Norwood Bus garage “garden”
Did you see Sarah Raven’s TV series on programme on growing plants in cities to save Britain’s pollinating insects?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01cktgq
Local councillors have asked Arriva to improve its grotty flower beds around the West Norwood bus garage. Contact us to support our campaign ( jmeldrum@lambeth.gov.uk) Perhaps we can persuade Arriva to plant wild flowers in and look after our bees & hoverflies too!
Filed under Community / voluntary, Environment, Labour Councillors, Transport
Squatted building at 210 Knights Hill
The London Fire Brigade has been granted permission for its plans for a brand new 3 bay fire station on Knights Hill. The independent planning inspector listened to arguments from local people and councillors but decided “ in a finely balanced decision… the need for a replacement fire station… outweighs the loss of residential accommodation and the projected additional noise levels”.
The building at 210 Knights Hill is owned by Maudsley Hospital and is currently squatted. The building will be demolished to make way for the new fire station.
We will post any further news on the timetable and plans for the existing fire station on Norwood Road as soon as we get it.
For details of the planning application quote ref 10/02504 on Lambeth Council web site‘s planning pages .
Filed under Environment, Housing, West Norwood
Proposed Fire Station site
Lambeth council refused planning permission to build a new firestation for West Norwood on the site of the care home at 210 Knights Hill in January 2011. The main reason for refusal was that regular activities such as training for fire fighters would cause too much noise in a residential area.
The Fire Brigade then appealed to the independent Planning Inspector against the council decision. The Planning Inspector has arranged to listen to the arguments for and against the proposals at the YMCA , 40 Stockwell Road SW9 9ES on Wednesday 25th January . The hearing is in public but anyone wishing to speak to the Planning Inspector must be present at 10am to indicate they wish to do so. For advice on planning appeal hearings see: http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/pins/taking-part_planning-hearing.pdf
If you would like an more information about this hearing please contact Cllr Jane Pickard jpickard@lambeth.gov.uk.
Details of the original planning application can be seen via the Public Access database quoting ref 10/02504 : http://planning.lambeth.gov.uk/publicaccess/. For detailsof the appeal quote case 2156756 at http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/planning/appeals/online/search
Filed under Community / voluntary, Environment, Housing, Lambeth Council
Some of the items at St.Lukes Foodbank
Last September, St Luke’s church launched Norwood Foodbank, a project aimed at providing food for people in crisis within our community.
Whether the result of family breakdown, job or home loss, crime, or mental or physical impairment, many local people are currently forced to choose between eating and paying their bills. Norwood Foodbank attempts to help alleviate this struggle by providing practical assistance in the form of food donations, as well as signposting people to further support where needed.
Having collected over 2 tonnes of food since the project began, church stocks are now down to just 500 kilograms, indicating both the success of the programme but also an ongoing demand for such support. With the advent of Christmas and trying economic times being felt all round, such charity has never been more pertinent.
St Luke’s on Knights Hill SE27 0HS welcomes any food donations on Tuesday to Friday between 9am and 3pm – or at any Sunday church service 10.30am.
For more information and a list of suggested foods see http://norwood.foodbank.org.uk/
Filed under Charity, Churches, Community / voluntary, Health, Housing, West Norwood
Browsing the books in the Emmaus Bookshop
The Emmaus shop at 5 Knights Hill SE27 0HS has won the 2011 award for West Norwood’s Best Dressed Shop – see their website.
Most West Norwood shoppers will have noticed Emmaus’ impressive furniture and clothing boutique on Knights Hill. But have you ventured down the adjacent alleyway (take a left after the clothes store when heading south down Knights Hill) to find the extended furniture and book emporium which Emmaus also boasts ? A fortuitous happenstance given the extended closure of West Norwood Library for repairs.
It may not be quite the same as borrowing, but it’s reassuring to know that reading enthusiasts can treat themselves to modern classics like Graham Greene, Kingsley Amis and Umberto Eco for a mere £1! There are also a number of Dickens titles as well as those by esteemed authors such as Gore Vidal and Jeffrey Eugenides, not to mention contemporary page-turners such as Stephanie Meyer and James Patterson. Prices range between £1 to £1.50 – a small price for a good book and a worthy cause.
As a charity dedicated to providing assistance to those moving on from homelessness, Emmaus relies heavily on local support. So if you haven’t checked their shops out already, do! Opening hours are 10-5, Monday to Saturday. Donations welcome too.
