

Celebrating the refurbishment of Hawksmoor Youth Hub
Hawksmoor Youth Hub in Thamesmead has been refurbished after receiving funding from the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
The much-loved youth centre provides local young people with opportunities to learn, socialise, and take part in recreational activities, with an extensive daily activity schedule.
Guests toured the upgraded venue and heard powerful stories from young people whose lives have been positively impacted by the centre.
Major improvements have been made throughout the building, including refurbished toilets, games and sensory rooms, ICT and arts spaces, a music studio, kitchen, and a full electrical rewire. Outside, upgrades include new fencing, lighting, picnic areas, vegetable planters, paving, a bike rack and a covered roof area.
The council worked closely with the Met Police to improve security, funded by the Youth and Community Centre Safety Scheme. Thanks to support from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, the old gas


boiler was replaced with a new, eco-friendly air source heat pump.
Additional refurbishments were made possible through Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT) and Ardmore Group’s Corporate Social Responsibility programme, including a kitchen upgrade, new flooring and carpets, donated furniture, and freshly painted walls.
CACT runs a packed programme of evening activities for young people aged eight to 19, from sport and cooking to creative arts. Staff are trained to offer support with personal challenges, and dedicated nurses and health advisors provide confidential help with a wide range of health and wellbeing issues.
At the event, it was announced that Hawksmoor Youth Hub has won a national development award for ‘Best Secured by Design Youth Refurbishment 2024’ for ATLAS, which is Designing Out Crime Officers (DOCOs) annual national security conference, held by Secured by Design.
To find out more about Hawksmoor Youth Hub and its upcoming events visit young-greenwich.org.uk


Pride arts and crafts
Greenwich libraries
All month, free, all Greenwich libraries
The Magic Bookmark family pantomime
Saturday 21 June, 6:30pm £2, book at library desk
Woolwich Centre Library, SE18 6HQ
March with METRO at Pride in London
Saturday 5 July, 11am to 5pm, free
METRO Pride Party Boat
Saturday 5 July, 9:30am to 1:30pm £5 to £15
Greenwich Pier Cutty Sark, SE10 3QT to Westminster Pier, SW1A 2JH
Kidbrooke Community Hub Pride Celebration
Saturday 19 July, 12 noon to 6pm, free Pegler Square, SE3 9FW
Learn more and book: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/pride-month
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The Giant Balloon Show at Tramshed:

Dizzy O’Dare Theatre Company bring this high energy performance featuring just one giant balloon. This is a theatrical experience, combined with an 80’s soundtrack. Expect balloon sculptures, a high energy comic performance and of course the giant balloon.
Location: Tramshed, 51-53 Woolwich New Road, London, SE18 6ES
Date: Saturday 14th June
Time: Performances at both 11:30am and 2:30pm (performances last for one hour)
Tickets: Book here for £12: www.tickettailor.com/events/tramshed/1681149

ADHD Unmasked at Churchill Theatre
ADHD Unmasked is a live conversation hosted by ADHD coach, speaker and fromer TV presenter, Hester Grainger. It will be an evening filled with laughter and a refreshingly honest look at life. Coined as an ‘ADHD expert’ in the press, she is a regular guest on podcasts and She will draw on her own experience, life as a mum to two autistic / ADHD teenagers and her autistic / ADHD husband. You will have the chance to ask any questions and interact throughout the show. Prepare to leave feeling understood, empowered and uplifted and most importantly, realising you aren’t alone on this journey.
Location: Churchill Theatre, High St, Bromley BR1 1HA
Date: Tuesday 17th June. Time: 7:30pm
Tickets: Book here for £31 per ticket: trafalgartickets.com/churchill-theatrebromley/en-GB/event/other/adhd-unmasked-tickets


A brand new show for 2025 adapted from number one best-selling books by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter, who were members of the pop band McFly. The new family-friendly show will be coming to the stage at Greenwich Theatre where you can expect new songs from Tom and Dougie to accompany the performance. Characters Danny and Dino’s favourite rock band are playing their last ever concert and go on a quest to get the last two tickets. But with a villainous band manager, nothing goes to plan… will they make the concert?
Location: Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, London SE10 8ES
Date: Saturday 15th June
Time: Performances at 12:30pm and 3:30pm
Tickets: Book for £18 for children and £19 for adults here: greenwichtheatre.org.uk/events/thedinosaurthatpooped/
World wide ‘Stitch in Public’ day at Woolwich Works:
This event is a twist on World Wide Knit in public day (14th June) renamed in honour of Woolwich Work’s Wednesday Stitch Nights. This day is all about knitters, crocheters, stitchers and makers coming together to enjoy each others company, meet new people and share their love of craft. They have collaborated with Woolwich & Plumstead Roses WI and will be hosting a free day of activities from 11am to 3pm:
• Community circle stitch and natter
• Mini marketplace- local yarn and vendors
• Knitting intentially as part of self care, talk and Q&A, 12pm
• Community call out- help crochet bunting for their summer courtyard
• Yarn swap
Location: Woolwich Works, The Fireworks Factory, 11 No 1 St, Royal Arsenal, London SE18 6HD
Date: Saturday 14th June. Time: 11am-3pm
Tickets: Free event, drop in

Men’s singing project at Blackheath Halls
A free adult men’s singing project for any experience, from complete beginners to practiced signers. There will be lots of different styles of singing, from jazz to opera. You can expect a supportive and welcoming environment. After the project is finished, you can learn about further singing opportunities with Blackheath Halls. Suitable for any male-identifying adult aged 18+.
Location: Blackheath Halls, 23 Lee Rd, Blackheath, London SE3 9RQ
Date: Monday 16, 23 & 30 Jun, 7pm-8.30pm. Time: 7pm
Tickets: Free but please email Kate Howden to book your free space: k.howden@blackheathhalls.com
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The Dinosaur that Pooped at Greenwich Theatre



Deer Greenwich: I’m Back!
Deer return to Greenwich Park for the first time after a four-year absence, writes Evie Flyn...
Earlier this May, Greenwich Park has once again welcomed deer to its grounds. A small herd of eight fallow deer were reintroduced, possible due to a habitat improvement and an extended deer paddock. This will provide the animals with better access to nearby woodlands, alongside enhanced wildflower planting.
This renovation coincided with the construction of new community facilities, such as the new Greenwich Park Learning Centre.
We spoke to Clare Lanes, Park Manager of Greenwich Park, to see how the deers are getting on in their new home. She said: “The deer have been back for one month now and are settling in really well. They are keeping to themselves as they get used to their new environment which is why they might be harder to spot for the first few months. We check on them daily are very pleased to have them back in the park!”

