Heart Streatham Issue 17

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Welcome to Issue 17 of Heart Streatham magazine.

Local leaders have promised to bring the Tube to Streatham since 1926. We now may be presented with the best chance Streatham has had since then to actually get somewhere with getting onto the tube map.

If you are fed up with Streatham being ignored

by London's major transport infrastructure projects, read and take action!

Lee outlines the opportunity and what we need to do on page 6.

Read about two Streatham VC winners that were recently memorialised in the Remembrance Gardens on page 15.

We have an 8-page centre pull-out all about what's happening at Hideaway over the next couple of months. Beacon Bingo will celebrate 53 years of bingo in the listed Streatham Hill Theatre on the 14th FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY with a casino night that will bring back some of the glamour that John Brown has written about in his brief history of the Streatham Hill Theatre on page 12.

There's long awaited news from the SCCoop AGM on page 14, a report on the re-opening of St Thomas's Streatham Hill on page 16, an update on the progress of Streatham Redskins on page 30, loads about What's On in Streatham in November and much.

We hope you enjoy, and remember all of our articles are available, and you can find out what's at www.heartstreatham.co.uk.

Lee Alley went to a local police briefing on Safer Neighbourhoods in 2005 expecting to heckle and accidentally found himself impressed by what he heard. Weeks later he even more accidentally found himself elected chair of the St Leonards safer neighbourhoods panel where he sensibly set up term limits for chairs. Ironically he now chairs Streatham Action, the Streatham Area Forum.

Jane wroe wright has worked on five continents in the world of media, for national, international and local press, TV and magazine brands. She’s lived in the area for 30 years, the past eight of which have been in Streatham. She has four children, sings with the Streatham Choral Society and volunteers with Streatham Festival and Streatham Action.

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Lambeth Council published the libraries portion of its Culture 2020 budgetary change plan to interesting reception. Among proposals is the curious idea of installing gyms in certain Lambeth libraries that are facing closure.

In other news, the council intend to form a company to build council housing itself. On the 12th of October, Lambeth’s Cabinet passed a proposal to establish “Homes for Lambeth”, a 100% council-owned company that intends to build 1,000 extra homes for council rent. What could possibly go wrong?

We spotted Google’s photo car on the High Road last month, so look out for shiny new Streatham vistas on Google Streetview soon!

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eatery to be chosen as finalists in the Streatham category of the Love London Awards. If you haven’t been by for coffee, or their delicatessen treats you’ve really missed one of Streatham’s new gems!

Avenue. We’re reliably informed it has been rehoused, cleaned and repaired by a family nearby and will be taken good care of.

Lambeth have issued over 100 fines and penalty charges for littering and fly-tipping recently. Although there was no location detail, we’re pleased to see our campaign for serious attention to fly-tipping is having the desired effect.

Deli Lama on the High road across from Streatham Station is the newest Streatham

We’ve had numerous complaints from cyclists about Arriva parking buses parked along the High Road outside their garage in Streatham Hill. It seems there’s one rule for us, but that rule doesn’t apply to bus operators as the High Road becomes a bus park at nights. This, combined with buses entering and leaving both the garage and bus stops, makes that stretch treacherous for cyclists and drivers alike. We urge TfL to look at this issue and find a better, sensible solution.

We’ve attended multiple meetings in the Estreham Rd closure Quietways preconsultation. We will be covering on this next month, and meantime have your say on it via the survey at lambethenvironment.wordpress.com We shared an alert about an attempted kidnap on Streatham Hill on social media in midOctober. We are pleased to report that Town Centre BID police officers made an arrest shortly afterwards.

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Streatham Soapbox by LEE ALLEY CROSSRAIL 2 for STREATHAM! Streatham could be on the verge of something transformational. Events have come together with serendipity in a way that could bring back the “West End of South London� sobriquet to Streatham once again.

It's an outside chance, but the chance is there, and requires all of us to press the powers that be to make these things happen. Without further ado, here are the facts as we understand them.

Morrison's own the freehold of their store by Streatham Station. They are now motivated to sell for potential redevelopment.

TfL intend to move the Crossrail 2 route from Tooting Broadway to the east because of geological challenges. The proposed new route is from Wood Green via Balham. Crossrail 2 is intended to alleviate congestion on the Northern Line. There is a strong case to lobby to bring Crossrail to Streatham Station in place of Balham, which better achieves Crossrail 2 aims in several ways.

Moving the station to Streatham alleviates many thousands of passengers travelling daily from Streatham Common (the 6th busiest in London) and 6

Streatham Hill stations and others down the line via Streatham stations to Balham specifically to join the Northern Line. We need journey data from Network Rail and TfL to quantify this properly.

We know, based on figures TfL has shared with us, around 35,000 people travel in buses up the A23 every day to the Victoria Line at Brixton. Access to Crossrail 2 would obviate the need for many of these journeys, as well as similar journeys westward to the Northern line from Streatham and its hinterland in one fell swoop, thus alleviating existing road congestion problems and pollution.

A Crossrail station between Streatham Common Station and Streatham Station would provide accessibility to a wide geographical area that is poorly served by public transport, from Crown

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Point/West Norwood borders all the way to the Streatham Vale/Mitcham borders; from Furzedown and Tooting, to Norbury.

