There will be free pancakes, African drumming and a pancake flipping race during our Pancake Day event on Saturday 25th February 2012.

 

We will set up a marquee and give away pancakes then oversee competitors as they race around the bandstand (adult race 3pm, children’s race 3.15pm).

 

And Henri Gaobi will give two performances of African drumming with an acrobat and dancers from 2pm to 2.30pm, and 3.30pm to 4pm. He will also carry out a workshop so people can learn drumming.

 

The music is funded by the Big Lottery’s Awards for All scheme and the pancake making session will be funded by the Big Lottery’s Local Food Fund.

 

We would love to hear from volunteers who can help us set up, put away and steward, and also people who can help us cook the pancakes (we’ll supply all the equipment and batter). Also any donations of cake for the café will be gratefully received. Please contact me at this address if you can help.

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. 

There will be free pancakes, African drumming and a pancake flipping race during our Pancake Day event on Saturday 25th February 2012.

We will set up a marquee and give away pancakes then oversee competitors as they race around the bandstand (adult race 3pm, children’s race 3.15pm).

And Henri Gaobi will give two performances of African drumming with an acrobat and dancers from 2pm to 2.30pm, and 3.30pm to 4pm. He will also carry out a workshop so people can learn drumming.

The music is funded by the Big Lottery’s Awards for All scheme and the pancake making session will be funded by the Big Lottery’s Local Food Fund.

We would love to hear from volunteers who can help us set up and put away, and also people who can help us cook the pancakes (we’ll supply all the equipment and batter). Contact me at this address if you can help.

Help us get ready for this year’s planting and enjoy a free lunch with other gardeners during our first open greenhouse day of the year on 5th February 2012.

We’ll be clearing and planting at the greenhouse from 11.30am to 2pm, with a free lunch provided by our Food Heroes programme at 1pm. If anyone would like to help prepare the food, please turn up at 11am and cook alongside Myatt’s Fields Park Project chair, Marjorie.

Support for gardening activities will be provided by Streetscape, who train apprentices for horticultural work, and are currently based at the park.

There will also be a plant sale from 11.30am so come along and buy reasonably priced vegetable plants that you can grow at home.

 

Please see the Spring Schedule of sessions displayed below or download from... 
http://www.myattsfieldspark.info/uploads/5/5/6/1/5561883/food_heroes_spring_2012.doc

Brixton People's Kitchen

After last month's success Brixton People's Kitchen is coming back to Myatt's Fields Park to serve food to local people.
Food will be served up on a donations basis. If you have donated food, feel free to eat for free!

If you'd like to donate food on the day or help cooking, contact Fan 07810288879 or email brixtonfoodwaste@gmail.com and join us from 10AM.
Even if you don't like cooking, come early, we'll be playing games (Scrabble, Articulate, Jenga! but feel free to bring your own) from 12pm. Bring your friends and family! The more the merrier!

Please see this summary document which sets out the Spring program.... 

Myatt’s will play host to a Christmas feast from 1pm to 4pm on Sunday 18th December organised by Brixton People’s Kitchen. Everyone is welcome, and if you donate food the feast is free.

The organisers say:

“Sharing food with strangers is one of the nicest ways to spread happiness. And if the food is free, and has been saved from going to waste, it makes it even tastier!

Inspired and supported by the People’s Kitchen (Passing Clouds, Dalston, thepeopleskitchen.org), Brixton People’s Kitchen collects food surplus from local shops and markets, invites local people to cook together, and welcomes everyone to enjoy a delicious meal with each other.

We are starting out this month, so come down to Myatt’s, sample some tasty food, and add your ideas to the joyful stew we are cooking.

WAYS YOU CAN HELP MAKE IT HAPPEN:

1 Donate food: any surplus food from local houses, gardens, parks and businesses will be welcome. Any fruits, vegetables, salads and herbs, canned and dried foods, pulses and grains that you might have available will be welcome.

2 Cook: if you can chop, pick, stir, peel and wash, grate, serve or smile, you’re in!

3. Eat: join the communal table and make new friends. Food will be served up on a donations basis. Put what you can or will into the pot. If you have donated food, fee free to eat for free!

If you want to donate food or volunteer, get in touch: ring or text: 07810 2088879, email brixtonfoodwaste@gmail.com

RETIRED PERSONS’ CHRISTMAS LUNCH THIS FRIDAY

Everyone is welcome to enjoy a Christmas lunch in the park depot on Friday 16th December 1-2.30pm. We suggest a £2 donation for this special meal.

We will be cooking and preparing the meal at the park depot kitchen between 10.30-1pm. Please contact rebeccamaddox@myattsfieldspark.info if you would like to come and help with this or if you can donate some mince pies or any other food for the event.


FAMILY COOK AND EAT BREAKFAST CLUB

Parents and under-fives children are invited to cook and eat together at our family cook and eat breakfast club every Friday from 9am to10.30am in the Mulberry Centre.

FOOD HEROES

Everyone is invited to come along and help prepare Caribbean food with Suneil (the meal will include fish so not vegan this time!) on Saturday 10th December during our Food Heroes session, which will run in the depot meeting room from 10.30am to 1pm.  

Our Food Heroes programme means we employ local people to teach other local people about the food they know and love.

The family cook and eat, food heroes and retired people’s lunch club are all funded by the Big Lottery Fund’s Local Food scheme and are free to all participants.

The sessions will close for the Christmas period this weekend and start again on 5th January 2012.

We are pleased to announce that Myatt’s Fields Park Project has a new chair after Marjorie Landels was elected by the committee this month.

The group’s new secretary is Rebecca Kadritzke, who also takes responsibility for developments affecting children and families.

Marjorie is also chair of the events committee, and Amanda Purdie heads up the food group. The treasurer post is being held open while the group advertises externally.