biodiverse habitat to return to.
If you would like to spot the deer, there are two viewing areas in the Flower Garden, which is located on the East side of the park, adjacent to Maze Hill.
Some of the deers are pregnant, which contributes to them being a bit harder to see at this time of year as birthing season is coming up.
However, some visitors have begun spotting the deer already, with Julie Rabbage sharing some pictures she took whilst visiting a friend in London earlier in the month.
The relocation and introduction were carried out under the guidance of a specialist deer vet from the British Deer Society, who holds legal authority for such work issued by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
Clare said “Over the past three years, we’ve been able to enhance the natural environment of the deer paddock, ensuring they have a rich,
“At first, the deer may keep away from the viewing areas as they get used to and settle into their new environment. Once they become more comfortable, they will explore more of the space.”
The project was funded by the Royal Parks Charity, who manage London’s eight Royal Parks, alongside a £4.5 million grant from the Parks for People Programme, joint financed by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund.
Visitors of Greenwich Park can now enjoy the return of one of London’s treasured traditions, with a renewed focus on conservation and protection.
Do you want to visit Greenwich Park to see the deer?
Location: Flower Garden, Greenwich Park, London SE10 8XH
The park team ask visitors to enjoy observing the beautiful animals in the deer park without disturbing or interacting with them.

















Royal Borough Pride Eleganza Extravaganza
Greenwich is celebrating Pride month this June with activities planned right into July and of course this Royal Borough has its fair share of drag queens, writes Kevin Quinn.
Events will take place across the borough, from family arts and crafts at local libraries, to cruising down the Thames on the METRO Pride Boat.
The METRO Pride Boat is a particular highlight to coincide with London Pride March itself
in central London, on July 5.
METRO is a quality, diversity and inclusion charity and are even inviting people to join them on the march but you need to book via www.outsavvy.com/ organiser/metro-charity
However, you might just want to board their party boat leaving Greenwich Pier Cutty Sark at 9.30am and arriving at Westminster Pier at 1.30pm.
Tickets are £5 to £15 and you can enjoy live drag royalty performance, disco diva tunes from DJ extraordinaire Jackie Foley, a raffle, tombola, drinks and dancing, with all money raised supporting METRO’s vital services.
Book tickets at www.outsavvy.com/ event/24641/pride-boat-2025
Another highlight is happening at Woolwich Centre Library on Wellington Street on Saturday
evening June 21. Where pantomime dame and Britain’s Got Talent star Mama G will star in an awardwinning panto for the whole family at 6.30pm. All proceeds will go towards Cancer Research UK and Demelza Hospice Care for Children
Tickets are just £2 and you can book and pay at the library desk.
You can finish the celebrations at Kidbrooke Village on Saturday July 19, between 12noon and 6pm. It is free and will feature arts and crafts, face painting, bouncy castle, drag performances, dance performance, DJ, advice hub, street food and more.
Throughout June you can learn more about LGBTQIA+ history, with authors and Pride displays at libraries across the borough, plus weekly arts and crafts activities for kids.
To find out more go to royalgreenwich.gov.uk/ news/2025/celebrate-pridemonth-royal-greenwich-june
Get all arty in Brockley
Brockley Max Festival has started and there so much to see, but here is just one artist we have chosen to focus on, writes Michael Holland...
Ian Tarr at Artdog was born Zimbabwe in 1954 and studied English Literature at university. He says, “There being no art school in Zimbabwe meant that I was never able to consider getting some professional training. I’ve always felt a bit haunted by what I might have been able to do with a bit of sustained effort.’
He came to London in 1976 just as Punk was exploding across the UK, and careered around in a wide range of work - from six years dealing antique textiles to twelve years as a journalist - and much in between.
Retiring in 2021 provided an opportunity to see what he could still manage in the way of drawing.
Ian says of his art: “I make original drawings, most often just a black and white image in pen and pencil. I then make a photocopy of this image, or use another technique of image transfer to get some distance from the original. I rework that image: re-drawing, correcting, refining, colouring, or re-colouring, adding layers of colour and sometimes removing colour.
‘I like surprising myself, seeing how far I can progress an image and come at an idea from different angles.’
Brockley Max Festival is a nine-day

community arts festival celebrating local talent. It takes place in lots of different venues across Brockley, Ladywell, Crofton Park and Honor Oak and is a non-profit festival that everyone can attend and be part of.
The final day of the festival is Max In The Park family day, based in Hilly Fields, in the middle of Brockley. From midday until 6pm the area close to the Hilly Fields stone circle is given over to children’s creative workshops and a live stage with dance and musical performances. You’ll also find a craft market, food stalls and bars.
Festival details:brockleymax.co.uk
Artdog London, 23 Brockley Rise London, SE23 1JG until June 8th.
Hours: Thursday to Saturday 12-5; Sunday 12-3
Don’t miss out on the next free rollerskating lessons and silent disco
The flagship Silent Disco ‘SkateJam’ and Street Food festival has returned to Greenwich and it’s bigger and better than ever, writes Kevin Quinn...
Woolwich WorksTaking place over four Sundays from May to August in Cygnet Square, the first one already happened on May 18, but there are three more dates for your diary below.
Beginners of all ages and abilities are encouraged to join in. Free skates are provided, and professional skaters oversee the operation!
This grassroots initiative won the
2025 London Sports Community Impact Award, recognised for its work in contributing to a 25% drop in youth-related crime during programme weekends, as well as enhancing fitness and reducing social isolation.
Dates to attend the free skating events are:
Sunday 15th June from 4pm - 8pm
Sunday 27th July from 4pm - 8pm
Sunday 24th August from 4pm - 8pm

SkateJam Silent Disco 2024
Ian Tarr’s art










£230 A MONTH TO RENT IN LONDON
Hundreds of young renters are are being matched with elderly homeowners, writes Charlotte Lillywhite - - Local Democracy Reporter...
A London woman who has matched hundreds of young renters with elderly homeowners has said the service is changing lives for the better.
No cash is exchanged between the homeowner and sharer except for a contribution to household bills, if requested – capped at £65 a month.
They each pay the company a monthly fee of £165 to help keep it running. Sharers are thoroughly vetted and carefully matched with homeowners based on shared interests.
Caroline Cooke, 55, set up Share and Care Homeshare in 2006 after seeing the challenges her parents faced when her dad had dementia.
Share and Care matches younger people looking for a place to stay with elderly homeowners with a spare room across the capital and beyond.
The Putney-based community interest company, which exists to benefit the community rather than private shareholders, has brought together thousands of people in houseshares so far.
The company has seen a dramatic rise in demand for its services, Caroline said, as spiralling rents, the cost-of-living crisis and widespread loneliness spur people into seeking alternative living arrangements.
It provides younger people with an affordable place to live in exchange for 15 hours of extra support and companionship a week – perhaps shopping, sitting down for a chat, helping to clean or going on a walk.
They do not provide any personal or
Caroline’s parents Bryan and Anne