Tooting Graveney/Figges Marsh commuters who currently use the Northern Line.

This is also a rather better regeneration proposition than siting a Crossrail Station at prosperous Balham, 1/6th the size of this area, and which is an easy walk to two other Tube stations.

Nothing will happen unless the community unite to pressure the enablers to do their jobs. The first important item is that Lambeth Council needs to get behind this in a big way and engage TfL soonest.

So what does Morrison's have to do with this?

Glad you asked. Morrison's buying out their freehold means the site can be redeveloped.

Lambeth and TfL-owned adjacent properties could potentially be added to the site. A big re-development generates “Community Infrastructure Levy” (CIL) and if re-developed into a reasonably sized shopping centre (investors are interested and the site is big enough), together with new homes, the CIL and local authority contribution could make a Streatham Crossrail station attractive to TfL. Balham, on the other hand, doesn't have big developments of this scale on the cards, so we have a strong hand to play. It's not a sure thing but it moves the needle from the "definitely impossible" to the realm of the "possible." This is where you come in.

There is also the possibility that the line could go from Streatham to Wimbledon via a new station at Tooting railway station, with obvious superior regeneration benefits over the Balham option. Not to mention serving thousands

This is where you come in

Respond to the consultation on proposals for the new route is about to begin as we go to press. Keep an eye on www.crossrail2.co.uk, www.heartstreatham.co.uk and @heartstreatham on twitter for details of how.

Write to your councillor, insisting they move on this now!

Write to your MP, Chuka Umunna, and engage people to write to Sadiq Khan in Tooting, Helen Hayes in West Norwood, Siobhan McDonagh in Merton and Steve Reed in Croydon North as all these constituencies will gain from this alternative.

The first “Bring the Tube to Streatham” campaign kicked off in 1926 and each successive campaign, including the most recent, yielded the same result. This time, however, we could be a part of something bigger; part of the biggest strategic transport project since Victorian times: Crossrail. You know the detail, you know the process and what we have to do.

Let's get to work. We can do this!

Who to contact about Crossrail 2 Name Chuka Umunna MP Cllr Scott Ainslie Cllr Robert Hill Cllr Saleha Jaffer Cllr Liz Atkins Cllr Rezina Chowdhury Cllr Iain Simpson Cllr Danial Adilypour Cllr John Kazantzis Cllr Clair Wilcox Cllr Malcolm Clark Cllr Mohammed Seedat Cllr Amelie Treppass Sadiq Khan MP Helen Hayes MP Steve Reed MP Cllr Jack Hopkins

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Email Chuka.umunna.mp@parliament.uk sainslie@lambeth.gov.uk rhill@lambeth.gov.uk sjaffer@lambeth.gov.uk LAtkins@lambeth.gov.uk rchowdhury@lambeth.gov.uk isimpson@lambeth.gov.uk dadilypour@lambeth.gov.uk jkazantzis@lambeth.gov.uk cwilcox@lambeth.gov.uk mclark@lambeth.gov.uk mseedat@lambeth.gov.uk atreppass@lambeth.gov.uk sadiq@sadiqkhan.org.uk helen.hayes.mp@parliament.uk. steve.reed.mp@parliament.uk jhopkins@lambeth.gov.uk

Constituency Streatham St Leonards St Leonards St Leonards Streatham Hill Streatham Hill Streatham Hill Streatham South Streatham South Streatham South Streatham Wells Streatham Wells Streatham Wells Tooting Dulwich & West Norwood Croydon North Oval

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Streatham Action is particularly interested in ideas from or benefitting young people, but the competition is open to everyone. For more information, go to streathamaction.org. uk or call 07776 187581. nEw OPEnInGS We’re delighted to welcome Azzuri Pizzeria in Streatham Vale in the old Crumbs Bakery premises, providing a much-needed restaurant for the area. It’s already proving very popular with locals, both for take away and dining in.

Another recent opening is nightingale Café on Streatham High Rd- a welcome pit stop for shoppers near to Lidl in the old Gregg’s premises. We hear reports of excellent coffee and croissants, and we’re looking forward to giving them a personal try.

We’re looking forward to the opening of the Inkspot Brewery bottle shop in Sternhold Avenue, which should happen in the next few weeks.

The old Purple café is getting a refurb by its new owners prior to opening as the Astoria www.heartstreatham.co.uk

On 14th november, Beacon Bingo are holding an unforgettable celebration of 53 years of Bingo at the theatre. The club will offer free bingo sessions followed by access to the VIP area from 10pm for live music from the Happy Hour Collective.

50 VIPs tickets are available for this very special night for £15. VIP tickets include a champagne reception on the red carpet, the chance to have your photo taken in the fabulous art deco entrance hall, and access to the first floor VIP area where there will be canapes, a Martini bar, and roulette*.

Then take a seat in the old grand balcony to play bingo. Tickets include a rare behind-thescenes tour of this historic building, followed by live music from the Happy Hour Collective.

You'll need to snap these tickets up fast at eventbrite.co.uk *roulette is provided for entertainment, no money may be staked. For more information, please call the club direct on 020 8674 2273.18+ only. Membership is free and can be obtained on the night.

Sing Out Streatham

Love singing?

Want to learn to sing better?

We’re Streatham’s friendly community choir.

Come and sing with us!

