Greenwich & Lewisham Weekender - July 31st 2024 by CommunityMattersMedia

Free meals for your child this summer

If you live in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, your child can get free meals at various locations across the borough until Friday 30 August.

Nutritious packed lunches are available at libraries and leisure centres all summer long - no forms, no fuss, just turn up and tuck in!

Woolwich Centre Library at 12noon:

• Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

• Not Monday 26 August

Thamesmere Leisure Centre at 12noon:

• Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

• Not Monday 26 August

The Plumstead Centre at 12noon:

• Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday

• Not Monday 26 August

The Greenwich Centre at 12noon:

• Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday

• Not Monday 26 August

The Eltham Centre at 12noon:

• Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday

• Not Monday 26 August

Plumstead Adventure Play Centre at 2pm:

• Every Monday and Thursday

• Not Monday 26 August

Woolwich Adventure Play Centre at 2pm

• Every Tuesday and Thursday

Meridian Adventure Play Centre at 2pm:

• Every Tuesday and Thursday

Glyndon Adventure Play Centre at 2pm:

• Every Monday and Thursday

• Not Monday 26 August

Coldharbour Adventure Play Centre at 2pm:

• Every Monday and Thursday

• Not Monday 26 August

Are you and your family protected against measles?

Measles is not just a childhood infection; it can affect anyone who is not fully vaccinated. The best way to protect yourself from measles is to get the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine.

Everyone should have two doses of MMR - the first given at 12 months old and the second dose at 18 months old.

If you are unsure of your vaccination status or want to book an appointment for your free vaccine, contact your GP.

Find more information on measles: nhs.uk/conditions/measles

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Pick of the Week

Meet you in the courtyard

This summer, make Woolwich Works’ courtyard your garden with its series of free summer music events. Courtyard Live 2024 is a programme for the whole community with free and fun cultural performances from across the world, hosted on the summer courtyard stage. From African acrobatics, punk rock choirs and Trinity College of Music to artists bringing beats from Turkey, Brazil and Congo, you can pull up a deckchair, grab a drink, some delicious street food, and soak up the free live entertainment.

Date: Every Saturday and Sunday until Sunday 8 September 2024. Tickets: Free The Fireworks Factory, 11 No 1 Street, Royal Arsenal, SE18 6HD www.woolwich.works/ courtyard-live-2024

Feeling starstruck

Royal Museums Greenwich will have you Starstruck this summer with its live planetarium show, presented by an astronomer from the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

When you look at the night sky, you might wonder: what are all those twinkling lights? Why are they different colours? Where do they come from? Will they ever disappear? Are they home to planets?

This show will explore the lives of stars, from birth to death, and everything in between. It’s recommended for those over 7 years old, with Ted’s Space Adventure suitable for younger aspiring astronomers.

Dates: Every Friday to Wednesday in August, 2:30pm

Tickets: Adult £12, Child £6, Student/under 25 £8 Blackheath Avenue, SE10 8XJ www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/planetarium-shows/ starstruck

Draw me like one of your Deptford girls

Fancy your hand at some art? Deptford Life Drawing hosts life drawing events at The Royal Albert each week. You’ll need to bring your own equipment, whatever you’d like to draw with, and a typical session is structured with five short poses of one to two minutes, three fiveminute poses and two 10-minute poses. A break is then scheduled before you return for the chance to sketch two longer poses. Everyone is welcome to book a ticket, no experience is required – Deptford Life Drawing aims to host affordable events that are accessible and inclusive in a respectful nonjudgemental environment.

Dates: Tuesday evenings, 7:30pm

Tickets: £8

The Royal Albert, 460 New Cross Road, SE14 6TJ deptfordlifedrawing.cargo.site

Blackheath Society Walk and Talk

band’s home turf.

Date: Thursday 15 August 2024, 7:30pm

Tickets: £12-£15

to be honouring this music history on the

Douglas Way, SE8 4AG www.thealbany.org.uk/shows/shadesof-dire-straits

Join Blackheath Society members for a wander through Brockley and Ladywell Cemetery, led by Robin Firminger. As will be explained, originally, the cemeteries for Lewisham and Deptford had interesting and notable residents. This includes the Blackheath artist Sir John Gilbert RA, who began his career as an Estate Agent in a business next to the Princess of Wales; among his accomplishments, he sketched 19th-century Lewisham. Others include Margaret McMillan, an educational reformer, and Jane Coulson. The cemetery also has plentiful wildlife, a delightful place to walk and is good for butterflies at this time of year. The walk and talk starts by meeting at 10:30am at the War Memorial by the cemetery gates on the junction of Brockley Grove and Ivy Road.

Date: Thursday 15 August 2024,10:30am to 12pm Tickets: £5

113 Brockley Grove, SE4 1DZ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ blackheath-society-walk-talkbrockley-ladywell-cemeteriestickets-949086572487

Noah Kahan at The O2

Best New Artist Grammy nominee Noah Kahan is back in the UK for the third time within a year to play one of his biggest shows at The O2. The “Stick Season” singer is bringing the We’ll All Be Here Forever World Tour to SE10. The Vermont singer and songwriter has exploded from his New England roots. At the core of Noah Kahan’s music are vulnerable lyrics and an unfiltered yet relatable honesty. Expect tunes from across his three albums and discography, and support by Maisie Peters – warm up your vocal cords for this one.

Dates: Wednesday 21 August and Thursday 22 August 2024, 6:30pm

Tickets: Cost varies Peninsula Square, SE10 0DX www.theo2.co.uk/events/detail/ noah-kahan

Shades of Dire Straits from Norway pays tribute to the legendary Deptford band in a unique way… The music of the British rock band will be resurrected with driving rock songs and intimate ballads hosted at The Albany. The band delivers an entire string of hits from Dire Straits, such as

Sultans of Swing, Walk of Life, Money for Nothing, Brothers in Arms, Romeo and Juliet – plus many more. Deptford does have a unique place in Dire Straits history. The band was discovered at The Albany in 1977, and Shades of is “delighted”

Shades of Dire Straits

Beauty and the Beast

“He’s no monster!”; a new musical adaption of Beauty and the Beast is coming to Greenwich Theatre from 2 to 25 August.

