Rotherhithe's place in our ever changing world. Mixture of history, nature, people & places. Legacy Lighting project & Tales of Migration
Rotherhithe SE16
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The beautifully lit church spire of St Mary's #rotherhithe was formally "switched on" by Sarah-Jane Mayhew from American Embassy yesterday evening
Congrats to all involved!
The @JustGiving site is still open for any much appreciated further contributions
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THIS SATURDAY we make our long awaited entry in to this Season's FA Vase, and it's another afternoon at St Paul's as we welcome @TheSCFL side @AFCVarndean to SE16 for a 3pm kick off
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#SurreyQuays new #climbing wall has officially opened
Day passes cost £14 for adults, £12 for concessions and £9 for children
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Friday November 6th 11am-4pm @SouthwarkLibs
@lb_southwark budget drop-in session at #CanadaWater library Tell us what matters most to you
As we tackle a £102 million budget gap, your views will help shape the future of council services
@CanadaWater1 engage.southwark.gov.uk/en-G…
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MATCH DAY! This afternoon we are in @SCEFLeague Premier Division action as we welcome @beckenhamtownfc to St Paul's for a 3pm kick off. Gates, Fisherman's Rest and Club Shop open from 1.30
Adults £8, Concessions £5, Accompanied U16s Free (Unaccompanied U16s £1, must be 12+)
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We recently had a lovely group visit the museum. Far too young to remember a genuine Peek Freans biscuit Ella and her friends, Sophie, Hannah, Chris & Dave showed a real interest in the history of the company & Bermondsey
As you can see, Dora took a shine to them! 😂
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👊 #Millwall Community Trust October Half-Term Holiday Camps start on Monday!
👉 Book here: officialsoccerschools.co.uk/…
#1Club1Community #WiggettGroup
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TOMORROW we are back in action and back on home (artificial) turf as we host @beckenhamtownfc in the @SCEFLeague Premier Division. What better way to spend a Saturday afternoon 🖤🤍
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✅ There’s still time to sign up to #Millwall Community Trust’s Post-16 Open Evening with Training!
👉 Sign up here: tinyurl.com/4r2zzzjx
#1Club1Community #WiggettGroup
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Step into a world of imagination at The Old Vic this October half term 🌟
On Thursday 29th October, we will be doing theatre activities to explore confidence, communication skills and meaningful connections for children aged 4 to 7
To sign up: [email protected]
21 October #TrafalgarDay
#Trafalgar was the only fleet action of HMS Temeraire but her audacious action in coming to the aid of #Nelson 's Victory when under attack from Redoutable led to her being remembered as 'The Fighting Temeraire'
Broken up Beatson's Yard #rotherhithe 1838
LONG LANE: ROUTE C10 is on diversion via Great Dover Street and Tower Bridge Road due to gas works. Buses are not serving stops between Tennis Street and Bermondsey Street.
#Southwark traffic and bus ‘chaos’ as Long Lane closed for two weeks
The road is set to re-open on Sunday, November 1, SGN has confirmed
#Bermondsey #Borough
southwarknews.co.uk/area/ber…
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👊 #Millwall Community Trust announce October Half-Term Holiday Camps.
👉 Book here: officialsoccerschools.co.uk/…
#1Club1Community #WiggettGroup
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Have you got an idea to make #SE16 even better? 💚✨
Applications are open for Neighbourhood Grants through Southwark Council (@lb_southwark) - and anyone who lives or works in the borough can apply for money to help improve the area...
Find out more: southwark.gov.uk/community-e…
Neighbourhood Grants are open for 2026!
Last year, these grants funded 600+ projects across Southwark.
Got an idea for your area? Apply for up to £5k to run something, up to £30k to improve a street or up to £40k to build something.
Anyone can apply. Closes 11:59pm, Sun 1 Nov.
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Need help? Free drop-in sessions are on Thu 8 Oct (online), Mon 12 Oct (132 Queen's Road) and Thu 15 Oct (160 Tooley Street). Email [email protected] to register.
ALT Southwark Council neighbourhood grants advertisement: apply by 1 November 2026 for funding up to £40,000.
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NEXT UP, after four weeks away we are back in action at St Paul's on Saturday when we host @beckenhamtownfc for a 3pm kick off on the @SCEFLeague Premier Division
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✅ #Millwall Community Trust Post-16 Open Evening with Training!
👉 Sign up here: tinyurl.com/4r2zzzjx
#1Club1Community #WiggettGroup
OTD 19 October 1745 death of Jonathan Swift,author of #GulliversTravels
His fictional hero Lemuel Gulliver lived in Redriff (#rotherhithe) & returned here after travels to strange & unusual lands
“Before he quitted Redriff,he left the custody of the following papers in my hands"
