Information from the Royal Borough of Greenwich for our residents
The Royal Borough of Greenwich magically transforms into ‘GREENWITCH’ to celebrate the release of Wicked
Attention all Ozians! Royal Greenwich has had a Wicked makeover, becoming ‘GreenWitch’ for two weeks to celebrate the release of Universal Pictures’ Wicked, based on the generation-defining stage musical about the witches of Oz.
Collect a free map from GreenWitch Tourist Information Centre or download one at visitgreenwich.org.uk and embark on walking trail, spotting magical new road signs along the way.
Councillor Jit Ranabhat, Mayor of Royal Greenwich, said: “We’re thrilled to partner with Universal Pictures on this exciting, free experience for everyone to enjoy.
“As the home of Wicked for the next two weeks, ‘GreenWitch’ will be even more ‘popular’ than ever and we can’t wait to welcome new visitors to our corner of the capital, boosting local businesses and supporting our ambitious Culture Strategy vision to be a place where creativity flourishes.
“And to top it all off, income generated by this magical partnership will fund our hugely popular free, festive light trail, Sparkle in the Park for 2024.”
The makeover has been made possible by a bewitching partnership between the University of Greenwich and Greenwich Student’s Union, the Royal Borough of Greenwich, Visit Greenwich, Greenwich Market, Greenwich Picturehouse and the Green Cafe.
How many signs can you spot?
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Pick of the Week
Fresh Pasta Making Workshop
Discover the art of pasta making at Greenwich Peninsula’s Firepit with chef Angelica, who is from the city of Parma in northern Italy.
Angelica will guide you through creating fresh pasta shapes from across Italy, inviting you to get hands-on with tagliatelle, ravioli and more. You’ll then enjoy your creations paired with a traditional meat ragù or vegan sauce.
Expect a lively, social atmosphere with optional wine pairings from Puglia. Buon appetito!
Date: Friday 29 November 2024
Tickets: £35
No.2, Upper Riverside, 10 Cutter Lane, SE10 0XX
www.greenwichpeninsula.co.uk/whats-on/ firepit-pasta-making-class
Can you imagine Greenwich made from Gingerbread? This festive season, feast your eyes on a sugary cityscape at Woolwich Works depicting the local area. It features gingerbread buildings, candy-lined streets, frosted
features and much more in a mouth-watering metropolis in this “edible exhibition”. The delicious display of Gingerbread Greenwich is crafted with care (and candy) by local schools. It is a free event so just pop along during opening hours to get a sneak peek of the goods.
Christmas decoration gilding workshops
Inspired by Cutty Sark’s ornate exterior, come along and try your hand at gilding in time for the festive season. You’ll be making gilded Christmas decorations and getting playful with all things gold aboard the ship. These workshops are drop-in and suitable for all ages, and are included in your ticket to Cutty Sark.
You Are The Sun
Combining the joy of gentle classical singing and sensory play, this is an invitation to see beauty in the smallest things and to let plants be our guides.
Celebrate the gift of nature and help to conjure a world out of breath, water, sunlight and soil in this musical adventure for 0- to 2-year-olds at The Albany. HurlyBurly Theatre makes playful theatrical experiences for babies and adults with classical singing at their heart, where babies are free to be themselves and grown-ups have a chance to relax, bond and play.
Date: Wednesday 27 November 2024
Tickets: £7
Douglas Way, SE8 4AG www.thealbany.org.uk/shows/ you-are-the-sun
A Vision of Elvis
Dates: Saturday 30 November 2024 to Monday 6 January 2025
Tickets: Free The Fireworks Factory, 11 No 1 Street, Royal Arsenal, SE18 6HD www.woolwich.works/gingerbreadgreenwich
The King is back. Put on your blue suede shoes and celebrate the music of the King of rock’n’roll at Churchill Theatre, with music from Rob Kingsley as Elvis and his talented cast.
This recreation of a live Elvis Presley concert takes you on an audio-visual journey through time, you’ll hear hits such as “Stuck on You”, “It’s Now or Never”, “Return to Sender, “GI Blues”, “Suspicious Minds”, “The Wonder Of You”, plus lots more.
And it’s officially endorsed by Mr Ed Bonja, Elvis’s Photographer and Road Manager from 19701977), who said: “On stage, Rob Kingsley looks extraordinarily like Elvis. He sings like Elvis, but most importantly, he seems to capture the very soul of Elvis –his charisma, his gestures – hell, he even walks like Elvis!”
Date: Friday 29 November 2024
Tickets: £30 to £37.50 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1HA trafalgartickets.com/churchilltheatre-bromley/en-GB/event/ music/a-vision-of-elvis-tickets
Cockpit Winter Open Studios
Cockpit’s Winter Open Studios returns for the festive season, bringing you the chance to meet and shop directly from artists and makers.
Dates: Saturday 30 November and Sunday 1 December 2024
Tickets: Free with entry to the ship King William Walk, SE10 9HT www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/cutty-sark/christmasdecoration-gilding-workshops
This twice-yearly shopping event is the only time Cockpit opens its doors to the public, providing an exclusive chance to meet craftspeople, go behind the scenes in their studios to learn the details of their practice and support independent businesses with your holiday gifting. From jewellery and homewares to ceramics and fashion accessories, discover a world of making at Cockpit and delight your loved ones with unique and original handmade gifts this season.
Dates: Friday 29 November to Sunday 1 December 2024
Tickets: Ticket prices vary 18-22 Creekside, SE8 3DZ cockpitstudios.org/whats-on/ winter-2024-open-studios-deptford
Gingerbread Greenwich
Southern Soul debuts at Canteen in the Design District
“I’d like to build up a good reputation with the community, and hopefully have some regulars who come down every lunchtime for their favourites,” says Tom Goddard, head chef and CEO of Southern Soul, who has launched his first bricksand-mortar site in Greenwich.
Combining the products of his twin passions – for low‘n’slow meats and artisanal homemade bread – Tom is bringing barbecue to the Design District.
In the heart of Greenwich Peninsula, Southern Soul has opened its very own kitchen and has been welcomed into the international hub of great eats in the Food Hall.
