Monthly Archives: October 2024

Myatt’s Fields Park’s play area set for refurbishment

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Long-awaited refurbishment work on the children’s play area in Myatt’s Fields Park is to be carried out following pressure from your Labour team.

Local residents and visitors have highlighted an obvious decline in the much-valued part of the award-winning park, leading Myatt’s Fields councillors Paul Gadsby and Annie Gallop to press for urgent remedial action from Lambeth council.

In a public answer to a question submitted by Cllr Gadsby at October’s Lambeth Council meeting, the Council issued a statement saying:

Myatt’s Fields Park play area was last inspected on 11th September, with many small-scale tasks and improvements being commissioned by the council’s maintenance team. These will be undertaken over the next few weeks. Several play items have been removed in the past few weeks … In addition, one set of swings and the zip wire frame now need replacing. Despite the really difficult financial conditions facing local government, we are exploring capital funding to replace all these items and will look to potentially work with Myatt’s Fields Park Project, which manages the park on Lambeth’s behalf, over joint fundraising.

Cllr Paul Gadsby and Cllr Annie Gallop said:

“We want to thank every resident who got in touch about this issue, and we are pleased that immediate works are now planned to the play area. We understand that more work needs to be done, and will continue to press for further investment in this excellent children’s playspace.”

Have your say on community safety in Myatt’s Fields

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Local residents will have an opportunity to raise any issues, opinions or concerns they have about community safety in Myatt’s Fields at a Safer Neighbourhood Team meeting in November.

The meeting, organised by the ward’s police team, is open to all residents and will review local anti-social behaviour, crime and community safety issues in our area.

April’s meeting will be held on Friday, 15 November, 7-830pm at Longfield Hall.

If you have any issues you would like raised with our police team, please contact your councillors here.

Jellyfish and “primal rock” lead local venue’s Autumn schedule.

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A jellyfish which saves the world and and a doll which goes on an accidental global tour feature in two of the events just announced by Myatt’s Fields’ Longfield Hall.

The doll — called Lottie — is the star of a puppet performance by the String Theatre in a production suitable for all ages, which is accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences. Clyde the Jellyfish, on the other hand, is on a quest for a friend in a “tentacle-tapping puppetry musical”, according to the Jam Jar theatre company.

Other events include “primal rock theatre” from Bones and the Aft’s Christmas party (pictured above) and — perhaps more sedate — a “mooch” around local areas including Little Portugal and the Minet estate.

For more details of these unmissable attractions, click here.

Big boost for Minet library in Lambeth’s new overhaul

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The historic Minet Library in Myatt’s Fields is set to benefit from a major share of new money from Lambeth Council. 

The library, which dates from the late nineteenth century, will enjoy an extensive refurbishment, including improved electrical and heating systems, renewed shelving and other furniture, and upgraded PCs.

Other improvements will include more spaces for hire and enhancements to audio loops, as well as health-check machines and better soundproofing in event rooms. A total of £1.7 million will be spent on Minet and other libraries in the borough, part of the Council’s commitment to ensure libraries are at the heart of Lambeth’s communities.

This significant investment ensures they remain fit for the future, offering not just books and learning resources, but also vital community spaces for events, technology access, and personal development. 

Local councillors Paul Gadsby and Annie Gallop welcomed the refurbishment, saying:

“This is a long overdue refurbishment to this much valued local institution. We are pleased the Council has listened to our calls for this funding.”