{"id":241,"date":"2019-09-17T15:41:48","date_gmt":"2019-09-17T14:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/?p=241"},"modified":"2019-09-17T15:41:48","modified_gmt":"2019-09-17T14:41:48","slug":"september-2019-bulletin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/?p=241","title":{"rendered":"September 2019 Bulletin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\nQuick\nReminders<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nBrixton\nTown Centre plans – 50 years on – Thursday 12 September<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nTwo\nrelated events hosted by Photofusion are now fully booked but there\nis still space at this event to find out about the ambitious Town\nCentre plans which cast a long shadow over Brixton 50 years ago. \n7 pm at the Vida Walsh Centre, 2b Saltoun Road, SW2 1EP, a talk by\nNick Weedon (who happens to be the Forum’s Treasurer) hosted by the\nBrixton Society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nPart\nof the Lambeth\nHeritage Festival<\/strong>,\nwhich continues through the rest of September – for other events\nsee bit.ly\/HeritageFestival2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nCommemorating\nLocal Heroes – Wednesday 18 September<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nFor\na third year, a celebration of individuals connected to Brixton, some\nachievers you may already know, and others who have quietly\ncontributed to their community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n6-30\npm at Brixton Tate Library, Brixton Oval, SW2 1JQ, organised by\nFriends of Tate Library Brixton, as part of Lambeth Heritage\nFestival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nNext\nForum meeting – Thursday 24 October<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nFinally\nin this section, just in case you are too busy to scroll down to the\nend of the bulletin, let’s remind you now that the next Forum general\nmeeting will be on Thursday 24 October, 6-45 for 7 pm at the Vida\nWalsh Centre, 2b Saltoun Road, SW2 1EP (just across the road from the\nBlack Cultural Archives).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nIf\nyou want something included in the agenda, please contact the Forum\nSecretary, Alan Piper, at apiperbrix@aol.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nYou\nmay want to raise a local issue, or you may want to share with us\nwhat your group is doing – but if we know in advance, it’s easier to\nallow enough time during the meeting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nThese\nConsultations are closing this month!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nLivable\nNeighbourhoods – more walking and cycling, less motor traffic?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nLambeth\nCouncil is currently consulting on ideas for safer and healthier\nroutes for walking and cycling, and for reducing motor traffic. \nThis now covers an extensive area around Brixton Town Centre, much\nexpanded from the original Atlantic Road\/ Coldharbour Lane focus. \nThe effective closing date for comments is 30\nSeptember,<\/strong> so\nthat the team can spend the next few months digesting your inputs and\ndrafting a plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nWhen\nwe last looked, there was still no link from the Consultations page\non the main Lambeth Council website, so to input your comments,\nplease go direct to https:\/\/brixtonlnmap.commonplace.is\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nCycle\nHangar installations (phase 4)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nIn\nadvance of the Livable Neighbourhoods project, Lambeth is rolling out\nanother batch of cycle stores on local streets. The latest phase\nincludes clusters sited:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n–\nbetween Acre Lane and Ferndale Road (10 in total);<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n–\nbetween Acre Lane and Brixton Hill (north of Blenheim Gardens\/\nWindmill Gardens, 14 in total);<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n–\nanother cluster of 6, between Brixton Prison and New Park Road;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n–\nbetween Effra Road and Atlantic\/ Railton Roads (16).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nAnother\n10 are proposed between Brixton Hill and Tulse Hill (so within the\nterritory claimed by Tulse Hill Neighbourhood Forum).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nAlso\nanother 6 between Landor Road and Clapham Road, which I think falls\nwithin Stockwell Neighbourhood Forum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nSo\nfar, over 220 hangars have been installed on Lambeth streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nClosing\ndate for any comments is next Sunday 15\nSeptember<\/strong> –\nsee the Consultation page on the Council website and follow the\nlinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nRush\nCommon Improvements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nA\nreminder that Lambeth Parks Department has invited ideas for\nimproving the parkland walk alongside Brixton Hill, between Brixton\nWater Lane and the Brixton Orchard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nClosing\ndate for comments is 30\nSeptember <\/strong>–\nsee the Consultation page on the Council website and follow the\nlinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nNews,\nEvents and Activities around Brixton<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nSettled\nStatus for European Union Citizens – advice sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nLambeth\nCouncil have reminded us that they have organised advice sessions for\nEU citizens seeking “settled status”. The next two locally\nare: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nThursday\n12 September, <\/strong>5-30\nto 7-30 pm at Longfield\nHall, <\/strong>50\nKnatchbull Road, SE5 9QY and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nSaturday\n12 October, <\/strong>2\npm to 4 pm at Stockwell\nCommunity Centre, <\/strong>1\nStudley Road, SW4 6RA (behind Stockwell Underground Station).