Set your alarm early on 3rd November and don’t miss the chance to see the spectacular annual London to Brighton Veteran Car run of pre-1905 vehicles pootle down Streatham High Road, mostly between 7.15 and 9am.
Is the A23 more dangerous than ever? See the Safer A23 Campaign’s analysis of the latest TfL accident figures.
We remember the Fallen this month, and Streatham War Memorial will see the largest multi-faith Remembrance Service on November 10th at 10.30am.
The Streatham Festival has launched an amazing community art project that will benefit Streatham up to and beyond the next one – The blue hoarding Project - read about it in this issue and at www.streathamfestival.com.
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thanks to Casey Downey-
Campbell of sensory land for the
gorgeous photo of her monthly
free buggy Walk. the walk
finishes at the Rookery Café and
some songs and bubbles. see
sensoryland.com for the date of
the next one.
set your alarm early on 3rd
November and don’t miss the
chance to see the spectacular
annual london to brighton
Veteran Car run of pre-1905
vehicles pootle down streatham
high rd -mostly between 7.15 and
9am.
Is the A23 more dangerous
than ever? see the safer a23
Campaign’s analysis of the latest
TfL accident figures.
We remember the Fallen this
month, and streatham War
memorial will see the largest
multi-faith remembrance
Service on November 10th at
10.30am.
Congratulations to the volunteers
and sponsors who made The
Streatham Festival last month
happen. It was one of the best,
with a huge variety of events on
offer. highlights are personal,
but ours was the Streatham
Strut, with crowds at every venue
enjoying streatham’s great local
music and bar scene. this year
the Festival team launched an
amazing community art project
that will benefit Streatham up to
and beyond until the next one
– The blue hoarding Project
-read about it in this issue and at
www.streathamfestival.com.
CONTENTS
6 The Gen - local news and new
openings
8 Campaign for a Safer A23 –
latest stats. Chris holt
10 Streatham Gourmet visits
SWAAD. heloise anderson
16 History – streatham’s vCs.
mark Bery
18 The Streatham Festival’s
Blue Hoarding Project. helen
Bird
20 Streatham Senior
Connections. sheila mitchell
24 Streatham Common Co-Op
Report. richard Payne
26 Live Music Guide
28 What’s On in November
32 Directory of Local Services
34 Useful Numbers
thanks to Nick Wright
Photography for his photographs
of the veteran Car run passing
streatham Common last year.
For more of his work, and to
contact him, go to
www.nickwright.biz
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the Gen
saigon Bistro has rebranded
as Viet Fusion by the
Masterchef Vietnam finalist
owner. hyde Farm deli and
café has opened in the old
emmi’s shop in emmanuel
rd, on the edge of tooting
Bec Common. regal nails
Salon & Spa has opened in
streatham hill. Unregistered
school, Ambassadors high
in streatham has vowed on
national tv to remain open
despite prosecution. Dunraven
drama students were lucky
to have a preview of the old
vic’s new production of lungs
with Matt Smith and Claire
Foy- and got to talk to them
afterwards! Children from
immanuel & St Andrew
Ce Primary School met
Alan Titchmarsh when
picking up a well-deserved
gardening award last month.
Dulwich College has been
awarded independent
School of the year 2019
for the Performing Arts
by Independent school
Parent magazine. the award
recognises the work of teachers
and pupils in the music and
Drama departments. as part of
expansion plans lidl has drawn
up a list of possible locations
that includes Streatham
hill. The Seasons Art Class
Streatham, balham and
Tooting will launch a new art
class in January. Streatham
redhawks ice hockey team
are at the top of the National
Ice hockey league after
winning all their fixtures so far
this season, with the crowd in
streatham arena lapping up
the winning streak.
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ChriS holT, SAFer A23 CAMPAign
the safer a23 Campaign is calling on the mayor
of london to commit to go ahead with proposed
changes to the a23 through streatham, as latest
statistics from transport for london reveal that
the number traffic collisions resulting in serious
injuries on streatham hill and streatham high
road have doubled in a year.
Provisional stats for 2018 show there were
212 collisions on the a23 between the south
Circular and the border with Croydon, including
28 resulting in life-changing injuries. this is an
increase over 2018 in all collisions of 59%, and
100% increase in collisions resulting in serious
injury. thankfully, there were no fatalities.
