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November is a special month for me. It is the month we celebrate the completion of another year of the operation of SEnine which printed its � rst issue in 2006. It feels so long ago, yet like yesterday.

In addition in November of 1999 my family arrived to join me here in the UK. I had been commuting between Perth, Western Australia and the UK since 1997, but we count 1999 as our arrival date as that is when we ‘put down roots’ in the UK.

How we came to live in Eltham is a story of serendipity, assisted by those male tendencies to easily get lost and reluctance to ask directions. But armed with a street map I made my way (after hiring a car) from Heathrow to Blackheath to look at housing. In my e� orts to return to North London, where I was staying, via the B212, A2 and Blackwall tunnel, I went south out of Blackheath village along Lee Road to Eltham Road where I turned left towards Eltham. Stopping on Eltham Hill, at the lights of Well Hall Road, I thought this looked like a nice place, so booked into a B&B in Westmount Road and spent a few days looking around before purchasing our home in Well Hall Road. That was 14 years ago and the Well Hall property is the longest we have ever lived in one property.

My next milestone target is our 100th issue which will occur pretty soon in March 2015 and the next milestone beyond that is November 2016 which will mark 10 years of operation. And beyond that again …. I cannot get that far ahead of myself.

I think we will let the 100th issue pass with not much more than a comment in the magazine and a pop of a cork at Well Hall Road. For the November 2016 milestone, we hope to have a couple of events, one, of course being the annual concert. We will also hold special events that year for the supporters of the magazine, we call them ‘Friends’ and their � nancial contribution to the success of the magazine will never pass unrecognised.

If you are not a ‘Friend’ and would like to help us get through the next 8 or more years please have a look at the back page. We would love for you to join our supporters group and join in some of the events planned for the next few years.

Letters to the Editor(Have Your Say)Over the last few months we have had an increase in people writing to us, which is great. I encourage you to keep it up.

We have to be in a position to express our views, no matter what they are, so that we do not allow matters that should be addressed in the public forum, be swept under the carpet or hidden.

The media is currently full of such events that have occurred in the past, and in my opinion the enemy is apathy and a twisted view of 'political correctness'.

These scenarios are being played out on our huge political and corporate stages, as we witness, I can only imagine what seemly small and insigni� cant events are hidden every single day in the corridors of government and in particular our local government.

The most important thing we can achieve is transparency in government decision making, and local debate on matters so we can all join in to improve our local community and environment and in due course call on our elected members to account for their actions and justify their position.

Hospital Ward NamesSEnine readers are being asked to help with naming the two wards at Eltham’s new community hospital. The judges will shortlist the entries to � ve names. Then in December, Eltham residents will get to vote on the � nal names of the two new wards. he £13m hospital, which has been emerging in Passey Place, will be opening in the New Year. See page 11 for details. My suggestion would be 'Gregory' and 'Nunn', from the 'Story of Royal Eltham.'

Bob Hope PlansIt is none of my business really, but I have never let that interfere before with passing a comment.

The Bob Hope group, for understandable reasons, wish to make some changes to the building that houses the BHT. This is an opportunity to upgrade the facilities and give it a face lift, and make it look at least modern. The � rst drawings, which looked good to me were discouraged by the planners. The current plan does not have much street appeal. See page 5.

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NOVEMBER 2014

The Glenhouse Connection

It was cycling past St John’s Church when Mark Foran’s daughter Grace

asked an innocent question about the War Memorial.

“It sparked a thought in my mind about those names”, he said. “The fact that each must have their own personal story and they all must have had local connections.”

Further research through the Commonwealth War Graves Commission revealed that one of those names, Private Alan McCrea of the Seaforth Highlanders, had been a near neighbour in Glenhouse Road.

“When it’s that close, it does bring it home to you”, he said.

Mark, an IT programme manager, has had an abiding interest in World War One for some time and, for the past 10 years has been going to the Somme with a group of friends and a guide to walk various parts of the front line.

On a recent trip, he paid his respect at the soldier’s headstone, which is at

Brown’s Copse Cemetery, near the main A1 road between Calais to Paris, at Arras.

Along with his wife, Mary, he then joined the team of volunteers planting the ceramic poppies in the moat of the Tower of London and registered Alan’s name to be read out at the Roll of Honour ceremony, which remembers members of the Commonwealth Forces who were killed in the First World War,

and was conducted each night in September and October.

More investigations at the Greenwich Heritage Centre in Woolwich revealed further information about his neighbour; in that he had attended the Gordon School, later John Roan, and been one of � rst scouts in the area, also in the local cadet corps.

Private McCrae enlisted with the Seaforth Highlanders in 1915 at the age of 17 and initially went to France in 1915. His service had been interrupted by a long period recovering at home, from March 1916 to February 1917 su� ering from trench foot, an infection brought on by cold, wet and insanitary conditions before meeting his death on 11 April 1917 at the age of 19.

McCrae had been the son of a cork merchant, third youngest of seven, but it’s not known whether any relations continue to live locally.

A personal connection has been forged between a young soldier killed in World War One and a resident in his same street, nearly 100 years on.

Another local volunteer at the Tower of London this summer was Justine

Vincett, a teacher at Mottingham Primary School.

She writes: “Watching a report on the various ways in which the 100th anniversary of the start of World War One was being marked, I was particularly drawn to a piece on the Tower of London’s commemoration.

“Immediately I decided to buy one of the beautiful poppies for my family. I signed up to volunteer for a shift to ‘plant’ the poppies in the moat at the Tower. My time came one crisp, sunny Saturday morning in September. Arriving at the ‘Poppy O� ce', wearing our red t-shirts, gloves and eye protection we were taken outside

to the impressive surroundings next to Tower Bridge Road, for our four hour shift.

Gathered around a table we cheerfully pushed black washers onto various sized steel rods, which would soon become the stems of the eye-catching spectacle. Half way through the shift we swapped places with some of the other 400 volunteers to kneel down and hammer in the stems and attach some of the seven thousand poppy heads for that morning, in place. Our actions took me back to the work my paternal grandmother had taken part in on the assembly line at the Royal Arsenal factory in the early part of the twentieth century as a teenager.

After, we walked around the Tower of London site, mingling with the many visitors, who upon seeing our red t-shirts, asked us a variety of questions. I was surprisingly proud and excited to have been part of this event.

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There will also be new facilities to help improve the staging of productions.

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The front of house extension is to create a more inviting, larger entrance to the theatre.

The proposed extension will create more space in the entrance foyer to cope with the audience during peak times and will also allow the theatre to add a new Bob Hope memorabilia display area.

New back-of-house facilities will enable the theatre to change sets more e� ciently in performances.

“The proposed design is aiming to add a contemporary entrance to the theatre.

“The current entrance to the theatre is small and relatively uninviting to the general public. The proposed design addresses this issue creating a more spacious and inviting entrance. The scale of the entrance has been reduced so as not to a� ect the building line of the adjacent residential properties and the existing gable of the theatre.”

The scheme was originally presented to the council in February 2014 as a two storey addition (Below left) and received a cool

response from council planners. The BHT altered the proposal to be in line with the existing building (not in front of the existing building line and not to exceed the eaves in height) (Below). The double storey extension had character and might have even enhanced the the look of the existing structure and added ambience.

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Okafor’s photorealistic style has garnered a worldwide following and he had his first solo show in May at the renowned Albemarle Gallery in Mayfair.

He will deliver a drawing master class to students and has kindly offered to loan the gallery a print of his award-winning portrait of Mother Teresa. (Below)

Designed by architect Elden Croy and built by Lion Containers, The SE9 Container Gallery will be situated in the grounds of the school providing a unique space to benefit both the students of St Thomas More and the wider community.

It aims to be a creative hub for the area, hosting exhibitions and workshops.

Full details of opening times for the public will be on the school’s and container gallery’s website www.kelvinokaforart.com, http://se9containergallery.wordpress.com

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The excitement of listening to the latest songs from crackly radio stations in the dark and under our pillows made us young teens feel like foot soldiers in the 60s rebellion which was horrifying our parents.

Our dials were constantly tuned in to wavelengths used only by us youngsters: the exotic radio Luxembourg and the clandestine pirate ship Radio Caroline, made more alluring by the government’s attempts to have it banned.

No self-respecting teen would be anywhere but glued to the TV on Thursday evenings, when Top of the Pops screened

the groups and singers whose voices we’d listened to all week.

Then, on Sunday afternoons, there was Pick of the Pops when the Top 20 was unveiled in reverse order, tension rising ever higher until the new Number One was revealed.

I can’t actually remember anyone buying a Cilla single and who would admit to that these days? From memory, my � rst purchase was the Beatles’ A Hard Day’s Night and a bus ride along country lanes to the cinema in Harrogate took us to see the � lm.

Of course, back then, we young teenage girls were much more inhibited than our world-aware o� spring at similar ages.

