Are you Community Minded?

[Pugwash]

BARA has asked that this be put on EDF.

ARE YOU COMMUNITY MINDED? BARA NEEDS YOU! Over the past year East Dulwich has seen a tremendous surge in community action. Many of you may have heard of BARA (Barry Area Residents? Association), which operates in the area bounded by Crystal Palace Road, Upland Road, Friern Road and Lordship Lane. BARA first came into existence in the 1970s along with two neighbouring associations. All three had senior citizens groups and a large membership, but in the late 1980s they saw a decline in membership as the older folk got too frail to attend events and the younger members left the area. BARA was revived in the early 1990s and has played an important role within the local community ever since. We have organised coach trips and, in partnership with the East Dulwich Community Centre, have held social events such as the popular ?Curry & Jazz? evenings. Workshops covering retirement planning, energy conservation and gardening have proved popular. On sometimes controversial issues such as planning applications, the proposal for a needle exchange, traffic management schemes, road safety and other residents? concerns we have hosted public meetings involving interested parties and public officials. In 2020/21 we have seen changes where people recognise the need to ?be involved? and BARA is seeking to embrace this community spirit. We are in search of new members, some of whom may wish to join our committee, and new ideas on how we can reach out to our residents. Do you have an idea to retain this community feeling? Are you able to run a daytime or evening session at the Community Centre? We are interested in hearing from individuals and groups who wish to promote and run projects. We particularly welcome proposals that challenge the isolation, anxiety, loneliness and poor mental health that have affected many within our community.

BARA is holding their AGM on Tuesday 13th July 8.10 for 8.20 start. East Dulwich Community Centre, Darrell Road. SE22. Email [email protected]