The new term for our local choir, Sing Streatham Community Choir, starts on Monday 1st September from 6.45pm to 8.15pm at Woodmansterne Secondary School. The choir is open to all. We sing a wide variety of songs. No previous singing experience…
It is with regret that I have to announce that the Streatham Youth and Community Trust (SYCT) is having to close business at the end of the summer. Funding has been difficult with tight budgets to sustain the activities the organisation…
Saturday 13th September 2025 2.30-5.00pm Our Autumn Flower and Vegetable Show will be taking place this year on Saturday 13th September 2025. It will be held in the Holy Redeemer Church Hall, in Churchmore Road SW16, as usual. The Show…
This year, our main event of the year, our Autumn Flower and Vegetable Show, will be taking placeon Saturday 13th September 2025 from 2.30-5.00pm in the Holy Redeemer Church Hall between2.30pm and 5.00pm. Look out in the next issue for…
If you do not pay your membership by Standing Order then in the past your Road Stewardwill probably have knocked at your door to collect your annual subscription when theydelivered Vale Topics. As Vale Topics is now digital, you need…
I am grateful to Colette Whitehead from Helmsdale Road for drawing this to my attention – anongoing consultation by HM Government on several aspects of Council Tax. From a personalperspective, none of the issues will be resolved unless and until…
The Streatham Vale Allotments are having their annual summer Open Day on Saturday 12th July. Please pop in for a walk around the lovely plots and enjoy the refreshments on offer. You can even pick up gardening supplies from the trading hut…
Our Member of Parliament, Steve Reed, has been leading a campaign to have the trains into London that Southern have dropped reinstated in the timetable. He is running a petition which you can still sign at Steve recently sent…
Marion Insch, long-time resident of and SVPOA Road Steward for Meadfoot Road, passed away on 17th April. Her funeral was held on Tuesday 13th May at South London Crematorium. I first met Marion and her daughters, Karen and Allison (Allie)…
As Vale Topics is no longer being distributed in printed form, you would be forgiven for thinking that there is no longer any need for Road Stewards. You would be wrong! Whilst Road Stewards are no longer going to be…