The Launch of Artists Open House Monday 27th April


The Artists Open Houses on the Bristol estate were well and truly launched last evening in the Community hall with gorgeous food lovingly laid out .Ray  chair and Graham community worker  hosted and all the usual committee members  and volunteers  together with the residents created a fantastic party atmosphere.

Sarah a local musician and Evie delighted with their live music and launched their new musical all singing violin and cello voice ensemble of two called Chique Strings(available for bookings )

They will be playing again at the Artists Open House Party in the Hall on the 23/5/09 ,so dont miss them . It will be the biggest and best ever .

 

 Four Artists Jill Parsons (74a Donald Hall Road), Ingrid Plum  (74b Donald Hall Road),(Emma Troy 61a Donald Hall Road), Bonny Cummins (61b Donald Hall Road ), are opening their studios in May , on this exciting New Trail  for Artists Open House 2009 ,showing new works, with featured guests.

See www.aoh.org.uk
Bristol Estate Studios- for further details and map.
Page 19/ 20 in brochure

 From the moment you hop off the 37 bus, at the shop, stunning views, amazing light, vibrant multi media exhibitions, in new studios, will create a unique experience.
Community Art Installations and studios are sign-posted. Look out for the banners and arrows and balloons and bunting!

On Saturday the 23rd May the Bristol Estate invites you to celebrate the new Trail with them .  Fab food, live music,  a very warm welcome await you.

See you soon!
For  video updates  please visit-
www.bristolestate.org.uk

AOH Trail Rep(bonnycummins @ lineone.net)

 

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Find the safest ways to travel to and from school using our new school journey planner, and enter our competition to win a prize
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 We'd like to find out what information Brighton & Hove residents are using to help them travel around the city. We value your opinions which will help us shape how we deliver travel information to residents in the future. If you take part in this survey, you could win a £50 shopping voucher.
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Cut price composting

With prices going up and the recession hitting hard - it’s good to know there are still some bargains to be found. 

At just £3 (plus delivery) compost bins have never been cheaper - and just months after installing one in the garden, householders will be producing their own free compost. 

Brighton & Hove City Council has joined forces with the Recycle Now home composting campaign  to offer bins at their lowest ever prices. Just £3 buys you a 220 litre bin, and £8 for a 330 litre bin. The bins, which are made from recycled material, will be delivered to your door for just £5. 

Residents can order their bins and find out more about home composting by visiting an exhibition at the Jubilee Library which runs until April 15. Representatives from WRAP will be available to answer any questions and to give advice. 

There’s never been a better time to start home composting. It’s one of the best ways to help the environment, and is a habit that can be quickly incorporated into your regular kitchen and garden routines. You’ll be surprised at how much you can compost - from grass cuttings and vegetable peelings to scrunched up cardboard, teabags, coffee granules and even shredded confidential documents. 

Composting provides a constant source of free, nutrient-rich fertiliser for your garden and will drastically cut down the amount of household waste sent to landfill. 

Since 2005 residents in Brighton & Hove have diverted more than 5,000 tonnes of garden and green waste from landfill by home composting. And with the £3 bins, this year looks set to be the best yet 

To find out more, visit www.recyclenow.com/compost or call 0845 077 0757. 

"Keeping the South East Working" - Stakeholder Leaflet

Dear All,

 The attached leaflet shows how a coalition of key public sector agencies comprising of the LSC,
SEEDA, Business Link, JobCentre Plus, Nextstep and the Alliance of Sector Skills Councils,
are all working together to support both businesses and individuals during the economic
downturn. The leaflet captures a synopsis of the help that is available.
This is being shared with an extensive range of stakeholders at the moment
and you may see copies in meetings or events with partners.

Free leaflet highlights ways to reduce garden crime

Now's the time to get out into your garden. Crooks have the same intention too. So South Yorkshire Police have issued a leaflet helping gardeners protect against crime.

 

Historically, around this time of the year many police forces state that garden crime increases, some blaming the car boot sales for the increase of shed burglary or theft of gardening equipment. However crime statistics from the last three years in South Yorkshire show that January is the month during which most garden-related crime is committed.

So South Yorkshire Police have created a new colourful leaflet, Rich Pickings,  that offers practical advice on making gardens, garages and sheds more secure. It also offers guidance on the types of prickly plants that can be planted to protect property, along with information on the types of approved security products available and where to purchase them.

 The aim of the leaflet is to reassure people that because the warmer weather is drawing nearer it does not mean that garden crime increases. It offers some simple advice on how gardeners can increase security around our home without necessarily breaking the bank.

Click here to download a copy of GardenWise 2009

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We still have places available on our Free Courses and are still taking
referrals for the following courses:

Employment Skills Level 1: (8 weeks - Fridays) 15th May - 10th July 2009

Creative Crafts  Level 1: (12 weeks - Thursdays)
23 April - 16 July 2009



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to refer your clients online

A new opportunity to improve your community - the Sustainable Communities Act
Have you got a good idea for improving your community? Have you ever been frustrated by legislation or red tape in terms of taking forward your idea?  If so, the Sustainable Communities Act offers you and local councils the ideal opportunity to put your ideas direct to national Government and ask for change.
What does the Sustainable Communities Act aim to do?
The Sustainable Communities Act was launched in 2008. It encourages local communities to come forward with ideas and proposals to promote the sustainability of their local area. ‘Sustainability’ is defined very broadly in the Act, and therefore, can cover anything which could improve the economic, social, or environmental well-being of the area, or promote participation in civic or political activity.

How can you get involved?