It joins Hermanos, serving up classic Mexican street food; Juk Pou, with London’s first congee and youtiao street food concept; Pasta Rebels, featuring fresh pasta bowls with bold flavours; Tapas Bravas, presenting Spanish specialities; and Choy House, offering freshly made South-East Asian noodles.
And now Southern Soul with its dishes paying homage to southern USA food culture. Hero dishes include the Applewood Smoked Chicken Thigh, Smoked and Pulled Beef Brisket and Oak Smoked Beets, all served on freshly baked soft white buns with homemade pickles and dipping sauces.
Southern Soul has been a decade in the making. Fed up with working in finance, Tom “wanted a change” and took the plunge to switch careers to become a chef – and he hasn’t looked back.
Leaving the office for good, Tom
appreciates the people he has met in kitchens all over the world: “There have been such great characters, and I’ve made such great friends doing this, it’s been a good adventure.”
The Southern Soul concept has been under development throughout Tom’s time working as a chef, notably in steak and BBQ restaurants, including Hawksmoor and Smokestak, as well as his time as a baker at The Dusty Knuckle, and street food trading at KERB.
“I loved open-fire cooking and being in an open restaurant and engaging with the customers,” he says.
Learning the ropes of a professional kitchen, Tom developed his skills and gained experience. But he is from a family “who are massively into socialising”.
Tom explains: “My family are big hosts, and my uncle is even helping me on
the Southern Soul project. I think that’s what Southern Soul is about, too.
“It isn’t flash, it’s soul food, that’s what barbecue is about and what the southern states barbecue belt is all about – community, family, friends, music and having a good time.”
Setting up shop at Canteen, Tom has had to ditch the open flames, but he’s enjoyed working in the kitchen and curating the menu for the space.
“The pork belly rib is my number one item,” he says, “we slow smoke pork belly for eight hours in whiskey oak chips, paired with a really simple pickled fennel, and we serve it in our homemade white bun, and that comes with a Carolina Gold sauce. And that, for me, is the winner, really.”
When it comes to street food, Tom enjoys how raw it is: “It’s not as stuffy as going to a restaurant, it’s relaxed. Like when you go to
Camden Market, for example, and it’s smoky and there is great music, it’s an environment I really like.”
As for Southern Soul’s home at Canteen, Tom wants to connect with the community and create dishes that will have people coming back for more.
In previous markets, he saw customers returning for specific dishes, “which is great and what I want to build”.
John-Luke Field, group general manager of Canteen Food Hall and Bureau, adds: “We’re so excited to be able to welcome Southern Soul to Canteen. Tom and Martin are a force to be reckoned with. Their dedication to quality, standout flavours and admirable approach to staff welfare are fully aligned with our values at Canteen.”
Canteen Food Hall and Bar, SE10 0AX www.southernsoullondon.com
pantos to get you in the festive spirit
Dick Whittington and His Cat
Prep Chef Wanted at Din Tai Fung!
• Location: Conveniently located near Lower Sydenham Station (SE26)
• Contract: 40-48 hours/week
• Shift: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday (08:30-18:30)
• Pay: £13-£15 per hour (including service charge) with strong potential to increase your earnings as you progress in your role.
As a Prep Chef, you will play an essential role in supporting our Central Kitchen Team. We’d love for you to bring your expertise in:
• Selecting top-quality ingredients to craft exceptional dishes.
• Ensuring smooth food rotation and restocking with high standards.
• Maintaining kitchen and food safety practices using advanced equipment. We value flexibility, adaptability, and a positive, team-oriented attitude If you’re ready to grow, don’t miss your chance to join a team that values your skills!
Apply today and be part of the Din Tai Fung family!
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Greenwich Theatre presents Dick Whittington and His Cat for the festive season, join in as they seek fame and fortune in an adventure through good old London Town.
Can he outwit the evil King Rat, defeating his gang of revolting rodents? Will he win the beautiful Alice Fitzwarren’s hand in marriage and become Lord Mayor of London? Find out in this pantomime paved with gold.
Dick Whittington and His Cat is written by and starring Greenwich pantomime veteran Anthony Spargo, who is back for his 11th year, with musical direction by Steve Markwick and directed by James Haddrell.
Dates: Friday 22 November 2024 to Sunday 5 January 2025
Tickets: From £32 Crooms Hill, SE10 8ES greenwichtheatre.org.uk/events/dickwhittington
Queer Christmas with Mark T Cox
Ready for a night of camp Christmas comedy and a cosy festive singalong? Join Mark T Cox for an evening of festivities at Woolwich Works and be ready to belt out all your favourite camp Christmas classics.
Cabaret star Mark T Cox brings his musical comedy to Woolwich for this over 18s event, where you can expect renditions of pop bangers that remind us ‘tis the season.
You can also enjoy the Grotto for Grown Ups for one night only as part of the Queer Christmas celebration. Santa is welcoming visitors after-hours, inviting you to step into the delicious world of the Gingerbread Grotto and party with the workshop elf, as
Woolwich Works throws open the doors to anyone on the naughty list. The experience lasts for 15 minutes, and admission is £10.
Date: Thursday 12 December 2024
Tickets: Free but booking is recommended The Fireworks Factory, 11 No 1 Street, Royal Arsenal, SE18 6HD www.woolwich.works/events/queerchristmas-with-mark-t-cox
The Nutcracker
Let’s All Dance Ballet Company presents The Nutcracker at Blackheath Halls for a festive family treat.
Indulge in spectacular dancing, glorious music and beautiful costumes as a family this festive season. The Nutcracker is perfect for children of all ages. Whether your little ones have never been to the theatre before or are regular visitors, all children will be transported to the magical Land of Sweets and meet the Mouse King, Snow Queen and Sugar Plum Fairy.
Date: Sunday 22 December 2024
Tickets: £17, Under 16s £15 23 Lee Road, Blackheath, SE3 9RQ www.blackheathhalls.com/ whats-on/the-nutcracker-9
Step Into Christmas
Another festive event at Woolwich Works this season, Step Into Christmas is a feel-good show that will bring the magic of the season to life.