Magazines, such as Jackie and Bunty would print complicated dance steps to the latest hits, which we rehearsed endlessly in front of our bedroom mirrors. Sadly, our school dancing lessons were more prosaic and embarrassing; the waltz, perhaps considered a potential social asset.

I remember the awkwardness of the school’s annual disco. Girls sat pensively at the side of the hall, waiting to be chosen by one of the boys. Just like at sport, I was never the � rst to be picked but generally came before the

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Regular morning swimmers at the Eltham Centre have been lapping the pool to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. To concentrate their minds, it has been a ‘silent swim’ with chatting o� -limits in recent weeks while their sponsored distances have been achieved. The group hopes to raise more than £150 for the charity. Pictured are Rosy Hill, Pat Furlong, Jan White, Iris Pomfret and Nadya Cascoe. Also taking part have been Jim Scho� eld, Joan Mellish,Laurette Bray and Paul Wright.

News in Brief A World War One-style tea dance has been held by parishioners and friends of Holy Trinity, Southend Crescent in support of their e� orts to restore the Gallipoli Chapel within the church. Traditional dancing, some Strictly routines and original WW1 uniforms were in evidence at the event, held at the nearby Pavilion Club. The church is co-ordinating a drive to raise more than £100,000 to restore the chapel which commemorates those who took part in and died during the Gallipoli campaign, then part of the Ottoman Empire, now part of modern day Turkey. Members of the Greenwich Heritage Centre’s Living History Team attended, dressed as a Sgt Major, Corporal and Gunner in the Royal Field Artillery, together with a nurse from WWI Voluntary Aid Detachment.

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A 2015 calendar with the most iconic views of Eltham is now available. Priced £4, it features pictures of the area’s most famous historic sites including Severndroog Castle, Avery Hill Winter Garden, Eltham Palace and Well Hall Pleasaunce through the seasons. The proceeds are for the Friends of Well Hall Pleasaunce and spent on enhancing the park. The calendars are available from the Friends, either ring/text 07894 711765 or email wellhall@hotmail.co.uk. They are also available from the Tudor Barn, Woodheads in Well Hall Road or Londis in Westmount Road.

One of Eltham’s oldest houses is remembered in the re-named alley alongside Clinton’s Cards. ‘Merlewood Place’ leads to the approximate location of Merlewood House, which was demolished when the High Street was widened in the 1920s. Originally, the parade of shops leading up to the alley was named ‘Merlewood Parade’ and the BT building behind is called Merlewood House.

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How does the competition work? Our judges will shortlist the entries to five names. Then in December, Eltham residents will get to vote on the final names of the two new wards. Prizes will be awarded to the winning entries!

What are the entry details? Email us with your suggestions at GRECCG.NHSGreenwichCCG@nhs.net or complete the entry below and post it to us at: NHS Greenwich Clinical Commissioning Group FREEPOST RSXZ – HETZ – JEKH 31-37 Greenwich Park Street, London SE10 9LR.

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Weds 5 NovemberQuiz night at the White HartOn behalf of local charitiesIncludes carvery meal £10 per ticket from 8850 1562Doors open 6pm, quiz starts 8pm

Thursday 6 NovemberCharlotte Glasson sax/� ute/violinEltham Jazz ClubMeets at Eltham Warren Golf Club, Bexley RoadTickets £9 on the door. 8 – 10.30pm

Thursday 6 NovemberFlute recitalLady James Room, Severndroog CastleLaura Beardsmore performs. Tickets £7.50, book at www.eventbrite.co.uk. 11am – 12noon

Saturday 8 NovemberBazaar on behalf of HALO disabled clubStalls include Christmas gifts & decorations, bric-a-brac, books,cakes, refreshments & raffle.Proceeds to pay for club days out. St Luke’s Church, Westmount Road. 10.30am - 12.30pm

Wednesday 12 to Saturday 15 November ‘The Three Sisters’,Chekhov’s classic play. Bob Hope Theatre, Wythfield RoadTickets £9 (conc £8) 8850 3702 or www.bobhopetheatre.co.uk 7.45pm

Sunday 16 NovemberEltham Farmers MarketA range of local producePassey Place, Eltham High Street10am – 2pm

Weds 19 NovemberQuiz night at the White HartOn behalf of local charitiesIncludes carvery meal. £10 per ticket from 8850 1562Doors open 6pm, quiz starts 8pm

Thursday 20 NovemberTracey Mendham, sax, vocalsEltham Jazz ClubMeets at Eltham Warren Golf Club, Bexley RoadTickets £9 on the door. 8 – 10.30pm

Saturday 22 November Francis Eastwood & the St.Cecila ChoirSt Andrew's Court Road MottinghamAn evening of European Baroque Music.7.30 pm.Retiring collection for Brook Macmillan unit.

Thursday 20 – Saturday 22 November‘Honk’Musical by Hulvitz Amateur Musical SocietyBox Office: 020 8858 9803 - 7.30pm

Wednesday 26 NovemberTudor Barn Wine ClubSparkling wines. £40 for three course meal and six winesIn advance only from 0845 459 2351. - 7.30pm

Saturday 29 NovemberSt Andrew's Christmas Fayre. Court Road Mottingham 11am- 2pm Gifts, Tombola, preserves, handicrafts, bottle stall, bric-a-brak, refreshments and lots more. Lucky programme prize.

Wednesday 3 DecemberCharity free concert for Demelza Children’s Hospice ‘3’s Company’, local bandWhite Hart, Eltham High StreetMore details www.whiteharteltham.co.uk - 8-11pm

Thursday 4 DecemberRoger Beaujolais, vibesEltham Jazz ClubMeets at Eltham Warren Golf Club, Bexley RoadTickets £9 on the door. 8 – 10.30pm

Friday 5 DecemberChristmas FayreRoyal Blackhath Golf Club, Court RoadAll proceeds to Bromley Sparks CharityHandmade jewellery, scarves, bags, purses, wooden gifts, scentscy candles, professional photography vouchers, Body shop at home, Indian Head massage, mini manicures, mini back massages, raffle, books guess the weight of the cake and more. From 10am

Saturday December 6Christmas FayreRoyal Eltham WIUnited Reformed Church, Court RoadFree admission. New ready-made clothes, home-made cakes, sweets, toys, Xmas cards, fancy goods, bric-a-brac. Refreshments and raffle. £15 to take a table. 11am – 2pm

Saturday 6 DecemberAnnual Christmas social and AGMProgress Residents AssociationProgress Hall. Admiral Seymour Road. 2-4pm

Saturday 6 DecemberGreenwich Youth Band Christmas Carol ConcertEltham Park Baptist Church, Glenure RoadTickets on the door. 7pm

Sunday 7 DecemberDrop-in Family Activities and Stories.Severndroog Castle‘Santa’s snoring at the Castle!’ Wake up him for songs, stories and crafts Suitable for children under 12 with adult supervision.11am - 12.30pm

Saturday 13 DecemberGreenwich Community Choir and Friends Christmas ConcertEltham Park Methodist Church, Westmount RoadTickets on the door 7.30pm

Saturday 13 DecemberEltham Choral Society Christmas ConcertWith the Amadeus OrchestraHandel’s Messiah (Part One). Haydn: Te Deum in CPlus carols for choir and audienceHoly Trinity Church, Southend Crescent. 7.30pm

Saturday 13 DecemberChristmas event for familiesAvery Hill Park caféElderado singers, competitions, fun. 2-4pm

Sunday 21 DecemberEltham Concert BandChristmas Carol ConcertHoly Trinity Church 5.45pm

December 28 to January 24Beauty and the BeastAnnual pantomime Bob Hope Theatre, Wythfield RoadTickets £8 – 10 (plus group rates)8850 3702 or www.bobhopetheatre.co.uk2.30, 5.30 and 7.45

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Saturday 29 NovemberWilliam Blake - A Man Without A MaskAn evening of Classical & Romantic song and poetry featuring Imogen Roose (soprano). 7:30pm, St Andrew's Church, Court Road. Free, retiring collection for St Christopher's Hospice

November at Tudor BarnGentle music for Sunday nightsSunday 2 Nov: Francesca Payne, jazz singer Sunday 9 Nov: Steve Mac and Gordon Marc Webber, acoustic/soul duoSunday 16 Nov: Suzie BaileySunday: 23 Nov: tbcSunday 30 Nov: Steve Mac & Gordon Marc WebberTudor Barn bar and restaurant - 6 – 8pm

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November‘s � rst production is Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters.

Translated from the original Russian by Gerard R Ledger, this is a play about the decay of Russian upper classes, and their search for meaning in the modern world at the turn of the last century. Director Chris Williams and the cast of thirteen have been rehearsing since June, and have ensured both the humour and sadness of the piece is strongly evident. The three Prozorov sisters dream of happier times in far-away Moscow. Along with their brother Andrey (Kai Corsack) they are disappointed and unful� lled with their current life. They view Moscow as cultured and re� ned, and feel sti� ed by their existence in their present provincial home. Longing for the sophistication of their previous life in Moscow, the three sisters yearn for better times.

