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Council will fix Eltham clock after all

GOOD TIMES ELTHAM’S clock will keep time again soon after Greenwich Council relented on a decision not to pay for it to be repaired.

The clock at St John The Baptist Church became stuck at 12 earlier this year and the council – which markets the borough as the Home of Time – withdrew funding for repairs it had traditionally done.

The council argued that “in light of current budget pressures…it would no longer be appropriate for the council to

undertake maintenance for which we are not responsible.” A nearby pub – The White Hart – offered to raise the estimated £800 needed to get it working again in time for Remembrance Sunday next month.

Now council leader Denise Hyland has relented after being told of the history of the clock. A council spokesman said: “Because we now realise that it is a town centre facility as much as it is a church clock, the council will be moving forward with the

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clock’s repair. We will also ensure that funding is identified for its ongoing maintenance for the foreseeable future. We are also are in discussion with the church over how best to use the money collected by fundraisers – possibly by providing a more thorough overhaul of the clock.”

White Hart owners David and Simon Hinchley-Robson told The Greenwich Visitor: “We are so pleased about the clock Turn to Page 4

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ROUGHT up in Crooms Hill, triple Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Sir Daniel DayLewis receives another honour here on home turf – an Honorary Degree in Literature from Goldsmiths, University of London, in New Cross. Sir Daniel’s father was poet and writer Cecil Day Lewis, and a blue plaque marks the family’s house opposite in Greenwich Park. Quick quiz: What films –and characters – did he win his Oscars for? Answers at the end. queeze have released their first album of new songs since 1997. And their UK tour brings them to the IndigO2

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this month. And they’re sounding and looking great. Glenn Tilbrook has even shaved off his sideburns. Quite a sacrifice!

ROWING, growing...and still not gone! The weeds which seemed to be engulfing parts of Greenwich are still there. Reader Tony Butler

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Greenwich Market...are they You’ve picked up a Greenwich building the new hotel they were Visitor – good start. Next visit the talking about? Not any more! Tourist Information Centre at Greenwich Hospital, which owns Pepys House, 2 Cutty Sark the site, won permission to build a Gardens (just next to the Cutty hotel but the recession changed all Sark). Get advice, buy tickets for that and it was cancelled. But they boats, tube, DLR, rail, buses and are refurbishing the roof and coaches, book tours, buy tickets for cobbles and putting a new smaller London attractions. You can also market in a yard next door. catch a new shuttle bus to There’s been a market The O2 there. here since the 1300s.

Discover Greenwich next door is great Is the Foot Tunnel for children. working yet?

WANT TO ADVERTISE? Is anyone After a botched using the cable £11.5million HAVE A STORY? car yet? refurb, the Cheeky! The 112-year-old Call Matt on 07731 645828 Emirates Air Greenwich tunnel Matt@TheGreenwich Line is amazing. reopened only for Sadly it’s little use lifts to fail Visitor.com for getting about but repeatedly. A friends it is a fabulous, group FOGWOFT is futuristic attraction we love. pushing Greenwich Council for TfL just need to tell more people improvements.

I read that Greenwich is a World about it. Hint, hint!

Heritage Site? Yes, it gained UN We watched the Olympics in World Heritage Site status in the Greenwich. It’s a lot different 90s. Our buildings and history are now. There was a 20,000-seater so amazing they’re UN-protected. stadium here in 2012. It was And it’s a Royal Borough? Yes. We controversial, but most agree the have 1,000 years of Royal links. Games helped our global appeal.

Henry VIII and Elizabeth I were Museums. Are they free? Yes – born here and christened at St except the Fan Museum, which Alfege Church. In fact Queen has no public funding but a Elizabeth played under the oak tree world-leading collection of fans. that bears her name in Greenwich And the Wernher Collection of art Park. Queen Elizabeth granted us at Ranger’s House, run by English Heritage.

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This is the place where groups and people tell us what they do, why, and how you can help. This month:

Adopters for Adoption AROUND 500 children in London need the love and permanence adoption brings – and more than 30 of these young people are in Greenwich.

There is an urgent need for potential adopters to come forward and offer these children safe and stable homes – many children have been waiting for over 18 months.

Many of these are school age, some may have additional needs or are sibling groups of brothers and sisters who need to be placed together and all are from a variety of ethnic and religious backgrounds.

Voluntary agency Adopters for Adoption wants to hear from potential adopters. Set up by a t e a m with first-hand experience of adoption, Adopters for Adoption recruits, prepares and assesses potential adopters, also delivering comprehensive follow-up support so adopters are helped every step of the way.

One of the reasons for the shortage is the myth that surround adoption and lack of awareness amongst potential adopters of their eligibility to adopt. Many people mistakenly think they w o n ’t b e a l l o w e d t o a d o p t .

However in reality, there are only three initial criteria you need to meet: you need to be at least 21 years old, living in the British Isles, and be clear of convictions or cautions for certain criminal offences.

We are committed to seeing the potential in all applicants, actively encouraging enquiries from a diverse range of people.

We make our decisions on your ability to offer a loving, stable home – not your gender, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, marital status, income or religious beliefs.

To find out more visit the Adopters for Adoption website www.adoptersforadoption.com, call Freephone number 0800 5877 791 or email contactus@adoptersforadoption.com.

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this is the fabulous scene as the largest annual sailing event on The Thames takes place in Greenwich.

Greenwich Yacht Club hosted the 2015 London Regatta – with 41 boats from eight London clubs and centres competing, writes CLIVE REFFELL. The event took place on the day of a test closure at Thames Barrier making the tidal river perfect for sailing amid a mix of cloud and sunshine.

Greenwich Yacht Club’s Alan Soper and his crew Anki won the race between 17 Bosun class dinghies. Other took part in a handicap race won by Valentin Nedyalkov and Chris W. Ingram in an X1 class boat from the London Corinthian Sailing Club in Hammersmith.

Simon Powell, Race Director and captain of the GYC Dinghy Section, said: “It was wonderful to see so many people out enjoying the river on a great day for sailing.”

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GREENWICH’s historic town centre could see a major transformation...if the Council wins funding from Transport for London.

It wants a 20mph speed limit and better pedestrian crossings and signs, wider “decluttered” pavements, better bus stops,cycle routes and parking arrangements. And even “heritage” street

lights... It claims changes would improve air quality in the bustling town centre, which has a one-way traffic system.

And it says there would be “extensive local consultation” before the scheme was introduced. Councillor Danny Thorpe said he was proud of the World Heritage Site but added: “It’s accepted that the current arrangements for traffic and pedestrians could work better and we hope to...make

this fantastic site even better for residents, businesses and the millions of visitors we see in Greenwich each year.

“This is about giving more priority to people on foot in particular and creating an even more attractive and safer town centre environment.

What do you think? What changes would you make? Email Matt@TheGreenwich Visitor.com or tweet us @GreenwichVisitr

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Miles Hedley’s pick of this month’s best events. Our unique 3-month listings begin on Page 18

COUNTERACTS This Laban theatre double bill of works choreographed by Hetain Patel and Alexander Whitley challenges widespread but superficial notions of identity and is the perfect vehicle for Candoco, the world’s premier contemporary dance troupe of disabled and non-disabled performers. Oct 3&4

SHAME AND SCANDAL The Albany presents Alex Wheatle’s biting comedy-drama about an affluent family in 1960s’ Jamaica which begins to come apart at the seams as grasping relatives descend on the homestead to seize what they believe is rightfully theirs. The production stars Curtis Walker and Ash Fanti. Oct 9&10

WOMEN OF KAMPALA Global Fusion Music and Arts mark Black History Month with brilliant singers Milly Namuska, Essence Kasozi, Barbara Wamala, Sarah Ndagire and Rachel Nabudde - all from the Ugandan capital - who’ll be belting out African rhythms backed by a seven-piece band at Greenwich Theatre. Oct 14

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JEFFREY BERNARD IS UNWELL The London Theatre in New Cross revive this magnificently mordant yet affectionate celebration of a notorious bon viveur and serial womaniser written by his old pal and Fleet Street colleague Keith Waterhouse.

It’s guaranteed to leave you crying into your beer - with laughter. Oct 15-17

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we had a blast, Amazing weekend, but noise travels to Greenwich

Local heroes Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook and the boys will be revisiting many of their finest hits such as Up The Junction and Cool For Cats as well as airing some new songs at Indig02, where their special guests is the legendary punk poet Dr Clarke. This is a double bill to die for. Oct 17

PHIL JUPITUS The wonderful studio theatre at the heart of the Cutty Sark hosts a set by this wonderful comedian best known for his appearances on cult telly shows like Never Mind The Buzzcocks and QI but who is also a pretty damn good stand-up, poet and hugely knowledgeable music nerd. Oct 18

TRAFALGAR DAY Interesting idea, this. Throughout the day, curators at the National Maritime Museum will give regular bulletins updating the progress of the 1805 sea-battle that culminated in news of Nelson’s great victory - and death. There will also be talks, displays and family-friendly events. Oct 21

NAVAL ICONOGRAPHY University of Greenwich maritime expert Dr Chris Ware gives a talk in the Admiral’s House at the Old Royal Naval College about how Britain’s rise to global domination of the high seas is tracked in artist Sir James Thornhill’s astonishing 300-year-old ceiling in the glorious Painted Hall. Oct 22

AN AUDIENCE WITH WILL SELF The great novelist, broadcaster, journalist, satirist and polemicist takes to the stage of Blackheath Halls to share his sometimes inflammatory, frequently challenging but always entertaining opinions about every aspect of life today. Self has been accused of many things - but never dullness. Oct 23

U2 Bono, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr and Adam Clayton take over the O2 Arena for four nights this month (and two in November) to plug their most recent album Songs Of Innocence. The megastar foursome will doubtless also be dipping into their extraordinary back catalogue. Oct 25, 26, 29, 30

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Eltham clock From Page One and that the council has at last seen sense.” They said the £650 proceeds from their September quiz – plus a £200 donation from Bernard Skinner estate agents – would instead go to the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal.

The resident who changed t h e c o u n c i l ’s m i n d w a s Margaret Taylor, who told local magazine SE Nine the history of the clock and “public and charitable contributions” in the past. The council now says it will “continue to liaise closely with the church and with other local organisations as our plans develop.”

Eltham town centre is about to be given a £5million upgrade

by Greenwich Council using c a s h f o r m Tr a n s p o r t f o r London.

St John’s is one of the venues for the first Eltham Arts Winter Festival, starting this month (See Pull-out in centre pages).

A RECORD crowd lapped up top class music and food at he second OnBlackheath music festival..but the event may face more opposition from some locals next year.

Saturday night headliners Elbow and the Manic Street Preachers could be heard clearly on Greenwich Peninsula.

And there has been concern about the state of the grass – part of the protected Heath – when the site was dismantled.

Terry Felgate, of OnBlackheath, said the event was “extremely successful. We nearly doubled attendance from year with close to 37,000 across the weekend, and the feedback from all who attended has been extremely positive.

“We saw half the tickets being bought from the Greenwich, Lewisham, and

Bromley boroughs, and it felt like a big, local and family orientated, event.

“We had less calls to our complaints line across the weekend than in 2014 and the initial feedback from the local authorities has again been positive. Noise issues were dealt with immediately as we were notified and will come under ongoing review.

Initial findings by The Blackheath Society show most comments were from people in Greenwich about noise on Saturday night when wind blew the sound North.

There were no complaints about unauthorised parking, but more than 40 people complained about people urinating in areas bordering the site. And there was “a spike” in complaints from people concerned by the state of the site as it was taken down.

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Terry Felgate said: “The subsequent week’s rainfall disrupted the takedown and has left the Heath taking longer to be restored than we had hoped.

However, Glendale have assured us that no long-term damage was caused.”

Festival highlights included a string of crowd-pleasing sets by major bands.

Elbow had a tough act to follow after the Manic Street Preachers performed one classic after another, writes Ciara FITZPATRICK. Guy Garvey resorted to playing their monster hit One Day Like This a little early in the set to try and get the crowd singing.

On Sunday showstoppers Madness played songs from their new album to a slightly bemused audience before a

break. When they returned the played all their classic hits – even people who didn’t know the words tried to sing along. Elsewhere Chris Holland’s All Stars turned in another storming Blues set – with Fine Young Cannibal Roland Gift as special guest star, writes CLIVE REFFELL. Support came from local favourite Dennis Greaves, of Nine Below Zero, and local bands Bruise and The Rude Vandals, who showed why they have such a devoted following.

The festival also brought together a top-notch brochette of chefs in tents dedicated to food lovers. Chefs like Paul Aussignac of the famous Club Gascon restaurant who was in very high spirits and Gennaro Contaldo, one of

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BBC2’s Two Greedy Italians who was as sweet as ever.

Festival organisers found the perfect convivial balance with the big names of culinary world showing their skills under the main tent, writes SOLANGE BERCHEMIN, entertaining guests at the Chef’s Banquet and feeding the crowds with an array of delights. On Sunday R&B foodie Kelis impressed on stage with hits like Bounce and Milkshake – then smashed it in the food tent too. She later tweeted: “OnBlackheath was a blast. I cooked, I sang, I conquered!”

What do you think? Email Matt@ TheGreenwichVisitor.com.

The Blackheath Society survey is open till October 11. www.fluidsurveys. com/s/OnBlackheath2015/

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Meet poet in residence at Greenwich station Advertisements. Service Updates. Maps. Poems. One of these things is not like the others, but all of them have featured on billboards at the Greenwich railway station in the past year.

Nelson & Napoleon That Hamilton Woman Film screening Wed 21 October, 18.30 - 20.30 To celebrate Trafalgar Day, we will be showing a special screening of That Hamilton Woman (1941), Alexander Korda’s 1941 black and white stirring depiction of the life of Lord Nelson told through the memoir of Emma Hamilton. Introduced by Anthony Cross of Warwick Leadlay Gallery, President of the Greenwich Historical Society. £5 per ticket.

Naval Iconography In the Painted Hall Lecture Thu 22 October, 18.30 - 19.30 This lecture with Dr Chris Ware, will look at both the naval and mercantile rise of England, subsequently Britain, from the late 17th century to the early decades of the 18th century and how this rise is reflected and exemplified in the Painted Hall. Free, book at ornc.org to guarantee your place.

Venue: Admiral’s House

ORNC Fright Nights Halloween Event Fri 30 & Sat 31 October, 19.00 23.00 Don your most frightening finery for a two course dinner in the Painted Hall, surrounded by splendour fit for Count Dracula himself, before being led through a secret tunnel to enjoy a classic Halloween film in the Queen Mary Undercroft. Tickets £37.50 available at ornc.org.

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This is all thanks to NJ Hynes, the station’s poet in residence since August 2014. Her poems, rotated regularly, can be found on the billboards next to Platform Two. It is Greenwich’s own version of Poems on the Underground, writes Maureen Stapleton.

Hynes said she hopes passengers walking through Greenwich station can take a moment to read her poems and reflect. “Just in that moment, you’re in that space. No one is selling you anything,” she said. “It’s yours to take or leave.”

The Made in Greenwich Gallery first organized her residency at the station in 2014 along with local painters Gillian Burrows, John Govett and David Weekes. The artists used the station as inspiration, and the station then provided the display boards for them to show their work. Last month the group, along with photographer Penny Matheson, displayed their work at a new exhibition at the gallery.

When the initial residency was over, Southeastern area manager Sonia Maulson asked Hynes continue as the station’s poet in residence. She is the only poet in residence in the Southeastern network. As Hynes, a Greenwich

train now due on Platform 2 may inspire a poem or haiku resident for 21 years, watched the comings and goings, she said she learned the rhythms of the station and learned the different moods of the station depending on the time of day.

