Kidbrooke Vision Newsletter November 2014

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Winter 2014

Kidbrooke

Vision

www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk

ConstructionSkills CentreThe Royal Boroughs Construction Skills Centre

in Kidbrooke Village opened in the summer and

has already successfully helped over half of the

local people who have attended courses there

to secure employment.

The Council funded centre is one of four

Skills Centres in the borough and is run in

partnership with Greenwich Community

College.

Cllr Sizwe James, the Councils cabinet member

of Business, Employment and Skills said There

are lots of local jobs available in construction

and growing numbers of apprenticeship

opportunities.

We are working closely with Berkeley Homes

who has recently launched their local

apprenticeship programme, with the first

cohort currently completing pre-employment

training at the Construction Skills Centre.

GLLaB is also recruiting to the next intake of

the councils Highways Improvements Local

Labour Scheme, where successful completers

will have an opportunity to be considered for

placements with J B Riney. Local residents

and contractors are already dropping into

the building to find out what training can be

offered. The centre staff are pleased to answer

all enquiries.

Welcome to a special edition of the Kidbrooke Vision, a newsletter for all residentsof Kidbrooke Village.

We trust you will find the content both helpful and informative.

Should you have any questions, you can find our contact details within the newsletter


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Construction Update

Berkeley Homes has completed over 950 new

homes to date across Kidbrooke Village.

Over 50% of these homes have been provided as

affordable homes including 170 specially designed

for senior living. In addition to the new homes

the development has also seen the creation of an

interim village centre and extension to SutcliffePark, providing 50 acres of new parkland and

open space for the new community to enjoy.

1,000 homes will have been completed by the end

of the year.

Planning Updates

Planning applications for the last phases of

Kidbrooke were submitted in September 2014.

These were subject to consultation in March and

July this year and are due to be considered at

planning board in the New Year.

Planning applications can be found online at:

www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/planning

Wingfield SchoolThe new Wingfield School, which will be located

alongside the current site, is currently being

prepared for construction to commence. The new

school building will be delivered by the Council in

partnership with the Education Funding Agency

and will provide modern classrooms and facilities.

Construction on the new school is expected to

start in 2015 with the new school aiming to open in

time for the September 2016 School term.

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Employment & Various Opportunities

GLLaB is the Councils local labour and business

scheme and helps to match local residents with local

employment and skills opportunities. To date the

service has helped over 13,000 residents. If you are

looking for work, why not speak to a GLLaB adviser

who will be on hand every Tuesday between 10am -

12noon in the Kidbrooke Regeneration Centre.Local residents can access a comprehensive range of

back-to-work support programmes to prepare them

for work and equip them to access jobs being created

through employment and regeneration schemes.

GLLaB also provides access to a number of corporate

employment programmes, pre-apprenticeship and

apprenticeship roles, as well as opportunities for local

graduates and those considering self-employment.

For information on GLLaB services

please call 020 8921 2440 or [email protected]


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One Space

The OneSpace Community Centre has re-opened

after the recent flooding and many people and

local community groups are making good use ofthe cafe, activity space and football pitch. The

building is even better than before with a new

lounge space for small group meetings and a new

kitchen connected to the main activity space.

OneSpace run a toddlers group every Wednesday

from 9.30 11am (a suggested donation of 1 per

child).

Free football sessions are available for 7 11 year

olds from 3.45-4.30pm on Mondays and 12 14

year olds from 3.30-5pm on Thursdays. There is

no need to book, you can just turn up. OneSpace

would also like any young people who roller skate

or roller blade to get in touch if they are interested

in playing street hockey.

For more information on any of the above contact

OneSpace on 020 8856 2508.

Message from the local Police SaferNeighbourhood Team

Residents wishing to be kept updated

about crime in their area can email Eltham

West Safer Neighborhood Team at

[email protected] their

contact details and they will be added to the

local residents contact list.

Police - Eltham West

Safer Neighbourhoods Team, 020 8721 2716

[email protected]

B16 Bus Service

Transport for London has re-started the B16 bus

service following representations from the Council,

local businesses and local residents.

The B16 serves a new bus stand installed close to

Tudway Road, located close to the station, allowing

the B16 to run to this stop where it now terminates.

New Interim Train Station

In October 2014 the development of an interim

station for Kidbrooke was completed. This will

facilitate the construction and delivery of the

permanent railway station. Since the end of October,Station Approach has been closed to allow for the

demolition of the old station buildings.

Once complete, the permanent station will have

modern facilities for customers and will better

accommodate passenger demand, providing an

improved journey experience. South Eastern Trains

are also investigating an increase in train length to

12 carriages in order to increase passenger capacity.

The Council continue to lobby for station lifts.

Meadows House

Meadows House will be hosting a

Christmas party on Monday 22nd

December.

Christmas PartyMonday 22nd December2 4.30pm

Join the residents and the team for an

afternoon of festive cheer with a karaoke

disco and sing along with John Smith and

Donna Howe. Refreshments and buffetwith mince pies and cakes will also be

available. This event is free and friends

and family are welcome to join the fun.


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Useful contacts

Information on theKidbrooke ProgrammeContact the Council on 020 8921 4522

Construction Skills CentreTel 020 8921 2129

Housing AssociationsViridian (Halton Court)

Tel: 020 3202 3868

Southern Housing

Tel: 020 7017 8557

Asra Tel: 020 7940 6637

Local Schools

Wingfield Primary School

Tel 020 8856 5298;

Email [email protected]

Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Tel 020 8856 2708; Email headteacher@

holyfamily.greenwich.sch.uk

Your Local Councillors

Eltham West Ward:

Councillor Mick Hayes 020 8921 6012

Councillor Ray Walker 020 8856 9414

Councillor Bill Freeman 020 8859 8558

Middle Park & Sutcliffe Ward:

Councillor Morris 020 8921 5045Councillor James 020 8921 5045

Councillor May 020 8921 5045

Your member of Parliament

Eltham Constituency

Clive Efford (MP)

Tel 020 8850 5744

Your GLA Assembly Member

Greenwich & Lewisham Constituency

Len Duvall

Tel: 020 7983 4517

Kidbrooke Project Team

Regeneration Enterprise and Skills,The Woolwich Centre,

Wellington Street SE18 6HQ

Tel. 020 8921 4522

[email protected] 12116

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