 Celebrating our Housing Heroes
Our congratulations go to the winners of the Housing Heroes Awards 2018 which were awarded a trophy and £100 for their chosen charity at an awards presentation on Wednesday 14 November 2018. Winners include Deborah Oyewunmi who won Neighbour of the Year, and Jeffrey Barnet, who won the Lifetime Achievement Award. Jeffrey has been involved in the TRA movement for over 25 years, and has been chair of Brandon TRA for over 10 years, as well as taking on several other community roles. Deborah makes it her duty to check on her neighbours regularly – especially if she hasn’t seen them in days or aren’t feeling well. Look at the full list of winners.
Are you a leaseholder, thinking of making alterations to your home?
Did you know you need written permission from our residential conveyancing team before making alterations in your property? You should always contact us first and get permission before obtaining planning or building control consent, as we need to ensure that that the alterations you propose do not breach the terms of your lease. If you make changes without our permission you may be asked to put the property back to the way it was and you will have spent money unnecessarily.
Christmas fire safety
Christmas is a time when your home is likely to be full of decorations, candles and lights to add to the festive atmosphere. However naked flames, paper hats and Christmas trees can be a dangerous combination, particularly in a block of flats where a fire could have serious consequesnces for the other tenants.
 See how quickly Christmas tree fires can develop. To avoid such tragedies, find out how to keep safe over the festive period.
Old Kent Road website launched
The council has launched a new website dedicated to the future of the Old Kent Road to keep local residents and businesses informed about all the latest news. The site also includes information about the ongoing Back the Bakerloo campaign where you can pledge your support for the extension of the Bakerloo Line down Old Kent Road.
 Do you need some help with small repairs around the home?
If you live in the borough and are aged over 60 (or any age with a disability) then you can use our handyperson service. We can help with many jobs like moving furniture, installing curtain rails/ tracks, fitting grab rails, putting up shelves, minor plumbing work and changing lightbulbs. You will need to pay for the materials and an hourly charge. For more information email us or call 020 7525 1863.
 Meet best-selling author, Linda Chapman
Children can snuggle up with a good book over the winter months with our Winter Book Challenge. Come along to the launch event on Tuesday 11 December 2018 at 4pm to 5pm at Camberwell Library and meet the best-selling children’s author, Linda Chapman, writer of the My Secret Unicorn series and she will also be signing her books at the launch.
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Santa grotto fun at new Grove Vale Library
We are excited to announce that the new Grove Vale Library is opening on Monday 17 December 2018 at 10am. Come along and meet Father Christmas in his grotto on Tuesday 18 December 2018 between 10.30am to 12pm, he will have lots of gifts to give-away and Christmastime stories to tell.
The new library will have extended opening hours, free Wi-Fi and computer access, IT taster sessions, a coding club, children’s activities, a community meeting room and lots of new books – in addition to regular library services.
Book repairs online
As we enter the winter period, demand for repairs increases and our contact centre is very busy between 9am to 10am. Whilst we endeavour to do our best, it can sometimes take longer to answer your calls so you may prefer to report your day-to-day repairs online which allows you to book appointment slots. You can also find details on our planned and unplanned outages for communal breakdowns and repairs.
Homeowners' readers' panel
We have recently established a homeowners’ readers’ panel to review of all our letters, documents and webpages to improve the customer experience for our homeowners. Please email us any type of documentation which you feel could be improved by our readers’ panel.
Learn something new in 2019
We are delighted to be holding adult learning classes again at Thomas Calton Centre. The new year is the start of many new courses in printmaking, textile printing, sewing, alteration station as well as our popular options of woodworking, upholstery, ceramics, fitness and art. Look at all our courses online, visit us in person at Thomas Calton Centre, Alpha Street, Peckham, SE15 4NX or call 020 7358 2100.
Have you had your free flu jab yet?
Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and your family against flu. You should have the free flu vaccine if you are over 65, pregnant, or have a long term health condition such as a heart or lung disease, or have a weakened immune system.
The vaccine is also available for all children aged between two and eight. Read more about staying well this winter. The flu vaccine is provided free by the NHS – just call your GP for an appointment or visit your local pharmacy.
Have you submitted your child's primary school application?
If your child was born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015, your child is due to start primary school in September 2019.
You must submit your application before the closing date on Tuesday 15 January 2019. If you're a Southwark resident, you must apply online for a primary school place. Read more about primary school admissions.
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