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Community TechAid:  Donate your old laptops to the local community

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Do you have old tech that needs a new home? Is your workplace updating their tech?

Community TechAid refurbishes and recycles laptops, tablets and phones so that they can distribute them to people across Lambeth who don’t have them. From donated old laptops, they remove all data and refurbish the device, so they are in good working order and ready to deliver to people in need.

They work with local schools, disability, refugee and other community focused organisations to identify recipients and deliver the devices and recently won the national Levelling Up Awards for closing the digital divide. To date, they have worked with over 130 Lambeth based organisations to get over 600 members of our community online, and demand continues to grow.

Donate your old tech here or get in contact with Sam on sam.deave@communitytechaid.org.uk with any questions.

You can also drop off your old tech at Batch & Co, 54 Streatham Hill.

They can also provide hassle free collection of the devices as they are based in Brixton.

 

Streatham tote bags

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We’ve launched our limited edition tote bags.

The stylish cotton tote shopping bags are designed with the new Shop in Streatham branding and depicts many of the area’s fantastic attributes and buildings. It’s a great way for people to show their pride in the town.

Shoppers will be able to get their hands on a Streatham shopping bag at just £5 from any of the independent retailers below:

100% natural cotton tote bag with long handles, printed on one side with the Streatham word mark and icons. Printed in the UK exclusively for the Streatham BID.

Batch & Co, 54 Streatham Hill, London SW2 4RD

Be Wyld, 28 Streatham High Rd, London SW16 1DB

Clique, 81 Streatham High Rd, London SW16 1PH

Cornercopia, 63 Streatham Hill, London SW2 4TX

Creative Soul, 227 Streatham High Rd, London SW16 6EN

Dr Doolittles, 57-59 Streatham Hill, London SW2 4TX

I Love Coffee, 126 Streatham High Rd, London SW16 1BW

Manna Bookshop, 147-149 Streatham High Rd, London SW16 6EG

The Indigo Tree, 30, The High Parade, London SW16 1EX

Tribe cafe, 22 Streatham High Rd, London SW16 1DB

‘Freedom Day’ July 19, is set to go ahead

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It has now been confirmed that we will move into Step 4 of the Roadmap next Monday, 19 July.

At Step 4, the Government will remove outstanding legal restrictions on social contact, life events, and open the remaining closed settings. The Government will instead enable people and businesses to make informed decisions about how to manage the risk to themselves and others.

This means that at Step 4: 

  • All remaining limits on social contact will be removed and there will be no more restrictions on how many people can meet in any setting, indoors or outdoors. 
  • All settings will be able to open, including nightclubs. 
  • Large events, such as music concerts and sporting events can resume without any limits on attendance or social distancing requirements. 
  • The legal requirements to wear a face covering will be lifted in all settings. 
  • Social distancing rules will be lifted. 
  • Businesses will be encouraged to display QR codes for customers to check in using the NHS COVID-19 app, although it will no longer be a legal requirement. 
  • It is no longer necessary for the Government to instruct people to work from home and employers can start to plan a return to workplaces.

What does this mean for you?
While cases are high and rising, everybody needs to continue to act carefully and remain cautious. Here’s how to stay safe and help prevent the spread from 19 July:

  • testing when you have symptoms and targeted asymptomatic testing in education, high risk workplaces and to help people manage their personal risk. Order your free business lateral flow test kits here
  • isolating when positive or when contacted by NHS Test and Trace.
  • border quarantine: for all arriving from red list countries and for those people not fully vaccinated arriving from amber list countries.
  • cautious guidance for individuals, businesses and the vulnerable whilst prevalence is high including:
    • whilst Government is no longer instructing people to work from home if they can, Government would expect and recommend a gradual return over the summer
    • Government expects and recommends that people wear face coverings in crowded areas such as public transport;
    • being outside or letting fresh air in
    • minimising the number, proximity and duration of social contacts.
    • encouraging and supporting businesses and large events to use the NHS COVID Pass in high risk settings. The Government will work with organisations where people are likely to be in close proximity to others outside their household to encourage the use of this. If sufficient measures are not taken to limit infection, the Government will consider mandating certification in certain venues at a later date.

Use the links below to help you protect you and your staff:

  1. Staying safe from July 19 (Businesses and venues)
  2. Working safely during coronavirus
  3. Full guidance here
  4. Business support
  5. COVID19 response: Summer 2021

Facebook gives Streatham business designer treatment in stunning window transformation!

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Streatham-based small business, Healthier Without has been given a makeover as part of nationwide transformations to encourage people to keep shopping locally and support small businesses, as their daily lives start to return to normal.

One of just 13 stunning window displays appearing across the UK as part of Facebook’s ‘Good Ideas Deserve to Be Found’ campaign, the captivating new window display has been created by world-renowned British conceptual designer, Jo Sedley, to showcase the shop’s unique business story. A well deserved national recognition of this brilliant business!

Marjorie Watts: owner of zero-waste shop, Healthier Without, is a recipient of one of the window displays | Byline John Nguyen/JNVisuals

Environmentally-conscious entrepreneur, Marjorie Watts, wanted to raise awareness around sustainability within the South London community so in 2019 launched, Healthier Without, a zero waste store. Coming from Caribbean, South American, Jamaican, and Guyanese descent, Marjorie wanted to combine traditionally available household refillables with produce catered to the diverse community based in Streatham.

