Shelly Palmer attended another packed conference organised by S.T.O.R.M. in Battersea, coinciding with International Women's Day and entitled "Women of Power".
www.stormempowerment.com
https://twitter.com/MarieMBESTORM
https://www.facebook.com/marie.hanson.370177
#WomenOfPower
#InternationalWomensDay
Charities & Community
People react to Gumdrop bin trial in Clapham Junction
Highlights from the Brighter Living Fair 2019
She is you (UK)
Hot on the heels of #BlackHistoryMonth we're delighted to republish this short video by @SheIsYouUk - articulate, intelligent London women sharing their thoughts...
www.sheisyou.co.uk
#sheisyou
Christmas tree collections for Wandsworth
What is Plogging
Co-Founders Michelle Parkes and Dermot Kavanagh explain what Plogging is all about, how it helps not only the environment but physical andmental wellbeing, pulls communities together, and appeals to people of all ages and fitness levels.
https://plogolution.com
https://twitter.com/plogolution
https://www.facebook.com/plogolution
https://www.instagram.com/plogolution
King George’s Park Plogging – February 2020
Denise Waterman joins residents from across Wandsworth as they run and walk their way around King George's Park, tidying up litter as part of the recent "Plogging" event by www.plogolution.com.
Part of the council sponsored #MyWandsworth campaign.
@plogolution
@wandbc
www.wandsworth.gov.uk
Wandsworth Ultra-Ploggers on their final leg(s) – Part 1
Denise Waterman meets up with Cllr Sutters on a sunny Saturday as the interpid "Ultra-Ploggers" set off on the final leg of their jogging and litter-picking challenge along the length of the Thames. Supported by Wandsworth Council and part of the recent #MyWandsworth campaign to keep the borough clean and tidy.
https://plogolution.com/
https://twitter.com/plogolution
https://www.facebook.com/plogolution
@wandbc
https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/mywandsworth
Coronation Gardens July 2019
STORM Peace Concert and Conference
Shelly Palmer and Chris Preddie OBE were back for the 15th STORM Peace Concert and Conference at the Clapham Grand. This annual event celebrates and raises awareness of the victims and impact of knife, gun, and gang crime, as well as domestic violence across London.
http://stormempowerment.com/
http://twitter.com/MarieMBESTORM
https://www.instagram.com/mariembestorm/
https://www.facebook.com/marie.hanson.370177
@stormempower @shellyVpalmer talks to @MarieMBESTORM @Chrispreddie @BrixSoupKitchen @VpoDr @MatteoBergamini @KimCaddy @BrandfuelUK @ClaphamGrand @metpoliceuk @Streetwiselaw @DarkWaveComics #knifefree
Putney Bridge Lights Switch On
Local Beaver Scouts clean up Furzedown
Volunteers and parents from the 4th Streatham Beavers / Scouts group did their bit for the community by cleaning up unwated litter around Furzedown as part of the #MyWandsworth anti-litter campaign. Denise Waterman met the children, the leaders and Cllr Steffi Sutters on a rather cold and windy March morning!
#MyWandsworth
www.wandsworth.gov.uk/mywandsworth
Schools and Charities making full use of Balham Library
Shortly after International Book Day, we visited Balham Library who had invited Chestnut Grove Primary School to a special film screening and talk by Book Aid International who are based in South London.
We were blown away by the delightful and very thoughtful comments of the pupils - too many great answers to share in this report!
http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/libraries
https://bookaid.org/
http://www.chestnutgrove.wandsworth.sch.uk/
#gettoknowyourlibrary
@ChestnutGroveAc
@Better_Balham library
@wandsworthlibs
BREW – Building Resilience and Enterprise in Women
As part of Enterprise Month and hot on the heels of International Women's Day, we were excited to attend a series of workshops and inspirational speeches launching the BREW project - Building Resilience in Women.
https://www.wandsworthlifelonglearning.org.uk/guide/brew/
https://twitter.com/WBCLLearning
https://www.facebook.com/WandsworthLifelongLearning/
SW11 trailer
Delighted to share a short teaser for a film about the Winstanley estate battersea #SW11 by talented filmmaker Harry Buchan, first published this time last year... Check out the full report on his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV7nQnCrbDk
Wandsworth Council launches smart bin trial
Fiona Small follows the story of how people across Wandsworth are trying to keep the borough neat and tidy and protect the environment they live and work in. This short report highlights an innovative trial of Smart Bins which automatically send an alert when they're getting close to being full.