Directed by the theatre’s Artistic Director James Haddrell, the production brings a fresh makeover to the tale in what is sure to be a magical production for the summer holidays.

At the heart of the Beauty and the Beast cast is Louise Cielecki as Belle and Ed Tunningley as Beast.

Cielecki says: “It’s such a joy to be playing Belle. I’m certainly not a conventional Disney princess, but neither is our Belle. She’s funny and silly and, above all, very brave. Where others are scared, she’s intrigued or excited, and that allows her to see what so many others can’t see.”

And who needs a traditional princess?

A lot has changed since the original, and you’ll find differences in this adaption of the show, too…

Because, although the story is popular, this story does stray from that, says

A musical adaption for the whole family, see Belle and Beast at Greenwich Theatre this summer

Haddrell, “and there is a big challenge”.

He says: “At its heart, the original version of Beauty and the Beast is about finding a happy ending if you look a certain way. That isn’t something that any of us were comfortable with, so our Beast is different.

“Without giving too much away, this version of the story has a major twist in the tale. Fans of other versions will still love it, but [writers] Sidonie Welton and Brad Tutt have come up with a bold new take on the curse that the Beast lives under.”

Of the show’s original inspiration, Haddrell explains that since he took over running Greenwich Theatre in 2007, “family theatre has been at the top of my agenda for the venue”.

Haddrell adds: “We have one of the capital’s most popular pantomimes,

we present the annual Greenwich Children’s Theatre Festival, and many of the emerging theatre makers who we support are creating work for young audiences.

“Back in 2018, we added to our annual programme with the launch of a home-grown family summer show. Productions of The Jungle Book, The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, Pinocchio, Treasure Island and Cinderella have ensured that the Greenwich Theatre summer show has become part of many families’ annual traditions.

“These have all been great shows but this year, for the first time, we have moved away from staging an existing adaptation of a classic tale and have commissioned an all-new script – Sidonie and Brad’s Beauty and the Beast.”

The show also features an original

score, with roots in English folk and blues, with Haddrell reuniting with composer David Haller.

And audiences “are in for a real treat”, says Cielecki. The new adaption of the classic tale will give you the chance to share in Belle’s adventure.

You can expect to “laugh, sympathise and be fully immersed within the story, brought to life with some fantastic original music. My fellow cast members are astonishing multi-instrumentalists and I find it absolutely fascinating to watch such talent on stage”, she adds.

And part of that talent is what has brought Cielecki back to Greenwich Theatre’s stage again and again.

“I have to say that the creative team at Greenwich Theatre has really allowed me to explore, play, develop and most importantly have fun with the

characters I have played”, she explains.

Cielecki adds: “The creative licence I have been given as an actor has truly been so valuable and has allowed me to grow as a performer in many ways. There are a lot of positives as to why being a ‘regular’ at Greenwich Theatre is so rewarding for me, such as the theatre’s supportive audiences.

“Audiences are so very important within any theatre, but I have noticed the support and positivity from Greenwich Theatre’s audiences are second to none.

“I have also made some lifelong friendships at Greenwich Theatre, too, and I can honestly say that every day I am there I have been in tears of laughter, learned something new and really felt a part of the Greenwich Theatre family.”

A family that is ready to welcome you and your family with open arms for their summer family production of Beauty and the Beast.

Crooms Hill, SE10 8ES greenwichtheatre.org.uk/events/ beauty-and-the-beast

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Lewisham’s green parks win

The borough’s parks and green spaces retain all 23 Green Flags, the awards given to the very best green spaces around the world

Ah, summer. It means picky bits bought from the supermarket, drinks drank solely from tins, it is the months when blankets are bundled under arms to put down on the grass, and a time to make the most of our city’s parks.

South London has some of the best green spaces, and now it’s been confirmed because Lewisham successfully retains all its Green Flag Awards – and also gains a prestigious heritage award.

The borough’s parks and green spaces have kept all 23 Green Flags, which are the awards given to the very best green spaces from all over the world.

Some of The Weekender’s favourite Lewisham parks include Blackheath, Hilly Fields, Deptford Park and Ferranti Park.

As well as retaining the Green Flags, Beckenham Place Park in Lewisham has achieved the Green Heritage Site Accreditation, supported by Historic England.

This is a benchmark in addition to Green Flag status for recognising and considering the heritage features of a park. It includes heritage buildings, landscapes and natural features as well as history and stories surrounding the green space.

The judges’ feedback on the heritage accreditation at Beckenham Place Park says there is a detailed and well-structured conservation management plan, and excellent community engagement. Plus, they said that the planting of the formal beds around the Mansion House and Stable Yard has restored heritage and enhanced climate change resilience and biodiversity.

The judges also highlighted how the park has a very diverse mixture of plants and trees, all of which integrate into the site’s heritage and landscape characteristics.

Four Lewisham parks were rated in the very highest scoring band demonstrating improvement from

previous years across all 8 Green Flag criteria. They were: Chinbrook Meadows; Mayow Park; Sydenham Wells Park; and Frendsbury Gardens.

The criteria for Green Flag Awards include how welcoming and safe a green space is as well as maintenance, biodiversity, community involvement and management.

Lewisham Council, in partnership with Glendale and many parks’ Friends and Community groups, manages 47 parks, five churchyards and 15 nature reserves in the borough – each with its own unique character and environment.

The Council’s Parks and Open Spaces Strategy aims to make the borough’s green spaces even better by improving community involvement, boosting biodiversity and getting residents – including young people – more involved in decision-making.

