Category Archives: Community / voluntary

January 23, 2026 · 12:25 am

Speeding up buses through West Norwood

Have your say on buses in West Norwood – before Thursday 15th Feb at:
https://haveyoursay.lambeth.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/survey
The survey covers Norwood Rd from Tulse Hill to Robson Rd and round the one-way system past the bus garage back to Robson Rd.
Paper copies of the survey are available in the West Norwood Library and the Town Hall in Brixton.
The London Mayor wants buses to travel at 10 -13 mph. In much of West Norwood, especially in rush hours, buses only reach half that speed. This first step survey is about collecting a wide range of views & suggestions for improving bus journeys in West Norwood.
To discuss in-person you can join a small-group Walk and Talk session on mornings of Thurs 5th or Fri 6th Feb. Book first!
https://haveyoursay.lambeth.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/norwood-road-walk-talk-public-events
There is  a Walk and Talk session for businesses on morning of Monday 2nd Feb
For full details of the Norwood Road (A215) Bus Priority project see: https://haveyoursay.lambeth.gov.uk/en-GB/folders/NorwoodRoad

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August 2, 2024 · 10:57 am

Summer of Food & Fun

Lambeth council is running a Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme from Monday 29 July to Friday 30 August 2024.  It’s aimed at helping local families with children and young people aged 4 to 16 including SEND children.

 

 

 

 

 

Activities in the Norwood area:

  • AA2ndvoice CIC, Community Hall, Chatsworth Baptist Church
  • Allstars Activity CIC, Crown Lane Primary School
  • Ashdon Jazz Academy, The Old Library, 14-16 Knights Hill
  • BiG (Besty’s Inspirational Guidance) C.I.C, Rosendale Playing Fields
  • OurParks LTD, Julian’s Primary School. 226, Leigham Court Road
  • Parallel Youth Enterprise St Martin-in-the-Fields School, Tulse Hill
  • Rathbone Society, The Old Library, 14-16 Knights Hill
  • Rathbone Society, Central Hill Community Youth Hub
  • Upper Norwood Library Trust 39 Westow Hill

For more information and contact details of activities throughout Lambeth see:

https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/summer-activities-around-lambeth/summer-food-fun

See our previous post 13/7/22

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January 10, 2024 · 8:46 am

Have your say on the future of private renting in Lambeth

The council wants to improve private rented homes in the parts of Lambeth with the highest levels of renting and where many are in poor condition.

Lambeth already licences privately rented Homes in Multiple Occupation (HMO) with 3 or more tenants sharing a kitchen/bathroom. The council is now proposing a new scheme to register ALL privately rented homes and wants to hear the views of both Landlords and Tenants. There is an online survey and details of the scheme here:

https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/consultations/have-your-say-licensing-privately-rented-properties-lambeth. The deadline for responses is Thursday 14th March.

There are two online events to discuss the proposed scheme on 17th January or 21st February at 6.30pm. To take part please book online. Use the links at the bottom of the above linked web page.

34% of households in Lambeth live in the private rented sector and one in five private rented homes are estimated to be in poor condition. The new scheme proposes to pilot the licensing in a few areas with high levels of privately rented homes where many are in poor condition.

In the Norwood area Knights Hill ward would be a pilot area starting late in 2024 for the new scheme.  Landlords will need to pay a fee of £923 and apply for a licence for each privately rented property they own in the pilot area. The fee lasts for 5 years.  Landlords will have to meet certain conditions.  The proposed list of mandatory & discretionary conditions is here:[pdf]  https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2023-12/Appendix%202%20Proposed%20Selective%20Licence%20Conditions.pdf

To get a paper copy of the survey please contact the Private Sector Enforcement and Regulations Service at Lambeth Council,  PO Box 80771, SW2 9QQ;  email:  PRSlicensing@lambeth.gov.uk  or phone: 020 7926 8591 .

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August 30, 2023 · 8:36 pm

Older people in Lambeth

The council is listening and working with older residents to agree a plan for making Lambeth a better place to age well – an Age Friendly borough.

There is an online survey here – deadline Sunday 10th September :

Or email directly agefriendlyLambeth@kaizen.org.uk or telephone  020 4536 6321

And drop in to the Age Friendly Festival at the Oval Cricket ground on Saturday 30th September 11am to 3pm . Free entry at Alec Stewart  Gate . There will be lunch, stalls, activities & entertainments.

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August 20, 2023 · 11:24 pm

Lambeth Heritage Festival Sept 2023

Gilbert Clark on Remembrance Sunday, November 12th 2017

This year the Lambeth Local  History Fair will be held at West Norwood Library & Picture House SE27 9JX to  kick off a month long programme of 40 events looking at Lambeth’s rich history. The Local History Fair is on  Saturday 2nd Sept 10am to 4pm with stalls, talks, walks & free films. And a chance to contribute to Their Finest Hour digital family history project.

For details of all events across Lambeth check out the Heritage Festival web pages or see the brochure  [pdf]. Some events must be booked to avoid disappointment. Most are free to attend.