“It made me appreciate the sheer diversity of people who come through the station,” she said. “A diversity of ages, languages, nationalities, ethnicities.”

Hynes also spoke to station staff to learn more about the workings of the station and as inspiration for her poems. “I really enjoyed getting to know the staff. They’re a unique group,” she said. “They are able to

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make people feel welcome.” Hynes said she saw for herself how much the staff wanted to help, whether it’s a resident who has a question or a tourist who needs directions. She said she loved her time as the poet in residence at the Greenwich station.

“It’s a special station,” she said.

Hynes has a master’s degree in creative and life writing from Goldsmiths College. During the residency she has done a variety of poetry styles, including a sonnet.

And she’s not finished yet – the next poem she plans to post will be a series of haikus inspired by the animals who visit the station.

RAIL ODE: Station Poet NJ Hynes

Proceed on foot alone.

After leaving the falling down bridge you must pass through a deep ford dine with a stubborn green witch climb through a maze of hills and walk west, combing the park for Charles, who weighs a ton and wears wool and Dockers in the yard; but wool makes him itch (around his arse and all) so bring him silk and sweet plums instead.

Then head to the abbey in the wood for a pint, ring the bell and feed the deer, don’t forget to cover one ear – if they offer, ride their sleigh across the green but don’t dart before the cruising Ford.

I’m waiting.

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lee studios open christmas arty ARTISTS ranging from a Royal Academy exhibiting printmaker to a musical instrument maker show their work at the 16th annual Lee Green Open Studios soon.

Photographers, painters, sculptors, ceramicists, jewellers, textile artists, mosaic artists and crafts people are also among exhibitors at homes and work spaces on November 14-15th and 2122 (12-6pm). Chair David Weekes said: “It’s hugely popular. Last year we reckon over 2,000 people visited.

“It’s a lovely way to spend TEXTILE: a few hours and buy original Jayne Bullock art at a reasonable price.”

Info: www.leegreenopenstudios.com

BAG some early Christmas gifts – Blackheath Art Society holds its annual Autumn Exhibition this month.

Entry is free to the show at the Paul McPherson Gallery in Lassell Street, Greenwich, from October 20 to 30.

The gallery is open from 12pm to 5pm on Mondays to Fridays, and from 10am to 2.30 pm on Saturdays. All artwork is for sale at affordable prices. The Society – whose members include professional and amateur artists – was founded in 1947 and members have included RIVERSCAPE: Graham Sutherland and John Basia Burrogues Bratby. www.blackheathartsociety.org.uk

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Ocean-going readers take our paper all around the world NARRATOR: Timothy West

Star Timothy at 200-year show 200 YEARS of entertainment in Blackheath are marked this month with a triple celebration including a visit from stage, film and TV actor Timothy West.

A illustrated talk by historian Neil Rhind takes place at Blackheath Halls on Wednesday October 28 (8pm). Tickets are £15 and include a drinks reception from 7pm.

Pictures from the Trinity Laban and Blackheath Society archives are on show from October 29 till November 6 (10-5).

And on Friday October 30 actor Timothy West hosts an evening of nostalgia and entertainment – from music hall to Gilbert and Sullivan and grand opera. Doors open at 6.30pm, with a supper at 7pm followed by the show at 8pm.

Tickets are available from the Blackheath Halls box office at £35 per person or £300 for a table of 10. The events are run

by The Blackheath Society and Friends of Blackheath Halls.

The Society says: “Amateur dramatics and local opera, Turkish bazaars, scientific demonstrations, popular singing and roller-skating have all been popular pastimes over the years.

“Residents made a huge and lasting contribution to Blackheath’s social and cultural life. This promises to be a unique and special evening to mark a remarkable history.”

Info: www.blackheath.org

Pinafore party

G I L B E RT & S u l l i v a n performers The Centenary Company stage a very special 21st Anniversary Gala Concert this month. Current and former members of the company will be at the performance of classic comic opera HMS Pinafore with solo and ensemble performances at Greenwich Theatre on Monday October 5 (8pm).

Info: centenarycompany.co.uk

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In Hobart, Tasmania, Mal Riley , skipper of the magnificent Lady Nelson, took a break to catch up with our paper with crewmate Lindsay Parkin.

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ELTHAM is to get a new cinema – a former Poundland in Eltham High Street will be transformed into a new six-screen complex with restaurant.

Half Term Spooky Fun

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Tuesday 27, Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 October

Thursday 29 October from 7pm

Make something spooky in Greenwich Market – a trick or treat bag, some scary jewellery or a Halloween mask.

Children’s drop in workshops.

It’s Spooktacular Time Friday 30 October, 12 noon – 8pm Children get kitted out for Halloween in the Market. Free kids costume workshop – book with misslibbyrose@gmail.com. Face painting, scary fashion show, best dressed and best carved pumpkin prizes, and a beastly dog show.

Award winning classic car and bike meet in Greenwich Market. Food, music and Halloween fancy dress a must.

Lights On & Lantern Parade Wednesday 25 November, 4pm – 7pm Follow the local school children’s lantern parade to Greenwich Market for the big lights on countdown.

Meet Father Christmas in his Greenwich Grotto.

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It hopes the scheme – and plans to improve the town centre environment – will create 70 new jobs, bring more regeneration and attract people to the area in the evenings.

G r e e n w i c h C o u n c i l ’s planning committee granted approval last month. Council leader Denise Hyland said it would “make a huge contribution towards safeguarding the long term vitality and viability of Eltham, encouraging more See Listings in people back to the heart of the pull-out Town Centre. This scheme will make an important contribution to the local economy and to the borough’s cultural life. I am also delighted that this development will bring muchneeded jobs to the area for local people.”

victory for greens EAST Greenwich should get greener after residents won £18,000 of cash from the Mayor of London to help improve neglected Trafalgar Road. East Greenwich Residents Association raised £6,250 in crowdfunding to qualify for the improvement grant.

UNITED: College Direcotr Linda

Hi-tech college link-up with O2 STUDENTS at Greenwich’s unique Ravensbourne are about to showcase their work to around 10million people thanks to a new partnership with their neighbours The O2.

The creative link-up will see the college and entertainment venue work together on creative collaborations, internships, job opportunities and mentoring.

The college will promote itself and the work of its 1900 students throughout to 10 million fans and customers of the The O2 annually.

Teams from Ravensbourne have already produced a range of digital content for the arena and its partners.

Ravensbourne Director Linda Drew said: “It is fantastic for our students as it will provide a range of benefits including opportunities for working with The O2 in job shadowing, internships and work mentoring.”

Info: www.ravensbourne.ac.uk

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SCHOOLGIRLS play with shrapnel pieces in the playground of Halstow School the day after a bombing raid nearby in September 1940.

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DO you remember the day East Greenwich Pleasaunce was blitzed?

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Buy art to help Syria refugee WE’VE all seen the desperate plight of refugees from Syria in the last few months. Now you can help them and buy great art for your home.

An International Art Auction at Mycenae House in Blackheath has works donated by people and artists all over the world. There’s a Silent Auction for smaller items.

The event on Saturday November 14 (1.30-4.30) is organised by the Blackheath & Greenwich Branch of the United Nations Association.

Lots can be viewed from 1.30pm, with bidding from 2pm. Entrance is £6 per person including a free glass of wine or soft drink and draw entry.

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Card for Good Causes returns

BUY your Christmas cards and give to great charities – Cards for Good Causes launches again here next month.

From November 2 until December 18 you can buy cards, wrapping and other goodies every day from St Alfege Church (10.30-4.30).

From November 23 to December 6 there’s another shop at Age Exchange in Blackheath Village (Mon-Sat 10-4, and Sunday 10-2). Sales will benefit 25 charities, which receive at lest 70p of every £1.

This year there are three Greenwich designs too.

Green Zone’s £7k Lotto win A NEW Green Zone where parents and children can learn environment skills has been boosted by a £7,701 Big Lottery Fund grant.

The Bridge Community Centre in East Greenwich Pleasaunce will use the money to fund Forest School Leadership training, gardening and play equipment, new gates and benches. The Green Zone @ The Bridge already includes a Gardening Club, with weekly sessions for pre-schoolers, bee and bug boxes and a wormery.

You can see the Zone at a family Bees & Bugs event there on Sunday October 11 (14 . I n fo : w w w . t h e b r i d g e greenwich.co.uk

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More will get fibre, says BT

READY: AFS Firefighters from Gordonbrock School, Brockley

UPDATE: Shelter locations are listed in local paper

BT is promising to get another 10,290 homes and businesses on its high-speed fibre broadband network in Greenwich.

It says the investment in Greenwich “will increase overall fibre availability” from 90 per cent to 95 per cent of premises. Andrew Campling, of BT Group said: “Given feedback to date, I’m confident residents and businesses will be very pleased.”

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ELTHAM ARTS

ELTHAM ARTS October 31 to November 22 2015

October 31 to November 22 2015

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Eltham Arts Winter Festival What’s On

ELTHAM ARTS

ELTHAM ARTS

October 31 to November 22 2015

Saturday October 31

Opening Bell ringing. The Eltham Bell Ringers will ring in the Festival from the bell tower in the centre of Eltham. St John’s Church. 11 Festival Opening Day Passey Place. Music, kids activities and find out what’s going on.

Cast of Wizard of Oz will be there. Come and meet us!

FREE. 11-3 Halloween biscuit decorating for toddlers. Special menu. All about Taste Café.

9.30-12 Halloween Spectacular with Friends of Avery Hill Park.

Kids’ activities, spooky goings-on and other ghoulish delights! FREE www.facebook.com/Avery Hill Park Cafe. Avery Hill Park Cafe. 3-5 Halloween Party for kids.

Come and be spooked! £3 per child. Eltham Park South Café. 6 Halloween Event. Special opening after dark and Haunting Music concert. Info www.severndroogcastle.org. uk. Severndroog Castle Halloween fun and activities for U11’s. Must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets £5 on the door. Info www.progressestate.blogspot.co.uk.

Progress Hall. 4-6 Real Ale Festival. Eltham GPO. 12 Murder Mystery Night. Info 020 8850 9685. Eltham GPO. FREE. 6-8.30 Live poetry. Eltham Roving Poets. Various locations through day.

Sunday November 1

Art Exhibition Tudor Barn.

Hotchpotch 2 Art Exhibition.

FREE Info baileyhogg123@hotmail.co.uk. 10-6 Eltham Palace Open Day. Tickets half price RBG Residents. 10-4 Music & Open Mic. Eltham GPO. Anyone can play. Info 020 8850 9685. From 8

Monday 2 November

Craft. Three-week project to make a Festival Tree with different media and for different ages. Eltham Centre Library. Info 020 8921 3452 Messy Time. Children under 5 and carers FREE. 10-11 Craft Club. Children U11 FREE at 3.45-4.45 Talk “I married a Vicar” by Romy McCabe. CANE (Community Association of New Eltham).£2.50 Info: 020 8850 7122 www.cane-se9. co.uk. 2-3.30 Life Drawing Workshop.

Gerald Moore Gallery. Book place online www.geraldmooregallery.org. 7-9 Quiz Lighthearted Quiz Night for Eltham Arts. Max 4 per team. £5 per person. The Long Pond. 7 Live poetry. Eltham Roving Poets.Various locations through day.

Tuesday 3 November

Festival Rhyme Time for under 5s. Eltham Centre Library.

Info: 020 8921 3452 FREE Craft & Knitting. Eltham Centre Library. Join a creative group for this three week project to Make a Festival Tree with different media and for different ages. Info: 020 8921 3452. Knit and Natter Adults FREE. 2-4 Art Exhibition & Elevenses.

CANE (Community Association of New Eltham).

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Tea and Piccies. FREE entry.

Info: 020 8850 7122 www. cane-se9.co.uk. 10.30-1 Introduction to traditional stories and storytelling.

Storytelling in Hope invite you to A Feast of Stories.

Age 12+ to adult. St Mary’s Centre. Info www.storytellinginhope.com. 020 8699 0675 FREE.8-10pm

Wednesday 4 Nov

Foraging Walk. Eltham Park South. Edible Tree Foraging Walk led by Kevin Godby around the park paths and local streets. Meet at the park café. FREE. 10.30 Art & Costume exhibition.

Bob Hope Theatre display including beautiful watercolour posters and costume designs from the Eltham Little Theatre archives. FREE. 10-12.30 Talk. Green Chain in the Eltham Area by Mark Budd, Green Chain Project Officer.

Eltham Centre Library. Info 020 8921 3452. FREE. 2-3 FolkMob Open Mic. Club at Well Hall. Bar, parking, disabled access. FREE. Info: www.folkmobonline.co.uk.

8.30-11pm.

Festival Quiz Night & Carvery. The White Hart. Quiz Night for Eltham Arts with Carvery from 6.30, Quiz at 8. £10 Advance booking recommended 020 8850 1562.

Thursday 5 November

Pop Up Art Café. The Tarn Park. FREE. 11-2 Fireworks Day Special Crafts and menu. All About Taste café. 9.30-12noon Art Exhibition & Elevenses.

CANE. Tea and Piccies. FREE (see 3 Nov). 10.30-1 Craft & Knitting. New Eltham Library. Make a Festival Tree.

Join the Knit and Natter group. FREE. Info: 020 8850 2322. 2 to 4 Jazz and Swing Evening.

Eltham Warren Golf Club. £9 (£5 members). 8-10.30 An evening of easy jazz: Small Swing Band. Avery Hill Mansion House. University of Greenwich, Student and Staff Common room. Band Leader Fred Parrett FREE. 8.30-9.30 Quiz. Eltham GPO. £2 Max 6 per team Info: Info : 020 8850 9685. @EltGPO. 8 Beer Festival. The Long Pond. Best of SE London’s Independent Breweries. Up to 10 beers a day. Pub opening hours. Info: 020 8331 6767. @thelongpond

Friday 6 November

Festival Rhyme Time for under 5’s. Eltham Centre Library.

Info: 020 8921 3452 FREE Craft. Eltham Centre Library.

Join a creative group for this three week project to Make a Festival Tree with different media and for different ages.

Info: 020 8921 3452.

Talking Theatre. Progress Hall. WW1 Forgotten Voices production by the Priory Players. £8/£7 Tickets 07502 450983 or email tickets@prioryplayers.com. 7.45 Postcard Art. Gerald Moore Gallery. Secretly Yours: The Third Annual Secret Postcard Sale. Original postcard-sized artworks by internationally acclaimed artists for £20. Info: www.geraldmooregallery.org FREE. 4-8 Talk: An Artist at Work. Meet George Fanshawe. CANE. 020

8850 7122 www.cane-se9. co.uk FREE. 10-2 Beer Festival. The Long Pond. Info: 020 8331 6767

duo. Come and enjoy the live music or provide some of your own. Bar open throughout. £2. From 7.30

Saturday 7 November

Tuesday 10 November

Art Exhibition. SE9 Container Gallery. The Organic World: Mosaic Wall Panels. FREE. www.se9containergallery. wordpress.com/. 11-3 ART Girls on Top South London Women’s Art Group exhibition. Gerald Moore Gallery. Info: www.geraldmooregallery.org and www. southlondonwomenartists. co.uk FREE. 12-4 Art Exhibition. Bob Hope Theatre. Posters and costume designs from the archives. FREE. 10-12.30 Tour of Avery Hill Mansion House.and exhibition. By Dr Will Robley (University of Greenwich). Meet at the Mansion House door. FREE. 2 Beer Festival. The Long Pond Info: 020 8331 6767 Live poetry. Eltham Roving Poets. Various locations through day.