When? Thursdays 7.30-9.00pm / term time Where? Dunraven School, 94/98 Leigham Court Rd, SW16 2QB How much? £7 / £5 / £2 Contact: Xenia, 07833 670 266 singoutstreatham@gmail.com

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Streatham Gourmet

Great news for Streatham this month is that we have the best pizza in London, as the Evening Standard has picked both Bravi Ragazzi and Adomme for its top 10 pizzas in London.

They are not the only great pizzas in the oven, though, as newcomers Trio Pizzeria are getting a reputation for their excellent thin crusted and heavily loaded version.

Jono Openshaw of Fitness First (and lasagne expert) sent us this report.

"We were greeted with a warm welcome and ordered the classic lasagne and the rucola pizza with a side of salad Caprese. The lasagne (my favourite food) was sensational, actually taking me back to fond memories of holidaying with my family when I was younger. Yes, it was that good! A classic dish, truly well delivered. The rucola pizza of mozzarella, olives, tomato, oregano, rocket and grated parmigiano was fresh, crisp and satisfying, whilst the side of Salad Caprese was served with absolutely sensational top quality fresh Mozzarella – apparently sourced from one of the best fromageries in London.

I really want to arrange to go back for the evening Jazz that is on every night. Marks out of 10? Service: 10 Food: 10" We hear Kwasi and his chef cut their teeth at the original Pizza Express and Pizza on the Park in the 1980s. Hence the free jazz every evening is from top names (some have performed at the Hideaway and Ronnie Scott’s), which makes for a great night out.

Azzuri Pizza 132 Streatham Vale. Streatham Mums’ Network is buzzing about this new restaurant.

“Delicious pizzas, super cheap (£5.99 or £1.99 for a mini), and lovely friendly service.

Please support this lovely local venue which is desperately needed down this end of town!”

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“Two good experiences at the new Italian on Streatham Vale. All staff very friendly and welcoming… pizzas were huge and delicious!

A great new addition and very affordable. We will definitely be going back” Perpericon, 16 Greyhound Lane, run by a Bulgarian-Italian family is also recommended.

Some say the pizza is more American style than authentic Neapolitan, and they also have Bulgarian dishes on the menu.

So, is Streatham the pizza capital of London?

Please let us know what you think, and about any great foodie finds in the local area info@ heartstreatham.co.uk

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STREATHAM HILL THEATRE FRONT AND STREATHAM HILL THEATRE SHOWING DAMAGE CAUSED BY V1 FLYING BOMB IN 1944. COPYRIGHT JOHN W BROWN From Michael Caine to Sean Connery, a galaxy of stars have performed at the Streatham Hill Theatre. "Not a lot of people know that" as Sir Michael would say.

For over 30 years the theatre thrilled local residents with a wide variety of performances from plays to pantomime, musicals to opera. It survives today as the Beacon Bingo Hall. The original splendour of its internal decorations and fittings can still be seen, and to help preserve its fine architectural features it has been listed as a Grade II building of historic importance.

continued in operation throughout the war until tragedy struck at 7am on 3rd July 1944 when a V1 bomb smashed into the side of the building, blowing out the wall and destroying part of the circle balcony. Such was the extent of the damage the Theatre was forced to close.

After the war the availability of building materials was restricted with priority being given to house building. As a result it was not until 1950 that repairs were completed and the theatre reopened that Christmas with a production of the pantomime, Cinderella.

One week the building would echo to the sound of raucous laughter as the great comedian Max Miller would tell jokes from his "blue book", while on other occasions the rafters would ring to the melodies performed by the Covent Garden Opera Company.

Over the following decade, as television became increasingly popular, audiences declined and the theatre closed in June 1962. That summer the building was refurbished and it reopened on the 14th November 1962 as a Bingo Hall and has continued in use as such for the past 53 years.

On the same stage where Julius Caesar was mercilessly murdered by Brutus in the famous Shakespearean play, Humpty Dumpty fell from a wall to his death in a Christmas pantomime.

One of the best night's bingo at the hall occurred in 1999 when two people each won ÂŁ100,000 in a single night.

The building was designed to accommodate 2,600 patrons, giving it a larger seating capacity than famous West End venues such as Covent Garden or the Drury Lane Theatre.

The first performance took place on the 20th November 1929 when Jessie Matthews and Sonnie Hale starred in Charles Cochran's revue "Wake Up and Dream".

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14th November FREE BINGO £2000+prize money to be won!

LIVE MUSIC from The Happy Hour Collective at 10pm www.hhcollective.co.uk To book VIP Access tickets, this can be done through eventbrite.co.uk, search “Streatham Hill Theatre”. Or visit Facebook.com/BeaconStreatham and click the link at the top of the page. Alternatively, tickets can be purchased in club at reception.

Join us for a champagne reception on the red carpet and have your photo taken in the fabulous art deco entrance hall from 6pm

Bingo begins promptly at 7:30pm

Streatham Common Co-Operative AGM The Streatham Common Co-Operative AGM in October, was a really interesting evening with presentations from Dom Leary the manager of SCCoop and Richard Payne, Chair of Directors.

We were joined by Cllr Jane Edbrooke Lambeth Cabinet member for neighbourhoods, who outlined the results of the Lambeth consultation Culture 2020. As expected, parks and cultural services across the borough face cuts of 40%.

