Greenwich & Lewisham Weekender - August 6th 2025 by CommunityMattersMedia

Summer has just begun

There’s plenty of free or low-cost activities for the whole family to enjoy.

Holiday Food and Fun

Free holiday club places and healthy lunches over the summer holidays funded by the council for school-aged children (4 to 16) who are eligible for or receiving benefits.

Holiday meals

Free holiday meals are on offer for all children this summer in our libraires, leisure centres and adventure play centres. No need to sign up, just turn up and tuck in.

Better Leisure Centres

From family swim and SEND soft play sessions, to junior gym and climbing walls, we have everything you need to keep the kids active, entertained and burn off some of that energy: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/more-waysto-play

Arc & You: Nigerian Cultural Finesse Saturday 9 August, 12noon to 6pm, The Middle Park at Middle Park Avenue SE9 5SE Saturday 16 August, 12noon to 6pm, Felixstowe Road Green, Abbey Wood SE2 9QQ

Saturday 23 August, 12noon to 6pm, Eaglesfield Park, Eaglesfield Road, Shooters Hill SE18 3BX

Enjoy an afternoon of cultural displays, dance, seminars, theatre, and the showcase of a new documentary on Nigerian and British culture.

Young Greenwich (ages 8 to 19 or up to 25 for those with disabilities)

Young Greenwich is our youth service offering free or low-cost activities, support, and a safe space to have fun. With over 70 activities each week from Monday to Saturday in Eltham, Thamesmead, Charlton, and Woolwich.

GDIF 22 August to 6 September

On 22 August Greenwich+Docklands International Festival (GDIF), London’s leading festival of free outdoor theatre and performing arts begins. GDIF is the flagship event of FESTIVAL.ORG and part of the Royal Greenwich Festivals.

Extraordinary events will be happening across Woolwich, Greenwich Peninsula, Greenwich Park and Thamesmead.

See all Royal Greenwich Festivals events: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/rgf-25-lineup

This is just the tip of the iceberg, find all of this and more at: royalgreenwich. gov.uk/schools-out

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Pick of the Week

by Evie Fynn

Help make props for Woolwich Carnival:

In preparation for Woolwich Carnival on Saturday 14 September, kids get the chance to help make props for the celebrations. This FREE workshop welcomes children to learn how to reuse materials in a creative way with TARU Arts. You will help make decorations for the square and props for the carnival. Suitable for all, children must be accompanied by an adult.

Date: 13 August and 20 August

Location: Woolwich Works, 11 No.1 Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6HD

Time: 14:00 – 15:30

Price: Free

Book: https://www.woolwich.works/events/woolwich-carnival-2025-workshops

SPLAT! Theatre show:

SPLAT! is a family-friendly physical comedy all about art and creativity. Set in an artist’s studio, it follows two aspiring artists - one dedicated and serious, the other erratic and messy. The two characters attempt to complete their masterpieces whilst antagonising each other in the process. They take a journey through the history of visual art, experiencing the techniques of the great masters and movements before eventually realising that to achieve anything they must embrace their opposites and work together. The show explores themes of collaboration, play, dedication, spontaneity and letting go. The show features no language and is accessible for deaf audiences. Suitable for ages 3 to 7.

Date: 16 August

Location: Woolwich Works

Time: 11:30 – 12:25 and 14:00 – 14:55

Price: £12.65 per person

Book: https://www.woolwich.works/events/splat

Big Band at Fox and Firkin:

Rainforest immersive experience for kids:

Head 2 Head theatre are bringing an immersive experience to the Old Library at Charlton House. Through the inclusive, SEND friendly, sensory experience, kids can journey deep into the wild rainforest and discover the wonders of tropical flowers with strange powers. This performance is suitable for everyone – including those with Visual, Hearing or Sensory Impairments, Autism, PMLD, SLD, and great for neurotypical siblings too. If your child needs a break, the brand new quiet/sensory room will be open in another part of the house for anyone needing a calm space.

Date: 14 August

Location: Charlton House & Gardens, Charlton Road, Charlton, London, SE7 8RE

Time: 10:30 – 11:00. 11:15 – 11:45, 13:30 – 14:00, 14:15 – 14:45

Price: £5 per child

Fox and Firkin’s very own Big Band are a collective of world class jazz musicians based in Lewisham and South East London, who come together once a month to perform classic Big Band music. Expect to hear tunes made famous by the great bands of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Thad Jones, Stan Kenton and Woody Herman. Family and dog friendly. No Booking required

Date: Sunday 10 August

Location: Fox and Firkin, 316a, 316 Lewisham High St, London SE13 6JZ

Time: 3 – 6pm

Price: Free Wine tasting in Greenwich:

A wine school tasting at Davy’s Wine Shop in Greenwich welcomes guests for a fun and engaging evening. Whether you are a seasoned enthusiast or just starting your wine-tasting journey, this provides an inclusive environment to expand your palette and deepen your wine knowledge. Guided by their expert host, you’ll explore a selection of six wines, learning about grape varieties, regions, and the art of food pairing—plus plenty of fascinating wine facts along the way.

Date: 12 August

Location: 161 Greenwich High Rd, London SE10 8JA

Time: 18:30 – 20:30

Price: £47.50 per adult, includes 6 wines

Book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/davys-wine-school-tasting-at-davys-wineshop-greenwich-tickets-1109157342469

A theatrical revival of pub culture

First performed in 1989, Jim Cartwright’s play Two invites audiences into an evening at a classic British boozer, where two actors take on the roles of both landlord and landlady — and a whole cast of regulars, visitors, and late-night dreamers, writes Michael Holland...

From the old woman whose only respite from caring for her bedbound husband is a nightly drink at the pub, to Maudie and her philandering boyfriend Moth who can’t resist chatting up everyone else in sight, the pub plays a central role in the lives of these characters - whether full of potential or full of

regret, united in love or trapped by circumstance, the shared space sits at the heart of their lives.

Cartwright wrote the play at a time when the steady loss of traditional British pubs was really taking hold. From the ‘60s to the ‘80s, the pub was the beating heart of countless local communities across Britain.

Friends and neighbours would gather to socialise, debate, rant, flirt, laugh, and bond, but in the late 80s’ pub culture came under threat and the decline began.

