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Free holiday meals and family fun this October half-term This October half-term, Monday 23 to Friday 27 October, children can pick-up a free packed lunch from libraries and adventure play centres across the borough.

WE'RE BIDDING TO No forms or fuss - simplyTHE turn up, tuck in and enjoy. To add to the fun, BECOME LONDON libraries will be hosting a range of creative activities for children to get involved with, allowing parents to take a breather during the school holidays. BOROUGH OF CULTURE – Why not try spooky biscuit decorating at Charlton House Library, Lego Robotics at The Woolwich Centre Library, or a Messy Morning craft session AND WE NEED YOUR HELP. at any of our libraries. Councillor Matt Morrow, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, said: “No child should go hungry just because they’re not in school, so we’re pleased to be able to provide free holiday meals again this October half-term. “We are committed to providing support for families and children who may be struggling financially. Schemes like free holiday meals are needed now more than ever due to the unsettling cost of living crisis we’re currently going through and is part of the Council’s effort to tackle child food poverty.” Find out about other schemes at royalgreenwich.gov.uk/greenwich-supports

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Pick of the Week By Holly O`Mahony

See the starman

Never made it to a David Bowie concert? This tribute act is hoping to recreate the magic for you. Taking audiences on a joyride through the rock ‘n’ roll legend’s work, from Space Oddity through to Lazarus (and from 1976 to 2004), Bowie Live is performed by an “eerily authentic” band with the help of make-up artists and technicians. Churchill Theatre, High Street, Bromley BR1 1HA. October 21, 8pm. Admission: £33.75. www.trafalgartickets.com/churchill-theatre-bromley/en-GB/event/music/ bowie-live-tickets

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Greenwich & Lewisham Weekender is an independent weekly newspaper, covering the boroughs of Greenwich and Lewisham. We publish every Wednesday, covering every postcode sector of the borough, and boasting, by far, the highest weekly circulation in Greenwich. Each week, we deliver to homes in every Greenwich neighbourhood, with further copies stocked at convenient public stands. We are also the highest distribution newspaper in Lewisham.

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You can also view each edition online, as well as daily news and events, on our website: www.weekender.co.uk The Greenwich & Lewisham Weekender covers all aspects of life in the boroughs, including music, theatre, comedy, film, events, and food and drink, as well as all your community events and campaigns.

Turning back the clocks to the 1970s (and capitalising on the resurgence in popularity of roller skating), Deptford Lounge is hosting another roller disco. You bring your skates, they’ll bring the tunes and retro decor. Glide, spin, twirl and don’t be put off by the odd stumble or two. Deptford Lounge, 9 Giffin Street, London SE8 4RJ. October 19, 6pm. Admission: £5. www.thealbany.org.uk/shows/deptford-lounge-roller-disco/

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Olaf Falafel’s Super Stupid Show has made kids laugh so much that it was nominated for Best Family Show at this year’s Leicester Comedy Festival. Now, Mr Olaf Falafel himself is bringing his gags to Blackheath Halls, aiming fire at cheese, fishing, ducks, bum bags and sausages, He might even get your little ones drawing. If he does his job well, you’ll leave feeling a lot less intelligent than when you walked in. Yup, you read that right. Blackheath Halls, 23 Lee Road, Blackheath, London SE3 9RQ. October 21, 3pm - 4pm. Admission: £9. www.blackheathhalls.com/whats-on/olaf-falafels-super-stupid-show-20-morestupider-2/

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As part of Black History Month, the Broadway Theatre in Catford is hosting the Reggae Choir for a night of music, storytelling and spoken word, all in celebration of the Windrush Generation. Shake your hips in time with the music and learn more about the people who enriched the cultural tapestry of the United Kingdom. Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, London SE6 4RU. October 21, 7:30pm. Admission: £20 - £25. www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk/events/we-are-windrush/

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How do products made on the other side of the world end up here? And where does inspiration come from for the styles we love today? Artist Amanni Hassan Hollands is leading an hands-on workshop titled Every Journey Leaves Traces that explores the cultural exchange along ancient sea-trading routes. It’ll look into how silks, spices, songs and poetry all made their way to the UK. The session begins with a welcome talk from Amanni, after which participants will have a go at palm leaf weaving and embellishing using sari silks. National Maritime Museum, Romney Road, London SE10 9NF. October 21, 2pm - 4pm. Admission: FREE - £10. www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/every-journey-leaves-traces

If the thought of running makes you want to pull the bed covers back over your head and you’d sooner stare at the wall than engage in team sports, then this might just be the class to get you exercising. Head to the Forum in Greenwich on Friday evenings for a dance-infused workout to help you shake off the week’s stresses while toning up your glutes, thighs and tummy muscles. Forum At Greenwich, Trafalgar Road SE10 9EQ. October 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm. Admission: £12. www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/events/ event/9302/dance_fitness

Local amateur dramatics society the Bromley Players will be spooking audiences with their latest production. Based on the novel Bromley horror maestro Stephen King, 1988’s Carrie musical is ripe for a revival, having not been seen on stage in yonks. It follows an Players take on byawkward teen whose telekinetic powers help her stand up to the school bully. But will she take things too far? You’ll have to find out for yourself. Bob Hope Theatre, Wythfield Road, Eltham, SE9 5TG. October 19, 7:45pm - 10pm. Admission: £17. Stephen King www.bobhopetheatre.co.uk/carrie.html

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Dance, music and theatre explore both destruction and creation

Quang Kien Van

With Babylon coming to the Albany in Deptford this week, the Weekender spoke to its creator, Quang Kien Van, to find out more… If we were to take a look at your CV, what would we see? I’ve worked across dance, opera, theatre, circus, Hollywood blockbusters, music videos and even in Berlin nightclubs. In 2013, before I learnt how to fundraise, produce and get programmed, I picked up a camcorder to video bits of choreography I made of friends as a way to just make work, which led to the development of some film-making skills. Acquiring new skills has been useful now I no longer dance professionally. What was the inspiration behind your latest piece, Babylon? I pitched a Yes Manifesto to MGCfutures, a charity that supports theatre makers, and they gave me

a bursary to develop the idea. The Yes Manifesto is a direct inversion of choreographer Yvonne Rainer’s 1964 No Manifesto which was all about saying no to spectacle. I felt compelled to go in the exact opposite direction to Rainer, essentially, and embrace spectacle! I didn’t know what would come from the process but somehow this story of lovers and their place in the history of the universe emerged. Tell us more about the starcrossed lovers at the heart of the piece. Are they based on anyone? And, why did you decide to make them the focus of this work? Many famous lovers have inspired the piece: the Ancient Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, Chinese mythology’s story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl; Game of Thrones’ Jaime and Cersei Lannister; through to Normal People’s Connell and Marianne. I often find myself in the mood for love.

