This is an especially designed issue as a requiem cover for Chestnut Avenue, whose trees were felled by Wandsworth Council despite widespread local opposition. Inside find the Streatham Roundup and Parish Pump, a Soapbox on Meiszko's planning issues keeping neighbours up with their unlicensed machinery noise, a history piece on MI5's formerly "secret" motorpool in Streatham, and a behind the scenes piece on EA Wates' furniture design and repair. TfL present their St Leonards Jct plans, the Streatham Redhawks talk about the coming season, and Brigstock Skin and Laser on how to get the same Kardashian beauty treatments here, but affordably.

1. St Leonard's Junction Plan | What's On
ISSUE 36 OCTOBER 2017

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CONTENTS
4 Streatham Round Up
6 Parish Pump, latest gossip and new
openings
8 Soap Box - sleepless nights for
supermarket’s neighbours
10 History- MI5 in Streatham
13 Behind the Scenes in Streatham at E & A
Wates
19 TfL St Leonard’s Junction Plans and
details of Consultation
26 What’s On in Streatham in
October
30 Streatham RedHawks Ice Hockey report
32 Schools Open Days
34 Police Update
36 Directory of Local Trades and Services
38 Useful Numbers
Our cover was chosen to commemorate
Chestnut Avenue on Tooting Bec Common in
its autumnal glory. These beautiful trees were
cut down by Wandsworth Council last month,
despite great opposition from local people.
This artist’s impression of Chestnut Avenue
after the chop provided by Save Chestnut
Avenue looks bleakly accurate as we go to
press, at least until a new avenue of young
lime trees is planted this month.

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We attended the public meeting on the future
of the Streatham Police Base and learned
that it will remain a base for neighbourhood
police to use because its lease runs for
another 7 years. But the front counter needs
staffing. We pointed out to the Mayor’s Office
for Police and Crime (MOPAC) representative
that opening from 5-10pm evenings would
reduce costs and encourage footfall because
more people would be able to report in
person. They have promised to take this back
to the Met for review.
The inStreatham Business Improvement
District (BID) will re-ballot all businesses
to decide whether to continue with a BID
next February. You’ve seen the bars, the
hanging flower baskets, seating, and new
businesses opening. The BID has helped
make Streatham a welcoming place for new
businesses. At a recent BID networking
event, Jayke of Brickwood Coffee said,
“the BID has provided outstanding service
and help.”, and the owner of ExhibitB
commented, “The community focus and the
ongoing commitment from the BID to improve
the area contributed towards our decision to
expand to Streatham.” Please encourage
business owners to vote YES next February.
The Little Big Peace event took place over
three days in September to mark International
Day of Peace and was a roaring success.
Several schools including Woodmansterne
and St Andrew’s held simultaneous
assemblies for peace and Hideaway hosted
a free evening of film and music, whilst White
Lion Stables and the Gracefield Gardens
Health centre hosted drop-in events for
families and relaxation sessions.
We loved the Streatham Free Film Festival
last month, enjoying Moulin Rouge at
Hideaway and The Princess Bride at St
Margaret’s in Streatham Hill. Well done to
fantastic band of volunteers and business
sponsors who made it happen.

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ParishPump
JD Wetherspoon have put the Crown and
Sceptre, Streatham Hill on the market.
Crossfit Gym is coming to top of the old
Chariot’s premises at Streatham Green.
Chuka Umunna has changed the timings for
appointment and telephone surgeries. To call
the team ring 020 8835 7062 chuka.umunna.
mp@parliament.uk.
The London to Brighton Veteran Car Run
early next month will not be passing through
Streatham this year because of roadworks in
Brixton.
Aldi is due to open on 23rd November and
Marks & Spencer around the 25th October
next to Streatham station.
The newly opened ExhibitB in Streatham
High Road is offering 25% off Monday-Friday
10.00am–7.00pm with an advertisement in this
issue.
Dominique Girardini starts two new 8-week
Group Mindfulness courses this month
See www.southlondontherapy.net/courses.
Raw Bella is offering 30% off colour on
Mondays when you spend over £50.
Kids go free Ice Hockey with a half term
special at Streatham Redhawks v. Basingstoke
Bison on Sunday 22nd October-see page 30
for details.
Headmasters are offering a £25 cut and
style – see their ad in this issue and quote
“Streatham 25”.
Spires, Streatham’s charity helping hundreds
of homeless and disadvantaged people, are
low on food supplies and would welcome any
donations.
The Leigham
Well is open,
launched
Streatoberfest,
and is looking
forward to a
Halloween
Party.
Art and Craft
are opening
beer shop two
doors down
from Brickwood
Café in the “Dip”-we can’t wait!
STREATHOBERFEST