The Streatham Common paddling pool has been earmarked for closure but SCCoop want to work with local residents to see if it can be kept open.

If you'd like to help out, contact admin@scoop. org.uk

Taking on the Common The next stage in the development of SCCoop is the expansion of their responsibilities from running the Rookery to running the Common from next April. Proposals are being finalised for this for presentation to Lambeth by the end of the year, but is clear this could mean acquiring a tractor, much to the excitement of the team!

Rookery Cafe - lease out to tender

at the Rookery on Wednesday 11th November 7.30pm - 9pm, please go along to get involved.

Christmas Fair On Sunday 20th of December, SCCoop is planning a Fund Raising Event in the Rookery, with a Christmas Market, Santa’s Grotto and an informal Christmas choir creating a lovely place to come to get into the Christmas spirit. Think minced pies, mulled wine, Christmas carols, Santa and lots of Christmas Chaos and cheer!

As well as looking for locals who would like to run a stall (especially local food and craft stalls selling great Christmas presents) and local choirs, they're going to need enthusiastic volunteers to help with all aspects, from making wreaths, serving mulled wine and mince pies, and helping with publicity. Email pollyanne@ sccoop.org.uk.

For more information and to join SCCoop go to www.scoop.org.uk. It only costs £1 to be a member and support their invaluable work to improve and preserve our beautiful common.

Perhaps the biggest news to come from the AGM is that Lambeth and the current cafe tenants have been unable to reach agreement on the terms of the new lease. This means that the lease will be shortly going out to tender.

Whilst a new tenant is being sought SCCoop think it is important that the cafe is kept open.

We love the idea of a pop-up cafe - if you might be interested, please get in touch!

Garden news The Rookery has been looking amazing throughout the summer. New planting areas in the Old English Garden are really beginning to fill out, and help from volunteers has been invaluable.

Work was done to the perimeter hedge after the summer bird nesting season was over, with hedging reduced and over 3 tons of green waste composted. It may look a bit bare in places now, but with spring growth, good foundations are in place.

Streatham Common Bonfire Society There will be no firework displays provided by Lambeth this year. SCCoop wants to form a small group to organise an event for next year.

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St Thomas Church Reopening 114 years after it was first opened, St Thomas church building on Telford Avenue, Telford Park was officially blessed and reopened by the Bishop of Southwark with the Mayor of Lambeth and hundreds of local residents and members in attendance on 27 September. The service was a glorious celebration of the old and new with a large band and choir, as well as the preserved organ. Like many celebrations, it finished with food and a glass of something sparkling.

Following the £2m redevelopment, St Thomas has new facilities for church and community.

Inside the church a new baptistery has been sunk for full-immersion baptisms. The professional landscaping around the church has transformed the look of the place, and soon there will be an area for a community garden.

The feature that is truly stunning is an incredible piece of contemporary glass artwork reflecting the uniqueness of the local community. Seven metres tall, it fills the chancel arch and separates the worship space from the new meeting spaces. It has been created by Sarah Galloway, one of the UK’s leading contemporary glass artists. It is rich in Christian symbolism as well as being simply beautiful.

Revd. Martin Gordon, Vicar of St Thomas with St Stephen said, “Sarah has captured a real sense of who we are as a church and created a vibrant piece of contemporary art that will add to the heritage of the local area. At the same time she has created something beautiful that will help many to connect with God.” The project was financed through the generosity of the church congregation and local community as well as the sale of the church hall on Radbourne Road in 2013. The final phase of the re-development has seen the chancel area at the east end of the church transformed into a chapel, a catering kitchen and a café, creating a new upper hall whilst retaining the original vaulted wooden ceiling dating back to 1927.

“The increase in meeting space means not only that we can offer more provision for children and young people on Sundays, but that the church can also be a resource for the whole 16

community.” said Revd. Gordon.

The newly refurbished church provides a genuine focal point for the area and it is hoped that members of the community will regard it as theirs whether they are worshippers at the church or not. It’s well worth a visit.

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8 PAGE PULL-OUT SPECIAL

Since 2010, Hideaway has brought some of the most accomplished UK and international artists from the worlds of Jazz, Soul, Funk, Blues, Latin and African music to its stylish and atmospheric venue in the heart of Streatham.

With past performances from Courtney Pine, Omar MBE, Jocelyn Brown, Fred Wesley, Pee Wee Ellis, Mica Paris, Shakatak, Osibisa, Soweto Kinch and many more, the Hideaway stage is proudly carrying forward a great musical legacy.

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“A stylish and friendly jazz club tucked away in deepest South West London” – THE TELEGRAPH

Welcome to Hideaway, the orange glow at the heart of London’s South West End! Come and relax at a venue that has over a century of entertainment history woven into its fabric.

If a building had a soul, Hideaway’s would be the one with the old guitar and upturned hat, each new riff drawing cheers of approval from the growing crowd.

Our legacy of happy audiences begins in 1910, when the Empire Picture Palace opened here, the purpose-built cinema becoming a cornerstone of Streatham’s thriving entertainment scene in the interwar years. With other cinemas, theatres and bingo halls opening up and down the High Road, the Empire re-launched itself as a sporting club and THE EMPIRE dance hall – staying ahead of the entertainment pack by bringing PICTURE PALACE people together in a more intimate and social environment.

