New Whitefoot Community Gardens

In a lovely location on a hillside in Oldstead Road with views towards Crystal Palace and Forest Hill, a new community garden emerges.

Whitefoot & Downham Community Food + Project was awarded funding from Phoenix Community Chest in June 2014 to set up a community garden. The project will see local residents and users/volunteers of the Community Food Plus Project in Whitefoot building and cultivating a community garden on an existing allotment site at Oldstead Road. It will include volunteer days, healthy cooking sessions, social events, and skills training for young Phoenix residents.

Whitefoot & Downham Community Food + Project is a voluntary community based project to support people or families who are experiencing hardship and issues relating to poverty. More details about the project here.
 

Councillor Janet Daby, Chair of the Whitefoot & Downham Community Food + Project

On Friday 1st August Ruth Webber from Downham Nutrition Partnership and I attended the inaugural day of the community garden. The sun was shining and everyone, young and old, was busy filling and planting up the raised beds, putting together the greenhouse and generally having a lovely time.

Large raised beds being filled and planted by enthusiastic volunteers!

 

Alex raking the soil prior to planting

Janet, Margaret and Stuart having fun with the hose

 

Imogen offering a big pot of blackberries to Ruth

 

Imogen helping to plant

Are you a local person, group or organisation that would like to be involved in a new community garden in Whitefoot Ward, helping local people to learn about food growing and gardening?

Andrew and Jackie fill up the raised beds

Lucy shows the children a frog!

Sally Ann sorting out the hanging baskets in front of the 'homestead'

Group photo complete with wheelbarrows

If you would like to get involved please get in touch with the Project Co-ordinator Tony Rich on 07905 164 705 or email e.tony@lcb.eu.com

Summer Programme - Limelight Family Learning Centre

This year's Summer Activities will run from Monday 23rd July until Friday 24th August

Limelight Family Learning Centre

Castillon Road SE6 1QD [MAP]

Activities marked PRE-BOOK must be booked in advance as there are a limited number of spaces available. To book ring 020 8695 5955 option 3 or email jo.cooper@pre-school.org.uk

Office hours 10am-2pm Monday - Thursday

Please note we have moved to

Pre-School Learning Alliance - Lewisham

Concept House, Rear of 103 Boundfield Road, SE6 1PF

Get Limelight News first -  sign up for e-newsletter at our website

www.limelight flc.org.uk

 

Wednesday 1st August 11am-3pm

for children 0-11 years

Come and join us in the George Green Hall and Garden for a day of play  including:

Bouncy Castle

Making Mud Pies

Smoothie Bike

Bouncy Beats

and much, much more

 

Arts and Crafts

Arts and Crafts for 3-6 year olds  Mondays 1-2pm  
FULLY BOOKED ALL SESSIONS

23rd July – Olympics

30th July - One World

10.30 - 12noon

6th Aug - Messy with Paint

13th Aug - Chicken Craft

20th Aug - Natural Crafts

Arts and Crafts for 5-11 year olds Tuesdays 10-11.30am  
FULLY BOOKED ALL SESSIONS

24th July - Batik

31st July - Wire Sculptures

7th Aug - Puppet Making

14th Aug - Recycling old t-shirts

21st Aug - Bath Bombs

Under 1s
Sprouts for Under 1’s & Pre-walkers Mondays, 10-12
23rd July, 30th July, 6th Aug, 13th Aug, 20th Aug

Baby Messy Play for Under 1’s - PRE-BOOK

Tuesday 24th July, 1-2

Friday 3rd July, 10-11

Tuesday 7th Aug, 1-2

Bring a towel & a change of clothes

Cooking

Cooking in the Café for 3-8 year olds at 1-2.30pm 
FULLY BOOKED ALL SESSIONS

Thursday 26th July - Bread

Monday 6th Aug - Cakes

Monday 13th Aug - Pizza

Monday 20th Aug - Hummus & Pitta bread

Outdoor Cooking in the Earth Oven for 3-8 year olds 12-1.30pm

Wednesday 8th Aug

Wednesday 15th Aug

Outdoor Learning

Making a Bug Hotel for the Community Garden for 5-11 year olds PRE-BOOK

Friday 17th August 10am-2pm

Learn about where different bugs like to hang out, make designs and help to make the hotel.

Bring your lunch, other refreshments provided.

Outdoor Learning for 3-6 year olds

Tuesday 24th July, 12.30-2pm

Wednesday 25th July, 12.30-2pm

Thursday 2rd Aug, 10-11.30 & 1-2.30pm

Tuesday 7th Aug, 2.30-2pm

Thursday 9th Aug, 10-11.30 & 1-2.30pm

Tuesday 14th Aug, 12.30-2pm

Thursday 16th Aug, 10-11.30 & 1-2.30pm

Tuesday 21st Aug, 12.30-2pm

Thursday 23rd Aug, 10-11.30 & 1-2.30pm

 

Build an Earth Oven in the George Green Garden for 5-11 year olds PRE-BOOK

Monday 23rd July 10am-12noon  & 1pm-3pm

Thursday 26th July 10am-12noon  & 1pm-3pm

Monday 30th July 10am-12noon  & 1pm-3pm

BRING WELLIES

 

Summer Coach Trips PRE-BOOK

Friday 27th July Hastings

Friday 10th August Brighton

Friday 24th August  Broadstairs

Leaving Limelight at 8.45am - Leaving destinations at 4.30pm

Cost £12 per seat

To reserve your place please call 020 8695 5955

Seats are only secured after full payment is made to the office.

MULTI-SPORT SESSIONS PRE-BOOK

A fun way to develop agility, balance, co-ordination and speed through a range of games including soft play, mini hurdle races, mini tennis, balance challenges and Sports Day games to celebrate the Olympics.  Fridays 10am-12noon - 3rd Aug, 10th Aug,  17th Aug, 24th Aug

Caterpillars for 0-8 year olds on Wednesdays 9.30-11.30am

25th July, 8th Aug, 15th Aug, 22nd Aug

Ladybirds for 1-2 year olds on Tuesdays 10-11.30am

24th July, 31st July, 7th Aug, 14th Aug, 21st Aug

 

Bouncy Beats for under 5’s on Fridays,10-11.30am

Spaces are limited, so get there early.

27th July and 10th August

Breastfeeding Café Mondays 12.30 - 2.30pm - 23rd July, 30th July and 6th August
 

Messy Play for 3-6 year olds - Tuesday 31st July 12.30-2pm and Wednesday 22nd Aug 12.30-2pm

 

You may also be interested in:

Cooking Now and Then - for all ages

Summer Holiday Workshops