17th May 2017

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By Kirsty Purnell

ION 2017: GENERAL ELECT

Greens stand aside in bid to stop Conservative win in Eltham Party has Greenwich Green aside its voted to stand candidate in Parliamentary to prevent the Eltham, in a bidfrom ousting Conservatives seat.

Labour from the ed its decision

The party announc e Ann Garret to stand aside candidat a vote among on May 11 following members. they had not The Greens stressed alliance electoral entered into an wanted to “protect with Labour but from falling into a marginal seat after Labour’s hands,” tive Conserva the seat with a Clive Efford won in 2015.

2,693 just of majority Green Party said The Greenwich well as extra fares the morning, as promises from they had elicited tickets. Services for needing to use the tube.

Efford would push pay enough for our ed and they’re sit on a Labour that Mr to terminate “People would rather with proportional are already jam-pack reform object to the proposals change trains and for electoral at Cannon Street.” delayed train than day,” he said. stand up for the going to get worse.” Eltham, said all local services Clive Efford, Labour a representation, of out that Candidate for the NHS and pay an extra fiver Richard Gooch, protect Mr Efford points ent, e for Parliamentary residents could quite environm “undergone Conservative Candidat Brexit. that his daily commute ” when he commuters have said he is Eltham, has toldrespond to le gain”, oppose a harmful the Greens' Matt Hartley, has end up “doubling they for no perceivab Eltham, on easily t pain “vital” the is it statemen to the suggestion In a Soho office. proposals n and chaos” said she had “strongly opposed” had to attend his after the “disruptio the Government’s s into a double hit for it was “essential website, Ms Garret of a principled ent works at London service commented: “It’s and then of cuts and said He part train improvem “as of cut as possible” to aside this stood wallet followed by , which he h Green Party that as many residents ion. people. A hit in the and get home Bridge have been central London for decision by Greenwic d to the consultat to leave early responde as a “disaster d having blow. .” to life.” decribe d that the members quality of have spoken nities.”

He also highlighte made for the late. It’ll impact on Local commuters the chaos whether “The decision was country, which is local commuion, which closes stressed that the said he doubted er about Government had the Richard Weekend ‘of consultat the the good The with bring a consultation stage.” ‘greater could cope cuts would proposals funding cuts as idea was “firmly at and disruption the Miller, who lives Cannon Street to any on May 23, outlines of central rs, with the facing severe publicful seven years of "I am strongly opposed extra influx of passenge to their lives. Alison on the train to reduce the numbercertain trains on the packed to result of a disgrace that suggestion that trains go to small station already hour. in Plumstead, relies should Tory rule,” she said.Ms Garret went on London stations Bexleyheath and into Waterloo, where she takes Bexleyheath line The answer t, bursting during rush even on the North Kent, at.

In her statemen Party’s priorities to university in call Cannon Street only. transport “I can’t believe they’re all those a connecting train Greenwich lines ahead, to outline the Green the political that passengers ating funnelling south east London's If the proposals go to to mean that contempl could hope Kingston.

“I This connectivity, not and said: there” he said. take the DLR only travel to problems is more nt for Transport stood aside for, she will need to line people through of Eltham, said on these lines can parties that I have our message rather than the other Canning Town, then the Jubilee less. The Departme idea is firmly Adam Deering, Street, respect unfair and Cannon to this listen be deeply Cross, Waterloo to Waterloo. and more just has stressed that that the cuts would terminals – Charing Victoria. stage - and it is line was for creating a fairer moved to the at the consultation to people who had Alison said the Jubilee all the and on some lines, many residents as society.” because of rail without London we urged supporters essential that as opposition clear South East purely already “packed”, “In this part of SE Cross and The Greens have es the situation of access to the possible make their consultation around candidat commuters and connections to Charing do not have easy rely on extra the in Eltham to rally worsen with all by taking part in Woolwich and Erith Underground, so commuters Victoria. overcrowding would ent around in Greenwich and constituencies. minimum of an before 23rd May." He would face a lines,” said Mr Efford. the residential developm on transport in and Thamesmead other our rail that as many people as h station.

“Voting for any extra fifteen minutes “It is vital ion North Greenwic deserve better. We Mr Efford said: “We will allow the said: take part in the consultat Eltham She in e possible candidat on 23 May, to this constituency. process, which closes Tories to win in called this I “Theresa May has interests, while election in her own in the interest of they said. for school that they were have always served The school said in light of the demand on to these local people. imbalance in mindful of holding the school ever we need places. leading to a gender of “Now more than that after an School will places.

MPs who will important features on of boys “We are pleased Plumstead Manor sex to co- available school the change from independent minded to account over nt consultation single and that the introducti ent from open and transpare decision has It is hoped that governm change gradually from hold the provision will September would take place issues, including process a definitive are able to single sex to mixed balanced offer educational from at many important er 2018. agreed to a more reached and we Septemb was been it contribute in the change.”

2018, school’s of the climate 's Cabinet in the local area, tive “At this pivotal momentrespectful plan the next phase said the of school places Greenwich Council are to serve Matt Hartley, Conservae for Eltham, development,” the school better the school’s history we take enormous ongoing allow Candidat week. will ntary last will Parliame the school will allow may be making of our past, and spokesperson. the community and its financial offering The decision to change a for the said: "Other parties but the only n to preserve our ethos to mixed came after is an opportunity strengthe to care to "This other, girls all of school each from the chance deals with our core values for boys' school all young people d in is with the school to assert position. open e and growing demand d deal I'm intereste June 8th. and flourish as we 7 harmony, excellenc of rson for Plumstea there being three thrive on success, with spokespe A Eltham places, of in Year our offer people the school the borough election is clear our doors to boys justice and to extend in a safe and Manor said that whileits history as all girls schools in “The choice at this 2018,” said the May of one all-boys from September ip with Theresa high quality teachingto the young was “very proud” compared to just had had - strong leadersh spokesperson. tives, or a coalition girls’ school, they happy environment of Greenwich,” school. to pipeline an all and the Conserva is propped the best decision and families also plans in the Labour people are “consider to where There of chaos and stable intake” free-school in www.weekender.co.uk like the Greens, / secure a healthy to open an all-girls up by smaller partiesseeing here in September 2019, news@weekender.co.uk Thamesmead in just as we are now Eltham."

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PICK OF THE EEK

Zombie hunts, Beatlemania at Bob Hope, and 50 shades of ale

By Laura Burgoine

ABBEY ROADSHOW

Beatlemania takes over Eltham’s Bob Hope theatre with a tribute show reviving the best of Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Every song is performed live, in its original key, with costumes mapping the journey from the early Cavern days through to Beatlemania and the psychedelic ‘70s. Saturday 27 May at 7:30pm. Tickets: £12.50 (£11 concessions). www.bobhopetheatre.co.uk

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Learn to belly dance, try Tai Chi beginners, or go for the full house at bingo; it’s a jam-packed May at SE7’s Stables. Belly dancing is on Monday 22 May, from 2pm-3:30pm (£3). A limited number of hip scarves will be supplied. Experience meditation in motion with an expert instructor on Monday 29 May at 2pm-3pm (£5). Be sure to dress comfortably in loose fitting clothing and flexible shoes (not trainers). To book your place, phone Paige on 0208 102 965.

