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News reader steps in to organise little Aimee’s dream trip to Peppa Pig World
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By Owen Sheppard
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A THREE-year-old girl who has fought off a rare cancer for most of her life has been granted a Christmas wish by a News reader.
Little Aimee Kemsley from Peckham was diagnosed with softtissue cancer Rhabdomyosarcoma on Christmas day in 2014. Last week the News reported
that the Dreams Come True charity had appealed for help to take Aimee and her doting dad on a trip to Peppa Pig World and meet her hero. Aimee’s wish now look set to come true, after Bermondsey boy Phil Burkett read the story and took it on himself to arrange the tickets. Aimee’s dad, John Kemsley, told the News he was “over the moon”.
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Delay to Millwall CPO must prompt reassessment
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T WAS the right decision to adjourn a decision on forcing Millwall FC to hand over some of its land for a controversial redevelopment of the area - although it would be premature to call it a reprieve.
We have written here before about our real misgivings about the Renewal venture, which up to this point appears to have been championed by Lewisham Council, despite big question marks over its actual benefit to the community. And what is beyond dispute is the damage it will cause to Millwall which should remain the beating heart of the area. An eleventh hour decision came after the English Football League wrote to the club, warning that it could lose its Youth Academy Category 2 status if its astroturf goes as part of the compulsory purchase order. And this, it seems, was reason enough for councillors to adjourn any decision. Is it just window-dressing? Possibly. It’s not as if Lewisham Council has only just realised that the forced land buy will have a detrimental effect on the club. A delay is welcome, but only if the decision will properly be reassessed.
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34 years not out!
NE OF our three MPs, Harriet Harman, has become the longest-serving female member of Parliament - and it is an extraordinary achievement to have served her community for 34 years and counting.
The MP for Camberwell and Peckham broke the record previously held by the late Gwyneth Dunwoody on December 16. Since her election in 1982, Harriet has served under seven party leaders, spent 28 years on the front bench, twice served as interim leader, worked as Solicitor General and served as both deputy leader and deputy Prime Minister. She is recognised nationally as a champion of both women and children in her work. We salute Harriet for this achievement - the borough should be proud to boast a politician who has served her community for over three decades.
Merry Christmas to all our readers
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We’d like to thank all our readers for your support throughout the year - we’ve enjoyed bringing you all the biggest stories, first, and we will endeavour to do the same throughout 2017. May we take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy and peaceful Christmas, and all good health and happiness for the New Year. Please continue to read us throughout the coming year!
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THE HAIR TO SANTA’S THRONE? Barber dresses up as Father Christmas for a month to raise cash for hospice
Southwark News, Thursday December 22 2016
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A BARBER is cutting customers’ hair dressed up as Father Christmas this month, in a bid to raise money for a children’s hospice.
Ray Hatoum, of FyneBlades hairstylists, is cutting hair in costume throughout December to raise awareness and support for children at the Demelza Hospice in Eltham. The hospice helps children from all over South East London, including Southwark. He’s appealing for gifts of clothing, sensory toys and toiletries which will be donated to the children later this month. This is his second year as Santa - last year he gathered more than 300 presents for the Evelina Children’s Hospital, with even more are expected this Christmas. The shop, on Evelyn Street, has been transformed into a winter wonderland for the campaign. Presents are already beginning to mount up under the Christmas tree. Ray moved to the UK from Lebanon 21 years ago and has worked in FyneBlades ever since. He’s seen how Christmas brings people in the community together despite their differences. “People love to help at this time of year, especially when it’s for kids. I feel good about this, it doesn’t matter where we come from, or what we believe, helping is what matters,” he said. Demelza are delighted with Ray’s efforts. Jenny Heritage, Community Fundraiser, said: “A huge thank you to Ray for his continued support. We are so grateful to those who choose to support Demelza, especially at this time of year. It makes such a difference to the children and families who we help across South East London and the work we do helping those who may not live a
long life, to live a full life.” Customers are very supportive of the effort, and are enjoying the novelty of such festive service. Alkan Shinasi, 30, said: “Ray’s got a really good reputation around here, everyone knows about what he’s doing and people want to help.” Appreciation flows both ways - “I couldn’t do anything without my customers,” said Ray. Demelza Hospices work to support more than 800 children and young people with life-threatening or lifelimiting conditions and their families. They are based in Eltham, Kent and Sussex.
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Government plans to revamp funding would hit inner London hardest EXCLUSIVE
By Owen Sheppard
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SOUTHWARK’S COUNCIL-RUN schools face a budget cut of £5m per year if government plans to revamp national funding are approved in 2017.
The details of a revamp to the ‘national funding-formula’ – used to judge how much money is given to schools – were revealed on December 14. The Department of Education aims to eliminate inequalities in funding that currently see rural schools (including academies, grammar schools and comprehensives) receive less cash per pupil than urban schools. Education secretary Justine Greening said: “We need a system that funds schools according to the needs of their pupils rather than their postcode.” But the plans were rounded on by London politicians, where primary and secondary schools in inner London boroughs could lose an average 2.4 per cent a year. Cllr Victoria Mills, Southwark Council’s cabinet member for children and schools, said Southwark would be “one of the worst hit local authorities in the country”. She said schools run by the
Edu cation Secretary schools will lose funding, with London Justine Greenin g argues said to be worst affected. the new plan will put need But council leader Peter John – also over postcode executive member for education at the
Southwark Cabinet member for Education Vic toria Mills says it could see the loss of a teaching assistan t
council (which excludes academies) would collectively lose £5m per year. Other non-private schools will similarly lose out, but the News has yet to compile these figures. Councillor Mills added: “[The new formula] will heap further pressure on our head teachers who are already grappling with funding squeezes and increasing costs. For parents, it could mean the loss of a teaching assistant which might have made all the difference to their child’s education.” Analysis of the government’s draft plans show that almost 11,000 English schools will gain from the new formula, of which 3,400 will see increases of five per cent to their funding. Whereas 9,000
London Councils group – said the new formula should recognise challenges facing London schools. “Demand for school places is increasing in London,” he said. “Costs are higher, teacher recruitment and retention is a big challenge and there are skills shortages in key industries such as construction and IT. “It has been our long-held belief that that there should be a levelling up of schools funding across the country. By providing extra investment the government would be giving all schools the tools to match the success story that London has seen. But this is not what the new formula commits to do.” Criticism was also thrown at the Department of Education as it announced that all schools would have their budgets “frozen” until 2020-2021. A report by the spending watchdog, National Audit Office, said educational standards could plummet as schools in England face an “eight per cent realterms cut” per pupil by 2019-20. This is because freezing school budgets would see them effectively lose money, as the number of children needing school places rises every year.
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PAEDOPHILE RAPIST JAILED
Southwark News, Thursday December 22 2016
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Igal groomed a young girl on social media from the age of ten
A PAEDOPHILE rapist who groomed a young girl on social media from the age of ten has been jailed for seven years and nine months.
Mohamed Igal, 23, was sentenced on Friday at Woolwich Crown Court for raping the young girl “numerous” times between 2011 and 2015. “Predatory” Igal, of Harper Road in Elephant and Castle, was arrested in 2015 after the victim – who cannot be named for legal reasons – came forward to the police. The rapist, who moved to London from Holland, started to groom his victim from July 2010. She had never learnt his real name, and only known him by his online profile ‘Wavey CJ’. He first approached her on an estate in Southwark and carried out his “sexual manipulation and exploitation” of the girl until she left the area in 2011. The victim, who herself had come to London from overseas, was still only fifteen when she broke her silence and told police of the abuse she suffered by Igal. This was after Igal tried to regain contact with her online, by tormenting the child with suggestions she should perform sexual acts on him. Police began their investigation by tracing the rapist’s online name,
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and linking his social media accounts to his identity. Detective constable Denise Halliwell, the investigating officer from the Sexual Offences Exploitation and Child Abuse Command, said: “From the beginning of this investigation little information was known about this defendant except his social media nickname was Wavey CJ. Police identified the defendant as Mohamed Igal. “The victim was very courageous for someone so young. She came forward and with her family and wider support network she had the strength to describe to police the defendant's sexual manipulation and exploitation. “She has assisted the investigating officers throughout and by being fully involved in the prosecution, police have ensured her abuser has been brought to justice.” Detective inspector Jim Aspinall said: "This vulnerable victim had a horrendous experience at the hands of this predatory individual and I praise her for the courage she had to come forward and work with dedicated police officers to bring him to justice. “I hope Mohamed Igal will reflect on his actions and the harm that he has done."
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Appeal continues over attempted kidnap of boy POLICE ARE still looking into the attempted kidnap of a fouryear-old boy, who was nearly bundled into a car on December 7 in Dulwich.
Police were called at 3.30pm to reports that an unknown suspect had reached out of a green car to grab the boy, but drove away when his nanny yelled in horror. The incident happed as they
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walked at the corner of Calton Avenue and Gilkes Crescent, near Dulwich Village Church of England Infants’ School. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information that could help the police should call 101.
King’s and Tommy’s both fail to hit A&E waiting list targets
Southwark News, Thursday December 22 2016
One patient waited nearly 46 hours to be seen at King’s A&E EXCLUSIVE
By Owen Sheppard
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OVER 51,000 incidents of patients having to wait over four hours at local A&E departments were recorded between October 2015 and November 2016, the News can reveal.
A&E departments at St Thomas’ and King’s College hospitals both failed to hit government-set targets: for 95 per cent of patients to be diagnosed, treated and admitted to hospital within four hours of arriving. What’s more, only two of London’s eighteen A&Es were successful. The worrying statistics came after a freedom of information request by the Labour Party found one case of a King’s A&E patient waiting nearly 46 hours to be seen, due to a shortage in specialist psychiatric units. Data published by King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KCHT) revealed 42,764 were left waiting for more than four hours. This equated to over ten per cent of all the visits made to its A&E within the twelve-month period. The worst month at King’s A&E was October 2016, as only 74.9 per cent of patients were seen within the four hours. Its average across the twelve months was 79.35 per cent, compared to 86.05 for the period of May 2015 to April 2016 For St Thomas’ Hospital A&E, the total of patients who waited over four hours through the twelve months was 18,581. Its monthly average for the number of patients seen within four hours was 87.47 per cent – compared with 91.75 per cent for April 2015 to April ’16. London Assembly member for Southwark and Lambeth, Florence Eshalomi, said the figures showed that A&Es were under “extreme financial pressure” caused in part by pressures on councils and socialcare budgets. “These figures show that we went into an A&E crisis last winter and never really emerged,” Florence said. “The Government’s unrelenting squeeze on the NHS is really taking its toll in Southwark. Expecting Trusts to meet growing pressure
whilst cutting their funding just isn’t viable. “We know that NHS staff are working incredibly hard to look after patients, but our NHS needs to be properly funded and supported Jeremy Hunt needs to take action and he needs to take it now.” The average for A&E departments across England was 85.17 per cent, and even the best performing A&E in London – Homerton Hospital in Hackney – missed the 95 per cent target in seven months. A KCHT spokesperson said: “Like many hospitals across the country, we have seen - and continue to see - increased demand for our services. All patients who present at our Emergency Department are assessed and prioritised according to the seriousness of their condition.” A spokesperson for Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, said: “While this target has proved challenging to meet, we continue to ensure patients are seen according to clinical need. Those with lifethreatening or the most serious conditions will always been seen most quickly, often immediately. “While some patients will wait longer, these will usually be those with more minor conditions, not all of whom require treatment in an A&E department.” King’s also reaffirmed its commitment to investing in improvements to its A&E, including with the creation of a discrete area for mental-health patients in crisis. The News reported in June that KCHT had committed £6.5m to improving mental health facilities at its A&E – given to King’s by NHS England in 2008 – to make up for the closure of Maudsley Hospitals A&E. The KCH spokesperson added that it is “reconfiguring the layout to better cater for the patients we treat, and create extra capacity for urgent care services.” The Guy’s and St Thomas’ spokesperson added: “We are keen to encourage all patients to use the most appropriate service for their needs, and (www.healthhelpnownhs.net) which offers advice and guidance to people living in Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark on where to seek treatment for all sorts of illness and injuries.”
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Southwark News, Thursday December 22 2016
A THREE-YEAR-OLD girl who has fought off a rare cancer for most of her life has been granted a Christmas wish by a News reader.
LITTLE AIMEE Kernsley and News reader Phil Burkett
Little Aimee Kemsley from Peckham was diagnosed with soft-tissue cancer Rhabdomyosarcoma on Christmas day in 2014. Last week the News reported that the Dreams Come True charity had appealed for help to take Aimee and her doting dad on a trip to Peppa Pig World and meet her hero. Aimee’s wish now look set to come true, after Bermondsey boy Phil Burkett read the story and took it on himself to arrange the tickets. Aimee’s dad, John Kemsley, told the News he was “over the moon”. Phil, who organises the Bermondsey Carnival with Bermondsey Beat, told the News: “I read the story and was choked reading it. “I saw her beautiful face and I just had to do something. She didn’t want to go
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and see Mickey Mouse in Florida, she just wanted to see Peppa Pig in England. “I had to do something. I spoke to a few people and got them tickets.” Aimee is now in remission, and “learning to be like a normal girl”. Paul, who trains with Peckham Town FC, said his little girl is now “going to nursery” and starting to eat and walk normally, having spent an entire year bed-bound in St George’s and Royal Marsden hospitals. The turning point in the toddler’s fortunes was a nine-hour surgery, where doctors removed a huge tumour from her abdomen, twinned with months of harsh chemotherapy. The father of five, who yesterday celebrated his birthday, said his entire family had been really supportive. But “the only way he could deal with it” was “by focusing all his attention on
Aimee”. “I had to forget the rest of my family and spend every day in hospital with her,” the 44-year-old said. “But we’re all happy and back together again now. I don’t think I could have gone through what she did. It was heart breaking just to see your little girl endure what she went through. I never would have survived it.” Paul said Aimee’s love of Peppa Pig came after he spoiled his daughter with DVDs to watch in her hospital bed. “For some reason she just loved it,” he said. Aimee will still need testing every three months with ultra-sound and xrays to check if the cancer is regrouping, and after two years the resting will be reduced to one every six months. The charity has told the News it is still appealing for help to pay for John and Aimee’s transport and accommodation costs. Visit www.dreamscometrue.uk.com for more information.
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A neighbour said the man, who lived in the third floor of Lunar House, was said to be a barrister “in his late forties or early fifties”. The Fire Brigade were called at 5.35pm and evacuated the building. Police also attended at 6pm. The neighbour, who did not wish to be named, said: “He lived on my floor. I would see him in the lift. We would speak and he was friendly. “The Fire Brigade were called when someone saw smoke from outside the building. We all had to be evacuated,
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Latest plans for Peckham station
PECKHAM: Latest plans for the confirmed redevelopment of Peckham Rye Station Square will be on show at a free public meeting on January 12.
The drop-in meeting will be hosted by Southwark Council at Barry’s Café, in the station arcades, between 4pm and 8pm. The council’s strategy to demolish the arcades and create and open square in front of the station was given planning approval in March. The designs also include a twostorey extension to the 2-10 Blenheim Grove building, with spaces for a restaurant, office spaces, a takeaway, and public toilets around the square. Businesses who currently occupy units in the arcade will be displaced, while the beauty salons in Blenheim Grove have been offered new premises that are set to be built in Bournemouth Close. Visitors to the meeting will be able to speak to council officers and find out more about other parts of the scheme, including: • Programme for construction of the scheme • Progress with the Compulsory Purchase Order • Update on internal layout of the scheme to accommodate existing businesses • Update on the Co-Design Review • Progress with the Peckham Palms scheme for hair and beauty businesses • New extension to Iceland
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A WALWORTH woman with a claim to being Southwark’s oldest resident celebrated her 106th birthday last week with (another) card from The Queen and a free bottle of bubbly.
Eliza Mercer sang and chatted to East Street Market traders last Thursday as her family walked her through the neighbourhood she has known for over a century. The Walworth woman, who was a fire spotter in World War Two and had three uncles who fought in World War One, said she was “very happy”. Her niece, Marilyn Bentley, told the News: “This year we went to Marks
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and Spencer and all the staff said hello and they gave her a bottle of champagne. We visit every week and they’re really good to her. “And she joined a party thrown for the residents here by the construction company, A&E Elkins [who were working on her building]. They gave her cards and flowers.” Eliza – better known as Lylie throughout her life – is starting to suffer from dementia, but her family say she “still comes out with all sorts from when she was young”.
