Cafe Riverside

Our award-winning social enterprise, Cafe Riverside, has re-opened this week!

Open Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 1.00pm, the Cafe offers a wide selection of breakfast items, snacks, sandwiches and drinks.

Why not come along and see for yourself?!

The Riverside Community Association would like to wish everyone a Happy Easter.

Our new April 2010 Programme will be updated on the site soon, as well as more news on the redevelopment and site changes.

Easter

Please keep up to daet with the Calendar reharding Easter activities.

New Groups

We welcome the Russian Community Group and the Apostolic Church as new groups using the new Centre from this week.

Notice Board

A new notice board has been installed on Culvers Avenue (near the small bridge over the Wandle), thanks to funding from the Local Committee.

Redevelopment

Users of the Centre should be aware that there will be a change of road layout shortly, onto Durand Close. Access to the Centre will remain the same.

Accessible Ramp

The new accessile ramp has been completed at the front of the Centre, allowing people better access from the upper parking area. Thank you to Rydon construction for making this happen.

Youth MP

Sutton has a newly elected Member of Youth Parliament and Deputy Member of Youth Parliament for 2010.

Megan Barnes has been elected as Sutton's Member of Youth Parliament and Maria Finnerty as her deputy.

7,800 students and young people in Sutton took part in the elections and placed their votes. Thank you to all schools and Sutton Youth Service for supporting the election process and encouraging young people to vote.

Megan and Maria will be supported by Sutton Youth Parliament group members to have young people's voices heard in Sutton and will be actively involved in decisions that impact on young people's lives in Sutton.

Information, Advice and Guidance @ Riverside

Thinking of returning to work? Or changing job? Or volunteering? Unsure of what training and learning opportunities are out there?

Nextstep will be holding IAG sessions regularly at the Riverside Centre - please contact Muriel or Nicole on 0208 774 4040 for more information.

URBIE

The URBIE will be out and about as normal next week - Tuesday @ Corbet Close; Thursday @ Grove Park and Friday @ All Saints Centre, Hackbridge.

DURAND CLOSE REDEVELOPMENT

Please be aware that there will be minor disruption over the next couple of weeks to the entrance to Durand Close, as new drainage and associated pipework is installed.

CONSULTATION

As part of the consultation on the LBS Children & Young People's Plan, we are posting a series of discussion points on our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Timeout-Youth-Project/435355850509 (This will be updated regularly).

Thank you.

Today is EU Internet Safety Day: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8499356.stm