Friends of Brockwell Park Annual Tree Celebration

Since a great storm in 1987, when a large number of trees were destroyed or badly damaged on Brockwell Park, the friends of Brockwell Park have run a donation scheme to plant trees in the park.

Mayor of Lambeth being introduced at the Friends of Brockwell Park Annual Tree Celebration

A large group, including the donors, toured the park visiting the new trees. Here we heard stories behind why the trees were donated which included a birth, death and marriage.

Family of a Friend of Brockwell Park dedicating a tree with the Mayor of Lambeth

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St Christopher’s Fun Walk

The bi-annual charity fun walk on Keston Common to raise funds for St Christophers Hospice. I joined the Mayor and Mayoress from Bromley, Mayor of Southwark and the Deputy Mayor of Croydon for a short three mile walk, with other circuits up to 11 miles.

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Streatham Youth and Community Trust – Music at the Undercroft

As a conclusion to the family day event this musical evening was an opportunity for emerging groups to showcase their talent and gain exposure. Whilst there I had a chance to look around their new building in Wellfield Road in Streatham and hear about the work they are doing there.

Mayor of Lambeth with organisers from Streatham Youth and Community Trust and Councillor Fitzpatrick

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Streatham Youth and Community Trust – Family & Community Day

The event was Streatham Youth and Community Trust’s contribution to the national family week initiative with fun activities and workshops throughout the day. I was pleased to see Keith Hill MP at the event and we were given a dance lesson where I discovered Keith was a much better dancer than me.

Mayor of Lambeth with young men from Streatham Youth and Community who are taking part in the Princes Trust award

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Mayor of Lambeth at the opening of a new food counter at Costcutter Waterloo

At a time when many businesses are struggling I am always pleased to support businesses that are trialling new initiatives or expanding. Costcutter in Waterloo have opened a new food counter with fresh hot foods on offer.

At the event to celebrate the opening of the counter I was pleased to receive a cheque for £500 donated by the owners of the store to the Mayors charities.

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