With all your favourite Christmas songs to get you feeling the magic – including “All I Want for Christmas Is You”, “Last Christmas”, “Jingle Bell Rock”, “Stay Another Day”, “Let it Snow”, “White Christmas”, “Do They Know it’s Christmas”, “A Winter’s Tale”, “Merry Xmas Everybody” – warm up your vocals ready to join in.
Tunes for the whole family, you’ll be sure to step into Christmas full of cheer with this musical show, presented by Entertainers.
Date: Sunday 15 December 2024
Tickets: Adult £30, Concessions £25.50, Child (Under 16) £18
The Fireworks Factory, 11 No 1 Street, Royal Arsenal, SE18 6HD www.woolwich.works/events/ step-into-christmas
A Christmas Carol
European Arts Company returns to Greenwich Theatre for the sixth Christmas with a performance of A Christmas Carol.
Actor John O’Connor (of Channel 4’s Before We Die) recreates Charles Dickens’s famous one-man performance of his best-loved ghost story.
A Christmas Carol was the first public reading Dickens gave of his own work. He enacted it over 150 times. He said after the first night, “the success was most wonderful and prodigious – perfectly overwhelming and astounding altogether”.
This Christmas, you can experience what it must have felt like to be in the audience and enjoy a seasonal treat in the spirit of Christmas past, present and future.
Dates: Monday 16 December and Monday 23 December 2024
Tickets: £17
Crooms Hill, SE10 8ES greenwichtheatre.org.uk/ events/a-christmas-carol
Tilda Launches a Vibrant Limited-Edition Tin in Collaboration with LOVO
Tilda is proud to announce the launch of its 2024 limited-edition tin, created in collaboration with LOVO, a nonprofit organisation dedicated to empowering and inspiring women and their families. The beautifully designed tin will be available from November 2024 at independent UK retailers, offered free with a 2kg purchase of Tilda Pure Basmati Rice for a limited time only.
Designed to celebrate diversity and women’s empowerment, the limitededition tin features intricate patterns that embody sisterhood, while its vibrant flora and fauna reflect community and personal growth. The striking colour palette of green, yellow, pink, and blue conveys strength and gratitude—values that resonate deeply within the LOVO community. Not only is this tin visually captivating, but it is also practical, making it an ideal storage solution for rice while symbolising support for a noble cause.
To commemorate the launch, Tilda and LOVO hosted a celebratory event on September 26, unveiling the limitededition tin to over 150 attendees, including the Mayor of Southwark, Naima Ali. Highlights of the event included a
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keynote address from a fi nancial expert, a global lunch featuring Jollof rice and biryani, lively performances by drummers and dancers, and a special moment where guests were encouraged to write their dreams and aspirations for the future on a symbolic "Tree of Aspiration" that stood at the heart of the celebration.
In addition to this, last month, Tilda also announced a £10,000 donation to support LOVO’s initiatives, reinforcing its commitment to community empowerment.
Anna Beheshti, Head of Marketing at Tilda, said, “This vibrant tin reflects the varied cultures and communities that Tilda serves. Rice is such an integral part of meals worldwide, and we are thrilled to partner with LOVO, an organisation that aligns perfectly with our values of diversity and empowerment.”
Ola Stephen, Founder and Director of LOVO, added, “The tin is a true celebration of diversity. It is not only beautiful but also embodies the spirit of the community we are nurturing together.”
Tilda’s Pure Basmati Rice, approved by the Craft Guild of Chefs, has been a trusted kitchen staple for over 50 years. This collaboration with LOVO reflects Tilda’s ongoing commitment to embracing life through diverse art, food, and culture.
Clearing the mind at MGM Gym
Brother-sister founders
Hannah and Jonathan Moore talk of the ‘positive impact of Muay Thai and dance’
“Gyms like ours bring a sense of camaraderie to the community”, says the founder of MGM Gym, Jonathan Moore, who launched the space with his sister Hannah.
At the gym, they offer a blend of Muay Thai, dance classes and fitness training all under one roof, and cater to all age groups with classes for children aged 6-12, teenagers aged 13-18, and adults.
Opening MGM Gym was something Jonathan and Hannah had always dreamed of, and in November 2023, they took the plunge. It is also “to honour our father, Milton George Moore – a professional table tennis player – which is where the name comes from”.
Hannah is a professional dancer and has toured the UK and internationally with the West End – “that’s her passion”, says Jonathan. Adding: “Both of us have always been passionate about staying active.”
Jonathan began Muay Thai at a young age and continues to be enamoured with the sport. He set up Muay Thai classes while working at gym company
David Lloyd, as well as the running club, which Hannah still leads today.
During that time, “Hannah and I also decided to set up a dance club for kids at Kidbrooke Village, funded by Berkeley, called Kidbrooke Kollective, which allows children in the area to learn dance from a young age”, explains Jonathan.
Their expertise in these areas has become their niche at MGM Gym, and “we’ve seen first-hand the positive impact that Muay Thai and dance has on people of all ages”.
Jonathan says: “It’s no secret that physical movement does so much for your mental health and helps clear the mind, but running MGM Gym has allowed us to witness this first-hand, which has been such an amazing part of the experience.
“Recently, one of our members shared how Muay Thai helped her overcome anxiety and gain confidence back in the workplace.
“Another member was able to quit smoking and cut back on alcohol, making them feel happier. The positive impact on mental health is truly invaluable.”
He says that MGM Gym attracts a wide range of people, of diverse backgrounds, genders, ethnicities and ages. He says this is because “it’s a unique offering, so many
are trying something new for the first time. The sense of community empowerment is so special.”
Near the start of the MGM Gym journey, they won Kidbrooke Village’s first Dragons’ Den event in January 2024.
The Berkeley programme “gave local entrepreneurs like me the opportunity to develop their pitching skills and present their business to a panel of judges from local enterprises and members of Greenwich council, with the winner receiving a £3,000 grant to enable them to take their business to the next level”, Jonathan explains.
MGM Gym won the £3,000 grant and Jonathan says it has been
a “game-changer for us”. The money has supported the gym with branding, marketing and mentoring, and “significantly increasing our visibility in the local area”.
He adds: “The Berkeley event held at Kidbrooke Village also introduced us to our business adviser at Southeast Enterprise, who has been invaluable to us for guidance.”