Sunday 8 November

Eltham Palace Open Day. Tickets half price RBG Residents. 10-4 Arts and Crafts Fair.

Severndroog Castle. Info: www.severndroogcastle.org. uk. 10.30-4.30 Remembrance Day Parade.

Eltham High St to St John’s Church. 11 Literary Walk. Edith Nesbit Walk by Greenwich Get Walking. Well Hall Pleasaunce.

Meet at park gate opposite Co-op. Info: 07972 668687. www.wellhall.org.uk/. 2.30-4 Beer Festival. The Long Pond. 020 8331 6767 Music & Open Mic. Eltham GPO. Anyone can play! Info : 020 8850 9685. FREE. 8

Monday 9 November

Craft. Eltham Centre Library.

Make a Festival Tree.

Life Drawing Workshop.

Gerald Moore Gallery. Book at www.geraldmooregallery.org.

7-9 Folk and Blues. Bob Hope Theatre Bar. An Open Mic evening hosted by the Grizzly Mutts Country/Rock

Festival Rhyme Time for U5’s.

Eltham Centre Library. Info: 020 8921 3452 FREE Craft & Knitting. Eltham Centre Library. Make a Festival Tree. Knit and Natter Adults.

Art Exhibition & Elevenses.

CANE. Tea and Piccies. FREE. 10.30-1 Traditional Pub Singalong around a vintage piano. The Long Pond. Info: 020 8331 6767 FREE. 7.30

Wednesday 11 Nov

Theatre: Liola by Luigi Pirandello. Bob Hope Theatre. Version by Tanya Ronder directed by Jennifer Sims. Live music, song and dance – a big hit at the National Theatre in 2013. www.bobhopetheatre.co.uk.

7.45 Art & Costume exhibition.

Bob Hope Theatre. FREE. 10-12.30 Armistice Day Tea Dance.

Eltham Park Baptist Church.

Food and live music. Info: RevPaul@epbc.org.uk. 4-6 FolkMob Singaround. Club at Well Hall. www.folkmobonline.co.uk FREE. 8.30-11

Thursday 12 November

Art Exhibition & Elevenses.

CANE. FREE (see 3 Nov).

10.30-1 Knitting Make a Festival Tree. New Eltham Library.

FREE. 2 to 4 Talk: Girl Guides in the British World. By Dr Mary Clare Martin of University of Greenwich.

Eltham Centre Library. Info: 020 8921 3452 FREE, 2-3.30pm Quiz night. Eltham GPO. £2 Max 6 per team. Info : 020 8850 9685. @EltGPO. 8 Theatre: Liola. Bob Hope Theatre (see 11 Nov) 7.45 Choral Singing. Eltham Choral Society, in partnership with the Eltham Park Residents’ Association, presents an OPEN REHEARSAL for its festive concert at Eltham Park Methodist Church. Just listen or join in part of the rehears-

al. FREE. 7.30-9.30,

Friday 13 November

Festival Rhyme Time for U5’s.

Eltham Centre Library. Info: 020 8921 3452 FREE Eltham Centre Library. Make a Festival Tree - See 6th November for details FREE Police Open Day at Eltham Police Station. Kids activities.

Meet your local police team.

FREE. 1-6 Theatre: Liola. Bob Hope Theatre 7.45

Saturday 14 November

Art & Costume exhibition.

Bob Hope Theatre. FREE. 10-12.30 Workshop: An Introduction to mixed media mosaics. SE9 Container Gallery. Limited to 12 people £30. Info: gallery@ stmcomprehensive.org. 12-3 ART Girls on Top South London Women’s Art Group.

Gerald Moore Gallery. FREE. 12-4 Creative Crafternoon. Gerald Moore Gallery. Get crafty with expert help from experienced local crafters. All ages. Info: www.geraldmooregallery.org.

FREE. 2-4 Ghost Hunt with Spooksavers. Severndroog Castle. £45 per ticket only 30 tickets available. Paranormal investigation into Severndroog Castle. Info: www.severndroogcastle.org. uk. 8pm-4am.

Theatre: Liola. Bob Hope Theatre 7.45 Live poetry. Eltham Roving Poets.Various locations through day.

Sunday 15 November

Eltham Palace Open Day. Tickets half price RBG Residents. 10-4 ART Open Studio Sylvia Stevens. 52 Glenhouse Rd, Eltham SE9 1JQ. Art and Ceramics FREE. 10-4 Music and Open Mic. Eltham GPO. 020 8850 9685. FREE. 8

Monday 16 November

Make a Festival Tree. Eltham Centre Library - See 2 Nov for details. FREE Photo and Sketch Walk.

Greenwich Get Walking. Meet at Eltham Park cafe. Bring a camera/sketch pad. FREE sketch pad if you book ahead. Call Ollie: 07972 668687. 2-3 ART Life Drawing Workshop.

Gerald Moore Gallery. Book geraldmooregallery.org. 7-9

Tuesday 17 November

Festival Rhyme Time for U5’s.

Eltham Centre Library. Info: 020 8921 3452 FREE Craft Make a Festival Tree Eltham Centre Library FREE Art Exhibition & Elevenses.

CANE. FREE. 10.30-1 Art in the Afternoon. Harris Academy Greenwich. Key stage 3 students showcase work created in drama and music lessons. FREE. 4.30-6 Acoustic Guitar Night: Tony Martin Unplugged. Long Pond. Info: 020 8331 6767 FREE. 7.30

Wednesday 18 Nov

Art & Costume exhibition.

Bob Hope Theatre. FREE. 10-12.30 FolkMob Festival Special.

Club at Well Hall. Info: www. folkmobonline.co.uk FREE. 8.30-11

Charity Quiz Night and Carvery. White Hart. £10 Advance booking essential 020 8850 1562. Carvery 6.30, Quiz 8

Thursday 19 November

Art Exhibition & Elevenses.

CANE. FREE (see 3 Nov).

10.30-1 Craft Make a Festival Tree.

New Eltham Library. 2 to 4pm FREE XMAS Eltham Lights Up Lantern Parade and Xmas Lights. Eltham High Street, organised by Royal Greenwich www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk FREE, 4-7 Quiz night. Eltham GPO. £2 Max 6 per team Info: 020 8850 9685. @EltGPO. 8 Theatre: Wizard of Oz. Bob Hope Theatre. Join Dorothy and her friends on their magical journey. Hulviz Amateur Musical Society. Tickets : www.bobhopetheatre.co.uk or White Hart. 7.30 Blues Night: Carlos and the Jackals. The Long Pond. Info: 020 8331 6767 FREE. 8

Friday 20 November

Festival Rhyme Time for under 5’s. Eltham Centre Library.

Info: 020 8921 3452 FREE Craft. Make a Festival Tree.

Eltham Centre Library. FREE Theatre: Wizard of Oz. Bob Hope Theatre 7.30

Saturday 21 November

Art & Costume exhibition.

Bob Hope Theatre. FREE. 10-12.30 Walking Tour. History of St Luke’s Church. FREE. Paid refreshments. 10.30 & 11.30 Exhibition: Old Eltham by the Eltham Society. Eltham CofE School. Info www.theelthamsociety.org.uk FREE. 10.30-5.30 Exhibition of Mosaics. SE9 Container Gallery. FREE 11-3 ART Girls on Top. South London Women’s Art Group.

Gerald Moore Gallery. FREE (See 7 Nov). 12-4 Gaming: Retro Day. Music & Retro gaming. Eltham GPO. Info : 020 8850 9685 FREE. 12noon onwards.

Theatre: Wizard of Oz. Bob Hope Theatre (see 19 Nov) 7.30 Live poetry. Eltham Roving Poets.Various locations through day.

Sunday 22 November

Eltham Palace Open Day. Tickets half price RBG Residents. 10-4 Art and Ceramics Open House. 52 Glenhouse Rd SE9 1JQ. FREE. 10-4 ART Drawing Life and Diary Comics. With Matilda Tristram, children’s writer, animator and lecturer. Gerald Moore Gallery. £50. Bookings www.geraldmooregallery.org.

10-4 Music & Open Mic. Eltham GPO. Info: 020 8850 9685 FREE. 8 Festival Finale Day. Eltham Arts and The White Hart invite everyone to come along.

The White Hart. Children’s event. Punch and Judy and Children’s Painting Competition FREE. 10-12noon Family Sunday lunch. 10% discount for families attending kids event. Book a table 020 8850 1562. 12-7. Music Open Mic and the Eltham Roving Poets FREE. 7.30.

Events are organised by partners in the community and may be subject to change. Please check website www. elthamarts.org and Twitter @ElthamArts. Advertise your event in November – email Matt@TheGreenwichVisitor.com

October 31 to November 22 2015

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LISTINGS INSIDE

SICILIAN PASSION PLAY DEBUT Ghost hunt at Severndroog See Listings P4

FINAL preparations take place for Liola – a high-spirited drama set in Sicily in 1916 – just one of the highlights of the Eltham Winter Festival which starts this month.

With gypsy-style music and dance, the new version of Luigi Pirandello’s tale of country passions, inheritance and jealousy was a hit at the National Theatre recently and gets its amateur premiere at the Bob Hope Theatre.

“It’s a funny and heartwarming play,” says director Jennifer Sims, whose previous shows there include Calendar Girls and 13.

The show runs from November 11-14 (7.45).

Tickets are £10. Info and booking: See Listings P4

Pictures: Lisa Tidy – A View For A Room

Warm welcome to Winter in Eltham!

It’s here! After much anticipation the Eltham Arts Winter Festival is ready – the full programme is revealed in this issue of Greenwich Visitor.

The Festival – from October 31 to November 22 – includes a huge number of creative events, artistic activities and a special Art Trail all over the SE9 area, writes Reeva Charles.

Admire art, ponder poetry and make merry to music. These are just some of the creative offerings of the Eltham Winter Festival, a showcase of artistic talent and fun on offer by Eltham’s community and venues.

There’ll be bell-ringers, roving poets, beer and ale festivals, music open mics, theatre, art exhibitions, talks,

Storytelling in Hope Where stories come to life Peter Chand tells Dark Tales from India Sat 17 Oct 7.30 pm, Bakehouse Theatre Blackheath SE3 9LA, 18 yrs + Tickets £7 Story Sharing Circle, Tues Weekly 8-10 pm St Mary’s Community Centre, Eltham SE9 1BJ www.storytellinginhope.com 020 8699 0675

quizzes, a police open day, the poular Eltham Lights Up and even a murder mystery night. And many events are FREE. The opening event on Halloween in Eltham’s Passey Place will see lots of spooky goings on there and elsewhere around SE9.

Alongside community groups, you’ll find many of Eltham’s historic jewels taking part with special Festival events including Eltham Palace, Severndroog Castle, the Bob Hope Theatre and the Tudor Barn.

Eltham Arts, a voluntary community organisation, took up the idea of organising this first ever Eltham Arts Winter Festival after feedback from local people and groups. The organisa-

tion, established in 2013, responded to its network of artists and groups who came forward wanting to be involved.

The result is a fabulous community event for visitors and locals alike showing off the creativity of this part of the Royal Greenwich Borough.

So take a look at the programme, map and articles in this pull-out section – young or old, single or family, you’re sure to find something to stimulate, inspire or simply entertain.

For more details and to get in touch check out the Eltham Arts website www.elthamarts.org and on Twitter @ElthamArts with the special Festival hashtag #ElthamWinFestival.

Learn to make your own

MIXED MEDIA MOSAIC with the artist

All materials provided but please bring your own apron

Saturday November 14th 12-3 Price £30

SE9 Container Gallery St Thomas More Catholic School, Eltham, London SE9 2SU

Booking Essential: Call 020 8850 6700 Extension 252

EVENT MAP INSIDE centre pages

Can we draw?

Yes we CANE! See Listings P4

The Club at Well Hall, Kidbrooke Lane, Eltham SE9 6TE. Every Wednesday 8.30pm – 11pm.

All sessions £1 inc free raffle ticket.

Open mic session first Wednesday of the month. Singaround session other Wednesdays. Theme nights held on some Singaround sessions.

All welcome – come along and perform or just listen.

Visit our website to find out more:

www.folkmobonline.co.uk

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ELTHAM ARTS October 31 to November 22 2015

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art trail is a festival first October 31 to November 22 2015

TELL YOUR OWN TALE

THIS year there’s a Festival first – an Art show launches on November 7 with a fund-raiser alongside – small works on paper will be sold Trail, underpinned by three great galleries.

The innovative SE9 Container Gallery, the Gerald Moore Gallery in Mottingham and the Capital UNIQUE: SE9 Art Gallery in Well Hall Container Gallery have exhibitions. Two other standing exhibitions will be at the Bob Hope Theatre and at CANE in New Eltham.

And there are other venues down Eltham High Street – from cafes to hairdressers.

Te n m e m b e r s o f t h e innovative South London Women Artists group take the space at the Gerald Moore with a show with the tongue in cheek title Girls On Top.The

and the proceeds will be donated to the Stephen Lawrence Foundation and Eltham College. The Gerald Moore Gallery – in the grounds of Eltham College – is open to the public on Saturdays 12-4 pm and other times by appointment tel: 0208 857 0448 As well as an art exhibition, the SE9 Container Gallery – housed in containers on the St Thomas More School site – is running a trial mosaic-making session. Info: www. se9containergallery.wordpress.com/

Eltham Palace is also on the Art Trail and is offering half price entry on Sundays during the Festival. CANE (Community Association New Eltham) hosts a number of events for the Festival with a focus on art.

Manager Sue Killick says: “We have three boards where we can show work and a professional artist living in our midst who comes along to our annual craft fair in October.

“Our Monday University of the Third Age groups are art classes who also display and sell their work. We hope people will come along to our coffee shop to enjoy our hospitality and see the work of George Fanshawe and our U3A artists.”

Art Trail organiser John Wingham said: “This is the first time we’ve done anything like this in Eltham. We have far more artists taking part than I thought possible and lots in interest from businesses and the community.”

“Although I trained as a graphic designer my career developed in different ways. I have found that putting this Art Official Micropub with Trail together has inspired me to full accreditation to the start painting again.”

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Dreaming of a Light Christmas E LT H A M L i g h t s U p f o r Christmas during our the Festival...and it’s an event not to be missed.

Everyone can get in the party spirit to enjoy the moment the lights are turned on in Eltham High Street on November 19 Eltham Lights Up is a Free event run by the Royal Borough of Greenwich with street performers and the local talent on stage. The evening ends with a wonderful lantern parade featuring local groups and schools.

If you’re keen to take part there are lantern-making workshops in early November.

Info: www.elthamarts.org & www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk

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Storytelling in Hope has been meeting weekly in Eltham for over 20 years. Now they’re inviting everyone along for a free taster session during the Eltham Winter Arts Festival.

Pennie Hedge, who organises the group, says: “Winter is the perfect time for storytelling and everyone loves being told a story.

“The evening will give everyone the chance to tell a short story, and you will hear lots of stories to take away and share.

“If you have ever wanted to tell a story, but lacked confidence or opportunity, this relaxed workshop, working in pairs or small groups, is for you.” The session is on Tuesday November 3 (8-10pm)

Tudor Barn

Well Hall Pleasaunce

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The White Hart

at St Mary’s Centre.

Info www.storytellinginhope. com or call 020 8699 0675.

PUB THAT’S ALL HART! SINCE The White Hart in Eltham was taken over by David and Simon Hinchley-Robson in 2012, it has become a great place to meet, eat, celebrate and join in with their regular charity quiz nights. It’s where our Eltham Arts team tests its general knowledge!

The pub, in Eltham High Street, is just around the corner from the Bob Hope Theatre and you can even buy tickets at the bar!