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Mieszko vs Norwich House
I want to see responsible businesses thrive
in Streatham. My fellow councillors and I are
committed to championing local businesses,
but only while their activities do not have a
harmful impact on residents. Unfortunately,
for the past few months I have been dealing
with a case of a High Road store that has
failed to meet its legal obligations or show
any sense of civic duty.
Since opening in July, Mieszko supermarket
has made the lives of many residents of
neighbouring Norwich House a misery,
especially at night. Without seeking planning
permission, the owner installed over a dozen
cooling and refrigeration fans at its rear,
facing towards bedrooms and living rooms in
Norwich House. It is inexcusable that for over
three months the store has taken almost no
action to reduce the noise emitted from these
units.
The noise disturbance is so bad that several
residents have been forced to sleep in their
hallways, or even temporarily move out.
Some of those I have met are sleep-deprived,
stressed and close to tears; with significant
ongoing knock-on effects on their work,
personal lives, and physical and mental
health.
Mieszko has failed to act despite repeated
warnings, enforcement notices and even fines
from the Council. Promises on timescales for
action have been made to myself, to officers
and to Chuka Umunna MP, yet not followed
through. At the end of September, Mieszko’s
estimated it would take 8-10 weeks to carry
out the necessary noise mitigation measures,
but they hadn’t even appointed a contractor.
Enough is enough; which is why I am glad
the Council is pursuing both a community
safety prosecution and further planning
enforcement action. Mieszko’s behaviour isn’t
acceptable for a business on our High Road,
or indeed anywhere in the Borough. This
won’t ease residents' suffering in the short-
term: Mieszko could have agreed to switch
off all the offending units until they had put
the recommended noise mitigation measures
in place, but they chose not to.
Since using social media to highlight the
case, I have been heartened by the response
locally: the expressions of support for the
residents, the offers of free legal advice, and
the suggestions for consumer activism. It’s
clear most people in Streatham are sensitive
to the delicate balance between the needs of
residents and businesses in the blocks along
the High Road.
Mieszko should take immediate action to
demonstrate they share that understanding.
Cllr Malcolm Clark, Streatham Wells mclark@
lambeth.gov.uk
Soapbox

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Spooks in Streatham
There is a division of MI5 called “A”
(Technical) Branch, responsible for phone
tapping, specialised secret photography
and they also operate mobile and static
surveillance units. Mobile Surveillance
Officers in Section 4 within “A” Branch are
nicknamed “The Watchers”, and their role is
covert observation of targets using specially
equipped vehicles.
Back in the 1970’s the servicing of their
vehicles was carried out in Clapham, but
when it emerged that the premises were
being monitored by the Russian KGB in
the height of the Cold War they moved to
512-522 Streatham High Road. On the
corner with Kempshott Road, the premises
used to be South London Motors, a Jaguar
and Bentley dealer. In these busy and very
public surroundings, officially used by the
Department of the Environment, perhaps it
was thought they would not attract attention.
The location did not appear in the Royal Mail
address database at the time!
The building had peeling paint on the outside
with a large extraction chimney, razor wire
fencing, roller-shutter doors which were
rarely open, CCTV cameras all around, and
a security kiosk with a barrier on Kempshott
Road. There were no signs to signify what
went on there and no way to see inside
the building. But supposedly this is where
the British Secret Service and the team of
specialised mechanics worked at modifying
vehicles for the Watchers.
It is rumoured that the Streatham depot was
the place where the vehicles needed by MI6
handlers to remove the KGB double agent,
Oleg Gordievsky, from Russia into Finland in
1985 were modified. He was hidden in the
boot of a car.
The building was apparently MI5’s car
servicing depot for years but ops have
moved to another secret location and it was
demolished in June 2009, making way for
Access Self Storage.
MI5 STREATHAM GARAGES IN 2005

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InStreatham Events and Activities
As we draw closer to the end of the year, it’s time
to wave goodbye to summer season in Streatham
and welcome the winter festivities!
Over the summer, we’ve carried out a number
of projects to improve the scene in Streatham;
we now have new seating and planting installed
on Leigham Court Road and outside Streatham
Station and beautiful uplighters in the trees at the
South of Streatham Common which have been a
hit with local residents.
Our next big event will be our annual Christmas
Lights On experience in collaboration with Small
Business Saturday held on the 2nd of December at
Babington Plaza.
InStreatham re ballot 2018
InStreatham was voted in by local businesses in
2013 and have since invested more than £1.5m
into making Streatham a great place to live, work
and visit.This annual levy has funded policing, public
toilets, hanging baskets, jet wash cleaning, chewing
gum removal, banners, free business recycling,
shopfront improvements, marketing campaigns and
Christmas tree and lights whilst also supporting
and representing businesses through Business
awards and networking and tackling issues that
affect them.

