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The year is really rushing onwards, and here we have
September. This issue is probably the most packed we have ever put together, mainly because it is 'Back to School' season and many of our stories revolve around that subject.
We have to put aside a lot of great stories, but will pick them up in October or November if they are still relevant.
Even though September tends to mark the end of summer and a swing back towards colder weather, I have a feeling that this year we might get a burst of warm weather in September or October. An Indian summer.
The term Indian summer seems to be of American origin.
A late-19th century Boston lexicographer named Albert Matthews made an exhaustive search of early American literature in an attempt to discover who
coined the expression. The fi rst reference he found dated from 1778, but from the context it was clearly already in widespread use.
In the UK the term 'Indian summer' is today used loosely for a period of unseasonable warmth and sunshine in late September, October, or November.
In the UK, observers knew of the American usage from the mid-19th century onwards, and The Indian Summer of a Forsyte is the metaphorical title of the 1918 second volume of The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy.
20th century climatologists including Gordon Manley and Hubert Lamb used it only when referring to the American phenomenon.
The expression did not gain wide currency in Britain until the 1950s.
Never the less, I think (and hope) that 2014 will be the year for a wonderful and glorious Indian summer so I can throw one more shrimp and steak on the barbie before packing it away for the year. I have not had a game of Boules, (aka Petanque) this summer. I was given a set of balls about 20 years ago and at least once each summer they are taken out and thrown in the back garden leaving some very lumpy grass divots. But it is fun. Hence I need my Indian summer to roll in to give me the opportunity to have my 2014 game.
I hope you enjoy this edition of the magazine. As usual John and I had a lot of fun putting it together. We both hope that you enjoy reading it, and interacting with us if you agree or disagree with any of our stories, or just want to write and tell us about s o m e t h i n g you thought interesting.
Indian SummerWhat are the chances?
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OPINION, FROM MY DESKISSUE NUMBER 94
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SEPTEMBER 2014
Mrs Anne Mountfi eld, then a newly qualifi ed teacher, and a teacher
at Eltham Green School (now Harris Academy Greenwich)had been reading ‘The Hobbit’ with her English class at the school, then only eight years old.
With the optimism of youth, she had written to its author to say that reading the book to her rather restless class had captivated them. She included a fan letter from one of the pupils.
If she expected a reply, she got more than she might have bargained for. In 1964 Tolkein replied to Anne.
The years passed and Mrs Mountfi eld forgot about the Tolkien letter until she stumbled upon it by chance. She had recently received a letter from a former pupil of hers saying what an infl uence she had been on him.
A few days later the Tolkien letter fell out of her copy of his book ‘Leaf and Tree‘, where she had put it years before.
As Anne herself said: "I like to attribute the coincidence to a little touch of Gandalf magic.”
Tolkiens reply After typing his thanks, and complimenting the pupil who wrote the fan letter, Tolkien added, in his own hand. “All teaching is exhausting and depressing and one is seldom comforted by knowing when one has had some eff ect.”
He then recalled his own time at school as an inattentive pupil and wished he could tell his old teachers how much infl uence they had had on him.
“I wish I could now tell some of mine (of long ago) how I remember them and things they said, though I was (only, as it appeared) looking out of the window or giggling at my neighbour.”Tolkein was a pupil at King Edward’s S c h o o l , B i r m i n g h a m and, after World War One, lectured at Leeds U n i v e r s i t y b e f o r e becoming a professor at Oxford. When he wrote the letter, he was 72 years old and in retirement. ‘The Hobbit’, having sold 100 million copies, is one of the most popular of all time for teenage boys.
Mrs Mountfi eld, who worked at Eltham Green for several years longer
before pursuing her career in education elsewhere, is herself retired
After the letter was sold for £2,000, she told SEnine that she was delighted and that it was an unexpected windfall. It was the author’s handwritten additions to the typewritten draft and his thoughts on his own education and teaching, which added to its value.
A letter sent 50 years ago to an Eltham schoolteacher from author JRR Tolkein has sold at auction for £2,000.
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A new showroom for a range of bathroom products and fi ttings has been opened at 70 Footscray Road by H Lilley and Co Ltd .
As one of Eltham’s most long-standing businesses, H. Lilley have re-fi tted their plumbing shop, which now opens Mon-Friday at 7am, to display a sample of the products they can supply to domestic customers, namely Roca, Ideal Standard and many more.
The refurbishment is to one of their two shops in Footscray Road; one dedicated to plumbing and bathroom products, the second to electrical supplies, with a third shop situated in Main Road, Biggin Hill, supplying both electrical and plumbing goods.
The £25,000 r e f u r b i s h m e n t displays a range of baths, showers, basins and fi ttings which is aimed primarily at consumers, but is also available to the trade.
Kristjan Lilley, sales manager and grandson of Harry Lilley who started the
Company in 1956, said that the company recognises that there are other essential elements to a complete bathroom design, and H. Lilley off ers a free CAD (computer aided design) service to help with visual awareness before suites are ordered
“A lot of people think we just supply the trade, but we’re also more than happy to deal with individual customers”, he said. We have added a help desk, where our
customers are encouraged to sit with an experienced member of our bathroom sales team and discuss their requirements over a cup of coff ee.
The products displayed at Lilley’s are only a fraction of those available from the
company, as they deal with all the leading manufacturers and we are able to achieve competitive prices. In addition, H. Lilley maintains a list of approved contractors locally, which they are happy to share with customers.
We have very recently extended our range of toilet spares/syphons and now stock boiler spares.
“One thing we can guarantee is that all the products we supply will be quality”, said Kristjan, “as will the advice to go with it.”
The company has a comprehensive website www.hlilley.co.uk with pictures of its products which can either be collected at the shop or delivered. Many brochures illustrating bathroom products and fi ttings are available from the shop with current prices.
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JerusalemOn holiday in Ireland one year, the
proprietor of our hotel insisted on singing ‘Danny Boy’ during our breakfast, an unusual but welcoming reveille.
It has become an unoffi cial ‘national anthem’ of that part of the United Kingdom and was adopted by the province’s team at this year’s Commonwealth Games.
To diff erentiate the medal winners from the home countries, each was required to choose its alternative to the turgid ‘God Save The Queen’ which I hope might one day be replaced with Holst’s arrangement of ‘I Vow to Thee, My Country’.
The Welsh, of course, chose the stirring notes of Cwm Rhondda while the Scots took up ‘Flower of Scotland’, a folk song of fairly recent origin which refers back to some bloody battle when the Sassenachs were put to the sword.
In recent years, the English have bagged the portentous ‘Jerusalem’ with its fi ery imagery of chariots, swords, shields, satanic mills and spears, not to mention the pleasant pastures.
It traditionally has been the anthem of the Women’s Institutes, and indeed, until 1968, the England athletes would have
had to pay the ladies a royalty for the tune, having been given the copyright by its composer Hubert Parry.
Initially, he allowed the Suff ragettes use of the melody, to which Blake’s evocative words were set more than 100 years after they were written.
The reason I mention this is that the daytime WI locally, the Royal Eltham branch (as opposed to the Eltham Palace set, which meets in the evenings) has decided to honour tradition by singing it before each of its monthly meetings. I’m assuming that this won’t apply to our
annual restaurant Christmas meal where other diners would probably prefer a chorus of Jingle Bells.
Since its formation nearly fi ve years ago, the WI has established a solid foothold in the town and maybe our adoption of our ‘theme tune’ is a sign of our confi dence for the future.
Of course, the Townswomen’s Guild in Eltham has its ‘Golden Girls’ choir. They have entertained both themselves and local audiences for many years, so we in the WI might still have a bit of catching up to do!
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Help celebrate Silver Sunday and take Eltham by storm in the Age
UK Bromley & Greenwich Yarnstorming event. Yarnstorming is an exciting cross between knitting and street art where people decorate their public spaces using their own colourful knitted or crocheted creations.
The event, organised by Age UK Bromley & Greenwich, in partnership with Eltham Arts, marks Silver Sunday, a national day that celebrates older people and the contribution they make to communities. People are being invited to knit decorative pieces, including mini bobble hats, which help raise money to keep people warm this winter. Creations are requested to be with the charity at 2-6 Sherard Road, by 3rd October, with your name and contact details.
Join in the celebrations on 5th October between 1.00 and 3.00 p.m. at Sherard Road, to sew or join pieces together, and cover the railings for an explosion of colour and creativity. Delicious home-made cakes, tea and chat will be plentiful!
