Max getting stuck in at the Robson Road residents’ association freshview day

Here is Anna enjoying the wet weather during the Birkbeck triangle freshview day while Max stands back to look at his flower planting handiwork. Great fun!

Lambeth’s new cabinet

On Wednesday 05 June Council saw the endorsement of appointments to the new Cabinet and the election of a new Mayor and Deputy Mayor. The new Mayor of Lambeth is Cllr Adedamola Aminu, who has represented Tulse Hill ward since 2006. The Council appointed as his Deputy Mayor, Cllr Donatus Anyanwu.

The Mayor of Lambeth has confirmed that his nominated charity during his year in office is Girl Child Network Worldwide, an organisation dedicated to advancing the circumstances of African girls who are economically deprived, at risk of abuse, subject to harmful cultural practices, or living in areas of instability. The Mayor will oversee a programme of events during the coming year to promote awareness of, and raise funds to support, this cause.

On Sunday 01 June 2014 Friends of Brockwell Park held their Annual Tree Celebration. Every year people pay to have trees planted to remember loved ones, celebrate family or in thanks of people’s service to the local community other events. Former Thurlow Park Cllr, Ann Kingsbury was given such an honour.

Your new Norwood team

Election 2014 – three Labour councillors for Thurlow Park

Labour candidates Anna, Fred and Max are honoured and privileged to have been elected to Lambeth Council. We are humbled and will work hard to support residents, their concerns and continue the excellent work of former councillor Ann Kingsbury who has worked tirelessly for the people of Thurlow Park ward.

Results breakdown for May 2014

Alan Johnson MP at All Saints Church

Dulwich Books in partnership with the Family Rights Group are delighted to host Alan Johnson MP in the Crypt of All Saints Church on Lovelace Road on Thursday 5th June, where he will be discussing his memoir ‘This Boy.’ Proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Family Rights Group (www.frg.org.uk) of which Alan is a patron.

This event and will be held from 7pm in the Crypt of All Saints Church, Lovelace Road, West Dulwich, London, SE21 8JY. Please see more here – http://arounddulwich.co.uk/alan-johnson-mp-saints-church-dulwich/

Tickets are £10 each (£8 under 18s concession) and are available online here, by email dulwichbooks@yahoo.co.uk, by phone 020 8670 1920, or in person from Dulwich Books, 6 Croxted Road, Dulwich, SE21 8SW.

Supporting the Portuguese community

Max, Anna and Fred met with the local the Portuguese Socialist Party in Norwood and discussed a number of issues impacting upon the local Portuguese community.

Meeting at Cafe Castelo we spoke with the owner, members of the Portuguese community and Alcino Francisco, leader of the Portuguese Socialist Party in London.

We will continue to support the Portuguese community in Thurlow Park and the wider West Norwood area and hope to build ever closer links with other groups in the ward over the coming months and years.