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Undoctored accounts Adam Kay comes to the Churchill Theatre

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News from the Royal Borough of Greenwich for our residents

New Design Review Panel announced

A group of leading architects, urban designers and sustainability experts have been appointed to improve the Council's future development.

The Greenwich Design Review Panel will help shape development during the early stages of new buildings, landscapes and public spaces.

We are dedicated to building new homes for residents on the housing list, as well as regeneration across Royal Greenwich.

Learn more about the new panel: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/drp-announced

Students with learning disabilities qualify as swimming teachers!

A group of seven students with learning disabilities have completed a brand-new training programme to become swimming teachers in Royal Greenwich.

Delivered by the Council in partnership with GLL and the Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA), the innovative course was designed specifically for people with learning disabilities.

Councillor Adel Khaireh, Cabinet Member for Equality, Culture and Communities, said: “Huge congratulations to our newest swimming teachers on all of your hard work – what an achievement!

“Swimming is a great way to stay active and boost mental and physical health. Research shows that although many people with learning disabilities in our borough would like to learn to swim, finding the right swimming teacher can be a barrier to taking part.

The six-week curriculum is an extended version of the STA Level 2 Swimming Teacher course and supports learners over a longer period in a friendly and welcoming environment. Attendees studied a mixture of theory and practical lessons, with a tutor Tracey White supporting the group every step of the way. They completed training days at the Greenwich Centre, as well as independent homework tasks.

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“Our newly qualified swimming teachers will play a key role in making swimming fully inclusive and accessible to all and will encourage and inspire their peers to enjoy their local pools.”

Lorraine Mason, who took part in the course, said: "The lessons were good because I have learned a new skill and made friends. I start my new job soon so look out for me in a green Better top at Waterfront Leisure Centre."

All participants are now working with GLL to develop their swimming teaching skills further and are keen to use their new skills to encourage more individuals with disabilities to learn to swim.

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Pick of the Week

By Holly O`Mahony

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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 our paper to every Greenwich neighbourhood, with further copies stocked at convenient public stands.

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Burlesque awaits With cabaret, comedy, music, circus and raunch all promised, An Evening of Burlesque at the Churchill Theatre sounds like a saucy good time. Head on over to watch the sort of variety show that’s been delighting audiences for centuries. Whether you’re there for the laughs or the champagne showgirls, it’ll be a glittery, feathery and titillating night out.

Coal turned crystal Last calls to see designer and sculptur Paul Cocksedge’s giant, crystalline installation Coalescence. It’s hanging at the Old Royal Naval College until February 4. Made with 2,500 pieces of coal, not only is it a thing of beauty, but through it, designer Paul hopes it conveys a message about our current over reliance on fossil fuels.

Churchill Theatre, High Street, Bromley BR1 1HA. January 28, 7:30pm.

Admission: £34.75. www.trafalgartickets.com/churchilltheatre-bromley/en-GB/event/other/ an-evening-of-burlesque-tickets

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The Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College, London SE10 9NN. Until February 4, 10:15am - 4:30pm.

Admission: £15. www.ornc.org/ whats-on/coalescence/

Mark Watson, live Comedian Mark Watson is doing the rounds, and he’s bringing his latest stand-up show, Search, to Blackheath Halls. In it, the Taskmaster star explores being both a dad and a son, with gags about his 70-year-old senior and 12-year-old junior. It’s a jokeriddled musing on being middle aged, with some humorous soul-searching about the journey we’re all on.

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Blackheath Halls, 23 Lee Road, Blackheath, London SE3 9RQ. January 27, 8pm. Admission: £20. www.blackheathhalls.com/whats-on/markwatson-search/

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Lend a hand at the Old Royal Naval College Behind the Old Royal Naval College’s tours, talks and other events is a hard-working team of volunteers. If you fancy joining them, this taster session is a chance to meet the group and find out what the role entails. You’ll be taken on a taster tour while you’re there, learning about the architecture, history and current cultural scene of the college as you go.

Meet at the New Zealand Monument (across from the Visitor Centre entrance) at the Old Royal Naval College, London SE10 9NN. January 27, 12pm - 4pm.

Admission: FREE. www.ornc.org/ whats-on/volunteer-open-day-2024/

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Interstellar’s sci-fi explored

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As You SHE Likes It With its name riffing on one of Shakespeare’s most famous comedies, this touring show by rising playwright Chloe Wade explores sexism and exploitation in the media industry, past and present. It travels back in time to 1937, when a 20-year-old dancer, Patricia Douglas was violently sexually assaulted at a high-profile media party. Bravely, she filed charges. Unsurprisingly, they were dismissed. This show fuses live theatre with filmed footage, cabaret, drag and verbatim text to explore old Hollywood and whether anything has really changed. As SHE Likes It is being supported by women’s aid charity Solace, who are hosting a panel discussion around #MeToo following the show on January 27.

Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, London SE10 8ES. January 27 - 29, 7:30pm. Admission: £17.50/£15. www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk/events/as-she-likes-it/

“We get so many questions about Black Holes – especially after the film Interstellar came out,” Brendan Owens, an astronomer at the Royal Observatory, once told the Weekender.

It’s perhaps no surprise then that the movie is the latest to be shown in the Observatory’s Silver Screen Sci-Fi series: a chance for audiences at the Observatory to watch a science fiction film then listen to a talk delivered by one of the venue’s resident astronomers, separating science fact from fiction. Watch the Christopher Nolan hit in the Peter Harrison Planetarium then stick around to ask all your burning questions.

Royal Observatory Greenwich, Blackheath Avenue, London SE10 8XJ. January 27, 6pm - 9pm.

Admission: £10/£5 children. www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/royalobservatory/silver-screen-sciencefiction-interstellar

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3 1. A family folk show for little ears Described by the Guardian as “The most original duo on the British folk scene” and by the Sunday Times as “Simply Brilliant”, husband-and-wife duo Megson are a band to know.

Comprised of vocalist, whistle and piano accordion player Debs Hanna, and guitar, mandola and banjo player Stu Hanna, Megson’s music is a mesmeric fusion of close harmonies, moving lyrics and catchy rhythms.

Featuring children’s songs from their albums When I Was a Lad and Little Bird, this introduction to traditional music is a chance for your little ones to stamp their feet and clap their hands.

Woolwich Works, The Fireworks Factory, 11 No 1 Street, Royal Arsenal, London SE18 6HD. January 28, 11am - 11:45am.

Admission: £12.10/£9.35

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3. Encounter historical characters at the National Maritime Museum

2. Family time at the Old Royal Naval College

Every Saturday, historical, seafaring characters are resurrected at the National Maritime Museum as part of the organisation’s Character Encounters programme. Part performance, part educational journey through history, the programme hopes to bring maritime history to life. This Saturday, visitors have the chance to meet Neptune, God of the oceans, responsible for helping people all over the world to save his home: the ocean.

Sunday is family day at the Old Royal Naval College. Give your little ones a lesson about the past through a range of activities including storytelling sessions, messy play and arts and crafts. Keep your eyes peeled for characters from the past (aka actors dressed in costumes) and ask them to reveal their identity – they’ll hopefully be able to bring their era to life.

Old Royal Naval College, London SE10 9NN. Every Sunday, events from 11am - 4pm.

Admission: FREE - £5 depending on activity. www.ornc.org/whats-on/ family-sundays/

National Maritime Museum, Park Row, Greenwich Peninsula, London SE10 9NF. January 27 (and every Saturday) at 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm & 2.30pm. Admission: FREE. www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/ national-maritime-museum/ character-encounters

4. Jet off into space with Ted

5. Head under the sea

A popular title in the Royal Observatory Greenwich’s archive of planetarium shows for kids, Ted’s Space Adventure is a chance to explore the Solar System up close in the company of a teddy bear named Ted.

Have you been to see the National Maritime Museum’s Sea Creatures: real and imagined artwork yet?

The vibrant banner is inspired by creatures of the sea as well as maps and monsters from the museum’s collections. It was made by pupils from special education school Willow Dene, with the help of artist Shermaine Slocombe. Over the course of a sensory session, Shermaine helped the pupils patch together their artworks into a digital collage. Find it in the museum’s Sammy Ofer Wing.

Aimed at little ones aged 3 – 7, the show teaches its young audience members about the planets and the stars, and how they affect our life on Earth. The show is presented by a Royal Observatory astronomer and is brought to life with music, rhyme and interactivity.

Royal Observatory, Blackheath Avenue, London SE10 8XJ. January 27 & 28, 11:30am & 2:30pm.

Admission: £12 adults / £6 children. www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/planetariumshows/teds-space-adventure

National Maritime Museum, Romney Road, London SE10 9NF. Daily, 10am - 5pm.

Admission: FREE. www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/ national-maritime-museum/ sea-creatures-real-imagined

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Reach out for help:

how drug and alcohol recovery services could work for you or a loved one

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en Bristow, from Reading, realised he had a problem with drinking and had tried to get help in his 30s. He became serious about confronting his issues with alcohol when he was 40; with the help of his GP. Now aged 47, Ben, pictured below, has been sober for three years and eight months and has completely changed his life after seeking help.

“I was a bit of a nightmare, getting drunk all the time. I wasn’t arrested or fighting or anything like that. I was just a pain in the backside, so I’m very lucky my family supported me,” he says.

It all changed for Ben when his girlfriend left him. “We had a big bust-up and she told me I was a very heavy drinker. I broke my hand after punching a wall and ended up in hospital.

“My GP was informed – when I went to my check-ups, we spoke about my drinking and he directed me to a local drug and alcohol recovery centre,” he explains.

Any health professional, including your GP or practice

If you are worried about a family member or friend, or think you may be dependent on drugs or alcohol, support could be just one phone call away nurse, can help you to access the free expert services closest to you.