Councillor Louise Krupski, Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Lead for Environment, said: “Gaining an additional Green Heritage Site Accreditation is fantastic news for Beckenham Place Park and for Lewisham. This news together with successfully retaining all our 23 Green Flags in our borough is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the teams that make our green spaces

special for everyone to enjoy.

“Many thanks to all our Friends groups in the borough, our partners, Glendale and our council’s parks team. As an inner-city borough, we are very proud of our award-winning parks, green spaces and nature reserves that bring so many health and wellbeing benefits to our residents.”

Paul Todd MBE, Keep Britain Tidy’s Green Flag Award Scheme Manager, said:

“I would like to congratulate everyone involved in Lewisham for achieving their Green Flag Awards. Parks and green spaces are vital spaces for communities in Lewisham to socialise and enjoy nature, for children to play safely and it provides important opportunities for park users to improve their physical and mental health.

“We know that staff and volunteers work tirelessly to ensure that the high standards of the Green Flag Awards are maintained, everyone involved should feel extremely proud of their achievement. It is important that our free to use spaces are maintained to the Green Flag Award standard, making them accessible for all members of the community while ensuring the environment is protected.”

lewisham.gov.uk/ inmyarea/openspaces

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From Deptford to Glastonbury

“Every single day we were there, the artists’ performances drastically improved and watching them mimic and learn from artists they watched live hours before was amazing,” explains Kieron Morris, director of REZON8.

The youth music project collaborated with Deptford’s The Albany, Showponies production company, Cleo Savvy, Backstage Rebels and Lewisham Music to take eight young people to Glastonbury to get hands-on experience at one of the world’s biggest festivals.

REZON8 is a youth-led music project for those aged 14-25 and aims to give young people the opportunity to learn how to use music and lyricism as a tool to positively impact their mental health.

“Evidence shows that young

Find out more about REZON8 padlet.com/REZON8/rezon8gtr1rnumtfd87h7m Youth-led music project REZON8 headed to Worthy Farm to perform over the five-day festival; The Weekender finds out how it went

black men are overrepresented in restrictive mental health settings, and yet are least likely to access early interventions and communitybased support,” says Kieron.

“Many young people that we work with have voiced that they feel uncomfortable speaking about their mental health in a formal one-to-one setting but would feel comfortable through a similar process using a creative outlet, such as music.”

Kieron says the opportunity to perform at the festival was presented to them “to bring more diversity to Glastonbury, which I think we did as the lack of people of colour there and young people was surprising”.

While at the festival, they performed on the stage 10 Aces, with a 30-minute

slot every day of Glastonbury.

“In between performing, we would collectively decide which artist we wanted to see together,” he says.

“I think a big part of the experience was finding time to just take it all in. This was something new for us all so a lot of the time we were wandering looking for the next activity or stage we wanted to be at.”

The young people really enjoyed it, and a few had never been outside of London before – or “even to any kind of concert, including myself, so this was a completely new experience for us all”, says Kieron.

“What was great about the festival,” he adds, “was that the young people got to see some of their favourite artists perform, analyse them and

then take what they learned into their performances the next day”.

A lot of learning happened in those five days at Worthy Farm, but where did it all begin?

Of REZON8’s origin, Kieron explains that, in 2019, he had the idea of creating a record label to help some of his friends who did music gain more opportunities within the industry.

He explains: “This was after attending another music project called Alchemy, which I came up through, and I started to volunteer at the time, too. I was directed to The Albany where Kirsty – who’s head of the engagement team – supported to develop my idea and still does to this day.”

REZON8 has worked over the last two years to provide over 200 free recording

sessions using an informal structure, which gives young people the space to talk about their thoughts, feelings and mental health through music.

And what is next? Kieron says that they are dropping a mixtape in September – “hopefully” – as part of the REZON8 boot camp sessions.

He explains that at the boot camp, they “work with artists over six weeks where we cover writing at lyricism, recording in the studio and performance”.

The theme for the mixtape is storytelling and the artists will also be showcasing all the songs on 13 August at The Albany.

At The Heart Of The Community

Six weeks of football fun with CACT!

Charlton Athletic Community Trust’s (CACT) football holiday courses are back for the summer holidays taking place at five venues.

The courses for young people aged 4–15 and are suitable for all abilities. From skills sessions to football tournaments, young people will take part in various football-based activities whilst taking part in the course.

At the end of each week, participants take part in a penalty shootout tournament and prizes are given out by the coaching team.

CACT is running a specialist girlsonly course (between July 29th and August 30th) and a goalkeeping course (between August 5th-7th, August 12th-14th and August 19th-21st) at Charlton Athletic’s Training Ground in New Eltham.

TAKING PLACE AT:

Charlton Athletic’s Training Ground in New Eltham –July 25th-August 30th

Sporting Club Thamesmead – July 29th-August 30th

Bearsted FC in Maidstone – July 29th-August 30th

Weald of Kent School in Sevenoaks – July 29th-August 30th

John Wallis Academy in Ashford – July 31st-August 30th

The young people may be lucky enough to get a visit from a first-team Charlton Athletic men’s or women’s player throughout the six weeks too! Book your child a place by visiting: cact.gives/courses

The battle over gas mantles

One of the more obscure industries in Greenwich was the manufacture of gas mantles. I’m sure there was a factory here which made them, but the details of it seems incredibly difficult to track down.

Now, I did write about this in June 2021 in an article about sites on Deptford Creek but I thought that it was worth expanding the two paragraphs I did then and put the subject – gas mantles, George Livesey and South Met. Gas – into a wider context and try and explain what is important about it – so, sorry if that ends up as boring!

Gas mantles are of course to do with gas lights and we might think there is no need for them today. But they are still needed in caravans and for some camping equipment which use bottled gas for lighting - and, so, mantles are still made. In their day though, in the late 19th century, they were revolutionary in that they made gas lighting more useful and cheaper – and more competitive with newly developed electric lighting.

