Tivoli Park last summer!
Tivoli Park with a play ground, ball court & water features lies between Knights Hill and Tivoli Road. Local people have formed a Friends Group to support this lovely oasis.
This Saturday -19th May- the Friends Group is holding an Annual General meeting with refreshments from 3pm for 3.30pm start at 75 Tivoli Road SE27 0EE. Open to all . BBQ and cakes – donations welcome.
http://friendsoftivolipark.blogspot.co.uk/ or email FriendsofTivoliPark@yahoo.co.uk
Filed under Community / voluntary, Environment, Leisure, Parks, West Norwood
Tony Cottee playing for West Ham
This Friday , 11th May at 3pm, football legend Tony Cottee is to officially open the Outdoor Gym in Norwood Park.
The Friends of Norwood Park successfully won a £44,000 to fund an outdoor gym in the park off Salters Hill, West Norwood, SE19 1AR.
Sky Sports pundit Tony Cottee, who played for West Ham and England, will open the gym at 3pm and there will be a personal trainer on hand to give advice about how to best use the equipment.
The gym includes basket ball and table tennis, along with exercise equipment from a fitness bike to a shoulder press. The aim is for it to be used by young and old alike to improve health and fitness.
Cllr Francis trying out the gym
The Friends group says: “We hope as many locals and park users as possible will turn out to attend the official opening. The gym has only been open a few weeks but already it is a massive hit with local people.When the weather was good it was unbelievable how many people, especially school children, were using the equipment. We believe the gym will be a great facility for all park users. It will also enhance existing facilities in the park and what’s great about it is it is free to use. We would like to thank everyone who supported The Friends in this bid including Lambeth Council.”
For more information visit: http://www.friendsofnorwoodpark.co.uk or email friendsofnorwoodpark@gmail.com
Filed under Health, Labour Councillors, Lambeth Council, Leisure, Parks, West Norwood
Frangipani cafe has just opened at 96 Knights Hill SE27 0JL close to the West Norwood Bus station.
Great coffee – (Darlington’s of Vauxhall) plus cakes & cold drinks.
Open 7.30am to 4pm weekdays and on Saturday 8am to 3pm
“Your Home Away from Home” at 92a Norwood High Street SE27 9NW is open from 6am to 5pm for breakfasts, lunch and afternoon tea including toasted tea cakes! Eat out in the back garden – once the rain stops!
Evening restaurant to open in a few weeks time.
Filed under Leisure, Local Business, Shopping, West Norwood
Old Library
Lambeth council has been working with a wide range of organisations on a co-operative approach to youth centres .
In West Norwood there will be an important event at The Old Library 14 – 16 Knights Hill, London, SE27 0HY Friday 25th May 6pm – 8pm
Local residents and groups are invited to take part in deciding which organisations are going to take over local youth sites and run them instead of the council. The meeting on 25th May has been arranged at The Old Library so that organisations can present their plans to the West Norwood community. Everyone at the meeting will judge each organisation’s plans and help decide which will run youth activities at The Old Library.
For details contact Chris Sipidias on 020 7926 5570 or by email CYPSCo-operativeCouncil@lambeth.gov.uk
Filed under Charity, Community / voluntary, Lambeth Council, Leisure, Youth
Party cakes stall at April’s Feast
The West Norwood Feast is a people-powered market celebrating the diversity, talent and entrepreneurial skills in our neighbourhood. There’s plenty to see and do including the Gardeners’ Corner by York Hill where you can pick up seeds, plants and tools, the Artisans’ Market on Chatsworth Way with locally-made arts and crafts, a Food Fair at St Luke’s with stalls serving freshly-cooked street food and even a Retro Village by Roseberys on Knights Hill with a market for reused, recycled and remade furniture and clothes. More details are on the Feast website and on www.facebook.com/wnfeast.
Lambeth council will have a staffed stall at the West Norwood Feast with an exhibition of plans for the Norwood Hall swimming pool, gym and health centre – an opportunity to find out more about the scheme.
Filed under Arts, Charity, Health, Lambeth Council, Local Business, Shopping, West Norwood
Centre 70, West Norwood’s local free advice service, won Lambeth’s Commitment to the Community Award 2012. Mark Batten and Brian Foxley were at the Lambeth Business Awards event to accept their award – pictured with local councillor and Lambeth Deputy Leader, Jackie Meldrum.
Based at 16 Knights Hill near West Norwood station, Centre 70 provides a wide range of advice & counselling services including debt and housing. For details of their opening times see:
Filed under Charity, Community / voluntary, Housing, Lambeth Council, Local Business, West Norwood
Linton Grove neighbourhood residents
Residents in the area around Linton Grove are coming together to improve their neighbourhood. So far people have talked about parking, the abandoned day nursery, play area, council homes improvements and recycling.
If you would like to have a say please contact Cllr Jackie Meldrum jmeldrum@lambeth.gov.uk tel 020 8671 5595
Filed under Community / voluntary, Parking
We have had the wettest April for 10 years – how many times were you sprayed with water by passing traffic?
Watch out for these puddles next to the pavement
Help reduce water collecting on our roads by giving our council clear details of the location of any broken or blocked drains : email streetcarecallcentre@lambeth.gov.uk or phone 020 7926 9000
Faulty drains on red routes are repaired by Transport for London (TfL) Report them here. or phone 0845 305 1234
Filed under Community / voluntary, Environment, Lambeth Council, Traffic, Transport
GLA member Val Shawcross with local councillor Mike Smith on the campaign trail.
Remember to vote for your local GLA member on the 3rd of May.
West Norwood’s existing member, Val Shawcross is standing again and she is also Ken Livingston’s deputy for Mayor.
For more information on the candidates and the election including how to vote check the information booklet that should have been delivered to every household or download it from here: http://www.londonelects.org.uk/im-voter/information-booklet
Filed under Labour Candidates
Crown Lane primary school had 2 days notice that a team from OFSTED were coming to see the school in February. Last month OFSTED published their report that says Crown Lane Primary School is a good school, providing a good education for its pupils. Under the dynamic leadership of the headteacher the school has improved significantly since its last inspection and most pupils make good progress. Teaching is consistently good and pupils have good attitudes to their learning.
Ian Hyde, headteacher at the school, is very pleased with the inspection and that the excellent work at Crown Lane is recognised. The school has a strong inclusive ethos where all children get individual attention through an exciting curriculum.
Any parents wishing to see the school are welcome to drop by – after 11am on school days – or phone 020 8670 4713 for an appointment.
For details see http://www.younglambeth.org/organisation/crown-lane-primary-school.html
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