Walworth Society News – Early June 2023

1. Local News:
   
   1. The Walworth Road Post Office re-opened on Thursday 1st June.
   
   2. Beehive PH planning application (23/AP/0481). The application has not yet been decided by Southwark Council but 136 objections to this application have been made. Thanks so much to everyone who has objected. We will let you know as soon as there is any further news.
   
   3. The Ship PH on Borough Road has re-opened! More at: https://southwarknews.co.uk/area/southwark/video-the-ship-in-borough-undergoes-massive-refurb-ahead-of-opening/
   
   4. Latest Friends of Burgess Park Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/163037d038fb/filming-and-large-events-in-burgess-park?e=0d88c9a590

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2. Walworth Society General Meeting – Wednesday 28th June 7pm.

Our next general WS meeting will be held on Wednesday 28th June starting at 7pm. Please note, this is later in the month than usual: it is the 4th Wednesday rather than the 3rd.

We will not be meeting in person and so the June meeting will held online only via Zoom. To join on Zoom please click here or go to Zoom and join with meeting ID 817 8317 4381 Passcode: 485691

Weds 19th July Meeting. We are back to meeting on the 3rd Wednesday in July (19th). The July meeting will be held face-to-face – venue TBC. The July meeting will also be our 2023 Society Annual General Meeting.

Minutes of the May meeting to follow along with the agenda for the June meeting.

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3. Peter Wright

It is with great sadness that we have to let you know of the death of Peter Wright. Peter was involved in a whole host of community activities across our area and in London. He was variously Chair of BATRA (Bricklayers Arms Tenants and Residents Association), helped lead the BATRA gardening club, Chair of Southwark Living Streets, the mover behind the Salisbury Row Streets for People project at the Bricklayers Arms, the author of the East Walworth Green Links project that links up green spaces between the Elephant & Castle and Burgess Park, a keen community gardener and supporter of the People’s Company and the person who made many of our indoor and outdoor activities across Walworth happen.

Peter was an amazing and tireless campaigner for a greener Walworth where people were at the centre of our streets and parks. He was a fabulous leader of campaigns such as the one to save Salisbury Row Park when it was under threat of development but was also incredibly practical, designing and building sets for plays and making go-karts for children to play with while working with London Play. His background as a teacher was invaluable and he brought a love of learning, practical skills and the outdoors to a huge number of young people including children from Robert Browning Primary School with whom he did gardening projects in Nursery Row Park.



We will miss Peter enormously but all that he achieved lives on around us from East Walworth Green Link walking route to trees and community planting projects all over Walworth.

Peter’s partner Lorraine and the many groups and individuals that he was involved with are inviting everyone to a celebration of Peter’s life on Sunday 10th September. The morning will start with a gardening and planting session in East Walworth and then at 2.30pm we will gather in the Huntsman & Hounds PH in Elsted St for a celebration of his life. All are welcome and more details will follow in the coming weeks.

A Tribute Page to Peter has been started at: https://petewright.muchloved.com

Please do have a look at it and contribute to it if you would like.

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4. Lendlease H1 Office Block Planning Application – CrowdJustice Appeal A message from the community objectors fighting the Lendlease application for the huge H1 office block at the junction of the Walworth Road with Elephant Road: “Last year local residents and campaigners joined together to defeat Lendlease’s proposals to build an office block on Elephant Park. The application was rejected unanimously by the Southwark Council Planning Committee. Lendlease are now trying to overturn that decision at a public inquiry. We want to be there to stop them, but need to raise £15,000 for legal representation, for the best chance of success.”   “Our CrowdJustice appeal is now live and accepting donations!  Can you help us reach our £5,000 target and stop Lendlease’s plans to build an office block, not homes on Elephant Park? Click here to make a donation now! Please share the link: https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/no-to-the-elephant-h1-office-b/  with your friends and contacts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and social media. Click the “Share on Facebook” button on the pledge page so your donation can inspire others!” Please note that after only a few days the appeal has reached £3,650 of the £5,000 target, so with a little more help, the target is within reach.

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5. Southwark Black Parents Forum – Upcoming Events.

