All around the world, International Women’s Day represents an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women while calling for greater equality.
Various organisations identify their own International Women’s Day theme, specific to their local context and interests. Here in Southwark WOW (Women of the World) will be celebrating the day at Southbank Centre at Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.
For more information about the event and how to book please visit http://wow.southbankcentre.co.uk/
Old Bermondsey Village Neighbourhood Forum application and Draft New Southwark Plan
Informal Meeting
Wednesday 4 March 6.30pm Globe House
For those who didn’t make it, our last meeting on 18th February settled a revised constitution and a new Forum name: Old Bermondsey Village (Neighbourhood) Forum. This enabled us to close down the last of the Council’s technical objections to our application and we submitted the amendments last Friday. Finally we now have confirmation from Southwark Council that they no longer have any excuse not to determine our application (click here to see correspondence). Even so, they are still angling for an excuse. Mark Williams, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Planning and Transport says he has ‘concerns’ over our constitution – but doesn’t say what. We will be keeping up the pressure.
Meanwhile we need to submit some representations on the new draft Southwark Plan by the deadline of 6th March. The documents can be read here. In particular we should be commenting on high-rise, housing, heritage and designated sites.
Please will our followers submit any comments for BVAG’s submission by 6th of March. Comments can also be sent directly to the council by completing the consultation questionnaire and sending it to planningpolicy@southwark.gov.uk. Also we will hold an informal meeting next Wednesday to discuss our group representations.
Applications must be received by Monday 30 March 2015
For more details and to apply online visit www.southwark.gov.uk/scholarship
World Kidney Day (WKD) is an annual global awareness and education event, held on the second Thursday in March. It provides the perfect opportunity to get out in the community and share the WKD message with friends, family and people you meet.
Every year, countless local and national events are organised by kidney charities, healthcare professionals, patient groups and individuals who want to make a difference. We are encouraging everyone to get behind the campaign and try to organise an activity or event to celebrate the day and draw public attention to the need for kidney health – what can be done to protect kidneys before disease strikes, and to assist patients who already have chronic kidney disease.
World Kidney Day began in 2006 and the global campaign highlights a particular theme every year, which for 2015 will be:
Once again the UK initiative is being led by the Kidney Charities Together Group comprising the five leading kidney charities. For further details see About Us
WOW – Women of the World Festival – Southbank – Celebrating International Women’s Events. WOW is a global festival that celebrates the achievements of women and girls. Southbank Centre is at Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.
Here are some a small taster of some the FREE Events – Talks and Debates being held at Southbank.
The BBC Radio 4 show broadcasts live from Royal Festival Hall. Just turn up.
Sunday 1st March to Thursday 5th March – Women’s Hour BBC radio 4 residency 10.00 am 5.30pm – BBC R4
Thursday 6th March 10:00am – 11:00 am – Talk & debate Royal Festival Hall – BBC R4
Saturday 7th Mar Fri 6 Mar 10:00am – 5:30pm – Talk & debate Royal Festival Hall – BBC R4
Sunday 8th March 10:00am – 11:00 am – Talk & debate Royal Festival Hall –BBC R4
Friday 6th March – Blurred Lines 10:15am – 11.00am Talks and debates. 2014 was an unprecedented year for the rights of women and girls, but are some things going backwards?
Friday 6th March – WOW/Stylist: 11:30 am – 12:30pm. Talks and debates. Which political party really puts gender equality at the heart of its policies
Friday 6th March – Black LGBTQI Rights and Activism – 2:30-3:30pm.. In 2015 the UK ranked top in Europe for LGBT rights for the third year in a row, but does this include the rights of LGBTQI people of colour?
Saturday 7th March – WOW Now. BBC – 10:30AM-11-30am. Radio 1’s Gemma Cairney talks to teenage girls from across the UK in an investigation about the reality of being a girl RIGHT NOW.
Saturday 7th March – WOW Bites. 12:00-1:00pm. Several experts in their field share their knowledge.
Sunday 8th March – WOW Views On The News – 10:30 -11:30am. Start your day by getting the low-down on the headlines with Jude Kelly, Artistic Director of Southbank, and guests.
Further details available follow the link: http://wow.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on
“Malnutrition in the Community Drop-in Event – Thursday 19th March 2015”
The above event has been jointly organised by Lambeth and Southwark Action on Malnutrition (LAMP) and Age UK Lambeth. The aim of the event is to provide updates on current malnutrition prevention work across Southwark and Lambeth. This will give you an opportunity to find out what’s available in your area, participate in active workshops and network with colleagues who have similar interests. Key speakers will round off the event later in the afternoon.
Places for this event are likely to get booked up fast. Please book your place now via the following Eventbrite link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/malnutrition-in-the-community-drop-in-event-2015-tickets-15871442913
Best wishes,
Tom Stannard
Community Development Worker/Acting Befriending Co-ordinator
Age UK Lambeth
Third Floor
336 Brixton Road
London SW9 7AA
This is a reminder that the consultation on the New Southwark Plan Options Paper will close on Friday 6 March. This is an informal consultation to gain an early understanding of the views of local residents, community groups, businesses and other stakeholders into the main challenges and solutions for the future sustainable development of the borough.
The New Southwark Plan will provide the overarching development strategy for Southwark. It will set out a vision for the borough and for the individual neighbourhoods within the borough. It will set out how we will meet local needs for more high quality housing, employment opportunities and attractive, safe and sustainable environments. It will also set out planning policies that will be used to make decisions on planning applications.
You can find out more information about the New Southwark Plan on our web pages.
www.southwark.gov.uk/newsouthwarkplan
Please ensure you submit any comments by the 6 March deadline. The council will consult on a preferred option in the autumn of 2015.
We have recently launched an interactive map which allows stakeholders to comment on the potential proposal sites identified in the New Southwark Plan Options Paper. These are the sites identified in Figure 3. If you have any views on the type of development these sites could accommodate, or if you wish to nominate further potential proposal sites, please leave comments on the map.
http://southwark.communitymaps.org.uk/#/welcome
The map also identifies all council estates, as shown in Figure 1 in the New Southwark Plan Options Paper. The council would like to hear any views about whether these sites could provide opportunities to achieve the council’s commitment to build 11,000 new council homes.
Please provide your comments on the interactive map by Monday 6 April.
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Philip Waters
Planning Policy Officer
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Southwark Council
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