Lewisham

The aim of this page is to recognise, celebrate and encourage the self-empowerment of community agency networks (CANs) and community groups' activism for climate, environment and many other sustainability topics across Lewisham.

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Networks and sustainability initiatives

• Rural Urban Synthesis Society, members-led Community Land Trust based in South London, founded in 2009 with the aim of creating sustainable community-led neighbourhoods and truly affordable homes right across London. "Our mission is to reduce our communities’ dependence on fossil fuels, increase food security, encourage bio-diversity and provide affordable housing for Londoners." added 10:28, 23 November 2022 (UTC)
• Transition Brockley

Community involvement

In 2009 Bold Vision was established as a social enterprise with the aim of strengthening community in the area (of Telegraph Hill). Bold Vision's first project was building the Hill Station - a cafe, community gathering point, learning centre and performance / exhibition space between the two halves of Telegraph Hill Park in the undercroft of Telegraph Hill Centre. Bold Vision was supported by Telegraph Hill Centre who leased the space on a peppercorn rent, acting as an incubator to channel seed funding for the new venture in addition to making a financial contribution. Bold Vision's other projects include Common Growth, a food growing project and acting as an incubator to enable the campaign to save New Cross Public Library.

New Cross Commoners

Food activism

• Crofton Park Railway Garden

Community resources

• Kath's Place, st-johns-soc.org, added 18:55, 31 October 2022 (UTC)
• RUSS Community Hub, theruss.org, added 13:00, 23 November 2022 (UTC)
• Crofton Park Community Library

Arts, sport and culture

Hither Green Hall, an arts and community space for Hither Green, (Wikipedia)

Reduce, reuse, repair and recycle

Lewisham Freecycle

Climate action

• Climate Action Lewisham, added 15:54, 22 June 2021 (UTC)

Sustainable transport activism

Thames Path

Cycling

From Wikipedia:London Borough of Lewisham § Cycling

The following designated Cycleways are available in Lewisham:

• Cycleway 4 (C4) along Deptford's Evelyn Street (A200), which runs from Tower Bridge to Woolwich.
• Cycleway 10 (C10) from Euston to Greenwich, going through Surrey Canal Road and Deptford (Folkestone Gardens).
• Cycleway 14 (C14) from Waterloo to Thamesmead along the river Thames in Deptford.
• Cycleway 66 (C66) from Brockley to Forest Hill.

In addition to these designated routes, the Waterlink Way (to be upgraded to Cycleway 18) runs from north to south along the Ravensbourne and Pool rivers.

Waterlink Way

Biodiversity activism

Together with other smaller sites, such as ponds, woods, and railside areas there is a total of 1185 acres (474ha) of land defined as Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation.

From Wikipedia:Sue Godfrey Nature Park

Sue Godfrey Nature Park is a small park and local nature reserve in Deptford in the London Borough of Lewisham. It is a mixture of rough grassland, scrub and ruderal plants.

The park grew up on wasteland, and was opened in 1984 as Bronze Street Nature Park. It was renamed in 1994 after local environmental campaigner Sue Godfrey, in recognition of the efforts she devoted to the park.

More than 200 species of plants have been recorded and there is a wide variety of invertebrates, including grasshoppers, bush-crickets and six species of butterflies.

The reserve is located between Bronze Street and Berthon Street; Deptford Church Street is to the west, with St Paul's, Deptford on the other side of the street. Adjacent to the east is Ferranti Park.

Environment quality

Love Lewisham

Open spaces

From Wikipedia:Parks and open spaces in the London Borough of Lewisham

Lewisham parks and open spaces are part of the "green lung" of London and include a diverse range of sites, from small urban parks and gardens to one of the most historic natural landscapes in Greater London at Blackheath.

About Lewisham

From Wikipedia:London Borough of Lewisham

Lewisham ( LOO-ish-əm) is a London borough in south-east London, England. It forms part of Inner London. The principal settlement of the borough is Lewisham. The local authority is Lewisham London Borough Council, based in Catford. The Prime Meridian passes through Lewisham. Blackheath, Goldsmiths, University of London and Millwall F.C. are located within the borough.