The Greenwich Carers Centre, the Stables, 76 Hornfair Road, SE7 7BD. thestablesse7.com

If you’ve got a taste for the Santa Clarita Diet, and nerves of steel, get to Shelter Bunker 51. The north Greenwich bunker is training recruits in the essentials of zombie survival.

Be prepared for London's scariest and most realistic zombie-themed event.

You must be physically fit,

emotionally sound, and ready to blow some zombie brains out. Step inside the battle zone on May 21 at 5:30pm-9pm.

Phone: 033 033 38085. Tickets: £115. booking.apocalypse-events.com

Kidbrooke Beer and Cider festival returns for its fourth year at Charlton Park Rugby Club, May 25-27. Run

by SE London CAMRA, the festival is alive and kicking with 50 real ales, 20 ciders and perries, tutored tastings, food courtesy of Wandercrust Pizza, Premier Hog Roast Co, and Epic Pies, and live performance by Champion Hillbillies on Thursday night, and Little Beach on Saturday night.

12pm-10:30pm.

Admission: £2 / £1 for CAMRA members. 60A Broad Walk, SE3 8NB. Sel.camra.org.uk

HIGH SELFIE-ESTEEM Dupe Makinde’s Marvellous Girls Club is empowering local girls, aged 10-18 years, with a free self-esteem and confidence building workshop in Thamesmead on Saturday 20 May, from 1pm3pm. Jubilee Community Centre, SE28 8DU. Light refreshments provided.

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IRON MAN-POWER

Rock legends Iron Maiden continue their Book of Souls World Tour with a show at Greenwich’s O2 arena. Playing eight dates across England, the band’s founding member and bass player Steve Harris said “as it’s been so long since our last full UK arena tour, we really wanted to get to our fans in as many cities as possible.” May 27. Tickets: £48. www.livenation.co.uk

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SPOTLIGHT

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By Laura Burgoine

le brings his literar estate to festival

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lex Wheatle returns to Greenwich Book festival, for a second year, with his new novel Straight Outta Crongton.

Set on the fictional London estate South Crongton, this is the third book in the series.

Alex won the 2016 Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize for his previous novel, Crongton Knights and was awarded an MBE for services to literature in 2008.

Brought up in Shirley Oaks children’s homes, and later social services hostels in Brixton, the 54-year-old says reading offered him solace. “Growing up in a children’s home, reading was my escape from the horrors going on around me,” he told the Weekender. “It’s the same

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reason I picked up reading again when I was in prison. When I was 6, 7, 8, 9 years old I read Huckleberry Finn, Treasure Island, Robin Hood.”

As he entered his teenage years, books were replaced by sport. At 16, Alex was a founder member of the Crucial Rocker sound system. “I played sports at school level –when I was attending school that is,” Alex said. “I was living in Brixton, around 17-years-old and I loved my reggae music and wanted to be the next Bob Marley, or a famous footballer or cricketer,” he said. “I had the classic young boy’s dream: I wanted to be famous and play in a reggae band but music lovers will be pleased to know

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my sense of melody was absolutely appalling. I can never pick a song. I wasn’t a composer. I used to write lyrics, and that was really good for me.

I was expressing my anger that I felt about the home.”

While living in a hostel in Brixton, Alex took part in the 1981 riots, which led to his imprisonment. “I was 18, and like most young people I wanted to be there. You can’t just sit inside and watch it on the news,” he said. “In those days there were no mobiles but you heard word from the street that stuff was happening pretty fast, and I got caught up in the adrenaline rush.”

In prison, he began to write poetry and short stories. “Would

I have got back into reading again if not for prison? It’s impossible to know. I hope I would have found that joy again. I started to write poetry expressing how I felt at that time: isolated, alone, without family, expressing emotions. It was my therapy,” he said.

Straight Outta Crongton hit shelves in April and took around nine months to write. “You don’t have to read one book to understand the other but some characters overlap,” he said.

“I’ve been doing that since [his debut novel] Brixton Rock. This narrative is about a 15 year old girl and that was an interesting challenge,” he said. “I really enjoyed it. I was scared at first.

I’m in my 50s – how do I get into the head of a teenage girl? I’ve got my daughter, and she can give me tips,” he said. “We’re living in a time where you’ve got all kinds of families. This story is about a girl who lives with her Mum and she has to try to cope with her Mum’s boyfriend who’s quite violent. Usually abuse stories are told from a young guy’s perspective, but in this story she’s the one who’s violently abused.”

The author has always maintained a writer’s discipline, though not always consciously. “I try to write every day. It doesn’t have to be reams and reams,” he said. “I’ve kept to that from when I was a budding poet, in Brixton as a teenager. I would add to particular poems or short stories.

I started off writing lyrics for sound system performances, and what I didn’t know is it formed a discipline. I feel lazy if I don’t write something every day.”

The writer has dabbled in playwriting, and teaches creative writing workshops “here and there.” “I try to teach some of the things I’ve picked up. When I first started you’re always looking to get advice.”

The Clapham local is looking forward to this year’s book festival. “It’ll be fun. I was on a panel last year. Hopefully it’ll grow, and more people become aware of it.”

Alex Wheatle is at Greenwich book festival, at the University of Greenwich, Old Royal Naval College, Park Row, SE10 9LS, on May 27 from 4:30pm-5:30pm.

Admission: £5-£7.

Phone: 020 8331 9432. www.greenwichbookfest.com

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CINEMA

By Laura Burgoine

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he Imperial War Museum is giving away three pairs of tickets to a special screening of the BAFTA and OSCAR-winning film Hacksaw Ridge.

Ahead of the film’s Blu-ray and DVD release on May 22, the IWM is hosting a screening on Thursday 18 May. Directed by Mel Gibson and starring Andrew Garfield, Hacksaw Ridge is a biographical drama set in World War II, which follows American pacifist combat medic Desmond Doss, a Seventh - day Adventist Christian who refused to use weapons.

Along with the opportunity to watch the film in an exciting setting, competition winners also receive free entry into the museum’s (usually ticketed) “People Power: Fighting for Peace” exhibition beforehand.

For your chance to enter, tweet us at @weekender_life, or email laura@weekender.co.uk before 12 noon on Thursday 18 May. Hacksaw Ridge is screening at the Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, SE1 6HZ, on Thursday 18 May at 6:30pm.

Phone: 020 7416 5000. www.iwm.org.uk

Cinema listings Thursday 18th May

The ITV Leader’s Debate at Woolwich Big Screen General Gordon Square, General Gordon Place, SE18 6HD, 8pm, free

coverage of major events, local and national news, sport, the arts, music and entertainment.

This Thursday they’ll be screening the ITV Leaders’ Debate, with or without Prime Minister Theresa May, who has made it clear she is unwilling to appear.