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The Albany’s associate artist Quang Kien Van is often drawn to love stories. Not so much those with happy endings, but some of the greatest will-theywon’t-they romances of all time. His latest spectacle, Babylon, fuses dance with music and theatre to tell the story of two star-crossed lovers arguing about beginnings and endings.

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ooking after our mental health improve our mental wellbeing. Try The NHS App is a simple and secure way to access and wellbeing is not something the free, practical, self-help tips and a range of NHS services, including mental health we should just do when it’s poor; techniques inspired by cognitive services. It is available to all patients aged 13 and it’s something we can all take steps to behavioural therapy at over who are registered with an NHS GP practice in maintain, just like our physical health. nhs.uk/every-mind-matters England and the Isle of Man. Working long hours as a secondary Get the free NHS App to: Talk about it school teacher led Emi to seek out l Order Talking to someone we trust about repeat prescrip tions some activity to help her deal with how we’re feeling can help stop us l View your GP health record the stress. Since joining the Barnet from feeling lonely – plus sharing how securely Choral Society in 2017, she has been you are feeling with friends or family rehearsing with them once a week. l Get health advice will help them understand what “For about two hours you are totally l Find NHS services near you you’re going through, and together involved,” she says. “There’s nothing For more information visit nhs.uk/nhs-app or you can explore solutions. quite like singing in a choir.” downloa d from the App Store or Google Play. She has since changed jobs and had Get the most from sleep a son, who’s aged three, meaning that Good-quality sleep makes a big things that might work for you: making her singing also offers some precious difference to how we feel mentally and them part of your daily routine can help downtime. physically. Every Mind Matters has tips you tackle issues like anxiety, low mood “I think it makes a huge difference for improving your sleep, including an and stress, as well as maintain good mental having something to look forward do email programme to help you develop that’s ‘mine’ during the week,” adds Emi, wellbeing. good bedtime habits. Start finding your little big thing with now a learning and development adviser. Get closer to nature “It’s like exercise – even if you’re not in these top tips: Spending time in green spaces like parks the mood, you go along and you forget all Move more or gardens can lift your mood and help the other stuff you have on your plate.” Being active is good for your mind as well If you want to take steps to boost your as your physical health. Try an activity that you feel more relaxed; bring nature into your life by tending to plants on a mental health but don’t know where is right for your physical abilities and you windowsill or balcony. to begin, there are plenty of ways you enjoy doing on a regular basis, whether can help yourself with simple actions that’s an online yoga class, dancing around For more information on maintaining good mental health, visit nhs.uk/everythat can lead to positive results without the home or short walks in the fresh air. mind-matters costing a penny. Taking the time to do one small thing Manage your feelings each day for your mental health can Sometimes we develop unhelpful patterns If you are struggling with anxiety and/ or depression, head to nhs.uk/talk to find help you feel a lot better. To get started, of thought that can lead to unhelpful your local NHS Talking Therapies search Better Health- Every Mind behaviour, so recognising them and service. Matters where you can find free, simple thinking about them differently can

Staying fit, spending time in nature and taking time to talk to someone you trust can all help us to maintain our mental health and wellbeing. For Emi Morimoto, singing alongside 100 others in her local choir has its own special magic: “there’s a sense of community which is lovely. If you don’t show up, people might get in touch”.

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It’s pitched as ‘dance-gigtheatre’. How do those genres intersect within it?

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It’s through the performers: they sing, dance, chat, argue and carry on making a show of themselves! While the movement has its grounding in hip-hop and disco, the show is set to music

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that fuses the genres of pop, funk and folk. Why these styles of music? How do they complement the dance?

to say about dance, music, love and romance, so the styles and genres present in the work reflect that desire.

audience was back in 2018. I’m doing all sorts of things to fill that void. It’s difficult, but moving forward is the only way to go.

Babylon at the Albany this October. It feels like the completion of one cycle and the beginning of a new one.

For me, all of art-making is pulling disparate bits of material together and trying to shape it into things that serve what you want to express. In Babylon, I have things I want

Has choreographing Babylon made you miss being a professional dancer?

Lastly, you’ve been an associate artist at the Albany since 2022. How does it feel to have your work shown there?

Babylon is showing at the Albany, Douglas Way, London SE8 4AG. October 18 - 20, 7:30pm. Admission: £12/£10 concessions. www.thealbany.org.uk/shows/ babylon-quang-kien-van/

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Dance Classes for Adults and Older Adults Join us from September for dance and creative movement classes, taking place across the borough. Dance For Wellbeing sessions are open to all and help to improve both physical and mental wellbeing. GD Collective is Greenwich Dance’s performance company for anyone over the age of 18 who would like to create dance material and perform it on stage.

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What’s it like to watch the worst things on the internet for a living? Record it, upload it, post it: you can put anything on the internet within just a few clicks. Most of what we see is harmless (or at worst, distasteful), but that’s because behind the scenes there are people whose job it is to trawl through content, taking down the unethical and dangerous stuff before most of us see it – unfortunately often scarring themselves in the process. It’s the mental toll that being a content moderator has on its workforce that’s explored in Rebekah King’s play Moderation, writes Holly O’Mahony… Directed by Ben Fleming and Ben Newman, and performed by Ellen Trevaskiss and Michael Gillett, the play follows two former social media moderators suing the company that exposed them to the darkest corners of the internet. It’s coming to Greenwich Theatre this week bolstered by several positive reviews from its run at the recent Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Weekender spoke to writer Rebekah King to find out more… Tell us about the story behind

