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Rotherhithe - Deptford - Bermondsey what’s on things to do, places to go, people to see

Where? Deptford Lounge Deptford

EVENT | Body Rebuilt Workshop

Join Jieh-ming Huang for a Chinese calligraphy workshop that explores the connection between the human body and personal emotions. Aug 12, 19, 1pm, free, thealbany.org.uk

Where?

Brunel Museum Rotherhithe

TALK | Windrush To Wapping

Meet Sydney Charles Lewis, a Tube Guard on the East London Line in the 1970s whose father came over on the Windrush, and hear his tales. Aug 12, 11am-5pm, free, thebrunelmuseum.com

Where? Matchstick Piehouse Deptford

by Jon Massey

The Watch House is a chain, but it doesn’t feel that way.

Originally born in Bermondsey, it has spread in central London to operate 12 establishments but prides itself on the individuality of its branches.

Which is why, when I visited its Shad Thames outlet near Tower Bridge, I had no idea it was part of a wider organisation. Walk through the door and you’ll be confronted by a vast square central counter complete with a selection of wholesome looking pastries.

Around this are arranged stools and worktops populated by laptop-wielding Londoners probably working on their screenplays.

It’s worth going further in however to the proper cafe seating where tables are taken by folk having important meetings. One was even liberally spread with loose pages from a paper report –how very 2010.

There’s an e cient bustle to the place and the sta know exactly how to manage the ow of custom, keeping a low key stream of refreshments coming as business is done.

While many doubtless pretend they come for the convenience and minimal surroundings, I suspect the real reason lies in something more primal.

Any fool can kit out a cafe to look nice. But it takes skill and dedication to keep the quality of the service, food and drink as high as this place.

The worker bees are attracted not by honey in this instance, but by truly excellent co ee. My decaf comes with rich, earthy, chocolatey avours and a little card that tells me all about its origins in the high Andes mountains in Colombia. Better still are the portions for the vegetarian fry up (£14) and the salmon, avocado and eggs (£15) which are both as chunky as the slabs of sourdough they come served on.

While the prices for brunch might seem a little steep, you get what you pay for here – a whole avocado in the latter where many restaurants would merely supply a half.

The sta are faultless and quick in their jobs – but then what else would you expect from an establishment that even o ers customers own-brand espresso handwash in its toilets. That’s attention to detail.

Go to watchhouse.com

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GIG | Folk Of The Round Table

Enthusiasts and musicians share poetry, songs and stories at this open session for players of all levels and backgrounds. Strike up a tune or two. Aug 15, 6.30pm, free, matchsticktheatre.com sweet treats

Pop over to the Hiver Taproom in Bermondsey on August 4 at 7.30pm for an evening of karaoke and honey beer for £6. Alternatively, its London-based meet-thebees events run regularly in Kennington Park madeofengland.co.uk

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by David Lefebvre Sell

how Greenwich Peninsula is getting ready to welcome weekends of performance as the Summer Sessions arrive

The Summer Sessions festival is set to return to Greenwich Peninsula over the four weekends in August, complete with brightly coloured infrastructure by artist Yinka Ilori. Here’s how the weekends break down, complete with a few highlights and diary dates for those who like to plan their lives...

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David says treating your inner child as you would an outer child is a healthy approach

You might think that because I’m a therapist, a Yoga teacher and a Canadian, I’d have to be a pretty awesome dad, right? Well, I am. Except, of course, when I’m sel sh, impatient or generally clueless.

Being a good enough parent is tough and it’s worth understanding the di culty because, even if you don’t want, or can’t have, kids, you might still have to re-parent yourself. Now, if you nd the concept of having an “inner child” truly cringe inducing, I get that.

But how can we not contain some fragments of all the ages and stages we’ve gone through to get to our present stage of personal development?

Nobody is an adult all of the time and being able to take responsibility for the ways in which we are immature is a sign of maturity.

A good way of getting to know that inner child is to examine the situations where you are most reactive. How do you respond when someone doesn’t like you, or when you screw up in some way?

These situations often have some resonance with some traumatic early life experience, and remember that your trauma doesn’t have to be as bad as someone else’s in order to have a ected you deeply.

The challenge at times like this is to be your own, better, parent. Acknowledge your feelings rather than judging them, give yourself understanding rather than criticism, and gently but rmly nudge yourself in the direction of better behaviour.

Notice the way you talk to yourself. If you wouldn’t say it to an outer child, then don’t say it to the inner child.

And if you are (un)lucky enough to have kids of your own, this work becomes all the more important. Because, by God, kids push your buttons. So you better know where they are and what they do. Appar ently my teenager can give me a headache just by rolling her eyes. Terrifying stu .