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Destination Streatham
With a quarter of a million pounds investment
each year, we can create an even bigger and
brighter future for Streatham.
Some of our proposed plans include:
• Safer and cleaner roads.The BID will lobby for
green buses and 20mph speed limits.
• We will carry out consumer research to find
out what our residents really want and capture
demographic data to analyse who goes where
to shop and why
• This will help us to attract independents
businesses to the high street that meet those
needs and the chains that bring a high end feel.
• Progress the look of the high street. Help and
incentivise businesses to look better, trade in
better ways and keep shop fronts clean.
• LobbyTfL for improved bus provision East to
West to encourage local shoppers and revellers
from neighbouring areas such as Balham and
Norwood.
Streatham has an amazing events programme – we
hold 10 yearly events!This summer saw an array of
events take place successfully from the Streatham
Food festival to the Free Film Festival, we also
supported the Streatham Festival, Love Streatham
Family Fun Day andThe Little Big Peace Event.
Over the next five years, the BID will grow the
annual festival and events programme; more
cultural and creative events to excite people
about our rich heritage, green spaces and stunning
architecture.
So make sure the local businesses you visit
get involved andVOTEYES in 2018 for
#InStreathamtogether
The future for Streatham
In 2018, businesses will have the opportunity to
decide on whether to continue the great work
of inStreatham.This will mean a further £1.25m
by the businesses into the local community over
a second five year term. Our future plans include
further investment into festivals and events to
celebrate Streatham’s culture and heritage.
We will work hard to ensure we attract new
customers for our member companies and also
attract new retailers to the High Road. In the
coming months, M&S,Aldi andThe Gym Group
will be opening their doors on Streatham High
road and we have warmly welcomed Brickwood
Streatham and Exhibit B in the last few weeks
alone.

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The Rookery Needs You!
Dominic Leary
We’ve had a fabulous summer in the Rookery,
busy with visitors and events to raise
money. We’ve had Rookfest, our plant sale,
Shakespeare from the Handlebards and films
as part of Streatham Film Festival.
The paddling pool was very popular too! This
is the second year we have managed to keep
the pool open. We have another Doggy Splash
Day on Sunday 8th October with Pets as
Therapy, so bring your four-legged friend 11am
– 4.30pm.
There is a common thread through all these
activities – volunteers who help at events as
stewards, in the gardens, or assist with funding
bids. Whatever your skill, we can probably use
it!
Now is your chance to volunteer! Help with
conservation work in the Local Nature Reserve
(LNR), where there are sessions every Tuesday
and Thursday 10am – 3pm, meet at the café.
Some Saturday sessions are planned.
We’d really appreciate some volunteers to
help with the Christmas Fair on Sunday 17th
December too.
At our AGM in September, Cllr Sonia Winifred
explained Lambeth Parks must find budget
savings. SCCoop has a contract until October
2018, and our future is not secure, so we
are thinking about how we will continue our
services. It’s not going to be easy and we’ll
need your support.
To volunteer for any activities, drop a line to
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Behind the scenes Streatham
Many people know E & A Wates as the
Furniture and Interiors store in Mitcham Lane.
Anyone who has been on a Wates workshop
tour will have discovered the talented crafts-
people behind the scenes and their furniture
restoration work., but five years on from
her tour Sharon Brooks works there as an
upholsterer!
Sharon completed a degree in Fashion
Design and worked as a Womenswear
designer for more than 15 years. Seeking a
more ‘hands-on’ outlet for her creativity, six
years ago she took a recreational Upholstery
course. Sharon recalls, “during that week in
the workshop environment, I fell in love with
the traditional materials being used and craft
skills”. Eager & excited to learn more she
took the Association of Master Upholsterers
& Soft Furnishers, training courses.
The AMUSF course began with a simple
drop-in seat, then progressed to dining chairs
and small armchairs. The course introduces
traditional techniques of webbing, stuffing
and stitching with coir fibre or horsehair,
hand springing and covering. Then complex
techniques such as sprung edges and deep-
buttoning are covered.
“The courses were a fantastic starting
point” says Sharon. But wanting to pursue
Upholstery as a full-time job was a big step
- it is a physically demanding and often
dirty job. “I wanted to know if the workshop
environment was really for me, so I began
to look for experience. Working in various
Upholstery workshops often unpaid, ripping
out old moth-eaten and dirty covers, made
me realise I relished the chance to get my
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Sharon joined the E & A Wates workshop just
over a year ago to work alongside a team of
experienced Upholsters with incredible skills.
“I`ve learnt so much from the team” Sharon
says. “It was the perfect next-step”. Sharon
has worked on many mid-century, traditional
and antique pieces including two Victorian
Iron frame chairs made of layers of hessian
& coir fibre hand-stitched to the iron frame.
It’s a time consuming & skilled process, but
according to Sharon, “a real pleasure to
work on - you know you are creating a truly
bespoke piece for the client and continuing a
wonderful craft tradition”.
E & A Wates is a traditional workshop with
expert crafts-people in cabinet-making,
polishing, caning & rush work and gilding
working side by side. Their large and varied
client base ranges from locals to hotels and
corporate board-rooms. “I love the variety of
the job!” Sharon says. “I’ve worked on a set
of rare Art Nouveau chairs, a Danish style arm
chair in a funky print, an Ernest Race Heron
chair and a set of leather boardroom chairs
with close nailing.
“There is a great ‘family’ atmosphere and
sense of camaraderie across the Wates
team” Sharon adds…. “and always plenty of
workshop banter to keep us going!”
Useful addresses:
Association of Master Upholsterers & Soft
Furnishers www.upholsterers.co.uk
The Worshipful Company of Upholders of the
City of London www.upholders.co.uk
Guild of Traditional Upholsterers
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Transport for London (TfL) has been working in partnership with Lambeth Council to
deliver safety improvements at the St Leonard’s junction because its recent collision
history ranks it as a priority for improvement.
This section of the A23 along Streatham High Road is heavily congested and constrained by narrow
roads and pavements and the confluence of the A23,A214 and the A216 Mitcham Lane. It is a busy bus
corridor and a vibrant local high street.
TfL’s plans aim to improve safety for all road users as it continues to work with Lambeth Council
and the local community to develop further improvements along Streatham High Road.
TfL welcomes comments and suggestions about the proposals at
consultations.tfl.gov.uk/roads/st-leonards by Sunday 29 October 2017.
What are the plans?
For pedestrians
• Relocate the controlled crossing at the junction.At the moment there is poor visibility between
people using the southern unsignalised crossing and oncoming motorists. By relocating the signal-
controlled crossing that is currently north of the junction to the proposed new location south
where demand is higher, and by making it a straight-across signal-controlled crossing,TfL can make
it safer for all road users.This relocated crossing would replace the existing unsignalised crossing on
the southern arm and the crossing north of the junction where there is significantly lower demand
• Create a raised imprint block-paved effect crossing on Gleneldon Road indicating to drivers that
pedestrians are likely to be crossing making it easier and safer for people approaching the relocated
crossing.
For cyclists
• Cycling would be permitted in the proposed bus lane on Tooting Bec Gardens (see overleaf).
Streatham High Road St Leonards
junction with Mitcham Lane and
Tooting Bec Gardens relocated crossing
Consultation closes 29 October 2017
Contact consultations@tfl.gov.uk
Visit consultations.tfl.gov.uk/roads/st-leonards

