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Sovereign Housing Association is working alongside Bristol residents to transform the outdoor spaces around where they live.
Three projects, submitted by locals in Easton, Fishponds and Westbury-on-Trym, will receive a share of over £27k from Sovereign’s Your Community Your Choice (YCYC) programme.
YCYC lets people submit their project proposals and the public then gets to vote on which ones they think should receive funding and Sovereign’s support.
Residents from 113 homes will benefit.
Kiln Court in Easton will see its communal garden converted into a haven for residents and wildlife alike.
Residents will be able to grow their own food in new vegetable planters and take a rest from gardening on recycled plastic benches.
A bug hotel will be added, to give bees and other insects that contribute to the local ecosystem a safe space to stay, lay eggs and hide from predators.
Fencing will also be fitted to the front, to create more privacy, and a barbeque area installed so neighbors can enjoy meals together.
Jordan Edgecombe, Support Worker for Second Step who manage Kiln Court, said: “The project will transform our garden space into an outstanding communal area that is conducive to the continued wellbeing of our residents.
“They’ve been motivated by how they have been listened to and it’s really encouraging to see the enthusiasm displayed by the team behind YCYC.”
College Court in Fishponds will see a great change to its outdoor space.
Gone will be a disused gravel area, nicknamed ‘the beach’, and in its place will be decorative trees and shrubs. Lavender plants and bug hotels will be placed throughout the estate and recycled plastic benches installed in green areas.
Alan and Marie, who submitted the idea to YCYC, said: “It’s good news on ‘the beach’ upgrade, which we’ve been asking for, and its due to Your Community Your Choice we have been successful.”
Llewellyn Court in Westbury-on -Trym is surrounded by green areas, so residents wanted to utilise them to create a private sanctuary for everyone living there.
A new fence and gate will encompass extensive changes to the layout of the gardens, and neighbours can enjoy nature together, surrounded by flowers, home grown vegetables, and wildlife using the new bird box and bug hotel.
Daisy Mummery, Community Development Officer at Sovereign, who’s managed the YCYC project, said: “It was great working with the residents to develop these ideas.
“I’m really looking forward to seeing how they’ll benefit everyone, with works completing in the next two months.”
Categories: Case Study, posted on 10 Jun 2022
The work was priced up by a contractor and the project was uploaded to the YCYC voting website.
The project received several votes and was awarded the funding.
Toby said, ‘I'm pleased that the community come forward and proposed the project. It has transformed an old play park into a spacious green area where the children from the flat blocks can play together’
A Sovereign resident said, ‘It looks great, the kids will love it’!
Categories: Case Study, posted on 10 Jun 2022
We loaded the idea onto Vocal Eyes and discussed what was wanted. We then held a voting session for all the residents to vote in person and discuss the plans. They discussed how the neighbourhood was so lovely and how through covid they had been bringing their own garden chairs onto the grass so they could socialise at a distance. There was one bench but it wasn’t looking too stable and wasn’t big enough for more than two people.
The residents decided they would like two benches at each end of the close for sharing cups of tea and a good chat with each other. The project received backing from the local community via votes. We funded the benches, and the residents are really pleased.
The work took place in February 2022 and four benches made from recycled plastic were installed.
**Quote from Jenny Bowley**
I am happy to have been able to help the residents of Collingwood Close to have a lovely seating area. I am sure they will enjoy being able to chat together in the sunshine.
**Quote from local resident**
I am so pleased the benches are in place, it’s going to make such a difference to us all. We will be out there in the good weather catching up and helping each other, thank you.
Categories: Case Study, posted on 10 Jun 2022
Communal seating and vegetable patch for community gardening to aid Mental Health and social isolation
- Location: Teal House, Blackwater, Camberley,
- Money received: £2,402.02
- Number of votes: 17
Communal seating and community allotment improvements
- Location: Freefolk Manor Cottages, Whitchurch, Basingstoke & Deane
- Money received: £11,326.55
- Number of votes: 17
Raised Beds, Community Bench and Herb Gardens
- Location: Edward May Court, Bournemouth, Dorset
- Money received: £3,196
- Number of votes: 95
Community Noticeboards
- Location: Somerford, Christchurch, Dorset
- Money received: £7,605
- Number of votes: 18
Enhancements to community green space such as eco-planters, solar-powered water features, water butts, community leaf vacuum
- Location: Briary Road, Portishead, Somerset
- Money received: £9,223.99
- Number of votes: 14
Communal gardens and outdoor facility improvements
- Location: Woodhill court, Portishead, Somerset
- Money received: £14,119.99
- Number of votes: 18
Two new communal benches
- Location: Lansdown Road, Farringdon, Oxfordshire
- Money received: £2,396.40
- Number of votes: 17
Secret Garden Project run by a community interest organisation rejuvenating areas within Newbury that have fallen into decline, making them much more attractive and useful for the community.