The day’s celebrations will culminate in an eclectic musical evening, featuring local musicians, at The White Hart pub, Eltham Hill starting at 6.30 p.m.
For more details, or to obtain bobble hat knitting patterns see www.ageukbandg.org.uk or call 020 8315 1883.
News in BriefNews in Brief
Up on the Hill
More than 1,000 people attended Avery Hill’s Family Fun Day last
month. The event was organised by the park’s Friends group in conjunction with Greenwich Council’s Parksfest programme.
There were more than 20 community stalls with singing from Elderado Musical Productions and Bromley Operatic; golf pro sessions from Royal Blackheath, football training from Charlton Athletic Community Trust and judo from the Edo Judo Kwai club. The University of Greenwich organised guided tours of the Winter Garden and there was a family fun run and dog show.
An open day for singers to rehearse and perform two well-known pieces
of classical music is being organised by Eltham Choral Society.
The ‘singing day’, on Saturday October 11, will feature Faure's Requiem and Cantique de Jean Racine, giving everyone the opportunity to sing this very popular music.
Enrolment is from 1.30pm for a rehearsal from 2pm to 5.30pm, followed by a concert at 6pm.
The event will be held at Eltham Park Methodist Church, Westmount Road, Eltham, SE9 1XX. The cost for guest singers is £15 and £6 for audience members.
Music will be available to hire and signed up participants are invited to attend some Thursday evening rehearsals in September, if they wish. Visit www.elthamchoral.org.uk for further details and an enrolment form. Alternatively, ring 020 8850 3532 or email: [email protected].
The Society starts rehearsals for the autumn term on Thursday, 4th September at Eltham Park Methodist Church at 7.45pm (most other Thursday evenings at 7.30 pm) which lead up to the annual Christmas concert in December, which will include part 1 of Handel’s Messiah and Haydn’s Te Deum in C together with carols for choir and audience.
Silver Sunday
Eltham Choral
Some of the area’s fi nest garden produce will be on show when the
Eltham and Avery Hill Gardens Society holds its annual show in September.
There will be a chance to see prize winning entries as well as an opportunity to buy cakes and plants.
It is being held at St Mary’s primary school, Glenure Road, on Saturday 13 September from 3pm.
Garden Show
Wedding Fayre
Bus Shelter
A wide range of exhibitors will be attending the Tudor Barn autumn
wedding fayre on Sunday September 7.
More than 20 suppliers will include toastmasters, and suppliers of bridalwear, jewellery, hotels, fl owers, stationery, cars, photography, cakes and make-up.
The main sponsors will be Moss Bros Menswear. Staff from the Tudor Barn will be on hand to show the wedding facilities off ered in the Barn’s historic 16th century surroundings.
It will run from 11am – 4pm. More details from Mikala Turner on 0845 459 2351.
Bus shelters across SE9 are being renewed and replaced by advertising
company Clear Channel. The old shelter in Well Hall Road having been taken away, housed a 'countdown timer' that is missing from the new one now in position. Transport for London say that the bus ‘countdown’ indicators will return to the new shelters. We at SEnine are a little more sceptical, and with phone apps taking over the world we think it very unlikely.
Mr Universe in Town
There will be a chance for Kinesis existing and prospective members to
rub biceps with Mr Universe at Eltham’s top gym, Kinesis in September.
Dave Titterton, twice winner of the Mr Universe crown is at Kinesis at Well Hall from 5:30 until 7:30pm to chat with members and do a few demos on Wednesday September 3.
Dave will discuss nutrition and lifting technique and is happy to have his photo taken with members. Cybex, Kinesis’ equipment suppliers, will be there together with Kinesis’ staff who will be on hand to advise on membership.
Tickets are £1 each on behalf of Demelza children’s hospice and there will be a prize draw; fi rst prize is a 25 min session other prizes include sessions with the gym’s personal trainers.
If you are wondering, Chest 58in, biceps 22in, waist 29in and quads measure 32in.
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Saturday 30 AugustFamily picnic dayAvery Hill Winter Garden. Organised by the University of GreenwichPicnic blankets, live music, creative trails; bring foodFree entry. 12noon – 4pm
Sunday 31 August ‘Steaming Day’ at Crossness Pumping StationWorking beam engine in Grade1 Victorian building.Focus on local history. Dress: flat shoes and trousers. Light refreshments, shop, large car park.Belvedere Road, SE2 9AQ . 10.30am – 4pmMore details www.crossness.org.ukAdults £6, Under 5s free, 5 – 16 years £2.
Sunday 31 AugustFamily Fun DayWell Hall Pleasaunce. - Entertainment, exotic animals, community stalls, outdoor catering, bouncy castles, Punch and Judy, live singing, Mottingham Concert Band, Local singer/songwriter Tom Luxter, Megan the Magician, Harvey Montague, acoustics; Top cover band Espree, Jake’s Circus skills, balloon modelling. Entry free
Monday 1 and Tuesday 2 SeptemberGreenwich Community CollegeChance to enrol in person and ask questionsEnrolment can also be done on line at www.gcc.ac.ukEltham Centre, Archery Road. 10am – 7pm
Monday 1 SeptemberBat walk in Sutcliff e ParkExpert guided walk with detectorsEltham Nature Club. Meet Avery Hill Park café. @7.30pmMembers £1.50, non-members £3
Wednesday 3 SeptemberQuiz night at the White HartOn behalf of local charities Includes carvery meal £10 per ticket from 8850 1562 Doors open 6pm, quiz starts 8pm
Saturday 6 September‘A Song for Aiden’Charity concerts for the Aiden Goodwin cancer trustBob Hope Theatre. Wythfield Road£12.50 (£10 conc) from 8850 3702 or www.bobhopetheatre.co.uk. 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Sunday 7 September‘Acoustic Chairs’Tudor Barn Sunday MusicGentle music for Sunday nights in the Tudor Barn bar and restaurant 7pm-10pm
Thursday 11 September Eltham Jazz Club Hugh Ockendon Trio Eltham Warren Golf Club Bexley Road, SE9 2PE8pm - 10.30pm Tickets £[email protected]. Marion 07752 393228
Saturday 13 SeptemberAnnual fl ower, fruit and vegetable showPrize winning entries, flowers and cake for sale, refreshments. Eltham and Avery Hill Garden SocietySr Mary’s primary school, Glenure Road. @ 3pm
Sunday 14 September Soul GrenadesTudor Barn Sunday MusicGentle music for Sunday nights in the Tudor Barn bar and restaurant. 7pm – 10pm.
Wednesday 17 SeptemberQuiz night at the White HartOn behalf of local charitiesIncludes carvery meal £10 per ticket from 8850 1562Doors open 6pm, quiz starts 8pm
Thursday 18 September‘Is QE Hospital Fit for Purpose’Public meeting organised by NHAP Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich Branch. St Mary’s Community Centre, Eltham High Street. 7.30pm
Thursday 18 SeptemberEltham Jazz ClubJacqui Hicks, vocals and Steve Waterman, trumpetMeets at Eltham Warren Golf Club, Bexley RoadTickets £9 on the door. 8 – 10.30pm
Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 SeptemberOpen House, LondonTudor Barn and Well Hall PleasaunceGuided tours 11.30am and 2.30pm Saturday and Sunday.Avery Hill Winter Garden and MansionGuided tours on the hour between 10am and 4pm on Saturday and SundayEltham Lodge (Royal Blackheath Golf Club)Guided tours on the hour between 10am and 12.30pn on Sunday only. Severndroog Castle Guided tours through the day from 10am – 4pm.
Sunday 21 SeptemberGordon Marc Webber, acousticTudor Barn Sunday MusicGentle music for Sunday nights in the Tudor Barn bar and restaurant. 7pm – 10pm.
