Film Noir: Politics and Paranoia

West Norwood Picturehouse are running a four week course on Film Noir, arguably Hollywood’s most renowned genre; but what exactly is it? In this course, Dr Katie Da Cunha Lewin will take you through the genre signifiers, explain its history, and discuss the most famous film noir produced during Hollywood’s golden years. The course will be taught by introductory lectures on a variety of topics associated with film noir, film clips and recommendations, and with plenty of time for discussion.

When: from Friday 24 January to Friday 14 February 2020 (7:15-9:15pm)

2019 General Election - Dulwich and West Norwood Constituency Results

Helen Hayes has been re-elected as MP for the Dulwich and West Norwood constituency. Below are the results for all the candidates. More details can be found on the BBC website here

Norwood Forum sends our congratulations to Helen for her successful campaign.

Thames Water Norwood Road mains works: further delay!

Following on from the public meeting on 4 December, the Forum sought further clarification from Thames Water and the Knights Hill and Thurlow Park ward councillors. New information provided by the councillors is that Tuesday 24 December is now the planned finish date for the current water mains works along Norwood Road (not 20 December). Road closures, compounds, portacabins etc will be removed progressively as Christmas approaches.

General Election: Thursday 12 December 2019 - how to vote

Opening times of polling stations: 7am-10pm - please don't miss out because you have left it to the last minute.

Windsor Grove: scrap metal yard

We have reported previously on the plans by Southwark Metals to establish a new scrap metal recycling business at the old car breakers site in Windsor Grove, SE27 9DT (off Norwood High Street and close to the Royal Mail sorting office). Before submitting a planning application, Southwark Metals are holding two public exhibitions at St. Lukes Church:

First Step Trust courses

A series of courses in the new year for those who are:

A resident of Lambeth
Over the age of 18
Have one or more of the following, mental health problems, drug and alcohol recovery or other disadvantages.

Norwood and Brixton Foodbank: urgent help

Help is urgently needed so as to make sure no one in our local community has to go hungry. Your gift of financial support, time, business partnership and food can make a real difference. All the necessary information is on the Norwood and Brixton Foodbank here.

Thames Water Mains Works 2019 now to continue to 20 December

It was announced at yesterday’s public meeting, that the current phase of works along Norwood Road will now not end on 14 December but continue to Friday 20 December 2019. This is to enable the works at Lancaster Avenue to be completed before Christmas and so remove the need to close Lancaster Avenue again in 2020. The remaining work of this phase is to complete the Elmcourt Road to Ullswater Road section of new pipe, excavate some trial holes and do the connections to the new pipe work.

General Election Hustings

The three political hustings in Dulwich and West Norwood (DAWN) have now been held.

Urgent: Thames Water Norwood Road works - public meeting Wednesday 4 December 2019 (5:30-7pm)

Thurlow Park Ward Councillors have today let us know they have arranged a public meeting tomorrow night. This will include a presentation on plans for the works starting on 6 January 2020 and how the project will look until completion (June 2020?).

We have asked the Councillors to ensure that all relevant officers are in attendance so that there can be an understanding on all related traffic management and bus matters.

If you cannot attend at this late notice but have a question, you can either:

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