Category: News

Foufou from Learning Unlimited will be running Family Learning courses aimed at Asylum seekers / newly arrived families at Agnes Riley One O’Clock Club starting this month.

Volunteers are needed for The Welcome Project aimed at asylum seekers with children under five.

If you are free on Wednesday mornings, afternoons or all school days and want to find out more, please ring Foufou on 07949 603968 or alternatively email doufou.savitzky@learningunlimited.co

Thank you for your help and assistance as always!

Age UK Lambeth are running a campaign to tackle loneliness in Lambeth this Christmas.

They’re aiming to deliver 200 meals, gifts, cards and crackers to older isolated residents.

If you can, please donate to their fundraiser via the link and you will put a smile on someone’s face this Christmas – www.justgiving.com/campaign/AUKLChristmas2021

Don’t miss out on food vouchers worth more than £1,200.00 per child!

Did you know you now have access to view your accounts and housing services online via our Lambeth Tenant Account Portal? You will soon be able to raise and track your repairs too!

Just some of the features:

The Lambeth Tenant Account is one of many improvements to online services in Housing, that will simplify and improve how our residents receive services and information. In the next few months we will add more features to your account.

We are also delighted to announce that our new Repairs Contractors Fortem and Wates have agreed to donate £1 to Lambeth Local Food Banks (Clapham, Norwood & Brixton, Vauxhall & Waterloo) for every tenant property that signs up to the Housing Portal. This means we will be able to donate up to £12,500 if the remaining tenants signup. A more accessible service for you will help deliver support to those that most need it.

Let’s get started with a Step-by-step to set up your account! Scan the QR code or go to Lambeth’s website; https://myhousing.lambeth.gov.uk

• Click on Create an account and start the registration process using your email and a password of your choice
• You will receive an email verification.
• Click the link in the email to continue.
• You will then need to provide your rent payment reference number which is usually 9 digits long. (You can find it on the top of all rent correspondence.)
• Enter your date of birth DD/MM/YY.
• Choose a memorable word to help you to reset your password if you forget it.
• Accept the terms and conditions and click Finish.
• You can now log in to your account using the email and password you created.

If you have a problem registering or logging in to your account, please call 0207 926 1116 and they will be able to assist you.

Blenheim Gardens RMO, in Partnership with the Friends of the Windmill Gardens, are delighted to announce that Brixton Chamber Orchestra are back for their 4th Christmas Estates Tour of Lambeth housing estates and they will be performing at Brixton Windmill Gardens on Friday 10^th December 2021 at 3:00PM.

The event will provide fun for all the family. There will be special guest singers, surprises and more!

Tickets are FREE OF CHARGE but must be booked in advance due to limited numbers!

Please click the below link to book your tickets to see this wonderfully festive, unique musical experience.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/brixton-chamber-orchestra-christmas-estates-tour-21-tickets-217885550547

The poster for the event can be seen on the following link; BCOXmas2021-Location02-WEB-v2.jpg – Google Drive

For more information, please visit the Brixton Chamber Orchestra on the following;

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We hope you enjoy the event!

Please let us know if you have any questions

Once again, Blenheim Gardens is happy to welcome Santa back to his Grotto at the Windmill Gardens as part of the Winter Market event, taking place on Sunday 12th December 2021 – 12:00noon to 4:00PM.

Estate residents should contact the estate office before 10th December if you want to be added to Santa’s special list, granting free entry on the day!

Dear Residents,

Leaseholders are now able to access the below functions online:

• View and update your contact details
• View your service charge balance
• View all your service charge invoices for the last 3 years
• Download a PDF of your recent service charge statement-
• Check your benefit entitlement with our free confidential Benefit Calculator
• Request a refund if your account is in credit
• Coming soon – you will be able to raise and track your communal repairs!            

Attached is quick and easy user guide on how to register.

If you have any problems setting up your account, please e-mail the Homeowners Advisor Team on hoasupport@lambeth.gov.uk  or alternatively call them on 020 7926 1116.

The latest Blenheim Bulletin is out now! Please feel free to give it a read to find out what’s going on in the community over the Christmas period and activities that are available, along with some helpful tips to keep safe.

Please click the following link to access: https://www.bgrmo.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Blenheim-CHRISTMAS-Newsletter-2021.pdf

Dear Residents,

Just a reminder that from 25 October 2021, the existing central London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will expand to create a single larger zone up to, but not including, the North Circular Road (A406) and South Circular Road (A205).

