Category Archives: Lambeth Council

November 4, 2011 · 9:50 am

Saturday 5th November is Fireworks night

Fireworks night

Fireworks in the park

This year Lambeth’s free firework display is at 8pm in Brockwell Park near Herne Hill. All gates, except by The Lido, will remain open and there will be tower lighting inside the park. Parking will be every limited in neighbouring streets. Buses to use from Norwood are the 3, 68, 196, 201, 322 or 468.
Its also the 200th anniversary of Brockwell Hall and there will be a fun fair, music , food, mulled wine, stilt walkers & morris men between 4pm to 9.15pm.
An event not to be missed – so if it rains on Saturday wear wellington boots!
(Please don’t bring fireworks for personal use)

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September 23, 2011 · 12:01 pm

Snow wardens

Lansdowne Hill in January 2010

Lansdowne Hill in January 2010

Remember the weeks of icy pavements last winter?

We have had two cold winters in a row and some experts say are already saying we will get another cold winter this year.

The West Norwood area does get extra gritting because, due to all the hills, we get the snow and ice first and it lasts longer. However the council has to focus on the main roads and bus routes which can leave pavements on the side roads icy. Last year the council did send workers to clear the ice and snow from some of the steeper streets in West Norwood but it’s impossible to keep all the streets clear all of the time.

This year there is a lot of interest in the council’s new  Snow Warden scheme. This scheme helps residents (or groups of residents) keep the pavements clear of ice in near their homes. People who sign up as Snow Wardens will get grit, shovels, gloves & high-visibility vests – and training sessions in October.

If you are interested  please email SnowWardens@lambeth.gov.uk .

For more details see: http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/Services/TransportStreets/StreetCareCleaning/SnowWardensScheme.htm

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September 23, 2011 · 10:54 am

Children with Special Educational Needs

The council is working with Lambeth Parents & Carers Forum to consult families on the support for children with special educational needs . Events over the next 2 months in Norwood will be at Park Campus, Gipsy Road  SE27 9NP

Thursday 29th September 10am to 12.30pm is about  services for children under 5.

Thursday 20th October 10am to 12.30pm is about  services for primary children aged 5 to 11.

Thursday 3rd November  10am to 12.30pm is about  services for children aged 11-18 at secondary school.

There are other weekday sessions in Streatham , Stockwell and brixton. For parents who cannot make these weekday times there is a session, with a crèche,  on Saturday 15th October 10am to 12.30pm at the YMCA at 40 Stockwell Road SW9 9ES .

For more details email  kate.burman@cafamily.org.uk at Contact a Family

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September 23, 2011 · 10:45 am

New hurdle for leisure & health centre

Japanese Knotweed

Japanese Knotweed

Work should be completed in the next 2 months on  the final details of the plans for the new leisure centre and  health centre for West Norwood on land  at the end of Devane Way off Knights Hill opposite West Norwood station. The new government has confirmed its support earlier this year for the funding but the Treasury has just added another step to check the project.

It is hoped that this new hurdle  will not add any significant delays so construction work can start early in 2012.  Work is already in underway to tackle the Japanese knotweed on the site as this weed can grown through concrete! (Building work will be starting on the nearby new primary school in October.)

Route to planned leisure & health centre

Route to planned leisure & health centre

The planned leisure centre includes  a 25m swimming pool, dance studio and 100 station gym with a community meeting space. The health centre will have a  GP practice, clinics and dentists. There will also be a Lambeth council customer service area . For more details see:

http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/Services/Environment/Regeneration/FutureLambeth/NorwoodHall.htm

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September 16, 2011 · 9:44 am

Snooker Club Update

West Norwood Snooker Club in Waylett Place

West Norwood Snooker Club in Waylett Place

The local police, residents, businesses and councillors have concerns about anti-social behaviour around the Snooker Club in Waylett Place off Norwood Road and the impact of late night music and drinking at the Club on West Norwood town centre and nearby residential streets.  The Snooker Club is used mainly as a night club and only a few snooker tables are left.

For a number of months the local police have been working with the owners of the club to try to improve behaviour at the club.  Sadly recent events, including the tragic murder of a young man close to the club in August, suggest this approach is not working. Local councillors have now asked the Lambeth Licence Committee to review the licence arrangements. The Snooker Club is licensed to sell  alcohol from 12noon to 5am everyday and for music & dancing from 8pm to 5am Wednesdays to Sundays.

If you would like to comment on the licence and the running of the Snooker Club you must write to Lambeth Licensing, Blue Star House, 234-244 Stockwell Road, SW9 9SP or email licensing@lambeth.gov.uk. The deadline for comments is Wednesday 28th September. The Licence Committee only looks at problems under four headings: public safety, preventing crime & disorder, public nuisance and protecting children from harm.

Alternatively you can  contact Cllr Jane Pickard on: jpickard@lambeth.gov.uk or 07805 943 085. Jane can pass on comments to the Licence Committee on your behalf  – and you can choose to remain anonymous.

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September 1, 2011 · 12:25 pm

Year 6 children and secondary school

The next two months  are an important time for families with 11 year olds in their last year at primary school. Applications for secondary school have to be in by the end of October.

The Common Application Form (CAF)  is available at Lambeth primary schools and on line: http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/Services/EducationLearning/SchoolsColleges/SchoolsAdmissions.htm

The form must get to Lambeth council by  31st October at the very latest. The form will be checked for errors if it arrives before  21st October. Some schools require an extra form that has to go to direct to the school.

Most secondary schools organise open days and  evenings. These give  families a chance to see round a school before choosing to put it on the application form..

