- Chair’s Announcements
- Summer Market, South Dock Marina
- Dockstock 2 event, South Dock berth holders
- What’s On in Rotherhithe Group
- Docklands Junior Football Club
- Bermondsey Street Festival
- Surrey Docks Watersports Centre
Minutes:
Bermondsey in Bloom
Councillor Eliza Mann explained that there were various nomination categories available. The awards were open to amateurs only and the benefits would be enjoyed by all residents. The displays helped to improve the appearance of the community and also helped to reduce anti-social behaviour.
Nominations would close in July. All nominations would receive a certificate.
Contact Gill.Kelly@southwark.gov.uk or Tel. 020 7525 3690
Dockstock 2 Event
FurkanChoudhury said this year’s event took place on 25 May 2013. There were about 700 people and 10 bands on the day, featuring a broad range of music. The event had been very well received and there were pictures on Facebook. Another would take place on 31 August 2013.
Summer Market, South Dock Marina
Sharon Coleman explained that a summer market had been open since May 2013 which would run until September 2013. The traders needed the public to get behind the market to make it a success.
What’s On in Rotherhithe Group
Pauline Adenwalla explained the Rotherhithe group had been formed in 2006 as part of Southwark’s public realm strategy. A map was produced showing the various places of interest for visitors along with a website SE16.com Various grants were sought for signage and information boards in order to promote the area further. Pauline added that some of the group were looking into the idea of setting up a neighbourhood forum in the local area.
Docklands Junior Football Club (DJFC)
Jamie Mehmet with help from several young players from DJFC, explained that the club played out of Bacon’s College and all the coaches were volunteers. The youngster’s subscriptions paid for pitch fees and referee’s fees. A recent football trip had taken the youngsters to Turkey for a great experience and matches against Besiktas and Galatasaray. The DJFC club was looking for local sponsorship to enable future football trips and to reduce weekly fees for the players.
Bermondsey Street Festival
Damian O’Brien explained that the festival was arranged by volunteers and aimed to unite the diverse community through the arts. It involved people from all sections of the community and was a showcase for local talent. This year it would take place on 21 September. Volunteers were still much needed in advance and on the day. Last year about 15,000 people attended and something similar was hoped for this year.
Community Sculpture Project
Austin Emery said that the project had taken place at Leathermarket in October 2012 There was a free and open workshop with help from community council funding and over one hundred people had come along to make their own piece of sculpture. The idea was to assemble the various pieces into a single sculpture and that work was ongoing. It would be happening again in October 2013 and all were welcome to take part.
Bermondsey Map Project
David Chavannes explained that there were plans to produce a Bermondsey map along similar lines to the Rotherhithe map. It would be an excellent resource to promote the area. There would be an initial working party to look at old previously produced maps and consider options for a new paper map, an online map and an app-map for smart phones.
Rotherhithe Society
Alyson Moore explained that an online survey had responded positively to the idea of a Rotherhithe society and this was followed by a well attended public meeting. There were several practicalities involved in developing the idea further and another meeting would take place on 4 July at the Time and Talents hall.
For further information contact: officeandlettings@timeandtalents.org.uk