@wandbc
www.wandsworth.gov.uk/mywandsworth
#MyWandsworth
Keep Wandsworth clean and tidy – Come “Plogging”!
As part of the #MyWandsworth campaign to keep the borough clean and tidy, Denise Waterman finds out more about a fun way of staying fit and doing your bit at the same time! It's called Plogging...
https://plogolution.com/
https://twitter.com/plogolution
https://www.facebook.com/plogolution
@wandbc
https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/mywandsworth
Swim Wimbledon
Rob Bell literally jumps in at the deep end while finding out more about Swim Wimbledon and a petition to make the water in Wimbledon Park accessible to all...
https://www.swimwimbledon.co.uk/
https://twitter.com/swimwimbledonp1
https://www.facebook.com/swimwimbledonpark/
Wandsworth Ultra-Ploggers on their final leg(s) – Part 2
Denise Waterman talks to Michelle and Dermot, the interpid "Ultra-Ploggers" as they prepare for the final leg of their jogging and litter-picking challenge along the length of the Thames. Supported by Wandsworth Council and part of the recent #MyWandsworth campaign to keep the borough clean and tidy.
https://plogolution.com/
https://twitter.com/plogolution
https://www.facebook.com/plogolution
@wandbc
https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/mywandsworth
Introducing Mira Bar-Hillel, Tenants’ Champion for Wandsworth
Wandsworth Councillor Kim Caddy visits the newly appointed Tenants' Champion Mira Bar-Hillel.
If you're having difficulties with your landlord or managing agen you can contact the Wandsworth Private Sector Tenants' Champion by emailing:
TenantsChampion@wandsworth.gov.uk
The Pod, Episode 12: Wimbledon Village Business Association
In episode 12 of our interviews in "The Pod", Denise Waterman chats with Adrian Mills, the passionate and talented ambassador for Wimbledon Village and the Wimbledon Village Business Association.
https://www.wimbledon-village.com/
https://twitter.com/WimbledonVil
https://www.facebook.com/wimbledonvillage
STORM Women’s Conference 2019
Marie Hanson MBE and other talented volunteers and speakers got together at STORM in Battersea to celebrate International Women's Day 2019. Denise Waterman was on hand to meet the ladies and find out more...
www.stormempowerment.com
https://twitter.com/MarieMBESTORM
https://www.facebook.com/marie.hanson.370177
Workmatch celebrates 1000 placements in Wandsworth
Workmatch celebrates its 5th Birthday
5 years ago Wandsworth Council set up its WorkMatch service to help match jobseekers with local vacancies. It has now helped over 1000 people into work! Great achievement, Happy 5th Birthday!
@WBCWorkmatch
#WorkMatch1000
www.wandsworthworkmatch.org
The Pod, Episode 3: The Good Grief Trust
In episode 3 of our new series of "up close and personal" interviews in "The Pod", Denise Waterman chats with the lovely Linda Magistris, founder of Wimbledon based charity The Good Grief Trust:
www.thegoodgrieftrust.org
twitter.com/goodgrieftrust
facebook.com/thegoodgrieftrust
To find out more about filming opportunities in "The Pod", as well as how SWL.TV can help put your video in front of 20,000+ YouTube subscribers and 11,000+ social media followers, please head over to:
http://www.southwestlondon.tv/ThePod
And don't forget to subscribe to our channel! Just click on the "SUB" logo, bottom right in the video player, or follow this link:
http://www.youtube.com/user/southwestlondontv?sub_confirmation=1
Young Mums Support Network
https://www.spacehive.com/make-the-house-a-home
Fiona and her team need your help urgently with a Crowdfunding campaign to get 100+ backers by 10th October 2018. You can help by donating as little as £2 but the raw number of supporters is the important thing right now so please follow the link above and help them make a big difference to families in Wandsworth.
https://twitter.com/young_mothers
https://www.facebook.com/thejoysofmotherhood
Hamiversary
This video is a little snapshot of Ham Parade Market which is coming up to its first anniversary (Hamiversary!) in October 2018.
