Grenfell: What Does It Mean for Greenwich? WN Reporter

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he first report of the Grenfell Fire cause for concern: Enquiry was released in October, it claims that there Tand makes very distressing reading. are still 312 tower The report related specifically to the blocks that have events of the night of June 17th, and deals failed tests since the among other things with the likely cause Grenfell Tower of the fire, and the actions of the London disaster. This means Fire Brigade on the night of the fire. that combustible The Royal Borough of Greenwich delivered its bid to become Borough of Culture 2021 on 28 October. A spokesperson from the Fire Brigades cladding, similar to Arriving at City Hall by Thames Clipper, Leader of the Council Danny Thorpe and Cabinet Member for Union said: “The government has repeat - that used in the Culture Miranda Williams, were joined by local groups, including performers from the fantastic Woolwich edly ignored demands for changes in fire Grenfell Tower, is Carnival. The London Borough of Culture is part of the Mayor of London's plans to support the arts in the regulations, and for more resources.” still in place. capital, open for all London boroughs to bid for £1.35m to dhold a year-long programme of cultural events, Phase 2 of the enquiry, which looks in The report lists more detail at the regulations and building authorities where requirements and shortcomings, will there are still high-rise buildings with Charity of the Year 2020 DI BLACKWELL commence in January. unsafe combustible cladding. However, most of us will have been only High on the list is the Royal Borough too well aware of at least some of the of Greenwich, which it claims has some 11 o you know of a local charity that is Organisations asking to be considered lessons to be learnt, some of which have blocks that have failed the cladding test. Dmaking a difference to the quality of for the Charity of 2020 must be locally already been documented. For it was as The top six authorities on the risk list are people’s lives – and needs a helping hand funded (i.e not a national charity) and long ago as May 2018 that an Independent Brent, Greenwich, Manchester, Salford, with funds to continue its good work? should be of benefit to residents of the Review of Building Regulations and Fire Tower Hamlets and Westminster. Every year at this time The Westcombe local Westcombe area or nearby. Safety led by Dame Judith Hackitt was In 2017, the Royal Borough reassured Society, whose main function has always Applicants can be working to improve released. tenants and residents that all its buildings been to nurture the local community in the quality of life for local people in all The purpose of this report was to make comply with fire safety regulations. It was every way it can, asks for applications for kinds of situations. For example, these may recommendations that would ensure this pointed out that within Royal Greenwich its Charity of the Year. be young people, disadvantaged children, country has a sufficiently robust regulatory there are 93 high-rise blocks, six of which In 2019 the Greenwich Winter Night parents in need of support or those with system for the future, and to provide are 24 storeys high. The six 24 storey Shelter, the charity which helps the home - special needs. assurance to residents that the complete blocks have external cladding. less, was the focus of fundraising efforts Please send in your application (a sheet system is working to ensure the buildings All the 93 blocks were fire-risk-assessed by The Westcombe Society. Money raised of A4) by 31st January2020 to they live in are safe, and remain so. annually – according to the regulations on has made it possible for those running the [email protected] It examined building and fire safety fire safety then in place. night shelters to purchase beds, bed linen, In your application provide full details regulations and related compliance and blankets, and food. All this and much- of the organisation, and outline how you enforcement, with a focus on high-rise And now? appreciated shower facilities, too! would spend any donation. residential buildings. What is somewhat Cllr Chris Kirby, Cabinet Member for alarming is that only buildings over 18 Housing, said: "We welcome the publica - metres in height were considered. tion of the first phase of the Grenfell EURO 2020 Fanzone Community Days The Hackett report set out over 50 Tower Inquiry report. The Government, recommendations for government as to councils, housing associations and emer - eween 12 June and 12 July 2020 The proposals require planning permis - how to deliver buildings that are safe to gency services owe it to the families of the BLondon is one of the cities hosting sion: any comments need to be made live in. No doubt the second phase of the 72 people who were killed to do every - matches as part of UEFA EURO 2020. before 18th December to Royal Borough Grenfell Tower enquiry, due to start soon, thing in our power to prevent such an As part of this the Greater London of Greenwich, Planning Department, will refine some of the recommendations. unspeakable tragedy from ever happening Authority is proposing to use Greenwich Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, But do we have to wait until then to make again. There are a number of recommenda - Park as a Fanzone, where families and London SE18 6HQ, or on-line to planning- changes? tions which will need to be taken forward friends can come together to enjoy this [email protected] . by London Fire Brigade, local authorities unique sporting occasion (as reported in Please also let us have your comments so How much has changed so far? and building owners – we will go through the WN ). These plans can be viewed online that the Westcombe Society response can In May 2019, the BBC reported that data these and publish a full response in due at reflect the views of our members and resi - released by the Building Safety course once we understand what they mean https://planning.