The Kilburn Rose

In July, the provider partners agreed to focus on two provisions for
North Kilburn young people in the short-term:

• Access to Kilburn Youth Centre and its resources

• Fortnightly forum at Tricycle (Brent Action for Youth)

We have made progress towards these goals:

1. Kilburn Youth Centre is providing generic sessions, music studio
activities, and advice. Youth outreach and flyers are on their way,
and a website with up-to-date information is being provided soon

2. Football skills sessions are taking place at QPCS Wed 5-7pm. Steve
Adams is leading and promoting this.

3. Facilities: Brent Centre for Young People for Drop-in advice, 51
Winchester Avenue – Information/advice Drop-in being planned with Lou
Calvey, KYC Manager. The centre has specialist services which young
people can 'drop-in' to use, but additional drop-in advice on youth
activities etc will be serviced by KYC. It’s very modern and nearby,
with possibilities for workshops and film/media projects provided by
the Centre Outreach staff member, and even Young Roots funding is
possible!

4. Future plans…for community centres, youth information and support,
and outdoor recreation/ball courts:
a) Kimberley Rd playground: opportunity to upgrade into Multi-use
Games Area (Parks and BHP working on this)
b) Dyne Rd: two possibilities being investigated – (car park land
for multi-use community hall; space behind one-stop shop for activities)
c) Scout Hut: enforcement order to tidy and maintain expires in Oct.
If not cleared council will do this and fine the Scout Association.
We need a meeting with The Scout Association about their plans to
sell, in order to safeguard this community facility. The building is
designated for community use; some residents feel it should be re-
provided elsewhere. Others are keen to bring back into use. We need
to clarify our options.

Mary Arnold

# posted by Kilburn Labour Party : 9:55 AM