The Noise 2024 Recap
Once again, we want to share a glimpse of the scale and impact of The Noise event all together. But also reminding ourselves of the possibilities as we move forward on churches working in their local neighbourhoods, 365 days in a year.
We had over 750 volunteers from 46 different churches and groups across Bristol. Volunteer ages ranged from 4 years to 83 years - it really is for everyone!
Teams of volunteers hosted 17 different community events for neighbours to come and enjoy, including afternoon teas, pop-up cafés, community fun events, BBQs, and a family photos session!
Volunteers also tackled 49 different practical community projects in gardens, in public spaces, adventure playgrounds and community centres or schools. All these were referred by people working in local neighbourhoods.
And, everything was FREE!
Check out photos from the weekend here and watch our weekend review video too!
Stories and Feedback
It's been wonderful to hear stories from the different volunteer teams and feedback from individuals who received support or connected with our community events over the weekend. We love hearing how the positive actions of volunteers participating in The Noise have a ripple effect to individuals, their families and the wider community.
Here is an incredible before and after picture from a Horfield/Lockleaze project over The Noise 2024. The youth team were given no power tools but absolutely cleared this jungle of brambles!
“I wasn't home all day but when I arrived home I was stood in my garden in tears, I was so overwhelmed how amazing it looked and how hard you all worked. As a disabled single mum I've not been able to do anything in the garden for years, so to see it look this good has changed mine and my kids life for the better. Honestly I can't thank you all enough, it has such a massive positive impact on my mental health and knowing my kids can now use the garden on days my disability is too much is amazing. Thank you!”
- Knowle West Garden Project Recipient
"Thank you to the team of volunteers from Bristol Noise for spending their Bank Holiday Monday here at St Werburghs Community Centre painting and decorating. The team refreshed our skirting boards, which, any DYIer will tell you, it's not an easy or exciting task!"
- from St Werburghs Community Centre
Where did it all happen?
This year, we worked with churches to host projects and events in the following neighbourhoods:
Barton Hill
Bishopston
Brentry
Cotham
Downend
Fishponds
Frenchay
Hartcliffe
Henbury
Horfield
Knowle West
Lawrence Hill
Lawrence Weston
Lockleaze
Patchway
Stapleton
St Paul’s
St Werburgh’s
Sea Mills
Shirehampton
Southmead
Totterdown
Westbury-on-Trym
