Peckham and Nunhead - August 2016

Your community council

Your next meeting will be on Wednesday 21 September. Details to follow.

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Your New Look Newsletter

Please let me know your thoughts on this Newsletter... it has grown increasingly popular since it first started and is now often rather more substantial than can be comfortably sent by email. Also, I am aware that many of you might prefer to be able to look at it on a mobile phone.... I would be grateful for any comments, positive or negative, on the new format. Thanks

New Facebook pages for community councils

In order to engage with a wider proportion of the people who live, work, study, and play in each of the community council areas, we now have a dedicated Facebook page for each cc area. Please like your page and share with friends, so we can let even more people have a say on local issues which are important to them

"Little pips" charity preschool open day

Saturday 17th September 10am-3pm St Mark and St Philips church hall, Avondale square SE1 5PD stlittlepips@gmail.com Everybody welcome - bringing the community together Stalls available £10 each Tea, coffee, cakes and ice pops Raffles. Bouncy castle, visit from two super heroes and a surprise character !! Tombola prize every time Face painting And much much more

Southwark Stands Together

Communi-tea party ...all welcome

11 September 2016. 12 to 3.30 at Kirkwood Nature Reserve

As part of the Peckham Festival, join the Friends of Kirkwood Park & Kirkwood Nature Reserve and the Friends of the Peckham Coal line for a Commi- tea Party in Peckham’s secret Nature Reserve.

Come for family fun and shenanigans, a tea party and more. Including wood craft workshop, family friendly woodland Games, apple picking & foraging, mystical storytelling, info on the Peckham Line feasibility study progress, teas and cakes and more. Bring your own picnic.

Craft, Cut, Construct

This summer Peckham Platform opens its doors for anyone who wants to get creative. Craft Cut Construct is a series of playful workshops taking place throughout August at Peckham Platform. ​Photo courtesy of Juliana Dorso © 2016 Craft Cut Construct invites you to respond to the daily goings on in Peckham Square through a series of playful workshops, giving you the chance to develop skills, explore different artistic media and create work for this year’s #OPEN16 Exhibition (taking place 8 September – 31 October at Peckham Platform). Craft Cut Construct is a series of week-long free creative drop-in sessions taking place throughout August at Peckham Platform. Each week we will try out a different way of making, documenting our results and discoveries along the way. Craft Wednesday 10 – Sunday 14 August Push, pull, press! Drop in to experiment with air-dry clay as we test the possibilities of this versatile but temperamental material. Cut Wednesday 17 – Sunday 21 August Build costumes from a mass of assembled materials. Camouflage, morph, and transform your way through the week at Peckham Platform! Construct Wednesday 24 – Sunday 28 August Design and make your own Peckham Pavilion! Reinvent and navigate the gallery space through constructions in cardboard, string and other found materials. Dates 10 August - 28 August Venue Peckham Platform, 89 Peckham High Street, SE15 5RS Opening Hours Wed - Fri (11am - 6pm) Sat & Sun (10am - 5pm) Full details of these upcoming events can be found on our website: http://www.peckhamplatform.com/whats-on/exhibitions/craft-cut-construct Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Peckham Rye Park Fete

 The well established  Friends of Peckham Rye Park Fete on Peckham Rye Common

 Saturday the 3rd of September 12-5pm

 Children's fancy dress 1.30

 Fun dog show 2.30

 Come and enjoy the afternoon

 Pimms and Beer tent, T and cake tent, hog roast, pizza and more. Many stalls including plants, books and local information.

 Punch and Judy, sack races, egg and spoon and children's games.

 Any queries foprp@aol.com

www.peckhamryepark.org

Opportunities with the Princes Trust

Glengall Wharf Garden

London Permaculture Festival.

This weekend we are off to the London Permaculture Festival. This is a change to our publicised programme of an Introduction to Permaculture - this Sunday, 31st July.

There will be a wide choice of amazing talks and workshops and lots more.

We are using the workshop budget to subsidise the entrance fee of £6.00 so come along for FREE!

If you want to join us please email Sue at burgessfoodproject@gmail.com so we can add you to the list and send instructions.

 
BBQ
This tuesday, August 2nd from 7pm the Friends of Burgess Park are having a BBQ and August meet up at the garden. Come along and meet another local  group who campaign to promote, enhance and protect Burgess Park.
                          

Planning meeting
This Saturday 30th July, 1-3pm we are holding a planning meeting. This is the first step in organising a timeline and project overview of future funding oportunities, education, community gardening, health and wellbeing and more.

If you would like to help us develop a future strategy for the garden and /or have skills to offer please come along.

A vision for a cleaner Peckham

Are you interested in improving the environment in Peckham town centre -getting rid of the waste and litter, and finding exciting ways to recycle and up-cycle some of it locally. We are looking for people who would like to get involved in some way. If you'd like to know more, let us know. Please email CleanerPeckham@gmial.com. Some more info about the project is here:  http://goo.gl/VCjJdn

Get On Up!

