Issue 11
Clapham Park Project Charity Newsletter | May 2015
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Have you thought
about volunteering?
Welcome to
this edition of
Park Life; it
features a
number of
projects CPP
is currently
running so
please help
spread the word about our services.
Earlier this year, CPP brought
together residents who had been
involved in the Clapham Park NDC
programme. It was wonderful to
see old friends and reminisce about
the work we undertook to transform
conditions in the neighbourhood.
The one thing we all agreed upon
was that our achievements were
due to residents getting involved.
While conditions have improved in
Clapham Park, there is still more
work to do, so if you want to
volunteer, please get in touch.
There are many ways you can help.
As I write this, there are only a
couple of weeks to go before the
general election, so I will close by
urging you to vote on 7th May 2015.
Let’s hope for a good turnout.
Best wishes
Donna.C.Henry MBE
Chair
Clapham Park Project Charity.
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Come and learn page
Trustees Wanted
to build a bike
Clapham Park—Ten Years Of
Change
On 26th February 2015 Clapham Park Project hosted a reception at
the Clapham Park Centre.
The event saw the launch
of a publication which
celebrated the
achievements of those
residents and workers
whose efforts transformed
the neighbourhood. It’s
easy to forget how bad
conditions were in 2000
when the Clapham Park
New Deal for
Communities programme began, so much has changed for the
better.
The evening began
with speeches, Donna
C. Henry, MBE, Chair
of CPP, was delighted
to introduce local
resident Oliver
Higgins and our
former MP Keith Hill
who both reflected on
the contribution local
people made in
improving conditions
in their community.
If you would like a copy of the publication please contact Clapham
Park Project on 020 8678 5940 or visit our website,
www.claphampark.org.uk.
Visit our website at www.claphampark.org.uk
Clapham Park Project Charity Newsletter | May 2015
Have YOU thought about volunteering?
Can YOU spare a few hours to support elderly people in your community?
Clapham Park Project’s TLC (Time Loving Care) service has been running for 2 years now,
providing support for local older and vulnerable people in a similar way to a befriending
scheme, but focusing on the practical. The TLC service has successfully completed and
obtained Disability Living Allowance, Dial-A-Ride and Taxi-Card renewal applications for clients.
We helped clients with shopping, charging up their electricity or gas meter keys and also
de-cluttering in preparations for works to be carried out in their homes.
We have been fortunate to have a small number of dedicated volunteers, who have been
motivated by their desire to help in their community, but we need more. Veronica, one of our
volunteers tells us why she is volunteering for the TLC service:
“I enjoy giving something back to the community and I enjoy being with the elderly”
“My experience working with TLC has been extremely positive. I have found the TLC to be
professional and proactive throughout our interaction…TLC have listened and taken into
account the client’s experience and challenges, as a result our interaction with Mr L has been a
success. Communication has been excellent.” Comment from Lambeth Social Services.
To volunteer, contact Ching Wah Wong on 020 8678 5922 or [email protected]
Over 50 Social Club AGM
It was a good turnout for the Over 50s
Social Club AGM held on 26 March with 32
people attending. There was a good discussion
about the activities from the previous year and
the finances. 11 people were elected onto the
Committee (Clapham Park Project was coopted on as a non-voting member).
There
has
already
been
interest to join
from those who
were not able
to attend due to
illness.
The
Committee will
make a decision about this at their next
meeting.
If you are interested in becoming a member of
the Over 50s Social Club, please contact Ching
Wah
at
Clapham
Park
Project
on
020 8678 5922.
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Trip to the Theatre
Thank you to Metropolitan Clapham Park
and the Two Boroughs Project, 9 older
residents were able to enjoy an evening out
at the Young Vic watching Ah, Wilderness!
By Eugene O’Neill. For some, it was the
first time they
have been to
the
theatre
and others, it
was a rare
treat.
“It was the
first time to
the theatre for me. I like the scenery
because it was so different and very
realistic … It was also lovely to go as a
group”
“I enjoyed the play. It was a lovely evening
out instead of just sitting at home. I have
been researching a bit about the playwright
since then.”
Clapham Park Project Charity Newsletter | May 2015
Are you 8-16 years old - Come & learn to build a bike
“Building your own bike”; “learning new skills”; “helping others”;
“making new friends”.
These are just some of the favourite things the children and young people who
attended the Clapham Park Bikes Project told us recently.