They were also introduced to a fellow resident and photographer Olga, who did a shoot with the pair for their website and they are currently developing some merchandise to launch in the new year.
Looking further into the future,
Jonathan says that they would like to set up a professional dance floor, complete the Muay Thai ring, introduce an official shop front, and add showers and changing rooms.
“We know these things take time and investment,” he says, “but we are enjoying our journey and working hard to grow MGM Gym to fulfil our visions.”
Jonathan adds: “We also currently work with Lewisham Council and local charity groups, offering Muay Thai classes to children with special needs, those out of education, in care, in foster homes and prison inmates – helping to boost confidence.
“We believe it’s our duty to help others so going forward we will continue this aspect of our work as it’s extremely important to us and our business. Next year, we hope to help thousands of people get back into employment, education and apprenticeships.”
The next Dragon’s Den will take place at Berkeley’s Kidbrooke Village in early 2025. You can find more information on their website: kidbrookevillagelondon.co.uk
MGM Gym is currently offering an introductory four-week membership for new members, which includes eight classes for £65. You can find more information on their website: www.mgmgym.co.uk
210-212 Edward Street, SE8 5HD
Jonathan and Hannah
Information from the Royal Borough of Greenwich for our residents
Sparkle in the Park is almost here!
Thursday 28 November to Sunday 1 December, 4.30 to 9pm, free entry Charlton Park, House and Gardens, SE7 8RE
Explore our winter wonderland of stunning light installations, Christmas market, fun fair and pop-up performances from local schools and community choirs. This event is free, and no ticket is needed.
Like previous years, on Sunday 1 December there will be a quiet hour from 4.30 to 5.30pm, for children and adults with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and sensory sensitivities. During the quiet hour, there will be reduced noise, no flashing lights, a reduced capacity on site and sensory appropriate entertainment.
Plan your visit:
Take the White Ribbon pledge to end violence against women
Monday 25 November is White Ribbon Day, the global campaign to end violence against women and girls.
This marks the start of 16 days of action against gender-based violence. Will you take the pledge and stand up for women and girls?
Find out more: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/vawg
Get help
In an emergency, always call 999
Greenwich Domestic Violence and Abuse Services
Get help if you are suffering from domestic abuse by calling the free helpline 020 8317 8273 or info_gdva@h4w.co.uk gdva.org.uk
The HER Centre
Get free support if you have experienced domestic abuse or sexual violence by contacting the HER Centre on 020 3260 7772 or info@hercentre.org hercentre.org
National domestic abuse helpline
Call the free 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247
nationaldahelpline.org.uk
Amour Destine
Get support if you have suffered traumatic care experiences, domestic abuse and sexual violence. amourdestine.org.uk
MumsAid
Get help if you are struggling emotionally with pregnancy or a new baby 07758 763 908. mums-aid.org
Under two weeks left to invest in local climate action
The Royal Borough of Greenwich’s investing opportunity closes on 30 November.
Greenwich Green Investment is raising vital funding for positive environmental projects that benefit the community - from solar panels to decarbonising council properties, community buildings and schools.
Now is your chance to leave a greener footprint while making a 4% annual profit. We’ve already raised more than £464,000 but we still need you.
To get involved visit: royalgreenwich.gov. uk/green-investment
Investments are long term and may be hard to sell. This is not a savings account. Changes in market interest rates may affect the value of your investment if you sell before maturity. Approver: Abundance (525432). Approval date: 18 November 2024.
At The Heart Of The Community
Charlton Athletic community coach reunited with walking football player whose life he saved
A Charlton Athletic community coach was reunited with a walking football player whose life he saved earlier this year.
Matt Phillips (left) performed CPR on 78-year-old Alan Ford (right) when he suffered a heart attack which caused a cardiac arrest during a game at Goals in Eltham in June. He used a defibrillator as he waited for paramedics to arrive. Alan, who was unconscious for 10 minutes, was taken to Kings College Hospital in South London. He later underwent a quadruple heart bypass and had an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator fitted.
The pair shared an emotional face-to-face reunion to mark Sky Bet and the British Heart Foundation’s Every Minute Matters campaign, which encourages people to learn CPR. Alan was also in attendance at Charlton Athletic
Community Trust’s annual awards ceremony, where Matt earned the Outstanding Staff Contribution Award for his heroism.
After their reunion, Phillips recounted how he was able to help Alan: “I’m getting a call, ‘Matt, Matt, quickly, quickly’. I turned and Alan was on the floor. You can see from his chest, it looked like he was trying to breathe. I knew what was happening. I shouted out to my colleague ‘Jack, Jack, get me the defib’.
“I’m trained in CPR as part of the job. The other person that was helping me with CPR was Steve Cleak. While Jack was setting the defib up, we were doing CPR for five minutes. I
didn’t even think about it.
“I was just glad he was alive, and we could do something for him. I just thought, I’ve got to do it quick because time is not on his side. That was foremost in my mind.”
Alan is back enjoying a reasonably active lifestyle. He said: “I just don’t know how I could thank Matt enough from my heart and from my wife Sue. We love him so much.
“I think it’s very important for people to know how to do CPR because you never know when something’s going to happen. It’s got to be done. If you’re worried about hurting them, remember you’re helping to save them.”
Through the gales to London
Last week I was writing about Thames shipping in the late 1930s and I mentioned the coal trade – dozens of gas and electric company owned vessels coming down the east coast from the northeast mining areas loaded with coal. In the past I’ve written about these ships, particularly those owned by the South Metropolitan Gas Company. Perhaps in the future I ought to write a bit more about them?
The Company magazine is full of stories written by various menusually young men - who cadge a trip on one of these collier ships and are then terrified all the way down from Newcastle. A life up and down the east coast was not for the faint hearted!
Gas historians go on and on about the hard lives of retort house workers - who at least could go home at the end of a shift!
In 1929 Co- partnership Journal published some extracts from the log of one of the South Met collier vessels coming down the East Coast in December but it doesn’t tell us which ship this was or the names of the crew. I’ve added in some bits about the lightships which they mention. These were first established – on this route – in the 1730s but have now nearly all been replaced by automated systems. They are the responsibility of Trinity House, the Deptford founded marine safety organisation - remind me to write about that too, soon.
