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The Mayor of London and London Assembly elections

The Government has confirmed that the forthcoming London Mayor and Greater London Assembly elections will proceed on Thursday 6 May 2021. In March 2020 these were delayed with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Volunteering opportunities this week

This week: Covid marshals, website designer, Age UK-phone friends and organisational developments expets. All sought by mostly local voluntary and community organisations and vaccine centres.  

British Army live broadcast

The aim of this live broadcast is to provide greater awareness and understanding of the British Army. The presentation will include current information on how the Army is supporting the Government’s response to the current Coronavirus pandemic. With live questions, you can find out how the British Army is serving the nation.

Saving food from the bin and tackling food poverty

Healthy Living Platform (HLP) have worked with Lambeth and with volunteers to deliver food since the start of the pandemic. Now the council has contracted them to work on longer-term plans to co-ordinate and distribute surplus food. HLP’s aim is to put food at the heart of the community so that no person goes without a nutritious meal.

Tackling food poverty Lambeth action plan – have your say

Lambeth Council is consulting on plans to address food poverty and food insecurity over the next three years at a time when more people than ever need help as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Food poverty can harm physical and mental health as well as increasing the risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer among people who are unable to access a healthy and nutritious diet.

Deadline: Wednesday, 24 February 2021 at 11.59pm

Operation Eagle - community volunteers needed urgently

We really need you today: Lambeth is responding to confirmation of a single case of the Covid South African variant in the south of the borough, and are commencing a ‘surge test’ programme in part of Knight’s Hill ward (West Norwood) and Streatham Wells ward (East Streatham).

Festival of Love

This year Valentine’s Day will fall on a Sunday. There will sadly be no candlelit dinners in restaurants or special trips out.

However, local cafes, restaurants and pubs will be offering click & collect/delivery of themed meals, and local butchers, bakeries, supermarkets etc. will tempt you with special offers for your at home celebration. The Love in Lockdown list of local Valentines offers usefully put together by Station to Station will give you some ideas.

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