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New home Lambeth’s Entertainment Late night opening Pharmacy in SW9 for black architectural What’s on plus Providing 7 days a week cultural gems NHS dispensing Stereo MCs mon-sat 7-11pm archives interview sun 1-5pm Millennium Pharmacy is happy to announce the opening of our FEATURE New branch at Tel. 020 7582 8904 PAGE 3 PAGES 8 & 9 PAGES 17-19 52 Vassall Road, London SW9 6HX. Headlines Rickshaw challenge A CLAPHAM resident is raising money for charities by driving a rickshaw across India. Tom Last call for Basciano is taking part in the Rickshaw Run and will be covering more than 3,000 km in the tiny vehicle that is more commonly used as cheap way to get around Indian cities. Page 6. Community electoral roll champions FIND out who has been recognised for their public- IN less than a month his team is in charge of updat- spirited volunteer work in the Lambeth residents will ing the electoral register borough. Winners of this year’s have the chance to take throughout the year. Civic Awards are revealed on The electoral register is Page 6. part in local and constantly updated as people national elections. move into or out of Lambeth Medical marvels On 6 May votes will be cast and Len said that since the across the borough as residents Prime Minister announced the LAMBETH medical staff who decide who will represent general election more people have been helping Ethiopian them on Lambeth Council and have been coming forward. He children overcome severe facial in Parliament. However, a said: “We have been seeing disfigurements speak about their number of residents could between 40 and 50 people a charity work in the country. Three miss out on the opportunity to day coming into the office to workers from Guy’s and St vote as they did not register as register since the general elec- Thomas trust visited the country part of the annual canvass last to provide medical expertise for tion was announced. year. The deadline for register- charity Project Harar. Page 12. “People do not want to ing is Tuesday 20 April. miss out on having a say in Anyone signing up after both the general and local Braziliant that date will not be included elections. Unfortunately some LAMBETH schools have been on the register in time for this people have left it late to regis- taking part in an annual showcase year’s elections and so will miss ter and the deadline for people of Brazilian martial art capoeira. out on their chance to vote. wanting to cast a vote on 6 More than 500 children showed off Len Lewis is the council’s May is approaching fast.” their moves in the tournament and electoral services manager and Continued on page 3. winners are revealed on Page 20.

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(Ts & Cs apply) Page 2 • 15 April 2010 www.lambeth.gov.uk In 1886 Thomas Stevens used a penny farthing to become News the first person to cycle round the world News in brief the lambeth picture Adoption support • A HELP line to support parents who have adopted children is being extended. The Post-Adoption Centre (PAC) works with a range of people in the borough who have been affected by adoption, including adoptive parents and permanent carers; adults who were adopted as children; people consid- ering adoption; and birth parents and other relatives. Director of PAC Peter Sandiford said: “PAC counsellors are all qualified and highly experienced in supporting adoptive families, adopted adults and birth relatives.” The helpline, on 020 7284 5879, is now open from 10am to 1pm Monday to Fridays and 5.30-7-30pm on Thursdays. • For more information visit www.post adoptioncentre.org.uk, email advice@post adoptioncentre.org.uk or write to the Post- Adoption Centre, 5 Torriano Mews, London NW5 2RZ. New name for charity causes THE Lambeth Endowed Charities, which hands out more than £2 million to local good causes, has a new identity. It has changed its name to the Walcot Foundation but will continue to support Lambeth residents on low incomes. Last year it handed out a total of £1,996,444, Photo by Stefan Finnis including direct help to students and people moving from benefits to work. Riding high: This is not a sight you see every day – a cyclist taking his Penny Farthing for a spin at the BMX and skate park on Visit www.walcotfoundation.org.uk or Stockwell Road. If you have a good photo of life in Lambeth, send it to [email protected] for your chance to win call 020 7735 1925. £30 in high street vouchers. War fallen to be honoured Underwater art for lido LAMBETH Council has agreed to fund a SWIMMERS at Brockwell Lido this ories by interviewing local people and plaque in honour of Streatham’s war dead. summer will be plunged into a have spent the last few weeks painting The decision follows a local campaign to world of nostalgia thanks to a new them on to the pool’s walls. recognise the contribution of Streatham’s war art installation. The lido is run by charitable organi- dead. The plaque will be dedicated to those During the closed season the pool sation Fusion and Anne Layton from who lost their lives in the conflicts around the has been drained and hundreds of local Fusion said: “It’s an amazing piece of world and will be engraved with the words “In memories have been painted on the work. Myles and Gethan came up with honour of the men and women of Streatham walls. Local artist Myles Quinn has idea to get locals’ memories linked to who gave their lives in the service of their worked with the Lido’s heritage water and paint them on the sides of the country in two world wars 1914-1918 and education co-ordinator Gethan Dick to pool walls so people can dive down and 1939-45 and in other conflicts. At the going create the art work. It means every time a read them. down of the sun and in the morning we will swimmer dives into the pool they will be “They had a deadline to work to remember them. From the people of able to read about someone’s memory because the taps have been switched on Streatham 2010.” It is expected to be unveiled linked to the water. so it is ready for the pool’s opening on 3 on Streatham’s memorial plinth in the summer. The pair collected hundreds of mem- May.”

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The legal age for voting in the UK was reduced to 18 in 1969 News Penalties for false claims Register to vote POLICE have issued a warning to thought a false allegation had been made. anyone thinking of reporting a In a separate incident a woman reported that she had been robbed of a designer coat and other Continued from page 1. For those already registered, poll cards for crime in order to get an insurance property. But on further questioning she too There are 21 local wards in Lambeth with the local elections have been delivered to their payout. revealed that she had been attempting to obtain a each ward providing three members of the coun- homes telling them where and when they can The warning comes after two people were crime reference number for insurance purposes. cil. That means a total of 63 councillors will be vote. Separate poll cards for the general election handed £80 fixed penalty notices for making Lambeth Borough Police Detective Inspector elected in the local elections, which are held will be sent out to those electors eligible to vote in false reports. In one incident a 30-year-old man Andy Christopher comments: “These false reports every four years. the general election over the next two weeks. dialled 999 and told officers he had had his wallet not only tie up emergency lines but waste valuable The date for general elections varies, but On polling day when electors go to their local and phone stolen in a street robbery. When offi- investigative resources when they should be used must be held within five years of the previous polling station staff will check they are on the cers arrived at the scene they wanted him to drive on genuine victims. They also artificially increase one. This year, both the local and the national electoral register, before they are issued with the round the local area to see if they could spot the the levels of reported crime and affect the public elections will take place on the same day giving ballot papers to cast their vote. Anyone who is culprit. When he refused officers became suspi- confidence in the police. Lambeth residents the chance to vote for an MP unable to get to the polling station on the day can cious and warned him of the consequences of “The consequences of making a false claim to as well as their local councillors. chose to apply for a postal vote or someone to making a false report to police and to an insur- the insurance company can result in a prosecution The borough has three parliamentary con- vote in their place – know as a proxy vote. ance company. He was also told that police could for fraud which can result in adverse credit rating stituencies – Streatham; Vauxhall; and Dulwich Len said: “The final date for inclusion on the access phone calls to insurance companies if they for the individual.” and West Norwood. register for people wanting to take part in these A recent report by the Electoral Commission elections is Tuesday 20 April and this is also the found that Lambeth’s register is in a good state of cut off date for the receipt of completed applica- health with registration levels growing marginal- tions to vote by post. ly faster than the eligible population but despite “Anyone who has not registered yet or wishes Peaceful remembrance this, there are still people who could miss out to apply for a postal vote needs to contact the their chance to vote. electoral services team to make sure they are able AN Event to mark the 11th anniversary of the in Brick Lane and Soho claimed the lives of three Around 215,000 people living in the borough to cast their vote on election day.” London Nail bomb attacks will take place in people and injured a further 71. are currently eligible to vote. However with just To register contact Lambeth’s electoral Brixton’s Windrush Square this month. The Brixton Remembers 17-24-30 event is the over 91 per cent of households in the borough services team at Lambeth Town Hall, Brixton Organisers are holding events on three dates first of three commemorations that are aimed at registering as part of the annual canvass there are Hill, SW2 1RW, call 020 7926 2144 or email at the three separate sites of the attacks, which bringing people together and to raise the issue of still many households in the borough that have [email protected]. Visit www. took place over a two-week period in 1999. The hate crime. The event starts at 7pm and will failed to register and unless they do so by 20 April lambeth.gov.uk/registertovote or www.about first attack hit Brixton on 17 April and injured 39 include a two-minute silence to remember the they will not be able to cast their votes on 6 May. myvote.co.uk to download a registration form. people when a bomb was left in a bag at Brixton victims of the attacks. market. Two other attacks on the 24 and 30 April Visit www.17-24-30.org Grand designs for black history home

