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Spring is just around the corner. Have the longer days and slightly warmer weather got you feeling in the mood to start spring cleaning? If so, check the news and events below for tips on connecting with nature as it blooms, seed swapping at The Garden Museum or learning how to repair that toy that broke on boxing day!
In 2024, Lambeth Council is installing over £6 million of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) to help reduce surface water flood risk across the borough.
SuDS are features that use natural and engineered materials to manage rainwater from roofs and roads. They are often planted with wildflowers and come in many shapes and sizes to fit and blend into their surroundings. Rain gardens, a great example of SuDS, are lowered areas of land that are heavily planted and collect rainwater from their surroundings.
Over the next couple of months, the SuDS team will engage with local residents of some of the schemes to get their opinions.
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Benton's Lane Estate
The SuDS team will be at the Balmoral Court meeting room on Thursday 7 March 4.30-7.30pm to discuss the proposed rain gardens and drainage plans with Benton's Lane Estate residents.
Parks
There will be two drop-in sessions on Monday 4 March and Friday 8 March 2-7pm at West Norwood Library to discuss the SuDS design proposed for:
- Norwood Park
- Valley Road Playing Fields
- Streatham Hilly Four Acres
- Brockwell Park
Posters and comment boxes will be available in the library for the whole week, but officers will be attending the drop in sessions to answer any questions.
Keep your eyes peeled for spring flowers appearing in the verges in the coming weeks - like these pretty violets blooming in the verges of Deronda Estate in Tulse Hill.
We’re preparing more sites for floral transformation this spring as part of the Lambeth Bee Roads initiative to support pollinators and connect wildlife habitats across the borough. In the current phase, we are stripping turf and making roadside meadows at Clarence Avenue, Thornton Road, Atkins Road, Rush Common, and Durning Road.
Find out more on the Lambeth Bee Roads website.
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Congratulations to Climate Ed for winning the Commitment to Climate Justice Award at the Lambeth Civic Awards on 7 February.
They are a local climate education charity whose aim is to show children and their families what they can do about climate change and inspire them to begin taking action.
Since starting work in Lambeth in 2019, they have delivered climate education programmes to over 1000 students and engaged families by supporting the students with take-home challenges.
In the words of one student:
"I loved how every lesson was extremely fun and full of amazing facts. I would 100% go again and recommend this workshop and didn’t dislike anything even a little bit."
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Imperial College London and the LOTI ReCare project team are conducting research to understand why people consider or carry out repair as an option.
The team are looking for a broad representation from across boroughs, gender, ethnicity and background.
Respondents to the survey will have the option to enter a raffle for one of four £25 Ikea vouchers.
OurBike is a community e-cargo bike share scheme where you can hire an electric cargo bike by the hour.
- Costs just £3 per hour to rent and can travel up to 50km on a full charge.
- New resident sign-ups get 60 minutes free while new business sign-ups get 180 minutes.
- The cargo bikes can carry up to two kids or all kinds of cargo like furniture and food deliveries.
- Seven bikes are located across the borough.
Find your nearest OurBike and sign up on the website.
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Inspire the next generation to get involved in climate action!
Would you like to deliver climate action workshops in a local primary school? Climate Ed (winner of the 2024 Lambeth Commitment to Climate Justice Award) is a charity which sends volunteers to schools to engage children about climate change and inspire them and their families to take action.
Their programme is fully resourced and great fun to deliver, and they are always on the lookout for new volunteers.
To find out more email: contact@climateed.net or visit our website.
The Mystery of the Year (online talk) 7-8pm Tuesday 20 February
In this talk, Bob Gilbert investigates explanations for why 73% of all the UK’s large and ancient yews are to be found in churchyards from the historical to the mystical and shares findings from his visits to many ancient yews. Gilbert’s talk offers an overview of fascinating botany, social history, folklore and literature of this iconic tree.
Incredible Edible Lambeth’s Annual Seed Swap 1-3pm Saturday 24 February
Join Incredible Edible Lambeth at The Garden Museum, Lambeth Palace Road, for their Annual Seed Swap.
- Swap or pick up seeds to plant this spring
- Meet like-minded growers
- Workshop: Propagating with Fabrice at 1.30pm
Tea /coffee and a few biscuits will be on offer. For more information contact coordinator@incredibleediblelambeth.org
Being Mindful in Nature: A Nature-based Meditation Workshop 1-4pm Saturday 24 February
Join Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses to learn how to be mindful in nature, and to develop a more open and loving relationship with our natural world.
The workshop is open to everyone, whether you are new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner. They are offering a "Pay What You Can Scheme" to make the session accessible for everyone.
Repair Café Lambeth 10am-1pm Saturday 2 March
The Repair Café Lambeth is a voluntary initiative all about sharing fixing skills, reducing waste, and socialising. They bring together residents of all ages at inspiring and accessible meetings, encouraging everyone to work towards a Circular Economy by promoting the culture of repairing and re-using.
Bring along your broken things to We Are 336 in 336 Brixton Road, London, SW9 7AA, to get help from their volunteer fixers while sharing a cuppa. Everyone is welcome to join in saving things from going to landfill.
Dr Bike and Bike Market 10am-4pm Sunday 10 March
Head to Brixton Windmill Centre for all your bike needs, with stalls from Dr Bike and Bike Market.
At Dr Bike sessions, experienced mechanics check everything on your bike from wheels, brakes, gears and tyre pressure to lights, racks, pedals, saddles and more.
Any minor adjustments we can make to the bike we do there and then. Anything we can't fix on site we will let you know exactly what needs doing and a rough guide to what it should cost at a bike shop.
All our mechanics are friendly and approachable and have a wealth of cycling knowledge so feel free to pick their brains about cycle training or other cycling activities.
We have partnered with Brixton-based upCYCLE to bring you a brand-new type of bike market!
Bring along your outgrown, unwanted bikes to the market, put them to good use and donate them to a great project.
All donated bikes will be serviced by upCYCLE and checked by a qualified mechanic to ensure they are in good working order. The bikes will then be sold at bike markets run by Peddle My Wheels, with 100% of all sales proceeds going back to upCYCLE.
upCYCLE’s mission is simple; they provide free bikes, cycle training and bicycle maintenance workshops for young people from minority ethnic groups.
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