An estimated 69,000 British pubs operating in 1980 had reached 60,000 by 2000, and with the trend continuing and the damage of the pandemic, that number is now closer to 45,000 – a drop of 35%.

Greenwich Theatre’s new production is designed to celebrate these threatened third spaces where communities can unite. At a time when not only pubs but theatres, libraries, event spaces and more are also closing or at risk of closure, when we live under a government with no dedicated arts minister, when the uniting community force of local newspapers is being replaced by the isolating echo chambers of social media, when even parks and open spaces are at risk of development, now is the time to stand up and champion the importance of shared experience.

For this theatrical celebration, Greenwich Theatre is creating an immersive space - The Clock and Compass - at the heart of their historic building, welcoming audiences to buy a pint, play classic pub games and relive the experience of a 1980s pub,

with the show unfolding around them.

James Haddrell, Artistic Director, says: “Jim Cartwright’s voice remains one of the most recognisable in British theatre, with shows like The Rise and Fall of Little Voice and Road showcasing his unmistakably lyrical blend of poetry and the harsh realities of everyday life.

Two is a moving, comic picture of a classic British pub and those who pass

through it, and the prospect of staging it in a new space specially created at the heart of our historic theatre is an exciting one for us, immersing the audience in the lives, the struggles and the hopes of these unforgettable characters and celebrating the spaces that play a crucial role in holding communities together.”

There will be a Gin Tasting Masterclass

in partnership with Greenwich Gin on selected dates during the run.

Two at The Café-Bar, Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, Greenwich, SE10 8ES from 21st August - 12th September. Tues-Thurs: 7pm Fri-Sat: 8:30pm Sunday: 5pm.

Admission: £22.50 (includes a drink voucher)

Booking and full details: greenwichtheatre.org.uk/events/two/

The 3 Musketeers, plus The Elves and the Shoemaker this summer

This summer, Greenwich Theatre will offer families two vibrant musical productions, running from until 24 August 2025, writes Tara Russell...

With a repertory cast of six talented, emerging performers, the run brings fresh energy to two classic tales, each packed with music, character, and fun for all ages.

Adventure fans can enjoy The 3 Musketeers, a lively new musical rendition based on Alexandre Dumas’ famous novel. Set in the French city of Carcassonne, the production features a string of hit songs, bold characters, and fast-paced storytelling.

Written by award-winning Greenwich regular Anthony Spargo and directed by Artistic Director James Haddrell, it promises plenty of action with a humorous twist, in true Greenwich Theatre style.

Alternatively, The Elves and the Shoemaker is a warm, playful take on the much-loved fairy tale. The whimsical show follows a kind-hearted shoemaker whose fortunes change thanks to a pair of magical visitors.

With original songs, gentle humour, and plenty of charm and mischeif, it’s an ideal introduction to theatre for younger audiences. The production is written by Brad Tutt and directed by Ella McKeown.

Artistic Director James Haddrell comments, “The summer show here at Greenwich Theatre has become one of the mainstays of our annual programme, with last year’s Beauty and the Beast breaking all box office records.

“We are all thrilled to have grown in ambition this year, presenting not one but two new shows for families and children, and we’re looking forward to a busy season!”

Both shows will run across the summer holidays.

Standard tickets start at £25.50 adult and £13.50 for children

Full details and tickets available at: greenwichtheatre.org.uk

Choose a Screen-Free Camp for Kids

There are many details parents check when choosing a holiday camp for their kids and ‘screenfree’ is now becoming an important quality. Smartphones are carried everywhere these days by children and screen-based learning has become commonplace. The Strings Club founder Amy Cunningham is proud to say “we are screen-free”!

“Our camps provide fun-packed days filled with music making and interactive fun. The addictive nature of phones and the distraction of screens takes away from a child’s ability to fully immerse themselves in our wonderful timetable of bespoke activities and opportunities to make new friends and connect with our fantastic staff.”

“We want kids to be kids and parents tell us they are are relieved to know there is no screen time at The Strings Club.”

Smartphones weren’t designed with kids in mind – but they’ve reshaped childhood almost overnight. In the UK, a quarter of children aged 5 to 7 own a smartphone. On average, kids get their first smartphone aged nine!

Instead of growing up slowly, children are being pulled into a digital world built to keep them hooked. Smartphones impact kids’ development, mental health and relationships.

We spoke with Daisy Greenwell, co-founder and director of the parent-led movement Smartphone Free Childhood, about why screen-free camps are important.

Founded in February 2024, Smartphone Free Childhood is now a community of over 350,000 parents working together to stand up for healthier, happier childhoods. They’ve made it their mission to provide solidarity, support and solutions to parents who are struggling with what’s become one of the defining parenting challenges of our time. And they’re using the voice of the SFC community to push for more support from the government in the battle to reclaim childhood from Big Tech’s addictive algorithms. Daisy, why is it important for holiday camps to be screen-free and smartphone-free?

“Screen-free camps give children real connection, real play, and the chance to be completely absorbed

in the moment. Childhood is meant to be noisy, creative and full of movement – and a screen-free setting gives kids the freedom to do exactly that.”

What are the benefits to children at a screen-free camp?

“When children are away from screens – especially smartphones – they come alive in different ways. They become more collaborative, imaginative, and present. They learn how to solve problems, navigate friendships, and build confidence without a filter or a feed. And that’s not just good for their brains – it’s good for their hearts, too.”

What peace of mind does a screenfree guarantee give parents?

“For parents, knowing their child is at a smartphone-free camp brings huge peace of mind. They know their child isn’t being pulled into addictive algorithms, exposed to inappropriate content, or stuck on the sidelines of real life. Instead, they’re safe, engaged, and immersed in something meaningful.”

Sign up for a joyful, interactive and screen-free summer camp today with The Strings Club. Taking place at James Wolfe Primary (SE10 9LA) and All Saints School (SE3 0TX).

https://www.thestringsclub.org/

Visit the Smartphone Free Childhood website to join your local parent group, sign their parent pact and find loads of helpful resources! Parent power!

Court hears of the horrifying last moments of a 14-yearold schoolboy - killed by two teens on a Woolwich bus armed with machetes, writes Kevin Quinn...