Redesigned: Artist’s impression of the new Black Cultural Archives building

PLANS to create a permanent long-term plan is for them to be opened up to of its kind in the country and holds more than It means the BCA’s new centre could be open home for the Black Cultural the public in a purpose built centre in Brixton. 8,000 documents and items, including a bill of in 2011, with work starting later this year. An agreement is already in place to hand sale from 1843 with details of slave sales and an Actor, writer and broadcaster Kwame Kwei- Archives (BCA) in Lambeth are over Raleigh Hall to the BCA on a 99-year lease original score by 19th Century composer Armah welcomed the news of the heritage grant moving on. for a tiny rent. And local architects Pringle Samuel Coleridge Taylor. saying: “I’ve been a huge fan of the BCA since it The winner of an architectural design com- Richards Sharratt have come up with a winning A total of over £6 million was needed to turn was first set up in 1981. It's a goldmine of infor- petition to transform the derelict Raleigh Hall, design for the centre. It will transform the hall the dream into a reality. A Heritage Lottery mation about black cultural identity in Britain. off Windrush Square, into the archives’ perma- from a derelict building into a multi-million- award of £4 million has helped and Lambeth I'm looking forward to taking my children to nent home has been announced and extra fund- pound home for the archives and creating a Council has committed to adding financial sup- Raleigh Hall and showing them how much they ing has been secured. The archives are currently national resource for the country. port of £162,000 a year on top of the 99-year have to be proud of from their past and how based in Othello Close in Kennington, but the The collection is already the most complete lease for the hall. much that past has influenced their lives today." Page 4 • 15 April 2010 www.lambeth.gov.uk The guest column with Lamonté Johnson Letters Send your letters to the Editor, Lambeth Life, Lambeth Town Hall, Brixton Hill, London You’ll be hard pushed to find SW2 1RW. Email [email protected] Letters may be edited for length and style. a man with involvement in more community arts Ice cool reception projects, than Lamonté It is not surprising there is growing cyni- Johnson… cism in Streatham that Lambeth Council was prepared to do anything to accommodate Tesco I grew up in Chicago, Illinois in the United States, as an in order to get them to commit to the Streatham Star letter artist and youth leader. These days I consider London my Hub project prior to the council elections in home. This city gave me the opportunity to put my skills May. to good use and it’s a place where my contribution to The council has agreed to Tesco's request to Ice rink opposition Moreover, the erection of an ice society counts. increase the size of their proposed store by 50% when we already have three large supermarkets The deal agreed by Tesco and rink would cause major disruption, As a creator, an artist and a mentor to young people, my in close proximity to the planned Tesco store – Lambeth to develop the Streatham loss of trees and closure of footpaths. philosophy is that everyone should be encouraged to Sainsburys and the recently opened Morrisons Hub now includes the erection of an And we all know that ‘temporary’ give something back to the community, however small and Lidl; they have agreed to the demolition of ice rink on Streatham Common for a buildings are in danger of becoming it seems. the ice rink before a new one is built, and temporary period of at least three permanent, whatever the so-called There are always opportunities to make money and put despite having to desecrate Streatham Common years. This is good for the Streatham guarantees against this. When plan- yourself first, but once the community fails, everything they have agreed to the erection of a huge shed Redskins team but not for most ning permission for the rink is else fails. We have to change our attitudes I work with there to accommodate a temporary rink. Why Streatham Common users and local applied for, we intend strongly to young people to help them see a different perspective. could the original agreement not proceed, when residents. The Common is in a oppose it. For the last five years I’ve been running a workshop the council had repeatedly told us that this had conservation area and placing build- Peter Newmark, Vice-chair, called Bling Your Bike for young people at Brixton been signed up to by all parties? ings on it is prohibited by legislation. Friends of Streatham Common. Community Base. Why should the people of Streatham have The project involves organisations like the council and the one highly prized and valued local amenity, our We should not lose sight of what a consulting with residents before any police. The police donate unclaimed bikes to the project, ancient common, sacrificed in order to accom- difference the Streatham Hub deal will final arrangements are confirmed. and I teach kids how to repair and paint them. We work modate Tesco's plans to increase their store by make to the area. This is more than We will regularly update you with with the council to deliver cycle safety training and after half? If a temporary rink of the same size as the just a new store and ice rink, it’s a mas- our progress and on the consultation that, the kids get to keep the bikes that they have existing facility is to be accommodated without sive economic boost in the time of through www.lambeth.gov.uk and re-made. defiling the common there are limited sites in recession. This multi million pound meetings with local groups and news development is expected to bring in stories in local press and Lambeth Life. Lots of young people I speak to say ‘I want to make Streatham to accommodate this. A look at Google over 600 jobs and increase trade for The council knows how important money’, as if nothing else matters. In today’s society kids Earth reveals the following main contenders: St smaller businesses. the common is to Streatham and so let are used to receiving, but not giving, taking but not Julian’s Farm Road Sports Ground, Wood - The deal has ensured that Streat ham me reassure you that temporary ice earning. If you don’t learn to give you can’t receive, so by mansterne School sports ground; Valley Road has gained a new ice rink, a new gym rink will be temporary as a brand new giving something small, a bit of time, work and effort, you sports ground and the site of the Adare Centre and pool, 250 new homes of which one will be built as part of the deal. can gain a greater sense of worth, respect, value and which is already scheduled for demolition. over 100 are affordable, a new bus The disruption will be minimal as we pride in the outcome. There is another option just outside the bor- turnaround and improved bus sta- are exploring incredibly high tech I try to teach the value of patience and discipline before ough with an entrance on Woodmansterne tion and 415 metres of commun ity options that offer state of the art skat- money. My biggest goal is to help young people realise Road and in close proximity to Streatham High space. ing facilities that can be dismantled their potential, not to pity themselves or their circum- Road and Norbury Station - the Power League I agree that in a densely packed when it is no longer needed. stances. Instead I say start to build from something small sports complex in Turle Road in Norbury. Have urban area, there are only so many Finally, it is not fair to say that the and watch it grow and develop from there. the council explored this possibility with Power places where you can build large tem- council have acted on the ‘whim of League? Why were the other sites mentioned I’m developing a rickshaw project with the Brockwell Park porary structures. And while we are Tesco.’ Tesco have admitted we were not considered suitable alternatives? Management Advisory Committee. The Heritage Lottery exploring all options at the moment, it tough negotiators in this multimillion like it and are funding it. It’s a not like the taxi-cab Above all why does the council have so little looks like Streatham Common will be pound deal. It’s a great deal that is rickshaws in the West End. This project connects both regard for the value of our ancient common the most appropriate venue. going to make a great difference to the young and old people. I’ll be teaching young people how they consider it an expendable facility they can It is not illegal to build on the area. to build and repair the rickshaws, and after that they will blight at the merest whim of Tesco? common but we will need planning Sandra Fryer, Divisional Director – be used to offer senior citizens and people with mobility John W Brown. permission and we will of course be Strategy & Partnerships. problems free rides around the park, encouraging them to use the park more. There’s not enough support for grass-roots arts projects, Community Noticeboard government priorities are often roads, housing or tackling crime. That’s why people who work in the arts have to Council meetings Christchurch, 90 Brixton Road, SW9. think out of the box. If you can galvanise community 21 – Lambeth Living Board, 7pm, YMCA, Stockwell. All meetings take place in room 8, Lambeth Town Hall, Brixton support you can still achieve your goals. If one of my 22 – Leaseholders' Council, 7pm, Town Hall, Council Hill, SW2, unless stated otherwise. ideas gets rejected then I repackage it to make my case Chamber, Brixton Hill, SW2. stronger. April 15-30 28 – West Norwood Cemetery Scheme Of Management Lambeth is home to many creative professionals who 20 – Planning Applications Committee 1, 7pm Committee, 5.30pm, Room 31, Lambeth Town Hall. 29 – have given their time and talent to make the MAD for 20 – Streatham Area Housing Forum, 7pm, Laburnam Hall, Tenants Council, 7pm. Brockwell park programme happen and we hope that the Laburnam Court, Barstow Crescent, SW2. For the full calendar of meetings link visit success of the last two years we will be able to deliver an 20 – Stockwell & Vassall Area Housing Forum, 7pm, www.lambeth.gov.uk/democracy or call 020 792 62170. event more vibrant and exciting season. • • One of our fundraising projects is a Jazz night, called • • Funky Fridays. I use my network of contacts which • • include some talented jazz musicians. We put on a good Free Microchipping Day Election hustings night and the proceeds go into supporting other projects for cats and dogs Thursday 19 April, 1.30-4pm like Bling Your Bike. Thursday 15 April, 4-6pm Lambeth Pensioners Action Group are inviting the On the 22 April, MAD for Brockwell Park is holding an Clapham Housing Office, Worsopp Drive, London public to find out how much the local political candidates auction. We’ve got celebrity auctioneers and some great SW4. No appointment required. Micro-chipping is free value older people. Come and question the election candi- giveaways contributed by local businesses and West End of charge. This project is supported by Lambeth Council dates from the main political parties and tell them what you theatres. Last year it raised £1,100 to support good and Lambeth Living. All donations will be gratefully expect from the elections. Venue is the Council Chambers, causes, this year with your support we’re hoping it will be received by RSPCA. For further queries call 07952 680 Lambeth Town Hall, Brixton Hill. For more details contact even better. Auction, 7.30pm, Brixton Community Base, 522 or visit www.rspca-london-se.org.uk Ellen Lebethe, LAMPAG Chair on 020 7582 5063. Talma Road, SW2, www.madforbrockwellpark.com www.lambeth.gov.uk 15 April 2010 • Page 5 The earliest notated music in western Europe is a type of choral music known as Gregorian Chant News Pop choir scales South London A NEW choir offering amateur people enjoy getting up and singing. But there are told me that they were the choir and that they were been on it. But it was so easily accessible and such singers of all standards the chance some people who do not have the confidence to do having free taster lessons. I had a babysitter so I good fun. You think choirs are going to be tradi- it on their own, so singing in a choir is perfect. thought I would stay and give it a go. tional and that you need to have been musically to take to the stage is looking for “We have all walks of life come down. 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News India has a population of around 1.2 billion people In for a rough ride: Tom Basciano and Seb Barre. Community champs recognised at ceremony THIS year’s Civic Awards saw eight housing regeneration have been heard. community champions honoured Three winners were chosen for Streaham, with Roger Bowdrey, Sheila Regent and Eddie Sanders for the work they do in the borough. all recognised for their work in the community. The annual awards ceremony is for the unsung Roger has been involved with local education for heroes who devote their time and effort into over 30 years, serving as a school governor and he improving the lives of others. This year saw awards is currently the longest serving member of the to people working in Streatham, Clapham and Lambeth Independent Educational Appeals panel. Stockwell, North Lambeth as well as an award for a Since 1994 he has been the main organiser for couple who have spent over 40 years working for Streatham’s Armistice Day event, making it the good causes across the borough. And Ganeesh Lall, largest of its kind in the borough. who arrived in the UK in the 1950s from Guyana, Sheila has worked for the past 15 years to help was handed the Lord Scarman award for his work re-home and care for cats by collecting for the in developing religious understanding in the bor- Streatham Cats Rescue Service. She is also a school ough. governor and supports the school council members For the past 15 years he has been a committee at Hitherfield Primary School every week. She also member on the South London Inter Faith Group. volunteers in the school as a buddy reader and to He has also a founding member of the Caribbean help out with trips and in class. Hindu Society based at the Mandir Temple in Ostade Road. Eddie has volunteered in the community for Cathy Preece was honoured for her work with more than 30 years, helping to run the St the Kennington Association. The group has been Bartholomew’s youth club. He campaigned for the behind a number of schemes and initiatives in the opening of a new doctors’ surgery in Streatham area and provides a local forum for the communi- Vale and along with wife Jean he has cared for ty. She has helped local groups set up festivals, elderly and infirm neighbours. sports clubs and is also an active member of the The borough-wide award went to Bill and Irene team that helps local families at Christmas through Kirby who have been involved with the muscular a secret Santa voucher scheme with Tesco. dystrophy society since 1967. They have run the Rickshaw challenge Clapham and Stockwell’s winner was Donna South East London branch since 1988 and have raised Henry who has been heavily involved in the thousands of pounds each year for the charity. TOM Basciano is swapping the raise as much money as possible for our two Clapham Park Project since it was begun in 2000. Irene volunteered as the secretary on local Clapham omnibus for a Delhi charities but it is also a lot of fun and a mas- She was part of a lobbying group to persuade the committees, including the Heron Club for older sive challenge. I’m expecting long days of dri- council to focus resources in the area on improving people in Herne Hill and local scouts group. Bill rickshaw on a three week fund ving on dangerous roads in nothing more housing and reducing crime and has worked provided transport for Heron Club outings and the raiser to India. than a tin box on wheels. I’m also expecting a closely with residents to ensure their views on pair are founder members of the Herne Hill Society. Clapham resident Tom and university mate warm and possibly inquisitive welcome from Seb Barre have joined teams from across the world the Indian people.” on the Rickshaw Run – more than 3,000km from The pair, who are taking part in the southern India to the north in just over two weeks. Rickshaw Run under the name of The Dance dreams a reality Teams are raising cash for charity on the adven- Bagatelle Card Club, are raising money for ture that will see them driving a three-wheeled YOUNG people have got the opportunity to Frank Water, which provides clean water to 150cc rickshaw through baking heat and mon- seriously step up their dance skills on a free Indian villages, and the Mercy Corps, which soon rain with just a canvas roof for protection. performance project run as part of this years Big help rebuild lives and homes after natural Tom and Seb will be completing the challenge Dance programme. disasters, including the 2004 Boxing Day wearing cricket whites and Tom said he is hoping The council is working in partnership with tsunami. the adventure will raise cash for their good causes. the world renowned Rambert Dance Company to He said: “The reason we are doing this is mainly to Tom said: “In fact, The Bagatelle Card deliver this exciting project. Workshops take place Club has carefully chosen a route up the east later this month to find up to 10 young people coast of India where the Tsunami struck and aged 16-19 in Lambeth to create and perform a devastated thousands of lives. We are planning brand new dance piece with one of Rambert’s to stop off and offer a few hours of volunteer leading animateurs. The inspiration for the new work.” www.thebagatellecardclub.com performance has come from a group of nine Lambeth Academy students who produced a

Leaping to success. series of flip-books and writing for the dance stu- dents to work with using old dance archive mate- rial as stimulus. The dancers will not only benefit from top choreography and dance tuition, but they will get the opportunity to see Rambert per- form and also get live stage experience, perform- ing their routine in July at the Big Dance finale at Lambeth College and at the Lambeth Country Show. • Workshops take place every Tuesday from 5.30-7.30pm at Lambeth College starting on 20 April. For more information contact Rosie Whitney Fish on 020 86300618 or [email protected] www.lambeth.gov.uk 15 April 2010 • Page 7

Clapham Common covers 220 acres, 112 of which are in Lambeth News Audition for Get down peace gig Return for SW4 on the farm YOUNG performers from Lambeth have the chance to appear alongside some of the UK’s THE BBC is looking for couples of all ages and best home grown musicians at a concert next relationships to take part in a new real life farming month. show that could change their lives. Auditions are being held every Friday at Producers are after siblings, friends or married the Y.E.S. Youth Centre in Norwood Hall on couples to sign up for the chance to spend six weeks Knights Hill from 2pm to 8pm. Youth running their own small holding. The couples will Empowerment Solutions is holding the audi- each learn the skills needed to work in the great tions for dancers, MCs, poets and artists to outdoors and then compete with the other partici- win a place on stage at the charity’s peace pants to see who has the right stuff to succeed. The concert on 30 May. Bashy, Griminal and winning pair will then get the opportunity to work Skinnyman will be among the performers and live on their own small farm. Apply by 28 April headlining the event. by emailing [email protected] To find out more email yesltd@yahoo. co.uk, call 02086705362, search for the Squash Da Beef Facebook page or visit www.myspace.com/squashdabeef Fundraising Win a grand auction SMALL community groups and businesses in the borough could win £1,000 in this year’s A FUNDRAISER for a community arts group is London Health Commission Awards. Held MUSIC festival South West Four is set to make a out on each day to see the likes of Fatboy Slim, taking place on 22 April at Brixton’s St Vincent’s every two years, the awards recognise groups return to Clapham Common this August bank Carl Cox and Ms Dynamite perform. Community Centre. holiday and it will be bigger than ever. that improve health and well-being in the Danny Newman, director of South West Four, The supper and auction will raise money for capital. Aim is to promote good practice and The dance music event has been held in con- said: “Following six sensational sell-out years and MAD for Brockwell Park, which puts on a series of help groups continue their work. All entrants junction with a more rock event in past years. phenomenal demand from the SW4-loving community events in the park each year. Tickets need to have been in existence for at least a However organisers have decided to ditch the Get public. cost £10 and there will be a chance to bid on auc tion year and have a turnover of less than Loaded in the Park event and have two days of “It was only natural that South West Four items including theatre tickets, and consultation with £250,000. To apply visit www.london. dance music running from noon until 9pm on 28 would evolve into a two day spectacular. This is a professional garden design company. gov.uk/lhc/ awards and 29 August. the dawn of a new era for SW4.” The evening starts at 7.30pm, tickets are avail- Around 20,000 people are expected to turn Visit www.southwestfour.com able from [email protected]. Page 8 • 15 April 2010 www.lambeth.gov.uk Conserving the feature HISTORY is all around us in the buildings, carried out in a way that does not damage the character Lambeth vestry lamp, dating streets and parks that have grown up across to the building. That means using approved materials from mid 19th century, in Kennington. Lambeth over the years. and traditional building techniques where necessary. From the ornate to the ordinary the borough has its Some of the borough’s most famous buildings have fair share of historical buildings and features. And while been given protection, with the likes of County Hall in the many of us may walk by without giving them a second north to Streatham’s Church of St Leonard’s in the south thought, there is a lot going on to make sure they are included in the national list of protected buildings. preserved for future generations to enjoy. However it is not just the grand that is given protection – This month the council added more than 100 a post box on Mervan Road in Brixton is also included. historically important buildings and features to a list that Importance is designed to protect them. There is also a national scheme that provides legal protection to certain Historical importance as well as architectural buildings and features – the latest in the borough to importance is considered when buildings and features make it on the list is Brixton Market. The popular market are put forward for listed building status. It means that has been given Grade II listed status, which means it is buildings that have played a role in shaping an area can now protected in law and joins more than 2,000 others in be included, even if they are not architecturally brilliant. the borough with legal protection. Criteria for listing includes a number of factors – age is one of the main ones, with most buildings in complete Historical gems condition and over 170 years old currently included. As Among the architectural and historical gems that buildings become more modern the rarity of them is also have been given protected status are individual homes, taken into account, especially if something is a bridges, public buildings and even tombs in cemeteries. particularly good example of its type. Once a property or feature has been granted listed History and historical importance are also looked at. status it means any work carried out on it needs special Buildings that have no architectural interest can be listed approval and is also makes it much harder for it to be if, for example, a famous person lived there or is closely demolished or replaced. Any kind of repairs need to be associated with it.

