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Streatham Wells LTN suspended

There has been much concern over the considerable traffic delays along the main A23 through Streatham town centre, and the resultant extensive delays to bus journeys. Much commentary in recent weeks has blamed the implementation of the Streatham Wells LTN in October 2023.

Easter egg campaign

Access Self Storage has launched its Easter egg campaign and is asking our local community to donate Easter Eggs in aid of The Felix Project (a food redistribution charity fighting food waste and hunger in London) and FareShare.

Community and Lambeth Council newsletters: March 2024

The Lambeth Libraries latest newsletter includes World Book Day, and two events at West Norwood Library: Zine Club: make a zine with your baby and Math Explorers Launch. Also, West Norwood Picturehouse has a screening of the award-winning documentary film Kimpa Vita: The Mother of the African Revolution produced and directed by Ne Kunda Nlaba who will be present for a Q&A session.

Local road closures in March 2024

We have received notification from Lambeth Council of two sets of overnight highway works which will necessitate road closures:

KINETIKA BLOCO - JUNIOR AND SENIOR SUMMER SCHOOLS

Kineika Bloco, a youth music charity, is holding workshops this summer to introduce young people to their activities: an exuberant mix of young brass and woodwind players, drummers, steel pan and dancers all in costume creating a “unique new British Carnival sound with a decidedly London edge” (BBC Radio 2).

Southbank Sinfonia - Musical Carousel: free summer workshops

Southbank Sinfonia at St John’s Smith Square is running free workshops for families and young people to try out a range of orchestral instruments in a fun, inclusive setting.

New support to help people live independently

Lambeth Council has introduced a new ‘Help for Independent Living’ platform for elderly and disabled people to help make everyday life easier and support people to stay comfortably in their own homes for longer.

SLBI Our Match Funding Drive

After a costly building project, the South London Botanical Institute has launched a time limited match funding drive for two weeks only.

Advice from NHS about strike action

Junior Doctors are on strike from Saturday 24 – Wednesday 28 February 2024 and the NHS advise that hospitals will be under a lot of pressure again. They advise:

Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses is looking for a treasurer

Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses, are currently looking for a treasurer. You must be passionate about sustainable practices and community engagement; the role might well suit someone local.

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