Category Archives: Charity

June 28, 2018 · 11:11 am

West Norwood Cemetery Open Day – Sunday 1st July

West Norwood Cemetery is hosting an ‘Open Day’ this Sunday for people to
come and experience a fantastic array of free workshops, activities and
walking tours to discover more about this wonderful historic site.

Lambeth’s Heritage Lottery Fund Bid Project Team, Friends of West Norwood
Cemetery and Lambeth Bereavement Services will be on hand to answer
questions and talk about the proposed improvements to the cemetery.

The next stage of the £240k bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund is August 2018
– for more information or comments please email norwoodhlf@lambeth.gov.uk.

Also see:
https://www.hlf.org.uk/about-us/media-centre/press-releases/west-norwood-cem
etery-secures-national-lottery-investment

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March 3, 2018 · 12:00 pm

Local copy shop in marathon challenge

West Norwood’s own copy shop is a social enterprise charity run by SRA at 45 Knights Hill SE27 0HS. Check out their prices for invitations, business cards and flyers.

SRA have entered a  team of 10 staff & friends aged from 18 to 72 in the Big Half Marathon on Sunday 4thMarch aiming to raise £2,000 to support local people with mental health problems. All donations very welcome at:   https://mydonate.bt.com/events/srabighalf2018/455551

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December 1, 2017 · 11:49 am

Christmas in West Norwood

This week brings the countdown to the festive season starting off with Small Business Saturday on 2nd December. Look out for balloons adorning the shopping street , along with our West Norwood Christmas tree funded by our business community and decorated courtesy of the lovely people at Floral Hall.

Come to the Feast markets on Sunday 3rd Dec 10am to 4pm for music, food and local shopping http://westnorwoodfeast.com/festive-feast-sunday-3-dec/ Pop along to  L’Arche for mince pies, mulled wine , candles & stocking fillers at their Christmas Fayre at 21 Idminston Rd SE27 9HE on Sunday too. and drop into the library on Knights Hill for childrens activities and poetry!

And next week is the Feast’s annual Christmas Lights event on Sunday 10 December 3pm 7pm at St Luke’s Church SE27 0HS.

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November 14, 2017 · 12:57 pm

Autumn fair

St Matthew Church are holding an Autumn Fair this Saturday 18th November  between 11am and 3.30pm at 37 Norwood High Street SE27 9JU  There will be raffles, toys, refreshments & more. All welcome . Adults £1.

http://www.stmatthews-westnorwood.org.uk

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July 11, 2017 · 7:23 pm

Lambeth Country Show

This weekend ( 15th & 16th July) is Lambeth Country Show weekend in Brockwell Park SE24 Free entry 12noon to 8pm.

Fantastic range of activities – something for everyone!

And of course the vegetable character competition – late entries accepted on Saturday morning [see pic below] .

For full details see: http://lambethcountryshow.co.uk/

There is no public car parking, except for blue badge holders, and most visitors walk or travel by bus to get there.

#LCS17

@LBLCountryShow

Vegetables competition

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June 8, 2017 · 9:14 am

Crystal Palace Overground Festival

Starting Monday 12th June an amazing week long programme of mainly free events day time & evening – something for everyone- even a dog show!

Check out the programme: https://crystalpalacefestival.org/

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March 29, 2017 · 6:04 pm

Feast is back on Sunday

The first Sunday of every month April to December is a West Norwood Feast day – that’s this weekend 2nd April!

Markets & activities are at Artisans’ Market (Chatsworth Way SE24 9HR), Food Fair (in the garden of St Luke’s church SE27 0DT), Retro Village (Rosebery’s  74-76 Knight’s Hill SE27 0JD), Family Hub (outside the West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre, Devane Way SE27 0DF) and Fresh & Green (along Norwood Road from the corner of York Hill SE27 9AF)

New this year is WiNGiT a performance space for under -20s by the Leisure Centre 1pm to 3pm.

And if you haven’t taken a  cemetery guided tour yet –  its  2.30pm on Sunday at the main gate .[ https://www.fownc.org/events/ ]

For details see: http://westnorwoodfeast.com/blog/

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December 5, 2016 · 11:04 am

Christmas Lights celebration

Cllrs Anna Birley & Lib Peck admiring Norwood’s Christmas tree

Cllrs Anna Birley & Lib Peck admiring Norwood’s Christmas tree

Don’t miss the West Norwood Christmas Lights on Saturday 10th December at St Luke’s church SE27 0HS. Light switch on at 4pm by Helen Hayes MP  followed by carol singing, craft stalls,  hot food, lanterns, Santa until 8pm. Organised by our volunteer powered West Norwood Feast with St Lukes church.

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September 14, 2016 · 5:52 pm

Autumn Fair time

4ALL’s popular annual Community Autumn Fair is this Saturday 17th September 2pm to 5pm at All Saints Church Lovelace Road SE21 8JY.
Crafts, artists, refreshments, music, local groups. All welcome.

4ALL Community Autumn Fair
Saturday 17 September 2016, 2.00-5.00pm

4ALL’s annual Community Autumn Fair is now an important part of the West Dulwich and wider Norwood calendar and a great opportunity for specialist businesses – crafts, foods, etc – to talk about and sell their products to people from every part of the community.

The proceeds support 4ALL’s community activities :  two after-school clubs for young people living on local estates and a  community choir and  exercise class for older people.

For details contact  Info@4-ALL.org.uk  @4ALLWD

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July 11, 2016 · 11:46 pm

Weekend 16th and17th July

WP_20160703_12_56_19_RichAnother wonderful Lambeth Country Show in Brockwell Park next weekend. Free entry 12noon to 8pm

For details of the music & other entertainments check out :  http://lambethcountryshow.co.uk/lineup

veg animalsHow about having a go at your own “vegetable character” in the Flower tent. Apply by Thursday 14th July. And there is a £100 prize for best “Rio Gold All Stars” scarecrow and £100 first prize in the  Recycled Garden planting competition.

New this year is the cycle Floral Ride on Sunday from Streatham or Waterloo.

To get involved see: http://lambethcountryshow.co.uk/getinvolved/

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