Greenwich & Lewisham Weekender - November 30th 2022

ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS

Friday 25 November marked White Ribbon Day 2022 – the global movement working to end violence against women and girls, followed by 16 days of activism encouraging people to never commit or remain silent about genderbased violence.

One in three women worldwide experiences physical or sexual violence, mostly by a partner – such as a husband or boyfriend. Violence against women and girls is a human rights violation, and the immediate and long-term physical, sexual, and mental consequences for women and girls can be devastating, including death.

To raise awareness we are highlighting some incredible women working locally to end violence against women and girls.

From campaigning, running refuges, teaching English to refugees to helping women escape abusive relationships and providing much needed support and counselling, meet the women working tirelessly to keep other women safe in our borough....

As seen above, from left to right

• Laura Maziale, Founder and Director of Creating Ground

• Cllr Ann-Marie Cousins, Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Enforcement

• Vlora Purchase, Royal Greenwich Midwife, the Best Beginnings Midwifery Team

• Dawn Coble, Royal Greenwich Midwife, the Best Beginnings Midwifery Team

• Isatu Momoh, youth ambassador for Amour Destine, care leaver & author

• Rav Dhillon, Development Officer, METRO Charity

• Hawa Haragakiza, member of the Sunflower Circle

• Julia Ssengooba, Development Officer at the HER Centre

• Annie Gibbs, Founder of Amour Destine

• Kelly Jordan, Young MumsAid Advice and Advocacy Worker

• Cllr Denise Scott-McDonald, Chair of the Women and Girls Safety Taskforce

• Louise Savage-Knight, Police Constable leading Royal Greenwich’s walk and talk for women

• Cheryl Spruce, Chair of Greenwich Neighbourhood Watch

• Sandra, Refuge worker, Housing For Women

• Carly Methley, Methley and Daughters

• Jebina Islam, Campaigner to end violence against women and girls

Read their stories online at royalgreenwich.gov.uk/16-days

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Pick of the Week

By Holly O’Mahony

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…

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Enchanted Eltham returns

Enchanted Eltham has once again transformed the grounds of Eltham Palace into an illuminated world of colour and soundscapes. On evenings until December 30, visitors can follow a twinkling trail through the grounds, and see the trees lit up by mystical hues of purple, green, pink and blue. The trail leads its wide-eyed guests to a winter wonderland complete with fairground rides, festive stalls, steaming cauldrons of mulled wine and sugar-dusted mince pies.

Eltham Palace, Court Yard, London SE9 5QE. December 2 - 30 (on select dates), 4pm - 7pm. Admission: £7 - £19. www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whatson/eltham-palace-enchanted/

Falalalala for families

From ‘Silent Night’ to ‘O Come All Ye Faithful’, we all have a favourite Chrisrmas carol. Belt out yours at Blackheath Halls’ annual Festive Family Sing-A-Long. Don’t worry about any dud notes, the Halls’ own choirs are lending their tuneful voices to the show. Christmas jumpers and sparkly dresses are very much encouraged.

Blackheath Halls, 23 Lee Road, Blackheath, London SE3 9RQ. December 3, 3pm.

Admission: £10/£7 under 16s. www.blackheathhalls.com/whats-on/a-festive-family-sing-a-long-2022/

Sip and shop at Davy’s Christmas Fair

You may have called in for a class of quality wine before, but this festive season, Davy’s Wine Vaults is hosting its first Christmas Fair. Shop for stocking fillers including kids’ arts and crafts, buy a Christmas tree or a wreath for your front door, and sing some Christmas carols to get into the festive spirit. There will still be wine, albeit of the mulled variety, but for a glass of something stronger, book a table and stick around for a drink to congratulate yourself on your purchases. Davy’s Wine Vaults,

161 Greenwich High Road, London SE10 8JA. December 3 & 4, from 12pm. www.davy.co.uk/blog/whats-on-at-davys-wine-vaults/

Shoot into space

An antidote to all the Christmas pantos, The Tin Foil Astronaut is a fun-filled, empowering family show that follows a tiny space explorer, Alba Dinkley, on his mission to send a rocket to the moon. A journey of discovery featuring puppets, space facts and big ambitions.

Suitable for ages 3 - 7. The Albany, Douglas Way, London SE8 4AG. December 2 - 24, performance times vary and last an hour. Admission: £12. www.thealbany.org.uk/ shows/the-tin-foil-astronaut/

Sing song merrily on high

Calling all thrill-seekers with a weakness for Christmas traditions: you are hereby invited to scale your way to the top of one of London’s foremost landmarks to, er, sing carols from its roof. Up at the O2 is running a special edition of its twilight climb experience, whereby you’ll be led on a guided trek to the top, where you’ll be greeted with a complementary yuletide drink and a chance to sing along to some festive favourites.