There was a problem with early gas lights. The gas was coming in through a pipe and was lit at the end of it - but that single flame actually wasted most of the potential light – it needed to be spread out and be more diffuse to give all the light within it. Various devices were developed to produce ‘incandescent light’ but were not particularly successful. Then the gas mantle was developed in Austria by Carl Auer von Welsbach. He was an academic chemist who, while working on a different project discovered by chance that a small woven cotton sack soaked in thorium solution could be used to create a small fragile shell which would spread the flame. By the late 19th century, following a lot more experimentation and development, a successful product was available. The process was patented and the mantles were manufactured.

There is a complex story about the Welsbach company, the patents and their monopoly position which they exploited ruthlessly. An introduction –for those interested – can be found in ‘Burning to Serve’ by Francis Goodall. Our local South Megtropolitan Gas Company, and its Chair, George Livesey, were involved but they also had a wider interest in that the electricity was being promoted for lighting –both for domestic use - and for street lighting. It was clear that the gas industry needed to find both new devices and a new customer base.

Gas for lighting was cheaper than

electricity and ‘incandescent gas was still cheaper’. In 1894 Livesey said that incandescent burner gas was cheaper than if the gas was lit in a traditional fishtail burner. He said “the effect of improved burners is to reduce the price to half or even one quarter “. He estimated that for 1d. electrical customers got 500 thermal units - whereas they got 16,500 using gas.

The main London factory for the Welsbach mantles was in Garrett Lane, Wandsworth – now the site of Mantle House flats. There is a Pathe news film of King Edward VII visiting a Welsbach factory. https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=p7Goo1Tav2s. Pathe say they don’t know the location but speculate that it is Greenwich – I’m really not convinced, nor do I think it is like Wandsworth – have a look at it. What do you think?

Now Welsbach’s monopoly was bound to be opposed in south London - and of course George Livesey was just the man in the gas industry challenge it. To let such a challenge to South Met. on their home patch continue was unthinkable.

George Livesey had been an early promoter of incandescent lighting and had persuaded all the local authorities in the South Met. area to adopt it in their street lighting. In 1898 they made an offer to the local authorities who bought their gas for street lighting. They would convert, for free, all the street lights in South London to incandescent ones. They would continue to charge the current price for gas at first but once they had recovered the costs of the conversion prices would fall. How could the local authorities refuse?

Soon all street lights had been converted and the parishes were saving money. By 1900 incandescent light was effectively universal. South Met. also introduced a new lamp-post and lantern – ‘The South London Lamp’ for use on main roads. The gas industry began to develop all sorts of new ways of providing street lighting and throughout the 20th century continued to light public areas – where most people assumed electric light was being used.

From 1900 domestic customers were routinely supplied with incandescent burners for all purchases.

In 1902 Livesey sought a settlement with competing mantle interests. He set up a guarantee fund to fight any legal action they brought and stop them unfairly supporting their patent. They ensured legal representation was properly funded and South Met. initially contributed £2,000.. Eventually, extensive and complex changes resulted in new management at the Welsbach company and they had agreed to end aggressive litigation against small traders.

In 1906 Livesey told South Met. shareholders that ‘the incandescent mantle, had enabled gas to take up the premier position as an artificial light. Eighty per cent of the company‘s consumers used the mantle... the use of mantles accounted for the slight increase in the consumption of gas, but, on the other hand, the mantle was making the position of the company absolutely secure’. Livesey also advised all gas companies to adopt incandescent lighting via a letter in Journal of Gas Lighting.

Throughout this period South Met. advertised incandescent burners throughout south London using their trade name of ‘Metro’. In order to dodge the Welsbach company monopoly they had sourced a cheap supply of burners from abroad, where sometimes the Welsbach patents did not apply. For example:

South Metropolitan Gas Company. Showrooms 26 Powis Street. Woolwich. Telephone 106 Woolwich. ..Gas fittings of the most modern and artistic type available at reasonable prices...supply and fix for cash or on hire purchase .... Estimates freeincandescent burners cleaned and maintained at a small quarterly charge

A.G. GOURLAY IRONMONGER. 162, Trafalgar Road, Greenwich, S.E.10. Call and See the Largest Stock of GAS BURNERS, GLOBES, PENDANTS and FITTINGS in GREENWICH . “METRO” MANTLE .specially manufactured for the South Metropolitan Gas Company. GIVES EXCELLENT RESULTS BOTH IN LIGHTING, EFFICIENCY AND DURABILITY. 3d. each or delivered in lots of not less than six. Cash with order or on delivery.”

Incandescent Gas Lighting. ...Ordinary Burners, Mantle, Fork and Chimney .7 ½ each. New Inverted Burners, complete with Globe and Mantle 5/7½ each; Light Fittings, 16/6 each. Very Special Value . 18/6. Gladiator Mantles under Welsbach License 2/9 dozen. GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHT INSTALLATIONS. GOOD WORKMANSHIP. MODERATE’ PRICE. Haycraft Son, Ltd., THE BROADWAY, DEPTFORD.; 119 & 201, LEWISHAM HIGH ROAD TRANQUIL VALE BLACKHEATH VILLAGE

Although the manufacture of mantles took place in Britain the main source of supply for the all important

Mary Mills

thorium solution was the Austrian Welsbach Company. In 1905 it was understood that a German consortium was now in control of the supply of Brazilian monazite from which thorium is derived. Livesey at once took action and, having failed to secure a supply by negotiation he sent Joseph Tysoe off to Brazil.

