Greenwich Time, Issue 233, January 29, 2013

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by  Greenwich London Borough Council

No.233 January 29 2013
It’s music
to our ears!
Free concerts at Charlton House...p16&17
Holocaust Memorial Day
Uniting
nations
LOCAL people came during the Second World
together to remember War, as well as genocides in
the survivors of Cambodia, Bosnia, Rwanda
Nazi persecution on and Darfur.
Pupils from Cherry
Holocaust Memorial
Orchard primary school
Day.
gave readings - including
A moving tribute to the
one from Anne Frank’s
world’s victims of genocide
Diary, and a poem they
was paid at Woolwich Town
had written specially. They
Hall on Friday morning,
also read out stories about
(January 25).
how people had suffered
People of all ages stood
from racial hatred and how
together to remember the
survivors of Nazi atrocities Turn to Page 3
Council tax freeze closer
more children’s centres and expand SURVEY OF
provision in leisure, health and in cultural
services.”
There are also plans to invest £6 million
PLANS to freeze council tax for the Earlier this year, the government’s into a local employment scheme to help
next two years have come a step independent District Auditor praised people move off benefits and into work. LONDON
nearer. Greenwich’s “robust financial management” And there will be more investment in
The royal borough’s Cabinet gave the latest which has seen frontline services expanded street cleaning, and funding for the Violent
budget package their backing when they met despite a record £70m in funding cuts. and Organised Crime Unit (VOCU). This
last Wednesday, (January 23). Cllr Chris Roberts, leader of the royal has broken up several criminal gangs and
The final stage comes tomorrow (January borough, said: “For the past decade we cut gun and knife crime by a third in the Win a copy of
30) when the budget is debated and voted on have developed a ruthless approach to last 12 months. English Heritage’s
by the full council. evaluating costs and savings while The council will also be working with
new book about
If approved, council tax will have been protecting our front line services. Even the police to establish a further team of
frozen for the last seven years – and for 12 of with these record cuts, we have worked officers dedicated to tackling domestic Woolwich...p14&15
the last 17 years. hard to increase library services, build violence.
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REPRESENTATIVES
GREENWICH AND WOOLWICH
Nick Raynsford (Lab)
Email [email protected]
or write to Nick Raynsford MP, House
of Commons, London SW1A OAA
Call the office in advance on 020 7219 5895 to
register for a surgery (lines are open Monday-
Thursday 10am-12pm & 2-4pm).
2nd & 4th Fridays of the month, 7pm at
32 Woolwich Road, Greenwich SE10 0JU.
2nd Saturday of the month, 11am at Charlton
House, Charlton Road, Charlton SE7 8RE.
2nd Saturday of the month, 2pm at West
Greenwich House, 141 Greenwich High Road,
Greenwich SE10 8JA.
4th Saturday of the month: 11am at the Barnfield
Project, Oak House, Barnfield Road SE18 3UH. CHARLIE BENNETT: ‘I took this
4th Saturday of the month, 2pm at Woolwich Town picture of people enjoying the
Hall, Wellington Street, Woolwich SE18 6PW. snow in Oxleas Meadow.’
ELTHAM
Clive Efford (Lab) Call for an appointment at the
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ROYAL BOROUGH
We say no to Silvertown Tunnel
MEETINGS
THE following meetings take place at the
Town Hall, Wellington Street, unless stated
otherwise. WHY is Greenwich Council not big business? There are alternatives - aware of the proposal to effectively move
opposing the Silvertown Tunnel, or why isn’t the council pushing for axing the Woolwich Ferry to Thamesmead.
January 30 - Full council, 7pm.
at least encouraging a free and open the Dartford Crossing toll, or better It is the council’s belief that more river
January 31 - Planning Board, 6.30pm debate on it? public transport? crossings are needed to support economic
February 6 - Woolwich and Thamesmead Studies show building new roads It’s well-known that the mayor only development and growth to create jobs
Area Planning Committee, 6.30pm attracts more traffic, and more wants a fixed crossing at Silvertown, and to ease congestion.
jams equal more pollution, and the and isn’t interested in a bridge at The Mayor of London’s consultation offers
More information on 020 8921 5130 or
www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/meetings Woolwich Road flyover is already Gallions Reach. no option for residents to support a fixed
one of the most polluted locations in Greenwich Council’s campaign risks link crossing at Thamesmead to connect
GT CONTACTS London. the worst of all outcomes - loading residents to the opportunities which are
Yet we are told we must accept more traffic onto the A2 and A102, being created on the other side of the
GT is produced by the Reporter: Silvertown or “do nothing”. which will struggle to get through Thames.