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Moderation. What inspired you to delve into the world of online content moderators? I read the account of a moderator who was planning to sue the company that had essentially made them sit and watch everything that could possibly be uploaded to the internet all day, every day. Their working conditions were atrocious and they weren’t at all prepared or trained for how psychologically taxing that job was going to be. My heart went out to them and I began to imagine the kind of friendship that might

develop between two people stuck in that situation. It made me think of soldiers forming strong bonds in the face of traumatic duties. Part of your research involved interviewing people who really do moderate content for a living. What was the most shocking, or memorable, thing you learned? I didn’t interview people directly; a lot of court cases are still ongoing and many people who have come forward have done so anonymously and in very selective ways. I based the

play on all the interviews that news outlets have done with moderators and the information about them that is publicly available. Obviously, there are lots of horrible things that moderators have to view and remove from the websites they protect, but I think the most shocking aspect was the sheer scale of the problem and the impossibility of using humans as a shield against the dangers of the internet. Moderators often expressed how hopeless the job felt, particularly given the fact that they weren’t even referring crimes to the authorities, just removing the images from social media. This isn’t the first outing for the play. Where might audiences have seen it before? Moderation won two student awards and had a small premiere in Cambridge where I’ve been doing my PhD. After that, it won a nationwide competition which offered a fullyfunded slot at the Edinburgh Fringe and so has been developed for that by a new professional company. We were initially meant to be in Edinburgh for a week but were unexpectedly able to extend the run and move to a larger theatre for a second week. That’s the power of getting

a good review in The Scotsman! Going back a bit, what drew you to a career as a theatremaker in the first place? I love theatre as a medium and how special it can be to get people in a room together, sharing a live experience, in the age of YouTube and Netflix. I’ve just handed in a PhD that looks at magic on the early modern stage so I’ve always had one foot in the scholarly and one foot in the practical side, and student theatre has been a big springboard for me. Your previous productions are a mix of adaptations and original pieces. How do you decide what works to stage? It has to be a good story – that’s the foundation and the thing I hope my works have in common. The big themes and the basic rhythms of storytelling are what fascinate me most, and when I write something topical it’s almost by accident. I don’t want my writing to sound cool and clever now and become dated or incomprehensible in ten years’ time. Lastly, what’s next for you, work wise?

ARTS & ENTS As a writer you are far less important once the script has been written and the play is on its feet. I’m looking forward to seeing where Moderation will go next, but in the meantime, I’m finishing a script based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s more obscure fairy tales, which will be partly set to music by a brilliant young composer for a performance at the Royal Academy of Music. After that, who knows – wherever the next good story takes me! Moderation is showing at Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, London SE10 8ES. October 20 & 21, 7:30pm. Admission: £12.50/£10 concessions. www.greenwichtheatre. org.uk/events/moderation/

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COMMUNITY TRUST At The Heart Of The Community

NEWS FROM CHARLTON ATHLETIC COMMUNITY TRUST

A night at the House of Lords to celebrate CACT’s achievements

The annual CACT Awards celebrates the achievements of participants, staff and partners from across the organisation.

Charlton Athletic Community Trust’s (CACT) annual award ceremony, sponsored by ITRM, took place at the House of Lords on Thursday 12 October, hosted by CACT Vice President Lord Michael Grade of Yarmouth. The CACT Awards is a celebration of the organisation’s wide-ranging programmes across South East London and Kent and the achievements of its participants, staff and partners from the past year. The first award of the evening was Participant of the Year Under 18, sponsored by University of Greenwich. The winner was Harry Steptoe, a member of the youth service CACT delivers on behalf of the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Harry has been involved in Young Greenwich for 5 years now, an active member of Avery Hill Youth Hub, where he also volunteers teaching other young people how to cook as well as giving them the opportunity to play a variety of sports.

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The winner of the Participant of the Year over 18 award, sponsored by Adams & Bowles Wealth Management Ltd, was Jeremy Bah. The next award of the evening was Programme of the Year award, sponsored by RSK, which was won by the Mental Health Provision. CACT offers an activitybased mental health programme, Early Intervention in Psychosis, in partnership in Kent with Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust, Shaw Trust and Porchlight, and in South East London with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust. The winner of the Sir Maurice Hatter Outstanding Contribution to the Community award was Peter Murkin. Outstanding Staff Contribution, which was sponsored by former Charlton Athletic chairman Roger Alwen and his wife Heather, was won by Billy Holdsworth, CACT’s Short Breaks Coordinator. To help CACT continue its vital work in the local community, please consider becoming a Friend of CACT by setting up a regular donation by visiting: cact.gives/donate

Lord Michael Grade of Yarmouth CBE hosted the evening at the House of Lords.

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Now, it’s about time I returned to my alphabetical list of sites from The Industrial Archaeology of South-East London’. Skipping a few sites - which I’ll come back to - I’ve reached ‘Dial Square’ on the Royal Arsenal site. So what does SELIA have to say about ‘Dial Square? ‘The remaining side of the 1717 square, probably by Vanburgh, consists of a long single story brick building with central pedimented archway’. Now of course I am aware that the people who compiled SELIA were very unlikely to have any idea about what was actually on the Arsenal site because in those days there was no access into it - so that entry gives no sense of what and where ‘Dial Square’ is, or was. If you look at a modern map - let’s try Google maps and put in ‘Dial Square’ - it lists nothing in Woolwich with that name. ‘Dial Square’ according to Google is the name of a bar in a football -related establishment in

North London. If you put ‘Dial Square’ into Google search it just comes up with endless north London football related sites. For someone like me, who is very turned off by both football and bars full of sporty men, that’s not at all good...Hmmmm! So what do other my sources of information have to say about ‘Dial Square’? What does Darrell Spurgeon say in his ‘Discover Woolwich and its Environs’? He doesn’t actually mention ‘Dial Square’ but he does have an entry under ‘Dial Arch Block’. Now most people today will know that ‘Dial Arch’ is the name of the pub on the Arsenal site which has a very decorative entrance and that must be what Darrell was referring to.

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Darrell also says: ‘Only the entrance front with its powerful archway remains from the former gun machining factory built 17171720, which with other buildings covered a wide area and was generally known as the ‘Great Pile’. The design has traditionally been attributed to John Vanbrugh but it is now considered it may have been designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor’. There is a description of the Great Pile in Vincent’s ‘Warlike Woolwich’ published in 1875 when the site was a very active manufacturing establishment. He says: ‘It consists of various fitters and founders shops but is seldom visited by the public except when there is some great casting to be made in the workshop at the back. This and the adjacent brass foundry were formally the main buildings of the Royal Gun Factories’. This rather implies that visitors were encouraged to come and watch men at work on selected castings. Of course, I also have ‘The Survey of Woolwich’ to tell me what is going on here and it is very, very informative –with so much detail as to be more than a bit intimidating. There is also a map from 1777 of the Arsenal site on the very excellent Arsenal website https://www.royal-arsenal-history. com/). This shows the area to the north of the ‘Dial Arch’ marked as

