August 2020 TRA newsletter update

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August 2020 TRA Newsletter

Dear TRA Committee Member

Welcome to another edition of our TRA Newsletter. In this edition you'll find information on a range of topics from webinar, board meetings, arts classes and how to access free courses plus more.

Next TRA Webinar – Roles & Responsibilities of the Committee.

know your role

The next TRA webinar is scheduled for Monday 7 September @ 6pm

If you are interested please contact Doreen Mason at dmason@lambeth.gov.uk for an invite.

If you need help getting online, please speak to your RPO.

Art Classes at Vauxhall Gardens Community Centre

Cool it Art, runs free art classes for 3-12 year olds and their families at VGCC, their art programme moved online from 24 March to continue to be able to keep families connected and exploring creativity.

With support from Lambeth and GreatArt they were able to deliver "art care packages" to over 30 children to make sure they could take part in the sessions over lockdown. From "Bee Bunting" to "Rainbow Silhouettes" over the 22 sessions delivered virtually 997 children and parents took part in the sessions - it was such a pleasure to see the variety of creations!"

 

If you are interested in participating please contact Amanda Callis at coolitartclasses@gmail.com

 Cool It Arts

Board Corner 

Board Meeting

The next meetings of the North and South Area Boards will be in August where performance for the April to June quarter will be discussed .

If you would like further information about the Area Boards please contact Erin Healy at ehealy@lambeth.gov.uk

Free courses for Lambeth Housing Tenants

Lambeth and High Trees Community Development Trust are teaming up again to offer the following courses.

  • AET Level 3
  • Food & Hygiene Level 2
  • CIH Housing Practice Level 3

Enrolment start 26 August to the 11 September from 10am to 4pm. 

In order to follow government guidelines, learners will need to book a slot to attend enrolment/initial assessment choosetime.com/hightrees. 

Learners can complete an initial assessment online for  L3 Housing Practice or AET training courses

If you are interested in any of these courses please contact High Trees on 020 8671 3132 or at courses@high-trees.org or you can register on the High Trees Community Trust Development website. 

 Free Courses

Free online Yoga classes for Lambeth Residents

Yoga classes

Simple exercises to relax the spine, relieve pain in the shoulders, neck and head, stretch the spine and improve bad posture.

Benefits of practicing yoga during lockdown:

  • Reduce stress and calm the mind
  • Improves breathing
  • Helps strengthen the immune system
  • Keeps us present and patient
  • Improves mental and body health

If you would like to take part please contact Maria Noel on Tel: 07985273047 or email dynamicyoganoelgenne@gmail.com

 

Lunham Road Site Launch

Lunham Road

The former housing office at Lunham Road has been brought back to life. Following extensive refurbishment, the premises will now be used as an all- purpose youth facility.

The Rathbone Society are an established youth provider in Norwood and have been appointed to manage the site. The Gypsy Hill ward currently has no youth facility and the Lunham Road site has been welcomed by all sections of the community including the local MP Helen Hayes.

Rathbone will provide a range of services for younger people including cookery classes and lifestyle mentoring programmes. The building is located close to the Central Hill Estate and there will be an opportunity for residents to book a meeting room subject to availability.    

Please contact Charline King for full details at C.King@rathbonesociety.org.uk

Changes to parking permits from October 2020

If your estate has enforced parking, please note that parking permits will be changing from October 2020. If you have any queries about parking on your estate please ring our contact centre on 020 7926 6000.

 

The Caldwell Gardens Art Club

Caldwell Art Classes

Run by Cat, Georgina and Marc is an extension of an ongoing sign making project with residents of Caldwell Gardens Estate, promoting our new communal food waste collection scheme which is now on hold because of Covid-19

Currently the club is running more general art classes aimed at children, via Zoom. Many children and parents have joined the club across Lambeth, the Oval, Streatham and Larkhall to name a few. Thanks to the support and funding from Lambeth, we've been able to provide art packs for each participating family.

If you are interested in participating please contact Georgina at gksch@hotmail.com