Want to restart this forum for Knowle West?
From:
Andy Barfoot
Date:
Nov 19 17:16 UTC
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Don't assume that all communities are the same.
Whilst I am very much for inclusion using digital technology, there are still
barriers to people taking up that technology.
Until we find out why people don't use the technology then we are wasting our
time trying to manage something that will never work.
I am interested in what the government has to say about what they call "the
final third" of those who are either not connected to the internet or do not
feel the need to engage with the online community and technology is therefore a
part of the barrier to inclusion.
Please look at the e-Inclusion website.
Taking full advantage of opportunities offered by new technologies to overcome
social and economic disadvantages and exclusion.
http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/activities/einclusion/bepartofit/index_en.htm
"e-Inclusion: Be Part of It!" is our campaign to enable people to fully
participate in the information society, regardless of individual or social
disadvantages. The campaign is part of the European e-Inclusion Initiative,
which seeks to build on all existing e-Inclusion activities and identify
synergies between them and improvements in overall e-Inclusion impact. You can
be part of this campaign by submitting your events, projects, initiatives and
experiences.
Want to restart this forum for Knowle West?
From:
Steven Clift
Date:
Nov 19 16:52 UTC
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Now that two other Bristol neighborhoods have ramped up neighbourhood forums
that have ongoing life to them, I thought we'd check back in if there is
interest in re-opening this forum:
http://forums.e-democracy.org/groups/kw-forum
It would need a new forum manager and someone interested in helping recruit at
least 50 additional participants. Your base is a healthy 88.
The forum would also work best if connected like in Greater Bedminister and
Brislington to the neighborhood partnerships and other community groups/online
efforts.
To get a sense of how the forum model is working in another part of Bristol
see:
http://forums.e-democracy.org/groups/bemmy-forum
http://forums.e-democracy.org/groups/bristol-bris
Key to our relative success is the default to e-mail participation with the
ability to turn that off.
We have now also added a new feature that allows you to share photos and
display YouTube videos about your neighbourhood topics. The daily topic digest
option has also been improved. More: http://blog.e-democracy.org/posts/171
Sincerely,
Steven Clift
E-Democracy.Org
Jubilee Pool?
From:
Angela Piccini
Date:
Sep 11 10:23 UTC
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Is anyone in this forum interested in, or concerned with, the future of Jubilee
Pool? I'm chair of brislington community partnership and we're trying to get
this question back on the table as we need local amenities within walking
distance. One of our group is looking to start up a petition. Should we join
forces?
Angela Piccini
Hengrove School New Academy. Can it follow the success of The City Academy?
From:
Andy Barfoot
Date:
2007 Sep 21 14:36 UTC
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Following the news yesterday "SCHOOL OPENING DATE IS PUT BACK"
http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=145365&command=displayContent&sourceNode=145191&contentPK=18446726
I'm hoping this might spark some discussion on this site.
Could we see the same success as The City Academy?
The City Academy, Bristol which I have been round is very impressive. I started
mentoring there just before the new Academy was opened.
The City Academy, Bristol, which opened in 2003 specialising in Sport, is
sponsored jointly by John Laycock and the University of the West of England. In
2001, the predecessor school had only 22% of its pupils achieving five or more
good GCSE passes. For the past two years, the City Academy, Bristol has
raised this proportion to more than 50%.
The numbers of students staying on post-16 has also increased significantly,
from 76% in 2004 to 93% in 2006, with successful higher education applications
trebled in the same period (from 7 to 21).
This year, 42 6th formers have applied to university – three times the number
ever achieved by the predecessor school. The Academy delivers a range of
vocational options taken by all students across the 14 – 19 age range.
153 businesses are working alongside the Academy in delivering programmes that
are based on “real life contexts”. This support includes mentoring support
for every Key Stage 4 student.
The University of West of England provide two governors who together support
the Academy with its self evaluation processes and ensure that practice is
rigorously monitored at every stage of delivery.
