Mike Guilfoyle, vice-chair of the Friends of Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries, believes Alfred Charles Brown should be better known for his pioneering work on London’s…
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Bakerloo Line extension to Lewisham now ‘out of reach’ because of financial crisis, says London Mayor
by TonyThe Bakerloo Line extension to Lewisham, though worthwhile, “is now completely out of reach” because TfL is suffering an unprecedented financial crisis. Writing in the…
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Lewisham encourages residents to join the Climate conversation
by TonyTo mark the COP 26 UN climate change conference in Glasgow, Lewisham has launched a Climate Conversation campaign. It aims to encourage Lewisham residents to…
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Ladywell Assembly November 4 – £63,000 in community funding tops agenda … plus safer neighbourhood update and Sister Midnight
by TonyCommunity funding totalling almost £63,000 will be the main item on the agenda at the Ladywell Assembly meeting on Thursday 4 November, from 7pm to…
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Benedict Cumberbatch, an eccentric artist of cute cats, and Amazon’s latest film … surely there’s a Ladywell link here …
by TonyMike 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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‘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…