Monday 8th March 2021
Monday 8th March Newsletter
Hello Everyone and Happy International Women’s Day!
I hope you are all doing well and had a lovely week. I’ve had a busy one organising upcoming workshops and events at The Phoenix Garden (more information to follow in this newsletter!), so it’s really whizzed by!
I hope you enjoy today’s newsletter 😊
WHAT CAN I SHARE WITH YOU TODAY?
Growing Together with The Phoenix Garden
Growing Together with The Phoenix Garden
Recently, The Phoenix Garden has been lucky enough to be awarded funds by The Kusuma Trust for a new community project. This project, aimed at local residents from Covent Garden, Soho, Holborn and Bloomsbury, will see a range of activities run at the garden throughout the summer and into the autumn months. For now, the sessions will be held over Zoom but we hope to see everyone face-to-face over the coming months.
All sessions are FREE and cover a range of topics. If you are interested in getting involved, please follow the sign-up links below to register your interest!
Horticulture Workshops
Every Friday, 2.00pm – 3.30pm. 8 sessions starting 26th March 2021 and finishing on 14th May 2021.
Register your interest HERE
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Drawing Classes
Every Tuesday, 2.00pm – 3.30pm. 6 sessions starting 23rd March 2021 and finishing on 27th April 2021.
Register your interest HERE
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Yoga Classes
Every Wednesday 6.00pm – 6.45pm. 8 sessions starting 17th March 2021 and finishing on 5th May 2021.
Register your interest HERE
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Flower Arranging Workshops
Wednesday 24th March and Wednesday 7th April, 3pm – 4.30pm.
Register your interest HERE.
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Please note: These classes have limited availability so registering you interest, unfortunately, does not guarantee a space. There will be further sessions in the future, for more updates please sign up to The Phoenix Garden’s newsletter. HERE.
Comfort and Courage
It’s good to know that new venues are still opening and the Grand Junction is one of them.
Comfort and Courage is their new season of music, spoken word, comedy and discussion performed live and streamed from the magnificent neo-gothic St Mary Magdalene’s church, bringing the stage to the comfort of your living room.
They have offered my mailings list half price tickets for all 21 shows, see full list Comfort and Courage
Ticket prices are from £3 to £10 (Please note online booking only)
To book your half price tickets, click on this link Book your tickets and use my promo code bidcc50
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Thank you to Bid for sharing this event with us.
Thanks to Celia for sharing the Wiener Holocaust Libraries’ events with us.
There are lots of interesting online talks upcoming, click HERE to see what’s on offer.
From Dominic
The Dulwich Picture Gallery also have plenty of online events on offer for art lovers.
Unearthed at Home: an evening of art and nature is coming up on Friday 16th April, from 6pm-8.30pm. This event will discuss the impact of nature on creativity and features appearances from leading journalists, contemporary artists and creatives.
For more information and to book your free ticket click HERE.
Thank you to Dominic for sharing this with us.
Westminster COVID-19 Vaccination Updates
New Vaccination Centre
We are pleased to share that a new large vaccination centre has opened on Wednesday 3 March on Edgware Road.
The new centre has been launched as part of the next stage of the Covid-19 vaccination roll out, focussing on the latest priority groups – people aged 60 and over and people with long term health conditions.
The site will build up to deliver 1,000 jabs each week initially and offers an alternative to GP-led and hospital services that are already set up across North West London.
The centre is based at Etc. venues Marble arch, 86 Edgware Rd, London W2 2EA and there are travel arrangements organised in the area to manage the additional footfall.
People aged over 60 need not wait for an invite and can go online and book their appointment on the national booking system for this centre right away at www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination
NHS England will officially announce to the public the next centres opening this week.
#AskWestminster live event with Nadhim Zahawi MP
Wednesday 10 March 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Do you have a question about the roll out the COVID-19 vaccine? Now is your chance to pose your questions to the Minister for COVID Vaccine Deployment, Nadhim Zahawi.
On 10 March at 6:30 pm, join the Leader of Westminster City Council, Cllr Rachael Robathan for a live edition of #AskWestminster, where she will be posing your questions about the vaccine roll out to the Minister for COVID Vaccine Deployment, Nadhim Zahawi.
The event will be live streamed on the council’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Find out more and register your interest in attending on Eventbrite
Vaccine engagement
If you’d like to organise Q&A sessions, discursive discussions or workshops with your residents, service users or staff and volunteer groups to address COVID-19 vaccine concerns, please get back to me (Muskaan) at mkhurana@westminster.gov.uk or call 07506202574 to discuss options.
In the meantime, please refer to our Covid-19 Vaccine FAQ’s , which are regularly updated to reflect emerging concerns.
Let’s stay safe, connected and responsible!
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Thanks to Dawn for sharing the above with us.
I hope you have enjoyed today’s newsletter and I look forward to sharing more with you next Monday. In the meantime, take care and have a lovely week!
Best wishes,
Leah
Covent Garden Food Bank
Please do contact us if you need a food parcel – CCGG @7Dials can provide you with a free food package each week.
If you need help with shopping, collecting medication or just want someone to talk to by phone – please let us know. You can contact Amber at amber@dragonhall.org.uk or you can reach John either at john@dragonhall.org.uk or 07759 646507 in case of an emergency.
Can You Help Dragon Hall Trust?
Your donation will support vulnerable members of our communities with food via Covent Garden Food Bank, calls via the phone support line and assistance to get online for those who are digitally disadvantaged.
View our latest video on our YouTube Channel:
Please do contact us if you need a food parcel – CCGG @7Dials might be able to provide you with a free food package each week. If you need help with shopping, collecting medication or just want someone to talk to by phone – please let us know.
You can contact Amber at amber@dragonhall.org.uk or you can reach me either at john@dragonhall.org.uk or 07759 646507 in case of an emergency.
That’s all for now – You can contact Amber at amber@dragonhall.org.uk
……….or you can reach me either at john@dragonhall.org.uk or 07759 646507 in case of an emergency.Â