It was a real pleasure to celebrate the 36 new community-led and part-self build homes built by RUSS at Church Grove this afternoon. It’s taken 15 years and vast amounts of time, energy and dedication. I’m proud that the scheme received funding from the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan.

A huge congratulations to RUSS as they celebrate their 36 new affordable homes! RUSS has really showcased how CLTs can work WITH communities to rally local support and bring people together to build more affordable, safe and secure homes

Huge thanks to Tom Copley and also to all the dedicated members of staff at the London Assembly who have supported RUSS over many years. It was wonderful to celebrate with you.

Thank you Vicky Foxcroft 💙 MP for celebrating with us. We all appreciate your continuing support, from the very early conversations to people moving in!

Thank you to Cllr James-J Walsh for his inspiring speech about the history of #selfbuild and #CommunityLedHousing in Lewisham - see 🧵for a link! RUSS is so grateful for the support of councillors, cabinet members and dedicated members of staff at Lewisham Council

RUSS chair Anurag Verma read out a message from Tom Chance Community Land Trust Network: "What you have all achieved is extraordinary, but I wish it were ordinary... You've joined just over 100 CLTs that now own over 2,000 homes, community buildings, shops, farmland and other assets."

It’s been a long time getting here over 20 Years but today made it worth it the Launch of our research iBarriers for Black and minorities in Community Led housing nationwidefoundation.org.uk/our-role-in-em… team work

Happy #InternationalRepairDay! We are proud that 100+ Transition groups in the UK run repair/reuse projects, bringing people together to cut waste, share skills, build community connections & resilience. 🛠️🧵 Find a repair project or advice on starting: communityrepairnetwork.org.uk

10 ways to make car-free living mainstream for families. Helen Chandler and Thomas Ableman ask for: Free family railcards. Pre-boarding trains for families at rail termini. Free cargo-bike hire from councils so families can do the weekly shop without a car independent.co.uk/travel/news-an…

Thank you Hackney Council for being bold with your #WoodBurning messaging. Would be good to see more local authorities taking this step. London Councils Claire Holland Bev Craig cleanairhub.org.uk/clean-air-info…

Community energy is about making a real difference! Here's just one way we do this - empowering community hubs to thrive through self-sufficiency and renewable energy 🌍🙌

#CommunityEnergy brings the benefit of home grown, local clean energy generation to the people living in the area. This is how we achieve real #energysecurity and a Fair & Just #EnergyTransition BHESCo

🟠 Moderate #airpollution forecast for tomorrow. 📋My Awair displays keeping the residents in White City, Peckham & Gipsy Hill up to date - no app needed! 🏡Hopefully more neighbourhoods to come!

Thank you to Big Issue Invest for incredible support through the long process of planning and building our homes. This lovely article from Big Issue also highlights the vital roles played by Lewisham Council Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan London Assembly Triodos Bank Co-op Foundation 💚💚💚

🌟🥇 What a special day celebrating the outstanding achievements of @lixsanyee, our amazing Lewisham Olympian. Alex unveiled a new golden plaque for the re-named Alex Yee Ladywell Arena. 💖🏃‍♂️ THANK YOU for making our borough SO proud! Brenda Dacres OBE Vicky Foxcroft 💙 Edison Huynh

New research on black and ethnically diverse community led housing | Community Land Trust Network communitylandtrusts.org.uk/news-and-event…

Hastings Community Land Trust in the news Email me [email protected] to set up a trust in Bromley Membership is a £1 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

This is an ex-garage site in #Orpington that Clarion Housing Group has agreed to sell to the newly formed #BromleyCommunitylandTrust. Join us to raise the money to buy the site. #bromleycouncil #housingcrisis

Coming up … Ladywell Fields User Group has organised a weekend of hedge planting in the northern field of Ladywell Fields. LFUG aims to fill in gaps in the hedge along the railway. Planting will take place from 10am until 12.00 this weekend (January 25-26). All ages welcome.

New business in Ladywell,  social enterprise HG Woodworks, offers classes in wood working skills and uses profits to support disadvantaged people, homeless groups and refugees. Read more here bit.ly/3E0fbpw