Filed under Arts, Charity, Community / voluntary, Education, Leisure, Local Business, Shopping, West Norwood
Knights Hill eco-camp
A small tented camp has set up on the vacant site at the corner of Chapel Road & Knights Hill.
This land is privately owned and has remained vacant after the council turned down developers’ plans for a cash carry and function suite. Apparently the owner has spoken to the campers and is not pursuing eviction for the time being. The local police have also met the campers but as they are not committing a criminal offence the police cannot take any direct action. It is up to the owner to use the courts to evict the campers.
There are concerns about the rubbish and fires on the site and the council is responding to complaints from neighbours. Although the council does not own the land, under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, it does have powers to act on environmental problems such as rubbish, noise, smoke & human waste. The process involves the council issuing an enforcement notice on the owner who will then be given a couple of weeks to take action. If necessary the notice can then be followed up with a fixed penalty fine.
The campers say they intend to clear up much of the rubbish that has accumulated over the years and create a garden on the site.
Filed under Community / voluntary, Environment, Parks, West Norwood
Map of the wood from Lakeview Road
Knight’s Hill Wood is a little known small natural green space at the top of Knights Hill opposite Tivoli Park.
Embrace, an environmental charity based in Lambeth, has won funding from the Lottery to run a three-month project focusing on Knight’s Hill Wood. They are involving local schools and also running public events which local people are welcome to come to and join in. Staff from Lambeth Parks will be supporting each event and tools and training will be provided.
1pm to 2:30pm Saturday 20th August 2011 – Knights Hill Ramble
1pm to 4pm Saturday 27th August 2011 – Bramble Bashing
1pm to 4pm Saturday 3rd September – Ivy Eradication
1pm to 4pm Saturday 10th September – Stag Beetle Habitat Creation
1pm to 4pm Saturday 17th September – Invasive Species Removal
Lambeth Parks will be supporting each event with staff and advice. Tools and training will be provided
For more information contact john.embrace@googlemail.com or see Embrace’s web site: http://www.embracecooperation.org.uk/
Filed under Community / voluntary, Environment
Cllr Jenny Brathwaite at floral tribute
Just after 4am on Friday night ( 5/8/11) Daniel Famakinwa age 20 , of Manor Park in east London was shot at the bus stop near Waylett Place, off Norwood Road. Sadly he died shortly afterwards in hospital.
Three men arrested in connection with this murder have been released. Detective Chief Inspector Caroline Goode said: “”I would urge anyone who was in the area at the time, and who may have seen or heard anything suspicious, to come forward as you may hold significant information.”
Anyone with any information to help the police investigation can phone the police on 020 8721 4868 . Or phone Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 and remain anonymous (not give their name or address). Crimestoppers is an independent charity.
See BBC News
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-14430495
Filed under Crime, West Norwood
West Norwood Tennis Club
Sunday 7th August is open day at The West Norwood Tennis Club. Come along between 12noon and 3pm to find out more about the club. The bar will be open!
This is a chance for people to meet club members, see the facilities and hear about the current set-up and future plans. You can also find out about the offer for non-members to use play tennis on the club courts for £5 per person on days the club is open. Usual opening days and times are Wednesday and Friday evenings and Saturday and Sunday from 11.30am – 3pm.
The club is at 128 Knights Hill SE27 0SR (by Cheviot Road)
Residents frequently ask local councillors about playing tennis at the club. Cllr Mike Smith met with the club members recently and the club decided to hold this open day. All welcome to drop by on Sunday 7th August.
Filed under Community / voluntary, Health, Labour Councillors, Leisure, Local Business, Parks, West Norwood
Norwood Feast on show at 5th March community event
Local residents have got together with Space Makers to regenerate West Norwood’s shopping streets with new monthly markets starting Sunday 3rd April 10am to 4pm
Four market areas are planned: Artisans market at Chatsworth Way, Garden Corner by York Hill, Food Fair at St Lukes church & Retro Village outside Rosebery’s the auctioneers on Knights Hill.
Come along and see West Norwood’s entrepreneurs in action! And street entertainers for all!
For more details see http://westnorwood.spacemakers.org.uk/
Local residents have said they want a better shopping experience in West Norwood and Lambeth council has commissioned Space Makers to get things moving.
Filed under Employment, Local Business, West Norwood
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