Recent updates

The latest news from our projects

  • What's next for Calais Refugee Solidarity Bristol?

    An update for Calais Refugee Solidarity Bristol

    Jan 11 2016

    Join us at our next public meeting and find out what we've been doing and how you can get involved.

    We are looking for people who might be interested in:

    ➡ activism & campaigns to tackle the root of this crisis;
    ➡ fundraising so that we can continue to send financial aid to the wonderful groups working on the ground in France;
    ➡ collecting aid, volunteering in Bristol or volunteering in Calais. 
    ➡learning more about the campaign.

    All are welcome and we look forward to seeing faces old and new! If you intend to come, could you please comment below so we have an idea of numbers. 

    When & where?

    7pm, Thursday 21st January @ The Palestine Museum, 27 Broad Street, Bristol. 

     

    Thanks for your support. 

    contact@calaisrefugeesolidaritybristol.co.uk
    Twitter: @BristolCalais 

     

     

  • New single and video out NOW!

    An update for Victoria Klewin & The TrueTones debut album

    Dec 18 2015

    Hi everybody,

    Just wanted to let you know that our new single 'WHY SHOULD I?' is out now on bandcamp and on youtube with a video made by Bristol-based film maker Marcus Way. I would like to offer you all a free download to say thank you for your support... If you'd like to redeem a free download then send me an email victoria_klewin@hotmail.co.uk and I will give you a unique code! It's all a bit long-winded but hey that's fine! ;)

    Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uaMMgY78X4

    Buy the single: https://victoriaklewinandthetruetones.bandcamp.com/track/why-should-i

    Hope you enjoy it!

    V x

     

  • New Clips

    An update for 'Sound of a City' - a documentary about live music in Bristol

    Dec 16 2015

    Hi all,

    Just a short message to let you know that we've put a couple of new clips up on our Facebook page. One of drum and bass pioneer Roni Size and another of Chris Farrell, a local record shop owner who plays a big part in the current music scene. 

    Follow the link here: https://www.facebook.com/soundofacityfilm/?fref=nf

    The film is shaping up really nicely - we've been working on it a lot over November and the edit is beginning to take some shape. 

    Will be in touch with further news. 

    SOAC x

  • Pop up shop is open for business!

    An update for Calais Refugee Solidarity Bristol

    Dec 11 2015

     

    The CRSB pop up shop on North Street is looking great!

    We have a huge selection of clothing and footwear for men, women, kids and babies. Come and browse the rails or rummage in a bargain bin.

    We've also got lots of brand new items that would make wonderful Christmas gifts! Take a look at the pics to see just some of what is up for grabs. Xxx

  • The pop up shop is coming to BS3!

    An update for Calais Refugee Solidarity Bristol

    Dec 9 2015

    Calais Refugee Solidarity Bristol has acquired a Pop-Up Shop in North street, BS3..

    We are fitting it out tomorrow and making it look all pretty and Xmassy. It will be full of the not-needed-goods -in-Calais and there are some real bargains !

    There will be artworks and crafts from Bristol artists and designers alongside films, slideshows and speakers about the Refugee crisis.

    Your role is to come along, support the campaign, spread the word and spend your money - all for good causes like shelters for the refugees, firewood and food smile emoticon The shop will be open Thursday 10th to December 20th Thursday to Sunday only ( for now ).

    Please come and support it and more importantly volunteer to help it! 

    As always please do keep sharing the project link with your friends and family, we want to get to 15K by 2016. 

    Thanks for your support everyone, we will be providing a breakdown of where the supplies and donations are helping out soon and to outline our strategy and plan for 2016. 

    The Calais Refugee Solidarity Group Bristol. 

  • Robert Penn signed book

    An update for Goats for Sustainable Woodland Management

    Dec 4 2015

    We are very pleased to announce some news!

    The amazing author, tv dude and spokesperson for woodlands, Robert Penn, is donating a signed copy of his latest book for our goat fundraising project.

    Everyone who donates at any time will be in with a chance of winning this fascinating signed book, we will choose the winner at random at the end.