Citizens Online - Possible Resource
From:
Andy Barfoot
Date:
2007 Sep 21 14:10 UTC
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Below is a summary of Citizens Online.
I found out about this through Microsoft's (The guys with all the money)
Community Learning Awards. I sent an email last year (response below).
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It's definitely worth checking this out; any Organisations in Knowle West who
want to use ICT as part of their programme, building on the progress made
through the Digital Challenge, Connecting Bristol and Bristol Wireless.
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Citizens Online exists to promote Universal Internet Access and to tackle the
issues of Digital Inclusion.
We can create innovative, cross-sector partnerships to promote digital
inclusion and related issues, such as e-learning, uptake of e-government
services, employability, job creation and basic skills, community communication
and cohesion, social inclusion, etc.
We work in a number of ways, which when combined in local or regional packages,
offer a powerful approach to digital inclusion that can be both sustainable and
scalable:
Delivering projects that enhance social inclusion, communication and
connectivity in some of the most deprived communities in the UK. See our
programme EverybodyOnline and our work on e-voter inclusion for further
information.
Working with Business in partnerships to create action programmes and in
particular promoting collaborative working through our Alliance for Digital
Inclusion. We also support several award schemes of companies focussed on ICT
in the community.
> Hi Andy
>
> Thank you for your email.
>
> At this stage plans for 2007 have yet to be finalised so I don't know what
> form Microsoft Giving will take.
>
> Be assured however that any information relating to award schemes will be
> posted on our website www.citizensonline.org.uk as soon as we have it.
>
> Kind regards
>
> Emily
>
>
> __________________________________________________
> From: Andy Barfoot [mailto:<email obscured>]
> Sent: Fri 20/10/2006 12:03
> To: microsoftawards
> Subject: Microsoft Community Learning Awards
Emily Turberville-Tully
<<email obscured>>
The best and worst of Bristol
From:
Carol Hayward
Date:
2007 Sep 06 19:44 UTC
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Thanks for the plug Andy. Apart from running the consultation on what people
think are the best and worst things about Bristol, we have also just launched a
consultation on waste and recycling and would love to hear your views on this
too.
As you probably know, the new waste and recycling system has now been in place
for a year and although recycling has doubled, the council is aware that there
are still some improvements that could be made.
Log on to http://www.askbristol.com and tell us what you think
So far, people comments on the best and worst things about Bristol include
pubs, parks, the Severn Beach trainline as some of the best things and city
centre drinking, public transport and expensive houses as some of the worst.
The best and worst of Bristol
From:
Andy Barfoot
Date:
2007 Aug 29 10:02 UTC
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What do you think are the best and worst things about Bristol?
This is a massive opportunity to shape the future of Bristol if enough people
make their voice heard. DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS OPPORTUNITY.
Why not let Bristol City Council know what you think about the city? Simply
tell them what you think is good and what is bad about Bristol. Put your views
on the city on Viewfinder - you can write an entry in their on-line
discussions, send a photo or image to make your point or use a sound or video
clips to put forward your ideas, all direct from your computer or mobile phone.
Your views, opinions and ideas will be used to guide the future polices and
decisions that shape the future of Bristol.
you need to log in to post a comment
Searching for friend
From:
Jim Best
Date:
2007 Jul 27 21:37 UTC
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Does anyone have any knowledge of Muriel Turner
who lived in Knowle West during the 1950s and
originally lived in Richmond St., Barton Hill.
If still around, would be about 79 years old.
Please pass any information to my email address.
Jim Best
A new resource for the group
From:
Andy Barfoot
Date:
2007 Jul 16 12:27 UTC
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Didn't like the signup process. I don't have a favourite car so I am unlikely
to remember it. You can tell this was designed by a man.
Not sure what you mean by majority opinion.
We need to tackle the digital divide before we can establish what is majority
opinion. Whilst it is a great resource for the less abled (if they have
internet access), it cannot put itself forward as majority if it excludes
sections of society.
