Welcome! My name is Afzal Shah, and I’m Trustgreen’s Community Development Lead for East Harry Stoke.
Please feel free to get in touch – I’m here to support our growing community.
Email: afzal.shah@trustgreen.com
Funding secured for summer community event!
I’m pleased to share that I’ve secured £10,000 in funding for a community celebration event featuring food, culture, and music – planned for late July/early August 2025.
This will be a co-designed effort with local community organisations. If you’d like to get involved, please do get in touch!
New Brooklands Park Community Centre update
We’re excited to share that John Perkins Construction is on course to complete building construction of the new Brooklands Park Community Centre by the end of July 2025.
The centre will include:
- A lobby and café
- Kitchen & WC facilities
- Office and meeting rooms
- A spacious community hall
Expected completion: End of July 2025
While there may be some disruption, John Perkins is committed to keeping residents informed and minimising impact throughout the build.
Questions or concerns?
📞 Richard Mann, Site Manager – 0737 787 2326
📧 rmann@johnperkins.co.uk
Community Eid celebration
Members of the community came together for a wonderful Community Eid Celebration on 5th April, enjoying delicious food, children’s activities, and of course, the glorious weather! ☀️
It was a lovely afternoon full of smiles and new friendships. The event was organised by South Gloucestershire Council and Julian House, and I was delighted to help facilitate it.
Coming up: Easter Egg Hunt in East of Harry Stoke
Embark on an eggs-traordinary adventure at Brooklands Park’s Easter Egg Hunt!
Immerse yourself in the excitement with a vibrant colouring competition, fantastic prizes up for grabs, and an exhilarating Easter Egg hunt experience!
Delight in face painting by the skilled JoJo.
Save the date: Saturday 19th April from 12-4 pm.
Venue: Brooklands Park CREST Sales Suite
Just swing by the CREST sales suite (Ground Floor, Flatts Close, Stoke Gifford – Tel. 0117 453 9664) to grab your map & bag, and be part of the fun-filled event before the eggs vanish!
Local grants
Grants from South Gloucestershire Council:
The fund offers two types of grants: Small sparks grants (£100 to £500) and Stronger together grants (£1,000 to £10,000).
Grants aim to support community-led initiatives with an asset-based community development approach in South Gloucestershire.
The grants can be used to fully fund or contribute to community projects, events or activities. These can be new initiatives or existing ones.
Information on all allocated grants are published on the open data webpage.
Who can apply
There is information below on who can apply for the 2 different grants.
Small sparks grant
You can apply for a small sparks grant if you are a small local group or organisation such as:
- a community interest organisation or community interest company
- an informal group with a minimum of 4 people involved
Applications for small sparks grants can be made at any time.
Stronger together grant
You can apply for a stronger together grant if your organisation is one of the following:
- voluntary or community group
- charitable or social enterprise organisation
You will need to apply for the stronger together grant by 9 May 2025.
Please get in touch with Ellie if you’d like to share any community news for the website: ellie.milone@jbp.co.uk
