{"id":563,"date":"2021-08-30T11:53:23","date_gmt":"2021-08-30T10:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/?p=563"},"modified":"2021-08-30T11:54:21","modified_gmt":"2021-08-30T10:54:21","slug":"august-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/?p=563","title":{"rendered":"August 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Events Coming up<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lambeth Links &#8211; Tuesday 17 August<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The next in the series of talks from the founders of voluntary organisations working in Lambeth, hosted by Integrate.\u00a0 Christopher French talks about Lambeth Links, set up to act as a forum for Lambeth&#8217;s LGBTQ+ communities.\u00a0 To book, e-mail to\u00a0 eoin.heffernan@integrateagency.co.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>81 Acts of Exuberant Defiance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To mark the 40th anniversary of the &#8217;81 Uprising, individuals, community groups and organisations are coming together to create 81 Acts of Exuberant Defiance.\u00a0 For an overview, see\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/81actsofexuberantdefiance.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https:\/\/81actsofexuberantdefiance.com<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Human Library,<\/strong> Saturday 28 August:\u00a0Tony Cealy of 492 Korna Klub invites you to their performance project at the Black Cultural Archives, 3 pm to 5 pm.\u00a0 It will feature 12 speakers who can be &#8220;checked out&#8221; for a unique one-on-one performance\/ conversation about their own personal narratives of race, class and migration, within the overall theme of Windrush Generation. To book, go to:\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lnkd.in\/d8-hNnK\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https:\/\/lnkd.in\/d8-hNnK<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pearl&#8217;s Return<\/strong> &#8211; 3-19 September:\u00a0Pearl Alcock&#8217;s Shebeen operated in Railton Road in the 1970s, and became a hub for an overlooked Black queer community.\u00a0 In September, BLKOUT will be hosting a series of events celebrating Pearl and re-imagining what Black queer space could be in 2021 and beyond.\u00a0 Collaborations with other groups welcomed.\u00a0 More details at\u00a0www.blkout@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Brixton Windmill open for tours again<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tours take place this coming weekend (14 &amp; 15 August) between 1 pm and 5 pm, and there will be two open weekends next month, 4\/5 and 18\/19 September.\u00a0 There are still some restrictions, so we cannot take visitors up to the top floor at present.\u00a0 Please book in advance via the website,\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonwindmill.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><u>www.brixtonwindmill.org<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Creative Workshops for over-50s<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Brixton Community Base at St. Vincent&#8217;s\u00a0in Talma Road SW2 is hosting a series of creative workshops on Thursdays and Fridays through August, from 1 pm to 3 pm. Sessions are free, thanks to funding from London Community Foundation &#8211; more details from Caroline on 07 958 448 690 or at\u00a0brixtoncommunitybase@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free Music Events at Pop Brixton<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A series of free music events in the Pop Box at Pop Brixton &#8211; more details at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.popbrixton.org\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.popbrixton.org\/events<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Thursday 19 August &#8211; Kin Teet\u00a0with guest DJ Jazz T, 8-30 pm to 11-30 pm.<\/li><li>Friday 27 August &#8211; Just Vibez Carnival,\u00a0from 7 pm.<\/li><li>Sunday 29 August &#8211; B3 Carnival Special\u00a0from Afarari Records, 12 noon onwards.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Events at Impact Brixton<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dreamers Club\u00a0is running a series of on-line sessions to support small and start-up businesses, supported by NatWest Business. Still to come:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Thursday 12 August &#8211; Understanding your customer, 10 am start;<\/li><li>Thursday 19 August &#8211; Responding to Change and implementing an action plan, 10 am start.<\/li><li>Thursday 26 August &#8211; Set Goals: a long-term vision and manageable milestones, 10 am start.<\/li><li>Digital Creatives Club\u00a0will be a book club for curious creatives.\u00a0 Its first meet-up is planned for\u00a0Thursday 9 September\u00a0in the Black Bar at Impact Brixton, 17a Electric Avenue SW9.See more at\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/impactbrixton.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https:\/\/impactbrixton.com<\/u><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Events at Longfield Hall<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Music Recital, Thursday 26 August, 7-30 pm\u00a0Emma Jungling and Yoojin Kim, tickets \u00a314 or \u00a312.<\/li><li>Friday Jazz, 24 September, 7 pm\u00a0&#8211; A return visit by Mac &amp; Xvngo, tickets \u00a38.<\/li><li>Longfield Hall Community Choir\u00a0is starting up again on Wednesdays, 10 am to 11-30 am from 8 September. Sessions are free and no booking required.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Many other classes and sessions are held at the Hall &#8211; for details, see their website\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.longfieldhall.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"><u>www.longfieldhall.org.uk<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lambeth Heritage Festival will run through September<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The borough-wide programme of 55 events will go live online from this weekend &#8211; see\u00a0www.lambethlocalhistoryforum.org.uk\u00a0or contact\u00a0info@brixtonsociety.org.uk <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday 4 September &#8211; <strong>Lambeth Local History Fair<\/strong>\u00a0in St. Mark&#8217;s Church at the north end of Brixton Road, opposite Oval Tube Station.Open 10-30 am to 4-30 pm, including stalls and a choice of talks and local walks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Funding, Training and Support\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grant offers closing soon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent weeks,\u00a0<strong>Integrate<\/strong>\u00a0has circulated details of several funding sources, but those listed below close for bids shortly.