Lambeth Readers and Writers Festival in your local library

In May 2013 the Lambeth Readers and Writers Festival takes place in Lambeth's libraries. A full programme of free events is being out in the various libraries including the Minet Library in Vassall Ward.




Highlights of the Festival this year include best-selling authors Mike Gayle and Jake Arnott, former Labour Home Secretary Alan Johnson MP, poetry, historical talks and much much more.

For further information see the Lambeth website or download brochure

Minet Library Film Club this Tuesday Stand by Me

This Tuesday, 7 May 2013, come to the Minet Library on Knatchbull Road, SE5 in Lambeth's Vassall Ward when the Minet Library Film Club will be showing the film Stand By Me. The film starts at 6:30pm. See the flyer:

Myatts Fields Park playground closed temporarily 1 - 3 May 2013

We have been informed by Myatt's Fields Park that the playground will be closed temporarily from Wednesday 1 to Friday 3 May 2013 to allow for maintenance and replacement of the central water feature. the new playground will reopen on Saturday. The rest of Myatt's Fields Park and the Mulberry One O'Clock club are open as normal.

If you are looking for somewhere else to take your children in Vassall Ward why not try Slade Gardens? Its located just off Brixton Road, SW9.

Vassall Action Team listens to concerns of residents in Holland Rise and Whitebeam Close, SW9

The Vassall Ward Labour Action Team regularly carries out 'rolling' surgeries where they go out and talk to people around the ward to find out their concerns, complaints and (occasionally!) praise for the Council.

Recently the Vassall Action Team visited residents in Holland Rise and Whitebeam Close, SW9 (pictured) - these are located in the Northern end of Vassall Ward near to Caldwell Street, Hackford Road and South Island Place, Lambeth SW9

Some concerns that the residents raised with the Vassall Action Team included

Maintenance in Holland Rise and Whitebeam Close 
We did receive a lot of positive feedback about how the local Tenants Management Organisation (TMO) are providing services in the area. However, issues were raised about the performance of the lifts in Holland Rise and repair works in certain properties. We have notified the relevant authorities and have been assured they have been looked at. If you have any further feedback about the upkeep of your area please contact your local Labour Vassall Councillor Adrian Garden on agarden@lambeth.gov.uk or 07814568024

Drains on Clapham Road
Despite the wet weather easing up in the last few weeks, we nevertheless got in touch with Transport for London after a number of residents complained about overflowing drains on Clapham Road.  We would appreciate residents keeping an eye on this issue and reporting any further concerns to the Vassall Labour Action Team on vassalllabour@gmail.com or ring Adrian on 07814568024

Concerns about the new Barclay’s Bike docking station on Clapham Road 
Several residents shared their concerns with us about the proposed location of the Barclays Bikes’ docking stations on Clapham Road, which would leave them next to the walls near Whitebeam Close. Although the addition of the new cycling facilities is to be welcomed, there is a fear they could be used by criminals to get a “leg up” over the Whitbeam Close walls.

Vassall Councillor Adrian Garden objected to the proposed location on behalf of residents and highlighted the advantages of placing the station on the opposite pavement. Unfortunately this objection and idea was overruled. Once the docking stations have been installed we will be monitoring the situation, but would appreciate residents contacting Cllr Garden with any problems on agarden@lambeth.gov.uk or 07814568024

Holland Rise and Whitebeam Close TMO website

Come to Myatts Field North employment and training open day this Friday

Local Vassall Ward residents are invited to come to the employment and training open day on the Myatts Field North Estate this Friday, 19 April 2013, 11am-3pm. take part in job search surgeries, hear about local apprenticeship opportunities and learn about business start ups.

Further details in the flyer below

The event will take place at the Happenings, 40 Bramagh Green, Myatts Field North, SW9 in Lambeth's Vassall Ward.

Caldwell Gardens to bloom

Work started today to set the Caldwell Gardens Estate in the centre of a colourful blaze of meadowland. The Caldwell Gardens estate is located just off Brixton Road in Lambeth's Vassall Ward, SW9.

Mears have just laid earth in long and winding swathes all around the estate. It is part of Lambeth Living’s 'Getting Involved’ resident engagement strategy.

Lambeth Living together with Mears and members of Caldwell Gardens Tenants and Residents Association have got together to provide this innovative rural improvement to an otherwise very city environment. The next time we post a photo of this there will be a blooming meadow surrounded by members of the community who have contributed to it.

Photo shows Vassall Ward Councillor Adrian Garden after the seed sowing on the Caldwell Gardens Estate.

Caldwell Gardens AGM this Saturday

This Saturday 13 April 2013, sees the Caldwell Gardens Annual General Meeting taking place at Reay Hall, SW9 between 2pm and 4pm.

All residents of the area are welcome to attend!

Apply now for Community Gardener vacancy at Myatt's Fields Park SE5

Myatt's Fields Park in Camberwell, located in Lambeth's Vassall Ward is advertising for the post of Community Gardener.

Details from the Myatts Fields Park Project website:

MYATT’S FIELDS PARK COMMUNITY GARDENER
Myatt's Fields Park 2 years fixed term until 2015, part time 21 hours per week £30,000 per annum pro rata

Myatt’s Fields Park Project is recruiting for a community gardener who can help develop our park
greenhouse area into a centre of excellence for food growing, as well as offering support to ten local growing projects each year.

In 2013, thanks to a grant from City Bridge Trust, we are able to expand the help we can offer to local food growing projects by employing a community gardener to offer training and support on and off site from Myatt's.

To apply: send a CV and covering letter to Victoria Sherwin, development/education officer, by email to Vsherwin@lambeth.gov.uk, or by post to The Old Depot, Myatt's Fields Park, Cormont Road, London SE5 9RA by 5pm on 11 April 2013.

Further details including job description on the Myatts Fields Park Project website