We have been campaigning for safety
improvements since 2015 and (working with
streatham action transport Group) had won
a commitment from tfl to spend £8.6m on a
redesign of the a23 at streatham hill, where
the ‘motorway’ feel of the road encourages
speeding. But plans they consulted on to change
the design, first promised for early 2019, have
still not materialised.
Francis James of the safer a23 Campaign said:
“every two weeks someone suffers life-changing
injuries in the heart of our community. Families’
lives are changed forever. tfl have listened to
residents’ and drawn up plans to reduce the
tragic toll on the a23; now we need a promise
from the mayor to deliver them.”
TfL figures also show the underlying trend since
2011 appears to be for increasing danger on the
road.
NB since september 2016, the police have used a new method
of recording injuries and figures for serious and slight injuries are
not directly comparable with previous years (severity of injuries is
thought to have been under-recorded in the past).
Collision stats a23 streatham update for 2018
speeding. But plans they consulted on to change the design, first promised for early 2019,
have still not materialised.
Francis James of the Safer A23 Campaign said: “Every two weeks someone suffers life-
changing injuries in the heart of our community. Families’ lives are changed forever. TfL
have listened to residents’ and drawn up plans to reduce the tragic toll on the A23; now we
need a promise from the mayor to deliver them.”
TfL figures also show the underlying trend since 2011 appears to be for increasing danger
on the road.
Total collisions Serious injury Death
2014 – 2018 706 72 5
2013 – 2017 584 52 5
2012 – 2016 530 45 7
2011 – 2015 499 38 8
NB
Source: https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/safety-and-security/road-safety/london-collision-map
Since September 2016, the police have used a new method of recording injuries and figures for
serious and slight injuries are not directly comparable with previous years (severity of injuries is
thought to have been under-recorded in the past).
Chris Holt, Safer A23 Campaign
Year Total Collisions Serious Injury Death
2018 212 28 0
2017 133 14 0
2016 126 10 0
2015 134 11 2
2014 101 9 3
2013 90 8 0
2012 79 7 2
2011 95 3 1
Francis James of the Safer A23 Campaign said: “Every two weeks someone suffers life-
changing injuries in the heart of our community. Families’ lives are changed forever. TfL
have listened to residents’ and drawn up plans to reduce the tragic toll on the A23; now we
need a promise from the mayor to deliver them.”
TfL figures also show the underlying trend since 2011 appears to be for increasing danger
on the road.
Total collisions Serious injury Death
2014 – 2018 706 72 5
2013 – 2017 584 52 5
2012 – 2016 530 45 7
2011 – 2015 499 38 8
NB
Source: https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/safety-and-security/road-safety/london-collision-map
Since September 2016, the police have used a new method of recording injuries and figures for
serious and slight injuries are not directly comparable with previous years (severity of injuries is
thought to have been under-recorded in the past).
Chris Holt, Safer A23 Campaign
Year Total Collisions Serious Injury Death
2018 212 28 0
2017 133 14 0
2016 126 10 0
2015 134 11 2
2014 101 9 3
2013 90 8 0
2012 79 7 2
2011 95 3 1
NB source: https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/safety-and-security/road-safety/london-collision-map
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SWAAD is a recent addition to
the Streatham scene, so we
thought we’d try it out with a
spot of Punjabi Sunday brunch.
First impressions were
highly favourable. SWAAD
is attractive and spotlessly
clean - the décor is elegant
and beautifully clean and
uncluttered. Atif, the owner
of this family-run business, is
a pleasure to chat with, and
passionate and knowledgeable
about what he serves. He
confessed that his mum
makes even better parathas
than he does, so best to return
when she’s cooking them as
he is still learning from her!
With Punjabi cuisine, there are
plenty of vegetarian options.
However, we were feeling
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SWAAD specials in the form
of chicken tikka and lamb
sheek kebab paratha wraps
accompanied by a vegetable
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looked as attractive as the
décor. The paratha wraps are
substantial with plenty of fresh
salad inside. atif marinades
his chicken tikka in yoghurt
and spices, making the breast
meat rich and succulent. the
lamb kebab was also well
spiced – enough to make
my nose want to run but not
enough to cause streaming
eyes and flaming cheeks!
scrumptious!
