Warmest Season’s Greetings From Southmead Development Trust

Help Us Make a Difference – Join Our Brighter Futures Fundraising Campaign Today

Your Journey With Greenway Learning & Wellbeing Service

Southmead Selected as a Community-Led High Street Innovator

Let’s Keep Talking at our Community Hubs

Welcoming Sober Wolf & SMART to Greenway Centre

Brighter Futures – New Campaign for our Children and Young People’s Services

Did you know that we deliver a range of targeted services for children and young ...

Inside-Out: Mental Health Support Group for Children Begins Next Week

Inside-Out, our five week course to support ages 7-13 with their mental health is beginning ...

Winter Celebration Week is Coming: Monday 8th – Saturday 13th December

We are beginning to buzz about our Winter Celebration week – how do you like ...

It’s Nearly Community Panto Time, Oh Yes It Is! Book Your Ticket or Sponsor Us

It’s in front of you – oh yes it is! The community Panto is just ...

October Up-date: The Road to Glencoyne Square 2015 – 2025, and Beyond

Whenever we are out and about in Southmead residents ask us, “Is Glencoyne still happening?” ...

Let’s Keep Talking: Community Conversations – Thursday 20th and Tuesday 25th November

I manage our Community Development team and this can involve a lot of talking and ...

Winter Super Saturday at Greenway – Saturday 29th November

We are all busy getting ready for our next seasonal Super Saturday here at Greenway. Alongside ...

Energy Advice Drop-ins at Greenway with Bristol Energy Network

For the next six months we are welcoming Bristol Energy Network (BEN)to our Greenway Centre ...

Falling and Flying: Our Referral Service for Children and Young People at The Wave

There is something magical about that feeling of finally achieving that thing you have been ...

Single Parents Fair is Back! Saturday 8th November at Greenway

A wonderful day of love and kindness for those who single-handedly raise their children . ...

Free Kits to Find Out More About Energy at Home

Sign up for one of ten trial kits to find out more about temperature, humidity, ...

We Are Proud of Our Impact 2024 – 2025: Do Read Our Report

I am so proud to share our Impact Report for 2024 to 2025. The report ...

Invitation to Celebrate Horizons in Southmead: Thursday 20th November, 4-7pm

Join us to celebrate Horizons – Bristol’s Drug & Alcohol Partnership – working with us ...

My Recovery Story with SMART and Horizons – Bristol’s Drug & Alcohol Partnership

Back in November 2021, when I stopped drinking, COVID meant I had to attend recovery ...

Community Resilience: Join The Conversation at Greenway on Tuesday 25th November

As we face increasing social division and uncertainty, we want to provide a safe space ...

Talking About Death: Our Monthly Death Cafe at Greenway

Many people want a safe space to have honest conversations about this thing we all ...

Celebrating Our New Spaces for Children and Young People

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate our brand spanking new spaces in ...

The Harbour in Southmead: Specialist Grief Counselling at the new Greenrooms

Here at the Trust we are delighted to be working with The Harbour as valued ...

Festival of Friendship at Greenway: Saturday 11th October

We are delighted our partners SENDaWelcome and My Community Bristol are holding their Festival of ...

Let’s Talk About Endometriosis: Below The Belt Film & Panel Discussion

Everyone with lived experience of, or an interest in, Endometriosis is invited to join us ...

Hot to Cold at Greenway: Community Garden Update

Our small but mighty garden goes from strength to strength creating a growing pace and ...

Can You Volunteer at Techy Tea Party?

Have you ever found yourself confused by your phone, a laptop, or tablet not doing ...

Invitation to Autumn Connect in Garden Hall at Greenway

Crisp air, golden leaves, fantastic organisations – and you!  What better way to bring in ...

Jazz at the Greenrooms this Friday: FREE Performance

Come along to the first public music performance in our brand new Garden Hall venue ...

If You Build It, They Will Come: A Picture of Community at The Ranch

If you build it, they will come – this quote from the movie Field of ...

September Glencoyne Update: Designing Out Antisocial Behaviour and Crime

In August our update addressed residents’ questions on social housing and antisocial behaviour (ASB). This ...