Brixton Market initial decision in February of this listed. Chris Brown is the year did not include Granville chairman of the Association of The market may not be high on most Arcade in the listing. However Brixton Arcades and Shops and people’s lists of beautiful buildings, but that the final decision, released on said: “The arcades are not just hasn’t stopped it from being listed. The April 1, did include it meaning all about the buildings, it’s about market’s historical importance to Brixton and three areas of the market are the people and the diversity.” the local community means it has been added to the list. Having first begun in the 1870s Brixton Market has played a central role in the life of the town for years. Electric Avenue was the first shopping street to be lit by electricity, giving the fledgling market a boost in its early years. The arrival of Caribbean immigrants in the 1950s saw the market take a new direction as exotic fruit and veg became commonplace on stalls. Locals and market traders have been campaigning to have the market listed since 2008 and this month they won their fight. The victory is an important one in protecting the market from development and traders hope it will go a long way to securing its long-term future. The decision highlights that protecting bricks and mortar can help protect livelihoods and communities. Alex Holland, the founder of the Friends of Brixton Market, said: “It’s a big relief to know the market's buildings are safer.” He has also urged people to make sure the market does not become a relic by continuing to use it, saying: “If people want to help keep the market to remain culturally and economically diverse then they need to keep being involved in it, through voluntary organisations like Friends of Brixton Market as well as shopping there.” The market is made up of three areas – the outdoor Market Row, including Electric Avenue itself – and two covered markets Reliance and Granville Arcades, which date Traders show off their produce at the newly listed Brixton Market. from the 1920s and 1930s – although an www.lambeth.gov.uk 15 April 2010 • Page 9 borough’s heritage

Former London County Council Herne Hill Fire Station built in 1906.

Local Listing aware of buildings and features The local list is a way of flagging up to Kennington Road and a fire If you think a building of on their own doorsteps. Inclusion owners and decision makers that a building hydrant on Clapham Common. interest should be added to the As well as the nationally list- on a local list does not guaran- is important locally – whether through its To help ensure none of the list send the details and a photo - ed buildings, local authorities tee legal protection in the same design or history. borough’s architectural treasures graph to Planning Div ision, can create their own lists of way as national listing does. This month saw more than 100 buildings are missed, residents can get Phoenix House, 10 Wandsworth architectural and historical However it is an important added to a new list in Lambeth, meaning involved by identifying important Road SW8, or email them to importance. This is a way to protection for buildings that may they now have extra protection from being buildings and structures for planningconservation@lambeth. ensure planning officials are not make it on to the national list. lost through development. The move to cre- inclusion on the list. gov.uk ate a local list will allow greater protection of Nineteenth century former local treasures. Spanish Patriot public house Anyone can suggest adding a building or at Lower Marsh. feature to the list and it will be looked at before a decision is made. Like the national listing scheme, a number of criteria will be considered before anything can be added. Elizabeth Martin, senior conservation officer at Lambeth Council, said: “We have drawn up this local list to raise awareness of the diverse architectural heritage of the area and to help owners and developers under- stand the significance of their buildings. Lambeth already has over 2,000 statutorily listed buildings and 62 conservation areas but this separate list draws attention to buildings of local architectural or historic interest. “The list has been drawn up on the basis of design, age, rarity and local historical sig- nificance and although there are no addition- al planning controls, there is a policy to help guide development. Many of the buildings on the list have been suggested by individu- als or local conservation groups and so it is a good way for residents to get involved in protecting their own neighbourhoods.” There is a wide variety of structures on the list, from an old gin factory in Oval and a Once a public hall in Clapham, featuring imposing former postal sorting office in Herne Hill to a neo-Georgian style, built in 1911. lamp outside the Dog House pub in Page 10 • 15 April 2010 www.lambeth.gov.uk

Education The University of the Third Age was started in Toulouse, France in 1972 Stunning new schools at the heart of local education

Park Campus School in Streatham. THE second phase of Lambeth’s refurbishment of the borough’s ten remaining programme, said: “Lambeth’s BSF programme is BSF awards and also received awards for ‘Inno - ambitious plans to create hundreds schools. recognised nationally as leading one of the most vation in PE and Sport’ for development of the successful school investment programmes in the facilities at Park Campus. Elm Court School took of new secondary school places Phase two of the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) will see £300 million invested in country. The BSF project has won several awards the title of ‘Best Design’ for a remodelled school moved a step closer following the Lambeth’s secondary school system, creating an for architecture, design, and innovation, and I’m and the programme also received a commenda- decision to appoint a contractor for extra 1,615 places over the next five years. Phase certain the team will receive further recognition tion for its work with special educational needs. the work. one has already seen 2,100 new places, and when in future years. The sheer scale, vision, and level The programme also created the world’s first Engage has been selected as the preferred work is completed in 2014 four new secondary of ambition of this project, means Lambeth’s sports hall constructed entirely out of recycled bidder and contracts on the deal are expected to schools will have been built and each of the children and young people will be given the best shipping containers at Dunraven School, the be signed in August. The work will see one borough’s secondary schools will have had a possible start to life.” country’s first parent promoted school Elm- brand new school being built alongside a revamp. Lambeth’s BSF programme was crowned green School also benefitted with a brand new complete rebuild of an existing school and the Mike Pocock, Director of the Lambeth BSF ‘Local Authority of the Year’ at last year’s national school, which opened last September. Training courses for future youth workers YOUNG people in the borough can take the first Centre, Streatham Hill, is a chance for people to step on the road to a career in youth work at a find out more about the course and future jobs recruitment event later this month. prospects. She said: “We aim to get young people The Trainee Youth Leader Apprenticeship involved by providing information about youth Programme (TYLAP) is a one to three-year work opportunities and a career in youth work. scheme offering training and work experience to “There will be current year ones and twos who 16 to 24-year-olds. will be on hand to share their experiences and pro- The programme is split into three years and vide more information about TYLAP, and an gives people on the course a range of skills needed opportunity to ask questions and look around the to develop a career in youth and community work. centre.” To find out more email info@knightsyouth Marie Louise Samuels works for TYLAP and centre.org.uk or call 0208 671 0788/07951 329 100. said the recruitment event at Knight’s Youth Visit www.knightsyouthcentre.org.uk

Coming together: Generations meet at Norwood event. Young and old together OLD and young learners came together for an what it was like growing up 50 years ago com- event that looked at the similarities and pared to today, changes in technology and how differences between the generations. young people and older people can support each Students from the University of the Third other. Age (U3A) met up with students from the Louise said: “The older people and students Vauxhall Skills Challenge and Oval Prince’s then worked together to make a poster showing Trust. A total of 28 people took part in the inter- similarities of the two groups and then the inter- generational event in Norwood. ests of the different groups. This in itself sparked Louise Mc Nestrie is the Skills Challenge good conversations with a lot of the students and Team leader and helped organise the event. She young people having similar interests and feel- said that among the topics of discussion were ings towards their own communities.” www.lambeth.gov.uk 15 April 2010 • Page 11

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• the lambeth campaign Lambeth Life examines how small lifestyle changes can result in positive changes to the environ ment in our practical guide to support the BIG Difference campaign. How to: Start your own Eco group

SETTING up a local action group is easier than you think. We speak Thorny issue to green champion Therese Digging in: From left, Olaz Garde-Mazkian, Pawel Ryczan, John Cotter, Francisco Jordano-Silva. Stowell, who set up a local environmental group in Herne TWO groups working to improve a good burglar deterrent if they were growing up their local environments have the back of garden. And later in the year you’d get Hill – she reveals that there are a enough blackberries for a pie or two.” come together to help each other. number of benefits and hidden Now the Norwood Park volunteers have Workers at Lambeth Council’s Shakespeare surprises to working in a team. offered 100 of the brambles to Pawel and his team Road recycling centre have been working hard to “Back in late summer my environmental from Shakespeare Gardens to help create a create a community food garden on unused land conscience was gnawing at me. I was con- thorny barrier to protect their new garden. at the depot. Pawel Ryczan, waste management cerned about climate change and I knew I want- officer, helped create the garden and this month John said: “Pawel saw the article about our ed to do something about it rather than sit on the team put the finishing touches to it, thanks to brambles and got in touch because he wanted the sidelines, but I wasn’t sure how. volunteers from Norwood Park. something to add some protection. We said they “I saw an ad in Lambeth Life: Green The Norwood Park group has put in many could have as many as they wanted if they dug Champions wanted. It was the opportunity I long hours to help transform three acres of the them up. The problem was they couldn’t get trans - needed. I called the number and spoke to Sue park into a haven for wildlife. As part of their port so they had to take 100 brambles on the bus.” Sheehan, the council’s green community cham- Green champion Therese Stowell. efforts they have been digging up hundreds of The Norwood group had been hoping to pion officer. We talked through lots of ideas our collective heating energy consumption has blackberry brambles to help create space for raise hundreds of pounds by selling off the bram- that would be appropriate but as we were head- reduced by almost 28 per cent on average. native wildflowers to flourish. bles they had dug up to help pay for further ing into winter we agreed to focus on energy “The unexpected benefit of the group I have And to make sure nothing goes to waste the improvements to the park. They also hire out saving in the home. got to know my neighbours and we have a much team decided to sell off the brambles, with volun- tools to help raise funds. “I made some flyers “Do you want to save stronger sense of community. On the back of teer John Cotter pointing out they had a double use. Anyone wanting to place an order or find out money, be warmer this winter and reduce your this we now have other nice events in the He said: “The local Safer Neighbourhood more about the work at Norwood Park can con- carbon footprint?” and posted them through all pipeline like organising the Big Lunch later this Panel pointed out that the brambles would make tact John on 020 8244 8724. the doors on my street. As a result 12 house- year. It’s been well worth the effort.” holds responded, which was great, I was really pleased. “We collectively decided to form an eco Group workshops team, which is a programme run by Global Transition Town Brixton is offering free 100th anniversary Action Plan to help households work together workshops for people looking to set up their to address their carbon footprint in several own environmental neighbourhood groups. areas – energy in the home, rubbish, food and The sessions will provide people with the shopping, water, and transport. know-how needed to create small, local teams for botannical centre “Since then we have had six meetings at my of like-minded people. They will last up to an house, completing the programme. While two hour and are aimed at groups of at least five THE South London Botanical Institute in Tulse mosaic represents one of the many ways in which people have dropped out, another two people people. Hill has unveiled a new piece of art as part of its our supporters bring inspiration to our work.” joined. The hardest part of my group is that we The idea is that these five people will then centenary celebrations. The Mosaic depicts plants under a microscope had to weigh our rubbish and recycling each be able to mobilise neighbours and local The botanical centre was created established in and was created by Emma Biggs. Visit week, and take gas and electricity readings to community groups to support each other in the 1910 with a vision to provide a place south of the www.slbi.org.uk record our progress. Everyone, including me fight to reduce waste and cut energy use. The river for the study of plants and encourage local got really tired of that! But we kept each other sessions are not limited to Brixton residents and people to find out more. And to celebrate a new going because we’re all working towards the anyone interested in taking part should call mosaic has been created for the institute’s botanical same goal and we really enjoy meeting up. Chris Morrison on 07971 198555 or by emailing gardens. The centre includes a well-stocked library, Nature film There’s always cake and gossip on offer. [email protected]. a collection of pressed plant specimens, a teaching “My advice for anyone thinking of starting Visit http://assa.org.uk room as well as its garden full of rare blooms. A FILM showing volunteers working on local an eco group is to attend one of the Transition nature projects has been made by Streatham based The Botanical Institute is still going strong after Town workshops. Being an American I found Embrace project. 100 years and still provides the opportunity for the prospect of starting a local group quite Embrace has been working with volunteers on people to learn more about plants. Dedicated and daunting – after all it is about asking people to a series of environmental projects with eth Trust knowledgeable volunteers can offer expert advice change their behaviour. I was sensitive to being for Urban Ecology. The year-long scheme sees on using the centre’s resources. seen as an interloper, but Sue reassured me and volunteers improving local woodlands and also gave me the courage of my conviction. I have Chairman of the institute Roy Vickery said: learning new skills, including traditional wood lots more confidence now that that the group is “We are delighted that the Institute, having sur- crafts and multimedia techniques. up and running and we are getting great results, vived for 100 years, is flourishing and expanding its Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk activities, particularly with young people. This XUJkLVj4s Page 12 • 15 April 2010 www.lambeth.gov.uk