It also supports many local groups with quiz nights. There are two during the Festival including one for Eltham Arts on November 4. Book ahead, as they are popular. For £10 you can have a carvery meal and join the quiz.

The White Hart also hosts the Festival Finale. With free activities for children in the morning, a family lunch, then music in the evening, it should be a memorable day.

THE WOOD FOOD GUIDE EVER wondered if the berries and leaves on trees are edible? You’ll look at trees in a different way after you have been on the festival Edible Tree Walk in Eltham Park and the local streets with Kevin Godby (left), an expert on foraging for all things edible.

The walk is on November 4. Meet at the cafe in Eltham Park South at 2.30pm.

Eltham Palace

Where to Gerald Moore Gallery

Eltham Arts Winter Festival event venues Avery Hill Park Cafe, Avery Hill Park, Bexley Road SE9 2PQ Avery Hill Mansion House, Avery Hill Park, Bexley Road, SE9 2PQ Beyond the Fringe, 205 Eltham High St, Eltham SE9 1TS Biscotti’s, 5 Pound Place, SE9 5DN Bob Hope Theatre, Wythfield Road SE9 5GT CANE and New Eltham Library, New Eltham Library, New Eltham 3QT Capital Art Gallery, 13 Well Hall Parade, SE9 6SP Club@Well Hall, Kidbrooke Lane, SE9 6TE Davis Framers, 9 The Arcade, SE9 1BE Demelza, 211 Eltham High St, SE91TX Eltham Centre Library, 2 Archery Rd, SE9 1HA Eltham C of E School, Roper St, SE9 1TR Eltham Palace, Court Yard, SE9 5QE

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St Luke’s Church Progress Hall

Eltham Park Methodist Church

Capital Art Gallery

•Gourmet Caravan Coffee •Paul Rhodes cakes, pastries and bread •Delicious breakfasts, panini, wraps, baguettes & salads

Woodnut Cafe The Long Pond Eltham Park South Cafe

Sylvia Stevens Open Studio

•Gifts, greeting cards & wrap

Eltham Park Baptist Church Eltham Police Station

Norman’s Music Eltham C of E School

St John’s Church Bob Hope Theatre

Eltham Centre Library

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Halifax PLC

Biscotti’s Cafe

Eltham Warren Golf Club Beyond The Fringe

Demelza Shop

Avery Hill Mansion House

Davis Framers SE9 Container Gallery

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Eltham Park Baptist Church, Glenure Road SE9 1JE Eltham Park Methodist Church, Westmount Road SE9 1XX Eltham Park South Cafe, Glenesk Road SE9 1AG Eltham Police Station, 20 Well Hall Road SE9 6SF Eltham Warren Golf Club, Bexley Rd, SE9 2PE Gerald Moore Gallery, Mottingham Lane, Mottingham SE9 4RW Halifax, 165-169 Eltham High Street, SE9 1TT Harris Academy Greenwich, Middle Park Avenue SE9 5EQ Normans Music, 32 Well Hall Road, SE9 6SF Passey Place, Eltham High Street, SE9 5DQ Progress Hall, Admiral Seymour Road, SE9 1SL SE9 Container Gallery, St Thomas More R C School, SE9 2SU Severndroog Castle, Castle Wood, Shooters Hill, SE18 3RT Shoe Care, 196 Eltham High St, SE9 1BJ

St John’s Church, Eltham High Street SE9 1DH St Luke’s Church, Westmount Road SE9 1XQ Sylvia Stevens Open Studio, 52 Glenhouse Road SE9 1JQ The Eltham GPO, 4 Passey Place, SE9 5DQ The Long Pond, Westmount Road SE9 1UT. The Tarn, Court Road SE9 5AQ The White Hart, 2 Eltham High Street SE9 1DA Well Hall Pleasaunce and Tudor Barn, Well Hall Road, SE9 6SZ Woodnut Cafe, 116 Westmount Road, SE9 1UT

Art Trail Venues Bob Hope Theatre; Biscotti’s; Beyond the Fringe; CANE and New Eltham Library; Capital Art Gallery; Davis Framers Demelza Eltham Centre Library; Eltham Palace; Eltham Park Baptist Church; Gerald Moore Gallery; Halifax; Normans Music; SE9 Container Gallery; Shoe Care; Sylvia Stevens Open Studio; Tudor Barn; The White Hart; Woodnut Cafe

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ctober is here. The leaves are falling and we’re turning up the central heating. But there is still lots going on in Eltham... e’re delighted that our new Eltham Community Hospital opened in September. With a history going back to the 1880s – when the Eltham Cottage Hospital was built on the site – we now have a brand new resource with GPs, clinics and two wards.

One ward is named after a local GP Dr Fergusson and it was lovely to see his wife and daughter at the opening as well as Trevor and Jean Lendon. Trevor is in his 80s, but it was his Grandparents Jack and Ellen Oliver who worked tirelessly in the 1930s to raise money for the original hospital. A plaque honouring them was rededicated at the opening. t Eltham Arts we have encouraged the new hospital to include arts in their planning of the new hospital and we are so pleased to see wonderful work from local schools on the walls. We have such creative students in Eltham. ur Eltham Arts Winter Festival starts at the end of this month and what a great programme we have.

Check it out on the back of the special pull-out supplement in the middle of this paper. We are really grateful to The Greenwich Visitor for its support. If you’re holding an event and want to tell people about it contact Matt@TheGreenwichVisitor.com to advertise in next month’s pull-out. So many organisations, groups and individuals have come together to produce our first ever Festival in Eltham.

It’s a real community event, to which everyone is welcome. If you’re a visitor to Greenwich, come and see what Eltham has to offer. We’re not far. e hope you enjoy the events.

The first of which is our Festival Opening Event in Passey Place on Ocober 31 - Halloween! You will hear the church bells from St John’s ring in the Festival at 11am. Come and meet us all in Passey Place just off Eltham High Street.

There will be music and entertainment and lots of Festival information from until 3pm. Look out for our banners over Eltham and come and join in!

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PROFOUND OF THE SUBURBS London’s suburban fringe is home to Self acted as question-master for the the vast majority of the capital’s most part, although he memorably population of 8.6million people – yet it’s summed up suburbanites as “lurking rarely celebrated. behind the privet of polymorphous The Doughnut festival at the Old perversity”.

Royal Naval College in Greenwich set Kureishi was rather more forthright, about making amends for such wilful describing his experience of being one of disregard. And it made for a day that was a handful of mixed-race kids in Bromley in equal parts fascinating and funny, in the 1960s as hell. He told a packed informative and inspiring. auditorium: “I ****ing hated it – but it The event took its name from a was great for becoming a writer.” description coined by Mayor Boris He proved the point by drawing on his Johnson when he contrasted the global experience to pen brilliant novels like powerhouse at the heart of the The Buddha Of Suburbia and city – the hole in the acclaimed screenplays such as doughnut – with its vast, My Beautiful Laundrette. quietly amorphous and Self – who likened his often rather bland adolescence to a living surroundings. death because it was so Musicians from dull – has also set most of outer boroughs, his books in the outer including talented boroughs, including 18-year-old singerUmbrella (Woolwich and SUBURBANITES: songwriter Ella Bee and Friern Barnet) which south-east London riot- TV Inbetweeners should have won the Man pop four-piece Matagot, Booker when it was took turns to perform in the shortlisted in 2012. open air quadrangle of Queen Both writers agreed pop music Anne Court while inside, a series of and drugs were key elements in helping experts put forward their views on how their teenage selves face the monotony the suburbs must be used more efficiently of endlessly soggy Sunday afternoons, if London’s housing crisis is ever to be Kureishi leaving us shaking with cured. laughter as he recalled taking LSD just A n d t h e r e w a s n o s h o r t a g e o f before sitting down with his parents to controversy – planning consultant watch Songs Of Praise on the telly.

Barney Stringer even went so far as to The celebration was brought to an end propose building on urban farmland and by the screening of an episode of the golf courses because they had no part in fabulous TV comedy The Inbetweeners an international megalopolis. “I want – set around Ruislip – and a Q&A with you to share my moral outrage,” he said. creators Damon Beesley and Iain Morris.

The highlight for me was a Doughnut was a runaway success conversation between award-winning which, like all tasty treats, left me writers Will Self – a Finchley boy – and wanting more. Could it be repeated next Hanif Kureishi, who grew up in Bromley. year? Here’s hoping...

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A FINE PARTY PIECE FEW actors are as associated with a role as Alison Steadman is with the appalling Beverley in Abigail’s Party, which makes following in her footsteps a daunting prospect for even an experienced player.

A terrific revival at the London Theatre in New Cross featured Katrin Schlenzka in the iconic part – and it was a remarkable performance because she was making her stage debut.

Schlenzka cleverly created a recognisable version of Steadman’s stunning grotesque without ever sinking into pastiche and seemed to have an

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intuitive feel for the rhythms of Mike Leigh’s masterpiece of 1970s’ manners.

She was ably assisted by James Moxon Brown as her seething husband Lawrence, Sally Marie Curtis and Harry Denford as new neighbours Ange and Tone and Angela Smith as voice of reason Sue. And the intimacy of the theatre itself created a gasping claustrophobia that added an extra level of exquisite pain to the already excruciating mix. Rarely have I enjoyed misery quite so much...

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LADELLED WITH LOVE: Solange hard at work in the kitchen

IT’S Monday afternoon. It’s cold, grey and wet. And my mood reflects the weather. But not for long. I’ve got pie and mash on my mind...And there’s something warming about even the thought of it!

And today I’m not just eating this most traditional of Cockney fare.

I’m going behind the counter to serve up pies, mash, licquor, gravy and eels.

Why? This month marks 125 years of Goddard’s in Greenwich.

And I’m determined to discover how they’ve been warming the cockles of our hearts for generations.

I’m met by Jeff Goddard, fifth generation of the family. His great, great grandfather Alfred Goddard opened their first shop on Evelyn Street in Deptford in 1890.

I ask Jeff what the secret of their success is: “Passion,” says Jeff. “You have to be passionate about what you do, otherwise it doesn’t work.” But it’s can’t be the only ingredient. Other shops have disappeared over those generations.

So how has Goddards survived?

“There was much more competition in this trade in the past than there is now” Jeff tells me. The pie rivalry between the Manzies and the Goddards is almost as famous – if far less violent – than the East End gangster wars. Nowadays, the competition is of a different nature.

There are too few traditional pie and mash shops left in London for them to be competing against one another.

Instead, their main rivals are other traditional British institutions such as fish and chip shops, carveries and to a certain degree, pubs.

G o d d a r d ’s G r e e n w i c h s h o p i s impressive inside. Remove the chandeliers and nothing is ostentatious.

There is plenty of space with seating over two floors. It looks like a beautiful Victorian shop though it’s actually only three years old. Goddards moved out of the old shop when the DLR station was developed and sold their pies from a stall before opening the perfect new premises in King William Walk. The

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restaurant has gorgeous green and white tiled walls that we associate with the Victorians’ shops, pubs and even loos. It’s heritage is obvious.

“I had my first Goddard’s pie and liquor when I was six years old,” a middle age man says while I carefully ladel liquor over his beef pie.

Even the recipe hasn’t changed much. In the past, mince beef seasoned with vinegar was encased raw in the pies. Health and Safety put a stop to that. Now, the filling is cooked first. The list of pies grew longer to satisfy the customers’ tastes – there is a vegetarian option and a

cheese and onion pie. The liquor is the special part. Made from eel gravy when eels were abundant in the Thames, it’s now an avatar, which remains heavily flavoured with parsley. Goddards still sells the classic jellied eels – rather popular by the look of the number of cups filled and wrapped walking out of the door.

Deep down, nobody wants to see independent shop make way for fast food chains but even if we cherish and patronise them, it can only work if there is a “je ne sais quoi” and here, the crux of the secret of success is the strong link that Goddards’ has forged

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with Greenwich people. “When we re-opened it was like a homecoming,” Jeff tells me. And that might be the very secret of success.

Time to hand in the green apron and ladel. I’ve enjoyed my time b e h i n d t h e c o u n t e r. . . a n d I ’ v e managed not to eat all the pies, so success all round!

From October 5 to 11 Goddards are celebrating with events and prizes plus a free cup of tea. On Wednesday 7th, pies, mash and liquor are £1.25. Selfies taken under the birthday banner will go into a draw to win £125.

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hen is a Pop Up not a Pop Up? When it’s a Keeper, of course. Although sometimes it’s hard to know the difference Take Rivington Grill in Greenwich, for example – a fine establishment serving excellent food for many years now (No wonder, really, it benefited from the excellent Mark Hix’s influence from the very start).

Rivington is very much a Keeper, but their Afternoon Tea is a pop up. See what I mean?

For a limited time, Rivington’s Afternoon Tea offers a selection of British sweet and savoury classic bites. Though I notice that cucumber sandwiches were absent. (Maybe they’ll pop up in future?) The offering is classic: Scones, sausage rolls, brownies and sandwiches – all difficult to make extra-ordinary. But Rivington, as usual, pulls it off. In this case by choosing to serve large portions. None of the dinky, dandy, elaborate decorations which we now associate with afternoon teas. If you are tempted to try it in October, my advice is don’t eat lunch. Come to think of it, you probably can scrap dinner too. ou’ve read it here first: L’Artisan on Trafalgar Road, Greenwich – also known as the French Deli – is changing hands.

We wish Dustin Louw the very best and welcome the new Albanian owner. he Crown Tavern, in Burnt Ash Hill, Lee has had a bright and airy refurb. Its dining room now has a private terrace featuring a pergola, built-in log fire and an open kitchen. f you are in Brockley stop and say Hi to Michael of Jones of Brockley. We like this little, old school, grocery store which opened in the summer. Hopefully, this one man show is here to stay as it offers quality for every budget. Find it in Brockley Road, SE4 2BY eed a no-nonsense lunch in Greenwich?

Forks at the ready for Dinner Jacket – a jacket potato shop opening this month at at Turnpin Lane in Greenwich Market. f you visited the first Harvest Festival at the Queen’s Ochard at Greenwich Park last month you may well have developed an interest in honey bees. Discover more during National Honey Week from October 25 to 31, which coincides with the end of the beekeeping season. Info: www.bbka.org.uk Great Greenwich Bake-off held in Greenwich Market was a big hit, with over 20 mums entering Thamesthemed cakes. Celeb baker Paul Rhodes chose Tiffany Flynn and Kirsten Waltmans as winners for their chocolate sponge ship cake. The competition was run by parents website GreenwichMums.com. And £237 was raised (geddit?) for charity. ernard Taylor– aka Jess Foley, GWA Gold Dagger award-winning author and Blackheath resident – has a new book out. There Must be Evil is the true story of a Victorian nurse and killer-cook Elizabeth Berry who used arsenic to season her relatives’ food. The Liverpudlian went on trial for the murder of her daughter. The author explores the circumstances behind her husband, her mother and her two other children deaths.