Caroline told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) most people who use the service “say that it’s absolutely changed their lives for the better”.
Both people in the arrangement see their lives improved by the other’s practical support and companionship, she said, which has many knock-on benefits – including improved mental health, reduced risk of falls, instant support in case of an emergency and peace of mind for families.
Caroline said: “Sometimes people come to us and say when they start, ‘mum’s been going to bed about 6pm, 7pm in the evening because she’s bored, she’s lonely, there’s nothing to do, so she just goes to bed,’ and when they’ve got a sharer coming back, they have a meal together, maybe watch a programme, and then they go off to bed at a normal time.


“They get a bit of routine, they sleep better, so it has so much impact. There’s so many hidden benefits as well as the obvious benefits that come out of homeshare. And then the peace of mind – you’d know if someone had a fall they’re going to be found more quickly because someone’s living there and coming and going, or there in the night just in case of an emergency.”
One elderly widower with dementia who uses the service has got his confidence back since his sharer moved in, Caroline said. “He’s able to live at home, which makes the family much happier,” she told the LDRS. “But also he’s got some of his life skills back, and he’s actually being involved and valued.”
In another case, the service matched a 94-year-old ex-professor with dementia who was desperate to keep working with a mature medical student. Caroline said: “While she was off at university in the day, he had a wonderful library
full of medical books and he’d go through his books, he’d go through the newspapers, he’d do research. Then over dinner they would sit and he genuinely helped her with her studies and the research she was doing for her PhD.”
Regarding an NHS nurse who lived in one houseshare for two years and then another for a year, Caroline added: “At the end of the three years she said, ‘this is amazing, I’ve been able to save a deposit to finally get a flat of my own – something I could never, ever have done if I’d been paying London rents,’ so it’s really lovely that it’s about two sets of people helping each other in a very human way.”
Share and Care currently has around 100 active houseshares – mostly in London, but also in other parts of the country.
The arrangements on average last for around one-and-a-half years, but many continue for several years – the longest so far being 12 years.
Caroline told the LDRS the service can step in before someone has to enter a care home, providing a more affordable alternative which allows them to keep their independence.
She said its popularity is only growing amid the rising costs of care and shortage of carers, and she is keen to raise more awareness as “there are so many, many more people that we could help.”
“For me, it’s really important for people to know that there’s another choice,” Caroline added. “I think traditionally it’s always been when people need support they probably start with having a cleaner, then they get a carer coming in and then they think they either need a full-time carer or a care home. It’s nice to know there’s another step.”
For more details go to their website shareandcare.co.uk
Woolwich is making waves
The new state-of-theart leisure centre in Woolwich, to open later this year is being named Woolwich Waves after a public vote.
The name received 66.3% with more than 1,000 votes were cast in the first 24 hours following an invitation to residents to mark their place in Woolwich history which was viewed more than 50,000 times across social media.
In total, there were 3,525 votes. The breakdown per name is as follows: Woolwich Waves - 2340 votes / 66.3%
Once open, Woolwich Waves will be home to two swimming pools, water slides, a gym across two levels, a health suite with a spa and sauna, a five-a-side football pitch, sports courts, a creche, soft play and party space, and a cafe.
On the same day Greenwich revealed the name of the new leisure, the final solar panel has been installed on top of the roof of the 12,800m sq, three-storey building.
The solar panels are expected to generate 250,000 KWh per year – that will help power the energy centre which will provide heat to the building, the Tramshed next door, and residential
apartments once they are built.
A Royal Borough of Greenwich spokesperson said: “It will be a brilliant venue unlike any other in the capital and it is fitting that residents have played a key role in naming it. The name points to the excellent swimming pools that residents will soon be able enjoy, and no doubt the waves that will be created by those sliding down the iconic flumes that pay homage to the Waterfront Leisure Centre that so many of us have fond memories of.
“The countdown to the opening of Woolwich Waves is now on and we’re sure the excitement among residents will continue to grow as we move closer to getting the venue ready to open its doors later this year.”
nursing care to the homeowner, who is still visited by carers if needed.
Directors Amanda Clarke and Caroline Cooke
Woolwich Active - 915 / 26%
MOVE Woolwich - 270 / 7.7%
Lewisham Hospital ‘missed opportunities’ to save life of newborn who died aged 38 minutes old, coroner concludes