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‘Dial Square’ and the arch is the entrance to the square - known as the ‘Great Pile’. These buildings connected and evolved over the centuries and changed a great deal. Interestingly, although all of these histories name the area behind ‘Dial Arch’ as ‘The Great Pile’ and ‘Dial Square’ an earlier historian, Oliver Hogg, says that it was originally called ‘Artificers Court’ and was changed to ‘Dial Square’ when the Sundial was installed. The Survey also explains how it is that a football team begun among workers there was originally called ‘Dial Square Football Club’. Hence the sentimental naming of the North London bar as ‘Dial Square’ and connecting it with football in North London. The Survey also explains that the last

buildings of the ‘Great Pile’ were finally cleared as late as 1969. In the interest of keeping this article at a reasonable length it would be best if I stick to the Dial Arch itself here. If you want to find out about the Great Pile buildings please read ‘The Survey of London’ which has an enormous amount of detail on them. When the Arsenal site was finally closed and handed over to English Partnerships for redevelopment all that was left of the Great Pile and Dial Square was the line of buildings which have since been turned into a pub with the entrance through the old gateway in the middle. Very early on, before any ‘regeneration’, Continues on page 12

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Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (AS AMENDED) Town & Country Planning (Development Management Procedure)(England) Order 2015 Planning (Listed Buildings & Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (AS AMENDED) Planning (Listed Buildings & Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990 (AS AMENDED) Notice is hereby given that application(s) have been made to The Royal Borough of Greenwich in respect of the under mentioned premises sites. You can see the submissions and any plans at http://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/planning. If development proposals affect Conservation Areas and/or Statutorily Listed Buildings under the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Area) Act 1990 (As Amended) this will be shown within the item below. Anyone who wishes to comment on these applications should be made in writing to Development Planning within 21 days of the date of this notice. Please quote the appropriate reference number. Date: 18/10/2023 Victoria Geoghegan Assistant Director - Planning and Building Control List of Press Advertisements - 18/10/2023 Publicity For Planning Applications. Applicant: Site Address: Development:

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took place on the site I booked a room there to hold a seminar for the Gunpowder Mills Study Group, who were very keen to visit every site where explosives were made. We were put in one of the rooms which is now part of the pub and there was absolutely nothing there except some chairs. We were able to make a cup of coffee for people if we brought our own kettle and cups. There were no toilets and people had to go across the road and use the ones in the market. The entrance now used to enter the pub is in brown brick and is described, by Historic England, as having ‘large square battered piers with moulded caps’ - ‘battered’ means the brickwork is leaning inwards from its base - and is ‘a gabled round-arched gauged brick gateway with blocked voussoirs’- which means the bricks were made of specially soft brick earth so they could be cut and rubbed. Voussoirs are the specially shaped bricks which make up the arch. It is also described as a ‘distinctive gable-headed and rusticated arch’. The Survey of London suggests that it ‘plays with military architectural forms’ and reminds us that ‘visitors encountered this view on first arriving at the site’ and originally ‘the great warehouse loomed up beyond’. All of which means that it was designed to make a major impression and was no doubt very expensive. A measure of how it was valued by Governments of the day. But that’s not all. ‘The central arch is flanked by battered pylons topped with pyramids of shot’. The original piles of cannon balls had gone by 1950, but they were replaced in the 1980s and replaced again more recently. At the back of the archway is a beam installed in 1780 which is inscribed with the names of former Inspectors of Artillery and the Royal Brass Foundry before 1855. These were generally solders who had won their reputations in the Peninsula Wars and who went on to distinguished careers and major appointments - in their case in the artillery and or Royal Ordnance. Sadly I don’t have the space here to look at who they were and what they did. So we come to the reason why it is called

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‘Dial Arch’ – in the centre of the arch is a large sundial dated 1764. This dial doesn’t seem to be listed in the various directories of British sundials and even the Survey has little to say about it. It is suggested that it was there to remind Arsenal workers about keeping to set times. It is sometimes thought that the Industrial Revolution made accurate timekeeping important. But in the Woolwich area the Royal Dockyard would have expected work to be done to time so it would be a familiar concept. A sundial is not an accurate way of setting time schedules and – anyway - there were clocks around in the 1760s! So, what was going on? We have been rescued with information about the sundial sent to me by the ever estimable Ian Bull. Ian says: ‘In 1756 a clock had been installed but it wasn’t accurate and the Sundial was erected to regulate and replace it. Major Oliver Hogg wrote: ‘The clock with the turret in which it was placed, has long since passed away, but the dial is still proudly displayed... Its primary purpose has disappeared and no one in these days accords the dial that attention which it once deserved’. In 1777 it was decided that the Sundial needed recalibrating. In the late 19th Century an electric clock, driven from a master clock, was erected on a north eastern corner of Dial Square. The original sundial has either been replaced or very heavily restored.” So now these magnificent military buildings have been turned into a pub for Young’s Brewery, part of the redevelopment of the site by Berkeley Homes. I have only been there twice and on the second occasion the chair I was sitting on collapsed, depositing me on the floor. This was ignored by the bar staff until someone from an adjoining table went to the bar and said some things after which they suddenly became very helpful – so thank you ‘unknown other customer’. So – ‘Dial Square’ is a pub in north London and ‘Dial Arch’ is a pub in south London. I am sure there must be a message there, but I’m not sure what it is.

Mr K S Vagha 23/2361/F 118C WOODHILL, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 5JL Conversion and extension of the existing rear outbuilding to provide a new self-contained part 1, part 2 storey dwelling with associated cycle parking, refuse storage and outdoor amenity space (within setting of Grade II listed building) [amended plans]. Conservation Area: WOOLWICH COMMON Applicant: Mr D. Olumese 23/2367/HD Site Address: 43 NORTH PARK, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 5AW Development: Replacement of front boundary wall and new fencing to both sides of property at front. Conservation Area: ELTHAM PALACE Applicant: The Land Trust 23/2663/F Site Address: GREENWICH PENINSULA ECOLOGY PARK, WEST PARKSIDE, GREENWICH, SE10 Development: Alterations of Two Timber Boardwalks at the Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park - extend an existing spur off the inner boardwalk to form a bridge across to the outer boardwalk spanning a distance of approximately 10-12metres. This will be constructed using timber materials to match the existing boardwalks; and (b) to remove the gates and sections of the boardwalk at either end of the outer boardwalk so that access to the park will only be via the gatehouse. The Northern gate onto the boardwalk at the gatehouse will be replaced with post and rails to match the existing fence and the gate in the southern boundary, which will be closed by planting a hedgerow to match the existing hedgerow. Applicant: Royal Borough of Greenwich 23/2852/F Site Address: 60 GREENWICH SOUTH STREET, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8UN Development: Replace existing single glazed windows with new Double glazed Sliding sash timber windows and associated external alterations. Conservation Area: ASHBURNHAM TRIANGLE Applicant: The Co-Operative Group 23/2942/F Site Address: CO-OPERATIVE WHOLESALE SOCIETY, 196-202 PLUMSTEAD COMMON ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 2RS

