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Westcombe News October 2014 October2014y WN.QXD 22/09/2014 11:04 Page 3 LOCAL NEWS Meet Frank, Klink Our Latest Carbuncle? & Klank Julia Marsen October2014y_WN.QXD 22/09/2014 11:04 Page 1 Westcombe NEWS Free to 3800 homes, and in libraries & some shops October 2014 Issue 8 A community newspaper commended by the London Forum of Amenity and Civic Societies Monthly newspaper of The Westcombe Society: fostering a sense of community We are Next year’s draft train sailing ... timetable MIKE SPARHAM emember the old British stopping at Westcombe Park stations by other means at no Railways Ad. “This is and Maze Hill throughout the extra cost, but this depends Rthe age of the train”? day will be the same, but at upon the Department for Railusers are now more Greenwich there will be three Transport and Transport for likely to call it “the age of the fewer trains in the evening, and London reaching an agreement strain” as they struggle to get one fewer in the morning peak. on funding. onto overcrowded trains. The withdrawal of these GLUG’s view is that there However, maybe help is at semi-fast trains puts additional are two aspects to this: onward hand: the Greenwich Line pressure on the remaining travel from London Bridge and Users’ Group (GLUG) has been trains, but GLUG has succeded Cannon Street by underground On board two of the Tall Ships that set off from Falmouth to Greenwich studying the draft timetable that in persuading Southeastern to or bus; and travel by bus, train were nearly 50 local young people from the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Southeastern propose to apply increase total capacity across or DLR to Charlton, Aged between 16-25, the young crew members were from various schools to train services from January the evening peak period as a Blackheath and Lewisham to and backgrounds in Greenwich . They were on board two of the Tall 2015; and has been trying to whole, with most trains being pick up direct Charing Cross Ships: the Dar Mlodziezy and the Gulden Leeuw. mitigate its worst side-effects. 10 cars long. However, the services from there. RIGHT: As expected, there will be no period between 17.30 and Southeastern have listed the The Tall Ships PHOTO: Festival was Penny Player direct services to Waterloo 18.30 will inevitably see a alternative routes on which free best viewed (East) and Charing Cross from reduction in capacity. travel should be allowed, and when the ships Westcombe Park and the other The rebuilding work at GLUG are continuing to press were sailing by stations on the Greenwich Line. London Bridge means that it on the detail. GLUG are also BELOW: The nearest direct services will will not be possible until 2018 pressing for alternative routes Ashore, young be from Charlton, Blackheath to change trains there to reach to be well publicised at stations & old had a and Lewisham. Cannon Street Waterloo and Charing Cross on and in timetables. great time. station will be open all day, other Southeastern services. Here youngsters including Sunday, as will the GLUG has received a GLUG now has a website: defy gravity underground station. commitment that the intention www.greenwichline.org.uk as they practise The number of trains is to allow travel to these scaling the rigging.. Our schools ‘among RIGHT: The Pleasaunce The festival was great for local the best’ LIZZIE COOPER trade. This balloon seller looks as reenwich’s primary schools have proved they ow the holidays are over it’s all happening down at though he is are among the best in the country at helping G NEast Greenwich Pleasaunce (off Halstow Road). about to take off. pupils to make progress, the latest national results The Market at the Pleasaunce will be back in full swing have confirmed. They show that our 11-year-olds’ 11am to 4pm on 28th September and on 19th October. BELOW: achievement in maths, reading and writing exceed Also on the 19th there will be a Barrow Sale at the chil- Sea-shanty time – the national average in all the main measures of dren's play centre to raise funds for this facility, which but shouldn’t achievement and have improved on 2013 results in is run by volunteers. (Second hand clothes and toys). that boat have every category. The cost is £10 per stall. For further details, contact floated? [RIGHT] Impressively, Greenwich came equal fourth in the [email protected] entire country and equal third in London for reach- On the 5th October, the 3rd Great Greenwich ing or exceeding the required standard (level 4) in Treasure Hunt starts at 11.00 am and ends at the reading, writing and maths – areas seen as the most Pleasaunce. This event is in conjunction with Oxfam. significant gauge of achievement. Search Greenwich for answers to the clues you are The GCE and A level results are also very given. See Facebook for further details. encouraging. Three quarters of Greenwich students There is a Malcolm Hardee tribute night on Saturday The EU ban on growth hormones was achieved A*- C grades in English, 13 points ahead 11th October. Clare Hardee will be talking about her ignored by lobster fishermen . of national results and were 4 points better than the brother and the winners of the Malcom Hardee national average in Mathematics. 