Telegraph Hill Local Assembly

Saturday 15 October 2011

10.00 – 12.00

Honor Oak Community Centre

Minutes

  • Cllr Bell (chair) welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced Cllr Millbank and Cllr Whittle.
  • Assembly Fund Outcomes

Organisation / Project Title / Summary / Amount
Common Growth / Salad Boxes for the Elderly / Working in partnership with other organisations across the ward to produce 'grow your own' salad boxes for local people. The project aims to bring the youngest and the oldest members of the community together. / £372
New Cross History Group / Local Social History Project / Monthly talks, walks and intergenerational work, with residents of The White House and KenderPrimary School pupils, to encourage understanding and good mental health. / £500
JOY / Community Winterfest / Christmas Party / A showcase and social event for existing and new members from across the ward to enjoy together. The group aim to encourage community cohesion and improve mental and physical well being with this shared activity. / £725
Common Growth / CommonGrowthCommunityGarden / Common Growth will be expanding food growing and broadening the range of community activities at the Sandbourne Road site / £1,000
Jacqui Shimidzu / Intergenerational Photography Project / Working in partnership with JOY and photographer Arnold Borgerth to give 12 young people and 12 older people the chance to work together on a creative project using 35mm film rather than digital photography. / £1,500
New Cross People's Library / Community Activities / A range of community activities will be on offer for people of all ages, including youth activities and support projects. / £5,000
Friends of FrendsburyGardens / Preparing New Portacabin for Community Use / A new anti-vandal cabin on-site will be made ready for use as a classroom with connectivity to heating, water and lighting. An accessible toilet will be made ready and a ramp will be installed. / £9,140
Somerville Adventure Playground / Youth Employment Workshops and Recreational Activities / Daytime and evening employability workshops to help young people build their confidence and find work. A new youth activities programme for the Telegraph Hill Centre on one evening per week. Both projects will encourage participants to move around the ward and meet new people. / £10,599
Local Assembly / Honour Oak Community Provision / £10,000
Community Directory / £2,400
Telegraph Hill Event - Come and See 2012 / £2,514
Total Funding / £43,750
  • Presentation and Q&A by David Brinson from the LBL Recycling team. Presentation available on-line.
  • Positive Ageing Council information presented by

Cllr Peggy Fitzsimmons

  • Community updates
  • Gill Hart outlined developments at New Cross Community Library and asked for volunteers to get in touch.
  • Darren Bird gave an update on the NXG Trust Healthy Living Centre.
  • Cllr Dan Whittle described plans for HonorOakCommunityGarden (in Honor Oak Adventure Playground) including an open day on 29 October and invited people to visit the garden after the meeting.
  • Adam Wilkinson raised the need for a consultation regarding speeding traffic on Avingnon Road. Contact .
  • Oliver Wells outlined plans for a consultation on an outdoor gym for Telegraph Hill.
  • Tamsim Bacchus shared details of the Telegraph Hill Festival.
  • Gwen Randall updated the meeting on developments at Crofton Park Library.
  • Musical Performance by JOY

No declarations of interest were made at this meeting.