With the help of his key worker and by going to SMART recovery sessions, Ben managed to reduce his drinking then, at the same time as the centre was taken over by the service provider Change Grow Live, he reached a turning point.

“I thought ‘I’ve lost too much, too many friends and too many jobs’. I’ve had quite a few long-term relationships and most of those have been destroyed through my drinking.

And that’s what’s changed. I was like, ‘I have got to get my life back together’.”

Ben says the future is a lot brighter for him. He goes out on walks,

enjoying nature and life and now volunteers three days a week at the centre, and hopes to become a key worker in the future.

“I wouldn’t have got sober without their help, and I wanted to give back what I’d learned to help other people in similar situations.”

He’s candid about his journey to recovery and the work it has taken to become sober: “You cannot, I believe, recover without being honest with yourself and those around you. You’ve got to realise where you’ve gone wrong. Be very honest with yourself.”

The centre that helped Ben is just one example of the many great treatment services run by different providers. If you are worried about yourself or someone else not only is getting help vital, it’s also free and it works.

How to get support If you, or someone you know, is experiencing problems with using drugs or alcohol, it’s important to know that treatment is available, treatment works, and you can access it easily. n Call FRANK anytime on 0300 123 6600 for confidential advice and information, including how to access treatment services; you can also check out talktofrank.com n Your GP is also a good place to start if you or someone you care about wants to get help. They can discuss your problems with you and get you into treatment. n If you’re not comfortable talking to a GP, you can approach your local drug and alcohol treatment service yourself without a referral, or a friend or family member can contact the local service on your behalf. You can find details of treatment services on your local You can call FRANK authority’s website. anytime on 0300 123 n In addition to treatment services, there 6600 for confidential are mutual aid groups that offer support advice and information. from a community of people in recovery.

Scan the QR code to find These include Alcoholics Anonymous, out more.

Cocaine Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and SMART Recovery UK – and for families and friends Al Anon and Families Anonymous. n Drug and alcohol problems can be a hard subject to discuss, especially if you think your friend or relative has a problem. Try to stay open-minded and remember that, with the right help and support, most people overcome problematic use before any serious harm is caused.

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A royally good time on Cutty Sark

Those who hop aboard the good ship Cutty Sark this week not only have the chance to enjoy a tour of the historic tea clipper: adults who come after dark have the chance to be swept up in the merriments of a comedy night and a Burns Night concert, writes Holly O’Mahony…

First up, on Thursday January 25, is a Burns Night concert performed by contemporary folk band, The Salts.

“We had a sell out concert with The Salts last year for Burns Night, so due to popular demand we will be holding a concert once more,” Emma Massoud, Cutty Sark General Manager tells the Weekender. “Our programme is continuing to grow with our regular comedy [nights and] concerts, and we are looking to hold ceilidhs again at Cutty Sark so do keep an eye out in the near future!”

A folk-centric cooperative of musicians, The Salts are known for mixing traditional folk songs with their own compositions to create sounds that speak to audiences today. They’re a “shanty-folk-rock band,” according to Emma, who are “ironically from the landlocked county of Surrey,” she laughs. “The band features five seasoned musicians collectively performing a mixture of instruments as well as great harmonies, all guaranteed

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to get the crowd singing along!”

far more interesting and engaging.

With The Salts’ concert replacing Cutty Sark’s traditional Burns Night ceilidh, will there still be room to dance and sing along? “The concert will be taking place on board the Lower Hold Theatre, so the performance will be seated, but there will be [an] opportunity to sing along and have a shimmy in your seats,” enthuses Emma.

“I like to curate the night based on the acts’ energies too. Are they a deadpan one-liner comic? If so, I probably won’t put them first in the lineup but they can certainly go right before the interval.

Finding the right balance for the night is key to a successful show. And finally, along with booking excellent high level TV comedians, we want to showcase up-and-coming comics who are doing brilliant work and deserve a chance to shine. It’s all about the balance.”

Then on Sunday January 28, Cutty Sark’s monthly comedy nights resume, offering us a bit of lightness in all the January gloom. “January can be a cold, dark and dreary month but what better way to begin the New Year [than] with a load of laughs! We currently run the nights every two months so there is never too long until the next date,” says Emma.

As always, the line-up is varied, with routines from Dee Allum, James Trickey and headliner Sindhu Vee, and with Irish comedian Kathryn Higgins acting as MC. “What sorts of things do the team take into consideration when deciding which acts should perform together on any given night?

Jasmin Gleeson, curator of Cutty Sark’s comedy night line-ups, says: “One hugely important factor is introducing diverse voices so there is something for everyone. It makes for a night that is hilarious but also

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For Emma, it’s all about ensuring audiences walk away happy and with a new-found appreciation of the historic ship. “[We hope they enjoy a night of brilliant comedy in a unique setting and hopefully our audiences will enjoy coming back to the Cutty Sark by day and learning about its fascinating history as well as in the evenings for our public programme!”