We have seldom seen
such reverence paid to the
humble samosa; it was a joy
to behold – an overstuffed
cushion presented on a bed
of chick-peas in a yoghurt
and tamarind sauce. I had a
surprise moment when biting
into a rock-hard chickpea - it
was a tamarind stone! atif’s
family recipe uses the whole
plant to make the sauce.
Nice. the samosa itself was
lush – chock full of ingredients
and accompanied by atif’s
Grandmother’s garam masala
blend so that diners can
season to taste - as well as
more tamarind sauce. Without
revealing any sWaaD state
secrets, it contains a heady
dose of cumin and some
amchur pizzaz!
our only very slight criticisms
were that we found the
parathas a little dense and the
samosa wasn’t quite crispy
because it had been softened
by the yoghurt chickpea sauce
underneath.
Coffee fans can be also
assured of a treat as sWaaD
prides itself on specialty
asiatic blends.
We only spotted the full menu
on our way out when a Full
english walked past us – we
will return!
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Award-Winning spa, Emma Wilson Urban
Spa, to open new salon in Tulse Hill
Tulse Hill can look forward to a thorough pampering when
the multi award-winning Emma Wilson Urban Spa, opens its
second salon in early November.
Emma Wilson opened her first spa in Streatham in March 2016
with herself and two other staff members. In just three years, Irish
born Emma and mum of two young daughters, has won five major
awards for the wellbeing oasis she created on one of London’s
busiest high streets. She now brings her unique blend of luxurious
treatments, relaxing ambience, superlative customer service and
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The Tulse Hill salon will have three treatment rooms, a full nail
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leave feeling truly special and walking on air!.. I’m grateful to my
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daughters for the daily reminder that anything is possible.”
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16. 16 | heart streatham
on sunday 10th November,
the annual service of
remembrance will be held at
the streatham War memorial
at 10:30am. We will remember
those who died, pay our
respects to those who fought,
and honour those brave
servicemen and servicewomen
who survived.
We also remember the 5
million non-British personnel
who fought for Britain in the
second World War. 2.5 million
came from India, and the rest
from africa, the West Indies,
and other Commonwealth
countries.
an exceptional number of
individuals who were awarded
a victoria Cross were from
streatham.
1. Arthur James Terence
Fleming-Sandes (24 June
1894-24 may 1961) born at
3 Northstead road
2. Frederick henry Johnson
(15 august 1890-26
November 1917). Johnson’s
father ran a confectionery
shop in Bedford row, known
as the “Dip” on the site of
the mediterranean Bakery at
157 streatham high rd.
3. Arthur Moore lascelles
(12 october 1880-7
November 1918) of “Wilby
lodge”, Nightingale lane,
Balham. the 1881 census
reports his birthplace as
streatham (historic Parish)
4. geoffrey St george
Shillington Cather (11
october 1890- 2 July 1916)
lived at 55, Christchurch
road, streatham hill.
5. James leach lived at
102 Norfolk house road,
streatham, and his son is
registered as being born at
118 Norfolk house road on
1 June 1918 (the streatham
connection was recently
discovered by andrew
haddon and John Brown of
the society)
6. edward “Tiny” Foster
Born 14 tooting Grove,
(registered in streatham)
4 January 1886, died 22
January 1946, tooting, and
is buried at the streatham
Cemetery.
many others from streatham
will be remembered on the
10th November including
Percy george boswell.
Percy was a 2nd lieutenant in
the King’s own Yorkshire light
Infantry and he lived at 26
Norfolk house road, streatham
with his book seller father,
lewis Charles Boswell, mother,
Caroline, brother, Charles
randolph, and sister-in-law
Clara.
Percy was sent to serve in
France, and in July 1916, was
involved in the first major
British offensive of the war,
the Battle of the somme.
this full-scale frontal attack,
supplemented by an intense
and prolonged bombardment,
was intended to cause a
massive blow to the German
army and ease the pressure off
the French at verdun.
hundreds of letters sent by
British WW1 soldiers have been
released by the Imperial War
museum, giving insight into
many young men’s last days on
the front line. the handwritten
messages were written on
the eve of or during the battle
in northern France in which
almost half a million British
soldiers were killed.
In a letter to his family, Percy
expressed his optimism about
the operation. He was confident
the attack would be a success
and stated he was sure he
would survive the battle.
