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On March 9, Kevin died while being restrained by the police, during a mental health crisis. He was just 35 years old. Kevin’s family are seeking support for the cost of his funeral. 

https://chuffed.org/project/give-kc-the-funeral-he-deserves

 

Do you need help finding a job?
Knowing how to succeed in interviews?
Knowing what further skills and training you need to move forward in your career?
Please contact Elisha, our Employment Adviser to book an appointment.
07532 787 466 or email elisha.mcqueen@nxgtrust.org.uk

The New Cross Food Bank, 467 New Cross Road, SE14 6TA 020 7231 0535
Living Waters – Honor Oak Community Centre, Turnham Road, SE4 2JD – 020 8690 7579
Lewisham Food Bank – Malham Christian Centre, Malham Road, SE23 1AN – 07938 071 854
Whitefoot & Downham Community Food Project, Whitefoot Lane, BR1 5SF – 020 8698 7945

We are pleased to be able to fund two workshops for parents of children with dyslexia delivered by the British Dyslexia Association.
The Fundamentals of Dyslexia Awareness – This workshop explores what dyslexia is, the processing differences within the brain and how this translates into the unique strengths, difficulties and patterns of behaviour that we see in dyslexic individuals.
Practical Strategies for Organisational Skills – This workshop examines why many dyslexic individuals struggle with personal organisation, and explores a range of practical strategies that can help with developing this skill. Call or email jill.mountford@nxgtrust.org.uk – 020 7639 7605 for more information or to book a place.

We have three thriving bee hives on site at Besson Street Community Garden. We want to help increase the urban bee population and encourage as many local residents as we can to understand bees, and the plants and flowers that bees need and enjoy. We are also keen to support any local residents who want to establish their own honey bee hives. We have three bee keeping courses each year taught by Camilla Goddard from Capital Bee.
Monday 25 June to Monday 09 July 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Costs: £6 for unwaged or £20 for waged.

ESOL Classes (funded by the Big Lottery) You can call in for an assessment on: Tuesday 3.30pm – 4.30pm and Wednesday 5.00pm – 6.00pm. No need to book a place for an assessment. Just turn up. For more information call us on 0207 639 7605 or email rosa.tomkinson@nxgtrust.org.uk

Computer Skills Training – New Cross Gate Trust now offers free high-quality IT Skills Training to Lewisham borough residents. If you would like to learn any of the following, please get in touch and register your interest.
We offer: Computers for beginners; using the internet and email; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; online shopping and banking; using social media; staying safe online; and much more.
Contact Liam for more details: tel: 07458 994 705 or email: liam@nxgtrust.org.uk
Our Employment Advice, ESOL and IT classes are all funded by the Big Lottery.

Safeguarding of Children and Young People
Friday 08 June 9.30am(prompt) – 3.15pm
This course is designed and delivered at Level 2 to give everyone who works with, or has contact with children, young people and/or their families an introduction to safeguarding children and young people. Those attending will gain knowledge and awareness about: legislation and guidance; the recognition of child abuse; identifying the barriers to children and adults reporting concerns; know how to respond and report concerns; who to contact when there is a concern; fulfilling ‘duty of care’; safe practice and keeping children and young people safe. The cost is £10 unwaged or £50 waged.

Emergency First Aid
Friday 22 June 9.15am – 4.15pm
This is a one-day level 3 course. The qualification covers the roles and responsibilities of the first aider and how to assess an incident; first aid skills in CPR and use of an AED; providing first aid to a casualty who is choking; and dealing with external bleeding and hypovolaemic shock. This is a certificated course and the awarding body is TQUK. The cost is £10 unwaged or £50 waged It is essential to bring photo ID on the day – your passport, driving licence etc. There is a short multiple choice test at the end.

