Author: TheWalworthSociety

If today we were to stroll around the new Elephant Park development, built on the site of the old Heygate Estate, we might hear joyful children playing in the new water feature or in the playground in New Lion Way.  If we were somehow transported back 80 years to 6June 1942 and walked the same … Continue reading The Gurney Street incident 6 June 1942

1. Walworth Society General Meeting - Wednesday 18th May 7pm.  The minutes of our May meeting are hereThe minutes of our March meeting are here. 2. Election Results - 5th May 2022Just in case you missed it, below are results from Local Elections held on Thursday 5th May.The full results can be seen here: https://moderngov.southwark.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=18&RPID=3839497And … Continue reading Walworth Society News w/c 16th May 2022

1. Walworth Society General Meeting - Wednesday 18th May 7pm.  Our next general WS meeting will be held online on Wednesday 18th May starting at 7pm. Our outline agenda for the May meeting is: Welcome, apologies and introductions. Minutes of our March 2022 meeting and matters arising. Cinema Museum Update - Katharine Ford. Walworth Hustings - Review and … Continue reading Walworth Society News w/c 2nd May 2022

The planning application 22/AP/0850 for the redevelopment of the offices at 31 Amelia Street (corner of Crampton St and Amelia St - currently occupied by the Reed offices) will have a huge negative impact on the local area. It proposes to create 152 student bedrooms many of which will overlook the adjacent Pullens Gardens.  Please … Continue reading 31 Amelia Street (22/AP/0850) – How to object to proposals to build 152 bedrooms of student housing.

1. Walworth Local Election Hustings - Wednesday 20th April 7pm. The Walworth Society has been working with the local political parties and has arranged for a Walworth Election Hustings to give residents a chance to hear from and put questions to candidates in the forthcoming local elections on Thursday 5th May. Speakers confirmed:Labour, Liberal-Democrats & Greens.Invited: … Continue reading Walworth Society News w/c 4th April 2022

1. February 2022 Walworth Society MeetingOur next general WS meeting will be held online on Wednesday 16th February at 7pm. We will not be holding face-to-face meetings until the covid threat recedes again.To participate on Zoom click here or go to Zoom and use Meeting ID: 870 5279 6798 Passcode: 160854.The minutes of our January meeting can be downloaded … Continue reading Walworth Society News w/c 7th February 2022