Looking forward to chairing @lewisham.gov.uk Safer Stronger Communities Scrutiny Committee - residents welcome to attend in person or online to as we develop new strategy for Domestic Violence and Violence against Women and Girls sharing @elliereeves.bsky.social + Vice Chair @daveyw73.bsky.social

Looking forward to chairing @lewisham.gov.uk Safer Stronger Communities Scrutiny Committee this evening - residents welcome to attend in person or online to watch the discussion on Resident Engagement and Consultation plus budget saving equalities monitoring with Vice Chair @daveyw73.bsky.social

We have a fantastic programme for our FREE #Sydenham Fun Palace on Saturday 4 October from 12 - 4pm - take a look using the code below with creative activities for children through to Salsa with Yamile 🎉 @funpalaces.bsky.social

Busy week catching up on resident issues including door knocking with @elliereeves.bsky.social - holding my advice surgery at the Sydenham Centre (next to Post Office) from 10.30 - 11.30am this Saturday morning - drop in if you have any queries @lewisham.gov.uk

Lewisham in Bloom competition @lewisham.gov.uk closes Friday 27 June! Celebrate the role gardening plays in boosting wellbeing, supporting biodiversity & creating greener spaces. Open to residents, community groups, schools and businesses – enter here lewisham.gov.uk/inmyarea/eve...

Yesterday marked second year of @ageingbetter.bsky.social Age Without Limits Day - @lewisham.gov.uk Positive Ageing Council (POSAC) showed the film "Age has No Limits". Mayor Brenda Dacres gave a warm welcome followed by Cllr Susan Wise - rep on POSAC with Q&A - very positive + fantastic networking

Giving a shout out for Sydenham SEE3 market tomorrow, Saturday 7 June - wide range of traders including hot food and cakes in Ignition Brewery and upstairs in the large hall we have 20 stalls. Free activities for children including Paint a Smile - look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

Getting ready to Chair Safer Stronger Communities Committee @lewisham.gov.uk this evening - challenging budget savings to be made to avoid using reserves plus considering the Main Grants consultation with VC @daveyw73.bsky.social agenda & papers here councilmeetings.lewisham.gov.uk/ieListDocume...

Our SEE3 High Street Happenings team are getting ready for our much loved Easter Egg Trail. On Easter Saturday, we are inviting children under 10 to make an Easter Bonnet at Ignition Brewery between 12 noon and 2pm and then parade in the high street with some traders offering mini-eggs.

Thames Water data reveals raw sewage discharges in rivers rose 50% in 2024

The consultation for the new Bakerloop express bus service from Lewisham to Waterloo is now open. The proposed route would mean quicker, easier bus journeys, and will also help to demonstrate how the Bakerloo line tube extension would benefit South East London.

Have your say 11am Saturday 1 February Sydenham Assembly - £74,000 funding - £35,000 recommended for improvements to Sydenham Library + repairs to the roof being undertaken by @lewishamcouncil.bsky.social. The remaining £38,000 for local groups - community talking about local issues with Cllrs Q&A

Government reverses previous govt’s plan to destroy millions of wills dating back to 1857 after uproar from historians bit.ly/4a9hKSc link is to paywall free story. Telegraph story below

Could 2025 be the year of a co-operative renaissance? Co-operative ideas are part of the Government's agenda, from the new Mutual and Co-operatives Business Council to the new Community Right to Buy.

VOTE FOR ALEX YEE ON TUESDAY 17 DECEMBER in BBC Sports Personality of 2024. Lewisham born and raised Alex won the Olympic gold medal in the triathlon in Paris - he was also part of the GB team that won bronze in the mixed relay. On top of the Gold & Silver medal for Team GB at the Tokyo Olympics.

For the sixth time since becoming Mayor in 2016, I’m freezing bus fares in London. More people use the bus in our city than any other form of public transport. Freezing these fares will help Londoners on lower incomes struggling with the cost of living. www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6H7...

Shout out for the activities at Sydenham Library today - Santa is getting ready for a busy weekend in #sydenham #SE26 at the library from 12 - 3 along with a day of fantastic entertainment for all ages - can't wait to taste the fabulous cakes!

On 12 December 1982, 30,000 women held hands around the six-mile perimeter fence of Greenham Common in protest against the UK government's decision to site American cruise missiles there. For nineteen years women maintained their presence at the Greenham Common peace camp. #OTD

2/2 ... as a result she was detained in an asylum in Brentford as a ‘difficult woman’. She was released after a public outcry. She spent her last years living as recluse at Glenomera, Longton Grove, Upper Sydenham

Jill Viner was the first woman to drive a London bus licensed to carry passengers back in May 1974. Today, she will be honoured with a new plaque at Cromwell Road bus station. This plaque will help Londoners learn more about her story and be inspired by her pioneering legacy.