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nFor\nmore information on how to apply, see\nalso www.gov.uk\/eusettledstatus <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nJunior\nOpen Mic – Micro Music Festival – Sunday 15 September<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nA\nfree music festival in Brockwell\nPark,<\/strong> alongside\nBrockwell Hall, from 1 pm to 5 pm.  That’s 4 hours of live music\nin 32 acts with performers aged from 5 to 17, from all over London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nNearly\nall of the performers have attended a local Junior Open Mic event in\nBrixton or Herne Hill, and the final performers will be the Honey\nHahs (3 young sisters from Peckham) and Sam Wilkinson from Lewisham,\nthis year’s winner of ITV’s The Voice Kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nTickets\nare free<\/strong> but\nplease book via eventbrite to help with final planning\n– www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/jom-micro-music-festival-ii-tickets-60523894598<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nOther\nenquiries to Andy Gray, andyg.coms@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nRoad\nworks resume on Brixton Road<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nAnother\nphase of work has started up, to continue renewing the gas mains\nalong Brixton Road.  SGN aim to maintain 2-way working over the\nnext 4 months, as they move south from Normandy Road towards\nLoughborough Road, but the junction of Mostyn Road will be closed as\nexcavations pass that section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nNew\nservices from Lambeth Libraries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nTime\nwas when libraries just loaned out books, but two new services are\nbeing introduced by Lambeth Libraries:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nFirstly,\na free film\nstreaming service<\/strong> started\nlast week. Kanopy<\/strong> is\na film streaming platform offering mainly independent films, shorts,\ndocumentaries and world cinema – in short, items you are less likely\nto find via Netflix or Amazon.  You will need to register and\ndownload the App, then just add your library card to use the service.\nEnquiries about this and other library services\nto TODell@email.lambeth.gov.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nFrom\nthis week, Brixton Library is offering the loan of smart\nclothing for interviews.<\/strong> \nYes, if you are unemployed or on low income, you can borrow clothing\nfor up to 4 days to attend an interview.  You will need to show\nproof of an appointment, such as a letter or e-mail.  For more\ndetails, contact Abibat at aolulode@lambeth.gov.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nBlack\nCulture Pop-up Market – 28 & 29 September<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nA\nreminder about this showcase event for entrepreneurs from the African\nand Caribbean diaspora, running in the Impact Hub at the back of Pop\nBrixton from 11 am to 5 pm on both Saturday and Sunday.  Expect\nfood, clothing, stationery, books, jewellery, cosmetics and hair care\nproducts.  Enquiries to team@impactbrixton.com <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nArt4Space\nsessions in Brixton Village arcade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nWe\nhave mentioned Art4Space before, but maybe their Stockwell studio\nlocation seemed a bit remote? For the next few months they will also\nhave a presence in Brixton Town Centre!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nStarting\nthis week, they will be based in Unit 12 in Brixton\nVillage, <\/strong>on\nTuesdays between 10 am and 4 pm for drop-in sessions, followed by\nTuesday evening classes in mosaic and tile work. Thursday sessions\ncontinue in the main studio in Jeffreys Road, Stockwell. All\nenquiries to jewels@art4space.co.uk or\npop in on a Tuesday and have a word. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nCalling\nActors and Creatives!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nBrixton\nhas been a base for performers and musicians for well over a\ncentury.  Maddy Anholt is launching the Academy\nof Dramatic Change<\/strong> to\nrun low-cost masterclasses and networking nights for actors and\ncreatives, with most of its sessions to be held in Brixton.  The\naim is to help creatives get onto the next career rung.  Coming\nup will be a panel of top casting directors as well as a 4-week\nintensive evening course in scriptwriting in a Brixton railway arch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nMaddy\nAnholt is a comedian, actress and broadcaster, who has just finished\nfilming Jerk,<\/em> a\nsitcom for BBC Three.  She has also appeared on BBC One, ITV,\nChannel 5, BBC Radio 4, in Sunny\nD <\/em>and\nin shows at Underbelly, Latitude Festival and the Soho Theatre. \nLocal sessions will be held at Arch 504 in Ridgway Road SW9, close to\nthe Platform cafe alongside Wyck Gardens, off Loughborough Road.