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She was born in the now non-existent Eltham Street in SE17 in a house with eight siblings. Lylie married twice, but had no children, which her grandniece Ashley Richards suggested is why she has lived so long. “She has worked since she was fourteen,” Marilyn said. “She would go out at 4am to work at a local fish fry. And she would go to the baths after work in Manor Place.” Lylie retired in her sixties, but carried on working at Esther’s Haberdashery Stall in the East Street Market. Marilyn added that among her favourite places to go in Southwark
Lylie with her niece Marilyn (left) and grandniece Ashley Richards
were Abba’s Fish Shop and Arments Pie and Mash, both of which she used to visit twice a week. She was an expert knitter, and would make scarfs and hats emblazoned with the Millwall badge. The last things she knitted was a tea cosy just last year. Marilyn said Lylie’s father was a fruit and veg seller with a cart that he walked around Walworth and Bermondsey. “Auntie would have remember going with her dad to the old horse stables in Elephant and Castle,” she said. *Do you know anyone in Southwark older than Eliza? Call the newsdesk on 020 7231 5258.
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Harriet Harman becomes country’s longest-serving female MP after 34 years
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After 34 years, MP Harriet Harman has broken the record of the country’s longest-serving female member of parliament.
The MP for Camberwell and Peckham broke the record on December 16. She succeeded the previous record held by the late MP Gwyneth Dunwoody, who died in 2008. Harriet was elected on October 28, 1982, in a by-election for the seat of Peckham before it merged with
Camberwell. Seven party leaders have served during her time, while she has spent 28 years “on the front bench”. The political veteran twice served as interim-leader before Ed Miliband became leader in 2010, followed by Jeremy Corbyn in 2015. She also served as deputy prime minister for Gordon Brown, and as deputy Labour leader under Miliband. Speaking to the News last month, Harriet said the highlight of serving the constituency was opening children’s homes in local neighbourhoods around the borough.
“Being able to see kids playing and learning, and seeing mums going out to work. The whole spread out of children’s centres was a brilliant thing to see,” Harriet said. Her “low point” were seeing the shocking waiting lists for heart surgery at Guy’s Hospital in the in the eighties. Asked why she had not campaigned to be elected as Labour leader, Harriet said she “felt like I had done my bit”. She also said it was “too early” to say when she would stand down, and that she had “made a commitment to the people who voted for me in 2015”.
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Harriet was congratulated by neighbouring Dulwich and West Norwood MP Helen Hayes on Twitter. “Thank you for the huge difference you have made, especially for women x” Helen said. Southwark Council leader Peter John said: “Congratulations to brilliant & inspirational @HarrietHarman on becoming the longest continuously serving woman MP. A real record breaker!” The longest-serving MP is Sir Gerald Kaufman, Labour, who continues to serve since his election in 1970.
Charlotte Smith, who took part on Southwark Council’s online feedback survey for its major works programme, was the first of two winners for this financial year. Charlotte said: “This is unreal, I never win anything. The prize came right in time for Christmas and I can’t wait to enjoy it with my family. Thanks Southwark.” The second winner will be announced in April 2017. Southwark said the results of its 2015 surveys show that 90 per cent of respondents were “satisfied” with services they received. Council leader Peter John said: “Congratulations to Charlotte. We want to make sure our residents live in decent-quality homes and we continue to invest millions into our major works programme to achieve this. “We want to make sure both tenants and leaseholders are getting the best possible service from us and our contractors during the works. This is why we ask for feedback so we can continually improve our service.”
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A PECKHAM pub put on a charity Christmas celebration last week as part of a major beer brand’s festive goodwill drive.
The Duke of Sussex, on Friary Road, hosted Heineken’s #BrewingGood Cheer campaign which is providing festive pub lunches during December for lonely and isolated people across the UK. Members of the charity Skills and Care Greenwich were invited for a full Christmas roast with all the trimmings. Sonia Thapa, 37, founded the organisation - which works to support Gurkha service people and their families. She said: “Many of our elderly members face uncertainty this Christmas, for a number of reasons, so it’s the perfect opportunity for them to come together during this festive period. “Most of the people here today have never been in a pub before, so they feel very special now.” The pub managers, 68-year-old Michael Hogan and his son Fintan – the landlord, said: “We are delighted to take part in this, we’ve always been involved in the local community and want that to continue that here.” They took over the Duke of Sussex eighteen months ago. Michael had previously been in charge of the White Horse near Peckham Rye for 33 years. “This is a remarkable area and the Duke of Sussex is a part of that. Michael and Fintan want a successful community where they live and work,” said Lloyd Buxton, head of client engagement for Neighbourly. Neighbourly connects businesses wanting to support
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charity projects with organisations in need of support. They helped bring together Heineken and Skills and Care Greenwich for the event. As part of the #BrewingGood Cheer campaign Heineken is also donating £50,000 to 50 charity and community projects throughout the UK. A spokesperson for the company said: “We want to bring local people together and celebrate the importance of pubs as social hubs for the communities they serve.”
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HOW THE COOKIE CRUMBLES... AUTHOR PENS NEW BOOK ON LIFE AT BERMONDSEY BISCUIT FACTORY
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A BERMONDSEY author has penned a new novel about local people working in the old Peek Frean biscuit factory.
Bourbon Creams and Tattered Dreams, written by Mary Gibson, tells the story of a working class Bermondsey girl who chases her showbiz dreams to America in the 1920s before winding up back home when the Great Depression strikes. “It’s a story of going away in order to come home again. It’s about someone who, out of personal tragedy, finds out that home is the best place to be,” said Mary. As with all of Mary’s books, Bourbon Creams explores the Bermondsey landscape of the early twentieth century and readers will recognise local landmarks such as Grange Road, the old Abbey Street Star music hall, Tower Bridge and of course, the biscuit factory. “Everyone had a mum or an aunt who worked at Peek Freans,” she told the News. Mary’s passion for chronicling a working class Bermondsey of days gone by was ignited when she realised that the tight-knit community she’d grown up in had changed forever. “When the dockyards and industries were here, people lived in the streets that they worked in and this gave the community a flavour in its heart,” she said. “When the docks closed and the industries moved out, it dissipated and Bermondsey became less of a village-type community. People moved out and moved up, too, with social mobility.” Now on her fourth book, Mary’s back catalogue is enriched with detailed memories shared by her mother and grandmother. “Dad wrote daily letters to mum from the Far East during the war and details from these can be found in Gunner Girl [her third novel]. She also had a lot of stories from the Blitz and her childhood in Dockhead,” she said. Her parents were also part of a ‘90s Bermondsey Reminiscence Group, which made a wealth of resources available for Mary to draw on,
“When the dockyards and industries were here, people lived in the streets that they worked in and this gave the community a flavour in its heart. When the docks closed and the industries moved out, it dissipated and Bermondsey became less of a villagetype community. People moved out and moved up, too, with social mobility.” including memoirs, journals and photographs. “Community and hardship - the two seem to always go together. But the hardships are what forged the actual community. They brought out the resilience of ordinary people.
They went through a hard time but still managed to live a very happy life,” said Mary. Mary states that her earliest inspiration as a writer was Spa Road Library, which is now the Buddhist Centre. She said: “I started going
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there at five-years-old. I went down on the back of my brother’s bike and we were amazed that we could go into the library for free. I haven’t looked back since.” Mary moved to Kent in 1996 when house prices in Bermondsey started
to rocket but her affection for the area endures. “I’ll always think of Bermondsey as home,” she said. Bourbon Creams and Tattered Dreams is available on e-book and hardback can be purchased from January 12, 2017.
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Council commits to withdrawing its pension fund investments in global fossil fuel companies By Owen Sheppard
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ENVIRONMENTALISTS HAVE scored a breakthrough in their campaign for Southwark Council to withdraw £60m of investments in fossil fuel companies.
Members of Fossil Free Southwark (FFS) have for two years demanded that the council’s shares in global oil corporations be excluded from its £1.2bn pension fund. And as a 1,000-signature petition was delivered to Southwark’s top brass on December 13, its cabinet member for finance “committed” the council to doing just that. Cabinet member for finance, modernisation and performance, Fiona Colley, has since said: “The commitment to cut pension investment in fossil fuels long-term… is a measured and carefully considered decision based not only on ethical practice… but also on reducing the financial risk of investing in traditional energy sources, which will ultimately become obsolete. “The council will explore new opportunities to invest in the development of sustainable energy infrastructure alongside other local authorities, through the London CIV [Collective Investment Vehicle]. “We are a long-term investor, aiming to deliver a truly sustainable pension fund.” FFS spokesman Tim Gee previously said Southwark should ditch shares in Canadian firm Suncor, whose tar sands extraction was “polluting water, razing trees, disrupting indigenous people,” and producing even more emissions than “normal” oil. Speaking for the campaign, Peckham resident Tim said: “We feel this is a
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Millwall FC land decision delayed after ‘threat to its youth academy status’ identified
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LEWISHAM COUNCIL has adjourned a decision to forcibly buy-out land leased by Millwall FC, as the club warned of newlyidentified threats to its future.
really pivotal moment that we got the council to ‘commit’ to divestment.” Tim added: “We welcome these new investment principles that have been endorsed by the cabinet, and hope that the Pensions Advisory Panel will put these principles into practice at the earliest opportunity.” It is understood that the council’s Pensions Advisory Panel will hold its next three-year review of investments in March, which is when the first shares sell-offs will happen. The campaigners had previously written to the News with a letter to lobby the council, which was signed by Bermondsey and Old Southwark MP Neil Coyle, human rights campaigner
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Peter Tatchell, Law Centre director Sally Causer, and Greenpeace chair JeanCharles Roghi. Dulwich and West Norwood MP Helen Hayes had also voiced her support. Liberal Democrat councillor and Pensions Advisory Panel member for the council, Eliza Mann, said: “I am delighted that the council has finally promised to end Southwark’s investment in fossil fuels. “The decision follows our previous success persuading the council to end its investment in tobacco companies.”
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The decision to adjourn the crucial vote on the (CPO) compulsory purchase order of Millwall’s land was decided at the eleventh hour, as the meeting at Lewisham Town Hall on December 15 got under way. It will instead take place on January 11. If approved, Millwall would be forced to hand over its car park, cafe, and the Lions Centre (with its astroturf pitch) to the council, which then intends to sell the land to property develop Renewal. The News understands that the new risks were realised after Millwall received a letter from the English Football League (EFL) – on the day of the vote. The EFL letter reportedly warns Millwall that the loss of its astroturf pitch to the CPO would subsequently cause the club to lose its Youth Academy Category 2 status. This is because a standard requirement of Millwall keeping its Category 2 status is having 24-hour access to a football pitch, which it stands to lose if Lewisham purchases the Lions Centre. A statement from Millwall said it was “pleased” that Lewisham Council has taken the opportunity to investigate further the “potential impact of a CPO
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in terms of the club's ability to operate a Category 2 Academy”. “We look forward to assisting in this process and would further reiterate our serious concerns about the devastating impact the CPO would have on the Club, our Academy, MCT and community,” the club said. The club has also stated that losing its Category 2 status would also mean losing £300,000 of annual grants from the EFL. A Millwall Supporters’ Club committee member who spoke to the News at the meeting said: “Half our team are players who have come through our Youth Academy. “We can’t afford to spend hundreds of thousands of pounds on new players. So part of the keeping the club going is our academy status. “It’s this letter [from the EFL] that has made the council want to understand the implications of this letter on Millwall.” Lewisham’s deputy mayor Alan Smith said: “Despite the fact that it has only been brought to the attention of the council at this very late stage, it is an issue which the council takes seriously. Since the issue was first raised, council officers have been gathering information about the current arrangements between the Academy and the Millwall Community Scheme for use of the facilities at the Lions Centre. We need to get to the bottom of the existing arrangements so that we can understand what future protection would be needed.”
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THE FIRST residents moving into a new 42-flat care home in Peckham have been given a warm welcome in time for Christmas.
The new home in Commercial Way has been named Tayo House, after the late councillor Tayo Situ, who died in May 2011 whilst serving as mayor of Southwark. The residents celebrated with a mince pie as they moved in on Monday. They were joined by Tayo’s eldest son, councillor Johnson Situ, and councillor Richard Livingstone, Southwark’s Council’s cabinet member for adult care and financial inclusion. Priscilla Chigwedere from Peckham Rye said: “I’m still learning my way round but it is beautiful, life in a place like this is beautiful. “The people here are lovely, you just feel relaxed. I came and I immediately felt relaxed and welcome. A little party came to meet me, what more could you ask for.” Cllr Livingstone said: “It is fantastic that we are able to expand our range of new council housing to include these extra care homes. “These self-contained flats mean that our tenants can live independently in their own homes, but with care support on site
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around the clock there is that bit of extra help if they need it, so they can live safely and well. “With additional community facilities and a garden area, tenants can also choose to relax with neighbours, make friends and hopefully not feel isolated or alone.” Cllr Johnson Situ, cabinet member for business, employment and culture, said: “It’s a wonderful tribute to have the new homes named after our father in the part
of the borough that he loved and worked so hard for during his time as a Southwark councillor. “It is especially fitting that these are not just affordable, new council homes, but homes that have a special purpose – to help some of our older residents stay happier and healthier in their own homes.” A new day centre for elderly people is also set to open close by in Cator Street in 2018.
NEARLY 2,000 copies of a primary school girl’s prizewinning Christmas card have been sent around the borough by local MP Neil Coyle.
Seven-year-old Sofia YawataGolvicyte’s design was judged as not just the best at Dickens Primary School, but of several schools that took part in the card-making competition. Neil, the MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark, visited the school on December 13. “It was fun,” he said, “they showed me a performance of the school play, ‘Where’s Santa’s Hat?’. “I’ve sent nearly 2,000 copies of Sofia’s card to local businesses, party members, church leaders, mosque leaders, T&RAs and a few pubs.
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“Sofia seemed really pleased with the fact that she had won, and her parents were proud. But I had to leave early because a vote was also going on.” Jo Gemmell, who choreographed the school play, said: “We usually do a card-making competition, but this was the first time we were approached to take part in one that’s run by the council. It was really lovely and we had a huge amount of entries to choose from.”
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MILLWALL’S BYRON Webster paid tribute to the “inspirational” patients and their parents on the club’s annual pre-Christmas visit to Lewisham Hospital last week.
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wards and chatted to young patients and their families. Members of the squad, and Millwall chief executive Steve Kavanagh, posed for photographs and signed autographs and were shown around the hospital’s A&E wards by staff. Millwall mascot Zampa was also in attendance to give out scarves, calendars, posters, programmes and soft toys to youngsters across various wards. Millwall defender Webster said: "It's fantastic to see the smiles on the kids’
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faces, they really light up when we pay them a visit." "I really enjoy coming down to Lewisham hospital and meeting these brave kids. It's inspirational when you hear of the hardships they and their parents are going through. "Getting involved in trips like this are an example of the spirit in our team and the type of characters we have at the club. We just wish everyone at the hospital a very merry Christmas."
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The new club with a few simple rules - Pub, Darts, Football, Chat Pub Club meets in boozers to stop men over 55 ‘retreating from the world’ By Kirsty Purnell
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A NEW club for men aged over 55 has been set up - all based in the pub.
Like its almost-namesake, Fight Club, the local men’s club is all about keeping things simple and straightforward. Pub. Darts. Football. Chat. And a free half a lager for those who are new to the group. The aim of Pub Club is to tackle isolation among older men but the project, by Rotherhithe-based charity Time & Talents (T&T), is doing things differently by bringing the traditional “social group” into a setting which is more familiar to people. “It’s not like your usual social group which may take place in somewhere like a community centre,” said T&T Director Alex. “It’s in a pub and it feels really normal.” “The whole idea is you come along and do exactly what you’d do anytime you go to the pub,” he said. “Everybody is there because they want to spend time with other people. It’s very welcoming and informal.” Funded by Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity, regulars to the group can also benefit from the knowledge of “health people” who also pop into sessions for a pint from time to time. “The health
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workers actually come along for a drink and a chat, so it’s relaxed,” said Alex. “They’re not there to give people a lecture on health issues.” The group meets every Tuesday and currently alternates between The Ship in Bermondsey and The Angel in Rotherithe but organiser Jeff Parkinson says that they’re looking to expand to other pubs in 2017.
“Men of a certain age can be at risk of starting to retreat from the world a bit,” said Jeff. “We’re trying to counter that and get people into an environment where they feel comfortable.” While Pub Club is all about keeping things light, the driving factor behind the project is very serious. Age UK research indicates that 1.2million older people in the UK are chronically lonely. Aside
from the obvious emotional impact of this, studies have also indicated that isolation is linked to poor health. Pub Club aims to counter both ills. “Come along and see us,” said Jeff. “We’re very friendly.” People interested in a pint and packet of pork scratchings on a Tuesday evening can contact Jeff on 0207 232 5666
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CAMPAIGNERS IN Dulwich Village have raised more than £4,000 to combat council plans to redesign a junction for cyclists.
The proposed change is part of a move to develop a cycling ‘quiet way’ through the area which will connect Elephant and Castle to Crystal Palace. However, residents claim the change will increase traffic and endanger pedestrians and cyclists in the area. They argue the traffic light system currently in place creates heavy periods of delay and dangerous levels of congestion. Their alternative proposal is to remove the lights and introduce a low-speed environment for all road users. Alex Hamilton, a local resident and chartered engineer, is calling on Southwark to adopt the alternative proposal: “We need to share the space, not compete for it. The initial designs are quite unsuitable for a village setting.”
