Meet the Lambeth Living Chief Exec & Chair – Resident photo-call request
Aug 20th
ALL RESIDENTS:
We would like to invite all residents to meet the current Lambeth Living Chief Executive, Neil Litherland and Keith Hill the Chair of the Lambeth Living Board this Monday, Monday 22nd August 2011 at 2pm outside the Weir Link.
We have been requested to take part in a photo session for Lambeth Living’s end of year reports and promotional material as a model Lambeth Living estate and shining example of a thriving residents association. Though this is a late request we would be grateful if as many of you would attend to support your association and take part in the photo call. You will also be able to put any questions to either Mr Litherland or Mr Hill about your home or Lambeth Living. We do not anticipate that the photos to take up too much of your time. We would appreciate it if you could spare 15 to 20 minutes of your time, if you have children they are welcome to come along and be part of the pictures too! WERA is delighted to once again be able to showcase our fantastic estate.
As this is for the benefit of our association and our estate we are keen to work with Lambeth Living and showcase a strong estate made up of the many great residents we have living here. This is open to all residents whether you are a council tenant or leaseholder. It will be an ideal opportunity for you to raise any concerns or pose any questions you have to the key decision makers affecting our homes in Lambeth.
We hope you will be able to attend and support us and our estate as a community. Please support your association.
Should you be able to attend, please be outside the Weir Link, 33 Weir Road, London SW12 0NU by 2pm!
We hope you can attend and we look forward to seeing as many residents as possible attending. If you have any questions please email us.
We hope to see you on Monday at 2pm. Thank you.
We would like to apologise for the late notice of this request. Please do attend and ask any questions you may have!
Community Event: Harnessing the ‘clean-up’ energy
Aug 13th
Thornton’s councillors have urged local residents to get involved in a council event to improve our community.
Following the many offers of help that the Council has received after the recent public disorder, we would like to get everyone together at a drop in session on Wednesday 17 August between 6 to 8pm at the Town Hall.
Come along to find out how you can help to support activities in your local community: for example by helping out at a local project for a few hours a week, signing up as a mentor or befriending an elderly neighbour.
There will be a chance to speak with others and discuss local concerns. The community in Lambeth is strong and resilient and by working together we can make a real lasting difference to life in the borough.
Cllr Ed Davie said: ‘The vast majority of people in Lambeth are hard-working, law-abiding and want their community to be a better place and we saw that spirit in the wake of the disturbances when so many volunteered to help clear up. We want to keep up the momentum and use that energy to get more people involved in community activity.’
Wednesday 17 August 2011
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Venue: Assembly Hall, Lambeth Town Hall
If you can’t make Wednesday but want to get involved contact cooperativecouncil@lambeth.gov.uk or @lambeth_council on twitter.
St Michael’s Fellowship – Blind Date event
Aug 12th
The St Michael’s Fellowship are holding a Blind Date event:
An exciting opportunity for young parents to gain insight and understanding about relationships, communication within relationships and the stages of relationships.
- Giveaways/Goody bags!
- Pampering for both dads and mums!
- Portrait session for parents and their child/ren!
- Food and drinks provided!
The event is being held in Weir2@St Stephen’s Centre,35 Weir Road, SW12 0NU
Wednesday 17th August – 11am to 4pm
Click here to download the flyer (pdf)
Nearest bus stop: Poynders Road: 50, 355 Kings Avenue 137, 417
Nearest tube stations: Clapham South and Balham
New Age Inc Employment & Training
Aug 12th
If you are seeking employment or the skills needed to find employment come along and receive support with the following:
- Skills for employment Training (CVs and Interview techniques)
- Job search
- Placements/Volunteering
- Apprenticeships
Venue:
1-4 Brixton Hill Place, Brixton Hill, SW2 1HJ
Times:
- Tuesday 2pm – 5pm Drop-in service
- Thursday 2pm – 5pm Skills for employment Training
Contact Fred on 0758828890 for more info
Weir in the news…
Aug 4th
Weir Estate is today featured in a news story on the BBC News Website.
