Recent updates
The latest news from our projects
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10 days 6 hours and 55 minutes
An update for Bearpit Social - The Next Phase
Jul 1 2016
6 years ago today I graduated with my degree in Art Direction.
The day I graduated I realised that as much as I loved the world of communication and design, there had to be more to life than coming up with creative concepts to sell cars, phones and clothes.
I've always wondered what the world would look like if community groups, charities and not for profit organisations had the budgets big brands had to get out their message, promote their causes and solve the problems the world faces.
Bearpit Social was a way for us to experiment with this. What if we could serve good coffee and food made with love not only driven by profit margins to drive social change? What if you could create a space where people felt safe in a 'no-go zone'? Where all walks of life could cross each other's path and engage in conversation? What if ideas would come to life over coffee with strangers?
Essentially, that's what we are about. We love what we do. We feel like we've come a long way, but the road ahead is still pretty steep and this time we are asking for your help.
Please help us spread the word, make a pledge, help us to keep fighting to make the Bearpit social, more welcoming, more safe.
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Hooray - we've hit 5K! A heartfelt thank you...
An update for Help us fund and launch 91 Ways International pop up Peace Cafes!
Jul 1 2016
HOORAY - our crowdfunding campaign has hit the 5K mark! Thank you SO much for all your support in reaching this milestone. We are now officially a quarter of the way to achieving our 20K target - please continue to share our campaign so that we can bring our wonderful pop up Peace Cafes to the whole of the city.
Looking for exciting new ways to support us? With our mouth - watering supper club events, fundraising has never tasted so good! Book your place at our exclusive 'Flavours of Burma' Supper Club on the 12th of July through our crowdfunding page. You can find out more about the event on our website and Facebook page.
We look forward to seeing you there. In the meantime, have a great weekend!
- The 91 Ways Team
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Stop press! Festival tickets up for grabs
An update for Help us fund and launch 91 Ways International pop up Peace Cafes!
Jun 29 2016
We have a pair of weekend tickets to WOMAD Festival for just £299! (29th July - August 1st)
Support 91 Ways AND save over £50 in one fell swoop by purchasing your tickets to the iconic world music festival through us. But be quick, we only have one pair of tickets to give away!
Be the one! Grab them now at: www.fundsurfer.com/91ways -
The half way line
An update for Bearpit Social - The Next Phase
Jun 26 2016
15 days to reach £13,000!
Hi everyone,
The events of the last few days have affected us all one way or the other so we'd thought everyone needed a break. But the pressure is still on to meet our target. Thank you for those who have pledged and shared but we need your help further now. Being a small team our reach isn't as wide as we'd like!
Please help us by sharing the link to the crowdfunding page, telling people about what we do and what we are trying to achieve in the space.
Fingers crossed and here's to hoping,
You've all been wonderful
Miriam
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Video update!
An update for Victoria Klewin & The TrueTones debut album
Jun 22 2016
So video editing is not really my strong suit, but here it is! Here's a video update on the album with some clips of us working (and messing about!) in the studio...
It is hosted on youtube but is unlisted so only those with the link can see it. The link is only being shared with you, our backers!
I hope you all enjoy it and I will be in touch again soon with more news about the next single release and other stuff.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YexZiDYDyk&feature=youtu.be
THANK YOU!! <3
V x
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Nanaye's Cappuccino and coffee shop just launched a fundraising drive
An update for Nanaye’s Hot Cappuccino & Coffee
Jun 22 2016
I will make sure you have a time of your life in Uganda. Many interesting places to visit and wildlife to see.
C'mon,we are waiting for you.
Best.
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The first milestone!
An update for Bearpit Social - The Next Phase
Jun 20 2016
Hi everyone!
Thank you so much to those who have pledged and double pledged already! We've passed our first £1,000 milestone!
We wanted you to know how overwhelmed we aready are.
We've talked about crowdfunding from the very start but it was always something we didn't feel confident in pursuing. We just thought that if no one knew who we were, or what we were about or what our products tasted like how would they know if they wanted to support us?!
3 years in and we thank the lucky stars for giving us some of the best customers a business could ask for.
3 years in and we've put out our hand asking for help, and you've answered, so thank you.
This is an extremely nerve-wrecking experience but we hope that with your help we are going to smash that target and we promise you we will come out of this better and stronger than ever.
Lots of love!
Miriam & team
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Update!
An update for The 150th Anniversary of Swindon's traditional Children's Fete
Jun 17 2016
Hi everyone,
We have some great news to share... We've now managed to raise enough money through sponsorship to cover the hire of the Helter Skelter!
So all we are raising for now is the cost of the Steam-powered Carousel (£2,900 for the day).
If you want to have a go on this wonderful ride at this year's event, please donate and we will reward you with tickets on the day.
The more you donate the more tickets you will be rewarded for your donation!