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ART Extension. Dot Young and Lex Kosanke collaboration. Art Hub Gallery. Deptford. Fri/Sat/Sun Till Oct 4 12-6 VARIETY Music Hall Matinee Churchill 2.30 MUSIC Trinity Laban Symphony Orchestra Blackheath Halls 6 COMEDY Michael McIntyre O2 MUSIC Perfect IndigO2 FILM The Green Slime (1968) Royal Observatory 7 MUSIC Nancy Cole mezzo-soprano. St Margare’s Church, Lee SE13 5DN. www.stmargaretslee.org.uk Free entry, retiring collection. 7:30 DANCE Duology Tramshed, Woolwich 7.30 PERFORMANCE No More Worries Albany 7.30 DANCE CounterActs Laban 7.30 PLAY Woman Of No Importance London Theatre 8 COMEDY Joey Page, Henry Ginsberg, Wilson, Dylan Gott, Barry Castagnola UTC BOP Silent Disco Cutty Sark 8.30 JAZZ David Vaughan Oliver’s

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FILM/OPERA The Marriage Of Figaro From Covent Garden Picturehouse 6.45 OPERA Centenary Company 21st Anniversary Gala Concert. Gilbert & Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore plus solo and ensemble favourites. 8. £12, £10. Book: 020 8294 2939 MUSICAL Dreamboats & Miniskirts Churchill 7.30 MUSIC Cabaret Playroom Albany 8 PUB QUIZ Vanbrugh 8.30 JAZZ Ladies Night Oliver’s

SQUEEZE: Chris Difford, Glenn Tilibrook & Co at IndigO2 on October 17

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FILM/OPERA The Marriage Of Figaro From Covent Garden Picturehouse. Noon MUSIC Duo Asteria ORNC 1.05 MUSICAL Dreamboats & Miniskirts Churchill 7.30 DRAMA The Great Gatsby Greenwich Theatre 7.30 MUSIC English folk Lord Hood FILM/DANCE Ashes Of God Laban 7.30 COMEDY Open Mic Morden 8.45 JAZZ Corrie Dick Oliver’s

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DRAMA The Great Gatsby Greenwich Theatre 1.30, 7.30 POETRY Lynne Nesbit Blackheath Community Library 2 FASHION Sponsor Me Awards Show Blackheath Halls 6 MUSIC David Gest’s I’ve Had The Time Of My Life Tour IndigO2 MUSICAL Dreamboats & Miniskirts Churchill 7.30 PLAY Noises Off Bob Hope Theatre 7.45 FILM/GIG The Who Hyde Pk link.

Picturehouse 8.45 WOOLLIES Knitting club Pelton JAZZ Jam session Oliver’s

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MUSIC Jazz with Brunch Bunch Lord Hood 1-3.30 MUSIC Trinity Laban Baroque Harp Ensemble St Alfege 1.05 MUSICAL Dreamboats & Miniskirts Churchill 2.30, 7.30 COMEDY Michael McIntyre O2 MUSIC Lemonheads IndigO2 DANCE Lindy Hop with Temujin Gil Borough Hall 7.30 DRAMA The Great Gatsby Greenwich Theatre 7.30 PLAY Noises Off Bob Hope Theatre 7.45 MUSIC Icarus Club Pelton Arms JAZZ James Beckwith Oliver’s

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MUSIC James Newby Baritone recital. ORNC chapel 1.05 DRAMA The Great Gatsby Greenwich Theatre 7.30 MUSIC Barenaked Ladies IndigO2

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WALK Progress Estate Centenary Walks 10; 12; 2; 4. Start Progress Hall, Eltham. Free. Book 07599 610262.

KIDS Tea Treasure Chests Cutty Sark 11.30am, 2 WALK Progress Estate Tour 10am, noon, 2, 4 to mark estate’s centenary. FREE. Book at 07599 610262 or 2015tickets@gmail.com MUSIC Ben Socrates Piano recital. St Alfege 1.05 FOOTBALL Charlton Athletic v Fulham. The Valley 3 FILM/OPERA Il Trovatore From New York Met Picturehouse 5.55 PERFORMANCE No More Worries Albany 7.30 MUSIC Kelly Price, Jon B IndigO2 COMEDY Michael McIntyre O2 MUSICAL Vampires Rock: Ghost Train Churchill 7.30 DANCE CounterActs Laban 7.30 MUSIC The Space Cadets Brooklyn Bowl PLAY Woman Of No Importance London Theatre 8 MUSIC Kisstory Building Six COMEDY Jen Brister, Erich McElroy, Stu Goldsmith UTC JAZZ David Lyttle Oliver’s

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WALK Progress Estate Centenary Walks 10; 12; 2; 4. Start Progress Hall, Eltham. Free. Book 07599 610262.

MUSIC Ferio Saxophone Quartet Blackheath Halls 11am KIDS Tea Treasure Chests Cutty Sark 11.30am, 2 PLAY Woman Of No Importance London Theatre 5 COMEDY Michael McIntyre O2 MUSIC Salim-Sulaiman IndigO2 TALENT Something for Sunday Vanbrugh 7 RECORD LAUNCH Aquitaine Oliver’s

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MUSIC APPRECIATION Matthew Taylor Blackheath Halls 10am MUSIC Fenella Humpreys Violin recital. Blackheath Halls 1.10 ART Thornhill Sketches ORNC 6.30

Lord Hood 1-3.30 MUSIC Trinity Laban Musical Theatre Concert St Alfege 1.05 GUIDE Curator’s Tour Cutty Sark 3 FILM/PLAY Hamlet Live from the Barbican, Picturehouse 7 MUSIC Rubythroat, Shapeshifter Blackheath Halls 7.30 LIGHT OPERA HMS Pinafore Bob Hope Theatre 7.45 THEATRE Blithe Spirit by Priory Players Progress Hall, Eltham, 7.45 PLAY Jeffrey Bernard Is Unwell London Theatre 8 MUSIC Icarus Club Pelton Arms JAZZ Beats In The Bar Oliver’s

PLAY Noises Off Bob Hope Theatre 7.45 COMEDY Michael McIntyre O2 PLAY Shame & Scandal Albany 8 MUSICAL Dreamboats & Miniskirts Churchill 7.30 COMEDY Inel Tomlinson, Rory O’Hanlon, Francis Foster, Gavin Webster UTC JAZZ Henrik Jensen Oliver’s

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BOOK SALE Bakehouse Bookshop, Age Exchange 10-4 MUSIC Singing Day Eltham Park Methodist Church, West-mount Road, Eltham 1.30-9 Details: elthamchoral.org.uk MUSIC Kristiina Rokashevich Piano recital. St Alfege 1.05 TEA DANCE Borough Hall 2 DRAMA The Great Gatsby Greenwich Theatre 2.30, 7.30 MUSICAL Dreamboats & Miniskirts Churchill 2.30, 7.30 KIDS Leaping Frog Blackheath Halls 3 PLAY Shame & Scandal Albany 3, 8 MUSIC Turn It Loose!

Brooklyn Bowl COMEDY Michael McIntyre O2 MUSIC Belinda Carlisle IndigO2 PLAY Noises Off Bob Hope Theatre 7.45 MUSIC Eskimo Dance Building Six COMEDY Michael Legge, Jon Newton, John Robins, Gavin Webster UTC JAZZ Francesco Lo Castro Oliver’s

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FAMILY Snow Child Albany 1, 3 FAMILY Bees & Bugs. The Bridge, East Greenwich Pleasaunce 1-4 FILM/BALLET Giselle Link-up to Bolshoi. Picturehouse 4 TALENT Something for Sunday Vanbrugh 7 MUSIC Whitney: Queen Of The Night Churchill 7.30

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MUSIC APPRECIATION Matthew Taylor Blackheath Halls 10am FILM/OPERA The Marriage Of Figaro From Covent Garden Picturehouse. Noon MUSIC Folk In The Bar Bob Hope Theatre 7.30 PUB QUIZ Vanbrugh 8.30 JAZZ Ladies Night Oliver’s

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TOTS 16 Singers Albany 11.30, 2 TALK Cryptography: Black Art To Popular Science Fred Piper at Bakehouse Theatre 1 MUSIC Bellot Ensemble ORNC chapel 1.05 MUSIC Volkan Konak IndigO2 KIDS Hetty Feather Churchill 7 TALK The Cassini-Huygens Mission Blackheath Scientific Society, Mycenae House 7.45 LIGHT OPERA HMS Pinafore Bob Hope Theatre 7.45 TALK Eric Ravilious Cutty Sark Studio Theatre 7.45 THEATRE Blithe Spirit by Priory Players Progress Hall, Eltham, 7.45 COMEDY Jeremy Hardy Blackheath Halls 8 PLAY Jeffrey Bernard Is Unwell London Theatre 8 COMEDY Ian Smith, Alasdair Beckett-King, Tez Ilyas, UTC JAZZ Dominic Ashworth Oliver’s

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KIDS Hetty Feather Churchill 11, 3 DANCE The Doodle Dance Show Borough Hall 11am, 2 LIGHT OPERA HMS Pinafore Bob Hope Theatre 2.30, 7.45 RUGBY Blackheath v Wharfedale Rectory Field 3 FILM/OPERA Otello From New York Met. Picturehouse 7 MUSIC A$AP Rocky & Wiz Khalifa O2 CELEBRATION Trafalgar Night Dinner ORNC MUSIC Thomas Tallis Society 50th anniversary celebration. Tallis: Spem in Alium. Faure requiem.

Haydn. Roderick Williams. St Alfege Church 7. www.ticketsource.co.uk/50years THEATRE Blithe Spirit by Priory Players Progress Hall, Eltham, 7.45 COMEDY Jeremy O’Donnell Cutty Sark Studio Theatre 7.45 MUSIC Alexander Abreu Brooklyn Bowl MUSIC Squeeze & John Cooper Clark IndigO2 COMEDY Windsor, Imran Yusuf, Milo McCabe, Dave Fulton UTC MUSIC/TALK An Evening With James Rhodes Greenwich Theatre 8 PLAY Jeffrey Bernard Is Unwell London Theatre 8 JAZZ Amane Suganami Oliver’s

Sunday 18

FILM/PLAY Hamlet From Barbican Picturehouse. Noon FAMILY The Mighty Prince Albany 1, 3 Tuesday 13 KIDS Rosie’s Magic Horse NATURE Fungus Foray BlackGreenwich Theatre 2 heath Gate, Greenwich Pk 11 MUSIC Michael Bochmann Violin MUSIC Duo Retorica ORNC 1.05 recital. Blackheath Halls 7 TEA DANCE Blackheath Halls 2 TALENT Something for Sunday KIDS Hetty Feather Churchill 7 Vanbrugh 7 MUSIC English folk Lord Hood READING You Bring Me Joy COMEDY Open Mic Morden 8.45 Greenwich Theatre 7 JAZZ Corrie Dick Oliver’s COMEDY Phill Jupitus Wednesday 14 KIDS Hetty Feather Churchill 10.30, 5 Cutty Sark Studio Theatre 7.45 Monday 19 MUSIC Beats In The Bar MUSIC APPRECIATION Matthew Blackheath Halls 7.30 Taylor Blackheath Halls 10am DANCE Liz Aggiss: The English MUSIC Adelissa Castellanata Channel Laban 7.30 Guitar. Blackheath Halls 1.10 WOOLLIES Knitting club Pelton PLAY The Full Monty Churchill 7.30 JAZZ Jam session Oliver’s PUB QUIZ Vanbrugh 8.30 Thursday 15 KIDS Hetty Feather Churchill 10.30 JAZZ Ladies Night Oliver’s Tuesday 20 TOTS 16 Singers Albany 11.30, 2 ART Blackheath Art Society MUSIC Jazz with Brunch Bunch

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M-F 12-5; SAT 10-2.30. FREE. Till Oct 30 FILM/PLAY Hamlet From the Barbican Picturehouse. Noon BOOK LAUNCH In Nelson’s Wake NMM 6.30 PLAY The Full Monty Churchill 7.30 MUSIC Beats In The Bar Blackheath Halls 7.30 FOOTBALL Charlton Athletic v Preston. The Valley 7.45 COMEDY Open Mic Morden 8.45 MUSIC English folk Lord Hood JAZZ Corrie Dick Oliver’s

Wednesday 21

FAMILY Trafalgar Day NMM 12, 1, 2, 3, 4 FILM/PLAY Henry V From RSC Picturehouse. Noon FILM That Hamilton Woman ORNC MUSIC Beats In The Bar Blackheath Halls 7.30 PLAY The Full Monty Churchill 7.30 MUSICAL Jesus Christ Superstar Bob Hope Theatre 7.45 WOOLLIES Knitting club Pelton JAZZ Jam session Oliver’s

MUSIC Icarus Club Pelton Arms JAZZ Beats In The Bar Oliver’s

Friday 23

MUSIC Kirsty McLean, Timea Gazdag Soprano recital. ORNC chapel 1.05 MUSIC Hayseed Dixie Brooklyn Bowl MUSIC Giants Of Lovers Rock Part 9 IndigO2 PLAY The Full Monty Churchill 7.30 CABARET Bites: Remix Albany 7.30 DANCE BA3 Commissioned Works Laban 7.30 MUSICAL Jesus Christ Superstar Bob Hope Theatre 7.45 COMEDY Alistair McGowan Cutty Sark Studio Theatre 7.45 LITERATURE An Audience With Will Self Blackheath Halls 8 COMEDY Tom Deacon, Russell Hicks, Suzi Ruffell, Nick Elleray, Rob Deering UTC JAZZ Pixie & The Gypsies Oliver’s

Saturday 24

MUSIC Sandra Landini Piano recital. St Alfege 1.05 PLAY The Full Monty Churchill 2.30, 7.30 MUSICAL Jesus Christ Superstar Bob Hope Theatre 2.30, 7.45 Thursday 22 FOOTBALL Charlton Athletic FILM/PLAY Hamlet From the v Brentford. The Valley 3 KIDS Big Barbican. Picturehouse. Noon Goldilocks & The Three Bears MUSIC Jazz with Brunch Bunch Blackheath Halls 3 Lord Hood 1-3.30 MUSIC The Melody King & His MUSIC Yuko Yagishita Piano Crown Prince IndigO2 recital. St Alfege 1.05 MUSIC Hothouse Flowers PLAY The Full Monty Churchill Brooklyn Bowl 2.30, 7.30 MUSIC sound is sound is sound LECTURE The Art Of Mrs Beeton Blackheath Decorative & Fine Arts Albany 7.30 PERFORMANCE Nelson - The Society. St Mary’s Church Hall, Sailor’s Story Cresswell Park SE3 at 2.30 Cutty Sark Studio Theatre 7.45 TALK Naval Iconography Dr Chris TRIBUTE Thank You For The Music Ware, Old Royal Naval Coll 6.30 DANCE BA3 Commissioned Works Blackheath Halls 8 COMEDY Chris Mayo, Robert Laban 7.30 White, Mark Dolan UTC MUSICAL Jesus Christ Superstar JAZZ Wild Card Oliver’s Bob Hope Theatre 7.45 HUMOUR Laughing Boy Comedy Sunday 25 Club Blackheath Halls 8 FAMILY Mid-Autumn Walk

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Woodlands Farm Trust 10am MUSIC Southbank Sinfonia Blackheath Halls 11am MUSICAL Jesus Christ Superstar Bob Hope Theatre 2.30, 7.45 PLAY It’s A Wonderful Life Churchill 4 MUSIC Hothouse Flowers Brooklyn Bowl MUSIC U2 O2 TALENT Something for Sunday Vanbrugh 7 TALK Nick Ross Cutty Sark Studio Theatre 7.45 BLUES Steve Morrison Oliver’s

MUSIC English folk Lord Hood JAZZ Corrie Dick Oliver’s

Wednesday 28

FAMILY Out Of This World Royal Observatory 10am-12.30 KIDS The Snow Dragon Greenwich Theatre 11am, 2 KIDS When King Gogo Met The Chameleon Albany 11am, 2 FAMILY Here Be Dragons Nat Maritime Museum 11.30, 2 KIDS Damru Drums Cutty Sark 11.30am, 2 FAMILY Monstrous Masks ORNC 1-4 Monday 26 KIDS Hibernation FAMILY Out Of Trail Woodlands This World Farm Trust 1 Royal MUSIC Jackson Live See Listings in Observatory pull-out Churchill 7.30 10am-12.30 TALK Neil Rhind. 200 Years KIDS The Big Draw of Entertainment in Cutty Sark 11.30am, 2 Blackheath. Blackheath Halls 8.