The play begins on the anniversary of their father’s death. Olga (Jackie Mitchell) the eldest sister works as a teacher. Masha (Sarah Pinel) the middle sister is a trained concert pianist and is married to Kulygin (Paul Marshall) also a school teacher. She

used to be enchanted by his worldliness and wisdom, but now views him as a pedant. Irina (Anne-Louise Denyer) the youngest sister is full of expectation, and wishes to go to Moscow and meet her true love. The three sisters worship their only brother Andrey but look down on Natasha his � ancée.

The second act is nearly two years later. Andrey and Natalya are now married with a child, but Natasha is having an a� air with Andrey’s superior Protopropov. Masha is secretly in love with Vershinin (Mark Jamieson) and Tuzenbach (Myles Ballisat) and Solyony (William Hawkes) are both in love with Irina.

The third act is about a year later. It is evident that all the power of the household is now in Natasha’s hands, and the sisters resent Andrey for letting this happen. They are also angry that he has mortgaged their home to pay o� his gambling debts. Olga attempts to stand up to Natasha to protect their nanny An� sa (Sandra Vamplew), but fails. The last act shows how their lives will move

forward, not necessarily how they had hoped.

With period costumes and using Rachmanino� ’s 2nd symphony as a sound track, this will be both a funny and sad look at the lives of the three sisters. Suitable for children eleven years old and upwards.

Hulviz Amateur Musical Society then brings the brilliant new musical Honk! to Bob Hope Theatre. This will both delight children and wink naughtily at the adults. Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling this will make your feathers stand on end with sheer joy.

The following week has Glenyn Productions A Chorus Line. Incredible music and explosive dance routines make it obvious why this is a legendary hit show. Twenty six people stand in a chorus line hoping they will get the job that will change their lives.

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PREVIEW by Beattie Slavin

A renewed battle to save one of the area’s landmark historic pubs is in

prospect as McDonald’s has again set its sights on the Dutch House.

A modified plan has been submitted by the international burger giant promising a 166 seat restaurant with outdoor seating area and drive-through facilities, employing 65 full and part-time staff.

Their bid last year was turned down by Greenwich Council because of the loss of drinking and dining facilities for local people and potential problems of noise and traffic.

Local MP Clive Efford led a campaign of regulars, joined by real ale fanatics CAMRA against loss of the unique 1930s watering hole, which stands on the A20 Sidcup By-pass approaching the Clifton roundabout.

Although not appealing the decision, McDonalds say they have taken account of concerns over the external appearance of their proposals. They are also clearly threatening to appeal any repeat rejection by Greenwich Council’s planners.

McDonalds told SEnine: “Any jobs and investment locally would make a positive contribution to the social and economic value of the area.”

They say that the introduction of McDonald’s new colour palette of khaki green and walnut would visually complement the existing building.

“In utilizing the existing public house, McDonald’s recognize the

sensitive nature of the building. Minor alteration to the built form, protect and enhance the site and surrounding area and improve its setting within the surrounding area”, they added.

McDonalds say that the current operators are making a loss and that the site is unviable for a pub/diner, only being currently kept open under an agreement between themselves and owners Stonegate.

In considering the design principles for this development, McDonald’s say their design team have taken into account the local environment.

But they say that the internal design concept would create a bright, lively, modern and contemporary feel for visitors to the restaurant which echoes McDonald’s brand image of a modern restaurant facility.

The proposals would seek to achieve a high quality development which will make a positive visual contribution to the local area

A Greenwich Council spokesman said that the previous proposals had been rejected on the grounds that it would result in the loss of a much-loved established community facility, significantly increase noise and traffic in the area and that the plans for signage were excessive and out of keeping with the character of this historic building.

Proposals by Lidl to demolish the derelict Porcupine pub in Mottingham to make way for a supermarket were turned down last year by Bromley Council. A renewed bid is also expected from the fast-expanding German discount chain.

McDonalds Goes Dutch, AgainMcDonalds will not accept NO for an answer,

and intend to fly in the face of local public desires and opinion.

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More than 30 years on Eltham High Street has

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Starting as a ‘Saturday boy’, aged 13, Darren has been a familiar sight for shoppers on his pitch on Chequers Parade, next door to Boots.

“After 30 years of standing outside in rain or shine, I decided it was time to try something new”, said Darren.

“I’d like to thank all the customers who have supported me over the years”, he said. “I’ll miss their friendship and good humour.”

When Darren started, Eltham had a number of fresh fruit and veg options but in recent

years, the scene has become more dominated by the supermarkets.

Darren is now intent on doing the ‘knowledge’ to be a black cab driver and, to train, will be working for minicab operators Addison Lee.

Although it may involve long hours, it won’t match his working days of the last 30 years.

“It meant starting at 10 at night after a couple of hours in bed, driving to Spitalfields market to pick the best produce, home by two or three o’clock for a few hours’ sleep and then up at seven to set up the stall”, he said.

The stall is being taken over by Steve Richardson, who has been sharing the pitch with Darren in recent years.

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Representatives of both organisations, together with

MP Clive Efford were present at the unveiling of a plaque to mark the new arrangements which came into effect at the start of the autumn term.

The unveiling of the plaque was undertaken by Ian Locks, Master of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers, one of the City of London’s ancient livery companies.

The academy comprises three separate schools, Ashdown, Delamere and Sherwood, together with Arden, the post-16 college, and is now named Stationers’ Crown Woods Academy.

As well as inputting £500,000 for new equipment and resources, the Stationers’ will be hands-on, with senior

industry figures taking part in classes at Crown Woods and setting up mentoring schemes.

The link promises secondments and placements in the industry, putting students in a good position to get jobs in the burgeoning new media and communications sector, which is reckoned to see 70,000 new jobs

created in London over the next ten years.

As well as supporting the mainstream pupils, the Stationers are also investing £150,000 in equipment for the ‘inclusion’ unit at Crown Woods, dedicated to those with communications disabilities and special needs.

Stationary StartA new era in the history of Crown Woods when its association with the

Stationers’ Company and the Leigh Academies Trust was officially launched.

Mr S Beamish, Mr C E� ord (MP), Mr I Locks, Mr M Murphy, Stationers Member, Mr R Finlay, Sir G Leigh.

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So severe was the inundation that some

residents are still unable to return to their homes, ten months after the event.

More than 30 families were affected by floodwater from the river Quaggy pouring into their homes to a depth of more than two feet.

The flooding was caused after a blunder from the Environment Agency which allowed debris to block a filter screen adjacent to the back gardens of the homes on the south side of Westhorne Avenue.

Several families had to move away for the Christmas period and extensive repairs have been required to replace water-damaged features through their ground floors.

Carpets, kitchen equipment and furniture were all ruined, and damage caused to the Jacobean oak panelling which forms an attractive feature of the 1930s housing.

Now the Environment Agency has agreed measures, including re-locating

part of the screen further upstream, so that a repeat of the over-topping can be avoided.

Residents are faced with legal action for compensation and battles with insurers over future premiums for their homes which could increase many fold.

Their fears of a repeat were put to the Agency at a recent meeting, chaired by MP Clive Efford, expressing their concerns over the pace of remedial measures.

The meeting was told that CCTV had been installed so that managers could look at the levels in the Quaggy and determine if action was needed to clear the screen. It was agreed:

debris clearance would be undertaken in preparation for the winter;

modify safety fencing to ensure that surface runoff flows freely into the channel;

modify the safety railing that sits above the upper platform of the trash screen so allowing smaller debris to �ow downstream without becoming blocked in the railings.

re-locate the top section of the screen further upstream;

install concrete barriers to try to channel any floodwater away from homes.

Mr Efford said: “These residents have suffered a nightmare and continue to live with the consequences. They are obviously anxious for work to happen as quickly as possible to ensure there can be no repeat of what happened.

“The whole thing was caused because of a mistake by the Environment Agency in the design of the screen and the residents have been the innocent victims of this.”

Measures aimed at preventing a repeat of the disastrous Christmas Eve flooding of homes in Westhorne Avenue have been agreed after pressure from local residents.

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Many Sisters who once served in Eltham returned for a celebratory

Mass at Christchurch, followed by a reception at St Mary's Community Centre.

The floral display told the story of the Sisters of Mercy: there were carnations for England; 'Bells of Ireland' for their origins; e u c a l y p t u s to represent A u s t r a l i a where four E l t h a m S i s t e r s went out in the 1880s to help poor emigrants; and tropical flowers to symbolise Jamaica where other Sisters ventured to found a Mercy mission.