So a knees up on Cutty Sark it is, me hearties.

Cutty Sark, King William Walk, London SE10 9HT. The Salts concert on January 25, 7pm - 8:50pm. Admission: £18. www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/cutty-sark/ cutty-sark-concert-the-salts. Comedy night on January 28, 6:30pm - 8:30pm.

Admission: £18. www.rmg.co.uk/ whats-on/cutty-sark/cutty-sark-comedy

He’s the ex-junior doctor who lifted a lid on the crisis inside the NHS when he left the profession and turned his reveal-all diaries into a stand-up show that later became his best-selling memoir, This Is Going to Hurt. Adam Kay’s memoir has since been turned into a seven-part BBC drama, starring Ben Whishaw. Is he done now? Not even close. It turns out Adam has plenty more material up his sleeve, and now he’s turned his latest adult book (he also now writes grisly children’s stories), Undoctored, into a live show of the same name – and it’s coming to the Churchill Theatre this week as part of a national tour.

In it, Adam shares more stories from his experiences as a medic, but it also charts the author’s life after leaving the NHS. It’s been a big year for Adam and his husband, Game of Thrones producer James Farrell. In October 2023, they became parents to two children born via surrogacy: 10-month-old Ruby and six-month-old Ziggy.

Adam is already back out on the comedy circuit, embarking on a three-month tour with Undoctored. The show saw Adam return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe last summer for the first time since 2016.

Following the same winning formula that put Adam on the map with This Is Going to Hurt – honesty cut through with humour, essentially – it proved a hit, selling an impressive 23,000 tickets across 32 sell-out performances at the Fringe alone before transferring to the West End’s Lyric theatre last autumn.

Speaking about his return to the Edinburgh Fringe, Adam said: “The Edinburgh Fringe is a unique and wonderful festival, which has given me so much over the years – from catalysing my career as a writer in 2016, to trench foot in 2010 after spending a month flyering in the rain.

I’ve been blown away by the response to Undoctored, and it’s the cherry on top of the shortbread to have sold the most tickets of the Fringe. I can’t wait to bring this show around the country to delight and disgust a whole new audience.”

It’s perhaps no surprise that, now he’s a household name, Adam’s show became the best-selling event at this year’s Fringe.

His books have sold over five million copies, while his children’s books alone have sold 650,000 copies and been translated into 29 different languages.

But for us adults, it’s his shocking stories that unmask the raw deal faced by NHS workers, in particular junior doctors, that continue to have us transfixed.

Undoctored comes to the Churchill Theatre as the second stop on a national tour that will see Adam play 23 venues over its 11 week run.

Adam Kay: Undoctored is showing at the Churchill Theatre, High Street, Bromley BR1 1HA. January 26, 7:30pm.

Admission: £29.75 - £32.25. www.trafalgartickets.com/churchilltheatre-bromley/en-GB/event/comedy/ adam-kay-undoctored-tickets

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NEWS FROM CHARLTON ATHLETIC COMMUNITY TRUST

 The female Post-16 programme has been very successful this academic year and CACT will be looking to grow the programme with the next cohort in September.

CACT’s Post 16 Academy is recruiting now!

CACT’s Post 16 Football and Education Academy is the perfect next step for any keen footballers aged 16-19 who are looking to continue their education whilst training like a professional footballer.

The Post-16 Academy is a two-year fulltime education and football development programme, delivered in partnership with Professional and Non-League Football Clubs. Students attend either the New Eltham venue at Charlton Athletic’s Training Ground or the Ashford venue at the Homelands Stadium.

tactical and technical areas with an emphasis on individual player development and progression.

Each week players will compete in one of the highly competitive leagues that our programme offers.

CACT has over 130 students on the programme across its SE London and Ashford sites and the programmes’ students from the past 3 years have produced a 93% pass rate across both Level 2 and Level 3 in Sport. From September 2024 the programme will also offer A Level PE and Psychology as well as BTEC Business.

The Post-16 Academy aims to offer a Football Pathway for all students as part of its provision. The programme offers those with aspirations of playing at higher levels, with links to clubs at all levels of the football pyramid and provides Post-16 education in a range of subject areas, making the Post 16 Academy a truly educational football package.

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The Post-16 Academy has offered previous players the opportunity to trial with the CAFC Academy, exit routed into semi-professional and grass

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 The Post-16 Academy is the perfect course for male and female students interested in a career in sport.

roots football and three players have headed to the USA for University with one of our US scholarship partners.

The CACT Post-16 Football and Education Academy’s mission is to help develop higher performing individuals and teams through good education on and off the field, whilst

delivering a great experience.

This year is the first time a female Post-16 programme has been offered which has proven to be very popular.

CACT has some open evenings and trials coming up for its SE London and Ashford programmes to find

out more about the programme on offer and show off your skills!

