Annual General Meeting

Though it doesn't seem anything like a year since the last one, our Annual General Meeting is swiftly approaching and is due to be held on Tuesday 10th November 2009, 7.30 pm in St Paul's Church, Lorrimore Square

This is, by far, the most important meeting in the TRA calendar! Please do your very best to attend, as unless 15 adults who live in the area come along on the night we cannot vote in a new committe and our funding will be at risk. It's not all about the meeting though - we'll be providing drinks and snacks on the night, so it should be a fun evening too

A copy of the flyer, which should be coming through your doors very soon, is below. Hope to see you there!

Friends of Pasley Park

A new group has been formed to help protect Pasley Park, securing funding through grants, to make it a better place for everyone. A public meeting will be held on 16th October at 7.30 pm in Pasley Hall, Stopford Rd, off Manor Place, for local people to make suggestions and get involved. Please attend and let them know what you think!

Minutes - September 2009

Surrey Gardens TRA General Meeting
Minutes
22 September 2009

In attendance: Tony (Chair), Cath (Treasurer), John, Jenny, Melissa, Megan, Anne (Friends of Pasley Park)
Apologies: Marcus, Jo, Katy, Andrew

1. Chair opened meeting

2. Chair’s report:

• Tony confirmed that the TRA’s application for Cleaner, Greener, Safer funding has been successful – Southwark Council have awarded £15,000 to improve the Lorrimore Cut Through. Tony to fix a time with the Council to discuss the project
• Tony thanked everyone for the great turnout and involvement with the Summer Picnic. The event was a real success, attended in good numbers by both adults and children from the local area. Special thanks to Cath and the Adventure Playground for securing the bouncy castle at the last minute

3. Treasurer’s report:

• Cath has secured additional funding (£800) from The Bill for filming that took place in Lorrimore Rd on two separate occasions
• Cath to look into possibility of getting just one of the notice boards (most likely the one on Carter Street) replaced and will report back on costs at the next TRA meeting

4. Any other business:

• Anne from Friends of Pasley Park attended the meeting to discuss this new venture. A meeting will be held on Friday 16th October at 7.30 pm in Pasley Hall, Stopford Rd, off Manor Place. The purpose of the group will be to help protect the park and to make more of the space, for both adults and children. Open meetings will be held once or twice a year, with a newsletter available for a nominal subscription fee. Please attend the meeting if you can in order to offer your own ideas for the park
• Cath complained about children playing on the garages and wall that runs along the back of the houses on Lorrimore Square. Tony to e-mail the council to pass on the complaint
• Cath suggested the idea of an art project with John Ruskin school. Cath to approach the school in order to ascertain costs associated with supplying an artist to help the children re-paint the boards currently displayed on the electricity sub-station. Cath to report back on costs for approval by the TRA
• Tony reminded everyone that the AGM is rapidly approaching and called for volunteers to stand for TRA committee positions. Please let Tony know if you have an interest in standing for a position

5. Next meeting – Tuesday 13th October 2009. This meeting will not be leafleted, though it will be advertised on the TRA website

6. Thanks from Chair and close

Summer fun

Thanks to all of you who attended the summer party in July! We had a great turn out (despite the weather) - the adults enjoying the company and the food, whilst the kids seemed to be enjoying themselves on the bouncy castle...

Here's to next year!

Following hot on the heals of our own summer party, the council held another event in Pasley Park to celebrate the zoo that used to exist there. It was a fantastic day - congratulations to everyone involved. The park was full of people enjoying the various displays, competitions and food available, and was such a success that the council are now looking into holding an annual event in the park - stay tuned for more details!

Which way to the zoo?

As many of you are probably aware by now (if not, read up on our local history here), Pasley Park (formerly Surrey Gardens - the location from which our TRA takes its name) used to, amongst other things, be home to a zoo to rival the size of the one in Regent's Park

Whilst the zoo has long since gone, Southwark Council are keen for us all to commemorate, celebrate and learn more about our local history through a series of events which will take place in the park over the coming months in honour of the 175th anniversary of the zoo. The biggest of these comes on Saturday 25th July from 12 pm - 5 pm, when the council will be laying on a number of things to do for all the family including:

• Tours of the area


• Animals from Surrey Docks Farm


• "The Lizard Experience", courtesy of ZSL, London Zoo


• Face painting


• Punch and Judy shows

Plus lots, lots more. See Southwark Council's website for more details!

Minutes - June 2009

Surrey Gardens TRA General Meeting
Minutes
9 June 2009

In attendance: Tony (Chair), Cath (Treasurer), Katy (Secretary), Marcus, John, Jo, Megan
Apologies: Andrew, Richard, Abbas, Jenny, Mary

1. Chair opened meeting

2. Chair’s report:

• Tony to attend CGS meeting at Manor Place to speak on behalf of the TRA to try and secure funding for our application
• There was a violent mugging in the cut-through between Lorrimore Sq/Rd at midnight the previous Friday. TRA members warned to be extra careful

3. Treasurer’s report:

• The insurance for the park has now been paid. Cath will look into getting the noticeboards updated
• Cath, having checked that the company has sufficient insurance, has booked a bouncy castle for the Summer Picnic on 14th July

4. Any other business:

• Flyers for the picnic were discussed – to be done by Katy. John would do the sign and Tony would do the food. John confirmed that Grahame has kindly agreed to loan tables for use during the picnic
• Historical boards were discussed. It was suggested that English heritage could help with suggested budget for this. Also of help could be: Friends of Kennington Park and the Museum of London. Katy agreed to investigate further

5. Next meeting – Summer Picnic, 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm, Tuesday 14th July 2009. The picnic will be leafleted and advertised on the TRA website

6. Thanks from Chair and close

Kennington Village Fete

Kennington Village Fete is upon us once again and will be held from 12.30 until 4.oo pm in Cleaver Square (or in St Anselm's Church if wet).

With plenty to do for all the family, special events for children, items for sale and food courtesy of local Kennington pubs and Restuarants it's sure to be a good day out.

Fingers crossed for sun...!