The Annual General Meeting of SoWN will be on Thursday 12th September at 6pm at the Park Plaza Riverbank, 18 Albert Embankment by kind invitation of Suat Binkaya, General Manager.
This will be our fourth AGM since the Neighbourhood Plan was formally approved in December 2019.
It will be a short AGM, following a meeting of SoWN’s Steering Group, for the election of Trustees. The Trustees have oversight of SoWN, making sure that we meet our constitutional responsibilities. They work closely with the Steering Group which directs SoWN’s work.
We will also take any questions on our work. The meeting will be followed by refreshments.
SoWN has had a busy year with a strong focus on our environmental work, the Health and Wellbeing Grants and the new Neighbourhood Community Investment Levy funding stream. The Trustees' Annual Report is here. The Steering Group is working on a more detailed report which will be launched at a future Forum.
Voting for election of trustees must be in-person or by proxy.
It is important to have a diverse and representative group of trustees from across the area, and with a balance of residents and businesses. If you are interested and willing to serve as a trustee, please register your interest by emailing the Secretary, David Clarson, at mail@sowneighbours.org. Current Trustees are Suat Binkaya (business representative), David Clarson (resident), Giles Goddard (resident), Michael Johnson (resident/business), Carmelita Lee and Max Weiner (residents). As one third of the Trustees must resign each year Carmelita Lee and Max Weiner are resigning as Trustees and offer themselves for re-election for a second three year term.
If, as a member of SoWN, you wish to raise a particular issue or propose a motion for the AGM, please email the Secretary, David Clarson, at mail@sowneighbours.org, by Wednesday 4th September 2024
If you are unable to attend, you may nominate another member to vote on your behalf on any matter by completing and returning the Proxy Voting Form here.
Summer at Emma Cons starts this Thursday.
The Emma Cons Gardens Trust & We Are Waterloo BID are proud to introduce a series of
inspiring and uplifting events - SEPTEMBER THURSDAYS AT EMMA CONS GARDENS -
which will take place each Thursday from 5th - 26th September 2024, with events planned from
12pm - 8pm.
SEPTEMBER AT EMMA CONS GARDENS will see this forgotten space transformed into a
haven of colour and fun for visitors and residents alike and become the setting for a dazzling programme of free activities and events for all to enjoy. Bursting with colour and life – vibrantly coloured yarn-bombing designs will adorn the trees with over 500 magnificent, crocheted flowers and street artists will bring the Emma Cons story to life in a series of urban themed artworks. Craft workshops offering everyone the chance to get involved too. Whatever your passion - there’s a host of events to enjoy.
5th September will see the Gardens come alive with London School of Samba, Rock ‘n’Roll
dancing, Talkeoke, Morley College Choir and Morley College Ukulele performances, and
Waterloo Action Centre Knitting and Crochet group, Waterloo Action Centre (WAC) singing group
and board games from Draughts Cafe. 5pm to 8 pm/
Paul Cons, chair of the Emma Cons Gardens Trust , said: “These events are really exciting,
and I can’t wait to see the space come to life. Thursdays at Emma Cons Gardens will be a
prototype, to help us all understand how the space could be used for live events and community
activities. We want Emma Cons Gardens to become the ‘People’s Garden’ where residents and
visitors can come together to interact, have fun and appreciate the wonder of Waterloo. We
would like to thank the sponsors of these events, We Are Waterloo, Southbank & Waterloo
Neighbours, Lambeth Council, Bourne Capital, Wahaca and The Lambeth Estate Residents
Association.”
Canon Giles Goddard, Chair of SoWN added “I’m delighted that SoWN and LBLambeth are
supporting September Thursdays. The programme is a great example of local groups celebrating
Waterloo’s life and history and we look forward to seeing Emma Cons Gardens a hive of activity.”
The full programme for Emma Cons Sunday Thursdays is here
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