\nEnquiries to maddyanholt@gmail.com or\ntel. 07 514 983 730 or see www.maddyanholt.com <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nNews\nfrom Longfield Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nThis\ncommunity hall on the north-east side of Brixton continues to nurture\nnew generations of performers. Their regular weekly sessions have\nresumed after the summer break, with McAlpine Dance Studio back in\naction from Saturday 14th.  A showcase event featuring many of\ntheir regular users and artists is taking place on Saturday\n27 September <\/strong>at\n7-30 pm. Tickets for a\nLongfield Celebration <\/strong>are\n\u00a35 (\u00a33 concessions).  Enquiries\nto enquiry@longfieldhall.org.uk <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nLove\nKnitting? <\/strong>It’s\nnot just performing arts on their programme – Sue Addo is running a\n10-week course for knitters, ideally with some experience,\ncollaborating on creative projects that benefit the community. The\ncourse starts on Thursday\n19 September, <\/strong>and\ncosts \u00a325 (\u00a315 concessions). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nBook\nvia the website: www.longfieldhall.org.uk\/events or\ncontact Catherine: catherinehamilton@longfieldhall.org.uk and\npay on the first session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nCould\nyou be spending less on gas or electricity?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nRepowering\nLondon is a Lambeth-based independent charity that gives free energy\nadvice and promotes renewable energy projects for schools and\ncommunity buildings. Repowering can help you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n–\nfind a cheaper tariff or payment method;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n–\naccess grants and benefits like the Warm Home Discount;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n–\nsign up to the Priority Services Register;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n–\napply for a Smart Meter;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n–\ngenerally save energy in the home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nWe\nhope to have a presentation from them at our October Forum meeting.\nIn the meantime, you can contact them at 020 3674 7519\nor support@repowering.org.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nFunding,\nTraining and Support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nDisability\nSupport at 336 – Wednesday 18 September<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nDo\nyou have a personal or professional interest in disability or other\nrelated issues? Then come and find out what is going on at London’s\nlargest disability hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n336\nBrixton Road <\/strong>is\nopening its doors from 10 am to 3 pm on 18 September.  To book\nyour free<\/strong> tickets,\nplease visit www.weare336opendoor.eventbrite.com or\nphone 020 7274 2299.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nAn\nevening of Flash Consulting – Thursday 26 September<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nAt\na recent Town Hall event, we encountered Link\nUP London, <\/strong>who\nprovide a channel for professionals to offer their services to local\nvoluntary organisations. They are offering an evening of “Flash\nConsulting” – a bit like Speed Dating – which sounds like a\ngreat opportunity to get expert advice on making your work more\neffective. Ideally come with a 2-minute pitch about your\norganisation, and a 5-minute (max.) description of a challenge or\nproblem you are facing.  The event runs from 5-30 to 7-30 pm at\nTripod in the basement of the Town Hall. Enquiries to Tom Stannard at\nAge UK Lambeth, tom@ageuklambeth.org or\nwe can forward the link to you if asked (there is a short Googledocs\nform to complete). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nLondon\nCity Airport Community Fund – bids close 25 October<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nLambeth\nis under the flightpath of airliners on their way in to London City\nAirport, so it’s just as well that it’s among several boroughs\ncovered by this grant scheme. Bidding rounds are quarterly, and for\nmore details see their\nwebsite: www.londoncityairport.com\/corporate\/responsible-growth\/community-fund<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nTraining\nfor small charities – 12-14 November<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nAnother\nbatch of courses is being provided in Central London by the\nFoundation for Social Improvement, with 14 courses fitted into a\n3-day timetable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nAlthough\nthese short courses are charged for (\u00a310 to \u00a320 each), the prices\nare more affordable than some we have seen advertised by other\nproviders – the key is to choose what will be most useful for what\nyou want to do.  Book before the end of October to secure a\nplace – more details on their website at www.thefsi.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nIntroduction\nto Computers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nIf\nyou are struggling to read this, or if you have colleagues or clients\nwho would like to learn how to use a computer, Mosaic\nClubhouse<\/strong> in\nEffra Road is hosting an Introduction to Computers course, starting\n18 September.  Sessions will be every Wednesday, 11 am to 1 pm\nuntil 4th December.  This course is open to all Lambeth\nresidents and free to those receiving benefits.  