Sunday 21st May

The Shining at the Greenwich Picturehouse 180 Greenwich High Road, SE10 8NN, midday, £6.50 - £13.50

Friday 19th May

The Big Screen in General Gordon Square, Woolwich, is a key focal point for Royal Greenwich as an information and events arena for the community. While local broadcasts are a priority, the screen also broadcasts live BBC

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A United Kingdom at The Grand Salon Charlton House, Charlton Road, SE7 8RE, 7.30pm, ££ This film is a touching recreating of the true story of Seretse Khama, the heir to the throne of Bechuanaland. While studying law in London, he fell in love with and married a white British woman called Ruth Williams. Upon his return to his home country, his controversial marriage threw his kingdom into political and diplomatic turmoil. The film is screened by Global Fusion Music and Arts to bring world cinema to the community.

terrifying movie of all time. Based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel, this tale of a family man and would-be writer (Jack Nicholson) going mad as winter caretaker of the cursed Overlook Hotel is a seminal work of the genre. It is also – as Martin Scorsese has pointed out - like no other horror film ever made – ‘essentially unclassifiable, endlessly provocative and profoundly disturbing’.

assault on his daughter Eliza that affects the first of her final school exams, tests Romeo’s paternal moral guidance. Handsomely shot, Graduation features richly drawn supporting characters that further complicate Romeo’s underhand plans to help his struggling daughter.

Tuesday 23rd May

Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece of modern horror is widely considered to be the most

Graduation at the Greenwich Picturehouse 180 Greenwich High Road, SE10 8NN, 6pm, £6.50 - £13.50 Cristian Mungiu returns after a four-year absence with this expertly crafted family drama. Graduation revolves around the middle-class Aldea family, headed by the outwardly upstanding doctor Romeo. A series of violent incidents, including an The Graduation

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

By Kirsty Purnell

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rban Village Fete, an event for the most “inquisitive” of minds”, is hitting Greenwich Peninsula for the third year running on May 21.

Curated by HemingwayDesign, the event with “design at its heart” is a contemporary and alternative take on the traditional summer fete.

The free day out will feature a range of curated designer marketplaces, street food vendors, art and design workshop, unique pop-ups, a series of talks hosted

by BBC Radio London’s Robert Elms and a set from Gilles Peterson.

Wayne Hemingway, who started fashion brand Red or Dead and the mastermind behind HemingwayDesign, said that “there will be no dross” in the fete.

“The event has design at its heart.

Every little bit of it has an intelligent design and curation team poring over it. There’ll be no dross. Every bit of it is refined, down to the tiniest detail,” he said.

“You’re not going to get a standard hot dog or a standard burger. It’s about quality – look at the quality of traders, the quality of their design. The music – Gilles Peterson being there speaks volumes,” said the designer.

Wayne said Greenwich Peninsula, with the strong vision in architecture being brought there by pioneering Spanish

architect Santiago Calatrava, was the perfect venue for the innovative Village Fete.

“It’s for people with creative and questioning minds, of all ages and diverse backgrounds.

Families, couples, singles, whatever – so long as they have inquisitive minds,” he said.

Wayne expects “tens of thousands” to flock to the event, which himself and the team hope to make the “best free event in London.”

The day will start with a twohour set from DJ legend Gilles Peterson, which Wayne hopes will send people home with “smiles on their faces.”

“I think Gilles’ taste is spot on.

He knows how to get people dancing, but the last thing he is is cheesy.

“He has the kind of taste that sums up the event. To have Gilles Peterson at the event is a thousand times better than Rihanna,” he said.

The Urban Village Fete will take place at Peninsula Square and Gardens on May 21 from 11am-7pm. Visit: www.greenwichpeninsula.co.uk to find out more.

THEATRE

ARTS

Wed 17th – Sat 20th May

Road at the Bob Hope Theatre 2 Wythfield Road, SE9 5TG, 7.45pm, £12 Jim Cartwright's award-winning production ‘Road’ will be coming to The Bob Hope Theatre from 17th – 20th May 2017. An arresting mix of humour and pathos, this play transports the audience with energy, passion and poetry, leaving you uplifted and reminded of the extraordinary resilience of the human spirit.

This touching piece of theatre comes to you, freshly home grown, from the Bob Hope Theatre Actors’ Company.

Sunday 21st May

White Yardie: Comedy Culture Clash at IndigO2 O2, Peninsula Square, SE10 0DX, 6.30pm, £20-£32.50

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Thursday 18th May

White Yardie, the Internet and social media sensation, has caught the attention of people all around the world with his hilarious videos and strong Jamaican accent. He has become a huge hit across the globe.

With the encouragement of his fans he took his comedy from internet to the stage, entering the stand up circuit, where he has made a big impact, being booked for events in the UK, Canada and USA.

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Vice and Virtues: Life Drawing in the Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College King William Walk, SE10 9NN, 7pm, £18-£20 Art Macabre invite you to a theatrical drawing event exploring the drama and exuberance of the Baroque Painted Hall. Sketch gods and goddesses, as nude and costumed models pose in front of this stunning backdrop.

Drawing inspiration from the legends and mythology magnificently depicted by James Thornhill, experience this treasured heritage space after dark.

With an atmospheric soundtrack, plus an opportunity to experience the vast painted ceiling up close via a tour of the new observation deck.

Fri 19th – Sat 20th May

AirCraft Circus Student Showcase at AirCraft Circus Mellish Industrial Estate, Harrington Way, Woolwich, SE18 5NR, 7.30pm, £8-£12

and Intermediate Course students who have been carefully training with the AirCraft programme. It will include a wide variety of traditional circus skills, including performances with silks, flying trapeze, Chinese poles, hoops, static trapeze and fire breathing.

Sunday 21st May

AirCraft Circus are proud to invite you to their end-of-term student showcase.

The incredible show you will be treated to is the product of sixteen weeks hard work and dedication from the Foundation

Co Motion at the Laban Theatre Laban Building, 30 Creekside, SE8 3DZ, 5.30pm, £4-£6 You are welcome to come and watch an incredible evening of celebration and exciting inclusive contemporary dance performances by young people from Greenwich, Lewisham and wider London. This show is designed to bring dance to everyone who loves the sense of movement. Co Motion includes performances from Greenwich Dance’s LINKED partners: Candoco Dance Company and Magpie Dance. The performance will be proudly presented by The Greenwich Dance and Trinity Laban Partnership.

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MUSIC

By Kirsty Purnell

Local boy Glenn's primary fundraiser

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queeze frontman and local boy, Glenn Tilbrook, will be playing at Blackheath Hall on May 18 as part of a fundraiser for Thorntree Primary School.

The Charlton resident will be joined on stage by his son, 14-year-old Leon Tillbrook, as well as rhythm and blues band, Nine Below Zero and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir.

The evening will be compered by comedian Nick Wilty.

The Woolwich-born star said “he’s very excited” about the evening and is keen to lend to do what he can to support Thorntree Primary, where Leon went to school.

“I’ve seen what a wonderful school it is. The headmistress there is second to none. The night is just something we wanted to do to help the school out.”

When the Weekender caught up with Glenn, he was “right in the middle of doing a new Squeeze record”, which will be out in September.

