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LIFE IN with GAYNOR WINGHAM elthamarts@aol.co.uk @ElthamArts
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NOT HARD TO SEE : KT Tunstall. Pic Warren King
GOOD SIGN: Wyborne School staff and pupils love our new Eltham sign
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hat would you like to see happen in Passey Place, the pedestrian area at the heart of Eltham High Street? We have been running events in Passey Place for several years. But now it’s been redeveloped with more space, seats and trees. Traders and residents have all been thinking about how it can be used and managed. There is even a Facebook group for Eltham SE9 with lots of ideas and comments. o, what would YOU like to see there? A monthly food market? Music events? Busking? Open air art exhibitions? Charity fundraising events? Christmas carols and charity stalls? Trade stalls? A permanent market woldn’t be welcomed by most people, and it’s clear that Greenwich Council and local police need to discourgae anti-social behaviour and parking. Many people seem to think a Passey Place User Group should be set up, involving businesses, current users and potential users so the community can share and enjoy the space. It’s an exciting time! here have been lots of opportunities over the last few months for the community to get together and have a good time. The Severndroog Castle Open House and Autumn Fayre last month was a wonderful example. With a chance to climb to the top of the castle and enjoy music HIGH JINKS: and stalls, there were crowds Families enjoy of people at the event. Well Severndroog done all! Open Day yborne Primary School in New Eltham had a Diversity project thissummer. As part of it, they called people together to the new ELTHAM sign for a photo opportunity. How lovely to see local kids proud of the sign and their community. ob Hope Theatre events are now back on track. October sees a range of shows – one not to be missed is the popular Folk and Blues night in the bar on October 9. They are also booking for the popular post-Christmas panto. It’s Cinderella this year so make sure of your tickets now. hat do walls mean to you? Does a building inspire you? Do you face emotional barriers? Are walls all about graffiti – politics or culture? Turn your thoughts into words in Writing On A Wall –part of an exciting multimedia project run by Eltham Arts. Short stories of up to 300 words and poems of 30 lines can be entered. There are categories for all age groups with prizes to be won on World Book Night, next April 23 at the Eltham Centre. Interest is building well and the closing date is the end of February so there’s plenty of time to take part. We want as many people as possible to join in. So do look on our website and follow our social media for updates. Have fun in October and make the most of this wonderful community!
THE CHOIR WHO: NHS Singers join headliners Travis
IT RAINED and it shone again… but the fourth OnBlackheath has been hailed another winner by fans, foodies and organisers. Travis reprising their classic The Man Who album on Saturday night – joined on stage by Lewisham-based The NHS Choir – and The Libertines rocked through the rain on Sunday. While Pete Doherty and Carl Barrat joked about being fined £1,000 for every cigarette they lit – although the rain did its best to help keep the cost down – I headed under cover to watch Chris Holland with a fabulous set, writes LYDIA FITZPATRICK. The brilliant keyboard player and his band were joined by an array of talented guests including local Nine Below Zero hero Dennis Greaves and truly brilliant south east Londoner Joel Culpepper with a storming version of Purple Rain – my own
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LIBERTEAM: Carl Barrat and Pete Doherty. Pic Warren King
MEXICAN RAVE: Mariachi in action WILD TIME: Lad has face painted
GOOD CRIMES: Huey Morgan