Tysoe was an important man in South Met. – the Manager of East Greenwich Gas works itself. However thirty or years earlier he had worked at a gas works in Brazil so – I assume – it was thought he would ‘understand’ it there. His visit is covered in Brian Sturt’s article ‘Joseph Tysoe and Monazite Sand. (Historic Gas Times 106 Dec 2021 –HGT available Inst Gas Engineers).

Tysoe had started work with South Met. – and had nearly been killed during the construction of East Greenwich works when a crowbar aimed at his head by a ‘marsh dweller’ was narrowly averted. In charge of East Greenwich works he had overseen that it “first... gave employment to but fifty workmen... now between fourteen hundred and fifteen hundred men aee employed... the daily production of gas reaches nearly twenty-three million cubic feet, for the manufacture of which 2,200 tons of coals are used.”

In Greenwich Tysoe was an active politician and was an Alderman on the Metropolitan Borough Council and

I am aware of two articles written by Tysoe about his experiences in Brazil and hopefully can get copies – from an archive in Warrington - to relate what he had to say about his expedition in another article. It seems they were unable to get a Brazilian source of monazite.

In 1906 South Met. bought a monazite mine in Shelby North Carolina. But before extraction could begin Livesey had died and the mine was mothballed as unviable, but it emerged as potentially useful again in 1914. The episode is cited in gas histories as ‘an extreme example of a gas undertaking stepping outside its traditional role’.

I began by saying that there was a mantle factory in Greenwich. In my earlier article I said that it was in the ‘Roan Street’ gasholder site on Deptford Creek – now the site of the trading estate in Norman Road and to the north of Greenwich Station. It was called Gas Efficiencies and, I think, dated from the 1930s. In the earlier article the only additional information I had was that its manager was a Mr. Higgins.

Mantles continued to be made –eventually at Phoenix Wharf – which was part of East Greenwich gas works. As I said they are still used –mainly in portable gas lighting – who knows where they are made now.

he lived in Westcombe Park Road.

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1. 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 Power On who need to install a new electricity supply.

2. The Order will come into operation on 12th August 2024 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 10 days. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.

3. 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 Villas Road at the rails over bridge.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Directorate of Regeneration, Enterprise & Skills on 020 8921 6340.

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ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1) COLDBATH STREET PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER)

1. 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 Keltic Traffic Management who need to carry out the installation of water connections for a new development.

2. The Order will come into operation on 12 August 2024 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 10 days. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.

7. 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 14 June 2024

INTERNAL REF - PL / LA472669 FN678 / Lic. No: 71286

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1) TUSKAR STREET PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER)

1. 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 install a new water connection.

2. The Order will come into operation on 12th August 2024 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 4 days. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.

7. 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 25 June 2024

INTERNAL REF - PL / LA472283 FN674 / Lic. No: 71352

ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 16A NEVADA STREET TEMPORARY CLOSURE – SATURDAY 17TH AUGUST 2024

1. NOTICE IS HEARBY GIVEN that the Council of the Royal Borough of Greenwich has made an order under the provisions of Section 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to facilitate the Greenwich Pride and The Michael Joyce Charity Drag Race event on Saturday 17th August 2024.

2. The effect of the Order will be to temporarily on Saturday 17th August 2024 between 2:00pm-11:00pm:

(a) prohibit all vehicles from entering in, proceeding in, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading) in Nevada Street, both sides, between its junction with Stockwell Street and its junction with King William Walk.

(b) Suspend the no entry into King William Walk from its junction with Nelson Road and Romney Road.

3. The above prohibitions will only apply to such times and such extent as shall be indicated by the placing of appropriate traffic signs and alternative routes for diverted vehicles would be available via local roads.

4. Nothing in this Order shall apply in relation to emergency vehicles or any person causing any vehicle to enter a road referred to in this Order for the purpose of gaining access or egress to premises fronting upon that road or accessible only therefrom.

5. Queries concerning the closure should be directed to traffic-orders@royalgreenwich.gov.uk quoting reference 07-24 Nevada Street.

Assistant Director, Transport, Communities, Environment and Central, Royal Borough of Greenwich

Dated 31st July 2024

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1) ORANGERY LANE AND MERLEWOOD PLACE PLANNED ROAD AND FOOTPATH CLOSURE (ORDER)

2. The Order will come into operation on 12th August 2024 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 26 days. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.

4. Whilst the Order is in operation no traffic will be diverted as this is a no through road. Prohibitions remain in force; pedestrians will be diverted via placing of the appropriate signage, and vehicle access will be maintained wherever possible.

7. 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 27 June 2024

INTERNAL REF - PL / LA472824 LA473171 FN683 / Lic. No: 71381

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1) ROYAL HILL PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER)

2. The Order will come into operation on 10th August 2024 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 8 days. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.

7. 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 22 May 2024

INTERNAL REF - PL / LA471415 FN671 / Lic. No: 71093

Royal Borough of Greenwich Notice of Planning Application. Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (As Amended)

Town & Country Planning (Development Management Procedure)(England) Order 2015 Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (As Amended) Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990 (As Amended) Town & Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended)

Proposed Development At: Enderby Place, Telcon Way, Greenwich, London, SE10 0AG

Reference Number: 23/3911/F

Notice is hereby given that an application is being made to the Royal Borough of Greenwich By: Maritime View Ltd

For Full Planning Permission in respect of: The erection of part-4, part-24, part-24, part-33 storey buildings (with basements), providing up to 564 residential apartments (Class C3), light industrial (Class E(g) (iii)) and community / café use (Sui Generis), and associated highways, landscaping and public realm works [Amended Description] (This application is an EIA development and is accompanied by an Environmental Statement and Environmental Statement Addendum)

Further information not forming part of the formal description of development provided for consultation purposes:

The proposed scheme includes 4 residential blocks: Morden Tower - 33 storeys (113.79 metres AOD); Telcon Tower - 24 storeys (85.89 metres AOD); River Tower - 24 storeys (85.89 metres AOD) and Telegraph Avenue Maisonettes - 4 storeys (18.77 metres AOD).

