BRIZ Community Pot
We loved hearing all your brilliant ideas and applications! We are so happy to announce the projects that have been funded through the first BRIZ Community pot.
A pot of £2500 to support groups and individuals in the two Brislington wards to run community-led events, activities and initiatives.
Our first ever community pot
We want to learn from this process so we really welcome any feedback.
We did an open application for locals to send in their ideas and projects to get some support from the pot.
See the projects that received funding from the pot!
Save our Avon Festival, 17 June 2023
The event celebrated the Avon river, the local community and the Conham Bather’s ongoing river bathing status campaign.
There was one full day event with an exciting program of creative events.
Community pot contributed £400.
Maternal Journal Group in Brislington
A group to support mothers in Brislington by providing a space to share the ups and downs of parenthood through working with journaling and reflection.
They ran a 4 week course, starting on 28th May & again on 2nd September for £15.
Sessions runs from 5.30pm – 6.30pm, at St Christopher’s Church.
Community pot contributed £450.
To book email carmen@themotherhoodbristol.com
Sandy Park Tea Club
A weekly social group for older people living in and around Sandy Park. The group has been running for over a year and moving forward they will continue to work with the people who currently attend, and to reach new people.
Community pot contributed £400.
St Anne’s Monday Club
A club which supports people to meet up, make friends and organise annual trips to the seaside.
Community pot contributed £150.
St Anne’s Park Mural
Led by local artist Gwenna Ewing, Friends of St Anne’s Park will bring people together across a week to paint a mural in the park. The new community owned artwork encourages all ages and experiences to get involved.
Community pot contributed £342.
Soup-er-natural with Andy Hamilton
Community foraging and nature sessions
Local writer Andy Hamilton ran two free lunchtime foraging sessions. He will shared his knowledge, and the benefits of spending time in nature and connect people at risk of loneliness.
Community pot contributed £308.
“I’ve been telling everyone just how much of a wonderful time I had. It was such a special event”.
– Soup-er-natural participant
BS4 Arts Trail
The first arts trial to happen in Brislington!
Together, people of all ages celebrate their skills and creativity whilst local makers and venues open their doors to share what they have been up to.
You can also try your hand at a new craft of creative activity. This event happened over a weekend in late June and was a huge success.
Community pot contributed £450.
We are planning to be running another open application for ideas and projects in the future looking for some support and funding. Keep your eyes peeled for updates!
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