Camberwell Talks – join our new Autumn season

Don’t miss our next inspiring season of Camberwell Talks – join our friendly, fascinating talks by inspiring SE5 locals, from women’s street art to thinking like a spy, and a charity trailblazer.

Off The Wall: Shauna Blanchfield: Monday 7 October, 7pm

Irish and south London based muralist and street artist Shauna Blanchfield will be joined by three upcoming stars of the UK street art scene. Follow their journeys into public art and hear about the value of female collectives and what it means to capture beauty in the everyday. The Crypt, St Giles’ Church, Camberwell Church Street, SE5 8RB*

Think Like a Spy: Jules Fisher: Monday 4 November, 7pm

Ever wondered how spies think about relationships and use influence effectively and ethically? Come along to find out from local author Julian (Jules) Fisher, who will be talking about his recently-published book Think Like a Spy. The Crypt, St Giles’ Church, Camberwell Church Street, SE5 8RB*

Community Champion: Felicia Boshorin: Monday 2 December, 7pm

Felicia Boshorin, Chief Executive of local charity Spring Community Hub, shares her passion for equality and the entrepreneurial spirit which has seen her through the highs and lows of life. Join us to learn what drives this champion of the community and what solutions she sees for the future. Venue to be confirmed. Proceeds for Felicia’s talk go to Spring Community Hub charity.

*Apologies that The Crypt is not step-free.

Tickets £10/£7, including a free drink. Under-18s FREE. Book on Eventbrite or buy at our SE5 Forum Saturday market stall on Camberwell Green. Some tickets will also be available on the night.

We don’t want to exclude anyone due to cost of living, so for a further discount, please contact us at: admin@se5forum.org.uk

Talk proceeds go to support core activities of SE5 Forum, a volunteer-led community group working to improve Camberwell for all. Proceeds for Felicia’s talk go to Spring Community Hub charity.

Find out more and BOOK TICKETS HERE 

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SE5 Forum launches free Christmas Community Kitchen
Camberwell Green – Saturday 10 December 12-2pm

Santa is coming to the Saturday market at Camberwell Green bringing a free Caribbean lunch, free treats and Xmas decoration workshops for kids, choirs and a tree of wishes….

SE5 Forum is launching a free Festive Community Kitchen on Camberwell Green on Saturday 10 December in partnership with local food bank Spring Community Hub and Southwark Pensioners

The free Christmas Community Kitchen will offer: 

• A free Caribbean lunch for all

• Pop-up Pantry – five items for free 

• Free Activities for Kids – making Christmas decorations, decorating gingerbread, making treats

• Meet Santa and get a free stocking filler 

• Add your wish to the Tree of Wishes

• Pick up no cook/low cook recipes

• Community Stall with festive gifts and info about local food charities, warm spaces and cost of living crisis support 

• Free festive music from local choirs Cambria Choir, Camberwell Choir School and Give a Song (featured on BBC One)

Come down and find out about or support your local food banks and pantries.

Marie Staunton, Secretary of SE5 Forum for Camberwell says: “Local groups have come together to celebrate Christmas for everyone in our community. The Camberwell Saturday market will bring free festive cheer with a free Caribbean lunch, music and Xmas workshops. But we are in the middle of a cost of living crisis, so will also give out information about access to food and warm spaces this difficult winter. And by creating more awareness, we will help local food charities fundraise for badly needed Christmas hampers for families and the elderly.”* 

This festive special Community Kitchen follows on from SE5 Forum’s two successful summer Community Kitchens this year. It aims to create awareness of the food banks and pantries in the area and destigmatise food insecurity. All three Community Kitchens have been funded by a grant from Southwark Council’s Neighbourhoods Fund.

Thanks to our partners Spring Community Hub and Southwark Pensioners, and support from Healthy Living Platform, Cambria Choir, Camberwell Community School Choir, Give a Song, University of Arts London (UAL), Good Gym, the Urban Farmers Market and volunteers. 

*NOTE: A Christmas hamper for a family costs £50 and £30 for an elderly person.

Info: admin@se5forum.org.uk 

Spring Community Hub: cschub.co.ukDonations can be dropped off at: Spring Community Hub, 1 Wilson Road, Modular Building, London, SE5 8LU. Monday – Friday, 10am to 2pm.

Southwark Pensioners Centre – www.southwarkpensioners.org.uk

Healthy Living Platform – healthylivingplatform.org

Cambria Choir – cambriachoir.wordpress.com

Camberwell Community School Choir – camberwellchoirschool.org.uk

Give a Song – giveasong.org.uk

University of the Arts London (UAL) – arts.ac.uk

Good Gym – goodgym.org

Urban Farmers Market www.urban-farmers-market.co.uk

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