Royal Borough Dick Townsend-Smith Greenwich Council has no evidence pinch points at Sun in the Sands, The borough’s small businesses also need
of Greenwich, The a Silvertown tunnel will bring any Kidbrooke Park Road and Eltham, and better access to business opportunities in
Woolwich Centre, benefits - and has done no studies lead to more jams on neighbouring east London as well.
Wellington St, SE18 6HQ Advertising: into traffic or pollution to back up its roads. The council’s objective is to get the Mayor
Phone: [phone] Call Nicola on theories. Darryl Chamberlain, to take forward both crossings at this stage
020 8921 5572 or
Email: contactgreen Its case is pure conjecture. Just No To Silvertown Tunnel, Charlton in order to develop the full economic,
Gaynor on
[email protected] because the O2 Arena wants something environmental and traffic impact studies
020 8921 5033
doesn’t mean it will do any good. Who • THE council’s Bridge the Gap campaign which will be needed to enable that debate
Editor: Hilary Bryan does the council represent - people or seeks to ensure that local residents are to take place.
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January 29 2013 3
Holocaust
memorial
From Page 1
the lessons learned
could be applied to the
present day.
Father Michael
Branch from St
Peter’s RC Church in
Woolwich also talked
about making the
world a better place.
This year’s theme
for the international
event on January 27
was ‘Communities
together: Build a
Bridge’. The Mayor
Cllr David Grant said:
“Holocaust Memorial
Day provides an
opportunity for
everyone to take
inspiration from the
past and come together
to create a safer and TELLING HER STORY: pupils listen
better future.” to Gertrude Evans, a holocaust
survivor who lives in Charlton
999 cuts latest news
Public meeting to discuss
police station closures
LOCALS have the chance to give the back of London 2012.” Meanwhile plans
their views on plans to close three to close Woolwich fire station have stalled
police stations in the borough at after a meeting last Monday (January 21) of
a public meeting tonight (Tuesday, the London Fire and Emergency Planning
January 29). Authority (LFEPA). Local fire-fighters and
the public joined a picket of the meeting
It’s at the University of Greenwich lecture at the London Fire Brigade headquarters
theatre, 30 Park Row, Greenwich, from near London Bridge.
8-9pm. An amendment made by Labour members
The meeting has been organised by the and supported by Liberal Democrat and
London Mayor as part of a capital-wide Green members meant the authority
public consultation on his scheme to refused to rubber-stamp plans by Ron
save £500million on the cost of running Dobson, Commissioner of the London Fire
the Met Police. Locally, it would mean Brigade, aimed at saving £28.8m over the
closing Woolwich and Greenwich stations next two years. The plans involve closing
and the safer neighbourhood counter in 12 London fire stations, including the one
Thamesmead. in Sunbury Street, Woolwich, built in 1887
Plumstead would stay as a 24/7 station, and said to be the oldest fire station in the
while Eltham would have shorter opening capital.
hours. Simon Chapman, the Fire Brigades Union
Civic leaders are due to meet senior police rep for south-east London, said: “They were
officers next month to discuss the impact concerned about proposals such as moving
for local policing. fire engines between stations that would
Cllr Maureen O’Mara, the royal mean attendance times would not be met.
borough’s cabinet member for community The authority members are the people who
safety, said: “I urge residents to make have seen all the evidence. They believe
their views as clear as possible in this the cuts are cuts too far.”
consultation. As well as the loss of the Over the coming days, the London Fire
buildings, we believe the proposals will Commissioner will be discussing with
result in a lower police head count while officers what this means in terms of setting
the population of the royal borough is the authority’s budget and finding the
growing. savings that are still needed over the next
“We are concerned about how people two years.
will access police services - both residents l For more information about tonight’s
and an increase in tourists expected on police meeting visit www.gre.ac.uk
“
We are concerned about how
people will access police services”
4 January 29 2013
Stay Warm
Stay Safe
this winter in
Royal Greenwich
Are you:
• Worried you won’t be able to keep warm this winter?
