Local people making a difference
Find out how these people are already making a difference in their communities
Tony Lynes has spent the years since his retirement working
with Southwark-based voluntary pensioners' groups and has been involved
in the foundation of two new ones.
Jean Bartlett chairs the Aylesbury Estate's Tenants and Residents' Association and has fought for the estate's inhabitants for years.
Felice and Maddalena Kharf, from Bermondsey run a popular community café where local artists can exhibit their work for free. They have a vision of creating a vibrant community on Albion Street.
Tim Wood from Borough, is Chair of Bankside Open Spaces Trust (BOST) working to make parks and small outdoor spaces better, safer and more sustainable.
Jean Attridge from Bermondsey is Chair of Longfield Estate Tenants' and Residents' (TRA) Association and has introduced exercise classes, social dances and coach trips for residents in Bermondsey.