Click the link to view the story…. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13903675
Recycling on Weir Estate
Aug 1st
Recycling bins throughout Weir Estate are being filled with non-recyclable items. These items are classed as contamination and could mean the entire contents of the recycling bin may not be recycled.
The main types of contamination are carrier bags, food waste and textiles. These cannot be placed within the recycling bins. Carrier bags can be recycled at some supermarkets. Textiles can be placed in recycling banks specifically for textiles, or you can donate them to charity.
If you use black sacks within your home to hold recycling waste, please do not put them into your shared recycling bins. When black sacks are spotted at the sorting plant it is assumed they are full of general waste and are disposed of, so please empty recycling into the recycling bin,
and dispose of black sacks with general waste.
For more information on recycling, contact Lambeth Service Centre on 020 7926 9000 or email recycling@lambeth.gov.uk or visit www.lambeth.gov.uk/recycling More >
Crime Prevention advice from Thornton Safer Neighbourhood Team…
Jul 30th
Would all residents please ensure that they lock all doors and windows in their properties, it has been noticed by our team that there have been a number of burglaries in recent weeks, in areas around the Weir Estate, where residents are not using all available locks. WERA have worked very hard to ensure that you as residents have been supplied with doors that are as secure as possible, but they are only secure if residents make use of the locks provided.
Please do not buzz strangers into the blocks on the estate; only allow people entry if you are expecting visitors. As well as this, be vigilant not to let strangers follow you in through the security doors, this has always been an issue in Lambeth Living properties, but again boils down to residents looking out for each other and not permitting strangers entry.
Thornton Safer Neighbourhood Team can be contacted by telephone on 020 8721 2622 or on the team mobile 07920 233 840.
You can also email the team Thornton.SNT@met.police.uk
The Metropolitan Police Service recently launched the new 101 Non-Emergency number.
Update to Community Garden page….
Jul 26th
The community garden page has been updated…click here to view the latest information
New secretary elected to WERA Executive Committee
Jul 17th
Newly appointed secretary, Jacqui Niles with Dave McEvoy, WERA Chair
Weir Estate Residents Association has elected another new secretary and executive officer in resident, Jacqui Niles. The election is the second this year. Jacqui was appointed at the association’s recent meeting by an un-opposed nomination.
Miss Niles election follows the resignation of previous secretary, Debbie Wydler due to work related commitments two months after being elected by members at the Annual General meeting held in February this year.
At the association’s recent meeting, Jacqui Niles a mum of two, nominated herself for the position of secretary and was quickly elected at an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) by residents present.
Miss Niles has been a resident on the estate for 18 years where despite having a job in the city working in finance and a Personal Assistant will be using her expertise and knowledge to volunteer to carry out the essential position as secretary and an executive officer.
Following her election, Jacqui said ‘I am pleased to have been elected as Secretary of WERA and have seen an enormous difference the association has made to the Estate. Having attended my first meeting I noticed how we can all play a part in the future of our estate by coming along and expressing our views as well as supporting WERA in any way that we can.’
She added ‘I am extremely enthusiastic about taking on this role and intend to bring fresh ideas and am proud to be part of an organisation that works very hard to implement new changes for the benefit of the residents. More >
Anfield Close gas leak delays community garden project
Jul 8th
Works to install the Weir Community Garden have been delayed due to the discovery of a major gas leak affecting flats on Anfield Close. The Garden is being developed by Weir Estate Residents Association and had been due to open later this year. Works had begun to install fencing and had been due to be finished before four major leaks were discovered by Southern Gas Networks after concerns were raised by residents.
The Community Garden was being worked on by SSG Landscapes to install fencing however this has been halted while works to locate and fix the burst mains pipe running along the front of the block.
Residents living in six properties on Anfield Close had been left without a gas supply for a week while the gas board installed new pipes to the flats most affected. The leak had been discovered after residents had complained of a constant smell of gas in the area. More >