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Existing parking bay extended
New recessed parking bay for
disabled blue badge holders only
New bus and cycle lane
Hours of operation
7am to 7pm
Monday to Saturday
Existing bus stop retained
Existing bus stand removed
Footway build-out
New footway build-outExisting footway or traffic island
Existing grass verge New white road markings
New yellow road markingsExisting road markings
Existing kerb line removed
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South bound stop line
moved south
New yellow box to
protect bus access
Existing pedestrian
crossing removed
Existing traffic islands shortened
to aid south bound flows
Existing traffic island extended
to stop illegal turns
Zig Zags re-aligned for two
new south bound lanes
New green man pedestrian crossing
St Leonard’s Church
New central splitter
island and hatching
Right turn lane extended and
widened for Sunnyhill Road
No right turn out of
Shrubbery Road
No right turn access into
Shrubbery Road
Ahead only
all traffic
Footway build-out
Loading bay reduced
Pedestrian crossing point widened and
raised with 3m long entry and exit ramps
New traffic island / footway build-out
Existing footway or traffic island
New signalised pedestrian crossing
Existing grass verge
New white road markings
New yellow road markings
Existing road markings
Existing kerb line removed
Key:
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For bus passengers
• Introduce a bus lane on Tooting Bec Gardens approaching the junction by removing some parking.
15 high-frequency bus routes pass through the junction. Delays resulting from the new crossing
would be mitigated by a new 170 metre bus lane on Tooting Bec Gardens approaching the junction.
There are often gaps in the parking so the proposal minimises the overall loss of parking spaces and
makes more efficient use of the space
• Ban the right-turn into and out of Shrubbery Road on Streatham High Road. Northbound buses
are currently delayed by vehicles turning right into Shrubbery Road, approximately 150 metres
north of the junction, because of a short right-turn pocket in the road.TfL therefore proposes to
ban the right-turn from Streatham High Road into Shrubbery Road for all traffic.There would also
be a longer right-turn pocket to allow vehicles to queue without blocking traffic when turning
into Sunnyhill Road.Vehicles turning right out of Shrubbery Road can also delay southbound traffic
including buses so it is proposed that is banned too.The banned turns will only be implemented if
needed.TfL would monitor congestion and bus delays to confirm if they are needed to mitigate the
impact of the relocated crossing and making it controlled and will publish its findings
• TfL would need to extend the right-turn ban from Mitcham Lane into Streatham High Road
southbound to include buses.This won’t have an impact on bus passengers as this turn is only used
by buses 'not in service'. By fully banning the turn it reduces the traffic impact of the relocated
crossing and making it controlled.
TfL would coordinate the crossing relocation with planned work to modernise the traffic signals with
pedestrian countdown (telling you how long you have left to start to cross) and resurface the junction,
which will save delays and disruption.
The plans form part of the Mayor of London’s plan for Healthy Streets - a long-term vision to
encourage more Londoners to walk, cycle and use public transport by making London’s streets
healthier, safer and more welcoming. By providing more safer space we can encourage more people
to use these healthy and sustainable forms of transport, whilst keeping other traffic moving.These
improvements will contribute to Healthy Streets by:
• Improving road safety, in particular for pedestrians and cyclists
• Encouraging more people to walk
• Improving the public realm and contributing to the wider regeneration of the area
• Maintaining reliable bus services.
TfL expects there will be some delays in journey times and some improvements – see the website for
the detail. It will monitor the impacts of the relocated crossing and will continue to work with Lambeth
Council and the local community to develop further improvements along Streatham High Road.
The aim is to start work on the junction by January 2018 for completion by spring 2018.
Please give TfL your comments about the proposals for the junction and suggestions for other changes
it might consider by 29 October 2017.
See the drawings for more detail
Consultation closes 29 October 2017
Contact consultations@tfl.gov.uk
Visit consultations.tfl.gov.uk/roads/st-leonards

