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

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..

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

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

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

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.

Productive sunny morning on Saturday in #HitherGreen, out with @hithergreenlabour.bsky.social @kpowell01.bsky.social @yemisianifowose.bsky.social talking to residents on Thornford & Harvard roads, hearing local concerns inc. bin collections & discussing & arranging how to combat fly-tipping together

Monthly alleyway clean-up on Longhill/ Battersby Rd alleyway today. Well Done to all residents who've been chipping away here since the winter, from me & @kpowell01.bsky.social & @yemisianifowose.bsky.social: Power of persistence & vision makes a difference in the end!

After attending @lewishamcyclists.bsky.social AGM here tonight, a tour of amazing @XOBikes warehouse & production areas based here thanks to @LewishamCouncil & @LandsecGroup meanwhile use policies, so that so many ex-offenders learning onward skills, belonging & real integration away from gangs

Well Done to growing no. of volunteers & friends of
@ForsterMPark from me, @kpowell01.bsky.social @yemisianifowose.bsky.social @jamesroyston @NatashaMBurgess: a pleasure to support you, & for me in yesterday's gathering branches & logs to renew 'dead hedges' & log circles & planting for Spring!

🏡 Welcoming to Hither Green! 💙
102 new affordable homes have been completed as part of the Excalibur Estate redevelopment. Your local Cllrs Mark Ingleby, Yemisi Anifowose, and Kim Powell warmly welcome our new neighbours and look forward to serving you in Hither Green.

Another vibrant display of virtuosity & colour in this Pongal month of Tamil Heritage Celebration by North Downham Tamil Association's talented young musicians & dancers at @GoldsmithsSE6, taking Lewisham's education & creativity & opportunity to the next level...