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South Greenwich Forum is an information exchange working for the community
of the south of the borough of Greenwich. Any local group, however small, or any
borough wide group serving the south, is able to affiliate. South Greenwich Forum is an active member of Greenwich Community Network, the community 'voice' on the strategic Greenwich Partnership, and updates Forum members on events and progress regularly. Community and voluntary sector groups in the south of the borough have the opportunity to be represented on the Network through one of the two South Greenwich area networks (East & West) or one of the 13 'people' networks:
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| Why join SGF? | ||||
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Join SOUTH GREENWICH FORUM to: EXCHANGE IDEAS · MEET OTHER GROUPS · FIND OUT WHAT'S GOING ON · WORK JOINTLY ON LOCAL AND BOROUGH-WIDE ISSUES · PROMOTE YOUR OWN SPECIAL CAMPAIGNS |
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| About South Greenwich Forum | ||||
| South Greenwich Forum was formed in 1983 to help redress the obvious lack of community facilities and resources in the south of the the London Borough of Greenwich. The Forum is an umbrella organisation of community groups and voluntary sector agencies in, or serving, the south, and concerned to improve local community facilities. Acting as an 'enabler' it has helped groups to establish themselves, it has helped groups with projects and it has helped groups transform an idea into a project. Many members are active volunteers in the local community, and so know at grass-roots level just what is of importance to local people. | ||||
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| What is an Information Exchange? | ||||
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Groups bring information on: | ||||
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Projects
Events Problems | ||||
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Forum members exchange their know-how and different experiences, and help other
groups by publicising events and information. If a member group is experiencing
problems with a project the Forum can elect to combine forces to problem-solve,
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Members work together on consultation documents, and frequently submit a joint
response, although that does not stop individual groups making their own specific
comments as well. Member groups monitor a wide range of community provision, and
talk tp 'providers' if they want more information, or when they feel there could
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| The Forum recognises that it is not always easy to fit in yet another meeting on a regular basis. Minutes are always written so that member groups are kept fully informed, with advance notice of visitors, discussion items etc. and so they can attend the Forum meetings of most importance to them. | ||||
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| Forum Interests and Projects | ||||
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Forum member groups have a wide range of interests - health, hospitals, leisure
and libraries, general and community education, young people, the environment,
community safety, services for older people, social service, benefits advice, our
local heritage and Eltham Town Centre. | ||||
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The Forum has campaigned to improve facilities seen by member groups to be lacking
or at risk, and an early major achievement was the opening of St Mary's Community
& Resource Centre in Eltham High Streeet. The Forum was the instigator of Eltham's
annual multi-cultural festival. | ||||
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The Forum acts as an enabler, helping groups with a project, or helping those with an idea to form it into a project. | |||
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| Traffic Management | ||||
| The Forum has also set up a Traffic Management group which meets on the fourth Monday of January, April, July and October for informal discussion of traffic matters related to the south of the borough. These meetings give member groups the opportunity to talk through traffic problems in their area, exchanging ideas on possible solutions. The meetings are attended by representatives of the Council's Transport & Highways Department, and this joint working has proved very worthwhile. | ||||
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| Affiliation to the Forum | ||||
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Affiliation to the Forum is £2.00 per annum, with an additional fee of £2.00
charged to those who wish to receive Traffic minutes. Affiliation fees, together
with a modest grant from the Council, pay for the duplication and postage of
monthly minutes. Further details can be obtained from the Hon. Secretary: Judy Smith 2 Everest Road London SE9 6PX (020 8850 7578) or from St Mary's Community & Resource Centre. | ||||
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| When and where are the meetings? | ||||
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The Forum meets on the the 3rd Monday of every month, with the exception of August
and December, when meetings are only held if there is urgent business. Meetings
are usually held at 8:00pm at: St Mary's Community & Resource Centre 180 Eltham High Street SE9 1BJ (020 8850 2040) However the venue can be changed, for example if members wish to meet a group at its own premises or wish to see a particular area or building. | | |||
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| Area covered by the Forum | ||||
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South Greenwich Forum covers the whole of the borough south of Shooters Hill
Road. This includes the Ferrier Estate on the western boundary, following round
the boundary line to Horn Park and Coldharbour into New Eltham and on to Avery
Hill in the east. | ||||
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| Links to related sites | ||||
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Greenwich Council | |||
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St Mary's Community & Resource Centre | |||
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Greenwich Community Network | |||
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This is Eltham | |||
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