Reserve your free place by visiting: cact.gives/courses To find out more about the programme, please visit: cact.org.uk/post-16

HistoRY

The birth of cinema in Greenwich

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I thought this week that I ought to give you another break from all my endless articles about Greenwich’s water supply and Brookmill waterworks – and there’s a lot more to come!

A couple of weeks ago I did a piece about the opening of the Greenwich Granada Cinema in the 1930s down in Trafalgar Road. I thought to myself then about all the cinemas that had opened here before the Great War. In Greenwich two of them survived the Second World War and lasted into the 1960s. Anyway, I thought perhaps I should write something about them – just about Greenwich itself. Woolwich is another, very long, story and so is Eltham – and there were others in areas in between.

And, yes, I am aware that there are some real experts on old cinemas out there who will see all my mistakes. So - please correct me if what I say is wrong, There is a very good website on old cinemas, despite being American Cinema Treasures - which apparently aims to list every cinema that ever was, worldwide. (https://cinematreasures. org/ ) On their main page for Greenwich, London, England, they list eleven – three of which are still in business as cinemas, plus Greenwich Theatre. It then lists those cinemas which have functioned for a while and then closed.

In 1912 you would have had a lot of choice in which cinema to visit. There were also many other cinemas opening in Deptford, New Cross and Woolwich - and everywhere else. Some of them don’t seem to have lasted very long. I don’t know what proportion of the local population went out to them.

Clearly early cinemas were a very big thing but there must have been some people who never ever went to them.

But did too many open at once?

One of the earliest Greenwich cinema openings of 1912 was in what had been ‘Morton’s Theatre’. There are many press reports of Morton’s. For instance one story from 1898 describes a crowded house on a Wednesday evening for a show which includes a pantomime “Red

Riding Hood” and songs from someone who I think may not be the actual real Marie Lloyd. William Morton came out and spoke to the audience. He said that they were closing for a while but hoped people would return to their new building which would be ‘thoroughly up-to-date.’ The theatre was then rebuilt but the audience did not really return.

Morton’s was in Greenwich High Road on part of the site which became Greenwich Park Station and is now the Ibis Hotel, Rivington’s, and, of course, the Picturehouse Cinema. After the rebuild it was known as The Theatre, then as the Carlton Theatre, then the Greenwich Theatre. There were various new managements, with plans for variety, and other entertainment, and it all proved a failure. In 1912 it became the Greenwich Cinema de Luxe, described as a ‘high-class picture theatre’. They aimed to attract a ‘better class of people’ who would visit and then come again. They also had a ‘bijou orchestra’. One advert is for a ‘stupendous attraction ... on the 20th inst., to wit ‘The Fighting Parson’. Within a year the newspaper stories are about bankruptcy and court hearings. However, films were still advertised there in 1919.

The ‘Greenwich Electric Theatre’ opened in 1912 at 29 Bridge Street (aka Creek Road) which was allegedly an old Chapel.

It was also known as ‘Chapman’s Pictures’ after its manager. No 29 was the Lord Hood public house, now Vaxime. Next to it was St.Peter’s Hall – now home of the Greenwich Comedy Club and obviously an old chapel. St. Peter’s Church was on the other side of Creek Road and did not close until Second World War bombing. I know no more about this cinema, but one other 1912 opening was the Trafalgar Cinema – and I’ll return to that in a moment.

The ‘Electric Fun Palace’ opened in 1913. It was in Greenwich Church Street on the corner with Creek Road and it

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was the building which is now called ‘Desperadoes’. It was said to have an imposing frontage and seating for 1000, which seems to be a lot for what appears to be a smallish site. However, the 1914 map shows a big building going back to Lamb Lane at the rear. It is said to have always been known as ‘The Blue Lights’ – I have no idea why and would be interested in suggestions. Press reports of its opening suggest that it is also a reopening but I can find no reference to an earlier bulldog. I’ll return to it also in a moment.

The final cinema which opened in 1913 was the building we now know as Greenwich Theatre. It had been used as a theatre and musical hall for some time and its re-opening as the ‘Greenwich Hippodrome Cinema’ was most likely an attempt to keep the building in popular use. It didn’t last and soon closed, despite having between show acts of escapologists and the like. Interestingly Cinema Treasures lists it as a cinema currently open, although not showing films.

There are two further cinemas mentioned

by Cinema Treasures but for neither can I find any reference in the local press.

Cinema Treasures seem to have sourced their information from Police licensing records and lists in trade magazines, but any cinema looking for an audience would need to advertise itself in the local papers. One of the cinemas they list as ‘Greenwich Market Cinema’ but admit they could find no location for it. The other reference is to what they describe as the ‘London Bioscope’, which they say was in Trafalgar Road in the shop which is now Collins Cleaners. ‘London Bioscope’ was a company rather than the name of a specific venue which did work of great

interest, including a trade journal and staff training courses. However, whatever they did in Trafalgar Road in 1913-14 was not widely advertised, if at all. It was also short lived because by 1915 a Penny Bazaar was operating from the building.

