Mike Guilfoyle, vice-chair of the Friends of Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries, is surprised to discover that one of his favourite actors, Benedict Cumberbatch, has taken…
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Help shape the future of Brockley Max arts festival and become a volunteer on the organising team
by TonyBrockley Max arts festival has been going since 2001 and over the years it has gone from strength to strength, with the number and variety…
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Funding Alert! Ladywell ward has £63,000 to spend on community projects but time is running out for bids
by TonyLadywell has almost £63,000 to spend on community projects – but only if members of the local community put in bids for the funding! Residents…
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Budget cuts force assembly rethink as council favours online meetings and community networks
by TonyLewisham council is planning to revamp Local Assemblies and seek to improve engagement with residents by developing “community networks” of local groups such as residents’…
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CommunityLocal History
‘How my holiday in Malta took me back to Ladywell cemetery and the discovery of the burial records of ‘Napoleon’
by TonyMike Guilfoyle, vice-chair of the Friends of Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries, on holiday in Malta which is late father ‘visited’ on a dangerous convoy in…
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Sister Midnight launches share offer and aims to raise at least £500,000 to kick off Ravensbourne Arms purchase
by TonySister Midnight, on a mission to create an accessible grassroots music venue and community pub, will launch a community share offer on September 20 in…
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Lewisham looks for community organisations to help manage Ladywell Arena sports venue
by TonyLewisham council is inviting expressions of interest from community organisations interested in managing along with the council the Ladywell Arena sports venue. The council says…
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What are your thoughts on recycling and bin collection? Lewisham council wants to know as it consults residents on a new waste management strategy
by TonyLewisham Council is keen to make the borough cleaner and greener. It has drafted a new waste management plan and is now consulting residents to…
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Mayor’s awards celebrate local businesses that supported community through Covid pandemic
by TonyThe Mayor’s business awards which celebrate the borough’s brilliant local businesses are back for 2021. Local businesses have done a great job supporting the community…
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Update: Plenty SE13 raises funding from 257 supporters in 28 days
by TonyPlenty SE13’s crowdfunding campaign has proved a great success. Alina and Joel, local residents and owners of Cafe Oscar’s, have r raised more than £14,000…