The Link Thamesmead

Still some spaces on the coach for this trip tomorrow

Open day for families at Tump 53 this morning

Peabody are happy to be launching an improvement project for Claridge Way in the Moorings with an event on the 18th October! Sign up now for workshops if you are interested in filming/virtual reality/gardening. Find out more on our webpage http://bit.ly/2IejxZ7 https://www.thamesmeadnow.org.uk/claridge way

Celebrating Youth on Young Greenwich Day on the 6th October!

Would you like to be involved in making sure the Moorings is developed the way that is right for the community? If so come along to our next Moorings Neighbourhood Forum on:... Tuesday 11th September 2018 6pm-8pm
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Peabody Community Fund is now open for applications!
Please let your teams, community groups, charities and management groups know – full details and how to apply can be found here: https://londoncf.org.uk/grants/peabody-co mmunity-fund
This year there is twice as much in the pot with a total sum of £300k available. We have also increased the maximum grant size from £5k to £10k and increased the funding duration from 1 to 2 years.
... Deadline for this round of applications is 10th October 2018, with decisions being announced by 21st Dec 2018. There will also be a second round opening in the new year, date tbc.
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Find out how local training and employment providers can help to support you get back into education, work or training

Do you want to take part in an exciting arts project and have your say about race relations in the UK? Peabody and the House of Commons ore working with artist Scarlett Crowford on a special project to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Race Relations... Act. During First Waves, Scarlett will work with community groups across the country, and we ore looking for people from Thomesmeod to join in and tell their stories. A free workshop will toke place on Saturday 1st September at The Information Hub, 216 Yarnton Way, Thamesmead, DA18 4AX. During the workshop Scarlett will encourage participants to shore their experiences of race relations through drawing, participatory photography, and recorded interviews. The artworks will be exhibited at the Peabody in October 2018, and in early 2019 they will go on display in Parliament. To find out how to get involved contact Lisa Drew at: lisa.drew@Peabody.org.uk Follow the project at: www.parliament.uk/about/ art-in-parliament lnstagram @firstwavesartist To mark the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Race Relations Act, the House of Commons has appointed artist Scarlett Crawford to lead a UK-wide project to capture the voices of the people it most affected. The project is designed for communities across the country to come together to share their memories of life in the UK over the past 50 years and to celebrate the people in their communities who have made a difference. Participants will also discuss how this, and later Acts of Parliament, impacted on their lives. In Thamesmead the House of Commons is working with the Peabody Trust to host a free workshop on: Saturday 1st September 2018 at The Information Hub, 216 Yarnton Way, Thamesmead, DA18 4AX. The workshops are open to anyone who would like to work on a project about race equality but are aimed particularly at first generation immigrants and those living in the UK in the 1960s and 70s. Participants will also work together with the artist on an exhibition, which will be displayed in the Information Hub in October 2018 and in the Houses of Parliament in February 2019. These exhibitions will display art works made during the workshops and will be free to attend. If you would like to know more about the First Waves project, you can visit www.parliament.uk/about/art-in-parliament or call 020 7219 3157. To book a free place on the workshops contact Lisa Drew: lisa.drew@Peabody.org.uk 0203 828 4308
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Hi all, we have added an additional day for the dancing session which will be held on the 24th of August, from 11am - 12:30pm at Arch 16 (just off of Byron Close), Thamesmead, SE28 8AA. Please email Christine on christine.carrasco@peabody.org.uk if you are interested!

On the 22nd, 23rd and 24th August 10am to 2pm at The Link, Thamesmead there will be workshops for young people 13+ to develop their creative writing, poetry and spoken word skills run by BREIS.
BREIS (breeze) is a rap artist, author and founder of Hip Hop arts organisation 'Student of Life'. His workshops will be looking at putting lyrics together and artist performance.
Participants also have the opportunity to perform at 'Sounds of the Streets' on the evening of 24th Augus...t starting at 7pm.
Registration required.
For the creative workshops email:-thamesmead-youth@peabody.org. uk
For free event tickets for 'Sounds of the Streets' https://soundsofthestreets.eventbrite.co. uk/
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Come along to the free pop up café on the 4 August (this Saturday) for anyone to walk in from 12-4pm in the Information Hub on 216 Yarnton way (Limestone walk bus stop)

Hi all, due to unforeseen circumstances, the Creative Industries sessions are now cancelled throughout the summer. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. For more information, please contact Kay on kay.oldroyd@peabody.org.uk or 02038284283

5 spaces for residents to own an allotment in Titmuss Avenue Gardening Association. Community food and flower growing. Drop-in 10am - 3pm every Tuesday. Please contact Kelly for more information on Tel: 020 3828 4907 | Email: kelly-jace.long@peabody.org.uk

Events are taking place across Thamesmead on the 28th July to celebrate London National Park Week and our local green spaces and waterways. Find out more about what’s happening and how to get involved

Strike a bowl at Tenpin bowling! Please book through christine.carrasco@peabody.org.uk

Learn how to street dance during the summer holidays! Please book through christine.carrasco@peabody.org.uk

Email christine.carrasco@peabody.org.uk for a copy of the summer holiday activities brochure!

Indoor rock climbing during the summer holidays! Please book through christine.carrasco@peabody.org.uk

Come along to our family cookery course, every Wednesday during the summer holidays! Please book through christine.carrasco@peabody.org.uk

This is a wonderful place where people can learn and meet! The girls at the reception are beautiful and responsive! Here I feel at home! Thanks!

Nice venue for events..great and easily accessible location.

I go to fight klub there on a Saturday and there is great facilities and even a place for kids to wait and place on computers

Great people blinding instructor good laugh pucker music 🖒

A wonderful facility for the community - lots on offer and a very welcoming environment :D

Very community minded, with lots of activities for young people. MultiPurpose building. Very good �

I love the Link Thamesmead, it's such a hub of creative energy. I great team of people in reception, and the managers. I'm a local artist and I love running workshops there. Looking forward to many more great projects to come !!!