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/onli dents to [email protected]. (see Programme indicates that 221 high-rise for the Council and our residents.” ne-applications/. Search for 19/3497/F. also page.3) buildings still have unsafe ACM cladding, Residents are hoping that they do not The General Election 2019 and remediation work had not yet started. have to wait for the second phase of the In October 2019 a report put out by the Grenfell Tower Inquiry to be completed Ministry of Housing Communities and before they can lie safe in their beds. MEET THE CANDIDATES Local Government gives even greater for the Greenwich & Woolwich Constituency

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The projection on this Thursday 5th December 7.15 for 7.30 p.m. building in Salford, which has 246 flats, St George’s Church Glenluce Road SE3 7SE said that it was "still covered in Everyone welcome. dangerous cladding" that was not covered Hosted by Blackheath & Greenwich United Nations Association by the government's cladding removal Thanks to: The Vicar Revd Tim Yeager fund. Queries: please ring Neville Grant 0208 858 8489 COMMUNITY

he Westcombe WEST CO MBE N EW S TSociety’s Quiz Night was held in St The Westcombe Society’s George’s church on the All editoriAl correspondence to : 26th October to Quiz Night raise funds for the neville Grant , Editor Greenwich Winter [email protected] Night Shelter. Tel. 020 8858 8489 Many thanks to the All MAteriAl to Be sent to : Revd Tim Yeager [email protected] and members of deadline for the February issue: his church for 16th January 2020 welcoming us. environment editor: Maggie The church is also Gravelle of course one of sub-editor: Annie Grey the venues in roving reporter: Vivienne Raper Greenwich that reporters: The community – that hosts homeless means you! people one night environMent coMMittee each week from emily norton All queries and November till comments to: 020 8853 2756 March. [email protected] The venues provide distriBution emily norton and not only a bed for volunteers. More volunteer distributors the night for some needed, please phone 020 8853 2756 fifteen homeless AdvertisinG MAnAGer people, but also a PHOTOS: Tim Yeager Gavin Hose, 26 Webb road, hot evening meal, a se3 7pl cooked breakfast and a bit of fellow - There was a very generous donation the Woolwich Road and as always All enquiries please to: ship and warmth, all done by teams of of £50 for the first prize in the Raffle, were greatly enjoyed. [email protected] volunteers. and our thanks go to all who bought Thanks must go all the team from printed by: trojan press The church was full with 20 teams of tickets as the Raffle raised almost Caroline taking the bookings, to six taking part, and searching for contact the Westcombe society: £400. The first prize was donated to Maureen organising the suppers, not [email protected] answers set by J-J. Congratulations the charity by the winners thereby forgetting Joanne and Patricia who did publisher: The Westcombe Society must go to the St George’s teams who helping to increase the total raised. a stirling job collecting and marking chairman: Marilyn Little Tel. 020 8853 1312 took first, second and fourth places! Chippy suppers were provided as the papers. The v iews expressed in the Westcombe usual by the ‘Fisherman’s Inn’ on We would like to thank all those News are not necessarily those of the who took part and helped to raise Westcombe Society or of the Editor. £1300 for our Charity of the Year - We take all reasonable precautions to pro - the Greenwich Winter Night Shelter. tect the interests of our readers by ensuring as far as possible the bona fides of our advertisers but cannot accept any responsi - bility for them. Any complaints should be addressed to the advertiser.

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DATE for your DIARY! The Westcombe Society’s Members’/Helpers’/Newcomers’ Party lanting in the Pleasaunce will be is on Saturday Evening 8th February Pwassailing, to help the East Greenwich at Mycenae House (invitations going Pleasaunce orchard come out of out in January) hibernation and bear plenty of fruit next Newcomers to the area are also Views expressed are not necessarily those of either year, on Sunday January 12th welcome. Please phone Caroline on Letters the Westcombe Society, or the Westcombe News. 12 noon - 3.00pm. We hope to have 8853 0948 if you would like Greenwich Morris. an invitation. From: Prof. Matt Todd UCL From: Name and address supplied There have been some negative comments about I, like many residents, have received notification PAINTING & DECORATING parakeets in the park in recent issues of the WN . from the GLA about the proposals for the Fan Interior/Exterior/ WeStcombe SocietY memberShip The only threat they represent is to the smiles Zone next summer. Summer seems a long way Experienced Reliable Clean of commuters at Maze Hill Station as they await off and the planning application is yet to be Fully Guaranteed/Insured. please send this membership form to: their train , who enjoy their joyous chatter. considered by the Council but I note that as References available. christine Legg, 69 mycenae road, well as up to 12 days of football, there is a Free no obligation quote London, Se3 7Se From: Abby, Head Coffee Lady, Macmillan proposal to run six to eight “Community Event and advice given Name...... Huge thanks to Caroline Owens and the Days.” These will be unticketed and the wonderful team of volunteers for hosting the organisers claim they might attract up JOHN at JAMES & LAMONT Address...... Coffee Morning amd raising £1000. The