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“The quiet way route is supposed to be for inexperienced cyclists but the current plan isn’t at all convenient for them. Our arrangement gives them priority and an easy way through the junction,” he said. The crowdfunding effort, which raised £4,000 in just three weeks, is
financing an independent study into the junction by traffic experts Phil Jones Associates. Marianne Kavanagh, co-chair of the Dovercourt Road North residents’ association, said: “This junction has two schools with primary-aged children. Hundreds of children walk
and cycle through it every day. “We want a better design, a design based on a low-speed environment and continuous traffic flow.” The council has committed to looking at the results of the study before making a final decision on the junction in March 2017. A statement on the council website said: “community proposals for an alternative junction layout in Dulwich Village will be noted,” and considered whilst preparations for “implementation of the schemes currently designed” continue. The first stage of the independent study is expected to be completed by Christmas. Quiet ways will be a network of cycle routes installed throughout London for cyclists wishing to travel at a gentle pace. Linking key destinations in the city, they will follow quieter traffic routes and flow through a number of parks. Most of the first seven quiet way routes will be completed by the end of 2017.
On two dates in January the Draper Tenants’ Association Hall will play host to The Box by the Badac Theatre Company. This is the second Badac performance hosted at the venue after The Flood, which ran over a period of three weeks last year. The space is currently managed through the Draper Hall residents association, but the association is applying to form a new charity ‘Draper Together’ which may be confirmed as early as spring 2017. The hall is currently used for a number of different purposes including gatherings, rentals, parties and increasingly, theatre productions. Performances will take place on Friday January 13 and Saturday January 14 starting at 7:30pm. Tickets, which cost £11, are still available for both dates.
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SOUTHWARK: The borough will receive £2.7 million for road improvements next year as part of Transport for London’s (TfL) local implementation plan for 2017/2018, it was announced last week.
The funding, which runs from April 2017 through to April 2018, includes £400,000 for improvements on Walworth Road. Plans for the road contain the installation of signal controlled pedestrian crossings and a reduction in carriageway width to increase pedestrian safety. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “By making walking and cycling easier and safer, and funding projects that will improve air quality, we can help boroughs right across the capital to deliver transport and public space improvements.” More than £1bn of investment is planned by 2022. The latest round of funding follows TfL’s investment of £500,000 in Southwark’s infrastructure this financial year. Projects funded have included the improvements made to support safe walking and cycling between John Ruskin Street and Merrow Street as well as from Elephant Road to Wansey Street.
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London Assembly Member for Southwark & Lambeth
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HERE TO begin with a reflection of 2016? In many ways it has been a year of two halves for Londoners.
The first gave us a new Mayor in Sadiq Khan, who has already started to deliver on his progressive manifesto. The second half gave us Brexit. The latter has undoubtedly been a key issue here at City Hall, where Assembly Members have grappled with what Brexit means and what it will mean for Londoners. Our job is to scrutinise the Mayor, and all aspects of the governance of London; of which leaving the European Union will have an impact. The Labour colleagues on the Assembly and I have therefore questioned the Mayor, Deputy Mayors and partner organisations on everything from the effect of Brexit on EU citizens in London, to the cost of Brexit to our National Health Service. In uncertain times, I am honoured to be an Assembly Member navigating these important issues for London and representing my constituents in Lambeth and Southwark. As Labour’s Transport lead at the Assembly, I am pleased to see the achievements made in this area since May. The Mayor announced plans to rid London’s roads of dangerous Heavy Goods Vehicles, and is working on plans to sort out London’s toxic air. The Night Tube has been realised on several lines so far, and Southwark residents will benefit from the new pedestrian and cycling crossing between Rotherhithe and Canary Wharf; the result of lots of hard work from local councillors and the local Labour MP. All this has been achieved whilst freezing TfL pay as you go fares and with the introduction of The Hopper bus ticket, which makes a huge difference to the cost of getting around for Londoners. But there is more work to be done; Thousands of Southwark residents rely on Southeastern and Southern as part of their daily commute. The Government’s inaction on rail devolution has led to Southern being rated amongst the worst service in the country. Looking at the transformation of the North London Line to the London Overground; new trains, revamped and fully staffed stations & customer service scores that have gone from the worst in London to the best. The Overground has been a welcome addition to parts of Southwark, especially given the comparable lack of Underground services south of the river. Assembly Members agreed a unanimous motion calling on Mr Grayling MP to reconsider his decision and I will continue to push for transfer of failing franchises to TfL. I am proud of the achievements a Labour administration has made since the election. However, I am looking forward to the New Year, and the challenges and opportunities it presents. I would like to wish Southwark residents a Merry Christmas, and hope 2017 is a healthy and happy year for all.
OPINION 23
Council cut backs – even grouting costs too much!
THIS A photo of a repair that took four months to get done.
Twelve tiles were replaced by Southwark Building Services at the ground floor lift lobby in Matson House, Slippers Place Estate, SE16. Emails were sent to John Young, Repairs Manager asking for a recall as the grouting hadn’t been done? To date it still hasn’t been grouted although emails were sent also to Cllr Cryan and our estate officer. We are paying for rubbish workmanship. By email
Christmas cheer for our elderly - thanks WE HAD a great night at the Stanley Arms fundraising for the Bermondsey Care for the Elderly.
Once again Bermondsey businesses, locals groups, schools and wonderful people all dug deep and supported us. The final total is around the £1700 and every penny raised will go to the Bermondsey Care for the Elderly charity who will make sure that our local elderly will not be alone on Christmas day. We would like to thank the following for their support: Jose Pizzaro, Bob Green of Karmarama and Staff, The Works
Hairdressers, Nicho Electrical Wholesalers, Tower Tandoori, The Yellow House, Gillett Flowers, Manze's Pie 'n' Mash, Dodds Gin, BTW Drinks Ltd, Nandos, Neil Coyle MP, Alex Neil Estate Agents, Paul Wheeler, Michael Holland, Anspach & Hobday, Boutcher Primary School, Dynamic Vines, Steve Cornish, John Davies, Prof. Alison Leary, Millwall FC, Jimmy Carter and Louise. Thanks everyone and Happy Christmas to you all. Phil Burkett and Natasha Nicholls
Millwall and Lewisham CPO
THOUGH LEWISHAM Council continue to state Bermondsey are in desperate need of new housing, they still do not say how any needy person in Bermondsey will benefit from the New Bermondsey Renewal scheme.
However, it is starting to unravel who will benefit when 2,400 new homes are built. As National newspapers and TV media are probing, it would seem who will benefit most from the Renewal New Bermondsey scheme! Also remember a lot of public money is also involved. We now know offshore developers Renewal are a company founded by the last Mayor of Lewisham, Dave Sullivan. Also, at the last Lewisham Council meeting, present mayor of Lewisham Sir Steve Bullock, said to be a friend of Dave Sullivan, was barred from sitting with his cabinet due to a declared interest. The council presence was led by the unelected chief executive Barry Quirk, who was a former colleague of Mustaq Malic, when they both worked for Lewisham Council. Mustaq Malic is the CEO of Renewal. If the CPO goes ahead, it is likely an appeal will go to the
High Court. All very interesting, and as Judge Rinder might say, I rest my case! Make a great film don’t you think! Name and address supplied
Humphrey was a wonderful man
STEPHEN HUMPHREY was indeed an esteemed local historian.
During the time he was archivist at the Southwark Local Studies Library he helped countless hundreds of people who ancestors had lived in Southwark, before they emigrated to the far flung colonies of the British Empire,to trace their ancestry back to Southwark. He also helped anyone who wanted to trace the history of a Church or a business address, by researhing its origin and history. He was an invaluable help to me when I was researching the early history of the London Nautical School, founded in Rotherhithe in 1915, whose early records were destroyed in the Blitz in the 1940's. As well as being a perfect gentleman, Stephen was also a very modest man. When he found out that I had nominated him to receive the Freedom of the London Borough of Southwark, he said to me that I was more deserving of that honour than him, I replied that in no way was I. He is a great loss to all of those who knew him, as he gave of his time and knowledge freely. A truly wonderful man. Ken Hayes, Honorary Secretary, Southwark Civic Association
Visit a Christingle
WITH CHRISTMAs fast approaching many people across London are getting into the festive spirit, getting out the tinsel, enjoying the mince pies and celebrating with the family.
For me Christmas is a time of such blessing but it also offers a chance to remember those who are less fortunate, children and young people whose voices aren’t being listened to and whose problems are being ignored. That’s why I’m supporting The Children’s Society’s Christingle celebrations, as money raised will go to support children and young people in this country who are suffering from terrible hardship, abuse and neglect. Last year there were dozens of wonderfully joyous and welcoming Christingle services in London and this year it looks like there will be even more, so we need as many people as possible to go along, enjoy themselves and donate to support the thousands of children and young people who are in desperate need. To find out about a local Christingle near you visit childrenssociety.org.uk/local June Brown, MBE, Actress (AKA Dot Cotton)
Bus Station Blues
BEING A pensioner I now use busses and the Canada Water Bus station more than I did before and what a pain it is!
Eight busses converge there, with passengers joining from from Underground and Overground trains and yet no live travel information at all! And just when we passenger think we do know where busses leave from, even it we don’t know when, they put barriers up and change the stops. The smart staff office with screens and counters, is always un-staffed. I have used bus stations all over the country, and abroad, with more in passenger information than this sham of a ‘bus station’. What is Transport for London doing to improve this? Eddie Langdown, Bermondsey
24 FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS Christmas Remembrance Emy McCarthy Sunrise 12.6.1913 – Sunset 17.6.1996 .
Always in our hearts, thoughts & prayers but more so at Christmas time Love and miss you always Pat & All Your Loving Family xxxxxxxx
Mark Side
25.5.78 - 18.6.2008
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Christmas Remembrance & Anniversary
Bernie Gibbs
Sunrise 11.3.1932 – Sunset 6.1.2008
We miss you so much but ‘MORE’ so at special family times like Christmas. Forever in our hearts & with eternal love, Pat, Laura, Carole & Alice Danny, Claire, Sonny & Nancy xxxxxxxx
In loving memory of
James Edward Knock
All our hearts are with you Mark, 9 Christmases without you. We can’t get our heads around it. What are we to do, you are our son and we miss you so much. You are our brother and we love you. You are my Dad and I didn’t have Christmas with you when it mattered to me. You are our family Mark and our hearts are with you all day everyday. Happy Heavenly Christmas. Love & miss you Mum, Dad, John, Charley, Tommy, Sadie & all of your family x x x x x x
GARY DORAN
Sunrise 14.07.22
1 year
Sunset 24.12.15
Love you always Joan & family Tony, Sandra & family Lyn, Andrew & boys x x
Edward Shepherd ‘Our Eddie’
31st January 1957 - 22nd December 2012
We miss you so much
Birthdays
Happy Birthday
Kittie
Have a special & sweet 16 Lots of love Mummy, Daddy, Megan & Tallulah x
Sunrise 17.11.44
10 years
Sunset 25.12.06
Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the gentle autumn rain, I am the the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there, I did not die. Love you always Your loving wife Joan, Sharon, Steven, Patrick, Jessica, Joe & Adam x x
John Millward
9.5.1931 - 13.9.2003
Thinking of you at Christmas. You’re always on my mind, I miss you my darling, you were one of a kind. Rest in peace. Your loving wife, Babs x x x x
Lots of love, Josie, Zoe, Jack, Louie, Linda, Georgia & Sam x x x
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15.10.48 - 15.10.06
Always in our thoughts during Christmas. From daughters Sharon, Kelly, Elaine, brother Jim, Grandchildren & families
In loving memory of
Elizabeth Cole who passed away on the 21st December 1998.
Our first Christmas without you.
John Mackie 16.09.49 -11.03.2016
Bill Knight
21.3.1935 - 22.10.2016
Thinking of you on the first Christmas without you. Love Barb and all the family Rest in Peace x x x x
Funeral announcement It’s the 4th Christmas without you, always in our thoughts. Luv yer, Miss yer loads
Alan Stanley
18 years may have passed, but you will always be in our thoughts and forever in the hearts of all your children & grandchildren
Remembering you dad is easy, we do it everyday. Missing you is the hardest thing, it never goes away.
In loving memory of
Happy Birthday on 29 December. You should be with us celebrating
In loving memory of
David Bruce Ayres
Peter Richard Barnes
Of Camberwell, London SE5. Died on 29th Oct. 2016 Funeral on Monday 9t January 2017, 12.15pm at Honor Oak Crematorium.
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It Broke my heart to lose you for part of me left with you. The Day God called you Home Rest in peace Your loving wife Peggy Sister Ann Brother Alan Jan All your nieces and nephews Granddaughter Tianie We love you always, Never forgotten x
Rene Knight
5.5.1938 - 4.1.2013 Thinking of you at Christmas. Love Barb and all the family xxxx
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Penguins for Christmas
A CAST of four and a waddle of penguins was all it took to give the audience of Mr Popper’s Penguins a fantastic time that was full of fun and giggly excitement, writes Kay Dudley...
The cosy, bijou Criterion allowed enough space for intimacy without being
ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG has been influenced by other artists and has influenced many artists himself, even today you see Rauschenberg in new work; in his latest, posthumous retrospective there is a work entitled Bed, and there is a piece with a light flashing on and off. Ring any bells? But what struck me as his biggest influence was when he followed Susan Weil to Black Mountain College to take up art under the tutelage of Josef Albers in the late 40s, otherwise he may well have carried on being a demobbed sailor drifting around the world, writes Michael Holland...
It was on Albers’ course where he was encouraged to work with the everyday materials that became the mainstay of his life’s work, first working with found ‘junk’ in the early 50s with his ‘Combines’, that are well presented here. The Tate Modern exhibition charts his work from the early days through to his final works, showing the progression room by room, but far too many of the works have the feel of ‘seen it all before’. Rauschenberg had relationships and friendships with several of the New York artists at the time so it is difficult to tell
GALLERIES
ROYAL GREENWICH OBSERVATORY Blackheath Avenue, SE10 8XJ Cosmic Christmas Find the most colourful parts of our galaxy, from blue Neptune to the pink of the Christmas Tree Cluster! Learn how mankind can use these colours to find out about the ingredients of the Universe. This Christmas-themed planetarium show boasts a space-themed 12 Days of Christmas song, followed by a solar system quiz, and ending with a stellar make-and-do that allows you to see the ingredients of the Universe through light and colour. Royal Greenwich Observatory, Thursday 22nd December, 10am, £5-£6. FASHION AND TEXTILE MUSEUM
too close to the action when the paint was flying about and babies were being hatched, as some of the younger members in the audience were a little anxious. My granddaughter Nancy, though, wanted to be right up the front with the penguins. ‘They’re so cute’, she said more than once.
The set worked well for this age group and the dance numbers almost had the kids dancing in the aisles. The dance with the umbrellas was especially good. There were laughs galore and it was obvious that everyone enjoyed it when one naughty penguin pecked for Mrs Popper’s bottom! The Pins and Needles Production of Mr Popper’s Penguins is the ideal family show for this time of year and I highly recommend it. Another highlight was Mr & Mrs Popper and the Penguins had photos done with the children after the show. Nancy’s last words were: ‘Can I have a penguin for Christmas?’ Age 4+ Criterion Theatre, 218-223, Piccadilly, Piccadilly Circus, W1V 9LB 10.30am Until December 31st Box Office: 0844 815 6131 £15.75 - £23.75
Rauschenberg retrospective
Tate rauschenberg 'Monogram' (1955-59)-1
who led the way in that 60s New York scene and who was being led as there was such an overlap of styles. I think, though, I am more impressed with what else the artist did than the art he produced: he bought a De Kooning drawing and erased it; had an exhibition of cardboard art and dumped the unsold pieces in the river, much to the chagrin, I imagine, of those that had bought the others! Now that I like, someone willing 83 Bermondsey Street, SE1 3XF Draw Like A Designer Do you want to sharpen up your drawing skills? Look no further! Join the team at the Fashion and Textile Mseum on this practical class to learn drawing tricks, design tips based on the Museum’s best-selling books How to Draw Like a Fashion Designer and How to Draw Vintage Fashion. This is a beginners’ step-bystep guide to drawing like a fashion designer. Learn how to create a fashion template or croquis, including fashion proportions and how to turn a stick figure into a full figure. Take inspiration from the current exhibition and start to develop your own collection, including complete outfits and seasonal looks. Fashion and Textile Museum, Friday 30th December, 11.30am / 2pm, £10. UPSTAIRS AT THE RITZY
to hold a mirror up to the art world so it can see the ridiculousness of itself. I often think Rauschenberg – and others - got away with his art purely by good luck and by virtue of being there at a time when he could exhibit a cardboard box found in the street as art. You only need one critic to believe it is art and you’re away. Rauschenberg rode that wave for a lifetime. There is even Mud Muse; 1000 gallons of mud gurgling away in a tank - which is the exact opposite of watching paint dry but with the same effect on the mind. The best creative phase for me was when the artist began his Rauschenberg Overseas Cultural Interchange (ROCI) where you could see that his work was influenced by a country and not a lover or peer, but overall I was excited by nothing in this major retrospective. I think that anyone visiting this exhibition with no prior knowledge of Rauschenberg’s work would be overwhelmingly underwhelmed by it all. Tate Modern, Southbank, SE1 Until April 2nd, £18.50
Ritzy Picturehouse Brixton Oval, Brixton, SW2 1JG In Sediment by Olivia Mansfield Launch Olivia Mansfield is a multi-disciplinary artist who is based in South London. After graduating with a Fine Art degree from Goldsmiths she started working on her own practice from a small studio in Brixton. A selection of pieces have been chosen to show in this exhibition for our Upstairs at the Ritzy space. Techniques used here include lino printing, mono printing, ink drawings and oil paintings - works on paper, canvas, wood and slate. Upstairs at the Ritzy, Tuesday 3rd January, 7.30pm, free.