 

 

Heritage Festival Events in West Norwood include:

  • Sat 2/9 History Fair – stalls, walks, talks, films
  • Sat 2/9 Tours of The Clockworks, 6 Nettlefold Place, SE27 0JW.
  • Sun 3/9 Tour of West Norwood cemetery monuments
  • Fri 9/9 West Dulwich welcome – local history walk
  • Sat 9/9 Plant survey of West Norwood Cemetery
  • Sun 10/9 West Norwood Blue Plaques walk
  • Sat 16/9  Gothic archictecture walk  in West Norwood cemetery
  • Fri 22/9 Bat walk in West Norwood Cemetery
  • Sat 23/9 Herne Hill Heritage South  – a walk down Rosendale Rd
  • Sun 24/9 Henry Tate Gardens off Streatham Common North
  • Fri 29/9 West Dulwich welcome – local history walk

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March 31, 2023 · 8:02 pm

West Norwood Feast is back!

Sunday 2nd April 10am to 4pm is the return of West Norwood Feast Festival for 2023.

Music, food, shopping, meet up with friends   – something for everyone.

Pictured is Helen Hayes MP & Cllr Ibtisam Adem at 2022 April Feast.

Check out all 4 sites where Feast activities are taking place:

  • St Lukes Church Gardens SE27 0DT
  • West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre gardens SE27 0DF
  • Outside Library -Picture House SE27 9JU
  • Chatsworth Way SE27 9DJ

Feast Festival is run by local volunteers on first Sunday of each month from April to December.

For more details see: https://westnorwoodfeast.com/

And follow

twitter  @WN_FEAST

facebook  https://www.facebook.com/wnfeast/

instagram https://www.instagram.com/wn_feast/

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March 27, 2023 · 12:33 pm

West Norwood’s swimming pool

West Norwood Leisure CentreThe swimming pool at West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre (WNHLC) is due to reopen in July 2023.  The men, women and families change areas are due to reopen by early April. Other services at WNHC such as the Knights Hill GP surgery and most leisure activities continue to operate as usual.

The WNHLC and surrounding park is funded via a private finance scheme with the NHS. The structure of the building, and so the repairs, are the responsibility of the private finance company . Last year unfortunately faults were identified in some parts of the building and the swimming pool and change areas had to be closed temporarily.

From 1st April 2023 Lambeth council is running its leisure services “in-house”  as “Active Lambeth” and ending its contract with Better GLL.  Existing Better memberships and direct debits will be transfered automatically but you should receive a notification email about the transfer. For more details see: https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/active-lambeth

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September 5, 2022 · 5:42 pm

Knollys Yard developers workshops

The developer, Ecoworld, is running three community workshops on their ambitious plans for new housing in the Knollys Yard triangle also known as site 19. Over the summer, during three walkabouts, local residents told Ecoworld about some of their initial concerns.

The community workshop sessions are

  • Saturday 10th Sept 10.30am to 1pm  – design & new bridges into the site
  • Monday 19th Sept 6pm to 8pm –public space & new bridges into the site Cancelled due to Queen Elizabeeth II funeral.
  • Monday 3rd Oct 6pm to 7pm – employments & workspace to be held at Elmgreen School SE27 9BZ

Other sessions will be in the Scout Hut on High Trees road SW2 3PU between the High Trees Community Centre amd Fenstanton primary school

For more information on the proposed development off Knollys Road see our earlier posts on :

 

5/4/22

12/2/22

26/1/22

10/1/22

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August 11, 2022 · 12:45 pm

Have your say on a new play ground for Norwood Park

The playground in Norwood Park near Salters Hill needs new equipment and repairs. If your family use the park please have a look at the online consultation. Its your chance to help choose what should be the new play ground.

Go to:

https://beta.lambeth.gov.uk/consultations/have-your-say-salters-hill-playground-norwood-park?medium=email&source=GovDelivery

Deadline for the survey is Sunday Sept 11th

Norwood Park is well worth a visit .. and has a Friends Group:

https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofNorwoodPark/

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July 13, 2022 · 2:09 pm

Summer of Food and Fun

This summer’s  holiday programme has over 50 fun physical activities to choose from  – and food is included.  Summer of Food & Fun is aimed at local families with children & young people aged 4 to 16  and eligible for free school meals.

For details of all summer activities across Lambeth see:  https://beta.lambeth.gov.uk/summer-activities-around-lambeth

Summer of Food & Fun activities in Norwood are:

  • Upper Norwood Library Hub Summer Camps For Children at Westow Hill SE19 1TJ age 5-11 details here
  • Karate/ Fitness Training And Self Defence Classes at Elmgreen School SE27 9BZ age 7-18 details here 
  • Central Hill Fit And Fun Summer Activity Programme at Lunham Rd SE19 1AA age 10-19 details here
  • Rathbone Summer Fit And Fun Activities Programme at Old Library SE27 0HY age 11-19 details here
  • BIG Summer 2022 Holiday Football Programme at Rosendale Playing Fields SE21 8LW age 6-16 details here

     

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