Wednesday 24 SeptemberTudor Barn Wine ClubA range of six wines from regional France plus three course meal. £40 in advance only. 0845 459 2351. 8pm
Friday 26 September‘Open house' - 50th Celebrations2pm at the school. Mass at 6.30pm followed by a reception at the school. All Welcome.Footscray Road Eltham SE92SU
Friday 26 September‘World’s Biggest Coff ee Morning’On behalf of Macmillan Cancer SupportSt Luke’s Church, Westmount Road - 9 – 11am
Wednesday 1 to Saturday 4 October‘It Could Be Any Of Us’.Murder mystery by Alan AyckbourneBob Hope Theatre, Wythfield RoadTickets £9 (£8 conc) www.bobhopetheatre.co.uk or 8850 3702. 7.45pm
Wedsnesday 8 to Saturday 11 October
‘allo ‘alloClassical comedy. Eldorado Musical ProductionsBob Hope Theatre, Wythfield Road8850 3702 or www.bobhopetheatre.co.ukTickets £10 (Weds only); £13.50 (conc £11.50 Thurs and Sat mat only) 2.30pm (Sat) and 7.30pmThursday 9 OctoberEltham Jazz ClubDigby Fairweather, trumpet and Julian Marc Stringle, clarinet. Meets at Eltham Warren Golf Club, Bexley RoadTickets £9 on the door 8 – 10.30pm
Saturday 11 OctoberSinging Day for AllOrganised by Eltham Choral SocietyFaure’s Requiem and Cantique de Jean RacineGuest singers £11, concert audience £6More information 8850 3532 or [email protected] Park Methodist Church, Westmount RoadEnrolment 1.30pm, Rehearsal 2 – 5.30pm, Concert 6pm
Friday 17 OctoberSteve Hewlett and FriendsFinalist of Britain’s Got Talent, First UK tourVentriloquist and puppeteerBob Hope Theatre, Wythfield RoadTickets £13.50 (£12 conc) 8850 3702 or www.bobhopetheatre.co.uk. 7.45pm
Saturday 18 OctoberSEnine 8th Annual Variety ConcertHoly Trinity church, Southend Cresent.Chris Lloyd and the Grennwich Concert Band. Greenwich Community Choir. Plus guest appearances. Tickets from Normans Music (from Sep 7th) or send your cheque to SEnine (Address page 3). Details at senine.co.uk
Saturday 18 OctoberMagic of the Musicals LiveVirtual tour of the West End, Phantom, Les Mis, Wicked, Jersey Boys etc Bob Hope Theatre, Wythfield RoadTickets £12.50 8850 3702 or www.bobhopetheatre.co.uk7.30pm
Wednesday 22 to Sunday 26 October‘Hairspray’West End hit musical Bromley PlayersBob Hope Theatre, Wythfield RoadTickets £12-14 8850 3702 or www.bobhopetheatre.co.uk7.45pm (plus 2.30 Sat and Sun) 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
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PREVIEW by Beattie Slavin
Re-named Stationers’ Crown Woods Academy, the College believes this
new chapter will be a story of even higher achievement, building on the success of the move to its £50m buildings two years ago.
The change to academy status and link-up with the Stationers’, one of the old London livery companies, will bring benefi ts in terms of funding and expertise.
Since the move, the old Crown Woods has become three smaller schools, Ashdown, Delamere and Sherwood, with a separate sixth form, Arden , under the umbrella of the current College.
Results in public examinations have responded to the change and last year, students recorded their highest level of achievement in Crown Woods’ history with nearly two-thirds attaining fi ve A* - C grades. Further progress is predicted this year.
Principal Michael Murphy believes the improvement has been due to the smaller scale of the new school units.
“The school was too big previously and the behaviour of students could be challenging”, he said.
“We’ve come a long way since then. Each of the schools has just 400 students, enabling staff to create a family atmosphere in which each individual has a place and their progress closely monitored”
He says that other indicators tell the same story, with attendance fi gures being well above national average, having increased from 93 per cent to 95.2 per cent; exclusions have become a thing of
the past and suspensions have fallen to low levels.
“Students want to come and study here now and are motivated”, he said. “The atmosphere has changed dramatically.”One major diff erence, he says, has been the intake.
“Crown Woods had stopped being a local comprehensive school; it was under-subscribed and students were travelling here over long distances”, he said.
“Because of our popularity, we’re over-subscribed and now tend to serve mostly local families”, he said.
He believes a telling statistic is that a third of students now travel into the borough from the adjacent areas across the boundary with Bexley. And the ‘grammar’-style school, Delamere, is attracting some who used to travel out of borough.
The move to Academy status has been controversial and split the College’s governing body, some of whom feared loss of local authority control would damage the links with parents and the community.
Although still part of the Greenwich Council’s admissions regime – which will ensure the same ability mix of intake – the Academy will link up with the Leigh
Academy Trust, which has fi ve other schools under its umbrella.
It was Leigh Academy that introduced Crown Woods to the Worshipful Company of Stationers’, whose members are
drawn from the leading digital and print communications companies in London and the World, from Rupert Murdoch downwards.
They will be represented on the new governing body, along with Ravensbourne College who are based at the O2 and world leaders in communications and digital media learning, also the University of Greenwich.
As well as inputting £500,000 for new equipment and resources, the Stationers’ will be hands-on, with senior industry fi gures taking part in classes at Crown Woods and setting up mentoring schemes.
The link promises secondments and work placements in the industry, putting students in a good position to get jobs in the burgeoning new media and communications sector, which is believed will boom with 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.
Mr Murphy said: “The Stationers are a powerful company with access to resources with members running the top media companies in the capital and they want to be hands-on.”
After 10 years leading Crown Woods, Mr Murphy sees the move to academy status as his ‘legacy’ project.
The connections we’re making now will increasingly benefi t the school for years ahead, long after I’m gone”, he said.
Stationers Crown Woods AcademyA new page in the history of Crown Woods will be turned
when the college opens this autumn.
Arden DelamereAshdown Sherwood
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EDUCATION
Upcoming activities
at Avery Hill Winter Garden Explore a Victorian gem at the heart of SE9
Photo competition exhibitionSaturday 30 August, 11.30am–4.30pm
Come to the launch of our exhibition
showcasing the work of local
photographers who entered our
recent community photo competition.
The work will be displayed in the
Winter Garden’s fernery for three
months. Prizes will be presented to
the award winners.
Open House at the Winter GardenSaturday 20 and Sunday 21 September, 11am–4pm
Discover the history of the Winter
Garden on one of our tours and take
a peek into the Avery Hill archives.
You can also bring the family and a
picnic to enjoy live music, whatever
the weather!
Art in the Winter Garden Friday 26 September, 11am–4pm
Dabble in watercolours or pen drawings
or create a montage as the Winter
Garden is transformed into an art studio.
Bring your own materials or borrow
ours for your visit. All art created will be
shared on our Facebook page.
Keep an eye out for...
Festive Fayre at the Winter Garden, 11am–4pm
Saturday 20 December
FREE family crafts workshops and
stalls with ‘winter wonderland’ music
and garden grotto.
Go onlineTo register for an event or fi nd
out about group visits and volunteer
opportunities, please visit
gre.ac.uk/averyhillwintergarden.
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EDUCATION
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School in Footscray
Road is celebrating its 50th anniversary in September this year.
After starting life in temporary accommodation in Downham in September 1964, three months later, on Monday 7 December, the initial 140 pupils queued up for their fi rst day in the new building.
Built on three storeys at a cost of £270,000 the fi rst headteacher John Redmond told the Eltham Times that pupils would ‘gasp at its beauty’, with all the latest facilities.
Its name was chosen to mark the area’s associations with St Thomas More, who was tutor to Henry VIII during his childhood at Eltham Palace.
The school’s 50th birthday celebrations were boosted when it was graded ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in May.
An excellent record of academic success puts it consistently in the top 10 per cent of schools in the country with students gaining 97 per cent fi ve or more A*-C passes at GCSE in 2013 and top grades which rival many selective grammar schools.
The roll of more than 600 pupils between the ages of 11 and 16 nearly all come from within a two mile radius of the school gates, such is the demand for places.
There have only been had fi ve headteachers since it opened in 1964; John Redmond, 1964-1978; Peter Heron, 1978-1985; Margaret Driscoll, 1985-1995; Gerry Murray, 1995-2005 and Markus Ryan from 2006.
Built on land previously occupied by Cannock House private school, which moved to Chelsfi eld, many of its fi rst pupils came from St Mary’s which, until then had taken pupils to age 16.
The current head, Markus Ryan remembers the fi rst incumbent.
He said: "He was respected for being a disciplinarian and not afraid to use the cane if necessary, setting very high standards of behaviour. He ran a very good school."
One of Mr Redmond’s staff in 1964 was John Uden, became 2nd Deputy Head in the late 1970s. He said: "The school wasn't ready so for about three months we had to move into the old Durham Hill School in Downham.