Development:

Installation of an access ladder and protection handrail at the rear of the store, for access to a remote first floor room with associated external alterations Conservation Area: PLUMSTEAD COMMON Applicant: University of Greenwich 23/3061/F Site Address: Devonport House, 66-68 King William Walk, Greenwich, SE10 9JW Development: Change of use from hotel use (Use Class C1) to education use (Use Class F1). Conservation Area: GREENWICH PARK Applicant: London Fire Brigade 23/3097/F Site Address: PLUMSTEAD FIRE STATION, 1 LAKEDALE ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 1PP Development: The construction of a brick cabinet in the rear yard to house an LV Panel and all associated works (within setting of Grade II Listed Plumstead Fire Station). Applicant: Mr J Vyas 23/3217/HD Site Address: 99 LEE ROAD, LEWISHAM, LONDON, SE3 9DZ Development: Construction of a single storey rear extension at upper ground floor with terrace and extension to basement at lower ground floor and associated works. Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH PARK Publicity for Listed Building Consent. Applicant: Site Address: Development:

Mr K S Vagha 23/2362/L 118C WOODHILL, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 5JL Conversion and extension of the existing rear outbuilding to provide a new self-contained part 1, part 2 storey dwelling with associated cycle parking, refuse storage and outdoor amenity space (within setting of Grade II listed building) [amended plans]. Conservation Area: WOOLWICH COMMON Listed Building: Grade 2 Applicant: London Fire Brigade 23/3098/L Site Address: PLUMSTEAD FIRE STATION, 1 LAKEDALE ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 1PP Development: The construction of a brick cabinet in the rear yard to house an LV Panel and all associated works (within setting of Grade II Listed Plumstead Fire Station) Listed Building: Grade 2

ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS – VARIOUS ROADS 1.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Royal Borough of Greenwich intends to make an Order to facilitate works for the implementation of 20mph zones and road resurfacing under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily: a) prohibit vehicles from entering, exiting, proceeding or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading) in the following lengths of roads: a. Admiral Seymour Road between Rochester Way and Prince Rupert Road. b. Congreve Road between Rochester Way and Prince Rupert Road. c. Elmbrook Gardens for its entire extent. d. Kidbrooke Lane for its entire extent. e. Moira Road for its entire extent. f. Prince Rupert Road between Rochester Way and Well Hall Road. g. Crathie Road for its entire extent. h. Scotsdale Road for its entire extent. i. Strathaven Road for its entire extent. j. Cedarhurst Drive for its entire extent. k. Vernham Road for its entire extent. l. Finchale Road between Penmon Road and Eynsham Drive. b) Revoke the existing One-Way prohibition in Penmon Road between Eynsham Drive and Finchale Road. 3. The above restrictions would only apply at such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by the placing or covering of the appropriate traffic signs. 4. Whilst the closures are in operation, vehicular access to properties affected by these works would be maintained wherever possible subject to the extent and operations of the works. Alternative routes for diverted vehicles would be available via local roads and would be indicated via local signage. 5. The Order would come into force on 26th October 2023 and would continue in force for up to 18 months, or until the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner. The works would be conducted on a ‘rolling’ programme and, as such, not all the restrictions stated in paragraph 2 would be in force in all the effected roads. 6. Queries concerning these works should be directed to traffic.team@royalgreenwich.gov.uk quoting reference 10-23 20mph Zones and Road Resurfacing. 2.

Assistant Director, Transport, Communities, Environment and Central, Royal Borough of Greenwich Dated 18th October 2023

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public notices ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH The Greenwich (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) (Amendment No. *) Order 202* The Greenwich (Charged For-Parking Places) (Amendment No. *) Order 202* 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Royal Borough of Greenwich (hereinafter referred to as “the Council”) proposes to make the above-mentioned Orders under sections 6, 45, 46, 49, 124 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended. 2. The general effect of the Orders would be to: a. Replace the proposed ‘Permit Holders Zone CS or Limited Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm Max stay 2 Hours No return within 3 hours’ bays with ‘Permit Holders Zone CS or Limited Waiting Max stay 2 Hours No return within 3 hours Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm and on Match Days Permit Holders Zone CS Mon-Sun and Bank Holidays 9am-9pm’ bays throughout the CS CPZ as shown on the plan. b. Replace the existing ‘No Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm’ restrictions with ‘No Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm and on Match Days Mon-Sun and Bank Holidays 9am-9pm’ restrictions throughout the CS CPZ and C CPZ as shown on the plan, except where proposed double yellow line ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions or parking bays are provided. c. Replace the proposed ‘Payment parking Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm/Permit Holders Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm Zone C’ bays with ‘Payment parking Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm/Permit Holders Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm Zone C and on Match Days Payment Parking Mon-Sun and Bank Holidays 9am-9pm/ Permit Holders Zone C Mon-Sun and Bank Holidays 9am-9pm’ bays on Anchor and Hope Lane west side, from opposite the junction with Atlas Gardens to opposite Nos. 3 & 4 Atlas Gardens, and from opposite Nos. 35 & 36 Derrick Gardens to opposite No. 100. d. Replace the proposed ‘Permit holders only past this point area Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm Zone C’ restrictions with ‘Permit holders Zone C only past this point area Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm and on Match Days Permit holders only past this point Zone C Mon-Sun and Bank Holidays 9am-9pm’restrictions in Zone C on The Birches. e. Replace the proposed and existing ‘Permit Holders or Limited Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm Max stay 2 Hours No return within 3 hours Zone C’ bays with ‘Permit Holders Zone C or Limited Waiting Max stay 2 Hours No return within 3 hours Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm and on Match Days Permit Holders Zone C Mon-Sun and Bank Holidays 9am-9pm’ bays throughout the C CPZ as shown on the plan. f. update the map tiles attached to The Greenwich (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) Order 2018 and The Greenwich (Charged-For Parking Places) Order 2018 so as to reflect the provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (a) to (e). 3. A copy of the proposed Orders and other documents can be viewed by emailing parking-design@royalgreenwich.gov.uk (quoting reference Charlton CPZ Match Day 23-10). 4. Further information may be obtained by emailing parking-design@royalgreenwich.gov.uk. 5. Any person who wishes to object to or make other representations about the proposed Orders, should send a statement in writing by 8th November 2023, specifying the grounds on which any objection is made by email to parking-design@royalgreenwich.gov.uk (quoting reference Charlton CPZ Match Day 23-10). 6. Persons objecting to the proposed Orders should be aware that in view of current access to information legislation, this Council would be legally obliged to make any comments received in response to this notice, open to public inspection. Assistant Director, Transport Communities, Environment and Central Royal Borough of Greenwich Dated 18th October 2023