There were 24 sisters in total at the celebrations including all the members of the leadership team of the Institute of Our Lady of Mercy who travelled from Leeds for the occasion.

Sister Colette Cronin, Superior General of the Congregation, who has relatives in Eltham, gave the opening address of welcome at the start of the Mass.

Today Eltham's Sisters of Mercy live in the convent behind St Mary's RC

Primary School in Glenure Road, which is also a Formation House for the training of new Sisters.

Sister Carmel Ryan, who was headteacher of St Mary's for 11 years,

including during the period it

moved from its former site in

the High Street to Glenure Road,

travelled from her home in Derby.

Originating from Dublin, the Sisters of Mercy first came to England in 1839.

Sister Penny Roker, who is one of the present Sisters of Mercy in Eltham, said: "At this time, the nation was preoccupied with the Royal wedding of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

"This is perhaps why the Irish Sisters managed it without causing any anti-Catholic disturbance."

Starting out in Bermondsey, the Reverend Mother was Mother Clare Moore who had worked with Florence Nightingale in the Crimean War.

It wasn't until 1874 that Mother Clare Moore, with two other Sisters, came to Eltham on request from the Bishop to take charge of a Girls’ Industrial school.

On arrival they were greeted with 25 neglected young girls who were all abandoned, orphaned or unruly.

Sadly, within just 10 weeks, Sister Mother Clare Moore died of pleurisy. Yet the school, re-named St Mary's, continued with her legacy.

Since then it has been a Poor Law School for boys, a school for children with ringworm (segregated from others) and a rescue home for boys and girls.

However, in 1928 the site became St Mary’s Catholic Parish School. It was an 'all-age' school and catered for children up to school leaving age when they could go to work.

But in 1964, when St Thomas More RC Secondary School opened in Footscray Road, Eltham, the children at St Mary's transferred there at 11.

St Mary's moved from its High Street location to Glenure Road in 1984.

A classroom and staff accommodation block were built as a convent for the Sisters of Mercy, where they still reside.

Sister Penny said: "We had a wonderful time at the anniversary. It was a lovely opportunity for sisters formerly based in Eltham to catch up and reminisce and to mix with those of us who are still serving here."

Today there are 234 Sisters in the Institute of Our Lady of Mercy serving all over the world.

A special flower arrangement helped blossom the celebrations for the 140th anniversary of The Sisters of Mercy, Eltham's own Catholic order of nuns.

SEnine's Sophie Taylor was there to catch the story.

One Hundred and Forty

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EDUCATION

‘Buried in some foreign � eld’ had long been the fate of British soldiers lost

in military campaigns but after the war in South Africa in the early 1900s public memorials were installed like the one in St John’s churchyard where eight Eltham residents are recorded.

On 7 September 1919 a borough-wide service was held on Woolwich Common to remember the fallen of the First World War around a temporary cenotaph with arrangements made by the Woolwich Arsenal and District Branch of the National Federation of Discharged and Demobilised Sailors and Soldiers. From New Eltham and Eltham, led by the Eltham Town Band, came VAD Nurses, Girl Guides and Boy Scouts who marched from Court Yard to join a large congregation for the 3.30pm service. The � rst local public war memorial was dedicated in Mottingham on 26 April 1920 at the junction of the High Road and West Park. Money was raised locally and the memorial designed by architect George Hubbard of West Park still dominates the village. A large gathering assembled for the unveiling.

On 13 November 1921 members of the newly formed Eltham & District Branch of the British Legion assembled by their HQ at The Beehive, and led by 1st Royal Eltham Scout band, marched to Eltham for a short service at St John’s led by Rev E Rivers; a collection was made for the Unemployment Christmas Fund. They marched to the Mottingham war memorial where during a short service they laid wreaths together with Mottingham Football Club and 9th Royal Eltham Scout Troop (St Andrews). Eltham’s

Poppy Day collection for Lord Haig’s Fund for ex servicemen totalled £101. 16s.

In 1922 some ninety members of the Eltham Branch of the British Legion attended a service at St John’s church with a collection made for the ex-servicemen’s Christmas Dinner Fund. They then marched to St Andrew’s for a service followed by wreath laying at the Mottingham memorial.

On Sunday 11 November 1923, Armistice Day, the British Legion attended Matins at St John’s church with the customary pause at 11am for the two-minute silence, and a collection taken for Lord Haig’s Fund. In the afternoon they gathered at their HQ, 17f Eltham High Street (rear of present Costa at Cliefden), and led by the Woolwich Salvation Army Band marched to St Andrew’s for a service and then on to the war memorial.

On 9 November 1924 Eltham war memorial, set into the

old brick wall bounding St John’s church, was opened by Field Marshal Sir William Robertson and attended by a large congregation including families of those remembered on the service programme and subscribers to the memorial. It was not until the following year that the inscribed names of the fallen were placed on the memorial.

The act of remembrance in August was conducted by the Bishop of Woolwich and attended by a number of Sunday school children.

Early in 1926 Woolwich Borough Council agreed to take over responsibility for the completed Eltham War Memorial with local girl guides promising to keep the memorial clean. Remembrance Sunday that year was � ttingly observed on 4 August (the day war broke out), and ‘several thousand people’ attended at

3pm. Tra� c stopped but trams proceeded quietly. The Eltham United Prize Band played before the ceremony and for the hymns. Scouts and guides were in low numbers due to being away at camp but

many of the young people present laid � owers at the memorial.On a November afternoon in 1927 some � ve hundred scouts and guides assembled at Court Yard led by the bugle band of the 8th Royal Eltham Scout Troop for a service at the war memorial then on to Holy Trinity Church, Southend Crescent, where wreaths were laid on the 2nd Royal Eltham Scout Troop memorial within the church followed by a service at the Eltham Park Baptist Church. The Poppy Day collection raised £244.

In 1928 an afternoon parade of scouts, guides, British Legion, and the Royal Antediluvian Order of Bu� aloes gathered in Archery Road to be led to the war memorial by the Eltham United Prize Band. Being used for the � rst time was a standard presented to the Eltham and Well Hall Branch of the British Legion by

First World War RememberanceJohn Kennett looks at some public acts of remembrance

The dedication of the Eltham War Memorial, 1924

An early parade at the Mottingham War Memorial

The Eltham War Memorial being cleaned by the Girl Guides

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HISTORIC ELTHAM

Only historians can alter the past. So do it right the first time.

their President, Sir Charles Mathew. After a short service led by Rev E Rivers, a Scout’s Own service was held at the Parish Hall (now Bob Hope Theatre). After the service the parade reformed and marched to Holy Trinity Church to lay a wreath at the scout memorial. Poppy Day appeal raised £386.

From 1929 to 1933 the November afternoon acts of remembrance took on a changed

pattern. After the short service at the war memorial the parade led by the Eltham Prize band marched to the Palace Cinema in the High Street where local clergy conducted a service. The Eltham Park Brotherhood Orchestra provided the musical accompaniment.

In 1934 rain fell for the 15-minute service at the war memorial, which was followed by the parade to the Palace Cinema led by the Eltham Legion Band. The cinema had just been refurbished after sale to new owners who defrayed the cost of printing the service sheets; ‘Nationalism – True or False’ was the subject of the address given by the Rev J Bryan Marshall.

From 1935 to 1938 the main service was switched to Holy Trinity Church, conducted by the vicar, the Rev H Hall, who was also padre to the local branch of

the British Legion.

In 1936 following the short war memorial service the parade led by the Eltham Legion band played It’s a long way to Tipperary and Land of Hope and Glory on its way to Holy Trinity Church where wreaths were laid at the war memorial. In the congregation were the Mayor and Mayoress Councillor and Mrs Henry Berry and Town Clerk Sir Arthur Brycesson. Rev H Stanley Patrick, headmaster of Cannock House School at Footscray Road and an

honorary member of the clergy sta� of Holy Trinity, conducted the service.

‘A rousing address was given by the Vicar Rev H Hall’.

The 1937 service included the presence of the Mayor and Mayoress Councillor Miss Mabel Crout and Mrs Crout with the lesson read by Sir Richard Gethin, District Commissioner for Royal Eltham Scouts followed by an Act of Remembrance at the scout memorial. As was usual trumpeters of the Royal Artillery played The Last Post and Reveille while at Mottingham their lost comrades were remembered at the annual war memorial service.

Ominous signs of another war were evident in 1938 when members taking part included national defence members of the Eltham Auxiliary Fire Service and the VAD nurses. The Lewisham Borough Prize Band led the parade. In his address, Rev H Hall spoke of the horrors of war, ‘It is not something to be spoken of lightly, for we know what its su� ering means’ he observed. This was to be the last parade before war broke out again with a record � gure of £606 raised for the Earl Haig Poppy Fund.

