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Don’t miss out on Covid vaccinations!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n


If you hesitated when first offered a vaccination – or if nobody even asked you – there are still opportunities to get the jab.\u00a0 If you are aged over 40 OR in one of the “At Risk” groups, you can get vaccinated by:
– Walk-in Vaccination Clinic at Streatham Place Surgery, on the far side of the South Circular Road at the top of Brixton Hill: Wednesdays 9am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 4-45 pm.
– Contact your own GP practice to ask if they are running any clinic sessions themselves.
– Check\u00a0www.selondonccg.nhs.uk<\/a>\u00a0for other clinic dates and locations coming up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zoom chats with Councillor<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Councillor Donatus Anyanwu, Lambeth’s lead member for Voluntary and Community organisations, is holding a series of on-line meetings to discuss issues with such groups.\u00a0 What was your experience during Covid-19? What does the “new normal” look like in terms of restarting face-to-face activities or continuing on-line services?\u00a0
To book, contact Eoin Heffernan at Integrate,\u00a0eoin.heffernan@integrateagency.co.uk<\/a>
Health & Social Care\u00a0– Tuesday 18 May at 2pm;
Youth Services\u00a0– Wednesday 19 May at 3 pm;
Employment\u00a0– Tuesday 25 May, 4 pm;
Sports\u00a0– Wednesday 26 May at 4 pm.
Each session is scheduled for one hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’ll Meet Again<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our thanks to everyone who joined in our on-line Forum meeting last month – 37 people in total is the best turnout for a couple of years.\u00a0 It’s likely there will be another Forum meeting on Zoom before we attempt a live meeting again, but what would suit you best?

Following our discussions of the Hondo Tower plans, and the Council’s plans for Pop Brixton and International House, we are continuing to develop an on-line briefing on the\u00a0Town Planning system\u00a0with our friends at the Brixton Society,\u00a0to help community groups influence other planning applications that come along.\u00a0 More news to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happening Soon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Free Bike Checks in Brixton<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free sessions with the\u00a0Dr Bike\u00a0team are being held in Windrush Square next month, sponsored by Lambeth Council:
Wednesday 2 June,\u00a04 pm to 7 pm,
Saturday 5 June,\u00a012 noon to 3 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black Culture Market, 5 & 6 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Downstairs at The Department Store, 248 Ferndale Road, SW9, open 11 am to 5 pm each day.\u00a0 The aim is to support emerging entrepreneurs and new black businesses with opportunities to showcase and sell their products.\u00a0 For customers, it will offer a diverse shopping and cultural experience, celebrating producers of African and Caribbean heritage.\u00a0\u00a0Admission free but please register at \u00a0www.blackculturemarket.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black Men’s Theatre project at Mosaic Clubhouse<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tony Cealy is recruiting black men for a free 12-week mental health performance project, exploring the themes of intimacy, shame, guilt and mental health.\u00a0 The project uses improvisation and story-telling to alleviate isolation, depression and stress. Participants will develop skills in performing arts, interviewing and research.\u00a0
Weekly sessions on Mondays, 6 pm to 9 pm at Mosaic Clubhouse, 65 Effra Road SW2 1BZ. See more at \u00a0https:\/\/youtu.be\/HszjNgxlvd0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Impact Brixton – join the family<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Impact Brixton already supports over 160 freelancers, creators and social change makers.\u00a0 The top 3 industry sectors represented are Education, Events and Marketing\/Communications.\u00a0 During lockdown, its online events programme reached an audience of over 500.\u00a0 See more about virtual, flexible or fixed membership on their website,\u00a0https:\/\/impactbrixton.com\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now they are building a year-long\u00a0Fellowship Programme,\u00a0Impact Invests,\u00a0for purpose-driven entrepreneurs, partnering with accelerator programmes across London to take on their talented graduates and link them with members of IB’s existing network.\u00a0 A pilot group will launch next month, with development work following to enable the main programme to launch in September.\u00a0 Enquiries to Kate Allen, Programme Manager, at\u00a0kateallen@impactbrixton.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brixton Celebrates Young Art<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You are cordially invited to view\u00a0Big Local Impact’s\u00a0virtual exhibition – go to\u00a0https:\/\/biglocalimpact.org.uk\/brixton-celebrates-young-art\/<\/a>
It started with a proposal to showcase the work of Brixton’s young artists, but had to be adapted in response to Covid, with support from Power to Change.\u00a0 Take a walk through the exhibition using your mouse or the arrow keys on your keyboard (sorry, but not accessible via smartphones)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brixton Community Base is now St. Vincent’s Brixton\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A reminder that the building in Talma Road SW2 is coming to life again, now as St. Vincent’s Brixton.\u00a0 If you are interested in using it for regular or occasional meetings, please contact the manager, Jane Duncan-Ribeiro, tel. 07 941 624 247 or 020 7703 3030 or at\u00a0JaneDR@svp.org.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Van Gogh House seeks Volunteers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The team at Van Gogh House are looking for keen and confident volunteers to act as guides for their tours of\u00a087 Hackford Road,\u00a0SW9, the house where Vincent Van Gogh lived in 1873-74.\u00a0 Beyond this, the house has its own fascinating history.\u00a0 The aim is to step up the programme of timed-entry guided tours on Saturdays and Sundays to two weekends a month.
To apply for their next round of tour guide training in June, you need to apply NOW – contact\u00a0info@vangoghhouse.co.uk\u00a0or see\u00a0https:\/\/www.sanmeigallery.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More Reopenings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The\u00a0Black Cultural Archives<\/strong>\u00a0reopens to visitors on Thursday 20 May.\u00a0 As with most such venues, please check the website for opening times and access arrangements – in this case,\u00a0https:\/\/blackculturalarchives.org<\/a>\u00a0 In the meantime, a couple of their exhibitions are viewable on-line via the website.

