Harpenden Road pocket garden

Norwood Forum committee members joined local gardeners to spruce up the circular bed on the corner of Harpenden and Norwood Roads. Previously the space had been used as a private car park until it was converted by the Streetworks team into a green space maintained by the community. Hopefully for drivers stuck at the temporary lights this will prove a pleasant distraction. If anyone would like to adopt the bed and tend it on a regular basis do let us know: info@norwoodforum.org.

Street trees in Norwood

Norwood Forum has been working with Lambeth Council and Open Orchard to identify planting opportunities to increase the number of trees in our area. The Forum is pleased that Lambeth Council is now funding the provision of new tree pits and street trees where pavements and roads are being renewed as part of their “Highways Improvement Scheme”.

Upper Norwood Library Hub Christmas Fair: stall holders sought

This winter the Upper Norwood Library Hub is hosting a Christmas Fair on 14 and 15 December 2019. This will include a Christmas Market, Handmade Games Arcade, fully licensed bar with mulled wine and mince pies, other food treats and of course a Santa’s Grotto. The focus will be on not only bringing people to shop but also to socialise.

Stall holders are sought selling Christmas gifts from handmade crafts, candles, beauty products, vintage wares and fashion, antiques, locally made chutneys/jams/cheese/beer plus art, Xmas wreaths/Christmas trees, Christmas decorations.

Norwood Road water mains works: important update

Norwood Forum has received a copy of the information letter being sent to all local residents (dated October 2019). We hope to be able to post more regular updates on progress with the works, dependent upon information being received from Thames Water in a timely manner.

Around half of the new water pipe has now been laid, but Thames Water have amended the previously announced order of the works in the run up to Christmas:

Lambeth Wellbeing Fund

The following small grants funding is available for local people running projects:

Free workshop and surgery for local community groups

The Integrate Agency is holding two free sessions that could be of interest to local community groups:

1. “#INTEGRATECONVERSATION BUILD IT! VOLUNTEERING, CAPACITY BUILDING AND YOUR GROUP

Become a Community Connector

Community Connectors are local people who link others in their local community with activities and organisations that can help improve their quality of life. Lots of people in Lambeth do this naturally on a daily basis in unpaid capacities with no training or formal support, whilst others do it as part of a structured volunteering role in local community organisations.

Norwood Community Safety Partnership round table: 17 October (7:30-9:30pm)

This meeting is designed for those planning local anti-violence, crime reduction, health, welfare and social inclusion initiatives to discuss co-operation with local business, faith, parent-teacher, patients, residents, tenants, sports and youth groups. Download the flyer here.

The meeting is expected to discuss:

Movers and Makers inclusive kids holiday camps

Bookings for the OCTOBER HALF TERM INCLUSIVE CAMP are OPEN.
.Where: Rosendale Community Centre, 147 Peabody Cottages, London, SE24 9DR
Dates: Monday 21 - Friday 25 October 2019 (9:30am-3:30pm)
Fee: £35 per day per child aged 6-12 years
How to register your child and book: All attendees are to complete the registration form, here.

Portico Bloom

A weekly after school workshop to make artistic creations to showcase at the monthly West Norwood Feast. Portico Bloom is currently collaborating on a 'History' themed project- creating their own pop up fact file.

The after school creative workshops for kids aged 6-12 years, run on Wednesdays (3:45-5:15pm) in the inspiring workshop space of the Portico Gallery. Projects run over four-five weeks and are exhibited at West Norwood Feast.

For further information and updates: Facebook: Portico Bloom

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