to 5,000 people. I hope that in the face Office 020 8462 4646 Westcombe Society’s Coffee Morning really of all this razzmatazz there will be some Mobile 07802 535695 ...... does count and I hope we can do it all again time when the Park can be returned to [email protected] tel...... next year. its principal use as a park for the quiet enjoyment of all. email: ...... From: Anna Paine Macmillan Cancer Please enclose payment as appropriate: We can't say thank you enough. to everyone at From: Helen & Tony Othen Peyton Pl. The Westcombe Society for your donation of Many thanks to all for the tremendous Family membership £12 [ ] £421.00 raised from.your walk. Your generosity amount of money raised for the Night individual membership £8 [ ] and support will allow us to help everyone with Shelter by the Quiz Night. Senior citizens/unwaged £4 [ ] cancer live life as fully as they can. It will be a huge help for our guests At Macmillan, we understand that cancer can and help us to run the shelter throughouty impact on a person's whole life. With your this winter which looks set to be one of Membership cards support, people get the energy and inspiration to the coldest. A membership card is only issued feel more like themselves. Thank you again! The Westcombe Society is close to at the time you join the Westcombe our hearts as we lived for 25 years in Society, and should be retained. From: Victoria Rance Lizban Street Humber Road and were always keen to The Stop the Silvertown Tunnel Coalition has support the society’s events. Should you require a replacement card, written to the Mayor, Sadiq Khan, saying that Now you are supporting the Winter please contact the Membership Secretary, the SSTC will seek a judicial review if signing Night Shelter and that is wonderful - as above. goes ahead. THANK YOU! 2 Westcombe News Dec. 2019 / Jan. 2020 LOCAL NEWS Woolwich UEFA EURO 2020 and Winter The Greenwich Park Fanzone: Warmer Join the conversation!

oin us for one of our consultation The days are likely to evolve around a session to discuss your ideas and number of themes, Interested groups and Jinitial proposals for the community partners are invited to attend an initial days at the proposed UEFA EURO 2020 discussion of ideas and proposals. Fan Zone site in Greenwich next The first session (5th December, summer. 1:30-4pm) will primarily focus on the Between 12 June and 12 July 2020, following themes: London will be one of the cities hosting - Arts & Crafts matches as part of UEFA EURO 2020. - Music & Dance As part of welcoming European football - Heritage & Stories to London, the Greater London Authority The second consultation session (11th is proposing to create a fan zone in December, 1:30-4pm) will primarily Greenwich, where families and friends focus on the following themes: can come together to enjoy this unique - Gardening & Environment sporting occasion. These plans are sub - - Sports, Health & Well-being ject to consultation with residents as well - Other themes Woolwich 2018 - as planning permission. However, if you can't make the date were you there? In addition to showcasing matches, 6-8 that is more relevant to your idea, Get into the Festive mood by going to the Woolwich Winter Warmer on Sat. 7th December 12 free community days would be held please do come along for the other ses - - 6.30pm in General Gordon Square and the Royal Arsenal, an extravaganza with live stages, throughout the tournament. Emergency sion regardless. The consultations will choirs, an Ariana Grande tribute act and El Carromato’s Big Dancers – you can’t miss them Exit Arts has been commissioned to con - be taking place at the Emergency Exit in the Lantern Parade. Also: fairground rides, fireworks and pedal-powered sleigh rides. sult the local community about a possible Arts HQ: Rothbury Hall, Mauritius programme of events at these community Road SE10 0EF days. Discover London's These will highlight the cultural and A102 Blackwall Tunnel artistic heart of the local community and Southern Approach focus on fun and engaging activities to newest ice rink achieve full involvement. rom 25th November to 18 December Fbetween 21.00 and 05.00 there will be various slip road and lane closures to allow for re-surfacing works between Sun in the Sands roundabout and Woolwich Road to take place. Pavements and pedestrian crossings will be remain open wherever possible and any temporary closures will be signed.

Visit tfl.gov.uk/bus/status for bus services that may be affected. www.headstart.it For further information visit tfl.gov.uk/roads. iscover the most beautiful ice skating Book your skating session online now Dsetting in London this Christmas at and visit the Queen’s House Ice Rink this Grant Saw Wealth Management Limited the Queen’s House Ice Rink in Greenwich. winter. INDEPENDENT PERSONAL and The Queen’s House Ice Rink is a Open Everyday from 29th November to CORPORATE FINANCIAL ADVISERS magical place to go skating this winter. 12th January, except Christmas Day; Investments - Pensions - Estate Planning Enjoy striking views of the River Thames please see calendar for dates and times. and Greenwich Royal Park as you weave For group bookings please call 020 8312 2 Charlton Road. Blackheath Standard London SE3 7EX (T) 020 3417 9760 (or wobble) your way around the rink. 6608. email: [email protected] The Queen’s House is London’s newest Please note that the National Maritime website: www.gswealth.co.uk. Christmas ice skating destination and the Museum, Royal Observatory Greenwich, only outdoor ice rink in south London. Planetarium, Cutty Sark and Queen's HELPING YOU PLAN YOUR FUTURE Grant Saw Wealth Management Ltd. is authorised and And it’s here in Greenwich, on our House (excluding toilets) will be closed regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority doorstep! on the 24th - 26th December.