1910-32 As war broke out, these morale boosting dances helped tie the community together – until the day when the first V1 to hit Streatham took down the Empire’s auditorium.

The Empire’s site was rebuilt, and the band struck up once more – since the 50s these walls have been tickled by rhythm and caressed by song - music clubs like The Dolphin, Les Fous Hiboux and famous bars such as Ziggys. At the rear, for three decades, Potters Snooker Club was dedicated to the hypnotic beat of clattering balls and subdued conversation – eventually the final ball was pocketed and the musical phoenix that is Hideaway rose in a friendly burst of orange!

This award-winning music venue on your doorstep comfortably rubs shoulders with iconic jazz clubs in the West End and New York. State of the art sound in a modern, sophisticated and intimate interior creates the perfect place for you to bring friends or celebrate with loved ones, or just let it all hang out for a while with any number of hand-picked, top-class bands casting their musical spell upon you. Mica Paris, Courtney Pine, Lonnie Liston Smith, Lianne Carroll, Jocelyn Brown, Omar MBE…. the list keeps growing.

Plan your visit to Hideaway now!

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A SMALL SELECTION OF OUR GREAT LINE-UP IN NOVEMBER

ATLANTIC SOUL ORCHESTRA

BALI HAI REUNION FT. CARROLL THOMPSON

XANTONE BLACQ & PATCHES STEWART FT. PEE WEE ELLIS

Classic sounds of golden era Stax & Atlantic

Club classics + The Queen Of Lovers Rock

Quincy Jones/James Brown sidemen

FRI 6 NOVEMBER

SAT 7TH NOVEMBER

AVERY*SUNSHINE

SOWETO KINCH

Gospel tinged Stateside soul, jazz and R&B

Jazz, hip-hop and narrative rap alchemist

SUN 15 NOVEMBER

THU 19 NOVEMBER

FRI 13 & SAT 14 NOVEMBER

WALL TO WALL BOWIE SAT 21 & SUN 22 NOVEMBER

David McAlmont, Sam Obernik & Janette Mason re-interpret the ‘Thin White Duke’

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A SMALL SELECTION OF OUR GREAT LINE-UP IN DECEMBER

BOND

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Iconic Bond themes reworked by David McAlmont, Janine Johnson & Janette Mason

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JAZZ JAMAICA FT. WINSTON FRANCIS

A big festive party with the vintage soul man

Mixing jazz, ska and reggae with King Cool

FRI 11 DECEMBER

SAT 12 DECEMBER

HIDEAWAY XMAS SHOW

COURTNEY PINE

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David McAlmont, Nina Ferro & Janette Mason ‘jazzing-up’ the festive favourites

Legendary UK saxophonist returns to Hideaway for two special Christmas shows

Party time funk, rare groove and disco with the sublime voice of Janine Johnson

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For our full programme including live shows, comedy, ticket prices, private hire, membership and more, please visit: www.hideawaylive.co.uk

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Our evening Christmas Show (18th, 19th & 20th Dec) features a swinging six piece band led by Hideaway’s Musical Director, Janette Mason, with vocalists Nina Ferro and Kevin Leo grooving their way through all the Christmas classics and more.

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Ever fancied your own tclub? private nigh

A glamorous night packed with live music, exciting cocktails, delicious party food and a dance floor filled with friendly faces?

Then let Hideaway host your special celebration in our private room and make it a night to remember!

Perfect for Birthday parties, milestone anniversaries and any special occasion, we can offer you private use of our comedy room on any night of the week and also for daytime functions.

Ideal for groups of 100-150, we will help you choose a mouth-watering menu and advise on all aspects of planning your party - our goal is for you to have a night of celebration, free from the stress of playing host, and leave you and your guests with wonderful memories of a special evening.

The venue has been designed to host live music, so whether you choose to bring a band, DJ or something a little quirky, we can help you create your perfect night’s entertainment!

For larger parties, we can also make Hideaway’s main room available on selected nights.

For more information, including commercial enquiries please call: 020 8835 7070 or email events@hideawaylive.co.uk

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JAZZ CAFÉ

The Hideaway Jazz Café opened in 2012, giving the main music venue the presence on the High Road that its reputation deserved. With the cinema-style marquee offering a respectful nod to our Picture Palace roots, this easy-going Café is not just our shop window to the world, but a top-quality rest stop in its own right!

Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks, it provides the same laid-back environment which our main venue has become famous for!

The café is also available for private hire.

Hideaway Jazz Café, 225 Streatham High Rd, London SW16 6EN Call: 020 8835 7070 or email events@hideawaylive.co.uk

Smart solutions for workspace needs.

The emergence of Hideaway Jazz Club accompanied a sister project, Hideaway Work Space, a celebration of Streatham’s entrepreneurial spirit. The abandoned Lambeth Rent Offices were renovated into a stylish and modern office complex on the newly christened Empire Mews, a nod to the site’s Picture Palace heritage, a place where people went to see great adventures fulfilled! This bustling business community has since expanded to offer open-plan hot-desking, a facility that has been embraced by Streatham’s thriving network of creative SMEs. Hire deskspace or a fully furnished office, and benefit from a professional environment to further your ambitions.