Bear in mind that if you intend to use it for local issues, there are other
resources that are run by local councils.
Great idea though.
A new resource for the group
From:
Roy Daine
Date:
2007 Jul 16 11:03 UTC
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http://www.myverdict.net is free, anonymous, carries no advertising and does
not sell anything. It is a community website for every community, covering over
25,000 administrative divisions in all 244 inhabited countries. It seeks the
majority opinion on every issue, from local level to international.
That Bush and Blair used the Wizard's First Rule to fool us all.
That Hawaii should be recognised as a sovereign nation rather than a US state.
That there should be a Universal Declaration of Fundamental Human Rights.
Why not turn to Electric Cars?
Mike Gravel's National Initiative are you for it or against it???
Should it be required that the United States have only one language?
Scotland should achieve independence
Survey - Future of this Forum and E-Democracy.Org - Have Your Say
From:
Steven Clift
Date:
2007 Jun 14 16:56 UTC
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Hello quiet Knowle West!
(If you want ideas on how to stoke conversation or establish discussion starter
roles, drop us a note - <email obscured> - your forum is still a tad larger
that Greater Bedminister, but folks there seem to be chatting up a storm. Steal
:-) their conversation ideas from:
http://forums.e-democracy.org/groups/bemmy-forum/messages/topics.html )
Have your say on the future of this forum and the E-Democracy.Org network that
supports it.
Answer our short survey today:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=_2ffDW4KGNt_2byHDSArZ91jTg_3d_3d
E-Democracy.Org needs your thoughts and energy to guide our strategic
priorities.
Since our founding in 1994, we've transitioned from an all-volunteer effort
with a few forums to one that now extends to a network of ten communities
across three countries.
As more communities ask to join us, we seek the best path to strengthen our
local Issues Forums. We seek to add useful and innovative democracy and
community building features. All while remaining proudly volunteer-based and
sustainable with a core staff providing essential support for your community.
By taking a few minutes to answer our survey - whether you've been on an
E-Democracy.Org forum for one week, one year, or one decade - you will help the
E-Democracy.Org Board set our strategic direction. You will help secure a
strong foundation for your local forum and contribute to an expanding network
so people across thousands of communities will gain a greater voice in their
local democracy and access to the online tools they need to make their
community a better place.
Please click through now. The final deadline for survey responses is Friday,
June 22, 2007.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=_2ffDW4KGNt_2byHDSArZ91jTg_3d_3d
Sincerely,
Steven Clift
Board Chair, E-Democracy.Org
P.S. After you answer the survey, we welcome further comments on the full draft
strategic plan. Download from:
http://e-democracy.org/edemstratAPR2007draft.pdf
What's new in Knowle West?
From:
Steven Clift
Date:
2007 May 18 03:41 UTC
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Folks over in Greater Bedminster are talking it up about the smoking ban and
local pubs:
http://forums.e-democracy.org/groups/bemmy-forum
What's new in your neighbourhood?
Steven Clift
E-Democracy.Org Board Chair
Virtual Guest :-)
questionnaire e-democracy
From:
Anonymous User
Date:
2007 Mar 03 10:22 UTC
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Hello!
My name is Yana Breindl and I'm studying Information and Communication at the
Université Libre de Bruxelles (Brussel). As part of my studies , I am working
on an essay on e-democracy also known as cyberdemocracy, digital democracy or
online democracy.
E-democracy can be defined as the use of information and communication
technologies, above all the Internet, in the policy-making process and the
State-citizen relations in order to encourage a direct and more active citizen
participation in public life and the decision-making process.
The questionnaire aims to measure the attitude of Internet users concerning
this issue.
I would be most grateful if you would take around 10 minutes of your time to
answer these questions.
Here is the link to the questionnaire about e-democracy :
http://www.ulb.ac.be/intranet/e-democratie
Thanks in advance for your participation that will enrich my research. This
survey is anonymous and the results will only be used in the framework of my
essay.