“Expect lots of really exciting

song writing, contemporary commentary and some brilliant tunes,” said Glenn.

Glenn and his opposite number in Squeeze, Chris Tifford, will be following up the record with some tour dates, including the Royal Albert Hall and Indigo2 in October.

While he has enjoyed international fame throughout his musical career, for Glenn, there’s no place like home.

“I’ve lived around this area all of my life,” said Glenn. “I’m very fond of it.”

“I feel extremely rooted to it and I’m still fascinated to see the way that it’s changed. My family actually goes back in this area at least 150 years,” he said.

On the night, the father of four and Charlton fan will be performing on stage with each of the acts – including the Thorntree Primary School Choir.

Tickets are £22 and £20 concession from www.blackheathhalls.com or by calling the box office on 020 8463 0100

Music listings Thursday 18th May

Trinity Laban Symphonic Brass Group at St Alfege Church 3 Greenwich Church Street, SE10 9BJ, 1.05pm, free

Oren Marshall is a pioneering player of acoustic and electric tuba who, crossing between classical - jazz - improvised - world music, has collaborated with the likes of Bobby Mcferrin, Derek Bailey and even Radiohead. Now he is showing off his

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musical prowess by leading the Trinity Laban brass ensemble in this wonderful lunchtime recital, which will be performed for free in the acoustically sweet setting of the church.

Friday 19th May

Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman at The Albany Douglas Way, SE8 4AG, 7.30pm, £10

Thursday 18th May

Mike Dennis EP Launch at the Bird’s Nest 32 Deptford Church Street, SE8 4RZ, 8pm, free Violinist. Rapper. Menace. You won’t have seen an artist like this before. Using a violin, a loop pedal and a microphone, Mike obliterates your perceptions of what is possible and credible in the worlds of classical music and hip hop. The tour ties in with the release of Junction 19, part one of a two-part EP released this May with artwork by acclaimed Marseille-based graffiti artist, braga the last 1.

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repertoire ensures a rare treat for any listener.

With a story that includes music making with the likes of Seth Lakeman, Kate Rusby and Show of Hands, Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman have established themselves as pillars of modern British folk.

Friday 19th May

Two of the British folk scenes most accomplished performers, Kathryn and Sean have graced stages the world over in a number of guises.

However, the intimacy and strength of passion shown as a duo, combined with an eclectic

St Paul’s Sinfonia Concert at St Alfege Church 3 Greenwich Church Street, SE10 9BJ, 7.30pm, £10-£13 St Paul’s Sinfonia is a chamber orchestra based in Greenwich and Lewisham, south London. Its concert series has been running since 2004, and in September 2016, the orchestra entered its thirteenth season of concerts. The Sinfonia prides itself on its wide repertoire, from Romantic symphonies to smaller Baroque masterpieces, and from some of the earliest music for chamber

orchestra to brand-new commissions. It will play a selection of its most loved pieces at this exciting concert.

Friday 19th May

Maciek Pysz & Gianluca Corona Quartet at Oliver’s Jazz Bar 9 Nevada Street, SE10 9JL, 9pm An international guitar project established in 2012 in London featuring two accomplished guitarists Maciek Pysz (Poland) and Gianluca Corona (Italy). Both instrumentalists share a passion for acoustic world rhythms and bring together their rich musical backgrounds. Maciek and Gianluca recorded eight original compositions in 2014 and their debut album "London Stories" will be released on 21st April 2017. Not only excellent musicians but also composers in their own right the trio will present a programme of original music as well songs by Ennio Morricone and Ralph Towner.

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FAMILY

By Anthony Phillips

BABY LAUGHS

Feel like your social life has fallen by the wayside since you gave birth? Well why not take your little one to a stand-up show?

BYOB, which stands for Bring Your Own Baby, puts on comedy shows around London for parents and carers who can, erm, take along their little ones.

A gig is being put on at Under 1 Roof!, which has a soft play, café and play area, at 9, The I O Centre, Skeffington St, Royal Arsenal, SE18 6SR. Doors open at 11.30am for a 12pm start on Monday, May 23.

There is also a gig at Up the Creek, 302 Creek Rd, Greenwich, SE10 9SW, which starts at 12pm on May 22.

Tickets cost £10. www.byobcomedy.com

FUN FUR ALL

Youngsters can bring their own furry friends to a Teddy Bears’ Picnic at Blackheath Halls.

Let’s All Dance, the team behind The Nutcracker and The Pesky Pirates, are returning with this combination of classical ballet, physical theatre and story-telling.

The Teddy Bears’ Picnic is suitable for all ages, especially for children aged 5 and younger, and is at 11.30am, 1pm and 3pm on Saturday, May 20. Tickets cost £8.50. www.blackheathhalls.com

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Daring little ones can try their hand at the Flying Trapeze at the Aircraft Circus.

One fly costs £3 and two for £5 at the taster event from 1pm to 3pm On Saturday, May 20. The event is suitable for adults and children aged 7+. Aircraft Circus is at Unit 7a Mellish House, Harrington Way, Warpsite Road, SE18 5NR. Visitors may also bag a unique buy when they visit, as the Trapeze taster coincides with the Thames Side Open Studios. There will also be artists and designers throwing open their doors from 12pm to 6pm on May 20 and 21. www.aircraftcircus.com www.thames-sidestudios.co.uk

FAMILY DISCO FOR DEBBIE LOOKING FOR YOUNG FARMERS

Woodlands farm is setting up a Young Farmers Club for 15 to 18 year olds.

The 89 acre working city farm, at 331 Shooters Hill, is holding an open day for anyone interested in taking part from 1.30pm to 4.30pm on Saturday, May 20.

The Club is due to start in June, and anyone wanting to join should bring proof of identity and address on the day.

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A ‘90s themed family disco, with lots of activities for little ones, is being held at Up the Creek in Greenwich on Sunday, May 21.

Starting at 10.30am, DJs will be playing classics from Brit Pop to boy bands and Girl Power, while youngsters can enjoy bubbles, lights, dance alongs, face painting, and crafts. There will also be a baby sensory and chill out area, cake stall, and a full bar serving hot drinks and snacks.

The Honey, I Brought the Kids party is being held to help raise money for Debbie Rocke, a mum of three who needs £76,000 for life saving operations in Spain. Debbie has an unstable spine, which is causing compression on her brain stem, meaning she is currently unable to walk, suffers chronic pain and has a host of neurological symptoms.

Tickets are on sale at www.buytickets.at/debbiesfightforlife Adults £8, children £5, family tickets £22, under 1s are free.

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By Michael Holland

Eltham's Tudor Barn makes the grade

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here’s not a lot you can do with the exterior of a 16th century Grade II Listed building without getting in trouble with the heritage people, but you can surround it with nicely landscaped gardens.

THE DAMAGE 2 Courses @ £23.95 x 2 £47.90 Malbec £5.25 Shiraz £4.70 Sauvignon £6.10

Eltham’s Tudor Barn has seen many changes in its 500 years but this week it saw the change into the new spring menu, which is what myself and wine-guzzling Nina sampled this week.