Royal Borough of Greenwich

ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH The Greenwich (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) (Amendment No. 116) Order 2023 The Greenwich (Charged For-Parking Places) (Amendment No. 123) Order 2023

Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (AS AMENDED) Notice is hereby given that application(s) have been made to The Royal Borough of Greenwich in respect of the under mentioned premises sites. You can see the submissions and any plans at http://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/planning. If development proposals affect Conservation Areas and/or Statutorily Listed Buildings under the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Area) Act 1990 (As Amended) this will be shown within the item below. Anyone who wishes to comment on these applications should be made in writing to Development Planning within 14 days of the date of this notice. Please quote the appropriate reference number. Date: 18/10/2023 Victoria Geoghegan Assistant Director - Planning and Building Control Publicity For Planning Applications. Applicant: Site Address: Development:

NatWest Group 23/1167/A NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK, 1-5 POWIS STREET, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6HZ Installation of a replacement illuminated façade signs with non-illuminated facia signs and non-

illuminated projecting sign, replacement illuminated ATM surrounding signage with non-illuminated ATM surrounding signage, installation of new vinyl to the front windows and doors and a new internal 55" advertisement digital screen (Re-consultation Revised Description) Conservation Area: Woolwich Conservation Area

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Royal Borough of Greenwich (hereinafter referred to as “the Council”) has made the above mentioned Orders under sections 6, 45, 46, 49, 124 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended. The Order will come into operation on 19th October 2023. 2. The general effect of the Orders would be to: a) Introduce a Goods Vehicles Loading Only Bay on Swingate Lane, south-east side, from a point 4 metres north-east of the common boundary of Nos. 153/155 Swingate Lane for 12.3 metres in a north-easterly direction. b) update the map tiles attached to The Greenwich (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) Order 2018 and The Greenwich (Charged-For Parking Places) Order 2018 so as to reflect the provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (a). 3. Further information about the Orders may be obtained by emailing traffic.team@royalgreenwich.gov.uk. 4. The Orders and other documents giving more detailed particulars of the Orders can be viewed by emailing traffic.team@royalgreenwich.gov.uk requesting electronic copies. 5. If any person wishes to question the validity of the Orders or of any of the provisions contained therein on the grounds that they are not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that any requirement of that Act or of any instrument made under that Act has not been complied with, that person may, within six weeks from the date on which the Orders were made, apply for that purpose to the High Court Assistant Director, Transport Communities, Environment and Central Royal Borough of Greenwich Dated 18th October 2023

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The Royal Borough of Greenwich Designation of an Area for Additional Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation 2023 The Royal Borough of Greenwich in exercise of their powers under section 56 of the Housing Act 2004 (“the Act”) hereby designates for additional licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (“HMOs”) the area described in paragraph 4. CITATION, COMMENCEMENT AND DURATION 1. This designation may be cited as the Royal Borough of Greenwich Designation for an Area for Additional Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation 2023. 2. This designation is made on 20 September 2023 and shall come into force on 1 January 2024. The Designation falls within a description of designations for which the Secretary of State has issued a General Approval dated 26th March 2015 and came into effect on 1st April 2015 (The Housing Act 2004: Licensing Of Houses In Multiple Occupation And Selective Licensing of other Residential Accommodation (England) General Approval 2015) 3. This designation shall cease to have effect on 31 December 2028 or earlier if the Council revokes the scheme under section 60 of the Act. AREA TO WHICH THE DESIGNATION APPLIES 4. This designation shall apply to the district of the Council as delineated on the map at annex a. APPLICATION OF THE DESIGNATION

5. This designation applies to all HMOs as described at annex b within the area described in paragraph 4 unless (a) the building is of a description specified in annex c (Buildings that are not HMOs for the purpose of the Act - other than Part 1); (b) the HMO is subject to an Interim or Final Management Order under Part 4 of the Act; (c) the HMO is subject to a temporary exemption under section 62 of the Act; or (d) the HMO is required to be licensed under section 55 (2) (a) of the Act (mandatory licensing)1. 1 For the application of mandatory licensing see SI 371/2006 – The Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Prescribed Descriptions) (England) Order 2006

EFFECT OF THE DESIGNATION 6. Subject to sub paragraphs 5(a) to (d) every HMO of the description specified in that paragraph in the area specified in paragraph 4 shall be required to be licensed under section 61 of the Act.2 7. The Royal Borough of Greenwich will comply with the notification requirements contained in section 59 of the Act and shall maintain a register of all houses registered under this designation, as required under section 232 of the Act.3 8. Landlords, persons managing or a tenant within the designated area should seek advice from the Local Housing Authority by contacting them as specified in Paragraphs 14, 15, and 16 to ascertain whether their property is affected by this designation. CONSEQUENCES OF FAILING TO LICENCE AN HMO 9. Failure to license a property, which requires licensing by virtue of this designation or allowing a licensed property to be occupied by more households or persons other than as authorised by a license, is liable to prosecution and upon summary conviction is liable to an unlimited fine (section 72 of the Housing Act 2004). The Local Housing Authority may, as an alternative to prosecution, impose a financial penalty of up to £30,000 (section 249a of the Housing Act 2004). 10. A person who breaches a condition of a license is liable upon summary conviction to an unlimited fine (section 72 of the Housing Act 2004). The Local Housing Authority may, as an alternative to prosecution, impose a financial penalty of up to £30,000 (section 249a of the Housing Act 2004). 11. The tenant(s) and/or the Local Housing Authority may apply to the First-Tier Tribunal (Residential Tribunal) under the provisions of section 41 the Housing and Planning Act 2016, for a rent repayment order. 12. No section 21 notice (Housing Act 1988 (recovery of possession on termination of shorthold tenancy)) may be given in relation to a shorthold tenancy of a part of an unlicensed HMO so long as it remains such an HMO. INSPECTION OF THE DESIGNATION 13. The Royal Borough of Greenwich is the Local Housing Authority, which made the designation. The designation may be inspected at the address as outlined in Paragraph 14 below. 2 3

Section 62 of the Act provides for certain temporary exemption. As to suitability see section 64. Note, if the house is not suitable to be licensed the Council must make an Interim Management Order-see section 10 Section 232 of the Act and paragraph 11 of SI 373/2006