Health Ethipoia is Africa’s oldest independent country Happy Soul film fest Putting a smile on AN arts festival with a difference will return to Lambeth this month. The annual Happy Soul Festival focuses on film, art and music that looks at mental health and well-being in African, Caribbean kids’ faces and Asian communities. It is run by the South West London and St George’s Mental STAFF from Guy’s and St ease that destroys facial tissue and fuses bones Health NHS Trust and will be holding events Thomas’ have been working in in the jaw together making it impossible for sufferers to speak or eat properly. from 20-30 April in six south London bor- Ethiopia to help children suf - oughs, including Lambeth. Penny said: “It was such a unique experi- Cary Sawhney, the Festival’s Director fering from a painful and ence. Nursing without the equipment I’m said: “Happy Soul’s core aim is to create a disfiguring disease. used to was fascinating. Going back to basics greater awareness of mental health in the like that made me think about the importance Senior staff nurse Penny Minchin joined minority ethnic communities where these of saving resources. consultants Professor Mark McGurk and Dr issues are often stigmatised, or people are “Helping to fix these children’s faces Joseph Azzopardi on the charity mission to unaware of the services that we can offer. makes a huge impact on their lives. Seeing the capital Addis Ababa. The trip was organ- “Our evaluation of previous festival’s shows them learn to interact with each other and be ised by Project Harar, a London-based charity that over half the people attending the festival around other children was really touching.” that is dedicated to treating Ethiopian chil- have said they now know more about mental She is already planning a return to the dren with facial disfigurements. health.” country to offer her services again. She said: The Guy’s and St Thomas’ team were “Next time I would like to take on more of a Smiles better: Penny Minchin Visit www.happysoulfestival.co.uk with a young patient. helping children suffering from noma, a dis- coordinator role. But more than anything I learnt that nursing isn’t all about the expensive equip- ment you have, it’s about giving hands on care and communicating with patients.” Professor McGurk was on his third trip with the charity and has treated more than 100 people. He said: “About half the patients I’ve seen suffered from varying degrees of noma. Because of a lack of medical facilities in the country, those with benign, slow grow- ing lesions can develop gross facial deformity if they go untreated.” Visit www.projectharar.co.uk. Health checks for older men MEN aged between 40 and 74 are being targeted in a new health check pro - gramme launched in Lambeth. The group is among the worst at visiting their GPs for regular check ups and the new scheme is aimed at encouraging them to change the way they use their doctors. NHS bosses say regular health checks are a good way of catching diseases in the early stages and also provide the oppor tunity to explain how people can reduce the risk of developing serous illnesses. Lifestyle changes could help in bringing down rates of heart disease, diabetes and kidney disease. Men in the age group will be encouraged to take a health check at least once every five years. Visit www. nhs.uk/lambeth or call NHS Direct on 0845 46 47. NHS joins forces NHS Lambeth, NHS South wark and Guy’s and St Thomas NHS Foundation will work together to deliver community health services. It follows a partnership agreement between the three health agencies and will see the two hospital’s providing many of the community-based health ser- vices in future. A formal integration of community FIND OUT HOW YOU’RE DOING services is expected to take place in 2011 and should provide patients with better access to services such as www.nhs.uk/babylifecheck district nursing, health visiting, specialist child health, elderly care and therapies including physiotherapy. www.lambeth.gov.uk 15 April 2010 • Page 13