The O2 arena, Peninsula Square, London SE10 0DX. December 3, 5:45pm - 6:30pm. Admission: £41. www.theo2.co.uk/up-atthe-o2/climb

Walking in a winter wonderland

Wrap up warm and have your wellies at the ready: it’s time for Sparkle in the Park. The free, after-dark winter lights trail has transformed Well Hall Pleasaunce into a glittering winter wonderland complete with fire art installations, performers, and festive food and drink.

Sparkle in the Park, Well Hall Pleasaunce, London SE9 6TH. December 1 - 4, 4pm - 9pm. Admission: FREE. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sparkle-in-the-park-tickets-457027671067

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Panto star Lloyd Hollett on following in his heroes’ footsteps

“The Churchill is so special to me. I remember going as a kid and seeing so many of my heroes there like Ronnie Corbett, Brian Conley and Christopher Biggins. The comedians who used to play there were out of this world,” recalls Lloyd Hollett, fondly. The actor and selfdescribed ‘Comedy Wordsmith’ grew up in Margate, but was taken to the Bromley theatre by his Dad. In recent years, he’s come full circle, standing on the same stage where his comedy idols once brought the house down, writes Holly O’Mahony

Lloyd was the Churchill’s comic relief last Christmas too, where he played the role of Muddles in Sleeping Beauty, which also starred household name Bonnie Langford and TV star Lee Mead. Alas, the production was one of many pantos across the country that had to be cut short because of the spread of Covid.

This year, he’s back to play Silly Simon in Jack and the Beanstalk. What’s more, he’s co-written the script. “I’ve been nursing it, and chopping and changing it, so it’s really exciting to have that creative input,” he says.

Jack and the Beanstalk is one of the classic pantomimes, but what makes the age-old tale exciting to watch on stage year after year are the contemporary jokes and local references. “I’ve tailored it around Bromley,” Lloyd reveals. “There’s lots of references to The Glades shopping centre. I’ve written a routine which incorporates 100 different shops!”

As I know you know (but just in case), the story follows poor boy Jack, who sells the family’s most valuable asset, its cow, for a bag of magic beans – much to his mother’s despair. But then a beanstalk grows tall, stretching into the clouds, and there’s a pot of gold waiting up there for Jack if he’s brave enough to climb it. Oh, and there’s the little problem of outsmarting a blood-thirsty

giant once he’s up there.

“You add a beanstalk and a giant, and all of a sudden it’s really exciting,” Lloyd grins. This production has some special tricks up its sleeve for a young, digital-savvy audience, including a 3D scene watched through special glasses that allows viewers to follow Jack and the gang into the giant’s lair.

There’s plenty of classic panto fodder too, sure to inspire nostalgia in those who have been going for years. “The comic always does the song sheet, where we get the kids on stage to sing and we interview them,” says Lloyd, who’s especially excited to perform this role after it was cut from last year’s show because of pandemic restrictions. So if the little ones in your care are natural performers desperate to get up on stage, what should they do to get chosen? “The ushers try to look for real characters in the audience. Kids between the ages of four and seven are generally good. You find some wonderful moments. It’s unpredictable – you never know what you’re going to get,” he laughs.

When we speak, rehearsals for Jack and the Beanstalk are just getting underway. “Everyone thinks we start [working on the panto] in July, but we rehearse for two weeks at the end of November and then we open,”

Lloyd points out. “It’s intense but it’s fun. We rehearse in a tiny studio for a week, then we get into the theatre, which is where the magic happens with the lights and auditorium.

Having spent the press launch laughing with them, Lloyd is especially excited to be taking to the stage with his fellow cast leads, Anton Du Beke in the role of Jack and Rhiane Drummond as Princess Jill. “You get so close very quickly then it’s all over in six weeks,” he muses.

Having recently switched on Bromley’s Christmas lights, Lloyd might look like the local face of Christmas, and yet, “I always say I don’t get a Christmas because I’m in pantomime,” he jokes. “But as actors we kind of get three waves of adrenaline in the run of December: You get the wonderful build up in the lead up to Christmas, then on Boxing Day you get a different buzz as the audience deals with the comedown from Christmas Day, then you’ve got the hype and the build up to New Year’s Eve.”

Right now, Lloyd and the cast are itching to share their show, which opens this Sunday, December 4. “Once you’ve said the jokes 75 times, you get to the point where you’re doing the dress rehearsal and nobody is laughing, and we’re worrying it’s the worst show in the world,” he laughs. “That’s why the first night is so exciting, because we get an audience in and get a reaction.”

So, Fe-fi-fo-fum, panto season has begun!