The proposed developments also includes 945m2 of light industrial (Class E(g)(iii)) space and 500m2 community / café use (Sui Generis) space.

Other alterations also include the introduction/improvements soft and hard landscaping with public realm works.

The scheme has been amended, reducing the height of Morden Tower from 35 storeys to 33 storeys with 1 additional storey each added to the Telcon and River Towers to maintain the number of units on-site. Amended details associated with this change include addendums to the Environmental Statement, Design and Access Statement, Daylight and Sunlight Assessment and associated drawings.

A copy of the application and any plans and/or documents submitted with it is available for inspection by the public at www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/ planning.

Representations to the Council about the application should be made within 30 days of the date of this notice using the above link or to the Planning Department, 5th floor, Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, Woolwich SE18 6HQ stating the full reference number(s) above.

Members of the public may obtain copies of the Non-Technical Statement, the full Environmental Statement and other associated documents as either hard or digital copies from: i) https://planning.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/online-applications/ and by searching via the application reference 23/3911/F or ii) A CD version of the ES can be purchased for £50 from Avison Young, the ES consultants via visonyoung.co.uk or Tom Kane (thomas.kane@avisonyoung.com)

Date: 31/07/2024

Victoria Geoghegan - Assistant Director - Planning and Building Control

To place a public notice, please email:

Royal Borough of Greenwich

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)

Town & Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2007 (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: 31/07/2024

Victoria Geoghegan

Assistant Director - Planning and Building Control

List of Press Advertisements - 31/07/2024

Publicity for Planning Applications

Applicant: Mr Richard Gomer 24/1340/HD

Site Address: 87 MANOR WAY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9XG

Development: Construction of a two-storey rear extension and front porch enlargement; removal of existing rear dormers and two side-facing front dormers; construction of a new rear dormer extension; replacement of windows to the front, rear and side; other associated external alterations. (Amended description)

Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH PARK

Applicant: Mr Imtiaz Mukhtar 24/1632/MA

Site Address: 7 MANORBROOK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9AW

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 23/0450/HD dated 05/04/2023 for construction of a rear extension to existing two storey garage, comprising ground floor with mansard roof accommodation over to allow:

- Amendment to Condition 2 (Approved Drawings) where drawing number 2302.PL01A is superseded by new drawing number 2302.PL01 Rev B to increase the footprint by 0.6m.

Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH PARK

Applicant: Mr Jack Coomes 24/1644/F

Site Address: 76 LANGTON WAY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7JU

Development: Demolition of existing building on site and the construction of three (3) new four-bedroom three storey dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) with associated landscaping, parking, cycle storage and, associated external works and alterations.

Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH

Applicant: The Hyde Group 24/1764/F

Site Address: 22, 22A, 24 and 24A ADMIRAL SEYMOUR ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1SL

Development: Replacements of windows and doors (like for like).

Conservation Area: PROGRESS ESTATE

Applicant: Ms Hua 24/1944/HD

Site Address: 171A SHOOTERS HILL ROAD, BLACKHEATH LONDON, SE3 8UQ

Development: Demolition of existing garage to facilitate the construction of a single storey side extension and changes in the building fenestration.

Conservation Area: adjacent to Sun In The Sands

Applicant: Mr A Irranca 24/1972/HD

Site Address: 18A MAIDENSTONE HILL, LONDON, SE10 8SX

Development: Replacement of the rear dormer window with a new larger dormer window of similar design.

Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH

Applicant: WIZA Property Development Ltd 24/2066/MA

Site Address: 82 PURRETT ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 1JR

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 17/08/2022 (Reference: 22/1928/F) for 'Demolition of the existing building and the erection of 2no. 3 bed townhouses and 1no. 2 bed townhouse in a new 2-3 storey building with associated parking, landscaping and associated external alterations.' to allow for:

- Variation of Condition 2 (Drawings and Plans) ncluding: Increase in

three-bedroom

Increase footprint to the southern elevation for unit 3 Reduction in width of unit 3

Inclusion of three additional dormers

Amended roof form

Amended fenestration and doors for unit 3

Conservation Area: PLUMSTEAD COMMON

Applicant: Chris Twaddle kennedytwaddle 24/2087/HD

Site Address: 4 CHAUNDRYE CLOSE, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 5QB

Development: The construction of a single storey rear extension and all other associated works.

Conservation Area: ELTHAM PALACE

Applicant: Natwest Group 24/2164/F

Site Address: 1-5 POWIS STREET, LONDON, SE18 6LE

Development: Replacement of the three external ATMs and the

existing apertures are to be altered to suit the new ATMs. Additionally new Natwest branded ATM collars.

Conservation Area: Woolwich Conservation Area

Applicant: Mr Jameson Mtetwa 24/2185/HD

Site Address: 92 JOAN CRESCENT, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 5RP

Development: Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of a new single storey rear extension, construction of a garden studio outbuilding at the rear of the garden, loft conversion with 3. no rooflights to rear and 3 no. rooflights to front and all other associated works.

Conservation Area: adjacent to Eltham Palace

Applicant: Mr Robertson 24/2463/HD

Site Address: 12B FOXES DALE, LONDON, SE3 9BQ

Development: Replacement of a flat rooflight with a lantern rooflight on exisitng rear extension.

Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH PARK

Applicant: Mr and Mrs Dallen 24/2464/HD

Site Address: 2 MANORBROOK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9AW

Development: Demolition of existing single and part two storey rear extension and construction of a new single, part two storey rear extension; like for like replacement of existing side extension and replacement of all single-glazed windows with double-glazed and associated external works.

Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH PARK

Applicant: Jeremy Joseph 24/2476/HD

Site Address: 54 POINT HILL, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8QL

Development: Construction of a first floor rear extension and all other associated works.

Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH

Applicant: Mr Nadarasan Jayatharan 24/2501/HD

Site Address: 7 TORMOUNT ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 1QD

Development: Loft conversion with two rear dormer windows, 2. no rooflights on the front roof slope and all other associated works.

Conservation Area: PLUMSTEAD COMMON

Applicant: The Hyde Group 24/2567/HD

Site Address: 48 ROSS WAY, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 6RL

Development: Replace existing upvc windows to front, side and rear elevations with new Upvc windows, including external white upvc beading bars, to match existing styles and sizes. Replace 1 No. rear garden door with Upvc garden door to match existing size. Replace existing front door with Climatec Period 1930`s Style authentic timber effect door to match existing size.

Conservation Area: PROGRESS ESTATE

Publicity for Listed Building Consent

Applicant: Mrs Becky Tolland Walter Hart London Ltd 24/1795/L

Site Address: BUILDING 55, NO 1 STREET, LONDON, SE18 6ST

Development: Non-structural internal alteration to improve the internal use.

Conservation Area: ROYAL ARSENAL WOOLWICH Listed Building: Grade 2

Applicant: Sentinel Design and Built Ltd

24/1815/L

Site Address: 56 HYDE VALE, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8HP

Development: Waterproofing the flank wall of the basement level, with lime render.

Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH

Listed Building: Grade 2

Publicity for Advertisements

Applicant: GAO Hefaure GW Ltd 24/1123/A

Site Address: 25 GREENWICH CHURCH STREET, LONDON, SE10 9BJ

Development: Retrospective installation of aluminium composite externally illuminated fascia panel and aluminium composite internally illuminated projecting sign and internal digital window sign.

Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH

Applicant: Walter Hart London Ltd 24/2078/A

Site Address: BUILDING 55, NO 1 STREET, LONDON, SE18 6ST

Development: Installation an external non illuminated fascia sign.

Conservation Area: ROYAL ARSENAL WOOLWICH

Applicant: Natwest Group 24/2165/A

Site Address: 1-5 POWIS STREET, LONDON, SE18 6LE

Development: Replacement of the three external ATMs and the existing apertures are to be altered to suit the new ATMs. Additionally new Natwest branded ATM collars.

Conservation Area: Woolwich Conservation Area

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE - LICENSING ACT 2003

Notice is given that the Woolwich Carnival Association has applied for the Grant of a time-limited Premises Licence for the following premises / sites: WOOLWICH CARNIVAL 2024, GENERAL GORDON SQUARE, LONDON SE18 6ES, incorporating a parade route starting in No.1 Street in Woolwich Royal Arsenal and finishing in General Gordon Square, via Beresford Square marketplace and Green’s End (and environs).

A record of this application may be inspected by appointment.

Other persons may make representations to the Council on this application by no later than Thursday 22 August 2024 (last date for making representations). Representations can be made in writing, by email or fax using the contact details above. Representations can only be made on the grounds of one or more of the four licensing objectives, namely:

• Prevention of Crime and Disorder

• Prevention of Public Nuisance • Public Safety • Protection of Children from Harm.

at the premises:

Alcohol licence for business: Vintners Lanes

Any person who makes a false statement in connection with an application is liable on summary conviction to an unlimited fine. It is proposed that the following licensable activities will take place at the premises / sites: Live & Recorded Music, Dance, and Activities Similar to Music & Dance (e.g. walkabout entertainers, circus troupes), on Saturday 14th September 2024 only between 12:00 noon and 20:00 hours.

There is no application for the sale & supply of alcohol at this event.

Visit one of our award-winning parks

Fourteen of Royal Greenwich’s beautiful parks and open spaces have been named as some of the best in the world for the 16th year in a row.

The Green Flag is an international award managed by the environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy which rewards the best and most accessible open spaces.

Plumstead Gardens has scooped the honour for the first time this year.

Thank you to all the volunteers, Friends of Parks groups and staff who maintain our parks throughout the year to such high standards.

The full list of our award-winning parks:

• Avery Hill Park

• Blackheath (jointly awarded with Lewisham)

• Charlton Park

• Eaglesfield Park

• East Greenwich Pleasaunce

• Eltham Crematorium

• Eltham Park North and Eltham Park South (as one site)

• Fairy Hill Park

• Horn Park

• Maryon Park

• Plumstead Gardens

• Sutcliffe Park

• The Tarn

• Well Hall Pleasaunce

Royal Greenwich is home to over 100 parks and green spaces. Find your local park: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/parks

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Get on the list

First, you’ve got to be on the housing waiting list to join the scheme. If you’re not, register an application online at royalgreenwich.gov.uk/homes

Find your applicant number

It will be on the letter you’ve already had from the Royal Borough of Greenwich about the new scheme. You’ll need that number and the reference number of the property you’re after, which will be on the advert.

Pick out your ideal property by looking in Greenwich Info or regularly checking the website: royalgreenwich.gov. uk/homes. Click on your preference on the website. If you don’t have a computer, you can always use one for free at either The Eltham or Woolwich Centre or a local library.

Apply in one of three ways

• Text bidding is now available and the number to use is 07786207913. For further information please see page 2, or

• Via the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s website royalgreenwich.gov.uk/homes or

• Phone the 24-hour hotline 020 8921 4340. It’s an automatic push-button system and calls will be charged at the normal local ratell be charged at the normal local rate

HOW TO BID FOR ADVERTISED PROPERTIES BY TEXT

If you would like to bid by text, please use the following Text Bidding Number: 0778 620 7913 and type:

CBL, the property reference number and your applicant number.

The property reference will be on the advert and your applicant number is on the letter we sent to you when you registered for housing.

A successful bid will look like this: CBL 179104 12191

You will need to do a separate text for each property you wish to bid for and the text is charged at your mobile provider’s standard rate. You will receive a text response to confirm your bid within 5 minutes.

