by the officers and found to be in possession of a further nine wraps of cocaine and cash. The following day, he was charged with supplying controlled drugs and remanded into custody. On 15 January, the offender was found guilty and sentenced to three and a half years imprisonment. Similarly on 23 September, officers observed a drug exchange while on patrol on Villiers Road, Easton. As a result, a male was detained following a chase as he attempted to dispose of a number of wraps of heroin. He was charged the following day with intent to supply, remanded in custody and on 29 November was sentenced to two and a half years imprisonment after pleading guilty. Finally, PC John Shaddick will be the new Beat Manager for St Judes. John is the replacement for Adrian Williams who has recently transferred to Broadbury Road Police Station.




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October 2008: Street lounge at the Stapleton Road Street Fair. A great day of drumming, bhangra music, DJs, flamenco dancing, local poets, street gardening, lots of different kinds of food, sports and games, art and music workshops, whacky bikes and lots more.

August 2008:Community barbeque at Clifton Place. Celebrating a successful day collecting litter around Easton Leisure Centre and Highett Drive.

August 2008:Community litterpick attracts a good crowd of residents including children. One of Easton Community Partnership's resident reps, Hannah Purbrick, organised a litterpick around Easton Leisure Centre. It was a really successful day, and we also had a group which went off to pick litter at Highett Drive kickabout area in Rawnsley Park.

August 2008:Community litterpick at the back of Easton Leisure Centre. Residents cleared a large amount of rubbish accumulated at the back of the Leisure Centre on Stapletron Road.