“I am absolutely certain that I
shall get through all right, but in
case the unexpected happens
I shall rest content with the
knowledge that I have done my
duty – and one can’t do more.”
Unfortunately, Percy did not
survive. he was killed in action
on July 1st when leading
his men in attack. he is
commemorated on the thiepval
memorial to the missing of the
somme.
In 2016 the residents of 26
Norfolk house terrace marked
the 100th anniversary of
Percy’s death by erecting
a memorial for the former
occupant.
streatham's vCs
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18. 18 | heart streatham
We’ve just enjoyed a fantastic
streatham Festival (11-20
october), but this year, the
Festival keeps on giving, and
has created a lasting landmark
that will transform the access
self storage site for around 18
months,
For many years, the blue
hoarding has been a barrier
around land awaiting
development. suffering from
wear and tear and graffiti,
local people thought it an
eye-sore they feared might
never go away. streatham
Festival persuaded owners,
access storage, to sponsor
the creation of a community
art project to transform the
hoarding into something bright
and positive and provide a
new outlook for residents and
passers-by, and to start some
upbeat conversations about
life in streatham.
local schools, community
groups, individual artists and
collectives were approached
during the summer, with
a project brief to depict
their feelings about life in
Streatham.
two Primary schools,
immanuel & St Andrew’s
and St Andrew’s created over
50 pieces of artwork; bishop
Thomas grant and Dunraven
secondary schools contributed
paintings and poster designs,
bringing the total to 70
designs. We couldn’t select
a ‘winner’ because all the
art was so special. We then
faced the problem of how
to showcase the colourful,
vibrant and interesting details
that we enjoyed, so they would
reach the community? Initially,
we sought one design for
the entire hoarding, but that
proved impractical. We needed
to cover 390 m2!
the sides of the hoarding
have very different outlooks:
streatham high road has
heavy road traffic. Penistone
road is mostly residential,
with properties close to the
site. We consulted the local
Neighbourhood Watch as
part of our research, feeling
the hoarding needed to
provide neighbours with a
cheerful outlook, and offer a
safe, peaceul place to linger
and admire some beautiful,
detailed artwork.
We received two strong design
proposals from community
art companies, and after
deliberation, decided to
commission both - each to
deliver a side of the hoarding.
Art4Space, led by Julie
Norburn got community
volunteers reproducing the
pupils’ images, enlarging and
re-imagining them in vivid
colour acrylic paints.
Art Clubbers recruited a
young emerging artist for our
large mural. hannah o’Brien
has recently graduated from
Kingston University, and this
is her first commissioned
public artwork. hannah has
now demonstrated her ability
to work on a gigantic scale
with a group of volunteers,
and the distractions of a
building site and the a23
streatham Festival’s Blue hoarding Project
helen birD, VolUnTeer ProJeCT leADer
Project Leader Helen Bird
19. heart streatham | 19
going on either side of her.
at the start of the Festival,
Streatham & Clapham high
School hosted a display of
all the original art works, as
part of streatart, and so the
Streatham Schools’ Art
exhibition was born! We hope
this will become a regular
Festival feature. Judging by the
support it received, there is
a genuine desire to see more
children and young people
involved in streatham Festival.
Phase 1 (Penistone road)
completed on Wednesday, 23
october, with painted panels
now fixed to the hoarding. Our
volunteers were out in full
force, putting finishing touches
to the gallery and overseeing
activities; Ben swept up leaves
and put up our gazebo. tariq
(now a star of Instagram)
used his DIY skills to secure
the panels. emma and her
son, Jimmy, handed out our
children’s interactive ‘see it -
draw it’ quiz to visiting families,
and met local residents.
hannah’s mural will complete
by end of october, and a
public celebration is planned
for mid-November. see www.
streathamfestival.com and @
streatfest for details. Please
also give us your feedback
online. We asked our
volunteer, amelia, ‘what do you
think the project will mean to
other people?
It could range from something
as simple as putting a smile on
someone’s face, to completely
turning around their day. It will
mean a lot to the children who
drew the original artworks,
as they will feel a sense of
accomplishment and pride
- seeing their own individual
creativity being showcased.
the Blue hoarding Project has
been about all kinds of people
working together to provide
something for their community.
as well as sponsorship from
Access Self Storage,
harmonix Construction,
and leylandSDM, we could
not have achieved this without
the friendly engagement and
practical support that City
Plumbing have given us.
superstar volunteers include
David harvey at Vinter’s
Studios, teachers and
headteachers, school pupils
and parents. thank you
for your involvement! We’ll
continue to feature your
stories and photos on our
Blue hoarding web page
on the streatham Festival
website and social media
#bluehoardingproject for all to
enjoy.