Jack and the Beanstalk is showing at the Churchill Theatre, High Street, Bromley BR1 1HA. December 4 - 31, performance times vary. Admission: £22£40 / c oncessions available.

www.churchilltheatre.co.uk/Online/ bromley-pantomime-panto-kent

THE MOON

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‘Tidings of Comfort and Joy’ are beaming out of Greenwich homes, public service buildings and businesses this December, as Greenwich’s Advent Windows return for the 16th year running. Organised by St. Alfege Church, the event sees 24 windows across the town centre present a unique display in keeping with the theme. One new window is revealed each day between December 1 – 24. Once all windows have been ‘opened’, visitors have until January 2 to see them. Holly O’Mahony speaks to advent windows coordinator Maureen Stapleton about the scenes shining out of Greenwich’s windows for 2022…

Season’s sightings: Greenwich’s Advent

Holly O’Mahony: Every year, there’s a different theme for Greenwich’s Advent Windows. What’s the unifying idea behind 2022’s designs?

Maureen Stapleton: This year’s theme is ‘Tidings of Comfort and Joy’, which some readers will recognise from the Christmas carol, ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’. Tidings also brings to mind the passage in the Bible when the angel announces the arrival of baby Jesus to the shepherds. The angel says, “Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.” We think after the last few years we’ve survived, comfort and joy will be just the thing that people need.

HOM: How has this year’s theme been interpreted by those taking part?

MS: As always, I am blown away by

the creativity and cleverness of our Advent Windows creators. Every year, the family at 51 Hyde Vale make an automata, which is a self-operating machine with lights and music. This year, they’ve called their window ‘Small Acts of Kindness’, so we’re expecting to see those types of actions in the box. The children at James Wolfe Primary School have made memory banks for 2022, under the title ‘Good Intentions’. The family at 14c Park Vista are known for their creative approaches to the Advent window. This year, their window is called ‘The Tide’, taking inspiration from the ocean and made up of things that give comfort and joy. Ben Oakley Gallery’s window is called ‘The Joys of Christmas’ and undoubtedly will make people smile, as it always does. Finally, the family at 59 Randall Place’s ‘Colour Me Christmas’ window will undoubtedly light up the street.

HOM: Can you give us an overview of who’s participating this year?

MS: We’re thrilled to say we have our usual stalwarts, along with some new locations too. You’ll be able to see an Advent Window on the Cutty Sark, at the Greenwich Railway Station (as made by the children of Courtyard Nursery), Ben Oakley Gallery in Greenwich Market, Karen Woolven Flowers, Richard the First pub, and all of the local primary schools. Also, many of the families who have made windows since the very first year are contributing again this year. The Made in Greenwich Gallery at 324 Creek Road is participating for the first time this year, and we know the artists will do something creative and special.

HOM: Where does the 2022 trail start?

Windows return

MS: People will find the first window at Pickwick Papers on Nelson Road in the middle of Greenwich. Julia Johnson, the owner, has done an Advent Window every year, so it was time to highlight her beautiful artistry by having her start the whole event.

HOM: Where can the rest of the windows be found? Is it possible to see them all?

MS: You can get a map and make an effort to see all 24 windows, or you might admire just one that you happen to come across. Either way, it’s a simple, free way to spread some Christmas cheer to the streets of Greenwich. The map can be found on our website (www.adventwindows.com) and is also posted on our Instagram and Twitter accounts: @adventwindows. Hard copies can be found at St. Alfege Church, the West Greenwich Library and at local businesses,

including those taking part.

HOM: You usually design your own window. What can you tell us about your design this year?

MS: In October 2019, I was lucky enough to visit my sister-in-law in Kyiv, Ukraine for a long weekend, and while I was there, I bought a very cute Christmas troll, which is called a gonk. You’ve seen them, even if you don’t know the name — they have tall hats, long beards and large noses. Gonks first appeared in Nordic and Scandinavian mythology, where folklore said the little creatures favoured cold weather and liked to sneak into houses. If the family welcomed them and treated them kindly, they would bring them good luck. Although gonks are not Ukrainian, whenever I see one it makes me think of that trip. It breaks my heart to think of what’s happened to that beautiful city since the war started earlier this year.

So my window will be full of Christmas gonks, and I plan to welcome them and treat them kindly, which hopefully will bring me some good luck.

HOM: Lastly, Any tips for those who want to create an unofficial festive window of their own?

MS: Having designed 16 windows over the years, I would say the two most important takeaways are this: keep it simple and make sure it’s well lit. In years past, I have started with an elaborate idea, then realised I didn’t have the time, resources or talent to make it happen. Simple works best. One of my favourite windows of all time was from the first year, when the family used only white paper and scissors to create the 12 days of Christmas in each window pane.

Greenwich Advent Windows will be on display until January 2 2023. Details can be found on www.adventwindows.com

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How vaccinations could help protect you and the NHS this winter

Jo Peck, Site Director of Nursing at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, answers important questions about rising COVID-19 and flu cases in the borough. Find out how you can keep yourselves and your loved ones safe...

Q. Should we be worried about COVID-19 and flu?

COVID-19 and flu spread more quickly in winter and can cause serious illness. If you’re 50 years or over, have certain health conditions or are pregnant you are eligible for a free flu vaccine and a COVID-19 booster. Having both is an important way that you can help the NHS this winter.

