Hither Green Labour

This afternoon, the Labour Hither Green Councillors and Cllr Will Cooper, Cabinet Member for Better Homes, held a special housing surgery at Brindishe Green School for parents & careers who need housing support. Your Labour councillors are always looking to support constituents where possible.

Hither Green Labour were out this evening speaking to residents on Scarlet & Hexal Roads. It’s always a pleasure to engage with our constituents.

@kpowell01.bsky.social @cllrmarkingleby.bsky.social @yemisianifowose.bsky.social

Another vibrant display of virtuosity & colour in this Pongal month of Tamil Heritage Celebration by North Downham Tamil Association's talented young musicians & dancers at @GoldsmithsSE6, taking Lewisham's education & creativity & opportunity to the next level...

🏡 Welcoming to Hither Green! 💙
102 new affordable homes have been completed as part of the Excalibur Estate redevelopment. Your local Cllrs Mark Ingleby, Yemisi Anifowose, and Kim Powell warmly welcome our new neighbours and look forward to serving you in Hither Green.

Well Done to growing no. of volunteers & friends of
@ForsterMPark from me, @kpowell01.bsky.social @yemisianifowose.bsky.social @jamesroyston @NatashaMBurgess: a pleasure to support you, & for me in yesterday's gathering branches & logs to renew 'dead hedges' & log circles & planting for Spring!

After attending @lewishamcyclists.bsky.social AGM here tonight, a tour of amazing @XOBikes warehouse & production areas based here thanks to @LewishamCouncil & @LandsecGroup meanwhile use policies, so that so many ex-offenders learning onward skills, belonging & real integration away from gangs

Great performances by 7 Lewisham community choirs last night in Big tent of Big Catford Weekender- 3 years on from
@LewishamCouncil
Borough of Culture, inspiring to see so much continuing diversity, local participation and driving creativity.

This afternoon @cllrmarkingleby.bsky.social & I dropped by the annual Forster Memorial Park summer fair. It’s lovely to meet various businesses owners who contribute to our local economy here in Lewisham!

A big Well Done from me, @yemisianifowose.bsky.social & @kpowell01.bsky.social to @peaceofcaketogether @CorbettLibrary.bsky.social today, still bringing together local residents of diverse faiths to chat about pathways to peace in face of all that's going on in occupied territories & conflict zones

Well Done Lewisham Tamil Football Club from me & @kpowell01.bsky.social @yemisianifowose.bsky.social
: on day that Lionesses did their finest, here in Lewisham our continuing outdoor diverse creative participation saw intergenerational event also encouraging youngsters from 3-14 to compete & aspire

This week, Deputy Mayor @metecoban92.bsky.social visited Grove Park to see the Baring Trust vision for Grove Park District Park, where they have created new accessible and nature-rich green space for the local community.

Many Thanks & Well Done from me, @yemisianifowose.bsky.social & @kpowell01.bsky.social to those residents of 74-86 #FurtherGreenRd & 83-101 #VerdantLane who came out to cut & clear in the shared alleyway yesterday - the power of local participation making a difference in this neighbourhood again

Well Done & Congratulations from me, @yemisianifowose.bsky.social & @kpowell01.bsky.social to local #Menssheds group @GoldsmithsSE6 - transforming the Centre inner courtyard & helping @GoldsmithsSE6 yesterday host busy #MakersMarket fair & great #Downham100 photos exhib with @sevenfields.bsky.social

Well Done from me, @kpowell01.bsky.social @yemisianifowose.bsky.social @janetdaby.bsky.social to residents of Further Green Rd, who've continued this friendly creative street party since 2014, building & maintaining community spirit, alleyway gates & more. A pleasure to play with local musicians..

Hither Green Labour were out this week on parts of Torridon and Minard Roads speaking to residents. It’s always a pleasure to engage with residents and discuss local issues.

Hi, Manor Park sits in the Lee Green ward. Do contact your local councillors who are @jamesrathbone.bsky.social,
Ese Erheriene & Eva Kestner.

Great to be out with the @hithergreenlabour.bsky.social
speaking to residents on Broadfield Road this morning!

@cllrmarkingleby.bsky.social
@kpowell01.bsky.social

The @hithergreenlabour.bsky.social team was out last weekend speaking to residents on Oakley Drive & Lullingstone Lane. It’s always a pleasure to engage with local residents. Also thanks to Janet Daby MP for joining us!

@kpowell01.bsky.social
@cllrmarkingleby.bsky.social

There’s so much to do at Hither Green festival. From face painting, eating artisanal goods by Ed Baker or fusion food by Last Outpost, to buying diffusers and candles by Natural Elements, or even listening to live music & sun bathing on the grass - there’s something for everyone!

@cllrmarkingleby.bsky.social and I were glad to stop by the Hither Green festival yesterday. It’s great to see the Hither Green community out, along with so many amazing local Lewisham businesses. I left with a bag full of food, drinks and household items!

@hithergreenlabour.bsky.social was out last weekend speaking to residents on Thornford & Harvard Rd about local issues. We encourage Hither Green residents to get in contact with us if they have any local issues, we’re happy assist where we can
@kpowell01.bsky.social
@cllrmarkingleby.bsky.social

Productive sunny morning on Saturday in #HitherGreen, out with @hithergreenlabour.bsky.social @kpowell01.bsky.social @yemisianifowose.bsky.social talking to residents on Thornford & Harvard roads, hearing local concerns inc. bin collections & discussing & arranging how to combat fly-tipping together

The @hithergreenlabour.bsky.social were glad to be out on Fordyce Road and Littlewood speaking to residents this sunny morning. It’s always great to hear continued support for Labour on the doorstep ☀️🌹

@kpowell01.bsky.social
@cllrmarkingleby.bsky.social

-We’ve also met with RMUK Food & Wellbeing at their new centre on Boundfield Road who are providing essential support to vulnerable households in Lewisham.

@kpowell01.bsky.social @cllrmarkingleby.bsky.social
@hithergreenlabour.bsky.social

March Recap:
The @hithergreenlabour.bsky.social team have been out in the ward this month. We have:
-Spoken to residents on Verdant Lane,
-Helped Forster Park get hedges ready for spring
@kpowell01.bsky.social @cllrmarkingleby.bsky.social

Great to be out & about in Hither Green! Strong Labour support on the doorstep for hardworking Cllrs. People know we’re delivering for the community & standing up for local services.Onward! #LabourDoorstep #HitherGreen #StrongerTogether"
@hithergreenlabour.bsky.social @yemisianifowose.bsky.social