THEATRE
WHITE BEAR THEATRE 138 Kennington Park Road
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Laughs of terror
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EERIE SOUNDS evoked a dark and scary, windswept moor, one where you knew you shouldn’t stray from the path. There is a man, a chase and a death through sheer terror! The Hound of The Baskervilles is afoot, writes Michael Holland...
Enter Dr Watson, the learned sidekick of the greatest detective in the world, to give us a comic preamble on how three actors would portray every character in Conan Doyle’s famous story. As they set to work it is the necessary quick changes of clothes, accent and gender from this intrepid trio that keep us laughing throughout this hilarious version that has us on the edge of our seats - from laughing, though, rather than suspense. This spoof, written by two writers with a great pedigree, Steven Canny and John Nicholson, makes a mockery of the almost impossible serendipity prevalent in Victorian detective novels. Using minimal props for Dartmoor, Baskerville Hall and Baker Street (Steam baths double as a Hansom Cab!), plus a long rope for feisty horses and excellent lighting and sound effects, it all comes together rather nicely. Act One ends with a death (It would be rude not to…) and Act Two begins with another comedy interlude on people tweeting during the interval. We are then treated to a fast-forward catch up before we once again set off across the moors at a cracking pace towards the denouement. All three men on the stage did remarkable jobs at making this Hound of The Baskervilles such an enjoyable evening - Plus the production team of ten! I think the role of Dance The Call A woman takes a call in a Samaritan helpline centre. A bomb warning. In the aftermath of an attack leaving many victims, she is interviewed by counter-terrorism. Are they searching for the truth or someone to blame? And what if the answers they get aren’t what they were looking for? A woman in search of salvation. A detective in search of the truth. A night neither of them is bound to forget. White Bear Theatre, until Friday 23rd December, SE11 4DJ, 7.30pm / 4pm, £12-£15.
OVALHOUSE THEATRE 52-54 Kennington Oval, SE11 5SW Why the Whales Came Danyah Miller vividly brings to life this enchanting tale by Michael Morpurgo. Why The Whales Came is full of fun, mystery and adventure. Gracie and Daniel have been forbidden to go near the mysterious and seemingly dangerous Birdman. But messages and clues intrigue them and, after being stranded on his tiny island, they begin to unravel the Birdman’s secrets, the villagers’ fears and superstitions and learn why the whales came to the island. Ovalhouse Theatre, Thursday 22nd – Saturday 31st December, 11am / 2pm, £8-£11. THE LOST THEATRE 208 Wandsworth
Choreographer might be a tad ‘jobs for the boys’, but who’s counting…? Nice work if you can get it, I say. I was very much taken by Adam Elliott and his great stage presence and absolute perfect comic timing as Dr Watson; you could see he was having an absolute whale of time. He has ‘crept into my soul’, to steal a line from this excellent take on a timeless classic. These productions of small casts, small budgets and little space (I’ve spent nights in bigger cells) are the real pinnacle of fringe theatre, and are the foundation of those big shows that are out of the price range of many, so they should be supported at all costs. Your money will be well spent here. Brockley Jack Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, SE4 2DH Until Sat 7 January 2017, Tues - Sat at 7.45pm Tickets: £15, £12 conc Box office: 0333 666 3366 https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/brockley jackstudio/events There is no charge for online bookings; Telephone reservations have a £1.50 booking fee
Road, SW8 2JU (020 7622 9208) A Christmas Carol From the Broadway team of Alan Menken, Lynn Ahrens and Mike Okrent comes this new musical interpretation of Charles Dickens’s classic festive tale A Christmas Carol. An innovative reworking of a traditional story, this production sees Scrooge and the three spirits and, of course, Tiny Tim share their tale through the medium of song. The show is suitable for all the family and is vibrant and energetic enough to delight even the curmudgeonliest guest. The Lost Theatre, Monday 19th – Saturday 31st December, 7.30pm, £8-£15. BREAD AND ROSES THEATRE 68 Clapham Manor Street, SW4 6DZ Between a Man and a Woman To the outside world, Polly and Tom seem to represent the normal married couple. But Polly's family and friends are constantly worried for her wellbeing and safety, claiming she has changed from the person she once was. This new and harrowing drama focuses on the taboo subject of domestic violence and questions whether we can fully know what goes on behind closed doors within the sanctity of marriage. Bread and Roses Theatre, Wednesday 4th – 14th January, 2.30pm / 7pm / 7.30pm, £10-£11.
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t’s Christmastime and true to form, London is awash with pop ups. So commonplace are these transient traders that they almost feel embedded in the city’s fabric but where they did actually come from?
You’d be forgiven for thinking that fad-incubating Shoreditch engendered the trend but in fact, you’d be wrong. London’s first pop-up age was way back in the 16th Century – in the form of Frost Fairs on the River Thames. “Frost fairs were like a street on ice,” said Alex Werner, Head of History Collections at the Museum of London. “There were temporary tents on either side of the river selling food and drinks. People played games and skated. It was very exciting.” The freezing cold winters of times gone by, coupled with the architecture of the old London Bridge – with its closely positioned ‘starlings’ [bridge legs] to support the weight of the houses on the Bridge – meant that the Thames, every ten years or so, would come to a standstill and freeze over. In the first instance, this spelled financial difficulty for traders who depended on the river for work – particularly the watermen, who earned a crust by ferrying people from Southbank to North. However, it wasn’t
“The Thames didn’t freeze flat. In places, there were mountains of ice – it wasn’t a level surface.”
long before entrepreneurial spirit took over and local businesspeople realised that the novelty of a frozen Thames could easily translate into a golden opportunity. If people couldn’t get to them, they’d come to the people. “Watermen would set up shop at the river stairs and help people down onto the ice – and expect a few pennies for it!” said Alex. “There’d be all sorts of things on the ice – pubs, food vendors, there was even a printing press. People used to get prints with their names on to mark the day. They’d show it to their kids and grandkids, like a souvenir.” Alex describes how the frozen landscape were a wonder to locals. “The Thames didn’t freeze flat. In places, there were mountains of ice – it wasn’t a level surface. Some areas had boulders of ice which became stuck like a landscape of Antarctica,” he said. Heat permeated the chilly scenes. “You’d get hot and cold mixed together. There’d be fires on the ice. Braziers
would be burning coal to keep people warm. People would be drinking hot alcoholic drinks. Whole oxes would be roasted on the ice and people would come to watch. A lot of the appeal was the spectacle.” Indeed, it seemed that some of the tradesmen specialised in spectaclemaking. There are reports that it 1814, that a man brought an elephant onto the ice. For elephant riding? “There were quite a few menageries and zoos off The Strand,” speculated Alex, “So maybe he brought the elephant down just to promote his business. Shows you how thick the ice was, though!” But behind the aesthetic and spectacular appeal of the frost fairs lay something arguably even more special – the way that it drew people together. “The ice attracted all spheres of society – from the king to the poor. Charles the second was supposed to have gone down onto the ice in the 1670s. The rich
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All the fun of the fair – when the Thames froze over
and the poor would mix,” said Alex. “Usually, in London, the very wealthy would try to keep themselves separate from the poor because they’d be in their fine carriages and wouldn’t want their nice clothes getting dirty but on the ice, there was no distinction.” “It gave people who couldn’t usually benefit from free entertainment the chance to enjoy themselves.” Alex estimates that there were probably around 20 frost fairs from the late 16th century up until the early 19th century. The most famous ones are 1814 because it was the last one and 1584 because a lot of relics survived from it. The Museum of London ran an exhibition on Frost fairs in 2014 and their Docklands site has a small,
permanent exhibition. “We have gingerbread bought in the 1806 fair, a pewter tankard bought in 1683 and a spoon bought in 1683/4. Things tended to be inscribed with a name and the date – like a memory.” So, can the Thames expect a frost fair resurgence in the future? Unlikely – the structure of the new London Bridge means that it’d be incredibly difficult for the water to come to a freeze. So, while we wait for the Siberian freeze to descend, we’re just going to have to make do with Shoreditch’s Box Park. Frost fair on the River Thames 1814 (Main) Thames from Rotherhithe Stairs (inset)
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2 Those with strong dislikes (6) 3 Reverence (7) 4 Concerned with voting (9) 5 Narrow minded person (5) 6 Exercise authority over (7) 7 Irritates (7) 11 Places of religious seclusion (9) 12 More obvious (7) 13 Pays up (7) 15 Naval officer (7) 16 Enrages (6) 18 Seat of the intellect (5)
Solutions to last week’s crossword
CRYPTIC ACROSS: 4 Circle 8 Torrent 10 Enhance 11 Islam 12 Hoist 13 Telepathy 16 Repossess 19 Tango 20 Under 22 Peeling 23 Stunted 24 Ensued Down: 1 Strict 2 Oral 3 Hermaphrodite 5 Ichthyosaurus 6 Canticle 7 Elects 9 Tenet 14 Launders 15 Staple 17 Pangs 18 Stride 21 Duty
QUICK Across: 4 Spread 8 Exclaim 10 Enclose 11 Along 12 Urged 13 Foreigner 16 Gangsters 19 Hears 20 Union 22 Cannons 23 Ellipse 24 Strike Down: 1 Behalf 2 Echo 3 Laughing stock 5 Picturesquely 6 Elongate 7 Dreads 9 Melon 14 Retainer 15 Shocks 17 Nurse 18 Senses 21 Imps
SINGALONG Screening FROZEN SINGALONG (PG) – Sat 1.00 Preview A MONSTER CALLS (12A) – Tue 3.30 Toddler Time HOPSTER SHOWTIME CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (U) – Mon 11.00am RASTAMOUSE: MAKING A BAD TING GOOD (U) – Tue 11.00am Big Scream PASSENGERS (12A) Subtitled – Fri 11.00am ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY 2D (12A) – Wed 11.00am Discover Tuesdays BURN BURN BURN (15) - Tue 6.20 Bolshoi Ballet ENCORE THE NUTCRACKER (12A) – Fri 12.30 Christmas At Picturehouse IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (U) - Sat 2.30 OPENING THIS WEEK: PASSENGERS (12A) Fri 4.05, 6.40, 9.20 Sat 12.45, 3.20, 6.00 Mon 4.00, 6.35, 9.20 Tue 3.50, 6.30, 9.15 Wed 3.30, 6.15, 8.50 Thu 3.30, 6.15, 8.50 CONTINUING: ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY 3D (12A) Fri 6.00 Sat 6.25 Mon 3.10, 9.10 Tue 3.00, 6.00 Wed 9.00 Thu 6.00 ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY 2D (12A) Fri 12.00, 3.00, 9.00 Sat 10.00am, 3.30 Mon 12.15, 6.10 (S/T) Tue 12.10, 9.00 Wed 3.00, 6.00 Thu 12.00, 3.00, 9.00 ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY 2D (12A) Mon 6.10 MOANA 2D (PG) Fri 1.35, 3.30 (S/T) Sat 10.10am, 11.50am Mon 11am, 1.30 Tue 10.30am, 1.10 Wed 10.30am, 1.00 Thu 10.30am, 1.00 MOANA 2D (PG) Fri 3.30 FANTASTIC BEASTS & WHERE TO FIND THEM 2D (12A) Fri 6.10, 9.10 Sat 5.30 Mon 12.20, 5.30, 8.30 Tue 12.35, 8.45 Wed 12.20, 5.30, 8.30 Thu 12.20, 5.30, 8.30 THE EAGLE HUNTRESS (U) Fri 10.15am Sat 9.45am Mon 3.20 Tue 10.20am Wed 3.15 Thu 3.15
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CINEMA CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY! ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (12A tbc) 2D –Fri at 3.00, 6.00, 9.00, Sat at 12.00, 3.00, 6.00, Mon at 12.45, 3.45, 6.45 Tue/Thurs at 11.25, 2.25, 5.25, 8.25, Wed at 11am, 2.25, 5.25, 8.25 3D – Fri at 11.30, 2.30, 5.30, 8.30, Sat at 11.30, 2.30, 5.30, Mon at 2.40, 5.40 Tue/Wed/Thu at 4.00, 7.00 PASSENGERS (12A) Fri at 1.00, 3.40, 6.20, 9.00, Sat at 3.35, 6.10, Mon at 1.30, 4.15, 7.00 Tue/Wed/Thu at 12.30, 3.10, 5.50, 8.30 MOANA (PG) Fri at 11.30, Sat at 11.25, 1.25, Mon at 12noon, Tue at 11.25, Wed/Thu at 1.25 SULLY: MIRACLE ON THE HUDSON (12A) Fri at 1.15, 3.45, 8.30, Sat at 11.10, 4.00, Mon at 2.20, Wed at 11.45, 3.50, Thurs at 3.45 FANTASTIC BEASTS & WHERE TO FIND THEM (12A)
2D – Fri/Tue/Wed/Thurs at 2.00, 5.00, 8.00, Sat at 2.00, 5.00 Mon at 12.30, 3.30, 6.30 COLLATERAL BEAUTY (12A) Mon at 12.00, 7.00, Tue/Wed at 1.20, 8.30, Thurs at 8.30 THE EAGLE HUNTRESS (U) Fri/Sat/Wed/Thurs at 6.15, Mon at 4.45, Tues 3.50 IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (U) – Sat at 12.45 A MONSTER CALLS (12A) – Tues at 12noon BURN BURN BURN (15) – Tues at 6.00 Kids Club Sat, 10.30 for 11am – MUPPET’S CHRISTMAS CAROL (U) BIG SCREAM 10.30 for 11am! Fri – ROGUE ONE & Weds COLLATERAL BEAUTY
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BALLERINA (U) 89 Mins Fri-Sat 10:45 13:00 15:30 Mon 10:15 12:30 14:45 Tue 10:15s/t 12:30 14:45 Wed-Thu 10:15 12:30 14:45 COLLATERAL BEAUTY (12A) 97 Mins Mon-Thu 18:00 20:30 FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM 2D (12A) 133 Mins Fri 11:15 13:15 16:15 18:00 19:15 22:40 Sat 11:15 13:15 16:15 18:00 19:15 Mon-Thu 13:30 16:30 19:45 KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS 2D (PG) 102 Mins Fri-Sat 10:30 Mon-Thu 10:30 MOANA 2D (PG) 114 Mins Fri-Sat 09:00 10:30 11:45 14:30 17:00 Mon-Thu 09:00 10:00 11:45 14:30 17:00 MONSTER TRUCKS 2D (PG) 105 Mins Mon-Thu 10:30 13:00 15:30 OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY (15) 105 Mins Fri-Sat 21:10 PASSENGERS 2D (12A) 116 Mins Fri 11:15 12:45 13:45 15:30 18:30 21:15 22:00 Sat 11:15 12:45 13:45 15:30 18:30 21:15 Mon-Wed 12:45 15:30 18:30 21:15 Thu 12:4515:30 18:30s/t 21:15 PASSENGERS 3D (12A) 116 Mins Fri-Sat 17:15 20:15 Mon-Thu 17:15 20:15 ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY 2D (12A) 134 Mins Fri 10:15 11:45 12:30 13:30 15:00 15:45 16:45 18:15 19:00 20:00 21:30 22:00 23:00 Sat 10:15 11:45 12:30 13:30 15:00 15:45 16:45 18:15 19:00 20:00 21:30 Mon-Thu 10:15 11:15 12:30 13:30 15:45 16:45 19:00 20:00 21:00 ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY 3D (12A) 134 Mins Fri-Sat 14:15 17:30 20:45 Mon-Thu 14:30 17:45 19:30 SULLY: MIRACLE ON THE HUDSON (12A) 96 Mins Fri-Sat 19:45 THE BFG 2D (PG) 117 Mins Fri-Sat 10:00 Mon-Thu 10:00 TROLLS 2D (U) 92 Mins Fri-Sat 09:30 Mon-Thu 11:15 WHY HIM? (15) 111 Mins Mon-Tue 12:40 15:15 18:10 20:50 Wed 12:40 15:15 18:10s/t 20:50 Thu 12:40 15:15 18:10 20:50
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FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM (12A) Wed 14:30 ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY (12A) Fri 11:45 ARRIVAL (12A) Thu: 18:20
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TICKETS: 0871 704 065 Fri 23 December – Thu 29 December Friday 23 December 2016 PASSENGERS 2D (12A) 7.00 PASSENGERS 3D (12A) 4.20, 9.40 ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY 2D (12A) 6.20, 10.20pm ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY 3D (12A) 3.10, 9.20 BALLERINA (U) 11.10, 1.20 MOANA 2D (PG) 11.20 MOANA 3D (PG) 1.40 THE EAGLE HUNTRESS (U) 1.50, 6.10 THE BIRTH OF A NATION (15) 8.15 FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM 2D (12A) 11.30, 3.30 FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM 3D (12A) 9.10 PATERSON (15) 5.00, 7.40 ARRIVAL (12A) 2.20, 6.30 THE PASS (15) 4.00 Big Scream: ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY 2D (12A) 11.00am Big Scream: PASSENGERS 2D (12A) 11.00am Late Nights: THE PASS (15) 10.50pm Saturday 24 December PASSENGERS 2D (12A) 3.40 PASSENGERS 3D (12A) 1.00, 6.20 ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY 2D (12A) 11.30, 2.30, 6.00 ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY 3D (12A) 5.30 BALLERINA (U) 10.45am MOANA 2D (PG) 10.30 MOANA 3D (PG) 12.50 THE EAGLE HUNTRESS (U) 10.40am, 4.00 THE BIRTH OF A NATION (15) 6.10 FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM 2D (12A) 12.40, 3.30 PATERSON (15) 10.50, 3.20 Arrival (12A) 6.30 Christmas Special: FROZEN SINGALONG (PG) 1.30
