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Health and Sports
Suicide Prevention – consultation event Wednesday 1st November
South London Cares – October Social Clubs
Below is a list of our free Social Clubs in Southwark and Lambeth for
people aged 65 and above. All our events are hosted by young people
who want to meet you and hear your stories. Share your skills and learn
new ones, all whilst making new friends in your community!
Tuesday 3rd October, 6-8pm: Pub Club – Kennington
The Old Red Lion, 42 Kennington Park Road, SE11 4RS
Come along and spend an evening chatting with your neighbours at our monthly pub
club. Share a laugh over a free drink, and relax in the cosy atmosphere. Charlie will be running this club. Please let us know before the day on 0207 118 0404 that you would like to attend, as places are limited.
Train: Kennington (2 minute walk)
Bus: 133, 415, 333, 155 (get off at Penton Place)
Wednesday 4th October, 10.30am-12.00pm: Ballroom & Latin Dancing –
West Norwood.
The British Home, Crown Lane, SW16 3JB Join us for a morning of ballroom, latin and laughs with Vera the Diva. Expect gentle exercise and lots of fun. People of all abilities are welcome, absolutely no experience necessary! Morgan will be running this club. Call us on 0207 118 0404 to let us know you’re attending.
Bus: 417, 249, 68, 468, 196 (get off at Crown Lane or Crown Point)
Please note when you arrive, you’ll need to enter via the large front door at
the front of the building.
Wednesday 4th October, 6-7.30pm: Choir – Peckham
St James Church Hall, 45 Elm Grove, SE15 5DD
Join your neighbours for some joyous singing – absolutely no experience necessary!
Please note, when you arrive walk through the small gate to the left of the church on Elm Grove, and look out for the door with a big shell above it – we’ll be in there! Volunteer Organiser Amita will be running this club. Call us on 0207 118 0404 to let us know you’re attending.
Train: Peckham Rye
Bus: 12, 37, 63, 78, 197, 343, 363, P12, P13 (get off at Peckham Rye
station – 3 minute walk) or 36, 136, 171, 345, 346 (get off at Peckham
Library, 7 minute walk)
Thursday 5th October, 6-8pm: Quiz Club – Elephant & Castle
Draper Hall, 1 Howell Walk, SE1 6TL
Join us for a fun-filled evening of pub quiz style interactive games. There’s no need to be a brain box – just bring along some enthusiasm and team spirit. Call us on 0207 118
0404 to let us know you’re coming.
Train: Elephant & Castle
Bus: 133, 155, 196, 333, 415 (get off at Newington Butts) Look for the black gate on Hampton Street (next to the Santander Bike stands) on the junction with Newington Butts
Saturday 7th September, 11am-1pm: Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
Celebration– Brixton Moorlands Community Centre, 50a Corry Drive, SW9 8QT
Join your Brixton neighbours to celebrate the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. Learn about the history, stories, customs and legends behind the festival as well as tasting the traditional moon cakes associated with festival. If you’re able, please bring along some food to help make the celebration special! Morgan will be running this club. Please call us on 0207 118 0404 to let us know you’re coming.
Bus: P5, get off at Loughborough Park/Elvenden House, just off
Somerleyton Road next to Coldharbour Lane. Head down the pathway
with the Corry Drive sign. The venue is a 1 minute walk straight ahead, next
to a small shop
Call Charlie on 0207 118 0404 for more information.
Monday 9th October, 2.30-4:30pm: Technology Workshop – Southwark
John Marshall Hall, Christ Church Southwark, 27 Blackfriars Road, SE1 8NY
Want to improve your confidence with your phone or laptop? Come along for a cuppa
and bring your gadgets and technology-related questions with you! Charlie will be
running this club. This event is limited to 15 places so please call us on 0207 118 0404 to
let us know you would like to come.
Train: Southwark
Bus: 45, 100, 63 (get off at Stamford Street) Look out for a red brick church,
and head down the left-hand side for the church hall entrance.
