Considerate Friends are a group of unpaid family carers who visit local services to suggest recommendations and improvements for disabled people, carers and people aged 50 and over. The project works across the Greater Fishponds area and visits started in January 2018. The project is under the umbrella of […]
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A new consultation has been published by the Council Transport team with a large number of proposed changes to Muller Road and the surrounding road network. Residents, users, local businesses, schools & community spaces such as the Old Library, are being asked to provide their feedback to the plans in […]
Muller Road Consultations
The Old Library Circle Dance Evenings take place on the last Tuesday evening of the month, from 7.30 to 9.30. But what is Circle Dancing, why do people get involved and why should you? Susannah Temple, our fantastic Circle Dance evening lead shares her thoughts and ideas – if it sounds […]
Discover Circle Dancing!
THE REDEVELOPMENT MOVES FOWARDS! After extensive consultation we are now close to submitting plans for the redevelopment of the outdoor area into a wooded play area that will be secure, enticing and magical. With something for everyone from the smallest child to our most senior citizens it will be a […]
THE OLD LIBRARY NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2018!
Following an extremely successful recruitment process, the South Lockleaze and Purdown Neighbourhood Group are pleased to announce that we have recruited 4 further Directors to our Board. The 4 new directors will be joining alongside Emily Shimell and David Walwin, two of the three founders of the group, to create […]
2 Years On – The Board Expands!
Exciting opportunity to get involved and make a difference in an amazing community project! South Lockleaze and Purdown Neighbourhood Group CIC is looking to recruit 4 more Directors to our board. The group is a registered community interest company (CIC) with currently 3 Directors. Running The old Library Eastville is […]
Recruiting More Directors to Take Us Forwards!
We had some fantastic support this Saturday 4th November at our regular Gardening Club at the Old Library, with Goodgym running a 4K run to join us in our gardening duties! The team took on the tasks of clearing the undergrowth, brambles and sycamore saplings where we hope to establish […]
GoodGym Runs to the Old Library Gardening Club!
Fantastic news – The Old Library has got through to the voting round in the Aviva Community Fund! You can vote for us here – https://community-fund.aviva.co.uk/voting/project/view/17-5054 We are hoping to fund a series of bi-monthly workshops and talks to increase skill levels and knowledge in the South Lockleaze and Purdown area, to […]
Get Voting for us in the Aviva Community Fund!
The Old Library Film Club! The Old Library Film Club is a fantastic new way to catch great movies in a unique setting of the Old Library, Eastville! Bring your own drinks, snacks, cushion (chairs are available!) and friends and settle back and enjoy our varied selection of films. The […]
New for Autumn 2017!
Just a brief update of what we got on with in the garden at our garden gathering on the 6th May, and what else needs working on moving forwards! Is there anything you can help with here? On Saturday, there were 4 adults + 2 litte’uns along at the Old […]