Over one third of London’s workforce has a degree Business & Jobs Time-saving Levels of young people not in service A LAMBETH company has come up with a novel way to get round the problem of education or employment fall waiting in for trades people to call or packages to be delivered. EFFORTS to help young people as NEET and the work being done in the borough education or training than pupils in any other Clapham based Direct Sitters will send find work, training or education are to reduce numbers has been flagged up as best inner London borough shows we are moving in someone round to wait in, meaning there is practice by Ofsted. John Redman, Lambeth’s divi- the right direction – but there is still a long way to no need to take time off work. The sitters are paying off in the borough with sional director for community learning, said: go.” all CRB checked and fully insured. They’re figures showing the council is “This is good news for Lambeth’s young people, Young people who do not have any access to available to work half day or a full day shifts, and for Lambeth. beating Government targets. education, training or work can get help from meaning people do not need to use up annual The latest results show that 7.6 per cent of 16- “Over the next few years the government is Lambeth Connexions Centre. It offers a range of leave. 18 year-olds living in the borough are not in raising the participation in learning age. This advice and information on how to find a place on And now the company has teamed with education, employment or training (NEET). The means that by 2015 every young person up to the a course or apprenticeship as well as giving prac- another Lambeth based business, Home Jane, Government-set target for the borough is 8.1 per age of 18 will be expected to be either in school, tical help for job hunters. to offer all customers the option of booking cent, and Lambeth’s figures mark it out as the best college or in an apprenticeship. Direct Sitters when they hire a member of performing inner London borough. “The fact that young people leaving Lambeth To contact Lambeth Connexions call 020 7326 Home Jane’s all-women team. It means around 300 young people are classed secondary schools are more likely to progress to 7642 or visit www.centrallondonconnexions.org.uk Founder of Direct Sitters Marcus Simpson said “Direct Sitters is a simplistic service that solves a common problem expe- rienced by millions. This partnership will help Home Jane clients to never have to deal with this problem and inconvenience again”. Teaching skills today Expert advice A FORMER Brixton pub has opened its doors for jobs of tomorrow to the public, but this time it will be serving up jobs and training advice instead of pints. BUSINESSES in the borough are ager at a south London Job Centre Plus, said the support other staff in the business. The Green Man pub on Coldharbour being asked to sign up to mentor scheme would benefit mentors as well as the “They will also get the opportunity to promote Lane has been transformed into the borough’s young people they work with. He said: “This is a the sector they work in with young people and first employment hub – known as the Green young jobseekers in a scheme to chance for people to receive specialist training in scout for fresh talent.” Man Skills Zone. The zone will offer tailored improve skills. how to be a good mentor. Those who sign up will Full training will be given to mentors before advice for jobseekers, giving people the skills The scheme offers any businesses or workers acquire additional skills which they can use to they are paired up with a young person and they they need to get back into work. who sign up to it free training to help them become help both local young people and their individual will hold regular mentoring sessions together over Advisers will be able to help people sign effective mentors. The mentoring scheme is part of business or employer. the next six months. Businesses can sign up for the up for a range of courses to boost their skills the Backing Young Britain campaign that is helping “Workers can continue their own professional programme by visiting www.backingyoungbritain and help them in their hunt for work. young people who are struggling through the eco- development and take back these new skills to help -mentoring.org.uk. The skills zone is being run in partnership nomic downturn find a with Citizens Advice Bureau and Job Centre job, training or work Plus. To find out how the hub could help you experience. call 020 7926 5607, email lambethwork- Ron Francis, a [email protected] or visit www.lambeth. senior customer ser- gov.uk/working. vice operations man- Reduce waste and save money LAMBETH businesses can help the from 2009 levels to £80. These environment and cut their bills at the increases will be passed on to local same time by taking some simple businesses by waste contractors. measures to reduce waste – that is the Go Green Plus is run by message from Go Green Plus. southlondon.biz and trained advisers Landfill Tax has just gone up by can offer all Lambeth small and 20 per cent as measures are intro- medium sized businesses 12 hours of duced to reduce the amount of rub- free support in a bid to cut down on bish that ends up buried at landfill waste. Go Green Plus adviser Helen sites. The increase, which equates to Clark Bell said: “We are working with £8 extra per tonne, is the first of a numerous businesses across the six series of price hikes designed to local authority areas and many are encourage people to create less looking at recycling and waste reduc- waste or use alternative methods of tion initiatives to help save them disposal. Further increases of £8 per money.” tonne sent to landfill will be To book an appointment with a introduced each year until 2014 – Go Green Plus adviser call 020 8947 meaning the eventual cost of 0055, email gogreen@southlondon. dumping rubbish will have doubled biz or visit www.southlondon.biz Page 14 • 15 April 2010 www.lambeth.gov.uk PUBLIC NOTICE Business & Jobs LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH Notice Under The Town & Country Planning Acts NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council is considering ground floor of 118, involving provision of new window, applications as set out below under the following categories: installation of lift at first floor level of 118 involving partial P TOWN PLANNING removal of staircases, new connecting doors to rooms in 120 - 122, addition of new side stairwell window at first Youth work leads A ADVERTISEMENT floor level of 118 and provision of wheelchair accessible C CONSERVATION AREA toilet, addition of glazed link at second floor level between 116 - 118 and 120 and 122, alterations to landscaping and Full details may be viewed at the Planning Advice Centre, rear elevation, including removal if lean-to outbuildings Phoenix House, 10 Wandsworth Road, SW8 2LL between 124 and studios and removal of outer wall at 124 weekdays from 9:30am to 4:30pm for 21 days from the on Cleaver Square elevation. [Town Planning and Listed publication of this notice, or at the local Library as Building Consent] to university places indicated, during normal opening hours. 10/00825/FUL/DC_DTH (FUL) (P) Written objections/representations should be made within Durning Library 0207 926 8682 this period to the Director of Planning, Phoenix House, 10 Wandsworth Road, SW8 2LL. 3 Weir Road, London, SW12 0LT, Under the Local Government (Access to Information) Act Erection of single storey side and rear extensions at first 1985, any comments made are open to inspection by the floor level and the provision of a new escape stairwell from public and in the event of an appeal may be referred to the first floor to ground level to the rear of the building Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport & 10/00812/FUL/DC_CSN (FUL) (P) Regions. Confidential comments cannot be taken into Clapham Library 020 7926 0717 account in determining an application. 1 The Pavement, London, SW4 0HY, 47 Abbeville Road, London, SW4 9JX, Change of use to Use Class A3 (Restaurant) at basement, Change of use to hot food takeaway (Use Class A5) with ground and first floor levels and the creation of one the installation of a extract flue and erection of a single residential unit with accommodation provided in the roof storey extension to the rear elevation. space involving basement excavation and two storey rear 10/00919/FUL/DC_SBU (FUL) (P) addition at ground and first floor levels together with the Clapham Library 020 7926 0717 installation of a new shop front, roof terrace, rear rooflights, fire escape, extraction duct and air conditioning 18 Woodquest Avenue, London, SE24 0HD, units. Conversion of existing single dwelling to provide 3 self 09/04185/FUL/DC_SBU (FUL) (P) contained units including a loft conversion involving the Clapham Library 020 7926 0717 installation of 6 front and 2 rear rooflight, installation of a rear dormer window, the erection of a single storey ground 2 Rectory Grove, London, SW4 0DZ, floor rear extension and the replacement of 2 windows Change of use of existing buildings to provide two with a door to the side elevation at ground floor level. dwelling houses involving a second floor side/front 10/01036/FUL/DC_GCH (FUL) (P) extension, new means of vehicle access, provision of 2 off Carnegie Library 020 7926 6050 street car parking spaces, insertion of a window to the side elevation at first floor level, removal of four trees (2 front 34 St Oswald's Place, London, SE11 5JE, and 2 rear), new boundary treatment, landscaping works Installation of a skylight in the existing flat roof. and internal alterations (Town Planning and Listed Building 10/01072/FUL/DC_RMF (FUL) (P) applications received). Durning Library 0207 926 8682 10/01044/FUL/DC_ANO (FUL) (P) 102 Lower Marsh, London, SE1 7AB, Clapham Library 020 7926 0717 Change of use to mixed use comprising A1 (Shops)/A3 (Restaurant)/A5 (Hot Food Take-away) and erection of a 72 Holmewood Gardens, London, SW2 3NB, extraction duct to the rear elevation. [Retrospective] Erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension. 10/00724/FUL/DC_RSM (FUL) (P) 10/01075/FUL/DC_SCA (FUL) (P) Waterloo Library 0207 926 8750 West Norwood Library 020 7926 8092 207 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6EG, 80 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7UL, Change of Use from vacant basement store, beneath Change of Use of part of ground floor area of the building ground floor shop, to self-contained office, with installation to a 24 hour mini cab office (Use Class Sui Generis). 10/00620/FUL/DC_SBU (FUL) (P) On the piste: Snow-Camp’s previous trip. of rear windows and double doors. 09/03851/FUL/DC_NBU (FUL) (P) Clapham Library 020 7926 0717 Streatham Tate Library 020 7926 6768 80 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7UL, NEXT month sees the launch of a Weekly sessions will be held for 16 to 24-year- Myatts Field North Housing Estate, London, Display of 1 x internally illuminated fascia sign. olds that will include a series of challenges. They Outline application to determine the principle of the scale, 10/00619/ADV/DC_CGI (ADV) (A) new project that will see young Clapham Library 020 7926 0717 will also have the chance to work towards an layout and access for the demolition of 305 existing people setting up their own homes, the refurbishment of 172 homes and the erection 16 Fentiman Road, London, SW8 1LF, ASDAN certificate of personal effectiveness, of 808 new homes ranging from one to six storeys in Erection of a single storey conservatory rear extension at development schemes. which is worth 70 UCAS points for anyone apply- height. Erection of new 1000m² community centre (Use lower ground floor. Class D1), new 462m² retail unit (Use Class A1), ing to higher education. 10/00946/FUL/DC_RMF (FUL) (P) Peak Potential is being run by the team refurbishment of existing retail units, installation of a South Lambeth Tate Library 020 7926 0705 behind Snow-Camp, a charity that helps young Those on the scheme will work towards a final combined heat and power plant, and improvement to the public realm with new streets, pedestrian routes and 117 Norwood Road, London, SE24 9AE, people from inner cities experience winter sports. project that will run over summer and offer sup- open/amenity spaces, together with the provision of car Demolition of brick wall to front of property to create new Now the charity is offering young people the port to ten other local youngsters. Participants and cycle parking spaces. entrance way and bin store in conjunction with planning ref. 10/00836/FUL. Details of the external appearance of the buildings and chance to take part in a six-month course that will will be given grants of between £200 and £500 to 10/00929/CON/DC_CSN (CON) (C) landscaping are reserved for later determination, except in West Norwood Library 020 7926 8092 offer personal development and train ing opportu- help them put on their own project. relation to parts of the application site within phase one, nities. The aim of the scheme is to allow young To find out more call 01273 241 383 or email where full detailed planning permission has been applied 316 Kennington Road, London, SE11 4LD, for (for the demolition of 305 dwellings, the erection of 485 Display of 1 x internally illuminated fascia sign, 1 x people to acquire the skills needed to set up their [email protected] dwellings, highways and parking, associated landscaping, internally illumintaed projecting sign, 2 x non illuminated own local community development project. Visit www.snow-camp.co.uk/peakpotential the installation of a combined heat and power plant). logo signs, 1 x internally illuminated poster box with top 10/01014/OUT/DC_JWO (OUT) (P) logo, 1 x internally illuminated left hand light line, 1 x Minet Library 020 7926 6073 internally illuminated right hand line, 1 x internally 52 Barcombe Avenue, London, SW2 3AZ, illuminated existing menu and 1 x internally illuminated The erection of a rear dormer (flat B) poster box. 10/00428/FUL/DC_SSP (FUL) (P) 10/01054/ADV/DC_RMF (ADV) (A) Streatham Tate Library 020 7926 6768 South Lambeth Tate Library 020 7926 0705 Ritzy Cinema, 1 Brixton Oval, London, SW2 1JG, 39 Herne Hill Road, London, SE24 0AX, Installation of 9 aluminium panels to the existing arches Conversion of existing single dwelling house to provide 3 along Coldharbour Lane. (Town Planning and Listed self contained flats, involving the erection of a single storey Blue chip tips Building Consent) ground floor rear extension and the excavation at 10/00273/FUL/DC_CSN (FUL) (P) basement level. Provision of refuse and cycling facilities Brixton Tate Library 020 7926 1067 situated towards the front elevation. AN organisation is helping to put graduates, for people who are young or who are new to a 10/01032/FUL/DC_GCH (FUL) (P) 1 Morris House, 21 Oval Way, London, SE11 5RR, Carnegie Library 020 7926 6050 young professionals and blue chip companies field and gives them access to leaders in that Installation on the vehicle carriageway of cycle hire together. field. docking station for the Transport for London hire scheme Street Record, King Edward Walk, London, The Young Talent Network is the brainchild “At every event a young person has gone to containing a maximum of 24 docking points for scheme Installation on carriageway of cycle hire docking station for bicycles plus a terminal to secure and release scheme and the Transport for London Cycle Hire Scheme containing a of three entrepreneurs, including Lambeth resi- one of our speakers and they have agreed to be a to provide registration and payment facilities and maximum of 22 docking points for scheme bicycles plus a dent Stephen Steele. The network is designed to mentor to them. We have been able to get busi- wayfinding mapping. terminal to secure and release scheme bicycles and to 10/01031/FUL/DC_SBU (FUL) (P) provide registration and payment facilities and wayfinding open up opportunities for graduates and profes- nesses to sign up because they know that they South Lambeth Tate Library 020 7926 0705 mapping. 10/01028/FUL/DC_SBU (FUL) (P) sionals looking for a career change. will get to see the best young talent around. 114-124 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4DJ, Waterloo Library 0207 926 8750 YTN has built up connections with some of “The young people who turn up to the External alterations to rear of school building to provide a glazed link access with a wheelchair accessible ramp Dated this Thursday 15 April 2010 the biggest companies in the UK, including events are future leaders and they have drive and involving the removal of outer rear wall section of 122 Les Brown Deloitte, BT and Ernst and Young, and provides ambition, so for the companies it’s a great way to Kennington Park Road, installation of new doorways at Divisional Director, Planning rear of 118-120 and 122. Installation of internal WC at rear a chance for people to get help and advice direct be in with that talent from the start. The events Regeneration & Housing from business leaders. are free, so they are accessible to anyone – Stephen said: “YTN is an event that bridges whether they are graduates or people looking to To advertise your business in Lambeth Life the gap between business and the workforce. It’s change career.” about getting people together and it allows them Visit http://motivatem.co.uk/ ytn.aspx or call call Penny or Wesley on 020 7926 1274/0354 to meet in an informal situation and network. It’s 020 8432 0732. or 07904 957 444 Email [email protected] www.lambeth.gov.uk 15 April 2010 • Page 15 Your year’s supply of LONDON AND QUADRANT HOUSING TRUST Public Notices Lambeth Life Applicant: London and Quadrant Housing Trust. Ref:09/04134/LB/DC_DMA. Proposed Development at: for less than the Woodstock Court, Newburn Street, London SE11 5NF. Development: Removal of stud partition wall between LONDON BOROUGHS OF LAMBETH AND SOUTHWARK cost of four pints communal lounge and guest room, and stud wall dividing stud partition wall between bedroom and of milk bathroom. HERNE HILL JUNCTION IMPROVEMENT SCHEME Drawing Number:LQSW:1495/001, LQSW:1495/006, CHANGES TO TRAFFIC MOVEMENTS, PARKING PLACES (INCLUDING SOME IN LQSW:1495/001, LQSW:1495/005. Conservation Area: Kennington. THE POETS CORNER CONTROLLED PARKING ZONE), WAITING AND LOADING The record of this application may be inspected during RESTRICTIONS AND BUS LANES AND THE INTRODUCTION OF A PEDESTRIAN normal office hours at the London Borough of Lambeth, ZONE IN RAILTON ROAD 2 Herne Hill Road, London, SE24 0AU. (Note: This notice is about changes to one-way systems and persons’ parking place from outside No. 153 restrictions on vehicle movements in the area of Railton Dulwich Road and impose double yellow line waiting LICENSING ACT 2003 Road, Rymer Street and Hurst Street and also at the junction restrictions that will apply at any time and loading of Dulwich Road with Norwood Road, the introduction of a restrictions that will apply between 7 am and 10 am APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF new bus lane and the shortening and removal of existing bus and between 4 pm and 7 pm on Mondays to PREMISES LICENCE lanes, changes to on-street parking places and the Saturdays outside Nos. 147 to 153 Dulwich Road imposition of additional waiting and loading restrictions in and No. 240 Railton Road; Madeira Community Day has applied to the London the Poets Corner Controlled Parking Zone and in other (p) introduce disabled persons’ parking places in Borough of Lambeth for the grant of a Premises streets in the Herne Hill area in the London Boroughs of Licence, in respect of the following premises: Kennington Railton Road (i) outside Herne Hill Station, and (ii) Lambeth and Southwark.) outside No. 129 and Nos. 131/133 Dulwich Road, Park, London SE11, which would authorise the following 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Lambeth Borough licensable activities: Live Portuguese music and folklore which will operate at any time and be for the use of LICENSING ACT 2003 Council, with the agreement of Southwark Borough Council, vehicles displaying a disabled persons’ blue badge dance, sell of Portuguese food and drink, Portuguese on 9 April 2010 made the Lambeth and Southwark exhibition on display, funfair for young children. only (existing parking space will be removed to APPLICATION FOR NEW LICENCE (Prescribed Routes) (No. 1) Traffic Order 2010, the Lambeth accommodate this); The record of this application may be inspected during and Southwark (Bus Priority) (Norwood Road and Railton NOTICE is given that Trang Huyen Nguyen has applied (q) impose double yellow line waiting restrictions that normal office hours at the Licensing Section, London Road) Traffic Order 2010, the Lambeth (Poets Corner) to the London Borough of Lambeth for a Special would apply at any time in lengths of Dulwich Road, Borough of Lambeth, 2 Herne Hill Road, London, SE24 (Parking Places) (No. 2) Order 2010, the Lambeth and Treatments Licence, to carry out the following Herne Hill, Hurst Street, Milkwood Road, Norwood 0AU, or via the licensing authority’s website, at Southwark (Waiting and Loading Restriction) (Amendment treatments, Pedicure, Manicure, Extension of nails, Road, Railton Road and Rymer Street, and also in www.lambeth.gov.uk/licensing No. 1) Order 2010, the Lambeth (Free Parking Places) (Disabled Mon-Sat 09:30-19:00, at the premises: 59 Clapham Brockwell Passage and the slip road on the south- Any responsible authority or interested party may Persons) (No. 5) Order 2010, the Lambeth and Southwark Park Road, London SW4 7EE. west side of the triangular island at the junction of make representation to the licensing authority in (Free Parking Places) (Limited Time) (No. 1) Order 2010 Dulwich Road/Norwood Road outside the entrance Anyone wishing to oppose the application must give respect of this application. Representations must be and the Lambeth and Southwark (Loading Places) (No. 1) to Brockwell Park; notice in writing to: Lambeth Consumer Protection, 2 made in writing, either by post to the above address, or Order 2010, under sections 6, 7, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of and Herne Hill Rd, London SE24 0AU, within four weeks of (r) impose loading restrictions that would apply at any by email to [email protected] and must be Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act time in lengths of Dulwich Road, Hurst Street, the date of this notice, this being 4 April 2010, received no later than 26 April 2010. 1984. The Orders will come into force on 17 April 2010. Norwood Road, Rymer Street and Railton Road, specifying the grounds of opposition. It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false 2. The general effect of the Orders will be to: and also in Milkwood Road, Herne Hill, Half Moon Persons objecting to the grant of a licence must be statement in connection with a licensing application, (a) revoke the banned right turn from Dulwich Road Lane, Norwood Road and Dulwich Road at and prepared to attend in person at a public hearing before and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on into Norwood Road; near the junctions of these roads; a committee of the Council. Letters of objection will be summary conviction for that offence shall not exceed (b) reverse the direction of the one-way system for (s) re-arrange the layout of residents’ parking space in sent to the applicant inviting comments. level 5 on the standard scale (£5,000). vehicles in Rymer Street so it will apply from north- Rymer Street near its junction with Dulwich Road; east to south-west; (t) re-arrange the layout of the shared-use pay and (c) impose a one-way system for vehicles in Hurst display/residents’/business parking places on the Street, from south-west to north-east; south-west side of Dulwich Road, between LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH (d) reduce the length of the one-way system in Railton Norwood Road and Hurst Street, to accommodate Road so it will apply from outside No. 234 Railton THE REVOCATION OF CERTAIN EXISTING DISABLED PERSONS’ PARKING PLACES the relocation of bus stops; AND THE LENGTHENING OF EXISTING DISABLED PERSONS’ PARKING PLACES Road south-eastward to its junction with Dulwich Road/Norwood Road/Half Moon Lane (that is, within (u) introduce free, short-stay parking space outside (Note: This notice is about the lengthening of certain existing Road, Dassett Road, Daysbrook Road, De Montfort Road, Deerhurst the pedestrian zone described in paragraph (f) Nos. 41 to 51 Norwood Road and outside Nos. 67 disabled persons’ parking places and the formal revocation of Road, Donnybrook Road, Doverfield Road, Downton Avenue, Eardley below); and 69 Norwood Road, that would operate from 7 certain other disabled persons’ parking places that are no Road, Eastmearn Road, Eden Road, Egremont Road, Elder Road, (e) ban goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes maximum gross am to 7 pm on Mondays to Saturdays and be for longer required in the borough.) Elliott Road, Ellison Road, Elm Park, Evandale Road, Eylewood weight from entering that length of Railton Road vehicles left for not more than 30 minutes, with no Road, Fairmile Avenue, Fawnbrake Avenue, Fernwood Avenue, return within 2 hours; 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Lambeth Borough which lies south-east of Rymer Street, except for Ferrars Road, Fieldend Road, Finch Avenue, Foxley Road, access (with provision to change this to a ban on all (v) convert the existing free, short-stay parking place Council on 9 April 2010 made the Lambeth (Free Parking Furneaux Avenue, Gibbs Avenue, Gibbs Close, Gipsy Road, Gipsy vehicles, whenever a special event is being held in outside Nos. 37 and 39 Norwood Road into a shorter Places) (Disabled Persons) (No. 6) Order 2010 under Road Gardens, Glencairn Road, Gleneagle Road, Gleneldon Railton Road) loading place that would operate between 10am and sections 6 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road, Glenister Park Road, Glennie Road, Gracefield Gardens, Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The Order will come Granton Road, Grasmere Road, Grayscroft Road, Greenhurst Road, (f) introduce a ‘Pedestrian Zone’ in Railton Road, 4pm and between 7pm on one day and 7am on the into force on 19 April 2010. Greyhound Lane, Gubyon Avenue, Guildersfield Road, Hainthorpe between No. 234 Railton Road and its junction with following day on Mondays to Sundays (single yellow 2. In brief, the general effect of the Order will be to: Road, Hambro Road, Hamilton Road, Harborough Road, Dulwich Road/Norwood Road/Half Moon Lane. This line waiting restrictions and also loading restrictions will (a) lengthen to 6.6 metres certain existing disabled Helmsdale Road, Hepworth Road, Heybridge Avenue, Highland will be achieved by banning all motor vehicles apply in the loading place between 7am and 10am persons’ parking places in the streets specified in Road, Hilldown Road, Hillside Road, Hitherfield Road, Hoadly (except goods vehicles) from entering this length of and between 4pm and 7pm on Mondays to Sundays). Railton Road at a point outside No. 234 Railton Road Schedule 1 to this Notice, this will improve parking Road, Holland Grove, Holmewood Gardens, Hopton Road, Idmiston 3. The Orders as originally proposed allowed a vehicle Road, Jasper Road, Kempshott Road, Kestral Avenue, Kingscourt and by retaining the existing ‘No Entry’ that bans all facilities for disabled persons’ in those streets; displaying a disabled person’s “blue badge” to enter the Road, Kingsmead Road, Kingswood Road, Kirkstall Gardens, vehicles from entering Railton Road at its junction (b) revoke certain disabled persons’ parking places on pedestrian zone and provided a disabled person’s parking Kirkstall Road, Knatchbull Road, Knolly’s Road, Ladas Road, with Dulwich Road/Norwood Road/Half Moon Lane; the streets specified in Schedule 2 to this Notice that place within that zone. These parts of the Orders are not are no longer required; Lakeview Road, Langmead Street, Langton Road, Lansdowne Hill, (g) remove the existing bus lane from Railton Road Larbert Road, Leigham Avenue, Leigham Court Road, Leithcote being proceeded with. 3. The parking places referred to in paragraph 2(a) above (outside Herne Hill Station) and the existing loading Gardens, Lewin Road, Lilford Road, Lindway, Linton Grove, Lothian place and all the existing pay and display parking 4. The Orders are necessary to improve road safety and will continue to operate at any time and will continue to be Road, Loughborough Park, Loughborough Road, Lovelace Road, available for use only by vehicles which display in the places in that part of Railton Road that lies between traffic flows through a busy road junction. They are also Lowden Road, Lyham Road, Meadfoot Road, Medora Road, Rymer Street and Dulwich Road/Norwood Road/Half relevant position a valid disabled persons’ blue badge Merredene Street, Milkwood Road, Montrell Road, Moorcroft Road, intended to allow greater accessibility for both pedestrians Moon Lane; issued by a local authority. Moorland Road, Mount Ephraim Lane, Mount Ephraim Road, and cyclists and to provide improved interchanges (h) introduce free, short-stay parking places in Railton between various transport modes and Brockwell Park. 4. If you have any enquiries about this matter, please Myatt Road, Natal Road, Nettlewood Road, New Park Road, Norfolk House Road, Northstead Road, Norwood Park Road, Road (i) outside Nos. 216 to 226, (ii) outside Nos. Certain disabled persons’ parking places will be varied to contact Lambeth Borough Council's Transport and 303 to 307 and (iii) outside Herne Hill Station (these Highways Group on 020 7926 0436. Oakdale Road, Ostade Road, Pathfield Road, Patmos Road, improve parking facilities for disabled persons. Paulet Road, Pendennis Road, Penford Street, Pinfold Road, will operate at any time and be for vehicles left for not 5. If you have any enquiries, please telephone 0207 926 5. Documents giving more detailed particulars of the Order Polworth Road, Prentis Road, Probyn Road, Rastell Avenue, more than 30 minutes, with no return within 2 hours), are available for inspection between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm Riggindale Road, Romeyn Road, Rommany Road, Rosebery and (iv) outside No. 299 Railton Road (this will 9000 and select the Transport and Highways option. (except bank holidays) on Mondays to Fridays until the last Road, Rosedene Avenue, Rosendale Road, Roupell Road, Royal operate at any time and be for vehicles left for not 6. A copy of each of the Orders and other documents day of a period of six weeks beginning with the date on Circus, Runnymede Crescent, St Cloud Road, St. Denis Road, St more than 5 minutes, with no return within 2 hours); giving more detailed particulars of the Orders (including which the Order is made at the offices of Lambeth Gothard Road, St Louis Road, Salford Road, Salter’s Hill, Saxby (i) introduce a loading place in Railton Road outside drawings), are available for inspection: Council’s Transport and Highways Group, 3rd Floor, Blue Road, Selsdon Road, Shardcroft Road, Sherwood Avenue, Herne Hill Station, that will operate at any time and Star House, 234-244 Stockwell Road, Brixton, London Shrubbery Road, Somers Road, Springwell Road, Stanthorpe Road, without time limits; (a) between 9.30am and 4.30pm on Mondays to SW9 9SP. Please telephone 020 7926 9000 and select the Sternhold Avenue, Stockport Road, Stockfield Road, Strathbrook (j) ban vehicles proceeding in Dulwich Road from Fridays inclusive (except Bank Holidays), until the Transport and Highways option to arrange a viewing. Road, Strathdale, Streatham Common North, Streatham Common entering the slip road on the south-west side of the last day of a period of six weeks beginning with the South, Streatham Vale, Sunnyhill Road, Tankerville Road, Telford date on which the Orders are made, at: the offices of 6. If any person wishes to question the validity of the triangular island at the junction of Dulwich Road/ Avenue, Thornbury Avenue, Thornlaw Road, Thornton Avenue, Lambeth Council's Transport and Highways Group, Order or any of its provisions on the grounds that it or Norwood Road outside the entrance to Brockwell Park; Thurlby Road, Thurlestone Road, Thurlow Hill, Tierney Road, Tivoli 3rd Floor, Blue Star House, 234-244 Stockwell Road, they are not within the powers conferred by the Road (k) shorten the northbound bus lane on the west side of Road, Tooting Bec Gardens, Tritton Road, Tulse Hill, Truslove Road, London SW9 9SP. Please telephone 0207 926 9000 Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that any requirement of Norwood Road so it will end opposite No. 47 Uffington Road, Upper Tulse Hill, Valley Road, Valleyfield Road, Vassall and select the Transport and Highways option, to that Act or of any instrument made under that Act has not Norwood Road; Road, Voss Court, Waldeck Grove, Wavertree Road, Wellfield Road, arrange a viewing; or been complied with, that person may, within 6 weeks Whiteley Road, Wingford Road, Wolfington Road, Woodfield Avenue, (l) introduce a new southbound bus lane on the east from the date on which the Order is made, apply for the Woodland Hill, Woodland Road, Woodleigh Gardens, Woodmansterne side of Norwood Road, between Dulwich Road and (b) upon request, at Southwark Council’s Environment purpose to the High Court. Road, Wyatt Park Road. No. 37 Norwood Road, that will operate between 7 & Housing, Public Realm, 160 Tooley Street, am and 7 pm on Mondays to Saturdays, during London SE1 2TZ during normal office hours on Dated 15 April 2010 SCHEDULE 2 which time it will be for the use of buses, taxis, pedal Mondays to Fridays. Please telephone 020 7525 Martin Sachs Abercairn Road (outside No. 169 and No. 284), Aberfoyle Road Head of Transport and Highways (outside No. 14 and No. 23 and No. 25), Amesbury Avenue cycles and dial a ride buses only; 2005 or email [email protected] to SCHEDULE 1 (outside No. 50 and No. 76 and No. 169), Barcombe Avenue (m) lengthen to 6.6 metres the disabled persons’ parking make an appointment. Abercairn Road, Aberfoyle Road, Alexandra Drive, Amesbury Avenue, (outside No. 4 and No. 113 and No. 149 and No. 255), Bloom places in Mayall Road, Chaucer Road, Milton Road, 7. If any person wishes to question the validity of the Angell Road, Angles Road, Archbishop’s Place, Arragon Gardens, Grove (outside No. 1 and No. 2), Camden Hill Road (outside No. and Shakespeare Road and reduce the adjacent Orders or of any of their provisions on the grounds that it or Ashlake Road, Athlone Road, Auckland Hill, Babington Road, Baldry 7), Conyers Road (outside No. 47), Cricklade Avenue (outside No. parking space to accommodate the longer parking they are not within the powers conferred by the Road Gardens, Barcombe Avenue, Barrington Road, Barrow Road, Becmead 27 and No. 28 and No. 29), Dassett Road (outside No. 54), places; Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that any requirement of that Avenue, Beardell Street, Becondale Road, Berridge Road, Birkbeck Durning Road (outside No. 57), Elder Road (outside No. 31), (n) remove the existing disabled persons’ parking Act or of any instrument made under that Act has not been Hill, Blairderry Road, Blakemore Road, Bloom Grove, Bournevale Ellison Road (outside No. 18), Fawnbrake Avenue (outside No. 40), places from the north-west side of Hurst Street, complied with, that person may, within 6 weeks from the Road, Bristow Road, Broadview Road, Broxholm Road, Burton Road, Granton Road (opposite No. 3), Hambro Road (outside No. 38), near its junction with Railton Road, and relocate date on which the Orders are made, apply for the purpose Calais Street, Camden Hill Road, Cancell Road, Canmore Gardens, Knolly’s Road (outside No. 135), Ladas Road (outside No. 48), them to new positions in Hurst Street by converting to the High Court. Canterbury Grove, Carnforth Road, Carson Road, Casewick Road, Lakeview Road (outside Nos. 1 to 26 Portobello House), Lindway some existing residents’ parking space; Central Hill, Chapel Road, Claribel Road, Claverdale Road, Clive (outside No. 1 and No. 22), Meadfoot Road (outside No. 28), Pinfold (o) remove the existing shared-use pay and display/ Dated 15 April 2010 Road, Conifer Gardens, Conyers Road, Cosbycote Avenue, Craignair Road (outside No. 18), Rosendale Road (opposite No. 87), Tritton Road, Craster Road, Cricklade Avenue, Criffel Avenue, Croxted Road, Road (opposite No. 50), Upper Tulse Hill (outside No. 106 and residents’/business parking place from outside Nos. Martin Sachs Culverhouse Gardens, Dalkeith Road, Dalmore Road, Danbrook No. 116). 147 to 151 Dulwich Road and the existing disabled Head of Transport and Highways Page 16 • 15 April 2010 www.lambeth.gov.uk Puzzles The Lambeth crossword

