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From Lambeth Council:

Free cycle training

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.

Energy Efficiency

From Lambeth Council:

What’s the best way to save energy at home, and reduce your energy bills? Are you experiencing Fuel Poverty? How does energy saving help the environment?

The Sustainability Team are running a series of free drop in sessions to answer Lambeth residents’ questions around energy at home.

During the session, the Team will discuss Fuel Poverty (where more than 10% of the household budget is spent on energy), provide some top tips on how to have a more comfortable, energy efficient home, and cut energy bills while helping the environment.

Meetings for local organisations

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.

MYcommunity directory

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.

Thinking of joining a choir?

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.

Book Refuge: books for the homeless

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.

Local police meetings

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:

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