Food Safety –
Friday 28 June 9.15am – 4.15pm
Industry standard qualification . This is a level 2 course designed to equip anyone working or planning to work in the service industries with an industry standard qualification in food safety and handling. It is an intense one day course. Topics covered include, how individuals can take personal responsibility for food safety, the importance of keeping themselves clean and hygienic, the importance of keeping work areas clean and hygienic and the importance of keeping food safe. This qualification is necessary for anyone working with food and is useful to enhance your CV. It costs £10 unwaged or £50 waged. It is essential to bring photo ID on the day – your passport, driving licence etc. There is a short multiple choice test at the end.

Paediatric First Aid
Saturday 30 June 9.00am – 4.30pm
This is a two day course. One day in the classroom and one day online ,working from home or the library. The online element has to be successfully completed before the day in the classroom. It is designed for anyone who works with children in a paid or voluntary capacity. It is a level 3 course qualification awarded by ProTraining and meets the Ofsted requirements for Childminders and all other childcare workers.There is just one rate for this course, it costs £35. It is essential to bring photo ID on the day – your passport, driving licence etc. There is a short multiple choice test at the end.

The Night Alive by Conor McPherson
22 May – 9 June – brockleyjack.co.uk

“You only get a few goes. At life. You don’t get endless goes. Two, three goes maybe. When you hit the right groove you’ll click right in there… this is it.”
Tommy is not a bad man, he’s getting by. Renting a rundown room in his Uncle Maurice’s house, just about keeping his ex-wife and kids at arm’s length and rolling from one get-rich-quick scheme to another with his pal Doc. Then one day he comes to the aid of Aimee, who’s not had it easy herself, struggling through life the only way she knows how. Their past won’t let go easily. But together there’s a glimmer of hope they could make something more of their lives. Something extraordinary. Perhaps. Tickets: £16, £13 conc (suitable for 14+) Dates: 22 May – 9 June at 7.30pm (No performances: Sundays and Mondays) Phone: 0333 666 3366

SINK
You can live bY the rules. or You can get a life

A film directed by Mark Gillis (local Director). Shot in and around New Cross Showing at the Curzon, Goldsmith’s, open to everyone Sunday May 13 at 1.30pm followed by a Q&A with Vicky Foxcroft, Deptford Lewisham MP “gets under the skin in a way precious few films do these days, a genuinely original movie”
NOTHING IN THE RULE BOOK

We need your help, whether experienced or not, you can play a great role in developing and maintaining our gorgeous community garden. You can do light work or heavy work, or as little or as much as you like. Please join us Monday 1.00pm – 3.00pm Wednesday 12.00 to 2pm for more information call Jill: 0207 639 7605

The Rosemary Restaurant is more than just a place to get good, wholesome Hungarian food, excellent wine, delicious comestibles, original ceramics and lovely bits for your garden, indoors and out! For all of this they should be congratulated but what they’ve just done with the front of the restaurant should win an award for helping clean up the air on the high street. By planting the facia of their shop with all those beautiful plants they have not only made the place look better but they’ve made a great contribution to creating clean air in New Cross Gate. Wouldn’t it be good if this was just the beginning of the greening of our high street. Wouldn’t it be good if other local businesses took a leaf out of the Rosemary’s book and started planting outside their shops too. Viva! The Rosemary Restaurant!

1 Pack of Tortilla Wraps – 75p Aldi
1 Jar of Pesto – £1 Aldi (optional you can use tomatoes or or tomato puree)
1 Thinly sliced red or yellow pepper – 50p Aldi
1 Packet of Mozzarella Cheese (add more packs if you are making more than 2 pizzas) – 50p Aldi
Black Olives – £1.09 jar Aldi

Place the Torilla wrap flat in the oven on 180 degrees for 5 mins. Remove from the oven and cover on one side with a couple of teapsoons of pesto or tomato puree or thinly sliced tomatoes. Arrange olives, thinly sliced mozzarella cheese, add ham, anchovies, mushrooms or other delicious vegetables. Place back in the over for a further 5mins. You can make 8 delicious, healthy, low carb 10 inch pizzas for less than a fiver or you could buy one very unhealthy, fatty, high-carb pizza from a fast food pizza place at a minimum of £10. It’s a no brainer!
Note: there are other supermarkets available too!

