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Lions fan Sean, who raised £65,000 last year, banned from selling homemade Millwall poppies EXCLUSIVE
By Alex Yeates
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A MILLWALL fan who received a British Empire Medal for raising £65,000 for The British Legion last year has been banned from selling his popular homemade badges. Sean McCarthy, a familiar face to
Worrall desperate for cup run
Lions fans and workers across the City, sells poppies and badges outside Cannon Street for two weeks each year, having raised around £278,000 over seventeen years. But this year he has been told by The British Legion that he cannot sell his famous badges anymore and is only allowed to flog their official poppies. Full story on page 4
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Why undermine a champion for the British Legion?
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T SEEMS so unnecessary for the Royal British Legion to ban a Millwall fan from selling his own homemade poppies surely if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it?
Last year alone, HGV driver Sean McCarthy raised £65,000 for the charity, which is a phenomenal amount of money. Imagine if every poppy seller raised that much, or the £278,000 that Sean has raised in total. But now, for some reason, he has been informed that he’s no longer allowed to use his popular homemade poppies - presumably because even charities these days have to guard their corporate image, to the extent that they cannot tolerate any innovation or creativity and lose all flexibility. We asked the Legion why they had stopped Sean from making his own badges and we received an evasive response, saying that he was a ‘valued collector’ who ‘continues to collect for us’. Sadly though, Sean told us: ‘It’s probably going to be my last year, they’ve taken the heart out of it’. That’s an understandable human reaction - so in one fell swoop the Legion have demotivated one of their finest champions, to the extent that he’ll give it all up. What a waste.
Closing down the courts to sell land?
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HERE’S NOTHING like sending out a strong message to potential offenders by shutting down all the magistrates’ courts so you can flog the land off to developers. Right?
The Ministry of Justice is ‘consulting’ on the idea of closing Camberwell Green Magistrates’ Court and moving cases to Croydon and says it wants ‘a system that works for everyone which means ensuring people have access to justice’. But they let slip what it’s really about at the end of their response, when they mention ‘the estate in London’. You don’t improve services and access to justice by sending cases further afield - and to a court that already has three month delays. And if your local MP opposes the plan in the strongest possible terms, then you should probably take time to reconsider. Chances are though, as with most of these so-called consultations, that the money from selling off the land has already been factored in elsewhere and it’s only a matter of time before the closure goes ahead. We would love to be proved wrong!
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Alyssa Kyria and Carly Smallman set up BYOB
Pair launch Bring Your Own Baby comedy gigs so parents can regain social life By Owen Sheppard
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EVERY PARENT has been through it – the endless warnings that once the first bundle of joy arrives, your social life will abruptly come to an end.
That was until two stand-up comics decided enough was enough. Life after childbirth needn’t mean having no life at all. Bring on the brand new Bring Your Own Baby comedy nights at the East Dulwich Tavern, which promise to leave at least one of you crying with
laughter. Alyssa Kyria and Carly Smallman hosted the first BYOB night at the Lordship Lane boozer on October 20 to a sell-out crowd. That was after plenty of successful outings at venues in Greenwich and Beckenham. “It was just like any comedy night we would put on,” said Carly, age 30. “The only difference is that mum or dad is invited to bring their babies with them. “They just have to be under twelve months old, so they won’t be traumatised by the comedy material
because they will be too young to understand it.” Carly, from North Cross Road, said she and Alyssa came up with the idea over a drink down their local, while the two had been complaining: “there’s loads of things in London to do for babies, but nothing really for their mums.” “There’s only so many times you can sing Wheels on the Bus,” Carly said. “We bring professional comedians with styles like observational, surrealist, musical comedy and character comedy, although we do try and book
comedians who have children. “And obviously we’re really child friendly. There are changing facilities and you can breastfeed with your boobs out, and the floors are soft for babies to crawl on. “It’s also really sociable. It’s a twohour show with an interval for everyone to get talking and have a gossip, so they are a place for mums and dads to meet each other as well.” Despite the inherent risks of filling a room full of babies, Carly and Alyssa have so far run the BYOB events without incident – be it serious or comical.
“I have been surprised by how smoothly everything has run,” Carly said. “The only funny thing I can think of was at the show in Dulwich there was one baby that seemed to just start crying whenever I came on stage. It was hilarious. The mum was really embarrassed but I knew her baby had something against me.” The next BYOB shows at the East Dulwich Tavern will be on November 17 and December 15, which have both nearly sold out. Visit www.byobcomedy.com for more information.
Millwall fan who raised £65k last year banned from selling homemade poppies
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By Alex Yeates
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A Millwall fan who received a British Empire Medal for raising £65,000 for The British Legion last year has been banned from selling his popular homemade badges.
Sean McCarthy, a familiar face to Lion’s fans and workers across the city, sells poppies and badges outside Cannon Street for two weeks each year, having raised around £278,000 over seventeen years. But this year he has been told by The British Legion that he cannot sell his famous badges anymore and is only allowed to flog their official poppies.
Sean said: “I usually take some money out of the bucket to cover the cost of making the badges, which I do off my own shoulders. I’ve had to give them [The British Legion] all of my badges and they said I can’t sell them. “I’m not going to argue and I just want to get on with it. It’s not me who misses out it’s the soldiers. People really like the badges and that’s why people like coming here. They [The British Legion] don’t listen to the people. “I can’t do anything. It’s probably going to be my last year, they’ve taken the heart out of it.” Sean, an HGV driver, received the British Empire Medal in May which is given for civil or military service worthy of recognition by the Crown.
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A spokesperson for The Royal British Legion said: “Sean McCarthy is a valued collector and has been a familiar face at Cannon Street Station in London during the Poppy Appeal for more than seventeen years. “He continues to collect for us, and we are grateful for the time all our volunteers dedicate to supporting the Legion’s work with the Armed Forces community.”
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Last year, a number of residents benefited from the 2016-17 Neighbourhoods Fund, which enabled great projects and events across the borough. Southwark Council is now excited to announced the launch of this year’s round of funding made available through Community Councils. The application process, kicks off on Monday 7 November, with the hopes of attracting applications from new groups with ambitious ideas, as well as those who have applied before. The fund is particularly looking for projects that will bring benefit to local communities and their neighbourhoods, and has £630,000 to spend across the borough. Successful applications from £500 to £5000 that deliver community cohesion and improvements to the neighbourhood in creative and interesting ways, with particular emphasis on working in partnership with other groups, will be awarded by the Councillors on a ward basis.
Cllr Barrie Hargrove, Cabinet Member for Communities and Safety, said: “The Neighbourhoods Fund has allowed us to support a large number of great projects organised by local community groups and residents. The projects last year were selected from a range of applications, and included youth development, community festivals, sports activities which encouraged a wide range of participation and creative projects. These had the effect of bringing the community together, encouraging positive life changes, and have made a significant contribution to making Southwark a place that we can all be proud of.
We are eagerly anticipating another crop of great applications from people who live, work or study in Southwark, and who have good ideas on how to improve their neighbourhoods.”
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‘Southwark fifth highest in London on sex offender list By Owen Sheppard
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The NSPCC has voiced concerns about the increase of convicts being added to the sex-offenders register, as research found that Southwark had the fifth highest rates in London.
Data collected by a joint operation between the Met Police and Ministry of Justice agencies showed that the borough currently has 315 registered sex offender. Out of the 33 London authority areas, Lambeth had 334 residents on the register; Lewisham had 368; Croydon had 365; and Newham had the most with 385. The figures were collated by the Strategic Management Board, made up of specialists from the Met Police, the National Probation Service, HM Prison Service and local councils. An NSPCC spokesperson said: “It’s good that more of these individuals are being put on the list of registered sex offenders but it is worrying that this is such a prolific problem, as many of these offenders will be paedophiles. “In just ten years, the number of
registered sex offenders has risen by 73 per cent and these latest figures mean that nearly one in every 1,000 people in England and Wales is on the register. “A trend towards more survivors of sex abuse being willing to come forward is encouraging. But there is no room for complacency and it is important to report signs of sexual abuse when they occur.” The figures were included on in a report released on Monday by the (SMB) Strategic Management Board, entitled the Multi-Agency Public Protection Agencies (MAPPA) Report 2015-16. Charles Hayward, chair of London MAPPA, wrote in the report to reassure residents of the work being done to monitor former sex offenders. He said: “As part of the drive to ensure the quality of MAPPA across London, the SMB oversaw a ‘Health-check’ that took place in every borough.” He added: “Local managers used this self-assessment as an opportunity to bring the agencies together to identify the strengths and areas for improvement in their borough MAPPA.”
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ALLEGED TEEN BOMBMAKER
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Damon Smith appears for his first hearing in court
A STUDENT living in Bermondsey accused of planting a “ball bearing bomb” on a Jubilee Line tube train appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ court last week.
Damon Smith, 19, allegedly left a “viable improvised explosive device” on a train at North Greenwich Tube station two weeks ago. The black Adidas bag containing the bomb is thought to have been left on the train somewhere between Southwark and London Bridge. Two members of the public spotted it and alerted the driver at North Greenwich station. Both the train and platform at North Greenwich were evacuated and the device was then made safe by a cutting wire. Smith, originally from Newton Abbot, Devon, only spoke to confirm his details. Describing the incident on the Tube, prosecutor Kathryn Selby said: “The driver initially phoned through to say he had found lost property. “He looked inside the bag and saw the device left within it.” The bag contained a clock, wires, a live power supply, an explosive
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charge and ball bearings, said Ms Selby. The driver called the station and SO15 counter terrorism police were called. The bomb would have caused injury if the initiator had functioned correctly, said Ms Selby. The ball bearings positioned around the device would have maximised injury to the public, the court heard. The Forensics Explosive Laboratory confirmed it was a viable device. “Importantly ball bearings had been put into that device that would have caused injury to people and damage to property,” said Ms Selby. Forensic experts believe the bomb did not go off as the “initiator” did not go off. Smith got on the train at Southwark and got off one stop later at London Bridge. “The carriage where the bomb was left had approximately twelve people in it at the time,” said Ms Selby. Ms Selby said it should be dealt with in accordance of terrorist protocol. North Greenwich is a busy station
that serves the capital's O2 music venue. The south-east London station was closed until 6:50pm with disruption caused to the Jubilee line throughout the day. Following his arrest on October 21, the day after the bomb was discovered, police searched four addresses linked to Smith. Smith moved to London from Devon in May and started an IT course at London Met three weeks before. The court was told Judo black belt Smith has Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism. Smith, of Abbeyfield Road, Bermondsey, is charged with unlawfully and maliciously making an explosive substance, namely not specified, with an intent by means thereof to endanger life or cause serious injury to property or enable another to do so. He is alleged to have made or acquired the substance between October 18 and October 21 contrary to section 3(1)(b) Explosive Substances Act 1883. Senior District Judge Emma Arbuthnot remanded him in custody to next appear at the Old Bailey on November 17.
Damon Smith is charged with making or possessing an explosive device after North Greenwich tube station was evacuated
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Drug dealer gets banged up for over five years By Owen Sheppard
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A PECKHAM drug dealer who threw heroin and crack cocaine into a river to avoid being nicked has been banged up.
Abdul Jalloh (pictured) hurled a package into the River Medway in Maidstone, Kent, after he was stopped by police. Jalloh, aged 29, formerly of Peckham Park Road, had been seen acting suspiciously by plainclothed officers on patrols on September 23. When he was approached by the officers, he threw a mobile phone into the water as well as the drugs. One of the officers was able to lean into the river and retrieve the phone before it sank, and seize the package of drugs which contained six wraps of heroin and one of crack cocaine. Jalloh was arrested and his phone was examined. It showed a number
of messages consistent with his role in supplying Class A drugs. Appearing at Maidstone Crown Court, Jalloh pleaded guilty to charges of possessing heroin and cocaine with intent to supply. On Monday October 24 he was sentenced to five years and eight months’ imprisonment. Sergeant Roy Haffenden of Kent Police said: “Drug dealers target some of the most vulnerable members of society and Jalloh was a prolific offender, involved in the supply of heroin and cocaine in Maidstone and beyond. “This is a really good sentence, which means another dangerous criminal has been removed from our streets. We are working relentlessly to target those involved in the supply of drugs in Maidstone and have both visible and plain clothes officers patrolling the streets.”
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FOUR PEOPLE were arrested and bailed in Southwark this week after a horde of youths riding bikes and motorcycles swept across London during the Halloween weekend.
Thought to have set off from Blackheath, the masked riders caused havoc through the streets of Bermondsey as they headed toward central London, setting off fireworks along the way. Police have arrested nine people
Six trustees ‘removed’ from Mayor’s Common Good Trust in dispute By Alex Yeates
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SIX TRUSTEES of the Mayor of Southwark’s Common Good Trust have rejected a vote by the charity to remove them over an ongoing dispute, saying it was “illegal”.
A vote was taken to remove the six at the beginning of October over a disagreement, but they have hit back saying it was illegal in how it was done. Members of the charity had raised, seconded and passed the motion to remove the six, who did not want to be named, after there were arguments over how the charity was being run. One of the trustees removed, Patrick Wentworth, called the move “illegal” and said that “as far as we’re concerned we are still full members of the charity after seeking legal advice”. Councillor Kath Whittam, Mayor of Southwark, said: “The Mayor of Southwark’s Common Good Trust has passed a resolution to remove a number of trustees. “In response former trustees have made comments about the charity related to time before I was a trustee. “If these comments require any investigation, I would urge them to write to the Charity Commission or the Police so it can be done properly.”
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following disorder and anti-social behaviour caused by the groups, with three of them near London Bridge and one on the Old Kent Road. The four people were arrested for various driving-related offences as follows: A 20-year-old man was arrested near London Bridge for failing to stop and dangerous driving has since been
released on police bail until a date in mid-January 2017. A 28-year-old man was arrested near London Bridge for failing to stop and dangerous driving has since been released on police bail until a date in mid-January 2017. A 16-year-old male was arrested near London Bridge area on suspicion of theft of motor vehicle since been released on police bail until a date in mid-December. A 24-year-old man was arrested in Old
Kent Road on suspicion of dangerous driving, disorder and driving without insurance. He has been released on bail [date awaits] pending further enquiries. Superintendent Ade Adelekan from Met Command and Control said: "The recklessness of the riders involved endangered not only themselves, but other road users and pedestrians. “This is totally unacceptable behaviour that tied up significant resources that could have been better employed in
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emergency situations elsewhere." Due to the mobility of the riders and their broad coverage of London arrests were made at a variety of different locations. During Sunday evening, officers deployed tyre deflation devices against seventeen motorbikes and three quad bikes. There were no reported injuries to police or suspects through the use of these devices.
Neighbour gets bar’s licence revoked CAMBERWELL
By Owen Sheppard
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CAMBERWELL RESIDENTS have claimed victory after a bar’s licence was removed, following accusations of guests’ involvement in “racist” and “anti-social behavior”.
Councillors voted on October 21 to revoke the licence of D’Connect in John Ruskin Street, after locals said they had been complaining for five years. The ruling to revoke its licence will leave D’Connect banned from selling alcohol, and from staying open after 11pm, rather than 2am on weekdays and 3am on Fridays and Saturdays. A report written by Southwark Council’s licensing team before the meeting included a breakdown of complaints made against the club since 2011, including: • Its guests “fighting on John Ruskin Street” • Suspected drug dealing “related to the premises” • Guests engaging in “racism and intimidation” at passers-by, or when confronted by local residents about antisocial behaviour • Guests drinking, shouting and beeping from cars in early hours • Guests “urinating profusely” on the street The application for D’Connect’s
licence to be reviewed was brought by a frustrated neighbour, who told the News he gave dozens of videos and recordings of D’Connect’s guests allegedly committing the offences. The manager of D’Connect, who did not want to be named, called the decision “unfair”. “I can’t control what people do outside
my shop,” he said. “We tried our best to talk to the council but they wouldn’t listen. “We don’t have fighting, and we never have trouble with the police. Yes there are sometimes people talking loudly outside, but Walworth Road is a busy street and they are not necessarily from our shop.”
The manager added that he is waiting to receive a letter from the council confirming the ruling. He also said he will consider making a legal appeal against the decision. Met Police officers wrote in the report produced by Southwark Council that it had left “warnings” with the management.
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WAS BRIZZI INSPIRED BY BREAKING BAD?
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A BOROUGH man accused of strangling and dismembering a police officer admitted he was inspired to dissolve the body in acid by a scene from TV show Breaking Bad, the Old Bailey heard this week.
Stefano Brizzi, 50, who worked as a web developer for Morgan Stanley, allegedly murdered PC Gordon Semple, 59, after organising a meeting on gay dating app Grindr at his flat on the Peabody Trust Estate in Southwark Street. It is claimed Brizzi then tried to dispose of part of the body in a bath of acid - which happened in a scene from his favourite TV show Breaking Bad. In the episode “The Cat's out of the Bag” Walter White's sidekick Jessie dissolves the body of one of White's rival crystal meth dealers in hydrofluoric acid. In the days after the murder, Brizzi was filmed in a nearby hardware store buying a haul of equipment including saws, some metal sheeting and buckets, as well as multiple bottles of acid and cleaning products. He was seen carefully inspecting the depth and thickness of the buckets and even putting his head inside one before purchasing them. Brizzi told the court on Tuesday: “I remember in that episode Jessie doesn't use the right type of plastic for the bath tub and the bath tub gets eroded and the whole thing ends up on the floor.” Prosecutor Crispin Aylett said: “You knew perfectly well that it was
hydrofluoric acid that was used in the programme. “Why was it you were so interested in the bucket you bought in Leyland? “Did you want to make sure you didn't make the same mistake the Walter White's sidekick Jessie my buying the wrong type of plastic and the whole thing dissolving and going on to the floor? “Were you living out your own episode of Breaking Bad in your own little flat in Southwark?” Brizzi replied: “I had a dead body and I had no idea what to do and I decided I wanted to dispose of it and I accept I'm guilty. “I had no idea how to dispose of it, I accept that I should have called the police.” Mr Aylett repeated: “Do you accept you were living an episode of Breaking Bad?” “I accept that at some point I considered, without any rationality at all because there was nothing rational about it, I think I was inspired by that idea. “I took whatever was there thinking that maybe I could dissolve it.” He added: “If I had thought about it I would have done things in a much more organised way. “The actual thing was that the bath was absolutely tiny. I had no knives, no saws, nothing out of the ordinary - I had no idea what chemicals I was using. “I probably thought of it because of the scene in Breaking Bad - I'm not saying I was not inspired by that idea.” When police arrived he allegedly told them Satan had told him to “kill,
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Prosecution says Brizzi was obessed with Breaking Bad TV Show
kill, kill”, but now claims he killed PC Semple in a drug fuelled sex game. He had a copy of the Satanic bible downloaded onto his computer, as well as a notebook with handwritten notes to the devil. Brizzi claimed the days after the killing passed in a drugged up haze fuelled by crystal meth and sleeping pills. After a few days, his neighbours started to complain of the overwhelming stench coming from the flat. Two black bin liners were found to contain mounds of flesh, a human pelvis, a hand and part of a spine. Some of the officer’s remains were found dissolving in a bath of acid, other body parts were found in Brizzi’s bin, and in the communal bins of the Peabody Estate, the court heard. Traces of PC Semple’s DNA were
found in the oven, on the chopping board and on a pair of chopsticks, indicating he may have allegedly eaten some of the victim as well. One of PC Semple’s severed feet was found by a member of the public on the banks of the Thames in Bermondsey. Brizzi and PC Semple had been trying to persuade other gay men in the area to join them for a “Chemsex” party, jurors heard. The court was told only one man agreed to join them, but was sent away by Brizzi via intercom who told him: “We’re having a situation here. Someone fell ill but we’re taking care of it. So our party is
cancelled.” He's believed to have arrived at the very moment Brizzi was strangling PC Semple. PC Semple, from Greenhithe, Dartford, was reported missing by his partner Gary Meeks on Saturday April 2 after he failed to come home from work. The officer, originally from Inverness, Scotland, had worked in banking before joining the Metropolitan Police. Brizzi denies murder but admits obstructing the coroner in his duty by dismembering PC Semple’s body in order to dispose of it. The trial continues...