• Having problems paying your winter fuel bills?
• Maybe you know someone who you think might find
it hard to cope when the weather gets cold?
Call us on
Royal Greenwich’s Stay Warm Stay
Safe includes:
0800 779 7033
3 Helping you to manage in extreme
winter weather
This winter Royal Greenwich 3 Advice and help on fuel bills
3 Home visits for extra support to
is providing extra services
make sure you are warm and safe
and support for any of our 3 A benefit check by Royal Greenwich’s
Welfare Rights Service
residents who may be at risk 3 Checking and setting central heating
programmers
during the cold weather.
3 Installing draught proofing
3 Checking the level of insulation
in the loft
3 A free room thermometer
and blanket
Oct 12
10954:3 www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk
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January 29 2013 5
In safe hands
Latest
scam
warning
by Dick Townsend- New police campaign to tackle
Smith
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POLICE are warning local people about
a new campaign calling
con artists doing the rounds in the
on locals to be extra borough as they investigate recent fraud
careful with their mobile cases.
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The campaign aims to make jewellery.” people across Greenwich using two types
more people aware of the Police in Greenwich of scam: a bank scam and a bogus officer
risk of being robbed in the use a range of tactics scam which are both designed to elicit
street. And the big message to tackle robberies and cash from unsuspecting victims.
is: don’t keep valuables such thefts, using both covert In the first, victims receive a phonecall
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jewellery and cash on show. These include high- bank, who says their debit or credit cards
The initiative is timed visibility patrols, the use are being used fraudulently to make a
to coincide with the start of new and innovative number of costly purchases.
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stolen items received as illegal mobile phone bank’s number, the suspect, who has not
Christmas gifts. re-sale market. In a bid hung up from the previous call manages
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three quarters of items taken help protect themselves, suspect subsequently talks to the victim
in personal robberies with there is also a range again, this time pretending to be a bank
Apple iPhones accounting of tips available on operator and persuades the victim to
for around half of all phones the Met’s social media give card details and pin numbers before
stolen. channels, Youtube and arranging for the cards to be collected by
Under the campaign, Facebook. an unsuspecting taxi firm and delivered
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being used to remind people coincides with the Police are also warning about a bogus
not to leave mobiles on cafe release of the latest crime detective who calls to say officers are
tables or bars or to get out figures which show street conducting an operation to trap local
their phones at target areas robberies down by a third criminals and need money and assistance
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bus stops. Five hundred and investigation.
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possessions on show gives with 798 the year before. Royal borough police says residents
robbers a chance to make The decrease is more should not make any arrangements with
easy money. We want people than London as a whole any caller or handover cash or cards.
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provide us with money to assist with our
investigations and we certainly wouldn’t
CRIME prevention officers have issued a list of practical STRONG MESSAGE: one of the local Met ask them to make expensive purchases
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steps people can take to help protect their mobiles:
be extra vigilant - do not agree to give
l Keep your phone in a secure or zipped pocket ““ money to anyone”.
l Avoid texting or checking your phone as you are We want people to be He added; “It appears that the scammers
walking along, particularly at public transport hubs are targeting elderly people and
pensioners. If you have an elderly relative
l Keep hands on the phone and hold it on the side of your conscious of where they
or friend, please make them aware of this
body away from the street scam and ensure that they do not hand
l Don’t leave it lying in front of you on a table or bar as are, and to be careful about over any cash to strangers under any
you could fall victim to distraction theft circumstances.”
l Take extra care in pubs, restaurants or concerts where expensive items being l Officers within the Metropolitan
Police Service’s Specialist and Economic
the phone might be left in handbags or unattended Crime Directorate have produced a
jackets. displayed such as mobile fraud prevention booklet entitled, ‘The
l Don’t leave your phone or other valuables on view in an Little Book of Big Scams’ which can be
unattended car - lock them out of sight. phones and jewellery ” downloaded at www.met.police.uk
6 January 29 2013
Maternity unit Rewarding
is made on the future of the NHS in south-
east London. The South London Healthcare
Trust, saddled with heavy debt, has been put
cash windfall
into administration.