LeylandSDM team with Hannah O'Brien
Art4Space installation
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Streatham Senior Connections
is a group of volunteers drawn
from St Leonard’s, St Peter’s,
Streatham Methodist and
other churches. It organises
activities for older people
in Streatham during the
holidays.
This summer, ‘Holiday at
Home’ organised four days
of social activities for older
people. About 40 guests were
welcomed to St Leonard’s
church, which was jauntily
bedecked with bunting, deck
chairs and table decorations,
over the first 2 days. People
came alone, in couples and
in groups of friends and
all participated with great
enthusiasm.
There was a ‘Mindful
Movement’ exercise, an
art workshop, and flower
arranging. Singing Mamas
created a choir with the group,
and within an hour a glorious
rendition of ‘Shona Malango’
in three-part harmony filled the
church. Guests also shared
memories of their holidays,
good, bad, strange and scary.
Guitarist and singer Javier
Moreno from Café Barcelona
provided the finale -beautiful
music from Spain, Argentina,
Brazil and the Caribbean, with
the audience joining in with
great enthusiasm and raffle
called by Canon Anna Norman-
Walker provided prizes for
most of our guests.
On Day3, the group visited
Denbies Vineyard in Dorking,
rounded off with a tea
party and quiz hosted by St
Peter’s Church with musical
entertainment provided by the
church choir.
Feedback from guests was
very positive: guest Katie
said ‘I enjoyed the relaxed
atmosphere and the exercises.
It really helped me forget my
domestic anxieties’.
Join Streatham Senior
Connections as a volunteer or
guest - more info at stleonard-
streatham.org.uk
Sheila Mitchell
Streatham Senior
Connections, Holiday at Home
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22. Heading out for a stroll on
the Common or brunching in
one of the cosy cafes along
the High road? Why not pop
on over to Babington plaza
and check out Streatham
Village Market!
Showcasing the best of what Streatham
has to offer, all stallholders are creative
businesses based locally, either with
a shopfront or working out of their
homes. They sell a wide range of goods
and local produce, from food, clothing
and homewares, to jewellery, greetings
cards, bags, artisan cheese, children’s
toys and more - there’s something for
everyone!
The monthly market organised by
InStreatham aims to give the local
community the chance to purchase
locally-produced arts, crafts, food and
drink. The market offers a diverse,
quality, shopping experience that
celebrates independent makers, but
more than that, it’s about people coming
together, meeting the makers, catching
up with friends and putting the social
back into shopping.
Over the years Streatham has
transformed itself into a destination
for visitors to enjoy our festivals and
culturally diverse town. Now with lots
of new retail springing up alongside this
new market, it is also becoming a great
place to stay and shop.
So far, the Streatham Village Market has
been driving footfall to the Streatham
Green area and complementing the
tremendous small independent shops,
cafes and businesses around it.
Below are some of the stall holders
we’ve had since its launch earlier this
summer. The offering will change at
each market, so there will always be
something fresh to find on each visit!
The monthly market is held every last
Saturday from 11am – 4.00pm, except in
December where it takes place on the
first Saturday of the month as part of
Small Business Saturday and Lights On
Streatham at the same location.
The next market dates are:
December 7th
, February 29th
and March 28th
.
For more information or to book a
stall, email: info@instreatham.com.
Alternatively, follow @instreatham on
Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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Lights On Streatham!
DECEMBER 7TH 2019 11AM - 6PM
OCTOBER 26TH
DECEMBER 7TH
FEBRUARY 29TH
MARCH 28TH
Babington Plaza is home to a new monthly market offering a selection of
hot food, cheeses & wines, sweet treats, jewellery, clothing, prints, craft &
vintage items and much more.
www.instreatham.com
vintage items and much more.
Next market dates:
Celebrate the festive season at our
December market and annual Christmas
Lights switch-on, with a glass of mulled
wine, hot chocolate and a mince pie!
