Events

Concrete Heart Land – 4th March 5.30pm

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There will be a screening of Concrete Heart Land at the Documentary Research Forum, at London College of Communication, Elephant and Castle on Wednesday 4th March at 17.30, room MLG06. Admission is free, but if you would like to attend, RSVP to concreteheartland@gmail.com and your name will be added to a list at the LCC front desk.

Concrete Heart Land exposes the social cleansing of the Heygate Estate in Elephant and Castle, South London. It marks the moment that the estate was finally lost as social housing to make way for an unjust ‘regeneration’ scheme.

Assembled from 12 years of archive materials the film charts the struggles of the local community to keep their homes, stay living in the area, and maintain communal benefits in the face of the advance of this now notorious ‘urban redevelopment programme’. Throughout the film we hear the community engaging in some of the crucial battles with elected officials, planners, and barristers in municipal planning meetings, public enquiries, and interviews.

Weaving through these recordings is a performance staged in 2012 on the then still inhabited estate. An assembled group of past and present residents, community activists, and critics of the Heygate plans chant texts composed from phrases used in the Regeneration Masterplan. The performances parody the technical language of regeneration and the aspirational language of gentrification.

Over the course of 2012 and 2013 we filmed panoramic video images of the estate and interiors of some of the Heygate flats, all of which feature in the film.

Having evicted the last residents in November 2013, Southwark Council and the developer Lend Lease are currently working towards the wider gentrification of the area.

International Women’s Day – 8th March 2015

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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/

Email from Old Bermondsey Village Neighbourhood Forum.

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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.

World Kidney Day – Thursday 12th March.

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Thursday, 12 March 2015

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:

KIDNEY HEALTH FOR ALL

 

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 1st – 8th March 2015

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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

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“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