Q. Are people coming to hospital with flu?

Yes, we’re starting to see cases of flu come through our Emergency Departments at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich and University Hospital Lewisham. Several of these patients have been admitted to wards for treatment, and some have become so unwell that they’ve needed treatment in our Intensive Care Units.

Q. What would you say to someone who isn’t sure whether to have their flu jab?

I’d urge anyone who’s eligible to get it straight away as it’s your best protection against

influenza, which can cause complications even in previously healthy people.

Q. What about COVID-19, hasn’t that gone away?

COVID-19 is still with us. Thankfully most of the cases we are seeing in our hospitals are less serious than in the last two winters. However, it can still be an extremely serious illness for some and it can lead to Long Covid which can really impact your quality of life.

Q. How can you get your flu and COVID-19 jabs?

You can get your vaccinations here at Queen Elizabeth Hospital and at a local pharmacy or GP practice. It is very easy to book online and for some clinics no appointment is necessary and you can just walk in.

Q. Can I get my flu and COVID-19 jab at the same time?

Absolutely, lots of clinics are offering both vaccines and it is safe to have them both at the same time.

Q. What about if I am pregnant?

If you are pregnant, flu and COVID-19 can cause serious harm to you and your baby. Both vaccines are safe. So make sure you get your free flu vaccine and COVID-19 booster.

Q. Why do I need another COVID-19 booster?

Even if you have had three or more COVID-19 vaccinations, or had the virus itself, it is important you get the booster as your immunity decreases over time. The latest booster provides extra protection against newer variants of the virus.

Check if you are eligible and book your COVID-19 and flu vaccinations today: selondonics.org/winter-vaccinations

Help to stay warm

If you are over 60, caring for a young or vulnerable person or having problems paying winter fuel bills you could benefit from the extra services and support the Council provides for residents who may be at risk during the cold weather. Find out more: royalgreenwich.gov.uk/staywarm Or, call: 0800 470 4831

In the summer holidays, we held six weeks of football fun across our venues. Every day on the holiday courses is different, we could be holding a tournament one day and working on drills the next.

Aimed at those aged 4-15, the young people are divided into smaller groups by age and ability when first arrive before they begin working on their football skills, with our FA qualified coaches. The courses run every half-term and school holiday at venues across South East London and Kent.

It’s so important that we encourage the young people’s passion for football and inspire them to continue developing their football skills. Some of the young people who come along to our courses are lucky enough to meet Charlton Athletic players from the men’s and women’s teams.

In the October half-term participants at the training ground got the opportunity to meet Jake

Forster-Caskey who took part in an interactive Q&A session with the young people about all things Charlton and their football tips.

CACT also runs regular football sessions throughout school term-time with Charlton Challenge for young people aged 2-12, as well as a variety of other football-based programmes. From April 2021-April 2022, we saw an incredible 5,014 participants across our football sports development programmes!

Bradley Marshall, Senior Football & Sports Development Officer

This Christmas holidays we are hosting holiday football courses at Charlton Athletic’s Training Ground in New Eltham as well as Maidstone and Ashford. We have plenty of spaces available so book a place now by visiting: cact.gives/courses

„ Charlton Athletic player

Chuks Aneke also visited the young people on

holiday courses over the summer!

Steady as she goes

Hawkins Terrace in Charlton is a bit of a mystery to me. It is a narrow lane right on the Charlton/ Woolwich border and runs north from Little Heath. It is parallel to Erwood Road (ex- Maryon Road) and runs along the backs of the houses. It ends in a patch of grass and rubble nearly at the back of St.Thomas’ Church.

This is a story of Greenwich’s smallest scientific establishment and the old soldier who cared for it. If we look at Hawkins Terrace on an old map – say from the 1860s – that patch of grass and rubble is what looks like a garden with a tiny square building on it. On some maps it is marked as ‘Observatory’.

It turns out that this was a government building - the Admiralty Compass Observatory.

The Observatory dated from the early 1840s and resulted from worries about the accuracy of compasses in ships – both in the Navy and the merchant marine. There had been accidents which seemed to relate to compasses being near iron in the ships. A committee was set up and undertook various experiments and wrote learned papers and a way was found to set up naval compasses correctly for each ship. This involved ‘swinging the ship’ which was done in the River at Greenhithe and the laboratory could

then set the compass correctly.

As well as the Observatory in Maryon Road a row of giant letters was set up on a wall on Cox’s Mount, The Mount is now in Maryon Park and it is the area which starred in the film ‘Blow Up’ but in the 19th century it was a sand pit.

In the 1840s Maryon Road and the area round the Observatory a lot of high quality housing was being built built aimed at officers and technocrats who were in Woolwich at the Arsenal and Dockyard. St. Thomas’s Church was built around same time. At first it had been planned to put the Compass Observatory in the gravel pits near Maze Hill but it was thought this would ‘spoil the beauty of the scenery’ there. Maryon Road was conveniently near Woolwich Dockyard and so a site was leased from the Maryon Wilson Estate.