Inside the barn it is quite dark at the dining end, and the soft lighting does little to help. It does, though, put me into soft focus and that is a boon at my stage of life!

Our server provided us with a bottle of chilled water and Group Booking menus, which was a little odd as we did not constitute a group. These showed a smaller selection than the full menu: twocourse: £23.95 and three-course: £29.95. We went for the twocourse option.

Nina began with hot smoked salmon fish cake that came with a tangy tartare sauce to set off the mildness of the salmon. The fishcake had a good crunch to it that contrasted well with the

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creamy filling.

For drinks I had a rather good Australian Shiraz, with sweet caramel notes standing out, while Nina chose an Argentinean Malbec that was both fruity and spicy.

To go with her wine Nina had the 8oz ribeye steak with vine tomatoes and triple-cooked chips, some of which were so huge they strayed over into the vicinity beyond chips and were literally fried potatoes. But very nice they were. She was complimentary about the steak and its peppercorn sauce.

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Steak and chips always make my partner thirsty so she ordered a large Cabernet Sauvignon, another fruity red that barely touched the sides. “It’s to aid digestion,” she explained while knocking it back.

I went for the homemade fish pie, a beast of a thing in a large bowl. I especially liked the cheese melted into the mashed potato topping. A nice touch.

As accompaniment I chose the glazed heritage carrots, which were different and quite nice, although I was surprised to see beetroot in there. Those root

vegetables need to check their, er, heritage. There was surprisingly no green vegetable on offer but four different types of potato.

It was time for dessert, my favourite time of the day. Because Nina had chosen the first course, I had the pick of the last, and was quickly drawn to the Peanut Sponge, specifically because it came with Peanut Parfait and Caramelised Bananas - stuff I could get hooked on!

It arrived looking good and tasting better. The bananas were delicious, the parfait was perfect, and the sponge - more like one of

those healthy breakfast bars that no one I know has for breakfast was fine. This was my favourite dish of the night - a grandstand finish.

We declined the offer of coffee as our meal had taken almost two hours and we needed to get out into those gardens to stretch our legs.

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By Kirsty Purnell

GENERAL ELECTION 2017:

Greens stand aside in bid to stop Conservative win in Eltham Greenwich Green Party has voted to stand aside its Parliamentary candidate in Eltham, in a bid to prevent the Conservatives from ousting Labour from the seat.

The party announced its decision to stand aside candidate Ann Garret on May 11 following a vote among members.

The Greens stressed they had not entered into an electoral alliance with Labour but wanted to “protect a marginal seat from falling into Conservative hands,” after Labour’s Clive Efford won the seat with a majority of just 2,693 in 2015.

The Greenwich Green Party said they had elicited promises from Labour that Mr Efford would push for electoral reform with proportional representation, stand up for the environment, protect the NHS and oppose a harmful Brexit.

In a statement on the Greens' website, Ms Garret said she had stood aside “as part of a principled decision by Greenwich Green Party members.”

“The decision was made for the ‘greater good ‘of the country, which is facing severe public funding cuts as a result of a disgraceful seven years of Tory rule,” she said.

In her statement, Ms Garret went on to outline the Green Party’s priorities and said: “I hope that the political parties that I have stood aside for, listen to and respect our message for creating a fairer and more just society.”

The Greens have urged supporters in Eltham to rally around candidates in Greenwich and Woolwich and Erith and Thamesmead constituencies.

Mr Efford said: “Voting for any other candidate in Eltham will allow the Tories to win in this constituency.

“Theresa May has called this election in her own interests, while I have always served in the interest of local people.

“Now more than ever we need independent minded MPs who will hold the government to account over many important issues, including climate change.”

Matt Hartley, Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Eltham, said: "Other parties may be making deals with each other, but the only deal I'm interested in is with the people of Eltham on June 8th.

“The choice at this election is clear - strong leadership with Theresa May and the Conservatives, or a coalition of chaos where Labour is propped up by smaller parties like the Greens, just as we are now seeing here in Eltham."

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'Vital' that residents respond to train service cut proposals Clive Efford, Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Eltham, has told residents it is “vital” they respond to the Government’s proposals to cut train services into central London, which he decribed as a “disaster for local communities.”

The consultation, which closes on May 23, outlines proposals to reduce the number of central London stations that certain trains on the North Kent, Bexleyheath and Greenwich lines call at.

This could mean that passengers on these lines can only travel to Cannon Street, rather than the other terminals – Charing Cross, Waterloo and on some lines, Victoria.

“In this part of SE London we do not have easy access to the Underground, so commuters rely on our rail lines,” said Mr Efford.

“It is vital that as many people as possible take part in the consultation process, which closes on 23 May, to

object to the proposals to terminate all local services at Cannon Street.”

Mr Efford points out that commuters have “undergone the pain for no perceivable gain”, after the “disruption and chaos” of improvement works at London Bridge have been followed by this blow.

Local commuters have spoken to the Weekender about the chaos and disruption the cuts would bring to their lives. Alison Miller, who lives in Plumstead, relies on the train into Waterloo, where she takes a connecting train to university in Kingston. If the proposals go ahead, she will need to take the DLR to Canning Town, then the Jubilee line to Waterloo.

Alison said the Jubilee line was already “packed”, without all the extra commuters and the situation of overcrowding would worsen with all the residential development around North Greenwich station.

She said: “We deserve better. We

pay enough for our tickets. Services are already jam-packed and they’re going to get worse.”

Richard Gooch, of Eltham, said that his daily commute could quite easily end up “doubling” when he had to attend his Soho office.

He commented: “It’s a double hit for people. A hit in the wallet and then having to leave early and get home late. It’ll impact on quality of life.”

Richard said he doubted whether Cannon Street could cope with the extra influx of passengers, with the small station already packed to bursting during rush hour.

“I can’t believe they’re even contemplating funnelling all those people through there” he said.

Adam Deering, of Eltham, said that the cuts would be deeply unfair to people who had moved to the South East purely because of rail connections to Charing Cross and Victoria.

He would face a minimum of an extra fifteen minutes on transport in

the morning, as well as extra fares for needing to use the tube.

“People would rather sit on a delayed train than change trains and pay an extra fiver a day,” he said.

Conservative Candidate for Eltham, Matt Hartley, has said he is “strongly opposed” to the suggestion of cuts and said it was “essential that as many residents as possible” responded to the consultation.

He also highlighted that the Government had stressed that the idea was “firmly at consultation stage.”

"I am strongly opposed to any suggestion that trains on the Bexleyheath line should go to Cannon Street only. The answer to south east London's transport problems is more connectivity, not less. The Department for Transport has stressed that this idea is firmly at the consultation stage - and it is essential that as many residents as possible make their opposition clear by taking part in the consultation before 23rd May."

Plumstead Manor to become co-ed in 2018 Plumstead Manor School will change from single sex to coeducational from September 2018, it was agreed at Greenwich Council's Cabinet last week.

The decision to change the school from all girls to mixed came after a growing demand for boys' school places, with there being three all girls schools in the borough compared to just one all-boys school.

