AUTUMNHUES& WINTERBLUES atGREENWAY
HowareyoufindingtheAutumn sofar?Doyoulovethebright coloursasthetreeschange,scrunching throughcrunchybrownleaves,and findingconkers?Didyouenjoythelast ofthedeeporangesunsetsaswebuilt uptotheclockschanging?Haveyou beenmerrilyseeinghowmanyjumpers youcanputon,toputoffpu�ngon thehea�ng?
Or,asweheadintoWinter,doyou onlyfeeldread.Ishea�ngactuallya choice?Inthecon�nuedcostofliving crisishowcanweaffordthenextbill andhowdowekeepthedraughtsout? Asthecoloursfadethethoughtof deepwintercanfeeltrulymiserablefor lotsofus.
Asthecharitabletrustrunby,and for,Southmeadresidents,weareset uptolistentowhatthecommunity
needs,wants,andisworriedabout. OurCommunityDevelopmentteam areourearsonthegroundandwork alongsideresidentstosupporttomake thethingsthatarewantedand needed,tohappen.Theyrunourfree ‘CommunityCorner’insidethecafeat Greenway,becausewetrulybelieve thatbringingpeopletogetheristhe firststeptoanywhere.
Webelievethatsupportbegins withconnec�on,acuppa,maybea chat,andperhapsasharedac�vity, andthatthroughtheseexperienceswe allbegintounderstandoneanother andwhateachofusneeds.
Thereisaplaceforeveryonehere atGreenway,togetherwithawarm welcome.Thehea�ngison,andwe areopeneveryday.Comingto Greenwaycanbethebeginningof posi�vechange.Thereareweekday ac�vi�esleadbyVolunteerswithopen
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P.3SingleParentsFair
P.4GreenwaySupport& AdviceHub
P.5New:Learning& Wellbeingservice
P.6NewLookGym
P.7NovemberPeaceFeast
P.8/9Performance&Panto
P.11Climate&NatureAc�on
P.12RemembertheSummer?
P.13Fes�valGallery
P.14SummeratTheRanch
P.16PlayingOut
P.18What’sOn&�mes P.19Times,Places&Info
P.20Invita�ontoWinter Connect
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heartsandadesiretoconnectwith everyone,whoevertheyare,and wherevertheyareat.Groupsrange frommemoryac�vi�es,artsand cra�s,cha�ngandcoffee,kni�ng, boardgames,batchcooking,walking, singalongs,anddaysout.Thereisalso abrilliantmonthlymarketintheMain Hallrunbyvolunteers(datesonpage 18).
Nextthereismorespecifichelp collectedtogetherattheGreenway ThursdaySupport&AdviceHub(see page4).HereyouwillfindCi�zen’s Advice,theFoodBank,BarclaysLocal banking(wherehaveallthebanks gone?!),theNHSjobsteam,Bristol Somalisupport,andParentandCarer groups.
FromNovember14ththeTrust’s newGreenwayLearning&Wellbeing team(seepage5)willbethereon Thursdaystohearabouttheaspectsof ourliveswhichmightbeholdingus back.Theteamwillbese�ngup specificlearningandopportuni�esin responsetowhatresidentstellthem. Thiscouldbesupportwithconfidence, mentalorphysicalhealth,educa�on, employment,loneliness,orisola�on. Thursdaysarebusy,andwhileitis deligh�ultoseeresidentscoming togethertofindconnec�onand support,atthesame�meitis saddeningthatsomuchsupportis needed.
Butthatisourjobhereatthe Trust–tolistentoandrespondtoour community.So,toofferevenmore
opportuni�eswewillalsoberunning bigger,seasonalsupportevents,to bringmoreorganisa�onstogether underoneroof.Everyoneisinvitedto ourWinterConnectonThursday12th December(seebackpage).Herethere willnotonlybeprofessionalstohelp andadvise,butotherthingstoenjoy aswelllikefoodworkshopsand entertainment,withfree cuppasandsnacks.