'Cunning Stunts' award from the Edinburgh Festival Greenwich’s A level students results were in line will be entertaining you. Kick off 7.00pm; there will with the national average: the overall pass rate in A- be burgers on sale, and a Pay Bar. levels was 98 per cent. 39.1% passed at grades A* On Friday 31st October there will be an after - to B. BTec passes continued their upward trajectory: school Halloween party for the little ones: dressing up passes in top grades were 66.1% (in 2012 the figure encouraged. Scary play and refreshments. was 49.1%). So, why not visit the Pleasaunce with its ecocafe Well done to all our young people! and children’s play areas – one of our best kept secrets! < < News briefs > > Macmillan Coffee morning Congratulations to Welcome The Westcombe Society took part in * Jonathan Dove, son of our A warm welcome to the Rev’d Tim the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on Distribution Manager, Myles, on the Yeager and his wife Caroline who have Friday 26th September in Mycenae public performance of another musical come from Chicago to live and serve The Westcombe Society House. In our case, the title is a bit of work – his hauntingly beautiful Gaia in Westcombe Park. Tim was licensed Theory, which was heard by listeners by the Bishop of Woolwich as Team Members’ Evening a misnomer, as many people enjoyed a Sat. 11th Oct. 7.00 - 10.00 pm the Main Hall of Mycenae House delicious sandwich lunch, too; and to the BBC Proms this year. Vicar for St George’s on Sept.1st; a * Cynthia Finnerty, on completing six service was followed by celebratory Invitations have already gone out but if you haven’t received yours, there were also cakes galore on sale years as a curate at St George’s. refreshments – many thanks to Tracy please ring Caroline on 8853 0948 or email [email protected] for people to consume on the premises, * Vera O’Brian on reaching ninety. and her team of helpers. or take away. Many thanks to Caroline, her usual team of stalwart helpers – ‘Across the Bridges’ Walk Chrysanthemum Tea for senior citizens Congratulations also to Sat. 25th Oct. 2.00 - 4.00 pm in Mycenae House. If you are not on our and to the many people who turned up M A Qavi, who had letters published in Twelve walkers from the Westcombe Tea Guest List already, please ring Caroline on 8853 0948 for an invitation. to support this annual event raising The Independent (and The Week) and Society took part on 14th Sept. from funds for Macmillan Cancer Research. the Guardian on the Middle East; and Tower Bridge to Vauxhall Bridge 15 our editor also had a letter in The miles there and back. The rain held QUIZ Night Nearly New Sale Guardian on international trade. off – but WHO held a cycle race the is on Friday 7th November 7.30 for an 8.00 pm start. Get a team together, same day! Well done to all the walkers September was a busy month for the or come on your own to make up a team. John Roan School and many thanks to those who spon- Please book in advance by ringing Caroline 8853 0948. Westcombe Society, as the next day, sored us. Details of how much was the 27th, saw the Children’s Nearly The building on Westcombe Park Road Members £5.00; Non members £6.00. Fish n chips (or just chips) to be ordered will be opened on 3rd Nov. [See p. 2]. raised for Macmillan will be given next when booking. Complimentary nibbles. Bar. Raffle. Prizes! New Sale, always a very popular event. month. October2014y_WN.QXD 22/09/2014 11:04 Page 2 COMMUNITY NEWS WESTCOMBE NEWS Residents’ concerns over Roan We Happy All editoriAl correspondence to: neville Grant, The Editor Community Use Scheme Few Janet Sweet [email protected] everal local residents have expressed These are issues as the car park abuts he Alexandra Players’ next production Tel. 020 8858 8489 Ssome concerns about the John Roan on the rear gardens of Vanbrugh Fields and in October is very exciting as it is our School’s sports centre and the Community Westcombe Park Rd, which are not huge, T All MAteriAl to Be sent to: entry for the Royal Shakespeare Use Scheme, and at least eight objections and the outdoor facilities are adjacent to Company’s Open Stages Project.
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