There are also plans in the pipeline to open an all-girls free-school in Thamesmead in September 2019,

leading to a gender imbalance in available school places.

It is hoped that the change from single sex to mixed provision will contribute to a more balanced offer of school places in the local area, will allow the school better to serve the community and will allow the school to strengthen its financial position.

A spokesperson for Plumstead Manor said that while the school was “very proud” of its history as an all girls’ school, they had had to “consider the best decision to secure a healthy and stable intake”

in light of the demand for school places.

“We are pleased that after an open and transparent consultation process a definitive decision has been reached and we are able to plan the next phase of the school’s ongoing development,” said the spokesperson.

"This is an opportunity for the school to assert our core values of success, harmony, excellence and justice and to extend our offer of high quality teaching in a safe and happy environment to the young people and families of Greenwich,”

they said.

The school said that they were mindful of holding on to these important features of the school and that the introduction of boys would take place gradually from September 2018.

“At this pivotal moment in the school’s history we are respectful of our past, and will take enormous care to preserve our ethos offering all young people the chance to thrive and flourish as we open our doors to boys in Year 7 from September 2018,” said the spokesperson.

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Mayor honours fearless pensioner Monica, who takes on flytippers A FEARLESS Abbey Wood pensioner was honoured by the council last week for challenging fly-tippers head on in her local area.

Eighty-eight-year-old Monica Moore has built up a reputation for approaching suspected fly-tippers in her area – and threatening to report them to the council if they don’t clear up.

Her bold work earned her an invite to the Mayor’s Parlour – along with six Pensioner Forum colleagues – where they shared tea and scones with the Mayor, Cllr Olu Babatola.

Monica said she knew she “should be careful” when challenging people “because people have knives and stuff these days” but added that she couldn't help it.

“To me, it’s just the way that I am,” said Monica, who used to work as clerk for the Ministry of Defence.

Monica described one recent incident where she knocked on a fly-tipper’s door, after another local resident told her he’d captured them in the act on camera.

“I took a chance really but it was daylight after all,” she said.

“I knocked the door and said – you’ve been caught on camera!

This is fly-tipping! Remove it or I will report you!”

Monica said that when she received the invite to the Mayor’s Parlour, she insisted that her Pensioner Forum friends could go, too.

Free event for dementia awareness week A free event to mark Dementia Awareness Week is being held today, Wednesday, May 17, in The Stables, Charlton.

There will be information stalls, activities and drop-in workshops at the event, which has been organised

by Greenwich Council.

The Alzheimer’s Society will be onsite to deliver a well-being session at 1.45pm, a dementia singing workshop at 2.45pm, a Tai Chi lesson at 3.45pm and two Dementia Friends sessions.

The event is part of Greenwich Council’s ongoing efforts to become a “dementia-friendly borough,” with over 2,000 people estimated to be living with the condition in the borough.

Cllr David Gardner, Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care, said: “Our free event will help raise awareness of the condition in a comfortable environment and give a chance to ask questions, find out what support is available or simply take part in some fun activities.”

Two weeks left to walk Greenwich You have two weeks to take part in the council's Greenwich Get Walking scheme.

Cllr Olu Babatola enjoying a cup of tea with Monica Moore (right) and Pensioners Forum members “They deserve recognition.

They do so much. They go to Parliament, they lobby and campaign on things like the Abbey Wood Post Office and

the CCG,” she said. “They were thrilled to get so much recognition on the day.”

“My husband does get very cross with me sometimes. He’s

worried something will happen to me when I go knocking doors!

But subconsciously, I know that he likes that I do it really,” she said.

Delivered by Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT), Greenwich Get Walking offers a months of free, guided walks all over the borough, ending June 3.

Walks take place daily – sometimes more than once a day – and extend all over the borough, from Eltham to Thamesmead to Woolwich.

Greenwich Get Walking is a part of the council’s Greenwich Get Active Programme and is a celebration of National Walking Month.

Pub protection policy 'slowing closure rate' WHILE PARTS of south London are seeing many beloved community pubs shut down, figures from The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) show that Greenwich’s watering holes are faring relatively well.

Figures from the Mayor of London show that the borough has lost 39 per cent of its pubs since 2001 – 45 in total – but CAMRA data shows that only three have closed down permanently in the past three years.

South East London CAMRA campaigns manager Andy Large puts it down to Greenwich Council introducing their Pub Protection Police in 2014.

The policy means that the council

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will resist – or vote against – the change of use or demolition of any pub which is proven to have a community role.

In the case of proposed new developments, such as flats, on a pub site, developers must include a pub or drinking area in their plans.

“Greenwich has a strong pub protection policy,” said Andy.

“They’ve had it in place a few years now and it’s stopped the majority of pub closures,” he said.

“Greenwich Council has been pretty supportive and effective in preventing further losses.”

Permanent closures – i.e. a pub has been converted to another use – are rarer today but saw a spike in the borough post-financial

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crash in 2008. In this year, there were seven permanent closures.

2013 also hit local pubs hard, with another seven permanent closures. “The real cull of pubs happened around 2008, around the time of the financial crash. Pub companies got into difficulty and decided to offload a lot of their estate,” said Andy. “Pubs were getting walloped for a while. So many went so quickly, you didn’t realise what was happening until vast numbers were gone.”

However, while permanent losses are largely protected against, Greenwich pubs still see temporary/long term closures – for example, when a pub searches for a new tenant – with three temporary closures this year so far.

Some areas across the borough have fared better than others, Andy said. While Greenwich town centre pubs have survived relatively unscathed, Plumstead has been an epicentre of permanent losses, with total pubs on the High Street dropping from ten to two since 2001.

CAMRA data indicates that since 2007, the top three reasons for permanent pub closure in Greenwich are demolition (21.8 per cent), conversion into a restaurant or café (14.5 per cent) or conversion to housing (10.9 per cent).

“Things seem pretty stable in Greenwich now – it seems to have reached a stable level. There are lots opening in the town centre. We

just need to rigorously enforce the planning policy now!”

Cllr Denise Hyland, leader of the council, emphasised how important it was that pubs were protected, with many becoming “important local landmarks” and holding “significant historic value.”

She said: “They are a significant and long-established aspect of community life and they contribute to the borough’s local business economy.

"We have an active policy to help protect and retain our local pubs and very much welcome the South East London Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) positive comments about our work to help retain these valuable and much loved community assets.”

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Body cameras rolled out to 200 Woody Greenwich police Lost in

Police Officers in Greenwich began wearing body-worn cameras last week.

The body-cams were rolled out on May 8 and have been given to the first 200 of the borough’s frontline police officers and Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs).

The roll-out will continue to a further 300 officers in the coming weeks.

The purpose of the cameras, which are switched on manually by the officer wearing them, is to provide footage of incidents that require further investigation.

A statement from the Met Police explained that members of the public are told as soon “as practical” that they are being recorded.

Whilst recording, the cameras are said to be highly visible, with a flashing red circle in the centre of the camera and a frequent beeping noise when activated.