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Congratuations frustrated by ill-timed and poorly Woolwich Laureate Bernardine located traffic lights – notably at the Evaristo has jointly won the Booker highly polluted junction of Vanbrugh Prize 2019 for her novel Girl, Woman, Hill and Trafalgar Road. Other , with the world-renowned Pollution from idling engines is author Margaret Atwood. twice as high as from moving vehicles and feelings have been running high All aboard the 335! locally since the death of Ella Kissi- Saturday 26 October, saw the second Debra from asthma linked to traffic new bus route to arrive in Royal fumes. It is estimated that one child in Greenwich this year, following the five in Tower Hamlets suffers from launch of the 301. traffic-related conditions. The new 335 will use double-decker buses, running every 12 minutes Stop the Nastiness! Monday to Saturday during the day - The group Compassion in Politics has time, and every 15 minutes during launched #StopTheNastiness, which evenings and Sundays. Good news for aims to encourage candidates to “cam - some: but the long- suffering residents paign with respect, call out hate, and of Westcombe Hill will now be getting promote compassion” over the next 36 buses an hour going up and down six weeks. It also calls on the media that narrow hill. for restraint.

Traffic light adustments Greenwich Park Police TfL have proposed to adjust the timing hold regular surgeries when the public of traffic lights to enable more pedes - can discuss any issues of concern. trians and cyclists to cross roads. An The next surgeries are at the Pavilion example of the “law of unintended Cafe from 10.00-11.00 on Dec. 20th consequences?” Drivers are already and 29th. Westcombe News Dec. 2019 / Jan. 2020 3 FEATURES Remembering Max Wall The Westcombe News : From DAVID DRUMMOND reminds us Glue-Stick to Memory Stick that comedians are not only found in NEVILLE GRANT gives an insight into how Westminster your favourite local newspaper is produced. diting the Westcombe News has example. once familiar face in our given me a lot of pleasure over The editors have easy access to email – Aborough was the entertainer Ethe years: above all, it is fun. I [email protected] – which Max Wall whose latter-day can’t tell you what a buzz of satisfaction provides multiple sources of informa - success was achieved via his one feels as each new issue rolls off the tion, local and national, from Greenwich performances at The Greenwich press. So it will be with great reluctance Council, the Mayor’s office, TfL, and Theatre. that I step down as the sole editor of the indeed the government. These often These included his much- paper next February. impinge on our locality, and the editor lauded Archie Rice in John So, exactly what is involved? These finds there is no problem finding a local Osborne’s The Entertainer , days you don’t need typists, scissors, and angle. Malvolio in Twelfth Night and glue. Armed with a large screen Apple There’s no difficulty either in finding the birth of his series Aspects of Mac (it comes with the job as editor), readers – and, therefore, advertisers; Max Wall in which he and a simple design and with local newspapers introduced to a younger layout system, Quark, becoming thinner and generation the comedic skills he Last month Neville Grant production of the WN has thinner, many people now had mastered in variety. These peaked with The society got the bar at Greenwich announced that next year, his hilarious creation of the weird pianist Theatre to bear his name, and display become streamlined. he will no longer be the sole find the WN an essential Professor Wallofski prone to funny walks. images of him in performance. It also editor of the WN . From source of local informa - With a pleasing light baritone he publishes a journal – The WallPaper It’s easy! February the WN will be tion and news. I call it a accompanied himself on his guitar as he Past presidents include Ronnie Corbett Readers will be surprised co-edited with Anne Heineken paper that sang some of the hundred odd songs of his and Ken Dodd (currently Barry Cryer) and to see how easy and Williams, who lives in the reaches the news that own composition. Remember Me and My present patrons are Simon Callow, David straightforward producing area, and was the editor other papers do not reach! Tune ? Like many comedians before him Bradley and Alison Steadman. We meet in the WN has become. for a time some twenty The advertisers like it his timing skills also led to acclaim as a The London Hippodrome in a special room First it only comes out years ago. too – it’s a cheap way of character actor. named after Lola. a female lion tamer. ten times a year. (July/ A warm welcome to Anne! reaching the local target That Max Wall performed here on August and December/ readership; and of course several occasions is a particular pleasure to January are combined issues.) the revenue covers