Aswellas offeringsupport, weliketohelp setupeventsjust forfun.Youmay havecomealong inpreviousyearsto ourspecialfocusweek tocelebrateWinter.This yearthedateistheweekbeginning Monday2nd Decemberwherewe inviteeveryonetotrytoforgetwinter livingissuesforjustamomentwith somerefreshments,themedac�vi�es, andtosharedifferentwaysto celebrate.Itdoesnotma�erwhator howyoucelebrateinWinter–Christmas,Kwanzaa,Diwali,Hanukkah, Sols�ce,LunarNewYear,andmany more-wewouldjustloveto experiencewhatyoudo.Howabout se�ngupanac�vitywiththekindsof refreshmentsyouenjoy?Theteam herewillsupportyoutodothatand provideaspaceforittohappen.So dogetintouch.
Then,attheendofthisweek,it willbe�mefor,whathasbecome,a ratherpopulartradi�onhereat
Greenway-thecommunitypanto. Nowinitsseventhyear,thisyearit isthatwell-lovedtaleCinderella,on Saturday7th December.Butthese showsareneverexactlytradi�onal. Theyaremodern,fullofsurprises, musical,topical,andhilariousmakingchildrenandadultsalikelaugh theirheadsoff!Ohyestheydo! Ticketsareonsalefrom Monday4th November-seethe advertonpage9 andgrabyour �cketsasap! Soifyou simplywant connec�oninthe warm,somefriendly company,tojoininwith somethinginteres�ng,specificsupport becauseyouareinneedorworried,or tocometoafunevent,Greenwayisa placeforeveryone.
Pleaseseeeventdetails throughouttherestofthisedi�onand contactusany�metofindoutmore aboutwhatweoffer:
Website:www.southmead.org
Telephone:01179503335
Email: info@southmead.org
Callin–MondaytoFriday,8AMto 9PM,or9AMto5PMatweekends. ContactourCommunityDevelopment team(Eve,Lucille,andSherinthepic above)forachataboutwhatyou wouldliketoseehappeningin Southmead.
(AreminderofWinterCelebra�on datesbelow)
SAT9th NOV-FORSINGLEPARENTS
Ihavebeenhelpingtorunthe SingleParentsFairnowforover tenyearsanditisahighlightofthe yearbecausesingleparentstellusthat itisagi�forthem.We understandthatthereis somethingabout bringingupchildren single-handedlythat canbechallenging andeven overwhelmingat �mes,andIlove thatThe Community Churchrecognises thatanddoes somethingwonderful.
Iseesitua�onswhere familyisthinonthegroundand financesare�ghtandthereisreal need,andsothisdayofloveand supportmeansalottothosewho come.Wetrytothinkaboutwhat
wouldbepar�cularlysuppor�velike providingprofessionallevelportrait photosbecausewhenthereisonly oneparentwhotakesthephotoof youandthekids?Orhowisitpossible tohavethe�meforahaircutora handmassage?Orhowabouta momenttohaveacuppa andsomehomemade cake?Orwhereis themoneyfor someclothesor afewextratoys forChristmas?
Thisdayof lovedoesall thesethings andmore–advicestallsfrom agenciesand chari�es,cra�rooms andinflatablesfor children,popcorn,evena specialChristmasroomwherechildren canchooseali�legi�fortheirparent forChristmas!Lastyearitwasamazing toseethejoyinparentsfacesknowing
theirchildhadpickedandwrappeda gi�justforthem.
Iamdelightedando�enhumbled toworkwiththemostamazingarmy ofvolunteerswhoworkhardtosayto oneparentfamilies:wenotonlysee you,butwethinkyouaredoingthe mostamazingjob!
Lastly,incaseyouarewondering abouthowallthishappens,thewhole churchgetsinvolvedwithallshapesof familyandweloveit.Ifyouare paren�ngonyourown,youare invited,anditistotallyfree.
PleasejoinusonSaturday 9thNovember,10:30AMto12:30PM, atGreenwayCentre.Comeearlyto makethemostofit!
GreenwayCentreisfully accessible.Pleasedocontactin advancetocheckanypar�cular aspectsyoumayneedtomakeyour visitmorecomfortable.
GreenwayCentre,DoncasterRoad, Southmead,Bristol,BS105PY. Tel:01179503335,email: info@southmead.org
Wearedelightedto introduceyouto thenewteamforournew communityservice GreenwayLearning& Wellbeing.Jodi→ isournewteamManager, andbringsawealthof experienceofsuppor�ng peopleintheareasof theirliveswherethey mostneedhelp,as does Shuma→ whojoinstheteam astheWellbeing andEmployment Coach.Theyare leadingthisnewsupport serviceforresidentsinSouthmead andNorthBristol.