• 34 offices, 40 hotdesks plus meeting rooms • open plan, co-working environment with like minded businesses

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Frederick Johnson of the Royal Engineers Frederick Johnson was awarded his medal for leading his men in repeated attacks on a German strong point on 25th September 1915. Although wounded in this action he later returned to duty and was killed in November 1917.

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Through his action in the face of the enemy on 29th September 1915, Arthur Fleming-Sandes inspired his troops at a critical time, thereby saving the situation.

A large crowd gathered around the War Memorial saw the laying of wreaths on two stones. These have been set into the ground by the War Memorial and are engraved with the Victoria Cross and the name of the recipient, regiment and date. These were unveiled by the Mayor of Lambeth, His Worship, Councillor Donatus Anyanwu and other honoured guests. Prayers and the Blessing of the stones were led by the Revered Mandy Hodgson, Rector of the St Leonard’s Church, Streatham.

Before the close of the service the Last Post and Reveille was sounded by a uniformed bugler. Among the contingent of soldiers present was Brigadier Richard Smith, Deputy Commander, London District who gave the Response, and Johnson Beharry, who was awarded his Victoria Cross in 2004 whilst serving in Iraq.

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by EiLEEn DonAghEy 82% of small to medium sized businesses in South London expect growth in 2015/16 according to a major survey of South London businesses conducted by law firm Anthony Gold, who have an office on Streatham High Road.

Commenting on this business positivity Chuka Umunna MP said: "I am so proud to be from such a great part of South London and to represent our area in Parliament. Businesses in our area have been working incredibly hard over the last few years and it's fantastic that so many are feeling positive about what the future holds.

which will be a tremendous boost for jobs in the local area. Given the survey was conducted over a range of different sectors this is promising for job seekers.

Network rail should be pleased to see that 80% of businesses asked felt the property and infrastructure developments at London Bridge would have a positive impact on their business.

"I think the future's great for our area and I will keep backing organisations like the Streatham BID to make sure it stays that way."

South London businesses cited local regeneration projects, fewer parking restrictions and lower rent and rates compared with north of the river as helping their businesses to thrive, as well as the large number of independent businesses in the area. The Streatham Business Improvement District (BID) was also specifically mentioned.

The results paint a great picture for living and working in South London. There’s a thriving independent business community who intend to invest in training and recruitment into successful small and medium businesses. 60% of businesses see their staff levels increasing

Stephen Whittaker, Head of the Anthony Gold Streatham office comments, “It is wonderful to see such positivity for the Streatham area. We actively support local trade and hope that all sized businesses based here flourish in the years to come.”

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Christmas work parties catered £10 deposit to secure your booking.

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Spires Fundraising Variety Night 19th November SiAn niChoLSon Spires, Streatham's award-winning charity for the homeless, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this autumn culminating in an exciting Fundraising Variety Night on 19th November to be held at The Hideaway on Streatham High Road.

Spires has been supporting homeless and vulnerable people in Streatham since 1990, running a day centre providing food, showers and support to the most isolated in our community. The Fundraising Variety Night is from 7pm on 19th November at the Hideaway Jazz Café, and features a great line-up of music and comedy.

We are delighted to have the wonderful Sion James, local standup comedian, as our host for the evening. Sion has been described by Time Out London as “Utterly charming "…

"Lovable giant”. The night will also feature the lovely Hannah Rose Platt “a country-folk singer destined for musical stardom” according to Glamour Magazine.

summer valued at over £1,750.

Generous prizes from Streatham businesses also include a dinner for two at Pratts and Payne, The Railway and the Horse and Groom; dinner for four people at Hood; a month’s bread club voucher from Elephant Bakes; tickets for two at The Ritzy in Brixton and Streatham Redskins Ice Hockey as well as our hosts, The Hideaway Jazz Café. We will also be auctioning a half page advertisement worth £150 in Heart Streatham Tickets £25 (+booking fee) from Sian@spires.org.uk or 020 8696 0943 BOOK nOw! Proceeds will go directly to supporting Spires’ vital work.

Letty Mckie will also be joining us to deliver her hilarious poetry, as will Shoot from the Hip Comedy, a comedy improvisation group described as ““They’re brilliant…One to watch!”

by Charlene White, ITV. Heading up the night will be Happy Hour Collective, a coalition of jazz like no other! The Martinis will be joining us for a classic jazz lineup of rhythm section, horns and vocals, all with a twist.

Dinner will be served as part of the ticket price.

Hideaway offers a tasty, modern menu and every dish is freshly prepared in their on-site kitchen, using as much locally sourced and organic produce as possible.

We have some fantastic prizes to win as part of our auction and raffle including our star lot: a week’s holiday in a beautiful six bedroom French holiday home in Argenton-sur-Creuse next 30

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Abs, Bums & Thighs (ABT) - FREE Our Parks exercise session every Thursday, Streatham Common Lambeth Public Health have commissioned group based supervised FREE exercise classes to the residents of Lambeth.

Calorie burning, muscle toning class geared at the lower body. Please bring mats along to weekly session every Thursday. www.ourparks. com Streatham Common Thursday walk Friendly walk leaders will lead this walk which starts from the Rookery Cafe every Thursday at 1pm.

at Streatham Library. For information, call Laura 020 8655 7742/Louise 020 7501 8976.