"Mr Redmond was always impeccably dressed, insistent on good manners, it had to be 'Sir' or 'Madam' to the staff (which exists today).
Mr Uden added: "I recall when we took some older pupils on a cruise. It docked in Istanbul and we said they could get off as long as they didn't go too far and could always see the ship.
"Two boys nearly missed the departure but they said they'd taken a ferry ride to Asia Minor, checked the timetable and
knew they'd be back in time.
"They held up one small fi nger and said, 'Sir it was in view but as big as this'. Of course, I had to admire how they had used their initiative and not ignored the rules."
Former pupil Colin Fowler, who left in 1976, has since had four children attend STM and remembers Mr Redmond's regime.
He said: "He would send staff to patrol the High Street at going home time. No boy was allowed to take their tie or blazer off . You'd get a detention if you failed the uniform test."His uniform policy has carried on to this
day. The girls still have to wear long skirts and everyone must have a blazer on.
"It sounds like a Victorian workhouse but I loved it.”
But there have been tragic times.
In the early hours of New Year's Day 2008 pupils Georgina Fox, 16, and Amy Curran, 15, were killed in a car crash in Charlton.
And fi ve months later, in May 2008, 16-year-old pupil Jimmy Mizen was murdered in an unprovoked attack in
Lee Green.
Mr Ryan said: "Although they were tragedies which had an enormous impact on the school, I had so much support from governors, staff , parents and the children.
"The families of the girls who died needed the school for support, to help plan the funerals and to lean on our faith as Catholics.
‘TOMMY MORE’S’ has reached its half century. Matthew Bell looks back to its early days, some notable moments and forward to the celebrations this month.
Staff photo from the early days. (Photo provided by John Uden)
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Take a walk in the Tarn
Open DaySaturday 13th September 2014 10am to 2pm
College Tour Principal’s Presentations at 10.15am and 12 noon
Open MorningsTuesday 16th September 2014 - please arrive at 8.45 am
Wednesday 17th September 2014 - please arrive at 8.45 amThursday 18th September 2014 - please arrive at 8.45 am
Friday 19th September 2014 - please arrive at 8.45 amWednesday 24th September 2014 - please arrive at 8.45 am
Open Mornings - 1 Tour of the college at 8.45amPrincipal’s Presentation at 10am
Mr. M. Murphy PrincipalStationers’ Crown Woods Academy
145 Bexley Road, Eltham, London, SE9 2PTwww.crownwoods.org.uk Telephone: 020 8850 7678
Facsimile: 0208 294 1921 Disabled parking only
Stationers’ Crown Woods Academy Open Events
STATIONERS’ CROWN WOODS ACADEMY
"Jimmy's family also turned to the school for support and his father Barry was one of our governors.”
Today the school takes pupils of all abilities and aim for high achievement with the less able as well as with academic high fl iers.
Mr Ryan said: "A premium is put on courtesy, smart appearance and good order. Over the last few years discipline has not been repressive and is based on mutual respect between teacher and pupil. Pupils have real motivation to work hard and to succeed."
The school which started as a three and a half form entry is now four form entry and is consistently hugely oversubscribed.
Over recent years the school's building programme has led to expansion of facilities including for outdoor sports. In the 1990s, a chapel was added, designed by former governor Paul Cookson and built by the parents.
It is a specialist college in Mathematics and Computing and completed the building programme which has increased ICT facilities and given three extra classrooms.
There are interactive whiteboards in every classroom with seven ICT equipped rooms.
Last year it entered into a partnership to run St Edmund's Catholic School in Dover after Ofsted had described it as 'failing'.
Mr Ryan is now Executive Head of both schools with leadership teams at both including numerous staff from STM working in Dover.
Mr Ryan said: "I believe this has added to staff development, off ering enhanced career prospects for STM staff , and underlines all the hard work and success of everyone at STM."
The next step for STM is becoming an academy. But one thing will not change. Its name. ‘Tommy More’s’, or rather St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School.
SOPHIE TAYLOR, studentThe legacy, tradition and religious ethos of St Thomas More is one that's known throughout the community. Compared to others, the school is fairly small. But this is one of the main reasons I love it there because at 'Tommy More', everybody
knows each other. I can pretty much name every student.
As clichéd as it sounds, I am really proud of my school and e v e r y t h i n g it has achieved and done for the wider community. Every year, of their own initiative, students raise thousands of pounds between them for a range of diff erent charities, both local and worldwide.
One thing we always receive positive feedback for is at Christmas when we deliver hampers to those less fortunate to us.
From a young person's point of view, I have observed many students goodwill and kindness and can honestly say that I believe this is down to our faith education. St Thomas More brings up its students, in a way, to be mature, considerate, hard-working young people with good morals who, in my opinion, can go on to achieve anything.”
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EDUCATION
Join a local community group
86% of our students were awarded 5 GCSEs at A*- C grade
73% were awarded 5 GCSEs at A*- C including Maths and English.
Harris Academy Greenwich were inspected
by Ofsted in July 2014 who judged the school
Outstanding in every category, with “inspirational
leadership” throughout the school, outstanding
teaching and “exceptional progress” for the
students. The school has followed the inspection
with a great set of summer results. Despite starting
from a lower point than last year, Year 11 students
have once again achieved excellent results at GCSE
with 73% 5A*-C including Maths and English.
Many of the students did exceptionally well across
the board. Over 20% of the year group gained at
least 3 AA* and the EBACC percentage has nearly
doubled in just a year.
Principal George McMillan said: “For three years
in a row, our students have achieved great results.
Congratulations to all those who received their
results today! Combined with an Outstanding Ofsted
judgement earlier this summer, I’d like to thank
everyone involved in helping to make us a leading
school in South East London.”
Outstanding ResultsOutstanding Resultsh.
Open Days 30th September,
1st & 2nd October 9 – 11.15am
Open Evening 6th October
6.00 – 8.30pm
Harris Academy.
Queenscroft Road,
Eltham, SE9 5EQ.
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Some fantastic highlights include:
• English: 86% achieving at least a C and the
numbers of AA* doubling from last year
• Drama: 89% achieving at least C with over 22% AA*
• RE: 89% achieving at least C with over 39% AA*
• PE: 89% achieving at least C with over 25% AA*
• Resistant Materials: 98%
A*- C with over 35% AA*
• French: 87% A*- C
• Triple Science: 95%
achieved at least C
with over 25% AA*
LARGE ENOUGH TO EXCEL SMALL ENOUGH TO CARELARGE ENOUGH TO EXCEL SMALL ENOUGH TO CARE
C O L L E G EE L T H A M
At Eltham College everyone is someone else.A Sixth Form Mathematician organises art workshops for visiting primary school children, the Captain of the 3rd XV is the lead actor in West Side Story and the General Secretary of the Model United Nations helps out at the local nursing home. In a challenging yet caring environment, we nurture each student’s skills and talents. All of them.
We develop well-rounded individuals.
Eltham College, Grove Park Road,Mottingham, London, SE9 4QFTelephone 020 8857 1455www.eltham-college.org.uk
All That Jazzperformed by asporting trio.
Whole School Open MorningSaturday 20th Sept10.00am – 12.30pm
Boys 7-18, Girls 16-18
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EDUCATION
Open Days
Excellence, Happiness & Success
Wednesday 17 SeptemberSaturday 20 SeptemberThursday 25 September9am - 12pm (with a Principal presentation at 9.30am)Contact us today to confi rm which date you would like to attend.
Girls 11 - 16 Co-Ed Sixth Form 16-19
Eltham Hill SchoolEltham Hill, SE9 5EE
020 8859 [email protected]
www.elthamhill.com
Among the new boys starting secondary school in SE9 this month is Guy Sanderson, the new Headmaster of Eltham
College.
Guy, who was previously at Reigate Grammar, is looking forward to leading the independent day school, set in over 60 acres of playing fi elds, for boys from the age of seven to 18 and girls aged 16 to 18 in the co-educational Sixth Form.
He is committed to further strengthening the school and building plans for continued success in the future.
The school boasts academic excellence, combined with strong individual pastoral care and a vibrant extra-curricular programme, enabling exceptional personal development.
Guy enthuses about the school: “There is nothing like a really broad extra-curricular programme for teaching resilience, building character and teamwork. At Eltham College that complements the outstanding academic programme that really stretches each student so that we bring out the best in everyone. It is genuinely rare to fi nd a school where that all happens and Eltham College is diff erent in that sense. That’s because of the size – it’s a medium-sized school, so we know all the boys, know all the girls in the Sixth Form and there is a real strong sense of individual care.”
