News
October 2008 - Greenside collaborates with The Royal Academy
BNP Paribas, a leading European bank head quartered near The Greenside Community Centre, is currently a corporate sponsor of the Royal Academy of Arts, and has recently provided funds to Vital Regeneration to arrange trips to the exhibition and to deliver arts-focused community workshops in August and October 2008. The workshops gave residents access to high-quality artists from the innovative arts agency, 'Creative Knowledge'.
The focus of the Autumn workshop was on using different forms of art, such as drawing and sculpture, to explore participants' creativity and imagination, encouraging new friendships by bringing different cultures together.
October 2008 - Get Online Day at Greenside
On the 30th October, Vital Regeneration's learning centre at Greenside, Firststep.com, held a 'Get Online Day' to encourage people of all ages access and use computers and the Internet, perhaps for the first time, and to find out the benefits of being online.
It was a chance to discover what the Internet could do for families. The aim was to reach people considered 'digitally excluded', bringing them in to the global online community.
The helpful, friendly, staff at Firststep.com were on hand to help get people started and to promote courses and opportunities available in Vital's learning centres and outreach programmes. There was face painting and other art activities for younger children so that parents could participate in the computer activities.
If you are interested in signing up for courses next term, or in the future, contact the learning team on 020-7245-2865.
September 2008 - New Activities at Greenside
Over the summer, Greenside has boosted the range and diversity of activities available to individuals and families; below are the highlights of the latest activities on offer at Greenside.
Rainbows and Brownies
Rainbows take part in games and activities as part of their programme called the 'Rainbow Jigsaw.' Everything a Rainbow does helps her to develop in a safe, girl-only environment. Any girl aged 5 to 7 years can be a Rainbow.
Rainbows meet at Greenside on Tuesdays 5-6pm
Brownies meetings are full of challenges, games and activities, usually ones that the Brownies have suggested themselves. Brownies belong to a Pack and work in small groups called Sixes. This gives each girl a group of ready-made friends to take care of her. It also makes her feel that she belongs to something special. A ny girl over the age of 7 years can become a Brownie.
Brownies meet at Greenside on Tuesdays 6-7.30pm.
Space For Sports
With funding from Westminster's Ward Councillors Fund, Vital Regeneration are providing an after-school club for young people aged 8-13 years called 'Space for Sports'. The funds have enabled Vital Regeneration to buy new sports equipment, that can be used both inside and outside by local groups.
The club is being run by 2 local young people, who are keen to gain experience in working with children. Currently the club has 14 local children signed up and has capacity to enrol more. If you are interested in signing up or would like more information, please call Dominic on 020-7245-2861.
Space for Sports meet at Greenside on Mondays 4-5pm
Incredible Edibles Gardening Club
Incredible Edibles Gardening Club is back at Greenside by popular demand! The club learn about the wonders of nature and get to take home the vegetables that they have grown in the Greenside garden.
It is for young people aged 8-13 years and there are currently a couple of places left. If you are interested in signing up, call Dominic on 020-7245-2861.
Incredible Edibles Gardening Club is on a Wednesday at 4.30-5.30pm.
Play Space - Healthy Active Kids
Play Space is a healthy living project, which uses the arts and creative media to champion 'The Healthy Child'. The project uses drawing, movement, dance, music, animation and sculpture to explore concepts of healthy eating and healthy active lifestyles for Key Stage 2 and 3 children. Play Space is commissioned by the Westminster City Partnership and is funded by Neighbourhood Renewal Funds and Westminster Primary Care Trust.
Play Space is at Greenside on Thursdays 4-5.30pm.
NextStep Employment and Learning Advice
Are you over 21 years of age? Do you want help to develop a CV or complete a job application form? Perhaps you need help with job search? If so, Right Angle Consultancy are delivering the NextStep employment and learning drop in service.
NextStep is at Greenside on Wednesdays at 1.30-4.00pm and Thursdays at 10.00am-12.30pm.
T.A.R.A Over 50's Club
The Lisson Green Tenants and Residents Association's (T.A.R.A.) successful Over 50's Club continues to bring in the crowds every Tuesday. The members enjoy the expertly prepared lunch, take part in active line dancing then it's down to some serious bingo. If you would like to become a member of the Over 50's club or would like more information about T.A.R.A. please call 020-7724-1847 for more information.
T.A.R.A.'s Over 50's Club meet every Tuesdays 12 noon to 4pm
July 2008: BNP Paribas' Community Fundraising for Greenside
The residents from the Church Street area have benefited greatly from BNP Paribas’ generous donations and support, working with the Community Development team at The Greenside Community Centre.
Maria Harris and Dominic Papineau from Vital Regeneration being presented a cheque for monies raised by BNP Paribas from a local football tournament. Presenting the award was Stefano Paschetto, BNP Paribas’ European Head of Institutional Sales, Fixed Income, and Guillaume Amblard, BNP Paribas’ Global Head of Trading, Fixed Income
The money from the football tournament for BNP Paribas staff members in July was used to deliver some local community programmes during the summer for residents. The winners of the cup were "Egan's GALACTICOS" led by the captain Shaun Wyles and named after the team manager Martin Egan.
BNP Paribas has supported a range of activities and services delivered by Vital Regeneration including funding our Eco Kids Clubs in local schools, donating equipment for the community centre and other local groups and delivery of art projects in partnership with the Royal Academy of Arts.
As part of BNP Paribas’ volunteering initiative, Vital Regeneration were invited to attend an Open Day for their staff where they could find out more about volunteering opportunities with organisations that BNP Paribas are linked to. From this event, Vital Regeneration have recruited 2 staff members to volunteer on existing programmes. We hope this will continue for future projects.
The Community Development team at Greenside have also made links with Michael Flatter, BNP Paribas’ Hospitality and Catering Manager who has very generously donated tables from the canteen for use in the community centre and more recently donated gym equipment which the community development team passed on to the Fourth Feathers Youth Club and London Tigers, to improve local services for young people.
Vital Regeneration would like to thank BNP Paribas for their generous support in recent months and hope that the relationship will continue to flourish.