GreenwayLearning&Wellbeingis heretosupportyourholis�chealth, wellbeing,andemployment goals.Wecanhelpyou withhealthandlongtermhealthcondi�ons, moodandmental wellbeing,housing, financesanddebt, confidence,learning newskills,andmuch more.Wecanoffer supportwithtraining opportuni�es,volunteering,or ge�ngintopaidwork.This canincludeinterviewprep andfinancialsupportforyou toa�endinterviews,job searching,ITskills,CVwri�ng, confidencebuilding,and volunteering.
Theserviceisopentoanyone aged16+.Toarrangesupport,either contactusdirectlyoraska
professionaltodothisonyour behalf.Oncewehaveyourdetailsone ofourfriendlyteamwillbeintouchto gettoknowyouali�lebe�er.Youwill thenmeetoneoftheteamone-to-one totalkthroughwhatisgoingonfor you,andaboutyourneedsandaims.
Theteamwillsupportyouata pacethatsuitsyou.Wecanintroduce youtodifferentservicesandgroups, helptocreateapersonalwellbeing plan,andspendsome�metalking throughwhatma�erstoyou.This mightmeanyoumeetoneofourteam justafew�mes,orregularlyona longer-termbasis.
Tostarttheballrollingplease eithertelephoneusorcompletethe onlinecontactformbyscanningthe QRcodeintheadvertbelow.Either waywearewai�ngtohearfromyou andlookingforwardtomee�ngyou. tel:01179503335andaskforthe Learning&Employmentteam.
ANEWLOOKATGREENWAYGYM
Iamsopleasedandproudtolet youallknowthatourmission torefurbishandrevamptheGreenway Gymwasfinallycompletedattheend oftheSummer.Thisincludedalotof pain�ngtogivetheGymanewlook. Thankyoutoeveryonewhochippedin tomakeitsuchawonderfulnewspace forhealth.Wenowhavenew equipment,signs,colours,music system,plusextragroupclassesonour �metable.Wehavealsostrengthened ourhealthandsafetyproceduresand havetakenonnewstaff.
Itreallyhasbeenalongand bumpyroadwhichhashadits challenges,butnowIreallybelievewe havefinallynailedittomake GreenwayGym,withitsloyal members,averystrongcompe�torfor othergymsinNorthBristol.Lovely gymmemberAnneStreetsaid,“I’ve turnedseventy-oneinthepastyear whilebeingamember,andIcan honestlysayIfeelsomuchbe�erin termsofmyfitnessandphysical strength,youhaveanamazinggym whichI’veseenimprovemoreand moreeverymonth,keepupthegreat work”.
Wehadsomefantas�cvolunteers fromPieministerwhokindlytook�me outoftheirworkingdaytothrowon someoverallsandgivethegymits brand-newcolourscheme–thankyou toeveryoneatPieminister.Without thisteamofsuper-starswewould havereallystruggledtogetthefinal phasecompleted.
Othergymmembershavesaid: “ThegymisspotonJoel,itcouldn’tbe anybe�er”(DeclanMcManus);“I absolutelylovethenewcolours,and thegymnowhasalltheequipment youcouldpossiblyneed”(Sarah Halle�);“You’vedoneanamazingjob! It’sreallymadethegymgofromgood toamazing”(MichaelEdwards);“What agreatjobyou’vedone,agreatchoice ofcolourwhichgivesitlotsmore warmth”(BrianCollins).
Iwouldlovetoshowyouaround thegym,introduceyoutoourclasses, andhearhowwecansupportyour
healthatGreenway–weareherefor thewholecommunity.OurHealth& WellbeingCoachDavidcansupport youtotakethefirststepstoimproving yourphysicalhealth,whichgoeshand inhandwithyourmentalhealth,and wecanhelpyoufindwaystosupport thattoo.