If you are 8-16 years old, live in Lambeth and would like to learn how to
rebuild a bike, please come along. You will learn about the tools and bike
repair skills as well as being able to keep the bike afterwards.
All this for FREE! Call Ching Wah on 020 8678 5922 to register.
Support your Clapham Park Bike Shop –for low price repairs to your bikes
Location: Junction of Plummer Road and Poynders
Road SW4 (behind Poynders Parade shops).
Opening Hours: Saturdays 2pm -6pm
All income goes towards providing training and the
continued running of the Clapham Park Bike Club for the
young people living in and around the Clapham Park area.
We also have some re-conditioned bikes for sale.
Come & visit us.
Spiral—Working with young people
Spiral, an award winning social enterprise (Teach First Community Choice Award 2014) will work intensively with young people in Lambeth to inspire and prepare them for the future. Over a
series of workshops young people will:
Sample different careers in an intensive skills programme.
Meet role model professionals from the local community.
Develop the transferable skills essential for any job.
Complete challenges designed to replicate tasks in the working
world that require these transferable skills to succeed.
Record their new skills on an innovative online
professional profile which can be used for CVs and personal
statements.
Get opportunities for work experience, training opportunities or information on next steps so that they can
follow up their new found interest and move towards fulfilling employment.
The project is designed and delivered in partnership with our Lambeth Youth Panel, Lambeth professionals and our local partners such as Build It, Rise To, Free2Learn and more. These partners and professionals also provide the further training and employment opportunities.
For more information please contact: [email protected]
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Dates and events calendar
Trustees Wanted
Saturday, 1 August 1:30pm to 5:30pm
Clapham Park Community Fun Day
Clapham Park Estate
Every Tuesday 11am-12.30pm
Clapham Park Over 50s Coffee Morning
£1.50
Community Resource Centre
(opposite Sainsbury’s Local)
Monthly, last Thursday
Clapham Park Over 50s Luncheon Club
(£3.50 for 2 courses)
Community Resource Centre
(opposite Sainsbury’s Local)
Contact Ching Wah for details 020 8678 5922
Monthly, Second Thursday (14 May, 11 June, 9 July)
The opportunity has arisen for a Trustee to join our Board.
The Board are down to earth and genuine people from the
local area. For more information, please contact Angus
Johnson via email [email protected], or
phone 0208 678 5946.
Become a friend of Agnes
Riley Gardens
The Friends of Agnes Riley Gardens is a group of local people
whose aim is to protect and enhance, promote and enjoy
Agnes Riley Gardens.
Are you interested in the
Park and would you like to
help improve its
management and identify
ways of enabling the
whole community to
enjoy the park? Why not become a member of the Friends?
The Friends recently organised bulb planting, renewing the
plants around the pond and a ‘Pizza in the Park’ event to talk
to young users of the Park.
For more information, contact Cllr Diana Morris: 07946 218
617/[email protected] or Ching Wah Wong on 020
8678 5922/ [email protected].
Clapham Park Tenants & Residents Association
(CPTRA)
Community Resource Centre
(Opposite Sainsbury’s Local)
Contact: Sue Bowman, 020 8674 7092
Every Friday, 2-5pm
Clapham Park Time Bank Tea ‘n’ Chat
Free—just drop in.
Clapham Park Project, 1-4 Brixton Hill Place,
Off Brixton Hill, SW2 1HJ
Every Wednesday, 1:30pm to 3pm
next meet 20 May
Clapham Park Time Bank Arts & Crafts
Community Resource Centre (opposite Sainsbury’s
Local)
Contact Elspeth for details, 07903 432 422.
Wednesday 29 July 7pm-9pm
Thornton Ward Safer Neighbourhood Panel
Poynders Gardens Community Flat, 35-36
Vaughan House, Poynders Gardens, SW4 8PB
Contact:020 8721 2622 /
[email protected]
Thursday 23 July 7-9pm
Brixton Hill Safer Neighbourhood Panel
Clapham Park Project Offices, 1-4 Brixton Hill
Place, Off Brixton Hill, SW2 1HJ
Contact: 020 8649 2093 /
[email protected]
Clapham Park Project Charity
1–4 Brixton Hill Place
London SW2 1HJ
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Registered Charity No. 1135137
T: 020 8678 5900 | F: 020 8678 5901 | www.claphampark.org.uk