Longwell Green Community Centre is running a unique DIY SOS-style campaign to revamp the self-funded 1950s building. The initiative, called “Give Back to the Green”, calls on residents and local businesses to get on board by donating time and resources to help deliver the makeover. The aim is give the centre a modern look so… Read More
Year: 2017
Helping a sustainable boat keep its heating temperature under control
It’s a common misconception that boats are eco-friendly. The reality is that the engines burn diesel, stoves use coal and their toilets often use chemicals with dire warnings on the packaging. When Nick Clack and Ali Roberts decided to live on a boat, they wanted to build one that was as environmentally sustainable as possible…. Read More
Donations raise funds for Hanham Youth Centre
Hanham Youth Centre is the busiest youth centre in South Gloucestershire and Bristol, with more than 500 young people visiting the centre every week. Unfortunately, as is common to a lot of community centres in the south west, it faces the threat of closure due to lack of funding and support from the local council. The… Read More
Gregor kick start Curo’s community employment initiative
Local residents are literally getting hands on experience of house building through Curo’s development of new homes at Mulberry Park in Bath. Mulberry Park is a development of 700 homes, 30% of which will be affordable homes. Curo, a housing association and house builder based in Bath, take their role in the community very seriously… Read More
#GregorGiving to support local pre-school
On the back of the fantastic fundraising efforts for the Grand Appeal in 2016, this year we are choosing a different local cause each quarter to focus our fundraising efforts on. For the first quarter of 2017 (January – March) we chose to support Oldland Pre-school, a local establishment that provides care and education for children primarily below… Read More
