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Community Council News Update Peckham and Nunhead Community Council Newsletter June 2016 Your community council The next community council meeting will be on Wednesday 29 June, and you will meet your new Chair, Cllr Sunil Chopra and Vice Chair, Cllr Sandra Rhule. I am sure we would all like to welcome them in their new roles, and give a big vote of thanks to the outgoing Chair Cllr Johnson Situ, and Vice-Chair Cllr Cleo Soanes for all their hard work and excellent leadership for the last two years As the community council meetings continue to evolve to meet the needs of a changing society, it is important that we continue to deal with the issues that you are concerned about, so we will be looking for your input to determine the themes covered over the new round of meetings. Please let your friends and neighbours know, as the more residents that attend, the better it will be, and local democracy will be all the richer! Peckham Youth Platform If you are 13 – 19 and interested in art, design, technology, music and your local community, then we want you to get involved! The Youth Platform is a fortnightly, youth-led, culture focused group for 13-19 year olds. Together they work on creative projects, meet artists and designers, go on visits and help organize events in Peckham Platform’s gallery space and in the surrounding area. The sessions are free of charge and no previous arts experience is required. The aims of the project run in parallel to Peckham Platform’s aims of increasing accessibility to the arts and strengthening our community. As part of the Youth Platform you will help advise Peckham Platform on how to best achieve these aims and will consult on projects for the gallery. Hall for hire in Rye Lane New community groups, looking for a space to have an activity – you might be interested in this… St James Church Hall, 45 Elm Grove, Peckham, London, SE15 5DD A large rectangular hall measuring approx.18x8m The hall benefits from disabled access and toilet, basic kitchen suitable for preparing food (no cooker) or making tea/coffee and a bright and airy design. The hall has chairs and tables to cater for 110 people and has parking for 5-10 cars. Contact Conor Carroll, Praetorium, Specialists in Hall Hire and Management 07886 000882/01372457651 [email protected] Helping girls and women leaving care, back to work. Do you work with any female care leavers aged between 18-25 I would like to offer your care leavers the chance to reach financial autonomy through employment which could make the transition to independence that much easier. Working Chance have built an excellent reputation working with marginalised groups of our society such as women ex-offenders and getting them into sustainable employment. Our work with female care leavers includes finding them placements in apprenticeships, voluntary work and paid employment. In addition to great employment opportunities we also have a support team that specialises in working with young women with complex needs and we work to minimise any barriers into employment through workshops, training and 1:1 key working. Contact [email protected] Registered office: Working Chance, Claremont Building, 24 – 27 White Lion Street, N1 9PD www.workingchance.org | @workingchance | /londonworkingchance Southwark Smart Savers - don't miss out The 2016 Southwark Smart Savers scheme went live in April.. Last year hundreds of Southwark students claimed their £10 voucher. Is your child a Southwark Smart Saver? If not, you have until 2 September 2016 to claim your voucher. Southwark Smart Savers has been designed to help young people to save and teach them about responsible financial behaviour including experience of money matters, budgeting, saving and handling cash; giving them the tools to manage their money well into adulthood. We want to raise a generation of financially savvy smart savers, starting with every year 6 child from Southwark. If your child is a resident of Southwark and is in year 6, they can claim a £10 voucher to deposit into a new or existing London Mutual Credit Union junior saver account. How to claim your voucher In February this year we sent a letter to all parents/carers of eligible children, however if you have not received the letter or have misplaced it, you can email us at [email protected] and we will send you a new letter. If you have received our letter and voucher but are yet to redeem it, you can cash your voucher simply by: Visiting any London Mutual Credit branch - don't forget to bring along the letter and your child's birth certificate. If you are not a member yourself, you will also need to bring proof of ID You can either set up a new account for your child and deposit the £10 voucher or add the voucher to your child's existing credit union account. London Mutual Credit Union is a not for profit organisation that provides a range of financial services to its members. They offer a safe and convenient