Republished with kind permission from Lulu O'Hagan who filmed and edited this with her iPhone/iMovie.
www.hamparademarket.org
@hamparademarket
@lulustyle
Urgent appeal from Young Mums’ Support Network
Quick link to the campaign website:
https://www.spacehive.com/make-the-house-a-home
www.ymsn.co.uk
https://twitter.com/young_mothers
https://www.facebook.com/thejoysofmotherhood
https://www.linkedin.com/company/young-mums-support-network/
https://www.instagram.com/youngmumssupportnetwork/
Wandsworth Family Business Initiative
Roehampton Festival and the Alton Estate Regeneration
Alex Willis-Bray speaks to local residents at Downshire Field in the Alton estate and hears first hand what they're hoping for from the planned regeneration of the area.
https://enablelc.org/Roefest
@enableLC
http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/roehampton
@wandbc
Thessaly Road bridge is set for a colourful makeover
Denise Waterman follows the uplifting story of how the Thessaly Road underpass was identified for a bit of love and attention and became the focus for a major competition and consultation run by Wandsworth Council and the London Festival of Architecture.
The winning artist has just been announced and work will be starting soon!
http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/14709/colourful_design_wins_thessaly_road_railway_bridge_competition
Development Plans for York Road and Winstanley Estates: 4
This is the final report in a short series of videos about the regeneration plans for the York Road and Winstanley Estates in Wandsworth.
In this episode, local resident and spokesperson Marlene Price has the chance to ask Council Leader Ravi Govindia and MD of Taylor Wimpey, Lee Bishop, about plans for the area and how they will affect local residents.
You can click on the following links to go directly to each question:
Right to Return for residents and leaseholders: 0:36
Unit Size and allocations in future phases: 1:16
Creating a Community, not just disjointed housing: 1:54
Liaison Officer and handling issues: 2:42
Considerate Construction and managing disruption: 3:08
Fitted Kitchens: 3:45
www.wandsworth.gov.uk/winstanleyyorkroad
#brighterborough
Development Plans for York Road and Winstanley Estates: 1
This is the first report in a short series of videos about the regeneration plans for the York Road and Winstanley Estates in Wandsworth.
In this episode, Pia Jackson introduces the area and some of the changes planned to start in 2018.
www.wandsworth.gov.uk/winstanleyyorkroad
#brighterborough
Development Plans for York Road and Winstanley Estates: 2
This is the second report in a short series of videos about the regeneration plans for the York Road and Winstanley Estates in Wandsworth.
In this episode, Pia Jackson talks to Lee Bishop from Taylor Wimpey about the changes planned to start in 2018.
www.wandsworth.gov.uk/winstanleyyorkroad
#brighterborough
Development Plans for York Road and Winstanley Estates: 3
This is the third report in a short series of videos about the regeneration plans for the York Road and Winstanley Estates in Wandsworth.
In this episode, Pia Jackson talks to Wandsworth Council Leader Ravi Govindia about his vision for the regenerated area.
www.wandsworth.gov.uk/winstanleyyorkroad
#brighterborough
Cllr Sutters introduces the Thessaly Road Bridge Development
Cllr. Steffi Sutters introduces the consultation currently underway to radically improve the dingy bridge on Thessaly Road right outside St George's Primary school.
Thessaly Road Bridge Development
This is the first report following the story of a project to radically improve the dingy bridge on Thessaly Road right outside St George's Primary school. Denise Waterman meets Cllr Steffi Sutters to find out the background...