Sunday 25 December CLOSED Monday 26 December COLLATERAL BEAUTY (12A) 4.30, 6.50, 9.10 PASSENGERS 2D (12A) 3.30 (HOH Subtitled), 6.10 PASSENGERS 3D (12A) 8.50 ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY 2D (12A) 12.30, 2.40, 5.40 ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY 3D (12A) 8.45 BALLERINA (U) 12.00, 2.00 MOANA 2D (PG) 12.10 MOANA 3D (PG) 2.00 THE EAGLE HUNTRESS (U) 12.00, 4.00 THE BIRTH OF A NATION (15) 6.10 FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM 2D (12A) 12.15, 8.30 PATERSON (15) 3.10, 8.50 ARRIVAL (12A) 5.50 Subtitled Screening (HOH): PASSENGERS 2D (12A) 3.30 Tuesday 27 December COLLATERAL BEAUTY (12A) 1.30, 3.50, 6.20, 8.50 PASSENGERS 2D (12A) 6.10 PASSENGERS 3D (12A) 3.40, 8.40 ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY 2D (12A) 11.20, 5.20, 8.20 ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY 3D (12A) 2.20 BALLERINA (U) 11.00am MOANA 2D (PG) 11.00am MOANA 3D (PG) 1.10 THE EAGLE HUNTRESS (U) 4.30 THE BIRTH OF A NATION (15) 1.50 FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM 2D (12A) 12.00, 3.00 PATERSON (15) 11.15, 8.50 ARRIVAL (12A) 8.30 Preview: A MONSTER CALLS (12A) 6.00pm Toddler Time: RASTAMOUSE MAKIN A BAD TING GOOD ( U) 11:00am Discover Tuesday : BURN BURN BURN (15) 6.30pm Wednesday 28 December COLLATERAL BEAUTY (12A) 3.50, 6.50, 8.50 PASSENGERS 2D (12A) 1.30, 6.15 PASSENGERS 3D (12A) 4.10, 9.10 ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY 2D (12A) 12.00, 3.00, 6.00 ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY 3D (12A) 9.00 BALLERINA (U) 11.20am MOANA 2D (PG) 11.10, 1.45 THE EAGLE HUNTRESS (U) 11.45, 6.50 THE BIRTH OF A NATION (15) 4.10 FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM 2D (12A) 2.50, 5.45 PATERSON (15) 12.10, 8.50 ARRIVAL (12A) 8.40 THE PASS (15) 1.40 Thursday 29 December COLLATERAL BEAUTY (12A) 1.45, 4.00, 9.00 PASSENGERS 2D (12A) 1.30, 3.30 PASSENGERS 3D (12A) 6.00, 9.10 ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY 2D (12A) 12.00, 6.10 ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY 3D (12A) 3.00, 8.40 BALLERINA (U) 11.00am MOANA 2D (PG) 11.15, 1.00 THE EAGLE HUNTRESS (U) 11.30, 4.10 THE BIRTH OF A NATION (15) 6.10 FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM 2D (12A) 2.50, 5.45 PATERSON (15) 12.10, 8.50 ARRIVAL (12A) 6.20, 8.40 Toddler Time: RASTAMOUSE MAKIN A BAD TING GOOD (U) 11:00am
Southwark News, Thursday December 22 2016
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Food from the Ev-ens
WHAT’S ON 29
food & drink
EV RESTAURANT
97-99 ISABELLA STREET, SE1 8DD
020 7620 6192
WWW.TASRESTAURANTS.CO.UK/
LIKE MOST interesting things you find in south London nowadays, tonight’s destination is housed beneath the bare brick arches of the railway line, writes Owen Sheppard...
But you probably wouldn’t have come across Ev unless you had already had it recommended, because despite its size, it’s not all that conspicuously placed. You’ll find this Turkish eatery tucked away in a side-street running parallel with The Cut, behind a tall front garden of tropical plants that seclude its outside dining area. Had we been visiting in the summer, this would have made for an attractive little enclave to hang out in – despite us being in the shadow of The Shard and stone’s throw from the river. While we don’t like to go for chains in our food reviews (what’s the point if everyone’s already been?) Ev isn’t quite the independent little business either. It forms part of the burgeoning Tas franchise of at least six other places in central London, including one over the road in The Cut. That, if anything, should be a source of confidence. We’re not throwing dice on a scrappy upstart, nor can you expect the blandness or contrived character of a preprepared-everything Zizzi or Carluccio. So we wander in at peak time on a Thursday, and for a restaurant that could probably do 150 covers, it’s about 40 per cent full. There’s the occasional couple, a few not-quitein-full-swing office Christmas parties around, just the right level of atmosphere, but without you straining to hear each other. When any half-cultured Londoner thinks of middle-eastern food, they will invariably think of halloumi and falafel, which on the menu appear as the Sebzeli Kofte. With the latter holding a special place in my heart – thanks to a few summers spent making them endlessly for a mobile catering firm – we ordered a bowl of their finest deep-fried chickpea and sesame to start, with plenty of hummus and tzatziki. And judging by their crumbly but soft texture, it’s more than likely they had been made fresh.
And finding out that both my friend and I harbour a love of drier white wine [okay – you don’t have to say it] we opted for a bottle of Pinot. It hits the spot throughout the evening, tempting you take your time with crisp sips to trickle over your taste buds. The main course arrives in good time. My salmon steak proved a hospitable host for a collage of citric flavours and spices. With its bed of rice came a blend of courgettes, artichokes, mushrooms, and tomatoes. It’s these flavours, and a clean cooking style that’s free of unnecessary cream or oil, that has really brought Mediterranean cooking in vogue in 2016. My friend pushed the boat out a touch further than I had, and she was greeted with a plate of Kuzu Şiş: marinated (and I’m told) very tender, seared lamb cubes. They lay beside a dome of bulgur wheat, chickpeas and salad – super lightweight and nutritious, but
THE DAMAGE
Sebzeli Köfte (Falafel)
£5.75
Sebzeli Somon Izgara (salmon) £13.95
ready to absorb and accentuate whatever it’s served with. We stayed at Ev for a good four hours, occasionally people watching from our window-side seat as the bar next door bled its music among the chatter and laughter. Ev suits this classy but outgoing little section of SE1 with theatres galore and young businesses sprouting around the
neighbourhood. Let’s hope with 2017 approaching that we start to see a few more Tas and Ev restaurants appear around London – but not too many that it loses its charm. FOOD (1-5) VALUE (1-5) AMBIENCE (1-5) DISABLED ACCESS DISABLED TOILET BOOKING
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 YES YES YES
Kuzu Şiş (lamb) Pinot £20.95
TOTAL
£12.95
£2.15
£53.60
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LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (ABERDOUR STREET, ROTHERHITHE NEW ROAD) 1. 2.
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Kitchen Porter We are looking for a to join our team
Positive, trustworthy and reliable. Able to work flexibly under pressure and as part of a team. Organised and willing to play a hands-on role
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Whilst the works are in progress and the authorised traffic signs are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload in; (a) Aberdour Street, Southbound Lane of carriageway, from it’s junction with Old Kent Road for 45m in a northerly direction. (b) Rotherhithe New Road, Northbound Lane of carriageway, from its junction with Raymouth Road to it’s junction with Hawkstone Road Roundabout.
The alternative route for affected traffic for (a) Aberdour Street, Tower Bridge Road, Old Kent Road. (b) Rotherhithe New Road, Raymouth Road, Southwark Park Road, Jamaica Road, Lower Road.
Exemptions will be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.
The restrictions will not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform. The works will be carried out for (a) 16th – 18th January 2017. (b) 14th – 15th January 2017.
Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network & Parking Management on 0207 525 2014.
Nicky Costin Road Network & Parking Business Manager
Southwark Council, Regulatory Services, Road Network Management, PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX. Ref: 3390/ 000030753071-001. 3386/ 000804047330040-001
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (DENMARK ROAD, PECKHAM RYE)
RECORDS WANTED
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The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that because of works by Thames Water/Agility Alliance, it intends to make an order the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from making certain movements in the above named road.
Dated this 22nd December 2016.
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TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC
The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable highway works to be carried out, it intends to make an order the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named road.
Whilst works are in progress, and whilst the authorised traffic signs are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload in: (a) Denmark Road, between Coldharbour Lane and Knatchbulll Road (b) Peckham Rye, between St Aidans Road and Barry Road.
The alternative route for (a) Knatchbull Road, Lilford Road, Coldharbour Lane. Coldharbour Lane, Denmark Hill, Camberwell New Road, Camberwell Station Road, Knatchbull Road. (b) Colyton Road, Peckham Rye, East Dulwich Road. Barry Road, Lordship Lane, Honor Oak Road. Exemptions will be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.
The restrictions will not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform. The works will take place for: (a) 23rd – 24th January 2017. (b) 17th – 18th January 2017. Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network & Parking Management on 0207 525 2014.
Dated this 22nd December 2016. Nicky Costin Road Network & Parking Business Manager
Southwark Council, Regulatory Services, Road Network Management, PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Ref: 3380/LBS-SC1471766. 3383/LBS-SC1471737
To place a notice, call 020 7232 1639 or email: em@southwarknews.co.uk
Southwark News, Thursday December 22 2016
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LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (TABARD STREET) 1. 2.
3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Whilst works are in progress, and whilst the authorised traffic signs are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload in: (a) Tabard Street at it’s junction with Becket Street. (b) The Cycle Lane in Tabard Street, between Pilgrimage Street and Becket Street.
The one way working in Tabard Street, between Pilgrimage Street and Becket Street, will be made two way for access and egress purposes.
5. 6. 7. 8.
Whilst works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs are displayed, cyclists will be prohibited from entering the Northbound and Southbound Cycle Lane in Southwark Bridge Road, between it’s junction with; (a) Borough Road and Belvedere Buildings. (b) Collinson Street and Scovell Road.
5.
Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network & Parking Management on 0207 525 2014.
Dated this 22nd December 2016.
The works will take place on the 7th – 13th January 2017.
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Exemptions will be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.
The restrictions will not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform. The restriction will come into operation on the 9th – 27th January 2017.
Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network & Parking Management on 0207 525 2014.
Nicky Costin Road Network & Parking Business Manager
Southwark Council, Regulatory Services, Parking & Road Network Management, PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Ref: 3433/ 10716766 LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (BARRY ROAD, DULWICH VILLAGE, NICHOLSON STREET)
4.
2.
The Council of the London Borough of Southwark and in consultation with Transport for London hereby gives notice that to enable works by UK Power Networks to be carried out in the above named road, it made an Order the effect of which will be to close the Cycle Lane in part of Southwark Bridge Road.
The restrictions will not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.
Exemptions will be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.
Southwark Council, Regulatory Services, Road Network Management, PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX 3378/ 50020403
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Nicky Costin Road Network & Parking Business Manager
2.
TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF CYCLE LANE
The alternative route would be via, Great Dover Street, Long Lane, Pilgrimage Street as applicable.
Dated this 22nd December 2016
1.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD)
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC
The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable UKPN to carry out works, it made an order the effect of which will be to suspend the Cycle Lane and prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named road.
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The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable highway works to be carried out, it made an order the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named road.
Whilst works are in progress, and whilst the authorised traffic signs are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload in: (a) Barry Road, between Underhill Road to No’s 206 (b) Dulwich Village, between Village Way and Turney Road (c) Nicholson Street, between the side of No’s 4-9 Edward House to it’s junction with Chancel Street. Nicholson Street will be made two way for access and egress purposes.
The alternative route for (a) Goodrich Road, Crystal Palace Road, Underhill Road. Goodrich Road, Upland Road, Underhill Road. (b) Carlton Grove, East Dulwich Grove. Turney Road, Burbage Road, Half Moon Lane, Village Way. (c) Burrell Street, Chancel Street, Nicholson Street.
Exemptions will be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, insofar as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.
The restrictions will not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform. Works will take place for (a) 12th – 27th January 2017. (b) 9th – 10th January 2017. (c) 9th – 15th January 2017. Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network & Parking Management on 0207 525 2014.
Dated this 22nd December 2016. Nicky Costin Network Management Business Manager
Southwark Council, Regulatory Services, Network Management, PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Ref: (a) 3377/1472164, (b) 3381/1471016, (c) 3388/ LBS-SC1466914
The Governors of Redriff Primary School would welcome your views on the admission arrangements for 2018/19. We have attached the admission arrangements for 2018. Governors are proposing to increase the schools published admission number from 60 to 90 for the September 2018 intake. This is because we are proposing to create more capacity within our accommodation on site as noted in our expansion plan. Please see our website for more information www.redriff.southwark.sch.uk
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LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK SNOWSFIELDS AREA HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS The London Borough of Southwark (Prescribed routes) (Snowsfields) (No. 1) Traffic Order 2016 The London Borough of Southwark (Parking places) (CPZ 'F') (No. 9) Order 2016 The London Borough of Southwark (Free parking places) (Disabled persons) (No. 44) Order 2016 1. Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that on 22 December 2016 it has made the above orders under sections 6, 45, 46, 49 and 124 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. 2. The effect of the orders, following determination by Bermondsey and Rotherhithe Community Council (see:-http://moderngov.southwark.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=349&MId=5443&Ver=4 ) of objections made to the proposal as advertised on 12 May 2016, will be:- (a) to introduce one-way eastbound traffic working for all vehicles except pedal cycles in SNOWSFIELDS between its junctions with Great Maze Pond and Kipling Street; (b) to prohibit southbound vehicles in GREAT MAZE POND having a maximum length in excess of 7.5 metres (24 feet 6 inches) from turning left into Snowsfields, providing a compulsory ahead-only alternative route via Crosby Row; and (c) to formally revoke the designation of an existing permit holders' parking place and part of an existing short-stay disabled persons parking place in CROSBY ROW - removed to accommodate the provision of a pedestrian crossing. 3. Copies of the orders, which will come into force on 03 January 2017, and of all other relevant documents are available for inspection at Highways - network development, Southwark council, Environment, 3rd floor hub 2, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH. Telephone 020 7525 2005 or email:- traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk for details. 4. Any person desiring to question the validity of the orders or of any provision contained therein on the grounds that it is not within the relevant powers of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or that any of the relevant requirements thereof or of any relevant regulations made thereunder has not been complied with in relation to the orders may, within six weeks of the date on which the orders were made, make application for the purpose to the High Court. Dated 22 December 2016 NICKY COSTIN Parking and network management business unit manager, Regulatory services BACON’S COLLEGE
Timberpond Road, Rotherhithe, London SE16 6AT Tel No: 0207 237 1928 Governors are carrying out a Statutory Consultation on the Admissions Arrangements 2018/19 for Bacon’s College. Please see our website www.baconscollege.co.uk for details. Meetings will be held for any interested parties at Bacon’s College on: Thursday 12th January 2017 at 7pm & Monday 23rd January at 6pm
St George’s Cathedral Catholic Primary School, 33 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7JB. Tel: 020 7525 9250 office@stgcs.southwark.sch.uk Headteacher: Mrs. A. E. Higgs
In accordance with Paragraph 1.42 of The School Admissions code 2014, the Governors of St. George’s Cathedral Catholic Primary School wish to consult on our admissions arrangements for 2018/19 and we would welcome your views. Our current draft admissions Policy is on the school website www.stgcs.southwark.sch.uk Please respond by 31st January 2017.