A New Season of Tai Chi at Greenway: Begins Wednesday 1st October

The new season of Tai Chi classes with Karen, at Greenway Centre, begins again on ...

A Knockout for our New Boxing Club at Greenway Gym

I am really pleased that our Saturday Boxing Club, for young people here at Greenway ...

Death Café is Back: Monday 8th September

Have you heard of a Death Café?  Ours has been running at Greenway Centre for ...

Jazz in our new Garden Hall: Friday 19th September

We are delighted that our first music performance is happening in the new Garden Hall ...

Get Growing Trail at Greenway: Sunday 21st September

We are excited that during our community garden’s first year we are a new spot ...

August Glencoyne Square Update: Talking About Social Housing

Last month we continued discussions with housing providers interested in building flats above the . ...

A Fantastic and Far Out Southmead Festival!

Thank you to everyone who volunteered at and attended this year’s Southmead Festival.  What a ...

Youth Cake-Off Winners!

The other week we announced that our young people from The Ranch were having an ...

Southmead Peace Feast

I love eating and chatting and music. As these are the main ingredients for a ...

July Update: Questions About Glencoyne

Last month we let everyone know that on our website we had updated the questions ...

Youth Cake Face-Off at Southmead Festival!

Back to the 1970s at Southmead Festival this Saturday!

Are you ready for the Southmead Festival? This weekend we are going back to the ...

Southmead Peace Feast: Monday 28th July

We are getting ready for our second Peace Feast in Southmead, at Greenway Centre. Our ...

Summer at The Ranch and our Young Volunteers

Our Summer Holiday play sessions are now in full swing at The Ranch. From 12 ...

Bert’s Story and Thank You to Greenway Centre

I was born in Southmead in 1951. I went to Greenway Boys School from 1962 ...

June: Questions About Glencoyne Square?

We have been busy continuing conversations with the different housing providers who could build the ...

Date Correction – Our Make a Pride Banner for Southmead Workshop is on Tuesday 1st July

Sorry, we made an error in our previous news item – our Pride Banner Making ...

CommUnity is Strong in Southmead: Celebrating Refugees

It was wonderful to be back at The Ranch Adventure Playground & Youth Space for ...

Greenway Learning and Wellbeing Now Supporting More than 100 People

We are absolutely delighted to let you all know that our Greenway Learning and Wellbeing ...

We Need You! Be a Volunteer at Southmead Repair Cafe

Southmead Repair Café is becoming more popular month by month.  Our fantastic volunteers continue to ...

MPower Welcomes Nutritional Therapist Saba James: Thursday 3rd July

Menopause can be a difficult and confusing time, but no one should go through it ...

New Freedom In Motion Group: Begins Tuesday 10th June

Everyone is Invited to Celebrate CommUnity at The Ranch: Saturday 14th June

May: News for Glencoyne Square & Arnside

Another Great Southmead Repair Cafe

We Did It! Celebrating Our Renovations & New Spaces – Huge Thanks to Everyone

Dear friends, residents, tenants, customers, and partners. I am absolutely delighted to let you know ...

Invitation to Nordic Walking at Greenway Centre: Thursday 15th May, 1 – 2 PM

New Support Sessions & Invitation for Thursday 22nd May, 12 – 4 PM

Invitation to Community Garden Party: Thursday 29th May, 4 – 6 PM

CLOSED: Learning & Wellbeing Coach

It’s Holiday Time at The Ranch Adventure Playground & Youth Space

A New Boxing Zone at Greenway Gym

Southmead Neighbours Afloat!

Home Energy Ideas for Southmead Wanted

Thanks to All for a Super Southmead Spring Time!

New Service in Southmead to Support Drug and Alcohol Harm Reduction

It’s Nearly Time for Spring Super Saturday at Greenway – All Welcome

Strength in Alliance at Greenway Centre: Thank You to Voscur & All Partners

Bring Your Broken Bits to Southmead Repair Cafe This Saturday 29th March

Borrow a Playing Out Kit from Greenway and Close a Southmead Street for Fun!