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even laser my legs. It's so much easier than
having to shave every single day."
Their younger sisters, Kendall and Kylie
Jenner are also fans of this long-lasting hair
removal treatment. Model, Kendall, says she
used the treatment to "[get] all the hair off
my body". Kylie, the youngest member of
the family, has openly described laser hair
removal as "life changing".
We at the Brigstock Centre completely
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Why laser hair removal?
The treatment uses a laser machine to zap
away hair from the root. The laser light
reacts with the melanin in the hair follicle and
gradually kills off each hair from the root.
Unlike shaving, waxing, or epilating, once the
hair follicle has been treated, it will usually
die. When hair does occasionally grow back,
it tends to be finer than before, and easily
removed with a quick laser session.
Laser hair removal is suitable for all skin
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October - Celebrating Age Festival A month
long collection of events to enjoy. Age UK
Lambeth’s 19th annual Celebrating Age Festival.
Full calendar details can be found at www.
mysocial.london/celebrating-age
3rd October – Concert of Plucked
Instruments Richard Mackenzie will be
playing a range of instruments: baroque lute,
renaissance lute, baroque guitar and theorbo in
memory of his father, Ken Mackenzie. 7.30pm.
Free Entry- retiring collection
St Peter’s, Church, Leigham Court Road,
Streatham SW16 2SD.
www.stpeters-streatham.org
4th October - Wandsworth Oasis, Amen
Corner Wine Tasting: War of the Wine Worlds
£20. Taste 20+ classic and contemporary
wines. www.personalisedwinedesign.co.uk/
hannibal-presents/war-of-worlds-wine-tasting
Doors open at 6.30pm
Wandsworth Oasis, 234-250 Mitcham Rd,
London SW17 9NT
5th October – I Am Not Your Negro – Film
(Black History Month) Screening of James
Baldwin’s film at Streatham Library.
Details at www.love.lambeth.gov.uk/black-
history-month
6th October – Dulwich Picture Gallery/
Gallery Lates: Feast A night of multi-sensory
exploration to feed your mind and your
stomach. 6.00pm-10.00pm
Tickets £12 standard; £10 concessions and
Friends
Full details at www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk
7th October Herne Hill Harriers Streatham
Common 6 Mile Race & Anthony Gold Fun
Mile Anthony Gold Fun Mile starts 10.30am
£1 per entry
Streatham Common 6 Mile cross country race
11.15 am Streatham Common
Entries on the day £15.00 for all runners (subject
to availability).
7th October – Streatham Library FUN
PALACE A community event for all. Interactive
craft and science workshops throughout the
day. Everyone an Artist, Everyone a Scientist.
Streatham Library 63 Streatham High Rd,
London, UK, SW16 1PN
8th October - Streatham Common
Cooperative – Doggy Splash Day The paddling
pool has closed for the season to humans so
our 4 legged friends get a chance to splash in
the pool. SCCoop event with Pets As Therapy.
www.sccoop.org.uk
8th October - Streatham Ice Hockey Club
Streatham RedHawks vs Milton Keynes
Thunder £10 adults, £6 concessions and £25
family ticket. 6.45pm
www.streatham-hockey.co.uk
10th October - Streatham Theatre Company –
Technical operation workshop
On ‘World Stage Managers Day’ go along to find