\u00a0 If you missed or lost the links, contact\u00a0eoin.heffernan@integrateagency.co.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Community Ownership Fund,<\/strong>\u00a0closing date 13 August (but there will be further rounds).Mental Health Stability Fund,\u00a0closing date 13 August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Santander Foundation:<\/strong> Financial &amp; Digital Empowerment Fund,\u00a0closing date 13 August.<br><br><strong>Co-op Community Fridge Fund,<\/strong>\u00a0closing date 16 August<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Peabody Community Foundation<\/strong>: Young People&#8217;s Fund,\u00a0closing date 3 September.<br><br><strong>Community Ideas Grants Fund,<\/strong>\u00a0closing date 10 September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LEAP Co-Create Fund\u00a0<\/strong>to support work with children under 3 years old in Coldharbour, Vassall, Stockwell or Tulse Hill wards, closing date 20 September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Arts Funding Streams<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Paul Mellon Centre<\/strong>\u00a0has launched its Autumn round of Arts funding, for events, research, publications and digital projects.\u00a0 Events can include lectures, conferences, exhibitions, training workshops and online events.\u00a0 Closing date for all applications in this round is 30 September.\u00a0 More details on their website at\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/paulmelloncentre.ac.uk\/fellowships-and-grants\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https:\/\/paulmelloncentre.ac.uk\/fellowships-and-grants<\/u><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Samuel Ross Black British and People of Colour Arts Grants:<\/strong>\u00a0Ten grants of \u00a32500 each are to be awarded in the fields of sculpture, painting, literature\/ writing, fashion, photography, industrial design, furniture, fil, VR &amp; AR.\u00a0 Grants will be awarded with advice from the Design Council, Royal College of Art and the British Fashion Council.\u00a0 More details at\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/community.samuel-ross.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https:\/\/community.samuel-ross.com<\/u><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Training Opportunities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Morley College<\/strong>\u00a0in the north of the borough is urging Lambeth residents to enrol now for a variety of short courses which start in September. Subjects include Visual Arts, Fashion &amp; Textiles, Digital Media &amp; Photography, Humanities, Applied &amp; Social Sciences, Dance, Drama and Music.\u00a0 For more details phone 020 7450 1889 or see\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.morleycollege.ac.uk\/short-courses\" target=\"_blank\"><u>www.morleycollege.ac.uk\/short-courses<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Women in Business:\u00a0<\/strong>News from Yvonne Thompson of WinTrade Global Network of some upcoming Masterclasses &#8211; free online at\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/free-summer-masterclasses\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https:\/\/bit.ly\/free-summer-masterclasses<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Saturday 14 August &#8211; Demystifying the route to the Boardroom,\u00a09-30 am to 12-30, tips and tricks to help you arrive, survive and thrive on a board or committee.<\/li><li>Saturday 28 August &#8211; How to increase your Public Profile,\u00a09-30 to12-30, Are you a master of social media, and is it benefitting your business<\/li><li>Saturday 11 September &#8211; The Power of Public Speaking,\u00a09-30 to 12-30, to help you prepare for any public speaking opportunity.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Health and Social Care<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u00a0Coronavirus Vaccination Update<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Details of local clinic sessions often reach us too late to share widely, so we urge you to check directly for the latest news at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.selondonccg.nhs.uk\/popupclinics\">www.selondonccg.nhs.uk\/popupclinics<\/a>\u00a0 This will include news of sessions just beyond the borough boundary.You may also notice the\u00a0Lambeth Health and Wellbeing Bus\u00a0popping up at various locations to fill gaps in cover, or where nearby health facilities do not have enough space &#8211; to see where it will be, visit\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lambethtogether.net\/wellbeing-bus\" target=\"_blank\"><u>www.lambethtogether.net\/wellbeing-bus<\/u><\/a> It can be made available for a wider range of health and advice services, so if you have suggestions to fill a local need, please e-mail the team at\u00a0publichealth@lambeth.gov.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Advance Care Planning<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a grassroots community organisation supporting older people, a reminder that Integrate have arranged an online briefing session with the Lambeth Advance Care Planning Consortium on\u00a023 August\u00a0at 10 am on Zoom.\u00a0 To book, contact\u00a0eoin.heffernan@integrateagency.co.uk\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Community Wellness supported by local pharmacies<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pharmacists across South-East London have arranged a series of on-line events to show people how to self-care and improve their wellness.The next session is hosted by the Church of God of Prophecy in New Cross on\u00a0Sunday 22 August,\u00a0between 11 am and 12-30 as part of their Sunday Service, via Zoom &#8211; ID 932 3961 6570. The final session is hosted by Black British Recommendation, a network for black-owned businesses, again via Zoom.