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Social Media Update
After careful consideration, BS3 Community have decided to leave X.
Recent changes in this platform have made it clear that it’s no-longer in-line with our values, especially in terms of inclusivity and respect.
You can continue to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin.
Cosy Christmas Film Night
Join us for some festive fun at the Southville centre this December.
On Friday 6th December we are showing Stick Man (4.30pm) and The Snowman and the Snowdog (6pm).
Hot and cold food will be available from the BS3 Community Cafe throughout. Why not come early and eat before the film, or pre-order some food to have between films.
Mulled cider and hot and cold drinks also available.
Feel free to bring a cushion for your chair.
For further information get in touch. 0117 9231039 or info@bs3community.org.uk
This event is FREE to attend. No need to book – just turn up on the day!
Adult Digital Skills Support
Do you need help with online forms, emails, downloading, social media etc?
If you are over 55 and in need of some digital skills support why not come along to our FREE I.T. support sessions at Bedminster library on Mondays, 10am – 12pm, until 16th December. We can offer guidance on computers, smart phones and other digital devices. No need to book, just drop in.
Alternatively, drop into our Tuesday Club, a FREE weekly club at Philip Street Chapel (Clarke Street entrance) offering support to anyone who lives in the BS3 area. The club runs from 9.30am to 4pm weekly. As well as adult digital support the club offers affordable food cupboard essentials for sale, support through our communities team and a playroom for under 5’s. Free tea and coffee is available throughout the day. No need to book, just drop in.
For further information about either of these groups just drop in, or if you would prefer to book a session at Bedminster library, please call 0117 9231039 or email info@bs3community.org.uk
National Lottery Community Fund
We are celebrating being awarded generous funding from the National Lottery Community Fund to support our work with the Monday Club for Older People. The Monday Club, based at the Southville Centre will use the money to enrich the experience of it’s club members.
The group which runs once a week and is attended by up to 30 local residents, includes hot drinks, an activity each week plus a two course meal available for just £5. It’s a great way for older people to connect, share, talk and aims to help combat isolation.
The new funding from the The National Lottery Community Fund, which distributes money raised by National Lottery players for good causes and is the largest community funder in the UK, will mean we can continue to support this group and be able to offer more trips and activities for the members.
National Lottery players raise over £30 million a week for good causes across the UK. Thanks to them, last year (2023/24) The National Lottery Community Fund awarded over half a billion pounds (£686.3 million) of life-changing funding to communities across the UK, supporting over 13,700 projects to turn their ideas into reality. To find out more visit www.TNLCommunityFund.org.uk
The BS3 Community Supporters Newsletter
Keep up-to-date with our news and upcoming events, sign-up to our Supporter Newsletter on the home page and receive a regular update by email.
Take a look at our latest news round-up in our recent supporter newsletter.
Supporters Newsletter November 2024
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BS3 Community Early Years Award “Bristol Eating Better”
We have been awarded GOLD award for Bristol Eating Better!
We have achieved 94% of the Bristol Eating Better Early Years Award actions, designed to increase the availability of healthy food and promote sustainability. This includes actions to help the setting become Sugar Smart. Tuck-in everybody!
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What’s new
Our Monday Club for older people runs every week 11.30am until 2pm. The session includes a homecooked two-course lunch with hot drinks, all provided by our café. If you or someone you know is feeling isolated, the club is great way to connect, talk and share. Get in touch to book your place: info@bs3community.org.uk
We want to say a big thank you to all our donors. The gift of giving feels so significant right now and the impacts donations have for the people using our services is huge. We are so grateful for donations from local businesses such as Barratt Homes, Baileys of Bristol and Redcliffe Parish, to name a few.
We have also received donations from local people’s energy rebates, so to support others in the community this winter. Donations to BS3 Community Development enable the crucial work we do, directly impacting the community, supporting children with SEND needs to thrive in our care, or giving families access to food and medicines. To donate you can go to the donate button our home page, here