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PC’s severed head found with bruising
PC SEMPLE'S severed head, which was found at Brizzi's flat, had bruising to the inner lip and a large 10cm by 5cm bruise to the forehead.
The injuries could only have been incurred while he was still alive, jurors heard, but the Italian explained them away saying PC Semple had bumped his head. Brizzi claimed he had taken a shower Victim PC Gordon Semple midway through his bondage session with PC Semple, leaving the policeman in his bedroom wearing a neoprene mask. “I have never, ever, done anything to his face. I never hit him on his face.” He said PC Semple told him he had hit his head on one of the legs of the bed while he had been taking a shower. “I don't know how he did it. I don't know if maybe he felt dizzy - he was wearing the mask. He said he just bumped into the bed - of course I asked him to take the mask off and of course I asked him to take the collar off.” Mr Aylett said: “We are on your fourth day of evidence, and you've gone from “Vanilla” [normal] sex, parading him around the flat on a dog lead, tied to the bed sex and more dog lead sex and face sitting. “You haven't [at] any stage told us that while you were in the shower he hit his head.” Brizzi replied: “When you are playing these games many things happen we were just interacting with each other in many different ways so I can't give you an exact chronology.” “You didn't hit him?” asked Mr Aylett. “No sir. I never. I never.”
Brizzi wept in court as he admitted putting PC’s body in the oven, but denied eating him
Stefano Brizzi
BRIZZI WEPT as he denied eating PC Semple, insisting he had only put him in the oven to try and melt away the fat from his body.
He said he had “caressed him and loved him in my own way,” before he died. Mr Aylett asked: “Why did you put parts of his body in the oven?” He said: “Because cutting his body, I realised that under his skin there was a large layer of body fat and because of this I thought the acid was not able to actually reach the muscles and the tissues. “I thought I could move part of his body fat by putting some of the body parts in the oven then putting the parts back in the acid and it would be easier to dissolve.” When Mr Aylett asked if he had eaten him, he said: “Look into my eyes when I say I don't accept this allegation. “This is something so, so inconceivable, so alien to my nature - do you realise I am someone who's against every violence, I can't think of these things as credible.” Mr Aylett replied: “Well you've killed someone and you've chopped him up. “I didn't kill him, I didn't do it because I wanted to do it. I'm not a murderer. “I didn't put him in the oven because I wanted to eat him, that wouldn't even have occurred to me. “His body had a lot of body fat and I just wanted to melt
the fat, I know how horrible it is but that's the truth.” Brizzi added it would have been impossible to eat him anyway because PC Semple's whole body was covered in caustic soda. “I had to wear very thick gauntlets just to touch it,” he said. Chopsticks covered in PC Semple's DNA were retrieved from Brizzi's kitchen. He claimed he had probably used them to transfer sections of the body into pans of boiling water and caustic soda. “I didn't want to use my normal cutlery because it would have been horrible to me to think I was using a fork or a knife that had touched his body.” A fragment of PC Semple's chest apparently containing bite marks was retrieved from the kitchen bin, but Brizzi repeated that he had never tried to eat him. “The worst part of this isn't not calling the police, the fact that I caressed Gordon's body and I had loved Gordon for a few minutes in my own way and I can't forgive myself for not having allowed him to rest in peace, to have his dignity, to have his honour, I'm sorry.”
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Where there’s a Will there’s a railway BANKSIDE: Playwright William Shakespeare has been painted on a railway arch to mark the 400th anniversary of his death.
The arch in Clink Street, just around the corner from The Globe theatre, was given the dramatic makeover by Australian artist, Jimmy C – who recently found fame with his portrait of David Bowie on a wall in Brixton. Network Rail gave permission to Jimmy for the mural which has attracted crowds of tourists. Jimmy said: “This year we’re celebrating 400 years of Shakespeare and I thought it would be the ideal time to do a portrait of him on the street. “As far as I know I’ve not seen a picture of him on the street before so it’s also unique. “I’ve been looking at this wall over the years and I then found out it was owned by Network Rail. I asked permission and I was very surprised when they met me on site and they said yes, yes please do it. I was thrilled and really excited. “We’re in the heart of Shakespeare territory right here. The Globe is nearby, the Rose Theatre was nearby and his brother is buried in Southwark Cathedral so this is the ideal spot.”
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Bermondsey woman says she can’t shop in Surrey Quays Tesco as mobility scooters are ‘constantly’ out of action By Alex Yeates
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AN ELDERLY disabled Bermondsey woman has said she is constantly left unable to do her weekly shop at Surrey Quays Tesco because their mobility scooters and wheelchairs are constantly out of action.
Irene O’Brien, who relies on crutches to get around, said that the store has repeatedly told her over the years that their provisions for disabled people are unavailable, after she has taken a taxi there. Ms O’Brien said: “It’s been going on forever. They never have a mobility scooter or wheelchairs. Wires hang out of the scooters and they are all old. Someone did tell me I could get one from the centre but I don’t have someone to push me around. “I get some stuff online but always want to buy the rest fresh so I can see what I’m getting. This is
constant. When they do have them they only have two. They told me today that they don’t have a key or any wheelchairs! “It’s not just me it’s for other people too. People come down and
like to go around with their families. With Christmas coming up it’s ridiculous. It’s got to be the worst Tesco in the area for their lack of provisions for disabled people.” A Tesco spokesperson said: "We
understand the importance of having a range of mobility options available for our customers so we have checked there’s a number of wheelchairs and arranged for an engineer to fix the scooters.”
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Man who fell from third floor ‘serious but stable’ By Alex Yeates
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DETECTIVES ARE “making enquires” after a man who was seriously injured following a fall from a balcony in Bermondsey last week.
The 29-year-old man fell from the third floor of Lockwood Square in Southwark Park Road at around 4:50pm on October 26. Police, the London Ambulance
Service and London’s Air Ambulance attended the scene, where he was treated before being taken to hospital. A police spokesperson told the News that he “remains in a serious but stable condition” and that the next of kin had been informed. No arrests have been made and police have “conducted a forensic examination of the scene”, and have asked anyone with information to contact them on 101.
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‘FAMILY DO NOT WANT NEW PARK NAMED AFTER BARRY’
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Green space on old Fisher FC ground to be named after Mayflower ship
By Alex Yeates
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SOUTHWARK COUNCIL has rejected claims that a newly created park near Timber Pond Road was to be named after late funeral director Barry Albin-Dyer, after they announced plans for the space to be called Mayflower Park.
Plans for the green space, where Fisher FC used to play, to be called Mayflower Park in celebration of the Mayflower’s 400th anniversary in 2020 raised questions from Liberal Democrat councillors and residents who thought the plan was for it be named after Barry. Surrey Docks Liberal Democrat councillor David Hubber said: “A number of residents have expressed their unhappiness at the council’s unilateral decision to name the new open space at Lagado Mews/Timber Pond Road the Mayflower Park. “It is not the choice made some time ago by the community to name the park after the late Barry Albin-Dyer, who
was much loved and gave so much to our area. “We know that a stand at the St Paul's Field stadium will be named after Barry, but this should not mean the community’s choice about the park name can just be ignored.” However the council said that the idea to do so was raised but after discussion with the family it was decided that naming a stand at Fisher FC’s new ground in Salter Road was more “fitting”. Councillor Maisie Anderson, Southwark Council’s Cabinet Member for Public Health, Parks and Leisure, said: “We really wanted to find a fitting way help commemorate Barry in the local community. “After meeting with Barry’s family, we agreed that naming a stand after him at the newly completed St Paul’s Sports Ground, the new home of Fisher FC a team we know he closely supported, would the most fitting tribute.”
MP’s dismay at plan to shut magistrates’ court
Mr Albin-Dyer ran much respected Bermondsey funeral directors FA Albin & Sons before his death from cancer in 2015.
Memorial service A CHRISTMAS memorial service for Barry Albin-Dyer will take place on Wednesday December 7 at Albins funeral home, starting at 7pm.
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By Owen Sheppard
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LOCAL POLITICIANS have rounded on the government’s plans to shut Camberwell Green Magistrates’ Court and move cases to Croydon, where there are already three-month delays.
The News reported in September that the Ministry of Justice is consulting on the idea of closing the 1960s building – as well as 85 other courts across Britain – although this has yet to be confirmed. Now, Dulwich and West Norwood MP Helen Hayes has revealed that she wrote to the Justice Minister opposing the government’s plans “in the strongest possible terms”. Helen said she felt “dismayed” that the Camberwell Magistrates’ and Youth courts, both located in D'Eynsford Road, will shut – even after Lambeth County Court had been closed last year. She wrote: “As you will be aware, Camberwell Green and Croydon Magistrates’ Courts share the workload of all cases arising from the London boroughs of Sutton, Croydon, Southwark and Lambeth. Camberwell is the only court which sits on Saturdays, and manages cases from all across the London South Local Justice Area. “I am concerned that the closure… will significantly reduce access to justice for my constituents.” She then adds her
concerns for local residents who cannot afford to regularly travel by train, and do not have a car, meaning their “attendance in court will be much more challenging”, and “particularly” for “vulnerable young people” instead having to travel to Wimbledon. Helen then points out that Croydon is “already listing cases with three month delays”, and suggests “detailed investment plans” must be produced for how Croydon Mags’ Court will be brought up to speed. Meanwhile, Liberal Democrat prospective parliamentary candidate for Camberwell and Peckham, Michael Bukola, has told the News that closing Camberwell Mags’ “beggars belief”. “Clearly this is prime space for a developer looking to build in this ward,” Michael said. “It would leave this borough without a magistrates’ court at all, and the nearest one being Lavender Hill in Lambeth. The idea is that Southwark cases would be transferred over to Croydon. This is very concerning for an area like ours with a high crime profile.” A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said: “We want a system that works for everyone which means ensuring people have access to justice. The closures are proposed on the basis that the services provided by both these courts can be delivered at other sites, which in turn will improve the use and efficiency of the estate in London.”
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Library to re-open in early December
NUNHEAD: Nunhead Library closed its doors for refurbishment last week and is expected to re-open early December, writes Kirsty Purnell...
Improvements will include interior redecoration, a new carpet, increased study space, improved book display, a relaxed seating area for Wi-Fi users and self-service technology. Cllr Johnson Situ, cabinet member for business, employment and culture said: “In Nunhead, we are making some improvements to refresh and modernise the library that mean it will have to be closed for a few weeks, but the library will re-open soon.” In the meantime, residents can use any other of the borough’s libraries. The nearest library for Nunhead residents is Peckham Library, 122 Peckham Hill Street, SE15 5JR.
Sixth form pupils ready for careers
SOUTHWARK: Thirty sixth formers and their parents met volunteers from employers across London this week, as part the new Career Ready programme launch.
Students from St Michael’s Catholic College, Bacon’s College and City of London Academy were the first group to take part in the employer-led careers programme, run by charity Career Ready.
‘Do nothing or give a great Christmas to someone else’
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MP joins in search to find someone to take reins at annual pensioners’ dinner By Alex Yeates
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BERMONDSEY AND Old Southwark’s MP, Neil Coyle, has said there’s a choice between “doing nothing or volunteering to give a great Christmas to someone else” – as the search continues to find people to take up the reins of Bermondsey’s Pensioners’ Christmas Dinner.
Coral Newell, of the Beormund Community Centre, has been in charge of spreading cheer for the last four decades to hundreds of elderly residents of SE1 and SE16, but after the birth of her first great-grandchild thinks it’s about time to spend the day at home. MP Neil, who’s been volunteering at the bash for six
years, said: “It has been great to help out, serving food and clearing up the tables. Coral does extremely well at keeping one hundred old people warm, well fed and entertained. You often have people there who wouldn’t have been able to have a whole roast meal. Guy’s Hospital has been amazing over the years as have Tesco who give goodie bags. “One person alone can’t do it alone and Coral has a great team. It’s a great event and people who come really do appreciate it. I started volunteering because my Christmas’s when I was younger at home weren’t that great. So there’s a choice to not do anything or help out at a community event to give a
great Christmas to someone else.” The free event has taken place every year since 1977 in the Robens Suite on the 29th floor of Guy’s Hospital Tower, where pensioners are treated to a seasonal soup, a traditional turkey main with all the trimmings and a Christmas pudding, as well as entertainment. Coral started the dinner after being surprised at one run by People Care Association while she was a Southwark councillor in 1976. Since then Coral’s dinner has gone from strength to strength each year, with generous donations from the Rotherhithe Charity, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity and United St Saviour’s Charity. If you are interested in getting involved with the pensioners’ meal, please get in touch with Toni or Coral on 020 7237 9313 or info@beormund.co.uk
SOUTHWARK REMEMBERS MP Neil Coyle (left) and Coral Newell
The Worshipful Mayor of Southwark, Southwark Council, and the Royal British Legion, invite you to attend the borough's Remembrance Service on Sunday Sunday 13 November 2016 at The St Saviour's War Memorial, Borough High Street, SE1. The Service will be led by Father Christopher Pearson OLW, and local church ministers. Please gather at 10:45am.
Other services will be taking place at Kennington Lane, the Dulwich Memorial, the Camberwell Memorial, and West Lane.
The official borough service is traditionally attended by the First Citizen of the borough, past Mayors, Free Citizens, Honorary Aldermen, Southwark’s three MPs, the Leader of the Council and opposition parties, Southwark’s London Assembly Member, representatives from The Royal British Legion, members of HM Armed Forces, members of the Emergency Services and the Deputy Lieutenant. An Armistice Service will be held at West Lane War Memorial, SE16 (off Jamaica Road), on Friday 11 November 2016. This service will be led by The Right Reverend Christopher Chessun, Bishop of Southwark, assisted by the Clergy of the district. Please gather at 10.45am. Members of the public are most welcome to attend these services. Remembrance Sunday is the day traditionally put aside to remember all those who have given their lives for the peace and freedom we enjoy today. On this day, people across the nation pause to reflect on the sacrifices made by our brave service men and women. The act of observing a two minute silence began in 1919, following the Armistice at 11am on 11 November 1918 at the end of the First World War. In 1921, the year the Royal British Legion was formed, ‘Armistice Day’ was formally adopted as the national day of remembrance.The two minute silence is held at 11am on 11 November, when the nation pauses to honour those who gave their lives in conflicts past and present. The Royal British Legion is the national custodian of remembrance, a role which ensures that those who gave their lives for peace and freedom are duly remembered. With this in mind, The Worshipful the Mayor of Southwark, Councillor Kath Whittam, urges the citizens of Southwark to buy a poppy and wear it in support of the continued good work being carried out by the Royal British Legion.
AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN, AND IN THE MORNING, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.
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IT ’S ONE EL OF A NEW TENANTS’ HALL
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By Owen Sheppard
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ELMINGTON ESTATE residents celebrated on Saturday with the reopening of their newly refurbished tenants’ and residents association (T&RA) hall.
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Housing association promises to look again at tenants’ accounts By Alex Yeates
questions was a comedy show. “There were so many families and alex@southwarknews.co.uk households there at the meeting and that NOTTING HILL Housing (NHH) should have sent alarm bells ringing.” Neil Coyle, the Labour MP for has agreed to audit the accounts of 182 homes on Bermondsey’s St Bermondsey and Old Southwark, said James Estate, after meeting with that NHH had “lost their way” in their pursuit of evictions and residents and politicians that there is a “gap in over threats of evictions. awareness” in what’s The meeting on Friday going on. Councillor also saw the housing Anood Al-Samerai, leader association agree to refund of the Southwark Liberal renewal fees that residents Democrats, added: “We have wrongly paid, to write must keep up the pressure to residents to improve and will continue to act on communication and to behalf of local residents postpone possession orders until all the problems have till after the audits are been fixed.” completed. A Notting Hill Housing The commitments come spokesman said: “We’d after Notting Hill Housing like to thank the residents (NHH) faced criticism who came along to discuss over their attempts to evict How the News first current issues households over “high reported the story in October the regarding St James’. arrears” – which many “We will be writing to all residents on claim do not exist. James Briley, one of the residents facing the estate in the coming days to outline eviction, remained unsatisfied by the what was agreed and anyone with further meeting and said: “It felt like they just concerns should contact Folio London.” NNH have agreed to a second meeting don’t care. We have been told the same many times but we have not had much. on December 2 between residents and The way they answered some of the local politicians.
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SOUTHWARK COUNCIL has confirmed it will match the increased London Living Wage in 2017 when it rises to £9.75 an hour.
The voluntary wage increase was announced on Monday by London Mayor Sadiq Khan, and businesses such as Ikea, Lloyds TSB and EDF Energy are also joining local authorities. Since 2012, Southwark has paid all of its employees and contractors the London Living Wage (LLW) currently at £9.40. The authority also said it is “leading the charge” in calling on more employers to follow suit with the policy, which is widely supported by trade unions, community groups and charities. Barbara Costa, an employee of Jane Jefferson Cleaning Ltd who lives in Nunhead, told the News that earning the LLW made a difference of £300 a month. “At the end of the month it really makes a difference,” Barbara, 41, said. “It means I have more money to spend on my twelve-year-old son to help with things he needs for school. And it means I feel much more independent. “It makes me feel more confident, and like my job is more worthwhile. It has
Val Fenn, who chairs the T&RA in Camberwell said: “It has been transformed. They have really done something brilliant with it. It’s like a completely different building inside.” Guests enjoyed free fish and chips and treats laid on by Saltash Enterprises in Peckham, the firm behind the hall’s revamp. “Saltash was outstanding, from beginning to the end and we want to thank them for their support most of all,” Val said. The party was joined by Camberwell Green ward councillor, Dora DixonFyle, and Southwark Council’s cabinet member for housing, cllr Stephanie Cryan. T&RA members from the Bonamy, Ledbury, and Caroline Gardens estates also attended.
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made a real change for me and my other colleagues.” Councillor Johnson Situ, cabinet member for business, employment and culture, said: “Southwark is a trailblazer when it comes to the living wage from working with local businesses, we know what a challenge it can be for others to follow suit. “However the benefits that can come from simply offering a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work are there to see for companies that offer London Living Wage including more committed and motivated staff and a higher quality of work.” On October 21 the council also produced a report on the ‘London Living Wage Symposium’, which included research from the Living Wage Foundation showing. The Foundation found that 80 per cent of employers believe the Living Wage “enhanced the quality of their staff’s work”. The employers it surveyed also reported that absenteeism fell 25 per cent on average. Two-thirds of employers also reported a significant positive impact on recruitment and retention within their organisation. 70 per cent of employers felt the Living Wage increased consumer awareness of their organisation’s commitment to be an ethical employer.
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Will Thomas A Becket make a comeback?
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BERMONDSEY: The famous Thomas A Becket pub on the Old Kent Road may be making a return after a premises licence to sell alcohol was applied for.
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THE GOVERNMENT has vowed to “robustly defend” itself against Southwark Council’s legal challenge on its decision to block forced buy-outs of Aylesbury Estate flats.