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LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 (as amended)
PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990 (as amended)
The planning applications listed below can be viewed on the planning register at http://planbuild.southwark.gov.uk You can use facilities at your local library or ‘My Southwark Service Points’ to access the website. How to comment on this application: You should submit your comments via the above link. Comments received will be made available for public viewing on the website. All personal information will be removed except your postal address. Online comments submitted without an email address will not be acknowledged and those marked ‘confidential’ will not be considered. Written comments can be submitted to; Southwark Council, Chief executive's department, Planning division, Development management, PO Box 64529, London SE1 5LX. Reason for publicity. The applications are advertised for the reasons identified by the following codes: ACA-development affecting character or appearance of a nearby conservation area; ALB-development affecting setting of a nearby listed building(s); CNA-development within a conservation area; DDP-departure from the development plan; LBA-works to or within the site of a listed building; MPA-major planning application; EIA-environmental impact assessment (these applications are accompanied by an environmental statement a copy of which may be obtained from the Council – there will be a charge for the copy). ST OLAVS CHURCH, 1 ALBION STREET, LONDON, SE16 7JB (Ref. 16/AP/4870 ) The installation of a memorial in the form of a sculpture with water feature. (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: LBA (Contact: Craig Newton 020 7525 4004) CTIL 145169, VF 80174, TEF 043500, LONDON BRIDGE 2, 78-80 BOROUGH HIGH STREET, LONDON SE1 1LL (Ref. 16/AP/4920 ) Installation of new base station (within Borough High Street C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA (Contact: Neil Loubser 020 7525 5451) 46B BRANDON STREET, LONDON, SE17 1NL (Ref. 16/AP/4938 ) Construction of an extension to both buildings, creating an additional storey for the following accommodation: 1 no. new one-bedroom apartment; 1 no. new two-bedroom apartment. Replacement of the existing windows and replacement of the existing Trespa cladding panels and repainting existing brick work. (within Larcom Street C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA (Contact: Craig Newton 020 7525 4004) 187 CAMBERWELL GROVE, LONDON, SE5 8JU (Ref. 16/AP/4993 ) Additional permission is being sought to: 1) Insulate the external walls using double batten dry line minimal impact system. The plastering of the existing walls is all recent as the entire building was refurbished in 1996. 2) Double glaze 3 new windows (W.1, W.3 & W.4). W.1 is into an existing opening and is not visible from the street as it faces into the neighbour's garden. (within Camberwell Grove C.A.) (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA, LBA (Contact: Martin McKay ) LAND TO THE REAR OF 18-20 CRUCIFIX LANE, LONDON SE1 3JW (Ref. 16/AP/5034 ) Outline planning permission with all matters reserved for the construction of a four storey building (of which the lowest storey would be partly below ground level) comprising x2 live/work units (mixed B1/C3 Use Class) Reason(s) for publicity: MPA (Contact: Patrick Cronin 0207 525 5535) DULWICH COLLEGE, DULWICH COMMON, LONDON, SE21 7LD (Ref. 16/AP/5042 ) Relocation of external plant into basement level lightwells. Installation of a new main service pipe underneath tarmac to the East side of the Buildings. (within Dulwich Village C.A.) (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA, LBA (Contact: Tracy Chapman 020 7525 1948) DULWICH COLLEGE, DULWICH COMMON, LONDON, SE21 7LD (Ref. 16/AP/5043 ) Refurbishment and restoration of the interiors to classrooms, corridors, offices and stairwells within the Dulwich College Charles Barry Jr Buildings (North, South and Centre Block). Relocation of external plant into basement level lightwells. Installation of a new main service pipe underneath tarmac to the East side of the Buildings. (within Dulwich Village C.A.) (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA, LBA (Contact: Tracy Chapman 020 7525 1948) PIONEER CENTRE, FROBISHER PLACE, LONDON, SE15 2EE (Ref. 16/AP/4976 ) Repair and refurbishment of the existing pool roof and replacement of the existing patent glazing system with a new Heritage system. (Grade II* listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: LBA (Contact: Tracy Chapman 020 7525 1948) PIONEER CENTRE, FROBISHER PLACE,
LONDON, SE15 2EE (Ref. 16/AP/4975 ) Repair and refurbishment of the existing pool roof and replacement of the existing patent glazing system with a new Heritage system. (Grade II* listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: LBA (Contact: Tracy Chapman 020 7525 1948) 84 GORDON ROAD, LONDON, SE15 3RG (Ref. 16/AP/4965 ) Demolition of existing three storey buildings consisting of 3 flats and 11 bedsits and erection of new five storey building to create three x 1 bedroom flats, four x 2 bedroom flats, three x 3 bedroom flats. (within Nunhead Green C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA (Contact: Craig Newton 020 7525 4004) 26 GROSVENOR PARK, LONDON, SE5 0NQ (Ref. 16/AP/5084 ) (Householder Application) Construction of a rear dormer extension (within Grosvenor Park C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA (Contact: Abrar Sharif 020 7525 3992) 70 HARFIELD GARDENS, GROVE LANE, LONDON, SE5 8DB (Ref. 16/AP/5046 ) (Householder Application) Construction of a first floor extension to the existing single-storey dwelling house, to include the creation of a terrace space at first floor level. (within Camberwell Grove C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA (Contact: Patrick Cronin 0207 525 5535) 1 KITSON ROAD, LONDON, SE5 7LF (Ref. 16/AP/5062 ) (Householder Application) Construction of a first floor single storey rear extension and insertion of x3 conservation style roof lights in the rear roof slope. (within Addington Square C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA (Contact: Christopher Kirby 0207 525 0952) 29 LOVE WALK, LONDON, SE5 8AD (Ref. 03/AP/0067 ) Domestic Dwelling. (within Camberwell Grove C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA (Contact: Refer to Planning Enquiries 020 7525 5403) 8 OAKLEY PLACE, LONDON, SE1 5AD (Ref. 16/AP/4886 ) (Householder Application) Construction of a single storey side extension and a rear dormer extension. (within Cobourg Road C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA (Contact: Lisa Jordan 0207 525 5426) 16 BUTLERS AND COLONIAL WHARF, SHAD THAMES, LONDON, SE1 2PX (Ref. 16/AP/4928 ) The addition of a new window and a new rooflight to the north-west elevation. - Replacing the existing Water Tower staircase, to improve access and safety. - Replacing the existing glazed access rooflight to the Water Tower roof. (within Tower Bridge C.A.) (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA, LBA (Contact: Martin McKay ) 6 SOUTHWARK STREET, LONDON, SE1 1TQ (Ref. 16/AP/5027 ) Placing x4 tables and x8 chairs outside property located onto the public highway (within Borough High Street C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA (Contact: Alex Cameron 020 7525 5416) 124 SOUTHWARK STREET, LONDON, SE1 0SW (Ref. 16/AP/5000 ) Outside seating area (28 seats) along the restaurants shopfront, planters or boxes and 2 Aboards located next to the restaurant entrance. The seating area will be protected from the elements by 3 canopies above the windows level to the unit A3 at ground floor of 124-130 Southwark Street. (Grade II listed building)
Reason(s) for publicity: LBA (Contact: Catherine Jeater 0207 525 5375) 61 SOUTHWARK STREET, LONDON, SE1 0HL & 15,17,19 GREAT GUILDFORD STREET SE1 (Ref. 16/AP/4974 ) Minor material amendment to Condition 2 (approved plans) of Planning Permission ref: 15/AP/4503 dated 24/02/2016 for:
('Variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) of planning permission 14-AP-3204 to allow for:- a) Overcladding design detail of GRC and glazing of existing structure and building; b) Sto render 'bird's mouth' detailing to the building corner; c) Addition of façade cleaning rails and associated structure; d) Insertion of openable windows in places; e) Insertion of new metal louvers/vents; f) Addition of façade cleaning ladder frame and railings; g) Addition of metal CAT ladder to access plant above substation; h) Gates to be divided into top fixed and bottom openable panes; i) Omission of headband detail of staircase; j) Existing rear lift shaft to be increased in height in association with the reconfiguration of
plant at 6th floor roof (net loss of plant units); k) Design clarification of plant screen height; l) Extent of basement reduced given site conditions; m) Door location moved'.)
In order to carry out the following changes: Infill part of the floor plate between the front and rear offices that will run from 1st to 7th floor in a form of a glazed link. The proposed infill would reduce the extent of the atrium at roof situated at 1st floor. The current acoustic enclosure at roof level is to be extended to this infill part of the roof. The rooflights which serve the upper ground level are to be enlarged. (within Thrale Street C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA, MPA (Contact: Mumtaz Shaikh 0207 525 0585) ST THOMAS'S CHURCH, 9A ST THOMAS STREET, LONDON, SE1 9RY (Ref. 16/AP/4251 ) Continued on next page....
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LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 (as amended)
Additional works to previous listed building consent LBS REF: 14/AP/1779 and planning permission LBS REF: 14/AP/1733. Additional works are to include the following: Alterations to the lightwell, amendments to the basement general arrangement, a detailed kitchen arrangement to suit the general arrangement of the building, changes to the existing raised floor system, lining of the wall and vaulted ceiling, new partitions within the kitchen, the mechanical and electrical design, Service lift, staff area/plant room and amend the arrangement of the customer WC. Additional handrails to stair flights, new disabled WC, revised general arrangement to the main area and alterations to the mezzanine floor. (within Borough High Street C.A.) (Grade II* listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA, LBA (Contact: Tracy Chapman 020 7525 1948) 7A AND ARCHES 10 & 11, STONEY STREET, LONDON, SE1 9AA (Ref. 16/AP/4962 ) Variation of Condition 4 of Planning Permission 16AP3419 granted 07/11/2016 (Variation of condition 1 (approved plans) of planning permission 15/AP/0482 for 'Change of use from A1 (retail) to A3 (cafe/restaurant) including
PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990 (as amended)
ground floor extension, removal of infill to access extension, joining of arch spaces, altered access widths between arches, replacement and extended mezzanine floorspace, doors to public house infilled, external area for plant and refuse' to account for external alterations and installation of associated outdoor seating; variation of condition 4 (refuse storage) and condition 5 (scheme of ventilation) to account for submitted further details) (within Borough High Street C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA (Contact: Lasma Putrina 0207 525 7708) 26 SUNRAY AVENUE, LONDON, SE24 9PY (Ref. 16/AP/4961 ) (Householder Application) Construction of a new rear single storey extension (within Sunray Estate C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA (Contact: Anthony Roberts 020 7525 5458) 11A TRINITY CHURCH SQUARE, LONDON, SE1 4HU (Ref. 16/AP/4911 ) Listed Building Consent for internal alterations which include: turning the small galley kitchen into abathroom, removing shower and making a small kitchen, removal of existing toilet and basin and the conversion of that small area into a utility
room. (within Trinity Church Square C.A.) (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA, LBA (Contact: Tracy Chapman 020 7525 1948) 229 WALWORTH ROAD, LONDON, SE17 1RL (Ref. 16/AP/4982 ) Retention of the ground floor retail unit, Use Class A1. The change of use of ancillary storage, Use Class A1, to residential use (Class C3) at first and second floors. Rear extensions to the first and second floor levels and a roof extension, to facilitate 2no residential self-contained flats consisting of 1x studio and 1x1 bedroom flat. (within Walworth Road C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA (Contact: Craig Newton 020 7525 4004) 322 WALWORTH ROAD, LONDON, SE17 2NA (Ref. 16/AP/4994 ) Construction of a mansard-style roof extension to the main roof of the existing building, to facilitate the creation x1 'studio' residential unit. (within Walworth Road C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA (Contact: Patrick Cronin 0207 525 5535) 11A WOOLER STREET, LONDON, SE17 2ED (Ref. 16/AP/5003 ) Construction of a first floor rear extension with
rear dormer window to facilitate a loft conversion (within Liverpool Grove C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA (Contact: Christopher Kirby 0207 525 0952)
FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 77 BLACKFRIARS ROAD, LONDON, SE1 8HA (Ref. 16/AP/5132 ) Refurbish and extend existing rear extension (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: LBA (Contact: Yvonne Sampoh 0207 525 4929) Dated 22 December 2016 - comments to be received within 21 days of this date SIMON BEVAN - Director of Planning
Notice of Application for a Premises Licence made under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003
Please take notice that we Conilon Ltd Have made application to the local licensing authority for a new Premises Licence in respect of Unit 4, The Gallery, South Bank Central, Stamford Street, London, SE1 9LS The relevant licensable activities and proposed times to be carried on, on from the premises are The supply of alcohol: Opening hours:
Days
Start time
Finish time
Mon - Sun
09:00
23:30
Mon - Sun
09:00
23:00
A register of all applications made within the Southwark area is maintained by The Licensing Service, c/o Southwark Environmental Health and Trading Standards, 3RD Floor Hub 2, 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 5LX 01528758 A record of this application may be inspected by visiting the office during normal office hours by appointment on 020 7525 2000; details are also on our web site at www.southwark.gov.uk/businesscentre/licensing/currentapplication It is open to any person to make representations about the likely effect of the grant of the premises licence on the promotion of the licensing objectives. Representations must be made in writing to the Licensing Service at the office address given above and be received by the Service within a period of 28 days starting the day after the date shown below. Note: It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application. A person guilty of such offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. Date of application: 15th December 2016
Notice of Application for a Premises Licence made under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003
Please take notice that we Gardshol Enterprises Ltd Have made application to the local licensing authority for a new Premises Licence in respect of Su 58, St Thomas Street, London Bridge Station, London, SE1 9LS The relevant licensable activities and proposed times to be carried on, on from the premises are The supply of alcohol: Opening hours:
Days
Start time
Finish time
Mon - Fri Sat - Sun
07:00 09:00
22:30 22:30
Mon - Fri Sat - Sun
11:00 09:00
22:00 22:00
A register of all applications made within the Southwark area is maintained by The Licensing Service, c/o Southwark Environmental Health and Trading Standards, 3RD Floor Hub 2, 160 Tooley Street, London, SE1 5LX 01528758 A record of this application may be inspected by visiting the office during normal office hours by appointment on 020 7525 2000; details are also on our web site at www.southwark.gov.uk/businesscentre/licensing/currentapplication It is open to any person to make representations about the likely effect of the grant of the premises licence on the promotion of the licensing objectives. Representations must be made in writing to the Licensing Service at the office address given above and be received by the Service within a period of 28 days starting the day after the date shown below.
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Note: It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application. A person guilty of such offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale. Date of application: 15th December 2016
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Southwark News, Thursday December 22 2016 Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 NOTICE UNDER ARTICLE 13 OF APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION (Notice 1: This notice is to be printed and served on individuals if Certificate B or C is completed)
Proposed Development at: THE AYLESBURY ESTATE REGENERATION INITIAL DEMOLITION NOTICE
Under Schedule 5A of the Housing Act 1985 as inserted by clause 182 of the Housing Act 2004
This Notice is given by The Mayor & Burgesses of the London Borough of Southwark, Town Hall, Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UB ("the Council") The intention of the London Borough of Southwark to demolish flats at The Aylesbury Estate, London SE17
The Council is required, by Schedule 5A of the Housing Act 1985, to publish the following information:•
• • • • • Dated:
Name: Title:
The Council intends to demolish the following buildings: 241-471 Wendover 1-30 Foxcote 1-25 Padbury 1-81 Ravenstone 1-30 Winslow 152-192 Wolverton
The demolition of the blocks of flats is necessary for the regeneration of the Aylesbury Estate and is integral to the scheme The Council intends to demolish the blocks of flats by 31 December 2019
The Council has served initial demolition notices upon the tenants of the flats. These notices will remain in force until 31 December 2019, unless revoked or otherwise terminated under or by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 5A of the Housing Act 1985
Whilst this Notice is in force the Council will not be under an obligation to make such a grant as is mentioned in section 138(1) of the Housing Act 1985 in respect of any claim to exercise the right to buy in respect of any of the flats There may be a right to compensation under section 138C of the Housing Act 1985 in respect of certain expenditure incurred in relation to any existing right to buy claim
15 December 2016
Strategic Director of Housing & Modernisation On behalf of the Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Southwark ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD)
TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF CYCLE LANE/BUS LANE
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
18 Blackfriars Road Land bound by Stamford Street, Blackfriars Road, Paris Garden and Christ Church Gardens
Locality: Town: County: Postal Town: Postcode:
London SE1
Take notice that application is being made by: Organisation Name: Black Pearl Ltd
For Planning Permission for:
‘Redevelopment of land and creation of 4 levels of basement (plus mezzanines) and the erection of buildings ranging from ground floor plus 4 storeys to ground floor plus 51 storeys (maximum building height of 183.5m AOD), comprising 288 residential units (Use Class C3), flexible retail uses (Use Classes A1/A2/A3/A4) and Storage (Use Class B8) at ground and mezzanine levels, music venue (Use Class D2) at basement level, hotel use (Use Class C1), office use (Use Class B1) and flexible retail (Use Class A3/A4) and restaurant (Use Class A3) at upper levels, new landscaping and public realm, reconfigured vehicular and pedestrian access and associated works to the public highway, ancillary servicing and plant, car and cycle parking and associated works. Local Planning Authority to whom the application is being submitted: SOUTHWARK COUNCIL
Local Planning Authority address: Regeneration and Neighbourhoods Planning and Transport PO Box 64529 London SE1P 5LX
Any owner of the land or tenant who wishes to make representations about this application, should write to the council within 21 days of the date of this notice. Signatory
Title: Mr Forename: Tim Surname: Holtham
Signature on behalf of Black Pearl Ltd: DP9 Ltd
Gerri Scott
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
1.