Come along to the Cossall TRA hall at 4pm, after the communi-Tea event to watch the James Brown biopic as part of the Peckham & Nunhead Free Film Festival

11 September 2016

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Peckham Salvage Yard

Summer Reading Challenge

Details

6-7 August

Located within Copland Park, Peckham Salvage Yard is Peckham's largest indoor/outdoor weekend vintage market, and South London's go-to destination for vintage treasures, oddities, salvaged home decor, and bargains.

On the day, Peckham Salvage Yard hosts over 40 handpicked traders, including veteran sellers from established markets like Spitalsfield, and Bermondsey, selling alongside locals clearing out their loft, all selling an amazing mix of salvaged, one-of-a–kind, lost and found objects, that include, 20th Century furniture, records, twee glass & ceramics, salvaged French homeware, antique luggage, vintage clothes, curiosities & collectables, textiles, kitschenalia, reclaimed industrial fixtures, atomic er...a electricals, and much more.

* 0pen from 11am – 6pm
* Free entry
* Indoors
* Sound system

Website: hackneyfleamarket.com
Twitter: @hackneyflea
Email: hackneyfleamarket@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/1189480941076384/

 Train: Peckham Rye, Queen's Road Peckham
Bus: 12, 37, 63, 78, 197, 343, 363, 484

A Reading Challenge for Children and Young People

The Big Friendly Read

Saturday 16 July to Sunday 11 September

Roald Dahl's, Big Friendly Read is this year's Summer Reading Challenge theme and we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Roald Dahl's birth. Collecting stickers and great gifts as they go, young readers of all ages will discover imaginative stories, from the books by Roald Dahl. All children need to do is join the Summer Reading Challenge and read 6 books during the summer break. Last year 1,902 children read 6 books or more during the Summer Reading Challenge, proving this is a fun activity to do. This reading challenge also helps to maintain reading levels in preparation for school in September.

We also have a reading challenge for under fives, parents and carers. Click on this link to find out more.

All you have to do is register your child at your local library.  They choose any book to borrow and read at home, then they tell us what they think of the book and receive an amazing gift.

All children who take part will have a free weekend entry to, The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre,  81-83 High Street, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0AL. Trips take place between 12 July to 4 September 2016.  As proof of participation, children will need to bring and show their collector folder or an item that shows they are taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge (e.g. the wristband or the medal). 

Please note adults accompanying children will have to pay.
 
Visitors can ring the museum to pre-book their admission and mention that they have a child participating in the Summer Reading Challenge (they will still need to bring their folder or bookmark to show on the day of the visit) or, if not pre-booked, they’ll just need to show a summer reading challenge gift when buying tickets on the door.  The museum is open Saturday and Sunday 11am to 5pm  
 

The Summer Reading Challenge for children with Additional Needs

All children will enjoy these storytelling sessions that will appeal to children with additional needs. Trained library staff use specialist props to tell stories. At the end of each event children will receive great gifts, such as a medal and a certificate.   

Teen Read Challenge

Teenagers can also participate by reading up to 4 books during the summer and telling library staff what they think of the books.  Read 4 books and a lucky participant will win an android mini tablet device.  For more activities for teenagers this summer click on these links:

http://www.southwark.gov.uk/graphicart2016

http://www.southwark.gov.uk/youngwriters

http://www.southwark.gov.uk/youngvolunteers 

How to join the library

Library membership is required to participate in the Summer Reading Challenge so if you are not already a member of the library service,  it's free. To find out how to join click on this link.

Events Programme for Children, Young People and Families

During the summer we will also have an events programme for children and young people ages nought to 17 years. Click here for the complete summer programme.

For More Information Contact

Email: southwark.libraries@southwark.gov.uk

Old Kent Road action plan

Let's talk about...the Old Kent Road
The Old Kent Road Area Action Plan is a new plan that will guide and manage development and growth in the area over the next 20 years. It aims to create new neighbourhoods around the Old Kent Road and benefit existing neighbourhoods around Peckham, Bermondsey and Walworth. We are currently consulting on the first draft of the plan. Visit the website to read the Area Action Plan and complete the online consultation form.

http://www.southwark.gov.uk/oldkentroadaap

Activities for young people...

