If you live in Deptford, New Cross, Telegraph Hill or generally the Lewisham area, there is a high chance you will stumble upon some creative murals. If so, you will more than likely stumble across one created by Artmongers. Artmongers are a local organisation that believe in making a...
Lewisham’s volunteers celebrated at Mayor’s Awards ceremony Representatives from Lewisham’s voluntary and community sector and Lewisham Council came together on 30 November for the annual Mayor’s Award for volunteering ceremony. The Mayor’s Awards recognise the valuable work of individuals, community projects and businesses who contribute to or support others to volunteer their spare time and...
Lewisham charities and businesses come together on Giving Tuesday, 27th November The Mayor of Lewisham, Damien Egan, has praised an innovative scheme to match local charities with businesses to tackle social issues. Lewisham Community Conversation, organised by Lewisham Local, invited local businesses to connect with local charities and learn...
About The Whitefoot and Downham Community Food Plus Project (wdcfplus) provides food support to those most in need. It works in our local community, similar to a food bank. But it is so much more than that! The wdcfplus aims to alleviate food poverty and build a caring community. Originally...
Fun Palaces 2018 The 5th annual Fun Palaces weekend of UK wide and international events where culture is made by, for, and with people just like you and me. 6th and 7th October 2018, Across the UK and Worldwide Community at the heart of culture and culture at the...
Collaboration, innovation and community spirit – how place-based schemes are revitalising local philanthropy The report of the largest study of place-based giving schemes in England was launched today, commissioned by the Office for Civil Society, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. The research uncovered a large and growing...
History of the project Since the 1966 Grove Park Youth Club had been a vibrant youth community hub until it was closed down in 2013 due to funding cuts. When the building closed, a group of passionate, dedicated local volunteers began campaigning to save the building and in 2016...
Chris the King Students Get Involved We love young people rolling up their sleeves and getting involved in their community. This is exactly what happened with students from Christ the King Sixth Form on 4th July. Five willing volunteers spent the day with Lewisham Local to speak with local...
Lewisham: A place to aspire to stay in There’s so much to see and aspire to stay, live and work in the Borough of Lewisham, located in south London. So we’ve put together a list of five things to stay here a little longer: Walter’s anarchic self-builds A group...
I am a proud member of the GoodGym movement. I joined GoodGym Lewisham in November 2016 and have enjoyed everything I have done with them to date including racing and volunteering. I initially stared attending and just did the group runs before signing up for missions and eventually coach...
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