ALT Lewisham Community Joint Statement on Violent Disorder “The attack in Southport last week was devastating and our deepest condolences go out to all the families affected by this horrific incident and to the whole community. We as community leaders condemn the violent thuggery and criminal disorder that we have seen across the UK. Those who are intent on stoking disorder and division are not welcome in our communities and they do not speak for Lewisham or Britain. We are proud that Lewisham was the first UK Borough of Sanctuary and that our community continues to be welcoming to migrants and stands in staunch opposition to Islamophobia, violence, racism, and anti-Semitism.” SIGNED Vicky Foxcroft MP – @vickyfoxcroft Janet Daby MP – @JanetDaby Ellie Reeves MP – @elliereeves Brenda Dacres, Mayor of Lewisham – @Brenda_Dacres Len Duvall, London Assembly for Member for Greenwich and Lewisham – @Len_Duvall
ALT Action for Refugees in Lewisham The Albany Andy Rothery, Chair of the Board of Trustees, Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools Artmongers and London School of Muralism Bromley Reform Synagogue Fr Nicholas Cranfield, Vicar, All Saints’ Blackheath Fr S. G. Bates, St Hilda’s Church Fr Steve Hall, Vicar, St Mary’s Lewisham Fr Max Marsh, Curate, St Mary’s Lewisham Imam Shakeel Begg, Lewisham Islamic Centre Lee Coppack Lesley Bacon Lewisham College Lewisham Donation Hub Lewisham Migration Museum Professor Anthony Bowne, Principal of Trinity Laban Conservatoire Professor Frances Corner, Warden of Goldsmiths College, University of London The Rt Revd Alastair Cutting, Bishop of Woolwich Revd Bridget Shepherd, Acting Archdeacon of Lewisham & Greenwich and Area Dean of East Lewisham Revd. Grant Bolton-Debbage, The Parish of All Saints New Cross Revd Fr Paul Butler, Rector of S. Paul’s, Deptford