Two 16-year-old boys face sentences of least 15 years and ten months for carrying out a machete attack aboard a bus in the middle of the afternoon in Woolwich, taking the life of a 14-year-old schoolboy.

Horrific CCTV footage captured the attack, which lasted less than a minute, as Kelyan Bokassa tried to defend himself with his school bag.

Police said: “One of the 16-year-old boys could be seen smiling as he recognised Kelyan. Only seconds later both boys produced machetes and launched into a violent ambush.”

Kelyan was stabbed more than eight times on the top deck of the 472 bus, although CCTV showed that they had made more than 27 attempts to wound him.

Audio from the bus which had stopped in Woolwich Church Street highlighted the terror of the incident as screams from members of the public could be heard, as many attempted to flee the frenzied attack, shortly before 2.30pm on Tuesday, January 7 this year.

Officers traced the pairs movements, with CCTV showing them discarding the murder weapon into the river.

Following a manhunt, both were arrested an address in Eltham during the early hours of Wednesday, January 15.

The attack sent shockwaves across London and provided another terrible example of the capital’s knife crime problem.

The Old Bailey heard that as Kelyan lay dying, he called out “I want my mum”. And following the sentencing of the two teenage boys, who cannot be named because of their age, Kelyan’s mother Marie Bokassa made a heart-rendering plea for young teenagers to stop carrying knives.

She said: “To the young people who carry knives, I beg you to stop, before you raise that blade, think of your own mother, think of the mothers who will cry every night like I do, who will scream into her pillow, who will walk past her child’s empty room and collapse with grief.

“Don’t let a moment of anger steal your future. Don’t let the streets raise

‘I

want my mum’

you in a way your mother never would.

“Knife crime is not just statistics to us, its caskets, flowers, funerals. Our children being buried before their parents.”

The court heard that Kelyan was on his way to an appointment that afternoon and sat at the back of the bus, with footage “giving every impression that he was concerned for his safety.”

The attack which police described as an ambush happened so quickly and was so vicious the 14-year-old aspiring rapper from Greenwich had little chance of surviving.

The bus driver activated his emergency alarm just before 2.27pm and the defendants fled when the vehicle which had stopped at Woolwich Ferry.

Members of the public flagged down a passing police car and officers attempted to save his life, but Kelyan died at the scene at 3.23pm.

In his mother’s powerful statement, she started: “My child had a name, it was Kelyan, a future, a heartbeat full of hope. That life was not theirs to take.

“That moment of violence may

have lasted seconds, but the consequences are eternal.

“They didn’t just take a life; they shattered an entire world. They broke a family, they buried a future, and they left me, a mother dead inside with wounds no justice can ever heal.”

The teenagers pleaded guilty to Kelyan’s murder at the Old Bailey on Friday, May 23. Last Friday (July 25) they were sentenced to a minimum of 15 years, 10 months for murder and received an additional 12-month sentence for possession of a knife which will run concurrently.

Detective Chief Inspector Sarah Lee, whose team led the Met investigation, said: “This case has been deeply troubling for all involved and our thoughts remain with Kelyan’s family and loved ones.

“The harsh reality in London is that violence disproportionately affects young black men and boys. The fact we’re seeing so many teenagers like Kelyan die should be at the forefront of the minds of every politician, every policy maker and everyone who wants better for children growing up in London. Without this collective effort, we won’t be able to

KELYAN

BOKASSA’S 16-YEAR-OLD KILLERS CAN’T BE NAMED BECAUSE THEY ARE SO YOUNG - THEY NOW FACE AT LEAST 15 YEARS & 10 MONTHS BEHIND BARS

tackle knife crime in its entirety.

“And while I am pleased that Kelyan’s mother, Marie, has been spared the emotional turmoil of a trial, I know that she still desperately seeks to understand why three young lives could be considered so disposable.

“Finally, I would like to recognise the members of the public that comforted Kelyan in his final moments and the witnesses who entrusted my investigation team with their testimonies. It was your bravery that helped us secure justice. Thank you.”

Kelyan Bokassa and his mum Marie Bokassa. Photo from Met Police

Met Police released this image showing how the attack was captured on CCTV cameras aboard the bus

Greenwich charity has rooms available for people experiencing homelessness

Homelessness Charity

Emmaus Greenwich is now accepting applications for rooms in its purpose-built accommodation in Plumstead, writes Evie Flynn...

There are rooms available in their residential community which provides accommodation for up 45 adults.

Each resident gets their own furnished bedroom, access to communal living spaces and an allowance. They also cover basic living expenses and opportunities like driving lessons to vocational qualifications.

They currently have rooms available

and people are encouraged to get in touch if you or someone you know is experiencing homelessness or is at risk of losing their home.

The charity provides long-term and stable housing alongside work opportunities, helping individuals to rebuild their lives and move towards independence.

Emmaus Greenwich also operate in shops in Plumstead and sells items online through eBay and Depop to support its work. They also offer a house clearance service, with all revenue directly supporting its work.

Adults aged 18 and over who are rough sleeping, vulnerably housed, or at risk of homelessness can apply for a room at Emmaus Greenwich.

For more information or to apply, visit: https://emmaus.org. uk/greenwich/get-helpfrom-homelessness/

Police appeal for witnesses after man arrested for the alleged rape of 17-year-old girl at Woolwich Arsenal

At around 6am on Saturday, 19

July a 17-year-old girl was on the platform at Woolwich Arsenal railway station when she said she was sexually assaulted by a man.

They boarded a train towards Abbey Wood at around 6.09am. Soon afterwards, she told police she was raped in a carriage toilet.

The man left the station at Abbey Wood, while the girl continued alone to Slade Green railway station and later reported the alleged incident to police.

On 24 July, a 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of rape and taken into custody. He was later released on bail pending further enquiries.

British Transport Police officers are investigating and are asking anyone who was at Woolwich Arsenal station and may have seen the pair on the platform, or the train, to contact police immediately.

Mini triathlon for kids this summer

On Friday 22 August, The Alex Yee Ladywell Arena will be hosting a Triathlon Run-Bike-Run duathlon event for children aged 6 to 14, writes Evie Flynn...

The event will consist of a 1km run, followed by a 5km cycle and finishing with another 1km run.