FAMILY Here Be Dragons Nat Tickets £15 Maritime Museum 11.30, 2 PLAY Wird Sisters Alexandra KIDS The King Of Tiny Things Players 8 Alexandra Hall, Greenwich Theatre. Noon, 3 Bramshot Ave SE7. Tickets: MUSIC Hothouse Flowers alexandraplayers@gmail.com Brooklyn Bowl WOOLLIES Knitting club Pelton MUSIC U2 O2 JAZZ Jam session Oliver’s MUSIC Paul Potts Churchill 7.30 Thursday 29 PUB QUIZ Vanbrugh 8.30 FAMILY Out Of This World JAZZ Ladies Night Oliver’s Royal Observatory 10am-12.30 Tuesday 27 KIDS Make A Felt Badge FAMILY Out Of This World Woodlands Farm Trust 10-2 KIDS Royal Observatory 10am-12.30 The Snow Dragon KIDS When King Gogo Met The Greenwich Theatre 11am, 2 Chameleon Albany 11am, 2 FAMILY Bedtime Stories KIDS The Big Draw Albany 11am, 2 Cutty Sark 11.30am, 2 TALK Pepys & The Stuart Age FAMILY Here Be Dragons Nat Nat Maritime Museum 11am Maritime Museum 11.30, 2 DANCE A 21st Century Tea Dance KIDS Damru Drums Cutty Sark 11.30am, 2 Albany 1 FAMILY Here Be Dragons Nat KIDS The Snow Dragon Maritime Museum 11.30, 2 Greenwich Theatre 2 MUSIC Jazz with Brunch Bunch MUSIC The Sensational 6Os Lord Hood 1-3.30 Experience Churchill Th 7.30 MUSIC Trinity Laban Guitars JAZZ Beats In The Bar St Alfege 1.05 Blackheath Halls 7.30 COMEDY Open Mic Morden 8.45 FAMILY Park It In The Market Cars,

food, music. Greenwich Market 7.

TALK David Starkey: Magna Carta Greenwich Theatre 7.30 MUSIC U2 O2 OPERA Tosca Churchill 7.30 MUSIC Trinity Laban Symphony Orch Blackheath Halls 7.30 EXHIBITION 200 Years of Entertainment in Blackheath.

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PLAY Wird Sisters Alexandra Players 8 Alexandra Hall, Bramshot Ave SE7. Tickets: alexandraplayers@gmail.com MUSIC Icarus Club Pelton Arms JAZZ Beats In The Bar Oliver’s

October 2015 Page 19 Queen Tribute Churchill 7.30 CULTURE World Music Conference Global Fusion, Charlton House 7.30 MUSIC Julie Felix Cutty Sark Studio Theatre 7.45 PLAY Wird Sisters Alexandra Players 8 Alexandra Hall, Bramshot Ave SE7. Tickets: alexandraplayers@gmail.com PERFORMANCE Boris & Sergey’s Astonishing Freakatorium Greenwich Theatre 8 COMEDY Luisa Omielan, Kate Lucas, Roger Monkhouse UTC JAZZ Rubik Trio Oliver’s

Saturday 31

KIDS Halloween Ghost Ship Cutty Sark 10am-4 Friday 30 FAMILY Halloween Fun Greenwich FAMILY Out Of This World Market 12-8 Royal Observatory 10am-12.30 VOLUNTEER Drop-In Wildlife FAMILY Bedtime Stories Centre, Greenwich Pk 1-4 Albany 11am, 2 KIDS Milkshake Live Churchill 1 FAMILY The Big Draw ORNC 11-4 MUSIC Yu-Wei Hu Flute recital KIDS Ghost Ships & Spooky St Alfege 1.05 Shadows Cutty Sark 11.30, 2 KIDS Bouncing Cats & Boom FAMILY Here Be Dragons Nat Boom Pups Tramshed, Woolwich 3 Maritime Museum 11.30, 2 FAMILY Halloween fun. Progress MUSIC Trinity Laban recital Hall, Eltham 4-6. £5 per child. U11 Bakehouse Theatre, noon with adult MUSIC Trinity Laban Harps ORNC FILM/OPERA Tannhauser From chapel 1.05 New York Met. Picturehouse 4 KIDS Bouncing Cats & Boom KIDS Halloween Sleepover Boom Pups Tramshed, Woolwich 3 Cutty Sark 7 KIDS Halloween Fun Progress Hall, FRIGHT NIGHT Halloween dinner & Admiral Seymour Rd SE9 4-6. Part film. ORNC 7 of Progress Est celebrations PERFORMANCE Boris & Sergey’s FAMILY Horrible Halloween Astonishing Freakatorium Woodlands Farm Trust 6-8 Greenwich Theatre 8 FUND-RAISER Ghost Tour For PLAY Wryd Sisters Alexandra Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park Players 8 Alexandra Hall, 6.30. Tickets: 020 7127 5213 or Bramshot Ave SE7. Tickets: ghost-tours.com alexandraplayers@gmail.com MUSIC U2 O2 COMEDY Rich Wilson, John PLAY Hatched Albany 7 Hastings, Simon Bligh, UTC FRIGHT NIGHT Halloween dinner & JAZZ Maurizio Minardi Oliver’s film. ORNC 7 PERFORMANCE Actor Timothy West narrates 200 Years of enterntinament in Blackheath.

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Venues

Albany, Deptford Lounge: Douglas Way SE8 4AG. 020 8692 4446 thealbany.org.uk Amersham Arms: 388 New Cross Rd SE14 6TY. 020 8469 1499 Bakehouse Theatre: Age Exchange, Blackheath Village SE3 9LA. 020 8318 9105 Blackheath Conservatoire: 19-21 Lee Rd SE3 9RQ. 020 8852 0234 conservatoire.org.uk Blackheath Halls: 23 Lee Road SE3 9RQ. 020 8463 0100. blackheathhalls.com Bob Hope Theatre: Wythfield Rd SE9 5TG. 020 8850 3702. bobhopetheatre.co.uk The Centre: New Eltham Methodist Ch, Footscray Rd. newelthammethodist.org.uk Charlton House: Charlton Rd SE7 8RP. 020 8856 3951 Churchill Theatre: High St, Bromley BR1 1HA. 0844 871 7620 Clarendon Hotel: Montpelier Row SE3 0RW. 020 8318 4321. clarendonhotel.com The Duke: 125 Creek Rd SE8 3BU. 020 8469 8260 The Eltham Centre: 2 Archery Road SE9 1HA. 020 8921 4344 Eltham Palace: Court Yard SE9 5QE. 020 8294 2548. english-heritage.org.uk The Forum: Trafalgar Rd SE10 9EQ. 0208 853 5212. office@forumatgreenwich.org The Green Pea: 92 Trafalgar Rd SE10 9UW. 020 8858 9319 Greenwich Communications Centre: 164 Trafalgar Rd SE10 9TZ. 020 8269 2103 Greenwich Dance: Borough Hall SE10 8RE. 020 8293 9741 greenwichdance.org.uk Greenwich Heritage Centre: Artillery Square, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich SE18 4DX Greenwich Theatre: Crooms Hill SE10 8ES. 020 8858 7755. greenwichtheatre.org.uk Greenwich West Community Centre: 141 Greenwich High Rd SE10 8JA Laban Theatre: Creekside SE8 3DZ. 020 8463 0100 www.trinitylaban.ac.uk London Theatre: 443 New Cross Rd SE14 6TA. 020 8694 1888. thelondontheatre.com The Lord Hood: 300 Creek Rd SE10 9SW. 020 8858 1836 Morden College: 19 St Germans Place SE3 0PD Mycenae House: 90 Mycenae Rd SE3 7SE 020 8858 1749 mycenaehouse.co.uk NMM: Romney Rd, SE10 9BJ 020 8858 0045 www.nmm.ac.uk 02, Indig02, Building 6, Brooklyn Bowl: 0844 8560202 www.theo2.co.uk Old Royal Naval Coll, Discover: SE10 9LW. 020 8269 4799 oldroyalnavalcollege.org Oliver’s: 9 Nevada St SE10 9JL. 020 8858 3693 www.oliversjazzbar.co.uk Pelton Arms: 23-5 Pelton Street SE10 9PQ 020 8858 0572. peltonarms.com St Alfege: Greenwich Church St. 020 8853 0687. st-alfege.org Severndroog Castle: Off Shooters Hill SE18 3RT. severndroogcastle.org.uk The Star And Garter: 60 Old Woolwich Rd SE10 9NY. 020 8305 1144 Steinberg Studio: 137 Vanbrugh Hill SE10 9HP. steinbergduo.com Trinity Laban: King Charles Court SE10 9JF. 020 8463 0100. trinitylaban.ac.uk Up The Creek (UTC): 302 Creek Rd SE10 9SW. 020 8858 4581. up-the-creek.com Woodlands Farm Trust: 331 Shooters Hill Rd, Welling DA16 3RP 020 8319 8900 thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org.uk

Long-term

MARKETS Greenwich Market: 10-5.30. Sat and Sun: Arts & crafts, food, fresh produce.

Tues, Wed: Food, fresh produce, homewares. Thurs: food, antiques & collectables, crafts. Fri: Food, arts & crafts, antiques & collectibles Clocktower Market: 166 Greenwich High Rd. Sat, Sun 10-4. 50 quirky stalls specialising in vintage, retro and antiques. 07940 914204 Blackheath Farmers’ Market: Blackheath Station, 10-2 every Sun. lfm.org EXHIBITIONS/CRAFTS/COMMUNITY Royal Observatory: Astronomy Photographer Of The Year 2015 till Dec 23. rmg.co.uk Fan Museum: Made In China till Dec 31.

12 Crooms Hill. 020 8305 1441 fan-museum.org.uk Old Royal Naval College: Greenwich Views. Discover Centre. ornc.org Blackheath Halls: Inside, Outside, Dawn To Dusk: art by Annette Johnson and Meg Dinkeldein. Oct 2-29 blackheathhalls.com Age Exchange: Carers’ group Mon, knitters Thurs, preschool rhyme-time Fri. Old Bakehouse, Bennett Pk SE3 9LA. age-exchange.org.uk.

Nat Maritime Museum: Guiding Lights. Till Jan 2016. rmg.co.uk Made In Greenwich: Anna Potisch, Kethi Copeland prints. Oct 9-18.

324 Creek Rd SE10 9SW madeingreenwich.co.uk 020 8293 9823 Greenwich Gallery/The Cave: Linear House, Peyton Place SE10 8RS Paul McPherson Gallery: Aleksandar Basic Oct 5-15. 77 Lassell St SE10 9PJ Ben Oakley Gallery: 9 Turnpin La SE10 9JA Blackheath Bowling Club: Practice every Thus 2.30 nr Ranger’s House The Forum: Disabled drop-ins, mums’ groups, kids’ classes, advice.

Trafalgar Rd SE10 9EQ. 020 8853 5212 Jazz Open Mic Nights: Mondays (exc Bank Hols) Mycenae House SE3, 8.30 Greenwich Heritage Centre: Artillery Square SE18 4DX. 020 8854 2452 WALKS Greenwich Guided Walks: Local experts. Walks daily at 12.15 and 2.15 from the Greenwich Tourist Information Centre. £8, £7 cons. Greenwich Tour Guides Association 07575772298 guides@greenwichtours.co.uk Rich Sylvester: Guide, historian, storyteller. 07833 538143. richs@onetel.com Dotmaker: Alternative guided walks. dotmakertours.co.uk FAMILY ACTIVITIES NMM: Explore Saturdays. Free. Performance and storytelling for over-5s from noon. Discover Sundays. Free. Activities for families from 11.30am.

Play Tuesdays. Free. For under-5s from 10.30

Sunday Nov 1

MUSIC Petr Nouzovsky Cello recital. Blackheath Halls 11 FAMILY Disco Kids: Monster Mash Albany 2-5 TALENT Something for Sunday Vanbrugh 7 SHOW Circus Of Horrors Churchill 7.30 MUSIC Marcos Valle Brooklyn Bowl MUSIC Anna Noakes, Gabriella Dall’Olio Flute/harp recital Cutty Sark Studio Theatre 7.45

Monday 2

MUSIC APPRECIATION Matthew Taylor Blackheath Halls 10am CHRISTMAS Card for Good Causes launches St Alfege Church 10.

MUSIC Duport Trio Blackheath Halls 1.10 MUSIC U2 O2 BALLET Giselle Churchill 7.30 PUB QUIZ Vanbrugh 8.30 JAZZ Ladies Night Oliver’s

Tuesday 3

FILM/OPERA Tannhauser From New York Met. Picturehouse Noon MUSIC Phillip Leslie Piano recital Old Royal Naval Coll chapel 1.05 MUSIC U2 O2 JAZZ Beats In The Bar Blackheath Halls 7.30 BALLET Swan Lake Churchill 7.30 MUSIC English folk Lord Hood JAZZ Corrie Dick Oliver’s

Wednesday 4

TEA DANCE Blackheath Halls 2 WOOLLIES Knitting club Pelton MUSIC Imagine Dragons O2 FILM The Ladykillers ORNC 6.30 PSYCHIC Sally Morgan IndigO2 MUSIC Scholars’ Concert Blackheath Halls 7 BALLET Swan Lake Churchill 7.30 CHAT Blofeld & Baxter Cutty Sark Studio Theatre 7.45 JAZZ Jam session Oliver’s

Thursday 5

TALK Pepys Meets His Match Nat Maritime Museum 11am MUSIC Trinity Laban Trombone Choir St Alfege 1.05 MUSIC Imagine Dragons O2 FILM Soylent Green Royal Observatory 7 MUSIC Trinity Laban Chorus & Ensemble Blackheath Halls 7.30 MUSIC Bay City Rollers Churchill 7.30 PLAY Joy Division London Th 8 MUSIC Icarus Club Pelton Arms

Friday 6

MUSIC Isbilia Quartet ORNC 1.05 WRESTLING WWE Live O2 MUSIC Trinity Laban Symphony Orchestra Blackheath Halls 6 PLAY Hatched: Awful Things Can Happen At Any Time Albany 7 MUSIC Rat Pack Spectacular Churchill 7.30 PLAY Forgotten Voices Recollections of the Great War by Priory Players. Progress Hall,, Eltham £8/£7 7.45. Tickets 07502 450983.

PLAY Joy Division London Th 8 DANCE Beast Borough Hall 8

Saturday 7

KIDS Rangoli Patterns Cutty Sark 11.30, 2 FOOTBALL Charlton Athletic v Sheff Wed. The Valley 3 RUGBY Blackheath v Hartpury College Rectory Field 3 MUSIC Dave Matthews Band O2 DANCE Beast Borough Hall 8 MUSIC Jo Harman Brooklyn Bowl PERFORMANCE Al Cubo Albany 7 MUSIC Vanbrugh Ensemble Concert Simon Standage. St Margaret’s Church, Lee SE13 5DN Tickets £8/children free. 7.30.

MUSIC Tedeschi Trucks IndigO2 JAZZ Beats In The Bar Blackheath Halls 7.30 MUSIC Elkie Brooks Churchill 7.30 PLAY Joy Division London Th 8

Sunday 8

KIDS Rangoli Patterns Cutty Sark 11.30am, 2 PERFORMANCE Al Cubo Albany 2, 7 FILM/BALLET Jewels From Bolshoi.

