Congratulations: residents of Thornford & Harvard Roads first alleyway street party Aug 31st with local history, ideas table & collaborative food & drinks. It was a pleasure to add some outdoor jazz ambience & also see neighbours be together & able to discuss creative options for the neighbourhood.

Good Luck, @rishimadlani.bsky.social !Your outstanding record as a local councillor, as a champion of equalities & local communities and the leadership and skills you've shown in ethical pension fund investment across London demonstrate that you are the perfect fit for this constituency!

Rishi Madlani@rishimadlani.bsky.social · 3w ago

Delighted to share I've applied to be Labour’s candidate for Holborn & St Pancras I want to fight for a greener, fairer constituency: more social housing, serious climate action & a stronger voice for our communities I’m speaking to members across H&SP - hope to see you at Wed hustings 🙏🏾🌹

Well Done again to Frothy Coffee Hut & Friends of Forster Memorial Park from me, @yemisianifowose.bsky.social @kpowell01.bsky.social for organising another popular, vibrant & diverse 2 day Summer Market Fair with fun for all in Forster Park this weekend, highlighting many local businesses & artists

Don't forget- Hither Green Community Clean-up this afternoon on Stainton Rd, Hospital Way & Woodlands at 2.15 pm. Please join residents, your local councillors & Janet Daby MP on corner of Stainton Rd & Mountfield Close!

Please see below mine & Council update on next steps: ASB & crime in Ennersdale Rd area near St.Mungo's & what @yemisianifowose.bsky.social, @kpowell01.bsky.social & I have been doing about this with all partners & especially local residents, + how to get in touch. forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Many Thanks from me, @yemisianifowose.bsky.social @kpowell01.bsky.social to @LewishamCouncil @HitherGreenWest, supporting ours & residents' push 4 Bin Pilot project on Springbank Rd to stop proliferating small bins & attract more footfall to local creative & hospitality businesses & clearer street

Please see below update & process of next steps going on around ASB & crime issues in Ennersdale Rd area and St.Mungo's & what @yemisianifowose.bsky.social @kpowell01.bsky.social & I have been doing about this with all partners & especially local residents

Good reception for @hithergreenlabour.bsky.social @yemisianifowose.bsky.social last night, in Knowles Hill Crescent, where we continue working closely with residents on fly-tipping & ASB issues, including getting big camera & upcoming improved block security & community planter project for all.

@hithergreenlabour.bsky.social @yemisianifowose.bsky.social @kpowell01.bsky.social out twice in rain & cold this week, talking again to residents on Rycroft & Courthill Rds: previous community skip/clean-up project got whole street working & planning together 4 cleaner streets & better green spaces

Hither Green Labour were out last night speaking to residents on George Lane and Springrice Rd. It’s always great to hear support for Lewisham Labour on the doorsteps. If you missed us, get in contact with @cllrmarkingleby.bsky.social @yemisianifowose.bsky.social @kpowell01.bsky.social

It was great to be at the Thai Pongal Vizha and Ozhi Vizha celebrations over the last two weekends with @kpowell01.bsky.social & @cllrmarkingleby.bsky.social. It’s great to have the Tamil community contribute to the rich culture and arts scene here in Lewisham

Congratulations from me, @yemisianifowose.bsky.social @kpowell01.bsky.social to Downham Tamil Association @GoldsmithsSE6 for fabulous dance Pongal Showcase in Tamil Heritage Month, showing the power of collaboration, creativity & diversity in our community with cross-cultural mixes of music & dance

@hithergreenlabour.bsky.social @janetdaby.bsky.social @kpowell01.bsky.social out on Saturday & Tuesday eve, catching up with residents' concerns on Longhill Rd & South Park Crescent, on both streets where we've helped this year with community gate repairs, alleyway clean-ups & ongoing HMO issues.