March: What Residents Think About Arnside & Glencoyne Square

February: Getting Closer to New Homes – Update for Glencoyne Square

International Women’s Day in Southmead: Thursday 6th March

Good Mud: Getting Messy at The Ranch!

Celebrate Southmead’s Culture, Cuisine, Climate, & Craft: Saturday 29th March

Southmead’s Window Wanderland: Take Part in the Community Art Gallery

Southmead Seed Swap: Connect, Swap & Grow! Saturday 29th March

Another Fantastic Greenway Fitness Fiesta: Thanks Everyone!

Thanks to Southmead Schools for Welcoming The Ranch Team

We Loved Seeing You at the Southmead Panto – Oh Yes We Did!

Perfect Parents Don’t Exist: Join us this Wednesday for Cuppas & Chat

Ear’s Something Wonderful in Badock’s Wood

We Need Your Help at Southmead Repair Cafe on Saturday 29th March

Adam’s Story: An Inspirational Road to Recovery

January 2025: New Glencoyne Plans Already Submitted

Your Health & Wellbeing in 2025: Join our Free Fitness Fiesta this Saturday

Bringing in the New Year at The Ranch

Southmead’s Old Buildings on the Up!

January 2025: Levelling Up On Glencoyne Square

Greenway Learning & Wellbeing Up and Running

Season’s Greetings & Times

December 2024: Planning the new Southmead Library

Our Apprentice, the Boxing Gym, and the Minister

Transforming Energy Together in Southmead

November 2024: Is Glencoyne Still Happening?

Booking for Cinderella is Open!

Our New Service: Greenway Learning & Wellbeing

Win Tickets for the Southmead Peace Feast: Weds 13th Nov

We Invite Residents and Partner Orgs to Winter Connect: 12th December

A New Look at Greenway Gym

Greenway Advice & Support Hub: Every Thursday

Exhibition to Celebrate 25 Years of Support: From Monday 14th October

Parent/Carer Session – Handling Teen Emotions: Wednesday 16th October

Single Parents Fair at Greenway: Saturday 9th November

Thanks to Everyone Involved in one of the Best Southmead Festivals!

August 2024: Another Step Towards Glencoyne!

Working Against Racism & Hate

David Smashes a National Award!

2024: The Festival is Here thanks to Volunteers & Sponsors

Summer at The Ranch

Summer Children’s Support with Link Forward

Days Like These: Neighbours to the Zoo Project

Southmead Neighbours Ahoy from the SS Great Britain!

May 2024: How Do We Want the Spaces to Look?

The Mead Olympics at the Southmead Festival: Saturday 13th July 2024

A Day Out with James: Neighbours Connect Southmead

We Need Volunteers for our Henleaze Lake Group

This Thursday: Flag Up Your Identity Session at Greenway

All Welcome at our Lung Health Support Group

Our Steve’s a Winner!

Q&A: Talking About Death

Spring Fiesta Time at Greenway

Flag Up Your Identity: Events in Southmead

Creating New Space for Children & Young People at Greenway

Our New Partnership with Age UK Bristol: Going Home From Hospital

Help Shape Southmead’s Community Climate Action Plan – Wednesday 21st February

Join our Southmead Community Cook Up: Thursday 1st February

The Sewer Story: Progress on Southmead’s Glencoyne Square

CLOSED: Play Worker

Holidays at The Ranch, 19th – 21st December: Santa’s Coming!

Winter Celebration Week at the Greenway Centre: 4th – 8th December

The Magic of Community Panto: Saturday 9th December

New Support Pop-ups for Parents: 15th & 29th November

Putting the Tea in Tech! A Cuppa and Support with your Digital Device

Craftivism For The Climate

Sewer Diversion: Works Due to Begin on Glencoyne Square

Celebrating Summer: Southmead Festival Saturday 8th July 2023

Southmead’s Co-Production Community Action Plan

Celebrating our Work for Mental Health Awareness Week

Techy Tea Party: Digital Support Drop-in with a Cuppa!

Celebrating Eid Mubarak at The Ranch

We’re Delighted to Share our Impact Report

Death Cafe at the Greenway Centre

Great Green News for Southmead!

Spring Shoots for Wellbeing

Hello Hedgehogs!

Linking Kids to What Matters