Bags of Taste

Bags of Taste Programme Head, Southwark We are looking for an enthusiastic home cook with a passion for both cooking and helping others, to run a 4-week pilot Bags of Taste course in Southwark. Bags of Taste is an innovative behaviour change intervention that works with people in food poverty to change the way they cook, shop and eat for ever. We have been running successfully in Hackney for 2 years and now taught over 600 people. Our success is evidenced by the fact we have around 70 volunteers and many are our ex students, keen to make the same change for others. Please see our website www.bagsoftaste.org for further details about our organisation. The successful applicant would preferably reside in and have strong links to Southwark, and networks within Southwark. He/she would have strong outreach and interpersonal skills. We do not need any professional cooking skills but a passion for cooking and for helping others. We can teach the rest – it’s what we do! We have a carefully designed programme that we will provide training and support in. Some of the aspects of this role (envisaged to take 2-3 days/week) will include:  Programme management – overseeing all aspects of the course  Outreach – recruitment of students locally (within the funder’s area of benefit)  Volunteer recruitment – volunteers are needed to bag ingredients and deliver the course. Over time they would come from the student base.  Teaching (of cooking)  Volunteer coordination  Purchase and organisation of ingredients for both the class and ingredients bags (there are systems in place and we will train you)  Administration, particularly financial (accounting for monies spent) Working within the Bags of Taste organisation is a very rewarding experience. Every day we see the impact we have on people around us. The successful candidate would have the possibility, subject to further successful fundraising, to continue to deliver Bags of Taste courses in Southwark on an ongoing basis, as we do in Hackney. A competitive salary is offered. Please send CV in the first instance to alicia@bagsoftaste.org before 7 September.

Dancing project funding

Dance Participation Micro Grant

Southwark Council are providing two micro-funds of £200 for individuals / organisations to help increase dance participation.

This could include running a taster workshop in a local venue; marketing your project to a specific group; running subsidised sessions for specific group.  However we welcome any ideas that would help to increase participation in dance.

The project must be completed by 31 October 2016

The deadline for applications is Friday 19 August at 12noon

Please get in touch with Matthew Couper to be sent the short guidelines and application form.

Matthew Couper

Arts Officer

Culture, Libraries, Learning & Leisure

Southwark Environment & Leisure

Tel: 020 7525 1663
Email: matthew.couper@southwark.gov.uk 

New twist on Queen Cake

So good it had to be included... this cake was created especially for the Queens 90th Birthday event held by Ledbury TRA.

Volunteer opportunity

I work at Brayards Estate in Peckham and have just started managing the market garden there. It will be open to volunteers most Fridays and Sundays for the rest of summer and dates after then will be put up on the facebook and website (www.betramarketgarden.tk/ and https://www.facebook.com/BETRAMarketGarden/) and my contact is betra.rosa@gmail.com please let me know if you would like to be involved.

Rosa Bevan, Garden Co-ordinator

Summer Festival

Football Challenge Cup

Great British High Street Awards

The Great British High Street Awards 2015 were a huge success. We had over 230 amazing high streets enter and nearly 200,000 votes for our 21 finalists. After a fierce Competition, Bishy Road in York was crowned the Winner of Winners and overall Great British High Street of the Year 2015. This year, the Competition is back and it is bigger and better. Once again we will be looking for the nation’s best high streets and asking the public to help us by voting for their winners. We have also introduced new categories such as the Rising Star Award which is looking for high streets that are taking their first steps turning around their fortunes. We also have new categories which are seeking our High Street Heroes - examples of local business owners and store managers that are working hard for their towns and high streets. High Streets Minister Marcus Jones said: “With a record number of entries and 200,000 public votes cast, last year’s competition was a massive success. This year’s Great British High Streets Competition is going to be even bigger and better, with new categories and a simplified entry form. I’d urge everyone to get involved to showcase the hard work of your community, in keeping high streets the life and soul of our towns, villages and cities.” For more details about how to apply follow link below and let us know what you are up to by using the hashtag #GBHighSt and follow @TheGBHighSt on Twitter http://thegreatbritishhighstreet.co.uk/high-street-of-the-year-award

Football Training

Bells Gardens BBQ

BELLS GARDENS T&RA ANNUAL CHILDREN’S FREE FUN DAY & SATURDAY 13 AUGUST 2016 11.00am – 4.00pm TO BE HELD AT THE PICNIC AREA BEHIND EDWIN HOUSE (Weather permitting, or if raining it will be in the Community centre) ADULTS AND CHILDREN WELCOME TO COME AND ENJOY THE DAY! Bouncy Castle!   Fun games,  Music, Face Painting! FREE barbeque food and drinks! FREE fun and laughter! Call us on: 07534 569 436   Email: bellsgardenstra@hotmail.com  www.facebook.com/BellsGardensTRA