Ifyouarerecentlyre�red,orhave abitof�meonyourhands,Iwould liketoofferyoufreegymmembership foronemonthbetween10AMand3 PMdaily.Aslongasyouarereceiving astatepensionthisofferisforyou.As wellasexercisinginthegym,wehave lotsoffriendlygroupfitnessclasses
Atage71Annefeels somuchbe�ersince joiningthegym
youmightliketotry,sodogetintouch tofindoutmore.
Ifyouareonline,youcanlookat ourwebsiteatwww.southmead.org andgototheGym&Classespage.Or givemeacallon01179503335,or email:joeldavies@southmead.org. Alterna�vely,justpopintoGreenway andaskforme,Ilookforwardto mee�ngyou.
Weprideourselvesonbeingone ofthefriendliestgymsinBristoland ourpriorityishelpingSouthmead residentstobeashealthyastheycan be–sodocomeonround.
Oneofthethingsthato�en comesupinconversa�onand inoursurveysisthatpeoplewouldlike moreculturalandfoodevents.What couldbebe�erthananeventthat combinesboth?
APeaceFeastbringspeople togetherfromdifferentcultures aroundameal.Storiesaresharedand understandingandfriendshipsgrow. AndwearehavingoneinSouthmead!
Iamsoexcitedthatthisis happeningandevenmoreexcitedto offerSouthmeadresidentsthechance towinsomefree�ckets.
Ticketpricesare£12foradults, and£6forchildren.Thisincludesa
deliciousmealofAfghanChickenCurry withspecialrice(veganop�on available).Bristol-basedMoroccan Ar�stSoufianSaihiwillbeour musicianfortheevening.
Ifyouwouldliketowinafree �cketpleaseemailorcallmeby6PM onSunday10th November,andIwill drawnamesfromahat.Iwilllet winnersknowonMonday11th
Tobuya�cketpleasescantheQR codeabovetotakeyoutoeventson thewebsiteofourpartnersBridgesfor Communi�es.Pleasedocontactmeif youhaveanyques�onsorwouldlike somemoreinforma�onaboutthe evening.Idohopeyouwilljoinme. email:lucillesmith@southmead.org tel:01179503335
LIVINGINSOUTHMEAD
Everyyearourteamsgooutto doorknockandhaveconversa�ons withourresidentsaspartofthe LivinginSouthmeadupdate. Sofarthisyear,themajorityof residentshavesaidthatSouthmead isaverywelcomingplace,andthat theculturaldiversityisoneofthe thingstheylikebestaboutliving here.
Thereiss�ll�metoanswerthe sixquickques�onsandbeinwitha chancetowin£50-justvisit www.southmead.org/ southmeadupdateorpopinto Greenwaytofillinapaperform.
ANINSPECTORCALLSATGREENWAY
AnInspectorCallsisthelatest produc�onfromthe SouthmeadPlayers,acommunity theatrecompany.Wearerela�vely new,andwewouldlovethesupportof residentstocomeandseetheshow producedbythecommunityforthe community.
Thecastismadeupofamixof SouthmeadresidentsandUniversity studentsandincludesElizabeth Madgwick,Arthur,SarahanneMarshBrewer,SharonDudbridge,Kieron Edwards,RhysPolis,andmyself.This isoursecondproduc�on,youmay rememberourfirstone–RohinHood –lastJanuarywhichwasahuge success.
Wearenowlookingforwardto bringingAnInspectorCallstothe GreenwayStageandsharethisplayby J.B.Priestley.Thestoryrevolves aroundtheapparentsuicideofa youngwomancalledEvaSmith.Inthe play,theunsuspec�ngBirlingfamily arevisitedbythemysteriousInspector Goole.Hearrivesjustastheyare celebra�ngtheengagementofSheila BirlingtoGeraldCro�.Tofindout moreyouwilljusthavetocomealong! PleasejoinusonSaturday 23rd November, atGreenwayCentre, DoncasterRoad,BS105PY.Theshow issuitableforages8plus.Doorsopen at12:30PMandtheshow�meis1–2:30PMwithaninterval.Therewill beaCakeSaleandteaandcoffee duringtheinterval.Anyfundsraised willgotowardssuppor�ngfuture produc�ons.Pleasenotewecanonly takecashpayments.
Foryourfree�cketpleasescanthe QRcodeoppositetotakeyouto Eventbrite�cketbookings.Ifyouneed helptobuyyour�cketonline,please contactEveatGreenwayCentre, email:evepayne@southmead.org,or call0117950335.
