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Successful test purchasing operation
On Friday 18 July Trading Standards completed a test purchasing operation in Kingston to determine how many shops might illegally sell a knife to a child. Officers visited 16 premises across the borough and were pleased that only one of the shops visited sold a knife (a large kitchen knife set) to the 15 year-old purchaser working with Trading Standards officers for the exercise.
Website: http://www.kingston.gov.uk/news?id=78416
Email: trading.standards@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8547 5520
Kingston's Blue Badge Scheme under spotlight
Kingston Council's Overview Commission is currently reviewing the Blue Badge Scheme that provides on-street parking concessions for drivers in the Royal Borough. Under national arrangements Blue Badge holders qualify for on-street parking concessions right across the country, regardless of where their Blue Badge was originally issued. The review will take a broad look at the way the scheme currently operates in Kingston. It will consider the discretionary aspects of the scheme over which the Council has control, to maximise the benefits for legitimate Blue Badge holders and clamp down on any misuse of the scheme by people ineligible for a permit.
Website: http://www.kingston.gov.uk/news?id=78407
Email: Stella.Okoloba@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8547 4623
Joint annual public health report 2007 launched
The Mayor of Kingston, Cllr David Berry, launched the 2007 Annual Public Health Report entitled The Road Less Travelled on July 29 2008. In presenting his second annual report, Dr Jonathan Hildebrand, Joint Director of Public Health for Kingston, explained that progress had been made against the recommendations in the first report (2006) on Choosing Health. This second report focuses on groups of people and health issues that are not highlighted as regularly as they could be.
Website: http://www.kingston.gov.uk/news?id=78398
Email: news@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8547 4614
Director of Finance for Council and PCT
Kingston Council and Kingston Primary Care Trust (PCT) have forged a unique partnership by agreeing to an interim joint Director of Finance post. The Council and the PCT already enjoy a close working relationship that is based on a partnership framework to jointly provide quality services for Royal Borough residents.
Website: http://www.kingston.gov.uk/news?id=78263
Email: news@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8547 4614
Adventure playground for King George's Field!
An exciting new adventure play area for older children is due to open in the autumn after the scheme was given planning permission recently by Kingston Council. The play area, which will be situated in King George's Field, Tolworth, is a concept developed by the environmental regeneration charity Groundwork and merges play equipment into landscape features such as trees, mounds and sandpits.
Website: http://www.kingston.gov.uk/news?id=78205
Email: sports@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8547 5207
Town centre parking controls extended
The parking controls in some of the Controlled Parking Zones in Kingston town centre were extended on Monday 21 July 2008. The changes were introduced to ensure that local residents living in controlled parking zones near to Kingston town centre are able to park near their properties in the evening. The operational hours of three CPZs will be extended until 10.30pm each evening to give priority to local residents who already pay to be part of the scheme.
Website: http://www.kingston.gov.uk/news?id=78196
Email: environment@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8547 5929
Could you care?
Kingston Council launched a recruitment campaign aimed at attracting more carers into its Adult Placement Scheme during the week of 14 July 2008. The scheme offers vulnerable adults the opportunity to live in a family environment and experience all the benefits that family life has to offer: accommodation, support, warmth, comfort and friendship. Carers, who are paid approximately £350 per week, welcome these people into their homes to live as part of their family and to help them live a normal life in the community. An information evening is being held on Wednesday 3 September (5.00pm, PCT building, 22 Hollyfield Road, Surbiton, KT5 9AL) for people who want to find out more about being an Adult Carer.
Website: http://www.kingston.gov.uk/news?id=78100
Email: sheilagh.sollis@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8547 5206
Tell us where your rubbish should go
From September, Kingston Council will be changing the way that refuse and recyclables are collected from households and converted flats. The new Recycling and Landfill Waste Collection Service will encourage residents to sort more of their household waste for recycling and send less to landfill. It is not only the collection service that is changing. Running in parallel to the change in the collection service is a separate planning project that is looking at what happens to the borough's recycling and landfill waste after its been collected. Where will the facilities that manage the rubbish produced by households, business and industry in the Royal Borough be located in the future? An essential part of this planning process is consulting with local residents to get their views.
Website: http://www.kingston.gov.uk/news?id=77910
Email: southlondonwasteplan@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8547 5375
Celebrating 800 years of Kingston Festivals!