If you are unable to bid for advertised properties and have no one that can do so for you please contact the Allocations team on 020 8921 2941 and we will help you with bidding or will bid on your behalf. If you are in temporary accommodation, then please contact your Temporary Accommodation Officer for help with this.

CBL BIDDING

Please be aware that users must now enter the date of birth of the main applicant when logging into this site. royalgreenwich.gov.uk/homes

BIDDING FOR PROPERTIES

People on the Housing register are able to bid for all properties, regardless of their banding. You must be eligible for the size of property and bids will be considered in the following order:

First Band A, followed by Band B1/B2 both in priority date order. Those in Band C will then be considered in registration date order.

Please note that there will still be some properties with age restrictions so only people of this age group can apply for these.

SEASIDE & COUNTRY SCHEME

This scheme offers one and two bedroom flats and bungalows on the Coast and in the countryside, in the South East and West of England. In order to be considered you must be:

• A Council or Housing Association tenant

• At least 55 years old. If you intend to add a household member under the age of 55 they must be either your spouse, current joint tenant, registered carer or dependent adult child.

Your removal costs will be met if you are a Council tenant and you do move to a Seaside and Country home.

To register, or find out more about the scheme, contact the Access and Allocation section on: 020 8921 2941

If you are a Housing Association tenant you need to contact your landlord to register. Further information is available from the scheme management organisation at housingmoves.org

information or assistance Contact our Allocations Team on: 020 8921 2941 or email: housing-allocations@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

The current edition closes on the 4th August with the subsequent edition opening on the 14th August

ALL households can bid for all types of property subject to meeting the bedroom size and any medical requirements.

Housing Content

Greenwich Council (in foyer)

6 Mitre Passage, Greenwich Peninsula, London SE10 0ER

Greenwich Theatre

Crooms Hill, London SE10 8ES

West Greenwich House

141 Greenwich High Road London SE10 8JA

West Greenwich Library

146 Greenwich High Road, London SE10 8NN

Royal Standard

67 Pelton Road, London SE10 9AH

Forum@Greenwich Trafalgar Road, London SE10 9EQ

Greenwich University

Cooper Building, Students Union, King William Walk, London SE10 9JH

Greenwich Communications Centre

164 Trafalgar Road Greenwich, London SE10 9TZ

Maze Hill Station

Tom Smith Close, London SE10 9XG

Blackheath Library

Old Dover Road, Blackheath SE3 7BT

Westcombe Park Station

Station Crescent, Westcombe Park, London SE3 7EQ

Blackheath Newbridge Working Mens Club

22 Charlton Road, Blackheath SE3 7HG

Waitrose

Dreadnought Wharf, Victoria Parade, 1 Thames Street, Greenwich, London SE10 9FR

Greenwich Square Health Centre

12 Lambarde Square SE10 9GB

Woodland Surgery

Woodland Walk SE10 9UB

Vanbrugh Dental Centre

Vanbrugh Hill SE10 9HQ

Greenwich Launderette

174 Trafalgar Road SE10 9TZ

Slade Library

Erindale SE18 2QQ

Woolwich Community Centre

Leslie Smith Square SE18 4DW

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Station Road, London SE18 4QH

Clockhouse Community Centre

Defiance Walk, Woolwich Dockyard Estate SE18 5QL

Waterfront Leisure Centre

Woolwich High Street SE18 6DL

McDonald’s

56-58 Powis Street SE18 6LQ

Greenwich University 54-58 Powis Street SE18 6NL

Woolwich Centre 35 Wellington Street SE18 6PW

Post Room Woolwich Service Centre

Wellington Street SE18 6PW

Town Hall

Wellington Street SE18 6PW

Woolwich Centre Library 21 Love Lane SE18 6QT

Brookhill Children’s Centre

130 Brookhill Road SE18 6UZ

Charlton Athletic Football Club

Reception The Valley, Floyd Road SE7 8BL

Time Court

Woodland Terrace SE7 8DD

Charlton Library

Charlton House, Charlton Road SE7 8RE

Gllab Work and Learn Centre

Old library Calderwood Street SE18 6QW

The Point

47 Woolwich New Road, SE18 6EW

Smile With Pride Dental Care Ltd 81A Powis Street SE18 6JB

Equitable House

General Gordon Place SE18 6AB

St.Marks Medical Centre 24 Wrottesley Road SE18 3EP

Plumstead Library

Plumstead High Street SE18 1JL

Greenwich Community College 95 Plumstead Road SE18 7DQ

Glyndon Community Centre 75 Raglan Road SE18 7LB

Abbey Wood Community Group 4 Knee Hill, SE2 0YS

Abbey Wood Library Eynsham Drive SE2 9PT

Thamesmead Leisure Centre

Thamesmere Drive SE28 8RE

Gallions Housing Association 90 Titmuss Avenue SE28 8HL

Conway Medical Centre

44 Conway Road SE18 1AH

Basildon Road Surgery

111 Basildon Road SE2 0ER

Heronsgate Medical Centre

Goosander Way SE28 0ER

Middle Park Community Centre

150 Middle Park Avenue SE9 5SD

Vista Childrens Centre

Middle Park Avenue SE9 5SD

City Point Concierge Suite

Campbell Court, Meadowside, Kidbrooke SE3 9XT

Kidbrooke Dental Centre

Telemann Square SE3 9YR

Briset Corner Surgery 591 Westhorne Avenue SE9 6JX

Eltham Centre & Eltham Library

2 Archery Road SE9 1HA

Cold Harbour Library

Wiliam Barefoot Drive SE9 3AY

Cold Harbour Leisure Centre

Chapel Farm Road SE9 3LX

New Eltham Library

Southwood Road SE9 3QT

Eltham Community Hospital

30 Passey Place SE9 5DQ

52 Well Hall Road

52 Well Hall Road SE9 6SH