A letter seen by the News shows that the government and council are now at loggerheads. Writing to the council, a senior government lawyer defended secretary of state Sajid Javid’s decision, which could leave the council needing to negotiate new deals with the eight leaseholders. After 27 months, the government shocked the council by rejecting its attempt to use compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) to take the leaseholders’ flats in the far-west section of the estate, known as Phase 1. None of the residents had been offered more than £300,000 for their homes. Mr Javid and his team blocked the CPO believing it would threaten the eight lease holders’ human rights and “dis-benefit” them economically and socially. And he suggested that the
council had not done all it could to come to an agreement with the leaseholders, before going gung-ho with the CPO, usually reserved as a last resort. The letter, written by lawyer Joe Sullivan, responds to six arguments which the council put forward in the hope of calling the government’s bluff before going for the judicial review. The council’s basis for taking the judicial review was that it believed key evidence had been ignored, or that it had not been given a chance to defend itself on key points raised. Councillor Mark Williams told a meeting of councillors and leaseholders in October: “It is our firm belief that the [government’s] decision was based on factually incorrect information.” But Mr Sullivan calls the council’s complaint’s “unarguable” and says the government will “recover its costs” by charging the council if they win the legal challenge. That would mean Southwark’s final legal bills doubling from its own predicted costs of £50,000. Southwark’s first gripe was that it wasn’t given an opportunity to respond to a criticism that homes within the plans for the newly regenerated estate would have insufficient sunlight. The lawyer
calls this argument “factually wrong” because the matter had been openly discussed during a public hearing leading up to the CPO decision. Then the council argued the government inspector had “failed to give regard” to equity share option given to leaseholders. So the lawyer’s letter called this “plainly wrong” and that Mr Javid had already “expressly stated” that the council’s equity share options “do not alter” the government’s decision. Moreover there was a disagreement on whether the council believed it had to obey new guidance requiring it to show “it has taken reasonable steps to acquire the land by agreement”, which the government inspector believes it had not. The council also accused the government inspector of h a v i n g insufficient evidence to suggest
Secretary of State Sajid Javid
that ethnic minority groups would be particularly adversely affected by the demolition for their loss of community, because it has made an assumption about the identities of the leaseholders, rather than properly check their backgrounds. Commenting on the latest correspondence with the government, councillor Mark Williams, cabinet member for regeneration and new homes, said: “We are very disappointed that the Secretary of State did not recognise the measures we have put in place to support resident leaseholders to stay in the area, and we continue to strongly disagree with the findings of his decision. We have lodged a claim for Judicial Review of the Secretary of State’s decision, and are hopeful that the Court will grant permission to proceed. “Even the Secretary’s original response recognised that the regeneration of the Aylesbury estate was the correct way forward to build hundreds of new, quality homes for our residents, including at least 50 per cent affordable homes, the majority of which will be at social rents. In the meantime we remain committed to the regeneration of the estate and will be continuing with works in areas not affected by this current decision.”
Historic crane demolition decision due
The pub, which was closed down last year following an investigation sparked by a “serious assault”, is famed for being used as a gym by boxing legend Henry Cooper, and as a rehearsal space by David Bowie. The premises licence, submitted by Paul Anthony Scarborough, for Late Night Refreshment has received sixteen objections and will see the sale of alcohol from 11am to 2am Sunday to Wednesday, and 11am to 4am Thursday to Saturday. On February 7 last year an altercation broke out between two patrons in which one man slashed at the other with a broken bottle. Southwark Council’s licensing subcommittee said in their decision notice following an investigation: “The victim received serious neck injuries and medical staff informed the police that it nearly hit a major artery, which could have proved fatal.” During the investigation it was discovered that the pub had breached several licensing regulations. ID-scanning equipment was not being used, which meant the suspect’s name was not recorded on the system, and patrons were being allowed to enter after 2am.
Forty evacuated in morning blaze
HERNE HILL: Forty people were evacuated from a block of flats in Dulwich Road after a fire erupted in the early hours of the morning.
The London Fire Brigade have confirmed that the blaze on October 29 was caused due to a “burnt out” motor in a plant room in the basement. Twenty-one firefighters and four fire engines were sent to the building at 3.44am. Fire crews from Brixton, West Norwood and Clapham fire stations attended the scene, and the fire was under control by 4.17am. The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental. No residents were reported to be injured.
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By Alex Yeates
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THE PLANNING application to demolish the red crane in Rotherhithe to make way for a housing development will be decided by Southwark Council’s Planning Committee on Tuesday.
The proposed development in Odessa Street by Hollybrook Homes would see the Scotch Derrick crane scrapped and recycled as a sculpture by Surrey Docks Farm’s artist Kevin Boys, to sit by the Thames.
The plan has attracted opposition from residents in the area, however, who started a petition to save the crane in July, which gathered more than 360 signatures. Originally protected by a “protective covenant” with the Greater London Authority by The London Docklands Development Corporation in 1998, it lost this safeguard in January 2014 under the direction of former London Mayor, Boris Johnson. Hollybrook Homes said that they explored ways to include the crane in the development over the past eighteen
months, but due to it falling into disrepair in recent years it wasn’t deemed viable. More recently, the Greater London Industrial Archaeology Society objected to the demolition on the basis that it has “become an appreciated historical feature” that has “grown considerably in archaeological value from the loss of other cranes”.
Residents who want to save the crane (main); and the crane in 1982
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Health visiting service makes breastfeeding baby friendly HEALTH VISITORS have received a Certificate of Commitment from UNICEF UK (United Nation's Children's Fund) for their work supporting breastfeeding mums in Southwark. The certificate is the initial award given by UNICEF UK to breastfeeding support services who want to receive accreditation as a Baby Friendly Initiative.
The certificate was presented to health visitors and a breastfeeding peer counsellor from Evelina London Community Services by Councillor Maisie Anderson, Southwark Council’s Cabinet Member for Public Health, Parks and Leisure on Tuesday 25 October. Jane Love, breastfeeding coordinator at Evelina London Community Services, says: “We want to ensure that all mums and babies are supported to form a strong loving relationship, whatever their choice of feeding method, as this will give their baby the best start in life. "Research shows that breastfeeding
protects babies against a wide range of illnesses including diarrhoea, vomiting and breathing problems in infancy and heart problems, asthma and diabetes later in life. Breastfeeding reduces the mother’s risk of some cancers and is also easier, cheaper and simply less hassle than bottle feeding.” Evelina London's breastfeeding support cafés are open every day of the week across Southwark in Bermondsey and Rotherhithe, Camberwell, Peckham and Dulwich. All pregnant women and new mothers are welcome. Councillor Anderson says: “The benefits of breastfeeding for new mothers and babies are widely recognised and so I am delighted that the Southwark Health Visiting Service is working towards UNICEF Baby Friendly accreditation. These internationally recognised best practice standards will help to provide support to Southwark mothers who would like to try breastfeeding.” The Baby Friendly Initiative, set up by UNICEF and the World Health
Hospital food earns award
GUY’S AND St Thomas’ catering staff received a prestigious award which recognises their work in preparing high quality, nutritious meals for patients.
Left to right: Jane Love (breastfeeding coordinator), Irene Addo (Health Visiting Nurse Manager), Councillor Maisie Anderson and Clarissa Georgestone (breastfeeding coordinator)
Organisation, is a global programme which provides a practical and effective way for health services to improve the care provided for all mothers and babies.
For more information about breastfeeding support contact the Breastfeeding Team on: • Telephone: 020 7138 7815 or 020 3049 4828 • www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/ breastfeeding • Facebook page: Lambeth and Southwark Breastfeeding Groups.
Guy's and St Thomas' №1 for patients in clinical trials
MORE PATIENTS were involved in clinical research at Guy’s and St Thomas’ than any other NHS trust in England, according to new figures published on 25 October.
From April 2015 to April 2016 nearly 28,000 patients took part in clinical studies at Guy’s and St Thomas’. Since 2014 the number of patients involved in studies at the Trust has more than
doubled. The figures were released by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network alongside its annual Research Activity
League Table. Professor Charles Wolfe, Director of Research and Development at Guy's and St Thomas', says: "We are delighted to have been recognised once again as a national leader. Investment in research leads to better and more cost-effective treatments which improve the quality of care for our patients.” Anika St. Aubyn, whose son Khalil is currently participating in a study at Guy’s and St Thomas’, says: “After Khalil was born, one of the nurses at St Thomas’ asked me if I would consider enrolling him in the Brain Imaging in Babies study (BIBs) which uses MRI scans to investigate how Khalil’s brain is developing. “Khalil’s older brother has an autistic spectrum disorder which took nearly five years to be properly diagnosed and I feel that by participating in a study like BIBs we might help parents in the future receive their diagnosis sooner.” This success comes in the wake of the announcement last month that the NIHR have awarded the Guy’s and St Thomas’ and King’s College London Biomedical Research Centre £64.4 million to continue its groundbreaking work over the next five years.
The Soil Association’s Food for Life Catering Mark bronze award recognises the Trust’s steps towards preparing sustainable food for patients which is ethically sourced and meets nutritional guidelines. The award came as Guy's and St Thomas' launched its Nutritional Care Strategy to help staff prevent malnutrition in vulnerable patients, provide safe specialist nutrition where required and encourage patients, staff and visitors to choose healthier food options.
Armistice Day services 11 November
EVERYONE IS free to join Armistice Day services that will be held on Friday 11 November at Guy’s and St Thomas’.
The service at St Thomas’ Hospital, led by the Trust’s chaplaincy team, starts at 10.45am in the gardens outside Gassiot House. The Guy's memorial arch ceremony starts at 10.50am, opposite the entrance to the Hodgkin building.
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HELPING PARENTS COMMUNICATE CAN ‘REDUCE AUTISM SYMPTOMS’
BOROUGH
By Alex Yeates
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HELPING PARENTScommunicate with their children at an early age can “reduce the severity of autism symptoms for years”, according to research involving experts from Evelina London.
The study shows that the positive effects of the early intervention continued for six years after the end of treatment. This is the first time a long-term effect of early intervention for autism, a developmental disorder that affects about one in one hundred people, has been identified. Borough couple Patricia and Yassir Monsour and their two-and-a-halfyear-old son Sebastian were involved in the pilot phase of the new study. Sebastian was referred to the speech and language therapy service at Evelina this year because he was not talking, did not make much eye contact and seemed to be regressing in what he could do. He has not yet been formally diagnosed with autism, but his doctors have said he has autistic traits. Patricia, a doctor, said: “I was told
about the PACT method and started seeing a therapist from Evelina in August who came to our home to film my interactions with Sebastian, and told me how to do things differently to improve his communication. She also goes to his nursery to deliver play therapy to his carer there. “In the first film of my interaction with Sebastian, I realised I was using a lot of words with him and tried to make him play with his toys properly. “The therapist helped me to hardly say anything and follow his lead while playing even if what he was doing didn’t seem logical. “Doing that meant I got more out of playing with him and as time went on he didn’t mind me being in his playing space, he played more with me and his eye contact improved.” The researchers found that preschool children who received the intervention had less severe overall symptoms six years later compared with those receiving usual treatment. At follow up, there was a seventeen per cent reduction in the proportion of children with severe symptoms in the intervention group.
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Flats plan for Rotherhithe’s Pizza Lounge
ROTHERHITHE: A planning application to demolish the former Pizza Lounge in Rotherhithe Street and rebuild it into flats has been submitted to Southwark Council.
Atlantis Rotherhithe Ltd, based in Shad Thames, Bermondsey, wants to build on the site of the once popular restaurant to create a four storey building with nine residential units.
Brigade investigate cause of flat fire CAMBERWELL: The London Fire Brigade are investigating the cause of a flat fire on the evening of October 28.
Four fire engines and 21 firefighters and officers were called to a fire at the first floor a block of flats in Comber Grove at 7.36pm. The fire was under control at 9pm after fire crews from Lambeth, Brixton and Old Kent Road fire stations fought the blaze. No one was reported to have been injured.
Patricia and Sebastian
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EARLY LEARNERS at a Peckham primary school were paid a visit by David Cameron’s former speech writer for an assembly to kick off Children’s Book Week.
Monday’s visit to John Donne Primary was Clare Foges’s only UK school visit, yet 700,000 copies of her debut book Kitchen Disco are set to be donated to reception pupils across the country. “I was still writing it while I was working as a speech writer for David Cameron,” Clare said. “I came up with it after a trippy dream on holiday and I wrote the verses lying on a sun lounger. “The story is that every night when you’re asleep at night, your fruit jump out of the bowl and start dancing. And there’s a banana DJ and everyone goes mad.” Kitchen Disco is being distributed to every four-year-old in the country by the children’s reading charity Book Trust. The charity recently produced research showing that 66 per cent of teachers believe children need support from school and at home to become readers. Also that 93 per cent of teacher feel they need more advice finding great books for their pupils to learn to read with. Clare added: “It’s an honour that our book was chosen to go to every fouryear-old in the country. There’s 700,000 books being printed. “It’s a rhyming book and the illustrations are beautiful and colourful. The rhyming is very punchy and I felt I needed to make sure it was fun for parents to be able to read as well.”
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Youngsters at John Donne; and author Clare Foges with illustrator Al Murphy
The book was illustrated by Al Murphy, who was also at the school to give a live demonstration of how his cartoons are made. Al said: “This is my first children’s book. Until now I have been doing a lot of adverts and commercial stuff. This feels really rewarding and you have the instant gratification of seeing all the kids’ faces, which is so rewarding.”
Northern Line extension from School to restrict number Kennington ‘halfway there’ of pupils for secondary GIPSY HILL
KENNINGTON
By Alex Yeates
By Owen Sheppard
alex@southwarknews.co.uk
owen@southwarknews.co.uk
PAXTON PRIMARY school will restrict the number of pupils accepted to the interim site for the new Gipsy Hill secondary school, after mounting pressure from parents.
WORK ON the two-mile Northern Line extension linking Kennington with new stations in Nine Elms and Battersea is “halfway” to completion in 2020.
London Assembly member for Lambeth and Southwark, Florence Eshalomi, was last week given a tour of the newly-dug tunnels 25 metres below Kennington. Florence told the Newsr: “We were able to go down and see where they’ve been tunnelling to make way for the new train tracks. “We were right under Kennington Park Road, where they’ve got the cladding in place in Kennington Park.” Florence added that residents living directly above the tunnelling works have been “feeling vibrations in their houses”. “Their houses have been fitted with metres to detect the vibrations, and the workers have to stop if the vibrations reach a certain level,” she said. “When you see the scale of the operation you sort of have some sympathy with how long the project is taking.
“It’s a 24-hour operation. They have been permitted to work around the clock. They told me it has actually been made difficult depending on the weather because of the wind, and trying to move all of the clay.” While the stations are not due to fully open until 2020, tunnelling work is expected to be finished by next year. The £1.2bn Northern line extension is the first addition to the Underground network since the Jubilee line.
“When this is out of the way, they will be able to get the money secured for the Bakerloo extension,” Florence added. London Underground’s Martin Gosling, head of the Northern line extension, told Global Rail News: “The tunnelling works at Kennington represent a significant milestone in the construction of the Northern Line Extension which will bring Battersea and surrounding areas to within fifteen minutes of the West End and City.”
Original plans were for a total of 240 pupils, made up of youngsters from each year group, to be accepted onto the site of the primary school for two years from next September while work was finished at the site of the new school. But after parents objected to the plans because of a lack of consultation and concerns over how the secondary pupils would impact the primary school, the Gipsy Hill Federation scaled back plans. A letter sent home to parents from James Hadley, the headteacher, said: “Having evaluated our plans for Paxton more thoroughly in dialogue with Lambeth, the Department for Education, Paxton parents and the local community, we have come to the decision that our initial proposal would compromise both the provision for Paxton children and our ability to deliver an exceptional secondary school for your children if we were to admit the planned 240 pupils in the first two years. “I would like to again apologise for the manner in which the initial
announcement was made and for the understandable upset and anguish that it caused you. I would also like to thank the many parents who have given us feedback on our plans so far. “The search for the interim site has been extremely challenging so whilst we had hoped for a standalone site, the amendments to our plans will ensure that we are offering a high quality space for learning for pupils at both schools.” A group of parents opposing the plans, called Paxton Matters, said that it “is a step in the right direction”. They said: “Gipsy Hill School sent home a letter to parents last week, explaining that it will restrict its intake during its interim years at Paxton. In theory, this proposal means building temporary structures on site will not be necessary. While we feel this is a step in the right direction and a small victory for our campaign, we continue to have grave concerns about the lack of formal channels for consultation with parents and residents, and the risks associated with overruns on the permanent site. “As a result, until we see more concrete plans, Paxton Matters will continue to pursue the removal of Paxton as an option for Gipsy Hill School's interim site.” The school is based in Lambeth but has pupils from Southwark attending. For more information about the proposals, visit paxtonmatters.org
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THE EXTENDED Primary Care Service (EPCS) launched in November 2014, to make it easier for Southwark residents to access a GP or practice nurse at a time that suits them. The service is delivered by groups of GP practices working together, called GP federations, and provides extra appointments in the daytime, evening and at weekends from two locations in Southwark. It’s open 8am-8pm, 7 days a week. Patients can be booked in through their GP
practice, or via the GP out-ofhours service, SELDOC, when their surgery is closed.
We want to know how well the EPCS is working. An independent review is being carried out and we are keen to hear from anybody who has either used it, or who has not used it but has needed to have a same day or next day GP or nurse appointment in Southwark over the past year. This will help us find out whether local people are aware of the extended service. Please take a few minutes to
complete our survey on our website www.southwarkccg.nhs.uk/getin volved and help us review this service. We are also interested in speaking in more detail to patients who have already used the service or who needed a same day or next day appointment and could not get one. If you would be happy to talk in depth about your experience, and maybe take part in a focus group, then please get in touch: phone 0207 525 7888, email souccg.southwark-ccg@nhs.net
More children eligible for free flu vaccination this winter
THIS YEAR, the NHS has extended its programme of flu vaccinations to cover children up to school year three. This means in London alone, more than 707,600 children aged between two and seven will be offered vaccination.
Local GPs are encouraging residents to stay well this winter and get vaccinated against flu, particularly if you are vulnerable (eg elderly, pregnant, or living with a long term condition). “Flu is a very infectious disease with symptoms that can come on very quickly, and is most prevalent during the colder months,” explains Dr Jonty Heaversedge, local GP and Chair of NHS Southwark Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). “Flu is much worse than a cold, and can be particularly serious for certain groups of people. It can sometimes develop into more serious conditions, such as pneumonia or bronchitis, or it can make existing conditions worse.” There are a number of ways you can protect yourself against flu; one of
the most effective is to make sure you get a free flu vaccination from your GP if you are particularly vulnerable. Others who are not eligible for a vaccination on the NHS can get one from a local pharmacist for a small charge. Dr Heaversedge said: “We all have to carry on doing every day activities, such as going to work, school and shopping, so it’s impossible to completely avoid exposing ourselves to diseases such as flu. However, by making sure you get the flu jab, you can increase your resistance to the disease and the ability to fight back.” Who is eligible for a free flu vaccination? Talk to your GP if you: • are pregnant; • have a long-term condition; • have had a stroke or a transient ischaemic attack (TIA); • are seriously overweight; • are a carer of an older or disabled person; • live in a residential or nursing home; • are over 65 years of age. You should also ensure your child
is vaccinated against flu if they are under five years of age. Flu can be horrible for little children, and if they get it, they can spread it around the whole family. Children aged two, three and four can get the free nasal spray vaccination from their GP. Parents of children in school years one, two and three are asked to give permission for their child to receive it at school.
Get well without antibiotics WITH WINTER bugs and infections on the rise, bear in mind that antibiotics may not always be the answer.