Ifyouwouldliketohearmoreor getinvolvedwithSouthmeadPlayers, thenfollowusonFacebook,oremail me:kris�anbaxtersouthmead players@gmail.com,orleavea messageformeatGreenwayandIwill callyouback.
AfewoftheSouthmeadPlayers
REMEMBERTHESUMMER?!
WereyouattheSouthmead Fes�valbackinJuly?Thank youtoeveryonewhocameand especiallytothosewhohelpedtoput onthisfabulousandfreeeventforour community.Iabsolutelylovedit!The weatherwasperfect,andthevibes weresogood.Wehadsomegreat chatsinConversa�onCornerand thereweresomereallocalsuperstars ontheCommunityPerformance Stage.
Somepeopletoldusitwasthe bestFes�valyet!Idothinkitisthe bestoneIhavebeentobutithasbeen goingfordecadessoyouneedtotell uswhatyouthink.Wewouldloveto knowyourfavouriteperformanceor ac�vity,andanythoughtswecantake onboardfornextyear.
Anextraspecialthanksto Southmead’sRaffleGuruShirley Neville.Shirleyworkssohardaround thecommunitytoraisemoneyfor goodcausesbyrunningtheBS10 BingoandTravellingTeapotevents. Wearedelightedthatforthisyear’s Fes�valShirleyraisednearly£500to gointothepotfornextyear.
YoumayhaveseentheFes�val photogalleryonTheMeadwebsite (www.themead.org)–ifnot,dograb someonewhocanhelpyoutoview themonadigitaldevice.Wehave squeezedinjustafew,opposite,from themanygreatonesofresidentswho enjoyedtheday.
Asalways,ourwonderful CommunityConnectorandvolunteer Dawn(picturedinthegallery,topfar le�)workedhardandhadfun.She welcomedFes�valgoersthroughthe door,handedoutprogrammes,and keptusallgoingwithherwarmthand friendliness.Hereisherrundownof theday...
Agood�mewashadbyall. Billwastops,heplayedatthe entrancesopeoplecomingand goingcouldenjoyhis music.GreenwaySingersscoreda hit,withthecrowdsjoiningin.I lovedtheDonkeys,Florajustloved beingstrokedandthesheepseemed veryhappywiththerabbitssleeping contentedlyinthesunshine.
Trishwonthe prizeforbest themedou�it
TheChurchesTogethertentwith face-pain�ngwaswonderfulforkids andgrown-upsandtheteaand biscuitswentwellwiththe chat.AndlovelyfruitfromTravelling Kitchen-welldoneladies!
Thebandswerebrilliant,the dancerswereverygoodandthe keepfitwasmuchappreciated.The merrygoroundandthefree ac�vi�eswereagood�meforthe kids.
Lewisworkedhardinthecar parkandourSteveli�erpickedat theend.Thankyoueveryoneinthe Greenwaycommunitywhomade thispossible.Lookingforwardto nextyearwhenthesunwill shineonusonceagain.
asixmonth GreenwayGym membership
Thankyouforthelovelywriteup Dawn.Aswellastheraffle,there werelotsofotherprizeswonthisyear. Kidsweregiven‘Southmeadals’for takingpartinOlympicthemedgames (andthegamescarriedonatThe Ranchfortherestofthesummer), EduardoandAgnel(above)wonfree GreenwayGymmembershipsfor smashingthe�mingsontheOlympic AssaultCourse,andTrish(above)won a£25voucherforcomingfirstplacein theOlympicthemedcostume compe��on.Ifyouhaveideasfornext year’stheme,letusknow.Andlook outfornextyear’sdate–wehave beenlisteningtofeedbackaboutthe dateandaretryingnottoclashwith otherfes�valsin2025-anythoughts aboutthisarewelcome.
Eduardowon
Agnelalso wonasix monthGym membership
KidswonOlympic ‘Southmeadals’
Thanksto Southmead’s RaffleGuru Shirley!