Fly Tipping – inteview with Cllr Sutters
Denise Waterman talks with Cllr Steffi Sutters about the ongoing efforts of the council and residents alike to battle illegal fly-tipping across Wandsworth.
www.wandsworth.gov.uk/cleanstreets
Nine Elms – Battersea Dogs and Cats Homes
Battersea Cats & Dogs Homes is synonymous with the area that has been home for nearly 160 years. During that time much has changed around it, including the iconic chimneys that form Battersea Power Station. Chief Executive Claire Horton talks about how the charity is forging a bright future as part of Nine Elms.
This short video is an excerpt from our recent behind the scenes documentary on the Nine Elms development in London. If you enjoyed this video, please have a look at the full report here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7MTjes0vBU
www.wandsworth.gov.uk/nineelms
@NineElmsTeam
Nine Elms – Behind the scenes in London’s newest district
Every day thousands of commuters pass the new and emerging buildings that are beginning to change London’s skyline on the South Bank.
To tell the story of what's happening behind the skyline at Nine Elms, Wandsworth Council commissioned this mini-documentary which looks at the redevelopment of a once barren industrial area from the perspective of new and old tenants.
www.wandsworth.gov.uk/nineelms
www.nineelmslondon.com
@NineElmsTeam
Wandsworth Council Tax and Budget 2018
Council leader Ravi Govindia sets out borough priorities following the setting of the 2018 council budgets. Presented by Alastair Greener.
Southfields Community Speed Watch
A great example of community action in Southfields... Local councillors, police and residents teamed up on their speed gun campaign to enforce local 20mph speed limits in the area.
"20 is plenty"
@MPSSouthfields
Major cash boost for front line services in Wandsworth
Great news for Wandsworth - major cash boost being reinvested in the community.
http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/brighterborough
#BrighterBorough
New Year Message from Wandsworth Council
A 2018 New Year message from Cllr Ravi Govindia, leader of Wandsworth Council.
Find out and have your say on borough priorities by visiting:
www.wandsworth.gov.uk/brighterborough
@wandbc
#BrighterBorough
Yvonne Ellis, founder of Daughter Arise
The aim of Daughter Arise is to support those who have been through sexual abuse and also emotional and physical abuse who are struggling with the aftermath to help them build a solid foundation for their future by offering encouragement, support, education and spiritual motivation which in turn will empower the individual to make informed choices and positive changes in their circumstances.
We work with survivors of sexual abuse, their families and supporters irrespective of faith, culture, life choices or personal background we are here to listen and support.
www.daughterarise.org.uk
@DAriseCIC
Battersea Arts Centre – The Agency
Our local business correspondent Kay Chauhan joined some talented young enterpreneurs competing in The Agency, a social change programme hosted at Battersea Arts Centre. We spoke to three of groups pitching for £2,000 to develop their ideas further and make them a reallity.
@agency_change
@battersea_arts
www.bac.org.uk/theagency
Christmas Lights in Southfields
The Wimbledon Foundation got together with local businesses and community members again this year for an even bigger and more popular Christmas Lights event in Southfields. This is just one of the many events supported by the foundation and Denise Waterman spoke to Dan Bloxham and Helen Parker to find out more.
http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/foundation
@wimbledonFdn
Autumn is a great time to volunteer
Link UP recruits volunteers and works with charities throughout the borough of Wandsworth bringing together individuals who are willing to share their professional skills with local charities, community groups and social enterprises that need these skills to make a real difference in the Wandsworth community. All of the volunteers are professionals and whilst some are […]
Connecting and Developing Nine Elms and Battersea
We caught up with Wandsworth Council Leader Ravi Govindia at the official opening of the Battersea Power Station pier, and hear how this is just one of many significant milestones for the borough.
Fighting the Flytippers in SW London
Nobody likes stinky waste and rubbish outside their door... We spent a day with Wandsworth Council's enforcement officers finding out more about the problem and what we can do to help them help us...