All pictures are from the John Kennett collection

The dedication of the Eltham War Memorial, 1924

The Eltham War Memorial being cleaned by the Girl Guides

The parade at Holy Trinity Church, Southend Crescent

The Palace Cinema, Eltham High Street alongside Passey Place

The parade at Holy Trinity Church, Southend Crescent

The 1936 parade at the Eltham War Memorial

The parade at Holy Trinity Church, Southend Crescent

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Both Cray Valley and Erith Town again failed to reach their full potential during October but as the month progressed, both clubs looked to be on the up! The Millers, who lost leading goal scorer Aaron Je� ery to a Seven Day Approach from Greenwich Borough at the start of the month, have struggled to replace Je� ery’s goals, and endured a nine match winless run that ended with an emphatic 5-0 win at Kent Football United in the Kent FA Senior Trophy, to set up a Second Round tie at Meridian VP on the 29th November. Five di� erent scorers in that match would suggest that the club doesn’t need to rely on one man for the goals and a run up the League table will soon be on the cards. The Millers winless run saw 5 matches lost only by the odd goal and three draws, which would suggest that they are not far away from going on a

winning streak of their own if they can tighten up a bit at the back and start converting chances into goals, as was the case at KFU in the Trophy. The month started badly for the Millers though, crashing out of the FA Vase at the � rst attempt, with a disappointing 2-0 loss at home to Horley Town. As for Erith Town, they begin this season’s FA Vase campaign with a home tie at Badgers against Banstead Athletic on Saturday 1 November. The Dockers also progressed in the Kent Senior Trophy, winning 3-1 at Holmesdale while their League form has been a see-saw ride, losing one week, while winning the next. After losing home � xtures to Holmesdale and Sevenoaks Town, the Dockers produced a wonderful result in beating Tunbridge Wells 4-2 away from home, before losing 1-0 at the League’s bottom club, Deal Town. That was followed by an exciting

London Senior Cup tie at a very wet and soggy Badgers, Marcus Cassius scoring a last minute winner in a 4-3 London Senior Cup tie with Haringey Borough. The Dockers’ manager Ennio Gonnella and the Millers Paul Gross will be hoping to get some consistency from their players as we build up to the busy Christmas period and grab some points to climb away from the bottom of the League table. Meanwhile, London Corinthians are a ladies football club that play their home � xtures at Badgers on Sunday afternoons, and they are always looking for players to join the club so if you fancy playing for this successful club, why not come down and ask for a trial? Frank May, Chairman

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domed roof � lls the hall with sunlight. As part of our package we can also recommend a range of services, from Wedding cars & � owers, to DJs & even live bands if you require.

OCTOBER AT BADGERSSaturday � xtures kick o� at 3pmMidweek � xtures kick o� at 7.45pm Saturday 1 – FA VaseErith Town v Banstead AthleticSunday 2 – Women’s FA Cup, 2pmLondon Corinthians v Denham United LFCSaturday 8Cray Valley PM v Ashford UnitedSaturday 15Cray Valley v Crowborough AthleticSaturday 29 – Kent Senior TrophyErith Town v Deal Town

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Right: Goalmouth action against Erith & Belvedere

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It’s Party Time in Eltham!!Eltham Lights Up is a mid-winter community celebration for the people of South Greenwich. Families, voluntary groups, schools and youth groups work with artists to produce illuminated lanterns and brightly coloured costumes for a night-time procession in Eltham High Street. This year we celebrate the 15th anniversary of the event with a giant tea party celebration.

20 November 4.00 – 7.00Eltham High Street, SE9You are invited to join the Mad Hatter and friends for a Gigantic Tea Party extravaganza on Eltham High Street to celebrate 15 years of this popular winter celebration. Everyone is invited! 4.00pm – 6.00pm Get into the Party Spirit by making your own hat with the Mad Hatters, enjoy the antics of street performers and local talent on the Stage next to St Mary’s Community Centre and at Passey Place. Decorate the Gigantic Eltham Lights Up Anniversary Cake with your special memories of past Eltham Lights Up events.

Visit the Fire station as they open their doors for the event. Enjoy a range of o� ers and festive treats at local shops, cafes and restaurants and support your

local hospices by visiting their stalls at Passey Place where you’ll � nd a selection of Christmas gifts and novelty items. Christmas Tree5.00pm Eltham Centre Christmas Tree – come and see the lighting up of the Eltham Centre Christmas tree

6.00pm Eltham Lights Up Party Parade.Starts with a countdown to switch on

the Christmas Lights. Hear the powerful drums from the schools’ samba band as it leads hundreds of children and their families down the high street with their colourful lanterns.

The Craft of Lantern Making8 November 10.00am – 5.00pm (suitable for 18+) Eltham Centre, 2 Archery Rd, London SE9 1HA. Join the free Willow Making Lantern Masterclass with artists from Emergency Exit Arts. A one day craft workshop open to adults (age 18+) who wish to spend time crafting their own beautiful willow and paper illumination to carry on the parade. Places available on a � rst come � rst served basis. Pre-booking advisable - send an email to events@eea.org.uk

Make a Party Lantern for Eltham Lights Up15 November 11.00am – 2.00pm (suitable for all) - St. Mary’s Community Centre, 180 Eltham High St, SE9 1BJ. Come along and make a lantern to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the event. The workshop is free and led by professional artists. I Remember Eltham Lights Up because…..Send your memories about past Eltham Lights Up events via email to info@eea.org.uk or tweet @eealondon

There will not be a � reworks display at the end of the parade this year.

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NEWS

Initials � rst, then surname. All the same size and no mention of rank. The names

on Eltham’s War Memorial on the High Street outside St John’s Church are just listed in alphabetical order.

It’s the same in Fins, a village on the road between Cambrai and Peronne. The war cemetery is a little south-east of the village in the district of Sorel Le Grand on the rolling plains of Picardy.

The � les of graves, all the same style, both Germans and British, with names carved out in the standard Portland stone, are the same throughout the former battle� elds of World War One.

On the gravestones, there is a little more detail. For example, the one for A J North tells that he was a Captain in the Northumberland Fusiliers with the initials MC after his name, indicating that was one of 1,300 o� cers to have been awarded the Military Cross for acts of exemplary gallantry.

No hint, therefore of class, privilege, wealth, position in society, family or place of origin. In the case of Captain North, this was Eltham.

Tradesmen shoulder to shoulder with professionals and aristocracy. In the case of Cpt North, he was the son of one of the country’s wealthiest men, Colonel John Thomas North, builder of the Avery Hill Mansion.

Arthur Jewell North had arrived, the third child of Col and Mrs Jane North, when his father, the ‘Nitrate King’ was at the peak of his powers.

Having been born and brought up in Leeds, son of a coal merchant, Col North became a mining engineer and buccaneer trader of minerals needed by Imperial Britain.

In 1883, Col North had concluded deals in Chile for rights to extract nitrates which brought him millions. In June he had bought a 10 year lease on Avery Hill House in Eltham and on September 30, Arthur was born.

Over the next 13 years, until his father’s death in 1896, Arthur lived a life of luxury and privilege as Col North re-built Avery Hill in the grandest possible style, enjoying a millionaire lifestyle of power and possessions.

Sent away to school at Harrow, Arthur would have spent holidays and weekends in Eltham watching his father dispense his largesse, with opulent parties, and hosting lavish occasions for the local community.

North sought to add social prominence and respectability to his wealth and in 1885, became Honorary Colonel of the 2nd Tower Hamlets (East London) Engineer Voluntary Corps.

He was very proud of this title and took his responsibilities seriously, o� ering his grounds at Avery Hill, now a public park, for massive camps and training exercises for the corps, on one occasion decreeing two oxen and six of his sheep be slaughtered to feed the men.

At the time, Europe had been at peace for decades; watching the manoeuvres on his estate, how little Col North might have imagined a similar landscape, not far over the Channel, would be the backdrop for the demise of his youngest son in the

most bloody war in history.

After North’s sudden death, aged 54, his wife, Jane decided the Avery Hill party was over. She auctioned the property and grounds and moved to ‘Redcroft’ a detached house next to Eltham Palace.

Arthur grew up a keen sportsman, joining local teams in Eltham, excelling at cricket, shooting and football. In 1906, there was a Mayfair society wedding to Adelaide Garratt, the daughter of a former business associate of North’s and in� uential Mayor of Dudley; the couple had � ve children. Firstly at Elmstead Knoll and then at Vale Mascal, near Bexley, they lived in some of the area’s most comfortable houses.

This upper middle class lifestyle was only shattered by the outbreak of War and North’s military obligations, given his a� liations, meant an immediate call to arms.

On 28 September 1914, he was given a captaincy in the Northumberland Fusiliers reserve force,

remarkably not seeing action in France until December 1916. His time at the front line was short and he was soon back in this country, recuperating at Vale Mascal for months having caught ‘trench fever’, a lice-born disease common amongst the troops, a painful but normally short-lived illness.

