Category: Consortium

GRACE Aid (Greenwich Refugee Aid and Community Enterprise)

GRACE Aid is a charity providing aid for people in need – in particular those displaced by war, political upheaval, slave trafficking and domestic abuse.

GRACE Aid (Connecting Communities, Changing Lives)
Day: Tuesday – Friday
Time: 9:30am – 2:00pm
Where: 332 Lee High Road, SE13 5PJ

GRACE’s community shop that supports individuals and families with clothing and the everyday living essentials they need. We sell clothing and other donated goods direct to the public. We also host visits from clients referred for support by community groups and council services. We assist local charities in the borough and beyond.
graceaid.org.uk

Local partner organisations are encouraged to refer suitable clients for support.
GRACE’s charity shop is at 332 Lee High Road, SE13 5PJ. Open Tuesdays-Fridays 9.30am-2pm.

GRACE welcomes donations of adults’ and children’s casual clothing and footwear in good condition; bric-a-brac; good quality kitchenware; books; complete toys and games. Ask in the shop or check Facebook for details.

Lee Forum

Lee Forum is a group of local volunteers, supported by Lewisham and Greenwich councils, to improve Lee’s social, environmental and economic wellbeing.

We work, for example, to support and protect our local traders, community facilities and heritage, and to address problems such as derelict and empty buildings, land-banked green spaces, flytipping, inappropriate development, accessibility, road safety and public transport deficits. We are guided by Lee’s Neighbourhood Plan which reflects the local community’s aspirations for Lee as expressed through consultation. More details at www.leeforum.org.uk.

Membership is free, and open to all who live, work, or have an interest in the area. We are always looking for new volunteers, so please get in touch: info@leeforum.org.uk.

FUSS (Friends & Users of Staplehurst Shops)

FUSS was formed about twenty years ago by a group of local residents and a few local businesses. The aim was to raise the profile of what was a fairly run-down area north of Hither Green Station around Staplehurst Road.

This has largely been focused on providing and maintaining street planters that are changed at least twice a year. Other work has been conducted, often in partnership, with Hither Green Community Association. This has included funding local artists mural work, and a history project in the approach to the railway station. FUSS has also acted as an advisory group: monitoring rubbish collections; pressing for bus shelters; bidding for seating for shoppers; planting additional trees; refurbishing some festive lights and helping another voluntary group.

This work is funded through bids to the local Neighbourhood funds and the organisation of a smallish craft fair in a local hall and the major street FUSS Christmas Fair in early December each year that gives scope to local artisans and musicians.

Contact: fusspot100@gmail.com; or hgfuss.tumblr.com/

Lee Fair Share

Lee Fair Share Time Bank which operated in the Hither Green and Lee Green area. runs regular activities. If you are interested in the following activities or require more information, please contact Lorraine Spenceley on 07875 082571; or leefairshare@hotmail.com

COFFEE, CAKE and COMPANY
A social afternoon where you can meet people, join in with activities such as card games, quizzes and hear the occasional talks; or just enjoy a cup of coffee, a slice of cake and a chat.
Every Monday 1.30 – 3.00 pm

CHAIR EXERCISE
The older you get the more important it is to have a regular exercise routine. The benefits are:- Improved flexibility and range of motion. Decreased joint pain and stiffness. Improved muscle strength and balance. Improved blood circulation. Improved mood and concentration.
Stress relief. Chair Exercise class is not intimidating but don’t be put off, it really isn’t just for fitness fanatics. The Chair Pilates class is for all ages and all levels of ability and fitness, guided by Patty who is a qualified Pilates teacher. Patty will provide support for beginners and people with medical conditions.
Monday afternoons 3.00 – 4.00 pm after Coffee, Cake and Company

PILATES
Would you like to gain a better posture, balance and flexibility? Then come along to Pilates, a method of exercise that consists of low-impact flexibility and muscular strength and endurance movements developed by Joseph Pilates in the 1920s. This class may not be suitable for complete beginners and the numbers are strictly limited to 12 participants.

Lee Manor Society

Lee Manor Society takes an active interest in the Lee Manor Conservation area and its immediate surroundings which include Lee Green and Leegate.

We have positively supported the Lee Green Community Centre from the outset and some of our members have contributed time and energy to the work of the Centre’s Committee (Trustees). We have also valued our access to the Community Centre facilities for our occasional evening meetings – it is readily accessible, conveniently local and is offered at a very reasonable rate – a surprisingly rare mix of attributes in the locality!

The Society actively supports the move to establish the Community Centre as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and some of our members have offered their services as Trustees of the new organisation when it comes into being.

Ralph White