Is he right to be concerned about childhood obesity? Or is he trying to stop people enjoying the food they love? Here we take a look at the facts:
– More than 1 in 5 children are overweight or obese when they start school;
– Almost 1 in 3 children are overweight or obese by they time they leave primary school;
– Obesity rates are highest in the most deprived 10% of the population;
– Obesity and being overweight are linked to a wide range of diseases; Diabetes type 2, asthma, hypertension, cancer, heart disease and stroke;
– Children who are overweight or obese are more likely to be bullied, stigmatised and have low self-esteem;
– The amount of sugar that children consume on a daily basis is a major contributing factor to gaining weight; Sugary drinks account for 30% of 4 to 10 year olds daily sugar intake;
– In England only 21% of boys and 16% of girls achieve the recommended levels of physical activity each day;
– As a country we spend more each year on dealing with the problems caused by obesity than we spend on the police and fire services – around £16bn;

Jamie Oliver is right to be concerned about childhood obesity and he is right to want the government to do something about it. If there was an outbreak of rickets due to poor diet we would all be shouting for the government to do something. Why should it be different for obesity? But we can help ourselves too by making some simple lifestyle changes.
-Walk more, don’t catch the bus or try getting off a couple stops before your usual stop;
– If you’re watching TV get up every 30 minutes and walk around;
– Take up swimming, it’s the best all round exercise;
– Drink more water, it’s free, it’s good for your, it’s got no calories;
– Make use of the lovely parks we have in Lewisham and Greenwich, a brisk walk around a park is a great form of exercise;
– Have sugar free days – just have fruit instead of cake, biscuits, sweets, chocolate and sugary drinks. Do this twice a week, you’ll feel the benefits straight away!
– Cut back on the carbs, eat more protein and vegetables.

All in all, we can make a difference, just by making small changes. 

Join our regular weekly walking groups, to get fit and improve your health.

Walk and Talk – 10.15am to 11.15am from Besson Street Community Garden, SE14 5AS.

Walk Your Way to Fitness – 12.15pm – 1.15pm from the Waldron Health Centre, Amersham Vale, SE14 6LD.

Explore the local Area – 6.30pm – 7.30pm New Cross Learning, 283 – 285 New Cross Rd, SE14 6AS

To find out more please contact Alicia on 07990 444 905 or alicia.pierre@nxgtrust.org.uk,  www.nxgtrust.org.uk

A mum, who regularly attends classes at Besson Street Community Garden, lost her first born child, four siblings lost their fun loving brother and Kevin Clarke lost his life on March 09, 2018. Kevin was just 35 years old when he died while being restrained by 9 police officers just before teatime on a residential street in Catford. A disproportionate number of young black men die while being restrained by the police as do a disproportionate number of young men suffering mental illness. There is an inquest into Kevin’s death which is likely to take many months but the family and community around them feel it is essential to get to the bottom of what happened, why Kevin was being restrained by police when what he needed was medical care from trained mental health specialists. Kevin was a caring, loving person, who passionately enjoyed football and football coaching, he was a team-player and he loved being part of something bigger than himself. Kevin’s family need your support, they are having to crowdfund for the funeral costs. Please make a donation, however small every penny will count towards giving Kevin the funeral he deserves. https://chuffed.org/project/give-kc-the-funeral-he-deserves

With the funding support of New Cross Ward Assembly and other funding from Lewisham Council, NXG Trust is able to deliver Knife Crime Awareness Workshops to year 5 and year 6 pupils in five local primary schools over the next few months. These workshops help children explore age appropriate issues around knife crime and raise awareness of how children can look after themselves and others. It covers emergency first aid and helps children recognise where their vitals organs are and what to do with a serious bleed. We also have a visit to the Ben Kinsella Trust in Islington which offers an amazing educational experience around knife crime, Ben Kinsella’s legacy to the community.