When he returned to the fray, he was killed just three days before his 35th birthday and within six weeks of the end of the war.

The London Gazette of 11 January 1919, gives the following citation. “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This o� cer led his company in the attack, only four days after he had taken it over, capturing 70 prisoners and four machine guns. His leading contributed greatly to the successful issue.”

The Eltham Times reported that he was “held in the highest esteem by all those with whom he came into contact, and was beloved by his men.”

How the mighty, and the lowly, fell.

John Webb looks at one fallen soldier listed on the Eltham memorial and the events that led to his death.

Conspicuous Gallantry and Devotion

and privilege as Col North re-built Avery Hill in the grandest possible style,

Sent away to school at Harrow, Arthur would have spent holidays and weekends

This upper middle class lifestyle was only shattered by the outbreak of War and North’s military obligations, given his a� liations, meant an immediate call to arms.

On 28 September 1914, he was given a captaincy in the Northumberland Fusiliers reserve force,

remarkably not seeing action in France until December 1916. His time at the front line was short and he was

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Music from the 1950s and 60s, provided by musicians from the Bob Hope Theatre, celebrated the end of successful Silver Sunday, organised by Age UK Bromley and Greenwich.

SEnine readers responded generously to appeals for crochet and knitting which colourfully adorned the

railings of Age UK’s centre in Sherard Road.

The ‘Yarnstorming’ event, which saw members crafting on the street, was aimed at raising money for socially isolated older people in the community. Each piece of work

earned 25p for the cause through the Innocent smoothie scheme.

Wendy Smith, health and well-being manager, said: “It was a great day and very well supported. We’re grateful to the White Hart and Bob Hope for helping to round the day off with a swing.

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25When in doubt, do the right thing

A Youthful LifeAfter a lifetime in youth work and education, Terry Powley has written a definitive

history of the youth club movement in London. He tells John Webb how its development reflected the changes in society.

What’s your connection with youth work?I was a trustee of London Youth for 23 years until I stood down in 2011 and, at a local level, a trustee of Samuel Montagu Youth Club since 1994.

Why did you write the book?I was reluctant to sever my connections with London Youth and had long harboured an aspiration to write its history. Having been involved at local, London and national levels, I felt well quali� ed to write its history. Also, I had just written a history of Eltham Park South which I’d enjoyed doing.

What does it cover?The youth movement from its beginnings in the 1880s to the present day. Were there problems in � nding the information?Yes, nobody knew where the records were kept. Fortunately they all turned up in boxes at the London Metropolitan Archives.

Were they comprehensive?No, the Second World War years were missing. It turned out one of the boys’ clubs had kept theirs for the period, so I was able to re� ect what happened during that period.

What story do they tell?You can chart very di� erent eras in youth work in London which very much re� ect society and its preoccupations and values at the time.

How did it start?In the great age of philanthropy from around 1850 onwards. Obviously conditions in inner London at that time were very poor. There was a feeling that youth needed to be channelled in a positive direction and that they should learn ‘good form’.

So it was self-defence for the upper classes?Partly to protect the prevailing social order, but also a genuine desire to do good and improve conditions. So, it became very fashionable to become involved in the poor areas of London. Many privileged institutions played a role, for instance some Oxbridge colleges and public schools such as Eton and Harrow.

Could they relate to their subjects?Maybe they learned a greater understanding, I’m sure it was a two way thing. There is a picture in the book of a ‘Camp of Understanding’ organised by the Federation after the General Strike in 1926 involving boys from public schools and those from member clubs.

Famous people?Yes, many; one was Clement Attlee, a future prime minister who became involved through his public school Haileybury. He saw how resilient the boys were in the face of poverty.

What was their main role?They were heavily involved in co-ordinating sporting competitions between clubs, providing new experiences and o� ering adult guidance.

Did the service change?Yes, after the � rst war, the age of philanthropy gradually gave way to an era of citizenship, in which young people were being trained to take advantage of new democratic rights. It became less paternalistic and more inclusive.

And more recently?Boys’ clubs have taken on the challenges of ‘teenage culture’, starting in the 50s and 60s, and then living in a multi-cultural society. Until the 1960s, the focus had been very much on inner London. Coming into the 1960s, many people had moved further out and so a ring of 20 new clubs were planned in the outer areas, one of them Samuel Montagu in 1963.

Is this all in the book?Yes, it charts those social trends and how the service responded.How did you become involved in youth work?When I was a post-graduate at the London School of Economics, I lived at Toynbee Hall in the East End; in return, you had to commit to some form of youth work; my interest went from there.

Was your career in education?Yes, mainly. I was an Inner London Education Authority inspector with oversight for community education, including youth clubs. I became Principal of Greenwich Community College, and then Director of the North Southwark Education Action Zone in 1998.

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PERSONAL ELTHAM

Despite the biblical exhortation, there are now fewer days of rest

than ever for the Methodist Church in Westmount Road.

The church has been busy adapting with the times to keep itself at the centre of the local community.

These adaptions are highlighted by its facilities for young people with two creative innovations –A Toddler Church and a Messy Church. And neither takes place on Sundays.

For those with toddlers, an early introduction to bible stories, songs and play comes on Wednesday mornings.

“Families have so many other distractions and time pressures, it’s actually easier and more relaxing for people to attend during the week”, said one of the leaders of the Toddler initiative Marion Thompson.

So, at 9.30am each Wednesday, young children are brought to enjoy a peaceful period where coffee and biscuits for adults, and a drink and toast for the children, are mixed with toddler play, craft, and a simple introduction to group singing and storytelling.

It’s an ideal start for parents who would like their children to have an organised Christian content to their upbringing.

Numbers vary but the concept has

proved very popular with up 20 children coming along for the session.

A roster of church members organise the event with Minister, Stephen Maunder making regular appearances.

To include older children as well, the ‘Messy Church’ concept has been developed, following a national initiative in recent years.

Again, although the church does have a Junior Church within Sunday morning worship, Messy Church takes place during the week, at a time which enables parents to bring their children after school or in the holidays.

“As the name suggests, it’s informal and it is fun with a lot of craft activities based around the chosen Bible story or theme for the day," said the Rev Maunder.

Messy Church takes place every other month, the next one due pre-Christmas, on Tuesday 16 December at 3.45 pm, with around 50 children expected.

But Toddler, Messy and Junior Churches are only the tip of the iceberg of the usage of the premises, which includes the church, lobby and two halls.

These are in almost constant occupation

by community groups including rainbows, brownies and guides and the 22nd West Kent Boys Brigade.

On the musical side, there is the Greenwich Academy of Music and Drama, the Eltham Community Choir, Eltham Choral Society and musical Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Orchestra each week. The Townswomen’s Guild meets monthly and their choir, the Golden Girls uses the premises to rehearse. On Sunday afternoons the congregation from the Rhema church is in residence.

With brownies, rainbows and guides heavily subscribed and always seeking more volunteer leaders, there aren’t many hours when the building on the corner where Earlshall Road meets Westmount, isn’t in use.

The Rev Maunder says: “Our aim is to continue to cater for the needs of the local community within a changing world. This has involved us in being imaginative in the activities offered for children and young people so that the Christian story can be presented in different ways, and at different times, than was traditionally the case."

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B o a r d M e m b e r sSt Mary's is looking for a Volunteer to join the Board of Trustees as an Independent Member. Experience of working with or on a Board is essential. For enquiries please contact St Mary's on the number in the advert below or email: admin@stmarys-eltham.co.uk

BERNARD HENRY SKINNER25th May 1921 – 19th Nov. 2014

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Bernard’s family are saddened to announce that he passed away peacefully after a brief

illness aged 93.________________

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Tuesday 11th November at 1.45 pm

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NOTICES & SITUATIONS VACANT

More than 600 enjoyed a day of bug hunting, craft making,

orienteering, face painting and pond dipping.

As well as a climbing wall at the centre, 78 intrepid individuals abseiled down the chimney at the nearby Avery Hill mansion site of Greenwich University.

The centre raised£1222 from the day to help support their educational activities.

Maddie Hansford, 11, from Avery Hill Road was one of those plunging over the parapet of the chimney to the ground 90 feet below.

She said: “I was determined to do it even though it was pretty scary looking over the edge.”

Maddie, a former pupil of Eltham CoE School, who now attends Bexley Grammar, has been a regular visitor to the centre from an early age.

Her mother Nicki, said: “Maddie has been going to the environmental centre for fun days and with her school since she was at nursery. She has grown up with it and loves it there. We are keen to support it as a fabulous part of our community.”

Wide Horizons Chief Executive, Alex Brooks-Johnson, said:

“We were thrilled to have so many visitors at our Family Fun

Day and Adventure Abseil. Wide Horizons has been providing life-

changing adventures to children and young people for ten years now and

Saturday was a brilliant opportunity to showcase the adventurous activities that we provide for more than 34,000 children each year. It was great to share

our love of the outdoors with so many members of the local community.”