World Antibiotic Awareness Week runs later this month (14-18 November), serving as a reminder that antibiotics do not work on viruses, which are the most common cause of coughs, colds, tummy bugs and ear infections. Hand washing with soap and water can stop the
spread of both bacteria and viruses. Over-use of antibiotics makes them less effective in the future so they will only be prescribed when you need them, for example for a kidney infection or pneumonia. You should not expect a GP to prescribe them for coughs, colds, etc. Antibiotics may be life-saving for infections such as meningitis, so by not using them unnecessarily, they are more likely to work when we
really need them. If you have a cold or cough, it can be better treated by drinking plenty of fluids and resting. You can also ask your pharmacist for advice. However you should contact a GP if it lasts more than three weeks, if you become breathless, have chest pains or a pre-existing chest complaint. If you do receive antibiotics, you should finish the course and never share them with anybody else.
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No one in Southwark should have to wonder where they are going to sleep tonight. Or live with the fear that comes with insecure or temporary housing arrangements. But that’s the reality for over 860 households in our community today. Problems with housing, including overcrowding and repairs, continue to be the most common issue that my constituents contact me about. And over the past 12 months I’ve taken up the cases of 102 constituents who have lost their homes. The scale of rising homelessness is a blight on our society. The number of households applying to Southwark Council for assistance with homelessness increased from 468 in 2010 to 863 in 2015, and the number of people forced to sleep rough on the borough’s streets has increased by 11% over the same period. Currently councils are only required to prioritise for people with children or those who are vulnerable due to medical issues. This means single people, including women and young people, can be turned away. This Bill aims to change the law to ensure all homeless people can get support earlier, by placing a duty on councils if it is likely they will become homeless within the next 56 days. It is vital that adequate funding is made available to local authorities like Southwark, who are already overstretched, so councils are able to implement the Bill should it become law. When Labour was last in Government, between 1997 and 2010 we made progress in tackling homelessness. We launched the flagship Supporting People programme which helps vulnerable people live independently; created the Rough Sleepers Unit which aimed to reduce rough sleeping across England by two-thirds within three years; and dramatically reduced the number of people and families in long-term bed-andbreakfast accommodation. There was a 70% drop in the number of people sleeping rough. But since the Conservatives came to power in 2010, the number of people sleeping rough on streets across England has doubled. We have a long way to go to tackle the root courses of homelessness. People become homeless for many reasons including losing a job, mental health problems, family breakdown, addiction, soaring London rents and the Bedroom Tax. But the truth is one of the most important ways to tackle the scourge of homelessness is to build more homes. Last year across England, the Conservative Government started building fewer than 1,000 new homes for social rent, and it has blocked Southwark Council building the homes it wants to in the Aylesbury regeneration. At the same time the Government has introduced a law which requires councils to sell-off their high-value council housing when these become vacant, reducing the homes Southwark Council have available to offer residents in crisis.
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JACKIE POWER
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AST FRIDAY along with over 100 other MPs, I was in the House of Commons to support the Homelessness Reduction Bill.
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Pleasing the lycra luvvies
WHAT IF any difference will the Rotherhithe Bridge really make to a seriously congested area probably one of the worst in London.
A cycle and pedestrian bridge. We need another proper river crossing for motor vehicles in this area,why the need for another cycling folly. Boris Bonkers has completely brought most of London to a standstill with his super highways why another ton of money spent on a scheme that will have zero impact in the reduction of congestion / pollution? The Garden Bridge without the garden to all intents and purposes. Pleases the lycra luvvies though! Carole Brady, via email
Flood the Legion to support Sean
SEAN THE poppy seller will not be selling Millwall poppy badges any more.
The new powers that be at poppy appeal headquarters, have confiscated the badges he had made and will not allow him to sell them. They said they are cracking down on sellers because some are having them made for their own gain all over the country. Now, I understand their point with other sellers, but Sean is well known to them, and has been doing this for years. He gave them over £65,000 that he raised with his badges last year alone, and was also awarded with a OBE from the Queen for his services to charity last year. I suggest we flood the Poppy Appeal with emails (info@britishlegion.org.uk) voicing our disgust over this matter, the way they have treated him as a loyal fundraiser is disgusting! Mr Smith, via email
Youth mental health
I LED a debate in the House of Commons on Young People’s Mental Health. Arising from the Youth Select
Committee Report into Young People’s Mental Health, which was published last year and responded to by the Government in January, this debate was granted by the Backbench Business Committee. MPs raised a variety of case studies from their constituencies, with powerful contributions from across the House. I was joined by Barbara Keeley, Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Social Care) in calling for the Government to act to ensure that young people’s voices are listened to, and that the Government follows words about parity of esteem with action and leadership to ensure that funding promises are delivered on and the recommendations of the Youth Select Committee Report are enacted with all possible speed. “One in four of us will experience mental ill health in any given year. That means that mental health is something that affects every one of us. All of us have a friend or family member who has mental ill health, and many of us will experience mental ill health ourselves. In my life, I have known close friends and family members who have suffered from severe anxiety that impacted on their daily lives, clinical depression, and eating disorders. There are few worse feelings than the worry for a loved one who seems unreachable in the pit of depression; except perhaps the worry when that loved one is a child. All any of us wants for our own children and the young people that we represent is that they grow up happy, healthy and resilient to the stresses and strains of our world. So watching a precious child struggle with clinical depression, severe anxiety or an eating disorder is absolutely devastating… The charity Young Minds reports that three quarters of young people with mental health problems may not get access to the treatment they need. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, or CAMHS are, on average, turning away nearly a quarter of children referred to them for treatment by concerned parents, GPs, teachers and others – and this is supported by evidence from the Association of Colleges who report that, of 127 Colleges responding to a
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survey many reported real difficulties referring students on to health services in times of crisis, with 61% of respondents reporting that their relationship with local mental health services is only ‘fair’ or ‘not very good/non-existent’. The thresholds for support are going up at precisely a time at which demand for services is increasing – and this has the potential to create a ticking time bomb of mental ill health for the future. Helen Hayes, MP for Dulwich and West Norwood
We are looking for talented composers
WE AT Hearts in Harmony thave launched a competition for talented composers to write an original theme composition for us.
Composers have until 15th January 2017 to submit a brand new composition, based on the chosen theme – the charity’s motto “United with One Creative Beat”. The winning composer will be rewarded a cash prize of £888.88 and the composition will be performed by an orchestra at one of Hearts in Harmony's future events in 2017. The theme song should be a ‘classical-crossover’ composition, which is adaptable, pop-sensitive and can be enjoyed by a wide audience. Moreover, the song should communicate the importance of music to all walks of life. The composition should also be previously unpublished work, five to seven minutes long, with an advertising jingle of approximately 10-15 seconds. The instrumentation must be for an orchestra; strings, 2222 (winds), 4231 (brass), percussion players with at least a piano soloist and a vocalist either mezzo soprano or soprano. Entrants should complete the application form downloadable from this link and send together with original submission in PDF format, accompanied by Live or MIDI recordings in MP3 format, by 15th January 2017 to hello@heartsinharmony.co.uk.
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HE GARDEN has taken on its autumnal shades; leaf colour is vivid due to earlier mild weather, but winter is edging closer.
Cooler conditions are now a dominant feature of the weather pattern with rain and mist making the days overcast. There are still flowering plants to enjoy including the cheerful Dahlias, small fragrant Cyclamen hederifolium; summer hybrid tea roses are still in bloom and have become a regular feature of the autumn garden. November is a good time to plant trees soil conditions remain workable, the ground is not yet frozen or water logged. Trees planted in the next few weeks will have a chance to establish roots before harsher weather sets in. If you have space for a tree try an Apple or Pear; there are dwarf trees plus minarettes suitable for smaller gardens, patios and balconies. Apple trees grow on specific root stock which determines the size of the tree. A rough guide - M27 grows to about 4ft (1.2m); M9 to about 5ft (1.6m) and M26 will reach a height of about 6ft (1.8m). There are a wide variety of apples available on these different root stocks. The taller trees are M2 which grow to 11ft (3.2m) and M4 to 12ft (3.5m). Plant apples in pairs (from the same pollinating group) to ensure fruiting, or there are ‘family trees’ available with 3 varieties growing on one tree. Specialist nursery Ken Muir usually has a good range of fruit trees www.kenmuir.co.uk or call 01255 830181 for a catalogue. My plant of the month is Camellia sasanqua (pictured), an autumn flowering shrub or small tree which grows to 3m or up to 10m depending on the variety. It has attractive glossy, dark green leaves and produces fragrant flowers in autumn. There are many attractive varieties available such as ‘Bonanza’ a dwarf type with deep red flowers. ‘Cleopatra’ has rose pink flowers; ‘Yuletide’ produces red blooms with yellow stamens. Camellia sasanqua is rarely seen in gardens, which is surprising as it tolerates a range of soil conditions and is less fussy than its spring cousin Camellia japonica. Grow C. sasanqua as a specimen shrub either in the lawn or border; it will grow in pots as long as it is provided with a rich soil and well drained conditions.
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Thank you
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Terry Webb
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Sheila, Jacqui, Terry jnr and Family would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who came to pay their respects to Terry. He had a truly memorable send off and the number of people who attended was overwhelming. Thank you for all of the floral tributes, cards, messages of support and donations to Dementia UK. We would like to say a special thank you to Simon, Jon and all the staff at Albins for taking such great care of Terry and for their professionalism and empathy. Our heartfelt thanks go to Canon Alan McLean for an absolutely beautiful service. And to Nancy at Greens, to Posies and to Gilletts for the array of wonderful flowers. Terry would have been chuffed to bits! Terry is now free from pain and will be forever in our hearts xx
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Funeral announcements
In loving memory of
Bill Knight
Sunrise 21.03.1935
Sunset 22.10.2016
Patrick Anthony Walsh
11th June 1978 - 21st October 2016 Age 38 years
Who sadly passed away on Saturday 22nd October 2016. The funeral will take place on Friday, 18th November 2016, in Whitstable, Kent. For more information and any floral tributes, contact Charlotte on 01227 784 488, John Kemp Funeral directors, 17 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury, CT2 8AF. Donations to any cancer charities, as it is very close to the families heart. Susan, John and their families x x x
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Are you reliable, a good communicator, enthusiastic, energetic and wanting to give back to your community? We need you to support a child or adult with autism.
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Home Visiting for Lonely Older People Can you spare an hour a week to brighten someone’s day?
Time & Talents match volunteer befrienders with older people who have become isolated. They visit for an hour or two a week, just to chat, have a cup of tea and give someone good company.
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Southwark News, Thursday November 3, 2016
in Southwark
Modern Medea Tracing dad - and Bowie Twins in tune
Photo: Helen Murray
Holger Schober’s My Mother Medea is the story of Jason and Medea’s displaced children daughter, Eriopis, played by the outrageously fierce Stephanie Levi-John, and Polyxenos, the softer, more fragile brother played by Lawrence Walker. To say I felt winded afterwards is an understatement. Don’t you just love it when a piece just 45minutes long can blow away any cobwebs after a day at work? Set in a school classroom with the audience seated at school desks, this Greek Tragedy is brought bang up to date as the brother and sister talk about alienation from society and immigration. They are not averse to mentioning the Kardashian’s, Justin Bieber and Action Men. Levi-John completely and utterly owns the space as she prowls around, threatening to ‘punch in faces’ if you look at her the wrong way. I for one wasn’t about to argue or raise my hand to any questions… On another table, as a young member of the audience responded to a question from Eriopis, her friend tried to pull her arm down - She knew there was trouble brewing. The performances were so real and edgy, as the warring brother and sister bickered between themselves, yet also spoke of how to ‘be’ in a society that doesn’t really want immigrants and how to stay unseen and not draw any attention to themselves. There are so many beautiful elements to this story: there is laughter and there is fear. As we are drawn into a world of uncertainty and how young people navigate through a life of vulnerability there is also sadness – I know that my companion and I were moved to tears. We hung around at the end of the show like two middle-aged groupies to thank the actors, who were crisp and word perfect. Great writing added to the strength of this piece and I’m trying not to swear about the awesome performances – go, go, go and see it. Keep and eye out for Stephanie Levi-John – it must have been hard for Lawrence Walker in his part as the softer (he has his moments) brother! Levi-John is spellbinding! Unicorn Theatre, 147 Tooley Street, SE1 2HZ Until 25th November Box Office: 020 7645 0560 www.unicorntheatre.com For under 18s: £10; For adults: £16 (conc £3 off)
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DRAWING ROOM Unit 8 Rich Estate, 46 Willow Walk, SE1 5SF (020 7394 5657) Read and Draw One of many popular Drop-in and Draw workshops led by Annotations artist Yu-Chen Wang, this even invites artists of all ages and skill levels are invited to gather in Outset Study at Drawing Room to read and draw collectively. As well as developing artistic skills under the guidance of a creative master, the event invites drawing enthusiasts from all over to be part of a shared environment for exchange and creativity. It is supported by Cass Art as part of a series of artists residences to create new commissions for Outset Study. Drawing Room,
FINALLY ARRIVING in London after two somewhat critical and unsuccessful attempts on Broadway, Side Show has become one of the most eagerly anticipated musical offerings to hit the capital in years, writes Rosie O’Connell...
WITH THE 40th Anniversary of Punk overwhelming us at every turn this year by way of art shows, reunion gigs and TV documentaries, I needed something different, writes Michael Holland...
That something different manifested itself in From Ibiza To The Norfolk Broads, a one-man piece from writer/director Adrian Berry with performer Alex Walton playing all the parts as he acts out the journey of Martin retracing the footsteps of his father - and of David Bowie. The programme notes promised ‘a blistering soundtrack’ so when it opened with Sinatra singing My Way saying I was surprised would be an understatement. We are quickly introduced to Martin, a young man who wavers between anorexia and bulimia and attends a clinic for his eating disorder. When he’s not hiding from an alcoholic mother in his bedroom he’s seemingly exploring the house to find dark family secrets in secreted boxes. One such box held cuttings, tickets and photos of his parents at Bowie concerts. One photo showed his father, who left when Martin was two years old, with an outstretched hand almost touching Bowie. Martin became obsessed with the singer and with his father, and on his 18th birthday his mum gave him an unopened letter from his dad. Inside was a badly drawn map of London with just a few place names penciled in, but Martin knew exactly the significance of the map. Finding another hidden box, this one holding old 80s’ albums, Martin took them to sell to his friend in the record shop and with the money took off for London from his small town in Northants. Martin goes on a journey of discovery through Bowie’s childhood and early years, while at the same time getting to really know the father he never knew. The ‘blistering soundtrack’ was rarely in evidence except when we got to hear just the vocal track of Five Years and felt both the rawness of Bowie’s voice and Martin’s
Saturday 5th November, 1pm-4pm, free. I’KLECTIK ART LAB Old Paradise Yard, 20 Carlisle Lane, London SE1 7LG (07809 727199) Drawing Utopias 500 years ago, Londoner Thomas More published his famous book Utopia. Utopia became a celebrated text and has inspired the imagination of people for more than 5 centuries. Its influence was so important that even today, the book and the word, stand as a symbol of innovation, creativity and the human drive of sketching and inventing alternatives to better worlds. This exhibition includes the work of over two dozen artists to showcase the impact of that creativity today. I’klectik Art Lab, Tuesday 1st –
Friday 11th November, free.
MENIER GALLERY 51 Southwark Street, SE1 1RU (020 7407 3222) Erotic Massacre In her works, Ena Ban depicts everyday images transformed by media, projected onto the individual eye of each beholder. From the beginning she has found a balance of kitsch, recognition and false re-assurance, but mainly knowledge of the world as it really is. From the first drop of paint, symbol of the primal world, cascading onto the fibres of handmade paper, Ena Ban traverses a wide spectrum of artistic creation and life experiences. Menier Gallery, Monday 31st October – Saturday 5th November, 11am-6pm, free
Inspired by the true story of conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton, the piece takes us on their journey from being seedy side show spectacle to the highest paid Vaudeville stars of their time. With each Hilton sister striving to be ‘Like Everyone Else’, it is clear that those dreams differ greatly. With Daisy’s delight in the spotlight and Violet’s longing for love, their physical connection only leaves them becoming more detached from each other. The glue of the piece is the music, with a score by Dreamgirls’ composer Henry Krieger and lyrics by Bill Russell. It spectacularly showcases soaring duets, most memorably ‘Who Will Love Me As I Am?’ and ‘I Will Never Leave You’ closing both acts respectively and performed seamlessly by our leads, Louise Dearman and Laura Pitt–Pulford. The two manage to create a spot-on sisterly bond, maintaining both the intricacies of their relationship as well as the separate identities and dreams of the twins. With an extremely talented company of curiosities (at times reminiscent of the Transylvanians from Rocky Horror) executing each song and dance expertly there is an awful lot to like about the production as a whole. Despite this, however, the plot is somewhat clumpy and insubstantial at times. Nevertheless, with such fulfilling and triumphant musical numbers and the demonstration of the morbid, exploitative fascination the twins created in the 1920s, it is impossible to not enjoy this heart-breaking struggle for individuality. Southwark Playhouse, 77-85 Newington Causeway, SE1 6BD Until 3rd December Monday – Saturday 7.30pm, Saturday 3.00pm (additional perf Tues 29 November 3.00pm) Box Office: 020 7407 0234 www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk £14 previews / £25 standard / £20 conc £7-£12
Photo: Pamela Raith
PACKING A powerful punch to the guts, this is a piece of theatre that needs to be seen and experienced, writes Susan Hallissey...
sadness. What is evident is a blistering performance from Alex Walton using his body, voice and minimal props; performing alongside a spoken dialogue soundtrack he has to have perfect timing, and he never misses. From Ibiza To The Norfolk Broads is a worthy piece of work from the writing to the acting and should be a must for fans that want to learn a bit more about Bowie and his early years, plus see good writing performed well. Credit, also, to Rob Newman for his Bowie impression on the soundtrack.
Waterloo East Theatre, 3 Wootton Street, SE1 8TG Until Sunday 6th November 2016 Tuesday-Saturday, 7.30pm; Sunday, 4pm Box Office: www.waterlooeast.co.uk. £15 (£13) from Running time 60 minutes Age: 16 plus MORLEY GALLERY 61 Westminster Bridge Road, Waterloo, SE1 7HT (020 7450 1826) Bawden Cases: Forever Onwards Students on the Advanced Textiles Workshop are exploring textiles as art, as design, as craft and as talking points.Various trains of thought and practise are emerging as students evolve themes including loss, chiaroscuro, energy in space and chinoiserie amongst other ideas. Techniques on fabric include mark making, berry and mushroom dyes, print, stitch, crochet, shibori and heat press to playfully discover individual expression. Morley Gallery, Tuesday 1st November – 15th December, 11am-
6pm, free Display Cases: Shine 2016 Shine is the annual Christmas exhibition of the jewellery section of Morley Art College. The show highlights the exceptional work created in the jewellery studios by the advanced and intermediate students working with the college. Though it is primarily an exhibit of the creations from the past year, some of the pieces will be for sale, so anyone in search of a unique Christmas present might find the perfect piece here. Morley Gallery, Friday 4th November – 6th December, free.