A decision on special administrator Matthew
Kershaw’s report, which recommends
QUEEN Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich is merging Queen Elizabeth Hospital with
to get £400,000 to upgrade its maternity Lewisham Hospital into a single organisation
citizenship
unit. to deliver healthcare services for both
The money for the Greenwich birthing boroughs from the two sites, is due to be
centre will be used to build a new four made by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt by
bedded midwifery-led birthing unit with two Friday (February 1).
birthing pools, and eight post-natal beds. Health Minister Dr Dan Poulter announced
South London Healthcare’s chief midwife on Thursday (January 24) that more than
Donna Ockenden said: “We are delighted to 100 hospitals will share a £25million fund to
have been granted this money to improve improve and upgrade their maternity units.
the birthing environment for women. The He said: “We are now going to see huge
Oasis midwifery-led unit at the Princess improvements to maternity services right
Royal Hospital has been a real success across the country – from birthing pools to
and this extra funding will mean that the family rooms and even new midwifery-led NOMINATIONS for new royal borough For an individual or organisation who has
same facilities will now be available for units. These will make a big difference to the civic awards are coming in and residents made a lasting contribution to the borough’s
any parents using the services at Queen experience mums and families have of NHS are being urged to suggest family, wellbeing
Elizabeth.” maternity services, with more choice and a friends and supporters who have made a l Business and Innovation Award
The news comes a few days before a decision better environment to give birth.” difference to the lives of others. - For an individual or business who
has demonstrated entrepreneurship
Get a GrIP on new inclusion project
Presentations of the first new Civic Awards and success in building a business
are due to be held in March during Civic l Contribution to Economic Prosperity
LOCAL people are invited to a meeting to 12pm-2pm at the Caledonian Hall, Forum@ Week. The awards have been set up by the - For an organisation or project that has
review the work of Greenwich Inclusion Greenwich. council to recognise unsung heroes in the contributed to the improvement of the
Project (GrIP) a new group set up to consult The aim is to overview developments and community who have contributed to the economy and prospects of residents
on race equality and hate crime, which is achievements and introduce GrIP’s first social, economic and physical wellbeing of l Contribution to Culture, Sports and the
backed by the royal borough. chief executive. Book a place by emailing the borough. Arts - For an individual or organisation that
Events are on February 4, 12pm-2pm at the [email protected] Awards are being presented to individuals, has achieved recognition and excellence in
Old Library Charlton House and February 11, or call 020 8921 6372/5247 organisations or businesses in ten award their field
categories. If you know anyone who has been l Contribution to Public Service in the
inspirational to others, now’s the time to Royal Borough - For an individual who has
Got an issue? nominate them. demonstrated excellence in public service
Awards can be made under the following l Special Award: Contribution to the Olympic
categories: and Paralympic Games - For an individual or
l Volunteer of the Year - For an individual organisation’s contribution to the success of
Email your letters to: contact who has contributed to the community by the Games in the borough
given their time while demonstrating the l Lifetime Achievement Award - For an
[email protected] or write to:
value of volunteering individual or organisation who has made an
GT Letters, Third Floor, Woolwich Centre, l Young Achiever of the Year - For outstanding contribution to the borough
under 25s for sporting, artistic, cultural, over a minimum of 20 years.
Wellington St. SE18 6HQ
educational or business achievement l Make nominations online at www.
which brings recognition to the borough. royalgreenwich.gov.uk/civicawards or
l Good Neighbour Award - For someone who complete the form below and send it to
the jasmine consistently supports their local community The Mayor’s Office, Royal Borough of
and is willing to go the extra mile for others. Greenwich, Town Hall, Wellington Street,
l Contribution to the Community Award - Woolwich SE18 6PW by Friday, February 1
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Now watch the
Tourist centre
PINT-SIZED ORNITHOLOGISTS:
youngsters keep an eye out
for wildlife on a farm walk
sells discounted
birdy at city farm
cable car tickets
IT’S not quite a bird in the hand but by Marasuli Nuur TICKETS to fly with the Emirates Air
you can get up close and learn more Line cable car can be bought from the
at weekend birdwatching events at Greenwich Tourist Information Centre.
