News Stories
NEW FITNESS STUDIO ON THE WAY
News Date: 18th May 2010
Open and registration evenings for parents and new members will take place on:
Tuesday 1st June 2010 from 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Wednesday 2nd June 2010 from 6.30pm to 8.30pm
NEW FITNESS STUDIO ON THE WAY
News Date: 9th September 2009
The Club is excited to announce that young people and staff at the Club have successfully raised enough money and resources to begin building a new fitness studio. £50,000 will come from the Big Lotteries Young Peoples Fund, £9,500 from the Youth Opportunities Fund and £5,000 from a private donor. The equipment has been donated by Jubilee Halls in Covent Garden. Building work is due to commence 5th October 2009 and we hope to announce an opening day in January very soon. The Big Lottery has also granted further funding of £122,000 towards the operational costs of the Fitness Studio over 5 years.
CRICKET SUCCESS
News Date: 14th July 2009
Congratulations to our under 14's and over 16's 6-A-Side cricket teams. Both teams won London Youth's Cricket Challenge. The Finals were held once again within the wonderful surroundings of Arundel Castle Cricket Foundation and a great day was had by all.
Former England and Sussex Captain, John Barclay presents the under 14's with their trophies.
THE MEMEBRS FUND...HELPING YOU TO GET AWAY
News Date: 6th July 2009
The Members Fund, a group of Club members who decide part of the Club's expenditure, have supported another members bid for a small amount of camping equipment so that they can take a holiday that they would not otherwise be able to afford. The Members Fund decided that is that the equipment remains Club property and must be returned for use by other members who may want to do the same. If you are a Club member and want to make use of this resource, don't hesitate to contact the Members Fund or one of the staff.
BBC BLAST
News Date: 29th May 2009
BBC Blast will have their BAT at Alford House on Friday 5th June 2009 at 5.30pm. BAT is a mini Blast experience. BAT consists of a large van that converts into a mobile studio. Young people can get to grips with state of the art equipment and produce their own work with advice and support from BBC staff. Taster sessions will be available to enable young people to decide which workshops they may like to try at the main event at Southbank Centre Square. It is also a unique opportunity to find out about Blast Online, Blast Competitions, Work Experience and other Blast events. Try Animation - VJing - Musical Theatre - Street Dance - Music Prodution - Fashion - Screen Acting - and much more.
KENNINGTON KIDS: RAW URBAN
News Date: 9th January 2009
Tessa Jowell MP will open the next Kennington Kids: Raw Urban exhibition at City Hall on Tuesday 13th January 2009. The exhibition runs at City Hall from 6th January until 29th January 2009.
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE IMAGE
ART WITH DULWICH PICTUREGALLERY@ALFORD HOUSE
News Date: 5th January 2009
After a short absence we are pleased that Dulwich Picture Gallery will be back at Alford House. Starting Monday January 19th 2009. Every Monday evening 6-8pm. Secondary School Age Only. Let a professional artist unleash your potential!
You don’t need to have done any art before. We’ll provide all the paints, canvas, silk screens, collage, pencils, inks, pens etc etc
You just have to sign up and turn up.
Please put your name down with Tim Saunders Tel: 020 7735 1519 at Alford House and we’ll see you at the first session.
MUSIC PRODUCTION SESSIONS@ALFORD HOUSE
News Date: 5th January 2009
The Music Studio is open again following the refit of equipment and the induction of new staff.
TATE MODERN SCREENING OF ENDZ-2-DA-HOOD
News Date: 30th September 2008
Young people had the first screening their film ENZ-2-DA-HOOD at the prestigous venue Tate Modern on Monday 22nd September. Friends, family and invited guests were joined by The Mayor of Lambeth and the Youth Mayor of Lambeth. Following the 30 minute film comparing the differences and similarities of fashion, crime and education in New York and London, the young people involved took part in a question and answer session about their experience.
KENNINGTON KIDS: RAW URBAN
News Date: 13th June 2008
Exhibition Extended until 18h July 2008. The exhibition is Time Out's Events Critics Choice. See youtube posting at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsXp6yINmPw
KENNINGTON KIDS: RAW URBAN
News Date: 6th June 2008
Dulwich Picture Gallery have been delivering drop-in art workshops at Alford House for the past five years.
This week saw the the past years work exhibited at a private viewing at the Portland Gallery in the West End of London before moving to Dulwich Picture Gallery.
The products of the young artistes imaginations can be seen on display at Dulwich Picture Gallery from 1 - 5pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday until 20th June 2008.
Dulwich Picture Gallery is at Gallery Road SE21 7AD
ALFORD’S ENDZ-2-DA-HOOD PROJECT TEAM GOES TO NEW YORK
News Date: 16th April 2008
What does Lambeth have in common with the New York borough of Brooklyn?
A group of local young people are now in New York finding out with help from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and the British Council.
Endz 2 Da Hood is a project being run Alford House Club. Club members aged 16-19 are looking at the differences and similarities between their lives, culture, education, fashion and crime in south London and that of their contemporaries who attend the Madison Square Boys and Girls Club in Brooklyn. Co-incidentally, both clubs were founded in 1884. They will also be working with members from Red Hook’s Youth Court and the Council for Unity in New York.
The project was dreamed up by the young people of Alford House who felt that their lives were heavily influenced by the US in terms of music, fashion and street culture. The group of eight young people have been involved in an extensive research, filming and a personal development programme here in the UK. This has included, black heritage of Lambeth from the earliest settlers, to the Windrush generation and up to the present day, film and edit training, workshops on fashion and fads, education and crime.
For Alford House, Senior Youth Worker Jo Dempster said: “Influenced by America, UK youth culture is vibrant, exciting and sometimes destructive. Derived from conversations about aspirations to live in America the Endz-2-Da-Hood project presents a fantastic opportunity for young people to understand more about their own culture and heritage and to experience that of their peers in New York in order to critically examine similarities and differences between growing up in two of the worlds most captivating cities”.
The first part of their DVD has been produced here in London and explores the themes of; Crime, Education and Fashion in relation to youth culture and heritage. The second part of the DVD is being filmed in New York and will compare and contrast the two vibrant and exciting cultures.
ALFORD HOUSE - INCORPORATION
News Date: 1st April 2008
From 1st April this charity will be conducted as a company limited by guarantee (Co. Reg. No. 6521183) as the successor to Reg Charity No. 303135 founded in 1884 and our valued relationship with you will be solely through the new body for the future.
Alford House
Aveline Street, London SE11 5DQ (Reg. Office and Youth Club address)
Reg Charity No. 1123902 founded in 1884
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