the printing costs – the society’s members. From its archives Secondly, it is only eight pages – and any extra income goes to local The Max Wall Society will celebrate him though one could reduce the extent to six charities via the Westcombe Society. there amongst a number of planned or even four if desired. It’s win, win, win all round! programmes. Recollected too will be past Thirdly, the editors are not alone. performers such as Maurice Chevalier, Marilyn looks after the money side; So, how does the editing work? escapologist Houdini, and Anna Pavlova in Gavin is in charge of the ads, and Using Quark, you create a text box, and Swan Lake in its premiere performance in ensures that they come in in good time. copy and paste the selected text. You can Britain. Also remembered are the 12-year- Maggie, the environment editor, comes arrange the text in one, two, three or old Julie Andrews, Ivor Novello, and Judy Garland in her last performance. It was up with new ideas and stories for the even four columns, as needed. here that Pat Kirkwood first sang that her environment page – though the story A separate text box for the headline is heart belonged to Daddy, Pedro the often makes the front page; Annie is a also necessary. Pictures? These include Fisherman whistled and a boy named rigorous proof-reader, and Emily ensures photos, and those advertisements that Charlie Chaplin appeared as a dog. the paper is delivered, with the help of include pictures, and come in as pdfs or With the owners of the Hippodrome it is all our volunteer deliverers. And, of jpegs. As they arrive, or are found, you hoped that the MWS will revive happy course, apart from roving reporter download them into a picture file. Draw memories and, in particular, be of interest Vivienne, all the other reporters are a picture box on the page, to fit, and to younger people as it introduces them to YOU, dear readers, for the Westcombe import the target picture, adjusting the the great names of the past. News is a community newspaper, and it size as necessary. All very easy. A group of his admirers intent on keep - Details of membership of the society are is YOURS, not ours! Once all is completed, you do a final ing his name alive formed a society in his available from: save, and transfer it to a memory stick, name: The Max Wall Society. It tends his Jean Barham Wyatt, 11, Milland Road, And where does the copy come from? together with the file containing all the grave in Highgate Cemetery, and arranged Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 ITG There is no difficulty in filling those photographs and ads you have used. Off for a plaque at his Kennington birthplace. eight pages. The reason? Copy floods in it goes on Monday to our helpful printer, from many sources. Readers (not just Dave. The Kimberleys members of the Westcombe Society) find Hey presto! By Friday over 4,000 are it a useful outlet for them, whether it be out and with the distribution manager: to publicise a pet project, or an interest - then our wonderful volunteer deliverers ing news story, information about their take over, and deliver them, street by club or society’s activities, and local street. Every issue is a triumph for local issues such as the Silvertown community commitment and action. Tunnel, a proposed cruise liner terminal, Long may the paper last. And please, or new plans for Greenwich Park, for dear readers, keep that copy coming in! St George’s Lecture series The Secret of Success is he Kimberleys, Isobel and Jim, are professional recording Tand touring musicians who have worked with such greats Sharing it as Gordon Giltrap, Cathy Lesurf, Andy Cutting and Mark Knopfler, but they have also been at the heart of the vibrant says ED MAYO local music scene since moving to the area over a decade ERC ago. rawing on his life in cam - Economics Foundation, and author In June of last year, to a sold-out Mycenae House, they Dpaigning and ethical business, of several books, Ed Mayo was launched their debut album, an atmospheric collection of from fair trade and consumer nominated in 2003 as one of the traditional folk songs, (Impressive and uplifting arrangements rights to workers’ co-operatives top 100 most influential figures in – Rock n Reel magazine) and now they return to Mycenae and credit unions, local resident British social policy. House with a show in celebration of the season featuring Ed Mayo shares lessons on how to Thursday. 23rd Jan. 8.00pm Christian, pre-Christian, yuletide and winter songs. A joyful co-operate and why teamwork – St George’s Church Glenluce Rd. [email protected] antidote to the commonplace Christmas playlist. getting on with others rather than Mycenae House Friday 20th December trying to get ahead of them – can The lecture series continues in www.jimfour.com Doors 7.00pm £10/£12 be a winning formula. M a r c h a n d A p r i l w i t h t wo other www.thekimberleys.org Formerly head of the New s p e a k e r s .