Tuesday 10th October, 6:30-8pm: Quiz Club– Walworth
Darwin Court, 1 Crail Row, Walworth, SE17 1AD
Join us at our Walworth venue for an evening filled with all kinds of fun and games. Just bring along a bit of competitive spirit and we’ll do the rest! Volunteer Organiser Simon will be running this club. Please call us on 0207 118 0404 to let us know you’re coming.
Train: Elephant and Castle (take the 136/343 to Balfour Street) Bus: 136,
343 (get off at Balfour street)
Wednesday 11th October, 1-3pm: Brixton Market Walking Tour—Brixton
Join your neighbours for a special walk around Brixton Market, and learn about the
fascinating past of the Granville Arcade and Market Row from a local historian. Expect a total of one hour of walking, followed by a tea break at the end. This event is limited to 16 spaces, so please call us on 0207 118 0404 to put your name on the list for our lottery. We’ll be drawing names out of a hat on the 4th October, so if you don’t hear from us on that date then unfortunately you will not have a secured a place for the event.
Train: Brixton
Thursday 12th October, 6-8pm: Pilates – Stockwell
Stockwell Centre, 1 Studley Road, SW4 6RA
Join your Stockwell neighbours for an evening of catching up and light stretching, led by SLC volunteer and professional Pilates teacher, Sandra. We’ll be kicking the off with some tea, coffee and conversation, followed by 40 minutes of gentle chair based
exercise. Please bring along a medium sized hand towel. Morgan will be running this
club. Please call us on 0207 118 0404 to let us know you’re coming
Train: Stockwell
Bus: 2, 50, 155, 196, 345, 88, P5 (get off at Stockwell station)
Saturday 14th October, 2:30-4:30pm: Technology Workshop – Herne Hill
Methodist Church Hall, Half Moon Lane, Herne Hill, SE24 9JG
Want to improve your confidence with your phone or laptop? Bring along your
technology-related questions and gadgets, and learn some tips from our volunteers.
Morgan will be running this club. This event is limited to 15 places so please call us on
0207 118 0404 to let us know you would like to come.
Train: Herne Hill or North Dulwich (15 min walk)
Bus: 37 (get off at Beckwith Road)
Please note the church hall is on the corner of Half Moon Lane and Beckwith Road
Monday 16th October, 6:15-7:45pm: Script Reading– Camberwell
Camberwell Library, 48 Camberwell Green, SE5 7AL
Join us at our fantastic script reading club in Camberwell. This month we’ll be reading a play adaptation of Jane Austin’s classic novel, Pride and Prejudice. Morgan will be
running this club. Please call 0207 118 0404 to let us know you’d like to attend.
Bus: 12, 35, 40, 42, 45, 171, 176, 185, 436, 36, 345, 484 (get off at Camberwell
Green)
Tuesday 17th October, 1-3pm: Boxing Club— Peckham
London Community Boxing, 3-4 Bellenden Road Business Centre,
Bellenden Road, SE15 4RF
Come along for a special afternoon learning about the sport of boxing from professional trainers. Enjoy a demonstration, and then have a go at some boxing yourself! Please wear comfortable clothing and be prepared for some light exercise. Morgan will be running this club. Please call 0207 118 0404 to let us know you’d like to attend.
Train: Peckham Rye
Bus: P13 (get off at Blenheim Grove) 12, 37, 63, 78, 197, 343, 363, P12 (get off at
Peckham Rye station – 3 minute walk) or 36, 136, 171, 345, 346 (get off at Peckham
Library, 7 minute walk)
Tuesday 17th October, 6:30-8pm: Choir Performance – West Norwood.
The British Home, Crown Lane, SW16 3JB
Come along for a special performance by the brilliant Florence Lawrence Chorus. They’ll be singing their jazziest tunes and encouraging you to sing along too. Please note that this event starts at 6:30pm. Charlie will be running this club. Call us on 0207 118 0404 to let us know you’re attending.
Bus: 417, 249, 68, 468, 196 (get off at Crown Lane or Crown Point)
Please note when you arrive, you’ll need to enter via the large front door at the front of the building.
