· Funding events in Sydenham high street
· Funding to enable events on the Sydenham library piazza
· Funding Street Trees
· Support for setting up new Residents Associations
· Funding creative surface on rear wall at Station Approach
Minutes:
• Funding events in Sydenham high street - £2,500
This bid will provide entertainment/activities as part of the SEE3 Sydenham market and will support other activities in the high street including Halloween, Easter, Christmas, Sydenham Arts Festival and other family themed and community events.
• Funding to enable events on the Sydenham library piazza - Total £3,200:
Music and stories for under -fives - Sydenham Community Library- £1,200
The project will involve music sessions for under fives and their carers. A musician and a storyteller will lead, and children and parents/carers will participate. They already have percussion instruments, bells etc for the children to play. The musician will play the guitar and the saxophone. Children will benefit from the therapeutic effects of live music, and will learn words and tunes. Participation in a structured session will aid concentration. Parents/carers benefit from a social activity, and may gain ideas for creative play with their children. Sessions already take place with a large number of mothers and children attending, and they would like funding to ensure that these continue.
Bringing the Literary Piazza to life – Sydenham Arts Funding- £2,000
A series of linked arts, literary and other creative activities to be held, mainly in the open air on and around the Literary Piazza between March and November 2015, under the umbrella of Sydenham Arts’ year-round programme of events, and supported throughout by the friends of Sydenham Community Library, and the Friends of Home Park
• Funding creative surface on rear wall at Station Approach - £1,300- Joyce Treasure
Sydenham Approach Street Art project would brighten up the square outside Sydenham Station. This will make it attractive to local people and visitors coming to and from Sydenham station.
The project will place Sydenham on the street art map attracting visitors and support artists giving them a platform for their work.
It will give one young person the opportunity to work with a street artist and see their design on a panel.
Annabel from the Sydenham Society asked why Station approach had been chosen, it has received a huge amount of investment from Tfl and Lewisham, it is a conservation area and questioned the appropriateness for street art in this location. She also asked that if this bid is successfully voted in, would it go through the same consultation process as the Mosaic project went through in terms of bringing designs back to the assembly on a regular basis and going through a planning application in the same way as the Mosaic project.
She added that a garden theme as opposed to an urban theme might be more appropriate for this location.
Joyce explained that 18 months ago, a SEE3 creative workshop took place, which included local artists and it was highlighted in that meeting that this would be beneficial for the area. She also added that they intend to use internationally recognised street artists who are very sensitive to local needs.
Joyce assured the assembly that if the project can go ahead, effective communication, working collaboratively as curators and working closely with local organisations and residents will aim to ensure the local community will be happy with the results.
Annabel highlighted that public art must follow processes and it was agreed that designs and planning will be brought to future assembly meetings for consultation.
If you would like to join a mailing list for future consultation on this project, contact paul.gale@lewisham.gov.uk
• Street Trees – 20 x £240 - £4,800
A project aimed at replacing some of the missing trees in Sydenham ward. Trees will cost £240 per tree and the residents have agreed to be responsible their maintenance. The below list follows consultation with residents and the Council tree officers as to available sites for replacement trees. If agreed residents will consult as to which species of tree to purchase.
2 x trees in Longton Avenue- £480
1 x tree in Longton Grove- £240
2 x trees in Jews Walk- £480
3 x trees in Queensthorpe- £720
1 x tree in Bishopsthorpe- £240
1 x tree in Dukesthorpe- £240
9 x trees in Knighton Park Road - £2,160
1 x tree in Fairlawn Park- £240
• Support for setting up new Residents Associations - £700
Reach for the Changes project - Bringing the community together after the loss of James Hunter.
This is a new community group that requires help with its set-up costs and aims to undertake several projects including a peace garden / cook out area.
Following the tragic death of James Hunter in Wells Park Road, Cllr Curran has been liaising with local residents and Cynthia Robinson who represents Reach for Changes, they want to set up a Community Association in the Wells Park area, made up of housing estates, roads and local businesses, to represent the myriad of people who live in the area of Wells Park road.
For more details on the bids contact paul.gale@lewisham.gov.uk
Voting on a show of hands with each bid needing 51%.
All bids received more than 51% and therefore all will be funded.