LIBRARY CONSULTATION
Lambeth Council is consulting local people about the future of the Minet Library today (Friday 22nd March) from 10am to noon, and also on Monday 26th March, from 7pm to 9pm.  There are consultation documents available in the Library to complete.
The council has to make cuts to library services, and is consulting people about how these cuts should be divided between the different libraries.  The closing date for the Libraries Consultation is the 20th April.
 Full detail can be seen on the website:
http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/Services/CouncilDemocracy/Consultations/ACSConsultations/LibrariesConsultation.htm 
Myatt’s Fields Park Project is in the process of forming a new Minet Hub including the park, Minet Library, Longfield Hall and the new Remakery (re-use centre).
This has the aim of saving the library, supporting the enhancement of Longfield Hall, sustaining the regeneration of Myatt’s Fields Park, and supporting the development of the new Remakery.
We’ve put our initial thoughts down in a one-page document attached here. We have also drawn up a two page proposal for developing the Minet Library which is also attached. We will be jointly making a response to the consultation in the next week so please do feedback any comments on either of these proposals. 

MINET CONSERVATION MEETING
 
The Minet Conservation Association is holding an Extraordinary General Meeting from 7pm on Tuesday 27th March in Longfield Hall.
Since 1979 the Minet Conservation Association has focussed on planning developments, local traffic planning, the future of the library, tackling crime, organising events and the local fair.
They are now consulting people about what their role should be in the future and everyone is welcome to attend their meeting  

FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
We will hold a football tournament and barbeque to celebrate the new football pitch at Myatt’s from 10am on Sunday 22nd April 2012.
 
The day will include competitions for under 9s, under 12s, under 16s, and adults. Play will be 15 minutes each way, all teams to be seven aside.
 
Anyone who can put a seven aside team together is welcome especially school teams, youth clubs and groups (you must have 10 players registered for subs etc).
 
Please register teams with Myatt’s park manager, Kasia Olszewska (kolszewska@lambeth.gov.uk). Poster attached. 

MYATT’S FIELDS PARK FAIR 2ND JUNE
 
Local people and organisations are invited to book their stalls for Myatt’s Fields Park fair, which will be held on June 2nd 2012.
 
The fair will celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a Big Lunch and performance by a big band on the bandstand from 1pm to 3pm. There will then be dancing with a jazz band from 3pm to 5pm.
 
There will also be a small fairground and children’s entertainment, as well as a range of community stalls.
 
If you would like to book a stall, please stand by! The form will follow.
 
NaturActive Under 5s
 
Children will have the opportunity to experience, enjoy and learn about nature during sessions at the Mulberry Centre and in the park on Mondays from 10.30am to noon.   

Paper making for beginners

 

Children are invited to make paper in the park depot during sessions from 1pm to 3pm on Sundays 12th and 19th February.

 

This fun, easy and creative introduction to a traditional craft will teach children to make homemade paper from recycled materials and plants.

 

The course is suitable for children aged 8 and up and all children up to, and including, the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. A donation of £1 is suggested to help cover the cost of refreshments.

 

There is space for six children to take the course, and places will be booked on a first come, first served basis. Please book by emailing me or calling 0207 926 0394.

 

Young Food Heroes café

 

Children are invited to bake some cakes and goodies in the depot kitchen from 10am to noon on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th February, then sell their wares on the bandstand between noon and 2pm.

 

All ages are welcome, and under 16s should be accompanied by an adult.  Feel free to come along at any point, you don’t have to be able to attend on both days. These activities are free to attend.

 

For more information contact the park’s food manager on rebeccamaddox@myattsfieldspark.info or on 0207 926 0394.

 

This activity is funded by the Big Lottery Fund’s Local Food scheme. 

Children and adults dressed up for a Halloween celebration at Myatts Field Park on Sunday 30th October.Henri Gaobi led a drumming session on the bandstand and children competed for top place in the fancy dress competition. The music was funded by the Big Lotterys Awards for All programme and the event was organised by Myatts Fields Park Project in partnership with London Borough of Lambeth.

Everyone is welcome to come along to our Halloween event which will take place by the bandstand from 2pm to 4pm on Sunday 30th October 2011.

We’ll have an African drumming workshop on the bandstand when Henri Gaobi will invite people to come up onto the bandstand and drum from 2pm.

And at 3.15pm we’ll be judging a fancy dress competition, with prizes to win for the best costumes by under 5s, under 12s and all other ages.

We welcome any donations of spooky cakes to the café.

As from Monday 19th September our water play will be closed for autumn / winter season and will re-open in May next year.

Play Out Lambeth, a borough wide play ranger service in parks and housing estates, brings laughter and joy to Myatt’s Fields Park.

Play Out is a Woodcraft Folk project that aims to encourage children and young people to enjoy the benefits of playing out in a safe environment, and to make our local green spaces more accessible to the community through co-operative play, arts and crafts and creative fun activities.

Look out for the red van and red t-shirts – and there you will find the team with their parachute, games, arts and crafts!

During this summer holidays Play Out will visit Myatt’s Fields Park on 9th, 16th and 23rd August. For more information please visit http://www.playout.org.uk/

 

Join our free music activities in Mulberry Centre:

Monday 15th August - 1.30 pm - African Drumming Workshop with Henri: beat the drums and feel the beat. Come and join Henri to bang on some drums and make some noise!

Tuesday 16th August 9.30 - 11.30 am - Childminders Music Day with Annette and Helen: if you are a childminder come and join in with a musical instrument making workshop and take part in the Mulberry Music Parade at the end of the session.

Tuesday 16th August 1.30 - 3 pm - Music Madness: Join Madlyn and Gregory in learning Jamaican songs and reading musical stories. Come ready to create some summer sounds and take part in a musical procession.

Friday 19th August - 1.30 pm - Gypsy Duo Kathryn and Nick: come along to this exciting workshop and performance. See the mandolin and violin in action, creating atmospheric sounds. Get ready to dance away the afternoon and learn some new songs.

Please see below for changes in Mulberry Centre timetable for August:

Mondays: 12.30 - 3.30 pm - Stay and Play session with Madlyn and Gregory

Tuesdays: 9.30 am - 11.30 am - Childminder drop in with Annette and Helen; 12.30 - 3.30 pm- Stay and Play session with Madlyn and Gregory

Wednesdays: closed

Thursdays: 9.30 am - 11.30 am - Childminder drop in with Annette and Helen

Fridays: 12.30 - 3.30 pm - Stay and Play session with Madlyn and Gregory

Saturdays: Mulberry Centre is available for party hire in mornings and afternoons; contact Kasia on 07940547056 or kolszewska@lambeth.gov.uk for further information and bookings.

Yoga: Wednesday 1pm to 2pm in the quiet garden (£5)
Capoeira: Thursday 4pm to 5pm on the bandstand (free)
Pram walking: Friday 11am to noon (free): meet by the bandstand

We are happy to announce that as from this month Mulberry Centre has a new team member. Gregory Forde has 18 years of experience in public childcare. He worked for London Borough of Lambeth and Southwark as a classroom assistant in schools, play supervisor in adventure playgrounds and after school clubs, and recently in one o’clock clubs in Lambeth parks.  Being a father of six himself, Gregory brings great deal of understanding to our play and stay sessions.