David Lefebvre Sell is a Greenwich-based psychotherapist and Yoga instructor who teaches at Third Space in Canary Wharf

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AUG 5-6

music to move toe l Clod Ensemble, based at Design District on the Peninsula, kick things o with various workshops aimed at getting participants of any level dancing away. While many slots are booked up, at the time of going to press there were still spaces available for the Charles Mingus-Inspired Listening Party (6pm, Aug 5, £5), Ray And Cici’s Kids Dance Party (noon, Aug 5, £7) and a screening of The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady (4.45pm, Aug 5, FREE) – a lm by Clod with dancers responding to the 1963 movie of the same name from jazz pioneer Mingus (pictured top).

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AUG 11-13

the big music weekend l As the name would suggest, this is a weekend all about the sounds, with three completely FREE sessions of performance in Design District...

Friday, Aug 11 6pm-11pm Jazzers Maya Delilah (pictured), Camilla George, Jas Kayser, Akimbo, Dave Storey Trio and the Harry Christelis Quartet are all set to take the stage on the rst night.

Saturday, Aug 12

2pm-10pm Rhythm Section (pictured top) take over proceedings the following day with Jerry, Andrew Ashong, Kaida Tatham, Charlie Dark, Bradley Zero and Louise Chen all spinning some tunes to get the party going from afternoon into evening.

Lling Up The

Sunday, Aug 13 noon-11pm

Then closing things out for the weekend will be Just Vibez, a Caribbean- avoured collective of DJs and MCs playing everything from soca to hip hop, afrobeats and reggae. As ever, there will be dancercise classes between sets in a bill that features Scrappy, Aysha Loren, Merzy, Nikie Baby, Pahjo, Phoenix, Batch, Terrah Dan and Triniboi Joocie.

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Greenwich - Peninsula - Woolwich

AUG 19-20AUG 26-27

the joy of foode l The penultimate weekend in August on Greenwich Peninsula is dedicated to eating and drinking with plentiful events available to book onto:

Saturday, Aug 19 l Victoria Sponge Decorating Workshop

11am-noon, £11.55 l Grow Cook, Dye Wear l Beer Tasting + Street Food Social l Bureau Sushi Making Workshop

Bring your child (6+) and a pre-made cake base to this session and leave with a beautifully appointed creation.

12.30pm-1.30pm, FREE Design District hosts this talk by Bella Gonshorovitz, on using produce to cook with and create fashion.

2pm-10pm, free to attend Freedom Brewery will be at Canteen Food Hall to showcase its Helles, Pils and NZ Pale for tastings and talks at 2pm and 3pm. From 4pm, the venue will host a happy hour with DJs playing alongside street food and beer o erings.

3pm-4pm, £11.55 l Bureau’s Taste Of Summer 4pm-5.30pm, £44

Try your hand at making sushi with this hourlong session. Suitable for kids aged 6+.

Try the Design District restaurant’s menu with this series of small plates and paired wines.

Sunday, Aug 20 l Champagne And Cheese Tasting noon, 5.30pm, £22.38 l When Waste Meets Design

Hosted by Champagne + Fromage in the Greenwich Peninsula Marketing Suite, this sessions will see three expressions of zz served alongside three cheeses, plus bread.

2.30pm-4pm, £11.55

Also held at the marketing suite, this session from textile artist Alice Burnhope covers the basics of natural dyeing with food waste and a chance to paint with them on paper

Scan this code to nd out more about The Joy Of Food outdoor cinema l The nal weekend of Summer Sessions is dedicated to outdoor cinema with Pop Up Screens providing the necessary technical equipment. Tickets are £8 for adults and £5 for children for all screenings:

Saturday, Aug 19 l Gru alo 10am, U l Room On The Broom

A mouse goes for a stroll in the forest and uses his wit and imagination to save himself from predators.

11.30am, U l Encanto 1pm, U l Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone 4pm, PG l Top Gun: Maverick 7pm, 12

Julia Donaldson’s classic comes to the screen as a witch invites animals along for a ride.

Discover the tale of a musical family who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia.

Relive the rst in the series as Harry, Ron and Hermione pop o to school at Hogwarts.

Tom Cruise reprises one of his most famous roles to train the next generation.

Saturday, Aug 19 l Gru alo’s Child 10am, U l Stickman 11.30am, U l Moana 1pm, U l Back To The Future 4pm, PG l Everything, Everywhere All At Once 7pm, 12

In this sequel, the Gru alo’s daughter chooses to ignore her dad’s warnings about the big bad mouse.

Follow our eponymous hero as he runs away from a playful dog, gets thrown in a river and escapes from a swan’s nest.

This Disney epic follows the daughter of a chief who embarks on a quest to return the heart of a goddess to Maui.

The rst in the trilogy of De Lorean-based time travel capers sees solid performances from Michael J Fox and his buddies.

An interdimensional rupture unravels reality leading an unlikely hero to channel her new found powers to ght bewildering dangers from the multiverse.

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Where?

The O2 Arena Peninsula

The breakout Nigerian star returns to the UK to tour his second studio album Work Of Art. Expect Yoruba words and plenty of backing vocals at this gig. Aug 20, 6pm, from £54 theo2.co.uk

Where?

