Are you a community group looking for advice on how to apply for Member Awarded Funding or Area Wide Grants? If so, you can book a 30 minute slot between 10am and 1pm on Monday 6 November. The sessions take place at the Council Offices, Badminton Road, Yate, BS37 5AF. To book a place, please […]

The Frampton Cotterell and District Local History Society are holding a talk by John Penny, “The Port of Bristol “, on  Wednesday 18 Oct 2017 at 7.30pm at Zion Church, Woodend Road, Frampton Cotterell BS36 2HY.   All welcome, entry is £4 or free to members (annual subscription £15) Light refreshments will be available.

The Aviva Community Fund is now open for applications for funding from £1,000 up to £25,000 for an important cause in your community. All you have to do is enter a project for your community organisation – even if you took part previously – and tell them what a difference these much-needed funds could make. […]

The Frampton Cotterell and District Local History Society are kicking off their 2017/18 season of talks next Wednesday with one entitled “A Trip to Jerusalem – Pubs and Pub Signs” by Mike Rowland. It starts at 7.30pm on Wednesday 20th September in the Zion Church, Woodend Road, BS36 2HY. All welcome, entry is £4 including […]

Are you involved in a community group that benefits residents across South Gloucestershire? Do you need some financial support? If so, you can now apply to South Glos Council for an Area Wide Grant (AWG). The maximum grant is £3,000, though higher awards may be possible for exceptional projects. You can find out more by […]

On Wednesday 21 June, from 10am to 12 noon, Time 4 Carers are hosting a cream tea in the Jubilee Room at Manor Hall, Coalpit Heath. Time 4 Carers offer social events for carers throughout the year. For more information contact Time 4 Carers on 07597 278204 or email [email protected]

The Friends of Ram Hill Colliery are holding their Annual General Meeting at 7.30pm on Wednesday, 21st June in Coalpit Heath Village Hall (Miners’ Institute).

Last September Winterbourne Medieval Barn won Heritage Lottery Funding and they are now working hard to raise the required matched funding. They’ve been chosen to take part in a “double your donation” project, which means that for every £1 you give, NESTA and HLF will match it. The fund is only available until 24th July. […]

Once again in 2017/18 South Gloucestershire councillors will have £3,000 each to allocate to community projects or to spend on additional council services that benefit people in their ward. If you have a project in mind, please contact me to discuss it. With the new scheme starting part way through the last financial year, I gave one […]

Volunteers are need for a community spring clean in Westerleigh village. Litter pickers should meet outside Ye Olde Inne at 10am on Sunday 2nd April. Equipment will be provided.