A coroner has concluded that University Hospital Lewisham staff ‘missed opportunities’ to save the life of a newborn baby, Khalia Thomas, who died aged just 38 minutes old, writes Issy Clarke..
The inquest revealed that staffing levels at the hospital were low when Khalia’s mother, Lay (Lucy) Duong, was admitted to the hospital on Friday 25 November 2022, due to an on-site staff training day, sickness and workers who had cancelled their shift last minute.
Lucy, aged 36 at the time and living with her partner and their three children in south east London, arrived at the hospital early in the morning on the brink of labour and experiencing painful contractions.
During the inquest, which was held at Inner South London Coroner Court between Monday 19 and 22 May, the coroner was told that Lucy informed staff she could not
feel the baby moving, and was put on a cardiotocography machine to monitor the foetus’s heartbeat.
Despite dangerous drops in Khalia’s heart rate, Lucy was wrongly categorised as a lowrisk pregnancy and her care was not escalated in line with the Trust’s policy, the coroner said.
At the inquest, witnesses from Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust described staffing issues as “dire” and said that staff felt “desperate” because of how stretched they were with other high-risk births
Despite the pressure the ward was under, staff were not brought back from their training
day to provide assistance.
The coroner noted in her conclusion, delivered on Tuesday, 27 May, that Lucy was also wrongly taken off CTG monitoring for a time because of a miscommunication between staff.
Lucy was eventually taken to the operating theatre, and Khalia was delivered by C-section, but she died just 38 minutes later at 2.54pm on Friday 25 November 2022.
Concluding, the coroner found that opportunities to escalate Lucy’s care were missed and had this happened, and had Khalia been born before 10.15am, she could have been resuscitated and would not have died when she did.
Khalia’s parents, Lucy Duong and Kassa Thomas said: “We are devastated by the loss of our daughter. Khalia should be alive today. Throughout Lucy’s labour, we knew something wasn’t right. We said again and again that she wasn’t moving, that something felt wrong – but our voices weren’t heard.
“What hurts most is that there were so many missed chances to save her. We were treated without urgency, without empathy. We truly believe that if we were
treated differently – perhaps if we weren’t a minority family – our concerns would have been acted on. “Khalia was loved and wanted.
“Her death was not inevitable – it was avoidable, and the inquest process has confirmed this. We will carry this pain forever, and we are glad to have received some answers over two and a half years later, thanks to our legal team. We will keep fighting for change so that no other family suffers the way we have.”
Frankie Rhodes, a solicitor at the law firm Leigh Day, who represented the family said: “This inquest has exposed a tragic and preventable loss. I was glad to have been able to offer support to this family through this harrowing process and to enable them to find some closure.
“The evidence clearly showed that Khalia’s distress went unrecognised for far too long, and multiple opportunities to intervene were missed. The decision to remove continuous foetal monitoring was indefensible given the signs already present, and the delays in escalation proved fatal.
“Lucy was incorrectly classified as low risk, there were insufficient staff to take her to the labour ward
to provide one to one care, there was a failure to redeploy staff from on-site training to assist, and critical errors in communication which meant that there was no holistic assessment carried out by either of the obstetricians on the ward. If this had taken place, Khalia’s delivery would have been expedited, and Lucy would have given birth via c-section hours earlier.
“The inquest also revealed a serious breakdown in how vital information was shared and acted upon. These are systemic issues that must be urgently addressed. Khalia’s death should never have happened.”
A Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust spokesperson said: “We are deeply sorry for the loss of baby Khalia in 2022 and recognise the significant, ongoing impact this has had on her family.
“Following an earlier external HSIB investigation into this very sad event, we have implemented a detailed action plan to address its findings.
“In addition, we accept the view from the coroner and will be taking lengths to ensure that we take further learnings from the report.”
Khalia’s parents, Lay Duong and Kassa Thomas
ROYAL GREENWICH FESTIVALS 2025:
WHAT’S ON
DON'T MISS OUR FREE SUMMER OF EVENTS!
JUNE
Plumstead Make Merry Association:
Plumstead Make Merry Saturday 7 June 12 noon to 6pm Plumstead Common SE18 1QJ
Plumstead Make Merry celebrates its 50th anniversary, with an extravaganza of live music, dance and drumming performances, food and community stalls, sports and crafts workshops.
Arts Trust Productions: Summer in the Park
Sunday 29 June 1pm to 6pm
Maryon Park, Charlton SE7 8EN
Bring your picnic blanket and gather your friends and family, for a vibrant community event featuring folk music, street arts, creative arts, food and craft markets.

JULY
Arts Trust Productions: Summer in the Park
Saturday 5 July 1pm to 6pm
Gallions Park, Thamesmead SE28 0HJ
Bring your picnic blanket and gather your friends and family, for a vibrant community event featuring folk music, street arts, creative arts, food and craft markets.
Black Female Entrepreneur Greenwich (BFEG): African Masquerade
Sunday 6 July 12 noon to 6pm
PARKSfest, Eltham Park South SE9 1AH
A carnival amid Eltham’s PARKSfest, including masquerade mask workshops, fashion show, Afrobeat dance competition, cultural food tastings and pop-up market stalls.
The Bold Melon Collective: Give or Take performance and workshops
Sunday 6 July 12 noon to 6pm
PARKSfest, Eltham Park South SE9 1AH
A family friendly live performance and collage workshop from local LGBTQIA+ artists.

TARU Arts: Kidbrooke Carnival
Saturday 12 July 12 noon to 6pm
Pegler Square and Cator Park SE3
Kidbrooke carnival returns with a spectacular parade with music, dance, food and community stalls and TARU’s much-loved drumming!
*Times and dates may be subject to change.
Black Female Entrepreneur
Greenwich (BFEG):
Nigerian Cultural Festival
Saturday 12 July 12 noon to 6pm
Kidbrooke Carnival, Pegler Square and Cator Park SE3
BFEG’s festival joins Kidbrooke Carnival, with masquerade mask workshops, fashion show, Afrobeat dance competition, cultural food tastings and pop-up market stalls.
Black Female Entrepreneur
Greenwich: African Masquerade
Sunday 13 July 12 noon to 6pm PARKSfest, Bostall Gardens, Abbey Wood SE2 0TQ
A carnival amid Bostall Gardens PARKSfest, with masquerade mask workshops, fashion show, Afrobeat dance competition, cultural food tastings and pop-up market stalls.
The Bold Melon Collective: Give or Take performance and workshops
Sunday 13 July 12 noon to 6pm PARKSfest, Bostall Gardens, Abbey Wood SE2 0TQ
A family friendly live performance and collage workshop from local LGBTQIA+ artists.
The Bold Melon Collective: Queer Migrations exhibition
Monday 14 July to Sunday 10 August, 10am to 5pm Firepit Arts Gallery and Studios, Greenwich SE10 0XX
LGBTQIA+ artists explore the theme of ‘Queer Migrations’ in this innovative exhibition.

The Bold Melon Collective: Queer Migrations opening event
Thursday 17 July 7 to 9pm Firepit Arts Gallery and Studios, Greenwich SE10 0XX
Queer Migrations exclusive exhibition launch, with live music, performances and Q and A session.

BME Volunteers: Greenwich Food Festival
Saturday 26 July 12 noon to 6pm Glyndon Community Centre and Green, Plumstead SE18 7LB
A celebration of food, culture and community, with cooking competitions, food tastings, visual arts workshops and advice on support from local health and wellbeing initiatives.