Old Royal Naval College Greenwich

There’s a bit of a buzz around the Painted Hall, not least delivered by its cafe, serving Pimms, gins and cocktails plus ice cream on the lawn. Sat-Sun, noon-6pm, ornc.org

Where? Greenwich Theatre Greenwich

This sound exploration workshop for children aged 5-11 aims to allow young people to freely experiment with and experience all sorts of sounds. Aug 20, 11am, free, greenwichtheatre.org ash back

Punchdrunk has announced that its epic, immersive performance, The Burnt City, must close on September 24, with tickets going fast for the nal shows in Woolwich. Standard entry starts at £55 theburntcity.com

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Preferred proposals for cyclists with both involving some form of shuttle bus

how Transport For London aims to use the Silvertown Tunnel to improve connectivity for cyclists in east London

by Jon Massey

Transport for London wants your views.

While the Silvertown Tunnel, connecting Royal Docks and Greenwich Peninsula is intended to boost capacity on the road network and relieve pressure on the Blackwall Tunnel, the operator is also using it as a springboard to see whether it can play a part in helping transport cyclists across the river.

TfL is currently considering three options for shifting cyclists and their mounts from one side of the Thames to the other. Its two preferred options are both bus based, with cyclists either slotting their bikes into a specially built vehicle and riding with them or securing them on a trailer behind a minibus for the journey through the tunnel.

No decisions have yet been taken on the possible frequency or proposed stopping points for the service or whether it will be free or incur a fare.

David Rowe, TfL director of investment and delivery planning said: “These cross-river cycling proposals are a key part of our commitment to ensuring that the Silvertown Tunnel supports growth in cross-river cycling use.

“We are keen to hear feedback from existing and potential cyclists so we can ensure that the services that are implemented best represent the needs of those who would use them.

“Work on the Silvertown Tunnel continues to progress, and we are working hard to ensure that this essential new infrastructure delivers transformative benefits to cross-river travel in east London with minimal impact to local communities.

“We will continue to engage with the local community and monitor tra c, air uality and other factors, both during construction and once the tunnel is open.”

TfL said that it would continue to review and collect comments on the prospect of a cross-river ferry service, but that this was not its preferred option due to a lack of existing infrastructure and possible lack of demand. It also said it was unlikely such a service could be operational by 2025, the date the tunnel is set to open. However it said it would periodically review a boat-based solution as regeneration and development continued in both areas.

London’s walking and cycling commissioner, Will Norman, said: “Making cycling easier and more attractive to Londoners is a top priority for the Mayor.

“These plans will mean that cyclists are set to benefit from easier travel between the Greenwich Peninsula and Silvertown, enabling more people to make the switch to active travel and helping to build a better, greener London for everyone.

“I encourage Londoners to have their say in TfL’s consultation and let us know how this innovative service could best serve them.”

Cyclists can already use the existing cable car to cross the river between Royal Docks and Greenwich Peninsula, although they must pay to do so.

Charges to use both the Blackwall and Silvertown Tunnels are expected to be brought in when the latter opens to tra c as a way of raising money to pay for the project and to control congestion.

The route should also see at least 20 zero-emission buses running through the tunnels at peak times including the new SL4 service from Canary Wharf to Grove Park, which is included in the Mayor Of London’s recently announced Superloop network, which aims to connect outer boroughs in the capital.

The consultation will run until September 10 and final decisions will be made later in the year, once the responses have been assessed. You can find details of the full proposals and comment on them at haveyorsay.tfl.gov.uk/ slivertown-cycling-service

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No decision has yet been taken on whether the service will be free or fare-based

Royal Docks - Canning Town what’s on things to do, places to go, people to see

Where? Social Convention Canning Town

DANCE | Renk Studios Day Party

Renk Studios presents a day party featuring Blu, Zakaia and Fat Lip spinning Tropical House, Baile, Jersey, Favela, Funk, Trap and Dancehall styles. Aug 13, 5pm-10.30pm, from £8, socialconvention.org

Where? Excel Royal Victoria Dock

SEE | Disney 100 Exhibition - Tickets On Sale Now

See more than 250 artefacts drawn from the Walt Disney Archives, celebrating a century of animated and live action entertainment over 10 galleries. From Oct 13, times vary, from £28, disney100exhibit.com

Where? Thames Barrier Park Silvertown

Above and left, one of the proposals is to have a bus, trailer combo to take cyclists and their rides through the two tunnels

TRY | Wheel Style BMX Workshops

Participants aged 3+ will be encouraged to swerve in and out of cones, duck limbo sticks and learn basic BMX tricks during these sessions. Bikes provided. Aug 16-20, 23-27, 10am-6pm, free, royaldocks.london ash back

This is Dr Shaan Mahmood, founder of Royal Wharf Clinic in Royal Docks, which o ers medical and aesthetic services from its beautifully appointed facility in Cunningham Avenue royalwharfclinic.co.uk

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