On 23 September 2008, the town of Kingston will officially be 800 years old! On that date in 1208 King John signed the charter that granted Kingston the right to raise its own taxes, and an independent community was born. Since then, Kingston's community spirit has been expressed through various festivals. To celebrate this birthday, Kingston Museum will be hosting a special exhibition called Festival! that will mark 800 years of Kingston as a festival town. From the earliest 'Kyngham' games of medieval times to the multi-cultural carnivals of today, Festival! reveals how Kingston residents have always expressed themselves by getting together and celebrating.
Website: http://www.kingston.gov.uk/news?id=77898
Email: kingston.museum@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8547 6463
Young Cyclists to Benefit from Experimental Scheme
Pupils at Hollyfield School in Surbiton will be granted a wish later this month when Kingston Council introduces a temporary two-way cycle route across King Charles Bridge. As part of their School Travel Plan, students made a wish list of improvements that could be made to popular walking and cycling routes near their school to encourage sustainable travel. King Charles Road is a very useful link route for cyclists travelling from central Kingston to Tolworth however cyclists travelling southbound across the bridge have to push their bikes on the footpath due to the one-way system.
Website: http://www.kingston.gov.uk/news?id=77764
Email: environment@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8547 5929
Kingston Best Adult Learner 2008!
A Kingston man has proven that through sheer determination, coupled with a desire to learn, you can achieve anything even if it means overcoming physical challenges and learning difficulties.
Website: http://www.kingston.gov.uk/news?id=77763
Email: adult.education@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8547 6700
Surbiton welcomes the Earl of Wessex
School-children, residents and local businesses came together in Surbiton to provide a colourful welcome for the Earl of Wessex. HRH Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex, visited Surbiton on Thursday 3 July to unveil a plaque marking the centenary of the restored Coronation Clock Tower in Claremont Road. Before revealing the plaque on the clock tower, which in 1908 was dedicated to the Prince's ancestor King Edward VII, the Earl of Wessex received a presentation for Anais Simo (aged 7) from Tolworth Infants School.
Website: http://www.kingston.gov.uk/news?id=77727
Email: news@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8547 4614
Dispersal Order - Tolworth
Serious measures have been taken against a group of young people who have engaged in anti-social behaviour on an estate in Tolworth and have been causing upset to residents. On Tuesday 1 July 2008 a Dispersal Order, authorised under Section 30 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003, will come into force on the Sunray Estate, Tolworth, and will last for up to six months.
Website: http://www.kingston.gov.uk/news?id=77561
Email: crime.reduction@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8547 5031
One year of Smoke-free Kingston
The introduction of the Smokefree law in 2007 represented the biggest public health change in England for fifty years. Kingston Council and local authorities across England have been at the forefront of implementing the Smokefree legislation which came into force a year ago on 1 July 2008. Commenting on Kingstons first year under Smokefree legislation Ted Forsyth, the Councils new Head of Environmental Health and Trading Standards, says: "Our experience, from giving advice and carrying out inspections, has been that this is a popular law which has been embraced by businesses and general public alike."
Website: http://www.kingston.gov.uk/news?id=77547
Email: environmental.health@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8547 5536
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WHAT'S ON
Summer Arts Season
Contemporary art practice will be celebrated in Kingston with a series of exhibitions and shows taking place throughout the summer months.
Date: end of June to September
Location: Various
Website: www.kingston.gov.uk/summer_arts_season
Email: arts@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Phone:: 020 8547 5409
Family Fun Day
The local churches in Surbiton and Tolworth are putting on a Free Family Funday as a gift to the local community. Come and join us for: FREE Barbecue, FREE Fair Trade Café, FREE Bouncy castles, FREE Hair Braiding, FREE Face Painting Balloon Modelling, Live Bands games and quizzes from Stage Speed Goal, and Billy Badger from Fulham Football Club.
Date: Sunday 3 August 2008
Time: 2pm to 5pm
Location: Fishponds Park, Ewell Road, Surbiton
Website: www.kingston.gov.uk/family_funday
Email: Gordon Brook at office@community-church.org.uk
Phone:: Gordon Brook 020 8391 1100
Outdoor Church Service
The local Churches are holding a Church service outdoors. During the service young people and adults will talk about what their faith means to them and why they believe. There will be dance and drama performances, music and a speaker who will explain the Christian faith. At the end of the service there will be opportunities for people to ask questions/find out more about the Christian Faith.