This leaves out the traditional swimming component of a triathlon but is sure to be a fun and non-competitive event for children who have been inspired by Olympian Alex Yee.

Both disciplines will be taking place on the athletics track to avoid those taking part having to contend with roads or members of the public.

There will be two waves:

10am start for children aged 6-10 11:30am start for children aged 10-14

Alex Yee is a British triathlete and distance runner who was raised in Lewisham, and the athletic centre is named after him.

Participants will be required to bring their own equipment and wear helmets when cycling. All types of bikes are welcome, apart from e-bikes.

Traditional triathlons are spectator events so bring along friends and family.

Location: Alex Yee Ladywell Arena, Ladywell Fields, Silvermere Rd, London SE6 4QX

Price: £10 per entry

The closing date for entry is Wednesday 20 August.

A place of quarries and gravel pits

I have written several times about the now built-up area of Greenwich and Woolwich which lies between the A2/ Roman road and the river. Under the streets and houses are a series of quarries and pits. These were sites for the extraction of chalk, gravel and sand worked out and then covered up by more recent uses. Reading Candy Blackham’s Green Greenwich book, I realised that some of them were now parks and gardens - or in some sort of leisure use. So, I thought this week I should write about them, although I now realise that there are less sweet flowery places in these old pits than I first thought.

So, let’s start off with something positive and Candy mentions that inside Greenwich Park itself there are areas which were once quarries. One was on the east side of One Tree Hill in Greenwich Park and is marked as a ‘gravel pit’ on Travers map of 1695 and there are others –for instance the area called The Dell was once a small gravel pit. On the other side of the park there were pits in areas near the Royal Observatory.

West of the Park was a whole area of chalk pits and underground mines alongside the Roman road going down Blackheath Hill. Much of the land was owned by Morden College, and their housing developments in the Maidenstone Hill area cover what had previously been gravel and chalk extraction areas. At the top of Blackheath Hill lying under The Point is the once notorious and much publicised Blackheath Cavern - used as a night club in the early 19th century. The author of the, now closed, Subterranean Greenwich web site speculated that it was Elizabethan, or older.

A local researcher has produced some interesting maps for that area which show all the pits and workings which he knows of between The Point and Greenwich South Street - and I would be interested to know how many of them remain as open space or small neighbourhood gardens.

Back up on Blackheath itself were numerous holes and quarries. Candy has noted Marr’s Ravine, Crown Pits

and Washerwomen’s Pits – all filled in - part of the Blackheath open space but now indistinguishable from the rest of the flat grass following post War clear ups by the London County Council.

In the northeast corner of Blackheath are Vanbrugh Pits – which Candy says, ‘show the original appearance of the Heath with bright yellow gorse and broom in the spring, Oak, ash, birch and lime trees have also been established here’. Geologists point out that the ‘many rounded pebbles of the Blackheath Beds can be seen in the paths that go down to the quarry bottom .... the round black pebbles give Blackheath its name’. I am very aware that stepping off the busy road and walking down into the deeper area of Vanbrugh Pits is to go into another world.

Only one of the ponds on Blackheath is actually in Greenwich. That is the one near the derelict toilets where Charlton Way joins the A2. The area was once a quarry known as Crown Pits and a tiny pond is shown there on the 1860s map. It is now larger and called Folly Pond. This is not the most attractive area in the Borough and it’s difficult to think of it as an open space. However, it appears that at one time it was more attractive than it is now and there were once seats around the pond. There is at least one website the author of which loves the pond. (https://www.onlandscape. co.uk/2020/09/folly-pond/) and don’t let us forget the geese who sometimes cross the main road on the zebra here.

We need to move south and east to Maze Hill Station. On its old up-side sidings are the flats of Seren Park Gardens and Restell Close, originally built in the 1970s to house staff at the new Greenwich District Hospital. In the hillside above is the gardening project known as Westcombe Woodlands and the area was once called Gravel Pit Field or Ballast Field and it was where gravel was dug to use for ballast for ships – most likely for coal ships, colliers, from north east sea ports which needed ballast for the return journey –hence Ballast Quay on the riverside. https:// www.westcombewoodlands.uk/

After we leave Maze Hill and continue eastwards there are a number of large old pits in various uses. None of them have been made beautiful - although I am sure that in some of the undergrowth there must be places where flowers grow.

Still further on I am not sure if we should count Charlton Football Ground as parkland although it is certainly in leisure use. Their site is called ‘the Valley’ but anyone who has visited it can see it is an old pit. In the 1800s this was a quarry owned by Lewis Glenton, limeburner and developer and it had once been called ‘the Great Pit’ or ‘the Ballast Pit’. As well as the football ground with its massive stadium the old pit now also contains two housing estates, number of shops and a sewage pumping station.

On the other side of Charlton Lane

Mary Mills

 Blackheath Cavern underneath The Point

 Charlton Sand pits as used by the glass industry now Maryon Park

old maps mark ‘hanging woods’ and ‘Roman camp’. By 1890 the Ordnance map shows the ‘hanging woods’ to be part excavated as ‘Charlton sandpit’ and by 1914 all sign of the woods have gone and the area is entirely ‘Charlton Sandpits’. This area is now ‘Maryon Park’.

Much of what is left of Charlton Sandpits remains fenced off and is now known as ‘Gilbert’s Pit. This is a protected area of ‘geodiversity interest’ and a Site of Special Scientific Interest. This is because it shows a section of the Woolwich beds and the three different qualities of Thanet Sand available there. ‘Strong loam’ or ‘blackfoot’ at the lowest level was used to make moulds for brass; a middle layer of ‘mild loam’ was used for moulding, and the uppermost level was sand suitable for making amber and green bottle glass.

Throughout the early part of the 20th century the sand pit was used to extract sand for the huge bottle works which stood in Anchor and Hope Lane. This was on the site of the current Sainsburys Depot. It is said to have been the largest bottle works in Europe.

The area shown on maps as sand pits on the 1867 OS map lying south of the railway is now Maryon Park. This area was presented to the London County Council by the site owner, Sir Spencer Maryon Wilson as the site of a worked out chalk, sand and gravel pit.

