| Dear all, Here is another newsletter for May 2012!
Peace, Fr Steven.
Dear all, Click below for the latest community newsletter:Peace,Fr Steven.
Dear neighbours,
Various local people have been talking to me about a range of potential community initiatives in the Queens Road neighbourhood. Therefore, we are calling a meeting on Sunday 26th February at 6.00pm in the Foster Hall, Wellesley Rd to discuss these ideas.
I hope you can join us and look forward to working with you for the well-being of our wonderful neighbourhood!
Father Steven Saxby - Parish Priest
The Vicarage, St Barnabas Road, Walthamstow, E17 8JZ.
020 8520 5323; stevensaxby@btinternet.com Queen’s Road Neighbourhood Meeting
Come along to get involved in some local initiatives
in this neighbourhood
Sunday 26th February 2012, 6pm-8pm
The Foster Hall, Wellesley Road,
Walthamstow, E17 8QZ
Diamond Jubilee
This summer the Queen will celebrate 60 years on the throne. The nation will be celebrating by holding a number of street parties during the first few days of June, including the special Bank Holiday on Tuesday 5th June.
Street Party?
Would you be interested in helping to organise a Queens Road neighbourhood street party to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee? If so, please come along to the meeting on the 26th February and/or contact Father Steven.
CitySafe Markhouse
CitySafe Markhouse is an initiative which has pioneered by London Citizens. St Barnabas (a member of London Citizens) is hoping to bring CitySafe to our area (Markhouse Ward) and create a long-lasting CitySafe legacy in the area. CitySafe responds to anti-social behavior and violence within our communities and encourages residents to work together to take ownership of local safety issues.
The scheme aims to build a network of people who share the vision for a stronger and safer community. This is achieved through one -to one discussions of people’s ideas about safety which is then fed back to the organisation. This is a strong campaign that can deliver concrete results and develop long-lasting relationships within the ward. Ben Tainsh-Griffiths is a CitySafe organiser who is working alongside residents in the Markhouse Ward and is keen to involve as many residents as possible in this campaign. If you are interested in becoming involved, please contact Ben and/or meet him on 26th February
0787 350 8501; ben.tainsh-griffiths@londoncitizens.org.uk; www.citizensuk.org/citysafe
Cleanup UK is launching a new initiative as part of the Beautiful Boroughs Project. They are looking to encourage volunteer and community groups in London’s Olympic boroughs to undertake activities that will improve the local area in 2012 and beyond (http://cleanupuk.org.uk/volunteer/beautiful-boroughs-project-community-engagement/). Should our neighbourhood get involved?
Parking news
Several meetings have been held by local residents on issues related to the Controlled Parking Zone.
The meeting on the 26th will include an update on the latest developments and news on how to join the “scrap the zone” campaign.
New Parent and Toddler group!
Low Hall Children's Centre is testing the demand for a new Parent and Toddler in our neighbourhood. This is will be at the Foster Hall, Wellesley Rd for five weeks, beginning
Starts Friday 2nd March, 10am -12pm.
There will be a small charge of £1 per family. Do come along if you’d like to experience and develop playgroup provision in this neighbourhood.
Somerset Road gardeners! This is a new initiative of local residents who have adopted the flower beds on Wellesley Road. People are invited to come between 2-4pm on Sunday 4th March and Sunday 1st April to help dig weeds and plant bulbs etc.
The Foster Hall, Wellesley Road is a community hall run by St Barnabas Church – it hosts various activities including a dance school (020 8520 1964) and Tae Kwon Do classes (079 5683 4773) and is available to rent for meetings, children’s parties, etc. Please call 020 8520 5323.
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