Having a Senior School of around 630 pupils allows Eltham College to off er the full range of academic subjects and build a timetable each year around individual students. It also gives teachers and form tutors the time to get to know their pupils personally, to understand their strengths and identify areas for development, in order to bring out an individual’s talents.
Eltham College was inspected in March 2014 and the resulting Independent Schools Inspection (ISI) report concluded that the academic achievement at the school, the curriculum off ered, the teaching, the personal development of the pupils, and the pastoral care are all excellent, a term which is equivalent to the level “outstanding” used by Ofsted in state school inspections. In addition they found that the extra-curricular programme allows pupils to “develop exceptional skills” and overall the pupils “achieve an exceptionally high level of personal development”.
To fi nd out more about Eltham College and to meet Guy Sanderson, please visit our Open Morning on Saturday 20 September 2014 from 10am to 12.30pm.Eltham College, Grove Park Road, Mottingham, SE9 4QF 020 8857 1455 www.eltham-college.org.uk
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EDUCATION
To the south of Eltham, between Green Lane and the road from Mottingham
to Chislehurst, stands the Coldharbour Estate which was developed from 1947 on some 155 acres of farmland bought from the Crown Commissioners for £94,607 by Woolwich Borough Council. At the time the farm was the largest of its type to be developed in the old London County Council area.
The land covered by the farm had been in Crown ownership for centuries and was the southern tip of the Great Park laid out in the 14th century for the hunting pursuits of monarchs when based at Eltham Palace. A fence or pale was erected at the extremities of the park to keep the deer in and the poachers out. On the road from Mottingham the park boundary corresponded to that of the Eltham parish which was set in from the road and can be seen in a couple of places with stone and metal boundary markers. The boundary between the Greenwich and Bromley boroughs is now down the centre of the main road.
After the 17th century Civil War, which had seen many of the trees felled for the construction of ships at the Thameside dockyards, the lease on the Great park was granted to Sir John Shaw by Charles II in gratitude for fi nancial assistance during his exile from the country. On a commanding position he had Eltham Lodge constructed which is now the headquarters of the Royal Blackheath Golf Club. Land to the south of the house was laid out as parkland including a straight racecourse edged by trees under the direction of Sir Tregonwell Frampton (1641-1727) one of the founders of modern horse racing. The road name The Course is a reminder of these times as is the open
aspect on the surviving alignment of the partly tree-lined former racecourse.
The remaining land was taken for Townsend or Chapel Farm and further south by that of Coldharbour Farm where the main farm buildings were constructed on the brow of a hill by the Mottingham road almost opposite Elmstead Lane.
The subsoil is clay and excess rain drained down to the low lying stream which was crossed by the Lavidge Bridge on the Mottingham road as it made its way to the farm buildings of Chapel Farm and on to The Tarn and eventually to the River
Thames at Deptford Creek. The name Coldharbour seems to date to the late 18th century but without the ‘u’ on a map of 1796. The name Coldharbour appears historically in the City of London and can be found in other names of farms. I like the French possible derivation of ‘col d’arbres’ – literally, a hill of trees - as it seems to typify the place.
Names of farmers and their families can be found on the census
returns from 1841 to 1911 and all were tenants of the Crown. Between the 1860s to 1911 the farm was successively in the hands of Richard, Arthur and James Higgs. Sidney Baldry was the bailiff from 1925 to 1930 when he
was tragically killed near his farmhouse while riding his bicycle back home from Mottingham Village. Victorian maps show the lay out of the farm buildings, cow sheds and stables together with 1&2 and 3&4 Coldharbour Cottages for farm workers and their families whose postal address was via Chislehurst. One building, probably a cow shed, was dated with an embossed 1855 Crown plaque of a type still visible on a former farmhouse in Mottingham Lane.
Farm activity seems to have been concentrated on milk production with some crop cultivation and all farm machinery being horse drawn. In the 1940s Mr Palmer, one of the farm hands, would rise at 4am to feed the horses in
the stables so that they would be fi t for work and not get indigestion. Pigs were kept off site at Green Lane where Garrards Close now stands. Hedgerows and trees, of which some oak trees survive in Witherston Way, marked out the fi eld boundaries.
To commemorate the new century in 1900
A FARM AT COLDHARBOURJohn Kennett looks at the farm that pre-dated the housing estate
Horse activated hay elevator near the farmhouse
Cattle on a fi eld by elm trees of The Course
1894 Eltham Parish boundary stoner, White Horse Hill
Advert 1910
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HISTORIC ELTHAM
Mottingham Parish Council decided to revive the old custom of Beating the Bounds around the ancient village boundary. The ‘beaters’ including some enlisted children reached Coldharbour
Farm where Mr Higgs served refreshments while they rested on bales of straw. Refreshed for the fi nal treck back to the village they were surprised to be chased by farmhands with dogs accusing them of trespass on the farm – a communication omission here! In 2000 Eltham Society members walked the boundary, where possible, but were not accosted by any unfriendly locals.
Encroachments on the farm land were authorised by the Crown and from the 1880s three detached
properties were built alongside the road to Mottingham between the present Chapel Farm Road and Kingsley Wood Drive at times known as Abbotsbury, St Margaret’s, and The Firs; some garden trees survive on the verge by the bus stop in Mottingham Road.
Residents living on the perimeter of the farm were not welcome to tramp the fi elds but blackberrying was possible around the fi eld hedges and mushrooms could be picked under the elm trees of The Course. Two football pitches were created on level ground near the present Jason Walk and Hathern Gardens where Chislehurst United and Chislehurst Old boys played.
One of the players was probably Doug Wright, who later achieved fame as a Kent cricketer, as he played for the ‘Old Boys’ team circa 1929-1930.
Another unusual activity on the farmland was the opportunity to take a ‘5/- (fi ve
shilling) hop’ in a small aeroplane. The fl ights were based on land usually used for growing wheat (now the site of Montbelle School, formerly Ruxley Manor School) and was arranged by Mr Brodie who owned the Ace Garage on Sidcup Road by the present Kwik Fit business. The fl ights were usually on a Saturday.
The air at Coldharbour has always been bracing due to its high position but in the 1930s it is recorded that there was a defi nite sweep of fresh air from the south-west, which brought skylarks, and crows to build their nests. In the 1930s houses were built on the edge of
the farm in Green Lane, Crouch Croft and Mainridge Road as the fi rst stage of a development, which was halted by the onset of the Second World War.
The peace of the farm was shattered during war when two electronically operated guns
positioned at the top of the Course on underground
foundations were fi red but apparently not until the enemy was over Sevenoaks. Nissen huts were erected alongside Crouch Croft to accommodate the military personnel. In June 1944 a VI fl ying bomb exploding in a fi eld near the present day
site of The Knole singed some elm trees and caused blast damage to nearby homes.
After the war a contemporary report in January 1947 talks of the farm closing down. ‘The last harvest of oats has been thrashed and the stock with various breeds of cattle but mostly shorthorns are being sold or shifted to other farms. The last bailiff , Mr TE Spooner has been on the farm for 16 years and will probably go to another farm of his boss E Fisher & Sons.’ Indeed Mr Spooner and his family,
together with other farm workers, were to stay at Coldharbour as they were allocated housing on the new estate to experience the transition from farm to estate.
All pictures are from the John Kennett collection
houseFarm buildings
Coldharbour farmhouse 1940s
Horse drawn ploughing near Mainridge Road
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HISTORIC ELTHAM
It has not been the best of starts to the season for the Millers, and it took until our fourth game of the season for our new manager Paul Gross to register his fi rst victory. A 4-1 win over Fisher on the 20th August got us off the mark but we are now up and running and there is still a long way to go and plenty to play for. We followed up the win over Fisher with a 3-1 win at Deal Town. The Charles Sports Ground is always a diffi cult place to go but a confi dent performance saw the Millers come away with the three points.
The biggest disappointment for us was going out of the FA Cup at the fi rst hurdle when Raynes Park Vale won at Badgers by three goals to one. The Cup is a vital source of income for clubs at our level and unfortunately Erith Town were also knocked out on the same weekend, going down 2-1 at home to St Francis Rangers.