Ist november Bonham’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run will pass through Streatham High Rd commemorating the Emancipation Run of 14 November 1896 which celebrated the passing into law raising the speed limit from 4 mph to 14 mph. Over 600 veteran cars dating from 1888 to 1902 will drive through Streatham - definitely worth getting up early for the spectacle!

2nd november Tooting war Memorial. Streatham Society Talk, 8pm Woodlawns, 16 Leigham Court Rd.

Disability social group Come along to a new social group for anyone with a disability or long-term health condition.

Talk to people that understand and ask about services.

3rd november Charity fundraising Pub Quiz for Spires at the white Lion 7.30pm, teams of six and £3 entry http://www.spires.org.uk/

Starts on Wednesday 21 October, then every third Wednesday of the month. Meeting room 2

7th november Singalong Oliver Screening in aid of Spires in association with local Brownies.

Our outstanding, family-run nursery looks after children from 6 months - rising 5 Open 8am - 6pm weekdays Huge garden Good transport links just 5 minutes from Streatham Common & Streatham Stations

Come and see for yourself arrange a visit on 020 8835 8500 www.cavendishlodgenursery.co.uk

Indian Nites Xmas Season Special Choice of Special Leg of Lamb or Whole Turkey Marinaded with our Chef's Special Spices with side dishes.

Available to eat in, collect cooked or take away marinaded and ready to cook at home.

Price starts from £80.00

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WhAT'S on ConTinUED Tickets £5 or £3 children, email Sian@spires. org.uk to reserve tickets Spires Centre, 8 Tooting Bec Gardens, London SW16 1RB 8th november ARMISTICE DAy REMEMBRAnCE SERVICE STREATHAM wAR MEMORIAL The largest service in Lambeth, with over 60 wreaths laid and over 500 people in attendance.

Remember those who died, pay respects to those who fought at home and abroad and honour those who survived. As it is now just over 100 years since the outbreak of World War One but this is a worthwhile community event that should continue for many years to come.

The service is multi-cultural and interdenominational with many religions, cultures and local organisations represented. Chuka Umunna MP will be in attendance as well as the Mayor of Lambeth Cllr Donatus Anyanwu. Elaine Hallam, Chaplain of Bishop Thomas Grant School will

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After the service, light refreshments donated by Sainsbury's Streatham Common will be served at Immanuel & St Andrew’s Church Hall, 452 Streatham High Road.

9th november 10 am Deadline for Streatham Action Dragons’ Den Entry 6 awards of £500 funding each to residents with an idea to improve our local area.

Entry closes on 9th November.

All ideas must be based on making Streatham a better place to live, work or play. streathamaction.org.uk or call 07776 187581.

10 november Streatham Theatre Co. Directing workshop Free to members/£3 others with Lesley Strachan. 7pm for 7.30pm at Vinter’s Studios Sunnyhill Rd. 14th november Beacon Bingo Celebrate 53 years of Bingo at the grade 2 listed Streatham Hill Theatre, FREE Entry from 6pm or VIP tickets £15 to include a champagne reception, fun roulette & poker, Martini bar, canapés and a

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seat on the grand balcony to play the nation’s favourite game. Also includes a behind the scenes tour of the building by the Streatham Theatre Company. Bingo begins promptly at 7:30pm and will finish at 9:45pm, when you’ll be invited to dance the night away to Live Music from The Happy Hour Collective.

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19th november, Spires Fundraising Variety night Join Spires to celebrate their 25th Anniversary. This Variety Night will include a host of musicians and comedians, plus an auction and raffle to raise much-needed funds for Spires.

Ticket price (£27.50) includes dinner and entertainment. Sion James will be hosting.

15 november Be Ancient Futures – Edible Hillside Film night

21st november Streatham Choral Society Concert Magnificat John Rutter.

Benedicite Ralph Vaughan Williams, Te Deum in Bb Charles V Stanford Christopher Hann Conductor Richard Leach Pianist 7.30 pm St Leonard’s Church, Tooting Bec Gardens SW16

The second of three films being screened over the last three months of the year. Be part of a conversation about culture, sustainability and development. Doors open at 6pm for 6.30 start. Food, hot chocolate, hot water bottles and blankets to keep you warm in the big church plus local beer will be available. Suggested donation £5.

St Margaret the Queen Church, Barcombe Avenue, Streatham Hill SW2

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28th november British Home Christmas Coffee Morning Stalls, Cakes, Raffles, Plants and presents. 11am-2pm. The British Home, Crown Lane, SW163JB

Alleyn’s

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Come to our open days this autumn for entry in September 2016

All welcome – no need to book Saturday 3 October, 9.30 am 11+, 13+ & 16+ Tuesday 3 November, 2.30 pm 16+ Wednesday 4 November, 2.00 pm 11+ & 13+

For more information visit our website alleyns.org.uk Tel: 020 8557 1478 Townley Road, Dulwich, London SE22 8SU Academic, co-educational excellence

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Good Salon Guide Paul K Hair

Paul K Hair salon has been styling the hair of the people of Streatham for forty years, and is one of the area's hairdressing gems, with a loyal clientele that spans generations of families, men and women, boys and girls.

The salon has a reputation for precision cutting and expert knowledge of colouring and highlights. Not to mention exceptionally friendly service and total dedication to customer service in a relaxed and calm environment. The salon has a traditional look, and the experienced team of stylists have been with the salon for over 25 years, and pride themselves on keeping their skills and knowledge bang up-to-date with the latest trends and techniques. They focus on the quality of their work and stay grounded, while their prices are among the keenest in town.

their clients to have specialist treatment in America for cerebral palsy which has been so successful that he is now able to walk without the use of a frame!

