On Monday 24th November, the Lewisham Community Safety Bus will be out in Lewisham Market from 10.30am staffed with volunteers from domestic violence support services for both victims and perpetrators.  In order to raise awareness around DV in Lewisham and available services, we will be handing out white ribbons and information as well as providing third party reporting and specialist police officers for reporting of domestic violence.

Thet will be joined by The Millwall FC Football Bus and players at 1.30pm as well as Zampa the lion, the Millwall Mascot.

The event will run until 3 pm.

I have been asked to post the following job advert on my blog:

"Action for Refugees in Lewisham(AFRIL) aims to  relieve the poverty of refugees, advance their education and educate the public of their rights and needs.

To meet our key aims  the Rainbow club is for refugee children and children with English as a second language  aged 5-11 to raise their achievements and academic excellence.


We are looking for an experienced and motivated teacher to teach
ENGLISH/MATHS
2 hours weekly on Saturdays @ £ 17.50 per hour.



Applicants will:
Have experience of teaching English/Maths in primary schools and the British Education system
Uk or overseas teaching qualifications
Ability to relate to young people and gain their confidence


Please send your CV and supporting statement explaining how you meet our requirements to the above address.
Or email to: j.chirico@ntlworld.com




Afril is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community in particular local refugees who are positively encouraged to apply."
 

You might be interested in a public meeting being held on Wednesday 29 October to discuss the Sustainable Communities Act.  The meeting will be attended by one of the principle campaigners for the Act, Steve Shaw of Local Works .

Deputy Mayor Heidi Alexander will give the council's view of the Act and to set out how the council will respond to the government's invitation to local authorities to opt in.

The details of the meeting are:

Meeting:        Sustainable Communities Act:  Your part in making it work
Venue:  Council Chamber, 1st floor, Civic Suite, Lewisham Town Hall, Catford SE6 4RU
Time:           7.30pm, Wednesday 29 October

Please e-mail Gavin McGregor on Gavin.Mcgregor@lewisham.gov.uk if you will be attending.

New legislation, under Section 55 of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (2005), will give local authorities extra powers to take action and enforcement against dog owners who do not comply with new rules.

Most people who own a dog behave in a responsible manner. There are, however, a some who do sometimes act irresponsibly. These are the people the Council wishes to be able to take action against, if they break the proposed new regulations.

It is hoped that the introduction of the Dog Control Order Act, which carries a £75 on-the-spot fine, will enable the Council to deal with irresponsible dog owners far more effectively.

Proposed offences that will attract an on-the-spot fine are:

Failing to remove dog faeces
Not keeping a dog on a lead in designated areas (these will be sign-posted in public areas)
Not putting, and keeping, a dog on a lead when directed to do so by an authorised officer
Permitting a dog to enter land from which dogs are excluded
Taking more than a specified number of dogs onto land.

Unfortunately, the list doesn't seem to include banning Neanderthals from using dodgy-looking dogs to scare and intimidate human beings.

The public consultation period runs from Monday 13 October to Friday 14 November. Members of the public who wish to comment can do so via an online survey found at www.lewisham.gov.uk. Residents can also call 020 8314 7171 or email dogcontrolorders@lewisham.gov.uk for more information.

A map of proposed designated areas, a copy of the Dog Control Orders Regulations and a questionnaire can all be viewed in the Town Hall in Catford as well as five libraries across the borough:

Lewisham
Catford Library (in Lawrence House)
Downham
Forest Hill
Wavelengths (in Deptford)