Captain Edward Johnson was in charge of the Laboratory project and

he took on a retired Scottish Artillery Sergeant, James Nathaniel Brunton. He would live in a house on site and be paid 2/6d. a day. Brunton only had the ‘rank and education of a Sergeant of Artillery’ nevertheless he ended up doing work normally reserved for highly educated professionals. He did so with great success.

Visitors to the Observatory arrived at a ‘modest house’ behind which was an octagonal wooden structure said to be ‘rather like a summer house’. It was surrounded by a garden ‘kept in perfect order by Mr. Brunton’ with fine oak trees and roses – said to be fifty different varieties. Inside the observatory and the surrounding area everything had to be free of iron – no iron nails, or buttons, or keys, or anything. There were two shutters in the roof and three masonry pedestals to hold instruments. Two of them determined true north and the other was to hold the compasses to be tested. As part of the process a telescope was pointed at the number scale on Cox’s Mount.

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„ Maryon Road

Captain Johnson died in 1853 and James Brunton was left to run the Observatory alone. For the next few years he continued with all the work of testing as well as negotiating with compass manufacturers, solving problems with new equipment, ordering repairs and checking the returns from the ships being swung at Greenhithe – and even conducting 30 swings himself. But although he was authorised to sign certificates from ships’ masters, and advise on which compasses should be used and much else, he was never the given the rank of Acting Superintendent.

Brunton lived in the house in Maryon Road with his wife Elizabeth who died in 1865, although she was thirteen years younger than him. There is no evidence of any children.

In 1869 when Woolwich Dockyard closed, the Laboratory was moved to Deptford Dockyard. The Observatory building was moved there and set up exactly as it had been in Charlton. Mr. Brunton continued in his role at Deptford as ‘Assistant Superintendent of Compasses’.

He was allowed to stay in the Maryon Road house for another year, after which he was given a lodging allowance. In 1871 he was living in The Terrace at Deptford Dockyard, 17th century handsome houses

built for officers and demolished in 1902. By then he was then living with another, younger and different Elizabeth, described as a ‘servant’.

In 1883 an inquiry into the running of the department noted that James Brunton was over 80 and recommended that he should be replaced. He had been in post for 40 years and had never let standards drop. He resented this enforced retirement and said that giving it to a younger man was not a good idea. However he was given a pension of £73.00 a year with £30.00 extra for his army service. There was an attempt to get him an increase in this pension but this was not allowed.

Brunton died in 1887 living in Barry Road, Camberwell, leaving £1,461 18s 6d. His sole executor was his ex boss at the Observatory, William Mayes. He is said to have been buried in Greenwich but it is not clear where. He was a Chelsea Pensioner, which is of course for retired army personnel. However, as he had worked for so long for a Naval institution, he was probably allowed into the Royal Hospital Cemetery –now East Greenwich Pleasaunce.

The site in Maryon Road reverted to the Maryon Wilson estates and was then let out as ‘Observatory Cottage’. In 1888 it was replaced by the present

building at 80 Maryon Road which was built as the Rectory for St. Thomas’s church. It is now a hotel - although I do remember at some point in the 1970s going to a party there when it was a private ownership. I wish I had known about the Laboratory then!

The letters set up on Cox’s Mount had a rather longer existence. There are several reports of the wall on which they were painted and a number of reasons given for their existence – some of which confuse it with an earlier signal station on the site. Some writers say it was ‘for telegraphic purposes’ and signals were sent to Purfleet from 1794 and others say it was lined up with

Shooters Hill. But that was an older system which was no longer used. For the Laboratory the Admiralty had rented the site from the Maryon Wilson Estate in 1845 and built a wall ‘five yards high and nine yards long in line with the magnetic meridian’ to be used for correcting compasses. It was blown down in a storm in 1850 and reduced to ruins, but then rebuilt.

In 1853 nearby, in Maryon Road, the archaeologist, William Matthew Flinders Petrie, was born. His grandfather was Matthew Finders who had written an extremely influential report on compasses, which recommended the setting up of such an institution as the

Observatory. It was thirty years after his death before the Laboratory was set up and his daughter, Ann, the archaeologist’s mother, probably never knew him. Was it a coincidence that the family lived so close by the eventual result of his ideas?

In 1971 the Compass Observatory was part of the Admiralty Research Establishment in Slough but I do not know what has happened to it now. It was only in Charlton for a relatively short time of its long existence –but I think we should remember the long serving Mr. Brunton, who was only ever a Sergeant in the Artillery and a Chelsea Pensioner. He kept it going while the scientists and naval officers were elsewhere but was only ever a ‘retired Sergeant of Artillery’.

The book which describes the whole history of the Compass Observatory is ‘Steady as she Goes’ by A.E.Fanning. There are also a couple of contemporary accounts of visits to the observatory one of which is Charles Dickens and appeared in Households Words. And no doubt there are people at the Maritime Museum and the Royal Observatory who will correct me on this, as the compasses were correcting in Charlton. There are many websites and pictures of the Laboratory but nothing that I can find about its earliest days in Charlton.

