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Friday, 4 September 2015
Ward Funding
Dear all,
Just a reminder that we are inviting applications from residents for ward forum funding for 2015-16. Residents can put forward any ideas which will improve the ward – small projects of up to £300 can be delivered by residents themselves (e.g. community notice boards, murals). Large projects will be scoped by the council to establish which orgs could deliver it or whether it can be delivered by the council itself. If you put forward an idea, you are not committing to delivering it yourselves, though you can suggest a voluntary or community organisation who could deliver it.
Our ward forum which is open to all ward residents is on 12th September from 10 am – 11.30 am (though the meeting may be jam packed and run over slightly this time) at the Aveling Park Centre. On the agenda are deciding what are ward priorities for the year are and suggestions for ward funding . There will also be time for discussion of any other issues raised by residents.
The attached gives guidance on the process and the form, which needs to be returned to Ellen Amorina in the ward forum team. However please get in touch with the three of us if you need some help.
Many thanks and we look forward to seeing you at the ward forum
Grace, Stuart and Nadeem
Forest Recycling Project
To whom it may concern
My name is Nilesh and I work for Forest Recycling Project. Forest Recycling Project (FRP) is a social enterprise and charity with environmental and social aims. We engage with organisations and communities in London through a range of practical initiatives to reduce, re-use and recycle waste, and help people live sustainably. Based in Walthamstow in East London, we have been in operation since 1989. All our work and activities are supported by volunteers.
FRP won a 50,000 grant last November to carry out a series of artistic activities across 3 London Boroughs. The activities include carrying out street art workshops within 6 schools, creating 9 murals, 3 in each borough and distributing 7000 litres of paint to community groups across the 3 boroughs. The three boroughs involved in the project are Waltham Forest, Hackney and Tower Hamlets. The project is in partnership with Global Street Art.
I was wondering if you could place the attached press release on your blog to highlight the free giveaway to community groups in Waltham Forest.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Best
Nilesh
Business Development Executive
Forest Recycling Project
02085399076
Refugee Crisis
The refugee crisis is an appalling tragedy but is now being taken seriously by the politicians and positive action will start to flow. Many people will want to get involved and here are some actions that are already being taken:
38 Degrees Campaign
Makeshift Library For Refugees at Calais: They Need More Books!
Monday is not the first day of school for everyone. Refugees at the Calais camp known as 'The Jungle' have no classrooms to go to. Luckily British teacher Mary Jones is doing what she can to help. She opened a makeshift library called Jungle Books that offers the 3,000 refugees recreational and educational books and even runs a school. Jungle Books is dependent on donations and is always looking for more books, especially dictionaries and educational books in the migrants native languages. The teacher says that ' Many people here are well-educated- they want to get on and they want books that will help them read and write English, apply for jobs, fill-in forms'. To support Jungle Books please get in touch with Mary Jones at maryjones@orange.fr. ... for more information
Emmaus: Calais Aid needed
Our member Emmaus, are always doing what they can to help fight homelessness. Their branch St Albans are now concentrating their efforts on making the life of refugees in the Calais camp dubbed 'The Jungle' a little bit easier. On September 27th they will be heading to Calais for their 7th visit and they need your help! They accept aid in the form of trainers (in good condition!), jackets and basic survival kits. If you think you can help contact them on 01727 817 297.
38 Degrees Campaign
Makeshift Library For Refugees at Calais: They Need More Books!
Monday is not the first day of school for everyone. Refugees at the Calais camp known as 'The Jungle' have no classrooms to go to. Luckily British teacher Mary Jones is doing what she can to help. She opened a makeshift library called Jungle Books that offers the 3,000 refugees recreational and educational books and even runs a school. Jungle Books is dependent on donations and is always looking for more books, especially dictionaries and educational books in the migrants native languages. The teacher says that ' Many people here are well-educated- they want to get on and they want books that will help them read and write English, apply for jobs, fill-in forms'. To support Jungle Books please get in touch with Mary Jones at maryjones@orange.fr. ... for more information
Emmaus: Calais Aid needed
Our member Emmaus, are always doing what they can to help fight homelessness. Their branch St Albans are now concentrating their efforts on making the life of refugees in the Calais camp dubbed 'The Jungle' a little bit easier. On September 27th they will be heading to Calais for their 7th visit and they need your help! They accept aid in the form of trainers (in good condition!), jackets and basic survival kits. If you think you can help contact them on 01727 817 297.
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