Footage is automatically uploaded to secure servers once the device has been switched on. Recordings are automatically deleted within 31 days, unless marked as police evidence and retained.

Requests by members of the public to view footage can be

Actor Woody Harrelson was at Greenwich Picturehouse, on May 14, as part of a post-screening Q&A of his film Lost in London.

Greenwich

The Natural Born Killers star directed and starred in the live feature film event in January, shot in real time in central London in a single take, and broadcast live to cinemas worldwide.

made in writing, but must be received within 31 days of an incident taking place.

Temporary Chief Inspector Andy Stuart, Greenwich Body Worn Camera lead, said: "Body Worn video will be an invaluable tool that will make Greenwich safer. Its use is proven in increasing conviction rates, reducing confrontation and complaints against police officers and informing sentencing decisions at court."

Dig deep to Make Merry Plumstead festival needs extra £1,000 to hold the 2017 event If you want to Make Merry on Plumstead Common this year, you need to dig deep – your community festival needs you.

Organisers of the annual Make Merry have been scrambling to raise the £7,000 to put on the annual festival but are £1,000 short for 2017.

The festival committee have launched “The Make Merry Needs You” campaign, in a bid to secure the final bit of funding needed to take the family fun day into its forty second year.

The Make Merry, which gets around 6,000 visitors each year, is organised by a team of six volunteers and is funded

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entirely through fundraising and sponsorship. “If everyone who comes paid 50p or £1 into a bucket, it would pretty much pay for the event the following year,” said committee Chair, Sarah Harper. “We need the community to support us!”

“We’re in a bit of dire straits, really. If we didn’t make enough we’d [the committee] would have to fund it out of our pockets and if that happened, there’d probably never be a Make Merry again.

We can’t afford to do that year on year!” All money needed for the Make Merry goes toward infrastructure costs, such as sound, stages, safety and toilets.

This year promises to be bigger

than ever before, with thirteen food stalls offering a range of world cuisine, live music on the bandstand area all day and a range of entertainment – including poetry, comedy and theatre – at the acoustic café. “I love doing

it for the sheer satisfaction of knowing so many people enjoy it and that I’m striving to keep something alive which has so much history in Plumstead,” said Sarah, who’s been the committee Chair for ten years. “It’s an

absolute labour of love,” she said.

The Plumstead Make Merry will be held on June 10.

You can donate to Plumstead Make Merry using their email address on Paypal – info@ plumsteadmakemerry.co.uk

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Eltham woman starts local branch of assisted dying campaign A 72-year-old woman is leading the Eltham campaign for assisted dying and is urging other people in south east London to join her.

Patricia Somerset (pictured) held the first campaign meeting in New Eltham Library in late April, after setting up a local branch of the national campaign, Dignity in Dying.

The aim of her group – and the national group - is to get the law so that assisted dying becomes legal.

The group’s due to meet again next month.

Patricia said she’s “felt quite strongly” about the issue for some time and now she’s retired, she has the time to dedicate to the campaign.

“I think if someone is dying and face a miserable end to deny them the right to make a choice is wrong,” she said.

Patricia said that her interest in the issue was piqued by the experiences of a colleague, whose mum had motor neurone disease.

“She’d come to work and tell us about the progress of the disease.

One day, she couldn’t walk. Next, her mother wouldn’t be able to eat again.

Next, she wouldn’t be able to talk again.”

“Being talked through it like that had an impact on me,” said Patricia, who used to work for a charity based in Belmarsh Prison.

Patricia said that so far, people have reacted well to what she’s doing but she does anticipate some resistance to the campaign for assisted dying.

“I think sometimes people are worried about a change of law,” she said. “It won’t be a quick process.

It’s difficult to say how long a change could take. Last time, it was voted out. We’ll have to wait and see until after the election,” she said.

You can keep up to date with the South East London Dignity in Dying campaign by emailing Patricia on patricia.somerset@hotmail.co.uk or visiting www.dignityindying.org.uk

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Residents turn up in 'droves' to save post office Local residents turned up in 'droves' to demonstrate against the closure of Abbey Wood Crown Post Office last week.

Over two hundred people attended to sign pre-written letters of objection, which will be sent to Westminster.

Campaigners are fighting to protect Abbey Wood’s Crown Status because it is the last remaining Crown branch in Greenwich borough.

Crown Post Office branches offer the full range of Post Office services, whereas just 23 per cent of franchise branches offer the full complement.

Campaigners are concerned that residents – particularly older and vulnerable people – would have to travel out of borough to access certain Post Office services.

“The CWU were overwhelmed by support the community brought,” said Mole Meade, Communication Workers Union Branch Secretary for South East London, speaking of the letter signing demonstration.

“The community are up in arms and want nothing other than a Crown Post Office in Abbey Wood. For that, we thank them.”

“People really do understand why it’s important to have a proper

post office rather than at the back of a shop. They get it,” he said.

In a statement two weeks ago, the Post Office assured residents that they are committed to retaining services in Abbey Wood,

Shadow minister visits school Shadow Health Minister, John Ashworth, visited Charlton Manor Primary school last week to see the work they do on healthy eating.

His visit to the school, which is known internationally for the work it does on tackling obesity and eating well, came on the same day he vowed to make the UK the “healthiest country in the world” for kids to grow up in.

He was joined

by Labour Parliamentary Candidates Matthew Pennycook and Clive Efford as he toured the Shadow Health Sec, Jon Ashworth, Parl Candidate for Greenwich Matt Pennycook and headteacher, Tim Baker

school and learned from children how to make a Power Smoothie.

Tim Baker, Headteacher at the school for 13 years and also a fitness instructor, strives to ensure healthy eating and healthy living is promoted among the pupils.

hopefully by securing a retail partner for a franchise branch.

A Post Office spokesperson, said: “There are no detailed proposals yet for Abbey Wood.

When there are they will be

subject to a six week public consultation (we’ll issue a news release at this time).

"We will look at all the feedback from this before taking a final decision.”

Plumstead woman scaled O2 for charity

A Plumstead woman climbed the O2 last week to raise money – and awareness – for mental health charity MIND. Farah Butt scaled the 52 metrehigh arena with friend and NHS colleague, Jonathan.

The NHS employee undertook the climb because she “feels strongly” about challenging the stigma around living with a mental health condition. ‘’A long time ago, I experienced depression due to my own personal challenges, which I overcame through prayer and getting involved with personal development,” said Farah, who works as a part-time confidence coach.

“My passion is to work with people to live extraordinary confident lives and fulfil their dreams, whilst removing the stigma attached to mental health as well as promoting good mental health,” she said.

Farah Butt with friend Jonathan Farah said she is likely to do the Three Peaks Challenge in June to raise even more money for MIND. You can sponsor Farah by visiting her fundraising page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving. com/FarahButt

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ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972, SECTION 123 PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF OPEN SPACE Notice is hereby given that the Royal Borough of Greenwich intends to dispose on a freehold basis of land which is currently open space, mainly grassed areas comprising 995m2 in front of land known as Rochester Way Social Club SE9 6LH The land is to be included in the proposed disposal of Rochester Way Social Club to Meridian HomeStart to form a permanent area of open space in front of the Social club site which is to be redeveloped for affordable housing and a new private Social club.

