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July 13, 2015 · 12:41 pm

Lambeth Country Show 2015

Next weekend ( 18th & 19th July) is the unmissable Lambeth Country Show – a great day out for all from 12 noon to 8pm. Free entry.

Amazing variety of stalls, exhibitions, shows and entertainment . So plenty to do & see & hear & eat & drink!

And there’s still time to register to enter the Flower Show. Lots of categories to choose from: http://lambethcountryshow.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/LCS-Flower-Show-Schedule-2015-download.pdf . Deadline for entering is Thursday 16th July . Late entries on the day at discretion of the Flower Zone Manager. This year the popular “Vegetable Animal” competition will be agreed by public vote. country show veg

For more information on the Lambeth Country Show see:

http://lambethcountryshow.co.uk/

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January 6, 2015 · 12:50 pm

Country Show survey

Enjoying the Country Show in Brockwell Park

Enjoying the Country Show in Brockwell Park

Lambeth is starting to plan for the 2015 Country Show in Brockwell Park – over the weekend of 18th & 19th July.

Ever year the Country Show is a bit different  and the council wants to know what you like best and your ideas for new activities. It just takes  a few minutes to complete the survey at:

http://lambeth.gov.uk/events/lambeth-country-show-2015  .The deadline is Friday 30th January and you might win £50 of vouchers !

If you are thinking about performing or taking  a stall at the 2015 Country Show check out : http://www.eventlambeth.co.uk/countryshow/

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September 30, 2014 · 11:43 pm

Local Childcare Survey

london childcareDoes your family use or need childcare? If so please fill in this quick online survey by Monday 6th October: www.surveymonkey.com/s/IPPRsurvey. And there is a chance to win a £50 shopping voucher!

Lambeth & Southwark Childcare Commission, chaired by Tessa Jowell MP, is looking for ways to improve childcare in our area  and carrying out reasearch with The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).

Childcare in London is hard to find and expensive. The Family and Childcare Trust’s  recent report highlights the shortage of affordable childcare in London   http://www.familyandchildcaretrust.org/News/london

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September 3, 2014 · 9:13 am

Applying to secondary school

sec schools 2015-16Families with children born between 1 September 2003 and 31 August 2004 or in Year 6 during between Sept 2014 to July 2015 academic year will be starting the new school term by visiting secondary schools over the next few weeks. The council’s Secondary Schools in Lambeth 2015/16 booklet is packed with information . Read a copy online at http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/apply-for-secondary-school-place-for-201516

On Monday 15th September there is a meeting 6pm to 7pm at Julian’s Primary School ,16 Wolfington Road SE27 0JF for families applying for a secondary school place in the 2015/16 school year and the chance to ask questions about the process.

Applications must be made by Friday 31st October at the latest. And many schools ask for a Supplementary Information Form that must get to the school by Friday 17th or Friday 24th October – depending on the specific school .

Each school has a range of open sessions during the school day and evenings or weekends for families to visit. Full details are in the Secondary Schools in Lambeth 2014/15 booklet. The first open sessions at our local schools are :

  • Bishop Thomas Grant – Monday 15th September
  • City Heights Academy – Thursday 18th September
  • Dunraven – Tuesday 16th September
  • The Elmgreen – Tuesday 23rd September
  • The Norwood School – Monday 15th September
  • St Martin in the Fields – Thursday 18th September

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July 18, 2014 · 9:48 pm

Lambeth Country Show

Lambeth-20140718-00922The 19th and 20th July weekend is the 40th Lambeth Country Show- in Brockwell Park SE24  11pm till 7pm. Free entry

From West Norwood just get on the 196 or 68 or 468 bus.

Something for everyone:  music, animals, plants, flowers, food, shopping , slides, sports, jobs, advice………… don’t miss it!

http://www.lambethcountryshow.co.uk

https://www.facebook.com/lambethcountryshow?ref=hl&ref_type=bookmark.

@LBLcountryshow

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July 7, 2014 · 9:27 am

School’s Out: Summer Holiday Activity Programme

holiday aEvery year Lambeth organises and funds a fantastic Holiday Activity Programme HAP and a Summer University SU for children and young people in the borough. The vast majority of the activities are free and HAP caters for children from 8-15 whilst the SU has courses for young people aged 11-19. Activities take place all over the borough, and the HAP includes opportunities to learn African dance, bag making and creative writing, or to go to ‘Grooveschool’, become an online journalist or an expert in the decoration of cupcakes. Summer University courses include Skiing, Soccer School, a Summer Reading Challenge and a chance to dance with Ballet Rambert.

You can download the Summer University brochure and the Holiday Activity Programme. They include details about dozens of activities, and also have a useful list of all the 1 o’clock clubs, adventure playgrounds and youth centres in Lambeth along with other provision. Have a look and publicise to young people and families you know. Register early as places may get booked up quickly.

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June 17, 2014 · 12:12 pm

Summer Fair at St Joseph’s

Come along to the Summer fair on Saturday 5th July at St Joseph’s Infant School, Crown Dale SE19 3NX. There’s something for all the family to enjoy:  refreshments, games, bouncy castles, face-painting, candy floss, toy stall, crafts…..all ending with a grand raffle draw with fabulous prizes. There’s a lovely field for the children to run around in too! Entry: 50p adults. Children under 14 free.

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June 7, 2014 · 1:55 pm

Theatre Tots

Theatre tots photo shoot April 2010 043Theatre Tots specialise in drama for young children and run a class on Wednesdays at 11am, James Wilson Cafe, 357 Norwood Road SE27 9BQ . The sessions use imagination & everyday objects to transform anything into everything  – to promote confident, creative and flexible young minds.   For details email: lauramckee@theatretots.com

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April 24, 2014 · 8:09 pm

Play Streets

A play street

A play street

Children love to play out close to home. Lambeth’s Play Street scheme allows neighbours to close off their street to traffic for 3 hours a month (or week ) so children can play under adult supervision.

For details see the council’s information pack:

http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/parking-transport-and-streets/street-and-road-maintenance/closing-roads-for-play-streets-guide

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March 19, 2014 · 8:50 am

Crown Point community

Crown communityCome to the launch of a new community group of people living in Holderness Estate, Furneaux Avenue, Tivoli Road, Crowndale & Knights Hill  area  on
Saturday 29th March at 10.30am to 1pm in Hook Community Hub , Holderness Way SE27 0EN . Refreshments, bouncy castle, sports , crafts & more.

Bring a neighbour and your ideas – cooking workshops · school holiday activities · children’s drama   ·  community gardens.

For details email: thepointse27@yahoo.com

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