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Architecture you can trust
Call us today!
M: 07792 781 971
W: siprojarch.co.uk
E: info@siprojarch.co.uk
Or visit our iconic red office at
23 Thrale Road, Streatham SW16 1NS
Est March 2000
out what all those knobs and buttons are!
Vintners Studios, 1b Sunnyhill Road, SW16
2UG, Studio 2
7.30pm for 8pm. Members free, others £3
Details at www.streathamtheatre.org.uk
11th October – Uncomfortable Conversations
on Culture, Identity, and Belonging
(Black History Month) The practice of FGM as
a rite of passage in the 21st Century. Details at
Streatham Library
www.love.lambeth.gov.uk/black-history-month
13th October – Is Black History Month
Still Important for Young People Today?
Discussion introduced by Shakira Martin
(President National Union of Students) and
Chuka Umunna at Streatham Library.
www.love.lambeth.gov.uk/black-history-month/
14th October – Emergency Services Day
The Metropolitan Police, London Fire Brigade
and London Ambulance Service will be on hand
to give advice and help. Free bike marking,
Police horses, vintage Police cars and more.
Windrush Square Brixton, SW2 1EF 10am-5pm
15th October - Streatham Ice Hockey Club
Streatham RedHawks vs Peterborough
Phantoms £10 adults, £6 concessions and £25
family ticket. 6.45pm
www.streatham-hockey.co.uk
16th October – The Angels’ Voices A
Streatham Society talk on a magazine for young
men in Brixton 1910-13 by Dr Alan Argent
The Woodlands Centre, 16 Leigham Court Road,
SW16. 8pm Free
www.streathamsociety.org.uk
21st October – Friends of
Tooting Common Bat Walk
Booking essential for evening
walk: revhelen33@yahoo.com
www.friendsoftootingcommon.org.uk
22nd October - Streatham Ice Hockey Club
Streatham RedHawks vs Basingstoke Bison
£10 adults, £6 concessions and £25 family
ticket. Kids go Free with a paying adult on
presentation of this magazine or a print out
of page 30 from www.heartstreatham.co.uk.
6.45pm
www.streatham-hockey.co.uk
25th October – Freshwater Theatre (Black
History Month) Freshwater Theatre present a
specially created large group session. Children
will discover facts and stories about the abolition
of slavery and the Windrush generation.
Streatham Library.
www.love.lambeth.gov.uk/black-history-month/
29th October - Tooting Common, Pumpkin
Parade Friends of Tooting Common Annual
Pumpkin Parade by the café, 3.30pm - 5.15pm.
Prizes for the funniest, scariest, and most artistic
pumpkin and a fancy-dress competition. Entry
fee £2 per pumpkin, up to a maximum of £5 per
family. The event will finish with a parade of lit
pumpkins.
www.friendsoftootingcommon.org.uk
29th October - Streatham Ice Hockey Club
Streatham RedHawks vs Swindon Wildcats
£10 adults, £6 concessions and £25 family
ticket. 6.45pm
www.streatham-hockey.co.uk
31st October Lambeth Landlords Forum
Lambeth Council free event for those seeking
to let properties in the Greater London area.
Details at www.lambeth.gov.uk/events/lambeth-
landlords-forum-october-2017

28. THIS IS JUST A SMALL SELECTION OF OUR EVENTS AT HIDEAWAY.
FOR FULL LISTINGS, TICKETS, SHOW DETAILS AND PRIVATE HIRE
INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE.
HIDEAWAY
Michelle John wowed UK
audiences reaching the live
final of ‘The Voice’ 2017,
but her huge soulful vocals
have been known to the
music industry for some time,
and has seen her work with
Eric Clapton, Ed Sheeran
and The 1975 plus a recent
world tour with Joss Stone.
THURSDAY 5TH OCTOBER
KYM
MAZELLE
The First Lady of House
celebrates 30 years of
soulful vibes with this
exclusive celebration of a
joyous career spanning three
decades of the finest club
anthems and collaborations.
FRIDAY 6TH
OCTOBER
Michelle
John
Legendary British jazz-funk-a-teers return to Hideaway
- expect Big Grooves and a Sold Out show!
A Sunday lunch treat as the Hot Club of Jupiter romp
through two fun packed sets of gypsy swing and jazz.
A Sunday lunch treat as the Hot Club of Jupiter
SATURDAY 7TH OCTOBER SUNDAY 8TH OCTOBER

29. www.hideawaylive.co.uk
Hideaway, 2 Empire Mews, Streatham, London SW16 2BF • Tel: 020 8835 7070
THE SOUL OF LIVE MUSIC IN
THE HEART OF SOUTH LONDON
FRIDAY 13TH OCTOBER
It’s all about the groove, the whole groove and
nothing but the groove as cult soul-jazz-funksters
Down To The Bone return to Hideaway.
A celebration of Ella’s
centenary for three exquisite
nights with the leading ladies
of vintage jazz, Lily Dior
and Vimala Rowe, and
an all star band led by
Hideaway’s musical director
Janette Mason!
Down To The Bone
THURSDAY 26TH, FRIDAY 27TH
& SATURDAY 28TH OCTOBER
The Music of
Ella &Sarah
ELLA AT 100
FRIDAY 20TH &
SATURDAY 21ST OCTOBER
An absolutely stellar band led
by Ray Gelato, perhaps the
last of the great Jazz entertainers.
Expect dance-inducing swing,
storming solos and uplifting songs
from the vocal jazz canon.
RAY
GELATO
&THE
GIANTS
Legendary Brazilian jazz-funk pioneers visit
Hideaway for two nights as part of their European
tour for ‘FENIX’ their first studio album release for
four years (out now on Far Out Recordings).
SATURDAY 14TH &
SUNDAY 15TH OCTOBER

