Kennington Association

Bazaar

We are delighted to have made £588.79 at our bazaar in February and thank everyone for their kind donations. Bazaar Coordinator, Margarita O’Malley, writes, “Many thanks to the team of workers who gave their hard work and time so generously as always, and congratulations on the total amount raised. It was great to see all our regular helpers and lovely to have some new faces. Thanks to Wendy, who has returned to reclaim the tombola.”

The next Bazaar is on Saturday 1st November 2008 in St Anselm’s church hall. 

Welcome Pack

What a good response we have had from local groups to the invitation to share information in our Welcome Pack, which will be distributed all around so those who are new to this super area of London will get a warm, informative welcome. Thanks to everyone who returned the Welcome Pack Input Questionnaires too. The information provided is excellent and much appreciated by the Working Group. The list of volunteer compilers continues to grow as well, so it is all coming together nicely. One glitch though is that a funding application to cover printing of the pack was not successful so we need to re-think how we are going to cover those costs. Any ideas? The Welcome Pack Working Group has been holding regular meetings; the next being upstairs at The Dog House PH at 7pm on Tuesday 15th April. If you can identify any gaps in the enclosed list of topics to be covered in the Welcome Pack and would be interested in volunteering, do come along to find out what is involved – and meet fellow neighbours at the same time. All Welcome!

Sports & Fitness ProjectS

Volleyball

The Ecuadorian volleyball games (i.e. three-a-side) continue to be a great success attracting around 40 players. We are hoping the weather will improve by the end of this month so we can move to the outside courts. Not having to hire the sports hall involves a considerable saving. We are considering seeking funding to cover the venue costs for the future. All KA members are free to join in; just turn up on Fridays - Sundays and Bank Holidays from 3pm to 8pm at the old Lilian Baylis school site, Lollard Street, SE11. For info, contact KA committee member Galo Espin on 07985 603189.

Tai Chi – Thursdays 2pm til 3pm

Thanks to a grant by Capital Community Foundation’s Lambeth First Community Chest, the free Thursday Tai Chi class has moved back to Kennington Park (near the Café) for our fourth summer. Please note the new time of 2pm from Thursday 24th April. The classes attract a good mix of ages and abilities - loose-fitting clothes and sensible shoes are all you need to participate. In the event of bad weather, this class will take place in the Kennington Park Community Centre nearby. Please let Christine Eames-Jones, our Thursday Tai Chi Coordinator, have contact details so you are up to date, or else call the instructor, Michael, on the day on 07956 913437.

Tai Chi – Combat-style at the Brit Oval (Lambeth Hall) - Saturdays 2.30pm til 3.30pm

Thanks to George Foster, Community Manager at Surrey County Cricket Club, the free community Tai Chi class on Saturdays will continue over the summer at the new time of 2.30pm in the Lambeth Hall at Brit Oval (enter by the Alec Stewart Gate). Out of term time and during international cricket matches, the classes will move either to Kennington Park or to Kennington Park Community Centre, so please be sure that Kevin Rimmington, our Oval Tai Chi Coordinator (07790 260802 or kevin@rimmingtonvian.co.uk), has contact details so you are kept informed.

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