Leaving Maryon Park and continuing eastward - there are plenty of old extraction sites but no sign of any beautification of them. We must wait to see what happens if any leisure facilities or gardens are included as the site of the old Morris Walk Estate

– built on a sand pit - is redeveloped. Let’s see what the new estate is like.

After that bit of Charlton we continue through Woolwich where the railway took up a great deal of space left by old extraction areas and where Woolwich Station itself is said to be built on the site of a sand pit. And so, we follow through into Plumstead and beyond.

Carrying on right down almost to the Borough boundary we reach the Abbey Wood camping site, and this is undeniably a leisure use. If you come to London and you want to put up a tent or live in your camper van it is one of a number of sites run by the Caravan and Motorhome Club. It is a pleasant tree lined area with a fairly new facilities building which replaced... what?

In 1899 the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society embarked on a massive building project – and the Bostall Estate constructed by their works department. A mine was dug to provide chalk for the building operations - most of it was burnt in a kiln to give lime to be used for internal plasterwork and the un-burnt chalk was used as a foundation for the estate roads. When the estate was finished the shaft to the chalk mine was capped with a steel grille. The underground galleries remained accessible up until the 1960s when it was still possible to crawl into the rubbish filled entrance. The works canteen was re-named the Co-operative Hall. and became the amenities building for the Abbey Wood camp site but now replaced.

So - some old extraction sites are used as gardens, but not many – and some have interesting leisureish uses. And some are just lost opportunities.

At The Heart Of The Community

NEWS FROM CHARLTON ATHLETIC COMMUNITY TRUST

CACT celebrates Young Greenwich Community Fun Day

Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT) and Young Greenwich were pleased to host a successful, very first Community Fun Day that took place last month. The event was a celebration of Young Greenwich, bringing together local communities, existing members of our youth hubs and their families for a fun-filled day of activities.

The day aimed to promote Young Greenwich services to children, young people and families who did not yet know about Young Greenwich and all the services we have available. Those who are aware of our services had an opportunity to meet our partners and other service users whilst learning about other services we have to offer to them in the Royal Borough of Greenwich under the Young Greenwich umbrella.

All the activities on the day were free, including balloon

modelling and face painting, allowing everyone to enjoy their day in the sun.

Madison, Unit Manager at the Valley Central Youth Hub, who organised this event, said: “Thank you to everyone from the community who came along to our first Young Greenwich Community Fun Day. It was lovely to see new and old faces, and I hope those who had never heard of Young Greenwich before learnt about our services and all about what we offer and met some of our team.

“I hope to see you attending a session in the future. And lastly, a massive thank you to staff, partners and food vendors who made the day a great success, it wouldn’t have been possible without you all.”

The highlight of the day, our DJs, who are members of our youth hubs and all under the age of 15, have been working on their new love for music and have developed skills and a real passion, which shows in our youth sessions.

On the day, they performed in

front of, not only those who attended, but also in front of the Mayor of Greenwich, Linda Bird, and multiple commissioners and councillors who attended (thank you for your time, and we hope you enjoyed yourself).

Young Greenwich partners offered volleyball (Wapping Wildcats), judo skills (Metro Judo Club), circus skills (Aircraft Academy), sexual health awareness (Metro) and music therapy (Oxleas), as well as representatives of B Young Stars and AIM being present on the day.

Live Well coaches were also in attendance, along with their bus offering benefit advice, cost of living support, energy bill support and blood pressure checks.

We thank all who made this day so special. Please scan the QR code to learn more about what activities Young Greenwich are offering throughout the summer holidays.

Young Greenwich is the youth service delivered by CACT on behalf of the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

CACT’s

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 22 days of the date of this notice.

Please quote the appropriate reference number.

Date: 06/08/2025

Victoria Geoghegan

Assistant Director - Planning and Building Control

List of Press Advertisements - 06/08/2025

Publicity for Planning Applications

Applicant: The Hyde Group 25/1639/F

Site Address: FLAT 1-16, 1A FLETCHING ROAD, LONDON SE7 8UH

Development: Replacement of existing windows and garden doors with double glazed uPVC windows, replacement of external entrance doors with composite doors, replacement of existing communal staircase windows and doors with dark brown powder coated aluminium double-glazed windows and doors

Conservation Area: CHARLTON VILLAGE

Applicant: Ms Noa Segoly 25/1766/F

Site Address: 2b Box Security, BURGOS GROVE, LONDON, SE10 8LL

Development: Change of use of Office (Use Class E) to a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) and associated alterations

Conservation Area: ASHBURNHAM TRIANGLE

Applicant: Mr King 25/1956/HD

Site Address: THE MEZZANINE, 8 WEST GROVE, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8QT

Development: Conversion of existing cellar floor into a bedroom by excavating and lowering the floor level, excavation and construction of new lightwell staircase and window for fire escape for proposed bedroom, replacement of existing single glazed windows with new double-glazed units and associated external alterations.

Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH

Applicant: Mr Adam Spring 25/2051/HD

Site Address: 100 PURRETT ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 1JP

Development: Demolition of existing shed and construction of a new garden studio.

Conservation Area: PLUMSTEAD COMMON

Applicant: Mr Najdov 25/2266/F

Site Address: 4 LANGDALE ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8UA

Development: Replacement of the existing single-glazed timber sash windows with new slimline double-glazed timber sash windows to the front and side elevations.

Conservation Area: ASHBURNHAM TRIANGLE

Applicant: Mrs Karyn Curtin 25/2280/HD

Site Address: 88 HERVEY ROAD, KIDBROOKE, LONDON, SE3 8BU

Development: Replacement of existing front elevation timber windows with uPVC windows in poor condition, using designs that match other properties on Hervy Road.

Conservation Area: SUN IN THE SANDS

Applicant: Buccleuch Property (Woolwich) Limited 25/2295/F

Site Address: 1-4 Beresford Square, Woolwich, SE18 6BB

Development: Demolition of the existing building to facilitate a mixed-use redevelopment comprising a single, part 5, part 6-storey building with Co-Living Accommodation (Sui Generis) including ancillary facilities, and commercial floorspace (Use Class E), along with hard and soft landscaping, cycle parking, accessible car parking, refuse and recycling facilities, and other associated works.

Further details of the proposed development includes the following, which does not form part of the formal description of development: Residential Accommodation: 160 Purpose-Built Shared Living Units (Sui Generis), comprising 4,732 sqm Gross Internal Area (GIA).