Name or flat number: Property number or name: Street:
The Council of the London Borough of Southwark and in consultation with Transport for London hereby gives notice that to enable works to be carried out by Interoute, it intends to make an Order the effect of which will be to suspend the cycle lane/bus lane in part of the above named road. Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs are displayed, cyclists will be prohibited from entering the Southbound cycle lane in Southwark Bridge Road between No’s 22 – No’s 24 (phase 1)
The Southbound bus lane/cycle lane in Southwark Bridge Road, between No’s 22 – No’s 24 will be suspended. (phase 2) Exemptions will be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.
The restrictions will not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform. The restriction will come into operation on the 9th January – 9th February 2017.
Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network & Parking Management on 0207 525 2014.
Dated this 22nd December 2016. Nicky Costin Road Network & Parking Business Manager
Southwark Council, Regulatory Services, Parking & Road Network Management, PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Ref: 3428/ SOUTH
Calling all Southwark businesses
Date: 22nd December 2016
Statement of owners’ rights: The grant of planning permission does not affect owners’ rights to retain or dispose of their property, unless there is some provision to the contrary in an agreement or lease. Statement of agricultural tenant’s rights: The grant of planning permission for non-agricultural development may affect agricultural tenant’s security of tenure. ‘Owners’ means a person having a freehold interest or a leasehold interest the unexpired term of which is not less than seven years. ‘Tenant’ means a tenant of an agricultural holding any part of which is comprised in the land. Once completed this form needs to be served on the owner(s) or tenant(s)
London Borough of Southwark London Local Authorities 1991 (Part 11) Special Treatments Premises
Notice of Application for Licence
Address of premises: Garden Room, Lavender Road, SE16 5DZ
02/12/2016
Applicant(s) name and address: Carley Burke, Lavender Road, SE16 5DZ
TAKE NOTICE that I/We the above-named being the occupier(s)/owner(s) of the above named premises have this day applied to the Council of the London Borough of Southwark for licensing of the above premises under the above Act as a SPECIAL TREATMENTS PREMISES. Any person WISHING TO OBJECT to my/our application should do so by giving notice in writing stating in general terms the grounds of the objection to the Council’s Licensing Unit Environmental Health & Trading Standards 3rd Floor Hub 2 160 Tooley Street P O Box 64529 London SE1 5LX
Within four weeks of the date of this notice.
Persons objecting to the grant of licences must be prepared to attend in person at a public hearing before a committee of the Council.
Goods Vehicle Operator's Licence PDS Recovery of Nyes Wharf, Frensham Street, London, SE15 6TH is applying for a licence to use Nyes Wharf, Frensham Street, London, SE15 6TH as an operating centre for 2 goods vehicles and 1 trailers. Owners or occupiers of land (including buildings) near the operating centre who believe that their use or enjoyment of that land would be affected, should make written representations to the Traffic Commissioner at Hillcrest House, 386 Harehills Lane, Leeds, LS9 6NF, stating their reasons, within 21 days of this notice. Representors must at the same time send a copy of their representations to the applicant at the address given at the top of this notice. A Guide to Making Representations is available from the Traffic Commissioner's office.
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Dulwich suffer fifth home defeat
Southwark News, Thursday December 22 2016
By Mark Litchfield
news@southwarknews.co.uk
DULWICH HAMLET suffered their fifth home league defeat of the season last Saturday, as Tonbridge Angels won 2-1 at Champion Hill Stadium.
The home side were forced to name a weakened starting XI, with Michael Chambers and Dumebi Dumaka side-lined through injury, Gavin Tomlin suspended and Vas Karagiannis recalled by parent club Maidstone United. The substitute’s bench looked strong, however, with Kenny
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the good. It took just four minutes, however, for the home side to get back on level terms in the second half. Danny Carr’s pass found the recalled Ibra Sekajja on the right and his low shot was turned into his own net by Tonbridge’s – and ex-Hamlet man – Mitchell Nelson. With Dulwich now on top, they went searching for the three points; Damien Scannell’s sending-off just ten minutes from time gave them more impetus, but Alex Akrofi’s 87th minute winner broke Hamlet hearts and handed Tonbridge the win.
Fisher earn valuable point
By Mark Litchfield
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FISHER EARNED their first point at St Paul’s since late August last weekend, as they drew 1-1 with AFC Croydon Athletic.
Nyren Clunis
DULWICH BOUNCED back on Monday night with a 1-0 victory at Kingstonian.
Gavin Rose went with the same squad that were narrowly defeated by Tonbridge Angels last weekend and they repaid his faith, as Nyren Clunis’ fifth-minute strike handed Hamlet the three points. A long ball over the top from Marc Weatherstone sent Clunis through on goal and in taking the ball in his stride, placed a well-struck shot to the right of the Kingstonian goalkeeper, handing the visitors the lead. The remainder of the game passed without major incident until deep into injury-time, as both sides were reduced to ten men. Sanchez Ming received his marching orders for lashing out after being fouled, whilst the home sides’ Sean BonnettJohnson – the man who committed the foul – also saw red.
Sulliman sets the Bar for Peckham
A crowd of 89 were given a free box of Maltesers each as part of the festive cheer, but the visitors were to play the part of Scrooge, as Morgan Jenden’s 32nd minute opener handed them the lead. However, debutant Alvaro Munoz levelled with eighteen minutes remaining to ensure a share of the spoils. The result leaves the Fish rooted to the bottom of the SCEFL Premier Division table, but will give them hope for the New Year under new management. Dean Hunter was full of praise for his players after the game. “That was indeed a fantastic point for
us,” he said. “I thought the back four were excellent, especially the two fullbacks and Toyo Adeshina has certainly
given me a decision to make for next week when Harry Bugden will be back from suspension.
The game was fast-paced and exciting throughout, with Kings doing their best to overcome the Legends, shrinking the gap to trail behind by 4 points at the end of the half (17-13). Kings’ Maliq Oke capitalised on every possession to stay in step with Bailey, racking up an impressive 21 points alone to outscore the Legends (9-11) and give his side a push in the third quarter. With both Bailey and Oke locked into the game that could have fallen either
way, Bailey made sure to remain composed in order to finish strong. “It’s a lot of fun playing in the CBL,” added Bailey, “I am confident my time and experience here will better me as a player, preparing me for the next steps going forward.” The Community Basketball League is the biggest grassroots league in London, offering more than 1,000 active players aged 12-25 a positive, enjoyable and competitive environment in which to play the game they love. For more
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the second half, but wasted more good efforts through Shinners and Gamble, as well as having a Burgess header cleared off the line. They eventually doubled their lead, after a lung-busting 60-yard run from Casey Killilea ended with a near-post cross, finding Hassan, who was left with an easy tap-in. Stansfeld looked to kill the game off, but Crockenhill were given a lifeline after Frankie Beale was caught in possession on the halfway line - a quick break ended with Tulami Pama beating Bradley with a neat finish to reduce the deficit. The biggest moment of controversy
came in the 75th minute, when Stansfeld's Gamble was sent off by referee Hawker Ahmed. That decision proved to be very costly for Stansfeld, as the extra man gave Crockenhill all the advantage they needed and with eight minutes remaining, substitute Paul Ibidapo grabbed the equaliser. Stansfeld/Eltham Palace’s next game is at home to Sutton Athletic in the SCEFL Division 1 on Tuesday 27th December. Kick-off is at 1:30pm. Meanwhile, Stansfeld's new first team drew 3-3 at home to Kennington. Joe Clark, Ben Holland and Jake Williams scored the Stansfeld goals.
Kemari Bailey balls out with 29 points for Legends SOUTHWARK LEGENDS’ Kemari Bailey stole the game last weekend when he poured in a remarkable 29 points to help his side claim a 39-33 win over the Hackney Kings.
Speaking after the game, Bailey exclaimed: “Today is my first time playing in the CBL, so it’s great to kick off my first season here with the win. It’s only right that I played my part and showed my competition what I am capable of.”
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Docklands claim victory
Stansfeld drop two points in foggy conditions
went 1-0 up early on through a Bjorn Thomas strike, but the hosts levelled later in the first half after a rebound from an initially saved penalty kick was scored. Docklands, however, turned up the heat in the second half, showing more urgency and piling more pressure on Hillfielders - that paid off, as Thomas scored once more and Ben Sengare made up for his earlier mistake of giving away the penalty, as Docklands won the game 3-1.
The visitors started the brighter, dominating proceedings from the very first whistle, with Billy Shinners and Harry Gamble both going close with efforts inside the first 10 minutes. Shinners had another couple of half chances before eventually opening the scoring with a low drive that left the Crockenhill keeper fixed to the spot the striker's sixth goal in four games. Stansfeld lead at the break and continued to be in the ascendancy in
PECKHAM TOWN signed off 2016 with a strong 3-1 win at the Guru Nanak temple ground in Gravesend, DOCKLANDS UNDER-12’s signed TEN-MAN Stansfeld suffered Kent – home of Europe’s largest Sikh off 2016 with a 3-1 victory at more controversy on Saturday as temple. Hillfielders last weekend. they gave a two-goal lead away at A brace from Michael Jeff was Going into the game with an eye on Crockenhill in a game that was accompanied by a Sulliman Bar strike, as keeping up their solid form, Docklands played in thick fog. Peckham ended the year with victory.
“I asked the lads how they felt after the game and it was a mix of emotions. Some were happy that we’d gained a point, but some were disappointed that we hadn’t taken all three. At the same time, we got caught on the break a couple of times at the end and could have come away with nothing, so we need to mature quickly as a team and understand how to manage games better.” Next up for Fisher is a derby with Beckenham Town on December 27 – and it’s one that Deano is urging fans to flood to St Paul’s. “The Beckenham Town game will no doubt be a fantastic game for the neutral. This is one of those games when home advantage can really count. The lads and I would love to see a big crowd at St Paul’s on the 27th. The fans fantastic vocal support really is appreciated and can make a big difference to the team on match day.”
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Clunis the King on Monday night
Beaney returning, as well as new loan signings Louis-Michel Yamfam and Chris Millar boosting the manager’s options. A bumper Christmas crowd of 1,541 packed into Champion Hill, but they were to leave with no festive cheer, as the visitors took all three points. The scoring was opened in the 25th minute, as Dulwich failed to clear the ball, allowing Tom Parkinson to fire low to Preston Edwards’ right. Sanchez Ming had a cross headed off the line as Hamlet looked for a quick way back into the match, but Angels went in at half-time a goal to
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M a dd e n a n d A de l a k u n condemn Lions to de f e a t
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SKY BET LEAGUE ONE
SCUNTHORPE 3 Madden 36’, 67’, Adelakun 45' MILWALL 0 Date: Saturday December 17, 2016 Attendance: 4,355 Referee: Roger East
By John Kelly at Glanford Park johnk@southwarknews.co.uk
AT SCUNTHORPE railway station waiting for a train back to London, a group of Millwall fans cheered as they kicked an empty can of beer around the platform.
It was about the only thing they had to cheer on Saturday, after their side had initially matched league leaders Scunthorpe, though produced just a couple of half chances, before the home side showed why they haven’t been beaten at home in the league in over a year. For the first half an hour anyone without any knowledge of League One this season wouldn’t have guessed there were sixteen points between the clubs before the kick-off. Someone looking for the secret of Scunthorpe’s amazing form – five defeats in 42 league games now – could have been underwhelmed. Their set-up is not at all too dissimilar from Millwall’s: On Saturday they played 44-2, getting the ball forward quickly from back to front on a tight pitch. Both sides’ styles mirrored the other. Scunthorpe don’t take long to go from back to front, but the clinical and rapid way they do it was the difference. They are a functional and compact side, though, and all the pieces fit. Midfielder Stephen Dawson appears slightly overweight, but he is technically proficient and understands his role perfectly. As does Neal Bishop, now 35, and both midfielders give their side a solid platform. That allows Hakeeb Adelakun and Josh Morris freedom to attack, while full-backs Jordan Clarke and Harry Toffolo always threaten from deep. Their fluidity revolves around fixed cogs. Still, Millwall’s Shaun Williams almost caught out Luke Daniels at his near post with a half-volley from 35 yards, before Fred Onyedinma slipped Lee Gregory through in the box and goalkeeper Daniels had to be quick to
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Shaun Williams fires a shot from distance at Glanford Park last Saturday
spring from his line to make the save. Scunthorpe gradually started to subdue their opponents and that was mainly down to the threat of Adelakun. He cut in to test Jordan Archer before Joe Martin fouled him on Scunthorpe’s right and was booked for the eighth time this season. From the free-kick, striker Paddy Madden darted to the near post to flick home a header from Morris’ delivery. Scunthorpe’s second showed how lethal they are on the break, but Millwall allowed them the opportunity when Mahlon Romeo lost possession high up the pitch on the right. In an instant Morris had swept the ball wide to Clarke, whose superb first touch took
him haring into the Lions’ half. Adelakun was on the move and though Shaun Hutchinson stopped his first effort the winger drove home the loose ball from a tight angle inside the box. Millwall attempted to press higher up the pitch after the break but Scunthorpe were content to get players back into their own half and though centre-backs Murray Wallace and Charlie Goode had a new threat to cope with in Steve Morison, they had the height and the strength to deal with it. It was partly a consequence of Millwall having so few players back that allowed Scunthorpe the chance to go 3-0 up. Archer initially seemed to have taken the correct option to sprint
outside his box to head clear, but Tom Hopper nipped in front of Hutchinson to gain possession and he waited for the right moment to draw Tony Craig and slide the ball to Madden who finished past Archer. Scunthorpe are the side Millwall could be, but the pace, trickery and cleverness of Adelakun, Morris and Madden, in particular, also showed them what they are badly missing.
minutes with just ten minutes left. Five minutes from time, Danny McNamara crossed for Jamie Philpot to nod the winner and secure Millwall’s eighth victory in their last eleven games. "It's a mixed afternoon, to be honest," Skinner told the club’s website. "I am a bit disappointed because even though we won the game I asked the boys to finish off the year in a strong way and I'm not sure if we did that.
"We took the first two goals and looked like we could cruise home but we took the foot off the gas and allowed them to get back in. "We just need to learn how to win the right way and think a bit more about the decisions that are being made on the pitch.” Skinner singled Harry Girling out for praise after the goalkeeper’s impressive performance. "Harry made a couple of solid, early saves that kept us in the game. He is coming along well but he was
left stranded on his own a couple of times. "We just need a little bit of composure, learn to regroup and be a bit calmer and dictate the match.” The Millwall squad now have a short break in their fixture list, but Skinner warned his players about letting standards slip. "I expect the boys to come back sharp, fit and focused,” he said. “We have had some good performances and that needs to continue in the New Year.
Scunthorpe: 4-4-2: Daniels; Clarke, Goode, Wallace, Toffolo; Adelakun, Dawson, Bishop, Morris; Hopper (Mantom, 86), Madden. Millwall: 4-4-2: Archer; Romeo (Butcher, 74), Hutchinson, Craig, J
Martin (Worrall); Onyedinma (Morison, 45), Thompson, Williams, Ferguson; Gregory, O'Brien.
Head to Head 49% 9 6
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Shots
By John Kelly
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MILLWALL U23 boss Justin Skinner said it was “a mixed afternoon” despite his side’s 3-2 win over Watford on Monday.
After a scoreless first half Millwall went two goals up through a Charlie Rowan own goal and Kris Twardek’s strike. But former Liverpool attacker Harry Kewell’s side rallied and Michael Folivi scored twice in two
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"When we return we will be working on our decision-making and staying composed during matches. “The quicker the boys can learn to do that the quicker they can get into the first team."
Millwall: 4-4-2: Girling; McNamara, Green, Mbulu, Chesmain; Twardek, Donovan, Farrell, Ebuzoeme (White); Pavey (Leighton), Philpot. Subs not used: Sandford, White, Mundle-Smith.
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Lions have fallen short
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Neil Harris expected Millwall to be in a much better league position By John Kelly
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MILLWALL MANAGER Neil Harris has admitted his side have fallen below expectations so far this season.