Across 1 Undressed, so hurried about the journey (8); 4 Part of Burma, Siam and more (4); 8 Eastern Europe elegance? (6); 10 Sounds as if the enemy intended to incite rebellion (6); 11 Act it wrong – it's not spoken aloud (5); 12 Discount illusions. up to the time when hidden (5); 14 Was the giraffe designed for love-play? (6); 17 Sporting dances that should go with a swing? (4,5); 18 Raging of the elements? (6,3); 22 Pet’s out of bed – what a sauce! (6); 23 Shirked less quietly – that was annoying (5); 24 Ruby, for example, whose throw is not far (5); 26 Number nearly needing water (6); 27 Making no mess –dwarfs are hiding there (6); 28 Reversible action (4); 29 Takes shelter after return of war with untanned skins (8).

Down 1 Slips and loses fifty drinks (4); 2 Deciding to draw the line (6); 3 Part of a flower I split in pieces (6); 5 Pieces of meat used in gambling, we hear (6); 6 Remedy for love-sickness? (8); 7 Where one is accommodated inside a shot elephant (5); 9 Pessimist's view of a pint in a quart pot? (4-5); 10 Supplying money – can broken in imposing penalty (9); 13 They are wrong in law, but right in little children (5); 15 What Chinese frogs do? Hide (5); 16 Pate clad absurdly – pacified (8); 18 Wear at wear out (6); 19 Forces out, found in what Proust said (5). Last issue’s crossword solution

Across: 7. behead; 8. unload; 9. woof; 10. trombone; 11. apropos; 13. hyena; 15. gaffe; 16. inverse; 18. dead ends; 19. wean; 21. burner; 22. earner. Down: 1. memo; 2. self-confident; 3. edition; 4. put-on; 5. old boy network; 6. earnings; 12. phase out; 14. one-step; 17. entry; 20 ahem.