So, first of all, it’s 4:20 in the morning and they are off, passing Roker Pier. That’s in Sunderland – on the north bank at the mouth of the River Wear. I did once watch a small boat trying to cope with the waves and get into the harbour there. Anyway, our collier progressed in their passage to London ‘with a strong wind and high sea - the ship plunging and taking heavy water aboard.’
Later in the morning they passed Whitby with ‘wind and rough sea and heavy southerly swell’. Next, the article says was Bamborough Head - but that is
impossible since Bamborough is north of Whitby and Sunderland! I think it’s a misprint for ‘Flamborough’ and they passed that with a ‘high southerly swell, the ship plunging and spraying’.
In the evening at 9:00 they passed the East Dudgeon lightship. The Dudgeon is a series of shoals off the coast, south of the mouth of the Humber. The vessel was in a ‘rough sea, plunging and taking water forward’.
The Dudgeon Lightship turns out to be famous. It was established in 1736 as the second one ever installed, but it is most famous because in the Second World War in 1940 it was strafed by a German fighter plane and sunk. This was a real scandal because lightships were supposed to be safe and not involved in the war – and all the crew died of exhaustion trying to escape in a rowing boat. A film was made of the incident by the British GPO film unit - so was it made in Blackheath? There is a version of the film on YouTube but this is a special version made for the Americans so that they would understand it and it was edited for that by Alfred Hitchcock himself.
At 9 in the evening our collier ship received a gale warning. What should they do? They could either go into Yarmouth and shelter or take the ship right out at sea where there
would be ‘ have plenty of room if it became necessary’. I am not clear what they mean by ‘having plenty of room’ – ‘room’ for what? Anyway they decide that ‘less time would be wasted by keeping outside’. And that was what they did.
At 2.00 am they passed the Newark Lightship ‘with a strong wind and high sea’. This lightship was also an early one, established in 1790 and marked the southern end of the Haisborough Sands. The vessel in place in 1940 was ‘Trinity House Light Vessel LV 44’, built in 1869 by C. Hill and Sons of Bristol and initially stationed outside Caernarvon Bay. She was decommissioned in 1945, and sold to Erith Yacht Club where she served as a clubhouse. She was subsequently bought by Pitsea Yacht Club but was grounded in Vange Creek in 1990and remains, resting and rotting.
At 5.40 a.m they passed Cross Sand Light Vessel which was eight miles off Great Yarmouth. A gale was now blowing from the south west and the ship was ‘plunging into a high head sea, labouring heavily and shipping much water fore and aft. The sky is overcast and has an ugly threatening appearance.’ Mid morning they passed a foreign timber ship which had evidently lost nearly all her forward deck cargo and was
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making much heavier weather of it than they were’. They spotted ‘numerous drifters crossing our bow at odd times bound for Lowestoft but it is impossible for them to enter harbour’.
Afternoon: the ship was ‘straining, plunging and labouring heavily into the high head sea. As she goes through a sea she trembles and shakes with the weight of water against her. On board we are eagerly watching and waiting for her to clear herself from the mass of water she has shipped. The spray is thrown so high and is so continuous that it is difficult to tell whether it is raining or not.’
Mid afternoon they took a heavy sea aboard right aft, which smashed the life raft and the wheel box grating where the after wires were stowed. By 4.0 p.m. there were signs of the weather improving but it was full speed ahead as now they needed to catch the tide in the Thames.
A 7.10 p.m. passed Shipwash Light vessel which also would be bombed and machinegunned by German aeroplanes and one of the crew was wounded, The collier was ‘still shipping much water but going faster and the gale was moderating slightly’. At 10.25 p.m. they passed Barrow Deep Light Vessel and the ship was in ‘moderately smooth water’.
It was now December 6, 1920 and at 2.15 p.m they arrived at Gravesend and were disappointed to find they had orders to discharge their cargo at Rotherhithe. So ‘we had to tear up the river at full speed, there being no tide to assist us’. At Rotherhithe by 5.25 p.m. they had discharged their cargo and left Rotherhithe ‘with the assistance
of two of our own tugs, one holding the barges up and the other towing us off and pointing us down river’ as they set off back to Roker.
So, back they went into the storm. During the passage back to Gravesend ‘we had some hard squalls but there was not much drama in the River’. At 7.10 p.m. at Gravesend they ‘ shipped the pilot and proceeded a passage to the Tyne’.
They got to Sea Reach with difficulty ‘managed to clear the numerous ships who had anchored in the fairway.’ 12 midnight and they passed the Sunk Light Vessel. ‘Wind still gale force’ 1.00 am they passed the Shipwash Light Vessel ‘and the ship started roIling heavily so. they decided to keep outside the Yarmouth Roads on account of the wind and tide.’
They passed Newarp Light Vessel and altered their course to Cromer ‘still blowing a gale’. As they passed Blakeney Buoy ‘it was still blowing a gale and the ship is rolling heavily and taking occasional spray on board but as they passed the Humber Light Vessel the wind shifted to the west.
At 6.40 p.m they passed Flamborough Head ‘still blowing a gale and ship rolling heavily.
At 10.20 p.m. they passed Whitby and ‘the gale was abating somewhat, but ship is rolling heavily. Midnight ‘There is now a moderate breeze but a heavy southerly swell which causes much rolling’
back
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they could claim to have broken the speed record for the round trip.
of the Electric Works building, for the erection of a residential led mixed use development comprising residential accommodation (Class C3), shared living accommodation (Sui Generis) and student accommodation (Sui Generis), alongside commercial (Class E), community (Class F) and replacement Market Pound (Sui Generis) with associated public realm, blue-badge and cycle parking, open space, hard and soft landscaping and other works incidental to the proposed development.