The open mornings and evenings  for schools in & close to West Norwood ( Bishop Thomas Grant,  Dunraven, Elmgreen, St Martins,  Norwood ) are listed below. Children & parents welcome. No appointment needed.

Get full details on our special School Admissions Page

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September 1, 2011 · 12:06 pm

Fundays in August

Jackie & Alex sampling cakes at Portobello

Jackie & Alex sampling cakes at Portobello

Despite the unsettled weather last month successful resident- organised fun days and street parties took place across Lambeth.

Early in August Portobello estate had a well attended funday organised by Joyce Bird and the local Tenants & Residents Association on the play ground site of Lakeview Road. Lambeth Play, a local voluntary organisation, brought along their mobile childrens play kit including a trampoline. Free ice cream, a bouncy castle, BBQ, facepainting, tea & cakes  and DJ-ing were amongst the attractions. Lambeth Living staff helped out and the local police and councillors joined in.

At the bank holiday weekend more than 200 people took part in the funday at  Woodvale estate including a  BBQ,   tombola & raffle, a bouncy castle, face-painting , tile decoration, cake decorating , egg and spoon races, skipping races and a children’s fancy dress competition. Cllr Jane Pickard judged the fancy dress contest with Lambeth Living’s representative,  Joanne Hall, and drew the raffle with help from a large group of children.  She thanked  Mary Hannigan and the committee for organising such a wonderful day: “It’s been a fantastic day with a great community feel,” she said.

Sheila and Kim at the Woodvale BBQ

Sheila and Kim at the Woodvale BBQ

If you are thinking about organising a street party or community funday have a look at Lambeth council’s  web page:

http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/Services/Business/LicencesStreetTrading/HowToOrganiseStreetPartyLambeth.htm

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August 18, 2011 · 10:55 pm

Temporary library needed for longer

Jackie Meldrum at the temporary library in Parkhall Road

Jackie Meldrum at the temporary library in Parkhall Road

Repairs following the theft of the copper roof of West Norwood Library and Nettlefold Hall are underway . Unfortunately the repairs  have revealed asbestos, a building material commonly used in the 1950s to 1970’s.

The council is taking sensible precautions to deal with the asbestos  -unfortunately this means that the planned repair work is going to take longer than anticipated. In the meantime a temporary library is now operating Monday- Friday 10am to 4pm at  1 Parkhall Road SE21 8EH ( at west end of Robson Road beside the cemetery) where people can continue to borrow books until West Norwood Library reopens

Cllr Florence Nosegbe, councillor with responsibility for Libraries says “Please be assured that I want to see the library and halls reopened as soon as possible but Lambeth’s  first priority is to make the building safe. We ask library users to bear with us, as the safety of those working on the site has to be our top priority.”

Local library users have set up a supporters group called Friends of West Norwood Library.  They can  be contacted at FWNL@hotmail.co.uk   and via  facebook.   The Friends are encouraging as many people as possible to fill in the Library Survey – its online  & will only take a few minutes to complete : http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/surveys/acs/libraries/libraries.htm

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August 16, 2011 · 9:08 am

Norwood School Update

Cllr Jackie Meldrum at the school

The Norwood School in Crown Dale SE19 3NY  is undergoing extensive building work over the summer holidays. These improvements are part of the Building Schools for the Future programme started by the last Labour government. The school is getting  a new theatre  which will be accessible to the public outside school hours, modern class rooms and  a new dance studio, art room & cafeteria.

The Norwood School is a mixed school specialising in the performing & visual arts. Under the leadership of Denise Webster the school is  one of the top 5 most improved schools in the country for achievement of 5 GCSE A-C grades including English & maths and  the top school in the country for improvement in 5 GCSEs A-C grades.

Families with children looking to start secondary school next year in September 2012 can look round the school on its open days next term:

Thurs 29th Sept 4.30pm to 7pm

Monday 19th September 9.15am to 10.30am

Tuesday 20th September 9.15am to 10.30am

Wednesday 21st  September 9.15am to 10.30am

Thursday 22nd September 9.15am to 10.30am

Friday  23rd September 9.15am to 10.30am

Thurs 29th Sept 4.30pm to 7pm

Monday 10th October  9.15am to 10.30am

Wednesday  12th October  9.15am to 10.30am

See web site for more information: www.thenorwoodschool.org

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August 13, 2011 · 11:51 pm

Disturbances hit West Norwood

Tessa Jowell outside damaged Money Shop

Tessa Jowell outside damaged Money Shop

Ward councillors and local MP Tessa Jowell visited West Norwood businesses following the disturbances on night of  Monday 8th August. Everyone is keen to get back to business as usual.

Attempts made to break into  several  shop premises in Norwood Road and the door of  The Money Shop was broken down. The break in was recorded on CCTV and  the police have posted pictures of suspects:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/metropolitanpolice/6025500434/in/set-72157627267892973/. What  happened in West Norwood was  opportunistic attempts to rob a few shops, rather than the overwhelming looting seen elsewhere.

The police are now making hundreds of arrests of people involved in looting across London and courts are sitting for long hours to process the cases quickly.   To get up to date advice and information directly from official police sources you can subscribe to the Community safe web site and choose  the information alerts for the areas you are interested in. http://www.communitysafe.gov.uk.

The good news is that following the widespread recent public disorders of this week  there has been a fantastic response from Lambeth residents offering  to come &  help clean up. The council is now co-ordinating a Volunteering Speed Dating event next week. If you have been inspired by the recent community responses or you have always just wanted to volunteer then come along talk to like minded people. Just drop in between 6pm to 8pm on Wednesday 17th August at The Assembly Hall in Acre Lane  SW2 1RW (between  the Town Hall & Tesco). For details see: http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/News/2011/120811VolunteeringSpeedDating.htm

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