A plan showing the land affected by the proposal may be inspected by appointment, during normal office hours at the Directorate of Regeneration Enterprise and Skills 5th Floor Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, London SE18 6HQ. A copy of the plan is also available by E-mail.

Please contact barbara.ringer@royalgreenwich.gov.uk Any objections to the disposal must be made in writing and should be sent to the Director of Regeneration and Enterprise and skills, 5th Floor Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, Woolwich SE18 6HQ before 5.30pm on 31st May 2017 Dated 17th May 2017 Simon Throp Directorate of Regeneration Enterprise and Skills Woolwich Centre 35 Wellington Street Woolwich SE18 6HQ

ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 The Greenwich (Waiting and Loading Restriction) (Amendment No. 141) Order 2017

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) GERRARD ROAD, SE3 PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER)

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Royal Borough of Greenwich on 8th May 2017 made the above-mentioned Order under sections 6 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended. The Order will come into operation on 22nd May 2017.

2. The general effect of the Order will be to: (a) provide loading restrictions that would operate between 7am and 10am and between 4pm and 7pm on Mondays to Sundays inclusive in The Village, both sides, between No. 4 The Village and No. 59 The Village; and (b) correct a previous drafting error relating to Heavitree road - this will not result in any on-street changes.

3. Further information may be obtained by telephoning Strategic Transportation on 020 8921 4320.

4. The Order and other documents giving more detailed particulars of the Order are available for inspection during normal office hours until the end of six weeks from the date on which the Order was made, at the Directorate of Regeneration, Enterprise and Skills, Strategic Transportation, Royal Borough of Greenwich, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ. 5. If any person wishes to question the validity of the Order or of any of the provisions contained therein on the grounds that they are not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that any requirement of that Act or of any instrument made under that Act has not been complied with, that person may, within six weeks from the date on which the Order was made, apply for that purpose to the High Court.

Assistant Director, Strategic Transportation The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ Dated 17th May 2017 [INTERNAL REF: 1000003529NOM]

1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich intends to makes this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by Power on Connections who need to carry out resurfacing works.

2. The Order will come into operation on 30th May 2017 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However the works are expected to take 1 Week. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.

3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, exiting, proceeding or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading. Gerrard Way from the Junction of Tudway Road to the Junction of Meadowside 4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will be diverted via Meadowside – Eltham Green Road – Boyd Road – Tudway Road and vice versa. Prohibitions remain in force, pedestrians are not affected and vehicle access will be maintained wherever possible.

5. Nothing in this Notice will apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or traffic warden, to emergency service vehicles, or to vehicles being used in connection with the works.

6. The restrictions described above will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs as prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002.

7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Directorate of Regeneration, Enterprise & Skills on 020 8921 6340.

Assistant Director, Strategic Transportation The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ Dated 18th April 2017 [INTERNAL REF: TIRBG011NOP]

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) CAMROSE STREET SE2 PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER) 1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich intends to make this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate crane operation lifting cabins into Bannockburne School.

2. The Order will come into operation on 31th May 2017 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However the works are expected to be completed within one day. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.

3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, exiting, proceeding or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), Camrose Street from outside no. 30 to no. 50 4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will be diverted via Myrtledene Road, Myra Street and Manton Road and vice versa.

Prohibitions remain in force, pedestrians are not affected and vehicle access will be maintained wherever possible.

5. Nothing in this Notice will apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or traffic warden, to emergency service vehicles, or to vehicles being used in connection with the works.

6. The restrictions described above will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs as prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.

7. All enquiries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Directorate of Regeneration, Enterprise & Skills on 020 8921 6340.

Assistant Director, Strategic Transportation The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ Dated 11th May 2017 [INTERNAL REF: TIRBG045NOP]

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ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) PLUMSTEAD ROAD PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER) 1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich intends to make this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate Vodafone to carry out works to a telecom mast 2. The Order will come into operation on 3th June 2017 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However the works are expected to be completed within one day. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport. .

3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit Buses and Cyclists from entering the bus /cycle lane proceeding or waiting (including waiting for purposes of loading or unloading). The bus/cycle lane closure will be from Marshgate Path to opposite Villas Road (Eastbound) 4. Whilst the Order is in operation Buses will merge with the existing traffic and cyclists will be advised to dismount until after the closure Prohibitions remain in force, pedestrians are not affected.

5. Nothing in this Notice will apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or traffic warden, to emergency service vehicles, or to vehicles being used in connection with the works.

6. The restrictions described above will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs as prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.

7. All enquiries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Directorate of Regeneration, Enterprise & Skills on 020 8921 6340.

Assistant Director, Strategic Transportation The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ Dated 13th May 2017 [INTERNAL REF: TIRBG09NOP]

P UB LIC NOT IC ES ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH The Greenwich (Waiting and Loading Restriction) (Amendment No. 137) Order 2017 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Royal Borough of Greenwich on 15th May 2017 made the above-mentioned Order under sections 6 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended. The Order shall come into operation on 22nd May 2017.

2. The general effect of the Order will be to: (a) provide double yellow line ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions in the lengths of street referred to in the Schedule to this Notice; and (b) provide single yellow line waiting restrictions that would operate between 8am and 5pm on Mondays to Fridays inclusive during school term times only on the south-east side of Waterdale Road, between the existing double yellow lines north-east of Wickham Lane and 10 metres south-west of Woodbrook Road.

3. Further information may be obtained by telephoning Strategic Transportation on 020 8921 6380.

4. The Order and other documents giving more detailed particulars of the Order are available for inspection during normal office hours until the end of six weeks from the date on which the Order was made, at the Directorate of Regeneration, Enterprise and Skills, Strategic Transportation, Royal Borough of Greenwich, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ. 5. If any person wishes to question the validity of the Order or of any of the provisions contained therein on the grounds that they are not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that any requirement of that Act or of any instrument made under that Act has not been complied with, that person may, within six weeks from the date on which the Order was made, apply for that purpose to the High Court.

Assistant Director, Strategic Transportation The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ Dated 17th May 2017 SCHEDULE Charlton Way, the north-west side, for an additional 12.5 metres north-east of Blackheath Avenue; Godfrey Hill, the north side, for 8 metres east of Woodhill; Goosander Way, from

Whinchat Road to 10 metres south-east of the vehicle entrance to Heronsgate Primary School; Perpins Road, for 10 metres north of Restons Crescent; Plum Lane, west side, for 10 metres either side of Vambery Road; Restons Crescent: (1) for an additional 16 metres east of Southspring; and (2) north side, for 15 metres west and 10 metres east of Perpins Road; Vambery Road, for 10 metres west of Plum Lane; Waterdale Road, the south-east side, for 10 metres either side of Woodbrook Road; Woodbrook Road, for 10 metres south-east of Waterdale Road; and Woodhill, the north-east side: (1) for 7 metres outside Nos. 6 and 7 Woodhill; and (2) for 9 metres north-west of Godfrey Hill.

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