More news from the SLBI. Four talks on favorite fruit and veg; botany, history, medicine, folklore, ethnobotany, as well as their plant family connections and a myriad mix of fascination and information. You can book for each one on separate tickets or all four on a multi ticket.

Lambeth Council wants your views on proposals to restore and improve Brockwell Hall, a historic Grade II* listed building in the middle of Brockwell Park.

This week's opportunties for volunteering from Team Lambeth are for volunteers to help with local food deliveries with Healthy Living Platform and for an HR specialist for a youth focused organisation: JAGS. Read more and apply here.

Helen Hayes MP has written to the CEO of Cineworld Cinemas attacking the decision to close the West Norwood Picturehouse, The Ritzy, East Dulwich Picturehouse and all other cinemas in her constituency from Thursday 8 October, with just four days’ notice and no staff consultation. The letter highlights the local anger at this decision and its impact on the local cultural scene and the staff affected, asking the CEO to work harder to keep our local cinemas open and protect jobs. See Helen's Facebook page for reaction. See also our earlier story here.