It never crossed my mind to take on such a role, but I thought, why not. I have a lot of experience working in events, fundraising, marketing and PR.

I also grew up just down the road in Tooting Bec so used to come to Streatham regularly.  I still remember Cats Whiskers nightclub, Che Guevara clothing store, the ABC cinema and everyone’s favourite, Pratts. I have now lived in Streatham for the last 13 years.

He is a former Chair of Streatham Town Centre Partnership Board.  His day job is working on financial reporting in Whitehall.

He has lived in Streatham since before the closure of Pratts department store. and hopes all copies of the 1990 video of his much younger self wearing Jarvis Cocker glasses and holding aloft a “Save Our Pratts” banner have been wiped.In his spare time he enjoys listening to music, gardening (both the ordinary and guerilla varieties) and fails to swim as often as he should at Tooting Bec Lido.

Robert has been involved with the Streatham Festival since it started, and has been on the Festival committee in a range of roles since. (He thinks they probably only keep him on as he is the only person who can still remember how all the bits of tents and gazebos fit together.)  He tweets at @rjdoylesw2 

Jane’s background is in advertising & media, and publishes ❤️Streatham magazine, a monthly mag all about Streatham distributed to 17,000 local homes and businesses. She enjoys connecting local people and businesses with the Festival, co-ordinates and publishes the Festival Guide,  and is part of the publicity and sponsorship team. 

Jane also volunteers with Streatham Action Transport Group and the Business Improvement District. She loves Streatham’s huge trove of hidden gems and it’s wonderful community vibe.

The Firm has had an involvement with Streatham Festival from the very beginning. It became a key sponsor some 10 years ago and Stephen joined the Board of Streatham Festival Association ,the Company that runs the Festival ,as Company Secretary in 2011.

Stephen has a long personal history of involvement in the Charity and Community Service Sector largely through membership of Round Table and its associated Clubs.

In 2018, she helped to stage The Book Wrecker at Occasional Books, and Emma’s Estate Agents host their Christmas Crafternoon fundraising event.

Helen volunteers with Museum of Brands and supports their community outreach programme, ‘Brand Memories’ for people living with Dementia and their carers.

Helen says she is looking forward to this year’s festival events, including Streatham Schools’ Art Exhibition, Doggie Splash Day, Be Scene in Streatham and hearing the bells ringing at St Leonard’s Church.

Her Astonishing Streatham Fact: My Dad once lived on Sunnyhill Road.

When she’s not instagramming about the Streatham Strut you’ll find her working as a freelance journalist and media consultant as well as looking after her growing family and French bulldog in Streatham Vale.

Beth’s current favourite thing about living in Streatham is Dave including the bus crash just up the road from her in one of his songs.

Beth’s Linkedin profile and webpage

In 2013, she found Streatham Choral Society and rediscovered the joys of part singing. Ellie joined the committee four months later. Now Chair of Streatham Choral, Ellie has seen the choir and Streatham blossom in recent years and loves its village feel.

New to the Festival Committee in 2019, Ellie is most excited about the Hoarding Project. “I pass it every day – it’s such an amazing blank canvas and I can’t wait to see what it will turn into!”

I first volunteered for Streatham Festival in 2003 and have lived locally since the late 1990’s. As the BID Manager I am blessed to live and work in the area I love leading a programme of improvements for the longest high street in Europe, engaging with a cross-section of stakeholders including statutory bodies, businesses and residents.

Streatham Festival is a great festival to be part of it as it really activates our high street, champions local venues and creates great community spirit for residents to enjoy.
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