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WoW Mums September 2012 Newsletter has been published.

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The Challenge Network (TCN) connect teenagers (15-16 years old) and inspires them to raise an awareness about some of the issues they encounter and strengthens their communitie. Their programmes aim to create a rite of passage for 16 year olds, promote social mixing and support community engagement.  TCN is also the largest provider of National Citizen Service (NCS).
Today Sandra Munoz- Alvarez,  Women of Wandsworth PR , was invited in Chestnut Grove School by the The Challenge Network to talk about the media strategies and  help the young people to take their project further. 
There were 10 different groups of young people with 10 distinct exciting campaigns.
Sandra said that “The kids campaigns were amazing and very diverse. Some of the issues raised were: volunteering, discrimination, teenage depression, racism, creation of longer work placements for the youth, health, creation of physical activities and even a campaign to promote smile and laughter. You could clearly see that they’ve put a lot of work into it by explaining their campaigns and showing their petitions, posters and designs”. Sandra added:
“It was very inspiring to listen all those young people doing positive things and trying to make a positive difference in their area.”
Sandra said she was honoured to have been asked to mentor them and share advice on how to bring their campaign to the next level.
Some of them are now planning to create little films, website, facebook page and share their ideas with the press and the council.
Wow Mums are supporting the Challenge Network and have been asked to come back to inspire the young people again next year.

If you are planning to start your small business and need a business plan, please attend our Business Plan making workshop with Mrs. Lucy Saunders on Friday, 12th October from 11am – 1pm in Pennethorne House Club Room, Wye Street, Battersea SW11 2SH. Cllr Wendy Speck is attending as well as Caryl Davies, WBC Residents Participation officer and Marlene Price from the Borough Residents Forum.

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You are all invited to our annual picnic with a BBQ, which we are having in Doddington Roof Gardens.
MONDAY, 27th August 2012
from 3pm – 6pm
Doodington Roof Gardens (behind Tescos),
entrance from Youngs Court, Charlotte Despard Avenue SW11 5JE
Food and drink provided.

After a tremendous success of our WoW Drama Class, WoW Mums have organised a Drama Camp for our little stars from Monday, 20th to Friday, 31st August 2012 in D.R.C.A  Doddington. It will run every day from 9.30am – 4pm with a lunch break in famous Doddington Roof Top Gardens.   Please call 07846448848 to reserve your place. First come first served.

After successfully initiating a Secret Garden on Falcon Estate and planting 1000 Daffodils in Fred Wells Gardens, WoW Mums have organised a gardening day in Kambala estate with aim to form a resident’s garden there. If you are a keen gardener or just want to potter around, please join us on Saturday, 11th August at 11am in the garden. The entrance  is at 60-76 McDermot Close, Battersea. Mr. Jim Bliss from Royal Horticultural Society will attend as a special guest  to give us advice. There will be some light refreshments and  face painting as well.

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WoW Mums have recognised the need for an Enterprise club in Battersea, to empower people who would like to set up their own small business or an enterprise. We have been working in partnership with Job Centre Plus and have  set up a WoW Enterprise Club in Kambala Club Room, 126 Fawcett Close, Battersea. Please attend our launch on Friday, 14th September 2012 from 11am – 1pm.

WoW Mums have organised a special Coffee Morning for the residents on Friday, 13th July from 11am – 1pm in Haven Lodge as part of our Inter-generational project to bridge the gap between the generations. All welcome.