| 1. Walworth Society General Meeting – Wednesday 17th July at 7pm – in person at The Tree House Elephant Park and online. A reminder that our next general WS meeting will be held on Wednesday 17th July starting at 7pm online (Zoom) and in person at the Tree House, Elephant Park, SE17 1GD (see map below). To join on Zoom please click here or go to Zoom and join with Meeting ID: 817 9023 5651, Passcode: 981493. Our agenda for the meeting is: 1. Welcome, apologies and introductions. 2. Action points from our June meeting and matters arising. 3. Elephant & Castle Town Centre: West Site consulation – presentation by Get Living. 4. Walworth Road as a High Street – September meeting. (Please NB meeting date – Weds 11th September (7pm)). 5. Planning matters. 6. Other current issues. 7. AOB. We are postponing our discussion about the Future of the Walworth Road as a High Street until our September meeting – Wednesday 11th September 7pm – full details to follow closer to the time. For minutes of the June meeting click here. |
Link to the presentation that Get Living gave at the meeting is:
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| 2. Surrey Gardens TRA Summer Party (Lorrimore Square – Sat 13th July) The annual Surrey Gardens TRA Summer party (with donkeys!) will be happening this Saturday 13th July in Lorrimore Square. There will be lots of activities for children as well as free burgers and hotdogs (and maybe even a steel band!) From 12pm to 4pm. |
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| 3. St Peter’s Church Party In The Park – Faraday Gardens (Sat 20th July). Message from St Peter’s Church: Come and have a great day out at the Party in the Park! This event is for all the community, and we know you’ll have a blast, meet old and new friends, and get to know what’s going on in your community! Same low prices for rides, BBQ, ice-creams, Pimm’s, and more! Just stick on the sun-cream and turn up! Free entry all day! |
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| 4. Petition to Save the Burgess Park Adventure Playground Building from Demolition News of a petition started by Inspire… Inspire is on a mission and we need your support 🙏🏼⭐🧡🙌 PLEASE SIGN – EVERY SIGNATURE MATTERS! We want to save the old Burgess Park Adventure building from demolition. Our aim is to renovate the building inside and out, and make it into a youth and community space, for everyone to use. 200 local young people have signed a paper petition so far. Please follow the link below to sign the online petition to support us and let us know why it’s important to you… and don’t forget to confirm through the confirmation email from Change.org Sign at: https://chng.it/RhHDxc94j4  |
5. Planning Consultation Events – Skipton House (E&C).
News from L&R – developers of Skipton House at the E&C about 2 upcoming consultation events at the LSBU Hub.
6. Planning consultation events – Elephant and Castle Town Centre West Site.
News from Get Living about 2 upcoming consultation events at The Castle Leisure Centre in relation to the Elephant and Castle Town Centre West Site. Please NB that Get Living are coming to our WS meeting on 17th July to give a presentation about these plans.
7. Health & Safety Training Courses From Notting Hill Genesis.
Message from Notting Hill Genesis:
Due to popular demand our contractor, Equans will be doing emergency first aid at work and the Level 1 health and safety courses again. Both of these are one-day courses and are suitable for anyone interested in starting a career in construction. Completing the Level 1 health and safety course will enable you to then take your test to gain your Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card, a requirement to work on-site. The first aid course is open to anyone.
The date for this is yet to be confirmed but should be starting in August. Spaces are limited and will be on a first come, first served basis. They will be held at the Notting Hill Genesis office at The Old Pharmacy, 2nd Floor Taplow, Thurlow Street, London SE17 2UQ.
For more information or to register your interest click here or contact Soif at Soifur.rahman@nhg.org.uk.
| 8. UK Buster Keaton Society Present: Blinking Blizzards – Saturday 13th July The UK Buster Keaton Society. Quarterly meeting of the society dedicated to the appreciation of the silent comedian.  After a selection of Keaton shorts and a break, the second half will be a screening of Free and Easy (1930). This was Keaton’s first talkie, made by MGM and directed by Edward Sedgwick. When Elvira Plunkett wins Gopher City’s beauty contest, the prize is a trip to Hollywood. The event organisers assign her an agent, Elmer Butz (Keaton), to accompany her and her mother to Tinseltown.The meeting runs from 4pm to 7pm. TICKETS & PRICING: Entry free to members with £10 annual membership available at the door. For more information click here or go to Cinemamuseum.org.uk. |
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