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YOUNG ELTHAM

Although the shopping parades and urban areas of SE9 can appear a

fairly bleak spot for wildlife, nature still manages to � nd toeholds.

In crevices, verges and unused spaces, some unusual species can be found among the some of the more routine weeds.

Ferns are ready colonisers of hostile terrain often growing from crevices on walls. A hart’s tongue fern can be found growing from downpipe above Hungry Tums’ derelict shop front in New Eltham, an eyesore which is exercising local councillors. The plant is growing on an east-facing slope in the shade, its preferred spot.

Other fern which like to populate walls are spleenwort and wall rue, seeking out the dried up mortar in Orangery Lane, backing on to Eltham Police Station. Its natural habitat is acid rocks and cli� s, so the wall’s mortar, this time shady north facing is ideal.

Along the newly-named Merlewood Place, o� Eltham High Street, there are buddleia growing on the walls and some scrubby mallow. The purple-leaved ornamental cherry was hosting a noisy gold� nch which I passed; on the roof tops, grey wagtails often � nd a home.

The slowing rotting old tram stops in Well Hall Road opposite McDonalds provide an interesting habitat for mosses and lichen, both bene� tting from the shade

from overhanging trees and the church. The gutters, full of detritus from years of neglect are also full of moss; one hosts an interesting colony of the native Shining Cranesbill, attractive with its bronzing autumn leaves contrasting bright red rhubarb coloured stems.

Bright yellow lichen also clings to the railings of Well Hall Pleasaunce; the fungus bene� ts from the cleaner air now enjoyed by Londoners, and is even encouraged by the nitrous oxide fumes from cars, which is some parts exceeds EU air quality limits, so aggravating the condition of people with breathing problems.

Back in New Eltham, look out for the trunks of the proli� c cherry trees which adorn the main street in spring. The orangey gluey gunge oozing out might either be the results of the peach tree borer beetle or, more likely, a type of bacterial canker

Nature Has a Way ....SEnine

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NATURAL ELTHAM

Yvonne Conway on 020 8315 1850yconway@ageukbandg.org.ukCommunity Volunteers Time Bank 020 8315 1883communityvolunteerstb@ageukbandg.org.ukWendy Smith on 020 8294 3013wsmith@ageukbandg.org.ukRose Waghorn 0781 118 7490info@forgetmenot-services.co.ukLouise Donovan on 020 8315 1850ldonovan@ageukbandg.org.ukSteve Paxman on 020 8294 3011spaxman@ageukbandg.org.uk

Every TuesdayGardening 10.30am – 12.30pmAll ages are welcome to attend these sessions in which a 1 hour educational/discussion topic will be followed by a 1 hour practical session in the Goodwill Garden outside. No need to book, just turn up.Contact Wendy SmithFrench Group 2pm – 4pm Join other Francophiles and brush up your French. Beginners and improvers welcome. Contact: Community Volunteers Time Bank Zumba Gold 2pm-3pmFriendly community based Zumba Gold Class, that lets you move to the beat of the music at your own speed! Contact: Yvonne Conway

Every Thursday 13th Nutritional Advice 10am – 12.00 pm1 to 1 tailored advice from our nutritionist. Booking essential.Contact: Wendy SmithCraft Group 10am – 12pm,first & third Thursdays, 6th and 20th Bring along your own craft project or try something new with fellow enthusiasts! Over the summer we will be concentrating on quilting, but if you want to knit or crochet, please still come along. Contact: Community Volunteers Time Bank Forget-me-not Singing 2pm – 3.30pmFor older people, people with disabilities, those with Alzheimer's, dementia and their carers. Contact: Rose Waghorn

Every FridayTechnology Club 10am – 11.30amWe offer help and support on a range of subjects to help you Keep in Touch with Technology from mobile phones, tablets, cameras to laptops.Contact: Louise Donovan

Saturday the 29thMen in Sheds Creative Workshop 1am – 3pm. Making Wooden Christmas Decorations.Booking is essential. Contact Steve Paxman.

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I (and quite a few local residents I’ll wager) would like to know why Nick Craddy takes issue with me (Issue 95 October 2014) regarding ‘the desirability of a Micro Pub on the Corbett Estate, and his black view of the area becoming a refuge for drunks and undesirables’ (Nick’s own words). There has never been a pub in the Estate since its inception because there has never been a demand for one in the � rst place and that has meant peace and quiet. Whether you’re working or unemployed looking for work or even retired, local peace and quiet is something we all want and consider a democratic legal right, let alone a human right. If you want a drink badly, Nick, I did say that people like yourself can employ a process of locomotion known as ‘walking’ to go to the High Street Pubs (try it, Nick. Good exercise). My ‘black views’ as Nick describes them are genuine concern that any sane, rational, intelligent local resident would express at a dubious scheme which is not necessary to implement. Regarding the Deed of Covenant. My letter did state that the Covenant is extant. I spoke to my solicitor friend on this matter and he informed me that there is a Deed of Covenant website that lists all extant, redundant and amended Deeds of Covenant. The Corbett Estate one is still extant. Nowhere does it say that alcohol can be sold on the estate. All four shops are breaking the Deed of Covenant (and the law too as I don’t recall any licensing applications being made very public for the usual time period for any objections). The excuse peddled out by the Costcutter gent to Nick is a � agrant misuse of the Human Rights Act. The Human Rights Act was designed to stop repetitions of the Concentration Camps of World War Two and any other such atrocities from that time, not to be used for any dubious pecuniary and other illicit activities to the detriment of the majority’s ‘human rights’. Perhaps Greenwich Council can explain why the shops were allowed to circumvent the legal Covenant and the law. Yet another reason why Eltham should be a Parish Council run by the local electorate (it’s called ‘Localism’. The PM, David Cameron, said so for Government Policy).Steve Earl

The Corbett restrictive covenant means nothing these days. Both planning and licensing applications are now dealt with under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the Licencing Act 2003 and neither of these legislative processes take historical restrictive covenants on land into consideration. Before the 2003 act, licences were granted by local magistrates and all objections, such covenants would certainly have been one of them, were considered. The new law has streamlined the licencing process and the decision now lies with the local authority, in this case Royal Greenwich. Now all the applicant has to do is convince the council that they will uphold the four licencing objectives:1) Prevention of crime and disorder2) Public safety3) Prevention of public nuisance4) Protection of children from harm If this is satis� ed and the police have no issue with the applicant personally a licence will be granted. Agreeing that the covenant is still extant (existing / living) or not is really beside the point because it would now take a high court ruling to overturn the licencing approvals. Now who among us wants to restrict the issue of licences and is con� dent enough in a win to take the Corbett Covenant matter up? If there are no reasons found to oppose the application in the four points above, then, no matter what your opinion, the licence will be issued. John Martin

The Corbett restrictive covenant means nothing

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Still More CorbettNick Craddy raises some interesting points, and in particular asks if "the Corbett Covenant (prohibiting the sale of alcohol) is no longer extant". It is 50 years since I had anything to do with restrictive covenants, but I am sure it is extant, in the sense that it still exists; but that is not the end of the story. There still remains the question of who (if anyone) is entitled to enforce the covenant, and whether it is still relevant in the very di� erent world of 2014. If I wanted to sell alcohol in Eltham Park, I would do it - after taking out a restrictive covenant indemnity from an insurance company.David Culver

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An emergency emergency…Hospital-bound patients might have cause to question their ambulance crew’s navigation skills following a change of procedures agreed by health bosses, SPY learns. The continuing melt-down of the A&E department at QE Woolwich has forced the change with now nearly one in � ve attendees not heading home for at least four hours. Increasing numbers of those arriving by ambulance were sitting outside on stretchers for any time up to an hour. Following the CQC’s verdict that the department was ‘not � t for purpose’ early in the year, things have gone from bad to worse. A key objective of health bosses was to keep people out of QE to send them elsewhere. Now that Lewisham NHS Trust has the dubious privilege of being shackled to Greenwich, transferring emergency admissions from one to the other became a no-brainer.

So various postcodes on the ambulance roster have switched, including SE9. It’s meant to be temporary while building work is done at QE but don’t expect a switch back in the near future. Those lucky, or unlucky, enough to have major trauma or strokes, will continue to be taken to specialist centres, such as King’s at Denmark Hill. An unforeseen consequence of the development is a slight reduction in the constant wail of sirens on Well Hall Road. Over to you Eltham Hill.Also see letters on page 34

Fat chance..Prevention is better than cure, of course, but nobody seems to have told Greenwich Council. Despite the fact that obesity is obviously one of the country’s biggest health threats and the borough has a higher proportion of over-weight children than practically any other in the country, the message doesn’t seem to

have got through to the Royal borough’s catering wing. SPY recently received one of his infrequent invitations to partake in civic largesse, only to be faced with some of the highest calorie fayre he’s seen in ages, with no alternative. Piles of greasy pastries, fatty scotch eggs, pork pies and oily regurgitated chicken nuggets. The healthy option? Don’t eat it. Not a scrap of fruit in sight, barely a vegetable. The council’s hot air on healthy living seems to be little more than a gust of 'vol au vents'.

