COMMUNITY NEWS & WHAT’S ON Kings Forest


Community Group Kings Forest Com-


munity Group continues to


work to maintain the housing interests of local residents.


Merlin Housing manage around 50 buildings, some-


times called schemes, that provide increasing levels of care to elderly or infirm residents. Once called sheltered housing, onsite wardens have been with- drawn and they are now called supported housing. Merlin Housing has assessed each building to find out if they are suitable for continued supported housing. The assessment mainly looked at access and ease of movement within the buildings and living accommodation, but other aspects such as access to local health services were also looked at. As a result a proportion of buildings have been found unsuitable for supported housing. Merlin Housing are talking to the residents of these particu- lar schemes and their families where appropriate to reassure them that their future needs will be taken care of and to discuss any options that may be available to them. The Kings Forest Community


New weekly group starts Thursday 12th January, 10.30-11.30 Dance Movement for Health


@ studio1, Kingswood Estate, Britannia Rd, Kingswood BS15 8DB Suitable for all ages and abilities, no previous experience necessary.


This could be your first step towards greater confidence in movement or dance. Based on Margaret Morris Method and creative dance.


Mobilising, energizing patterns of movement with free movement and relaxation, easy to follow. Be more active Improve and maintain your health (body and mind) Meet others, in a friendly, supportive group


Can help with depression, weight problems, stress, sleep problems and ongoing health conditions. Lovely Hall and Café on site


£3.00 per session, with free introductory week Wear loose, comfortable clothes. Soft shoes or bare feet. Do come and join me, Tricia Mason,


MMM teacher and qualified Dance Movement Therapist.


For more information, tel. 07896 346486 www.margaretmorrismovement.com


“ ra bn rbe s al te Dco”


01454 88 33 00


Visit us (if your Broadband is working!) at: Broadbanddoctor.co.uk


Email: dectel@btinternet.com


Bod ad Po lm? Cl h ot r


To find out how we can help call:


A visit to your premises will allow full testing of your Broad- band signal and advice on what repairs are re- quired or what can be done to improve the reli- ability and per- formance of your service.


Broadband Doctor services are provided by:


Dectel, 105 Horse Street, Chipping Sodbury BRISTOL BS37 6DE


Group have special expertise in supported housing and would like to hear from anyone affected by this assessment especially if they have any concerns about their future housing needs. Community walkabouts are now a monthly routine. We often report damaged garages that seem ne- glected and attract fly tipping and other anti-social activities. Merlin Housing has explained that they manage garages on behalf of South Gloucestershire but now it seems that South Gloucestershire Council are selling off blocks of garages. Again, if anyone is affected by issues concerning garages we would like you to tell us. Please come to our open meeting on the 14th of February at 7 pm. The venue will be the Suburbs Church Hall in Earlstone Crescent, Cadbury Heath, BS30 8AA. We will be welcoming a senior officer from Merlin Housing who will be talking about their ambitions for the future. Come and have a cup of tea and a chat. We would like more contact with residents so if you have something to say about housing please phone either Roger Chillcott on 01179679762 or Jim Whittaker on 07790234087, we would love to hear from you. Alternatively, e-mail:


eileen_af@hotmail.co.uk KINGSWOOD METHODIST CHURCH


Grantham Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 1JR Minister: Rev Denise Yeadon. Tel: 01179673571. Mail: deniseyeadon@btinternet.com Sunday Services: Every Sunday at 10.45am(including a Junior Church) First Sunday in month 6pm Chat Back Service with coffee and discus- sion. Third Sunday in month 6pm Communion Service. Coffee Morn- ing every Saturday at 10.30am- 12noon. Friendship Group every Thursday at 3pm for games and fellowship


Est 1976


36 Rathbone Close Coalpit Heath Bristol BS36 2TN


Fully insured


Tel: 01454 851414 Mob: 07979 246247 07800 891566


briankingcarpetcleaning@gmail.com 16 To advertise in The Forest Edge please tel 01454 774061 and speak to Angie


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