The Lions are outside the top six in League One with automatic promotion looking an increasingly remote possibility given the form of pre-season favourites Bolton and Sheffield United, and surprise packets Scunthorpe. But Harris points to last season as an indication of how quickly things can change. Millwall suffered two successive defeats at home over the Christmas period, to Gillingham and then Walsall, to leave themselves trailing in eleventh place in the league and in danger of losing touch with the frontrunners. Harris also uses the example of Barnsley who were in the relegation zone on December 28 before the Tykes went on an improbable run to secure sixth place in the table and win promotion through the play-offs
against the Lions. Harris admits his side have “craved consistency” this season but have yet to find it. Millwall have also yet to keep a clean sheet away from home in the league with injuries keeping out Shaun Hutchinson and Byron Webster and disrupting central defensive partnerships. Millwall lost four successive League One games in a run of six without a win in September and October. Their struggle to find consistent form was summed up in the space of seven days recently when they lost to bottom side Shrewsbury at The Den and then went down 3-0 to Scunthorpe despite there being little between the sides. Millwall have two games left this year, both at home, and Harris hopes that when he can pick a settled side form will pick up after Christmas. “We’ve been inconsistent with our form, individually and collectively,” Harris said. “Some players haven’t performed consistently as I’d expect. “The majority of the time we’ve
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been a very attacking, potent threat going forward, creating chances and scoring goals. But we’ve clearly let too many goals in. “If we rewind the clock twelve months we’re in a very similar position to where we were then. Games won, games lost, points gained, goals scored, goals conceded, all very similar. “We kicked on after Christmas. We’re in the same position at the moment, but I expected us to be in a better position this year. We’re not and it is what it is. “We’re not a million miles away. This time last year Barnsley had 21 points and ended up getting promoted. I’m not saying we’re Barnsley or that’s what it’s going to be like. “I think the difference is last year I expected us to be where we were, this year the expectation was to be a little bit higher. “We’ve craved consistency and a settled team but we’ve not had that. Once we get that then we will kick on.”
VS Swindon
Consistency must start now for Millwall By John Kelly
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GIVEN MILLWALL have lost to the top and bottom sides in recent weeks, it’s probably foolish to say Swindon at home on Boxing Day is an ideal fixture.
Neil Harris will be more confident of ending the year on a high with Steve Morison back fit, though: The Lions won just four of nine games he didn’t start as he recovered from a knee injury, and two of those were against League Two Luton and non-league Braintree. Swindon, meanwhile, have been wildly inconsistent, capable of beating Charlton 3-0 and losing by four goals
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in their following league game against Rochdale. Robins captain Nathan Thompson admits the season so far has been close to a write-off, but cites Barnsley last season as an example of how drastically things can change after Christmas. “The last five months have been a complete waste with the results we have picked up,” Thompson said. “We have been littered with bad performances and we find ourselves near the bottom of the table. “We have still got a whole half of the season left and if we really want to try to achieve something it starts now, and I think we saw a little bit of that on Saturday (in a 1-1 draw with
Millwall
Fleetwod)." “We have got 24 games left, that’s 72 points up for grabs. “I always refer back to Barnsley and even Millwall when they beat us in the play-offs in 2009-10, both teams had a hell of a run in the second half of the season and they got promoted, so I see no reason why we can’t do that.” The Millwall squad will be at their training ground on Calmont Road early on Christmas Day, but Shaun Hutchinson is a fan of the Boxing Day fixture schedule. “I know for clubs’ financial benefits it’s better for them to be getting the gate receipts,” he said. “For a player it’s fine, we’re in football and there are ups and downs.
“You might have to come in Christmas Day and Boxing Day you’re playing a game. That’s the way it is and, to be honest, you want to play as many games as possible. The more the better.”
Stats
Millwall record against Swindon: Played 96 Won 38 Drawn 27 Lost 31 Possible Millwall team: 4-4-2: Archer; Romeo, Webster, Hutchinson, Craig; O’Brien, Thompson, Williams, Ferguson; Gregory, Morison. Match odds: Millwall 3/4 Draw 14/5 Swindon 7/2
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LEAGUE ONE TABLE
TEAM
1 Scunthorpe United 2 Sheffield United 3 Bolton Wanderers 4 Bradford City 5 Rochdale 6 Peterborough U 7 Southend United 8 Fleetwood Town 9 AFC Wimbledon 10 Oxford United 11 Bristol Rovers 12 Gillingham 13 Charlton Athletic 14MILLWALL 15 Northampton Town 16 Walsall 17 Port Vale 18 Milton Keynes Dons 19 Swindon Town 20 Chesterfield 21 Shrewsbury Town 22 Bury 23 Coventry City 24 Oldham Athletic
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22 22 22 22 22 21 22 22 22 22 22 22 21 21 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 21
14 13 13 9 11 10 9 9 8 8 8 8 6 8 7 6 7 6 6 6 5 6 4 3
5 5 4 10 3 5 7 6 8 6 6 5 10 4 6 9 6 6 6 3 6 2 7 9
* Table correct as of Tuesday night
3 4 5 3 8 6 6 7 6 8 8 9 5 9 9 7 9 10 10 13 11 14 11 9
46 40 28 28 33 35 31 34 34 28 33 30 26 32 33 25 26 26 22 27 22 32 19 12
20 23 13 19 29 23 28 28 25 27 39 36 21 35 33 31 36 31 33 39 34 45 30 24
+26 +17 +15 +9 +4 +12 +3 +6 +9 +1 -6 -6 +5 -3 +0 -6 -10 -5 -11 -12 -12 -13 -11 -12
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Moro eyes bigger picture
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EXCLUSIVE
By John Kelly
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STEVE MORISON revealed it was feared he had damaged his cruciate ligaments when he suffered a knee injury last month.
Morison didn’t move after slumping to the turf against Southend on November 4, but later tests confirmed it was a tear in a medial ligament rather than a cruciate, which could have resulted in Millwall’s talisman missing the rest of the season. It was thought Morison could be out until the New Year, but he manged a return on the shorter side of the recovery timescale predicted when he was sent on at half-time last Saturday to try to help the Lions retrieve a bleak situation against Scunthorpe. He now hopes he will stay injuryfree for the rest of the season after one of the longest spells on the sidelines in his career. “The day after Southend they were worried about the cruciate,” Morison said. “I had heard my knee pop and knew there was no point trying to get up and move and maybe do more damage. I let the medical team look after me. I recovered pretty quickly and feel good. “I did my posterior (cruciate ligament) when I was young but was only a couple of weeks out. Apart from the normal strains and pulls you get throughout your career I haven’t had anything too bad. Hopefully that will be it now. “I just wanted to get back as quickly as possible. I was told it was a six-toeight week injury and I aimed for six weeks. I started training at the end of the fifth week and it was just a process of having a full week’s work and seeing where I was, making sure the knee didn’t react and stuff like that. “I’m sure the plan for me on Saturday was to play 20 minutes or something like that but I ended up playing 45.” Millwall failed to score in four of the nine games that Morison was unavailable to start. Harry Smith and Lee Gregory immediately hit it off against ten-man Bristol Rovers in Morison’s absence, before Gregory was injured against Bolton as Millwall drew successive blanks in the league for the first time since last December. Morison said that he’s not the easiest person to be around when he’s not playing. “I’m a pain to everyone,” he admitted. “I had a couple of weeks at home and I wasn’t allowed to do anything. I wasn’t allowed to drive, to move. I was in a knee brace so I was sitting at home not doing a lot. “I watched the games on the laptop. As soon as I was allowed to do anything it was about pushing myself and the team to get me to the next stage all the time. I managed to get there in five weeks rather than eight, had a good week’s training last week and had an alright 45 minutes on Saturday. “When you’re injured you’re
Veteran striker watched games from coaching perspective during recent injury layoff
looking at it as a player and being frustrated that you’re not playing in a game where the geezer gets sent off after 14 minutes and the team’s winning 4-0!” “You look at the game against Bolton thinking (David) Wheater hasn’t played. For me there’s an opportunity there straightaway to get on the other centre-half (Derik Osede). “The Wimbledon game lacked a spark. You think, ‘I wish I was out there, I might have added to it’. Then there’s the FA Cup game and we score five goals again!” Morison is currently taking his coaching badges and wants to move into that area of the game when he finishes playing, and he explained that when he watches football now it’s from that perspective. “You look at it from the coaching point of view,” he said. “What’s gone
wrong? Why do you think that? What could we have done better? If you ask the question hopefully you’ve got the answer. “It’s good because when you come in the lads ask you questions about the game as well. It’s nice to be able to say, ‘I watched it, this is what I thought and this is what I think you could do better’. “You don’t want to see it all just from the media reports. You want to see it first-hand so you can get an idea what’s going on.” “(For example) I told Harry he was making himself easy to mark because he just does the same thing every time: he peels away around the back and waits there. In the Shrewsbury game (Adam) El-Abd did a job on him, held him all game. I spoke to him about the need to move again, it’s not always going to be the perfect ball into the perfect area for you to head it.
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“With Fred (Onyedinma) it’s not natural for him to be getting on the end of crosses, so he’ll have learned from the Bury game as well. I watched that game and wished I was there. Gregs was in the stands and I bet he wished he was playing as well.” Morison played 57 games in all competitions last season, and had already featured in 20 before his injury. “I’ve effectively had a five- or sixweek break,” Morison said. “Hopefully it’ll stand me in good stead for the season. Obviously you want to play every game and you’re not overly happy to be out. “But from a physical point of view it could be a good thing. I’ve had a rest and not too much damage was done. I’d rather have played however many games it was, though, like I did last year.”
Millwall face a busy schedule with three games in a week starting with Swindon at The Den on Boxing Day. And Morison’s approach to Christmas, when the squad will be at the training ground on the morning of the 25th, reflects his straightforward approach to most things. “It’s about the kids,” he said. “I don’t want a present, if I want a tracksuit I’ll go and buy one, or a pair of trainers or aftershave! “It’s all about the kids, the little one enjoying it and having fun and once he’s got all his presents and the family comes around I’ll crack on with cooking dinner. When everyone’s fed and tidied up I’ll get myself back down to London for the game on Boxing Day. “I come down and stay because I live a bit further out. I’ll get a good night’s kip and chill out and prepare for the game the next day.”
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Shaun keeps the faith Southwark News, Thursday December 22 2016
EXCLUSIVE
By John Kelly
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SHAUN HUTCHINSON says he is mentally ready for Millwall’s tough festive programme after his injury problems this season.
Hutchinson started at Scunthorpe last weekend after missing seven games, as he completed just his third 90 minutes in a Millwall shirt since his summer move from Fulham. The 25-year-old centre-back has suffered a number of injury setbacks since he was signed to replace Mark Beevers, but hopes his problems are behind him and that he will be available for a congested period of four games over Christmas and New Year. “It was mixed emotions against Scunthorpe,” Hutchinson admitted. “I was happy to be back but not happy with the result. It was a positive and negative but good to get through the game and not have a reoccurrence of the injury. “I’m looking forward to the run of games though I don’t think my body is looking forward to it given what I’ve been through. “Given how hectic the schedule is it’s important to get people back as quickly as possible because you’re probably going to need everybody. Hopefully I will be unscathed and be fine through it. “I feel as if I’ll be alright. Obviously it’s the gaffer’s call and if he decides to play me in the three games then I’ll do that. My body is telling me I’m okay. “Psychologically it’s tough in the first game and the first week of training but once you get through that then as every day goes by you get more confident with what you’re doing, especially if you play 90 minutes. After that you can push yourself and that’s how I feel at the moment. “When I came back last time and played a couple of cup games people were saying it’s like having a new player. It does feel like my season is just starting now and I hope I can make an impact in the team and help them.” Millwall were in a similar position last season before they picked up their form in the spring to secure a place in the top six. And Hutchinson still isn’t ruling out automatic promotion despite Millwall having a big distance to make up on the top two sides. “We want to push on in the league and aim for promotion,” he said. “We do believe we have a squad good enough to get into the play-offs and I don’t see why we can’t. “I’ve only been here this season but the lads pushed on after Christmas last year. This league’s like that, even if you’re in the bottom half if you put a few results together you can shoot up the table. I always believe that if you’re in touch in January and February you can really push on.
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Den Diary
ROONEY MAKES ENGLISH LEAGUE BOW
MILLWALL’S NINETEENyear-old centre-back Paul Rooney made his debut in English league football last weekend when he came on as a substitute in the Gulls’ 0-0 draw at York City.
In League Two, Paris Cowan-Hall and David Forde remain in the promotion hunt with Wycombe and Portsmouth, respectively. The Chairboys are in sixth place in the table after six league wins in a row, a point off fourth-placed Pompey. Further down the league pyramid Rian Bray made his debut for Jimmy Bullard’s Leatherhead as they defeated Enfield in their Isthmian League Premier Division clash.
OPPORTUNITY TO MEET MILLWALL LEGEND
MILLWALL HAVE confirmed that former midfield general Terry Hurlock will be at The Den on Boxing Day as a VIP guest speaker when The Lions host Swindon Town.
A VIP package will allow for the chance to vote for the man of the match and watch the presentation. The package also includes a welcome drinks reception hosted by Brian Horne, a corporate gift for each guest, behind-the-scenes tour of the stadium, three-course meal with half a bottle of wine, executive seats for the match and half-time and full-time tea, coffee, biscuits and cakes. Prices are £99+vat for adults and £55+vat for juniors.
MILLWALL YOUNG GUN NOMINATED FOR BEST GOAL
“I wouldn’t be too disappointed with where we are now as long as we put a run together in January and February. We can push towards the play-off places or even the top two.” Millwall’s final two games of 2016 are at home to Swindon and Gillingham and Hutchinson feels it gives them a good opportunity to build momentum heading into January. “We feel we’re strongest when we’re at home and the crowd is behind us and we’re playing at a high tempo,” he said.
“It’s a great chance to put some points on the board and put down a marker that we’re ready to make a challenge for the top six. “That’s what it’s all about now, it’s not about playing well, it’s about getting the three points every time you go out.” Key to that will be improving their defensive record after failing to keep a clean sheet away from home in the League so far this season. “Hopefully once one clean sheet
comes confidence will come with it and you know you can keep doing it,” Hutchinson said. “It’s always hard because it’s never only the back four. You get a lot of stick if don’t you have clean sheets but most of the time it depends on the team working together and pulling together. “With the way the strikers score goals at this club you get the feeling that if we keep them out at the back then 99 per cent of the time we’ll come away with a win.”
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MILLWALL YOUNGSTER Isaac 'Tanto' Olaofe has been short-listed for the League Football Education's (LFE) latest edition of goal of the month, which highlights the best of U18s academy football.
Olaofe’s effort, one of nine on the short-list, came against Worthing in the FA Youth Cup, when the young Lion picked up the ball 80 yards from goal before leaving a trail of defenders in his wake and firing home a finish from inside the box. Voting will remain open until noon on December 23 and Millwall fans can give Olaofe their preference using the hashtag #LFEGOALE on Twitter.
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Morison eyes coaching role after playing By John Kelly
Johnk@southwarknews.co.uk
STEVE MORISON is making plans to move into coaching when his playing career ends.
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By John Kelly
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NEIL HARRIS has warned that Millwall’s squad may not be finalised until the last day of the January transfer window.
Lions boss Harris wants to recruit at least two players next month, but he expects stiff competition from other clubs for targets. Harris also said “opportunities have run out” for some players in
his squad. “I think January is really up in the air for a lot of clubs,” Harris said. “There’s going to be a little bit of toing and froing until late on. There will be people thinking if they can get a player in, then they can let another out. “It’s going to be a question of if players are available, are they going to make us better? And will they be available on January the first or the thirty first? “There are going to be a lot of clubs vying for similar players. Do
we need to add to our squad? Yes, to give us that strength and impetus. “I’ve given players an opportunity, and another one and another one, but those opportunities have run out. Changes need to be made if we’re to progress and kick on. “We want to carry on building for the future. We don’t want to take the opportunity away from our young players, who are good players and are going to be really, really good players. You don’t want to take away the opportunity for them to learn, and sometimes
playing through sticky spells is the best way. “But you have to have the balance to be able to take someone out during a tough spell and then put them back in again. “Sometimes we haven’t been able to do that because of a lack of competition. And that doesn’t help them. “Young players often understand that they need to be taken out, but if you don’t have someone knocking on the door pushing to go in I can’t leave that young player out.”
Millwall’s vice-captain is currently taking his coaching badges – alongside the likes of former West Ham midfielder Kevin Nolan and Swansea’s Leon Britton. The 33-year-old centre-forward is contracted to Millwall until 2018 and has no intention of looking towards retirement yet. “It’s a few years away, hopefully,” Morison said. “I’m in the process of finishing my A licence. There’s a Pro licence as well but from a coaching point of view the A licence is the last one. “It’s something I’d like to have in my bag and not have to worry about it once I finish. I’ve plenty of playing time left though. “There are plenty of boys all at that end of their careers and looking to the next step. “It gives you something to do in your spare time after you finish in the afternoon. If you’re in football as well some of it comes quite easy and some of it is quite new.” Once he has completed his qualifications and his playing career is over, he isn’t ruling out going abroad to gain experience. “You want to be here, you want to be close to home,” he said. “But I don’t think you can be too picky sometimes, you’ve got to be open to everything.”
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