Category Archives: Parks

Dogs in green spaces and play areas

The council is consulting on controls over dogs. The draft scheme specifies where dogs must be on a lead , areas dogs are not allowed, out of control dogs, picking up dog mess and number of dogs per dog walker.

Check the draft scheme to see if your local park or play space is covered:  https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/consultations/have-your-say-dog-control-lambeth  There will be a dedicated Parks Enforcement Team. Once the scheme is formalised as a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO)  police officers can also issue fixed penalty notices.

The closing date for consultation on the scheme is Sunday 26th March .

To report:

Dog mess see: https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/environmental-services/report-offence/report-dog-fouling

Concerns about a dog please email animalwelfare@lambeth.gov.uk

 

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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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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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No symptom covid-19 testing

Testing site prepared in Brockwell Park

Free rapid ‘lateral flow test’ are available from Monday 4th January  at Lambeth Town Hall SW2 1RW for adults who live or work in  Lambeth and who may have Covid-19 but have no  symptoms. The result is texted or emailed to you the same day.

You must book an appointment in advance and provide contact details including an email address and mobile phone number. Book here. More rapid testing sites in marquees will open soon in Brockwell Park and Blenheim Gardens.

There are local testing sites for people who have any covid-19 symptoms (a fever, a new continuous cough,  loss or change in sense of smell or taste). The results from these PCR tests take a few days as the tests are processed in a lab. Book a PCR test  here: https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test

For more details see this post on the Love Lambeth website.

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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.

Our local parks include: Knights Hill Wood, Norwood Park, St Luke’s church, Streatham Common and Tivoli Park.

To have a say and suggest improvements to your favourite local park please fill in this quick survey by Saturday 31st October:

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKLAMBETH/bulletins/2a28b08

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Can you run a baby & toddler group?

The council is looking for an organisation to take a 10-year  lease on the One O’clock Club building in Norwood Park SE19 1EA (near the café off Salters Hill). The service must run at least three “stay and play” sessions a week for children under-five and their parent/carers.

To see the building please book a 10 minute site visit on Thursday 1st October 11am to 1pm  OR  2pm to 4pm on Monday 5th October.

For details see ‘norwood park call for proposals’.(pdf)

Deadline to submit a tender with a 3 year business plan is midday Sunday 11th October.

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Lambeth Country Show 2020

18th & 19th July will be the 2020 Lambeth Country show – online this year due to coronavirus.

https://lambethcountryshow.co.uk/virtual/

There will be plenty for everyone across the two days: music, workshops, shopping, community groups, animals, competitions and more.

Deadline for submitting photos for the competitions:

Flower Show  11pm Wednesday 15 July rules [ https://lambethcountryshow.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/LCS-Virtual-Flower-Show-Schedule-2020.pdf  ]

winning cake in 2019

Vegetable Sculpture: 3pm Friday 17 July – winner voted by the public up to 8pm on Sunday 19th:

Scarecrow, Recycled Garden & Best in Show: 3pm Friday 17 July

In the meantime watch compilations of the highlights of previous Country Shows:

https://www.facebook.com/lambethcountryshow/videos

@lambethcountryshow

#LCS20 #VirtualLCS #LCSintheHouse #LambethCountryShow

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Summer activities for children and young people

To find out about local summer activities for children, young people and families check out Lambeth’s web site:
http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/Summer2020

Or you can download this brochure.

With the coronavirus lockdown reducing there are changing government guidelines every week. So do check regularly for the latest information.

Here is are examples of activities:
Lambeth Libraries programme includes the Summer Reading Challenge https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKLAMBETH/bulletins/292c570
Fun packed summer programme filled with engaging activities for young people aged 11 to 19 years.

Rathbone in West Norwood have fun-packed summer activities for young people aged 11 to 19 years. include Sports, Arts and Creative Crafts, Music, Dance, Media, Cookery, Trips and much more  – contact cking@rathbonesociety.org.uk

CEF Lyncx are offering 5 weeks of activities for children and young people aged 8 – 15 and volunteering/work experience opportunities for young people aged 16+  http://cefi.org.uk/home

Lambeth Autism Group (NAS Lambeth) will be hosting a range of online sessions this summer -contact: lambeth@nas.org

Inspirational Youth have a one week  3rd to 7th August Summer Club for Year 6 children transitioning to Year 7  – at Streatham Youth and Community Trust SW16 – contact   louise@inspirationalyouth.org

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Getting ready for Spring in Norwood Park

Getting ready for Spring in Norwood Park

Friends of Norwood Park are tidying up the Woodland walk, before the birds start nesting, on. All welcome to drop by – near the Finch Avenue entrance of Aubyn Hill SE27 9TX . The sun is due to shine but it will probably still be a bit muddy!
For details: https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofNorwoodPark/

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Visit places normally closed to the public

Clockworks

The weekend of 21st and 22nd September is a chance to visit over 800 buildings in London  not normally open to the public. Open House weekend also includes walks & tours. A few need booking in advance.  Visits free.

See locations at  https://openhouselondon.open-city.org.uk/  . Or download the app: [ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.opencity.openhouse ]

Locally in West Norwood we have:

Saturday 21st

Cheviot Gardens extra care housing , 36 Cheviot Rd SE27 0SU 1pm to 5pm

Clockworks, clock museum, at 6 Nettlefold Place SE27 0JW 10am to 5pm

West Norwood Cemetery Norwood High St Road SE27 9JU Tours 2pm and 3pm

Sunday 22nd

The South London Botanical Institute, 323 Norwood Road SE24 9AQ 1pm to 5pm

@openhouselondon

https://www.facebook.com/openhouselondon2019

 

 

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