For more details visit:

https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emission-zone/ulez-expansion?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=

To check your vehicle visit:

https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle/

Please let us know if you have any questions

Thank you

Lambeth Council are inviting all tenants to register their interest in attending the Annual Rent Setting Consultation on 26 October 2021 at 7pm.

The consultation will be virtual on Microsoft Teams and will include a presentation and vote on the proposal.

Please register by email to residentsassembly@lambeth.gov.uk

Blenheim Gardens has completed it annual report for financial year 2020/21.

Please click the HERE to read the report!

Blenheim Gardens RMO will be hosting its Annual General Meeting for shareholders on Tuesday 28th September 2021 at 7.00 pm. The meeting will be followed by a General Meeting, open to all residents, from 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm.

The meetings will be taking place in both the community hub at 23 Prague Place, SW2 5ED and online via zoom. Zoom details will be provided via email, alternatively you can contact the office and request them.

For a copy of the AGM agenda and previous minutes please click the following link: https://www.bgrmo.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Annual-General-Meeting-Agenda-shareholders.pdf

For a copy of the General Meeting agenda and previous minutes please click the following link: https://www.bgrmo.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/General-Meeting-Notification.pdf

Blenheim Gardens is hosting its annual fun day on Saturday 4th September 2021 to celebrate 20 years of housing management. There will be a number of activities and event to take part in along with food, drinks and a raffle.

As lockdown has ended, restrictions were eased on the 19^th July 2021 and with the school term coming to an end, heralding the start of the summer holidays, please find below a number of links to information on the Council’s website relating to activities for children.

https://beta.lambeth.gov.uk/family-information-directory/10972-summer-2021-guide-activities-children-young-people-lambeth

https://beta.lambeth.gov.uk/summer-of-food-and-fun/send-holiday-activities

Surrey Cricket Foundation, England Cricket Board and the Myatt’s Field North Project would like to offer your Child an opportunity to be a part of two bespoke All Stars cricket (5-8 years old) & Dynamos cricket (9–11-year-old) Programmes this summer.

Working alongside Sam Mason from Pinnacle we have put together an offer which we think children from the local area will enjoy this summer. The Myatt’s Field North All Stars & Dynamos cricket programmes are fully funded by Surrey Cricket Foundation and as such will be FREE to all participants.

The All-Stars Cricket program is an entry level national cricket program aimed at 5 – 8 year olds. The program runs for 6 weeks every Wednesday morning from 9.30am – 10.30am and will take place on the grass area at Myatts Field North, Lambeth, SW9 6HF starting on the 28^th July until Wednesday the 1^st September. For the All Stars programme each child who is signed up shall receive a personalised t-shirt, a bag, bat, ball and cap.

The Dynamos Cricket programme is a brand-new National programme aimed at children who are aged 9—11-year-old. The program also runs for 6 weeks every Wednesday morning from10.45am – 12.15pm and will take place on the grass area at Myatts Field North, Lambeth, SW9 6HF starting on the 28^th July until Wednesday the 1^st September. For the Dynamos programme each child who is signed up shall receive a personalised T-shirt and cricket bat.

To register your child for this program please use the link below.

All Stars Programme – https://ecb.clubspark.uk/AllStars/Course/1d9f50d2-50cb-45d8-868d-b87d6813aa7a

Dynamos Programme – https://ecb.clubspark.uk/Dynamos/Course/68b637b2-8c6a-4f60-a433-935a2f2d67da

West London Mission are offering cost cutting courses to help you save money in various ways. Please see the two links below for various dates which my be helpful to you!

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For the latest Blenheim Bulletin keeping you up to date with everything on the estate, click the following link – https://www.bgrmo.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Newsletter-JULY-2021.pdf

If you have any ideas for future newsletters, please let us know on 0207 926 0158.

Dear Residents,

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I am pleased to inform you that I will be doing the first round of consultation for the refurbishment of Windmill Gardens play area towards the end of this school term in the park:

• Wednesday 21^st of July 3-4pm
• Thursday 22^nd of July 3-4pm
• Saturday 14^th of August, 2-3pm

The times are quite loose as I am aware that people come and go as part of their afterschool routines. The Saturday session is specifically to pick up those parents or carers that may be working or for whatever other reason are unable to attend on a weekday.

The consultations will be a short 5-10 minute presentation, with audience participation, to inform people of how the play area refurbishment process works.  We’ll then have a ‘mood-board’ session where children pick out aspects of play equipment they want, or don’t want.

If you have any thoughts or queries, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Tom Smith of Lambeth Environment and Streetscene on 07720 656 932.