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Arts coMMunitY MUSIC THE ARTS SOCIETY GREENWICH ST GEORGE’S CHRISTMAS BLACKHEATH HALLS WILLIAM HOGARTH 1697-1764 Linda Sat 14TH De c. 4.00pm Pub Carol Singing at the Box Office 020 8463 0100 Smith Monday 9th December 2019 Royal Standard SUN 01 DEC 11:00h NADINE BENJAMIN Hogarth is nowadays mostly remembered as a tal - Wed 18th Dec 7.00pm Choir concert Mycenae House soprano & NICOLE PANIZZA piano ented satirist, but there is much more to him than Sun 22nd Dec 6,00pm Carol Service at the church Emergence - a selection of songs setting the that. Lectures are held at Greenwich University, King Tues 24th Dec 4.00pm Crib Building. poems of Emily Dickinson, a poet with an excep - William Court, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich 11.30 pm Midnight Mass tional ability to distil 'amazing sense' from 'ordi - Wed 25th Dec 10.30 All-Age Christmas SE10 9LS. Tickets at the door: £10 for guests. Wine nary meanings'. £10.00 | £8 concs. Sun 5th Jan. 11.00 am Feast of the Epiphany available from 7.15p.m. See also the exhibition at the SUN 1 DEC 1.30 & 3.45 THE NUTCRACKER John Soan Musuem Lincoln Inn Fields! THE BRIDGE AND FRIENDS OF EAST GREEN - WICH PLEASAUNCE The Bridge CIC, East Let's All Dance return with their beautiful and THREE CHINESE CITIES: PEKING, SHANG - enchanting production of this popular festive HAI & SUZHOU 13 January 2020 Anne Haworth Greenwich Pleasaunce, Off Chevening Road, Printing in Blackheath Greenwich, SE10 0LB are holding their annual 'Meet favourite. £14 | £12 under 16s since 1978 Three unique cities . Times, venue, as above. Sun. 1st Dec. £14.00 | £12.00 under 16s. Father Christmas' Event on Sunday 8th December From your ideas or Artwork LIFE DRAWINGS at Mycenae House 12pm - 4pm. Father Christmas will arrive by special MON 2nd Dec. 13:10h BARNABY ROBSON Every Thursday 7.00 - 9.00 pm £15.00 per session transport at 12.30 and children can visit him for FREE clarinet, NARDUS WILLIAMS soprano & we can print at a under the guidance of Jon. No. need to book. in his grotto between 1 & 3.30pm. There will also be FIONA HARRIS piano perform Steve Reich reasonable cost: Info: Tel Jon on 07435 569963 a Christmas market, refreshments, carol singing with New York Counterpoint and Schubert FREE, retir - • Business cards MYCENAE HOUSE Nov - December Halstow Community Choir, games and a tombola to ing collection for Blackheath Halls. • Invoices • Letterheads THE RENAAISSANCE WORKSHOP Exhibition entertain the whole family. This event is open to all. Mon 2nd Dec. at 6.30 and Tues. 3rd Dec. & • Books • Brochures of a wide range of work by pupils from the Life NORA & PAVLINA’s CHRISTMAS PARTY Wed 4th Dec. and Thurs. 5th Dec. 7.00pm • Forms • Invites Drawing classes held at Mycenae House by Jon Long. as part of their community building social enterprise. TURNING OF THE YEAR £6.00 • Wedding StationEry email: [email protected] Pay What you Want! Dec. 15th 6.00 - 10.00 pn at SAT 07 DEC 7.30pm HAVEN'T STOPPED Charlton House. Adults £10.00, children £5.00 Three DANCING YET BIG XMAS DISCO BALL! 1a Lizban St spoKen Word course meal. Entertainment. Book at blackheath, London Se3 8SS https://nora-pavlina-christmas.eventbrite.co.uk A dance-tastic night of 70s & 80s soul, funk and NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM disco as recommended by Time Out & BBC Radio tel: 020 8853 2268 Bill Bailey's Cutty Sark Spectacular BLACKHEATH & GREENWICH WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Meets first Wednesday of every month, 4 £15. in advance, £18.00 on the door email: [email protected] 15 Dec. One of our nation's greatest landmarks for doors open at 7.00pm for 7.30pm at Sunfields SUN 8th DEC 8.00pm JAMES TAYLOR www.trojanpress.com an evening of music and comedy to celebrate Methodist Church on Old Dover Road QUARTET The legendary UK funkmeister and Cutty Sark. Doors Open 6.50pm | Show Starts BLACKHEATH BRIDGE CLUB duplicate sessions Hammond guru, playing rare groove and jazz funk, 7.30pm Tickets: £35 - £49 in Mycenae House Mon & Thurs 7.15pm and on Wed mixed in with a little soul. £20.00 A & A LANDSCAPES IN-WORDS at West Greenwich Library at 1.15pm. Newcomers welcome. TUE 10 DEC 7.30pm BEATS IN THE BAR Tuesday December 3rd: join NEVADA STREET Would you like to learn this fascinating game? Our much-loved regular series features guest Landscape Specialists POETS as they celebrate their tenth anniversary. . Bridge lessons Tuesday evenings 7.30 to 9.30 at artists alongside student bands Free 7.30 (doors open at 7.00pm), FREE. Mycenae House, Mycenae Road. For more details, WED 11 DEC 10.00am VOCAL MASTER - Visit in-words.co.uk for more information. please contact Ivy McGeorge on 020 8293 5354 or CLASS: NICKY SPENCE The acclaimed tenor INDUSTRIAL HISTORY SOCIETY [email protected] 14th January 2020 Prof Dave Perrett on GLIAS returns to share his insights with Trinity Laban Free advice & Qualified SUNDAYS AT SUNFIELDS at Sunfields Methodist vocal students. Free and IA in London; in the Studio in Age Exchange Church 95 Old Dover Road, Blackheath SE3 8SJ estimates horticulturalist WED 11 DEC 7.30pm TRINITY LABAN JAZZ BLACKHEATH SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY 1.00 - 4.00 pm First Sunday of each month. No need All aspects of soft & hard landscaping Dec. 13th 7.45 Mycenae House AGM and short CHOIR directed by Cleveland Watkiss to book. FREE work carried out including talks by members or visitors(!). NOTE THIS IS GLOBAL FUSION MUSIC & ARTS THU 12 DEC 10.30am VENUS BLAZING THE SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH SYMPOSIUM: REFLECTING ON THE * Maintenance *Site clearance Earl of Chatham Pub, Woolwich Thurs. 