Training opportunities

Knowledge Through Growth C.I.C. (KTG) is a Community Interest Company that is dedicated to supporting individuals to grow their skills and achieve their career aspirations. Helping individuals aged 16 + of all backgrounds, to gain quality accredited and non-accredited qualifications, information advice and guidance through Apprenticeships, Traineeships, Pre-Employment Training and standalone delivery or upskilling employees already in work. Knowledge Through Growth is currently looking for 16-18-year-old to secure Apprenticeship vacancies as: *Apprentice Nursery Nurses - in Ilford *Apprentice Office Admin x2 - E16 *Apprentice Care - Barnet Also, see list below for KTG Staff opportunities we are currently recruiting for: *Assessor for ICT Apprenticeship - ASAP *Assessor for Health and Social Care - ASAP Below is a list of the different courses for pre-employment and also frameworks we are looking to deliver for Apprenticeships: - Health and Social Care - Customer Service - Management - Team Leading - Construction - Childcare - Health Care Services for NHS - Business Administration - Training to be an Assessor for Apprenticeship (starting in August) If you know of anyone that will be interested in any of the opportunities/courses above or cannot find what they may be interested in, please send us an email with their CV attached and briefly explain what they are interested in (or they can email us directly). We can also help secure the 24 plus loan and can start with us if the client is aged 24+. We work with a wide range of employers and have also teamed up with a few Awarding Bodies to deliver different types of frameworks for Apprenticeships. We also offer a free job brokerage service to employers to secure the right person for the job. We will support employers throughout the term of the apprenticeship or traineeship position. (Traineeships coming soon) Find out more about us on our website http://www.ktg.org.uk/   You can also follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Knowledge-Through-Growth-1716655945273292/ Twitter https://twitter.com/KTGUK1 and LinkdIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledge-through-growth?trk=biz-companies-cym   Donaly Green, Managing Director, donaly@ktg.org.uk Knowledge Through Growth C.I.C Waterfront Studios, 1 Dock Road, Royal Docks, London, E16 1AH 07711039093 www.ktg.org.uk

Meditation, Yoga and Reiki

MEDITATION/ REIKI CLASSES

BELLS GARDENS TR&A IN CONJUCTION WITH SOUTHWARK COUNCIL,

ARE HOLDING FREE SESSIONS IN MEDITATION, BREATHING EXCERCISES AND INTRODUCTION TO THE ART OF REIKI PLEASE JOIN US!

@BELLS GARDENS COMMUNITY CENTRE

19 BULLER CLOSE

LONDON SE15 6UJ

ALL ARE WELCOME

On:

 1 August 2016

22 August 2016

5 September 2016

3 October 2016

7.30pm – 9:00pm  prompt

Benefits of Meditation

It lowers oxygen consumption.
 It decreases respiratory rate.
 It increases blood flow and slows the heart rate.
 Increases exercise tolerance.

Builds self-confidence.
 Increases serotonin level, influences mood and behaviour.
 Resolve phobias & fears
 Helps control own thoughts

Helps keep things in perspective
 Provides peace of mind, happiness

Benefits of Reiki

One of the greatest Reiki healing health benefits is stress reduction and relaxation, which triggers the body’s natural healing abilities (immune system), aids in better sleep and improves and maintains health.

Reiki also balances the mind and emotions. Regular Reiki treatments can bring about a calmer and more peaceful state of being, in which a person is better able to cope with everyday stress. This mental balance also enhances learning, memory and mental clarity. Reiki can also strengthen and heal personal relationships. Because Reiki enhances your capability to love, it can open you up to the people around you and help your relationships.

Please register your interest to attend @ Bellsgardenstra@hotmail.com  or 07500511460

Peckhamplex

There's an Autism Friendly Screening of Ice Age: Collision Course (U) on Saturday 30th at 11.30am...
Features are low lighting, no adverts, lower than usual sound levels and allowance for increased levels of movements and noise.

UPCOMING FILMS

AUGUST :
Suicide Squad (12A) on 5th
Pete’s Dragon (PG) on 12th
Nerve (15) on 12th, preview on 11th
Mike & Dave Need Wedding Dates (15) on 12th
Weiner-Dog (tbc) on 19th
 
And then there’s BRIDGET JONES’S BABY (15) coming on September 16th. But who’s the father of her baby? Starring Renee Zellweger, Emma Thompson, Colin Firth and Patrick Dempsey.
Here’s the trailer : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxlN9NuAO68
 
BEN-HUR (3D) is releasing on September 7th starring Jack Huston as Judah Ben-Hur, Homeland’s Nazanin Boniadi as Esther, Borgen’s Pilou Asbaek as Pontius Pilate and Morgan Freeman as Ilderim. See : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLJdzky63BA
 
 
Marvel’s DOCTOR STRANGE (3D) is coming on October 28th with Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Mads Mikkelsen and Tilda Swinton. 
Here’s the trailer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSzx-zryEgM

BME volunteers needed

SLaM provides NHS care and treatment for people with mental health problems. We also provide services for people who are addicted to drugs or alcohol. As well as serving the communities of South London, we provide specialist services for people from across the UK and beyond. Volunteers bring a wealth of skills and knowledge gained from life experiences, study or work. People from BME backgrounds will be able to connect with each other and encourage recovery in a cultural way. Service users will have a sense of belonging and respect of their own identity. Volunteers are able to use the experience just for the sense of satisfaction in helping others. Some volunteers have used the experience as part of their personal development to study further or move into employment. Msaada is a Black & Minority Ethnic, (BME) Service.  The service supports BME people (aged 18 – 65 years) who have mental health conditions and are patients in a ward.        Msaada provides trained volunteers for a range of wards within SLaM. The wards cater for either male or female people who have mental illness. For more info contact joseph.kiguwa@slam.nhs.uk 020 3228 9827

Childrens summer activities

South London Cares Social Club

Activities for over 65's

Wednesday 10th August, 6-7.30pm: Choir – Peckham

St James Church Hall, 45 Elm Grove, SE15 5DD

Enjoy the wonder of singing in a group of all your friends! When you arrive, walk

through the small gate to the left of the church on Elm Grove, and look for the

door with a big shell above it – we’ll be in there! Rosa will be running this club.