    Thank you Rob!

    http://www.penguin.co.uk/…/the-man-who-made-…/9781846148422/

    Robert Penn cut down an ash tree to see how many things could be made from it. After all, ash is the tree we have made the greatest and most varied use of over the course of human history. Journeying from Wales across Europe and Ireland to the USA, Robert finds that the ancient skills and knowledge of the properties of ash, developed over millennia making wheels and arrows, furniture and baseball bats, are far from dead. The book chronicles how the urge to understand and appreciate trees still runs through us all like grain through wood.

  • Latest update!

    An update for Calais Refugee Solidarity Bristol

    Nov 25 2015

     

    We'd like to say a huge thank you to the Bishopston Bayou Band for throwing a fantastic benefit gig last Thursday. There was an amazing turn out and everyone's efforts resulted in a grand total of £820 being raised!!! This will be a huge help in enabling us to provide some relief to some of the 7500 people having to live in the most awful conditions this winter.

    Tonight we are having a co-ordinators meeting post Calais to discuss the future of the group and how we can make things better all round.

    Just wanted to say thankyou all for your help so far and most importantly your patience whilst drop offs have been closed.

    Please keep sharing and pledging the Fundsurfer project page so far we have raised £10,567 from 364 backers which is AMAZING! Thank you all. 

    CRSB X

  • T-shirts ahoy!

    An update for Victoria Klewin & The TrueTones debut album

    Nov 17 2015

    Hello to everyone on this very gloomy day! Where's the sun gone?!

    Just a quickie... Thought it might cheer some of you up to know that I've just put the order in for the T-shirts, so if you selected that option or a package that includes a t-shirt, you'll be getting it soon! I'll be in touch with you all individually, but if you're feeling proactive then please do send me your address and size preference (S,M,L,XL, XXL). My email is victoria_klewin@hotmail.co.uk.

    If you didn't order one and you're kicking yourself now, it's not too late! There are still 8 days on the clock to get your orders in. :)

    V x

     

  • THANK YOU!!!

    An update for The Bristol Music Show

    Nov 15 2015

    We did it!

    Thanks to your pledges we raised £1937 towards our project! THANK YOU SO SO MUCH - it really means a lot to us that people have reached out to a small project like ours - Bristol is amazing and we hope that you enjoy the shows that we'll be producing!

    As you know, The Bristol Music Show is currently 100% volunteer ran - we're making the radio & TV programmes alongside our full time jobs. Now, with this money, we can finally pay our outstanding costs and buy some new equipment for recording the TV show, therefore continuing to support and promote the local music scene !  

    The next plan is to organise a big party which, of course, you'll be on the guestlist for.

    In the meantime, if you're waiting for a reward we will be in touch ASAP.

     

    We'd also like to give an extra special thanks to those who donated the amazing rewards for our campaign - 

    St George's Concert Hall

    Colston Hall

    Chiverin

    Electric Harmony

    The Flux Presents

    Futurebooge Recordings

    Circus City Records

    The Social

    Gearfest

    + Troy

     

    Thanks, once again. You are wonderful!

    Harriet & the BMS team xxxxx

     

     

    You can catch our last couple of shows at madeinbristol.tv/player

    And find us on Social media here:

    http://twitter.com/bmsontv

    http://facebook.com/bristolmusicbcfm

     

    The Bristol Music Show

    Mondays at 8pm on BCfm 93.2

    Fridays at 8pm on Made in Bristol TV

     

     

     

  • Thanks! we raised £760 with your help!

    An update for Lazyboys Basketball - Community Sports Hall Refurb

    Nov 13 2015

    Dear Project backers,

    You are brilliant! Thanks for your support!

    On behalf of all at Lazyboys Basketball we are delighted to have raised £760 towards our goal of making much-needed improvements to community basketball equipment at The Park in Knowle, Bristol. This will go a long way to getting to the facilities upgraded so that more people can enjoy the awesome sport of basketball!

    We are seeking a match-funding grant application with a view to reaching our £7,000 target. All funds from Fundsurfer campaign will be set aside untilwe raise this figure!

    Once again thanks so much for your help. It will go a long way to help combat inactivity in our communities and help the Lazyboys continueour great work!

    Jim Hodgson
    Lazyboys Basketball CIC

     

    PS. I've emailed all of you who selected a t shirt or hoodie to get your size and address...please send this to me ASAP!