Manor House Library Re-opening Tuesday 5th May

LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM
Media Release: 30 April 2009
Manor House Library Re-opened

The Mayor of Lewisham will reopen Manor House Library on Tuesday 5 May 2009.

For the first time, the whole of this much loved Georgian building will be open for use by the public with lift access to all floors.

The largest proportion of the floor space is set aside as library space. The revamped library will open 7 days a week. It embraces the latest library self-service technology and virtually the entire library stock has been newly bought and well presented.

Services on offer include:

Books, DVDs and CDs for loan or hire
ICT facilities including free internet access and wii games
Wifi access for laptop users
Film screenings
Events and activities for all ages

The library will have a teen area and the high quality soft furnishings and décor throughout will make the library a comfortable place to relax or study.

A Children’s Centre (with crèche facilities) is located within The Manor House, reinforcing the building’s role as a facility for all local families. The Manor House will become the place in Lee to meet up with friends and, for those who are new to the area, the place to find out about local services and to make new acquaintances.

A range of spaces will be available for hire at competitive rates within the building, giving local artists and training providers the opportunity to be part of this exciting new venture from the very start.

To celebrate the opening special activities have been laid on for Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May.

The opening weekend at Manor House Library will be celebrated through music, words and a strong programme of family oriented activities both inside the building and (weather permitting on Sunday) outside as well. Highlights include:

11am -11.45am: Storyteller Sandra Agard will entertain with trickster tales from around the globe.
12pm -1pm: Rarescale musicians Michael Oliva and Carla Rees demonstrate how they use technology to create music, perform pieces and improvisations using flutes, a laptop and Wii remote controls.
2.30pm - 3.15pm: Award-winning poet Chrissie Gittins launches her new collection, I’ll Dress One Night As You. Signed copies of Chrissie’s anthologies both for adults and for children will be on sale.

Manor House Library is located on Old Road, SE13 5SY.

The opening times of the library will be:

Mon 9am-7pm
Tue 9am-7pm
Wed 9am-7pm
Thu 9am-7pm
Fri 9am-7pm
Sat 9am-6pm
Sun 10am-4pm

Costain Customer Service Number

Costain, who are building the new Northbrook school in Taunton Road have posted a number where you can report issues that concern you about the operation of the site. The number to call is: 0800 138 5479

Local Assembly Meeting

A quick reminder that the next Local Assembly meeting is on Thursday 7th May from 7.30-9.30pm at Lee Manor Primary School, Leahurst Road.

On the agenda for the meeting are:

An update on Lee Green Assembly’s Priorities and the work done by your Assembly Co-ordinating group members.
Youth provision proposal – approval of £20,000 from Mayor’s Fund to develop youth club
Update on Leegate
Update on Environmental proposal – approval of £20,000 for Manor Park improvement
Update on parking
Community update – opening of Manor House Library

There will also be an opportunity to raise other issues that matter to you.

Dr Bike Sessions in Manor House Gardens!

Sponsored by the Lee Green Locality Fund, Dr Bike comes to Manor House Gardens. Free bike checks and advice!

Hither Green Spring Fayre

Hither Green Spring Fayre is taking place on Saturday 9 May from 10am to 4pm. It will be held on the Meridian South development (near the clock tower), Hither Green Lane.

There will be local arts, crafts and food stalls, music, as well as face painting provided by local young people.

The Fayre is part of Hither Green Week (2 – 10 May), seven days of local activities, organised by the Hither Green Community Association. The week will include an art competition for the under 16s, with the winners announced and the prizes issued at the Fayre.

Organiser, Chris Freed, said: “This is an exciting initiative with a number of groups and organisations working together, including Lewisham Council, local businesses, faith groups, youth organisations and schools. We are keen to see lots of people get involved so that they can get to know their neighbours better and enjoy being in Hither Green.”

A full programme of Hither Green Week activities with dates and times is available on www.ourhithergreen.com

For further information contact Chris Freed on 07736 814199 or email

Rolling Sound Bus coming to Lee Green!

Our Local Assembly committee have been following up on the Assembly's priorities and as part of the Youth agenda have arranged for the Rolling Sound Bus to visit Lee Green.

The bus offers free courses in Music Production, Games Design, Photography and Web Design to all young people - you just have to turn up! You'll find the bus at:

Leybridge Court Estate (just off Eltham Road, behind the Leegate Centre):

Wednesday 15th, Thursday 16th and Friday 17th April
Wednesday 22nd, Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th April
Wednesday 29th, Thursday 30th April, and Friday 1st May

Manor House Gardens:

Saturday 18th April
Saturday 25th April
Saturday 2nd May

The Rolling Sound team will run three sessions each day - from 12-2pm, 2.30-4.30pm and 5pm- 7pm.

MPUG Meeting Wednesday 15th April

The next meeting of the Manor Park User Group is on Wednesday 15th April (brought forward from the 22nd due to a full Council meeting the same evening) in the quiet(er) back section of the Station pub in Staplehurst Road starting 7:30pm. Agenda for discussion is:

1. Update on building and Assembly funding bid
2. Update on Green Flag judging
3. Update on dogs in park

Bridget Prentice standing down in 2010

Bridget Prentice has announced on her website that she will be standing down as MP for Lewisham East in 2010:

Supermarket Shakespeare Returns

Back by Popular Demand!

Teatro Vivo

presents

Supermarket Shakespeare

Directed by Mark Stevenson

Shakespeare in your local supermarket. Groundbreaking theatrical entertainment as you pick up your groceries. Characters from Shakespeare's sonnet No.91 take over two Sainsbury’s Supermarket in Lee Green to celebrate his birthday on the 23rd April.

Sainsbury’s Supermarket
Lee Green
14 Burnt Ash Road, London, SE12 8PZ

Tuesday 21st April 7pm
Wednesday 22nd April 7pm
Thursday 23rd April 7pm
Friday 24th April 7pm
Saturday 25th 12pm & 6pm
Sunday 26th 12pm & 3pm

** Try not to miss Teatro Vivo when they visit the Lee Green Sainsbury's. Terrific fun and their customer announcements were brilliant! **