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FIVE PAIRS OF TICKETS TO BE WON For Southside Theatre’s production of Strange Orchestra By Rodney Ackland A witty and moving portrait of life in Fitzrovia in the early 1930s. Dreadfully dissolute Vera runs her large and untidy flat as a boarding house. Her three adult children and assorted lodgers squabble, try to write novels and dance to the tune of a gramophone. Into this Bohemian household wanders the charismatic Peter, a self-styled artist destined to destroy the happiness of two women with devastating charm and the behaviour of a complete cad

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We would like to add your details to our Southside mailing list. If you prefer we didn’t please tick this box. www.lambeth.gov.uk 15 April 2010 • Page 17 The Stereo MCs highest placed chart single was 1992’s Step It Up, which reached number 12 Entertainment THE Southbank Centre is holding its annual Ether music festival from 16-25 April. The festival fuses art, the lambeth interview music and technology to create an • experimental blend of performances. This year’s festival features performances from rap pioneer Gil Scott Heron – supported by Lambeth’s own mercury prize winner Speech Debelle. Lou Reed also makes a rare appearance alongside improviser Ulrich Krieger and laptop artist Sarth Calhoun in a performance inspired by Reed’s 1975 album Metal Machine Music. Opening the festival will be the Stereo MCs – a band with plenty of Lambeth connections. They will be performing with The Bays in a concert that also sees The Herbaliser, Tom Middleton, Kid Fiesta, Horton Jupiter and AJ Holmes take to the stage. Vocalist Rob B talks to Lambeth Life about collaborations, making music and dubious anniversaries. Visit www.myspace.com.ether festival and www.southbankcentre. co.uk You’re headlining at Ether’s opening night – how did that come about? Glen, the guy who’s running the event, saw us play at Glastonbury last year and consequently invited us to play at Ether – which was pretty cool. Ether has a reputation for innovation and being something a little bit different. Is it a festival you’ve been aware of and something you’ve wanted to be involved with? Yeah, we’ve heard of these things going on and thought it would be worth getting involved – you know, open-minded events where you can check between the front cover. In past years it has thrown up some interesting Get connected collaborations, and this year you will be working with electronic improvisers, The Bays. Can you give us a clue as to what we can expect? All I can say is we met the guys and they seem It would be out late summer, but the wheels of silver jubilee year – any plans to celebrate? judges so there’s only room for a handful of play- pretty cool and the vibe is that it’s as live and spon- industry will add three months to that – and that’s 1987 to be exact! And I aint one for birthdays ers – all of whom have to satisfy a list of criteria. taneous as possible with minimal preparation. if the weather’s good. or Christmas … It’s for kids, isn’t it? Every time we But still, a great record can be made the bottom Will you get a chance to see any of the other hit a club or festival and bash it out I’m chuffed for line is, if it’s a good song and you are prepared to performers at Ether? What/who will be your So, aside from Ether, what are the Stereo MCs the highs of longevity, feeling like it all just hap- work it can still happen. highlights? up to at the moment? pened yesterday! And loving what you’re doing is a great reason Writing and jamming for the album and fairly to do it and makes the journey more valuable than The Bays, Herbaliser, Tom Middleton and How have you seen the music industry change constant DJing and a peppering of live shows. the destination, if you get my drift. I think that, most of all – hitting the spot! in that time and how have you managed to stay plus the fact we work with up-to-date technology, It’s been 18 months since Double Bubble was As well as your own music you have worked as relevant? skilling up constantly and swimming in new released, are you working on a new album and if remixers/producers for some of the biggest The business is over as it was. Internet – sounds as we DJ helps us remain active and rele- so – when is it likely to be out? names in music. Is there anyone you would love MySpace, SoundCloud, blogs all of that stuff – vant to some. Those unconvinced probably never Yeah, we’re in studio mode and have thrown to work with? people can check out what they want, buy it or were anyway. But I can take a challenge, a fall and ourselves into the Lion’s den of collaboration most Yeah, but I’m finding it’s the unexpected take it for free, so major labels are making a tough I know I still got another shot in me. weeks. We’re jamming with people, nailing ideas guests that provide the most entertainment right time of it. and then sculpting some audio and having a freak now. It seems a bit like the mainstream is under the * According to most sources the Stereo MCs of a time. You’ve been around since 1985*, so this is your stranglehold of would-be music DJ prophets and were formed in 1985. Preview – Taking a look at future events in Lambeth

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9 December 3 May 12 June to 21 August Echo & the Bunnymen Rolando Villazon The Bridge Project Indie heroes Echo and the Bunnymen head to Brixton Celebrated tenor Rolando Villazon makes his long Returning to the Old Vic in the summer with Sam Mendes later this year for a performance that is sure to be awaited debut on the Southbank. Performing directing a stellar line up of actors in a pair of Shakespeare something special. Led by Ian McCulloch the band will an all Handel programme, he is joined by Paul outings. The project brings together actors from both sides be playing debut album Crocodiles and the follow up McCreesh and the Gabrieli Players. The evening’s of the Atlantic including Michelle Beck, Christian Camargo, Heaven Up Here live and in their entirety. The concert programme will showcase highlights of Deutsche Ron Cephas Jones, Stephen Dillane, Juliet Rylance and is a chance to catch one of the UK’s most influential Grammophon’s Handel album recorded by Rolando Thomas Sadoski. It is the second year the project has run bands performing two of their seminal albums. and Paul last year. £75-£25, tel. 0844 875 0073, and this year’s offerings are As You Like It and The Tempest. £27.50, tel. 020 7771 3000, www.o2academybrixton.co.uk www.southbankcentre.co.uk £44.50-£10, tel. 0844 871 7628, www.southbankcentre.co.uk O2 Academy Brixton, 211 Stockwell Road, SW9. Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, SE1. The Old Vic Theatre, The Cut, SE1. Page 18 • 15 April 2010 www.lambeth.gov.uk

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18 April, 5pm MUSIC & PERFORMANCE 23 April, 7.30pm Men & Gods 16 April, 7pm Sunday BBQ Men & Gods Mary Pearce A festival of Americana and country served An exclusive performance from the rockers A powerful voice in jazz, up with food and drinks. On the evening’s before they head off to Los Angeles to soul and R&B, working bill are The Blazing Zoos, Grant Langton, record a new album. With support from The Crap Dads. £12/£10adv, tel. 020 7274 with the likes of Lionel Troubador Rose, The Green Rock River 5537, www.brixtonjamm.org Ritchie, Grace Jones, Band and Country Dirt. £5, tel. 020 8671 Brixton Jamm, 261 Brixton Road, SW9. Donna Summer and 0700, www.windmillbrixton.co.uk Chaka Khan in a long The Windmill, 22 Blenheim Gardens, SW2. 23 & 24 April, 7pm & 8pm and illustrious career. 19 April, 2pm Midsummer Opera £10, tel. 020 8677 7791, Music – Contemplation! The Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of www.thehideawaylive.co.uk A St George’s Day spring recital by the Midsummer Opera, conducted by David The Hideaway, 2 Empire Mews, SW16. Southward Orchestra Ensemble, performing Roblou, will perform The Devil’s Bullet works by Corelly, Bach, Vivaldi, Chopin, (Der Freishutz), a romantic opera in three 16 April, 9pm acts by Carl Maria von Weber sung in Ty Suzanne Ciani and Fabio Tedde. The 30 April, 6pm afternoon will also have a presentation on German with English narration. A live performance to mark the release of £18 plus conc., tel. 020 7652 0070 Frøy Aagre the benefits of music and contemplation, his fourth studio album Special Kind of www.midsummeropera.org.uk Promoting the release and an introduction to orchestra Fool. Also playing will be DJ Big Ted and www.stjohnswaterloo.co.uk of her new album instruments. £10, tel. 020 7620 3055, the On The Real residents. St John’s Church, Waterloo Road, SE1. Cycle of Silence, the £10/£5adv, tel. 0870 116 5421, www.1901artsclub.com critically acclaimed 1901 Arts Club, 7 Exton Street, SE1. Norwegian www.plan-brixton.co.uk 24 April, 7pm saxophonist performs Plan B, 418 Brixton Road, SW9. Powderfinger Chris Garrick with her band as part of a UK tour. Free, tel. Highly-regarded jazz violinist known for his 0871 663 2500, www.southbankcentre.co.uk 17 April, 8pm work with Bryan Ferry and The Brand New The Muleskinners The Front Room – Queen Elizabeth Hall, Heavies and various soundtracks, with Southbank Centre, SE1. An Americana-style rockabilly group pianist Dave Gordon. £10, tel. 020 8677 featuring Owen If from Stereo MCs and Sir 7791, www.the hideawaylive.co.uk Eddie Real from Alabama 3, with hillbilly The Hideaway, 2 Empire Mews, SW16. EVENTS tunes from CC Smugglers and the Diamond 16 April, 7.30pm Jive dance club. £5 plus conc., 25 April, 12.30pm The Gospel Cafe www.myspace.com/upstairsattheritzy Koruso Spiritual get-together featuring poetry, Upstairs at the Ritzy, Ritzy Cinema, Meaning chorus in Esperanto, they began comedy, music by the Peace Choir and The Brixton Oval, SW2. in 2008 as a Southwark Council-led Journeymen, quizzes and prizes. Continues 21 April, 7pm initiative to develop community cohesion. It third Friday each month. Powderfinger has since grown from a small choral group £5, refreshments available. Australia’s multi-platinum award-winning to a self-run community choir with a wide- WIESA, 167 Clapham Manor Road, SW4. rock group head to the Brixton stage to ranging repertoire, performing music that 18 April, 1pm play tracks from their recently released bridges cultures and unites faith traditions. Literary lunch album Golden Rule. £22.50, tel. 020 7771 Free, tel. 0871 663 2500, Present at the annual Free the Word festival 3000, www.o2academybrixton.co.uk www.southbankcentre.co.uk will be writers including Sujata Bhatt, Deon O2 Academy Brixton, Foyer Bar – Level 2, Southbank Centre, SE1. Meyer, Zurab Rtveliashvili, Leonardo 211 Stockwell Road, SW9. Padura. This year is the 50th anniversary of 26 April, 8pm 23 April, 7pm the International PEN’s Writers in Prison Bear in Heaven Zarathrustras Committee. Free (booking essential), tel. From Brooklyn, New York, the indie band 020 7922 2922, www.youngvic.org 17 April, 9pm Friday night is live music night under the will be playing songs from their latest Young Vic, 66 The Cut, SE1. The Heatwave ft Warrior Queen Clapham arches. The line-up for this gig is: critically-acclaimed album ‘Best Rest Forth Funk pioneers and a legendary female Jessica Symmonds, Jesse Gamage, Myke 19 April, 8pm Mouth’ which prompted thir recent Jamaican dancehall artist play a rare show Masters and Jake Shaw. £6 plus conc., Streatham Society European tour. Also playing will be Celestial which includes afro-reggae band The Worm tel. 07974 500 019, www.arch635.co.uk A talk will be given by Graham Gower and Bodies and Grain. £6, tel. 020 8671 0700, and Lagos-born El Fata. Free, tel. 020 7737 Arch 635, 15-16 Lendal Terrace, SW4. Brian Bloice on Dipper and Piers – The 7273, www.hootanannybrixton.co.uk www.windmillbrixton.co.uk British Seaside Story. Free, email Hootananny, 95 Effra Road, SW2. 23 April, 5.30pm The Windmill, 22 Blenheim Gardens, SW2. [email protected] Polar Bear www.streathamsociety.org.uk 18 April, 10.30am-12.30pm Coinciding with the 28 April, 8pm ‘Woodlawns’, 16 Leigham Court Family Concert release of their fourth Cool as Folk Road, SW16. Music and dance for all the family. album Peepers, the A special night which 20 April, 7.30pm Adults £6; Children £3, plus conc., band create a will feature the launch Film Quiz tel. 020 7326 1545, exhilarating musical of a new album ‘Me Celebrated London film quizmasters ‘You’re email [email protected] force with jazz at the and the Metronome’ Gonna Need a Bigger Boat’ presents an www.morleycollege.ac.uk heart of their style. Free, by Blabbermouth. audio and visual extravaganza of movie- Morley College, 61 Westminster Bridge tel. 0871 663 2500, Well crafted folk based questions with prizes. £2.50pp (max Road, SE1. songs intertwined six per team), www.film-quiz.com www.southbankcentre.co.uk with sharp humour. www.myspace.com/upstairsattheritzy The Front Room – Queen Elizabeth Hall, 18 April, 7pm Special guests include Citizen Helene. Free, Upstairs at the Ritzy, Ritzy Cinema, Dropkick Murphys Southbank Centre, SE1. Brixton Oval, SW2. www.myspace.com/upstairsattheritzy After 14 years since 23 April, 8pm Upstairs at the Ritzy, Ritzy Cinema, 20-30 April they formed, the band The Duplicates Brixton Oval, SW2. Happy Soul Festival have evolved into one An evening of soul, A festival of Black and Asian film and arts of the most beloved exploring mental well-being, with the aim to punk-inspired groups rhythm and blues, and 29 April, 9pm ska, with prodigous use David Rodigan raise awareness in the African Caribbean in the world with and Asian communities. Confirmed guests of the Hammond organ. Along with Papa Face will play foundation songs such as I’m Shipping Up To Boston, and speakers include author Alice Walker, Featuring Dave Ruffy. tunes with up front styles supported by The State of Massachusetts and Johnny, I broadcaster Aminatta Forna, actors Colin Hardly Knew Ya. £17, tel. 020 7771 3000, £5, tel. 020 8761 9078, special guests The System with LG Lewis Salmon and Ashley Walters and www.o2academybrixton.co.uk www.halfmoonpub.co.uk and Stein. £5, tel. 020 7737 7273, commentator Bonnie Greer. Visit O2 Academy Brixton, 211 Stockwell Half Moon Pub, 10 Half www.hootanannybrixton.co.uk www.happysoulfestival.co.uk Road, SW9. Moon Lane, SE24. Hootananny, 95 Effra Road, SW2. Various South London venues. www.lambeth.gov.uk 15 April 2010 • Page 19