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Streatham Sparkle in September
Streatham IHC have started their first season
in the second tier of UK hockey since the
1990’s, and take on their toughest test in years
with a new look team. Coach Jeremy Cornish
has recruited some exciting signings including
MK Lightning stars Adam Carr and Michael
Farn, Hull Pirates forward Ryan Watt, and all-
star forward Aidan Doughty.
Streatham are now competing with teams
that have played at a higher level -Swindon
Wildcats, Basingstoke Bison, Peterborough
Phantoms and Bracknell Bees, and got off to
a great start winning three of the four opening
games.
Coach Cornish, from Ontario, Canada was
famous as a player for being one of the
toughest, however his coaching style is one
of discipline, with quick agile skilled players,
backed by those who can drop the gloves
when needed like Brandon Miles who has
already fought three times this season and
added goals to his game too.
Despite the feisty nature of the sport on the
ice at times, the atmosphere off it is always
friendly, with fans of both teams mixing well
with lots of fun antics such as period break
SCORO, where a member of the crowd gets
the chance to win a cash prize by stepping on
to the ice and firing at goal from the halfway
line.
Ice hockey is very exciting to watch and
Streatham IHC are keen to invite you to
come and experience a game. There’s a
special KIDS GO FREE offer for the home
game against Basingstoke Bison on Sunday
22 October. Children must be accompanied
by an adult -just present a copy of this
magazine at the gate.
See details of October fixtures in the
What’s On section from page 26.
WANDSWORTH OASIS
CLEARING OUT YOUR CLUTTER?
We gratefully accept furniture, clothing,
accessories, books, bric a brac etc to
raise money for local people with HIV.
Baby & kids stuff urgently needed for our
dedicated kids shop
FREE COLLECTIONS IN THIS
AREA. CALL 020 3759 8802
127 Mitcham Lane SW17 6LY
Charity No: 1126061
wandsworthoasis.org.uk
The Old Print House 2-4 Leigham
Court Rd. Streatham

31. 68-74 NIGHTINGALE LANE, SW12 8NR
Tuesday 10 October 2017
10.00 – 11.15am
Commences immediately after the Ramsden Road Open Day.
B R O O M W O O D H A L L
P R E P
GIRLS 8-13 YEARS
9.00 – 10.30am
26 BOLINGBROKE GROVE, SW11 6EL
Wednesday 11 October 2017
N O R T H C O T E L O D G E
P R E P
BOYS 8-13 YEARS
Please register your interest by e-mailing admissions@northwoodschools.com
Tel: 020 8682 8830
www.broomwood.co.uk www.northcotelodge.co.uk
192 RAMSDEN ROAD, SW12 8RQ
Tuesday 10 October 2017
B R O O M W O O D H A L L
P R E - P R E P
BOYS & GIRLS 4-8 YEARS
Please register your interest by e-mailing admissions@northwoodschools.com
Tel: 020 8682 8830
www.broomwood.co.uk www.northcotelodge.co.uk
OPEN DAYS
3 GARRAD’S ROAD, SW16 1JZ
Thursday 12 October 2017
8.45 – 10.15am (presentation starts at 9.30am) 9.00 – 10.30am (presentation starts at 9.45am)

