Got a resolution to get more fit and healthy this year? Cycling to work is a great way to improve your fitness, reduce your emissions and save money on travel. As if that's not enough of a reason to give it a go, we also offer FREE cycle training to anyone who works, studies or lives in Lambeth. The instructor will come to you and even show you a good route for your favourite journey. It's a great way to improve your confidence on the road with a session tailored to you.
The volunteer-run West Norwood Free Film Festival (WNFFF) is gearing up for a fourth festival in spring 2020. They are looking for extra volunteers to organise and assist. As before, the films will be screened across West Norwood and all are completely free to enter. No experience is necessary to volunteer.
New members are sought by the Lambeth Ladies Choir, which meets for rehearsals at Chatsworth Baptist Church Hall, Chatsworth Way, West Norwood, SE27 9HN every Friday afternoon. Spring term starts tomorrow Friday 10 January.
Age UK has set up a directory to look for information, help, care and support in Lambeth. Everything from practical services, like advice on benefits and finding help at home to community services like social activites and help with health and wellbeing.
There are a number of meetings over the coming weeks that will be of interest to members of local Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations and local people.
A resident of Lambeth has been named one of the ‘Top 100 Changemakers of 2020’ by the Big Issue for her role in making literature more accessible to those who have been made homeless. Through her project Book Refuge, more than 30 homeless services have received books to start their own mini-libraries, with many of these located in the Lambeth area.
Throughout 2020 Lambeth Libraries is celebrating the UNESCO Public Libraries Manifesto. The Manifesto is based on a number of key principles which underline the vision it sets out for public libraries.
As a follow up to our earlier story about services available in Lambeth to help you work to improve your health, the following services are available locally:
There are a number of opportunities to raise issues informally with our local police teams at various public meetings and drop in sessions over the coming weeks. If you are not sure which ward you live in, look at these maps:
