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FREE Young People’s Private View at Tate Britain, Friday 15th May
Come down to a special private view of the Nick Waplington/Alexander McQueen: Working Process exhibition exclusively for young people, curated by Tate Collective London.
There will be live showcases from fashion designer Sadie Clayton, producer Tom Misch and illustrator Jess Wilson as well as complimentary refreshments and a special DJ set from Body Party DJ’s.
The private view is at Tate Britain on Friday 15 May from 7-9pm. It’s free but booking is required via the website. Please get in touch if you’d like to make a block booking for your group too.
9th May – Days of Poland Festival, 1pm-6pm.
Every year in May, Potters Fields park, becomes the setting for the ‘Days of Poland’ event in the United Kingdom. This Polish festival, organised by 2SistersPR, is held to celebrate Polish culture in the UK. London residents and visitors are introduced to traditional and contemporary Polish folk music, arts and tasty cuisine. This FREE family friendly festival includes a variety of attractions for children and adults, including face painting, giant bubble shows, Polish national dances and live music. The performers of this year festival are three of the best Polish folk groups from London Karolinka, Orleta and Mazury. This year the festival will be held on Saturday, 9th of May. The performances on the stage will start at 13:00.
New heating contractor announced.
Southwark Council has now mutually agreed with our heating contractors T Brown to terminate their contract. From Monday 11 May 2015, contractors OCO will be taking over responsibility for these repairs until the contract runs out next year. OCO are one of our top performing contractors with a proven track record for service. Thank you for your patience whilst we put in place the new arrangements, particularly to those residents in some parts of the borough who may have experienced issues with their heating and hot water over the last few months.
This will not affect the way you report repair issues, but we hope will mean we can provide you with a more efficient and responsive repairs service.
If you do have any further questions please contact Paul Gathercole, Southwark Council’s contract services manager, on 020 7525 2625 or email paul.gathercole@southwark.gov.uk
To report a repair, check on your repairs history or track an appointment go to http://www.southwark.gov.uk/mysouthwark
SOUTHWARK: WHERE TO GET HELP AND SUPPORT.
If you are experiencing anti-social behaviour and crime here are some of the key agencies you can report it to and who can give you help and support (download):
Southwark – Where to get help & support with crime & community safety issues
Old Kent Road Community Forum Meeting , 21st May
Southwark Local Offer.
Southwark Local Offer provides information for parents and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities aged 0-25. As a first source of internet based information for parents, this website displays a list of different organisations, the criteria to avail of services, and how to access them including education; health and wellbeing; care; transport; Education, Health and Care Plan; information, advice and support; among others. Parent carers can also leave comments on any issues or gaps in services in Southwark. Link: http://localoffer.southwark.gov.uk/
Contact a Family drop-in, 5th and 19th May
Contact a Family is the only UK-wide charity providing advice, information and support to the parents of all disabled children, no matter what their disability or health condition. We also enable parents to get in contact with other families, both on a local and national basis. Each year we reach at least 340,000 families.
Drop in sessions @ Beormund Community Centre, 177 Abbey Street, SE1 2AN
From 9.30am to 11.30am on Tuesday 5th and 19th May
Coffee mornings held every two months, and the next one will be on:
Tuesday 7th May at 10am to 12.00pm.
If you live in the Bermondsey/Rotherhithe area then this will be your local drop in service. No appointment is needed you can just turn up and get support to apply to the family fund, offer advice on DLA applications/renewal claims and information about relevant local services. For more information contact Ann on 020 7358 7799 – ext. 2116 or ann.laffey@cafamily.org.uk
Contact a family Freephone helpline 0808 808 3555 Mon-Fri; 9:30am–5:00pm.
Contact a Family Southwark: Cambridge House, 1 Addington Square, SE5 0HF
Tel: 020 7358 7799 and Email southwark.office@cafamily.org.uk
Cool (Historic) Walks from Canada Water, 9th & 28th May
Days of Poland Festival , 9th May
Every year in May, Potters Fields park, becomes the setting for the ‘Days of Poland’ event in the United Kingdom. This Polish festival, organised by 2SistersPR, is held to celebrate Polish culture in the UK. London residents and visitors are introduced to traditional and contemporary Polish folk music, arts and tasty cuisine. This FREE family friendly festival includes a variety of attractions for children and adults, including face painting, giant bubble shows, Polish national dances and live music. The performers of this year festival are three of the best Polish folk groups from London Karolinka, Orleta and Mazury.
This year the festival will be held on Saturday, 9th of May. The performances on the stage will start at 13:00.
Tabard Gardens North T&RA 