The Dockers have also experienced a slow start to the season as new manager Simon Austin adjusts to his new surroundings but everyone is confi dent that he will get their season started soon.
The Millers and the Dockers play the fi rst of this season’s ‘Badgers Derby’s’ this month in what should prove to be another close encounter, and the Millers will be looking to address the balance of power, with the Dockers winning both matches between the clubs last season! We are hoping for a big crowd and we hope that you’ll help to swell the crowd and create a great atmosphere at Badgers on the night.
*Saturday 6 September sees return of the now annual Non-League Day, a day when there are no Premier League or Championship fi xtures taking place, so it’s a chance for football fans to pop along
to their local non-league club to see what clubs such as ours have to off er! We play a League fi xture against Rochester United on that day, and if you have never taken the opportunity to see the Millers in action, then it would be the ideal occasion to sample non-league football and our hospitality! Season Ticket holders of any League club can enter the grounds for just £5, or, just bring this copy of SEnine to the match, and you’ll also gain entry to the grounds for a fi ver. I hope you’ll join us!
Badgers Sports ClubHome of Cray Valley (pm) FC & Erith Town FC
For Cray Valley: Contact
Dave Wilson (Secretary)
07715 961886
or Frank May (Chairman)
07778 987579
Middle Park Avenue Eltham SE95HT
020 8355 [email protected]
www.badgersportsclub.co.uk
For Erith Town: Contact
Paul Carter (Secretary)
07863 347587
or Ian Birrell (Chairman)
07956 291274
Set in the grounds of Cray Valley & Erith Town
Football Clubs, Badgers Sports Club is the
ideal venue for a variety of functions & events.
Our professional catering & hospitality team
can tailor a package that best suits your
requirements. Our newly rebuilt & refurbished
Clubhouse has lifted the whole venue, now
with air conditioning, while the large glass
domed roof fi lls the hall with sunlight. As
part of our package we can also recommend
a range of services, from Wedding cars &
fl owers, to DJs & even live bands if you require.
Entry for £5.00See details*
SEPTEMBER AT BADGERSSouthern Counties East Football League unless stated
Saturday fi xtures kick off at 3pm
Midweek fi xtures kick off at 7.45pm
*Saturday 6 – Non-League Day
Cray Valley PM v Rochester United
Tuesday 9th Erith Town v Cray Valley PM
Saturday 13th Erith Town v Fisher
Wednesday 17th Cray Valley PM v Greenwich Borough
Saturday 20th Cray Valley PM v Lingfi eld
Tuesday 23rd Erith Town v Sevenoaks Town
Saturday 27th Erith Town v Holmesdale
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SPORT
Join you local neighbourhood watch scheme
Eltham Lodge is better known as the clubhouse of the country’s oldest
golf club. Royal Blackheath is keen to make its facilities available to groups and individuals for meetings, special occasions and private events.
Less than half a mile from Eltham town centre, with ample parking and surrounded by 110 acres of a beautiful parkland golf course, the Lodge is ideally situated for use by golfers and visitors from the surrounding areas.
Formerly one of the country’s most elegant classical mansions dating back to the 17th century, it has been home to the Royal Blackheath Golf Club since 1923. The grade l listed building with a sweeping staircase, Corinthian columns and ornate plasterwork, forms a backdrop worthy of any occasion.
Eltham Lodge has a variety of rooms, each off ering stunning views of the course and can be hired independently or combined
to accommodate varying sized parties for both wedding breakfasts and receptions, banquets, funeral receptions and many other occasions.
The fi rst fl oor E a g l e t o n Gray Room overlooks the 18th green with splendid views across the course, ideal for large formal lunches, dinners and various other social events. For more i n t i m a t e occasions, the O’Shea Room seats up to 12 diners and is ideal for private lunches or meetings. The Glennie Room, o v e r l o o k i n g the putting green, off ers more relaxed dining options i n c l u d i n g c e l e b r a t o r y
buff ets and afternoon tea style receptions.
The Lodge has a well-earned reputation for wedding receptions, with mouth-watering catering and an extensive quality wine list. The Lodge also has a comprehensive list of recommended quality suppliers including musicians, dj’s, fl orists, its own toast master and independent celebrant, Nuala Geary, who is available for celebrations of life and other functions. Other trusted local suppliers can be found on the website www.elthamlodge.com.
Quote: “Our facilities here are second to none. But perhaps not enough people know about us or what we can off er.”“If it’s a wedding, anniversary or any special occasion, we have a variety of rooms, excellent wine list and in house catering available.”
For further details, see www.elthamlodge.com or contact 0208 8850 1795
One of Eltham’s finest historic buildings, Eltham Lodge, is celebrating its 350th year and stepping out from the shadows into the local SE9 community.
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Eltham Park Dental Practice
Eltham Park Dental Practice provides a friendly and modern dental service in the heart of Eltham Park, South London.
The practice was established in 1974 with a philosophy of providing the highest standards of dentistry to our local community. We provide a full range of dental techniques in a friendly yet effi cient environment.5 Westmount Road,
Eltham Park, SE9 1JB
020 8850 8515www.elthamparkdental.co.uk
New patients are always welcome.
Christchurch Hall Opens The new-look hall at Christchurch in
Eltham High Street has opened after
a building project which was first talked
about more than 10 years ago.
The result was worth the wait with
more space, vastly improved disabled
access and a generally brighter feel, the
key features of the refurbished building.
It will be used for tea and coffee
after mass on Sunday, parish events,
refreshments after Christening, funeral
and other type of services, as well as
being available for hire
for private functions
and regular clubs.
Parish Priest Father
John Fricker said it
is important for the
church and the hall
to be seen as "very
much part of the local
community".
He said: "The design
brings the church
and the hall together.
Before you had to exit
the church to enter the
hall but now people
can walk directly from
the church into the hall.
"There is now a large arched window
which means you can see directly from
the hall into the church and vice-versa.
"There is a sound system connecting
the two so, for example, people with
young children can follow a service by
sitting in the hall, if needs be."
Wheelchair access is now possible
directly from the church into the hall
and is also provided from the outside
via a ramp. There is also a toilet for the
disabled.
There is a
complete ly
new section
of building,
added on to
the front of
the existing
hall.
This contains
a large lobby/
r e c e p t i o n
area, with the
connect ing
doorway to
the church,
the toilets,
i n c l u d i n g
a baby
changing area, storage space and
access to the kitchen which has new
fittings such as a stand-alone hot water
tap.
Four skylight windows provide plenty of
natural light.
This part of the building was constructed
in the third and final phase of the project
over the last 12 months, costing around
£350,000 (pounds).
The most striking feature of the new
building is the red cross created in a
large window fronting onto the high
street. This will be lit during darker
winter days and evenings.
Father John said the whole project was
first discussed more than 10 years ago,
with planning permission first granted
in 2003.
He said: "We are very pleased with
the outcome of the work and looking
forward to our parishioners and the
wider local community making use of
it."
Anyone interested in hiring the hall for a private
function or for a regular club meeting should
contact the parish office on 0208 850 1666 or email
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JOHN GINTY & ASSOCIATESDENTAL SURGEONS
www.johngintyandassociates.co.uk
0844 375 [email protected]
The practice provides a full range of NHS and private dental treatments and a private hygienist service, including;
• Crowns, Bridges and Dentures
• Cosmetic dentistry such as veneers, invisalign
and whitening
• Treatment of gum disease
• Sedation Dentistry
• CAD/CAM technology for colour matched
(non mercury) fillings
• Replacement of missing teeth with
implants
• Denplan; a monthly payment plan
Appointments available Monday to Saturday
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Leading local author Bernard Ashley’s new book is based on one of Eltham’s most frightening moments. John Webb spoke to him.
What’s the book called?
Shadow of the Zeppelin. It was published in April. My publisher had suggested I write a book on World War One.
What’s it about?
It’s based on a real event in September 1916 when three people were killed in their home in Well Hall Road by a bomb dropped from a Zeppelin.
Is it factual historically?
No, it’s fi ction but I did a lot of research and many of the events in the book actually took place. It is a book of twists but there is a happy ending although, of course, there is tragedy.
Can you tell us the twists?
Well, it takes the incident from three diff erent viewpoints. There’s the pilot of the Zeppelin, the L31, who is Jewish and faces a dilemma when the airship is eventually hit and in fl ames. There are the children of the household which was bombed and who lost their father. And the Woolwich Arsenal, where the father had been working on the weapons which successfully combatted the Zeppelins.