If the subject interests you, you may leave your email address in order to
obtain the survey’s statistical results and conclusions. In this case, your
email address will only be used for this purpose and will not be made public at
any stage of the research.
Yana Breindl
student of information and communication, Université Libre de Bruxelles
(Brussel)
<email obscured>
Calling all Knowle West webmasters
From:
Steve Woods
Date:
2007 Feb 01 13:16 UTC
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Hi all
Do you live or work in Knowle West and have a website or weblog related to the
area? Do you have a message or publicity you want to share in Knowle West but
just feel you havent got the resources to do this properly, or feel its not
reaching your audience?
If the answer is yes, you may like to know that Knowle West Media Centre and
Knowle West Web are arranging a meeting with the aim of developing a Knowle
West community website that will draw all the various activities together and
help improve communications. The meeting will be held at The Park in Daventry
Road on Thursday 8th February at 10.00 am.
If you're interested in coming along, please reply by Monday 5th February or
for more information please contact Katie at Knowle West Media Centre on
<email obscured> or call 0117 9030444.
Cheers
Steve Woods
Useful Links
From:
Steve Woods
Date:
2006 Dec 07 11:02 UTC
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If you're interested in community broadband, there's Knowle West Web, which is
based The Park in Daventry Road. Visit the KWW website at
http://www.knowlewestweb.net/
Do you need any spare parts for your computer? If so, you may like to visit
http://www.kwwcomputers.co.uk/. Parts start from 1 upwards, so are very easy on
your pocket.
Bristol Blogger's comments
From:
David Shoare
Date:
2006 Dec 05 13:47 UTC
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Bristol Blogger never did reply, did he? Nor just by searching does he even
have a blog...
Bristol Blogger's comments
From:
Andy Barfoot
Date:
2006 Nov 30 17:03 UTC
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I'm not sure where I read this I think something was mentioned about using PDAs
for developing ideas for youth inclusion.
I think that we need to make other technology available, from the people that
are developing in Bristol.
HP Labs springs to mind.
My view is that if the powers that be are talking about this, then lets test
their resolve to put the money where their mouths are. Talk is no good without
action.
Why not teach a generation new skills that take technology to another place but
still hold the values of community, social inclusion and restorative justice.
The internet itself doesn't hold all the keys but certainly this is the right
vehicle for allowing the change to occur.
I could go on but I think I'll let my thoughts brew a bit more first.
Bristol Blogger's comments
From:
David Shoare
Date:
2006 Nov 30 15:22 UTC
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Thought it'd be wise to start a whole thread for this purpose, rather than clog
up the Introductions thread.
Bristol Blogger said:
'Hi,
I'm the Bristol Blogger. I'm currently taking an interest in the Connecting
Bristol initiative and its extraordinary claim that its model of
'e-participation' is a solution to long-term social and economic deprivation.
Quiet in here, innit?'
Carolyn Hassan said:
'I don't think anyone would claim its the only solution, or that there is one
solution. I think the issue is more that, people living in communities
identified by others as being "deprived" are better able to find solutions
if they have access to information, decision making processes and the
opportunity to participate.'
I think the problem with e-participation is that you have to test things out
and find out what works. Also, for anything like this to be successful people
have to know where it is and what you can do with it. As for it being a
solution to long term social and economic deprivation, Bristol Blogger- give it
a chance, this thing has only been online since October!! I'm sure as the Media
Centre gets going and they start building their new building (Urban 2 funding
was approved last night, so hopefully that'll be soon!) then we can promote
tools like this and people will be using it fully. We've already started seeing
the City Council's E-Petition facility being used for a range of purposes from
keeping the Banksy artwork on Park Street to recycling plastic(which annoyingly
Gary Hopkins made excuses for not doing it), so who's to say Knowle West's
forum can't work as a tool for the community to make things better?
There's my two cents...
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