On Saturday 25 February, West Wickham Rotary will be on Rotary Corner, West Wickham High Street (opposite Barclays Bank) from 10.00am – 1.00pm  selling cakes and plants to raise funds for the terrible disaster in Turkey and Syria.

We have recently despatched a Shelter Box to Turkey which is a sturdy green box packed with the necessary items, e.g. tents as temporary shelter or shelter kits to allow people to build or rebuild durable shelters, mosquito nets, water filters, water carriers, solar lights, cooking sets, blankets and mats and whatever else is needed. This Shelter Box costs £600 and we are trying to raise more funds to be able to send another one to Turkey / Syria.

If you can spare a little time on Saturday to visit us, we would be very happy to see you.

The Big Lunch was a very simple idea started in 2009 by the Eden Project.

The aim is to get as many people across the UK to have lunch with their neighbours, in a simple act of community, friendship and fun, once a year.

We want to support local communities to ensure that everybody enjoys celebrating the King’s Coronation by throwing a street or park event on the Coronation weekend from Saturday 6 May to Monday 8 May 2023. To aid this, Croydon Council has for these special occasions, committed to covering the cost of the Traffic Management Orders required for road closures.

For further information, read the guidance on organising a street party

If you’re planning to close your road or hold an event in one of the borough’s parks or open spaces for the Big Lunch, there is certain information that we require.

Your completed application form must be submitted by Friday 7 April 2023.

We recommend submitting your application at least one month before the deadline.

The weekend will be running over the 3 day period, however you can only select one day to host a big lunch event.

To apply to hold a street party or an event for the Coronation, click here.

For more information on the Big Lunch Project, click here.

Please email sarah.jones.mp@parliament.uk  if you are intending on attending the drop-in advice centre or if you can’t make it but want get in touch with our MP.