| 1. Walworth Society – next meeting (online only) – 7pm Weds 18th June. June meeting – Our next general WS meeting will be held at 7pm on Wednesday 18th June – online only. Zoom link and agenda to follow. July meeting – 7pm Weds 16th July with speakers including Cllr Natasha Ennin (Cabinet Member for Community Safety & Neighbourhoods and Newington ward councillor) and HUBLiving speaking about the H1 site planning application. Online and in person meeting – venue TBC. For the minutes of the May meeting please click here |
| 2. Proposed 17-storey tower overlooking Kennington Park We have been contacted by the Build Better Kennington 409 group who are objecting to proposals to build a 17-storey tower of student accommodation adjacent to the Grade 2 listed Kennington Park. They are keen to get more objections prior to the deadline of 6th June. For info on why to object and how to object go to: https://www.bbk409.org  |
| 3. Southwark Council survey for businesses in the Walworth Road, East Street and Camberwell Road. News of a survey from Southwark Council for businesses in the local area. The survey aims to help Southwark Council understand the needs of businesses in the Walworth Road, East Street and Camberwell Road areas of the borough. Link: https://engage.southwark.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/wbtes Closes 8th June.  |
| 4. Planning News. A couple of planning applications are now live: 25/AP/0978 and 25/AP/0979 for the redevelopment of the West site at the E&C (where the London College of Communication is currently located). 25/AP/1458 – Bath House Rear Of 33 Manor Place SE17 3BD – Listed building consent for internal alterations to create a multi-purpose indoor sport and recreation facility. We hope to be able to discuss this in detail at our June meeting PLUS HubLiving are understood to be holding information sessions at the Tree House, 12-13 June, from 11am to 7pm about their revised proposals for the H1 site at the northern end of the Walworth Road. More details of the development at: https://www.h1elephant.com/ We are hoping that HUBLiving will be attending the July WS meeting to provide more details. |
| 5. Carnaval del Pueblo – Sunday 10th August Burgess Park Great news that Carnaval del Pueblo is back again this year in Burgess Park on Sunday 10th August.   |
| 6. Walworth History Through Song – St Paul’s Church event – photos Many thanks to Lise Magnollay for these great photos from the recent event in St Paul’s Church. Date for the diary – The final event in this series of event is planned for the evening of Friday 18th July in St Peter’s Church – full details to follow.     |
| 7. Bermondsey and Rotherhithe Through Song- Sat 28th June – free tour News of two animated tours on Saturday 28th June at 11am and 1:30pm which bring to life the history of Bermondsey and Rotherhithe through song. The link for tickets is: https://freemusicaltour.eventbrite.co.uk  |
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