Category Archives: Leisure

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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January 24, 2022 · 6:30 pm

Gipsy Hill small grants

A new small local grants scheme up to £5k for projects to improve community health and wellbeing has opened. Only a simple form is needed and the deadline is 9^th February.

Projects must aim to benefit one or more of these priority groups:

People from Black, Asian and multi-ethnic groups
Parents and carers on low incomes (particularly lone parent families)
Young families
Unemployed
People experiencing poor mental health
Isolated men (mainly single isolated men)
Older people
LGBTQ+
People with disabilities/and or suffering with poor health.

For more details see attached notes on the application form [word document]

Norwood Forum is managing the scheme: https://www.norwoodforum.org/gipsy-hill-health-wellbeing-small-grants-fund-round-one

They have an online information session 6pm-7pm on Thursday 27 January. To get the zoom link please email info@norwoodforum.org

If your group is not on line please phone 07946 218 501 and we will pass on your contact details.

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October 3, 2021 · 11:37 pm

October is Black History month!

This year Lambeth libaries and others are putting on a fantastic wide range of events – online and face to face – so there is something for everyone. Check out the brochure and book through eventbrite.

In West Norwood there are two children events in West Norwood Library SE27 9JX at half term:

Tuesday 26^th October at 2.30pm a workshop with Venessa Taylor author of Baller Boys
Saturday 30^th October at 2pm Serlina Boyd talks about her new book – Cocoa Girl Awesome Hair

And between 10am and 5pm Saturday 9^th October a pop-up market of art, fashion jewellery, hair & skin care in the library – cinema community hall.

Our local councillor Sonia Winifred, Lambeth cabinet member for equalities & culture says: “Please take this wonderful opportunity to learn about and celebrate African Caribbean Heritage and culture which is influencing and enriching our lives”

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September 1, 2021 · 12:21 am

Lambeth Heritage Festival

This September’s Lambeth heritage festival is a great mix of over 50 online or in-person events. There is something for everyone and most are free events. A big thanks to Lambeth History Forum and Lambeth Archives for organising .

Check out the web page to see what’s happening and book:

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKLAMBETH/bulletins/2ed6e7f

Sessions about West Norwood include:

Sat 11th Sept 11am, in-person, tour of West Norwood Cemetery
Mon 20th Sept 7pm, online talk about Great North Wood
Sun 26th Sept 2pm or 3pm in-person tour of Park Hill at Henry Tate Mews, Streatham Common North, SW16 3HA

@LambethArchives

@LambethLHF

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August 16, 2021 · 5:43 pm

Flower show 4th September

This year the free flower show is back – in person – at St Lukes church SE27 0HY. Lots of lovely flowers but also home baked cakes, art & handicrafts . If you are up for a challenge why not enter one of the many categories. The deadline to apply is Wednesday 1^st Sept – 15p per entry.

For details see: https://www.lambethhorticulturalsociety.org.uk/flower-shows/late-summer-show-4-september/

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March 29, 2021 · 9:39 am

Feast is back at Easter!

West Norwood Feast is back again in 2021 on Sunday April 4th between 10am and 4pm. The stalls will be hot & cold food stalls only: Food Fair stalls will be spaced out safely in St Lukes church gardens SE27 0DT and the Fresh n Green stalls in the Village Green around the Leisure Centre in Devane Way SE27 0DF.

Next month Feast is hoping, lockdown rules permitting, to open its full range of stalls in the early May bank holiday weekend – Sunday 2^nd May.

For more information see:

https://westnorwoodfeast.com/about/

@WN_FEAST twitter & instagram

@wnfeast facebook

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December 12, 2020 · 9:15 pm

A slot machine centre for West Norwood?

Admiral are in the slot machine business and have applied for planning permission to turn the empty Ladbrokes betting shop, on the one-way system at Tulse Hill, into an “adult gaming centre” for over-18s.

Both betting shops & adult gaming have the same planning use – “sui generis” – so there is no change of use.

What the planning decision will take into account is matters such as: an active shop front adding to the vibrancy of the area around Tulse Hill train station; any impact on transport; any impact on crime & anti-social behaviour; any impact on “amenity” or character of the area and immediate neighbours.

To comment on this application before the decision is made please go online to the Lambeth Planning portal and use ref 20/02984 for 172-176 Norwood Rd SE27 9AZ. The decision is due to be made at the end of December.

Over 20% of the adult gaming centres in the UK are part of Luxury Leisure Talarius which uses the Admiral brand. Admiral say they offer the ultimate gaming experience, showcasing the best casino and classic slot games available on both the most technologically advanced slot machines and traditional “fruit machines.”

Local Labour councillors from Thurlow Park ward have already objected to Admiral’s planning application.

If Admiral get the go-ahead they will also need to advertise when they apply for a gambling license. This licensing process gives local people 28 days to comment.

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December 11, 2020 · 3:33 pm

Shop local for Christmas!

There will be over 45 stalls at the West Norwood Christmas markets this Saturday 12^th Dec 11am to 3pm. Visit the stalls centred around Norwood High St beside St Luke’s church SE27 0DT. There’s something for everyone!

And of course our local shops are open too . Check out the fantastic range of retailers in West Norwood town centre in this business directory:

https://stationtostation.london/directory/

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October 1, 2020 · 8:20 am

Parks survey

Every year the council asks residents what they think about our local parks. During 2020 lockdown and social distancing parks have been the best place for exercise, relaxation and the place to meet friends and family.