The UK rail operators (locally: Southern, Southeastern and Thameslink) have all announced new proposals to close ticket offices and change staff availabilty at stations. Time is really tight to let them have your views; the consultation period of three weeks only runs out on Wednesday 26 July 2023. The Norwood Forum Committee has considered the proposals and made representations against them (see below).

Looking back over a year in the life of our community

Please join us on Saturday 15 July at 2:00pm to celebrate all that's brilliant about our amazing community. We will look back over the past 12 months - both the challenges and successes, and discuss the big issues we are facing in the coming year - as well as the fun things. We will also be hearing from Community Grants Scheme 2022/23 grant recipients.

No need to book - just turn up at 2:00pm prepared for cake and conversation!

When: Saturday 15 July 2023; 2:00 - 4:30pm

Lambeth Council holiday programme for children and young people: Summer of Fun 2023 has been published. Packed with exciting activities to suit all ages and interests, with a side serve of healthy eating, you can dive in here and pick your fun!:

www.lambeth.gov.uk/summer

Eight local schemes are listed here.

Plastic Mountain is launching a public art installation on 30 June 2023 in West Norwood opposite West Norwood Library & Picturehouse in order to raise awareness of the problems of Plastic.