\u00a0 This will be on\u00a0Thursday 26 August,\u00a07 pm to 8 pm. Zoom ID 337 945 0386 or enquiries to\u00a0rudipage7@gmail.comRoots Restoration\u00a0a wellbeing project at High Trees Comunity Centre Tuesdays 6 &#8211; 8pm,\u00a0 talk therapy for BAME comunity, contact\u00a0info@rootsrestoration.co.uk\u00a0or call 07845 815 202<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In Other News<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u00a0Reducing Food Waste &#8211; Trial Survey<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Compliments of the House\u00a0is a Brixton-based food charity working to cut food waste in Britain.\u00a0 Not to be confused with a Food Bank or soup kitchen, they are not seeking public food donations.\u00a0 Instead they aim to collect cooked food from local restaurants, cafes and supermarkets, and divert it to those in need, rather than it going to landfill.They have just launched a 5 minutes\/ 5 questions survey to gather local attitudes to food date labels, and want to hear what Brixton folk think about them.\u00a0 In particular, are date labels on food products confusing, and does this increase food waste?\u00a0 Do you rely on food labels to decide if food is safe to eat?Take the survey at\u00a0<u><a href=\"https:\/\/sjte5tdw6d1.typeform.com\/to\/e3TufSUd\">https:\/\/sjte5tdw6d1.typeform.com\/to\/e3TufSUd<\/a><\/u> Enquiries to Alison on 07855 242 918 or e-mail to\u00a0team@complimentsofthehouse.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Libraries almost back to normal<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Evening opening hours were restored from 19 July, but extra cleaning and social distancing are continuing for the time being because Lambeth infection rates are relatively high.\u00a0 An appointments system is still operating, to regulate numbers, so please phone or e-mail your local library to fix a visit or to book use of a PC. Overdue and reservation charges will come into force again from 16 August, so you are encouraged to return items before then if possible, to avoid charges.\u00a0 Libraries will again be sending E-mail reminders of overdue or reserved items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fenwick Estate Hub open again<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Homes for Lambeth<\/strong>\u00a0have reminded us that their information hub at 66 Willington Road SW9 is open again.\u00a0 For the time being, please book your visit via Margaret Amadi at\u00a0margaret@homesforlambeth.co.uk\u00a0This includes sessions for use of their wi-fi or laptops, as well as for housing issues.\u00a0 A number of wellbeing workshops are also being run to support estate residents &#8211; contact Wendy Bohan on 07 507 644 645 or at\u00a0wendy@homesforlambeth.co.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Make the most of your Forum!\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Future Forum Meetings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We had hoped to set up another Forum event by now, but ideas and requests for presentations have been slow to arrive.\u00a0 The next Forum meeting is still likely to be via Zoom, but we are also starting to think about &#8220;real&#8221; meetings before long. Forum officers have begun meeting people again for real, not just on screen, so a quick shout out to Stockwell Park Community Trust, Transition Town Brixton, Friends of Windmill Gardens, Lloyd Leon Community Centre (and Ubele), Healthy Living Platform and Millennium Community Services, among others.\u00a0If you want to present something to Forum members, or to seek support for your bright idea, please contact the Secretary, Alan Piper, at\u00a0apiperbrix@aol.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Want to see your name here?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We urge you to use these bulletins to report what your group is doing, to announce coming events or new services, or to raise concerns.\u00a0 Just bear in mind that space and time are limited, and we cannot guarantee to print everything we receive.\u00a0 We try to publish at least monthly, so expect to see the next issue around 8th September.\u00a0 Please send to\u00a0apiperbrix@aol.com<strong>\u00a0ideally by the end of August.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Is our mailing list correct?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, our usual reminder for you to tell us &#8211; by e-mail to\u00a0admin@brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li> if you want to add a colleague or neighbour to our mailing list<\/li><li>if you would prefer these bulletins to be sent to a different e-mail address, so you will see them more quickly<\/li><li>if you have moved away or are no longer interested.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Events Coming up Lambeth Links &#8211; Tuesday 17 August The next in the series of talks from the founders of voluntary organisations working in Lambeth, hosted by Integrate.\u00a0 Christopher French talks about Lambeth Links, set up to act as a forum for Lambeth&#8217;s LGBTQ+ communities.\u00a0 To book, e-mail to\u00a0 eoin.heffernan@integrateagency.co.uk 81 Acts of Exuberant Defiance &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/?p=563\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">August 2021<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":218,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[6,5,1],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/P1050513-copy.jpg?fit=3831%2C1972","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7U1Ik-95","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/563"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=563"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/563\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":566,"href":"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/563\/revisions\/566"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/218"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=563"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=563"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.brixtonneighbourhoodforum.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=563"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}