The Remakery, Camberwell. Currently renovating an underground car park into a creative space due to open in September . Work started in July 2012 when founder Hannah Lewis 34 won was awarded planning permission by Lambeth Council and 100K grant after winning most votes in a poll organised by the council. Hannah got the idea from transition town concept in Brixton then met other like minded types like environmental policy adviser Rebekah Phillips at Re use conference. Renovation provides a training opportunity involving unemployed, immigrants, people referred by mental health units hostels etc
The Remakery, Camberwell. Currently renovating an underground car park into a creative space due to open in September . Work started in July 2012 when founder Hannah Lewis 34 won was awarded planning permission by Lambeth Council and 100K grant after winning most votes in a poll organised by the council. Hannah got the idea from transition town concept in Brixton then met other like minded types like environmental policy adviser Rebekah Phillips at Re use conference. Renovation provides a training opportunity involving unemployed, immigrants , people referred by mental health units hostels etc alongside professionals wishing to bring their skills and knowledge to bear. Bringing people together also provides for networking opportunities a local hub. And valuable materials are also kept in circulation , given new lease of life. Materials donated by businesses [ the insulation ] the recent introduction of charges to dispose of waste has provided an added incentive. 150 volunteers drawn from across the community volunteers have put in over 6000 hours thus far.
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