West Norwood artists Open House 11/12th and 18/19th May weekends

As part of Dulwich Festival many West Norwood artists are opening their studios to  visitors over  the next two weekends. To inspire, browse and buy! Ceramics, prints, textiles, paintings, jewellery, crafts … all on our doorstep.

Mike Burles, Benet Spencer, Melissa Pritchard, Christopher W Millar, Miranda Payne, Marcus Berns, Rachel Glittenberg, Carys Davies, Michael Ruh & Natascha Wahl and  Liz Emitage  are all at Parade Mews, off Norwood Rd  SE27 9AX – opposite Tulse Hill station.

Ray Stanbrook, Helen Bridges, Lucy Bainbridge, Kerry Eggleton, Emma Lee Cjheung & Carole Murphy, Adam Hemuss & Tessa Horrocks, Chrissy Silver, Jonna X Kangan & Amy Hutchings are all at Bainbridge Studios  in Sydenham Place  SE27 0AP off Lansdowne Hill.

Timothy Sutton , Yair Meshoulam  and Martin Grower are all at East Place SE27 9JW by railway arches off Pilgrrim Hill.

Portico Gallery is open for the 11/12th May weekend at 23 Knights Hill SE27 0HS. Michelle House  and Julia McKenzie are open at Roxburgh Rd SE27 0LE, Diane Eagles at Chapel Rd SE27 0TY, Louise Whalley at Rommany Rd SE27 9PY  and Brian Rogerson at Carnac St SE27 9RR. Judy Hammond, Audrey Hammind & Faranak Chilvers are at Lancaster Avenue SE27 9DZ.

For details see brochure (pdf below)

dulwich open house

Over 50 cultural events are taking place during Dulwich Festival from Friday 10th May to Sunday 19th May  see programme: http://www.dulwichfestival.co.uk/programme

A revamp for West Norwood theatre

Bob Callender of SLT with the theatre plans

South London Theatre have persuaded the Heritage Lottery Fund to invest in the South London Theatre building on Norwood High Street SE27 9NS. The theatre is based in a Victorian fire station and restoration should be ready for early 2015 if all goes well . In the meantime the theatre has to raise another £250k .So to support our local theatre – become a member and  see the shows http://www.southlondontheatre.co.uk.

Or simply donate via http://www.justgiving.com/sltrestoration

Volunteer at 2013 Crystal Palace Festival

The 7th Crystal Palace Overground Festival is recruiting for volunteers to help out at this year’s must-go-to event which kicks-off with a wide-range of fringe events at venues around Crystal Palace on June 27th and 28th, with the main festival hubs at Westow Park on Saturday June 29th and the Upper Norwood Triangle on Sunday June 30th.

“We’re looking for passionate, fun-loving volunteers, aged 18 and over to ensure this year’s community arts festival is bigger and better then ever before,” said Cathy Henchion from the volunteer recruitment team.

Volunteer roles include stewarding around the main outdoor stage, supervising the kids’ zone and meeting & greeting visitors. All volunteers will receive full training, and a certificate of participation will be awarded at the end.Other benefits include meeting and socialising with a great bunch of people, and the knowledge that they are contributing to a fantastic festival that showcases the very best that the Crystal Palace community has to offer.

Festival director, Noreen Meehan  says “Volunteering at the festival is a wonderful way for the whole community to come together, it offers an engaging and fun way to give something back to the community.Just 4 hours of your time will help ensure that this year’s event is the best one yet.”

Prospective volunteers should visit www.crystalpalacefestival.org/volunteer  and complete the online form.

Community condemn disorder following Baroness Thatcher’s death

At the Community Police Consultative Group for Lambeth meeting last night it was agreed a joint statement would be issued over the unacceptable scenes in Brixton that followed Baroness Thatcher’s death.The CPCG members, Lambeth Council and Lambeth Police have all condemned Monday’s events saying protests of the kind seen on Monday are not welcome in the borough.

Jim Toohill, CPCG for Lambeth Honoury Comptroller, said: “Celebrating an individual’s death is tasteless and will have been widely seen as such in Lambeth, whatever our political views.“But even tasteless assembly, if peaceful, is lawful.  Criminal behaviour is not.  We support our local police in maintaining that distinction and will fight to ensure they have the resources locally to do so.”

Cllr Lib Peck, Lambeth Council leader, said: “We condemn the events in Windrush Square on Monday night, as holding a gathering to celebrate anyone’s death is totally unacceptable.“The scenes we witnesses throughout the evening do not represent, or speak for, the community in Brixton and across Lambeth. We are working with the police to ensure those responsible for any disorder and criminality are brought to book.”