Go and have a free consultation with one of their expert colourists and stylists – you'll be impressed by the knowledge that allows them to pinpoint exactly how to achieve the look you want for your hair. www.paulkhair.co.uk 020 8769 4803 7 Leigham Hall Parade, Streatham High Road, SW16 1D

Stylist Lynn trained in Knightsbridge, while another stylist is an interpreter with Vidal Sassoon and another has styled hair on luxury cruise ships all over the world.

From classic cuts to the latest trends, the experienced team at the salon can advise on how to maintain the look between appointments.

The salon's colouring credentials are based on their exclusive use of an extensive range of Wella hair products, including the complete range of Wella colours. They are experts in advising on the right colour formula to use to achieve the optimum effect, and sell professional Wella products, plus GHD hair straighteners.

Paul K Hair regularly supports the Trinity Hospice charity too, and held a fund raising event for the young grandson of one of www.heartstreatham.co.uk

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Streatham Through And Through

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Every goal I’ve ever scored. My first ever goal in senior hockey was in 1993 as a 13 year old and that will always be special. As was leading the team out for the first time in the new rink.

What does being Captain mean to you?

It means everything to me and it always has. I see it as a huge honour to play for the team I grew up watching, so to be able to captain is the ultimate accolade.

What do you think our chances are for this season?

The Streatham Redskins have had a terrific start to the season in the National Ice Hockey League Division 1, winning 7 out of their first 9 games and scoring 55 goals. Czech import Kamil Kinkor and the ever-popular Steven Fisher lead the league’s top scorers with a number of players on the score sheet, demonstrating talent throughout the team. I took the chance to do a quick Q&A with a man who has a deep-rooted love of the game and all things Streatham, 35 year old Captain, Joe Johnston.

So Joe, how did you get into ice hockey and why Streatham?

I started skating around age 2 and playing hockey when I was about 4.

We can go all the way this year. It won’t be easy and we’re in no way favourites but we have a squad capable of winning the whole thing.

How important is the local community to the Streatham Redskins?

It’s vital. We are striving to be a positive example in a place that sometimes suffers with negative press. We want to engage with the community and give people something to be proud of. Our local community defines our club and we need local kids to get involved and become future Streatham greats.

What do you think of the fans at Streatham?

My Grandad was a top ref in the country and my Uncle Jim was playing for Streatham so you could say I was born to it.

They are the best fans in the league, if not the country. They support us unconditionally, whether we’re 5-0 up or 5-0 down. We’re not 5-0 down as often as we used to be so it’s probably easier to support us these days.

Have you ever lived in Streatham and what memories do you have?

How would you appeal to the good people of Streatham to come to a game?

I lived in Streatham as a child and all my family were born and bred locally. I loved going to Streatham Common, some of my earliest memories are at the Rookery, and I pretty much grew up in the old ice rink.

If you love Streatham, come and support your local team! It’s a great night out and you can cheer on South London’s finest in a comfortable arena with a few drinks while being entertained by some fast physical action. If you’ve never seen ice hockey before I’m pretty sure you’ll be hooked.

Which ice hockey players have inspired you?

There’s loads but I always looked up to Uncle Jim and wanted to follow in his footsteps. Tony and Adam Goldstone were inspirational to me, as was Pete Quiney. These days people like Dave Carr and Nicky Chinn that keep me inspired.

What is your best memory of playing for Streatham Redskins? www.heartstreatham.co.uk

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Useful Numbers Because we you, here’s the contact list to keep by the phone – important numbers in the area for emergencies, plus ones that you’ve always wanted to have to hand. Do feel free to request numbers you think should be here, so we can add to the list.

Brixton, Dulwich and Streatham nCT 0844 2436274 Chuka umunna MP (Local surgery) 020 8769 5063 JobCentrePlus 020 8465 2500, 020 8465 8876 Streatham Hill Safer neighbourhoods Team 07920 233842 Streatham wells Safer neighbourhoods Team 020 8721 2823 Streatham South Safer neighbourhoods Team 020 8721 2628 St Leonards Safer neighbourhoods Team 020 8721 2621 Noise enforcement - 9am - 5pm 020 7926 6111 Noise enforcement - 10pm - 3am 020 7926 5999 Streatham Out of Hours GP 020 8693 9066 Streatham Out of Hours Dentist 020 8299 5509 Ambulance non-emergencies 020 7887 6678

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Thames water (water leaks) 0800 032 5202 Citizens Advice Bureau 020 8715 0707 Lambeth Law Centre 020 7737 9781 Transport for London 020 7222 1234 Streatham Business Improvement District 020 8835 7067 Area Crime Reduction Manager 0207 926 9855 eanderson1@lambeth.gov.uk Burglar-proofing your house 020 7926 2733 Lambeth Victim Support 020 7820 0007 Fly-tipping, dog fouling, graffiti and abandoned vehicle reporting 020 7926 9000 streetcarecallcentre@lambeth.gov.uk Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247 lambethvawg@refuge.org.uk Domestic Violence Refuge, Domestic Violence 0207 733 8724

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