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My Bristol Favourites: Tyreke Morgan
Tyreke Morgan is a community worker and youth mentor for numerous groups around Bristol.
He also makes a difference through his own charity, MonsterBash, which holds weekly youth sports sessions and sports festivals twice a year.
Tyreke is one of five people who has been shortlisted for the overall Bristol Legend award at Bristol24/7’s inaugural Bristol Legends event.
For more information and to vote, visit www.bristol247.com/nominations; and to attend the awards ceremony at Ashton Gate on March 6, visit www.bristol247.com/events/legends-awards-tickets
These are Tyreke’s top-five Bristol favourites:
Troopers Hill
The purple heather and yellow broom of Troopers Hill is unique in Bristol – photo: Martin Booth
“Troopers Hill has interesting grassy and rocky areas that I regularly enjoy exploring. It’s also close to the River Avon, with a great scenic route from Netham Park, through St Anne’s, past Beese’s and beyond.”
The Chapel Coffee Shop
Chapel Coffee Shop is on the ground floor of the former Free Methodist Chapel – photo: Martin Booth
“I like Longwell Green due to its open green spaces. But mainly because I spent a lot of time chilling in the Chapel Coffee Shop where I have to wait for my driving instructor. The people in the cafe are nice and the milkshakes are great.”
Emersons Green
Emersons Green Park contains remnants of the original farm house that once stood on the land – photo: Sophie Bancroft
“Emersons Green has got everything. A mini wildlife park, a library, restaurants. What’s not to love!”
Windmill Hill to Victoria Park to Temple Meads
Tyreke enjoys walking through Victoria Park – photo: Martin Booth
“I’m terrible with directions so this one might be cheating if I am only allowed five choices for my Bristol favourites. But these areas bleed into each other for me. I walk from Windmill Hill City Farm up the hill to Victoria Park and from there through Redcliffe to Temple Meads. I really like how the character of a place is shaped by its architecture.”
Paintworks
Some of the newest buildings in the Paintworks are inspired by the heritage of the site – photo: Martin Booth
“I like this area because of its architecture and it’s got a lot a unique layout. There are a lot of cool shops and also the headquarters of Purplefish where I used to work.”
Main photo: Dougie Allward
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