After recent tragic knife-crime events, Thanks from kpowell01@bsky.social, yemisianifowose.bsky.social & me to Hither Green residents engaging with @LewishamCouncil community safety leads & @MPSCatford: good news on upcoming increases: staff, camera deployment, drones & 1-click crime & ASB reports

@hithergreenlabour.bsky.social was out last night speaking to residents on Minard Road. If you missed us, do get in contact with us if you have any issues.

Historic night on Wed in Lewisham Council- first UK Borough to pass long awaited motion of recognition with passionate speeches from kpowell01@bsky.social & Cllr Mark Jackson & a standing ovation, for our much appreciated British West Indian & Global Majority Service Personnel listening in balcony

There will be a Hither Green ward public meeting on Friday 12th December 2025, 6-7.30pm at Brownhill Baptist Church discussing public safety w/ local police & council officers. We want to hear from local residents so please do come along

Well Done from me, @kpowell01.bsky.social @yemisianifowose.bsky.social @janetdaby.bsky.social to residents of Further Green Rd, who've continued this friendly creative street party since 2014, building & maintaining community spirit, alleyway gates & more. A pleasure to play with local musicians..

Yemisi Anifowose@yemisianifowose.bsky.social · last yr.

It was great to attend the annual Further Green Road street party w/ @kpowell01.bsky.social @janetdaby.bsky.social & @cllrmarkingleby.bsky.social this year. Residents here have a wonderful community spirit and are intentional about creating an inclusive environment - they are the best of Lewisham!

Well Done & Congratulations from me, @yemisianifowose.bsky.social & @kpowell01.bsky.social to local #Menssheds group @GoldsmithsSE6 - transforming the Centre inner courtyard & helping @GoldsmithsSE6 yesterday host busy #MakersMarket fair & great #Downham100 photos exhib with @sevenfields.bsky.social

Many Thanks & Well Done from me, @yemisianifowose.bsky.social & @kpowell01.bsky.social to those residents of 74-86 #FurtherGreenRd & 83-101 #VerdantLane who came out to cut & clear in the shared alleyway yesterday - the power of local participation making a difference in this neighbourhood again

This week, Deputy Mayor @metecoban92.bsky.social visited Grove Park to see the Baring Trust vision for Grove Park District Park, where they have created new accessible and nature-rich green space for the local community.

Well Done Lewisham Tamil Football Club from me & @kpowell01.bsky.social @yemisianifowose.bsky.social : on day that Lionesses did their finest, here in Lewisham our continuing outdoor diverse creative participation saw intergenerational event also encouraging youngsters from 3-14 to compete & aspire

The @hithergreenlabour.bsky.social team was out last weekend speaking to residents on Oakley Drive & Lullingstone Lane. It’s always a pleasure to engage with local residents. Also thanks to Janet Daby MP for joining us! @kpowell01.bsky.social @cllrmarkingleby.bsky.social

A big Well Done from me, @yemisianifowose.bsky.social & @kpowell01.bsky.social to @peaceofcaketogether @CorbettLibrary.bsky.social today, still bringing together local residents of diverse faiths to chat about pathways to peace in face of all that's going on in occupied territories & conflict zones

This afternoon @cllrmarkingleby.bsky.social & I dropped by the annual Forster Memorial Park summer fair. It’s lovely to meet various businesses owners who contribute to our local economy here in Lewisham!

Great performances by 7 Lewisham community choirs last night in Big tent of Big Catford Weekender- 3 years on from @LewishamCouncil Borough of Culture, inspiring to see so much continuing diversity, local participation and driving creativity.

Great to be out with the @hithergreenlabour.bsky.social speaking to residents on Broadfield Road this morning! @cllrmarkingleby.bsky.social @kpowell01.bsky.social

@cllrmarkingleby.bsky.social and I were glad to stop by the Hither Green festival yesterday. It’s great to see the Hither Green community out, along with so many amazing local Lewisham businesses. I left with a bag full of food, drinks and household items!