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NEWS- Winter / Spring 2012
Encouragement in time of Austerity
Spurs Stadium.
The announcement that that the Mayor of London and Haringey Council are to contribute £27m to the Spurs Stadium development is great news for the local area and particularly good news for the Irish Centre. It looks almost certain now that the new development will go ahead. Haringey Council leader, Cllr Claire Kober in pledging £9m said the Council was investing in the regeneration of Tottenham.
The Irish Centre is a magnet for football supporters on match days. We always have a tradition of allowing in the away fans use our facilities. This goes back to the days when Spurs Supporters Club actively invited away fans to meet with them before the games. On the whole the arrangement works well. The away supporters are glad of a place to meet and rest before the game often after long journeys. One of the thrills of this year’s season was the visit of Shamrock Rovers in the qualifying round of the Europa Cup. Occasionally things can get a bit heated. The visit by Manchester City supporters on the opening match of the season was a bit too boisterous for comfort. Even at that stage, bloated by Arabian money, they had the swagger of Champions. What a pity Spurs failed to avenge that defeat when they took on City away in January and lost 3 -2.
At football matches the huge mass of supporters have the uncanny knack of acting as a single body. You can see that when the chanting takes off. “There is only one Harry Rednapp. One Harry Rednapp. There is only one Harry Rednapp” They act with one voice when Luka Modric sends a perfect ball to Bale who strains every muscle to smash the ball to the net. They were also I believe in one mind in the belief that the new Spurs Stadium should be located in Tottenham. After all we are “Tottenham. Super Tottenham. We are Tottenham from the Lane.”
New Funding Arrangements
Haringey Council’s Voluntary Sector Team are introducing a new commissioning funding framework for the Voluntary Sector groups. The new framework will be outcomes focussed. Groups will need to show how their work has a positive impact on the community in Haringey. The following five outcomes are the priority for the Council:
Thriving: Regenerate the Borough and create opportunities for employment
Healthier: Promote healthy lifestyles.
Safer: Reduce fear of crime and anti-social behaviour.
Sustainable: Create an attractive and clean environment
Empowerment: Create opportunities for involvement and self-reliant communities.
Come to a brainstorming meeting on Tuesday February 7 th to help us address those issues and the future of the Centre.
Haringey Irish Day Care & Lunch Club.
A Lunch Club continues to run every Monday at the Irish Centre after the closure of both the Council run Club and the Cara Day Care. Funding from the Emigrant Support Project will enable us to open a Day Care and Lunch Club three days per week in March. Good social care can alleviate a sense of social isolation. Haringey Irish Day Care & Lunch Club wishes to take this issue in hand by helping elderly Irish people in particular, access increased support, social contact and nutritious food in a relaxing and welcoming environment. Users will benefit from a programme of activities and will also be able to attend tea dances and the social inclusion film club.
THE LONDON ST PATRICKS DAY PARADE
SUNDAY MARCH 18TH
All user groups are most welcome to come along and join the Irish Centre on the annual St Patricks Day Parade
The Parade assembles at Park Lane , departs at 11.00am and ends at the festival in Trafalgar Square. Its a great day for the whole community to come and celebrate all that is Irish and we hope you can join us on the day.
If you are interested in taking part this year , please contact Tony Brennan , Centre Manager for more information.
( Please let us know before the end of January so we can inform the Organisers )
Regards
Annie Whyte
( Chair - Premises Committee )
50 / 50 Draw
The draw has been a great success since it started in April 2011. The draw is held at the Irish Centre every Sunday, 3pm.
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