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town & country Planning Act 1990 (As AmEnDED)

town & country Planning (Development management Procedure)(England) order 2015

Planning (Listed Buildings & conservation Areas) Act 1990 (As AmEnDED) Planning (Listed Buildings & conservation Areas) regulations 1990 (As AmEnDED)

Notice is hereby given that application(s) have been made to The Royal Borough of Greenwich in respect of the under mentioned premises/sites. You can see the submissions and any plans at http://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/planning..

If development proposals affect Conservation Areas and/or Statutorily Listed Buildings under the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Area) Act 1990 (As Amended) this will be shown within the item below.

Anyone who wishes to comment on these applications should be made in writing to Development Planning within 21 days of the date of this notice.

Please quote the appropriate reference number.

Date: 30/11/2022

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Assistant Director - Planning and Building Control

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Site Address: 95 A TRAFALGAR ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 9TS

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Site Address: SHREWSBURY HOUSE, BUSHMOOR CRESCENT, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3EG

Development: To undertake a programme of repair, replacement and up-grade including roof covering replacement of the Main Building and Annex (including insulation upgrades); roof covering replacement to the Gazebo located within the grounds; general joinery care repairs; stonework repairs; brick and pointing repairs; redecoration of all previously painted areas externally; installation of a fire alarm system providing full coverage to the Main Building; (Please see attached the Design and Access Statement accompanying this application for a more detailed description of all the works included in the proposal)..

Conservation Area: SHREWSBURY PARK ESTATE

Applicant: NET Coverage Solutions Ltd 22/3653/F

Site Address: ST JOHNS CHURCH, STRATHEDEN ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7TH

Development: The installation of 8 no new antennas mounted behind new replacement GRP louvres within the church bell chamber, the relocation of 3no existing antennas to the upper bell chamber, the installation of 1no GPS module to the inside face of the parapet and other associated ancillary development thereto.

Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH

Applicant: Elteam 22/3702/F

Site Address: 95A & B ELTHAM HIGH STREET, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 1TD

Development: Change of use from existing 2no. flats (Use Class C3) to 2no. small HMOs (Use Class C4) [amended description].

Applicant: Ms West 22/3739/HD Site Address: 93 CASTERBRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, SE3 9AD Development: Installation of ramp to the front elevation of the property. Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH PARK

Applicant: Ms Mou 22/3742/HD Site Address: 2 BLENDON TERRACE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 7RR Development: Replacement of existing rear elevation windows at ground floor level.

Conservation Area: PLUMSTEAD COMMON

Applicant: Mr James Whetherly 22/3830/HD Site Address: 112 CHESTNUT RISE, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 1RL Development: Raising of existing boundary wall and replacement of existing roof of existing single storey rear extension with a pitched roof Conservation Area: Adjacent to Plumstead Common

Applicant: Mr Makarov 22/3854/HD Site Address: 32 GIBSON STREET, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 9AD Development: Construction of a ground floor side infill extension, floor plan redesign and all associated works. Conservation Area: EAST GREENWICH

Applicant: Miss Trinh Que Anh 22/3863/F Site Address: 21D HUMBER ROAD, BLACKHEATH, LONDON, SE3 7LS Development: Construction of a rear dormer roof extension and installation of two rooflights to front roof slope Conservation Area: WESTCOMBE PARK

Applicant: Mr & Mrs A Smith 22/3864/HD Site Address: 45 LEE ROAD, LEWISHAM, LONDON, SE3 9RT Development: Construction of a single storey rear link extension, replacement of windows and installation of first floor window on side elevation Conservation Area: BLACKHEATH PARK

Applicant: Mr Macdonald 22/3945/HD Site Address: 55 HERVEY ROAD, KIDBROOKE, LONDON, SE3 8BS Development: Formation of a vehicular crossover and hardstanding to front garden, including the partial demolition of, and alterations to the front boundary wall (including new brick piers), together with the installation of electrical upstand to create a charging point and all associated works.

Conservation Area: SUN IN THE SANDS

Publicity for Listed Building consent.

Applicant: Ms. Fran Cottell 22/3591/L Site Address: 18 WOOLWICH ROAD, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 0JU

Development: Construction of a part glass roof to existing single storey rear extension, together with the installation two roof lights to side roof. Replacement of the front door and uPVC downpipes to cast iron, including the installation of a damp proof course on all sides and refurbishment of lead roofing to the Portico. Installation of a glazed screen with integrated curtain under the Portico and replacement of the existing sliding sash windows on all sides and all other associated landscaping, external and internal works and alterations.

