· East Street Festival on Saturday August 1 and the Walworth Festival on ? – Stephen Douglass
· Surrey Zoological Park - ?
Minutes:
East Street Festival
Stephen Douglass announced that this year’s East Street Festival would take place on Saturday August 1 2009. There would be a variety of activities in Nursery Row Park including a ‘Punch & Judy’ show, an “East Street’s got talent” performance stage, food, a cartoonist and a tug-of-war contest between the East Street traders and the market officers.
Walworth Festival
Mark Drinkwater from Community Action Southwark told the meeting that the Walworth Festival would be taking place on Saturday July 18 2009 in the grounds of St Peter’s Church, off Liverpool Grove. There would be activities such as face painting, a stall by the Walworth Garden Farm and massages offered by the Manor Place Buddhists.
Surrey Zoological Gardens 175th anniversary
Cllr Pidgeon informed the meeting that a celebration commemorating the 175th anniversary of Surrey Zoological Gardens would be taking place on Saturday July 25 2009 from 12noon to 5pm in Pasley Park, off Manor Place. There would be animals from Surrey Docks Farm and Walworth Garden Farm, craft workshops and Victorian tours. She encouraged all residents to attend.
Comus House TRA Fun Day
A representative from Comus House told the meeting that the TRA would be having a Fun Day on August 1 2009. Posters with more information would be going up soon and all would be welcome.
CoolTan Arts walks
Fiona Wright from CoolTan Arts said that the group conducted monthly walks from the Maudseley Hospital to the Tate Modern and back. More information is available at www.cooltanarts.org.uk .