Chief Superintendent Matt Bell, Lambeth Police Borough Commander, said: “The community of Lambeth and particularly Brixton who were affected by the disorderly behaviour of a small minority of people on Monday night are furious.“I’ve met and spoken with many who totally condemn the disrespectful outpouring that followed the announcement – whatever political views you may hold. “They were not representative of, nor is their brand of protest welcome in, our community. Local policing arrangements are in place to ensure any further attempts to abuse the hospitality of Lambeth in this way are robustly dealt with.”

Question Time comes to Norwood

Lib Peck visiting new leisure & health centre construction site

People in West Norwood have the chance to quiz new Lambeth Council leader, Cllr. Lib Peck on Thursday, April 18th from 7pm-8.30pm  at Elmgreen School in Elmcourt Road SE27 9BZ.

Cllr Peck, who’s been leader of the council for just three months said: “ I want to get out and meet people face to face as much as possible. The success of Lambeth depends on us working together so I want to hear what people are doing locally, what they’re concerned about and how we can collaborate to make the borough even better.”

To reserve a ticket and submit a question email  dpacker@lambeth.gov.uk or phone 020 7926 7758.

Doors will open at 6.30pm.

Tennis Club Planning Latest

For the third time developers appealed to the independent Planning Inspector after Lambeth council refused their bid to build homes on the West Norwod Tennis Club.

A hearing took place in March at which residents & Cllr Jane Pickard supported the council’s refusal.

The planning Inspector agrees with the council and has dismissed the appeal:

“the benefits of the proposed development for 52 homes would not be outweighed by the harm from loss of outdoor space and the scale of the building.”

See the Inspectors report below

2187818 DECISION

 

Grants for events in Norwood

Norwood Forum have  a small amount of  funding to sponsor local community events between now and September 2013 . They would like to hear from any local community groups  planning events in West Norwood, especially during the 6 week school summer break.

If you would like to  be  considered please email details to secretary@norwoodforum.org.

http://www.norwoodforum.org

HOW TO RUN A NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

Neighbourhood watch schemes can help the community to work in partnership with the local police and reduce crime. If you are interested in setting up a Neighbourhood Watch scheme  with your neighbours the police will provide advice and training.

Courses are due to take place in Lambeth on:
Wednesday 1st May  evening
Saturday 4th May   daytime

For more local details contact  Neighbourhoodwatch-lx@met.police.uk or call 020 7926 9237

Or see the national web site at http://www.neighbourhoodwatch.net/

Over 400 local families affected by “bedroom tax”

The government’s new rules on housing benefit start this month. Many families will have their housing benefit cut if they have too many bedrooms. Children aged under 10 must share a room and children of the same gender must share a room up to the age of 16. (The bedroom tax does not apply to  pensioner households.)

The council has estimated over 400 families will be affected by this bedroom tax in the three Lambeth wards in the neighboourhood of Norwood  (out of 3,000 affected families across the whole borough).

For advice see: http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/Services/AdviceBenefits/Benefits/BenefitsAreChanging/BigChangesHappeningToBenefits.htm

and

http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/housing_benefit_and_local_housing_allowance/changes_to_local_housing_allowance/bedroom_tax_from_april_2013

Norwood Foodbank, operating from St Lukes church on Tuesdays and Fridays, is expecting a rise in referrrals as more households struggle with rising rent, fuel  and food costs. Donations of non-pershable food to the Foodbank  can be made at Floral Hall 370 Norwood Road SE27 9BQ  - and at St Lukes church, Knights Hill SE27 0HS  Tuesday to Friday, 9am to 3pm or  Sunday service 10.30am . More information at: http://norwood.foodbank.org.uk/

Support Rathbone in the 2013 London Marathon

Lawrence Avery runs the Paris 2012 marathon

Rathbone in Chatsworth Way  is one of West Norwood’s  long  established charities  and  provides services  to help  young people and adults with learning disabilities to live independent  lives.
Lawrence Avery is running in the London marathon on  Sunday 21st April  and aiming to raise £1000 for Rathbone. To sponsor Lawrence see: http://www.sponsorme.co.uk/lawrenceavery/lawrence-is-running-the-2013-london-marathon.aspx
Within the next few months Rathbone will be extending its services into mainstream youth work by taking over the running of the Old Library Youth Centre at 16 Knights Hill.
To find out more about Rathbone see: http://www.rathbonesociety.org.uk/