‘Mayor of Lambeth’ Archives
Community launch of Windrush Square
After the Tfl official launch of the square the day before it was great to be back for the community launch of the square. Local children had been working hard producing lattern's especially for the event and it was my job to welcome them to the new square. Everyone I spoke to had huge pride for our new community square and I [...]
Norwood Young and Safe Expo
The 'Young and Safe' Expo was held at The Elmgreen School, Elmcourt Road. The aim for the day was to bring young people together from the Norwood area, to celebrate their many creative talents and to promote the wealth of services and activities that are available. There was a talent showcase event, with dance, singing and drumming [...]
Lambeth Youth Elections
All 11-19 year olds that live, work or study in Lambeth can make their voices heard by taking part in the Lambeth Youth elections which includes the election of the Lambeth Youth Mayor and Lambeth's representative on the UK Youth parliament. The event was held in a packed Assembly Hall and you could tell the candidates were [...]
Celebrating Ellen’s 103rd Birthday
It was great to meet Ellen Ashton who was celebrating 103 years. She was joined by her two daughters and friends from Laurels care home where she now lives. It seems Ellen has had a very active life and was still living independently up to a couple of years ago. Ellen was born in Lambeth, moving just across the border in Southwark for [...]
Tfl launch of Windrush Square
This was the Tfl launch of Brixton's new Windrush Square, with the community opening planned for the Saturday. Mayor of London Boris Johnson and Ministry of State Tessa Jowell MP joined councillors and other local representatives to celebrate the completion of Windrush Square and marking a major regeneration milestone for Brixton and [...]
Lambeth Business Awards 2010
Now in their third year the Lambeth Business Awards have been developed to reward and celebrate Lambeth’s vibrant and dynamic business community. The Awards are a major annual event and a focal point for business networking. Local business people from across the borough gathered for the popular awards recognising the very best [...]
Brixton Children’s Centre Launch
I was particularly pleased to open the new Children's Centre in Brixton which has been named the Liz Atkinson Children's Centre in memory of past Mayor and councillor Liz Atkinson. Liz's husband gave a moving a wonderful and moving speech speaking of his late wife and her passion for education. Cllr Sally Prentice spoke with fondness of the [...]
Lambeth Chinese New Year celebrations
The Lambeth Chinese Community Association was set up in the early 1980s and has benn providing services to the local Chinese residents ever since. The New Year gala is a yearly event and is open to all. It featured performances by members of the community and invited artists including a fantastic dragon performance.
Farewell reception and service for the Rt Revd Dr Tom Butler
After 11 years as Bishop of Southwark and 45 years service to the Church of England, Bishop Tom Butler was reluctantly retiring. A wide range of the community joined him for a farewell reception followed by a service held at Southwark Cathedral. The popularity of Bishop Tom was evident by the numbers who filled the Cathedral and [...]
Mayor of Lambeth charity quiz night
The Mayor of Lambeth charity quiz night was previously an annual event however for the last couple of years had not taken place. Several people had mentioned their desire for it to happen again, and I was delighted when Tony offered to be the evenings quiz master. Several councillors came along to support the event and formed a team [...]
Opening new ‘Chicken Cottage’ on South Lambeth Road
The new Chicken Cottage in Stockwell brings 5 new jobs to the area and will hopefully lead to more in the near future. I was welcomed by Syed from the Sun Star Group, which runs several businesses in Lambeth including the Costcutter around the corner, and he was clearly delighted by the new store. A crowd gathered and I quickly cut [...]
25th Anniversary of Lambeth Community Care Centre
This evening was a 'reminiscence' evening to mark the 25th anniversary of Lambeth Community Care Centre which was opened by HRH Prince Charles and Princess Diana in 1985, and to celebrate the pioneering concepts of its founders. The meeting was chaired by local MP Kate Hoey and we heard of how the centre was 10 years in the making. We [...]
Portuguese reception
Since becoming Mayor I have been welcomed many times at events by the Portuguese community so I was delighted to attend a Portuguese reception in the Mayors parlour. When I entered the room it was like coming along too meet some old friends given the number of people I had met previously.
Tree planting on Clapham Common
I was greeted by a group of hardy enthusiasts on a very cold and rainy Clapham Common. I was there for the planting of the 50th new tree on Clapham Common as part of a Trees for cities programme who are working closely with Friends of Clapham Common. The planting was at the corner of Clapham Common North Side and the Avenue (which [...]
Official opening of the new friends of St Thomas’ Hospital Gift Shop
There has for many years been a gift shop run by The Friends within St Thomas' for the benefit of staff, patients and their visitors. The redevelopment of the main hospital entrance resulted in the shop moving to the unit, and I was there to officially open the new shop. It was great to see the friends again, I was welcomed by Marian de [...]
Chinese New Year Celebration Family Show
This year is the year of the Tiger and I was at the National Portrait Gallery to attend the British celebration of the Chinese New Year organised by the London Southbank University. The theatre at the back of the National Portrait Gallery was full of excited young people on the first day of their school holidays and eager to see the [...]
Mayor of Lambeth Civic Service
I was delighted when the Holy Trinity Church on Clapham Common agreed to hold the civic service for this years Mayor of Lambeth. I was joined by nine Mayors from other London Boroughs, Councillors, family, friends and guests from across the borough. The service was led by the rector of Clapham, Canon David Isherwood with the [...]
Reach for the Stars 11 to 24 year old awards
As with the morning awards the evening Reach for the stars award ceremony celebrated the individual achievements of young people in care and leaving care in Lambeth. The event was hosted by DJ Abrantee from Choice FM who presented awards in several categories with the themes Education, Participation, Leadership and a special award was [...]
Reach for the Stars 0 – 11 year old awards
Reach for the stars award ceremony celebrates the individual achievements of children and young people in care and leaving care in Lambeth. The mornings awards were presented by CBBC presenter Andy Akinwolere with separate awards for under 4s, education category, participation category and there was an award presented for the [...]
Bishop Thomas Grant School 50th Anniversary
This event was part of a series celebrating 50 years of Bishop Grant School, and was for teachers and governors to come together and celebrate both past and present achievements. Bishop Thomas Grant School was established in 1959 and was the first comprehensive school in the Archdiocese of Southwark to serve the Catholic population of [...]