Commercial Floorspace: 125 sqm GIA of commercial floorspace (Use Class E). Height: The development consists of a single block of part 5, part 6 storeys in height, with a height ranging from 28.46 AOD m to 33.8 AOD m (plus ASHP roof structure).

(The development may impact on the setting of the nearby designated heritage assets including Grade I, II* and II listed buildings and the Royal Arsenal and Woolwich Conservation Areas)

Conservation Area: Woolwich Conservation Area

Applicant: Strug 25/2411/HD

Site Address: 84 WESTCOMBE PARK ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7QS

Development: Formation of a loft conversion a rear dormer window and one rooflight to the side and one to the front roof slopes.

Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Greenwood 25/2420/HD

Site Address: 49 CONGREVE ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1LW

Development: Construction of single storey rear extension and associated works.

Conservation Area: PROGRESS ESTATE

Applicant: Mrs Millar 25/2438/HD

Site Address: 55 MEREWORTH DRIVE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18

3ED

Development: Replacement PVCu Windows and Doors in White

With 24mm white Georgian Bars between the sealed units as per

Planning Passed already. Clear glass to Kitchen and Bedroom and Arctic pattern to Bathroom.

Conservation Area: SHREWSBURY PARK ESTATE

Publicity for Listed Building Consent

Applicant: Mr King 25/1957/L

Site Address: THE MEZZANINE, 8 WEST GROVE, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8QT

Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH

Listed Building: Grade 2

Publicity for Advertisements

Applicant: Mr Foxon 25/2172/A

Site Address: Os ROYAL GREENWICH TRUST SCHOOL, WOOLWICH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE7 8LJ

Development: Installation of a static sequential advertisement measuring 1720mm x 1160 mm.

Conservation Area: THAMES BARRIER & BOWATER ROAD

Applicant: Inventive Design Associates Limited 25/2409/A

Site Address: ROYAL STANDARD, 44 VANBRUGH PARK, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7JQ

Development: External 3 x sign writing direct to building - 1x projecting sign and 1x external lantern.

Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH

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

1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich intends to 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 a Sewer cover replacement.

2. The Order will come into operation on 15/08/2025 (22/08/2025) and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take one day. 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 BATHWAY at the Junction of Market Street.

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 27/05/2025

INTERNAL REF - EM/ MU113SA-1880543-01 /LIC No 73716 / FN 787 / LA487977

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) CERES 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 BT OPENREACH who need to carry out to facilitate a pole removal.

2. The Order will come into operation on 16/08/2025 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take one day. 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) outside 20 CERES 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.

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: 27/05/2025

INTERNAL REF - EM/ BC008WFSH598LSB /LIC

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 Thames Water to carry out works on water mains replacement.

2. The Order will come into operation on 18th August 2025 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 35 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: 11/06/2025

INTERNAL REF - EM/LA487794 FN791/LIC No 73863

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) MILLENNIUM WAY PLANNED CYCLE LANE 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 Sunbelt Rentals who need to carry out underground civils work.

2. The Order will come into operation on 12th August 2025 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 1 day. 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 cyclists from entering, exiting, proceeding, or waiting, the cycle lane in Millenium Way at the roundabout near North Greenwich Station.

4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will not need to be diverted. Prohibitions remain in force; pedestrians are not affected, and vehicle access will be maintained.

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: 21/05/2025

INTERNAL REF - EM/ LA487545 FN782 /LIC No 73681

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

2. The Order will come into operation on 18th August 2025 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 12 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 Mauritius Road at the junction of Blackwall Lane.

4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic diversions will not be required as there is no through road. Prohibitions remain in force; pedestrians are not affected, 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: 11/06/2025

INTERNAL REF - EM/ LA488083 FN790 /LIC No 73862

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - Section 14(1) OSBORN TERRACE 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 carry out repair works..

2. The Order will come into operation on 19 November 2024 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 2 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.

BOROUGH OF GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS – PETTMAN CRESCENT

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Royal Borough of Greenwich has made an Order to facilitate critical safety bridge deck works under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

2. The effect of the Order will be to temporarily:

(a) suspend one-way traffic flow (north-eastbound) in Pettman Crescent, north-eastbound carriageway, from its junction with Plumstead Road (A206) to its junction with Western Way (A2016).

(b) suspend one-way traffic flow (south-westbound) in Orchard Road from its junction with Plumstead High Street to its junction with Griffin Road.

(c) introduce one-way traffic flow (north-eastbound) in Orchard Road from its junction with Griffin Road to its junction with Plumstead High Street.

(d) introduce a banned left turn from Plumstead Common Road to Orchard Road.

(e) introduce a banned left turn from the Pettman Crescent Slip Road (between Pettman Crescent north-eastbound and southbound carriageways) to Pettman Crescent north-eastbound carriageway.

(f) prohibit all vehicles (except for business and residential access and where marshals have granted access) from entering into, exiting from, proceeding in, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading) in Pettman Crescent, southbound carriageway from its junction with Western Way (A2016) to its junction with Plumstead High Street.

(g) prohibit all vehicles (except for business and residential access and where marshals have granted access) from entering into, exiting from, proceeding in, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading) in Nathan Way, westbound carriageway from its junction with Pettman Crescent, southbound carriageway for a distance of 21.5 metres in an easterly direction.

(h) suspend the pedestrian crossing on Plumstead Road (A206) at its junction with Lenton Street.

(i) suspend the pedestrian crossing on Western Way (A2016) northbound carriageway, at its junction with Pettman Crescent, north-eastbound carriageway.

(j) Introduce a no entry from Pettman Crescent into Plumstead Road (A206) slip road adjacent to existing Plumstead Road Bus Lane.

3. The above prohibitions will only apply to such times and such extent as shall be indicated by the placing or covering of appropriate traffic signs.

4. Alternative routes for diverted pedestrians would be available and indicated by local signage via the footway adjacent to Pettman Crescent, southbound carriageway at its junction with Nathan Way to the footway on Western Way (A2016) adjacent to property No. 1 Goldfinch Road.