Please call us on 020 7118 0404 to let us know you would like to attend.

Bus: 12, 37, 63, 78, 197, 343, 363, P12, P13 (get off at Peckham Rye

station: 3 minute walk) or 36, 136, 171, 345, 346 (get off at

Peckham Library, 7 minute walk) or get the train to Peckham Rye

THE LIVESEY MUSEUM LIVES ON!

Treasure House are opening the doors of the Livesey Building to give you the opportunity to play, create and do. From the 2nd-5th August you can take part in guided workshops to learn a new skill, create an exhibit and enjoy yourself.

We want to find out who you are and how you became you and put this into a work of art. It could be a mosaic, a photograph, a story, a reminiscence, a dance or a planter, every expression of you is welcome.

Your 'exhibit' will become part of our museum and on 6th August, you will be invited to return to the museum and view the exhibition. After we have celebrated your achievements, you can take your exhibit home to begin your own art collection. 

TAKING PLACE

2nd - 6th August, 2016   Treasure House @ Livesey

682 Old Kent Road, SE15 1JF

http://www.liveseycommunity.co.uk/

Free courses for young people

Free Courses available for young people aged 16 to 18 years old

Only few places left for the following courses:

NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Developing Employability Skills, (minimum 90 Guided Learning Hours)

NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Developing Enterprise Skills, (minimum 145 Guided Learning Hours)

Diploma in Customer Service, (minimum 250 Guided Learning Hours)

Admission Criteria:

1)     The learners must be 16-18 years old. 

2)      They are not in full time education or employment. (NEET)

3)      If the learners do not have GCSE’s (a-c) they must complete Functional Skills English
         and Maths with us.

4)      All the applications must be submitted with passport/birth certificate copies.

5)      Learners must complete a minimum of 460 Guided Learning Hours. Need to complete
         at least two qualifications. 

Please note that the course is Free.

Bursary Fund is available. Learners may be entitle to receive upto £1200 .

Last day for application:  3rd August 2016.

Venue: From Boyhood to Manhood Foundation, The Trinity College Centre, 1 Newent Close, Camberwell Green, London SE15 6EF.

For more information contact:

Asim Dutta  Email: admin@fbmf.org.uk  Contact no. 07977473624 

From Boyhood to Manhood Foundation (FBMF)

Get in shape

ARE YOU LOOKING TO GET YOUR BODY IN SHAPE FOR THE SUMMER, LOSE WEIGHT OR JUST LOOKING TO GET FIT?

NEED A LITTLE HELP?  NEED SOME ENCOURAGEMENT?

BELLS T&RA ARE HOLDING A SERIES OF BODY CONDITIONING AND CARDIO WORKOUT CLASSES IN A FRIENDLY ATOMOSPHERE AT:

BELLS GARDENS COMMUNITY CENTRE

BULLER CLOSE

LONDON SE15 6JJ

CLASSES START AT 7.30pm PROMPT on:

Wednesday 14 September 2016

Wednesday 21 September 2016

Wednesday 12 October 2016

Wednesday 19 October 2016

Wednesday 26 October 2016

Wednesday 9 November 2016

Wednesday 16 November 2016

Wednesday 23 November 2016

Wednesday 7 December 2016

Wednesday 14 December 2016

Wednesday 21 December 2016

Dates for 2017 coming soon!

• FREE CLASSES!
• FUN CLASSES WITH A FUNKY BEAT!
• TAUGHT BY A QUALIFIED INSTRUCTOR!
• JOIN THE COMMUNITY SPIRIT!

To register your interest, or to find out more…..

Call us on: 07534 569 436   Email: bellsgardenstra@hotmail.com

   www.facebook.com/BellsGardensTRA

Dates for your diary

Every Friday:  MenDers Club, 10am-2pm– A club for men over 50, Old Peckham Library, 122 Peckham Hill Street, SE15 5JR

Mon 1 Aug     Taking Positive Steps

(Claudine Duberry) book called GUNS GANGS AND THE IMPLICATION FOR SOCIAL WORKERS. Venue:  Cherry Gardens TRA, 210 Jamaica Rd, SE16 4RT Time:  18:00 to 21:00.  An opportunity for you to hear Claudine talk about her experiences and aspirations to rebuild the "It Takes a Village to Raise A Child" mentality together with other invited guest speakers. Top poet, Malika Booker will be sharing some poems. Event is FREE but requires you to register website www.takingpositivesteps.org.uk. Refreshments.

Wed 3 Aug    Little People’s World,

Peckham Rye Playroom, Strakers Street, SE15 3UA Time:  10.00am – 2.00pm  Details to follow

Sat 20 Aug    Peckham & Nunhead Free film Festival

– Now in its 7th year, this free film festival will host a range of films, including silent cinema, pedal powered film screenings, and outdoor screenings. Also throughout September. freefestival/Peckham-nunhead

Sat 20 Aug    Camberwell Fair at Burgess Park, East End. 