To return to the Electric Fun Palace and the Trafalgar Cinema, both survived the Second World War, albeit under changed names, becoming the Empire Theatrre and the Odeon.

The Electric Fun Palace was converted into the Empire Theatre during the Great War and survived until around 1945. In 1913 it had promised that ‘the highest class of film only will be shown ... presenting that magnificent and unique film.... entitled “Quo Vadis? “ It claimed to compare with any ‘superior suburban theatre with admission prices at two pence, four pence and sixpence and ‘young lady attendants wear ‘Quaker dresses’.’ In 1917 they held beauty competitions for ‘young ladies”. and were regularly collecting for wartime charities – with special reference to St. Dunstan’s. There showed many Chaplin films. I remember my mother hose only memories of the silent films of her teens seemed only to be of’ ‘our Charlie’..

The Odeon was on the corner of Maze Hill and Trafalgar Road and even the new building there now looks a bit like a cinema – although old photographs show a building with a fancy tower and a dome above the corner entrance. It could seat 815 patrons originally all on one floor. At first it operated as an ‘independent’ but in 1934 was taken over by the D.J. James circuit. A great many changes ensued making it virtually a new building. Inside a balcony was added, taking the seating capacity up to 1,400. Variety shows were

often part of the programme and it had a 20 feet deep stage and two dressing rooms. In 1945 it was taken over by Odeon Theatres Ltd and was renamed ‘Odeon’. It eventually closed in 1960.

I don’t remember the Odeon as a cinema at all. Cinema Treasures says it became a car showroom and then a supermarket.

What I do remember is that the supermarket acquired all the unsold stock of an upmarket Piccadilly grocer which had gone out of business. The shelves were stocked with expensive delicacies at knockdown prices! My cupboard at home was soon full of exotic pickles, fancy fruit jam and fruit cake in tins oozing with expensiveness. When that ran out they started selling job lots with a line in one-legged turkeys. And why not? The building was semi demolished in the 1990s and became flats and offices in 2004.

I suspect this story of Greenwich cinemas could be repeated all round the country.

Early on small music halls and theatres converted into cinemas, others opened in unsuitable buildings and both likely to have inexperienced or ignorant managementclosing after four or five years. Those Greenwich cinemas which survived past the Second World War had been joined in the 1930s by the Greenwich Granada, which I wrote about the other week.

We now have many screens in the Dome and in the new Odeon, just off Bugsby’s Way. In central Greenwich there is the Picturehouse which was partly set up as the result of a campaign following the closure of the Roxy/ABC. The Roxy was outside Greenwich town centre at Blackheath Standard so perhaps it is story for another day.

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public notices ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) HOLBURNE ROAD AREA PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER) 1.

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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 UK Power who need to install new supplys.

The Order will come into operation on 29th January 2024 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 7 weeks. 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 Holburne Road, Whetstone Road & Dursley 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) VOCE ROAD PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER) 1.

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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 Thames Water who need to carry out mains replacement on Flaxton Road.

The Order will come into operation on 12th February 2024 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 Voce Road at the junction of Flaxton 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.

Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport.

The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ

Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport.

The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ

Dated 10/01/24

Dated 15/01/24

(INTERNAL REF: PL/633/LA463365)

(INTERNAL REF: PL/617/LA462995)

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) GARLAND ROAD PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER) 1.

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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 Thames Water who need to carry out works on a fire hydrant.

The Order will come into operation on 13th February 2024 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 Garland Road at the junction of Plumstead Common 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) ROCHESTER WAY PLANNED CYCLE LANE CLOSURE (ORDER) 1.

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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 Thames Water who need to carry out repair works.

The Order will come into operation on 14th February 2024 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 3 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 cyclist from entering, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), in the cycle lane from outside 205 Rochester Way. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will not need to be diverted and cyclist will need to dismount. 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

Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport.

The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ

Dated 15/01/24

Dated 17/01/24

(INTERNAL REF: PL/607/LA462084)

(INTERNAL REF: PL/640/LA465450)

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) CHARLTON LANE PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER) 1.

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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 who need to install a new supply.

The Order will come into operation on 12th February 2024 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 Charlton Lane outside 148A. 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 15/01/24 (INTERNAL REF: PL/639/LA465282)

NOTICE OF SAFETY CERTIFICATE UPDATE s.4 – Amendment etc. of certificates - Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 s.5 – Notices by Local Authority - Safety of Sports Grounds Regulations 1987 The Royal Borough of Greenwich hereby gives notice that an update has been made to the Safety Certificate for Charlton Athletic Football Club, The Valley, Floyd Road, London, SE7 8AN in accordance with the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975 (as amended).

This update includes amendments to the conditions of the sports ground relating to: the training and vetting of stewards; counterterrorism; crowd disorder and anti-social behaviour; the defining of the ground’s “Zone X”, and notification requirements where a contracted safety officer is employed to cover a match. In addition, the list of documents that form part of the club’s Operations Manual have been updated.

Any person wishing to inspect the updated Safety Certificate or obtain further information should contact The Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Licensing Team using the details below.