Brixton Rec\u00a0and other Lambeth Leisure Centres<\/strong> have been open again for a few weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lambeth Libraries\u00a0<\/strong>are gradually reopening more of their services.\u00a0 You can book an appointment to use a PC, to print, photocopy\/scan, browse or study – phone your local library during normal opening hours, or e-mail to \u00a0libraries@lambeth.gov.uk\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Library phone numbers are
Tate Brixton 020 7926 1058,
Minet 020 7926 6073,
Tate South Lambeth 020 7926 0705,
Carnegie 020 7926 6050.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minet Library,\u00a0Lambeth Archives<\/strong>\u00a0are open again but for limited numbers, so please book your visit via 020 7926 6076 or\u00a0archives@lambeth.gov.uk<\/a>

Car Boot Sales\u00a0in Brockwell Park<\/strong>\u00a0restart next month, in the Lido car park, organised by the Friends of Brockwell Park.\u00a0 Gates open to sellers at 7 am for a \u00a310 fee, and the sale closes at 1 pm. Summer dates are Sundays 13 June, 11 July, 8 August and 12 September – see\u00a0www.brockwellpark.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Windmill opening again to visitors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Friends of Windmill Gardens have announced that the first open weekend at the Windmill will be Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 May.  There will then be at least one open weekend each month until November.  Tours of the mill are still free but must be booked in advance – see the website  www.brixtonwindmill.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funding, Training and support<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Summer Holiday Activity and Food programme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is funded by the Department for Education, and is expanding this year to ensure that children aged 5-16 who receive free school meals in term time will also be offered free healthy meals and enriching activities over Summer, Christmas and Easter holidays.\u00a0 Locally the programme is managed by Lambeth Council and targetted at Lambeth-based providers, ideally able to provide services for a minimum of 4 hours a day, 4 days a week for 4 weeks during the Summer Holidays.\u00a0 Funding should be not less\u00a0 than \u00a311 per child per session.
More details at \u00a0https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/holiday-activities-and-food-programme\/holiday-activities-and-food-programme-2021<\/a>
Deadline for applications is\u00a0Friday 21 May\u00a0– any queries about the application process to\u00a0vicki.exall@googlemail.com<\/a>

Step Up programme for Lambeth residents aged 19+<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A last-minute reminder that the Step Up programme will run from\u00a017 May\u00a0to 20 July, and is free for anyone over 19 and living in Lambeth.\u00a0 Three online courses are available as a result of collaboration between Photofusion and 198 Contemporary Arts & Learning. Apply to\u00a0thefactoryproductionhouse@photofusion.org<\/a>

Film & Video\u00a0– Mondays, 11 am to 4 pm,
Art & Design\u00a0– Tuesdays 11 am to 4 pm, from 18 May,
Photography\u00a0– Tuesdays 11 am to 4 pm, including practical assignments and a session in Photofusion’s darkroom.

Community Champions Course<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interested in working in the arts and with community projects? Art4Space\u00a0<\/strong>are starting another free arts-based course for 16-30 year olds, starting on Wednesday\u00a026 May\u00a0on-line, and continuing in their studio from\u00a030 June\u00a0for the last 4 sessions.\u00a0 Choose morning sessions for sewing or afternoon sessions for painting.\u00a0\u00a0Enquiries to Julie,\u00a0jewels@art4space.co.uk<\/a>

Lambeth Larder community food resource<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their April Newsletter contained a number of useful ideas and contacts, including a couple of funding sources.\u00a0 See it at\u00a0https:\/\/bit.ly\/3xlvDsK<\/a>\u00a0and sign up for future issues.\u00a0

London Historic Buildings Trust<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This could be useful if you are exploring a project around re-use and restoration of a historic building.\u00a0 The Trust is offering a free on-line series of 3 workshops on Visioning & Viability – Establishing Heritage Projects. Among the case studies is our very own Brixton Windmill. The three dates are
Monday 17 May,\u00a02 pm to 5 pm, Introduction;\u00a0
Tuesday 25 May,\u00a02 pm to 5 pm, Visioning;
Tuesday 8 June,\u00a09 am to 12 noon, Viability.
Please book via Eventbrite \u00a0https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/visioning-viability-establishing-heritage-projects-tickets-151177202081<\/a>

Project Management Workshop, Wednesday 2 June<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In case you missed the e-mail from Integrate<\/strong>, they are putting on an on-line workshop session on the Fundamentals of Project Management, presented by Laura Bassett, their Director of Partnerships.\u00a0 It is aimed at anyone managing projects who has not had prior training in project management.\u00a0 It will run on Zoom from 9 am to 11 am.\u00a0 Enquiries to\u00a0eoin.heffernan@integrateagency.co.uk<\/a>

The Little Book of…<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\u00a0Charity Learning Consortium<\/strong>\u00a0have shared details of a series of handy guides including Webinars, Video Learning and In-house Coaching.\u00a0 Enquiries to Martin Baker, tel. 0845 1707 702 or\u00a0martinbaker@comms.charitylearning.org
To explore more training resources from this provider, go to\u00a0https:\/\/charitylearning.org<\/a>

Finding Volunteers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Handis<\/strong> a digital platform of local volunteers who specialise in supporting residents who need general support due to health, disability or isolation reasons.\u00a0 To see if it could be useful for your group, see\u00a0https:\/\/www.beonhand.co.uk\/council-and-charity-partnerships<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keeping in touch<\/strong>
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Do you find these bulletins useful?  Do you share them with neighbours or with other members of your group?  Are there other topics that you would like to see included?
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