Expect some famous faces on stage
counting down to light up our Christmas
tree alongside live entertainment, local
choirs and of course our festive market
which promises a feast of food and gift
stalls to delve into. Don’t forget to say a
big hello to Santa in his grotto!
11am - 4pm* | Babington Plaza (Adjacent
to Streatham Green/Mitcham Lane)
Every last
Saturday!
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INSTREATHAM
StreathnGreen
*Christmas market 11am - 6pm. We’re always looking for volunteers,
please email us at info@instreatham.com
www.instreatham.com
Lights On Streatham!
DECEMBER 7TH 2019 11AM - 6PM
OCTOBER 26TH
DECEMBER 7TH
FEBRUARY 29TH
MARCH 28TH
Babington Plaza is home to a new monthly market offering a selection of
hot food, cheeses & wines, sweet treats, jewellery, clothing, prints, craft &
vintage items and much more.
Next market dates:
Celebrate the festive season at our
December market and annual Christmas
Lights switch-on, with a glass of mulled
wine, hot chocolate and a mince pie!
Expect some famous faces on stage
counting down to light up our Christmas
tree alongside live entertainment, local
choirs and of course our festive market
which promises a feast of food and gift
stalls to delve into. Don’t forget to say a
big hello to Santa in his grotto!
11am - 4pm* | Babington Plaza (Adjacent
to Streatham Green/Mitcham Lane)
Every last
Saturday!
INSTREATHAM
StreathnGreen
*Christmas market 11am - 6pm. We’re always looking for volunteers,
please email us at info@instreatham.com
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S TA I R L I F T S - R E C L I N E R C H A I R S - B P M O N I TO R S - S U P P O R T B E LT S
since 2015, community-
run social enterprise, the
streatham Common Co-
operative (sCCoop), has
managed the rookery on
behalf of lambeth Council. In
2016, we took over the
Paddling Pool on streatham
Common, in 2017 began
regular conservation work in
the local Nature reserve, and
in 2018 we began restoring
the Cascade Garden.
lambeth Council has now
awarded sCCoop a new two-
year contract. excellent as this
is, it is worth £46,000 a year
less than before, though we
plan to maintain current levels
of services and investment, so
we are more reliant than ever
on fundraising and support
from the community.
We are appointing new
rookery Garden’s manager,
bringing fresh energy and
ideas to sCCoop. With the
Friends of Streatham
Common, we are close to
renewing our sponsorship deal
with Douglas and Gordan,
providing vital funds for the
next three years. Planning for
our biggest annual fundraising
event, the rookery Christmas
Fair on sunday 8th December
is underway. Please come
and support us and enjoy a
wonderful festive day.
sCCoop has been chosen to
benefit from the next round of
the Co-op local Community
Fund, so Co-op members
will be able to choose us as
their local cause. every time
a member buys selected
own-brand products, 1% of
the money spent goes to their
choice of cause. You can join
online at https://membership.
coop.co.uk/new-registration.
We are always grateful to our
volunteers and supporters,
who are the backbone of
the organisation and all
play a huge part in keeping
the gardens looking great,
improving conservation, and
keeping the pool open. Join
us, as a member or volunteer
www.sccoop.org.uk
streatham Common Co-operative Update
riChArD PAyne, SCCooP
25. Saturday, 9 November 2019
19:30-21:30
Tickets £10 // £8.50 concessions
Available online or from choir
members. Limited tickets
available on door.
Contact
www.streathamchoral.com
streathamchoral@gmail.com
streathamchoral
Streatham Choral presents
English Choral Masterpieces
St Peter’s Church
Leigham Court Road, SW16 2SD
Including music by
Elgar, Goodall, Stainer
and Stanford
26. 26 | heart streatham
live music
Café barcelona
(cafebarcelonalondon.co.uk/
whats-on/)
344a streatham high road,
sW16 6hh
8th November Flamenco with
lola rueda
Cocktails and tapas. £12
advance, £14 at door.
29th November Greek Night
rebetiki serenata, vol. 5
Cocktails and tapas. £10
advance, £12 at door
Perfect blend
(perfect-blend.co.uk)
8 streatleigh Parade,
sW16 1eQ
1st November richard
o’Gorman known as tootawl
playing indie/folk
7.30pm. Free.