FOOD,FUN,&FORAGING →
WestartedtheSummer HolidayswithaBANG–anendofSchoolBBQpartyonthe lastdayofterm.Therewas banners,balloons,music,and deliciousfoodincludinghalalmeat soeveryonecouldtuckin.Oneof ourRanchDads,Graham,took chargeofthecooking–hugethanks Graham!Thiscelebra�onbegansix weeksoflaughter,entertainment, learning,andlotsandlotsofhard workfromourkindvolunteersand brilliantstaffteam.
WecarriedonTheMead Olympicthemewhichbeganatthe SouthmeadFes�val.Thekids competedindifferentOlympicstyle gamestowintheirveryown ‘Southmeadal’andchocolately prizes.Wehadtugsofwar,sack races,trampoline acroba�cs,footy tournaments,bike races,running racesonagiant inflatable obstaclecourse, andasandcastle compe��on.In yearstocome,if youfindaspecial ‘Southmeadal’at thebackofadrawer, wehopeitwilltakeyou backtoSummer2024at TheRanchandthegreat memoriesweallmade playingoutsideand havingtonsoffun.
Playsessions atTheRanch focusonbeing outsideand Bristol’swelllovedwildfood educatorSteve Englandlead happygroupsof foragersintobeau�ful Badock’sWood.The childrenhuntedforblackberries tobringbacktomakecompote,and
pickedwildgarlictomakegarlic bu�ertogoontheirhomemade Frenchbreadtwists,whichthey cookedoverTheRanchfire-pit. Everyonethoroughlyenjoyed gathering,preparing, cooking,andea�ng theirownfood. Ouramazing professional partners Travelling Kitchen,runby ClareandSarah, provided nutri�ousand hotlunchesmost days.Atlunch�me weallsatandateat tableslaidwithtablecloths. Thiscreatedacleanand calmspacetojustbe inthepresent momenttoshare andenjoyfood together.I lovedthesound ofthechildren talkingand gigglingwhile havingtheirfood –itenhancedThe Ranchfamilyvibe weallfeel.The childrenhaddifferentfruit saladseverydayfordessert,and someluckyfamiliesevenhadboxes
ofstrawberriestotakehome!Once aweekwehadhealthypacked luncheswithcarefullyselected ingredientsthankstoCaféDesAmis atGreenway.
Wearethankfultofundingfrom theHolidayAc�vi�esandFood programmewhichencourages ac�vi�esrelatedtomakingand ea�nghealthyfood.So,we discoveredandtasteddifferent typesofmelon(someofourchildren hadnevertastedanotherkindother thanwatermelon),wemadeour ownfruityicepoles,aswellasjuices andsquash–therewasplentytogo round.Thechildrenalsopeddled theirwaytotastyfruitsmoothiesby takingturnsonTheSmoothieBike whichpowersthefruitblender. Theyalsomadetheirownmilk shakeswithextraice-cream!Sarah andClarefromTravellingKitchen taughteveryonehowtomakepizzas fromscratchfromthedoughto sprinklingontheherbs.
Aswellasthissummerof makingandtas�nggoodfood,there werelotsofotherkindsof workshopsandadventures.Tash, fromEachoneTeachoneUKhelped thechildrentomakebubblebath salts,bodylo�ons,andlipbalms,all fromnaturalingredients,andtaught bodyandself-care.LifeCycleUK tookagroupofourboysonabike ridetoTheVenchinLockleazeso
ASUPERSUMMERATTHERANCH!
theycouldenjoydoingtricksonthe bikepumptrack.GizmotheClown entertainedusandtaughtuscircus skills.Andofcourse,onhotdays, theold-fashionedwaterslidecame outsoeveryonecouldwhizzalongin thewetandcooloff.Wealsowent onawonderfultriptovisittheSS GreatBritainandlearnabout Brunel–itwasagreatday outforeveryone.
Notonlywasthe Summerasuccessfor youngerkids,butour youngpeopleaged thirteenplushadagreat �meattheirevening sessions.A�erac�vi�esfor youngpeoplemovedroundto TheRanchfromtheoldSouthmead YouthCentreonArnside,sessions forthisagegrouphavegotbe�er andbe�er.OurYouthEngagement ManagerDelisincrediblypassionate aboutworkingalongsideyoung peopletolistentothekindsof ac�vi�es
wanttotakepartin,andsupports themtofindpathsto meaningfulfutures.He hasnowadded anothersessionto runthreeeachweek foryoungpeople. Someofthis workisvia music and ←Delis currently focussedon enhancingthe musicandrecording studioatTheRanch. Imustaddthatwetook ouryouthgrouptoLaser QuestintownfortheirSummertrip toplaysomeenerge�clasertag games,andthestaffbeattheyoung people–gostaff!
provided.Iamreallyproudtobe partofthisteam.Andwewouldnot beanywherewithoutourvalued volunteers–ahugethankstoallof themforthegreatsummersessions andfortheircon�nuedhardwork, enthusiasmandsupport.
