Art Returns to Josephine Avenue-Urban Art will return to Brixton on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July, bringing one of South London’s most popular open-air art events back to Josephine Avenue for another weekend celebrating creativity, community and artistic talent. For more than two decades, Urban Art has transformed the railings of Josephine Avenue into a unique outdoor gallery,… Read More »Art Returns to Josephine Avenue
Winter Street Clean 2025-Our next Street Clean will be on Sunday 9th November, 10:30am onwards to get our lovely Josephine Avenue looking great again. The bulk of the hedge trimming has already been done by the Urban Art crew so this is your chance to spruce up your own front gardens. Lambeth will kindly donated two skips to… Read More »Winter Street Clean 2025
Winter Street Clean 2024-The Avenue is starting to look a little shabby so we’re organising a Winter Street Clean for Sunday 10th November, 10:30am onwards. The bulk of the hedge trimming has already been done by the Urban Art crew so this is your chance to spruce up your own front gardens. Lambeth have kindly donated one skip… Read More »Winter Street Clean 2024
Summer Street Clean 2023-It’s time for a Summer Street Clean so all hands on deck on Sunday 2nd July, 10:30am onwards to get our lovely Josephine Avenue looking great again. The bulk of the hedge trimming has already been done by the Urban Art crew so this is your chance to spruce up your own front gardens. Lambeth… Read More »Summer Street Clean 2023
Spring Street Clean 2022-It’s time for a Street Spring Clean so all hands on deck on Sunday 24th April, 10:30am onwards to get our lovely Josephine Avenue looking ready for Summer. JAG have some equipment you can borrow from outside number 1 Helix Gardens where we will be stopping at 1pm for lunch and refreshments. We will be… Read More »Spring Street Clean 2022
Low Traffic Neighbourhood update-Following confusion as to whether residents can access Josephine Avenue via Arodene Road we asked Councillor Ben Kind to clarify: “Installation of the Arodene Road LTN filter was delayed because of local feedback – including from businesses on Brixton Hill who need access to the parking and loading bays there. Lambeth Council is exploring installing… Read More »Low Traffic Neighbourhood update
New Brixton Water Lane entry system.-With the introduction of the new ‘temporary’ Tulse Hill low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) scheme, entry and exit from Josephine Avenue, Helix Gardens and Appache Road is now restricted to Brixton Water Lane only. Some people have reported this has led to traffic jams at this already busy junction (maybe exacerbated by the new 24 hours… Read More »New Brixton Water Lane entry system.
Low Traffic Survey-The Tulse Hill Labour group are carrying out a survey to find out what residents think about the proposed Low Traffic Neighbourhood scheme for the Tulse Hill area. Ward councillor Ben Kind is encouraging people to complete this survey and also include any other thoughts residents may have on street infrastructure. Residents may remember that… Read More »Low Traffic Survey
Call for volunteers-We are putting together a database of services residents of Josephine Avenue, Helix Gardens and Appach Road can offer each other to make life easier during the current lock-down. Your data will not be shared and will not be used for anything other than community organisation in this immediate crisis.
Useful Links-Here is a list of useful contacts from the Lambeth Mutual Aid web site: Support us to help pay for people’s shopping! (Lambeth Mutual Aid Open Collective page) Age UK Lambeth / 020 7346 6800 Asthma UK Coronavirus advice Lambeth Food Bank Guide Lambeth Council COVID-19 Advice & Support Shelter – Housing Advice and Coronavirus… Read More »Useful Links