http://www.grounds4change.co.uk Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:24:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Grounds4Change is currently operating a trainee scheme for young people from the Bristol area. The scheme is partly funded by Bristol City Council to help young people realise their potential, through providing work placements. Trainee work with us on a six month basis delivering a community gardening service. We are ... http://www.grounds4change.co.uk/2009/10/27/trainee-scheme-2/ Grounds4Change is currently operating a trainee scheme for young people from the Bristol area. The scheme is partly funded by Bristol City Council to help young people realise their potential, through providing work placements. Trainee work with us on a six month basis delivering a community gardening service. We are ... http://www.grounds4change.co.uk/2009/10/27/trainee-scheme/ There is a community clean up happening in St Paul's on Friday 14th March and Saturday 15th March. The meeting place is the St Paul's Family and Learning Centre. On the Friday we will be collecting bulky items and there will be some community art on Newfoundland. ... http://www.grounds4change.co.uk/2008/03/07/clean-up-in-st-pauls/ Staff from Grounds4Change are completing the last few community gardens under the soon to end Neighborhood Renewal funding.  Approximately 20 gardens have been identified for a makeover with a low maintenance scheme.  The plan is to leave a long lasting legacy in the area despite the end to the funding. Staff ... http://www.grounds4change.co.uk/2008/03/07/last-few-gardens-recieve-a-makeover-in-st-pauls/ A tree was planted by residents of Henacre Road, Lawrence Weston in memory of local man Craig. The memorial tree was the idea of Craig's family. A Magnolia tree has been chosen because it bears large flowers in the spring and will brighten up the area for many ... http://www.grounds4change.co.uk/2008/02/25/tree-planted-in-memory-of-craig/ Do you recognise this famous grot spot? Hopefully not any more. A joint effort between Grounds4Change, SITA and the Parks Department has given Claremont Street a new look. First of all SITA removed 5 tonnes of fly tipped rubbish and sent the Drugs and Sex litter team ... http://www.grounds4change.co.uk/2008/02/11/55/  Do you want to help create a community garden in St Paul's? The Elements Gardening Group are holding a clean up on 27th and 28th February.  They are going to sort out the area behind Burnell Drive in order to create a community garden.  The idea is to make a low ... http://www.grounds4change.co.uk/2008/02/08/new-community-garden-for-st-pauls/ The Juicy Bitz juice bar in Lawrence Weston has had it's back garden transformed with the help of local young people from the community. The young people showed an interest in improving the site that was a mess of brambles and wind-blown rubbish. We cleared the brambles and ... http://www.grounds4change.co.uk/2008/02/04/juice-bar-gets-a-garden-makeover/ The community gardening service has been working in Southmead for 7 years, St Pauls for 4 years and in Lawrence Weston and Lockleaze for 2years. Recent changes in funding mean the service is due to end in March. Residents and agencies are asked to show their support. Please leave a comment ... http://www.grounds4change.co.uk/2008/01/24/help-needed-to-save-community-gardening-service/ The event is for the residents of Henacre Road.  There will be tree planting and a BBQ.  The event will be between 12pm and 2pm. http://www.grounds4change.co.uk/2008/01/16/22nd-february-2008-lawrence-weston-fun-day/