THEATRE
SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE 77-85 Newington Causeway, SE1 6BD (020 7407 0234)
Orca Midsummer. The village must choose a new Daughter to sail with the fishing boats and bless the waters, keeping the threat of the orcas that roam the sea at bay for another year. Fan hopes with all her heart to be the one chosen, but her older sister Maggie is adamant she must never, never, go with the boats. Because something happened to Maggie out there. Because no one will admit it. Because sometimes the most beautiful places harbour the darkest secrets. Orca is an incisive, unflinching insight into what makes a community tolerate the unthinkable. Southwark Playhouse, Wednesday 2nd – Saturday 26th November, 3.30pm / 8pm, £12-£20
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The creation of the maligned Rotherhithe Tunnel - ‘a world full of eerie men and clay wigs’
NOT TO be confused with the Thames Tunnel built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the Rotherhithe Tunnel, currently better known for backing up traffic along Bermondsey’s Jamaica Road, was opened in 1908 to connect Tower Hamlets at Limehouse with Southwark at Rotherhithe by way of horse and carriage, writes Alex Yeates…
The tunnel was authorised by the Thames Tunnel Act 1900 in the face of mass local opposition where an estimated 3,000 residents were displaced by its construction. Designed by Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice, work started in 1904. A reporter from the Daily News, a national newspaper founded by Charles Dickens, wrote of his experience seeing the construction at the time: “By exercising a little care you step into a lift, an Iron cage open at each end, on the floor of which are a pair of rails to take a skip. A little bell rings somewhere, and you cling to a rod overhead as the lift tumbles down a dark hole at an ever-Increasing speed. “It seems hours, but it is really only a few seconds, and you step out of the lift into a new world, a world full of more eerie men with clay wigs, pale faced, and almost naked, for the temperature lies in the neighbourhood of the eighties, and the work is very hard indeed. “Tram lines, baulks of timber, puddles of water, and bags of cement, all these have to be carefully negotiated, and you at last reach the shield that cuts its way through the soil at the rate of about five feet per day. “Presently you become painfully aware of the closeness of the atmosphere, and understand better than ever the economy in clothing exercised by the workmen, who rush about like ants in a nest, some pushing the skips, loaded and empty, others trimming, yet more wrestling with a huge segment of cast iron that is to be immured in its cell of concrete and be buried in the walls of the tunnel for perhaps thousands of years.” The tunnel, which was opened by King George V while he was the Prince of Wales, was designed with the popular methods of transport of the early 20th century in mind, which consisted largely of horse drawn vehicles and early cars. When it first opened it saw some 2,600 vehicles use it each day, which was dwarfed in 1955 when 10,500 a day were seen zooming through.
A newspaper report at the time detailed its opening: “The tunnel under the River Thames between Rotherhithe and Stepney was formally opened yesterday by the Prince of Wales. The length of the tunnel is 6883 ft., including 1500 ft. under the river. “This is the largest boring work in the world, and the total cost is about £2,000,000. In declaring the tunnel open, his Royal Highness said, he rejoiced that this great work had been accomplished entirely by British minds, muscle, and material. “The total length of the tunnel and approaches, from Union-road on the south to Commercial Road on the north, will be about a mile and a quarter, and the dimensions will be slightly larger those of the Blackwall tunnel, 30ft. diameter, external measurement, sufficient to obtain a carriage way of 16ft. or 17ft and two foot ways of over 4ft. each.” Due to being underneath the River Thames and an ambitious engineering feat, it was vulnerable to occasional flooding, which notably happening in 1928. By 1939, a floodgate was erected in Shaft One in Brunel Road as part of Air Raid Precautions. The gate was intended to protect the East
“It seems hours, but it is really only a few seconds, and you step out of the lift into a new world, a world full of more eerie men with clay wigs, pale faced, and almost naked, for the temperature lies in the neighbourhood of the eighties, and the work is very hard indeed” London Railway and low land south of the tunnel in the event of it being breached. A survey carried out in 2003 found the tunnel to be the tenth most dangerous in the whole of Europe due to its “poor safety features”, which has since led to nine CCTV cameras being constantly monitored by police, a 20mph speed limit, air monitoring and emergency points. Since its 1955 record of 10,500 vehicles using it a day, in 2008 the figure came in at 34,000 – leading to the much feared rush hour queue on either end.
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Dual crossword
CRYPTIC PUZZLE Clues Across
4 A curve of yellow after the start of the century (6) 8 Atomic piles without a change to clergymen (7) 10 Jealous that a space for print has five promissory notes (7) 11 Preserves the remedies (5) 12 Odd afterthought for the remnants (5) 13 Feeling of having sent round a new beginning to time (9) 16 Drink in the titles of those who are called after one another (9) 19 Move the garment (5) 20 But he need not always propose marriage (5) 22 Push back the hair before our attempt to captivate (7) 29 Insures the break of dawn (7) 24 A quiet contract would give satisfaction (6)
QUICK PUZZLE Clues Across
4 Crust on bronze (6) 8 Brought into agreement (7) 10 Wins the support of (7) 11 Viewpoint (5) 12 Darkness (5) 13 Portion (9) 16 Former name of 19 (4,5) 19 African state (5) 20 Plain (5) 22 Issue (7) 23 Fetter (7)
Clues Down
1 Zig zags round the right courses (6) 2 Result of an injury in a serious car accident? (4) 3 Aware the prong is bent inside, but governed by what is right (13) 5 Announcement of promotion (13) 6 Express disapproval it's still a kilometre to the ship and how to find the place (8) 7 Is in the remainder and can withstand (6) 9 A common sight? Either meaning can give the answer (5) 14 On time? An awkward way of making a suggestion (8) 15 Not aware that the snake has come round the sheltered side (6) 17 Open spaces for Othello's compatriots (5) 18 There could be an oak in the shortened version of the road (6) 21 Proud that those in front had one (4) 24 Eating (6)
Clues Down
1 Country (6) 2 Telephone (4) 3 Inquiry (13) 5 Sea (8,5) 6 Distinguishing emblems (8) 7 Resources (6) 9 Dig (5) 14 Offering to a god (8) 15 Settled (6) 17 Lends (5) 18 Aim (6)
Solutions to last week’s crossword Solutions to last week’s crossword
CRYPTIC ACROSS: 1 Nearest 5 Tubes 8 Grit 9 Remedied 10 Transatlantic 13 Isle 14 Note 17 Tablespoonful 19 Scavenge 20 Fish 21 Sadly 22 Useless DOWN: 2 Errors 3 Ratings 4 Streamers 5 Theta 6 Bristle 7 Sidecar 11 Londoners 12 Attests 13 Inboard 15 Tuneful 16 Curses 18 Every QUICK ACROSS: 1 Smother 5 Pasha 8 Anon 9 Baseball 10 Capital letter 13 Semi 14 Muse 17 Photographers 19 Aspirant 20 Loan 21 Sides 22 Address DOWN: 2 Maniac 3 Tensile 4 Embracing 5 Piece 6 Seattle 7 Allured 11 Lambasted 12 Repeals 13 Stooped 15 Scholar 16 Dreams 18 Ogres
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Tue-Wed 14:15 17:15 20:15 Thu 14:15 20:15 TROLLS 2D (U) 92 Mins Wheelchair, Audio Described, Infra Red, Induction Loop, Fri 11:00 13:30 16:00 18:30 Sat-Sun 11:00 12:15 13:30 14:45 16:00 18:30 Mon 13:30 16:00 18:30 Tue 11:00 13:30 16:00 18:30 Wed 13:30 16:00 18:30 Thu 11:00 16:45
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THE VICTORIA INN
77 CHOUMERT ROAD, SE15 4AR 0207 639 5052 WWW.VICTORIAINNPECKHAM.COM
I HATE those moments when you walk into a packed restaurant to take up the reservation that has been made for you and the look in the eye of the Front of House person tells you that your name isn’t on the list. Fortunately a table for two was found and things got better after this inauspicious beginning, writes Michael Holland...
The Victoria Inn is a recent addition to Peckham’s burgeoning hipster scene around Bellenden Road and Choumert Road; an old pub nicely refurbished and staffed to make it look like other refurbished pubs in the area, plus artworks that reflected Peckham’s history and culture. The first of many waiting staff told us about the beautiful scallops, while the second one almost wept over how good the Rib Eye Steak was, so, being suckers for the ‘big sell’, we added both to our choices for the evening. But first we needed lubrication. I had a pint of Smokestack Lightnin’, a beer from Dorking Brewery made with beech smoked malts to impart a distinctive taste. It was not too smoky, which I was pleased about, but a smooth beer that went down well. Nina had a Tanqueray Gin and Fever Tree Tonic that she almost guzzled down in one due to the earlier stress! On the menu the starters looked amazing, and I said that I could quite easily have a selection of them and forego a main course. Our waitress said, ‘Why not?’ And I almost did but the mains looked just as delicious. Anyway, we didn’t wait long before our starters to arrive at the table. The Crispy Fried Squid, with Roast Garlic, Curry Leaves and Lime, Coriander and Chilli Dressing were quite wonderful. I would’ve preferred them a tad crispier, but that was not an issue. The Scallops with Crispy Pork Belly, Celeriac Vanilla
Puree and Parsnip Crisps had the brilliant contrast of the soft scallop and the crunch of the pork crackling and parsnips - a contrast that was missing in the squid dish - and the presentation was an inventive work of art. By now Nina had moved on to a large Sauvignon de Touraine that she seemed to enjoy between courses, and the pub was buzzing with obscure rock ’n’ roll tracks that strangely did not seem dated. Nina had the Scottish 10oz Rib Eye Steak with Mushroom-Tarragon Duxelle, Crispy Potato Cake and Torched Onion. She has been devouring a lot of beef these past weeks, making up for 36 years lost time as a vegetarian, and she said this was the best she has had since her return to the world of the carnivore. I’m not a steak lover but after
trying a piece I would say that if all steak was like that I would eat it regularly. It was succulent, full of fantastic flavour, and now I know how waiter praised it so highly Nina ate her steak along with a large Argentinean Malbec while I went for an IPA that seemed just right for my next course - The Charter Pie. The pie is an individual thing of beauty with a flaky pastry that sat atop succulent Chicken, Ham Hock, Mushrooms, Leek and Tarragon Cream Sauce. Hmmm. Tarragon can be a touch overbearing if not used right but this was just the right amount. The pie came with Kale and truly gorgeous chips. The Victoria Inn is a big pub but with lots of staff to ensure everyone has their needs cared for. The servers are attentive but with an informality that suits the pub and its clientele. It hovers in the vicinity of 5 Star Dining with the menu it offers, the presentation of the food and the alertness of the waiting team, yet keeps itself real and grounded to its Peckham postcode with its prices and unpretentiousness. Any pretentiousness can be found, though, on their website
where you will read about ‘5 hand pulls of gravity fed cask ale’. Delboy would have loved asking for that in The Nag’s Head. After such a feast we knew we couldn’t do a dessert each, and it seems that the chef knows this so keeps his dessert menu down to just four classics (but all with a twist). After a few minutes deliberation we chose to share a Sticky Date Banana Pudding with Toffee Sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream. It nearly covered the whole table when it landed and I swear it could have fed four hungry stevedores. We had a good go but still couldn’t finish that bad boy off, no matter how delicious it was. I was very much glued to my seat now and needed time before an attempt at getting up. Nina, still obviously stressed out over the booking error now needed a cognac to keep her on a steady keel, so a Hine VSOP was fetched and downed and was the catalyst for my partner singing Abba songs all the way home… The Victoria Inn is an excellent and fitting addition to that pocket of Peckham where good things are happening. Working hours: Mon - Thur: 12.00 - 23.00; Sat: 9.00 - 24.00; Sun: 9.00 - 22.00 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
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Beers x 2 Squid Scallops Steak Charter Pie Fries Sauvignon Gin & Tonic Malbec Banana Pudding Cognac TOTAL
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LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (CAMBERWELL GROVE) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC
The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that, to enable bridge works to be carried out, it intends to make an order, the effect of which would be to prohibit all motor vehicles from entering part of the above named road.
Whilst works are in progress, no person shall cause any motor vehicle to enter into or proceed in, that part of Camberwell Grove which lies between McNeil Road and Grovelands Close.
The alternative route for diverted vehicles will be via Grove Park, Chadwick Road, Lyndhurst Way, Lyndhurst Grove, McNeil. Grove Lane, Champion Park, Denmark Hill, Camberwell Church Street, or as indicated by the traffic signs displayed. 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 restriction will come into force on the 18th November 2016 and will remain in effect for a duration of 18 months. Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network & Parking Management on 0207 525 2014.
Dated this 3rd November 2016 Nicky Costin Road Network & Parking Business Manager
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ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (BRABOURN GROVE, CLIFTON WAY, CREDON ROAD, GELDART ROAD, HYNDMAN STREET, SPA ROAD 1. 2.
3.
4. 5. 6. 7.
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC
The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable highway works to be carried out, 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) Brabourn Grove, between Hollydale Road to blocked end. (b) Clifton Way, between Pomeroy Street and Station Passage. (c) Credon Road, between Verney Road to end. (d) Geldart Road, between Meeting House Lane and Fenham Road (e) Hyndman Street, between Old Kent Road and Ruby Street (f) Spa Road, between Rouel Road and Ness Street
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) 10th November. (b) 8th November. (c) 28th – 30th November. (d) 7th – 8th November. (e) 18th – 20th November. (f) 14th – 16th November.
Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network & Parking Management on 0207 525 2014.
Dated this 3rd November 2016 Nicky Costin Road Network & Parking Business Manager
Southwark Council, Regulatory Services, Road Network Management, PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Ref: (a) 3352/ LBS-SC1468195 (b) 3354/ LBS-SC1467653 (c) 3334/ LBS-SC1445239/2 (d) 3353/ LBS-SC1468194 (e) 3332/ LBS-SC1463751 (f) 3357/ LBS-SC1467693
Notice of Application for a Premises Licence made under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003
Please take notice that we Lost Rivers Have made application to the local licensing authority for a new Premises Licence in respect of Land Adjacent to the artworks, SE17 1AY The relevant licensable activities and proposed times to be carried on, on from the premises are The supply of alcohol:
Sun - Thurs Fri - Sat
The provision of regulated Sun - Thurs entertainment: Fri - Sat The provision of late night Sun - Thurs refreshment: Fri - Sat Opening hours:
Sun - Thurs Fri - Sat
Start time
Finish time
10:00 10:00
00:00 01:00
10:00 10:00 22:00 22:00 10:00 10:00
00:00 01:00 00:00 01:00 00:00 01:00
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 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: 24th October 2016
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF CYCLE LANE
1. 2.
4.
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.
Days
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (CHURCHYARD ROW)
3.
The alternative route for (a) Hollydale Road, Brayards Road, Lanvanor Road. (b) Asylum Road, Old Kent Road, Pomeroy Street, Queens Road. (c) Verney Road, Bramcote Road. (d) Meeting House Lane, Naylor Road, Fenham Road, Kincaid Road. (e) Sandgate Street, Ruby Street. Sandgate Street, Old Kent Road. (f) Thurland Road, Dockley Road, St James Road, Jamaica Road, Abbey Street, Enid Street asapplicable or as indicated by the signs displayed.
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5. 6. 7.
The Council of the London Borough of Southwark and in consultation with Transport for London hereby gives notice that to enable sewer works by Cappagh Construction to be carried out made an Order the effect of which will be to close part of Churchyard Row.
Whilst works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs are displayed, all vehicles will be prohibited from entering the CS7 Cycle Lane in Churchyard Row between it’s junction with Longville Road and Brook Drive. An alternative route for will be in place via Brook Drive, Dante Road, Longville Road or as indicated by the traffic signs displayed.
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 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 between the 7th – 18th November 2016.
Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network & Parking Management on 0207 525 2014.
Dated this 3rd November 2016. Nicky Costin Road Network & Parking Business Manager
Southwark Council, Regulatory Services, Parking & Road Network Management, PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Ref: 3341/ 003344YBSZ--000002
Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 NOTICE UNDER ARTICLE 13 OF APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (As Amended) – NOTICE UNDER REGULATION 6 OF APPLICATION FOR LISTED BUILDING CONSENT Proposed development at: Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre and LCC Site Take notice that application is being made by: Elephant and Castle Properties Co. Limited
For planning permission to: Phased mixed use redevelopment of the existing Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre and London College of Communication sites comprising the demolition of all existing buildings and structures and redevelopment to include buildings ranging in height from single storey to 34 storeys (with a maximum building height of 124.5 m AOD) above basement (and additional space at mezzanine level within basements) to provide a range of uses including residential units (Use Class C3), retail (Use Class A1A4), office (Use Class B1), education (Use Class D1), assembly and leisure (Use Class D2), and a new Station Entrance and Station Box for use as a London Underground operational railway station. The proposed development will also include new means of access, highway works, public realm and landscaping works, parking and cycle provision, plant and servicing, and a range of other associated and ancillary works and structures. For listed building consent to: Minor alterations to the northern elevation of the Grade II listed Metropolitan Tabernacle building, by virtue of the demolition of the immediately adjacent/abutting London College of Communications building (subject to separate planning application). 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. Local Planning Authority to whom the application is being submitted: London Borough of Southwark Development Management – Strategic Applications 160 Tooley Street London SE1 2TZ
Signatory: DP9 Ltd on behalf of Elephant and Castle Properties Co. Limited Date: 28 October 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 tenants’ rights The grant of planning permission for non-agricultural development may affect agricultural tenants’ security of tenure.
‘Owner’ 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)
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LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK EDMUND STREET DEVELOPMENT The London Borough of Southwark (Parking places) (CPZ 'EC') (No. *) Order 201* The London Borough of Southwark (Parking places) (Car club) (No. *) Order 201* The London Borough of Southwark (Waiting and loading restrictions) (Amendment No. *) Order 201* 1. Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that it proposes to make the above orders under the powers of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. 2. The effect of the orders, in conjunction with the provision of a new carriageway, footway and parking layout and new streets in and around the Edmund Street development, would be:- (a) to provide new permit holders' parking places in DOBSON WALK, EDMUND STREET, NOTLEY STREET, SAM KING WALK and SOUTHAMPTON WAY in which vehicles with a parking zone 'EC' permit may park without time limit between 8.30 am and 6.30 pm on Monday to Friday; (b) to provide a new car club parking place in SAM KING WALK; (c) to revoke or amend the designation of existing permit holders' or 'shared-use' parking places in Caspian Street, Edmund Street, Notley Street and Southampton Way, so as to accommodate the new highway layout; and (d) to introduce ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions (double-yellow lines) in:- DOBSON WALK, EDMUND STREET, NOTLEY STREET and SAM KING WALK – on all kerbside not designated as parking places, on the north-east side of CASPIAN WAY between points 5.5 metres north-west of and 28 metres south-east of its junction with Notley Street, and on the south-west side of SOUTHAMPTON WAY, on kerbside not designated as parking places between its junction with New Church Road and a point 28 metres north-west of northwestern wall of No. 54b Southampton Way. Although parking on these restrictions would be prohibited at all times, attended loading or unloading of vehicles would be permitted for up to 40 minutes in any one location. 3. Southwark Council hereby GIVES FURTHER NOTICE that it proposes to construct speed tables of flat-top construction, having a maximum height of 100 millimetres and covering the entire width of the carriageway under the powers of the Highways Act 1980 and in accordance with the Highways (Road humps) Regulations 1999 and the Highways (Traffic calming) Regulations 1999, at the following locations:- (a) DURFEY PLACE, extending from the north-eastern kerb-line of Edmund Street northeastward for a distance of 4.5 metres; (b) EDMUND STREET, extending from the south-eastern kerbline of New Church Road south-eastward for a distance of 7 metres; and (c) NOTLEY STREET, extending from the north-eastern kerb-line of Caspian Street north-eastward for a distance of 6 metres. 4. For more information contact Robson Mupani of the council's Highways development control team by telephone on 020 7525 4741 or e-mail robson.mupani@southwark.gov.uk 5. Copies of this notice, the proposed orders, a statement of the council's reasons for making these orders and plans may be found online at http://www.southwark.gov.uk/trafficorders or paper copies may be obtained from or viewed at Highways, Environment, 3rd floor hub 2, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH. Please telephone 020 7525 2005 for details. 6. Anyone wishing to object to or make any other representations regarding the proposal, may use the form labelled 'Parking - Road traffic and highway schemes - responding to statutory consultation notices' at https://forms.southwark.gov.uk/ or send a statement in writing to: the Traffic orders officer, Highways, Southwark council, Environment, P.O. Box 64529, London SE1P 5LX or by e-mail to traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk quoting reference H/ND/TMO1617-018 by 24 November 2016. Please note that if you wish to object to this proposal you must state the grounds on which your objection is made. 7. When making an objection or representation, please be aware that this may be communicated to other people who may be affected. Information provided in response to this consultation, including in some circumstances personal information, may also be subject to publication or disclosure under the requirements of current access to information legislation. Dated 03 November 2016 NICKY COSTIN Parking and network management business unit manager, Regulatory services
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (GAMBIA STREET) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC
The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable works by Hire-A-Lite/BT 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 Gambia Street, between Union Street and Scoresby Street. 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 alternative route will be via: Union Street, Blackfriars Road, Scoresby Street as applicable. Works will take place between the 23rd November – 1st December 2016.
Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network & Parking Management on 0207 525 2014.
Dated this 3rd November 2016. Nicky Costin Road Network & Parking Business Manager
Southwark Council, Regulatory Services, Road Network Management, PO Box 64529 London SE1 5LX Ref: 3296/KN1WSOUTHBANK18-RD2
1. 2. 3.
Council of the London Borough of Southwark PUBLIC NOTICE: ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 16A THE (RESTRICTION OF TRAFFIC) SPECIAL EVENTS ORDER 2016
The Council of the London Borough of Southwark and having consulted with Transport for London hereby gives notice that it has made the above named Traffic Order under section 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specified in paragraph 2. The effect of the Order is summarised in paragraph 3. The purpose of the Order is to facilitate the Annual Remembrance Day Service in part of Borough High Street, as indicated in the schedule to this notice. The effect of the Order is to prohibit any vehicle from:-
a) entering or proceeding in the length of street specified in the schedule to this notice on the date and between the hours specified in that schedule;.
Goods Vehicle Operator’s Licence
Deptford Metals Ltd of Unit 1 Deptford Trading Estate, Blackhorse Road, Deptford, SE8 5HY, is applying for a licence to use Unit 1 Deptford Trading Estate, Blackhorse Road, Deptford, SE8 5HY as an operating centre for 3 goods vehicles.
Owners or occupiers of land (including buildings) near the operating centre(s) 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.
Notice of Application for a Premises Licence made under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003
Please take notice that we Bola 8 Ltd t/a Faktory Have made application to the local licensing authority for a new Premises Licence in respect of Ground & First Floor, 113c Elephant Road, London, SE17 1LB The relevant licensable activities and proposed times to be carried on, on from the premises are The supply of alcohol: The provision of regulated entertainment: The provision of late night refreshment: Opening hours:
Days
Start time
Finish time
Mon - Sun
11:00
05:00
Sun - Weds Thurs - Sat
11:00 11:00
02:30 04:30
Mon - Sun
23:00
05:00
Sun - Weds Thurs - Sat
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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: 26th October 2016
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b) waiting (including waiting for the purpose of delivering or collecting goods or loading or unloading a vehicle) in the length of street specified in the schedule to this notice.
The prohibitions will not apply in respect of:
a) any vehicle being used for the purposes of that event or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes;
b) anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or a person authorised by the Council of the London Borough of Southwark.
The alternative route will be via: Borough High Street, Marshalsea Road, Southwark Bridge Road, Southwark Street or as indicated by the traffic signs displayed. For information regarding this event please contact Network Management on 0207 525 2014
Dated this 3rd November 2016 Nicky Costin Road Network & Parking Business Manager Southwark Council, Network Management, Regulatory Services, SE1 5LX ref 3256 Schedule
Road (Northbound) A3 Borough High Street Slip Road (by Slug & Lettuce)
Extent From the connecting main carriageway of Borough High Street to its junction of Southwark Street.
Tanzanian Passport No. AB681047 belonging to David Karunda was lost in London, Oct 2016. If found please contact me at 07490369028.
Date of event Prohitibed Hours Sunday 13th November 2016 10:30am – 11.30am
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LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK CYCLE HANGARS: PROVISION OF SECURE ON-STREET PEDAL CYCLE PARKING The London Borough of Southwark (Cycle hangars) (No. 1) Experimental Traffic Order 2016, the London Borough of Southwark (Parking places) (CPZ 'B') (No. 1) Experimental Traffic Order 2016, the London Borough of Southwark (Parking places) (CPZ 'C1') (No. 1) Experimental Traffic Order 2016, the London Borough of Southwark (Parking places) (CPZ 'C2') (No. 1) Experimental Traffic Order 2016, the London Borough of Southwark (Parking places) (CPZ 'D') (No. 1) Experimental Traffic Order 2016, the London Borough of Southwark (Parking places) (CPZ 'E') (No. 1) Experimental Traffic Order 2016, the London Borough of Southwark (Parking places) (CPZ 'EC') (No. 1) Experimental Traffic Order 2016, the London Borough of Southwark (Parking places) (CPZ 'F') (No. 1) Experimental Traffic Order 2016, the London Borough of Southwark (Parking places) (CPZ 'J') (No. 1) Experimental Traffic Order 2016, the London Borough of Southwark (Parking places) (CPZ 'K') (No. 1) Experimental Traffic Order 2016, the London Borough of Southwark (Parking places) (CPZ 'LG') (No. 1) Experimental Traffic Order 2016, the London Borough of Southwark (Parking places) (CPZ 'M1') (No. 1) Experimental Traffic Order 2016, the London Borough of Southwark (Parking places) (CPZ 'M2') (No. 1) Experimental Traffic Order 2016, the London Borough of Southwark (Parking places) (CPZ 'N') (No. 1) Experimental Traffic Order 2016, the London Borough of Southwark (Parking places) (CPZ 'NC') (No. 1) Experimental Traffic Order 2016, the London Borough of Southwark (Parking places) (CPZ 'T') (No. 1) Experimental Traffic Order 2016, the London Borough of Southwark (Free parking places)(No. 1) Experimental Traffic Order 2016, and the London Borough of Southwark (Waiting restrictions) (No. 1) Experimental Traffic Order 2016 1. Southwark Council hereby GIVES NOTICE that on 03 November 2016 it has made the above experimental orders under sections 9, 10 and 63 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. 2. The effect of the experimental orders will be:(a) to provide cycle hangars on the carriageway, each having 2.55 metres in length and 2.05 metres in width, and aligned parallel to the kerb, at the following locations:(i) ALBRIGHTON ROAD, the south-east side, outside Riseholme House; (ii) ASTBURY ROAD, the west side, outside Astbury Business Park; (iii) AYLESBURY ROAD, the south side, opposite Nos. 15-17 Aylesbury Road (2 cycle hangars located side by side); (iv) AZENBY ROAD, the west side, at the boundary of Nos. 95 and 97 Azenby Road; (v) BAGSHOT STREET, the south-west side, opposite No. 37 Bagshot Street; (vi) BATH TERRACE, the south-east side, outside Brunlees House, (vii) BECKWAY STREET, the north-east side, outside No. 15 Beckway Street; (viii) BENHILL ROAD, the east side, at the rear of Nos. 1/15/31 Owgan Close; (ix) BETHWIN ROAD, the north-west side, outside Boundary House; (x) BIRD IN BUSH ROAD, the north-west side, at the rear of Stanesgate House; (xi) BROWNING STREET, the south-east side, opposite its junction with Walcorde Avenue; (xii) BURCHER GALE GROVE, the north side, at the pedestrian entrance to Gloucester Primary School; (xiii) BUSHEY HILL ROAD, the south-west side, opposite No. 3 Bushey Hill Road; (xiv) CARDEN ROAD, the south-west side, at the flank wall of No. 36 Nunhead Lane; (xv) CHOUMERT ROAD, the north-west side, outside No. 4 Girdlers Cottages, Choumert Road; (xvi) CHOUMERT ROAD, the north-west side, outside No. 96 Choumert Road; (xvii) COBOURG ROAD, the west side, opposite No. 79 Cobourg Road; (xviii) COLEMAN ROAD, the north-east side, outside No. 83 Coleman Road; (xix) CROFTON ROAD, the north-east side, at the flank wale of No. 52 Peckham Road; (xx) CROSS ROAD, the north-west side, at the flank wall of No. 72 Crofton Road; (xxi) CROXTED ROAD, the east side, at the pedestrian entrance to Nos. 45-48 Kennoldes; (xxii) CYRENA ROAD, the east side, at the flank wall of No. 34 Heber Road; (xxiii) DAYTON GROVE, the east side, opposite No. 19 Dayton Grove; (xxiv) DE LAUNE STREET, the north-west side, outside Kennington Park House; (xxv) DEVERELL STREET, the north-east side, outside Munday House; (xxvi) DODDINGTON GROVE, the north-west side, outside Irving House; (xxvii) DODDINGTON GROVE, the south-east side, outside Colet House; (xxviii) DOLBEN STREET, the north side, outside No. 33 Dolben Street; (xxix) FERRIS ROAD, the south side, at the flank wall of No. 9 Ferris Road; (xxx) FIELDING STREET, the north side, under the railway bridge adjacent to No. 38 Fielding Street; (xxxi) FORESTER ROAD, the south-east side, at the flank wall of No. 59 Tresco Road; (xxxii) GLADSTONE STREET, the south-east side, at the rear of St. Jude's Primary School (2 cycle hangars located side by side); (xxxiii) GROSVENOR PARK, the north-west side, at the flank wall of No. 14 Grosvenor Park; (xxxiv) GROSVENOR PARK, the north-west side, opposite No. 101 Grosvenor Park; (xxxv) GROSVENOR TERRACE, the north-west side, at the boundary of Nos. 32 and 34 Grosvenor Terrace; (xxxvi) GROVE HILL ROAD, the south-east side, outside No. 24c Grove Hill Road; (xxxvii) HILLINGDON STREET, the north-west side, opposite Trevelyan House; (xxxviii) HOLLYDALE ROAD, the north-east side, outside No. 200 Hollydale Road; (xxxix) HORSELY STREET, the south-west side, opposite Bailie House; (xl) IVANHOE ROAD, the west side, outside No. 16 Ivanhoe Road; (xli) LANDELLS ROAD, the east side, outside No. 158a-b Landells Road; (xlii) LARCOM STREET, the south-east side, outside No. 56 Larcom Street; (xliii) LEATHERMARKET STREET, the north side, opposite No. 1 Leathermarket Street; (xliv) LOWER ROAD, the south-west side, outside No. 270 Lower Road; (xlv) MALFORT ROAD, the south-west side, outside No. 14 Malfort Road; (xlvi) MANCIPLE STREET, the north-east side, outside No. 1 Manciple Street; (xlvii) MANCIPLE STREET, the north-east side, outside Eastwell House; (xlviii) MATHAM GROVE, the northeast side, at the side of No. 30 Matham Grove; (xlix) MERROW STREET, the south-east side, at the side of Nos. 76-80 Portland Street; (l) MORECAMBE STREET, the north-east side, outside Curtis House; (li) MORNA ROAD, the north-west side, opposite the flank wall of No. 17 Valmar Road; (lii) NUTBROOK STREET, the north-west side, at the flank wall of No. 70 Anstey Road; (liii) OSWIN STREET, the west side, outside the Metropolis Building, Oswin Street; (liv) PECKHAM RYE, the eastern north to south arm, the south-west side, opposite Nos. 29-31 Peckham Rye; (lv) POCOCK STREET, the north side, adjacent to Pakeman House; (lvi) PYTCHLEY ROAD, the south-east side, adjacent to Inwood House; (lvii) ROCKINGHAM STREET, the north-east side, opposite Smeaton Court; (lviii) RYE HILL PARK, the north-west to south-east arm, the south-west side, opposite No. 59 Rye Hill Park; (lix) ST. GILES ROAD, the north-east side, outside No. 13 St. Giles Road; (lx) SANSOM STREET, the south-west side, at the boundary of Nos. 90/98/106 and 92/100/108 Elmington Road; (lxi) SEARLES ROAD, the north-east side, at the flank wall of No. 10 Darwin Street; (lxii) SEARS STREET, the north-east side, at the rear of Nos. 2/6/10 Prince Court; (lxiii) SHARSTED STREET, the north-west to south-east arm, the south-west side, at the flank wall of No. 44 Sharsted Street; (lxiv) SILEX STREET, the north-east side, outside Stopher House; (lxv) STAPLE STREET, the south-east side, outside Otford House; (lxvi) SURREY ROAD, the south-east side, outside No. 75 Surrey Road; (lxvii) SUTHERLAND SQUARE, the arm linking Sutherland Square and Penrose Street, the south-east side, at the flank wall of No. 33 Sutherland Square; (lxviii) SUTHERLAND SQUARE, the north-western arm, the north-west side, under the railway bridge adjacent to No. 7a Sutherland Walk; (lxix) TABARD STREET, the south-west side, in the parking lay-by outside Elgood House; (lxx) THOMPSON AVENUE, the west side, at the boundary of Nos. 2 and 4 Thompson Avenue; (lxxi) THORNCOMBE ROAD, the south-west side, south-west of its junction with Hillsboro Road; (lxxii) TRESCO ROAD, the north-east side, at the flank wall of No. 22 Tresco Road; (lxxiii) ULVERSCROFT ROAD, the east side, at the flank wall of No. 8 Whateley Road; (lxxiv) VALMAR ROAD, the south-west side, opposite the boundary of Nos. 26 and 28 Valmar Road; (lxxv) VESTRY ROAD, the north-east side, at the flank wall of No. 41 Linnell Road; (lxxvi) WOOLER STREET, the north-west side, at the flank wall of No. 166 Portland Street; and (lxxvii) WOOLER STREET, the south-east side, at the flank wall of Nos. 1-3 Villa Street; (b) to provide cycle hangars on the footway (or on land similar to a footway), each having 2.55 metres in length and 2.05 metres in width, at the following locations:(i) CARLTON GROVE, the western footway, at its junction with Queen's Road, opposite the flank wall of No. 83 Queen's Road; (ii) COMMERCIAL WAY, on housing estate land contiguous with the northern footway, adjacent to Bromyard House; (iii) MERROW STREET, the north-western footway, at the flank wall of Nos. 42-50 Worth Grove; and (iv) RYE HILL PARK, the eastern north-east to south-west arm, the north-western footway, adjacent to Nos. 122-208 Rye Hill Park; (c) to provide a cycle hangar in a housing estate road or car park, having 2.55 metres in length and 2.05 metres in width, at the following location:CHAMPION HILL ESTATE, the housing estate road or car park fronting or leading to Allport House and Pirie Close, the arm adjacent to No. 1 Pirie Close, aligned parallel to the north-east side of its north-eastern limit; (d) to introduce 'at any time' waiting restrictions, 2 metres in length unless otherwise stated, immediately adjacent to the cycle hangar locations detailed above in:ASTBURY ROAD, AYLESBURY ROAD (4 metres), AZENBY ROAD, BAGSHOT STREET, BATH TERRACE, BECKWAY STREET, BETHWIN ROAD (5.5 metres), BIRD IN BUSH ROAD (4 metres), BROWNING STREET, BURCHER GALE GROVE, BUSHEY HILL ROAD, CARDEN ROAD, CHOUMERT ROAD, COBOURG ROAD, COLEMAN ROAD, CROFTON ROAD, CROSS ROAD, CROXTED ROAD, DAYTON GROVE, DEVERELL STREET, DODDINGTON GROVE (2 locations), DOLBEN STREET, FERRIS ROAD, FIELDING STREET, FORESTER ROAD, GLADSTONE STREET, GROSVENOR PARK, GROSVENOR TERRACE, GROVE HILL ROAD, CYRENA ROAD, HILLINGDON STREET, HOLLYDALE ROAD, HORSELY STREET, IVANHOE ROAD, LANDELLS ROAD, LARCOM STREET, LEATHERMARKET STREET, MALFORT ROAD, MATHAM GROVE, MERROW STREET, MORECAMBE STREET (4 metres), MORNA ROAD, NUTBROOK STREET, POCOCK STREET, PYTCHLEY ROAD, ROCKINGHAM STREET, RYE HILL PARK, SANSOM STREET, SEARS STREET (2 metres either side of cycle hangar), SILEX STREET, SURREY ROAD, SUTHERLAND SQUARE, THORNCOMBE ROAD, TRESCO ROAD, ULVERSCROFT ROAD, VESTRY ROAD and WOOLER STREET; and (e) to split or reduce in length existing permit holders', pay, 'shared-use' and free short-stay parking places so as to accommodate the provision of the cycle hangers and 'at any time' waiting restrictions detailed above, in:BAGSGHOT STREET, BATH TERRACE, BENHILL ROAD, BETHWIN ROAD, CHOUMERT ROAD (2 locations), COBOURG ROAD, COLEMAN ROAD, DE LAUNE STREET, DEVERELL STREET, DODDINGTON GROVE (2 locations), DOLBEN STREET, FIELDING STREET, GLADSTONE STREET, GROSVENOR PARK (2 locations), GROSVENOR TERRACE, HILLINGDON STREET, HORSELY STREET, LARCOM STREET, LEATHERMARKET STREET, LOWER ROAD, MANCIPLE STREET (2 locations), MERROW STREET, MORECAMBE STREET, MORNA ROAD, PECKHAM RYE, POCOCK STREET, ST. GILES ROAD, SANSOM STREET, SEARLES ROAD, SHARSTED STREET, SILEX STREET, STAPLE STREET, SUTHERLAND SQUARE (2 locations), TABARD STREET, THOMPSON AVENUE, VALMAR ROAD, VESTRY ROAD and WOOLER STREET. 3. For more information on the background and implementation of the cycle hangar scheme in Southwark, please contact Ian Ransom, the council's Highways transport projects group manager: telephone on 020 7525 3152 or e-mail transport@southwark.gov.uk . To apply for a pedal cycle parking space in a specific cycle hangar, please visit the website of the service provider, Cyclehoop: http://www.cyclehoop.rentals/ . 4. Copies of the orders, which will come into force on 10 November 2016, this notice, plans indicating the effect of the orders and a statement of the council's reasons for making the orders may be found online at http://www.southwark.gov.uk/trafficorders or paper copies may be obtained from or viewed at Highways, Environment, 3rd floor hub 2, 160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH. Please telephone 020 7525 2005 for details. 5. The council will in due course be considering whether the provisions of the experimental order should be continued in force indefinitely by means of a permanent order made under section 6 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Anyone wishing to object to the making of the permanent order or make any other representation regarding the scheme would have 6 months to do so, starting from the date the experimental order comes into force (or, if the order is varied by a subsequent order or modified pursuant to section 10(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, from the date that variation order or modification comes into force), may use the form labelled 'Parking - Road traffic and highway schemes - responding to statutory consultation notices' at https://forms.southwark.gov.uk/ or send a statement in writing to: the Traffic orders officer, Highways, Southwark council, Environment, P.O. Box 64529, London SE1P 5LX or by e-mail to traffic.orders@southwark.gov.uk quoting reference H/ND/TMO1617-003. Please note that if you wish to object to the scheme you must state the grounds on which your objection is made. 6. When making an objection or representation, please be aware that this may be communicated to other people who may be affected. Information provided in response to this notice, including in some circumstances personal information, may also be subject to publication or disclosure under the requirements of current access to information legislation. 7. Anyone wishing to question the validity of the order or of any provision 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 have not been complied with in relation to the order may, within 6 weeks of the date on which the order was made, make application for the purpose to the High Court. Dated 03 November 2016 NICKY COSTIN Parking and network management business unit manager, Regulatory services