So much thanks to everyone who has donated so far!
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News and rewards!
An update for Help us fund and launch 91 Ways International pop up Peace Cafes!
Jun 15 2016
Wow, have we got news for you!....
This week we launched our first supper club “flavours of Iran”
30 guests were treated to a delicious three-course meal at the Station Kitchen, cooked by our Iranian chef Zahra, who presented her food with stories of her homeland. Her memories were both moving and inspiring - words and flavours which will stay with our guests for years to come. Our guests arrived as individuals and left as friends, with a few more numbers on their phones!Our next supper club! Flavours of Burma, Tuesday 12th July, 7.30pm
Let us take you on a journey through Burma, and the flavours, stories and memories behind it: Burmese, and Bristol-based Chef Petunia will showcase and talk about her delicious South-East Asian dishes she's cooked for you, weaving her heritage and memories into her beautiful food.To book your place, click on the link and select "Ticket for "Flavours of Burma" supper club" in the "rewards" section
on the right-hand side of the page. Tickets are £25 per person"Food, whether with family, friends or strangers promotes unity between people of all nations, cultures, religions and backgrounds. Food is something which promotes life in all its various guises." Jess – a guest at our supper club
Corporates
We’ve been approached by several corporates in the city who want us to work with their teams both in Bristol and their other sites around the UK.
We’ll be leading some fun and thought provoking workshops during their diversity weeks and firing them up to volunteer and connect with our communities.Schools
We’re also talking with schools as they recognize and celebrate the incredible heritages of their students, working with their parents to create groundbreaking events, for the school and the wider community.Stories
Bristol is an incredible city – we’ve even discovered a few more languages than the 91 we’re based on! Our stories start with food and extend to life, love, family, tragedy and celebration. And this is why we’re so passionate about what we do: we're making real friendships and connections with each other – bringing Bristol together and making it an even more beautiful place to live.
Read our stories here: www.91ways.orgDates for your diary
Saturday 18th June 12pm – 6pm: Family street party at the Clifton Lido
Live music and food and drink stalls will line the street outside the Lido creating a real party atmosphere. Come and find our stall where we’ll be serving a selection of world street food including zesty Ethiopian lentils and Sudanese bean salad. Entry to the street party is free, with a small fee for swims at the Lido, which must be booked in advance.Tuesday 12th July 7.30pm: Supper Club - Flavours of Burma.
Saturday 31st July lunchtime: pop up Peace Café at Womad festival
Each year this incredibly popular festival brings music from all over the world and a host of other delights to festival goers at Charlton Park in Wiltshire.
Head to the World Foods area to find 91 ways showcasing our pop-up Peace CafeCrowdfunding
We’re into week 5 of our crowdfunding campaign and the money you’ve so generously donated has already been working hard for our city
Look at our Crowdfunding page to discover the fantastic rewards we in return for your pledges. However….we’re excited to announce some extra special ones this week!Spa and taster menu at the Clifton Lido £80
Enjoy a lovely swim in the pool, chill in the hot tub and relax in the sauna. Then get treated to Chef Freddy Bird's taster menu in his award-winning restaurant. Normally worth £120, but you can claim yours for £80 and help a great cause!
12 pairs of tickets available. A voucher for 22 weekend tickets to Womad Festival worth £250
Our tickets will give you access to the Festival from Friday 29th July to Monday 1st August
Get in first with the best offer for our festival tickets and win them! Email us at91waysglobalcity@gmail.com2 weekend tickets to Camp Bestival
Win tickets for 28th to 31st July 2016 in the grounds of Lulworth Castle in Dorset
Get in first with the best offer for our festival tickets and win them! Email us at 91waysglobalcity@gmail.comThat’s all for now, but we’re always open to new ideas - just drop us a line!
Please keep supporting us. Every penny we raise makes a big difference and – there’s a lot of work to be done before we reach each and every community in Bristol -
Updates !
An update for Bristol's First Cat Cafe
Jun 11 2016
Hello Cat Lovers,
Some quick updates on our cafe developments!
Firstly I would like to thank all of you who have submitted our job application form. I felt really humbled to see so many of you are excited to be part of You&Meow team. On top of that I appreciate your genuine support and belief in what I am doing. It really helps as sometimes it can be a long and challenging process :). Thank you so much!
I have been screening the applications and will be contacting everyone who have submitted an application on Monday.
Now! Premises.
Some of you may already know that I found potential premises near the Hippodrome. I have been speaking with the landlord over the last 2 weeks. Unfortunately my solicitor has found that there are some legal issues regarding the lease I am not feeling very comfortable with. So there is a big possibility this premise will not go through. But the good news is that in the meantime I found another very interesting location and I am currently speaking with the landlord. I will keep you guys updated.
Have wonderful rest of the weekend!
Ewa