Woodlands Farm. the farm for the whole family to enjoy. The boarding passes cost £4.30 for adults
It’s hosting monthly bird watching There’s also a felt-making workshop and £2.20 for children aged 5 to 15, but
walks around the farm in Shooters Hill, from 10am to 3pm on February 19, passengers with travel cards (Oyster
and visitors can also build bird boxes where visitors get to make beautiful and paper ticket versions) can purchase
for their own gardens. flowers, butterflies and other animals discounted tickets for £3.20 and £1.60
Walk around the 89-acre farm and spot using just wool. respectively.
birds of all kinds from 2pm on February And you can learn how to survive in Passengers can also buy a multi-trip
9 and March 9, and from 10am on the wild on ‘Get wild in the woods’, boarding pass which is valid for a year.
April 14. Sturdy footwear and suitable a free activity day on February 20 The pass costs £16 and gives the holder 10
outdoor clothing are needed for the between 11am and 3pm. Participants journeys at a cost of £1.60 each.
long walk. can build a shelter and cook over a fire, A tourist centre spokesperson said: “The
The numbers of house sparrows in as well as learning what animals do to cable car is a quick and direct route from
London are decreasing so they need help them survive. North Greenwich for The O2 to Royal
help to get ready for the nesting Most activities are free of charge. Victoria DLR and ExCel.
season. Felt making is fifty pence and building “You see spectacular views during the day
You can help the sparrows by building a bird box needs a contribution of £5. and the lights of London at night. The
a bird box, for only £5, to put in your l For more information about the cabins are fully accessible with step free
garden. Build a Bird Box Day is on events contact Woodlands Farm access and there is even space for bicycles
Friday, February 22, from 10am to 2pm. on 020 8319 8900 or visit www. in each cabin.”
It’s one of several half term events at thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org l The TIC is located in Cutty Sark
Gardens, in the Discover Greenwich
Farewell Cyril!
centre. Call 0870 608 2000 for more info
Find a home with
housingmoves
COUNCIL tenants who want to move can
get help from a new ‘lettings agent’, who
Queen’s royal borough representative retires can find them new homes across the
capital.
The housingmoves scheme is run by the
Greater London Authority and is aimed at
by Dick Townsend-Smith social housing tenants who want to move
spending more time at their from one part of London to another.
newly-built house near Berwick Tenants register and can make a bid for
THE Queen’s official on Tweed, just over the border council or housing association property in
representative in the Royal in Scotland. This also means other parts of London.
Borough of Greenwich, Col Cyril that he will be ending his Priority is given to people who have more
Young TD, is retiring from his chairmanship of the Church of bedrooms than they currently need and
role of Representative Deputy England’s Southwark Diocesan tenants wanting to move to be closer
Lieutenant after 13 years in the Advisory Committee, a position to employment, higher education or
job. he has held since 2003, but he to provide care for family members or
In that time he has played a will remain a Lay Canon of friends.
crucial part in the ceremonial Southwark Cathedral and a Lay Tenants must have a clear rent account
life of Greenwich, which came Reader. and no ongoing record of anti-social
to a climax last year when the Col Young was a consultant behavior.
Queen bestowed royal status on gynaecologist at Greenwich l To find out if you are eligible and to
the borough and re-opened the District Hospital and the British register visit www.housingmoves.org
restored Cutty Sark. Hospital for Mothers and Babies,
Col Young has received Her Woolwich. He joined 217 General
Majesty in Greenwich several Hospital, Royal Army Medical
times since the millennium, Corps as a volunteer medical
including the official opening officer in the Territorial Army
of the rebuilt Queen Elizabeth and was Commanding Officer
Hospital, the Firepower from 1985-1988 with the rank
Museum, the Harrison of colonel. The University of
Planetarium, and a been a busy time and I’ve enjoyed Greenwich awarded him an
visit to the National the role enormously, as well as Honorary Doctor of Laws
Maritime Museum. meeting so many people. I degree in 2004
He has also would like to thank all the The Mayor of Royal
received all the people who have supported Greenwich, Cllr David
other members me over the years.” Grant, hosted a special
of the Royal Col Young and his wife farewell reception for
Family at least Felicity, who live in the Col Young at Woolwich
once, and helped borough, will now be Town Hall in Wellington
to achieve two Street on Friday, January
royal patronages 18, which was attended by
for borough civic leaders and community
organisations: representatives.
The Foundation The new Deputy Lieutenant
for the Old for Greenwich will be Dr.