AUGUST
Arc & You: Nigerian Cultural Finesse
Saturday 2 August 12 noon to 6pm
Highbrook Road Open Space, Kidbrooke SE3 9QL
Enjoy an afternoon of cultural displays, dance, seminars, theatre, and the showcase of a new documentary on Nigerian and British culture.
Arc & You: Nigerian Cultural Finesse
Saturday 9 August 12 noon to 6pm
The Middle Park at Middle Park Avenue SE9 5SE
Enjoy an afternoon of cultural displays, dance, seminars, theatre, and the showcase of a new documentary on Nigerian and British culture.
Arc & You: Nigerian Cultural Finesse
Saturday 16 August 12 noon to 6pm
Felixstowe Road Green, Abbey Wood SE2 9QQ
Enjoy an afternoon of cultural displays, dance, seminars, theatre, and the showcase of a new documentary on Nigerian and British culture.
Festival.org: Greenwich and Docklands International Festival (GDIF) Above and Beyond
Friday 22 August 7pm
Beresford Square Woolwich SE18 6AR
Opening the festival’s 30th anniversary with a UK premiere, French parkour artists Cie Lézards Bleus (France) will give a performance of heartstopping, roof hopping. Gaze up in awe as eight performers embark on a breathtaking journey across landmark buildings in Woolwich. With new music by Roma Yagnik and a finale set from Citizens of the World Choir.
Arc & You: Nigerian Cultural Finesse
Saturday 23 August 12 noon to 6pm
Festival.org: Greenwich and Docklands International Festival (GDIF) Greenwich Fair
Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 August 1pm to 7pm
Various shows all day General Wolfe Piazza, Observatory Hill, Greenwich Park SE10 8XJ
Family-friendly street theatre, circus, dance and games, in a packed programme of 12 raucous shows framed by the best view of London.

Eaglesfield Park, Eaglesfield Road, Shooters Hill SE18
Enjoy an afternoon of cultural displays, dance, seminars, theatre, and the showcase of a new documentary on Nigerian and British culture.

OUR PEOPLE CULTURE FUTURE
Festival.org: Greenwich and Docklands International Festival (GDIF) Turning Worlds
Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 August Various times
Design District Greenwich Peninsula SE10 0SQ
This year’s GDIF theme Above and Beyond is interpreted through a series of four trailblazing collaborations between engineering, technology and performance.
*Times and dates may be subject to change.
SEPTEMBER
Festival.org: Greenwich and Docklands International Festival (GDIF) Fragment of Us
Thursday 4 September 4pm and 6:30pm
General Gordon Square, Woolwich SE18 6FH
Celebrating the endless possibilities of Black masculinity, this world premiere performance by leading Black theatre company Talawa with acclaimed Black dance company Fubunation, directed by awardwinning artist Sonia Hughes features fluid movement and poignant poetry to reveal snapshots of joy, struggle, love and loss.
Festival.org: Greenwich and Docklands International Festival (GDIF) Go Grandad, Go!
Thursday 4 September 1:30pm and 3:30pm
General Gordon Square, Woolwich SE18 6FH
This joyous celebration of intergenerational family relationships and Caribbean culture by company DHW, combines hip hop dance and storytelling. With relatable characters, infectious moves and fully integrated access, this is a feel-good show for all ages.
Festival.org: Greenwich and Docklands International Festival (GDIF) The Weight of Water Friday 5 and Saturday 6 September 2:30pm and 6:30pm
Birchmere Lake, Epstein Road, Thamesmead SE28 8DQ
This spectacular water-based event from Dutch company
Panama Pictures sees six incredible performers struggle for survival on an unpredictable floating stage. The stakes are high in this modern parable of global warming, which merges dance, circus and live music on water to nail-biting effect.
Woolwich Works: Brassworks Festival
Saturday 6 September 12 noon to 7pm
Woolwich Town Centre and Woolwich Works, Royal Arsenal SE18 3PU
A music festival in the sunny courtyard, including a community brass parade across Woolwich town centre.
The Bold Melon Collective: Give or Take performance and workshops
Sunday 7 September 12 noon to 6pm PARKSfest, East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Chevening Road, Greenwich SE10 0LB
A family friendly live performance and collage workshops from local LGBTQIA artists.
Tramshed: ‘Whodunnit?’ Cabaret musical
Sunday 7 September 12 noon to 6pm
PARKSfest, East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Chevening Road, Greenwich SE10 0LB
Reach Theatre Company will stage their “Whodunnit?” cabaret musical, and a specially commissioned artist performance.
TARU Arts: Woolwich Carnival
Saturday 13 September 12 noon to 8pm
General Gordon Square, Beresford Square and Woolwich Arsenal SE18
Carnival parade with music, dance, and food and community stalls.
Black Female Entrepreneur
Greenwich (BFEG): Nigerian Cultural Festival
Saturday 13 September 12 noon to 8pm
Woolwich Carnival, General Gordon Square, Beresford Square and Woolwich Arsenal SE18
The African masquerade joins up with the Woolwich Carnival with masquerade mask workshops, fashion show, Afrobeat dance competition, cultural food tastings and popup market stalls.
Tramshed: ‘Whodunnit?’ Cabaret musical
Sunday 14 September 12 noon to 6pm
PARKSfest, Southwood Park, New Eltham SE9
Reach Theatre Company will stage their “Whodunnit?” cabaret musical, and a specially commissioned artist performance.



COMMUNITY
At The Heart Of The Community
ADDICKS AND ST MARY’S WIN BIG IN KIDS CUP AT WEMBLEY

It was a double delight for Charlton at Wembley on Sunday as St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Eltham, representing the Addicks, lifted the EFL Utilita Kids Cup thanks to a dramatic penalty shootout victory.
Prior to the League One play-off final which saw Nathan Jones’ men earn promotion to the Championship with a 1-0 win over Leyton Orient in front of a crowd of 76,193, pupils from St Mary’s took to the hallowed Wembley turf to take on a team representing Blackpool with silverware at stake.
St Mary’s won the right to represent Charlton in an initial tournament earlier this year, before winning their way through a number of rounds, culminating in a victorious semi-final clash with Wycombe Wanderers,
echoing the Addicks first-team’s own journey to Wembley.
Pupils were given the VIP treatment, put up in a hotel on Wembley Way the night before the big day, while also being treated to a VIP tour of the stadium on Sunday morning, meeting a number of club legends including Alan Curbishley, Chris Powell and Kevin Lisbie who all provided vital advice.
Then it came down to business, with St Mary’s making their way onto the pitch for a cagey

15-minute encounter with their counterparts from Blackpool.
Despite dominating proceedings, the Addicks could not break down the Tangerines with Kenechi Ude hitting the crossbar and seeing an effort cleared off the line, while it took a spectacular goal-line clearance at the death from Jacob Beever to prevent a heartbreaking defeat, forcing penalties.
Albie Senatore stepped up to score the first penalty, before Beever sealed his deserved Player of the Match award by netting his spotkick for the reds to make it 2-2.
The pivotal moment came when Blackpool’s third and final penalty taker saw his effort brilliantly saved by Addicks stopper Finn Wilson, leaving Ralph Seboa with the honour of coolly slotting home
to earn a 3-2 shootout win.
Spectacular scenes of celebrations followed and the shootout heroes were joined by teammates Franco Obertelli-Young, Peter Griffin, Grace Garrity and Luke Carter to make the famous walk up the Wembley steps to the royal box and live every kids’ dream of lifting a trophy at the home of football.

