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Kennington Park Flower Garden

 The Flower Garden in Kennington Park has been restored with the support of £500,000 funding, primarily from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Lambeth Council. It was formally reopened on 18 July, when a new sundial was unveiled by the MPs for Vauxhall and Bermondsey & Old Southwark, Kate Hoey and Neil Coyle.         The new sundial was made from Welsh slate by Sam Flintham, a student of historic stone carving at Kennington’s City and Guilds of London Art School.     The programme of events which will now be taking place in the Flower Garden is reproduced below – starting with Bat Walks on 22 August and 17 September (bat detecting at twilight!) and a guided walk through the garden on 5 September and 3 October.          

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Roadworks update from TFL

Oval Triangle road improvement works e-bulletin – 30 July 2015   “As you are aware, we are improving the junctions around Oval station to create segregated cycle lanes, enhance public spaces and improve pedestrian crossings as part of the Road Modernisation Plan. Main construction works started in March and are expected to finish in early 2016. I’m now writing with an update on recent progress and to give more information on upcoming work. Progress update Construction of the segregated cycle lanes continues along the A3 Kennington Park Road Magee Street resurfacing Vehicles can no longer turn left from the A202 Camberwell New Road at the junction with the A23 Brixton Road This change has applied from 20 July and is permanent We are also temporarily relocating pedestrian crossings; alternative crossings are clearly signposted whilst we carry out these works The installation of the new signals at Kennington Park Road at…

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Local Activities for Young People this Summer

There are lots of activities happening in Lambeth this summer (see below). In Kennington Park Community Centre – Friday Night Youth Club for ages 11-19. Starts 31 July, 6.30pm – 8.30pm. Free. Summer Uni for ages 11-19. Starts 3 August for 4 weeks. Mon, Wed, Fri. 10.30am to 12.30pm. Free. And nearby at Archibishops Tenisons School Summer Play Scheme for ages 5-11. 20 July to 14 August. £16 per day.

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Newsletter July 2015 – next TA meeting 15 July

Kennington Park Estate Tenants’ Association News JULY 2015 ******************************************* Join us at the next KPETA meeting at 7.00 pm on Wednesday 15 July 2015 at the Kennington Park Estate Community Centre Come at 6.30 pm for refreshments and chat. TA officers will be there to discuss individual problems/issues  The agenda for this meeting and the minutes of the last meeting are here   ******************************************* Are you experiencing damp, condensation or mould growth? If your flat is affected by damp, condensation and/or mould, do come to the TA meeting on 15 July and tell us about it.  We want to assess the extent of the problem so we can discuss possible remedies with our housing managers.  If you’re not attending the TA meeting, you can email your information about damp, condensation and mould to kpetamail@gmail.com. The TA is seeking technical advice and information in order to gain some understanding of the causes…

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Northern Line Extension Information Day 18 June

Kennington Park & Kennington Green Information Day – Thursday 18 June 2015 – Bishop House Children’s Centre, 5 Kennington Park Place – Entrance via Harmsworth Street   The Northern line extension (NLE) site set up has now commenced along the route and we would like to invite our neighbours in the Kennington community to visit our Information Day. This is an opportunity to find out more about the project in general and to talk to representatives from the Project Team. The Information Day will be held between 9:30 am and 6:00 pm in the Foyer of Bishop House Children’s Centre, 5 Kennington Park Place, London SE11 4AS (entrance via Harmsworth Street).         If you have any queries, please contact us at nle@tfl.gov.uk or call our 24/7 helpdesk on 0343 222 2424.

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More Local Road Disruption – Update on Magee Street

The exit from the Estate via Magee Street on to Kennington Park Road will be blocked for three weeks from 6 July. Magee Street’s one way system will be suspended so that vehicles can leave the Estate via Bowling Green Street (which will continue to be one way) and Kennington Oval.     TFL told us a couple of weeks ago – “A3 Kennington Park Road/Magee Street junction (planned temporary closure for three weeks from 6 July) There will be no vehicular access from Magee Street to A3 Kennington Park Road, while we resurface the ‘raised table’ at the junction. A3 Kennington Park Road – between the junctions with Magee Street and A23 Kennington Road (11 June- 16 July) Bus stop M (located near 240 Kennington Park Road) will be suspended during these works. The nearest northbound bus stop will be Bus stop Y (located near 198 Kennington Park Road). The loading…

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Summer Fair – 21 June – Vauxhall Park

VAUXHALL PARK   SUNDAY 21ST JUNE 2PM – 5PM ♦RODEO BULL   ♦GO-KARTS   ♦BOUNCY CASTLE ♦FOOTBALL TRAINING by CHELSEA FOOTBALL CLUB♦♦ ♦PUNCH & JUDY SHOW  ♦DOG SHOW  ♦DONKEY RIDES ♦MAGICIAN AND BALLOON MODELLING ♦CRAZY GOLF  ♦ GIANT INFLATABLE SLIDE ♦ GIANT WHIRLING TEA CUPS ♦CHILDREN’S GAMES GALORE  ♦MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENTS ♦PLANTS FROM COVENT GARDEN MARKET ♦HOT FOOD  ♦DELICIOUS HOME-MADE CAKES ♦CORNUCOPIA OF STALLS  ♦MUCH, MUCH MORE! Volunteers Needed to help on the day. Please contact: FRIENDS OF VAUXHALL PARK www.vauxhallpark.org.uk Thank you to everyone who makes the Fair possible

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More news from TFL – more local disruption…

Oval tube station   The ticket office will close for ever on 20 April and TFL will be carrying out works in the ticket hall for a month. The station will remain open and we’ll be able to buy tickets from the machines. Northern Line Extension BT Openreach will be carrying out investigation works on their cable network in the area of Kennington Green for two weeks starting on 20 April. The work will be at night from 19:00 to 07:00. BT Openreach has advised that this work will be carried out by four workmen pulling cables from chamber to chamber. They will be using battery powered lighting and there will be no requirement to excavate or hand dig and no generators will be used. Hyde has told the TA that BT have been reminded and requested to ensure they carry this work out as quietly as possible so as…

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