Royal Naval Pieter van der Merwe MBE,
College and the who is the general editor
Fan Museum on for the National Maritime
Crooms Hill. Museum in Greenwich.
“Following the
royal borough ROYAL REP: Greenwich Mayor Cllr David
celebrations it Grant thanks Col Young for more than a
would now seem to decade’s service, above, Cyril welcomes The
be the right time for Queen for the opening of Woolwich’s Queen
me to go,” he said. “It’s Elizabeth Hospital in 2001
8 January 29 2013
‘Good’ report for Fighting perils
of cyberspace
child protection YOUNG people have launched their own
campaign to warn their friends about the
dangers of using the internet.
Members of Greenwich Young People’s
Council (GYPC) have called their campaign:
‘The internet – it’s great to use when it’s not
abused’.
It was devised by GYPC members Adam
SERVICES that help where there is a risk of violence and pose a Perry,17, and Plumstead Manor pupil,
ensure the safety of significant harm potential risk to children 19-year-old Kayleigh Clarke, who is the
children and young l the range of services were among the elements children in care rep on GYPC.
people in the borough for young people at The of good practice noted by The pair worked with the Greenwich
have been given the Point, a one-stop shop inspectors. Safeguarding Children Board, a partnership
thumbs up by Ofsted in Woolwich, which Cllr Jackie Smith, cabinet of organisations including the royal
inspectors described as member for children’s borough, police, health professionals, and
inspectors.
“particularly effective in services, told GT: “Our voluntary services.
After the inspection in targeting interventions services to protect Adam, who is now at Shooters Hill Post
December, inspectors said to support young people children and young people 16 campus said: “I felt it was a really
the overall effectiveness of who are homeless, at risk are perhaps the most important thing to get involved with. A lot
child protection services of being homeless or in important among any of my friends have had issues and concerns
in the royal borough was financial difficulty” that the council provides, around internet safety and cyber bullying.
“good”, and singled out There was also praise and children’s social “We did some training to recognise the
a number of services for for the role played by services face some of the issues and areas that affect young people,
praise, including: children’s centres in most difficult decisions especially the area of privacy settings
l the ways in which offering targeted services imaginable, in assessing which most young people ignore.”
the views of children and parenting support the best course of action Their campaign was launched to school
and young people, and programmes for some to keep a child safe from councils and teachers at the Y Factor
of parents, are listened of the most vulnerable harm. conference in December, where they also
to, and are used to help children and families in “It is reassuring that the ran a workshop and gave out information
shape local services the borough. inspectors were generally telling young people where to get support.
l leadership and The inspectors noted pleased with work being “The idea is that school councils can
governance arrangements the work being done in done to protect children, now spread the word around schools in
for children’s services, reducing exclusions from and that they recognised support of the campaign. The feedback
which are described as school and preventing the good partnerships from teachers is that it is a really useful
“strong” escalation of family between local agencies. campaign,” said Adam.
l the “prompt and tensions. “We will continue in l For posters and business cards contact
appropriate response” Close working our efforts to bring about [email protected].
To advertise call Gaynor on to cases where children arrangements with the further improvements in uk For more information on the e-safety
020 8921 5033 may require statutory police in assessing cases services for children and campaign visit www.royalgreenwich.gov.
intervention and that feature domestic families.” uk/GYPC
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Attention! Armed Forces
Day 2013 date confirmed
PREPARATIONS are under way for this year’s
Armed Forces Day celebrations, when
Woolwich Barracks hosts one of the biggest
events in the UK.
The free event once again joins forces with
the Great Get Together, the large and exciting
community festival.
The date has been announced as Saturday
June 29, and the event will run between
11am and 6pm at the barracks in Grand
Depot Road.
Planned attractions include a military
and vintage vehicle display, historical re-
enactments, walk-round entertainers, a live
music stage, charity and commercial stalls,
animal displays, fairground rides and sports
taster sessions.
At the heart of the event is a large arena with
a thrilling programme of spectacular military
displays and marching bands, along with
STAND FIRM: old soldiers prepare for inspection while a young visitor
stunt car shows, bird of prey demonstrations,
inspects an officer’s medals at the last Armed Forces Day event in 2011
and more.