Picturehouse 3 MUSIC Tom Jones, Van Morrison O2 MUSIC Matt Schofield Brooklyn Bowl TALENT Something for Sunday Vanbrugh 7 PERFORMANCE Ruby Wax Greenwich Theatre 7.30

November

Monday 9

MUSIC APPRECIATION Matthew Taylor Blackheath Halls 10am MUSIC Geoffrey Sweet Piano recital. Blackheath Halls 1.10 PUB QUIZ Vanbrugh 8.30 JAZZ Ladies Night Oliver’s

Tuesday 10

MUSIC Trinity Laban Strings ORNC chapel 1.05 POETRY Book launch. Send by Kay Syrad. Made In Greenwich Gallery, Creek Road PERFORMANCE Lewisham Fringe Festival London Th 7, 9 MUSICAL Sunset Boulevard Churchill 7.30 FILM/DANCE Sea Without Shore Laban 7.30 MUSIC English folk Lord Hood PERFORMANCE Schlock!

Albany 7.30 JAZZ Corrie Dick Oliver’s

Wednesday 11

WOOLLIES Knitting club Pelton PERFORMANCE Lewisham Fringe Festival London Th 7, 9 MUSICAL Sunset Boulevard Churchill 7.30 PERFORMANCE Schlock!

Albany 7.30 TALK James Russell: Ravilious & Bawden Blackheath Halls 8 MUSIC Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel IndigO2 JAZZ Jam session Oliver’s

Thursday 12

TALK Pepys & Beauty Spots Nat Maritime Museum 11am MUSIC Trinity Laban Early Music Competition Winners Part of Royal Greenwich Int Early Music Festival. St Alfege 1.05 MUSICAL Sunset Boulevard Churchill 2.30, 7.30 GUIDE Curator’s Tour Cutty Sark 3 MUSIC Phantasm Part of Royal Greenwich Int Early Music Festival.

St Alfege 5.30 PERFORMANCE Lewisham Fringe

CLASSIC: Early Music Festival returns to Greenwich in November

Festival London Th 7, 9 MUSIC Instrumental Gala Blackheath Halls 7 POETRY Laboratorio Royal Observatory 7 FILM/OPERA Carmen From Covent Garden. Picturehouse 7.15 DANCE Salsa with Lee Knights Borough Hall 7.30 DANCE Co-Mission Albany 7.30 MUSIC Trinity Laban Baroque Chorus & Players Part of Royal Greenwich Int Early Music Festival.

ORNC chapel 7.45 MUSIC Icarus Club Pelton Arms

Saturday 14

FAMILY Diwali Celebrations NMM 11-4 FESTIVAL Vlog Star Live Building Six FAIR Halstow Craft Fair, Halstow School, East Greenwich 12-4 PERFORMANCE Lewisham Fringe Festival London Th 11, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 MUSIC Junior Trinity Part of Royal Greenwich Int Early Music Festival.

ORNC chapel 1 MUSIC Smitty’s Big Four London Jazz Festival gig. Albany 2 MUSICAL Sunset Boulevard Churchill 2.30, 7.30 Friday 13 KIDS Little Brother & Little Sister MUSIC Emma Kirkby & Jacob Blackheath Halls 3 Heringman Masterclass Part of MUSIC Charlotte Barbour-Condini, Royal Greenwich Int Early Music Sophie Westbrooke Part of Royal Festival. ORNC chapel 10.30am Greenwich Int Early Music Fest. St MUSIC Voly & Potenza Duo Alfege 5.30 Charlton House 1 MUSIC Folie à Deux London Jazz MUSIC Trinity Laban Guitars Festival event. Albany 7.30 Part of Royal Greenwich Int Early MUSIC Hank Wangford Music Fest. St Alfege 1.05 MUSIC Kombii & Ewa Farna IndigO2 Cutty Sark Studio Theatre 7.45 MUSIC Red Priest Part of Royal PERFORMANCE Lewisham Fringe Greenwich Int Early Music Festival.

Festival London Theatre 7, 9 ORNC chapel 7.45 MUSIC Royal Greenwich Jazz MUSIC Carthy, Oates, Farrell & Global Fusion event Charlton Young Blackheath Halls 8 House 7.30 MUSICAL Sunset Boulevard Sunday 15 Churchill 7.30 MUSIC 12 Ensemble Blackheath MUSIC Lizzie Emeh Albany 7.30 Halls 11am MUSIC St James’s Baroque Part of TENNIS ATP World Tour Finals O2 Royal Greenwich Int Early Music MUSIC Catapluf’s Musical Journey Festival. ORNC 7.45 Part of London Jazz Festival.

Albany 1, 3 PERFORMANCE Lewisham Fringe Festival London Theatre 11, 1, 3, 5, 8 FAMILY Basil Brush Churchill 2.30 MUSIC Steinberg Duo Steinberg Studio 6 MUSIC Blackheath Halls Orch Blackheath Halls 6.30 MUSICAL Last Night A DJ Saved My Life IndigO2 TALENT Something for Sunday Vanbrugh 7 TALK I Am Because You Are Royal Observatory 7 LITERATURE Deborah Moggach Cutty Sark Studio Theatre 7.45

Monday 16

MUSIC APPRECIATION Matthew Taylor Blackheath Halls 10am TENNIS ATP World Tour Finals O2 MUSIC Julian Jacobson, Mariko Brown Piano recital Blackheath Halls 1.10 PLAY Shakespeare Schools Festival Albany 7 PUB QUIZ Vanbrugh 8.30 JAZZ Ladies Night Oliver’s

Tuesday 17

TENNIS ATP World Tour Finals O2 MUSIC Joseph Warwick Guitar recital. ORNC chapel 1.05 PERFORMANCE Lewisham Fringe Festival London Theatre 7, 9 PLAY Shakespeare Schools Festival Albany 7 COMEDY Jim Davidson Churchill 7.30 MUSIC English folk Lord Hood JAZZ Corrie Dick Oliver’s

Wednesday 18

TENNIS ATP World Tour Finals O2

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TEA DANCE Blackheath Halls 2 FILM Number 27 Presented by Michael Palin. ORNC PERFORMANCE Lewisham Fringe Festival London Theatre 7, 9 WOOLLIES Knitting club Pelton PLAY Shakespeare Schools Festival Albany 7 COMEDY An Evening With Noel Fielding Churchill 7.30 MUSIC Jette Parker Young Artistes Blackheath Halls 7.30 JAZZ Jam session Oliver’s

Thursday 19

TENNIS ATP World Tour Finals O2 TALK Secret Life Of Restoration Sailor NMM 11am MUSIC Trinity Laban Professors’ Concert St Alfege 1.05 FILM/PLAY Of Mice And Men From the National Theatre Picturehouse 7 PERFORMANCE Lewisham Fringe Festival London Th 7, 9 PLAY Shakespeare Schools Festival Albany 7 MUSIC That’ll Be The Day Xmas Show Churchill 7.30 DANCE Sarah Dowling & Kath Duggan: Us Then Laban 7.30 MUSIC Trinity Laban Wind Orch Blackheath Halls 7.30 PLAY When Trouble Meets The Troubadour Global Fusion event.

Mycenae House 7.30 MUSIC Icarus Club Pelton Arms JAZZ Beats In The Bar Oliver’s

Friday 20

TENNIS ATP World Tour Finals O2 OPERA Acis & Galataea excerpts Charlton House 1 TALK Discover London’s Nature Bakehouse Theatre 1 MUSIC Henry Fynn Percussion recital. ORNC chapel 1.05 PANTO Red Riding Hood Greenwich Theatre 2 SCIENCE An Evening With The Stars Royal Observatory 5.25 PLAY Shakespeare Schools Festival Albany 7 MUSIC Big Girls Don’t Cry IndigO2 PERFORMANCE Lewisham Fringe Festival London Theatre 7, 9 DANCE Sarah Dowling & Kath Duggan: Us Then Laban 7.30 PSYCHIC Sally Morgan Churchill 7.30 TALK Television, Gathering The Strands Blackheath Scientific Society, Mycenae House 7.45 MUSIC Budapest Café Orch Blackheath Halls 8

Saturday 21

FAMILY Cutty Sark’s Birthday Events all day at Cutty Sark TENNIS ATP World Tour Finals O2 FAMILY Plague Takeover NMM 11-3 PERFORMANCE Lewisham Fringe Festival London Th 11, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 PANTO Red Riding Hood Greenwich Theatre 2, 7 KIDS The Elves & The Shoe-maker

Blackheath Halls 3 RUGBY Blackheath v Plymouth Rectory Field 3 SCIENCE An Evening With The Stars Royal Observatory 5.25 FILM/OPERA Lulu From NY Met. Picturehouse 5.30 MUSIC Secret Affair Brooklyn Bowl MUSIC The Stylistics IndigO2 MUSIC Blackheath Goes Gospel Blackheath Halls 7.30 MUSIC How Sweet It Is Churchill 7.30 MUSIC Skip ‘Little Axe’ MacDonald & King Size Slim Albany 7.30

Sunday 22

WALK Short Days, Cold Winds Woodlands Farm Trust 10am XMAS Blackheath Christmas Fair Blackheath Halls 10.30am TENNIS ATP World Tour Finals O2 KIDS Flyaway Katie Albany 1, 3 PERFORMANCE Lewisham Fringe Festival London Th 11, 1, 3, 5, 8 TALENT Something for Sunday Vanbrugh 7

Monday 23

MUSIC APPRECIATION Matthew Taylor Blackheath Halls 10am PUB QUIZ Vanbrugh 8.30 JAZZ Ladies Night Oliver’s

Tuesday 24

PANTO Red Riding Hood Greenwich Theatre 10am FILM/OPERA Lulu From NY Met. Picturehouse. Noon MUSIC Trinity Laban Brass ORNC chapel 1.05 TALK Prof Anne Curry: From Agincourt To Blackheath Blackheath Halls 8 MUSIC English folk Lord Hood JAZZ Beats In The Bar Oliver’s

Wednesday 25

PANTO Red Riding Hood Greenwich Theatre 10am FAMILY Xmas Lantern Parade ORNC to Greenwich Market 4 WOOLLIES Knitting club Pelton JAZZ Beats In The Bar Oliver’s

Thursday 26

PANTO Red Riding Hood Greenwich Theatre 10am TALK Why Did Pepys Keep A Diary? Nat Maritime Mus 11am MUSIC Trinity Laban Chamber Choir St Alfege 1.05 MUSIC Simple Minds O2 DANCE Zoi Dimitriou: The Chapter House Laban 7.30 MUSIC Trinity Laban String Ens Blackheath Halls 7.30 FILM/PLAY The Winter’s Tale Picturehouse 7.15 MUSIC Icarus Club Pelton Arms HUMOUR Laughing Boy Comedy Club Blackheath Halls 8 JAZZ Beats In The Bar Oliver’s

Friday 27

MUSIC Trinity Laban recital

December Bakehouse Theatre, noon MUSIC Risatina Quintet ORNC chapel 1.05 MUSIC Giulia Semerano, Claire Sledd, Ivana Peranic Classical recital. Blackheath Halls 6 PANTO Red Riding Hood Greenwich Theatre 7 PETROLHEADS Clarkson, Hammond & May Live O2 PANTO Aladdin Churchill 7 DANCE The Supper Room: Rosie Whitney-Fish & Th Decorators Borough Hall 8

Saturday 28

PANTO Red Riding Hood Greenwich Theatre 2, 7 PANTO Aladdin Churchill 2.30, 7 FOOTBALL Charlton Athletic v Ipswich. The Valley 3 WORKSHOP Astrophotography Royal Observatory 5 MUSIC The Wailers IndigO2 PETROLHEADS Clarkson, Hammond & May Live O2 MUSIC Zebrahead Brooklyn Bwl COMEDY Andy Hamilton Blackheath Halls 8

Sunday 29

MUSIC Atéa Wind Quintet Blackheath Halls 11 PANTO Red Riding Hood Greenwich Theatre 1, 5 FAMILY Polar Party Albany 2 PANTO Aladdin Churchill 2.30, 7 PETROLHEADS Clarkson, Hammond & May Live O2 MUSIC Murat Boz IndigO2 TALENT Something for Sunday Vanbrugh 7

Monday 30

MUSIC APPRECIATION Matthew Taylor Blackheath Halls 10am MUSIC Lili La Scala Soprano recital. Blackheath Halls 1.10 PUB QUIZ Vanbrugh 8.30 JAZZ Ladies Night Oliver’s

Tuesday December 1

PANTO Red Riding Hood Greenwich Theatre 10am, 2 MUSIC Trinity Laban Strings Dept Staff ORNC chapel 1.05 PANTO Aladdin Churchill 1.30 MUSIC Madonna O2 JAZZ Beats In The Bar Blackheath Halls 7.30 MUSIC English folk Lord Hood JAZZ Corrie Dick Oliver’s

Wednesday 2

PANTO Red Riding Hood Greenwich Theatre 10, 2 PANTO Aladdin Churchill 10.30, 2.30 TOY THEATRE Battle of Waterloo

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ORNC 6.30 MUSIC Madonna O2 JAZZ Beats In The Bar Blackheath Halls 7.30 WOOLLIES Knitting club Pelton JAZZ Jam session Oliver’s

Thursday 3

PANTO Red Riding Hood Greenwich Theatre 10am, 2 TALK Pepys: Plague, Fire, Revolution NMMs 11 MUSIC Trinity Laban Saxophone Choir St Alfege 1.05 PANTO Aladdin Churchill 1.30, 5.30 MUSIC Deep Purple O2 FILM The Thing Royal Observatory 7 MUSIC Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band IndigO2 POETRY Desert Island Poems Blake Morrison & Helen Eastman.

Made In Greenwich, Creek Road FILM/LIGHT OPERA The Mikado Picturehouse 7.30 JAZZ Beats In The Bar Blackheath Halls 7.30 MUSIC Trinity Laban Sinfonia Blackheath Halls 7.30 MUSIC Icarus Club Pelton Arms

Friday 4

MUSIC Trinity Laban Wind Quintet ORNC chapel 1.05 PANTO Aladdin Churchill 1.30, 7 MUSIC THEATRE When Midnight Strikes Laban 2.30, 7.30 PANTO Red Riding Hood Greenwich Theatre 7 MUSIC Go West, T’Pau, Nik Kershaw IndigO2 DANCE Silent Disco Cutty Sark 8.30

Saturday 5

FAMILY A Cutty Sark Christmas Cutty Sark 11.30, 2 PANTO Aladdin Churchill 1.30, 5.30 PANTO Red Riding Hood Greenwich Theatre 2, 7 MUSIC THEATRE When Midnight Strikes Laban 2.30, 7.30 KIDS Santa In Love Blackheath Halls 3 MUSIC Motown Magic IndigO2 VARIETY House Of Fun/Arthur Smith Blackheath Halls 8

Sunday 6

FAMILY A Cutty Sark Christmas Cutty Sark 11.30, 2 PANTO Aladdin Churchill 1, 5 FILM/BALLET The Lady Of The Camellias Link to Bolshoi.