St Peter’s Church
(streathamchoral.com)
leigham Court road,
streatham sW16 2sD
9th November streatham
Choral autumn Concert
english Choral masterpieces
from the mid-19th Century to
the present. 7.30-9.30pm
£10.00 (£8.50 concessions).
available online, on the door,
or from members of the choir.
Streatham Space Project
(streathamspaceproject.co.uk)
sternhold ave, sW2 4Pa
7th November tracksontap
live - the best upcoming
artists from the @tracksontap
network
8.00-10.30pm
The earl Ferrers
(earlferrers.co.uk)
22 ellora rd, sW16 6JF
2nd November halloween
party with Poxy music 9.00pm.
Free. “scary glam” dress code
23rd November the Whiskey
Kittens – covers with a twist.
5.00pm (afternoon). Free
The Five bells
(fivebellspub.co.uk)
68-70 streatham high rd,
sW16 1Ph
all music starts at 9.30pm
2nd November mel harris 60s
show
16th November meatdiva
-comedy tribute to the stars.
23rd November tina turner
tribute
The White lion
(www.whitelionsw16.co.uk)
232 streatham high rd,
sW16 1BB
Every Monday. open mic
nights. 8.00pm
MAKING TIME FOR OLDER PEOPLE
Abbeyfield (Streatham) Society
28 Conyers Road, Streatham SW16 6LT
The Abbeyfield (Streatham) Society provides assisted living sheltered housing for up to
7 people over 55 years old. We are looking for new volunteer Executive Committee members
(Trustees)who have a passion for improving the lives of older people. Relevant experiencein finan-
cial management, marketing, health andsocial care with older people, building and maintenance,
or legal skillswould be desirable.
To apply please email your CV, along with a supporting statement that outlines your inter-
est in the role and experience to info.abbeyfieldstreatham@gmail.comor call 02086776255/
Mob:07726496883 for more information and to arrange a visit.
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in November
1st november – ‘The Wings in Me’ (black
history month)
an exhibition of paintings by self-taught artist,
author and songwriter André Parchment
6.00-8.00pm. Free. tate streatham library,
63 streatham high rd, sW16 1PN
2nd november – St leonard’s Church,
“Sizzlers and Sparklers”
seasonal games, crafts, quiz & refreshments.
Crypt tours by candlelight.
sparklers and hotdogs. 4.00-5.30pm. £5 adults,
£2.50 children, under 3’s free.
stleonard-streatham.org.uk
2nd november – Family Day (black history
month)
Celebrating african and Caribbean heritage,
culture and entrepreneurship. 10.00am-
5.00pm. Free. booking essential via eventbrite.
tate streatham library, sW16 1PN
3rd november – The bonhams london to
brighton Veteran Car run
hundreds of pre-1905 vehicles make the 60-
mile journey from hyde Park to Brighton.
Passing through streatham between 7.05-
9.15am
3rd november – Friends of Streatham
Common, Autumn bird Walk
meet at 9.30am by the rookery gates
4th november – ‘Dream Palaces’
‘the picture houses of streatham, tooting,
Balham and Brixton’. talk by richard Gray.
8.00pm the Woodlands Centre, 16 leigham
Court road, sW16
streathamsociety.org.uk
6th november – To War with god
artless theatre Company
st leonard’s Church, sW16 1rB ages 11+
7.30pm £10.
6th-13th november – Dulwich literary
Festival
Presented in partnership with Dulwich College
dulwichliteraryfestival.co.uk
9th november – Streatham Choral Society,
english Choral Masterpieces
romantic and contemporary english choral
music.
st Peter’s Church, leigham Court road,
sW16 2sD
£10.00/£8.50
9th november – Streatham redhawks vs
invicta, Kids for a Quid t&cs apply
Face-off 5.30pm. tickets and details at
www.streatham-hockey.co.uk/
390 streatham high rd, sW16 6hX
9th november – repair Circle
Bring something you’d like to repair but don’t
know how. Clothes, bikes, mechanicals,
electricals, toys.
12.00-3.00pm The Woodfield Project
29. Saturday, 7 December 2019
St Leonard’s Church
Streatham High Rd, SW16 1HS
Tickets £8.00 // £6.00 concessions
Limited tickets available online, from choir
members or on the door.
