--Hi Bora and Michelle (and many people on the groups!),
Sorry to spam a thread but we’re having a fundraiser here at Blue Elephant tomorrow night to raise funds for our upcoming children’s show. We’ve seven great acts covering everything from comedy, music, storytelling and a show extract but need to spread the word a bit more to actually get people down here! If you can help or are interested in coming, please do! It starts at 7.30 and is £10 in. We’ve more details here: http://www.blueelephanttheatre.co.uk/
Thank you!
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Subject: Re: FW: Funding: Creative Ideas for High Street Challenge ideas plase
Thanks a lot Michelle
Regards to all
Bora
On 18 Feb 2014 14:27, <mich...@cooltanarts.org.uk> wrote:
From: Lahai-Taylor, Samantha [mailto:Samantha.L...@southwark.gov.uk]
Sent: 18 February 2014 13:59
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: Funding: Creative Ideas for High Street Challenge
Importance: High
Dear Colleague,
Creative Ideas for High Street Challenge
Take part in a challenge to transform Southwark's high streets with a series of inspiring, innovative projects over the next two years that will help our high streets and town centres to thrive.What's it all about?
The High Street Challenge will fund a series of pioneering projects over the next two years. Projects can apply for funding from £1,000 up to £75,000*. We want creative ideas to help shops and businesses to thrive and bring long-term benefits to our high streets and town centres.For more information and details on how to apply, please visit the website: http://www.southwark.gov.uk/highstreetchallenge
The closing date for entries is 7 March 2014
Thank you.
Samantha
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HII write as Chair of Camberwell Arts, local business owner and as a Camberwell resident.It would be really useful to have an explanation as to what the CBN does and their overarching strategy (marketing, fundraising and engagement) for local area development; how often do you meet and which businesses are actively engaged/sectors represented - how are you engaging with the micro businesses and people that work from home?What activities are planned or have been undertaken? This may just be me, but I am really rather unclear.I'm aware through involvement with the Se5 Forum that this was at one point under their governance but is the CBN now an independent constituted organisation?My sense is that despite a lot of very good intentions and some well meaning people, the local situation is fast becoming one of a rather disjointed network within a very small locality; aside from the various 'Friends of..' groups & tenants associations we have Camberwell Society, Camberwell Arts, Se5 Forum, the CBN and a number of other independents pursuing similar interests.I am aware of three potential bids being submitted to this fund all of which sound very similar but none of which appear to be talking to each other, something which no-one is individually responsible for: my sense though is that if there was improved collaboration and communication then we'd all be benefiting whilst equally understanding exactly what each of the organisations are striving for and who might therefore be best suited to apply for these type of funds instead of competing with each other. Improved or even regular communication might also make for a lot less last minute 'consultation'.With regards to the project:Camberwell Church street continues to develop and is attracting not inconsiderable business investment (and will continue to do so with the redevelopment of the old Town Hall next year); I would advocate for attention to focus on Denmark Hill, Camberwell Green and Camberwell New Road. Offering artists the opportunity to exhibit locally is enticing but how will this actually deliver a sustainable model beyond the funded period ('aimed at encouraging further investments and a long term strategy to improve the high street). And does this type of activity actually engage the majority of businesses?Disregarding the various controversies regarding its 'yuppification', Space Makers did some great work in Granville Arcade in Brixton and in a number of other boroughs, arguing for subsidised rent for start up businesses (although I am well aware of the subsequent fall out). The http://www.boxpark.co.uk/ is another interesting idea.On a more local, accessible level, what happens in Norwood with their Feast event http://westnorwoodfeast.com/ could be looked at as a model, offering all sorts of opportunities but one that might require a third party to come in and tackle some of the disconnectedness I outline above.My tuppence worthKind regardsMichael Armstrong
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Dear all.
I have had my fair share of involvement with events in Camberwell: from trying
to save the bingo hall, standing for the Camberwell Party in 2010, being part
of the Secret Garden and of course supporting my husband, Tom, in his
Camberwell-focused photography projects and campaigns.
I am not affiliated with any of the groups in the original e-mail, however I’ve met a few of you and as a new member to the board of Camberwell Arts, I’m expected to reach out and engage with you all in the run up to this year's festival.
- This is a daunting and not inconsiderable challenge which is why I feel compelled to reoply to Priya's e-mail.
We can only be an asset to Camberwell if we are all working together and making the most of our skills, knowledge and networks.
First things first - There are so many
groups representing SE5 out there!
-Who are we all?
-Who do we represent?
-Who are the individuals involved?
…Why are we not all pulling together?
SE5 Forum
SE5-Cbn
Camberwell Business.Net
CBN Core
Camberwell Arts
Changify
Camberwell Society
..etc.
I feel it is worth mentioning that since 2008 Tom and I are aware of at least 4 consultations and projects about change and improvements to the area. All of which have spent money and achieved very little.