Listed Building: Grade 2

Applicant: Royal Borough of Greenwich 22/3630/L Site Address: SHREWSBURY HOUSE, BUSHMOOR CRESCENT, PLUMSTEAD, LONDON, SE18 3EG

Development: To undertake a programme of repair, replacement and up-grade including roof covering replacement of the Main Building and Annex (including insulation upgrades); roof covering replacement to the Gazebo located within the grounds; general joinery care repairs; stonework repairs; brick and pointing repairs; redecoration of all previously painted areas externally; installation of a fire alarm system providing full coverage to the Main Building; (Please see attached the Design and Access Statement accompanying this application for a more detailed description of all the works included in the proposal).

Conservation Area: SHREWSBURY PARK ESTATE

Listed Building: Grade 2

of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended. The Order will come into operation on 1st December 2022.

2. The general effect of the Orders would be to:

a) Introduce double yellow line ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions at the following locations:

i) Pendrell Street south-west to north-east arm, both sides, from its junction with Pendrell Street north-west to south-east arm for 10 metres in a south-westerly direction.

ii) Pendrell Street north-west to south-east arm, south-west side, from a point 10 metres north-west to a point 10 metres south-east of its junction with Pendrell Street south-west to north-east arm. b) update the map tiles attached to The Greenwich (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) Order 2018 and The Greenwich (Charged-For Parking Places) Order 2018 so as to reflect the provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (a).

3. Further information about the Orders may be obtained by emailing parking-design@royalgreenwich.gov.uk.

4. The Orders and other documents giving more detailed particulars of the Orders can be viewed by emailing parking-design@royalgreenwich.gov.uk requesting electronic copies.

5. If any person wishes to question the validity of the Orders or of any of the provisions contained therein on the grounds that they are not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that any requirement of that Act or of any instrument made under that Act has not been complied with, that person may, within six weeks from the date on which the Orders were made, apply for that purpose to the High Court.

Dated 30th November 2022

royAL BorouGH oF GrEEnWicH the Greenwich (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and stopping restrictions) (Amendment no. 83) order 2022 the Greenwich (charged For-Parking Places) (Amendment no. 87) order 2022

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Royal Borough of Greenwich (hereinafter referred to as “the Council”) has made the abovementioned Orders under sections 6, 45, 46, 49, 124 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended. The Order will come into operation on 1 st December 2022.

2. The general effect of the Orders would be to: a) To introduce double yellow line ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions on:

i) Woodmere, north side, from its junction with Woodmere (fronting 14-19 Woodmere) to its junction with Woodmere (fronting 1-13 Woodmere).

ii) Woodmere, east side, from the western boundary of No. 32 in a southerly direction for 28 metres.

b) replace the single yellow line waiting restrictions with double yellow line ‘at any time’ waiting restrictions on Woodmere, north-east side, from its junction with Woodmere (fronting 1-13 Woodmere) in a south-easterly direction for 14.5 metres.

a) update the map tiles attached to The Greenwich (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) Order 2018 and The Greenwich (Charged-For Parking Places) Order 2018 so as to reflect the provisions referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) to (b).

3. Further information about the Orders may be obtained by emailing parking-design@royalgreenwich.gov.uk.

4. The Orders and other documents giving more detailed particulars of the Orders can be viewed by emailing parking-design@royalgreenwich.gov.uk requesting electronic copies.

5. If any person wishes to question the validity of the Orders or of any of the provisions contained therein on the grounds that they are not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, or that any requirement of that Act or of any instrument made under that Act has not been complied with, that person may, within six weeks from the date on which the Orders were made, apply for that purpose to the High Court.

Assistant Director, Transport Communities, Environment and Central Royal Borough of Greenwich

Dated 30th November 2022

Assistant Director, Transport Communities, Environment and Central Royal Borough of Greenwich

1. NOTICE

2. The effect of the Order will be to temporarily prohibit all vehicles from entering into, exiting from, proceeding in, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading) in the following lengths of roads:

(a) Godstow Road, for its entire extent.

(b) Plumstead High Street, for its entire extent.

(c) Orchard Road, for its entire extent.

(d) Knee Hill, for its entire extent.

(e) Charlton Road, for its entire extent.

(f) Church Hill, for its entire extent.

(g) Plumstead Road, for its entire extent.

(h) Pettman Crescent, for its entire extent.

(i) Ravens Way, for its entire extent.

(j) Griffin Road, for its entire extent.

(k) Millennium Way, for its entire extent.

(l) Charlton Church Lane, for its entire extent.

(m) Crossway, for its entire extent.

(n) Swingate Lane, for its entire extent.

(o) Garland Road, for its entire extent.

(p) Sandy Hill Road, for its entire extent.

(q) Bloomfield Road, for its entire extent.

(r) College Approach, from its junction with Greenwich Church Street to its junction with King William Walk.

(s) King William Walk, from its junction with College Approach to its junction with Nelson Road.

(t) Nelson Road, from its junction with King William Walk to its junction with Greenwich Church Street.

(u) Greenwich Church Street, from its junction with Nelson Road to its junction with College Approach.

(v) Woolwich New Road, for its entire extent.

(w) Woolwich Road, for its entire extent.