So much on offer from our small independent businesses #shoplocal to sustain our vibrant high streets @kirkdalebooks.bsky.social @lewishamcouncil.bsky.social @elliereeves.bsky.social @labouruk.bsky.social

Great to see Transport for London promoting Christmas events - just so much to do 🎄🎄🎄@london.gov.uk

Good news from Transport for London (TfL) - the £15-a-day charge for driving in London's congestion charge zone will be suspended from Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December 2024) to Wednesday 1 January 2025 (inclusive). ULEZ will not operate on Christmas Day

NEW: The consultation on my 2025–2026 Budget is now open. We want to hear your views on how City Hall can continue to build a fairer, safer and greener London for everyone. Join @talklondon.bsky.social and take the survey and help inform the final Budget. www.london.gov.uk/talk-london/...

Public service announcement that Charles Booth's 'Maps Descriptive of London Poverty, 1898-9' have been uploaded by LSE archive online to be viewed and reproduced freely. 🗃️ unsplash.com/collections/...

We hear a lot about the costs of Temporary Accommodation crippling councils financially - but less about why this is. - Central Government is benefiting financially from households being in homeless accommodation rather than the PRS, because they pay just *90% of the LHA rate from 20211*

On #SmallBizSatUK, I did the Christmas tree lights countdown on Kirkdale, kindly supported by The Journey Cafe. It was lovely to join members of the community in some carol singing, and meet Father Christmas!

Lovely to unveil the new mural at Forest Hill Station and sing carols around the Christmas tree. Initiatives like this help make our high streets vibrant and welcoming places. Thank you to @fhsoc.bsky.social & @lewishamcouncil.bsky.social for making this happen

Last night's event in Forest Hill #SE23 was a great success, despite the best efforts of #stormdarragh Thank you to everyone, including kids, who came by to sing carols and hear about the #mural. Our grateful thanks to our special guest @elliereeves.bsky.social Have a wonderful Christmas!

The Nutcracker, Spontaneous Productions' latest show, now on at St Barts Church, #Sydenham #SE26. Production shots by @SydenhamPhotos Performances this weekend and next weekend. spontaneousproductions.co.uk/whats-on/

Great team effort to organise and support Sydenham Christmas market today - #Small Business Saturday - bringing footfall to the high street on a wet and windy Saturday

Giving a shout out for our #Sydenham Christmas market on Saturday 7 December from 11-4pm - lots of affordable gifts plus fabulous food

Buddo says you're nearly home & dry.

Sydenham has officially launched Christmas 🎄

Fabulous to bring our community together for the turning on of the #Sydenham street and Christmas tree lights with the talented Our Lady & St Philip Neri Brass Band, the amazing Befrienders choir and the spectacular cast of the Nutcracker being performed by Spontaneous Productions Theatre Company

Huge thank you to everyone attending the #Sydenham Assembly this afternoon - @amandaderyk.bsky.social covering Cost of Living Support with Sydenham Arts preparing the Warm Welcome programme and Sydenham SNT sharing their work on community safety. Plus many community updates with support #shoplocal.

Today the Mayor of @london.gov.uk has launched a consultation on his manifesto pledge to build rent-controlled Key Worker Living Rent homes for Londoners. They could save key workers up to £600pm on rent, and Sadiq Khan has pledged to deliver 6,000 by 2030. www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...

Great to visit University Hospital Lewisham and meet with CEO Ben Travis, and to get a tour of the facilities. I was delighted to see the progress on the Lewisham Surgical Centre, which will help cut waiting times across South East London.

Still some tickets left. Our quizmaster Gary always goes above and beyond to make this entertaining. Do come along and raise money for Lewisham Foodbank #se23 #christmas #charity

Solidarity to the outsourced ISS workers at 5 south London hospitals on strike today over low pay, understaffing and bullying. ✊ Domestics, porters and catering staff are essential to the safe running of a hospital - it’s time they were valued and respected.

Go To A Silent Disco In The Crystal Palace Subway

Looking forward to our #Sydenham Assembly with @amandaderyk.bsky.social talking out Cost of Living Support and Warm Welcomes - with mulled wine and mince pies ready for turning on of the Christmas Tree and street lights to bring festive cheer to our high street