Friends of Portobello is not alone in standing up for the future of its local community. Here are some other local campaigns seeking to preserve their local way of life. Friends of Greenwich Market
The future of London's Greenwich Market is in doubt after the property owners, Charity Greenwich Hospital, decided to draw up a range of proposals on how to change the market. Up to 20 shops and the popular Greenwich Market are at risk. An online petition can be signed to preserve Greenwich, a world heritage site, and its market.
Click here to sign the Friends of Greenwich Market petition Friends of Queens Market
Queens Market, in London's East End, is under threat from
from the clutches of private developers St. Modwen Properties Plc and Asda/WalMart. The 100 year old covered street market, near Upton Park tube, is an important and much-loved part of the community.
Click here to visit the Friends of Queens Market site Saville Row Bespoke Tailors Association
This classic English tailor's street is under threat from 'off-the-peg' clothes stores, such as Gucci and Paul Smith, changing the street's tradition and heritage. In March 2006 more than 150 tailors, cutters, finishers and waistcoast makers took to their street in protest.
Click here to read a news story about the Saville Row Bespoke Tailors Association Citta Slow
Founded in Italy in 1999, Citta Slow, Italian for 'Slow Town' is an international movement that aims to improve a town's quality of life, be it through protecting your town's environment, promoting local goods and produce, and avoiding the 'sameness' of contemporary towns across the world. Membership of Citta Slow is open to towns which must have a population of under 50,000.
Click here to visit the CittaSlow International site
Click here to visit the CittaSlow UK site Slow Food & Ludlow
In a similar way to Citta Slow, Slow Food aims to promote a town or community's local produce. Also founded in Italy, it's a knowing nod away from fast food values. Ludlow was Britain's first member of Citta Slow and is also a supporter of Slow Food.
Click here to visit the Slow Food Ludlow site Click here to support Friends of Portobello |