19th Dec . * Turfing * Tree surgery January 17th 2020: GEOLOGICAL STRUC - Poetry and Music Night 7.30 - 10p, Free FUTURE Trinity Laban discusses the impact of TURES AND FRACKING, Dr Paul Nathanail, MD TUE 17 DEC 1.30pm BLACKHEATH HALLS Venus Blazing, our campaign throughout 2018/19 * Fencing * Patios LQM Ltd 7.45 Mycenae House AUTUMN TEA DANCE £8 | £6 conc. to present music written by male and female com - * Brickwork posers in equal measure. 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Plastic toys 0 0 split a box for you - many of them will. Put the salmon skin side down on a bak - carded. 22. Plastic shopping bags 0 0 If you like a lie in, and are anywhere ing tray lined with cling film or parchment, Can the items listed right, be recycled in near Deptford, you might go to Bob’s Fish cover it with the cure, then wrap it tightly the blue top bin? Tick where applic! You can check your ANSWERS on page 8. Van which is in the market every and leave it in the fridge for a few days Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. His fish turning regularly. are fresh from Billingsgate and if you ask Finally unwrap the salmon, rinse off the In the bleak midwinter he will gut and scale them for you. cure, pat it dry, slice it finely and enjoy Closest to home is Ellis & Jones in with soda bread, sour cream – or fresh Frosty windscreens grow . . . Circus Street – there, fish is ready prepared pickles! and beautifully displayed. 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6 Westcombe News Dec. 2019 / Jan. 2020 Planning applications can be viewed in the library, or at the Woolwich Library on the lower ground floor of the Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington St. They may also be viewed on www. green - ENVIRONMENT wich.gov.uk/planning Environmental groups call for action Treasure that ivy, following Thames21’s Big Bottle Count it’s not a pest! KIRSTEN DOWNER reports SHIRLEY BROUGHTON ondon’s largest mass Lcensus of river plastic, the annual Big Bottle Wildlife loves ivy- Count, saw more than 100 • Ivy is an essential food source for insects volunteers count and during autumn, when there is little else remove plastic bottles from available. the Thames last October. • Ivy provides an excellent habitat for A total of 1,732 plastic foraging creatures- it roots at many points, Ivy is an insulator to buildings bottles were counted at 17 with stems that cover a wide area. This • Ivy has recently been shown to provide sites along the Thames as notably reduces the effect of frost harden - extra insulation to buildings: recent part of the investigation ing the ground in winter months, meaning research by Oxford University found that into the impact of single- animals can continue foraging in the leaf ivy acted like a blanket, warming up walls use plastic bottles on the litter during bitter weather.It flowers on in cold weather and cooling the surface capital’s river,organised by leading mature plants, producing nectar and pollen temperature of the wall in hot weather. waterways charity Thames21, local group for bees, hoverflies, wasps, butterflies, • Researchers also found that walls where the Grays Beachcombers and assisted by Thames 21’s Big Bottle Count took moths etc. (including many rare species), ivy was growing were less prone to the the #OneLess campaign. place on 17 sites along the Thames, before they hibernate. damaging effects of freezing temperatures, More than 27 000 plastic bottles have • Ivy’s winter berries provide food for fluctuations in temperature, pollution and been removed from the river by Thames21 AJ McConville, of the Thames21 pro - birds: the high fat content of the berries is salts than exposed walls without ivy. volunteers in the past year, and more than gramme said: ‘Plastic drink bottles contin - a nutritious food resource for birds and the • Ivy helps to protect intact walls; but if 107 000 since records began in 2016. The ue to blight the river. Valiant Londoners berries are eaten by a range of species. there are cracks and holes in damaged Big Bottle Count forms part of a regular help us collect this crucial plastic data Ivy is the plant equivalent of a 24/7 gro - buildings, ivy may pose a problem. ongoing monitoring programme. which helps hold manufacturers and deci - cery store. The berries provide essential sion-makers accountable,’ said food through the harsh winter months for Ivy reduces air and noise pollution McConville. ‘Is society doing enough to birds • Ivy has been found to absorb harmful Reducing Traffic in West tackle the plastic crisis? The river gives us • Mature Ivy growing on walls and trees pollutants in the atmosphere, even in the Greenwich the answer: a clear no.’ provides good shelter and cover for garden; it can also reduce noise pollution. Thames21 is among many groups calling insects, birds, bats and other small