Visitors can park in special parking areas for this year’s event the best yet, with an even
a small charge. more attractions. However, the event would
Organisers are keen to hear from groups, not be possible with support from local
organisations and businesses interested in businesses.
taking part. To find out more contact Joan If you are interested in sponsoring the
Dance on 020 8921 5049 joan.dance@ event please contact Janine Whittaker on
royalgreenwich.gov.uk as soon as possible. 020 8921 5408 or email janine.whittaker@
The event is organised by the royal borough royalgreenwich.gov.uk
together with the army.
When it was last held in 2011 around 20,000 l Look out for more details in future
people went along. There was a break last editions of Greenwich Time, and sign
year when the site was used for the Olympic up for e-alerts to be kept up to date
shooting events. Organisers intend to make at Royalgreenwich.gov.uk/ealerts
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Benefits include sessions in other boroughs
DISABLED residents exercise classes and a fitness
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facilities in the borough. access to centre
l no joining fee and no
The Better Health and minimum contract
Fitness inclusive membership l available as a direct debit
scheme was launched at the or annual membership
House of Commons earlier l six days advance telephone
this month by Eltham MP booking
Clive Efford and Paralympic l online booking for
gold medallist Giles Long activities
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The card means disabled member only activities
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Membership also allows must be over 16 and meet
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GLL-operated sports or creative industries, told GT: an extensive range of benefits. severe disablement allowance;
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THERE’S SO MUCH ON OFFER Eltham Library West Greenwich Library
2 Archery Road, SE9 1HA Greenwich High Road, SE10 8NN
Tel: [phone] Tel: [phone]
Regular activities Regular activities
Wednesday 6th February Age UK Bromley and Greenwich Advice
Sessions in the foyer. First Thursday NEW FOR ADULTS (16yrs+) Creative Writing
Wednesday 20th February Age UK Bromley and Greenwich Advice of the month Group 7.00pm-8.00pm. Refreshments
AT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY Sessions in the foyer available. Beginners welcome!
Friday GLLAB Work Sessions 9.30am-1.00pm
and 2.00pm-4.30pm in the foyer. Children’s activities
NEW Monday Chatter Books Reading and of the month
Children’s activites Activity Group for 8 - 12 year olds.
Monday Messy Morning 10.00am-11.00am 1st Monday of the month 4.30pm-5.30pm
Tuesday Baby Rhyme Time 10.00am-10.30am Tuesday Rhyme Time 10.30am-11.00am
Wednesday Baby Rhyme Time 10.00am-10.30am Thursday Messy Morning 10.30am-11.30am
and 11.00am-11.30am Rhyme Time 2.30pm-3.00pm
We’re Better. The charitable social enterprise chosen to run your library facilities in the Royal Thursday Storytime 11.00am-11.30am Manga Group (9yrs +) 4.30pm-5.30pm
Thursday 21st February Spring Time crafts 2.30-3.30pm Friday Rhyme Time 10.30am-11.00am
Borough of Greenwich. From children’s activities and reading groups, work clubs and mobile in the Childrens Library. (doors open at 10.15am)
Friday Baby Rhyme Time 10.00am-10.30am
libraries, you’re truly spoilt for choice. and 11.00am-11.30am Half term Messy Morning Thurs 21st Feb 10.30-11.30 Colour some birds,
make a nest and take them home!
Reading Groups
Thursday 21st February OJ’S @ EL ‘Midnight in Peking’ by Paul French
Abbeywood Library Coldharbour Library 6.45pm-8.00pm Reading Group
Eynsham Drive, SE2 9PT William Barefoot Drive, SE9 3AY Tuesday 19th February Eltham Reading Group ‘In the sea there be Monday 11th February Discussing ‘Climate of Fear’ by Wole Soyinka.
Tel: [phone] Tel: [phone] crocodiles’ by Fabio Gebo 5.45pm-6.45pm
Regular activities Adult’s activities 2.15pm-3.15pm NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!