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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). 11A ADDINGTON SQUARE, LONDON, SE5 7JZ (Ref. 16/AP/3639 ) Removal of the existing timber and glass construction to the rear elevation; Construction of a brick, metal and glass conservatory; Relocation of the garden access steps; Removal of the existing timber boundary fence; Construction of a brick boundary wall (within Addington Square C.A.) (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA, LBA (Contact: Anthony Roberts 020 7525 5458) 11A ADDINGTON SQUARE, LONDON,SE5 7JZ (Ref. 16/AP/3640 ) Removal of the existing timber and glass construction to the rear elevation; Construction of a brick, metal and glass conservatory; Relocation of the garden access steps; Removal of the existing timber boundary fence; Construction of a brick boundary wall (within Addington Square C.A.) (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA, LBA (Contact: Anthony Roberts 020 7525 5458) 5 BEDALE STREET, LONDON, SE1 9AL (Ref. 16/AP/4284 ) Change of Use: to Class A4; the erection of a mezzanine with ancillary areas and reconfiguration of fire escape staircase; the alteration of the rear facade facing the Three Crown Square; the kitchen and basement extraction with plant on roof level. (within Borough High Street C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA (Contact: Alex Cameron 020 7525 5416) EBBARK HOUSE, 93-95 BOROUGH HIGH STREET, LONDON SE1 (Ref. 16/AP/4365 ) Refurbishment of the exterior fabric. Removal of modern partitions and extension of basement. Addition of external plant enclosures to the roof areas. Re-provision of a new passenger lift. (within Borough High Street C.A.) (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA, LBA (Contact: Catherine Jeater 0207 525 5375) EBBARK HOUSE, 93-95 BOROUGH HIGH STREET, LONDON SE1 (Ref. 16/AP/4364 ) Refurbishment of the exterior fabric. Removal of modern partitions and extension of basement. Addition of external plant enclosures to the roof areas. Re-provision of a new passenger lift. (within Borough High Street C.A.) (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA, LBA (Contact: Catherine Jeater 0207 525 5375) 233 CAMBERWELL NEW ROAD, LONDON, SE5 0TH (Ref. 16/AP/4386 ) Change of use of the ground floor and basement from (Use Class A2) to 1 dwelling (Use Class C3), involving the replacement of the existing front door and alterations to the rear fenestration at ground floor level. (within Camberwell New Road C.A.) (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA, LBA (Contact: Patrick Cronin 0207 525 5535) 233 CAMBERWELL NEW ROAD, LONDON, SE5 0TH (Ref. 16/AP/4387 ) Change of use of the ground floor and basement from (Use Class A2) to 1 dwelling (Use Class C3), involving the replacement of the existing front door and alterations to the rear fenestration at ground floor level. (within Camberwell New Road C.A.) (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA, LBA (Contact: Patrick Cronin 0207 525 5535) 73 CASINO AVENUE, LONDON, SE24 9PJ (Ref. 16/AP/4316 ) (Householder Application)
Installation of new rooflights and enlarged opening at ground floor to insert a new patio door. (within Sunray Estate C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA (Contact: Anthony Roberts 020 7525 5458) 156 CHOUMERT ROAD, LONDON, SE15 4AA (Ref. 16/AP/4373 ) (Householder Application) Construction of an L-shaped dormer roof extension to the rear with the installation of one rooflight to the front roofslope (within Holly Grove C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA (Contact: Lasma Putrina 0207 525 7708) FLAT 2, COLLINGWOOD HOUSE, 3 COTTAGE GREEN, LONDON, SE5 7ST (Ref. 16/AP/4099 ) Construction of a outbuilding (to be used as an office) within the curtilage of a listed building at the rear of the property. (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: LBA (Contact: Martin McKay ) DULWICH HAMLET FOOTBALL CLUB, DOG KENNEL HILL, LONDON, SE22 8BD (Ref. 16/AP/4051 ) Discharge/deletion of the following obligations contained within the S106 Agreement dated 16/10/1990:
1) Clause 4(3), giving access to the facilities by members of the football club, to be discharged in its entirety 2) Clauses 7(3) and 7(4), which relate to use of the land in the event that the football club cease to exist, to be discharged in their entirety 3) Clause 8, which restricts use of the football ground to leisure, recreational or educational purposes, to be discharged in its entirety 4) Clause 10, which gives users of the allweather pitch access to the club dressing, showering and toilet facilities, to be discharged in its entirety Reason(s) for publicity: MPA (Contact: Amy Lester 020 7525 5452) 20 HOLLY GROVE, LONDON, SE15 5DF (Ref. 16/AP/4351 ) Listed Building Consent: Removal of damaged and structurally unsound upper ground floor rear room timber floor structure including existing floor boards. Replace with new oak timber joists and new Douglas Fir floor boards. (within Rye Lane C.A.) (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA, LBA (Contact: Philip Ridley 0207 525 7540) 196 IVYDALE ROAD, LONDON, SE15 3BT (Ref. 16/AP/4403 ) (Householder Application) Construction of an L-shaped dormer roof extension to the rear with the installation of three rooflights to the front roofslope to provide an artist studio and additional residential accommodation. (within Nunhead Cemetry C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA (Contact: Lisa Jordan 0207 525 5426) 4-6 LONDON BRIDGE STREET, LONDON SE1 9SG (Ref. 16/AP/4406 ) Conversion of existing 1st 2nd and 3rd floors to create an HMO (C4) with 11 rooms over 3 floors with communal facilities. (within Borough High Street C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA (Contact: Andre Verster 020 7525 5457) FOURTH FLOOR, FLAT 1, 4-6 LONDON BRIDGE STREET, LONDON, SE1 9SG (Ref. 16/AP/4138 ) Conversion of an existing fourth floor flat from a 6 bed into 4 bedroom flat. (within Borough High Street C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA (Contact: Anthony Roberts 020 7525 5458)
51 TANNERS YARD, 239 LONG LANE, LONDON, SE1 4PT (Ref. 16/AP/4105 ) Extension to existing dormer windows to flat (within Bermondsey Street C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA (Contact: Yvonne Sampoh 0207 525 4929) 10 MILL STREET, LONDON, SE1 2AY (Ref. 16/AP/4168 ) Change of use of part of existing doctor's surgery (Use Class D1) to residential (Use Class C3) to enable the enlargement of an existing adjacent first floor studio flat to create a 1bed/2person flat, together with external alterations including the installation of a 'Juliet' balcony balustrade on the Wolseley Street elevation. (within St Saviours Dock C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA (Contact: Ciaran Regan 020 7525 4877) FLAT 1, 45 NELSON SQUARE, LONDON, SE1 0QA (Ref. 16/AP/4352 ) Amendment to existing listed building consent 16-AP-1018 for: 'Alterations to lower ground floor bedroom including extension into light well and balcony' to allow for: The size of the extension
has been reduced, but in exactly the same style so that access to a communal drain, discovered in the light well, is maintained. (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: LBA (Contact: Catherine Jeater 0207 525 5375) 170 NEW KENT ROAD, LONDON, SE1 4YS (Ref. 16/AP/4348 ) (Householder Application) A minor lower ground floor rear extension, with timber framed double glazed garden doors. (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: LBA (Contact: Lance Penman 020 7525 5406) 170 NEW KENT ROAD, LONDON, SE1 4YS (Ref. 16/AP/4349 ) Construction of a minor lower ground floor rear extension, with timber framed double glazed garden doors. (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: LBA (Contact: Lance Penman 020 7525 5406) FLAT 53 METRO CENTRAL HEIGHTS, 119 NEWINGTON CAUSEWAY, LONDON, SE1 6BA (Ref. 16/AP/4354 ) Continued on next page....
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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) Listed Building Consent: Window replacement of original Universal Medium Crittal Windows with WM20 double glazed Crittal Windows. (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: LBA (Contact: Lance Penman 020 7525 5406) FLAT 53 METRO CENTRAL HEIGHTS, 119 NEWINGTON CAUSEWAY, LONDON, SE1 6BA (Ref. 16/AP/4356 ) Listed Building Consent: Replacement of original Universal Medium Crittal Windows with new Conservation Alumiminum double glazed windows to WM20 section (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: LBA (Contact: Lance Penman 020 7525 5406) FLAT 53 METRO CENTRAL HEIGHTS, 119 NEWINGTON CAUSEWAY, LONDON, SE1 6BA (Ref. 16/AP/4355 ) Listed Building Consent: Refurbishment of original Universal Medium Crittal Windows to
include double glazed units. (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: LBA (Contact: Lance Penman 020 7525 5406) BLACKSMITHS ARMS, 257 ROTHERHITHE STREET, LONDON, SE16 5EJ (Ref. 16/AP/4238 ) Extend the timber structure on the flat roof outside the kitchen. This is to be used as additional storage for the Pub. (Grade II listed building) Reason(s) for publicity: LBA (Contact: Lance Penman 020 7525 5406) 110 SCYLLA ROAD, LONDON, SE15 3RZ (Ref. 16/AP/4367 ) (Householder Application) Construction of a rear dormer extension (within Nunhead Green C.A.) Reason(s) for publicity: CNA (Contact: Lisa Jordan 0207 525 5426) MERCHANT'S HOUSE, 5-7 SOUTHWARK STREET, LONDON SE1 1RQ (Ref. 16/AP/4431 ) Display of signage: 1x Fascia sign, 1x Projecting
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Fisher sit bottom of the SCEFL Premier Division following a 4-1 defeat at Whitstable Town on Saturday afternoon.
Toyo Adeshina netted a consolation for the Fish with just seven minutes remaining, but the damage had already been done, as goals from Craig Thompson, Charlie Smith, Darren Marsden and a Mikel Thompson own-goal had sent Whitstable into an unassailable 4-0 lead. Manager Gary Abbott stated after the game that his side had “contributed to their own downfall.” “Every goal we have conceded today was down to us,” said Abbott. “We’ve been our own downfall once again. “For the opener, Ricky Wadman
Ricky Wadman makes a fine save for the Fish
should have been a bit smarter coming off his line and caught the ball in front of their forward before he gets his shot away from 6 yards out – with that, you’re 1-0 down after 11 minutes. “The second goal, we have just stood and watch them throw the ball to their player, when we should be much tighter to him and marking him out of
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the game. He then turns, runs 10 yards and shoots from 20 yards into top corner. “Don’t get me wrong, it is a great goal from their lad, but it doesn’t happen if we mark him properly.” The Fish will now look to get back on track this weekend, as they host Sevenoaks Town at St Paul’s.
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Lionesses’ last minute slip
Millwall Lionesses ended their home league campaign with a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa Ladies at The Den. Amber Gaylor and Megan Wynne’s strikes either side of a Bethan Merrick goal looked to have given the home side the three points, but they were pegged back with just a minute left, courtesy of Hannah George’s header. “It’s a shame we couldn’t get the three points,” said Lionesses midfielder Wynne. “But it was a good team performance. It’s just those final bits that we need to touch up on now so we can see games out. “I think that’s been the thing in many games – we’ve been on top and we keep the ball so well; we keep possession and then in the final third we just can’t seem to put it away. “We’ve had great chances, their ‘keeper has made a few good saves. It’s just finishing games off. We’ve been the better team again, it’s just frustrating.”
Brave Stansfeld hold high-flyers
It was to be a mixed week for Stansfeld as they suffered a defeat and a draw. Last Tuesday night, high-flying Premier Division outfit Crowborough Athletic were the opposition in the SCEFL Challenge Cup. Boasting a 12-game unbeaten record, the odds were stacked against the Bermondsey outfit – however, Stansfeld managed to hold them to extra-time after the scores were level at 1-1 after 90 minutes. Peter Tarrant scored for Stansfeld, but despite a magnificent performance, they ran out of steam in the extra period, as Crowborough rattled in another three. It was back to league action at the weekend as Forest Hill Park were the visitors, with an even contest ending goalless. Meanwhile, the reserves recorded a 2-1 win away at tabletopping Club Langley. Goals from Ryan Hassan and Ryan Marley secured a memorable victory. Stansfeld are away at Gravesham Borough in the SCEFL Division 1 this Saturday. Kick-off is at 3pm.
Carr drives Hamlet into next round By Mark Litchfield
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Daniel Carr played the role of super sub last weekend as Dulwich Hamlet won 2-1 at Lowestoft Town in the Buildbase By Mark Litchfield
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UNDER 11s UNBEATEN IN FOUR After a lack of a pre-season due to summer holidays and illnesses, Docklands Under-11’s start to their season was predictably difficult. Along with getting used to new coaching staff in Jamie Mehmet and Charlie Pearce, the youngsters had to get to grips with a number of changes, such as bigger pitches and the offside rule. Despite taking the lead in their first two games, the team suffered heavy defeats, losing 6-2 to Northfleet Eagles and 10-4 to Petts Wood Ravens. However, after some words from the coaches and some training drills, the side have now won their last four, conceding only three goals. A 4-1 win over Ebbsfleet United was
FA Trophy.
Carr converted Ashley Carew’s cross just twelve minutes from time ensure a safe passage into the next round for the visitors, where they will host Chesham United. Before that, Vas Karagiannis had
Docklands round-up Docklands Under 7s
followed up by a 3-1 success against Footscray Lions. Following that, consecutive victories over Welling United (2-0) and Istead United (3-1). (Docklands Under-11s would like to thank Surrey Quays Shopping Centre and British Land for sponsoring the team this season with new playing kits, training tops, tracksuits and training equipment.)
Wincott advances to semis By Mark Litchfield
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Charlie Wincott broke the unbeaten record of Fawaz Akram in Sunday’s Alliance National quarterfinals, winning the bout on points.
Akram, from Reading ABC, held a record of 8-0 going into the fight, but a strong performance from Wincott means that he now joins Kola Omoniyi and Chris Brown in next week’s semi-finals in Essex.
given Hamlet the lead on his debut, firing high into the opposition net with a fierce shot after 21 minutes, allowing Dulwich to take a half-time lead. However, Lowestoft upped their game in the second half and – after
Under 10s MOTM Frankie McShane
SHEPPARD STRIKES AGAIN FOR UNDER 12S Docklands Under-12s continued their good form last weekend by thumping Evolution 8-0. Ollie Sheppard added four more to his ever-growing total – and won the Man of the Match trophy to boot – whilst strikes from Frankie Lane (2) and one each for Bjorn Thomas and Tyresse
Dobromyslova at the double
relentless pressure – eventually equalised in the 65th minute, through Adam Smith’s low drive that beat Preston Edwards in the Hamlet net. Dulwich were not to be denied, though, as Carr’s winner claimed
Docklands Under 11s
Alli completed the rout.
DOCKLANDS STAGE COMEBACK Docklands Under-7s staged an almighty comeback in their last game against Lewisham AFC, coming from 4-0 down to draw 4-4 – that remarkable feat following a 5-1 victory in their first game.
By Mark Litchfield
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The Spots and Stripes Club in Southwark opened its doors over the weekend of 22/23 October to some of the best ladies players in world darts.
Names such as ten times World Champion Trina Gulliver MBE, three times World Champion Anastasia Dobromyslova, dual World Champion Lisa Ashton and the current world number one Deta Hedman were among the 68 entrants in the field for the
victory and a place in the next round. Following the win, the league match against Kingstonian will now be rearranged, whilst the club have been drawn at home to Faversham Town or Hastings United in the Alan Turvey Trophy.
competition. All seeds reached the Last 16 stage, but that was to be as far as Hedman would go, as she was defeated by the eventual finalist Maria O'Brien from Devon. The quarter-finals saw Maria, Trina Gulliver and Anastasia progress comfortably, with Lisa Ashton also
Docklands Under 12s
UNDER 10s VICTORIOUS The Under-10s were victorious away, winning 3-2 at Junior Red Spartak as birthday boy Frankie McShane claimed the Man of the Match award, whilst the Under-15’s were involved a 1-1 draw against Petts Wood. Docklands dominated most of the match, but found the opposition goalkeeper in inspired form.
making the last four, having been taken to a decider by Sharon Prins. The tournament was to reach its culmination the following day, along with the Gerry Haywood Memorial Trophy. Hedman fell in the last 32 to Essex's Donna Gleed, whilst Number 8 seed Anca also suffered the same fate. The Classic semi-finals saw Maria O'Brien defeat Trina Gulliver 4-3 and Anastasia beat Lisa Ashton 4-1, whilst in the final, Anastasia went on to take the crown, beating O’Brien 5-2. Meanwhile, in the Ladies Open, Gulliver made her way through to the final with a 5-1 victory over Diane, whilst the other semi saw Anastasia despatch Ashton by the same score-line. The final saw Dobromyslova defeat Gulliver by six legs to three, completing the double.
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DEVELOPING RESTORATIVE COMMUNITIES
OVER THE past three weeks young people from the London Premier League Kicks (MOPAC) project, have engaged in positive learning by upskilled themselves through gaining new qualifications at the Lions Centre.
The Developing Community Activities for Youth at Risk Level 1 Award, and Restorative Approaches Training were delivered to a targeted group of inspired young people who are a part of the ongoing mentoring scheme on the MOPAC project. The Level 1 award outlines important elements of introductory youth work from the benefits of community focused activities to supporting individuals and planning community focused activities. The benefits of the qualification is to create an employment pathway into supporting youth in
the community, development of a credible CV, and stepping stone for Level 2 award. The Restorative Approaches Training focused on equipping the young people with skills through mediation in a controlled environment, to allow victims and perpetrators to resolve harm and reduce conflict cohesively. This could be in a bigger community setting, or on a more personal level to improve their own environments. In total 20 young people have attained the qualifications that will benefit their personal, and professional development in their lives. The skills, and knowledge gained will install the young people with confidence to make a positive impact within their local community, and to be looked at as upstanding ambassadors as well as role models amongst their peers. We believe at Millwall Community Trust that there is a
huge importance of ‘Making Success Achievable’ for the young people within our communities, by creating environments to learn safely, ask questions comfortable, and succeed with greatness. Tom Rolt Community Development Officer commented on the recent achievements by saying; “Watching young people learn, develop, and succeed together is a true blessing. The youth of today do apply themselves positively, and do great things, but these positive happenings are not celebrated enough. We as a community should be proud of the recent achievements of this specific group of young people.” For any further information regarding the London Premier League Kicks (MOPAC) project please contact Millwall Community Trust on 020 7740 0503.
The skills, and knowledge gained will install the young people with confidence to make a positive impact within their local community, and to be looked at as upstanding ambassadors as well as role models amongst their peers.