Students must\nbe able to attend all sessions, at Mosaic Clubhouse, 63 Effra Road,\nSW2.  To sign up, call Sinead on 020 7924 9657 or\ne-mail s.obrien@mosaic-clubhouse.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nIf\nyou think you have mastered the basics,<\/strong> there\nare also monthly TechClub sessions, usually at Tripod in the Town\nHall Basement, offering a presentation on a key topic, a tech clinic\nand networking.  Drinks and snacks are included in the\npay-what-you-can ticket.  Next session is on Cyber Security for\nIndividuals, Tuesday\n24 September <\/strong>from\n6-30 to 9 pm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nSessions\nare provided by AGT UK (based at Loughborough Junction) in\nassociation with Impact Brixton. More info\nat https:\/\/techclub3.eventbrite.co.uk or contact\nShanise Lewis at 020 3745 4303 or shanise@agt.uk.net <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nAre\nyou providing services for older people?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nAge\nUK Lambeth has started a Resilient\nAgeing<\/strong> project\nto encourage innovation and joint working with other local groups, to\noffer better support and services for older people within Lambeth. If\nyou are attempting to help older people in your part of the\ncommunity, maybe there are ways to link up or develop new ideas?\nContact their project facilitator, Paul\nSpringer<\/strong> at paul@ageuklambeth.org or\nphone him on 07 785 365 294.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nDesk\nspace at Longfield Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nA\ncouple of desk positions are becoming available in a shared\nfour-person office at Longfield Hall, on the corner of Knatchbull\nRoad and Burton Road, opposite Minet Library.  They can offer\ndecent wi-fi and shared use of a printer.  They are looking for\nupwards of \u00a3100 a week for the space.  Other rooms can be\nbooked for meetings as required, and there is some storage space. \nAll enquiries to Will Ollard, Chair of Trustees, 07 530 529 130\nor willollard@longfieldhall.org.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nMeeting\nRoom hire at Carnegie Library<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nThe\nCarnegie Community Trust is now able to offer rooms for hire, for\neither commercial or community events, within the old library\nbuilding.  There is a choice of a large room (capacity up to\n150), medium room (capacity 60 seated) or a small meeting room\n(capacity 25 seated).  Spaces can be booked by the hour,\nhalf-day or whole day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nFor\nfurther information, terms and conditions, see their\nwebsite, https:\/\/carnegiehernehill.org.uk\/project-documents\/ \nor e-mail to info@carnegiecommunitytrust.org.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nIntegrate\nAgency comes on stream<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nYou\nshould already be aware that the Integrate Agency was appointed by\nLambeth to take over the support role for community groups that was\npreviously provided by Community Southwark.  Regular bulletins\nhave begun to circulate and training events are being offered, so\nmaybe it’s OK for us to say less about grants and training\nopportunities in future Forum Bulletins?  If you are not already\non their circulation list, contact them\non contact@integrateagency.co.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nAnd\nlook out for an event on Volunteering on 15\nOctober.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nTeam\nLondon and Thrive LDN Small Grants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nA\nreminder that these schemes to support young people in volunterring\nre-opened for applications this month, but deadlines are only in\nOctober – see www,london.gov.uk\/what-we-do\/volunteering<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nNew\nfund-raising guides<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nThis\nmonth the Directory\nof Social Change<\/strong> is\nlaunching new editions of its various funding guides and directories\nof grant-givers – more details on their website, www.dsc.org.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nThere\nare also several handbooks covering different aspects of running a\nsmall charity or community organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nKeep\nin Touch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nSpreading\nthe Word<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nWe\nwelcome news from our member organisations to include in these\nbulletins – ideally in concise form so we can just drop it into place\nwithout spending too much time on rewrites!Items for the October\nissue should reach us by 5th\nOctober<\/strong>,\nthough a week earlier would be helpful – to apiperbrix@aol.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nMailing\nList updates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nRemember\nto tell us about any changes, to ensure that you and your group are\nkept in the picture – report all changes\nto admin@brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n–\nif you want to add a colleague or another local organisation to the\nmailing list;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n–\nif you need to update your e-mail address, instead of messages going\nto an old inbox;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n–\nif you have moved away or are no longer interested.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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