Passed over..Following this year’s station-lengthening � asco, in which the wrong positioning of CCTV screens for train drivers has meant that longer trains can’t be used on them with safety, SPY discovers that the gremlins have been out again on Network Rail. At vast expense, a lift and overpass has been installed at New Eltham station. The only problem? The lift doesn’t work. Some problem with the power supply, SPY understands. And only prompt action by local councillors has ensured that the traditional gate on to Footscray Road will be kept open. On New Eltham, watch out for the new village sign to be erected at Clare Corner in the new year.

Walk on, talk on..After last month’s � asco when the thrice-weekly ranger walks were halted in our local parks, only for the decision to be over-turned after SEnine’s intervention, SPY learns that another threat has been lifted to leisure activities in the town. Attendees of the highly popular history talks at Eltham Library were shocked to be told by a senior manager that they would be coming to an end when the current season was concluded. The talks had become so popular that a ‘spillover’ session had to be arranged for Friday mornings, as the Thursday meeting had become over-subscribed. But, after SEnine inquiries into what was happening, there appears to have apparently been yet another ‘misunderstanding’. The talks were just concluding for this year, we’re told, and will be back next year with a new programme. Why would it need a senior manager to come to the meeting just to say that, one wonders? And all the people present to misunderstand what he’d said. All’s well that ends well, though.

Mental HealthA new facility for people with mental health issues is being planned for Footscray Road, SPYunderstands. The four level residential unit for 13 people would be built on the site of Bryen and Langley’s o� ces at the junction with Southend Crescent. The unit would be run by a trust, Bridge Mental Health, in conjunction with Oxleas NHS Trust and the Greenwich Clinical Commissioning Group. Its aim is to provide a half-way house for those who have had mental health issues. SEnine understands a planning application is likely to submitted shortly and will be subject to public consultation in normal way. Members of the local community apparently met with Bridge’s chief executive, Raymond Sheehy recently to exchange views and learn more of the Trust’s operation, which sees residents given 24 hour support. SPY understands that Bryen and Langley are looking to move their headquarters to a new location, possibly in Eltham town centre in conjuncton with their sister company Andara.

They don’t Makem etc…Former local headteacher Cass Farrar has been moving yet further up the celebrity rankings, SPY understands. Having recently watched his home team, Sunderland, thrashed 8-0 against south coast rivals, Southampton, it occurred that this completed a remarkable hat-trick of humiliation. Cass, who attends around 20 Black Cat games a year and was born within chanting distance of the old Roker ground, has also been present on the two previous occasions his team had gone down by the same score, in October 1968 at West Ham and in 1982 against Watford. Once this news hit the media circuit, the retired Gordon School head was scooped up by the Dailies Express, Mail and Mirror and appeared on various radio programmes with his trademark northeastern tones. Most impressive of all, SPY reckons, is that it made the ‘Who Ate All the Pies’ blog. Standby for this year’s Baftas.

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Congrats on the latest issue Number 95! I enjoyed your foray into politics, Mark. On the whole I agree with your opinions regarding Scotland and "those on bene� ts". We still live in a free (!) country and should exercise our right to speech, so bring on the debate! There are issues with Great Britain and London but we are still extremely lucky to reside here. As an Eltham resident I am mostly content. The class system still exerts too much of a sway in society but essentially we can, and should aspire to, move forward in life and become 'what we are'. I enjoyed the piece on local girl Kate Bush's house in Court Road. As a teenager and ardent Kate fan I always walked past that house and felt a link! I also liked the article on Cave Austin and the lost grocery business of Eltham High Street. I was amused to see the ancient ad for 'freshly roasted co� ee, now available in Eltham!' To this day we are still missing a decent co� ee shop in Eltham! – Costa does a decent job but if anyone knows of a place in London that can replicate the heady strong co� ee one can � nd in Paris I would love to know! Finally, I think its great your publication links up the community providing information on art listings and support for the elderly and so on. Keep up the good work!Moira Davis

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Hospital ambulance service lottery - having had to call for an ambulance I was amazed when the ambulance crew asked if I would be going with the patient or driving myself to the hospital - it was fortunate that I decided to travel with the patient in the ambulance. The ambulance crew informed me that there was no choice of hospital as we lived in SE9 and they would be taking the patient, under the new National Health Directive, to Lewisham hospital and handed me a prepared statement that it was now the policy that those living in SE3 and SE9 would be taken to Lewisham hospital although Queen Elizabeth is nearest to my home. I believe it is important that people in SE9 be informed of this Directive if calling an ambulance that the ambulance crews are now directed to go to Lewisham Hospital and no other. It is just fortunate that I did not choose to drive or I would have been sitting at Queen Elizabeth not knowing where the ambulance had gone to. I would like to point out that the ambulance crew where brilliant and I would like to thank them and support them in their day to day work as they have no choice in the matter - management rules without listening to those doing the face to face work.Tony Pretty

I was pleased to read that someone apart from me is really disgusted by the Pigeon excrementthat day in and day out we have to walk by and under at Eltham station. It's only a matterof time when someone might actually get excrement dropped on them from above when commuting to work which as youcan imagine would be very embarrassing. Also walking it in to your own home.

Really hoping something will get done about this awful mess.Julie Martin

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It was interesting to read Jean Duncan’s letter in the October Magazine regarding the Terrapins.About two weeks ago my wife and I were by the Long Pond and saw 7 Terrapins.They were sunbathing on a log at the northern end of the pond. Some were big and some were small ,so probably a family. As far as I am aware there have been Terrapins in the pond for many years. Len & Brenda Faulkner

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I have enjoyed all 95 issues of senine and have been thankful for all of your e� orts. However, I have often found your column too self indulgent and o� topic (se9).Whilst irritated, I have never felt like contacting you. I chose to accept your musings because the rest of the magazine is so informative and enjoyable and I know that you have made great e� orts on se9's behalf. Issue 95 though was unacceptable. Your self importance in � outing your political views left a sour taste. Whether I agree or not with your political views is of no interest to me. The strength of SEnine is its non political championing of our area. If you want to massage your political ego, please � nd a di� erent forum. I also found your column in issue 95 to be very hypocritical given your often aired views on Greenwich Time as a propaganda tool. If I was you, I would also be wary about how politicising SEnine could a� ect its appeal to advertisers. Your editorial team should have reigned you in on this occasion. Please keep on topic in future and don't devalue what has become a respected local magazine. Keep up the good work but quit the politics in SEnine please.Martin Clark

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We thoroughly agree with all you say in your article in the Issue 95. It is all such common sense. Why cannot politicians quote the � gures mentioned ....... How about standing for Parliament at the next General Election?Simon and Jackie Perry

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On any occasion a visitor entered the neighbourhood, their progress was carefully monitored until the purpose of their visit was identi� ed.

No need for CCTV or locking back doors. If anything went missing, it was probably because it had been left in the pub the night before or fallen behind the stove.The local bush telegraph was able work out any unusual activity, all movements and descriptions mentally logged by householders in strategic locations, one of whom earned the name Checkpoint Charlotte for her attention to duty.

This probably accounts for the Old Grump’s laissez-faire attitude to the threat of the Surveillance Society.

He felt that, if any unfortunate spook at GCHQ was spending much time

monitoring his movements from home to allotment, garden centre and the White Hart and back, he would almost certainly fall into a deep coma before the day was out.

In fact, against this possibility, he would routinely gurn at cameras on the sides of buildings or, with a few pints on board, indulge in a bit of mooning.

Recently, he learned that supermarkets keep records of purchases made by individuals, thereby building up a ‘pro� le’. The system also spots changes in patterns of consumption and can predict, for example, men who are about to have a� airs, sometimes before the individuals knew themselves.

With the information, the shops categorise individuals into bands, with labels. These include ORCHID One Recent Child, Heavily In Debt; HOPEFUL Hard-Up

Old Person E x p e c t i n g Full Useful Life; DINKY Dual Income No Kids Yet; GOFER Genial Old Farts Enjoying Ret i rement ; OINKY One Income, No Kids Yet; S A D F A B Single And Desperate For A Baby; SITCOM Single Income, Two Children, Oppressive Mortgage; SKI Spending the Kids Inheritance and SNERT Snot-Nosed Egotistical Rude Teenager.

If an individual’s purchases fall outside these categories, by dint of their eccentric nature, supermarket sta� are invited to submit suggestions.

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