Wednesday 18th October, 2-4pm: Halloween Crafts – Stockwell
Stockwell Centre, 1 Studley Road, SW4 6RA
Join our arts and crafts club for a spooky afternoon with your younger neighbours. We’ll be getting creative together and trying our hand at lantern and tote bag decorating. Morgan will be running this club. Please call us on 0207 118 0404 to let us know you’re coming.
Train: Stockwell
Bus: 2, 50, 155, 196, 345, 88, P5 (get off at Stockwell station)
Wednesday 18th October, 6-7.30pm: Choir – Peckham
St James Church Hall, 45 Elm Grove, SE15 5DD
Join your neighbours for some joyous singing – absolutely no experience necessary!
Please note, when you arrive walk through the small gate to the left of the church on Elm Grove, and look out for the door with a big shell above it – we’ll be in there! Volunteer Organiser Amita will be running this club. Call us on 0207 118 0404 to let us know you’re attending.
Train: Peckham Rye
Bus: 12, 37, 63, 78, 197, 343, 363, P12, P13 (get off at Peckham Rye station – 3
minute walk) or 36, 136, 171, 345, 346 (get off at Peckham Library, 7 minute walk)
Thursday 19th October, 6-8pm: Film Club – Elephant & Castle
Draper Hall, 1 Howell Walk, SE1 6TL
Join our film club for a screening of Sully, starring Tom Hanks, following the true story of the pilot who was forced to make an emergency landing in New York’s Hudson River. Charlie will be running this club. Call us on 0207 118 0404 to let us know you’re coming.
Train: Elephant & Castle
Bus: 133, 155, 196, 333, 415 (get off at Newington Butts) Look for the black gate on
Hampton Street (next to the Santander Bike stands) on the junction with Newington Butts
Friday 20th October, 2-4pm: Business Visit – London Bridge
Come along to visit the employees of a health innovation firm, learning all about the
latest developments in health technology. This trip is limited to 10 spaces, so please call
us on 0207 118 0404 to put your name on the list for our lottery. We’ll be drawing
names out of a hat on the 12th October, so if you don’t hear from us on that date then
unfortunately you will not have a secured a place for the event.
Train: London Bridge
Bus: 17, 21, 35, 40, 43, 47, 48, 133, 141, 149, 344, RV1 (London Bridge/Borough
High Street)
Sunday 22nd October, 3-6pm: Film Matinee – Bermondsey
The Yalding Centre, 95 Southwark Park Road, SE16 3TY
This month we’ll be watching the 2016 remake of the Disney classic, Beauty and the
Beast, starring Emma Watson. Charlie will be running the club. Please call 0207 118
0404 to let us know you’d like to attend.
Train: Bermondsey (15 minute walk)
Bus: 1 (get off at Harris Academy/ Reverdy Road)
Tuesday 24th October, 11am-12.30pm: Brunch Club – Peckham
Peckham Pelican, 92 Peckham Road, SE15 5PY
Join your neighbours for a special brunch in Peckham. Come along for a cup of tea, a
slice of cake and some great conversation in this welcoming corner of Peckham. Charlie will be running this club. Please call us on 0207 118 0404 to let us know you’re coming.
Train: Peckham Rye (10 minute walk) Bus: 345, 12, 36, 171, 436 (get off at Peckham Road/ Southampton Way) Look out for a black shop front under Pelican House.
Tuesday 24th October, 6:30-8pm: Desert Island Discs – Walworth
Darwin Court, 1 Crail Row, Walworth, SE17 1AD
Like the radio show of its namesake, come with a song in mind and why it’s meaningful to you – or just come along to listen to everybody else’s songs and the stories behind them! No need to bring any records/CDs with you, just the name of the song and artist. This month’s theme is road trips— bring along tunes that you think are an absolute road trip must! Morgan will be running this club. Please call us on 0207 118 0404 to let us know you’re coming.
Train: Elephant and Castle (take the 136/343 to Balfour Street) Bus: 136, 343 (get off at Balfour Street)
Wednesday 25th October, 2-4pm: Café and a Catch Up – Streatham Batch & Co Coffee, 54 Streatham Hill, London SW2 4RD
Join your neighbours for a special afternoon of conversation, coffee and cake in
Streatham. Morgan will be running this club. Please let us know before the day on 0207 118 0404 that you would like to attend, as places are limited.
