A moving memorial quilt created by the Bristol Star Stitchers at the Vassall Community Hub will be displayed at Bristol Cathedral before travelling to London to join the national Grenfell Memorial Quilt project. The 12ft x 12ft textile panel has been created by the Bristol Star Stitchers, a community group that came together in response to a national call from Grenfell survivors and bereaved families. The project honours the 72 people who lost their lives, as well as those who survived, were...

A new partnership between Props and Fix It Forward is helping transform more than just gardens - it's creating new opportunities for people with learning disabilities to develop skills, contribute to their community, and make a real difference. Fix It Forward, led by The Vassall Community Hub and Bristol Charities, brings together volunteers and local partners to help people in Fishponds whose homes and gardens have become difficult to maintain. Whether it's clearing overgrown gardens or...

Last Friday, we were delighted to welcome local residents, community groups and partners to a special Hope Café event at the Vassall Community Hub - a morning all about kindness, connection and community. The event was part of the national A Million Acts of Hope campaign, which celebrates the everyday acts of care and support happening in communities across the UK. Here at the Hub, we see those moments every day - whether it’s neighbours helping one another, people sharing a meal, or simply...