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Month: July 2013

Northern Line Extension – Kennington Green

Meeting on 25 July Transport for London are holding a drop-in event on Thursday 25th July, 3.30pm- 8pm, at the Durning Library, 167 Kennington Lane to discuss building a permanent ventilation shaft for the Northern Line Extension on Kennington Green. Many local residents are opposed to this plan and instead are supporting an alternative site at 373 Kennington Road. More information on this can be provided by the Kennington Green Supporters Group who can be contacted at kenningtongreensg@gmail.com. They will be going to Thursday’s event at about 6.30pm.  

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Next TA meeting – Wednesday 17 July at 7pm in the Community Centre

Our next TA meeting is on Wednesday 17 July at 7pm in the Community Centre. We hope as many residents as possible will be able to come along. It’s a good way to meet your neighbours and have a say in what happens on the Estate. We will be discussing Hyde’s latest proposals for Parking on the Estate. This affects everyone – not just car owners – whether it’s ensuring emergency vehicles, delivery vans and taxis can reach us, that our visitors have somewhere to park, or that our Estate isn’t used for dumping wrecks or free parking for commuters and cricket-goers. There will be refreshments and the agenda for the meeting will be: Welcome and Introductions 1.       Apologies for absence 2.       Notes of the last meeting of the Residents’ Association held on 24 April 2013 and matters  arising 3.       Housing management and estate management issues.  (Reports and queries from…

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Healthy Finances Week – 15-22 July

A Message from Lambeth Council’s Advice Team Healthy Finances Week   We know times are tough and many of our residents are struggling to keep their finances in order and are often resorting to drastic measures to stay afloat. That’s why we’re holding our first ever Healthy Finances Week between 15 and 22 July. The dedicated week of action will: raise awareness of the pitfalls of using payday loan shops offer advice to help residents avoid or deal with loan sharks promote effective money management offer advice about managing debt There will also be plenty of opportunities to get advice about the on-going benefit cuts and how they are affecting you. Activities throughout the week will include: Friday 19 July Healthy Finance Fair, Lambeth Town Hall 11am to 3pm Need help with budgeting? Want to open a bank account but don’t know where to start? Come along to our event…

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