mam - Finally, ivy provides excellent, ever - he council have been working on for an all-in Deposit Return Scheme (DRS mals where they can hide, roost, nest and green, ground cover even under trees, Tproposals to reduce Rat Running in to be introduced as soon as possible hibernate. where nothing else will survive, forming the”Hills and Vales” area of West Debbie Leach, CEO of Thames21 said: an attractive green carpet. Greenwich. They have come up with two ‘In Germany, which has had this system Ivy is not parasitic proposals. The Westcombe Society asked since 2003, bottles are now recycled at a • Ivy uses trees and walls for support: it Attention all drivers! to be involved in the consultations in the rate of 99%.” doesn’t suffocate or strangle a tree, but light of the possible impact on The Government’s recent Environment Bill clings to it, allowing it to reach upwards to Controlled Parking: Should Saturdays Westcombe Park. allows for the creation of the DRS, does better levels of light. Ivy has a separate continue to be included? Are you happy The displaced traffic could cause worse not specify when it will happen. root system in the soil, which absorbs its with the current controls or would you congestion elsewhere. Further details can own nutrients and water as needed. prefer changes such as no controls on be found a ‘www.royalg reenwich.gov.uk Thames21 connects people with rivers by If your tree contains dead wood, or the Saturdays or controls in a street that does - /liveableneighbourhood’ putting healthy rivers back at the heart of ivy grows wildly out of hand, it’s best to n't yet have them? Give your views before Please review the documents and let everyday life. keep the ivy trimmed, to reduce wind Dec 16th at: consultations.royalgreen - us have your comments on the proposals www.thames21.org.uk resistence. wich.gov.uk/survey/655 at [email protected] Registered Charity No. 1103997 If Ivy dominates a tree's canopy, it can Electric car charging: Would you like to smother the leafing branches, which would see lamppost charging points in your limit the tree's ability to photosynthesise; street? https://consultations.royalgreen - this will not kill it, but contain its growth. Plans for the Ecology Park wich.gov.uk/KMS/dmart.aspx QUIZ answers: lans designed to off-set the ecological Park. The old Gatehouse site, in full sun, What can be put in the Blue bin? Pdamage from a proposed new tower will be completely re-modelled as shingle block, close to Greenwich Peninsula beach and meadow habitat. nly the plastic bottles are recyclable in ensure it is not too light), cardboard boxes, Ecology Park, are being considered by Further measures include improvements Othe blue top bin! greeting cards (without glitter and metal), local residents and supporters. to the water circulation system, predator Some paper items cannot be recycled if food and drink cartons, newspapers and A campaign to stop a 20 storey tower resistant tern rafts, invertebrate hotels and they have a coating (e.g. takeaway coffee magazines, catalogues, telephone directo - overshadowing the Park has already forced bat boxes. cups, paper plates), or the quality is too ries and paperback books, glass bottles and developers to reduce it to 13 storeys. The developers are currently appealing poor (kitchen towels, tissues). Greasy jars, plastic milk bottles, shampoo, shower Now, TCV, the Land Trust, ecologists against the Council’s decision to turn down paper is a problem (e.g. pizza boxes) and gel, household cleaning products and and GMVL have been working to find a their reserved matters application for the so is paper with paint or sellotape on it. bleach bottles, yoghurt pots, plastic ready- solution aimed at delivering biodiversity tower. Sweet papers, biscuit packet wrappers and meal containers (not the black ones), gain, despite the shading. Another sticking point may be the fact paper that doesn't stay crumpled cannot be margarine and ice-cream tubs, and plastic The new plan involves removing the that the site of the new Centre is on recycled as they wreak havoc with the fruit punnets. But remember they must be current Gatehouse and constructing a Metropolitan Open Land, so special machinery. empty and clean. urpose-built Visitor Centre close to the 13 permission is needed. Campaigners have Shiny wrapping paper is also a No-No: Can you think of anyone else (e.g. your storey block. This will create a sustainable, come a long way but watch this space. a useful reminder this Christmas is not to child’s teacher?) who might be interested fit-for-purpose community asset with much put metallic wrapping paper, glittery cards, in this quiz? Try sharing it. improved facilities nestled within a new Annie, of the Friends of Greenwich ribbons or bows in the bluetop bin. For other useful information, including area of wetland habitat adjoined to the Peninsula Ecology Park But there are lots of things you can recycling symbols, try recycle including: food tins, drinks cans, https://www.recyclenow.com; t. aerosol cans, tinfoil (make it into a tennis- For recycling almost any form of waste er v d The Real Point of Education ball size before putting it in the bin to try https://www.terracycle.com/en-GB A

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