Karmarama has reopened, with a fresh interior and new menu.
Open Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 5pm, with last orders at 430pm.
The £470,000 reduction in the Parks service budget attracted attention in Roundwood recently, where residents proclaimed their love of Parks Wardens.
We have not yet got a date for a GPCC meeting with Parks service, but expect to announce one next week.
It’s not only St. Patricks Day that could be cut. Gladstonbury Festival and the Family Fun Day could also be affected. We hope to arrange a meeting with Parks Service and Gladstone Park users in February to discuss the cuts to Brent Council Parks Service. We’ll post a notice here and to the mailing list when we’ve a date.
The agenda for the GPCC meeting on 7th October is attached.
We have Paul Hutchinson and Aine Ryan from Brent Council’s Environment and Culture team who will give a presentation to the Group on the bye-laws consultation process. A copy of the proposed Bye-laws are also attached.
PDF : Agenda for 7th October 2010
PDF : Arrangement of Byelaws 27.07.09
PDF : New Byelaws Briefing
The next meeting of the GPCC will be on 7th October, 730pm SHARP.
Items to be considered for the agenda should be sent to the Secretary, Rob Dyke.
This weekend’s GPCC Social at The Stables has been postponed. A further invitation will be sent to you all as soon as we’ve a new date.
The GPCC met on the 8th July 2010 at The Stables Gallery. Click here to download the minutes from the meeting.
GPCC Family Funday 2010 poster
A huge thanks to everyone for making the Gladstone Park Fun Day such a wonderful day for everyone. I wish I could also thank the sun for coming out in the nick of time, which really was the icing on the cake. The feedback we got from the public was extremely happy and positive – everyone seemed to be having a really good time. The turnout was much better than I had expected and I think no one was disappointed.
Special thanks to all the staff from Brent Parks services who worked non stop and were so quick so sort out generator issues, and other teething problems. Also thanks to George Irvin Snr & Jnr for bringing a really great fun fair – those water balls were one of the big hits of the day! Thanks also to Mike Evans for sorting out those rickshaws which were a huge draw. They looked great, all festooned with flowers, and were such a fantastic and popular addition to the event. The riders worked really hard and I know they worked for longer than they were supposed to, but seemed to enjoy themselves. The roller skating workshops were fantastic and lots of parents told me what a brilliant organization Rolladome is – they were particularly impressed with the instructors. To Phil and Greg and all the folk at Kilburn Cosmos – thanks for getting it set up in such short time, without any fuss and for getting those kiddies laughing and running around! Thanks to Brent Play for bringing the ever popular bouncy castle which was being well bounced on, and for showing what a great service you provide. To Sally Long for bringing back the wonderful Woofstock dog show in such a short time span and making it look so easy. Also many thanks to Chris Howard for coming up trumps with the PA system which was absolutely invaluable. And not forgetting the Madhatters Theatre Co, who got big crowds with their performances and pulled out the stops for some fantastic outdoor theatre!
Sorry to sound like an Oscar acceptance speech but you all needed to be thanked, and it just goes to show how important, organizations like the GPCC, DHHT and Brent Arts Council (with invaluable support from Brent Council) are, in helping to create a fantastic local community.
Annabella Ware
Read what the Willesden and Brent Times wrote about the day.
GPCC Family Funday 2010 poster
Gladstone Park Family Fun Day 2010.
Sunday 20th June. 130pm to 6pm
An afternoon in Gladstone Park with: The Amazing Mr Alexander’s Travelling Show, theatrical performances of Alice in Wonderland, children’s fun fair, rollerskating, five-a side football, tag rugby, rickshaw rides around the park, Dr Bikes, Go karts, Bouncy castle, face painting, food and stalls, and not forgetting the Woofstock Dog show. Free entry all afternoon.