APPLICATION FOR HMO LICENCE AND GENERAL ADVICE ABOUT HMO LICENSING 14. Applications for HMO additional licences and general advice about HMO licensing should be made at the Royal Borough’s office at the following address: The Royal Borough of Greenwich Environmental Health (Pollution and Residential) Services The Woolwich Centre 35 Wellington Street London SE18 6HQ

Annex a – Paragraph 4: Map of Designated Area

15. The contact number is: 020 8921 8152 16. The email address is: Private-Rented-Property-Licensing@royalgreenwich.gov.uk Date and authentication by the Council:

20 September 2023

Signed Debbie Warren Chief Executive Date 20 September 2023 For and on behalf of Royal Borough of Greenwich Annex b – Paragraph 5: HMOs subject to the designation For the purpose of this designation and subject to the following eight paragraphs an HMO is a building or part of a building, which is occupied by three or more persons in two or more households. 1. A building or a part of a building is an HMO if: a) it consists of one or more units of living accommodation not consisting of a self-contained flat or flats; b) the living accommodation is occupied by persons who do not form a single household (see Section 258 of the Housing Act 2004 and Paragraph 4 below); c) the living accommodation is occupied by those persons as their only or main residence or they are to be treated as so occupying it; d) their occupation of the living accommodation constitutes the only use of that accommodation; e) rents are payable or other consideration is to be provided in respect of at least one of those persons’ occupation of the living accommodation; and f) two or more of the households who occupy the living accommodation share one or more basic amenities or the living accommodation is lacking in one or more basic amenities. 2. A self-contained flat is an HMO if paragraphs 1(b) to 1(f) apply. 3. A converted building or a part of a converted building is an HMO if:a) it is a converted building; b) it contains one or more units of living accommodation that do not consist of a self-contained, flat or flats (whether or not it also contains any such flat or flats); or c) it is a building converted entirely into self contained flats, but the conversion did not meet the standards of the 1991 Building Regulations, and more than one third of the flats are let on short term tenancies (see Section 257 of the Housing Act 2004) d) the living accommodation is occupied by persons who do not form a single household; e) the living accommodation is occupied by those persons as their only or main residence or they are to be treated as so occupying it ; f) their occupation of the living accommodation constitutes the only use of that accommodation; and g) rents are payable or other consideration is to be provided in respect of at least one of those persons’ occupation of the living accommodation. 4. Persons are to be regarded as not forming a single household unless:a) they are all members of the same family, or b) their circumstances are circumstances of a description specified for the purposes of this section in regulations made by the appropriate national authority. 5. A person is a member of the same family as another person if:a) those persons are married to each other or live together as husband and wife (or in an equivalent relationship in the case of persons of the same sex); b) one of them is a relative of the other; or c) one of them is, or is a relative of, one member of a couple and the other is a relative of the other member of the couple. 6. For those purposes:a) a “couple” means two persons who are married to each other or otherwise fall within 5(a); b) “relative” means parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece or cousin; c) a relationship of the half-blood shall be treated as a relationship of the whole blood; and d) the stepchild of a person shall be treated as his child. 7. A person is to be treated as occupying a building or part of a building as their only or main residence if it is occupied by the person:a) as the person’s residence for the purpose of undertaking a full-time course of further or higher education; b) as a refuge, or c) in any other circumstances which are circumstances of a description specified for the purposes of this section in regulations made by the appropriate national authority. 8. “refuge” means a building or part of a building managed by a voluntary organisation and used wholly or mainly for the temporary accommodation of persons who have left their homes as a result of:a) physical violence or mental abuse, or b) threats of such violence or abuse, from persons to whom they are or were married or with whom they are or were co-habiting. Annex c – Paragraph 5(a): Buildings that are not HMOs for the purpose of the Act Buildings controlled or managed by public bodies etc5 1. A building where the person managing or having control of it is6: (a) a local housing authority; (b) a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1996 or the Metropolitan Police Authority established under section 5B of that Act; (c) a fire and rescue authority under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004; (d) a health service body within the meaning of section 9 of the National Health Service Act 2006; (e) a body which is registered as a social landlord under Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996. Buildings regulated by other enactments7 2. A tenancy, licence or occupation of a house which is regulated under the following enactments: (a) sections 87 to 87D of the Children Act 1989; (b) section 43 (4) of the Prison Act 1952; (c) section 34 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002; (d) The Secure Training Centre Rules 19988 ;

public notices (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k)

The Prison Rules 19989 ; The Young Offender Institute Rules 200010 ; The Detention Centre Rules 200111 ; The Criminal Justice and Court Service Act 200 (Approved Premises) Regulations 200112 ; The Care Homes Regulations 200113 ; The Children’s Homes Regulations 200114 ; The Residential Family Centres Regulations 200215.

4 Schedule 14 of the Act and

5 Paragraph 2 of schedule 14

SI 373/2006

6 For the definition of “person managing” and “person having control” see section 263 of the Act 7 Paragraph 3 of schedule 14 and paragraph 6 (1) and schedule 1 of SI 373/2006 8 SI 472/1998 as amended by SI 3005/200

9 SI 728/1999 as amended by SI 1794/2000, SI 1149/2001, SI 2116/2002, SI 3135/2002. SI 3301/2003 and SI 869/200 10 SI 3371/2000 as amended by SI 2117/2002, SI 3135/2002 and SI 897/20

11 SI 238/2001. Section 66 (4) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act

2002 provides that the reference to a detention centre is to be construed as a reference to a removal centre as defined in Part VIII of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

Certain student lettings etc16 3. A building – (i) which is managed or controlled by a specified educational establishment or is of a specified description of such establishments and (ii) the occupiers of the house or dwelling are undertaking a full time course of further or higher education at the specified establishment17 and (iii) the house or dwelling is being managed in conformity with an Approved Code of Practice for the management of excepted accommodation under section 233 of the Act18. Religious communities19 4. A building which is occupied principally for the purpose of a religious community whose principal occupation is prayer, contemplation, education or the relief of the suffering except if the building is a converted block of flats to which section 257 of the Act applies. Buildings occupied by owners20 5. A building which is only occupied by – 12 SI 850/2001

13 SI 3965/2001 as amended by SI 865/2001. SI 534/2003, SI 1590/2003, SI 1703/2003, SI 1845/2003, SI 664/2004, SI 696/2004, SI 1770/2004, 14 SI 3967/2001 as amended by SI 865/2002, SI 2469/2002, SI 664/2004 and SI 3168/2004

SI 2071/2004 SI and SI 3168/200

15 SI 3213/2002 as amended by SI 664/2004, SI 865/2004 and SI 3168/2004 16 Paragraph 4 of schedule 14

17 See the schedule to The Houses in Multiple Occupation (Specified Educational Establishments) (England) (No 2) Regulations 2006 for the list of specified bodies