- Location: Northcroft, Newbury, Berkshire
- Money received: £12,000
- Number of votes: 50
Communal sitting area for Residents
- Location: St. Johns flats, Ryde, Isle of Wight
- Money received: £2,562
- Number of votes: 15
Community Communal Garden improvements
- Location: St Denys, Southampton, Hampshire
- Money received: £4,863.30
- Number of votes: 36
If you’d like to find out more, you can read about the projects here:
https://vocaleyes.org/vocaleyes/group/ideas/id/13131/active/1
Thank you to everyone who voted. Please give us your feedback on your experience using Vocaleyes to vote on projects: https://forms.office.com/r/RQ7thtK9vy
posted on 17 Nov 2022
Communal seating and vegetable patch for community gardening to aid Mental Health and social isolation
Location: Teal House, Blackwater, Camberley,
Money received: £2,402.02
Number of votes: 17
Communal seating and community allotment improvements
Location: Freefolk Manor Cottages, Whitchurch, Basingstoke & Deane
Money received: £11,326.55
Number of votes: 17
Raised Beds, Community Bench and Herb Gardens
Location: Edward May Court, Bournemouth, Dorset
Money received: £3,196
Number of votes: 95
Community Noticeboards
Location: Somerford, Christchurch, Dorset
Money received: £7,605
Number of votes: 18
Enhancements to community green space such as eco-planters, solar-powered water features, water butts, community leaf vacuum
Location: Briary Road, Portishead, Somerset
Money received: £9,223.99
Number of votes: 14
Communal gardens and outdoor facility improvements
Location: Woodhill court, Portishead, Somerset
Money received: £14,119.99
Number of votes: 18
Two new communal benches
Location: Lansdown Road, Farringdon, Oxfordshire
Money received: £2,396.40
Number of votes: 17
Secret Garden Project run by a community interest organisation rejuvenating areas within Newbury that have fallen into decline, making them much more attractive and useful for the community.
Location: Northcroft, Newbury, Berkshire
Money received: £12,000
Number of votes: 50
Communal sitting area for Residents
Location: St. Johns flats, Ryde, Isle of Wight
Money received: £2,562
Number of votes: 15
Community Communal Garden improvements
Location: St Denys, Southampton, Hampshire
Money received: £4,863.30
Number of votes: 36
If you’d like to find out more, you can read about the projects here:
https://vocaleyes.org/vocaleyes/group/ideas/id/13131/active/1
Thank you to everyone who voted. Please give us your feedback on your experience using Vocaleyes to vote on projects: https://forms.office.com/r/RQ7thtK9vy
posted on 17 Nov 2022
Sovereign Housing Association is working alongside Bristol residents to transform the outdoor spaces around where they live.
Three projects, submitted by locals in Easton, Fishponds and Westbury-on-Trym, will receive a share of over £27k from Sovereign’s Your Community Your Choice (YCYC) programme.
YCYC lets people submit their project proposals and the public then gets to vote on which ones they think should receive funding and Sovereign’s support.
Residents from 113 homes will benefit.
Kiln Court in Easton will see its communal garden converted into a haven for residents and wildlife alike.
Residents will be able to grow their own food in new vegetable planters and take a rest from gardening on recycled plastic benches.
A bug hotel will be added, to give bees and other insects that contribute to the local ecosystem a safe space to stay, lay eggs and hide from predators.
Fencing will also be fitted to the front, to create more privacy, and a barbeque area installed so neighbors can enjoy meals together.
Jordan Edgecombe, Support Worker for Second Step who manage Kiln Court, said: “The project will transform our garden space into an outstanding communal area that is conducive to the continued wellbeing of our residents.
“They’ve been motivated by how they have been listened to and it’s really encouraging to see the enthusiasm displayed by the team behind YCYC.”
College Court in Fishponds will see a great change to its outdoor space.
Gone will be a disused gravel area, nicknamed ‘the beach’, and in its place will be decorative trees and shrubs. Lavender plants and bug hotels will be placed throughout the estate and recycled plastic benches installed in green areas.
Alan and Marie, who submitted the idea to YCYC, said: “It’s good news on ‘the beach’ upgrade, which we’ve been asking for, and its due to Your Community Your Choice we have been successful.”
Llewellyn Court in Westbury-on -Trym is surrounded by green areas, so residents wanted to utilise them to create a private sanctuary for everyone living there.
A new fence and gate will encompass extensive changes to the layout of the gardens, and neighbours can enjoy nature together, surrounded by flowers, home grown vegetables, and wildlife using the new bird box and bug hotel.
Daisy Mummery, Community Development Officer at Sovereign, who’s managed the YCYC project, said: “It was great working with the residents to develop these ideas.
“I’m really looking forward to seeing how they’ll benefit everyone, with works completing in the next two months.”
Categories: Case Study, posted on 10 Jun 2022
The work was priced up by a contractor and the project was uploaded to the YCYC voting website.
The project received several votes and was awarded the funding.
Toby said, ‘I'm pleased that the community come forward and proposed the project. It has transformed an old play park into a spacious green area where the children from the flat blocks can play together’
A Sovereign resident said, ‘It looks great, the kids will love it’!
Categories: Case Study, posted on 10 Jun 2022
We loaded the idea onto Vocal Eyes and discussed what was wanted. We then held a voting session for all the residents to vote in person and discuss the plans. They discussed how the neighbourhood was so lovely and how through covid they had been bringing their own garden chairs onto the grass so they could socialise at a distance. There was one bench but it wasn’t looking too stable and wasn’t big enough for more than two people.
The residents decided they would like two benches at each end of the close for sharing cups of tea and a good chat with each other. The project received backing from the local community via votes. We funded the benches, and the residents are really pleased.
The work took place in February 2022 and four benches made from recycled plastic were installed.
**Quote from Jenny Bowley**
I am happy to have been able to help the residents of Collingwood Close to have a lovely seating area. I am sure they will enjoy being able to chat together in the sunshine.
**Quote from local resident**
I am so pleased the benches are in place, it’s going to make such a difference to us all. We will be out there in the good weather catching up and helping each other, thank you.
Categories: Case Study, posted on 10 Jun 2022