Date: Sunday 3 August 2008
Time: 5.30pm to 7pm
Location: Fishponds Park, Ewell Road, Surbiton
Website: www.kingston.gov.uk/church_outdoors
Email: Gordon Brook at office@community-church.org.uk
Phone:: Gordon Brook 020 8391 1100
Vintage Bus Running Day
A classic bus running day recreating the bus routes of 50 years ago - covering parts of Kingston, Merton, Sutton and Epsom and Ewell. Free services using buses of the period.
Date: Sunday 10 August 2008
Time: 11am to 5pm
Location: Worcester Park, New Malden, Kingston and other areas
Website: www.kingston.gov.uk/vintage_bus_running_day
Email: Steve Whitelegg at rf@red-rf.com
Phone:: Steve Whitelegg 020 8687 0619
World Class Korean Choir perform in Kingston
A classic bus running day recreating the bus routes of 50 years ago - covering parts of Kingston, Merton, Sutton and Epsom and Ewell. Free services using buses of the period.
Date: Sunday 24 August 2008
Time: 7.30pm
Location: All Saints Parish Church, Market Place, Kingston
Website: www.kingston.gov.uk/arts_diary
Email: arts@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Phone:: 020 8547 5409
Kingston Carnival
Kingston Carnival is organised by Kingston Racial Equality Council in association with Kingston Town Centre Management, Global Arts and RBK. The event promises to be another wonderful day of fun and spectacle for all communities with some great music. This year it also incorporates the opening of the Kingston Food Festival. The Carnival Parade, led by the wonderful Paddington Elimu 'mas' band, firm favourites at Notting Hill Carnival, will start at 12 noon at the HSBC end of Clarence Street and will process through the Market Place to the Guildhall grounds. All are welcome to take part, but you must dress for the occasion!
Date: Sunday 31 August 2008
Time: the Carnival Parade starts at 12 noon
Location: Kingston Market Place and Guildhall Complex
Website: www.kingston.gov.uk/arts_diary
Email: arts@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Phone:: 020 8547 5409
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LIBRARY AND MUSEUM EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Summer Holiday activities for young people in Kingston Libraries - Meet Andy Cope and Spy Dog
Recommended for 6 to 11 year olds. Free tickets from the library on the day.
Date: Friday 8 August 2008
Time: 10.30am to 11.30am
Location: Kingston Library, Fairfield Road, Kingston upon Thames KT1 2PS
Website: www.kingston.gov.uk/kingston_library_events
Email: kingston.library@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8547 6400
Summer Holiday activities for young people in Kingston Libraries - Music Fun with Jenny Metherell
For all ages. Free tickets from the library on the day.
Date: Monday 11 August 2008
Time: 10.30am
Location: Kingston Library, Fairfield Road, Kingston upon Thames KT1 2PS
Website: www.kingston.gov.uk/kingston_library_events
Email: kingston.library@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8547 6400
Summer Holiday activities for young people in Kingston Libraries - Alien Adventure Theatre Show
For ages 3 to 8. Tickets 1 available from the library.
Date: Thursday 21 August and Monday 1 September 2008
Time: Sessions at 2pm and 3.30pm
Location: Kingston Library, Fairfield Road, Kingston upon Thames KT1 2PS
Website: www.kingston.gov.uk/kingston_library_events
Email: kingston.library@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8547 6400
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MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Festival!
In 2008 we celebrate the 800th anniversary of Kingston's first surviving charter, granted to Kingston by King John on 23 September 1208. In the 21st Century Kingston is fast developing a reputation as a multi-cultural 'festival town' with regular events throughout the year such as the prestigious Readers' Festival, Korean Festival and Carnival. Kingston has always celebrated its rich heritage and traditions with impressive pageantry, procession and ceremony. Traditional May Day Games in the 16th Century, the inauguration of the Coronation Stone in the 19th Century and lavish pageants feature prominantly in records and surviving photographs. Kingston Museum is pleased to be drawing on its unique archives and local history collections as well as contemporary art and photography to celebrate and look forward.
Date: Saturday 26 July to Saturday 18 October 2008
Location: Kingston Museum, Wheatfield Way, Kingston upon Thames KT1 2PS
Website: http://www.kingston.gov.uk/temporary_exhibitions
Email: kingston.museum@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8547 6460
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YOUNGLIVIN
Please note that the previously advertised Manga Artist Workshop by Emma Vieceli scheduled for Saturday 2 August 2008 at Hook and Chessington Library has been postponed until the autumn.
