Bristol Estate

Rsidents living on Brighton's Bristol Estate joined forces with staff and councillors from Brighton & Hove City Council, officers and community support officers from Brighton & Hove police neighbourhood teams, and a range of other partner organisations such as East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, neighbourhood renewal and Sanctuary Housing for a clear up day.
The special challenge day was organised as part of celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the estate. Around 80 people donned gloves, grabbed a refuse sack and blitzed litter on the estate, removing stones and rocks to prevent vandalism, and carried out a general tidy up.

The event had a strong community safety theme, with advice and information on a range of subjects, from fire safety, to reporting antisocial behaviour. It follows a similar clear up day in Whitehawk earlier this year which was a big success.

Ray Freeman, chairman of the Bristol Estate Community Association, which is organising the event, said: "We heard about the clear up in Whitehawk and thought we could do the same thing here. We've had a brilliant response from everyone who took part today. Everyone was very keen to get involved and it was a real team effort by all."
He added: "it's a big year for the Bristol Estate are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the estate with a party on 25 August and the clear up has meant the area is looking its best."

A raffle was held for all those taking part - Harry Freeman was the proud winner of a signed Brighton & Hove Albion football shirt and lucky Shannon Imrie will be taking cheerleader lessons and will be performing soon during the new football season at Withdean Stadium.
The action day comes on top of regular work being carried out on the estate on a day to day basis. Recently, for example, overgrown shrubs have been cut back to improve visibility and deter antisocial behaviour.
Work covered five areas of the estate, including Donald Hall Road, Bowring Way, Turton Close, Beresford Close, Whitehawk Hill Road and Chadborn Close.