Norwood Forum is a volunteer-led organisation covering the south-east area of the London Borough of Lambeth: West Norwood, Gipsy Hill and Tulse Hill. We aim to celebrate our wonderful neighbourhood and its vibrant, diverse, but cohesive community whilst making a positive difference to the quality of life for people who live and work here. Register for our regular newsletter, dedicated to communicating and connecting the local community.

Norwood Forum Committee members

All can be contacted by email to: info@norwoodforum.org

Jane East (Co-Chair)

I have lived in West Norwood for 14 years, though until 2019 was working in international development, so spent long periods away. Since returning home, I have worked for The Cares Family, which builds social connections through intergenerational friendships, and Public Voice, which mobilises local residents to help improve public services. I am now a manager in the NHS. As a passionate advocate for community and citizen voice, I hope I can use my work experience for good in my own neighbourhood.

Sue Osborn (Co-Chair)

Kim Hart (Secretary)

Kim has lived in West Norwood for more than 20 years, a period which has witnessed the incredible revitalisation of our community which has made our town such a joy to live in. She works full time, currently as the Activities and Community Officer in West Norwood Cemetery as part of the current National Lottery Heritage project, and previously as a cultural consultant, and before that running the national development agency for arts festivals.  Kim's areas of interest are health & wellbeing, culture & creativity, and the environment - specifically the impact of climate change and what genuine difference we can make at grass roots level and as part of this, she is heading up Norwood Forum's new campaign 'Working towards a greener Norwood'.

Noshir Patel (Treasurer)

Noshir has lived in Norwood for the last 40 years. He trained originally as a research neuroscientist and subsequently worked as a manager in the NHS.  He is currently retired and enjoys living in Norwood and would like to help make it a more lively and thriving community. He is currently involved in several local groups and amenity societies including the Norwood Forum and the Friends of Brockwell Park.

Odilon Couzin

Odilon has lived in West Norwood since 2017 but has family ties going back more than 20 years. He has many years of experience working in the voluntary sector, including in literacy, emergency relief, HIV treatment, harm reduction and health access advocacy. Most recently he has focused on Indoor Air Quality. He is a strong proponent of solar power and an avid cyclist, though still trying to get used to London traffic.

Anne Crane

Anne has lived in the area for the past  21 years with connections going back more than a quarter of a century through a local school which both her daughters attended . She is a chartered town planner currently working for Transport for London but who started her career in the Lambeth Planning Department. Anne is Chair of the Norwood Action Group and is active in her street Residents’ Association. She wants to make Norwood an even better place in which to live, work, shop and spend leisure time – and to protect what is good and try to prevent what could be harmful to the area.

Gloria Orosungunleka

I moved to Norwood in 2011. I have enjoyed seeing the changes in Norwood and enjoy participating and seeing changes on behalf of the people in Norwood. As a trade union activist I believe that the workers are the union and are stronger together in their outcomes. I believe that the community in Norwood has grown from strength to strength with togetherness, and believe that all people who live, work, study and visit Norwood have and will continue to have their views heard. I enjoy seeing the community thrive and look forward to seeing Norwood grow further to being a wonderful, exciting cultural hub. I am currently involved in the faith community and currently attend a church in Brixton. I enjoy reading, exploring the local community.

Tom Palmer

I am a violin dealer, living on Croxted Road near to the Tesco's in West Dulwich. I am an active member of Rosendale Clean Air and Solve the School Run, both of which are local parent groups with the aim of reducing traffic in the area, much if which is generated by school journeys. I am also part of projects to replace and plant areas of Rosebdale School playing areas and enjoy being part of our community orchard on Rosebdale Gardens Estate. I love music and cricket. 

Jane Pickard

Jane has returned to the forum committee after a gap of 20 years. She was first chair of the forum, secretary of Norwood Action Group and a local councillor from 2010 until May 2022. She has lived in West Norwood for 32 years and believes that by working together we can improve our area for the good of all of us and resist unwanted development – which means involving the whole community and building a consensus about what we want

Phillip Virgo

South Londoner born and bred, returned in 1996 after 23 years exile north of the River. Aiming to spend more time on local issues after forty years organising all-party studies into high tech, skills and social cohesion policy, including local, national and international partnerships.

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