(x) Edge Hill, for its entire extent.

(y) Tewson Road, for its entire extent.

(z) Bardsley Lane, for its entire extent.

(aa) Fairfax Gardens, for its entire extent.

(bb) Brook Lane, for its entire extent.

(cc) Cantwell Road, for its entire extent.

(dd) Alwold Crescent, for its entire extent.

(ee) Anchor and Hope Lane, for its entire extent.

(ff) Blackwall Lane, for its entire extent.

(gg) Bugsbys Way, for its entire extent.

(hh) Charlton Lane, for its entire extent.

(ii) Eastern Way, for its entire extent.

(jj) Frances Street, for its entire extent.

(kk) Garland Road, for its entire extent.

(ll) Horn Lane, from its junction with Woolwich Road to its junction with Peartree Way.

(mm)Peartree Way, for its entire extent.

(nn) Thomas Street, for its entire extent.

(oo) Tunnel Avenue, for its entire extent.

(pp) Wellington Street, for its entire extent.

(qq) Westcombe Hill, for its entire extent.

(rr) Western Way, for its entire extent.

3. The above prohibitions will only apply to such times and such extent as shall be indicated by the placing or covering of appropriate traffic signs and alternative routes for diverted vehicles would be available via local roads.

4. Whilst the closures are in operation, vehicular access to properties affected by these works would be maintained wherever possible subject to the extent and operations of the works.

5. The Order would come into force on Thursday 8th December 2022 and works are expected to last a maximum of one week. However the Order will remain in force for 18 months, or until the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner.

6. Queries concerning these works should be directed to traffic.team@royalgreenwich.gov.uk quoting reference 11-22 Highways Maintenance Road Closures.

Dated

1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich makes this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by Thames Water who need to carry out new connection works.

2. The Order will come into operation on 5th December 2022 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However the works are expected to take one week. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.

3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, exiting, proceeding or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading) in, Woodrow at the junction of Godfrey Hill to outside Woolwich Evangelical church.

4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will be diverted via Godfrey Hill, Godfrey Road, Ogilby Street and vice versa. Prohibitions remain in force, pedestrians are not affected and vehicle access will be maintained wherever possible.

5. Nothing in this Notice will apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or traffic warden, to emergency service vehicles, or to vehicles being used in connection with the works.

6. The restrictions described above will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs as prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.

7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Directorate of Regeneration, Enterprise & Skills on 020 8921 6340.

Assistant Director, Transport

The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ

Dated 25th November 2022

(INTERNAL REF: PL/458/LA439681)

royAL BorouGH of GrEEnWicH roAD trAFFic rEGuLAtion Act 1984 – sEction 14(1)

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PLAnnED roAD cLosurE (orDEr)

1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich makes this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by Thames Water who need to carry out repair works.

2. The Order will come into operation on 10th December 2022 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 2 days. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.

3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, exiting, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading). from outside 26.

4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will be diverted via Garland Road, Alabama Street, Pegwell Street & vice versa. Prohibitions remain in force; pedestrians are not affected, and vehicle access will be maintained wherever possible.

5. Nothing in this Notice will apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or traffic warden, to emergency service vehicles, or to vehicles being used in connection with the works.

6. The restrictions described above will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs as prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.

7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Directorate of Regeneration, Enterprise & Skills on 020 8921 6340.

Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport.

The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ

Dated 21/09/22

(INTERNAL REF: PL/439/LA440018

royAL BorouGH of GrEEnWicH

roAD trAFFic rEGuLAtion Act 1984 – sEction 14(1) nEWHAVEn GArDEns

PLAnnED roAD cLosurE (orDEr)

1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich intends to make this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by Thames Water who needs to install a new connection.

2. The Order will come into operation on 19th December 2022 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to take 5 days. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.

3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit vehicles from entering, exiting, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of loading or unloading), in Newhaven Gardens outside 24.

4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will be diverted via Purneys Road, Penford Gardens, Briset Road & vice versa. Prohibitions remain in force; pedestrians are not affected, and vehicle access will be maintained wherever possible.

5. Nothing in this Notice will apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or traffic warden, to emergency service vehicles, or to vehicles being used in connection with the works.

6. The restrictions described above will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs as prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.

7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Directorate of Regeneration, Enterprise & Skills on 020 8921 6340.

Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport.

The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ

Dated 07/10/22

(INTERNAL REF: PL/444/LA440238)

royAL BorouGH oF GrEEnWicH roAD trAFFic rEGuLAtion Act 1984 – sEction 14(1) tEmPorAry trAFFic rEstrictions – VArious roADs

IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Royal Borough of Greenwich intends to make an Order to facilitate works for the repair of the carriageway under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

Assistant Director, Transport, Communities, Environment and Central, Royal Borough of Greenwich

30th November 2022

royAL BorouGH of GrEEnWicH roAD trAFFic rEGuLAtion Act 1984 – sEction 14(1)

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