The reason being?
They really did not appear to have actually engaged with anyone in any meaningful way.
The biggest lesson we all should learn is how Local shopkeepers are rightly very cynical about how pointless these projects have been and are rightly fed up of being asked.
HIGHSTREET CHALLENGE
I may be mistaken but I believe there are two separate/rival bids being submitted for the Highstreet Challenge on behalf of Camberwell: One by Priya and another by Radha Burgess.
Given the fact the application deadline is 5pm on
Friday the 7th March, I am concerned that local community and business groups
are only now being consulted.
At present I have only been made aware of some topline
ideas for Priya’s proposal but I am concerned we are missing the point entirely:
- Who has been consulted in advance of this application being submitted? Have local businesses on the identified been included?
- Only then can we identify which streets in the
Camberwell centre require attention:
(What is Priya's definition of Camberwell High Street?)
Camberwell Church Street is thriving: It is a food and bar destination in its
own right.
Camberwell Green / Denmark Hill/ start of Coldharbour Lane / Camberwell New rd
always seem to be forgotten.
In particular, how successful are the businesses on
Denmark Hill outside of NHS patronage at lunchtime?
- Any funds awarded should be used to ensure the local population can sustain the local highstreet(s): The key objective of any initiative must be to give residents a reason to visit the local shops for their bread, veg, milk, stationery supplies, Records, etc.
- A highstreet is not improved or rendered successful just by an artist’s mural, shutter art or some fabric wrapped around the lamp post. Yes they could add something to an area if done in the right way and with consideration for the proposed area.
- (therefore) What relevance is there between a food
mural and the site of the post office? http://www.gourmandizinglondon.com
- Why should parking be a consideration? We have the best bus connections to almost
any part of London that I know. We also have a train station. (If you are
local, you are not driving. Plus, those hardest-up cannot afford a car.)
- Have we looked at past successes and failures to see
what we can learn from before we put an application in?
The two examples below of what I believe to be
successful Highstreet engagement are entirely from my personal point of view.
Some may say one I am biased…call it what you will, it was a project that
yielded positive results:
In 2012 Tom launched the 36 reasons to Love Camberwell campaign and exhibition
as part of Camberwell Arts Festival. He wanted to tell everyone what made
Camberwell such a great place to live: what is on your doorstep.
Evaluation of the event was success!
- As a result some of those who participated discovered local businesses they had not used before.
- The campaign gave them a topic of conversation to start them off.
- He now knows where to find a good pint for £3.50
Whether it was his goal when he started, Tom's project
resulted in increased engagement between local business and the residents. It
was executed on a miniscule budget and lot of hard work.
But was an example of a successful “Highstreet Challenge” type activity.
I also recall a £1000 grant given to local businesses a couple of years ago that had a really positive effect on local business: FM Mangal created/improved their balcony, shop signage, shop frontages down the street were improved etc.
Time is very tight on this application, and I am concerned that we do not have one unified application being submitted, or at least a level of consultation and a clear agreed strategy for how we want to support SE5.
It is clear that not only is Camberwell is a wonderful area of London, it has more than it's fair share of individuals and groups working to keep it that way. Problem is it does not look like we are working together.
-Eileen Conn and Peckham Vision having done masses simply because it speaks with one voice, and is well organised. http://www.peckhamvision.org/wiki/Main_Page
-Look at http://www.theopenworks.org or https://www.facebook.com/theopenworks
We’re all after improvements that benefit all. But it would save time if we knew what each other were thinking and doing!
Jordana Leighton
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We’re all after improvements that benefit all. But it would save time if we knew what each other were thinking and doing!
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Dear Radha;
Street make up is nice and I wish that some taste could be injected to the biz owners with written guidelines..
It is a policy and funding issue and the council is investing in an SPD for the area (like they have been doing for the last many years over all Southwark) and another shop front design guideline proposal sounds to be overlapping with that.
So even the idea is great; £60.000 is far to generous for the poor Camberwell to reinvent some wheels.
I also admired Tom s project and we have even bought all his remaining books last year to support him but I am not sure that this proposal is reflecting all the feedback he collected from the 36 shopkeepers he photographed...
Yes; We have seen how public money can be wasted over the years as first hand and l can only humbly recommend to have some look into learned lessons...
Or soon; everybody will start walking longer distances and paying higher prices for their cup of tea in Camberwell...
Regards to all
Bora
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It appears to me as the deadline is today it is to late to collabate effectively and that is very sad
Thanks
Michelle
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Hi all, there are so many e mails going around and so much confusion, I think it would be a good idea to ask for an extension, then all of us to get together and discuss.
E mails sent to all, sometimes are not productive.
It’s clear that we all want the same common goal, but have different views how to get there.
May be a meeting is needed quickly.
All the best
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Same here.
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