Time:  12.00-21.00. Live music on two stages, food & community stalls. Free

Sat 27 Aug    Big Wedding Weekend at Southbank

as part of Southbank Centre’s dazzling festival of love.  To find out more or attend a free open evening emailweddings@southbankcentre.co.uk

Sat 27- Mon 29 Aug  Notting Hill Carnival

at carnival Venue:  Notting Hill, W11 

August bank holiday weekend, the streets will be lined with glitzy costumes, colourful floats and flamboyant performers. Don’t forget your dancing shoes too, as all this will be sound-tracked by a constant Caribbean beat.

Sun 4 Sept    Open Air Free Film Festival

at 19.30 start. Venue:  Burgess Park, Glencall WHF Garden freefilmfestivals.org

Sat 20 Sept   Camberwell Fair Music Festival and Market

Sat 3 Sept     Friends of Peckham Rye Park,

Annual Event 12-5pm

Fri 9 Sept      Open Air Free Film Festival at 19.30 start.  Venue:  Burgess Park,  freefilmfestivals.org

Sat 10 Sept   Open Air Free Film Festival at 19.30 start.  Venue:  Burgess Park, freefilmfestivals.org

Thur 8 -9 Sun 11 Sept  Peckham Festival

will have over 130 artists, an array of activity, live music,workshops, cinema screening, a food trail and The Great Peckham Sketch in.  Peckhamfestival.org.

Sat 17 Sept   Harvest Festival at  Burgess Park, Glengall Wharf Garden Time: 

12.00-1600  Open day and celebrations with Capital growth.  Free

Wed 21 Sept Peckham & Nunhead Community

Council meeting – Details to be confirmed

Fri 30 Sept    Final Fridays presents a summer full of party fun at Aquarius Golf Club.

Presenting all types of music. Time:  8.30pm This is a free event.   Venue:  Aquarius Golf Club, Beachcroft Reservoir, Marmora Road, Honor Oak, SE22 ORY.    Nearest trains:  Honor Oak Park.  Nearest Buses:  63, 363, P4, P12.

October -   Black History Month – Further information to follow

Wed 26 Oct   Diabetes UK Lambeth and Southwark Patient Forum    

Time:  11am – 1pm at Meetings ..Inspire, St. Peters Church, Liverpool Grove, Walworth Rd.  Refreshments available.

Letter from Mayor of London

Hello,

London is the best city in the world – entrepreneurial, international, full of creativity and possibility. The key ingredient of our success is the flow of ideas and talent from all corners of the globe.

Following the referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union, it is more important than ever to show that our city is united and the capital will continue open for business and open to the world.

This is a task that needs us all to work together – to get the best deal for London, to retain our global position and to celebrate our diversity. So I am writing to you as a fellow Londoner and someone who cares deeply about our city to ask if you can help.

London is one of the world’s most diverse cities. People from different nationalities, races and religions live in harmony here. We don’t just tolerate our differences, we celebrate them. Many people from all over the world live and work here, contributing to every aspect of life in our city. I have a clear message to them all: you are, and continue to be, welcome in London.

Now’s the time to make that message clear to everyone – that our city is comfortable in its diversity, proud of his history and optimistic about its future. London is open.

Over the coming weeks, I will be working with as many people as possible to ensure London continues to be the best place in the world for business, creativity and innovation — and that London continues to be the best place in which to live, work and raise a family.

I’m asking that you join me in spreading this message of inclusiveness and openness and to get behind our #Londonisopen movement by showing your support however best you can. By providing brilliant creative content that can be shared by all Londoners, using your own social media reach, or supporting this initiative in other ways. However you can help, we’d love to work with you.

With thanks,

Sadiq Khan

Yesterday, Sadiq announced #LondonIsopen, a major campaign to show that London is united and open for business and to the world following the EU referendum. The Mayor is urging Londoners, organisations and businesses to support the #LondonIsopen message, and make contributions via social media and in other creative ways. I have attached a letter from the Mayor, which goes into more detail.

A part of the campaign is built around the idea of ‘opening doors’ and we are encouraging people to use this as a starting point for their own ideas. The social campaign includes a post of Sadiq opening a door at City Hall with the message #LondonIsOpen (www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErLq9nir41E). We want this gesture to go viral and will be inviting Londoners to do the same thing. It would be fantastic if you could participate by taking a picture of yourself opening a door and posting it on social media with the message #LondonIsOpen to business, culture, ideas and people from all over the world.

Would you be willing to take part? If so, please be do post a photo now.