5. Alternative routes for diverted vehicles would be available and indicated by local signage:

(a) For eastbound traffic via South Circular Road (A205), Nightingale Place, Plumstead Common Road, The Slade, Kings Highway, Wickham Lane (A209) and Plumstead High Street.

(b) For eastbound traffic via Western Way (A2016), Pettman Crescent north-eastbound carriageway (between Plumstead Road (A206) and Western Way (A2016)), Plumstead Road (A206), Burrage Road, Plumstead Common Road, The Slade, Kings Highway, Wickham Lane (A209) and Plumstead High Street.

(c) For eastbound traffic via Nathan Way, the Pettman Crescent Slip Road (between Pettman Crescent north-eastbound and southbound carriageways), Pettman Crescent north-eastbound carriageway (between Plumstead Road (A206) and Western Way (A2016)), Plumstead Road (A206), Burrage Road, Plumstead Common Road, The Slade, Kings Highway, Wickham Lane (A209) and Plumstead High Street.

(d) For westbound traffic via Plumstead High Street, Lakedale Road, Conway Road and Griffin Road.

6. Whilst the closures are in operation, vehicular access to residential and business properties affected by these works would be maintained wherever possible subject to the extent and operations of the works.

7. Whilst the closures are in operation the following locations will temporarily be controlled by:

(a) 4-way traffic lights on Plumstead Road (A206), eastbound carriageway at a point 68.5 metres west of its junction with Pettman Crescent north-eastbound carriageway, on Pettman Crescent north-eastbound carriageway at its junction with Plumstead Road (A206), on Lenton Street at its junction with Plumstead Road (A206) westbound carriageway, and on Plumstead Road (A206), westbound carriageway at its junction with Pettman Crescent north-eastbound carriageway.

(b) 3-way traffic lights on Pettman Crescent, north-eastbound carriageway at a point 41 metres south-west of its junction with the Pettman Crescent Slip Road (between Pettman Crescent north-eastbound and southbound carriageways), on the Pettman Crescent Slip Road (between Pettman Crescent north-eastbound and southbound carriageways) at its junction with Pettman Crescent north-eastbound carriageway, and on Pettman Crescent, north-eastbound carriageway at its north-eastern junction with the Pettman Crescent Slip Road (between Pettman Crescent north-eastbound and southbound carriageways).

(c) 2-way traffic lights on Pettman Crescent, north-eastbound carriageway at its junction with Western Way (A2016), and on Western Way (A2016) at its junction with Pettman Crescent north-eastbound carriageway.

(d) 2-way signalled controlled pedestrian crossing on Plumstead Road (A206) at its junction with Pettman Crescent.

(e) 2-way signalled controlled pedestrian crossing on Pettman Crescent at its junction with Plumstead Road (A206).

(f) 2-way signalled controlled pedestrian crossing on Plumstead Road (A206) at its junction with Lenton Street.

(g) 2-way signalled controlled pedestrian crossing on Pettman Crescent at its junction with Western Way (A2016).

8. The Order would come into force on Monday 11th August 2025 and works are expected to occur between 25th August 2025 and 31st August 2025 for seven days. The works would be conducted on a ‘rolling’ programme and, as such, not all the restrictions stated in paragraph 2 would be in force in all the effected roads. However, the Order will remain in force for 18 months to be re-introduced should further works be required.

9. Queries concerning these works should be directed to Anand.Singh@royalgreenwich.gov.uk quoting reference 08-25 Pettman Crescent.

Assistant Director, Transport, Communities, Environment and Central, Royal Borough of Greenwich Dated 6th August 2025

ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1), 22C & 22D TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS – VALLEY STADIUM AREA (ATTRO)

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Royal Borough of Greenwich has made an Order for a purpose relating to public safety to avoid danger or damage connected with terrorism under Section 14(1) by virtue of sections 22C and 22D of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

2. The effect of the Order will be to temporarily prohibit all vehicles and pedestrians, as required, from entering, exiting or proceeding in the roads (including footpaths, footways, cycle routes, byways and roads other than those for which a given traffic authority is responsible) during specified times or as required on event days, when intelligence dictates or the threat level is sufficient to require additional restrictions upon traffic movements (For football or other sporting events these closures will be 2 hours in advance of the published start time and ending 1 hour after conclusion of said event (or when safe to do so), at the locations listed below:

(a) Delafield Road from the east side of its junction with Swallowfield Road (outside no. 77 Delafield Road) to its junction with Charlton Church Lane.

(b) Charlton Church Lane from its junction with A206 Woolwich Road to the north side of its junction with Nadine Street (outside no. 85 Charlton Church Lane)

(d) Valley Grove

(e) Harvey Gardens from its junction with Floyd Road/Ransom Road to its junction with Charlton Lane (through section adjacent to The Valley Football Stadium only)

(f) Charlton Lane from the north side of its junction with Harvey Gardens (outside no. 94 Charlton Lane) to the south side of its junction with Lansdowne Mews (outside No.148a Charlton Lane).

3. The above prohibitions will only apply to such times and such extent as shall be indicated by the placing or covering of appropriate traffic signs and physical measures and alternative routes will be directed by traffic signs or as directed by a Police Constable or appropriately ‘designated person’ or ‘authorised agent’ acting on behalf of a Police Constable.

4. The above prohibitions will not apply to vehicles or pedestrians allowed at the discretion of a Police Constable or appropriately ‘designated person’ or ‘authorised agent’ acting on behalf of a Police Constable.

5. The Order would come into force on Thursday 7th August 2025 and will remain in force for up to 18 months.

6. Queries concerning these works should be directed to traffic-orders@royalgreenwich.gov.uk quoting reference 25-07 Valley Stadium.

Assistant Director, Transport, Communities, Environment and Central, Royal Borough of Greenwich Dated 6th August 2025

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) BRAMBLEBURY ROAD MAKING OF 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 BT /Openreach who need to carry out ROAD CLOSURE FOR SAFE ACCESS TO POLE REPLACEMENT

2. The Order will come into operation on 11/08/2025 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 1 DAY . 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: 27/01/2025

INTERNAL REF - LA/479240 / FN 779 /LIC No 73747

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - Section 14(1) MASONS HILL/ANGLESEA AVENUE 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 multiple utilities who need to carry out multiple new utility connections.