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Moris on fires home s tun ning v o l l ey a s M i l l wa l l come from behind
OXFORD 1 Sercombe 31’ Morison 36' MILLWALL 2 O'Brien 50'
Date: Saturday October 29 2016 Attendance: 7,944 Man of the match: Mahlon Romeo Referee: Roger East
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8 Sercombe
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8 Thompson
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Head to Head 64% 12 5 9 22
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LI O NS PASS O X FO R D T EST
By John Kelly at The Kassam Stadium Oxford, perhaps, will look back at Steve Morison’s spectacular strike in the first johnk@southwarknews.co.uk half and conclude there was little they IT WAS difficult to know who was could have done to prevent it. The irony of the origin of Morison’s putting up the more robust defensive barrier approaching 3pm equaliser wouldn’t have been lost on on Saturday: Millwall’s back four anyone who had read Michael as Oxford threw everything Appleton’s pre-match quotes. The forward to try to get a goal, or the Oxford boss had insisted he hadn’t spent squadron of police dotted around the week instructing his players to lump the carpark awaiting the final long balls up to strikers in anticipation of a barrage from Millwall on Saturday. whistle. With a helicopter whirring noisily As one Millwall fan wryly commented overhead, seven police vans outside the on Twitter afterwards: “Maybe he stadium, a fence that had been put up to should have.” Had he, then his players would have segregate fans, there was the sense of slight overkill. Oh, and if you wanted a anticipated Jordan Archer thumping a drink you had to order it through a wire long free-kick just over Morison’s head. Chey Dunkley beat Lee Gregory to the mesh at the bar. Millwall fans were praised afterwards bouncing ball and he couldn’t have by the Thames Valley Police for their known that all he would do was set up “impeccable” behaviour. They would Morison for a 30-yard volley to the far have headed back down south with a corner that gave Simon Eastwood no spring in their step, too. Compare chance. Afterwards, Morison was one of September (no wins in five games) and the first players on the team coach October (four wins in six) and it was waiting to go back to London. No eagerness to speak to the media to revel easy to understand why. For all the dejection after the difficult in his ninth goal of the season which start to the season, when the final whistle summed up his and Millwall’s went on Saturday Millwall were in tenth philosophy: The shortest route from A place in the League One table, just two to B is a straight line. There is little points off the play-off places. That had appetite for frills. The goal was important timing, too, been extended to three after the results of the later kick-offs but there is a much because when Oxford had gone ahead better mood among the squad and fans in the 31st minute it was a reminder of the defensive uncertainty that had as winter approaches. performances in Millwall’s defence stood up to the late undermined assault at the Kassam Stadium, when September. Byron Webster misjudged they defiantly held on to a 2-1 lead. Joe Skarz’ ball down the line, Marvin
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Johnson raced to pick it up, Tony Craig fatally hesitated to close him down allowing the winger to slide a pass to Liam Sercombe and he tapped home at the far post. It fired the home crowd but Millwall have too much experience to be daunted by that and Morison’s strike infused his team with confidence. That was embodied by Mahlon Romeo five minutes into the second half when he embarked on a run from deep. After a couple of ricochets the defender drilled in a low cross that Lee Gregory missed, but the ball fell to Aiden O’Brien and he took a touch before finding the far corner. It was a composed and confident finish and O’Brien has scored four goals in his last six games. Romeo and Fred Onyedinma were a threat all game and they are a vibrant and exciting presence on the right flank. However, in those late moments when Oxford pressed for an equaliser it was Onyedinma and Romeo’s naivety that almost gave Oxford the chance to equalise. Instead of clearing as the ball bounced around the box, they attempted to play it out but lost possession in the worst of areas. Tyler Roberts pounced and his shot was half-blocked by Byron Webster but bounced off the crossbar. There was still one more let-off. In added time at the end of the game Chris Maguire – who had earlier been involved in a touchline altercation with Neil Harris and Dave Livermore when the Oxford player thought Harris had
flicked the ball away after it had gone out for a throw-in – crossed from the right. Millwall’s defenders had lost Curtis Nelson and the defender should have scored from six yards out but instead headed straight at Archer. It was a second successive league win and Onyedinma said afterwards Millwall hadn’t panicked during that poor run of form. “When we lost four in a row in some of those games we didn’t play that badly, we were just unfortunate to lose,” Onyedinma insisted. “I think the game against Gillingham (in the EFL Trophy) set the tone and from then we knew we’d keep picking points up. “We knew they were a good side, they pass it quite well. We tried to come here and get a result and luckily we got the three points. “What we studied on them they did exactly that. We were narrow as a team and stopped a few chances and when it came it was important that Aiden scored as well, that really helped us out. “We just ground out the result.”
Oxford: 4-4-2: Eastwood; Edwards (T Roberts 63), Nelson, Dunkley, Skarz (Hemmings 85); Sercombe, Rothwell, Lundstram, Johnson; Crowley, Maguire. Millwall: 4-4-2: Archer; Romeo, Webster, Craig, Ferguson; Onyedinma, Thompson (Abdou, 88), Williams, O’Brien (Martin 66); Morison, Gregory (Butcher 77).
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CUP FEVER
Southwark News, Thursday November 3, 2016
EXCLUSIVE
By John Kelly
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SHANE FERGUSON knows a thing or two about big cup nights and the biggest competitions.
Ferguson was nineteen years old when he made the second senior professional start of his career and given the task of keeping Daniel Sturridge quiet in a League Cup third-round game in 2010. Not only did he manage that for the most part, but he also had the confidence at one point to stride forward and set up an equaliser for Nile Ranger after Newcastle had fallen behind to an early Chelsea goal. The contest continued in that vein until Shola Ameobi headed home in the last minute to give Newcastle a 4-3 win before Ferguson was replaced with Joey Barton. And it’s that kind of big-game experience that should benefit Millwall when they take on Southend in the first round of the FA Cup this Friday night. “My second game for Newcastle was in the League Cup against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge,” Ferguson recalled. “That was massive for me. It was a great experience so early in my career. “I was up against Sturridge in the first half and then in the second (Nicolas) Anelka and (Yossi) Benayoun. There were a few of their players who kept changing positions. “It was my first time starting in a massive game like that and obviously you see those players in the tunnel coming out of the dressing room, but once you step out onto the pitch they’re all the same.
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FERGIE HOPES TO HELP MILLWALL DUMP SHRIMPERS BEFORE INTERNATIONAL DUT Y
“All the senior lads like Joey and Kevin (Nolan) help you a lot. You get the arm around the shoulder and get some advice and that helps. Then after games Chris (Hughton) was always really nice and he’d make sure to say ‘well done’. “That was at a packed Stamford Bridge. You always want to get a good cup run wherever you are. The lads are really looking forward to Friday night and hopefully we can get a good run in it.” Ferguson’s quiet demeanour doesn’t hint at the temperament it takes to regularly share a pitch with and play against some of the best players in the world, usually as the underdog. Last month he faced the likes of Manuel Neuer, Mezut Ozil and Thomas Muller when his manager Michael O’Neill positioned him as a left-wing back in the latest game in Northern Ireland’s campaign to qualify for World Cup 2018. But on the international stage, as at Millwall, he is surrounded by people who keep him grounded. “You’re playing against the best players
in the world,” he said of that 2-0 defeat to Germany in Hanover. “The manager is good, though, he keeps you calm. He’ll come over and chat to you, as will the senior lads as well. “There was no real pressure on us, if we get something we get something. They were unbelievable on the night, in the final third it’s a lot more clinical and the movement is on a different level. “People probably expected the worst but we did okay and we’ve made a good start to the campaign.” Ferguson has had an eclectic mix of experiences so far in his professional career, including being involved in one of the most notorious games in Glasgow Rangers’ recent history when a mass brawl followed their 6-1 aggregate defeat to Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership play-off in 2015. It probably won’t be as heated at The Den when Millwall fans will be hoping their team kicks off the weekend by securing a place in the second round by beating the Shrimpers.
And Ferguson, who won’t feature for the Lions after Friday night until at least the league meeting at Bolton on November 19, hopes to go into the latest international break on a high. “It’s going to be a massive game and it’s one we’re working hard towards,” Ferguson said. “The Den’s always a great
atmosphere. “We’re going to work hard leading up to the game. It’s a big night for the fans, we know how much it means to them. “I’m away again on international duty but it would be great to get the win because I won’t be involved again for a while.”
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DEN DIARY
David Worrall celebrates his goal against MK Dons in August
YOUNG LIONS ON A ROLL
MILLWALL U23S made it five wins in a row when they hammered Bristol City 4-0 at Stoke Gifford on Monday afternoon.
The young Lions scored all their goals in the first half through Paul Rooney, Alfie Pavey, Christian Mbulu and Harry Smith. Development Squad boss Justin Skinner was pleased with how his side went about their business. “We started the game really well and it turned out to be one of our best performances of the season. “Our shape was excellent, we defended well and created chances at will. “We looked dangerous every time we went forward and capitalised on our set-pieces.”
STEPNEY AND SMITH ON LIONS LIVE
FORMER MILLWALL goalkeeping great Alex Stepney is the first guest on Lions Live this week.
In the second hour young striker Harry Smith will be talking about his whirlwind few months when he went from being a non-league footballer and working as a welder to winning his first professional contract. The team will also be taking your votes for Millwall’s player of the month for October. The prize this week is two tickets to the Lions’ League One clash with Bristol Rovers on November 12 and the chance to present the trophy for player of the month on the pitch. Contact the show on Thursday evening from 7-9pm via: Phone: 0207 237 9272 Text: 07895 022 325 or Email: lionslive@hotmail.co.uk
POLICE DEFEND SECURITY OPERATION
THAMES VALLEY Police refuted suggestions they had an over-the-top presence at the Kassam Stadium last Saturday for Millwall’s game with Oxford.
The fixture had been moved forward based on police advice, and a large number of police officers were present in the carpark waiting for fans leaving after the final whistle. A spokesman said it was necessary “due to the crime and disorder at the previous Oxford United versus Millwall fixture”, in reference to the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy clash last season. Thames Valley Police Mounted Section tweeted after the game: “Oxford v Millwall, no disorder pre or post match. All fans acted impeccably. Well done @OUFCOfficial @MillwallFC.”
WORRALL WANTS CUP MAGIC
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Winger eager to regain his place after the birth of his son
EXCLUSIVE
By John Kelly
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DAVID WORRALL has a readymade excuse for why he is currently out of the frame at Millwall – his home life has been thrown into welcome chaos by the arrival of his new son.
Worrall’s partner Cora gave birth to Brody earlier this month, and he has yet to start a game since then after a bright beginning to his Millwall career. Worrall was the second Millwall player to welcome a new addition to the family recently after Shaun Cummings’ partner had their first child during his injury layoff. And Worrall, 26, thinks that common ground creates a connection between members of the squad. “I’m blaming the missus at the minute that I can’t get into the squad!” Worrall joked. “Since we’ve had the baby boy I don’t think I’ve played a game. “It’s the first time I’ve been to a football club where most of the lads have kids, and I think there are four or five whose
partners are due. It’s madness – hopefully it’ll stop so we don’t have to keep buying loads of gifts! “But it’s good. I feel like it brings us closer and gives us other things to talk about than just football. You get to know each other more and the players’ families. “I leave football when I go home. It’s my family time, my family comes first. When I’m here I get my head down and work. You get paid to work and to win football matches.” Worrall is desperate to do that against Southend, whom he left to join Millwall in the summer. His last start for Millwall was in the 3-1 defeat to Port Vale at the end of September. That was the third of four successive league defeats, a run that began with a 3-1 loss at Roots Hall. Worrall is determined to avenge that defeat, but he revealed Southend were not his first choice in the FA Cup draw. He explained: “To be honest, I was hoping for Curzon Ashton, that’s one of my old teams that I played for when I was fourteen or fifteen. It’s back up north so I was hoping for that. “But when I saw us the third ball out I thought ‘good, we’re at home’ and then I couldn’t believe it when Southend came
out. I was texting everyone ‘what are the chances?’ “Me and the Southend lads were all texting each other. I spoke to (Southend defender) Ben Coker’s dad as well, he text me saying he was looking forward to seeing me. It’ll be a good game. “The Southend fans, and particularly the away support, are very good, they’ll bring a lot. I know they’ll want to win, they’ll want a cup run. “I’ve not experienced a Friday night game but hopefully we can get everyone’s weekend off to a good start.” Worrall also has extra personal motivation as he has never been part of a side that has enjoyed a long run in the cup. One of his favourite memories of the competition came at his first club. Worrall was just sixteen when he was part of the Bury match-day squad for the first time in his senior career, against Weymouth in November 2006. He didn’t make it onto the pitch, but recalled the excitement of experiencing the world’s oldest cup competition as Bury defeated Weymouth 4-3 in the first round. Another favourite memory is of being an eight-year-old watching the Cup final
with his family. He admits the competition in general probably doesn’t have the allure it did then, but he is hoping that he can finally experience an extended FA Cup run with the Lions. “I’m a Man United fan so the 1999 season when they won it with Paul Scholes scoring was special,” Worrall said. “They went on to win the Champions League so that season sticks in the memory. My favourite player was Scholes, he was nasty. He couldn’t tackle but he always tried. “When I was a kid I used to go out and play football in the morning with the local junior side. And then you come home and that’ll be it, you take your kit off, have a quick bath and head downstairs and eat rubbish all day! “You watch the build-up and after watching the match you watch it again later on Match of the Day. And you watch it all again Sunday. “I don’t think it’s like that now. It was massive when I was young. “I’ve never had an FA Cup run, and I’d love one and see how far we can get. I feel good, we’ve got the team and the squad here and the form at the moment to go and be able to do that.”
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Southwark News, Thursday November 3, 2016
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Millwall Vs Southend - Friday, November 4 Kick off: 7:45pm
MILLWALL 51 Phil Brown (background) had the last laugh when Southend defeated Millwall 3-1 on September 17
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Friday night lights fuel cup excitement
By John Kelly
johnk@southwarknews.co.uk
IF MILLWALL need any extra motivation there will be a couple of driving forces when they meet Southend in the first round of the FA Cup on Friday evening.
While Neil Harris wouldn’t ever say it, he would hope the memory of the 31 defeat to the Shrimpers in September is still fresh in his players’ minds. Fred Onyedinma alluded to that defeat being the first in a run of four successive league losses and the message was clear: Millwall are out to avenge it. That damaging result against his hometown club should ensure there is a little more edge in Harris’ team-talk before the more novel kick-off time of 7.45pm at the beginning of the weekend.
By John Kelly
johnk@southwarknews.co.uk
FRED ONYEDINMA revealed the secret of his successful partnership with Mahlon Romeo on the right flank of Millwall’s team recently – the pair are good friends off the pitch.
Onyedinma made his seventeenth appearance of the season in the 2-1 win over Oxford last Saturday. Since his debut against Southend in an FA Cup tie in January 2014, he has played 69 times for Millwall, despite being still only nineteen. But his form has arguably never been better than in the last number of
Harris was also the caretaker manager, along with current academy boss Scott Fitzgerald, when the club’s clashed in the FA Cup in January 2014. After the departure of Steve Lomas, Harris took his Millwall side to thenLeague Two Southend on the back of five games without a win. Current players Steve Morison and Jimmy Abdou were in the starting XI, with Onyedinma coming on as a substitute for his first appearance for the club, as Southend thumped Championship Millwall 4-1. Ian Holloway was appointed fulltime manager that week, but Harris was back in the Lions hot seat fourteen months later and in four meetings with Southend since then Millwall have won two and lost two. Both sides should approach this tie with confidence. Millwall have won four of their last five games, while
Southend have lost only one in eight. Harris will have to decide whether to stick to a winning formula, or whether to give Shaun Hutchinson his full debut after the centre-back proved his fitness in a number of U23 games. Former Southend winger David Worrall will be eager to face his former side, while Harris also has the option of starting Calum Butcher and Jimmy Abdou. Shane Ferguson heads away on international duty with Northern Ireland after the fixture and will miss the games against Luton and Bristol Rovers. Southend boss Phil Brown can call on Michael Timlin for the first time this season after the midfielder recovered from a hamstring injury. Lambeth-born Timlin is a Millwall fan and lives five minutes from The Den. And Brown believes Timlin could be crucial against a physical
games when he has teamed up with Romeo. They started their fourth successive game together last weekend, and ran Oxford ragged with Romeo, 21, setting up Aiden O’Brien’s winner after a run from deep with Onyedinma lurking to worry defenders. And Onyedinma believes the understanding has developed naturally as the pair grow into an attacking force for their side. “I wouldn’t say we work a lot on it in training, it’s just clicked and we
want to keep going,” Onyedinma said. “We grow together each game we play and that’s important. “We’re close friends as well, which helps, we understand each other and speak to each other.” Meanwhile Onyedinma, who has scored three goals this season and has aid his favourite position is up front, isn’t too bothered where his manager Neil Harris uses him this season. “I don’t really mind as long as I’m playing and doing the best I can to help the team.”
Fred and Romeo buddy up
Lions side. “Adrenaline alone can get you through the first game and Michael will certainly have plenty of that if he gets back onto the pitch against Millwall.” “Michael will give us that bit of aggression in the centre of the park which maybe we don’t have too much of without him. “He’s also left footed which gives us good balance and he’s been an important player for us over the years, so him coming back into the squad will give us a real boost.” Meanwhile, Brown also revealed he won’t play an understrength side and expects a big following at The Den. “The chairman has already put the pressure on me ahead of this game by reminding me how important it would be to have a cup run and of course I want one too, so I’ll be fielding a
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strong side,” he said. “It’s a game we’re looking forward to as well as Millwall isn’t too far away so I can see us taking quite a few fans. “It should make for a good atmosphere and we want to be able to reward our fans with a good performance and result.”
Stats
Millwall record against Southend: Played 86 Won 37 Drawn 22 Lost 27 Form guide: Millwall: WWLWW Southend: LWDWD Probable Millwall team: 4-4-2: Archer; Romeo, Webster, Craig, Ferguson; Onyedinma, Thompson, Williams, O’Brien; Gregory, Morison. Match odds: Millwall 7/10 Draw29/10 Southend 18/5
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Harris has support of new chief exec By John Kelly
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STEVE KAVANAGH began his new role at Millwall on Monday, and manager Neil Harris is looking forward to renewing a working relationship with the club’s latest chief executive.
Midf ielder eager to face his former club in cup clash EXCLUSIVE
By John Kelly
Johnk@southwarknews.co.uk
DAVID WORRALL is desperate for the chance to face his former club Southend under the Den lights in the first round of the FA Cup on Friday night.
Worrall hasn’t started for Millwall since the 3-1 defeat to Port Vale at the end of September. The birth of his son meant he missed the next two games, and since then boss Neil Harrris has
found a winning formula on the right flank with Fred Onyedinma filling the right-wing role to eyecatching effect in front of Mahlon Romeo. Worrall admitted his period out of the team has been “tough” and he said he is “dying” to regain his place. Millwall have won four of their last five games in all competitions and recorded successive league wins for just the second time this season when they defeated Oxford 2-1 last Saturday. Twenty-six-year-old Worrall began his Lions career promisingly
and scored on his second start in the 2-2 draw at MK Dons in August. But after Millwall’s form collapsed Harris re-jigged his midfield a number of times in an attempt to find his most effective combination, and Onyedinma has nailed down his place in the side. And Worrall knows it will be difficult to get back into a winning team. “It’s tough, not playing, not getting the game time that I want,” Worrall said. “I’m that type of person that I’m not going to walk around smiling. The gaffer knows I’m hurting, I want to be part of it,
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I don’t want to be sat in the background with a fake smile. “I’m dying to get on. I’m training well, I’m working hard. Hopefully it’s only a matter of time. The team’s winning at the end of the day and that’s the only thing that matters. I hope I can soon start to contribute to that. “At the minute I’m not really bothered who we’re against, I just want to play. It is Southend and if we can get to the next round it’ll be extra special. But my priority at the moment is to try and get involved and help the side win games like they have been doing.”
Harris and Kavanagh’s career paths crossed at Southend, where Millwall’s record goalscorer ended his playing days in 2013. Kavanagh spent eleven years as finance director and chief executive of Charlton before becoming CEO of Southend in 2012, when the club were in League Two. Coincidentally, Kavanagh’s first game as Millwall chief executive will be against Southend and Phil Brown, whom he appointed manager in 2013 and who led the club to promotion to League One in 201415. Kavanagh replaced Andy Ambler, who spent a decade in the role and is now working for the FA. Millwall lost 3-1 to Southend in September which began a run of four successive league losses. But four wins in their last five has lifted the mood ahead of the FA Cup clash with the Shrimpers at The Den on Friday night. And Harris believes Kavanagh will find his new club is in a healthy state on and off the pitch. Harris said: “Steve will come in and assess the football club. He has got good experience and is a good football guy. “The club now is in a good place. Things have been going better on the pitch, and we’re more hopeful now of being able to secure the stadium and the land around the club. “The community links and the club infrastructure are solid. “Steve will take his time to make assessments and tweak the odd thing to make us more efficient. “But he will support me and the infrastructure that we have here at the moment.”
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