How many books have you had
published now?
Shadow of the Zeppelin was my 24th full length novel.
You’ll be 80 next year, would you ever
want to stop writing?
No, it’s my way of life. I’ve just fi nished my 25th. I take my lap top everywhere, including holidays. By lap top, I mean the small case in which I keep my pencil and notebook. I can’t imagine not writing.
How long did it take to write the
Zeppelin novel?
About 18 months. I did a great deal of reading and research examining local historical records, visiting the Greenwich
Heritage Centre and looking at the house where the bomb dropped. I discovered that the Woolwich Arsenal developed bullets which were able to ignite the Zeppelins. The L31, which dropped the bombs in Well Hall Road, was destroyed using these bullets at Potters Bar in 1916, so I worked this into the story.
So the book went on a few holidays
with you?
No, we haven’t managed a holiday recently as I’ve had bowel cancer. Thanks to our wonderful NHS, I’ve been cured. We did visit the Somme by way of research.
What was your fi rst book?
It was ‘The Trouble with Donovan Croft’ in 1974. It won ‘The Other Award’ which was for books which dealt social and ethnic issues. It has sold well over the years.
Did you combine your
job with writing?
I was head of Charlton Manor Junior School until I retired in 1995 and carried on writing books all that time. Retirement has enabled me to do more school visits reading my books and talking to the children about writing.
Had you always lived
locally?
Yes, I still live only a short distance from where I was brought up.
Did working in a school
help with your writing?
Yes because it gave me a lot of idea for stories and I knew what would appeal to children.
Has education changed
since then?
Not always for the better. I prefer my books to be read as whole stories and have always turned down requests for extracts to be used for exercises and workshops. I’d have been richer if I had let that happen.
Other children’s writers you’d
recommend?
Not the obvious one! I’d suggest Pat Hutchins, Mary Hoff man and Anne Fine.Author’s you admire?
Charles Dickens. I visited Gads Hill Place in Kent this year; it felt a privilege to stand in the room where he wrote Great Expectations.
Shadow of the Zeppelin by Bernard Ashley. Published by Orchard Books and available from Waterstone’s priced £6.29 for the paperback or £4.99 for downloading.
Twists & tragedy but there is a happy ending.
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PERSONAL ELTHAM
Christchurch Priory229 Eltham High Street, London SE9 1TX
email: [email protected]
After months of extensive building work toimprove access and facilities, we are proud toannounce the reopening of Christchurch Hallon Eltham High Street. Christchurch Hall is now available to hire forevents such as parties, Christenings and othercelebrations. We also offer the hall to varioustypes of fitness class, societies, hobbyistgroups and local businesses for meetings at avery reasonable hourly rate.For more information and to arrange a visit,
please call us on 020 8850 1666
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ELTHAM HIGH STREET
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ELTHAM
YARNSTORMING EVENT
Celebrating Silver Sunday
Keeping older people warm this winter
Calling all knitters, crochet enthusiasts and creative
people – we need YOUR help! We need knitters to knit mini bobble hats, bunting and other creative pieces to help us cover the railings at our Resource Centre, 2-6 Sherard Road to celebrate Silver Sunday on 5th October. We need your knitted creations with us by Friday 3rd October delivered to: 2-6 Sherard Road, Eltham SE9 6EX.
Come and join in the fun on Sunday 5th October and sew the pieces together 1pm – 3pm followed by delicious homemade cakes and tea!
The bobble hat knitting pattern is available at: www.ageukbromleyandgreenwich.org.uk in the News and Campaigns section or call 020 8315 1883.
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An Eltham Hill student has followed in her hero’s footsteps on a journey
which has taken her more than 10,000 miles.
It meant that her summer holidays this year were far removed from the normal seaside or city break.
Because 15 year old Amal Abdullahi was one of 10 young people in the UK chosen to explore the history and legacy of the United States civil rights movement.
The visit, organised by the US Embassy in London, is to commemorate more than 50 years since the anniversary of Dr Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech.
The students travelled from Washington, where Dr King delivered his famous speech in August 1963 to Huntsville and Birmingham, Alabama, followed by New York.
As well as spending three days staying with their peers in the US, the two week trip saw them visiting key sites in the
history of the m o v e m e n t and gaining experience of current political debate in the country.
She met s t u d e n t s from youth m o v e m e n t s across the USA and other countries across the world, and l e a d e r s h i p programmes in action.
It is the second formative experience in Amal’s life this year, having recently done work experience at Charing Cross Hospital in the neuro-surgical unit, the fi rst leg of fulfi lling her own individual dream.
“I want to become a doctor specialising in neurosurgery. I watched a live brain operation which didn’t put me off , in fact it made me more keen”, said Amal, who attended Millennium primary school in Greenwich and is of Somalian descent.
Just a host of As and A* exam results stand between Amal and realising that long term ambition.
She said: “I’m delighted to have been chosen and see, for myself, where the fi ght for civil rights took place.”
To be chosen, she had to write a justifi cation for her inclusion in the journey. Her entry hit the postbox only a day before the closing date for entries.
She said: “We hadn’t a holiday lined up for the summer break, so being chosen for this trip was great.”
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YOUNG ELTHAM
New Arrivals Do WellAfter a mild winter and warm summer,
wildlife has been allowed an uninterrupted period in which to prosper.
The winners of the year have been warmth-loving insects, particularly butterfl ies, moths, bees, crickets and grasshoppers, many of which fared very well.
Ducklings have had successful broods in large numbers and birds, including sparrows and tit species have made up lost ground from the poor summers and coolish winters of 2007 – 12.
It’s the second good summer in a row. With the heavy winter rains and intermittent downpours, plants have luxuriated. Although excellent for fruit and vegetable crops, gardeners have had to cope with record grass and weed growth.
But, alongside the common species which have done well, two new arrivals spreading from the south have continued to consolidate their niches in the local biodiversity.
The distinctive tree bumblebee, which only came to the UK and then London around a decade ago from Europe, is seen in increasing numbers.
Other bumblebees which may look similar at fi rst, but look out for the unique colour pattern of orange, black, white, from head to tail
Tree Bumblebees eat nectar and pollen, preferring wide-open fl owers such as daisies rather than narrow tube-like fl owers such as foxgloves. They nest in tree holes and other suitable structures including empty bird boxes. They fi rst came to the UK around the turn of the century, live in a wide range of habitats and are often seen in urban areas, visiting even the smallest of gardens.
Jersey Tiger MothThe second newcomer to be thriving is the orange winged Jersey Tiger Moth
(Euplagia quadripunctaria). One of the most attractive of the tiger moths, this species was until recently restricted in distribution to the Channel Islands and parts of the south coast. It now seems to be expanding its range quite quickly, including parts of London. The sub-species (Euplagia quadripunctaria ab.lutescens) has yellow hindwings.
It fl ies both in the daytime, when it can be found feeding on various fl owers, as well as at night, when it is attracted to light. The main fl ight period is July to September. The hairy larvae feed on a range of herbaceous plants including nettle and dandelion.
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Infernal towering...SPY’s friend, Tony Pidgley, housebuilding’s very own Del Boy Trotter, has toppled from his own tower it seems. Famous for taking credit for not having tarmacked over Sutcliff e Park (a job he has delegated to Greenwich Council), his blunt and aggressive approach as chairman of Berkeley Homes has been a little too blunt and aggressive for his own good. Speaking to the London Assembly’s planning committee, he said that ‘towers should go round transport hubs – that’s where they should be – and they should be in clusters’. Oops. Is that Tony Pidgley, chairman of Berkeley Homes which is planning a 31 storey tower at Kidbrooke, nowhere near a transport hub? In the planning trade, public transport accessibility is assessed by marks out of six. Being linked to the outside world only by buses and a two track railway, Kidbrooke’s rating comes in at level three. Eltham’s MP Clive Eff ord has also been blunt and aggressive on the planned King Kong Tower. “I’ve been staggered by the sheer naked greed and opportunism of Berkeley Homes. The tower has been overwhelmingly rejected and condemned by local residents. Who are these properties being built for?” Prof Peter Rees of University College London has also been blunt and aggressive on the plans. “This is in the middle of the suburbs. My question is if you can build a tower at Kidbrooke, where can’t you build one? What’s the justifi cation for marking it out on the skyline other than to bring people in to have views other than Kidbrooke?” Of course, the Berkeley boys are just house-trading with Greenwich Council and London’s strategic planners who are desperate to meet building targets by fair means or foul.