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Alleyn’s
School
OPEN EVENT
8 November
2pm
Co-educational excellence in
a caring community for boys
and girls aged 11 to 18.
Financial assistance is available.
Visit our website for open event
details: www.alleyns.org.uk
@Alleyns_School I 020 8557 1500
Townley Road, Dulwich SE22 8SU
We
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V
School Open Days in October
Alleyn’s Junior School
www.alleyns.org.uk
Thursday 5th October 1.30pm
to 3.00pm. No need to book
Cavendish Lodge
www.cavendishlodgenursery.
co.uk. Arrange a visit on
020 8835 8500
Dulwich College
www.dulwich.org.uk
Junior School Saturday 14
October, 9.30am to 12.00 noon
Lower School Saturday 7th
October, 9.30am-12.00
Open tour - Wednesday 18th
October, 11.00am
Middle School Wednesday
11th October, 2.15pm
Upper School
Contact the Upper School
Registrar on 020 8299 9263
Dunraven School
www.dunraven.org.uk
For Year 7 admissions
Tuesday 3rd October,
9.15am-10.30am
6th Form Tuesday 17th October,
6.00pm-8.00pm
Ernest Bevin College and
Sixth Form Centre
www.ernestbevin.org.uk
Thursday 5th October
9.00am-11.00am
Tuesday 3rd October
5.30pm-8.00pm
Sixth Form: Tuesday 3rd
October 5.30pm-8.00pm
James Allen’s Girls’ School
www.jags.org.uk
Prep and pre prep schools
Saturday 7th October,
10.00am-12.00pm
Saturday 7th October,
10.00am-1.00pm
Thursday 19th October,
10.00am-12.00pm
Sixth form: Wednesday 11th
October, 1.45pm-5.30pm.
St Joseph’s College
www.stjosephscollege.org.uk
Wednesday 4th, Thursday 5th
Wednesday 11th October
8.40am-9.40am and
10.20am-11.20am
Sydenham High School
www.sydenhamhighschool.
gdst.net
Reception and Junior School
Wednesday 11th October,
9.30am-11.00am
Thursday 19th October,
9.30am-11.00am
Senior School
Tuesday 3rd October,
9.30am-11.00am
Taster Mornings (current year 6 pupils)
Wednesday 11th and
Wednesday 18th October,
9.00am-12.15pm
Sixth Form Tuesday 3rd
October, 6.30pm-8.30pm
Booking essential

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Co-educational excellence in a caring
community for children aged 4 to 11.
Visit our website for open
event details: www.alleyns.org.uk
@AlleynsJunior I 020 8557 1519
Townley Road, Dulwich SE22 8SU
1.
Alleyn’s
Junior
School
We
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V
OPEN
EVENTS
5 Oct &
14 Nov
020 8557 7000
5 & 19 Westwood Hill, London SE26 6BL
Open events
Junior School – 11 and 19 October
Senior School – 7 and 23 November
Book online at
sydenhamhighschool.gdst.net
A first class education
for girls aged 4 – 18

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Streatham Police Update
By: inSPecTor TereSa HUBBarD
It’s been a busy month already this autumn.
Our officers seized another dangerous weapon
potentially saving a life. They had responded to
an emergency call to Police about a pending
fight when they were able to take a knife with a
10-inch blade off the street, and probably just in
the nick of time.
Later in the month, PC's Collette Daoud,
Vincente, Therza-Gonzales and Sam Aston
from Streatham dealt with a difficult person in
a mental health crisis during which they were
bombarded with missiles whilst trying to help.
They showed tremendous professionalism,
courage and compassion. All in a day’s work!
In news from nearby teams, we can report the
Gipsy Hill and Knights Hill teams have made
arrests and confiscated quantities of drugs
believed to be heroin and cannabis after several
incidents, one of which followed a foot chase.
Drugs in these areas affect Streatham as well.
Thanks to everyone who attended the Borough
Commanders meeting last week to get more
information about the possible closure of Police
Stations and Front Offices. Your questions
and representations were appreciated by
our South Lambeth Police Team and it was
a good opportunity to pass on thoughts to
the Mayor’s Office on Policing and Crime
(MOPAC) representative. I can personally attest
to the excellent job Esther and Jed do in our
Streatham Patrol base, and we have heard the
same from many members of the public.

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National Childbirth Trust (Streatham NCT)
0208 752 9125
Chuka Umunna MP (Local surgery)
020 8835 7062
JobCentrePlus
020 8465 2500, 020 8465 8876
Streatham Hill Safer Neighbourhoods Team
07920 233842
Streatham Wells Safer Neighbourhoods Team
020 8721 2823
Streatham South Safer Neighbourhoods Team
020 8721 2628
St Leonards Safer Neighbourhoods Team
020 8721 2621
Streatham Out of Hours GP
020 8693 9066
Streatham Out of Hours Dentist
020 8299 5509
Ambulance non-emergencies
020 7887 6678
Thames Water (Water leaks)
0800 714 614
Citizens Advice Bureau
020 8715 0707
Lambeth Law Centre
020 7737 9781
Transport for London
020 7222 1234
Streatham Business Improvement District
020 8835 7067
Lambeth Victim Support
020 7820 0007
Fly-tipping, dog fouling, graffiti and
abandoned vehicle reporting 020 7926 9000
streetcarecallcentre@lambeth.gov.uk
Domestic Violence Helpline
0808 2000 247
lambethvawg@refuge.org.uk
Domestic Violence Refuge, Domestic Violence
0207 733 8724
Council website:
www.lambeth.gov.uk
Council Services
9am – 5pm: 020 7926 1000
Council Services (Emergencies only) 5pm – 9am:
020 7926 1000
Housing Management Services – including
tenancy issues and repairs – 020 7926 6666
Because we you, here’s the contact list to keep by the phone – important numbers in the area
for emergencies, plus ones that you’ve always wanted to have to hand. Do feel free to request
numbers you think should be here, so we can add to the list.
Useful Numbers

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