CLAPHAM SOCIETY NEWS
South London Local History Walks 2023
The Lambeth Local History Walks in South London leaflet for April 2023-31 March 2024 is now available at Libraries, Omnibus Theatre, other south London venues and online.
Planning Comments Closing Final Alert
Final reminder to comment on the Planning Application for 45 South side, the Lambeth College development. Everyone’s viewpoint counts and the deadline for comments has been extended until 6 March.
Joyce Luck (1927-2022)
Tribute to Joyce Luck who died 29th November 2022, aged 95. Her role as Membership Secretary of the Clapham Society was a small part of Joyce’s colourful life, which was spent entirely in Clapham
Proposed Lambeth College development
The Planning Application for the Lambeth College development at 45 Clapham Common South Side is now live on the Lambeth Council website. The proposal is for seven buildings ranging from six to 10 (facing the Common) to 13 storeys. Comments will be taken by officers until 9 January 2023, although officially residents had until mid November 2022 to respond. The sooner comments are in, however, the better.
Tree Walk October 2022
Walk with Dr Iain Boulton on Sunday 2 October. Entitled
‘Seeing the Woods for the Trees?’ the walk will discuss the trees and plants of
Clapham Common relating back to older history.
Heritage Festival 2022 Ending
While the Heritage Festival is coming to an end our history display will be at the Food Fair today @BandstandBeds on Windmill Drive and our Roundup highlighlights Last-Chance visits to month-long events and exhibitions.