Further details of the proposed development includes the following, which does not form part of the formal description of development: • 918 student accommodation units in Blocks A and B • 409 shared living accommodation in Block C • 93 residential dwellings (89 affordable homes) • Reprovision of the market pound • 551 sq m of commercial / community floor space • 393 sq m children’s nursery
Additionally, the development will involve the construction of five new buildings: Blocks A and B (9-23 stories), Block C (11-18 stories), Block D (8-10 stories), Block F (3-5 stories), and Block E (partial demolition, refurbishment, and extension of the Electric Works building to 4-5 stories). (This application is an EIA development and is accompanied by an Environmental Statement) (The development may impact on the setting of the nearby designated heritage assets including Grade I, Grade II* and Grade II listed buildings and the Woolwich Conservation Area)
A copy of the application and any plans and/or documents submitted with it is available for inspection by the public at https://planning. royalgreenwich.gov.uk/online-applications/ and by searching via the application reference 24/3273/F. 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 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 24/3273/F ii) Hardcopies of the Environmental Statement can be requested from Trium by contacting hello@triumenv.co.uk or by phone +44 (0)20 3887 7118. Printing costs for the ES would be subject to professional printing charges; however, free copies can be sent digitally by reaching out to Trium by email or phone number with the reference ‘Electric Works Environmental Statement’.
Date: 20 November 2024
Victoria Geoghegan - Assistant Director - Planning and Building Control
1. NOTICE
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2. The
a)
b) Revoke
c) Introduce a one-way contraflow cycle lane restrictions on Burney Street from its junction with Stockwell Street to its junction with Royal Hill in a south-westerly direction.
d) prohibit all motor vehicles Mon-Fri 7.00–10.00am and 3.00-7.00pm except authorised vehicles
circumstance exemption permit holders, from entering into, exiting from or proceeding in:
i) Halstow Road, at a point 30 metres north of its junction with Humber Road.
ii) Maze Hill, at the southern boundary of No. 1 Park Vista.
iii) Vanbrugh Park, at its junction with St Johns Park.
iv) St Johns Park, at a point 10.11 metres east of its junction with Vanbrugh Park.
v) Langton Way, at its junction with Old Dover Road.
vi) Crooms Hill, at its junction with Stockwell Street.
vii) Circus Street, at its junction with Royal Hill.
viii) Royal Hill, at the southern boundary of No. 50 Royal Hill.
ix) Royal Hill, at the south-western kerbline of its junction with Point Hill.
x) Winforton Street, at its junction with Point Hill.
xi) Maidenstone Hill, at its junction with Point Hill.
e) introduce a bus, pedal cycle, taxi and authorised vehicles including emergency Vehicles, refuse vehicles,
Mon-Fri 7.00–10.00am and 3.00-7.00pm at the following locations:
i) Vanbrugh Hill, both sides, at its junction with Restell Close.
ii) Westcombe Hill, both sides, at its junction with Station Crescent.
f) Replace the free parking places with No waiting at any time restrictions at the following locations:
i) St Johns Park, north side, from a point 10.11 metres east of its junction with Vanbrugh Park for 8.23 metres in an easterly location.
ii) St Johns Park, south side, from a point 10.11 metres east of its junction with Vanbrugh Park for 6.92 metres in an easterly location.
g) Replace the No Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm with No waiting at any time restrictions at the following locations:
i) St Johns Park, south side, from a point 17.03 metres east of its junction with Vanbrugh Park for 2.17 metres in an easterly location.
ii) Langton Way, east side, from a point 8.8 metres south of its junction with Old Dover Road for 11.49 metres in a southerly direction.
iii) Langton Way, west side, from a point 11.5 metres south of its junction with Old Dover Road to its junction with St Johns Park.
iv) St Johns Park, north side, from its junction with Langton Way for 9 metres in a westerly direction.
h) Replace the No Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-5pm & Sun 9am-6pm with No waiting at any time restrictions at the following locations:
i) Stockwell Street, south-west side, from its junction with Burney Street for 8.6 metres in a north-westerly direction.
ii) Crooms Hill, south-west side, from its junction with Burney Street for 7 metres in a south-easterly direction
iii) Burney Street, north-west side, from its junction with Stockwell Street for 7 metres in a south-westerly direction.
iv) Burney Street, south-east side, from its junction with Crooms Hill for 7.57metres in a south-westerly direction.
v) Burney Street, north-west side, from its junction with Royal Hill for 13.1 metres in a north-easterly direction.
vi) Burney Street, south-east side, from its junction with Royal Hill for 15.4 metres in a north-easterly direction.
vii) Gloucester Circus, both sides, from its junction with Royal Hill for 9 metres in a north-easterly direction.
viii) Circus Street, both sides, from its junction with Royal Hill for 12.3 metres in a south-westerly direction.
ix) Royal Place, north-east side, from its junction with Royal Hill for 8.3 metres in a south-easterly direction.
x) Royal Place, south-west side, from its junction with Royal Hill for 7.2 metres in a south-easterly direction
xi) Royal Hill, south-east side, from a point 11.5 metres south-west to a point 5 metres north-east of its junction with Point Hill.
xii) Point Hill, north-east side, from its junction with Royal Hill for 10.8 metres in a south-easterly direction.
xiii) Point Hill, south-west side, from its junction with Royal Hill for 7.3 metres in a south-easterly direction.
xiv) Royal Hill, north-west side, from a point 5.45 metres south-west to a point 10 metres north-east of its junction with Prior Street.
xv) Prior Street, north-east side, from its junction with Royal Hill for 5.8 metres in a north-westerly direction.
xvi) Prior Street, south-west side, from its junction with Royal Hill for 7.5 metres in a north-westerly direction.
xvii) Winforton Street, north side, from its junction with Point Hill for 10.8 metres in a westerly direction.
xviii) Winforton Street, south side, from its junction with Point Hill for 13.3 metres in a westerly direction.
xix) Point Hill, west side, from a point 7.8 metres south to a point 6.3 metres north of its junction with Winforton Street.
xx) Point Hill, east side, from the southern boundary of No.25 Point Hill for 5.6 metres in a southerly direction.
xxi) Point Hill, west side, from the northern boundary of No.56 Point Hill to its junction with Maidenstone Hill.
xxii) Point Hill, east side, from the northern boundary of No.56 Point Hill to the northern boundary of No. 35 Point Hill.
xxiii) Maidenstone Hill, north side, from its junction with Point Hill for 8.1 metres in a westerly direction.