Licensing Team Floor 4, The Woolwich Centre 35 Wellington Street London, SE18 6HQ licensing@royalgreenwich.gov.uk 020 8921 8696 or 8162 Date of Notice: January 2024

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ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH The Greenwich (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) (Amendment No. 125) Order 2024 The Greenwich (Charged For-Parking Places) (Amendment No. 132) Order 2024 1.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Royal Borough of Greenwich (hereinafter referred to as “the Council”) has made the abovementioned 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 25th January 2024.

2. The general effect of the Orders would be to: a) introduce disabled persons’ ‘blue badge’ parking places on: i) Albatross Street, south-east side, outside No.35 Albatross Street. ii) Congreve Road, south-west side, outside No. 5 Congreve Road. iii) Roydene Road, east side, outside No.45 Roydene Road. iv) Marathon Way, south-east side, from the southern property boundary of No.59 Marathon Way for 6.5 metres in a north-easterly direction. v) Southend Close, east side, opposite No. 67 Southend Close. vi) Durham Rise, north side, outside No. 69 Durham Rise. vii) Speranza Street, south-east side, outside No.37 Speranza Street. viii) Brookdene Road, south side, outside No.26 Brookdene Road. ix) Federation Road, north side, outside No. 71 Federation Road. x) Sandycroft, north-east side, from the northern property boundary of No.18 Sandycroft for 6.5 metres in a south-easterly direction. xi) Vernham Road, west side, outside No. 5 Vernham Road. b) Replace part of the existing ‘Permit Holders or Limited Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm Max stay 2 Hours No return within 3 hours Zone C’ bay with a disabled persons’ ‘blue badge’ parking place on Rathmore Road, north-west side, outside No. 33 Rathmore Road. c) Replace the single yellow ‘No Waiting Mon-Fri 9am-11am’ restriction on Chalcombe Road, east side, from a point 3 metres south of the southern property boundary of No. 35 Chalcombe Road for 6.5 metres in a northerly direction. d) Introduce single yellow ‘No Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-5.30pm’ restrictions on Congreve Road, south-west side, from the southern boundary of No. 7 Congreve Road for 3.5 metres in a northerly direction. e) Revoke the ‘Residents and Business Permit Holders Only Mon-Fri 11am-1pm Zone AW’ bay on Federation Road outside No. 71 Federation Road. f) Revoke single yellow ‘No Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-5.30pm’ restrictions on Congreve Road, south-west side, from the southern boundary of No. 5 Congreve Road for 2 metres in a northerly direction. g) Revoke the ‘Permit Holders Only Mon-Sat 9am-5:30pm Zone EN’ bay on Congreve Road, south-west side, outside Nos. 5 and 7 Congreve Road. h) 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-paragraphs (a) to (g).

3. Further information about the Orders may be obtained by emailing parking-design@royalgreenwich.gov.uk.

4. The Orders and other documents giving more detailed particulars of the Orders can be viewed by emailing parking-design@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 24th January 2024

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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: 24/01/2024 Victoria Geoghegan Assistant Director - Planning and Building Control List of Press Advertisements - 24/01/2024

Conservation Area: Adjacent or Affecting a listed building

Publicity For Planning Applications.

Applicant: Site Address:

Applicant: Site Address: Development:

Mr Yinka Oladime Ji 23/3022/F 33-35 HARE STREET, LONDON, SE18 6NE Construction of smoking shelter, kitchen and store as well as fence and gate to the rear of no.35 Hare Street, and all associated works (retrospective) [Re-consultation due to amended address] Conservation Area: Woolwich Conservation Area Applicant: Site Address:

Mrs Rosset 23/3879/F FLAT 3, 12 BENNETT PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9RB Development: Replacement of two single glazed timber framed windows with double glazed timber framed window on front elevation.

Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH PARK Applicant: Site Address: Development:

Mr Muraru RPL Ltd 23/4023/F 1 PEEL PLACE, SHOOTERS HILL, LONDON, SE18 4AA Replacement fencing to boundary, including new stone base and existing railings with associated external works Conservation Area: WOOLWICH COMMON Applicant: Site Address:

Dr May Friedler 23/4054/HD 25 MARKET STREET, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6QR Development: Proposed alterations to 25 Market Street (Listed building): retrofit of existing property with application of internal insulation, internal layout reconfiguration including relocation of existing kitchen and addition of en-suite bathroom to first floor bedroom, replacement of existing windows and doors, opening up fireplace recess of one existing chimney breast, installation of an air source heat pump (ASHP), bricking up one existing small rear window with matching brick to the surrounding, changing one window to door of same width at rear elevation and associated changes; demolition of existing garden shed at the rear of the site and replaced with a new garden room. [amended description] Conservation Area: Woolwich Conservation Area Applicant: Site Address: Development:

L.Land Group Management Limited and JBR Investors Ltd 23/4073/F 2B RATHMORE ROAD, CHARLTON, LONDON, SE7 7QW Description of development: Full planning application for demolition of the existing building and redevelopment of the site to provide a mixed-use development comprising residential units (Use Class C3) and storage facility (Use Class B8) with associated amenity space, cycle and refuse storage. The proposal affects the setting of a listed building (Fossdene Primary School Grade II).

