Stories and news from our lives and work in Nine Elms
The main route that connects the large traditional residential areas to the south of Nine Elms and Battersea Power Station to the new development is Thessaly Road.
On a sunny Saturday this month (yes there was one!) a few of us joined Jack from Groundwork who led a community day to help create The Happiness Garden at St George’s school in Nine Elms Thessaly.
A magical space, the Happiness Garden, is being created at St George’s for pupils and their families and members of the local community, aiming for completion by the end of 2021. The intention is to provide outdoor learning and play facilities for kids and families to engage with nature.
Walk or bus the length and breadth the length and breadth of Battersea and Nine Elms, and you’ll find parklands, high-rise cityscapes, lunch spots and the constantly changing tidal Thames.
Get on the 344 from Nine Elms to St Saviour's and decide what you want for breakfast. Caffetino for super-Italian coffee and panini near Latchmere on Battersea Park Road, or a traditional greasy spoon full-English at Feedwell Café. You're in a bit of the 'old' Battersea with a longstanding community who've lived next to the derelict Battersea Power Station for a couple of generations. There's a lively library here, with baby and children's clubs, mindfulness, and even knitting…