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Blackfriars Estate TRA Fun Day Saturday 23rd May 1-4pm
@ministryofsound DJing @Tate @TfL Dr Bike
@stjohnswaterloo honey for sale!
London Photo Festival, 14th- 16th May.
Festival Dates and Venue
The London Photo Festival will be open from the 14th- 16th May 2015.
14th May 10.30am – 6.00pm ( 6.30pm – 9.00pm Masterclass Talk)
15th May 10.30am – 8.00pm (Free 6pm – 8pm Click‘n Clique Evening)
16th May 10.30am – 6.00pm
The Festival is FREE to visit.
Address:
The Crypt (St George the Martyr Church)
Borough High Street
London
SE1 1JA
Get Active – Southwark Cycle Loan Scheme.
Are you thinking about taking up cycling? Whether it’s for fun, fitness or you just want an easy way to get around, there’s lots of help available to get you back in the saddle.
If you are aged 16 and over, live, work or study in Southwark, finding out if cycling suits you has never been easier.
For only £10 you can borrow a quality bike for a month. We include a helmet, bike lock and high visibility vest so you’re ready to ride. And if, at the end of the month, you want to buy your bike, we can offer some great discounts.
More information here:
http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200123/cycling/3738/cycle_loan_scheme
Email from BVAG – Council reject OBVNF Application
“As our supporters are acutely aware, the Council has long resisted the idea of a BVAG coordinated neighbourhood forum – knowing that we will not meet their condition of being subservient to the Council.
We have just been notified that the latest justification for refusal has been crafted and published on the Council’s website just in time for compliance with the Council’s legal deadline. See [link]
The decision Notice/Report/Recommendation bears the name of Juliet Seymour, as usual, but as we know, it is the work of her bosses. Our legal Counsel has been consulted on how we can proceed and we are looking to set up a meeting with a representative from DCLG in the face of further obvious evidence of determination from the Council to obstruct any neighbourhood plan that may clash with their own objectives for the area.
Help from any followers will be appreciated in identifying the anonymous objectors – the identity of several of whom is obvious. Most are of course sour grapes from the former members of the defunct, Council-sponsored BNF and others whose purse strings are controlled by the Council.
More news to follow as the picture becomes clearer.”
Committtee Meeting – Tuesday 19th May, 7.00pm
FREE Young People’s Private View at Tate Britain, Friday 15th May
Come down to a special private view of the Nick Waplington/Alexander McQueen: Working Process exhibition exclusively for young people, curated by Tate Collective London.
There will be live showcases from fashion designer Sadie Clayton, producer Tom Misch and illustrator Jess Wilson as well as complimentary refreshments and a special DJ set from Body Party DJ’s.
The private view is at Tate Britain on Friday 15 May from 7-9pm. It’s free but booking is required via the website. Please get in touch if you’d like to make a block booking for your group too.
9th May – Days of Poland Festival, 1pm-6pm.
Every year in May, Potters Fields park, becomes the setting for the ‘Days of Poland’ event in the United Kingdom. This Polish festival, organised by 2SistersPR, is held to celebrate Polish culture in the UK. London residents and visitors are introduced to traditional and contemporary Polish folk music, arts and tasty cuisine. This FREE family friendly festival includes a variety of attractions for children and adults, including face painting, giant bubble shows, Polish national dances and live music. The performers of this year festival are three of the best Polish folk groups from London Karolinka, Orleta and Mazury. This year the festival will be held on Saturday, 9th of May. The performances on the stage will start at 13:00.
New heating contractor announced.
Southwark Council has now mutually agreed with our heating contractors T Brown to terminate their contract. From Monday 11 May 2015, contractors OCO will be taking over responsibility for these repairs until the contract runs out next year. OCO are one of our top performing contractors with a proven track record for service. Thank you for your patience whilst we put in place the new arrangements, particularly to those residents in some parts of the borough who may have experienced issues with their heating and hot water over the last few months.
This will not affect the way you report repair issues, but we hope will mean we can provide you with a more efficient and responsive repairs service.
If you do have any further questions please contact Paul Gathercole, Southwark Council’s contract services manager, on 020 7525 2625 or email paul.gathercole@southwark.gov.uk
To report a repair, check on your repairs history or track an appointment go to http://www.southwark.gov.uk/mysouthwark
SOUTHWARK: WHERE TO GET HELP AND SUPPORT.
If you are experiencing anti-social behaviour and crime here are some of the key agencies you can report it to and who can give you help and support (download):
Southwark – Where to get help & support with crime & community safety issues
Tabard Gardens North T&RA 