Community Plan Archives - Sea Mills and Coombe Dingle Together

30 Jun 2022

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The future of our Community Centre

Community Centre, Community Plan, Meetings

On 28 June, we held a meeting at Sea Mills Library to kickstart discussions about the future of our Community Centre, closed since 2019. Tim Huntley from the council’s Housing Delivery Team outlined a proposal to turn the site into a mixed-use development of affordable housing and community space, inviting initial feedback from local residents. Over 60 people attended the meeting, making clear that there is a strong need for a community building that is fit for purpose, with many questioning whether the existing building could be brought back into use. As a group, Sea Mills and Coombe Dingle Together…

Learnt anything during lockdown?

Community PlanCourses, Learning, Skills

The Community Plan asked what things you would like to learn more about. 72% of residents said they would be encouraged by free or low-cost courses. 60% thought it would be helpful if these courses were provided locally. On the issue of subjects or topics that interest you: 59% identified that they would like to have more computer/IT skills45% said they were interested in learning recreational crafts50% would like to know more about healthy eating or learning new cooking skills48% would like more knowledge surrounding fitness and health 43% expressed a preference for educational or vocational skills Particularly during the…

Community Plan Launched

Community Plan, Events, MeetingsDownload, Launch

Despite our original plans to launch the community plan at a public meeting at the Methodist Church today, we are nonetheless delighted to launch the Community Plan for Sea Mills and Coombe Dingle on this website today. The Community Plan sets out a long-term vision for our area, based upon input from local residents. The Plan gives us a collective voice so we can have a greater influence in decision-making to ensure we get the best for our community. For now, it is only available as a digital download, but printed copies will be shared at our next Community…