Agenda item

- Marsha Phoenix Memorial Trust

                        - Dalmain Athletic Girls Football Club

                        - Max Media Arts

                        - Brockley Society Tree Committee

- Marsha Phoenix Memorial Trust - Anita Mckenzie – Healthy 

                        eating project

This project ran for  5 weeks consisting  of classes in healthy eating; 5 educational sessions incorporating information and teaching sessions, hand-outs and practical work the weekly topics were as follows

Week 1 The Italian job; healthy carbs

Week 2 Take away the takeaway tasty alternatives

Week 3 Eating for health prevention of infection/boosting immunity

Week 4 Ditch the diet healthy weight control

Week 5 Healthy buffet putting our learning into practice.

She explained that several of the young ladies participating presented with specific health issues and obtained one to one advice on how to eat better to help with these symptoms and as a result reported they felt better at the end of the period. This may have avoided hospital attendances or Dr’s appointments.

            - Max Media Arts - Moira Tait

Moria explained that the Brockley Max Opening Night is an outdoor event which takes place in Foxberry Road, near Brockley station.  It constituted 6 hours of music and performance, showcasing over 15 local diverse bands, performers, dancers, choirs and poets of all ages, both amateur and professional. As well as providing a great evening of entertainment, the Opening Night is the launch pad for the rest of Brockley Max, raising awareness amongst the community and generating enthusiasm for other events. The Opening Night, like the vast majority of the festival, is free and all are welcome.

The Brockley Max Festival is a 9 day community arts festival in Brockley, Crofton Park Ladywell and Honor Oak Park.  In 2014 the festival took place from 30 May – 7 June. The festival was started in 2002 with 12 events, and this year there were 45 events in outdoor venues such as Hilly Fields and Coulgate Street, and in local bars and cafes, libraries, churches and community halls, attended by over 5000 people.  Brockley Max gave opportunities for over 300 performers and volunteers to gain valuable work experience. Events include art exhibitions, workshops, music performances, comedy, theatre and dance performances, children’s events, poetry, comedy and a film night.

           - Breakspears Mews Community Garden - Jane McCallum        

Jane explained that they had another successful year helped by the glorious summer which is ideal growing weather.

• Final raised beds were built including the wildlife area with 3 ponds connected by a cascade of water.
• A small lean to greenhouse was built allowing tomatoes, melons & cucumbers to be grown.
• A bed specifically for blueberries was completed.
• Signage erected.
• Opened on average 2-3 times a week throughout the growing season, with regular attendees and less frequent ones.
• Overall 600 + visitors during the year, with over 130 signing in at the July Open Day.
• Ashmead School has held several classes at the Mews.

They are hoping for another bountiful year.

            - Bigblittleb Project- Karla Barnacle-Best

Karla explained that through this project they delivered 3 Paint A Skate-deck workshops. This involved helping children to map out on paper the design that they would like to use, then draw and paint it onto a blank skate-deck. When dry, they were able to take the finished skate-deck home.

75 children benefitted, aged  from 2-8.

            - St. Andrews Centre– Johann Williams

Johann explained that they used the funding to replace and up grade some of the equipment in the youth hall. They provided a new table tennis table, a 7ft air hockey table, re covered the pool table, replaced the games consol and provided some new games. Around 200 young people utilised the equipment over the summer holidays.