News from the Southwark Black Parents Forum:

3 DAYS TO GO to the first part of More VIM, More Life health event !!! BOOK YOUR FREE TICKETS!!!!

More Vim More Life
HEALTH EVENT – SATURDAY 10th JUNE 2023 12PM – 3PM
@Jack Hobbs Club – Maddock Way, London SE17 3NH
FITNESS DAY – SATURDAY 17th JUNE 2023 12PM – 5PM
@Pasley Park – 39 Chapter Rd, London SE17 3ES

This year, Southwark Black Parents Forum presents the More Vim More Life project. The project is a fun-filled initiative that aims to support African and Caribbean communities across the borough of Southwark in the tackling of health inequalities.  We will be promoting active travel, exercise and sharing simple ways to maintain a healthier lifestyle.  We have lots treats and freebies, both events are not to be missed.

If you do not have time to book tickets, don’t worry and please do just come along. Everyone is very welcome!!

1. Health Event – 12-3pm Saturday 10th June 2023
Jack Hobbs Club – Maddock Way, London SE17 3NH
Full of discussions and great workshops to educate and empower the community to understand that health is in your hands!
Offering talks on food preparation, mental health and fitness demos.
Come in leisure clothes ready to work out with us.
Eventbrite Linkhttps://bit.ly/3MvQqSY
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Healthy cooked and fresh food will be provided.
Educational & Cultural Books will be on sale.
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The Jack Hobbs Club has wheelchair access.

Public Transport Info: tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/

Buses: P5 (Cooks Road); 36, 185, 436 (John Ruskin Street);

Tube: Oval; Kennington (Northern Line)



2. Fitness Day – 12-5pm Saturday 17th June 2023
Pasley Park – 39 Chapter Rd, London SE17 3ES
Come and attend a great fitness day full of activities for the whole family.  With a selection of personal trainers and yoga instructors for workouts, as well as children friendly games for all ages!  
Eventbrite Linkhttps://bit.ly/3q9OOGX
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Health and fitness practitioners on site for all your advice needs. 
Healthy food and drinks on sale too!
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Public Transport Info: tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/
Buses: P5 Penrose Street / Walworth Road  /  133, 155, 333, 415 (Kennington Station)
Tube: Oval or Kennington (Northern Line)

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6. The Salter Talks. There are three free talks as part of the Salter Centenary project linking the amazing work the Salters did in the community with the Bermondsey of today.  The talks are: The environment – Thursday 8th June Health – Thursday 15th June Housing – Thursday 22rd June. Issues which the Salters fought for back in the 1920s with the Bermondsey Revolution, and issues which resonate with us all today! The talks start at 7.30pm and are free, just turn up to Cherry Garden Hall (210 Jamaica Road, SE16 4RT) and refreshments are provided free.

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7. Elephant & Castle Area Health Care Survey. Message from Partnership Southwark: ‘Do you live or work in Elephant and Castle? Have your say. Partnership Southwark are working with partners to develop a better understanding of the current and future health needs of the Elephant and Castle area. To do this, we want to hear from people and communities in the local area.   We want to get a better understanding of what you think of current health care in the area, what could be done differently and what you would like to see in the future. Partnership Southwark will use the results of this information to inform the development of future services and health care sites in the area.   The survey will close on 19 June 2023 and should take between 8-12 minutes to complete. If you don’t live or work in the Elephant and Castle area, please share with family, friends, Southwark contacts who do.  To take the Survey click here, or go to  letstalkhealthandcareselondon.org/elephant-and-castle-health-care-premises.

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8. Pullens Open Studios Pullens Open Studios 2023 takes place  Friday 9th (6.30 to 9.30pm), Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th June (11am to 6pm) at the the Pullens Yards – CLEMENTS YARD SE17 3LJ, ILIFFE YARD SE17 3QA, PEACOCK YARD SE17 3LH. Arts, crafts, design, music and food – more info click here or go to pullensopen.org.

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9. Kennington Exploding Cinema.   Exploding Cinema returns to the Cinema Museum with a night of independent short films from animation to documentary, drama to CGI and experimental to just plain mental. Films from all over the world find their way into Exploding Cinema’s bag, and this mixed bag is what will be screened on Saturday June 10th at 7.30pm.   Exploding Cinema has been showing the latest in independent short film since 1991. Completely sponsor-free, open access and run by volunteers, they are the beating pulse of the film scene.   In addition to the film programme, there will be a free raffle, live musical performance, psychedelic lightshow projections and the usual unusual. Short films you won’t see anywhere else, in a location like none other.   Doors at 18.30, show starts at 19.30. Refreshments will be available in our licensed cafe/bar.   TICKETS & PRICING: Tickets £7.50 in advance or on the door. Advance tickets may be purchased from Ticketlab  (click here) or direct from the Museum by calling 020 7840 2200 in office hours.  Follow Exploding Cinema on instagram, Facebook or twitter.