place to save and also provide loans at a very reasonable rate of interest. London Mutual Credit Union is driven by an ethos of service to their members, rather than maximising profits. Find out more about London Mutual at http://www.creditunion.co.uk/ Gardening and Forest School Activities Congratulations Peckhamplex team Peckhamplex’s directors, John Reiss, Marianne Gray, Rakesh Makhecha, Simone Brown and deputy manager Geoff Glen (behind) with the Southwark Civic Award given in recognition of services to the community On Saturday 7th May Sadiq Khan was sworn in as Mayor of London at Southwark Cathedral, a week later it was the turn of the independent multiplex Peckhamplex, in recognition of excellence in active citizenship. Chairman John Reiss and directors Simone Brown, Marianne Gray and Rakesh Makhecha were honoured by the (outgoing) Mayor of Southwark, Dora Dixon-Fyle, at the annual Southwark Civic Awards held on Saturday 14th in Southwark Cathedral. Peckhamplex received the council’s highest award, The Liberty of the Old Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell, an honour awarded for their social dividend for the people of Peckham and their contribution to Peckham life over 20 years, and as "A FANTASTIC ASSET TO OUR COMMUNITY". “Peckhamplex is surprised and honoured to receive this award and it reflects the hard work of the entire 20+plus Peckhamplex team.” JOHN REISS, Peckhamplex chairman Get Fit for the summer Carl Campbell Dance Company 7 Contemporary Caribbean classes for Adults Exciting and enjoyable participatory dance classes at the Peckham Pulse, for adults of all ages. Movements include African, Caribbean and European influences alongside African, Caribbean and European popular and classical music. Opportunities to participate in performances and events. Suitable for both accomplished dancers and those new to the activity. Venue: Peckham Pulse, Saturdays 1.30pm – 3.00pm. For further information email [email protected] or ring 07974681633 Sports jobs opportunities Disability Sports Coach currently have two positions available to join our successful team. Please note applications must be received by 5pm on Tuesday 31st May 2016. 1. Sports Project Officer, Full Time (£20,000 - £23,000) This role is part of our focus to increase the delivery of our Coaching and Training services and Corporate Events to enable more disabled people to benefit from sport and physical activity. Day to day management of our coaching services including administration, co-ordination of coaches and leading with clients and partners The co-ordination and promotion of our portfolio of training courses and corporate sports events To apply and for more information: http://disabilitysportscoach.co.uk/about/news/job-vacancy-sports- project-officer-full-time/ 2. Coach Development Officer, Full Time (£18,000 - £20,000) The role is to improve the delivery of our Community Club, Coaching and Events programmes to enable better quality coach delivery for disabled people. Deliver regular coaching sessions across all programmes and provide cover coaching when coaches are absent Lead on the delivery of coaching events Lead on the delivery of outreach for our Community Club programme To apply and for more information: http://disabilitysportscoach.co.uk/about/news/job-vacancy-coach- development-officer-full-time/ Funding opportunities for work with elderly Southwark Charities – 0207 593 2000 (Sonia Bernard) Live within the London Borough of Southwark They have Alms House accommodation - have to have lived in the borough for 5 years - £25 maintenance Discretionary pension - £250 per annum Grants to organisations working with elderly up to £1000 Organise Trips - holidays for senior citizens Camberwell Consolidated Charities – 0207 525 7511 (Janet McDonald) or Gloria Brown on 07932 379590 Live in the Old parish of Camberwell (inc Dulwich and Peckham) for 2 years. Aged 65+ grants Youth Graffiti Art on Canvas exhibition Mountview consultation Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts is relocating to Peckham. Mountview is one of the most prestigious drama schools in the country with a long-standing and international reputation for providing the highest quality training to actors, musical theatre performance, directors and theatre technicians. They are developing a bespoke theatre school on Peckham Hill Street. The presence of Mountview will enhance the borough as a cultural destination bringing new business and investment into the borough, creating jobs and opportunities. Local residents will benefit from enhanced learning, cultural, leisure and employment opportunities. You can hear more about the scheme at a community event on 6 June. This is an opportunity to meet members of the design team and Mountview’s senior staff, ask questions and give feedback. The drop-in consultation is on 6 June at Bells Gardens Community Centre, 19 Buller Close, SE15 6UJ from 5-7.30pm.
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