Picturehouse 3 PANTO Red Riding Hood Greenwich Theatre 5 MUSIC Handel’s Messiah by Candlelight. Thomas Tallis Society. St Alfege 7. Tickets £18, £12. ticketsource.co.uk/50years

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TALENT Something for Sunday Vanbrugh 7 CONCERT Blackheath Choir Concert St Margaret’s Church, Lee SE13 5DN Tickets £12. 7:30

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FAMILY The Bear Albany 10.30, 1 MUSIC Royal Baroque Blackheath Halls 1.10 MUSIC Abraham’s Children Monday 7 Blackheath Halls 7.30 FAMILY The Bear Albany 10.30, 1 PUB QUIZ Vanbrugh 8.30 MUSIC Supertramp O2 JAZZ Ladies Night Oliver’s MUSIC Cabaret Playroom Albany 8 Tuesday 15 PUB QUIZ Vanbrugh 8.30 FAMILY The Bear Albany 10.30, 1 JAZZ Ladies Night Oliver’s PANTO Aladdin Churchill 1.30, 5.30 Tuesday 8 PANTO Red Riding Hood PANTO Red Riding Hood Greenwich Theatre 2, 7 Greenwich Theatre 10am FOOTBALL Charlton Athletic FAMILY The Bear Albany 10.30, 1 v Bolton. The Valley 7.45 MUSIC Trinity Laban Guitars MUSIC English folk Lord Hood ORNC 1.05 PLAY Club Class London Th 8 PANTO Aladdin Churchill 1.30, 5.30 JAZZ Corrie Dick Oliver’s MUSIC Duran Duran O2 Wednesday 16 FILM/PLAY Jane Eyre Link to NT FAMILY The Bear Albany 10.30, 1 Picturehouse 7 PANTO Aladdin Churchill 1.30, 7 MUSIC English folk Lord Hood PANTO Red Riding Hood JAZZ Corrie Dick Oliver’s Greenwich Theatre 2, 7 Wednesday 9 TEA DANCE Blackheath Halls 2 PANTO Red Riding Hood WOOLLIES Knitting club Pelton Greenwich Theatre 10, 2 MUSIC The Osmonds IndigO2 FAMILY The Bear Albany 10.30, 1 FILM/BALLET The Nutcracker PANTO Aladdin Churchill 1.30, 7 Link to Covent Garden MUSIC Ryan Leslie IndigO2 Picturehouse 7.15 MUSIC Mumford & Sons O2 MUSIC Stereophonics O2 MUSIC Contemporary Jazz Ens MUSIC Jette Parker Young Blackheath Halls 7.30 Artists Blackheath Halls 7.30 WOOLLIES Knitting club Pelton PLAY Club Class London Th 8 JAZZ Jam session Oliver’s JAZZ Jam session Oliver’s

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PANTO Red Riding Hood Greenwich Theatre 10am, 2 FAMILY The Bear Albany 10.30, 1 MUSIC Trinity Laban Chamber Musicians St Alfege 1.05 PANTO Aladdin Churchill 1.30, 5.30 MUSIC Trinity Laban Symphony Orchestra Blackheath Halls 6 FILM/OPERA Pagliacci, Cavalleria Rusticana Link to Covent Gdn Picturehouse 7.15 MUSIC Mumford & Sons O2 LECTURE Dr Monica Grady Royal Observatory 7 MUSIC Icarus Club Pelton Arms

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FAMILY The Bear Albany 10.30, 1 MUSIC Royal Greenwich Brass Band St Alfege 1.05 PANTO Aladdin Churchill 1.30, 5.30 PANTO Red Riding Hood Greenwich Theatre 2, 7 MUSIC Simply Red O2 DANCE Ballroom With Michael Vos Borough Hall 7.30 PLAY Club Class London Th 8 HUMOUR Laughing Boy Comedy Club Blackheath Halls 8 SPOKEN WORD Chill Pill Albany 8 MUSIC Icarus Club Pelton Arms

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PANTO Aladdin Churchill 1.30, 7 FAMILY The Bear Albany 10.30, 1 PANTO Red Riding Hood PANTO Red Riding Hood Greenwich Theatre 2, 7 SCIENCE Greenwich Theatre 1.30, 7 An Evening With The Stars Royal PANTO Aladdin Churchill 1.30, 7 Observatory 5.25 MUSIC The LOX/D-Block Jadakiss MUSIC Simply Red O2 IndigO2 MUSIC Alexander O’Neal IndigO2 MUSIC Xmas Concert & Supper MUSIC Christmas Concert ORNC 7.30 Blackheath Halls 7.30 MUSIC Martin Carthy & Wassail PLAY Club Class London Theatre 8 Night Global Fusion event Saturday 19 Charlton House 7.30 FAMILY The Bear Albany 11am, 1, 3 DANCE Christmas Cabaret PANTO Red Riding Hood Borough Hall 8 Greenwich Theatre 2, 7 MUSIC The Blues Band PANTO Aladdin Churchill 2.30, 7 Blackheath Halls 8 RUGBY Blackheath RUFC Saturday 12 v Esher. Rectory Field 3 PANTO Red Riding Hood SCIENCE An Evening With The Greenwich Theatre 2, 7 Stars Royal Observatory 5.25 PANTO Aladdin Churchill 2.30, 7 MUSIC Cheryl Lynn, Evelyn FOOTBALL Charlton Athletic Champagne King IndigO2 v Leeds. The Valley 3 MUSIC Simply Red O2 DANCE Christmas Cabaret PLAY Club Class London Th 8 Borough Hall 3.30, 8 COMEDY Josh Widdicombe BOXING Bad Intentions O2 Blackheath Halls 8 MUSIC The Dualers IndigO2 DISCO Haven’t Stopped Dancing Sunday 20 FAMILY The Bear Albany 11am, 1, 3 Yet Blackheath Halls 7.30 PANTO Red Riding Hood MUSIC Something’s Gonna Greenwich Theatre 1, 5 Happen Albany 7.30 PANTO Aladdin Churchill 1, 5 Sunday 13 PLAY Club Class London Th 5 FAMILY The Bear Albany 11, 1, 3 MUSIC The Overtones IndigO2 PANTO Red Riding Hood TALENT Something for Sunday Greenwich Theatre 1, 5 Vanbrugh 7 PANTO Aladdin Churchill 1, 5 Monday 21 KIDS’ BALLET The Nutcracker FAMILY The Bear Albany 11am, 2 Blackheath Halls 1.30, 4 FAMILY Let’s Go Wassailing! Nat FILM/BALLET The Nutcracker Link to Bolshoi Picturehouse 3 Maritime Museum 11.30, 2 MUSIC Steinberg Duo Steinberg MUSIC Queen tribute IndigO2 PUB QUIZ Vanbrugh 8.30 Studio 6 Tuesday 22 MUSIC Status Quo O2 TALENT Something for Sunday FAMILY The Bear Albany 11am, 2 FAMILY Let’s Go Wassailing! Nat Vanbrugh 7

Maritime Museum 11.30, 2 PANTO Red Riding Hood Greenwich Theatre 1, 5 PANTO Aladdin Churchill 1.30, 5.30 FAMILY Disney On Ice O2 MUSIC Brio Symphony Orch Blackheath Halls 7.30 MUSIC English folk Lord Hood JAZZ Corrie Dick Oliver’s

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FAMILY The Bear Albany 11am, 2 FAMILY Let’s Go Wassailing! Nat Maritime Museum 11.30, 2 PANTO Red Riding Hood Greenwich Theatre 1, 5 PANTO Aladdin Churchill 1.30, 5.30 FAMILY Disney On Ice O2 WOOLLIES Knitting club Pelton JAZZ Jam session Oliver’s

Thursday 24

FAMILY The Bear Albany 11, 2 PANTO Red Riding Hood Greenwich Theatre 1, 5 PANTO Aladdin Churchill 1.30, 5.30 FILM/PLAY The Winter’s Tale Link to the Garrick Picturehouse 2.30 FAMILY Disney On Ice O2 MUSIC Icarus Club Pelton Arms

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HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

Saturday 26

PANTO Aladdin Churchill 1.30, 5.30 PANTO Red Riding Hood Greenwich Theatre 2, 7 FAMILY Disney On Ice O2 arena

Sunday 27

FAMILY The Bear Albany 11am, 2 PANTO Red Riding Hood Greenwich Theatre 1, 5 PANTO Aladdin Churchill 1, 5 FAMILY Disney On Ice O2 MUSIC Hans Raj Hans IndigO2 TALENT Something for Sunday Vanbrugh 7

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FAMILY The Bear Albany 11am, 2 FAMILY Let’s Go Wassailing! Nat Maritime Mus 11.30, 2 PANTO Red Riding Hood Greenwich Th 1, 5 PANTO Aladdin Churchill 2.30, 7 FAMILY Disney On Ice O2 arena FOOTBALL Charlton Athletic v Wolves. The Valley 3 PUB QUIZ Vanbrugh 8.30 JAZZ Ladies Night Oliver’s

Tuesday 29

FAMILY The Bear Albany 11, 2 FAMILY Let’s Go Wassailing! Nat Maritime Museum 11.30, 2 KIDS Precious Cargoes Cutty Sark 11.30, 2 PANTO Red Riding Hood Greenwich Theatre 1, 5 PANTO Aladdin Churchill 2.30, 7 FAMILY Disney On Ice O2 arena MUSIC English folk Lord Hood JAZZ Corrie Dick Oliver’s

Wednesday 30

FAMILY The Bear Albany 11am, 2 FAMILY Let’s Go Wassailing! Nat Maritime Museum 11.30, 2 KIDS Precious Cargoes Cutty Sark 11.30, 2 PANTO Red Riding Hood Greenwich Theatre 1, 5 PANTO Aladdin Churchill 1.30, 5.30 FAMILY Disney On Ice O2 arena WOOLLIES Knitting club Pelton JAZZ Jam session Oliver’s

Thursday 31

PANTO Red Riding Hood Greenwich Theatre 11am, 3 FAMILY Disney On Ice O2 arena FAMILY Wassailing! NMM 11.30, 2 PANTO Aladdin Churchill 1.30, 5.30

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y dad was in a band in the 50s called The Ripchords and we took our name from them. We formed in response to a collective mid-life crisis about five years ago. We play rockabilly and rock ‘n’ roll and started out playing at open mic nights in pubs. At the suggestion of cabaret act We Should Get a Boat we added the moniker Ronnie Ripple to become Ronnie Ripple and The Ripchords (www. ronnieripple andtheripchords.com) ur biggest gig to date was to 800 people at the Brooklyn Bowl at The O2 earlier this year but we are back to earth now playing pubs. One of the best things about this area is the live music scene – there are so many great south east London bands and musicians you might chance upon like Nine Below Zero, The Los Dawsons, Rob Aldridge and the fantastic soul and jazz duo Marilyn Gentle and Dave Burr Lock. y wife Caroline and I moved to Greenwich from north London back in 1994 as it was cheaper (then!) and greener and has great pubs and I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. We’ve got two daughters Ruby (17) and Evie (15) and it’s a lovely place to bring them up as there’s so much to do locally. Oxleas Wood is one of my favourite places and the views are magnificent from Severndroog Castle. We also like walking along the river, heading east for the two Anthony Gormley installations, or west via the new swing bridge at Deptford. Charlton Lido is a brilliant place to go too. It’s heated so you can swim all year round and offers the perfect Sunday morning hangover cure. e held our wedding reception at Mycenae House and it has to be the best wedding venue around. They also host comedy nights and live music run by the Icarus Club.

Recently I’ve been to a few shows and talks in the hull of the Cutty Sark which is a surreal experience but always good value. This summer I really enjoyed the On the Gardens vintage weekenders where you could dance on the cobbles as the sun went down. e’ve lived at Blackheath Standard for about 10 years and it has the feel of a village with lots of independent shops.

The area also hosts two excellent pubs, The British Oak, which does great pie and mash, and The White Swan in Charlton, which has been taken over by the same people who run the Pelton Arms in East Greenwich. These pubs showcase great local acts and have pretty much the best bar staff you’ll find. y day job is in human resources. I work in Kent so at the beginning and the end of the day I am driving the opposite way to most people. This gives us time for weekly rehearsals and gigs a couple of times a month.

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hat do you think of acronyms? On the whole I’d say I am not a fan. If I had to pick a favourite I think I’d go for the BBC and my least favourite is definitely MOT – I don’t even know what it stands for, but it costs me a packet. Acronyms get everywhere – even here in Greenwich Park, where we couldn’t function without FM: Facilities Management. ost of our functions in the Park are contracted out and arguably the two most important contracts are FM and the Grounds Maintenance (no acronym for this one). The Grounds Maintenance contract is basically our gardeners, who are responsible for everything that grows, as long as it’s not a tree, which then comes under the specialist Arboriculture contract. That leaves FM with everything that doesn’t grow like; the buildings, roads, footpaths, walls, or to look at is as professions; the plumbers, electricians, carpenters etc. here is a single FM contract covering all of The Royal Parks which is currently held by Vinci Facilities. Managed centrally by The Royal Parks Contract Manager Caroline McDonagh, it’s a highly sophisticated contract. All the work is planned with a system of; PPM (that’s pre-planned maintenance), RM (reactive maintenance), cyclical maintenance, quadrennial surveys and special projects. n the Park the works are supervised by Vinci’s contract manager Adrian Prior. The children’s playground rightly gets close scrutiny for safety. Our gardeners carry out daily cleaning and equipment checks with Vinci completing a monthly equipment inspection. Once a year ROSPA (Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents) does an even more detailed inspection and report on the playground for us. he RM (reactive maintenance) is all the repairs that need doing, anything from a leaking tap in the toilets, to a broken bench slat or pot-hole in the footpath.

Adrian arranges these repairs to keep the Park looking good and running efficiently. yclical maintenance is the work that may need doing on a regular cycle of more than a year. It has its own separate budget and funds the big projects like resurfacing the footpath along Maze Hill or repointing the boundary wall. uadrennial surveys are done every four years by a specialist surveyor who will survey the whole of the Park’s 6km of boundary wall or the grade two listed Colebrookdale cast iron bandstand. If major repairs are identified or the works need a specialist contractor this will form a special project. might not be fond of acronyms but as you can see, they are essential for the running of Greenwich Park, keeping it looking great and safe.

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The Blog of Samuel Pepys T A T hursday. Out of a heavy burden of duty I address the matter of the current drinking customs of our young men. Their manner of imbibing is at once mouse-like and vulgar and would incur both the scorn of an educated wit and the laughter of a tap-roomful of fishwives. I offer this gentleman’s guide to a more noble approach to the ancient art of getting taddled. true man of quality, whilst quaffing, will not bore his fellows with leaden talk on the latest game with the ball but will show his gentility by spreading rumours on which duchess has lately been violated by the King. He will sprinkle his tavern talk with oaths, not of the four-letter Dutch type, but in Latin which will show his Virtus Intellectum. If his Latin be paltry, even “By Athena’s bosom!” does shew more breeding than “Cheers, mate.” ut there is nothing by which today’s drinking man shows his want of mettle more than his lack of toasting. A true gallant would say “To the King!”, another “Long may he reign!” and a third “To his Navy!” One soon runs out of good words to say about the King but not so soon as with Mr W Rooney. A man must toast before every gulp. After exhausting the

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Crown, the Court and the Countess of Cleveland, ‘tis effective to drink to Rembrandt Van Rijn: pronouncing it proves you can hold your liquor; if you can’t, that you are not Dutch. After the fourth mug a man of quality then drinks to the goddess of barley, the spirit of tobacco and the splendour of mutton. Praising the landlord’s salt and vinegar crisps is simply feeble. oday’s young sparks have a most unmanly lack of drinking games.

Sipping from a lady’s shoe starts the evening well, though it is more efficacious to quaff from one’s hat, which contains more ale, and the drips from which, when you don it again, may last you through the night.

Dropping a toad into a fellow’s mug is the cause of much enjoyment.

Pouring brandy over his wig and lighting it is also mirthful and will keep the company warm on a cold night. The greatest cause of merriment for me was this game. I would hire five stout Naval fellows to rush in and hold my companion and would tell him he has been press-ganged. When he said “You and your games, Samuel!”, I would reply “You think it’s a game?” and have him dragged to the ship. I had lost a drinking companion but gained his jug of beer and the laughter and back-slaps of all in the ale-house.

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