SoWN News Update 24 June 2025

This update includes:

• A reminder about the SoWN Forum this Thursday at 6pm

• Trustee vacancies at Jubilee Gardens Trust - application deadline 14 July

• Save the date for Wonderful Waterloo and South Bank Fun Day - Saturday 13 September

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SoWN Forum this Thursday, 26 June, 6pm at the Coin Street neighbourhood centre

We hope to see you at the SoWN Forum this Thursday at the Coin Street neighbourhood centre The meeting starts at 6pm followed by a drinks reception.

If you can make it to Coin Street for 5pm, Cait Saunders will take you on a walking tour of the Coin Street estate. Meet at the neighbourhood centre help desk at 5pm, 108 Stanford Street.

The following dates for the Forums in 2025 are Thursday 9 October and Thursday 11 December.

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Could you be a trustee of Jubilee Gardens?

Jubilee Gardens Trust is looking for new trustees to join the board of the charity responsible for managing and maintaining Jubilee Gardens on London’s South Bank.

The Gardens are a much-loved green space – used by over 5 million people each year – and play an important role in the life of the local community.

The Trust brings together residents, businesses and neighbouring landowners to oversee the Gardens and ensure they remain welcoming, well-kept and well-used.

Jubilee Gardens Trust is now seeking new trustees who live, work or run businesses in the South Bank and Waterloo area – or who simply care about the future of this shared public space. You don’t need to have been a trustee before; what matters most is your enthusiasm, perspective and willingness to get involved.

Apply by 9am on 14 July 2025

Find out more: jubileegardens.org.uk/trusteevacancies

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Save the date for Wonderful Waterloo and South Bank Fun Day

You are invited to Wonderful Waterloo and South Bank Fun Day to join your neighbours in shaping a sustainable heart of London.

This free community gathering celebrates local action for a fairer, greener Waterloo and South Bank. Through activities for both kids and adults, stalls, workshops, live performance, the event will highlight the positive work happening across the neighbourhood and offer a chance to connect, learn, and take action in your local community. There will be many activities, some of which include:

• An eco-octopus trail for kids

• Cargo bike test rides

• Opportunities to learn about green space volunteering

• Learn about your local air quality

• Take part in a clothes swap

• Engage with your local food bank

• … and much more!

Save the date in your diary – we hope to see you there!

Date: Saturday 13 September 2025

Time: Drop in any time between 2pm and 5pm (there will be some scheduled activities throughout the afternoon)

Location: St John’s Waterloo

Who: All local residents

Free

Details of the event will be announced in the coming months. To keep updated on the latest, sign up to the event page. Sign up is not required for attending.

If you are interested in volunteering, or would like to find out more about the event, please get in touch with Charlotte Glazier, SoWN Programme Coordinator (charlotte@sowneighbours.org).