Kingston Summer Uni 2008
Make the most of your summer - try something different! Kingston Summer Uni offers a variety of exciting and fun courses and activities for ages 11 to 19 over the summer, including water sports, film making, football, stage combat, beatboxing, yoga and more. The good news is that these courses are free of charge!
Date: Monday 28 July to Friday 29 August 2008
Website: http://www.younglivin.org.uk/summeruni
Email: younglivin@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8547 5815
Kingston Summer Uni Celebration Showcase
On 28 August there will be a special event to showcase the new skills and talents of our Summer Uni students. This is a great opportunity to share your achievements with other young people who have attended Kingstons Summer Uni courses and also with your family and friends. Places are limited so please tell your course leader if you are interested in attending the celebration showcase. Places will be allocated on a first-come, first served basis. Your course leader will provide you with more details nearer to the time.
Date: Monday 28 July to Friday 29 August 2008
Location: Kingston Grammar School Performing Arts Centre, Kingston
Website: http://www.younglivin.org.uk/events
Email: younglivin@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8547 5816
Youth Unlimited: Issue 8 out now!
The latest issue of the magazine made by young people, for young people, is out now! You can download and read a copy here on YoungLivin', as well as previous issues.
Website: http://www.younglivin.org.uk/youth_unlimited_magazine
Email: younglivin@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8547 5816
Community or Police (CoP) Cards
If you're in Year 6 and go to any one of the following schools: St Paul's Primary, St Mary's Primary, Lovelace Primary, Ellingham Primary, Castle Hill Primary, Christ Church Primary School, Knollmead Primary, Our Lady Immaculate Primary, Grand Avenue Primary, then the Competition is On! The competition has been divided into two: Chessington North and Chessington South Schools against each other, and Alexandra and Berrylands schools against each other. The classes that collect the most stickers will win days out to Chessington World of Adventures. By now you should all have your cards, so keep checking back on YoungLivin for clues.
Website: http://www.younglivin.org.uk/cop_cards
Email: younglivin@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8547 5816
Youth Opportunities Fund
The Government has given Kingston a fund of £162,200 this year for you to spend on 'places to go' and 'things to do'. Youth clubs or groups can apply for a grant from this fund to set up activities and projects to do, or to refurbish premises or buy equipment for places to go.
Website: http://www.younglivin.org.uk/yof
Email: younglivin@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8547 5816
Kickz Goals Thru Football
Are you between 12 and 18 years, get a kick out of playing and watching football? Then come along to Fulham FC's Kickz Scheme. All sessions are free and open to boys and girls.
Website: http://www.younglivin.org.uk/kickz
Email: younglivin@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8547 5816
Positive Futures: Community Sport Trust Activities
During the week there are a number of activities that take place on the Cambridge Estate. It's a great opportunity for you to try out something new.
Website: http://www.younglivin.org.uk/community_sport_trust_activities
Email: younglivin@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Phone: 020 8547 5816
Battlefront
Battlefront is a major new project designed to engage and inspire you to get off your bum and get involved in campaigning for issues you passionately believe in.
Website: http://www.younglivin.org.uk/battlefront
Email: Caroline Coombs at caroline.coombs@rawtelevision.co.uk
Phone: Raw Television on 020 7017 1650
Volunteer Police Cadets
Get involved with your community by joining the Metropolitan Volunteer Police Cadets (VPC). The VPC is open to young people aged 14 to 21 years. Cadets are drawn from all parts of society including referrals from Child Protection and Youth Offending Teams. There are approximately 900 Volunteer Cadets in the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and about 200 Cadet Staff. In the cadets you get to work with police officers, police staff, police community support officers, special constables and volunteers.
Meetings: Wednesdays 7pm to 9.30pm
Meeting Location: TA Centre, Portsmouth Road, Kingston
Website: http://www.younglivin.org.uk/police_cadets
Phone: PC Nick Gregory on 020 8247 5604
Devon Way Youth Centre
We have a brand new facility in your area for your use. Facilities include a café bar area, ICT suite and art room, and you'll find the place run by friendly staff. Why not pop down and have a chat?
Location: Devon Way Youth Centre, Chessington, KT9 2RJ
Website: http://www.younglivin.org.uk/devonway
Phone: 020 8547 6797
Ask 4 Help, Email or Text for confidential help and advice
If you need help and would like to talk to a young person's advisor, you can contact us to talk about your worries.
Website: http://www.younglivin.org.uk/ask4help
Email: linda@younglivin.org.uk
Phone: 020 8547 6788
SMS: 07797 806 523
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