Thursday fortnightly Knit and natter 11.00am-12.00noon Tuesday 12th February Adult Craft Taster Session 2.00pm-3.00pm. Sunday 24th February Sunday RG @ EL ‘Rebecca’ by Daphne Du
Saturday Game on! 11.00am-12.00noon Fridays Coffee, Tea and Chat 2.00pm-4.00pm Maurier Woolwich Centre Libraray
NEW! Gardening Group Please ask staff for more details. 11.00-12.00noon The Woolwich Centre
Children’s Events 35 Wellington Street
Tuesday Messy Morning 10.30am-11.30am Children’s activities New Eltham Library SE18 6HQ
Thursday Rhyme Time 2.30pm-3.00pm Mondays Crafty Kids Club 3.30pm-4.30pm Southwood Road, SE9 3QT Tel: [phone]
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Monday 25th February Discussing ‘I capture the castle’ by NEW Thursday Baby Rhyme Time 10.30am - 11.30am Library in the Reader Development Room
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Monday Brain teaser madness hour 4.30pm-5.30pm Half term Friday 22nd February ‘spring’ crafts 2.30pm-3.30pm book a space.
Tuesday Baby rhyme time 2.00pm-2.30pm East Greenwich Library
Wednesday Messy hour 10.30pm-11.30pm Woolwich Road, SE10 9RL Reading Group
Wednesday 6th February During messy hour we will be making a Tel: [phone] Monday 4th February A Sophie Hannah Crime Novel Children’s Activities
Chinese lantern to celebrate Chinese new year. Monday Baby Rhyme Time 10.00am-10.30am &
Wednesday 20th February Half term during messy hour winter craft Regular activities 11.00am-11.30am
session The 2nd & 4th Fridays Knit and Natter 2.30pm-3.30pm Plumstead Library Mondays Manga Group 4.30pm-5.30pm
Friday Songs and stories in Spanish Supporting Battersea Dogs & Cats Home 232 Plumstead High Street, SE18 1JL Tuesday Story Time 10.30am-11.00am
10.30pm-11.00pm term time only knitting blankets for the animals. Tel: [phone] Thursday Baby Rhyme Time 10.00am-10.30am
Saturday Storytime 2.00pm-2.30pm and 11.00am-11.30am
Regular activities
Children’s activities Thursday RASCALS After school club 4.30pm-5.30pm
Monday 11th February Age UK Information Morning 10.00am-12.00noon
Reading Group Tuesdays Messy Morning 10.00am-11.00am Friday Messy Morning 10.30am-11.00am
Monday 25thth Age UK Information Morning 10.00am-12.00noon
Thursday 7th February Discussing ‘Trespass’ by Rose Tremain Thursdays Baby Rhyme Time 10.00am-10.30am Saturday Baby Rhyme Time 10am-10.30am &
Monday Gllab Work Club 2.00pm-4.00pm please ring
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020 8921 2440
Monday 18th February Discussing ‘Me and mine’ by Anna May Mangan Half Term Activities
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Children’s activities
Tuesday 19th February Winetr crafts 2.30-3.30pm Friday 1st February Chinese New Year paper lanterns
Charlton Library Thursday 21st February Story time 2.30-3.30pm Monday 18th February Brain teaser Madness ‘Winter puzzles’ Friday 8th February Valentines crafts
Charlton House, SE7 8RE 4.30pm-5.30pm Friday 15th February Love your library crafts
Tel: [phone] Tuesday Baby and Toddler Rhyme Time 10.30am-11.00am
Thursday 21st February Messy Morning ‘Snowflake crafts’
Children’s Activities Reading Group 10.30am-11.30am Special Half Term Children’s Activities
Thursday 7th February Discussing ‘Frost in May’ by Antonia White Tuesday 19th February Spring Story Time
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Last Wednesday Reading Group 12.30pm-1.30pm
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Thursday 28th February The Post Mistress by Sarah Blake Tuesday Rhyme Time 10.00am-10.30am
11.00am-12.00noon Saturday Messy Morning 10.30am-11.30am Reading Group
Wednesday 27th February Discussing ‘Cannery Row’ by John Steinbeck
Claude Ramsey Halfterm activity 12.30pm-1.30pm
Thamesmere Leisure Centre, SE28 8DT
Tel: [phone] Thursday 21st February Spring crafts 2.30pm-3.30pm
Children’s Activities Reading Group
Wednesday Rhyme Time 10.30am-11.00am
Friday Messy Morning 10.30am-11.30am Thursday 28th February Discussing ‘Pigeon English’ by Stephen Kelman
7.00pm-8.15pm
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