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6 UPdate New head of BYP appointed Elections for the new Brent Youth Parliament (BYP) executive took place recently at Brent Town Hall, with Kishan Parshotam elected as the new chair of BYP. Kishan, 18, a member of Northwick Park Youth Club, came top of the polls last weekend with 65 per cent of the vote. Four other executive members were also elected. Kishan will serve for two years representing Brent on the UK Youth Parliament and on Brent Children's Partnership Board. He said: “Being elected as chair was a massive surprise. It was great to see everyone getting thoroughly engaged with the election process. However, BYP has a lot of good work to build on – we Edward Harvist Trust Fund The council’s Voluntary Sector Team is inviting applications from Brent-based voluntary organisations and community groups for a one-off grant of £5,000. The Edward Harvist Trust Fund is awarded to local organisers of one-off projects including events, activities and summer play schemes that benefit residents in the borough. Projects must take place between July 2011 and 31 March 2012. Successful applicants will be notified by 1 May 2011 and funding must be spent by 31 March 2012. Download an application pack at www.brent.gov .uk/voluntaryfunding or call 020 8937 3673. The closing date is 12noon, 10 March 2011. Email completed applications to eh1112@brent.gov.uk THE BRENT MAGAZINE MARCH 2011 won't be taking time out to relax. With young people being affected so much by the cuts both locally and nationally, BYP will have to act accordingly. We will aim to protect the services we need, provide alternatives and be completely proactive. The 72 members will be fighting for the rights of the 72,000 young people that we represent.” The four newly-elected executive members are: Adam Massoud, 16, from St Michaels Project as vice-chair, Seyedeh Banei-Moniri, 15, from Crest Girls' Academy as media representative, Cassandra Cheng, 17, from Claremont High School as UK Youth Parliament representative and Kyron Nearly 600 residents turned out at the area forums in January and February to hear the Leader of Brent Council, Ann John OBE, explain the cuts to Brent's funding. People who live and work in Brent were also able to have their say about the issues that concern them. Cllr John said: “Brent is having to make some pretty tough Council officers have been given the green light to explore the possibility of redeveloping Willesden Green Library on the basis it can be done at no cost to the council. If possible, the plans would see the building transformed into a 21st century multifunctional centre that provides all the services of the current library and more. Willesden would also become Jevonte-Greenwood, 13, from Stadium Housing Association Youth Club as Deputy UK Youth Parliament representative. Council Leader explains tough decisions decisions at the moment and it was helpful to be able to talk to residents about their concerns. “I hope the forums helped people understand that we cannot continue to provide the same level of services with a quarter of our funding removed.” There are five area forums covering all the wards in Brent. For more information call 020 8937 1055, email the central access point to council services for anyone living in the south of the borough and a hub for cultural events in Brent. Council officers are now working with private developers to establish if building homes on part of the site could fund the cost of building a new multi-use centre. If this type of funding arrangement is possible, residents can expect to be Adam will also serve on the partnership board. Cassandra and Kyron join Kishan in representing Brent on the National Youth Parliament. consultation@brent.gov.uk or visit www.brent.gov.uk /consultation For more details on the cuts visit www.brent.gov.uk/cuts EXPLAINED First chapter to a new Willesden Library begins consulted in the summer and a temporary library and archive would be set up close-by while work is being carried out. For more information or to tell us what you think about these plans visit www.brent.gov.uk /regeneration
Women In 2 Fitness Good news for local academies Neasden people are invited to attend a public meeting on 5 March to find out about plans for a £40 million rebuild at two local academies. The meeting is being arranged to allow Crest Girls’ and Crest Boys’ Academies to give details of Ofsted inspections, showing how they are being transformed. ‘Standards had risen significantly’ at Crest Boys’, making it one of the most improved schools in the country, and pupils were ‘very proud’ of their school since it was given academy status, one report said. Meanwhile, exam results at Crest Girls’ showed a ’marked improvement’ and there were many strengths in leadership, management and governance, the other report said. The public meeting on March 5 is from 11am-3pm at Crest Girls’ Academy, Crest Road. For more visit www.brent.gov.uk /crestacademies Meet the author Readers will get the chance to meet author Marilyn Heward Mills at a special free event at Willesden Green Library Centre on Thursday 31 March at 7pm. Marilyn will be discussing her new novel, The Association of Foreign Spouses, which is set in Ghana in the 1980s. The book is a story of love and friendship, betrayal and forgiveness within a group of women who live in a troubled land. Through their trials and hardships, the women support each other, unified by their foreignness, their distance from home and the choices they have made. Bridge Park Community Leisure Centre is providing a programme for women only, starting 13 March. The aim is to get women of all ages to participate in a programme of fitness classes including yoga, Pilates, step, spinning and more. This will encourage participants to follow a structured programme of classes to get fit and lead a healthier lifestyle. The six-week programme will get you to new levels of fitness. The course costs £15. Places are limited. For more information call Leanne Rodriguez on 020 8937 3711. Free homework help for pupils A brand new homework club, led by a qualified teacher, was launched in five Brent libraries on 28 February. The free clubs, which will mostly take place immediately after school, are intended to offer additional home learning support to children aged eight to 11 years old who are studying the Key Stage 2 school curriculum. The clubs will also offer additional reading support, led by a team of volunteers, for any children who need it. The homework clubs will take place at the following times and venues: Monday – Town Hall, 3.30 to 5.30pm Tuesday – Kilburn, 3.30 to 5.30pm Wednesday – Kingsbury, 3.30 to 5.30pm Thursday – Willesden Green, 3.30 to 5.30pm Saturday – Ealing Road, 10.30am to 12.30pm The project has been funded by the Local Partnership Boards for Kilburn, Willesden and Kingsbury in conjunction with a Quality Study Support Grant from central government . Funding for additional reading support has been provided by the Neighbourhood Working fund. For more information on Brent's Library homework clubs, visit www.brent.gov.uk/libraries or call 020 8937 3400. UPdate Lottery grant for allotment New fencing has been installed at a Brent allotment with money awarded through a grant from the Big Lottery Fund. The two-metre high perimeter fence was recently put up around the Tenterden Close site, thanks to £10,000 from the charity and £1,360, given by Brent Council. For more information about allotments in the borough call Brent Council's Allotment and Letting Officer, Ian Waldron on 020 8937 5619. Anson Primary and Microsoft join forces Anson Primary School in Cricklewood has been selected by Microsoft as one of only ten schools nationwide to join its elite ‘Partners in Learning Programme'. Anson will work with Microsoft and other schools in the programme to help transform teaching and learning through the effective use of technology. This major achievement by the staff and children is the latest measure of their success in using technology to make learning exciting and challenging. Anson have developend a learning platform is a virtual school, online, where children and parents can access work and investigate areas of interest in a safe, secure environment. To find out more visit www. ansonprimaryschool.com MARCH 2011 THE BRENT MAGAZINE 7
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