Done dealSPY understands a deal has been done to agree on a tower of 25 storys. Watch out for the planning application in the autumn.
Not a favourite...SPY understands that the front runners for units coming vacant in SE9’s shopping parades are bookies. Having converted us into a nation of gamblers by installing a national lottery gambling terminal into every newsagent and corner shop in the land, advertised each week on prime-time BBC TV, the government is now going into reverse to help local authorities resist the tide of interest in betting on everything from football matches to the winner of the Tall Ships Race. Watch out for Betfred
appealing the council’s decision to turn down their bid for a shop in the old Coronet cinema development.
Accidental emergency…One thing poorly people heading towards QE hospital in Woolwich might want to bet on is how many hours it will be before they are heading for home. The chances of it being more than four is increasing all the time. The A&E department there was offi cially declared as ‘failing’ by the Care Quality Commission when it inspected in February, the lowest possible rating. The facilities, it concluded, were ‘not fi t for purpose’. Staffi ng levels in some areas below those that would be required for eff ective care. The CQC had serious concerns regarding the safety of A&E services and saw issues with cleanliness, use and disposal of needles, unsafe storage and disposal of clinical waste and a lack of vital equipment - for instance resuscitation trolleys - low staffi ng and lack of security. On the plus side, the CQC found that staff were kind and the patients, though waiting long periods, were appreciative.
On the critical list….Since the damning inspection, the A&E has gone from bad to worse, SPY learns that an ‘undercover boss’ operation conducted by Coldharbour GP Dr Mukul Agarwal discovered that many staff were demoralised and a number of the good ones had recently resigned. Dr Agarwal works occasional shifts at A&E, so presumably is well placed to know. He also reports to the Greenwich Clinical Commissioning Group where he aired his fi ndings. The fi gures makes grim reading. There are 10 per cent staff vacancies. The target for people waiting a maximum of four hours, originally two per cent only a decade ago, now fi ve per cent, has been smashed in Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust to 12 per cent during recent months. At QE, one in six people entering A&E won’t be heading home within four hours. So where does SPYDOC suggest as an alternative place of refuge for the sick. Well, the CQC commends Kings College Hospital at Denmark Hill (8 miles, 24 minutes by car) and it is the regional major trauma centre, although waiting time targets have gone south there as well. Or there’s Darent Valley (11 miles, 30 minutes), which the CQC says also has ‘challenges’ but where waiting times actually meet national targets. Health bosses say that construction work to
make more space for emergency cases is in hand. Let’s hope they don’t have to wait too long for the builders.
iDontKnow…Perhaps some of the queues are put into QE’s A&E department by the hospital’s new iCareQEH information system which went ’live’ in July. Unfortunately it went ‘dead’ in August, throwing up all sorts of random information from individuals’ pasts, including addresses and occupations long since superseded. Much knowledge ended up going missing with outpatients being asked for repeat doses of information, for example next of kin records, apparently gone the way of all fl esh.
Is QE Hospital Fit for Purpose?’SPY understands that a public meeting will be held at St Mary's Community centre in Eltham on Thursday September 18th. SPY believes that debate on the future of the NHS in paramount. The meeting has been organised by NHAP Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich Branch. Starts 7.30pm
London waiting…The odds, however, are stacked against QE being a success. One fact which has become stark since Lewisham and Greenwich hospitals were bound together last October into a new NHS Trust is that staff in the former receive London Weighting payments while those in Greenwich do not. With the cost of house purchase and rental booming, what chance being able to attract the numbers and calibre of qualifi ed people to staff the A&E at Woolwich? Bizarrely, teachers in Greenwich do receive London weighting, so no logic there then.
Castle besieged..After its opening in July, SPY hears that around 2,000 people have already mounted the parapets of Severndroog Castle, experiencing an interesting mixture of summer weather. The volunteer staff have been coping heroically with the peak demand, all the while learning the
ropes and developing systems to deal with the rush. Look out for a range of children’s activities, special events and sunset/evening viewings in the months ahead.
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I'd love to let her know how grateful we are to her, because without her the situation would have been a lot more frightening. Thankfully our four legged friend is recovering well and somehow she managed to escape without any broken bones and only a swollen paw and scraped chin!
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I was most concerned to read in your ‘News in Brief’ column of local councillors agreeing to grant planning permission at their July meeting (I don’t recall seeing any notice about this) for a ‘Micropub’ in the empty Abbey Plumbing shop on Westmount Road.
Perhaps these councillors are unaware that the entire Corbett Estate area (including Westmount Road) are still under a very extant Deed of Covenant by the estate’s founder, the late Cameron Corbett (Baron Rowallon), which strictly forbids the sale of alcohol anywhere on the estate (except on railway land). We have two shops in breach of this and now about to get a ‘Micropub’ resulting in drunks turning up on our doorsteps.
We have several pubs in the High Street and we must be a very lazy lot if people cannot employ the simple process of locomotion known as ‘walking’ to go to the High Street pubs and off -licenses. I have nothing against alcohol (I like a drink like the next man as long as it is in moderation etc) and have nothing against Real Ale enthusiast Mike Wren personally (I support CAMRA along with a few old friends of mine) but Eltham Park is most certainly not the place for pubs etc.
My parents moved to Eltham Park when my late father (a Met. Police Offi cer) transferred to Maltby Street Traffi c Garage to be nearer to his new post and locate in an area with good transport links plus a most pleasant environment with no drunks to ruin things. Looks like Eltham Park is going to be dragged into the world of dingy run-down estates with wino bars.
This, together with the loss of local shops, is yet another reason why Eltham people must press for Eltham to become an independent Parish Council like other parts of Britain so that we can put a stop to ridiculous plans that do more than tarnish an area.
Steve Earl
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Having read Co-opted I can add to that. The Co-op was founded in 1868, not that I have been around that long, but also being an Elthamian I do remember the nice parade of little shops where we had everything - Funeral Parlour, Haberdashery, Butchers, grocers and an Ironmongery. There was also an Off Licence, which was managed by my uncle. My sister and I used to count up the tin dividend cheques and pay them into the cash offi ce.
I still have the bone chine tea service given to our Mother on the Co-op's centenary in 1968
I 'm afraid Eltham isn't Eltham any more, all the nice little quality shops have long gone. At least we still have the Library. I'm pleased that has not changed a great deal with the march of progress. I have been a regular there now for seventy plus years.
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Herbs is GameChugging back across the purple-heathered Yorkshire Moors in his trusty Reliant Robin recently, Herbaceous began salivating when a tribe of grouse chicks ran over the remote stretch of tarmac.
Resisting the temptation to reach for the 12 bore shooter strapped to the luggage rack, his mind went back to the tasty delicacy he cooked up last autumn, the result of a trip to the game stall at Eltham Farmers Market.
He had been surprised to see a brace of grouse on off er so far remote from its place of origin, the hills of northern Scotland.
A further surprise was their fl avour, deep and rich, not the gritty liverish notes of pigeon, which gets thrown into the Herbaeous cooking pot when times are hard and the pay cheques are all lost in the post.
In truth, this game stall has become one of the Old G r u m p ’ s f a v o u r i t e f e e d i n g p o s t s . Such has been his patronage that one day has was invited to join in a p h e a s a n t shoot as a beater.
As ever taking an oblique view of the world, Herbaceous sees his penchant for game as one of his contributions to the fi ght against climate change.
Eating cattle products, he believes, is the culinary version of air travel, each cossetted bovine being intensively reared on enough fodder to feed about 10,000 starving people for a year.
So his stove often exudes the aromas of pheasant, partridge, venison, quail, or cuts of wild rabbit, duck and goose. The only emissions from these tend to come post-consumption.
G e t t i n g people to c h a n g e their diet in this way, he reckons, is more eff ective than s u g g e s t i n g they forsake their cars for bicycles s o m e t h i n g which is, in any case, never going to happen.
It also gives him the chance to lift down his battered copy of Mrs Beeton’s Every Day Cookery a n d Housekeeping Book 1925 edition.
One the recipes he fancies from Mrs B, whose grave at West Norwood cemetery he occas ional ly visits, is still tantalisingly out of reach. Namely her Lark Pie, served with bacon and lemon rind. As well as being nutritious, the ‘black star’ would provide him with good target practice.
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