Train: Streatham Hill (7 minute walk)
Bus: 109, 118, 133, 159, 250, 333 (get off at Telford Avenue)
All events are free to attend and are accompanied by light refreshments.
South London Cares is a community network connecting young professionals
in their 20s and 30s with their older neighbours over 65 for new interaction
and friendship.
Call Charlie on 0207 118 0404 for more information.
Fire Safety in Southwark Blocks
Dear resident,
As the terrible news has emerged overnight from West London, our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the fire at Grenfell House. It is particularly raw for us in Southwark, bringing back dreadful memories of the Lakanal fire in 2009 in which 6 people tragically lost their lives.
I understand that many residents living in high-rise blocks in Southwark will be concerned, and I wanted to write to you straight away to reassure you that Southwark has carried out a huge programme of works in recent years to improve the safety of our tower blocks.
- Following the fire the council began an ongoing programme to ensure all its properties received a regular full fire risk assessment, beginning with those deemed to be high risk.
- Since 2009 the council has spent £62 million on its fire risk assessment programme and associated fire safety works for all its council housing in the borough.
- We continue to invest as necessary as part of the ongoing major works programme.
- The council works closely with London Fire Brigade (LFB) and meets regularly with them, both on an operational and fire safety level, informing them of progress on the risk profile of the borough and other issues.
- LFB assists the council in advising residents on fire safety and fitting smoke alarms inside their homes.
- In February 2015, all fire risk works to all high rise and lower/more complex housing were complete.
- Since then the council has completed a programme to fit state of the art smoke detection systems to the dwellings in these blocks, and has a rolling programme underway to introduce a similar system in all remaining blocks.
As a council, we are doing all that we can to keep our residents safe from the devastating consequences of a major fire, but you can help too by following this advice:
- Make sure you have a working smoke alarm in your home
- Keep balconies free from clutter
- Please don’t leave rubbish or bikes in communal areas or obstruct escape routes
- Make sure you know where your nearest fire exit is
- If you are a smoker please do not smoke in common areas of the block
- Always fully extinguish cigarettes smoked in your home and dispose of them carefully and safely
We have been in contact with Kensington and Chelsea council to offer any help and assistance we can at this difficult time.
Thank you and best wishes,
Stephanie
Councillor Stephanie Cryan
Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing
The Big Half – community launch event, 10.00am on Wednesday 17th May 2017
Dear All,
In March 2018, something big is coming to the streets of Greenwich, Southwark, Tower Hamlets and Lewisham. London Marathon Events is delighted to announce the launch of The Big Half – an exciting new event and festival that will feel and be like no other!
Imagine a major mass participation event that celebrates London’s multi-cultural diversity, brings local communities together to inspire social change, and welcomes all ages and abilities. The Big Half will be truly global, uniquely local – but for this, we need you!
Sported is thrilled to be teaming up with London Marathon Events to give you, your group and your local community an amazing opportunity to be a big part of the festivities.
Together, we would like to extend a warm invitation to attend a special Big Half community launch event at 10:00 on Wednesday 17 May 2017 at Rainmaking Loft, 1 International House, St Katharine’s Way, London E1W 1UN where you will get the chance to:
- Find out all about The Big Half, The Big Relay, The Little Half and The Big Festival.
- Get involved and become one of the first community groups to sign up. Get the chance to say “We were there at the start!”
- Learn how you can use The Big Half to promote and fundraise for your group.
- Have your say and help us deliver a uniquely local event.
- Network with other community groups in your local Borough.
To be part of the launch of this landmark global event and help us make it uniquely local, please register for your free ticket HERE.
We look forward to seeing you at the launch!
Jessica Leech
Community Engagement Manager
Southwark Council
Housing and Modernisation Department
Community Engagement Division
PO Box 64529
London, SE1 5LX
Tel – 020 7525 5853
Mob – 07985 113786