From Saxon mill and executions to Samuel Pepys and accounts: Archaeological tales from the riverfront
Our June talk from the Greenwich Industrial History Society covers the exciting work that’s been going on in Greenwich Park over the past few years, writes Mary Mills..
Mark Stevenson of Historic England will also be talking to us about the archaeology of a medieval tidemill on Greenwich Wharf, a report about which is on the cusp of publication after about 17 years.
Mark will deliver this free talk via Zoom on Tuesday 10 June, meeting at 19:15 for a 19:30 start. For details of how to register for your free place, see below.
Another area of long time-scale work that Mark will look at has been Greenwich Peninsula where there has been much archaeological assessment and sitework undertaken specifically regarding the buried archaeological landscape.
But Mark, who last spoke to us in April 2021, will also be talking about the archaeology encountered at Greenwich Park that has helped
the reimagining of the Giant Steps, the centre piece of this Stuart period formal landscape.
Alas, the lengthy archaeological work undertaken at Deptford Dockyard has ground to a halt and Mark will consider what next.
Mark is archaeology planning advisor to local borough planning authorities in south London, except for Southwark – which means Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Richmond, Royal Greenwich and Sutton. A decade ago he put together and ran a part-EU funded project looking at regeneration of major brownfield historic sites, including the Royal Arsenal.
He has been working with the Royal Parks on the Greenwich Park Revealed, and will include a video on that as part of his talk. He has worked with Historic England colleagues drafting national guidance for the
recording of gas holders and gas work sites, published in 2019.
He wrote the archaeology chapter within the London Mayor’s Thamesmead and Abbey Wood opportunity area planning framework, before producing a detailed archaeology framework for the integrated impact assessment, designed to ensure archaeology is considered and results published at the landscape level.
HOW TO REGISTER FOR THIS FREE TALK
You can book a place now by emailing greenwichindustrial@ gmail.com with the subject line “GIHS Mark Stevenson talk” and we will send you Zoom log-in details just before the talk starts.
We gather electronically at 19:15 UK time (not earlier) on Tuesday 10 June, and Mark will start speaking
at 19:30. You’ll be able to ask questions via the chat function. What’s next?
8 July – Ian Craig on the Watkins family and ship towage on the Thames
9 September (after an August break) – Richard Allen on the North Kent rail line, including work on the Blackheath-Charlton tunnel
14 October – Jacky Robinson on Theodosia Crowley’s warehouses at Ballast Quay
11 November – Mark Thompson on early days of the Royal Engineers
9 December – Alan Burkitt-Gray on the telecoms cable winding gear at Enderby Wharf
13th January 2026 - Nicola White, Mudlark and Tideline Art
Taking a walk with the church warden



Well I thought it was about time that I did another episode of the 1851 boundary walk around Greenwich. This will be the sixth one following the walk taken from a newspaper report of a civic procession around the Greenwich boundary. They used to have these pretty regularly in the 19th century and the procession would consist of the Vicar and church wardens, some of the officers of the parish, choirboys and miscellaneous schoolchildren. I finished the last one leaving them up Blackheath Hill at the famous but sadly demolished Green Man’s Tavern. So, let’s see where they went after that

I am a bit embarrassed to learn that unbeknown to me Julian Watson wrote up a general article about these church warden’s walks around the Borough boundary in the 2020 edition of Greenwich Local History Society’s Journal. This was based on report of a walk round the boundaries undertaken by members of the Greenwich and Lewisham Antiquarian Society some 40 years earlier in 1980. What I think is very interesting about what this 1980 walk dead was that they noted some of the remaining boundary stones set up over the centuries. I’ve been commenting in my earlier episodes of this that the 1851 walk report mentions many boundary markers which appear to have gone. I think it’s very worth while asking where they’ve all gone - they can’t all be in some contractor’s skips!
So we begin at the much missed Green Man pub up at the top of Blackheath Hill – on the site which is now Alison Close. The newspaper report doesn’t say if they had a break there but I guess it was the best place to do that before they set off to cross Blackheath. From outside the Green Man they had go left. I have pointed out before that this is a useless instruction because where ‘left’ is depends on which way you are facing. If they were facing the Green Man ‘left’ is going up the main road onto
Blackheath; but if they were facing towards the road ‘left’ would be in the long grass around the top of Point Hill.
Happily - and looking towards Point Hill - at last I think I have found a boundary stone! This is in the long grass on the roadside just past the turning to Point Hill, opposite the end of Dartmouth Row. At least I think it’s a boundary stone and not a bollard but I can’t see anything written on it. The 1851 report says there is a stone there ‘not having any date or mark thereon’. So perhaps I have found a boundary stone at last!! The 1860s map marks a boundary stone in exactly the right place too. However in Julian’s article about 1980 it says they found two boundary stones opposite the Green Man. The map marks a milestone nearby – there is no sign of it now but maybe that was the other stone they found in 1980.
The 1850s walk report next says there is a stone ‘south east of Chocolate Pond’. So the procession had reached the top of Hyde Vale and today as you turn into thre road from the A2 there is a little bit of grass and then a tiny wood before you get to where the old conduit is in the wall. I think that little wood is the where Chocolate Pond was. I am told that the late Neil Rhind said it was the biggest pond on Blackheath but to be perfectly honest it doesn’t look to me like there’s enough space
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there for a pond bigger than those which are on Blackheath now. The name of Chocolate Pond was nothing to do with the colour of the water but to do with the Chocolate House which stood in that area. I assume was a pub although there seems to be the idea that it sold hot chocolate - but I guess clientele in that area would in far more interested in alcohol that hot chocolate! So that was the pub pond.
On various maps a boundary stone or a post are marked in this area but on the other side of Hyde Vale and out in what is open heath. In his article about the 1980 walk Julian says that they saw a boundary stone at the top of Hyde Vale. Users of Google Street View will know you can look at pictures from past years and some years there is something there and sometimes not. Could some one tell me exactly where the stone was they saw in 1980. Also I would be grateful if someone would explain to me what is in the little railed enclosure by the footpath before you get to the houses at the top of Hyde Vale?? It appears to date from about 2014.
In the 1851 newspaper report they say the next boundry stone is at ‘Montague Corner’. I can’t find any reference to any such street name but I think that must be what is now Chesterfield Walk. There is actually a stone behind
Mary
Boundary walk in 1980 (photo Julian Watson)



