Role of Myatt's Fields Park Project |
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Myatt's Fields Park Project is a charity led by local people that supports the park. We have a management agreement with Lambeth Council that means from 2021 - 2023 we provide:
* horticultural maintenance including flower beds, mowing and hedge maintenance. Lambeth is responsible for maintenance of trees and hedges above 6ft
* where we can afford it, we will contribute to reactive maintenance (eg mending equipment). Otherwise Lambeth is responsible for capital maintenance of the park.
* income generation for the park
* provide volunteering, training and employability opportunities for local people
* provide a point of contact for local people and engagement activities such as events
* host a range of local organisations including Lambeth Tigers football club, Mulberry Pre-school, Little Cat Cafe
Lambeth remains the owner of the park and is responsible for setting and the enforcement of bye-laws.
Myatt's Fields Park Project is a charity led by local people that supports the park. We have a management agreement with Lambeth Council that means from 2021 - 2023 we provide:
* horticultural maintenance including flower beds, mowing and hedge maintenance. Lambeth is responsible for maintenance of trees and hedges above 6ft
* where we can afford it, we will contribute to reactive maintenance (eg mending equipment). Otherwise Lambeth is responsible for capital maintenance of the park.
* income generation for the park
* provide volunteering, training and employability opportunities for local people
* provide a point of contact for local people and engagement activities such as events
* host a range of local organisations including Lambeth Tigers football club, Mulberry Pre-school, Little Cat Cafe
Lambeth remains the owner of the park and is responsible for setting and the enforcement of bye-laws.
We support local families
Thanks to funding from Lambeth Early Action Partnership, we employ two family engagement workers, Clare and Sylvia. Their role is to find out what services and activities families would like to see for babies and young children (aged four and under) in Vassall Ward and to build a network of parents, which will form the basis of a parents forum to ensure that the views of local families are heard. They organise events in the park and surrounding area, for example a Teddy Bear’s Picnic at Liz Atkinson Children’s Centre, coffee mornings and toy swaps at Myatts Field South, Myatts Field North and Cowley estates, crafts and storytelling at Minet Library, and cook and eat sessions at the Mulberry Centre. Find out more about what’s coming up or email Clare and Sylvia at clare@leapintovassallandcoldharbour.org or Sylvia@leapintovassallandcoldharbour.org
Sustainable in every way
We are working to become more financially sustainable, better meet the needs of our local communities and make our governance more effective and inclusive. Get involved or find out more: community@myattsfieldspark.info