2. The Order will come into operation on 18/08/2025 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take days 14 days until 31/08/2025. 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 21/07/2025

INTERNAL REF - EM/ MU091SLS00081403527-0045-02 / LA 489575 / FN 805 / LIC No 74265

ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and Highways Act 1980

The Greenwich (20mph Zone) (Various Roads) (No. 61) Order 2025

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Royal Borough of Greenwich (hereinafter referred to as “the Council”) has made the abovementioned Order under sections 84, 124 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended. The Order will come into operation on 7th August 2025.

2. The general effect of the Order would be to: (a) impose a 20 miles per hour speed limit on motor vehicles for the entire length of the roads specified in Schedule 1 to this Notice.

3. Copies of the Order, which will come into operation on 7th August 2025, the statement of reasons for making the Orders and plans can be inspected during normal office hours on Monday to Fridays inclusive for a period of six weeks from the date on which the Orders were made at the Woolwich Centre Library, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, London SE18 6HQ

4. Further information may be obtained from Traffic Team, Floor 3, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, London SE18 6HQ or email to traffic.team@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

5. If any person wishes to question the validity of the Order 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 Order was made, apply for that purpose to the High Court

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

Dated 6th August 2025

SCHEDULE 1 – Roads subject to a 20mph speed limit

Admiral Seymour Road, Beck Close, Bennett Grove, Bercta Road, Cadwallon Road, Cedric Road, Clayfarm Road, Coldbath Street, Colyer Road, Congreve Road from its junction with Rochester Way to its junction with Prince Rupert Road, Connington Road, Craybury End, Elmbrook Gardens, Franklin Close, Franklin Place from its junction with Franklin Close to the northern kerb-line of the eastern arm of Franklin Place, Gerda Road, John Penn Street, Kidbrooke Gardens, Kidbrooke Grove, Kidbrooke Lane, Larchwood Road, Liskeard Gardens, Mervyn Avenue, Moira Road, Morden Hill, Morden Street, Nectarine Way, Orchard Hill, Prince Rupert Road from its junction with Rochester Way to its junction with Well Hall Road, Ravensbourne Place, Rushbrook Road, St Germans Place between its junction with Prince of Wales Road and South Row/Kidbrooke Gardens, Thaxted Road, Westbrook Road between its junction with Kidbrooke Park Road and Kidbrooke Grove.

Notice under Section 4 of the Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002

Date 30/07/2025

1. PROPOSED HOUSING ASSISTANCE POLICY.

In accordance with Section 4 of the Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (“the Order”), the Royal Borough of Greenwich HEREBY gives notice of its intention to introduce a revised Housing Assistance Policy under Article 3 of the Order.

The proposed policy will set out the circumstances in which the authority will provide assistance (including financial assistance) for the repair improvement or adaptation of housing in the borough.

2. NATURE OF ASSISTANCE.

The proposed policy includes but is not limited to:

- Discretionary Disabled Facilities Grants and Loans for people with disabilities - Home repair or improvement loans/grants for vulnerable households

- Handyperson Service for minor adaptations and repairs

- Support for empty homes to bring them back into use

3. CONSULTATION AND COMMENTS.

A copy of the Draft Housing Assistance Policy will be available for public access and inspection

- At Woolwich Town Hall Wellington Street London SE18 6PW

- On the Council's website: https://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/downloads/download/1308/housing_assistance_policy

Any person wishing to comment on the proposed policy should do so in writing by 31st August 2025 addressed to The Disability and Home Improvement Service, Housing and Safer Communities, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street London SE18 6HQ or by email to dhit.-admin@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

4. DATE OF ADOPTION.

Following consideration of any comments received, the revised policy is expected to be adopted on 14th September 2025

Signed:

Jamie Carswell

Deputy Chief Executive & Director of Housing & Safer Communities

Dated: 24/07/2025

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

2. The Order will come into operation on 18th August 2025 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 45 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: 11/06/2025

INTERNAL REF - EM/LA487793 FN792/LIC No 73869

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - Section 14(1) EREBUS DRIVE FOOTPATH 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 Guildmore who need to carry out external wall cladding replacement.

2. The Order will come into operation on 17/08/2025 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. 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 and pedestrian from entering, exiting, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading) on the foot paths on Erebus Drive opposite Pier Way, Livesley Close and Tuppy Street. This will be prohibited from using each footway and fire path between the towers and the Thames Path. Only one point will be closed at any one time.

4.. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will be diverted via the placing of the appropriate signage. Prohibitions remain in force; pedestrians will be diverted via the placing of the appropriate signage.

6. The restrictions described above will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by 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

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Bostall Gardens added to award-winning parks in Royal Greenwich

16 of Greenwich’s beautiful green spaces have been named as some of the best in the world, including Bostall Gardens in Abbey Wood, which scooped a Green Flag award for the first time.

Councillor Sandra Bauer, Cabinet Member for Equality, Culture and Communities, said: “We know our parks and open spaces are among the best in the world, so it’s an honour for that to be recognised with international Green Flag awards for the seventeenth year in a row.

“Our green spaces are so important to our residents, providing somewhere to enjoy nature, socialise and get active, boosting mental and physical wellbeing. Thank you to our staff, volunteers and Friends of Parks groups who do so much work year-round to keep these spaces clean, beautiful and accessible for our communities.”

Our award-winning parks:

• Avery Hill Park

• Bostall Gardens

• 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

Charlotte Turner Gardens and Twinkle Park, owned by the council but managed by the Twinkle Park Trust, has also been awarded a Community Green Flag Award.

Find a full list of parks and open spaces: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/parks

Want to help take care of your green spaces? Get involved through the Love Your Neighbourhood scheme: royalgreenwich. gov.uk/love-your-neighbourhood

Share your thoughts Royal Greenwich’s Licensing Policy

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is asking residents to comment on the proposed changes to their Statement of Licensing Policy. This is the policy helps guide how we make decisions about alcohol licences, late-night venues, and live music.

The policy also supports the police and the council to manage and act against premises that are causing problems, and to encourage businesses to think about the needs of the local community.

It is a legal requirement for local councils to consult and update on any changes to their draft Statement of Licensing Policy every five years.

Have your say and let us know your thoughts on the Statement of Licensing Policy by Sunday 7 September: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/ licensing-consultation