Peckham Townscape Heritage

The Peckham Heritage Regeneration Partnership now Tweets on all things heritage, traditional buildings and conservation area.  Follow us on @PeckhamHeritage Bids will shortly be invited for 3 community projects that the Partnership has approved – a local history and community engagement project; a  project to develop modules on local history and the town centre with/& for primary schools; a website for the Peckham Heritage Regeneration Partnership. If you, your group or organisation wants to find out more about these opportunities, contact us. An audit of all the buildings in the Rye Lane Peckham Conservation Area, as well as the public realm is currently being planned.  We’re looking for people to join our volunteer Community Surveyors team.  This audit is part of the work to implement the Conservation Area Management Plan.  If you are interested contact us. Julie Mallett: Project Manager 0207 525 3265 Julie.Mallett@southwark.gov.uk www.southwark.gov.uk/peckhamthi

Launch of food poverty programme

Southwark Food Poverty programme launched Leading charity Garden Organic has launched a two-year project in the borough of Southwark, working with people at risk of food poverty. The national organisation has been awarded funding by the Hirschmann Foundation to work alongside food banks to develop training programmes and resources for the most vulnerable people who are experiencing or have experienced food poverty. The project will target people on low incomes and at risk of food poverty to help them adopt a healthier, more autonomous diet, and combat unhealthy eating that can cause obesity and related health problems. It will offer the opportunity to learn to grow simple, healthy organic food at home or in a community setting. There will also be workshops on cooking on a budget, small-space food growing and cutting down food waste. All courses and support will be free. Garden Organic will recruit and train a group of 20 volunteer Master Gardeners and 10 Food Buddies to work directly in the community with individual and families. The Master Gardeners will share a variety of organic growing techniques so people can begin to grow fresh food to supplement their diet and benefit their health and wellbeing. The charity has more than 20 years’ experience of working with communities, delivering engagement programmes that encourage people to grow more organic fruit and vegetables; most recently running a successful pilot research project alongside food banks in Warwickshire. Garden Organic is now recruiting volunteers to become Southwark Master Gardeners and Food Buddies. All volunteers receive comprehensive training, resources and start-up packs, branded polo-shirts, insurance and out-of-pocket expenses. Master Gardeners need a minimum of two years’ experience of food growing and a passion to share their knowledge with new food growers. They need to live in or near to Southwark. Training for the volunteers takes place in October 2016, with a two-day foundation course taking place in the borough. The project will operate across the whole of Southwark, with particular focus on East Wandsworth, Livesey, Nunhead, South Bermondsey, Camberwell Green, Peckham, The Lane, Faraday, Grange wards. Who will we be working with? Garden Organic will seek to work with local partners and foodbanks, local authority/Public Health, housing associations, local charities and community farms and gardens. The project will work with families on low incomes who live in the most deprived areas of a London Borough and are at risk of food poverty, or who have been recipients of assistance from a food bank in the past. Garden Organic will not work directly with individuals who are currently receiving help from the food bank, unless directed to by staff and volunteers. It is recognised that at this time of need and crisis it will be unproductive to engage in the wider issues relating to food poverty. Where will we be working? The project will operate across the whole of Southwark, with particular focus on East Wandsworth, Livesey, Nunhead, South Bermondsey, Camberwell Green, Peckham, The Lane, Faraday, Grange wards. What are the objectives? The project will:  Build a network of trained community based volunteers who will engage and encourage local residents to grow their own food and attend a series of food related workshops  Provide quality resources and training to local residents so that they can make a sustained behaviour change with regard to food growing  Provide a quality suite of 6 workshops in year 2 that engage and educate local people whilst enabling them to make more confident choices about the food they grow, buy, cook and eat.  The workshops will build knowledge and confidence to deal with and address the factors that lie at the heart of food poverty issues  Build lasting community partnerships to support local residents and in the longer term to provide positive community lead solutions to tackle food poverty  Measure the impact and outputs from the project activities to determine sustained behaviour change within the city How will it work? Garden Organic will train a group of 20 volunteers in year 1 (Master Gardeners) and a further 10 per year in year 2 (Food Buddies) to work directly in the community with individual families or within a specific setting in the community. A Master Gardener will actively discuss the benefits of food growing at home or in a community setting. They will mentor specifically identified individuals or groups throughout a growing season and offer horticultural support to ensure that the supported grower/s have access to relevant information, knowledge and resources. They will be trained by Garden Organic and updated regularly so that they can teach a variety of different organic growing techniques and have the confidence to engage with all aspects of society at an appropriate level. Food Buddies are trained volunteers who can talk to the general public about healthy eating and healthy lifestyles choices. They will not specifically discuss food growing or teach people how to grow food either in their home or in a community setting. They will encourage people to attend a series of workshops where they can increase their knowledge and resilience to food poverty. A typical set of workshops will cover the following topics •Introduction to organic food growing •Growing food in small spaces, window ledges and containers •Sick of being skint – cooking nutritional meals on a budget •Love food hate waste – food waste reduction course •Home composting •Healthy community volunteering – how to become local volunteer What are the expected outcomes? 1. To improve resilience to food poverty amongst participants. Saving money - spending less on the food shop, what they buy and where they buy from. 2. To increase physical activity levels among residents by increasing numbers involved in food growing 3. Improve eating habits. To make healthy and local food accessible and affordable to all, and by doing so see an improvement in health of residents 4. Improve engagement. To use growing as an engagement tool for hard to reach and vulnerable groups, (such as those with mental health problems, substance misuse, socially isolated groups including older people; and those who are overweight and obese.) 5. Improve self-esteem and reduce social isolation. To foster and enhance individual well-being, community cohesion and social inclusion so that participants feel more connected and engaged in their communities. 6. Increase collaboration with stakeholders. To increase the collaboration of individual food growers, community health initiatives, community groups and local stakeholders in a systematic and sustainable way. 7. Sustainability. To provide individuals, communities and organisations with the skills, knowledge and capacity to sustain food growing projects beyond short-term funding. For further information please contact:  Liza Scholefield, Regional Coordinator (London) lscholefield@gardenorganic.org.uk 075 8447 4778  Hannah Rogers, Head of Membership, Marketing & Communications hrogers@gardenorganic.org.uk 024 7621 7706