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20-30 April 29 April, 7pm 23-30 April onwards, Happy Soul Festival Ninia Benjamin 12am-6pm A festival of Black and Asian film and arts The star of BBC’s 3- Phyllida Barlow COMPETITION exploring mental well-being, with the aim to Non-Blondes will be A series of works including structures that raise awareness in the African Caribbean performing with Viz dominate space which responds to the and Asian communities. Confirmed guests creator Simon unique architecture of the gallery. Free, tel. WINNERS and speakers include author Alice Walker, Donmand and MC 020 7622 1294, www.studiovoltaire.org Congratulations to the winners broadcaster Aminatta Forna, actors Colin Bob Slayer. Studio Voltaire, 1a Nelson’s Row, SW4. of our competition. Salmon and Ashley Walters, commentator £10/£6adv, tel. 020 Bonnie Greer and musician Johnny Kalsi. 7633 9081 24-30 April onwards Power of Yes: Visit www.happysoulfestival.co.uk www.bobslayer.com/comedy Elegy for Young Lovers S Hubbard, SE24; Comedy@Doggets, Doggets Coat and Various South London venues. Fiona Shaw directs a savagely witty expose A Dickson, SW2; Badge, 1 Blackfriar’s Bridge, SE1. of the creative ego. High on the icy slopes 21 April, 10.30am-5pm of the Austrian Alps, a group of artists M Watt. Auricula Flower Day ARTS & THEATRE gather in a remote inn. £25-£37.50 plus Designed by the Dowager Marchioness of conc., tel. 020 7922 2922, Salisbury, the museum’s Auricula Theatre 13-24 April, www.youngvic.org FILM will once again take centre stage, dressed 7.30pm Young Vic, 66 The Cut, SE1. 13 April, 6.30pm with a range of exquisite show auriculas. Visionary Rome Open City Specialist nursery will be selling plants Revolutionaries Elegy for Young Lovers Burning Reel presents a film screening of and offering advice on their care and During the early 19th this Italian classic from 1945. Part of the cultivation. Lady Salisbury will also Century two Cinema Italia season. give a talk on the history of auriculas. remarkable lives were Free with usual £6 museum admission Free, tel 020 7926 6073. being played out in Minet Library, 52 Knatchbull Road, SE5. plus conc, tel. 020 7401 8865, England by two people www.gardenmuseum.org.uk who never met, Rome Open City Garden Museum, Lambeth Palace though both had been deeply affected by Road, SE1. the French Revolution. Waxing Lyrical – The Story of Madame Tussaud: the 21 April, 7.30-9.30pm extraordinary woman behind the world Friends of Norwood Library AGM famous exhibition. A Grain of Sand in The group will host an annual general Lambeth: the visionary poet, painter, meeting to discuss business and future engraver and radical thinker, William Blake, proposals. Free, refreshments available. recalls the events after leaving a successful Old Library, Knights Hill Road, SE27. life in London. £15 plus conc., tel. 020 7737 26-30 April onwards, 7276, email [email protected] 21 April, 9pm 11.30am-6.30pm www.landortheatre.co.uk London Burlesque Week Aimme Birnbaum 15 & 18 April, 2.30pm (15), Landor Theatre, 70 Landor Road, SW9. The biggest international burlesque festival, The artist is a trained ballarina and she tries 6.30pm (18) with over 100 of the world’s top performers to convey the emotion and forms from her Touch of Evil 13-25 April, 7.30pm A reshowing of the 1958 film noir in themed shows which offers a visually Apartment 2012 dancing experiences in her paintings. stunning cabaret experience. The Tavern Free, tel. 020 7928 8184, masterpiece set in a corrupt Mexican The Mayans nearly got it right – in 2012 border town starring Charlton Heston and will host Twisted Cabaret as part of the www.southbank-printmakers.com nuclear war has wiped the capitalist world Orson Welles, who also directed. Tel. 020 London-wide festival highlights on 20-25 Southbank Printmakers, Gabriel’s Wharf, 56 off the face of the earth. A fairly wealthy, 7815 1436, www.bfi.org.uk April. £21, www.rvt.org.uk Upper Ground, South Bank, SE1. dysfunctional Jewish family from New York BFI, Belvedere Road, South http://londonburlesquefest.com is living in one of the few radiation-free 27-30 April onwards, 7.30pm Bank, SE1. Royal Vauxhall Tavern, 372 Kennington places left – a post-modern soviet Russia Bent Lane, SE1. run by evil Mafia. £10-£14, tel. 020 7793 Set in 1930’s Berlin, Max, a carefree gay 9193, www.whitebeartheatre.co.uk, man and his lover, Rudy are on the run after 24 April, 2.30-4.30pm White Bear Theatre, 138 Kennington Park Friends of Carnegie Library witnessing the murder of a German SA Road, SE11. officer. The couple are caught and forced to The afternoon sees the launch of board a train to the chilling concentration Shakespeare United Festival. Free, 15-30 April onwards camp - Dachau. refreshments available. The Real Thing £12 plus conc., tel. 020 7737 7276, Carnegie Library Gallery, 188 Herne Hill A moving and funny Tom Stoppard drama email [email protected] Road, SE24. that examines the complex nature of love, www.landortheatre.co.uk art and reality. £20-£44.50 plus conc., tel. Touch of Evil Landor Theatre, 70 Landor Road, SW9. 24 & 25 April, 0844 8717 628, www.oldvictheatre.com, 16-30 April onwards, from 12pm 10am-6pm Old Vic Theatre, The Cut, SE1. 29 April, 7pm I Want to See/Struggle in Jerash Fanfest Walter Scott’s Waverley Two feature-length films, both shown for the An opportunity to 19-30 April onwards, A bestselling novel and the only novel ever first time in a gallery setting. One set in meet legendary names 10am-7.30pm to have had a major railway station named Jordan and the other in Lebanon, both films Spring into Summer at this spy and sci-fi after it. Read by actors, it brings the lay strong emphasis on the potential of A group show featuring artists such as collectors’ convention eighteenth century to life. cinema to create new ways of confronting Kinda Benton, Edna Bizon, Fraser King, and signing event. £6 plus conc., tel. 020 7620 2900, the past and negotiating the present in the Tina Morgan and Bruce Yardley. An Guests will include www.oneworldclassics.com, context of the Middle East. Free, tel 020 emphasis on colour and light that welcomes Gerry Anderson, Calder Bookshop Theatre, 51 The Cut, SE1. 7587 5202, www.gasworks.org.uk in the summer. Free, tel. 0207 928 8184, George Lazenby, Ray Gasworks, 155 Vauxhall Street, SE11. Harryhausen and Honor Blackman. On www.llewellynalexander.com Seven Men in London Town show will be a Llewellyn Alexander, 124-126 The Cut, SE1. 24 April, 6.30pm collection of Special film screening 23 April, 11am-6pm artefacts from the Actors Dominic West (The Wire) and Adam Seven Men in London Town movies and a An exhibition of contemporary printmaking. Deacon (Kidulthood) will be launching a special Q&A by seven male artists who, independently new film about a teenage dad coming to session with Sir from one another, have discovered a shared terms with the responsibility of being a Christopher Lee. obsession with the figure in nightmarish, parent and his relationship with the mother. £15 plus conc, dystopian and apocalyptic scenarios. Free, Produced by Latimer films in association tel. 020 7326 0993, [email protected] with St Michaels’ Fellowship in Streatham. www.redgategallery.co.uk Free, tel 020 8835 9570, www.fanfestival.co.uk Red Gate Gallery, 209a Coldharbour www.stmichaelsfellowship.org.uk County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, SE1. Lane, SW9. Ritzy Cinema, Brixton Oval, SW2. Page 20 • 15 April 2010 LL91 (0410b) www.lambeth.gov.uk It took eight years to build Tower Bridge and Sport 11,000 tonnes of steel were used Harriers take off on long run THE Herne Hill Harriers senior men’s team had a successful outing at this year’s Eastleigh Brazilian kicks 10km race. The event is one of the premier road races in the UK calendar and the ten athletes from the Harriers put in a series of personal best times that helped secure the team title for the Harriers. In a field of over 1,500 runners, Harriers’ Chris Busaileh came in eighth with a time of 31.07 minutes. Not far behind was Brian Wilder who set a time of 31.24 minutes and came in 13th. Their results, combined with strong performances from Simon Coombes and Rajdave Singh, helped secure the four man-team event. And the Harriers’ latest recruit, Stacey Ward, put in a personal best in the women’s race that saw her just miss out on a podium finish in fourth spot. Visit www.hernehillharriers.com Free lessons for non-swimmers MORE than 2,000 non-swimmers in the borough will be given the chance to learn MORE than 500 local children dren really enjoy. It’s held once a year and it’s the how to swim for free. brought some Brazilian colour to event that the children look forward to.” The Amateur Swimming Association has Capoeira is a Brazilian marshal art that teamed up with Lambeth Council and GLL, Crystal Palace Sports Centre for the mixes dance and music with acrobatics and self which runs the borough’s leisure facilities, to Schools Capoeira Championship. defence. It was developed by slaves in Brazil Valentino and Reno Goodsell won the silver offer free swimming lessons to adults. The Eight schools from across Lambeth took over 500 years ago and is now a popular way to and William Iwok and Brimah Sesay won the offer is open to anyone who has never learnt part in the tournament with children from a keep fit. bronze medal. In the solo round, Finn Dawnay to swim and is aimed at encouraging more further ten schools also participating on the Sarah said: “For the fourth year running, took gold – for the third consecutive year, Tayo people to take up the sport. The six-week day. The event is the highlight of local schools’ Crown Lane won the competition, with the Andrews Haycocks won silver and Jamal Graffi introductory courses will be taught in small capoeira, with children training throughout the DDL Capoeira School and Bonneville Primary Smith came in third place.” groups at Brixton Leisure Centre. year. Sarah Moltoni, helped organise the event, School coming second and third. In the dou- To find out more about capoeira in To book visit your local leisure centre or and said: “It went really well. We had ten bles round, Finn Dawnay and Harvey Cowan Lambeth email [email protected] or call 07739 go to www.gll.org schools taking part and it’s something the chil- won the gold medal, last year’s winners 973 890. Bike ride for African school Summer footie league A LAMBETH fundraiser is hoping people will use pedal power to help raise cash for an African school celebrates 15th year that has been forced to close down. Steve McInnery is a trustee of the Ganets SUMMER football will be kicking we are at the maximum for the resources we Adventure School Fund and has arranged a charity off in Brixton for the 15th year have. We started with about five teams and now bike ride through London at the end of May. He is we have teams at under-15 and under-17 level hoping to raise thousands of pounds to help pay for running and the league is looking as well as around 10 senior teams.” the construction of a new primary school in Malawi. for clubs and sponsors. The league is now open to FA affiliated The school was opened in 2004 by its present princi- Hundreds of players turn out each season clubs only and George says competition is pal Gertrude Banda, but was forced to close last year for the Brixton Summer Football League, which always strong between teams. The next tourna- because it does not have permanent classrooms. was started by Ruddy Thomas in 1996. Ruddy is ment, which includes a league and cup compe- Gerturde has managed to mobilise local support a former pro footballer, who had a glittering tition, begins at the start of June and George and has created thousands of handmade bricks. career in Jamaica in the 1970s and early 80s. said new teams and support would be wel- Money has already been pledged to the project, how- After settling in Brixton, Ruddy saw a rich comed. ever around £4,000 is still needed to pay for the con- footballing talent but noticed much of it was “The senior league is always oversub- struction costs. The 41-mile ride from Tower Bridge going to waste and so decided to set up the scribed, but we still have room for under-15s or to Rochester takes place on 23 May, and Steve said league. George Watson is the league secretary 17s,” said George. “We are also looking for some raising the required funds would make a huge differ- and said he has seen the competition grow in financial support this year to help with the run- ence to the lives of the children who use the school. popularity over the years. ning costs. It’s a very popular league and there is He said: “Having visited the school in October, it was He said: “This year is our 15th. It was start- a lot of support at matches. It has developed heartbreaking to hear of its closure soon after. ed off by Ruddy who was a player himself. well and is now a real fixture on the sports cal- “However I have been amazed by Gertrude’s There was nothing happening in Brixton in the endar in Brixton.” drive and commitment to getting the school summers when we started it, so this tourna- To sign up or for more information about reopened, and can’t stress enough how much of a dif- ment was a way to get the guys off the streets sponsoring the league contact George on 07944 ference it will make to the futures of the children in Visit twww.ganetsadventureschool.org and and to come and play football. 952083. the village.” www.facebook.com/ganetsadventureschool “It has grown through the years and now Visit www.bsfllondon.org.uk