Description for consultation: Full planning application for demolition of the existing building (466 square metres of Use Class B2 Industrial) and redevelopment of the site to provide a mixed-use development comprising 20 (twenty) residential units (1291 square metres of Use Class C3) and storage facility (476 square metres of Use Class B8) with associated amenity space, cycle and refuse storage. The proposal affects the setting of a listed building (Fossdene Primary School - Grade II).

Mr Khalid Khan 23/4078/F 14 SPANGATE, BLACKHEATH PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9RS Development: Assortment of works to windows, including insulation upgrades and replacement of window surrounds.

Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH PARK Applicant: Mr Jackus 24/0012/HD Site Address: 10 MAUDSLAY ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1LJ Development: Construction of a single storey garden studio.

Conservation Area: PROGRESS ESTATE

ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH The Greenwich (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) (Amendment No. 123) Experimental Traffic Order 2024 The Greenwich (Charged-For Parking Places) (Amendment No. 130) Experimental Traffic Order 2024 1.

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 9 and 10 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended. The Orders will come into operation on 1st February 2024.

2. The general effect of the Orders would be to: a. Introduce double yellow line ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions on Sandy Hill Avenue, south and west sides, from a point 2.5 metres west of the eastern property boundary of No.6 Sandy Hill Avenue for 10 metres in a westerly and northerly direction. b. Replace the part of the free parking place with double yellow line ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions on Congleton Grove, east side, from the property boundary of 178 / 178a Congleton Grove for 5.4 metres in a northerly direction. c. 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-paragraphs (a) to (b).

3. To view a copy of the Orders and/or a statement of the Council’s reasons for making these experimental Orders please email Parking-Design@royalgreenwich.gov.uk requesting electronic copies.

4. The Orders provide that in pursuance of section 10(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the Assistant Director of Transport at Greenwich Council, or some person authorised by him, may, if it appears to him or that person essential in the interests of the expeditious, convenient and safe movement of traffic or for preserving or improving the amenities of the area through which any road affected by the Orders extends, modify or suspend the Orders or any provision thereof.

5. The Orders are to be on an experimental basis for a maximum period of 18 months and the Council will consider in due course whether the provisions of the Orders should be continued in force indefinitely by means of a permanent Orders made under sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Any person may object to the making of the permanent Orders for the purpose of such indefinite continuation, within a period of six months beginning with the date on which the experimental Orders come into force or, if the Orders are varied by another Order or modified pursuant to section 10(2) of the 1984 Act, beginning with the date on which the variation or modification or the latest variation or modification comes into force. Any such objection must be made in writing and must state the grounds on which it is made and be sent by email to Parking-Design@royalgreenwich.gov.uk (quoting reference 01-24 Sandy Hill Avenue).

6. 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.

7. Persons objecting to the Orders should be aware that in view of the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985, 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 24th January 2024

Applicant: Mr Micheal Andrew Lancaster 24/0068/HD Site Address: 32 HEATHWAY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7AN Development: Construction of a new porch extension, alterations to North, East and West elevations, including the installation of new windows and replacement of existing ones. New landscape design for both the front and back gardens, installation of a new skylight, construction of a new deck on the existing balcony, addition of a new swimming pool in the rear garden and canopy area, and installation of solar panels on the flat roof.

Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH Applicant: British Telecommunications PLC 24/0089/MA Site Address: Pavement outside 86 Powis Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6LQ Development: An application submitted under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 for a minor material amendment in connection with the planning permission dated 24/07/2018 (Reference: 21/3022/F) for replacement of existing freestanding phone booth with 1no. new Street Hub, to allow: - Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) to allow for relocation of approved Street Hub Conservation Area: Woolwich Conservation Area Publicity for Listed Building Consent Applicant: Site Address:

Dr May Friedler 23/4055/L 25 MARKET STREET, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6QR Development: Proposed alterations to 25 Market Street (Listed building): retrofit of existing property with application of internal insulation, internal layout reconfiguration including relocation of existing kitchen and addition of en-suite bathroom to first floor bedroom, replacement of existing windows and doors, opening up fireplace recess of one existing chimney breast, installation of an air source heat pump (ASHP), bricking up one existing small rear window with matching brick to the surrounding, changing one window to door of same width at rear elevation and associated changes; demolition of existing garden shed at the rear of the site and replaced with a new garden room. [amended description] Conservation Area: Woolwich Conservation Area Listed Building: Grade 2 Applicant: Mr Chris West 24/0017/L Site Address: 75 LEE ROAD, LEWISHAM, LONDON, SE3 9EN Development: Installation of a charging point for electric vehicle.

Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH PARK Listed Building: Grade 2

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