a fence on the corner of Chesterfield Walk and Crooms Hill so I assume that’s it. However in Julian’s account of the 1980 walk there is a photograph of a stone which looks a bit larger. It is shown standing in an open space nowhere near a fence or a road but it’s possible to work out where it is from the view of the houses in West Grove in the distance so perhaps it is tghe same stone which has been moved.
The 1851 report says next that there is one on the right hand side of the Dover Road ‘near the pit’ and another ‘placed nearby by the New Cross Turnpike Trust’. What what the pit might be is unknown to me but on the 1860s OS map there is an indication of a shallow part of the heath - which is now all flat of course - round the back of where the tea hut is now. 3 boundary stones are marked on the map.
This long walk-up the main road looking for boundary stones, which may or may not exist, is not the most interesting of activities on this boundary walk. Going back to a similar procession in 1827 there was some drama. When the walk reached Blackheath there were very many people who hads come to watch. Among them was a group of 30 or 40 young men and I guess they were bored. One of them, Benjamin Brooks, approached another young manCharles Frederick Biggs - seized him by the wrist and demanded money. Some of his friends came up and said they ‘needed a shilling’. Two of them
seized hold of Charles Biggs and Benjamin Brooks told them ‘to bump him to death’. Charles then said he had no money himself but he would go to get some from his father - and that he would try to make a collection ‘from the ladies that would be there’. He said later that he only said this in order to get away from them. And then as they were walking with him they met his father and Benjamin and his friends all ran away.
Charles father was Benjamin Biggs who was that time Surveyor of Morden College and who lived in Black Heath. He is the man who designed and built the houses on Ballast Quay. He took the case to court where the magistrate said that no one had a right to demand money from people perambulating the parish and Benjamin Brooks was sent to prison. I hope this wasn’t just a prank between groups of lads who all knew each other well and that Mr.Biggs wasn’t over reacting.
Meanwhile the processon across Blackheath continued and looked at more missing boundary stones. There was said to be another at the end of the pit and that certainly isn’t there now any more than the other two aren’t there. Then it says the route crosses the road ‘going from Vanburgh Fielda towards Lee’. I reckon that is today’s Prince Charles Road and that means that the boundary stone must have been roughly where the roundabout in the middle of the A 2 is now. I would have
thought the roundabout would have been a good place to put unwanted and unused boundary stones. There certainly a number of square objects on it which could be anything but they’re not stones. The roundabout was effectively scoured of anything of any interest before the 2012 Olympics as part of a tidying up. One of the things they removed was an interesting old preserved junction box from Greenwich’s first electricity supply. For some reason also they seem to have cut a lot of trees down – and removed the attractive planting you can see on the earliest Google Street view. So I guess no boundary stoner would have stood a chanc!
The next boundary stone was said to be about 120 yards down from St. Germans Place. The route then turns south but I’ll look at that in the next issue I do of this
I’m sorry if this has all been about the way you can find so few of these marker stones. I don’t know why they are completely removed. I understand that roads need widening and perhaps the stones need to be moved but surely they could be put back somewhere nearby. Readers of my earlier articles on this will have noted that I found not a single boundary stone between the Greenwich riverside where we started and all the way down the Creek. A friend has said to me that ‘it’s a real scandal that these stones have vanished in the last hundred years or so’ .

OS map 1860s showing boundary stones - marked as BS
The parish procession ready to go 1896
Stone on Blackheath 1980 (photo Julian Watson)
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 trial holes prior to mains replacement.
2. The Order will come into operation on 9th June 2025 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, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), in Tyler Street outside 2.
4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will not need to be diverted due to the absence of a through road. 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, 3
5 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
Dated : 07/02/2025
INTERNAL REF - EM/ LA483265 FN743 /LIC No 72792

ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1) TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS – KIDBROOKE PARK ROAD
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Royal Borough of Greenwich intends to make an Order for public safety reasons due to obstructive parking under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
2. The effect of the Order will be to temporarily:
(a) Prohibit loading at any time on Kidbrooke Park Road fronting Nos. 171-185, north side, from its junction with Kidbrooke Park Road to a point 2.6 metres west of the eastern property boundary of No. 171 Kidbrooke Park Road.
(b) Prohibit loading at any time on Kidbrooke Park Road fronting Nos. 171-185, south side, from its junction with Kidbrooke Park Road for 10 metres in an easterly direction.
(c) Prohibit loading at any time on Kidbrooke Park Road fronting Nos. 203-225, north side, from its junction with Kidbrooke Park Road for 10 metres in an easterly direction.
(d) Prohibit loading at any time on Kidbrooke Park Road fronting Nos. 203-225, south side, from its junction with Kidbrooke Park Road to a point 2.8 metres west of the common boundary of Nos. 219 and 221 Kidbrooke Park Road.
(e) Prohibit loading at any time on Kidbrooke Park Road at the following locations:
(i) East side, from the southern property boundary of No. 165 Kidbrooke Park Road to the common boundary of Nos. 187 and 189 Kidbrooke Park Road.
(ii) East side, from a point 2 metres north of the northern property boundary of No. 201 Kidbrooke Park Road to a point 1.5 metres north of the common boundary of Nos. 227 and 229 Kidbrooke Park Road.
(f) Replace the following restrictions with a prohibition of waiting at any time:
(i) Resident & Business Permit Holders Only Mon-Fri 10.30am-12.30pm Zone KN permit zone on Kidbrooke Park Road fronting Nos. 171-185, north side, from a point 10 metres east of its junction with Kidbrooke Park Road to a point 2.6 metres west of the eastern property boundary of No. 171 Kidbrooke Park Road.
(ii) Resident & Business Permit Holders Only Mon-Fri 10.30am-12.30pm Zone KN permit zone on Kidbrooke Park Road fronting Nos. 203 225, south side, from a point 10 metres east of its junction with Kidbrooke Park Road to a point 2.8 metres west of the common boundary of Nos. 219 and 221 Kidbrooke Park Road.
(iii) No Waiting Mon-Fri 10.30am-12.30pm on Kidbrooke Park Road, east side, from the common boundary of Nos. 187 and 189 Kidbrooke Park Road for 2.6 metres in a northerly direction.
(iv) No Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-6.30pm on Kidbrooke Park Road, east side, from the southern property boundary of No. 165 Kidbrooke Park Road to the common boundary of Nos. 167 and 169 Kidbrooke Park Road.
(v) No Waiting Mon-Fri 10.30am-12.30pm on Kidbrooke Park Road, east side, from a point 2 metres north of the northern property boundary of No. 201 Kidbrooke Park Road for 5 metres in a southerly direction.
(vi) No Waiting Mon-Fri 10.30am-12.30pm on Kidbrooke Park Road, east side, from a point 1.5 metres north of the common boundary of Nos. 227 and 229 Kidbrooke Park Road for 1.4 metres in a northerly direction.
3. The above prohibitions will only apply to such times and such extent as shall be indicated by the appropriate road markings, traffic signs and traffic management measures.
4. The Order would come into force on Thursday 12th June 2025 and would continue in force for up to 18 months, or until the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner and may be re-introduced should further works be required.
5. Queries concerning these works should be directed to parking-design@royalgreenwich.gov.uk quoting reference 06-25 Kidbrooke Park Road.
Assistant Director, Transport, Communities, Environment and Central, Royal Borough of Greenwich Dated 4th June 2025