Contact
www.streathamchoral.com
streathamchoral@gmail.com
streathamchoral
Join us for mince pies and
festive music, including
Lauridsen’s O Magnum
Mysterium, Clement’s Gabriel’s
Message and many of
everyone’s favourite carols.
Streatham Choral’s
Christmas Charity Concert
Streatham Choral
Two performances:
15:00-17:00 Under 12s free!
19:30-21:30
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10th november – Streatham’s
remembrance Service
the largest in lambeth with many local
organisations represented. 10.30am.
streatham War memorial, corner of streatham
high road and streatham Common North side
13th november – Friends of Tooting
Common
Litter pick. Meet at café, Tooting Common.
11.30am
www.friendsoftootingcommon.uk
16th november – rookery Farmers Market
9.30am-2.30pm
streatham rookery, streatham Common,
Covington Way, sW16 3BX
17th november – Friends of Tooting
Common
Annual General Meeting, Woodfield
Pavilion – 3.00pm
www.friendsoftootingcommon.uk
17th november - Come and Sing evensong
learn beautiful ancient music and sing with the
choir!
4pm rehearsal. 6.30pm evensong. all ages and
abilities welcome. Free st leonard’s Church,
sW16 1rB
18th november – The Streatham Society,
‘5 local artists’
‘their work and life histories’ talk by David
Clark. 8.00pm
the Woodlands Centre,
16 leigham Court road, sW16
www.streathamsociety.org.uk
27th november – Friends of Tooting
Common
Litter pick. Meet at café,
tooting Common. 11.30am
www.friendsoftootingcommon.uk
9th november – Streatham redhawks vs
Chelmsford
Face-off 5.30pm. tickets and details at
www.streatham-hockey.co.uk
390 streatham high rd, sW16 6hX
28th november – Wandsworth oasis red
ribbon Cabaret
hosted by Jason rosam and mrs moore
7.00-11.00pm. wandsworthoasis.org.uk the two
Brewers, 114 Clapham high st, sW4 7UJ.
30th november – St leonard’s Church,
november Quiet Day
Solitude or Loneliness? Reflect on this theme.
held in the church 10.30am-4.00pm
led by rev. eileen turner
www.stleonard-streatham.org.uk
Cuppa with a Copper
3th Nov - 12.00-1.00pm, Carvalho’s Cafe, 106
Natal road, sW16
9th Nov – 2.00-3.00pm, Batch and Co, 54
streatham hill, sW2
14th Nov – 2.00-3.00pm, Estate Office Coffee,
1 Drewstead rd, sW16
22th Nov – 9.00-10.00am, Brooks & Gao, the
high Parade, 28 streatham high rd, sW16
27th Nov – 1.00-12.00pm, Big Bad Wolf Coffee,
12 mitcham lane, sW16
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Citizens Advice Bureau – One Lambeth 0800 254 0298
Samaritans 08457 909090
Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247
Chuka Umunna MP (local surgery) 020 8835 7062
Childline (Freephone) 0800 1111
Streatham Hill Safer Neighbourhoods Team
streathamhill.snt@met.police.uk | 07920 233842
Streatham Wells Safer S.N.T
streathamwells.snt@met.police.uk | 07500 982 773
Streatham South Safer S.N.T
streathamsouth.snt@met.police.uk | 020 8721 2628
St Leonards S.N.T
stleonards.snt@met.police.uk | 020 87202621
Lambeth Law Centre 020 7737 9781
Lambeth Victim Support 020 7820 0007
St George’s Hospital 020 8672 1255
Kings College Hospital (KCH) 020 3299 9000
St Thomas’ Hospital 020 7188 7188
Maudsley Hospital 020 3228 6000
Guy’s Hospital 020 7188 7188
Streatham High Practice 020 3049 4850
Streatham Hill Group Practice 020 3829 0800
Valley Road Surgery 020 8769 2566
The Exchange Surgery 020 3049 4888
National Childbirth Trust (Streatham NCT)
020 8752 9125
Streatham Out of Hours GP 020 8693 9066
Streatham Out of Hours Dentist 020 8299 5509
Ambulance non-emergencies 020 7887 6678
Council Switchboard 020 7926 1000
Housing Benefit/Council Tax Enquiries 0345 302 2312
Noise Nuisance 020 7926 5000
Families Information Service (childcare)
020 7926 9558
Environment and Streets 020 7926 9000
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