1. Walworth Society Meeting – Wednesday 11th September at 7pm – in person at The Main Hall, The Crypt, St Peter’s Church SE17 2HH and online.
A reminder that our next WS meeting is a special meeting that will focus on the future of the Walworth Road as a high street. This comes in the light of the closure of M&S, recent planning applications and concerns about the impact of developments at the E&C on the Walworth Road.
The meeting is being held in the crypt at St Peter’s Church (many thanks to Father Andrew) and will include:
1. An introduction to the meeting from Cllr John Batteson Southwark Council Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency, Jobs and Business.
2. A presentation by a Southwark Council Officer on proposals for the Walworth Road and in particular the role of Town Centre Action Plans which Southwark are planning to introduce in their principal Town Centres.
3. Contributions from the floor about the issues that they feel that the Walworth Road faces currently and potential solutions.
From this we hope to discuss and agree steps forward with Southwark Council.
Do come along if you are free – everyone (including and especially non-members) are very welcome. The online link for the meeting will follow closer to the time.
The minutes of our July meeting are here
2. Mentivity’s new community hub in Westmoreland Road.
News of the opening of the new community hub – called The Centre – by Mentivity. It is located at 50 Westmoreland Road SE17 2GA.
There is a newsletter from Mentivity here
The newsletter features a fabulous YouTube film about their work. See it here
3. Car Free Day 2024 – 20th September 2024
News from Southwark Council.
To celebrate World Car-Free Day on 22 September 2024, Southwark Council is encouraging residents to hold a Play Street or Street Party. This will allow residents to enjoy their street without vehicles passing through.
On the car-free weekend, roads can be closed between 10am and 6pm for a street party, and Play Streets can be held for three hours at times to suit each street, between 10am and 6pm.
If you’d like to plan a Play Street or Street party between 20 September and 22 September, you can find the details of how to apply here.
4. Walworth Road Post Office Move – Consultation
News that the Post Office has just launched a consultation about a new location for the Walworth Road PO. The consultation lasts until 25th September. Proposed location/address is further south than now at 388 Walworth Rd, SE17 2NG.
The link to the consultation is:
https://www.postofficeviews.co.uk/national-consultation-team/walworth-se17-1jd_-040007/
Proposed new location
5. Launch Event: Burgess Park Hot Plates – Sat 24 August 12noon to 4pm.
News from Latin Elephant and Pembroke House and the We Walworth working group.
Outdoor eating has returned to Burgess Park!
We’re excited to share that we are now in a position to launch a trial for the hot plates outdoor eating area at Burgess Park. The launch event will be at the new outdoor eating area next to the 1st Place Children and Parents’ Centre on Saturday the 24th of August, from 12:00 till 16:00. Food and soft drinks will be provided but feel free to bring your own. Find a link to the exact location here.
The event is completely free. However, if possible, confirm your attendance via Eventbrite through this link: Launching Event!- Outdoor Eating Area at Burgess Park.
6. FREE Qigong & Wellbeing course; starts September 13th.
News from Susan Hayes at SuperArts of a new FREE Qigong & Well-being course.
7. Urban Elephant Festival: 13th to 15th September.
News of the 2024 Urban Elephant Festival which runs from 13th to 15th September.
8. News Snippets.
a. August Community Southwark Newsletter
https://mailchi.mp/communitysouthwark/july-community-news-from-community-southwark-4882665?e=b4d278d0cc
b. Tony Lynes Annual Memorial Lecture.
Details from Sally Lynes and the Southwark Pensioners Centre of the 4th annual lecture dedicated to the memory of Tony Lynes:
4th Tony Lynes Memorial Lecture to be held on Thursday 17th October 2024 2pm for 2.30pm at William Booth College, Champion Park, London SE5 8BQ.
Professor Frank Kelly, Professor of Community Health & Policy and Head of the Environmental Group at Imperial College, London will speak on:
“London’s Air Pollution Story: From pea soup smog to an ultra-low emission story”
Please save the date by using this eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/936335814627
or ringing Southwark Pensioners’ Centre on 020 7708 4556 or emailing events@southwarkpensioners.org.uk
The Walworth Society 