Blazing Saddles

A new, outdoor performance celebrating women & cycling & fashion.  Part choreographed & part improvised, the show will be performed by a core of five professional performers & thirty local people from Southwark.    Participants will work with choreographer Janine Fletcher & the creative team to develop choreographic structures & improvisations around the show’s core concept – the issues, ideas & fashions of women cycling through history to the present day.   The show will be performed in a series of short vignette sequences moving between a variety of locations during the course of the afternoon, including elements such as, a ‘performative picnic’ with guided rides between sites.   All ages, abilities & bicycles welcome.   For further information & to sign up, please contact: veronica.stephens@hotmail.com   Rehearsals Blazing Saddles will be created over a series of rehearsals at the end of August / beginning of September, leading to performances around the south of the borough on 17th September.   Rehearsals will be mornings, afternoons & evenings, with a schedule to suit participants. Why Get Involved? Participation in Blazing Saddles is an opportunity to develop new skills, boost confidence, work as part of a dedicated team on a unique project, meet new people & have lots of fun. Previous participants got involved to ‘try something difference,’ ‘meet new people,’ ‘do something for their community,’ & ‘wanted a new challenge.’ Get involved & be part of an amazing team, creating an exciting event for the community.

Healthwatch Mental Health Forum

The Peckham Settlement

The Peckham Settlement was relaunched from Peckham Library on 16 June as reported in the last News Letter. The Re-Launch was very well attended and a great success. The Guests of Honour were the Deputy Mayor and Mayoress of Southwark, Councillor Charlie Smith, and his wife, Sue. Several other Southwark Councillors also came.

The Trustees of the Settlement made a presentation to explain their aims which were to make small grants to local charities and other voluntary sector organisations in accordance with the Settlement's charitable objectives. Grants are available from £100 to £5,000 for capital and revenue costs for up to 3 years, funding will usually be by a single payment, no application deadlines will be applied and the trustees will consider applications every 8-12 weeks. Further details are available on the Settlement's website: www.peckhamsettlement.org.

At the invitation of Councillor Michael Situ, Chair of the Peckham & Nunhead Community Council, the Settlement's Chair, Michael Fowke, spoke about the Re-Launch and the Settlement's grant making programme at the Council Meeting on 29 June.

Healthwatch Place of Safety

Improving SLaM’s Place of Safety: open day Tuesday 9 August 2016 10am – 4pm Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill SE5 8AZ Safety’ services are set up to assess people in mental health crisis who have been detained by police under section the Mental Health Act. Come along to an open day, hosted jointly by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) and local Healthwatch (Southwark, Lambeth, Lewisham and Croydon); see the facility and hear proposals about how it could be used. The event is open to everyone, particularly those who have experienced a mental health crisis - or if you are a relative, friend, carers or support worker of someone who has. You can drop in, or stay for the whole day. Have your say and contribute ideas. Share your personal story or experiences if you wish. Take part in workshops to develop the service. Hear the perspectives of other service users, professionals and voluntary agencies. Find out how the views of service users and carers have been incorporated so far. Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to Kathy Morris: Kathleen.morris@slam.nhs.uk 0203 228 2933. Visit www.slam.nhs.uk/haveyoursay to find out more about the proposals for a new place of safety and have your say.

From That to This project

Treasure the Livesey

Southwark Works

Local construction company Astins are looking to take on Dry Lining Apprentices. They are holding a Drylining Apprenticeship Day on 8th August for anyone who is interested.  This will be held at the Astins Institute in Battersea, London. (Unit 8 Battersea Business Park, 102-104 Stewarts Road, London, SW8 4UG)  The day will consist of a short introduction to an Astins Drylining Apprenticeship, followed by a practical exercise where they will be shown how to and asked to build a section of Drywall.

Spaces available in the morning (8:30am – 12;30pm) and the afternoon (1pm – 5pm).  Anyone who is interested, please contact Lance or Melsada and send CVs w/c 1 August please.

lance@southwarkworks.org.uk or Melsada@southwarkworks.org.uk

on 020 7740 8200