Lockleaze Neighbourhood Trust
Community directory
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Better Together, Upper Horfield Community Centre, Eden Grove, Horfield
Works with children 5-13 years from Lockleaze and Upper Horfield. It runs groups and activities for young people who struggle with school, either by being excluded, not attending or who just find school work difficult and because of this may be vulnerable and get involved with crime and other anti-social behaviour. It works closely with schools, the police, social services and many other statutory and voluntary groups in the community.
Tel: Sarah Witt 0117 377 3618
87th Bristol Brownies
Provides a range of activities for girls aged 7-10 years including working towards badges, fun days and taking part in other local activities.
Tel: Margaret on 0117 377 4342 for more information
Bridge Community Church
A growing community of people of different ages and backgrounds, many of whom live in the Lockleaze area. Together we are seeking to worship God, care for one another and introduce Jesus to those around us.
Tel: Chris Rowell on 01454 619888
www.bridgechurchbristol.org
info@bridgechurchbristol.org
Community Education, Fonthill Annexe, Ascot Road, Southmead
Provides a wide variety of courses in your area. Courses take place at a range of venues and run during the day and in the evenings. All are designed to be interesting, rewarding and fun.
Tel: Mary on 0117 903 0059 or Ally on 0117 903 0065
Connexions, North Team
Goes into local schools and offers advice and guidance on a range of issues including jobs, training and health. Will shortly have an advice session in North Bristol Advice Centre.
Tel: 0117 907 4497 for information on the North Bristol Advice Centre session. Tel 0117 987 3700 for general information.
Ebenezer Church, Filton Avenue
Owns St. James Church on Romney Ave (opposite the Cameron centre) and now running Community Cafe on Friday mornings and also Compassion Team projects and The Noise.
Contact Stewart North on 0117 979 1399
or visit our website - www.ebe.org.uk
Horfield Community Association
Provides community activities and facilities for residents of Horfield and Lockleaze at their premises on the corner of Wordsworth and Lockleaze Road. Includes a Children's Club for 8 - 12 year olds held once a week, a Youth Club for 13 - 18 year olds held two evenings a week, and an all age Bingo Club on Monday evenings. Also arranges holiday and weekend activities for young people in both age ranges. We work with other organisations to put on special trips and activities. Our premises are occasionally available for hire for private functions.
Further details available from Peter Hockett 0751 551 2230
Horfield Health Centre, Lockleaze Road
Provides a range of primary health care services.
Tel: 0117 969 5391 for information
Horfield Sports Centre
Offers a variety of activities and services for all ages, from yoga and fitness classes to squash, gymnastics and soft play.
Tel: 0117 922 4410 for more information.
Libraries: Horfield Library, Filton Avenue, Horfield
...and...
Eastville Library, Muller Road, Eastville.
Both libraries have a wide selection of books, computers for internet access, story time for under 5's and activities and crafts in the school holidays.
Tel 0117 903 8578 (Eastville) or 0117 903 8538 (Horfield) for more information.
Opening Times
Horfield:
Mon: 9.30-1pm 2-7pm
Tues, Thurs, Fri and Sat: 9.30-1pm 2-5pm.
Wed: Closed
Eastville:
Mon, Wed, Friday: 10-1pm 2-5pm.
Tues & Thurs: Closed
Sat: 10-1pm 2-4pm (5pm after 24th April).
Lockleaze Community Association, Romney Avenue, Lockleaze
Provides a range of activities including football, pool, aerobics and darts. There is also a hall for hire.
Tel: Mark Priddy on 0117 951 3614
Lockleaze Neighbourhood Trust, Cameron Centre, Cameron Walk, Lockleaze
Supports and encourages local initiatives. Manages the Cameron Centre and the Blake Centre and hires out rooms to local organisations and community groups.
Tel: Richard Reddrop or Gail Chandler on 0117 914 1129
Neighbourhood Renewal
A Government programme which has specific targets, that brings together residents, local groups and agencies to address what is wrong in a neighbourhood and what can be done about it.
Tel: Mandy Shute on 0117 965 7843
North Bristol Advice Centre, Gainsborough Square, Lockleaze
Offers drop-in advice sessions, appointment sessions, home visits, and appeal representation. If they are unable to help with your enquiry, they may be able to refer you to another local agency. Other specialist advice (housing, debt, victim support) is also available.
Drop in sessions:
Mon, Wed, 9.30 - 12.30
Appointment sessions
Tues: 1.00-4.00pm
Friday: 9.30-12.30.
Tel: 0117 951 5751 for details of specialist services and to make appointments.
Little Treasures Parents and Toddlers Group
A parent and toddler group in the Cameron Centre on Thursday mornings 9.30-11.30am. Term-time only. 75p per adult, 50p per child over 1. Under 1's free. Free refreshments. Activities and a trip each term.
Tel: Richard Reddrop or Gail Chandler on 0117 9141129
Purdown Credit Union, The Blake Centre, 118 Brangwyn Grove
Provides a local affordable savings and loans facility for residents of Lockleaze and surrounding areas.
Telephone Jan Clark on 0117 951 2004 or e mail info@purdowncu.co.uk for more information or take a look at the website at www.purdowncu.co.uk
St Mary's on the Square, Gainsborough Square, Lockleaze
St Mary Magdalene C of E Church.
Sundays 10.00am: Main service and Sunday Club.
Tuesdays 9.30am: Main service. Also coffee and lunches – telephone Joe Hasler, Vicar on 0117 951 2516 for times.
Starlight Majorettes
Majorettes Group open to girls and boys between 6 and 16 years.
Tel: Christine Parsons on 0117 951 6212 for more information.
Unity Chapel Coffee Morning, Unity Chapel, Romney Avenue
Organises a coffee morning on the first Tuesday of every month. 10.00am at Unity Chapel
The Vench-Lockleaze Adventure Playground, Romney Avenue, Lockleaze
Provides play activities and opportunities (indoors and outdoors) especially for 5 - 15 year olds, although also used by younger and older children.
Telephone 0117 979 8311 for more information.
Victim Support Avonvale at North Bristol Advice Centre, 2 Gainsborough Square
Provides someone to talk to if you have been a victim of crime. Every Thursday 2.00pm-4.00pm. No appointment necessary-just drop in. Also telephone 0117 963 1114.
Wednesday Afternoon Club
Meets at the Cameron Centre for a game of Bingo, a chat and a cup of tea. Day trips in the summer. Everyone over 50 years welcome. Wednesdays 1.30-3.30 pm.
So why not come along?
Young People's Service, Blake Centre, 118 Brangwyn Grove, Lockleaze
Works with young people 13-19 years and organises activities such as youth clubs, holiday projects, trips and camps.
Youth Clubs
Mon: Lockleaze Day Centre 7.30pm
Tues: Eden Grove Church 7.00-9.30pm
Wed: Horfield C.A.8.00pm
Thurs: Lockleaze Day Centre 7.30pm.
Tel: 0117 903 8464 for more information.