Wenowhave500childrenand youngpeopleregisteredonour systemandtoknowwecanmakea differenceintheirlivesisawesomewebelievethateachandeveryone ofthemdeservesaplacelikeThe Ranch,justforthem.
Finally,Iwanttosharethegood newswithyouthatwehaveanew ManagerforTheRanch,Ma�.You mayhavejustmethimduringour AutumnHalf-termsessions.He bringsahugewealthofexperience andissoexcitedaboutbuildingon thesuccessesatTheRanch. Ifyouarecomingtoa sessionsayhelloto ←Ma�andlethim knowyourideasabout howwecankeepon improvingSouthmead’s well-lovedandspecial placeforchildrenand youngpeopleandhelpitgo fromstrengthtostrength.
Ifyoulovethesoundofallof this,wecanalwaysusemorepairsof hands;ifyouwouldliketovolunteer atplayoryouthsessionsplease contactourVolunteerCoordinator, Alex(detailsonpage19).
Iamsoproudofourstaffteam, notjustfortheLaserQuestwin,but fortheirdedica�on,devo�on,and hardworktomake sureallchildrenand youngpeoplein Southmeadaregiven theopportunitytogo toasafe,welcoming, andexci�ngplace–a�erschool,inthe holidays,andinthe evenings–with ac�vi�esandfood
Ifyoufeelyoucandonate towardsfoodandac�vitymaterials foroursessions–pleasevisitour websitewww.southmead.org,or popintoGreenwayCentreRecep�on any�metogivebycardorcashthankyoufromusall.
PLAYINGOUTINSOUTHMEAD
PlayingOutisagrassroots organisa�onwhichstartedona Bristolstreetandisnowana�onal movementforlongtermchange.If youareasoldasmethenyouwill rememberplayingoutassomething whichjusthappened,a�erschooland homework,duringtheholidays especially.Thesedayschildrenplay outalotlessalthoughtheyneeditjust asmuch.
APlayingOutsessionisacoupleof hourswiththeroadclosed(stewarded byresidents)wherechildrencanplay freely,andotherresidentscan connect.Thereisasimpleprocessto getthisgoingincludingcha�ngto yourneighboursandge�ng permissionfromtheCounciltoclose theroad,thenle�ngeveryoneknow aboutit.
WenowhaveaPlayingOutkit hereattheGreenwayCentreforyou toborrowwhenyouwouldlikeit.This includesRoadClosedsigns,cones,and highvisvests,plusbitsandbobsfor playinglikeskippingropesandchalk.
Toborrowthekitjustcallmeon 01179503335oremail lucillesmith@southmead.org.Itisfree althoughwewillaskforasmall deposit,andweencourageeveryone totakeadvantageofthisopportunity tomakeourstreetslivelierandmore connected.Ifyouwouldlikeany supporttogetgoingourCommunity Developmentteamcanhelpyou,just contactus.
So,gatheryourneighbours, borrowtheStreetPlayKit,andletus bringourcommunitytogetherthrough thejoyofplay!
Youcanreadmoreaboutthe PlayingOutorganisa�ononlineat h�ps://playingout.net
BLUEBELLISFLOURISHING
ThisyearTheBluebellNursery celebratesitsten-year anniversaryattheGreenwayCentre. Owner,Izabela,startedthenursery backin2014,withplentyofsupport fromhertwochildren.Shehasalways beenverypassionateaboutteaching andwantedtobringherknowledge andpassionofqualitychildcaretothe Southmeadarea.
