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Fun at Woodvale

Woodvale Funday 2013

Stephanie, winner of the hula hoop race

Children’s races, a BBQ and bouncy castle were among the attractions at the Woodvale Estate Funday on 27th July . Other races included skipping and egg-and-spoon.
The annual funday, organised by the Woodvale Tenants and Residents Association, attracts hundreds of residents from on and around the estate. As well as sports, there is music throughout the afternoon, face-painting and cake-decorating for children.
This year’s raffle and tombola raised more than £150 for the TRA funds and will go towards organising an outing for older people living at the Elderberry Gardens sheltered housing scheme, some of whom attended the Funday.
TRA chair Mary Hannigan said: “We use the Elderberry lounge for our meetings and this is one way of saying thank-you. I also want to thank the committee members who made the Funday such a success.”
For advice on organising community street parties see: http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/Services/Business/LicencesStreetTrading/HowToOrganiseStreetPartyLambeth.htm

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Family Carnival

3 day Free Festival open to general publicA  carnival with something for everyone: a giant elephant, samba, hockey heroes & more on Saturday 13th June !

The carnival procession leaves Streatham Common by the Greyhound pub SW16 5NJ  at 10.30am  and down greyhound Lane and then from 12noon  in Streatham Vale by Sherwood Avenue SW16 5SG  and then on to Streatham Common to join the Streatham Festival  in the afternoon.  

Don’t miss a giant robot & mechanical elephant walking  together.

For more information see http://www.laneandvale.org.uk/carnival/ and  http://www.streathamfestival.com/ 

 

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Question Time comes to Norwood

Lib Peck visiting new leisure & health centre construction site

Lib Peck visiting new leisure & health centre construction site

People in West Norwood have the chance to quiz new Lambeth Council leader, Cllr. Lib Peck on Thursday, April 18th from 7pm-8.30pm  at Elmgreen School in Elmcourt Road SE27 9BZ.

Cllr Peck, who’s been leader of the council for just three months said: “ I want to get out and meet people face to face as much as possible. The success of Lambeth depends on us working together so I want to hear what people are doing locally, what they’re concerned about and how we can collaborate to make the borough even better.”

To reserve a ticket and submit a question email  dpacker@lambeth.gov.uk or phone 020 7926 7758.

Doors will open at 6.30pm.

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Support Rathbone in the 2013 London Marathon

Lawrence Avery

Lawrence Avery runs the Paris 2012 marathon

Rathbone in Chatsworth Way  is one of West Norwood’s  long  established charities  and  provides services  to help  young people and adults with learning disabilities to live independent  lives.
Lawrence Avery is running in the London marathon on  Sunday 21st April  and aiming to raise £1000 for Rathbone. To sponsor Lawrence see: http://www.sponsorme.co.uk/lawrenceavery/lawrence-is-running-the-2013-london-marathon.aspx
Within the next few months Rathbone will be extending its services into mainstream youth work by taking over the running of the Old Library Youth Centre at 16 Knights Hill.
To find out more about Rathbone see: http://www.rathbonesociety.org.uk/

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Woodvale Funday

Shelisea aged nine wins a prize

Shelisea aged nine wins a prize

Dozens of children received “gold” medals and prizes after winning races at the Woodvale Estate on the same day as Mo Farah won his 2nd Olympic gold medal!

The Funday day had a barbeque, reggae and rock music, bouncy castle and other games and sports for children, including an ice-your-own fairy cake stall. The event on 11th August, organised by local residents and supported by Lambeth Living, attracted more than 400 people and raised around £100 from a raffle and tombola.

Keith Hill, Chair of Lambeth Living and former Streatham MP, drew the raffle. First prize was tickets to the Olympic Park donated by Lambeth Council.

Cllr Jane Pickard thanked Mary, Rose and other committee members for all their hard work which  made this year’s Funday the biggest and best ever.

“We had good weather, loads of families came out and there was a really friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Well done to everyone,” said Jane.

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Youth Mayor Fund 2012

The Youth Mayor FundThe Youth Mayor Fund 2012 is now open for applications  of up to £5,000 for any  project that benefits young people in Lambeth. Events and learning opportunities for young people to help improve relationships with the older generation and help young people to feel safer are a priority . But in fact, Samuel Davies Lambeth Youth Mayor wants to hear from any project improving  the lives of young people.

Applications must be led by young people aged between 11 – 19 years (or up to 25 with additional needs) who live, work or study in Lambeth, and should be supported by an adult.

The deadline for applications is midday  Friday 10th August 2012

The successful projects will be announced in September.

 

 

To find out more & download application forms see:

http://www.younglambeth.org/lambeth-youth-council/what-we-do/special-projects.html

or  email youthmayor@lambeth.org.uk or call 020 7926 2169.

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Lambeth’s summer holiday programme

summer activitiesThere are lots of activities for children in Lambeth over the summer school holidays. Down load this booklet now –   48 pages of things to do!

http://www.younglambeth.org/young-lambeth/landing-pages/holiday-activity-programme-a-summer-university-2012.html

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Decide on future of West Norwood’s youth centre

Old Library

Old Library

Lambeth council has been working with a wide range of organisations on a co-operative approach to youth centres .

In West Norwood there will be an important event at The Old Library 14 – 16 Knights Hill, London, SE27 0HY Friday 25th May 6pm – 8pm

Local residents and groups are invited to take part in deciding which organisations are going to take over local youth sites and run them instead of the council. The meeting on 25th May has been arranged at The Old Library so that organisations can present their plans to the West Norwood community. Everyone at the meeting will judge each organisation’s plans and help decide which will run youth activities at The Old Library.

For details contact Chris Sipidias on 020 7926 5570 or by email CYPSCo-operativeCouncil@lambeth.gov.uk

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