Councillor’s Column

Fair Trade Breakfast Thanking Southwark Council Workers SE22 Councillors Dulwich Hill Councillor Maggie Browning

It seems like a long time ago but it was fantastic to attend the Fair Trade Breakfast at the Bread of Life Fair Trade Centre at Christ Church, Barry Road in February. This was to celebrate Fair Trade Fortnight and consisted of a delicious breakfast of fair trade bananas, toast, cereal, coffee and cake. Helen Hayes MP also joined us (see pictures). We are so lucky to have the fantastic Bread of Life centre in Dulwich Hill that sells fair trade products all year round, run by a wonderful team of volunteers.

Social Distancing & Safer Streets

The council are considering a number of options to improve social distancing and to make travel safe and healthy in Southwark. We have already temporarily widened Rye Lane in order to improve social distancing.

Photo: Simon Lunn / Great North Woods You can feedback via the link below to help identify areas in your neighbourhood where measures may be needed to ensure people can get about safely during the Covid-19 crisis: https://bit.ly/2Tvve4K

During the COVID-19 lockdown, Southwark council staff have worked tirelessly and professionally to ensure that all the council's services continue to function - looking after all our residents. Southwark councillors have created a video to express their gratitude to all Southwark employees who have gone above and beyond throughout this crisis. You can watch the video here: https://bit.ly/36jWo3M

VE Day Anniversary

Upland Road residents shared this wonderful photo from VE Day on Upland Road in 1945. You can also explore the history of VE Day in Southwark via the council’s website: https://bit.ly/36oPJFe

Mutual Aid groups

As ward councillors, we have been amazed by the efforts of local residents in creating mutual aid groups to distribute supplies to their neighbours and to provide other forms of support, particularly via food bank donations. Upland Road residents and St Clement’s Church on Friern Road are undertaking weekly donations to Pecan, the food bank on Peckham High Street Thank you to all our residents doing amazing work to support others.

https://bit.ly/3eaY2HD Response to the COVID-19 crisis

All relevant information related to the work of the council on Covid-19, along with what help is able to from the council, at: https://bit.ly/2ATCxwH