Thenurserywasoriginallysituated intheGreenRoomsbuilding(oncethe canteenwhenGreenwaywasa school),butearlierthisyear,dueto thisbuildingbeingrenovated,the nurseryrelocatedtothemain GreenwayCentrebuilding.The nurseryisnowrightnextto theGreenwayGymand CaféDesAmis.Even be�er,the nursery’sview looksdirectly acrossthe Greenway field,overto thelovely Badock’sWood naturereserve, wherethechildren areo�entakenon specialguidedtripsso theycanlookatwildlife,which, inturn,inspirestheirloveofnature.
TheBluebellnurseryis mul�lingual,withteachersfrom differentethnicbackgrounds,which,in turn,isreflectedbytherangeof na�onali�es(forexample,Portuguese, Sudanese,Bulgarian,Spanish,and Polish),representedthroughthe childrenthemselves.
Thenurseryisinfluencedby differentmodelsofchildcare, par�cularlythosefirstimplementedby theReggioEmilianurseries,which placegreatimportanceonthe influenceoftheenvironmentand naturalexplora�on.
Childrena�endingthenurseryalso haveweeklyaccesstoaso�-playand theoutdoorplaygroundatTheRanch AdventurePlayground&YouthSpace.
Addi�onally,thenurseryhasa gardenareawherechildrencan
engageinavarietyoflearningopportuni�es. Withspaceforfortychildren,thenurserywelcomesallchildrenagedfrom0 to5yearsold,includingthosefamiliesinreceiptofgovernment-fundedchildcare (15or30fundedhoursperweek).Pleasegetintouchifyouwouldliketofind outmore,email:thebluebellnursery@hotmail.com, ortelephone:07701098434.
TIMES,PLACES&INFO
SouthmeadLibrary OpeningTimes
Monday:Closed
Tuesday:11am-5pm
Wednesday:11am-5pm
Thursday:Closed
Friday:1pm-5pm
Saturday:11am-5pm
Sunday:Closed
SouthmeadCommunity Centre
Monday
4pm–6pmTaeKwonDo
Tuesday
12pm–2pmLunchClub
6:30pm–8:30pmNewStar Judo
Wednesday 10am–1pmCoffeeMorning
Thursday 11am–12pmSilvacare 12pm–2pmChill&Chat
1pm-3pmPakistaniWelfare Group(womenonly)
7pm–9pmBingo
Friday
2pm–4:30pmSequence Dancing
7pm–11pmMembersBar
Saturday 12noon–11pmMembers Bar
Sunday 12noon–11pmMembers Bar
7:30pm–10:30pmIrish Dancing
Forinfotel:01179501187
PentecostalCoffee Morning
10:30am-12:30pm Mondays
PentecostalHolinessChurch Forinfo,contact: 01179871327
Joinusforacuppa,company andachat.Allwelcome!
StStephen’sChurch FriendshipCafe 10am-12pm Wednesdays
Baby&ToddlerGroup 9:30-11am Mondays(term-�meonly) Forinfo tel:01179591250
Youcouldhelp deliverTheMead
WewantTheMeadtoreachas manypeopleaspossible.Can youvolunteertodeliverit door-to-dooronyourstreet? Forallvolunteerrolesplease contactourVolunteer CoordinatorAlex
tel:01179503335,email: alexbenne�@southmead.org
*Pleasenote:TheMeadiswri�en en�relybyhumansandsowedo guaranteemistakes!*
SouthmeadDevelopmentTrustatwww.southmead.org proudlysponsorsTheMead.Contactusby email:themead@southmead.org,ortel:01179503335. Tofindoutwhenthenextedi�onisdueandthedeadlinefor contribu�ons,visittheTheMeadwebsite:www.themead.org.uk, OrcallintotheGreenwayCentreandchatwithourCommunity DevelopmentTeam.
TeamSouthmead Mee�ngs 11am-1pm Tuesdays: 26th November, 28th January 25th February
StStephen’sChurch Forinfo,contactDeana tel:07790426609
BS10Neighbourhood Forum
Bi-monthlyonThursdays, 6:30pm-8pm Henbury&BrentryCC/ GreenwayCentre
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YoucangetThe Meadstories straighttoyour emailinbox
Visitthewebsiteat www.themead.organd registeratthebo�omofthe pagewithyouremailaddress. Whenstoriesarenew,youwill bethefirsttoreadthem! Onthewebsiteyoucanalso self-publishyourownstories. Justregisterforanaccount.
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