18 The relevant codes of practice are approved under SI 646/2006 – The Housing (Approval of Codes of Management Practice) (Student Accommodation) (England) Order 2006 19 Paragraph 5 of schedule 14

20 Paragraph 6 of Schedule 14

(i) one or more persons who hold the freehold or a leasehold interest granted for a term of more than 21 years of the whole, or any part of, the building (ii) and/or any member of the household21 of that person or persons but this exemption does not apply to a converted block of flats to which section 257 of the Act applies, except for ascertaining the status of any flat within the block. Buildings occupied by Resident Landlord etc22 6. A building which is occupied by a person or persons to whom paragraph 7 applies (subject to the proviso therein) and no more than two other persons23, not forming part of the owner’s household. Buildings occupied by two persons24 7. Any building which is only occupied by two persons (forming two households) Meaning of “building” 8. In this annex a “building” includes a part of a building. 21 22 23 24

For the definition of “household” see section 258 (2) and paragraphs 3 and 4 of SI 373/2006Paragraph 6 of Schedule 14 Paragraph 6 of schedule 14 and SI 373/200 Paragraph 6 (2) of SI 373/200 Paragraph 7 of schedule 1

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) BURRAGE ROAD PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

The Royal Borough of Greenwich make’s this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by Metro Traffic Services Ltd who need to carry out crane operation. The Order will come into operation on 28th October 2023 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 2 days with back updates of the 04/11/23 to 05/11/23 & 11/11/23 to 12/11/23. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, exiting, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), in Burrage Road outside 67 near the junction of Vincent Road. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will be diverted via the placing of the appropriate signage. Prohibitions remain in force; pedestrians are not affected, and vehicle access will be maintained wherever possible. Nothing in this Notice will apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or traffic warden, to emergency service vehicles, or to vehicles being used in connection with the works. The restrictions described above will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs as prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Directorate of Regeneration, Enterprise & Skills on 020 8921 6340.

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) CHURCHBURY ROAD PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

The Royal Borough of Greenwich to make’s this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by Southern Gas Network who need to install a new supply. The Order will come into operation on 23rd October 2023 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 9 days. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), in Churchbury Road from the junction of Gregory and allowing 2-way traffic from the junction of Campfield Road to outside 161. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will be diverted via Gregory Crescent, Ferndown Road & Campfield Road. Prohibitions remain in force; pedestrians are not affected, and vehicle access will be maintained wherever possible. Nothing in this Notice will apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or traffic warden, to emergency service vehicles, or to vehicles being used in connection with the works. The restrictions described above will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs as prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Directorate of Regeneration, Enterprise & Skills on 020 8921 6340.

Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport. The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ

Dated 05/10/23

Dated 10/08/23

(INTERNAL REF: PL/598/LN68923)

(INTERNAL REF: PL/574/LA458181) ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) BANNING STREET PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER)

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The Royal Borough of Greenwich make’s this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by Guildmore Ltd who need to carry out a crane operation. The Order will come into operation on 30th October 20023 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 7 days. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, exiting, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), in Banning Street outside 60. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will be diverted via the placing of the appropriate signage. Prohibitions remain in force; pedestrians are not affected, and vehicle access will be maintained wherever possible. Nothing in this Notice will apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or traffic warden, to emergency service vehicles, or to vehicles being used in connection with the works. The restrictions described above will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs as prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Directorate of Regeneration, Enterprise & Skills on 020 8921 6340.

Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport. The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ Dated 08/10/23 (INTERNAL REF: PL/596/LA69480)

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) WELLINGTON STREET AREA PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

The Royal Borough of Greenwich intends to make this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by UK Power Networks who need to install a new supply. The Order will come into operation on 1st November 2023 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 1 month. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, exiting, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), in Belford Grove, Rectory Place & Love Lane from the junction of Wellington Street. Only one closure will be active at any time and access to Love Lane will be maintained with the use of still plates when required. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will be diverted via the placing of the appropriate signage. Prohibitions remain in force; pedestrians are not affected, and vehicle access will be maintained wherever possible. Nothing in this Notice will apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or traffic warden, to emergency service vehicles, or to vehicles being used in connection with the works. The restrictions described above will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs as prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Directorate of Regeneration, Enterprise & Skills on 020 8921 6340.

Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport. The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ Dated 12/10/23 (INTERNAL REF: PL/600/LA453851)

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Congratulations to this year’s Greenwich in Bloom winners! The annual awards celebrate the people who bring colour and vibrancy to their gardens and contribute to improving our local environment. Winners received a certificate and a voucher to Thompson Garden Centre for up to £60. The standard was so high this year that the judges added a fourthplace spot to two categories! The winners this year are: • • • • •

Lee Chipperfield and Lee Copp - Best Front Garden Tina Welling - Best Back Garden St. George’s, Westcombe Park - Best Communal Garden Lorraine Abbs - Best Container Amor Win - Best Junior Gardener

Congratulations to all our winners, find out more about them and their gardens: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/GIB-winners-2023 If you care about your environment why not join our Climate Network royalgreenwich.gov.uk/climate-network, your local Friends of Park group royalgreenwich.gov.uk/friendsof-park, or apply to improve your area through the Greenwich Neighbourhood Growth Fund royalgreenwich.gov.uk/GNGF

Don’t miss Autumn Night Is your home cluttered? We have launched a new friendly support group for local Lights in Woolwich! people who struggle with hoarding. From Tuesday 26 October to Sunday 5 November, the Council will transform General Gordon Square for the first ever Autumn Night Lights events.

We are keen to de-stigmatise hoarding by creating a safe, confidential place for people who struggle with clutter to learn how to reclaim space in their home. It is confidential and judgment-free. Also supporting our work is the London Fire Brigade, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, and the Woolwich Service Users’ Project (WSUP). Call 020 8921 2446 or email hoarding-support@royalgreenwich.gov.uk Find out more: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/hoarding-support

Part of Woolwich Lates, the eleven days of activity will celebrate autumn and light festivals from across the world. The square will come alive with street food, local traders, free fun activities for children, fun fair rides and live entertainment for all ages. From dusk, a spectacular light tunnel will perfectly frame your autumnal selfies and trees will be illuminated with colourful lighting. Autumn Night Lights will run from 10am to 8pm, except Tuesday 31 October and Sunday 5 November which will both end at 6pm. Woolwich Lates is supported by the Mayor of London's Night Time Enterprise Zone. Find out more: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/autumn-night-lights

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