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There's only 3 days left to submit an Expression of Interest for 'In Living Memory'. You can apply for up to £7.5k for projects that will celebrate Lewisham's diversity and heritage for #Lewisham2022. Deadline: Friday 18 June

Don't forget to join one of our #CreativeChangeFund Seed Grant workshops, if you would like additional support or help being matched with an artist, organisation or school. The first is this Wednesday at 9am. Book via the link >> bit.ly/3z8trWr #Lewisham2022

A warm welcome to our new #Lewisham2022 partners! @LEANarts is our new Education Partner & @lewishamlocal our new Volunteering Partner. Next year, they'll be coordinating opportunities for residents of all ages to participate in Borough of Culture. bit.ly/2RVfASN

📣 We’re excited to launch new grants to support Lewisham-based organisations to lead their own activities as part of London Borough of Culture 2022. Find out more >> bit.ly/2S37gAj #Lewisham2022 #CreativeChangeFund

#LittleAmal is coming to Lewisham in the lead up to #LBOC2022 and we have something BIG planned to welcome her. Will you join us? Follow @walkwithamal to find out more. #TheWalk walkwithamal.org

Artist opportunity -The commissioned artwork will be central to the welcome provided to Little Amal in her arrival in #Lewisham. The selected artist will receive an artist fee and will work closely with the Artistic Director of The Walk deptfordx.org/thewalk

Are you a visual artist with lived experience of migration? There are 4 days left to apply to work with us on the welcome event for #LittleAmal #TheWalk. More info >> iamlewisham.uk/apply

📢Application deadlines approaching📢 We currently have two job openings in the Lewisham Borough of Culture 2022 team which close on Monday 26 April! Follow the link for more information and to apply. #Lewisham #BoroughofCulture #LBOC2022 iamlewisham.uk/join-the-team

@Deptfordx in partnership with @IAmLewisham, @MigrationUK and @walkwithamal are delighted to announce an opportunity for an ambitious commission by a London-based visual artist/artist collaboration with lived experience of migration. For more info head to: buff.ly/31AzAv3

In the light of LGBT+ History Month, Laurence House and the Civic Centre are lit up to celebrate Lewisham’s diverse LGBT+ community throughout the month. Find out how you can get involved in the events taking place in our latest blog: lewisham.gov.uk/articles/blogs… #LGBTHM21

We have put together a series of online displays to celebrate LGBT+ History month. These feature a timeline of LGBT+ history and law, the history of Transsexuality and the emergence of drag culture. These are available to download here: iamlewisham.uk/lgbt-plus-hist… #LGBTHM21

February marks LGBT+ History Month. We will be celebrating Lewisham’s diverse Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Allies and Pansexual community in a series of inspiring displays. See the full event list: iamlewisham.uk/lgbt-plus-hist… #LGBTHM21

With a team of committed volunteers, the Familia Project has delivered hot meals and more to local residents of Lewisham’s BAME communities. Watch and hear more about why they were nominated for a Mayor’s Award. For more videos like this go to iamlewisham.uk/mayors-awards

The Legendary Community Club @LegendaryCClub has been delivering food to young people and their families in Lewisham. Watch and hear more about the amazing work they have been doing and why they deserve a Mayor’s Award. For more videos like this go to iamlewisham.uk/mayors-awards

Lewisham Foodbank @lewishamfood and their fantastic volunteers quickly rose to the challenge of providing food to a significant amount of people in the borough. Watch this to see more about their work. For more Mayor’s Awards videos go to iamlewisham.uk/mayors-awards

Amy, an A-level student in Lewisham, set up free Maths tuition classes for students she was worried might have fallen behind after the first lockdown. Watch this to hear more about this and why she deserves a Mayor’s Award. For more videos go to iamlewisham.uk/mayors-awards

Like other projects in Lewisham, Feed the Hill started small and grew into something much larger with the help of so many amazing volunteers in the community. Watch this to see more about what they do. For more Mayor’s Awards videos go to iamlewisham.uk/mayors-awards

As soon as the COVID-19 crisis hit, Ziggy turned his business Progress Barbers into a foodbank. Watch this video to see more about why he was nominated for a Mayor’s Award. For more videos like this go to iamlewisham.uk/mayors-awards

Evelyn Community Store @StoreEvelyn is just one example of how so many dedicated volunteers have made a difference all over Lewisham. Watch this video to see more about why they were nominated for a Mayor’s Award. For more videos like this go to iamlewisham.uk/mayors-awards

Panas Gurkha Restaurant @PanasGurkha in Lewisham has been providing thousands of free meals during the pandemic. Watch this video to see more about why they were nominated for a Mayor’s Award. For more videos like this go to iamlewisham.uk/mayors-awards