Using pine wood found in and around Streatham, Jo Sedley has created a wave using the material to symbolise a sea of change. The window also incorporates the blue and green of nature to further emphasise Marjorie’s love for the earth.

Presenter and business owner, Maya Jama, visited Marjorie Watts’ zero-waste store, Healthier Without, in Streatham, to launch the project.

Marjorie said: “I am delighted to have the opportunity to take part in a campaign which will allow me to share my eco-friendly values even further with my community. Since launching Healthier Without, I’ve been in a position to reach a wide range of individuals, spanning across various ages and social backgrounds, informing the importance of caring for our environment.

 “I hope this exceptional window kindly created by Facebook will draw attention to even more passers-by. It has been amazing to see all my customers post-Covid and  I’m excited for the foreseeable future to watch our small business grow, highlighting the benefits of zero Waste living.”

These transformations come as research reveals that consumers are likely to shift away from shopping on their local high street as restrictions completely lift. Despite 81% of people sharing a passion for supporting the businesses on their doorstep, and over two thirds (68%) citing this passion grew throughout the pandemic, more than half (55%) admit larger chains may creep in as time becomes limited (29%) and they are commuting to and from work again (21%).

The windows are digitally shoppable, taking shoppers to Facebook via a unique QR code where passersby can browse, shop and support their local stores online. Facebook Shops launched a year ago to make it easier for businesses to pivot from bricks to clicks and set up a free online store during lockdown. Today, Facebook and Instagram have over 300 million monthly Shops visitors and over 1.2 million monthly active Shops globally. Last month, Facebook revealed plans to extend Shops to WhatsApp, where consumers would be able to communicate directly with small businesses before making a purchase.

Alongside these beautiful new designs, Facebook is also rolling out a 1-1 mentoring programme in Streatham. In addition, Facebook is running a national Boost programme with the goal of training over 300,000 UK businesses in digital skills by the end of the year.

Steve Hatch, Vice-President for Northern Europe, at Facebook, said:  “We believe that small businesses deserve to be found, both on the high street and online through our free tools and personalised advertising. These stunning window creations celebrate strong and resilient bricks and mortar shops who have used our technology to build their community. Our hope is that these transformations encourage people across the UK to continue supporting small businesses as things start to return to normal.”

The 10 towns being supported by Boost with Facebook training and mentoring as part of this campaign are Bangor, Bishop Auckland, Caerphilly, Doncaster, Dudley, Dunfermline, Llanelli, Norwich, Stocksbridge, and Streatham.

Healthier Without’s Facebook page can be found here and their Instagram page is here.

Streatham Food Court launch

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Saturday 3rd July saw the launch of a brand new outdoor seating area on Streatham Green, making it the perfect place to relax and enjoy food and drink purchased from cafes and restaurants nearby.

To tie in with the Food Festival and the return of the Streatham Village Market, we dressed Streatham Green to host an additional seating area to support the local food establishments in the area.

The current seating got colourful vinyl wraps and fun floor vinyls for kids and adults alike to enjoy such as hop scotch and snakes and ladders and there will be floral displays on all the lamp columns and butterflies in the trees. There were also some additional seating and some colourful signage to welcome people.

The seating will be in place for the Streatham Food Festival and if people love it, it may even stay longer!

Streatham Food Festival returns for 2021

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Following a challenging 18 months for hospitality, Streatham Food Festival will be giving everyone a good reason to get back out and support their local bars, cafes and restaurants with an extended 10 day festival. The 2021 event will begin on Thursday 1st July and run until Saturday 10th July. 

With lockdown restrictions easing slowly, The Streatham Food Tour will be back to showcase Streatham’s growing and diverse food culture.  Food tourists can expect longstanding favourites such as Hood Streatham, Talay Thai, El Chicos and Slurp as well as relative newcomers such as BeWyld, Dilpasand and Nar Turkish Kitchen.

Saturday 3rd July will see the launch of a brand new outdoor seating area on Streatham Green, making it the perfect place to relax and enjoy food and drink purchased on the tour.  It will also allow the popular food and drink businesses around the Green, including Brickwood, Dilpasand and Lo Pasta Tradizionale to offer extra seating to their customers.  To celebrate this a small market and a pedal powered music system will be up and running and festival sponsors, Marlowe Estates, will be offering face painting to entertain families.

The virtual food demonstrations which proved popular during last year’s smaller event will return with the likes of London Smoke & Cure, Streatham’s award winning smokery, SW16 Kitchen and BeWyld showcasing delicious dishes to cook at home. 

The full programme will be available to download from 15th June at www.streathamfoodfestival.com

We are delighted to fund the Streatham Food Festival alongside this year’s sponsor, Marlowe Estates.

Oli Osibo, InStreatham BID Chair, says “Following what has been a tough year for many of Streatham’s businesses, we are looking forward to highlighting everything and everyone that makes our high street so special and giving people the perfect excuse to get back out and savour the fantastic food we have on offer.“

Billy Farrant, branch manager at Marlowe Estates, added “We’re delighted to be supporting the Streatham Food Festival this year.  Our local community is really important to us and this event supports local businesses and brings people together too.”

To keep up to date with news about the festival follow @StreathamFood