Fred and Max had a mobile surgery on Saturday on the Deronda Estate to meet residents and listen to their concerns

Film nights are coming to Norwood every other Friday – the Portico Gallery and the Feast are hosting movie nights in complete with drinks and popcorn. Keep checking www.porticogallery.org.uk for details

Norwood Fun Palace – coming soon to a street near you! Join in for a weekend celebrating arts, science, culture and community on 4-5th October

Tulse Hill gyratory – get involved!

Last year we petitioned the Mayor to invest in Tulse Hill as we felt the gyratory was dangerous, noisy and unpleasant. We were delighted when Transport for London agreed to spend £5m improving the junction and roads.

We have worked with officers at Lambeth to identify ways for local people to be involved in deciding how the gyratory should change. We will be working with residents over the next few months to put together plans which we will then put to Transport for London to model. Once they have turned our ideas into something workable, there will be further consulation, and we hope that construction will begin within the next couple of years.

We should also get funding to improve the rest of Norwood Road from the corner by Tesco, where pavements have just been completed, to Tulse Hill. We’d love to know your priorities for improvements along here too – from pavements to markets.

If you would like to have your say, we are looking for local people, groups and businesses to get involved! Please send us an email or get in touch with your ideas!

On Sunday we met the new manager of the Tulse Hill Hotel, which will be reopening in November complete with real ale and charcoal grill.

Progress for the Peabody bus

Max and Fred were joined by Val Shawcross, your London Assembly member, and officers from Lambeth and Transport for London to discuss the proposal of a new bus route to the Upper Peabody estate. While there are a few final hurdles, we are excited to have a timeline for the bus service to start!

The current plan would see the 315 single decker bus route being extended to the estate – this route was deemed to be the best as it is frequent and reliable. There are proposals for two bus stops on the estate, at the entrance by the community centre and at the other end by the grass, and the service could run from 6am to midnight 7 days a week.

Over 90% of residents in a recent survey would like to see a bus service extended to the estate – given the estate’s location with poor access to local shops and services this bus could make a huge difference.

The full business case should be complete this Autumn with a full consultation in the new year. We are looking to host a drop in event in February and hope the service will be running by the end of 2015.

4ALL Community Autumn Fair – on Saturday 20 September

A great community event with a friendly atmosphere. Meet local groups and charities, buy the work of local craftspeople and enjoy music performed by local schools. Plus: fun for children – fire engine – bike repairs – clown workshop – jazz band – tea + cakes – BBQ – raffle.

Saturday 20 September, 2 – 5 pm, at All Saints Church in Lovelace Road, West Dulwich, SE21 8JY.

The Community Autumn Fair supports 4ALL’s community activities in and around West Dulwich. Among other things, 4ALL runs two successful after-school clubs for young people living on local estates and, for older people, a lively community choir and a low-cost exercise class.

For more information call 07432 118 859 or email info@4-all.org.uk

Fireworks in Brockwell Park

This his year’s LIGHT themed firework display will to be bigger and better than before, promising to thrill visitors with activities and entertainment for all ages. Alongside the amazing fireworks display, visitors will be treated to a bonfire, a first for the Brockwell Park event; a funfair with both adult and kid’s attractions; bars and a variety of concessions serving both cold and hot food to keep you warm on what is normally a chilly November night.

This year will be our first ticket-only event, with Lambeth residents given the opportunity to purchase tickets for £6 per adult (there is no charge for children under 16 years of age). Visitors who are not residents of Lambeth can buy tickets for £7.

Tickets will go on sale in mid-September and all tickets need to be purchased in advance of the event. They can be bought in the following ways:

– From your local library
– Online at www.lambeth.gov.uk/fireworks
– By calling the Box Office on 0871 220 0260 (calls cost 10p per minute from landlines, plus standard network charges)

This past weekend Max, Anna and Fred were out across the ward supporting a number of community events. While Max attended his surgery session Anna was helping residents on Guernsey and Hawarden roads with their very successful Freshview event. Joining up we then headed off to a scrub clearance at the West Norwood cemetery before handing out some councillor information cards to local business on Norwood road.

On Sunday all three of us took it turns to speak to residents at our table at the Norwood Feast, while further supporting residents later that afternoon at the excellent Romola road Freshview event. It was enjoyable talking to residents as we took note of specific issues people wanted us to be aware of, and hope to see /speak to more residents next weekend…

With grinning faces Max & Anna enjoyed helping to clear a area around a newly found grave at the recent scrub clearance at the West Norwood Cemetery. If you’d like to get involved and support the cemetery please contact Bob Flanagan at chairman@fownc.org.