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: 4/06/2025
Victoria Geoghegan
Assistant Director - Planning and Building Control
List of Press Advertisements - 4/06/2025
Publicity for Planning Applications
Applicant: Mr Andrew Wilson 24/3985/F
Site Address: 97 SHOOTERS HILL ROAD, FLAT 3, LONDON, SE3 7HU
Development: Replacement of existing single glazed windows to double glazed windows.
Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH
Applicant: The London Padel Club 25/1143/F
Site Address: FORMER ELTHAM POLICE STATION, WELL HALL ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 6SF
Development: Temporary planning permission for five (5) years for the use of the former Eltham Police Station Site (now vacant following demolition) as a padel club comprising four paddle courts, bar and lounge, outdoor seating area with shade sail canopy, office and storage space, bathroom, shower and changing facilities, floodlights, on-site parking, refuse and cycle storage and all other associated works
Applicant: Mr Daniel Peretz 25/1349/F
Site Address: 73 ROYDENE ROAD, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 1PZ
Development: Construction of single storey rear extension, side and rear infill extension and L-Shaped rear dormer extension to facilitate the change of use of a single family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a six bedroom HMO with a maximum capacity of XX (Use Class XX) with associated refuse storage and cycle parking
Applicant: Mr R Scott 25/1350/F
Site Address: 1 WESTGROVE LANE, LONDON, SE10 8QP
Development: Recombination of existing basement and ground floor flats so as to return these flats a single residential unit (Use Class C3) and associated works [this application impacts the Grade 2 listed "1 WESTGROVE LANE"]
Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH
Applicant: Shooters Hill 6 Form College 25/1362/F
Site Address: SHOOTERS HILL POST 16 CAMPUS, RED LION LANE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 4LD
Development: Retention of four (4) temporary Portakabin classroom buildings and associated access pathway until 31st December 2027
Applicant: Mr Richard Gomer bdp 25/1383/F
Site Address: 87 MANOR WAY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 9XG
Development: Demolition of existing rear outbuilding and construction of replacement rear outbuilding; associated landscaping and other works.
Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH PARK
Applicant: L. Story 25/1439/HD
Site Address: 1C COLERAINE ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7PF
Development: Conversion of garage into habitable space with new window to front elevation. construction of a single storey ground floor rear extension and part first floor extension with balcony and all assocaited works.
Conservation Area: WESTCOMBE PARK
Applicant: Mr Stern 25/1451/F
Site Address: 47 ARBROATH ROAD, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 6RR
Development: Change of use from a single-family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 5-bedroom 5-person HMO (Use Class C4); construction of a single storey rear extension; other associated alterations.
Conservation Area: adjacent to Progress Estate
Applicant: Ms Morris 25/1578/HD
Site Address: 8 REYNOLDS PLACE, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 8SX
Development: Retrospective permission for replacement of existing external staircase and associated lower porch with brick pier staircase entrance
Conservation Area: RECTORY FIELD
Applicant: The Hyde Group 25/1623/HD
Site Address: 6 ST MARGARETS GROVE,
over an exisiting lino floor and the removal of shelving units. Instlation of a sink unit on a stud wall using exisiting plumbing instaltions, insltation of a cupbaord unit and small gates for safeguarding purposes.
Conservation Area: CHARLTON VILLAGE
Listed Building: Grade 1
Applicant: Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust 25/0906/L
Site Address: COMMUNITY CENTRE, CHARLTON HOUSE, CHARLTON ROAD, LONDON, SE7 8RE
Development: The addition of the current cctv to cover the Old Libray.
Conservation Area: LISKEARD GARDENS
Listed Building: Grade 1
Publicity for Advertisements
Applicant: Mr Truong Hoang 25/0924/A
Site Address: 237 GREENWICH HIGH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8NB
Development: Installation of 1 x non-illuminated aluminium projecting fascia sign and associated external works.
Conservation Area: WEST GREENWICH






GREENWICH GREEN INVESTMENT RETURNS: PUTTING POWER IN YOUR HANDS TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE
GREENWICH GREEN INVESTMENT RETURNS: PUTTING POWER IN YOUR HANDS TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE
The Royal Borough of Greenwich is relaunching Greenwich Green Investment – a chance for residents, businesses and community groups to help build a greener future while making a profit.
After a successful pilot that raised £562,000, the council is now aiming to raise a further £1 million to fund more projects that cut carbon emissions, protect nature and support sustainable communities.
A council spokesperson said: “We have made it our mission to play an active part in tackling the climate crisis and improving environmental sustainability, and this is another example of how we’re following through with that promise.
“Once again, Greenwich Green Investment will give our residents and supporters a real say in how we respond to the climate emergency. Any amount, big or small will go directly to funding projects that bring long-term environmental benefits to our borough, while also offering a return to those who invest.”



Funding raised will support projects such as decarbonising public buildings and schools as well as creating more green infrastructure. Past investments helped improve energy efficiency at places like The Birchmere Centre and the Eltham Centre, cutting fossil fuel use and reducing emissions.


Whether you’re a local resident, business owner or part of a community group, this is your chance to invest in a cleaner, greener future for Greenwich.
Find out more and sign up: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/ green-investment
Please note: 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 (FRN 525432). Approval date: Monday 2 June

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 pushbutton system and calls will be charged at the normal local rate
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
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HOW TO BID FOR ADVERTISED PROPERTIES BY TEXT
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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.








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.
The next printed edition of Greenwich Homes will be available on 4 June 2025 at midday. The closing date for all applications for this issue is midnight on 25 May 2025.


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

A is for applicants in unsatisfactory housing, including people moving due to demolition and those under occupying their homes.
BAND
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.
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






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THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO THE HOMES ADVERTISED IN ISSUE 958
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 one-bedroom 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.
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