xxiv) Lindsell Street, north-east side, from its junction with Greenwich South Street for 10.9 metres in a south-easterly direction
xxv) Lindsell Street, south-west side, from its junction with Greenwich South Street for 9.8 metres in a south-easterly direction.
i) Replace the No Waiting Mon-Sat 8am-6.30pm and Sun 9am-6pm with No waiting at any time restrictions at the following locations:
i) Royal Hill, north-east side, from its junction with Burney Street for 10.75 metres in a north-westerly direction.
ii) Royal Hill, north-east side, from its junction with Burney Street for 10.4 metres in a south-easterly direction.
iii) Royal Hill, south-west side, from a point 8.2 metres north-west to a point 15 metres south-east of its junction with Circus Street.
iv) Royal Hill, north-east side, from a point 12.44 metres north-west to a point 7.7 metres south-east of its junction with Gloucester Circus.
v) Royal Hill, east side, from a point 7.2 metres south to a point 8.8 metres north of its junction with Royal Place.
vi) Royal Hill, west side, from the southern boundary of No. 44 Royal Hill to a point 1.7 metres south of the southern boundary of No.56.
vii) Greenwich South Street, east side, from a point 7.1 metres south to a point 6.9 metres north of its junction with Lindsell Street.
j) Replace the Residents and Business Permit Holders Only Mon-Sat 9am-5pm and Sun 9am-6pm Zone G bay with No waiting at any time restrictions at the following locations:
i) Royal Hill, north-west side, from a point 1.6 metres south-west of the southern property boundary of No. 94 Royal Hill for 4.71 metres in a north-easterly direction.
ii) Winforton Street, north side, from the eastern boundary of No.25 Winforton Street for 4.35 metres in a westerly direction.
iii) Winforton Street, south side, from a point 3.3 metres east of the western boundary of No.25 Winforton Street for 0.7 metres in an easterly direction.
k) Replace the Residents and Business Permit Holders Only Mon-Sat 9am-5pm and Sun 9am-6pm Zone G bay with No Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-5pm & Sun 9am-6pm restrictions at the following locations:
i) Winforton Street, south side, from a point 3.3 metres east of the western boundary of No.25 Winforton Street for 4.5 metres in a westerly direction.
l) Replace the Resident Permit Holders Only Mon-Sat 9am-5pm and Sun 9am-6pm Zone G with No waiting at any time restrictions at the following locations:
i) Point
ii) Point Hill, east side, outside No. 35 Point Hill.
m) Replace part
n) ‘Free individual circumstance exemption permit’ may be issued to Permit Holders by the
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 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 traffic.management@royalgreenwich.gov.uk (quoting reference 11-24 West and East Greenwich).
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 20th November 2024
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: 20/11/2024
Victoria Geoghegan
Assistant Director - Planning and Building Control
List of Press Advertisements - 20/11/2024
Publicity for Planning Applications
Applicant: The Hyde Group 24/1915/F
Site Address: 9-11 ADMIRAL SEYMOUR ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1SN
Development: Replacement of windows and doors (like for like).
Conservation Area: PROGRESS ESTATE
Applicant: London & Quadrant 24/2246/F
Site Address: Flats A, B and C, 200 BURRAGE ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 7JU
Development: Replacement of existing single glazed timber windows with new timber double glazed units to the front elevation and uPVC units to the rear. Replacement of existing timber front doors with new
(Address change)
Conservation Area: PLUMSTEAD COMMON
Applicant: Mr Sokoli 24/2652/F
Site Address: FUSION, 108 WOOLWICH HIGH STREET, WOOLWICH, LONDON, SE18 6DN
Development: Retrospective application for retention of rear extension with raised height, internal structural alterations, and removal of seating enclosure to reinstate garden space.
Conservation Area: Woolwich Conservation Area
Applicant: Mr Geoffrey Rayner 24/2864/HD
Site Address: 50 OLD WOOLWICH ROAD, LONDON, SE10 9NY
Development: Replacement of existing windows and replacement of ground floor rear window to french doors.
Conservation Area: EAST GREENWICH
Applicant: Mr Steven & Mrs Samantha Woodford 24/3122/HD
Site Address: 57 COURT ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 5AF
Development: Roof extension including increase in roof height and three rear dormers and rooflights together with enlarged front porch, the replacement of windows and associated works.
Conservation Area: ELTHAM PALACE
Applicant: Michael Jones Architects 24/3192/MA
Site Address: 51 LEE ROAD, LEWISHAM, LONDON, SE3 9RT
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 28/02/2024 (Reference: 24/0032/HD) for 'Part retrospective application for planning and listed building consent for underpinning of existing front porch enclosure and front steps to stabilise existing front wall of house, and replacement of front steps and handrail with new steps and handrail in materials to match existing.' to allow for:
- Variation of Condition 2 (Drawings and Plans) for the replacement of the approved handrail with a new handrail of differing design and associated external alterations.
Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH PARK
Applicant: Mr Wood MW Architects 24/3239/F
Site Address: SPREAD EAGLE YARD, 8-9 NEVADA STREET, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 9JL
Development: Conversion of first, second and third floors into 3 self-contained residential units including 2 x 2-bedroom units and 1 x 1-bedroom unit; construction of a third floor rear extension; other associated internal and external alterations. (This application affects the Grade II listed Spread Eagle Yard at Nos. 8-9 (including Linking Block) Nevada Street in the West Greenwich Conservation Area)
Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH
Applicant: Mr Cooper 24/3437/HD
Site Address: 16 KINGS ORCHARD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 5TJ
Development: Construction of a single storey rear extension and associated external works.
Conservation Area: ELTHAM PALACE
Applicant: Tesco Stores Ltd 24/3509/MA
Site Address: Land Between Creek Road and Bardsley Lane, Greenwich, London, SE10 9SW
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 07/06/2017 (Reference:
ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1) CALVERT ROAD PLANNED ROAD CLOSURE (ORDER)
1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich makes 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 service pipe repair.
2. The Order will come into operation on 25th November 2024 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 5 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 Calvert Road outside 65 -67.
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.
Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport. The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
Dated 26 September 2024
INTERNAL REF: PL / LA477860 FN704 / Lic. No: 72163
15/2186/V) for "Variation of condition 10 (Amalgamation of Units), condition 44 (Hours of Operation) and condition 45 (Commercial Floor Space) of planning permission dated 18/11/13 (Ref: 13/0364/F) to allow the proposed Gym in Block 02 to operate on a 24 hour basis." to allow:
- Variation of condition 10 to remove the restriction relating to the amalgamation of the ground floor commercial units in Block 01;
- Variation of condition 56 to read: 'The ground floor frontage of the commercial unit within Block 01 facing onto Creek Road should be arranged as per drawing no. 03_4911_03B and no other window shall be obscured unless agreed otherwise in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
No ground floor windows of the commercial unit within Block 02 facing onto Creek Road shall be obscured and all shall be subsequently maintained as open active frontage unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority."
Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH
Applicant: Emmanuel Andoh 24/3543/HD
Site Address: 44 GREENWICH PARK STREET, LONDON, SE10 9LT
Development: Construction of a lower ground floor rear extension, part first floor rear outrigger extension and loft mansard roof extension, replacement of single glazed timber windows to double glazed timber windows, enlargement of front lightwell including installation of
Conservation Area: EAST GREENWICH
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Ainley 24/3566/HD
Site Address: 5 MANORBROOK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9AW
Development: Formation of a loft conversion with rear dormer window, raised roof ridge, 3No. front roof windows, roof alteration to existing 2nd floor rear extension from flat roof to pitched roof and all associated works.
Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH PARK
Publicity for Listed Building Consent
Applicant: Mr Wood MW
Applicant:
Publicity for Advertisements
Applicant:
ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1) TUAM ROAD 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 BT/Openreach who need to carry out a pole replacement.
2. The Order will come into operation on 04th December 2024 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 1 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, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading) in Tuam road, at the junction with Ennis Road. To restrict parking outside 5 to 11 Tuam Road and 27-37 Tuam Road.
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.
Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport. The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
Dated 10 September 2024
INTERNAL REF - PL / LA476055 FN 700 / Lic. No: 72025
HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE COUNCIL’S BUDGET HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE COUNCIL’S BUDGET
The Royal Borough of Greenwich is asking residents to have their say on how we spend our budget in 2025 to 2026.
Every year we spend more than £332million on everything from giving children a good start in life and supporting residents with additional health needs to building brand new council homes and working to becoming a more environmentally friendly borough.
However, the council is facing unprecedented pressures to meet urgent housing needs, with roughly 2,000 households currently in temporary housing. In a single night, spending peaked at over £24,000 on emergency hotel rooms to ensure families have a roof over their heads. This is unsustainable.
Another alarming trend is the rising cost of children’s placements due to private care providers’ costs and the specialist nature of the care. To put this into perspective, three private placements cost the council over £1million per year.
A council spokesperson said: “Our council is well-managed, but we’re facing a combination of historic underfunding and escalating demand on our services.
“Our priority is to provide the best possible services for our communities, in any way we can. This creates stability for our residents, which has always been our goal, one that is more crucial than ever because councils across the country are feeling a strain unlike ever before, with some even going effectively bankrupt.
“Following the tough and sensible decisions that we’ve made to balance our budget, we saved £33.7 million last year and are in a much better position than other councils. However, we’re still predicting a budget gap of at least £27million next year.
“Council services affect everyone in one way or another and we’re dedicated to ensuring residents, businesses, and partners stay informed about the council’s finances and current challenges. We will continue to engage with you on where we can make savings and how we can continue to support you.”
Before any decision is made, we’d like to hear your views on how we should set the budget for the coming year.
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HOW DO I APPLY?
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
Ref Number: 647800
Charlton Triangle Homes
London & Quadrant Housing Trust
Charlton Triangle Homes Peabody Trust
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.
Choice based lettings
BAND
A is for applicants in unsatisfactory housing, including people moving due to demolition and those under occupying their homes.
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
B1 or B2 is for applicants the Royal Borough of Greenwich must prioritise according to the law, particularly homeless people, and others with an urgent need to move for medical or welfare reasons.
C is for all applicants on the housing register, including those that are in priority bands A and B1/B2.
next printed edition of Greenwich Homes will be available on 18 December 2024 at midday. Closing date for all applications for this issue is midnight on 24 November 2024
ALL
households can bid for all types of property subject to meeting the bedroom size and any medical requirements.
MOVE TO A SMALLER PROPERTY
If your property is now too big for you, you can apply for the Small is Beautiful scheme.
To be eligible, your current property must:
• be a council or housing association property
• have 2, 3, 4 or 5 bedrooms
• be in the Royal Borough of Greenwich
The scheme can help you move to a smaller home that better meets your needs. We can then use your property to help another family who need it. For example, those in an overcrowded property or who are homeless.
WHAT YOU’LL GET
We’ll help you with costs and finding a new home that better meets your needs.
Financial benefits
We’ll pay:
• £1,000 for each spare room you give up
• an extra £500 if you downsize by mutual exchange
• your moving costs
• your disturbance costs, for example, for packing, disconnecting and reconnecting your appliances
Priority to find a new home
We’ll put your household in the highest priority band on the housing register so you can find a new home as soon as possible.
An Under Occupation Adviser will support you throughout the downsizing process.
Extra support for households with adult children
If you have non-dependant adult children living with you, we can offer them their own flat, if we can get a bedroom back. This means you and your adult child will each get a onebedroom flat.
Extra support for older tenants
If you’re Pension Credit age you can downsize to a home with one extra bedroom to allow for caring or support needs. We can visit you and support you with everything you need to downsize.
WHO CAN APPLY
You can apply if you’re under-occupying your home by at least one bedroom.
When we decide if a tenant is under-occupying, we count a second living room (or parlour) as a bedroom.
APPLY
Email: Housing-Allocations-Downsizi@ royalgreenwich.gov.uk
OTHER DOWNSIZING OPTIONS
If you’re 55 or over, you could also consider moving to the seaside or countryside.
This could be for you if you’re:
• in poor health
• struggling to cope in your current home
• keen to move nearer to friends, family or amenities
You can also contact us if you know other tenants who might benefit from this scheme.
Find out about moving to the seaside or country.
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.
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