Welcome to Issue 17 of Heart Streatham magazine. We now may have the best chance Streatham has to get onto the tube map. Lee outlines the opportunity and what we need to do about this on page 6. Read about 2 Streatham VC winners recently memorialised in the Remembrance Gardens on page 15. Beacon Bingo will celebrate 53 years of bingo in the listed Streatham Hill Theatre and there's long awaited news from the SCCoop AGM. We have a report on the re-opening of St Thomas's Streatham Hill on page 16, an update on the progress of Streatham Redskins on page 30 and much much more.

1. ISSUE SEVENTEEN
An InDEPEnDEnT MAGAZInE ALL ABOuT STREATHAM
STREATHAM'S
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Welcome to Issue 17 of Heart Streatham
magazine.
Local leaders have promised to bring the Tube
to Streatham since 1926. We now may be
presented with the best chance Streatham has
had since then to actually get somewhere with
getting onto the tube map.
If you are fed up with Streatham being ignored
by London's major transport infrastructure
projects, read and take action!
Lee outlines the opportunity and what we need to
do on page 6.
Read about two Streatham VC winners that
were recently memorialised in the Remembrance
Gardens on page 15.
We have an 8-page centre pull-out all about
what's happening at Hideaway over the next
couple of months. Beacon Bingo will celebrate
53 years of bingo in the listed Streatham Hill
Theatre on the 14th FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY with
a casino night that will bring back some of the
glamour that John Brown has written about in
his brief history of the Streatham Hill Theatre on
page 12.
There's long awaited news from the SCCoop
AGM on page 14, a report on the re-opening
of St Thomas's Streatham Hill on page 16, an
update on the progress of Streatham Redskins
on page 30, loads about What's On in Streatham
in November and much.
We hope you enjoy, and remember all of our
articles are available, and you can find out what's
at www.heartstreatham.co.uk.
Lee Alley went to a local police
briefing on Safer Neighbourhoods
in 2005 expecting to heckle
and accidentally found
himself impressed by what
he heard. Weeks later he even
more accidentally found himself
elected chair of the St Leonards safer
neighbourhoods panel where he sensibly set up
term limits for chairs. Ironically he now chairs
Streatham Action, the Streatham Area Forum.
Jane wroe wright has worked
on five continents in the
world of media, for national,
international and local press,
TV and magazine brands. She’s
lived in the area for 30 years,
the past eight of which have been
in Streatham. She has four children,
sings with the Streatham Choral Society and
volunteers with Streatham Festival and Streatham
Action.
If you have a story for us, or would like to enquire
about advertising rates, please email
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We spotted Google’s photo car on the High
Road last month, so look out for shiny new
Streatham vistas on Google Streetview soon!
Lambeth Council published the libraries portion
of its Culture 2020 budgetary change plan
to interesting reception. Among proposals is
the curious idea of installing gyms in certain
Lambeth libraries that are facing closure.
In other news, the council intend to form a
company to build council housing itself. On the
12th of October, Lambeth’s Cabinet passed a
proposal to establish “Homes for Lambeth”, a
100% council-owned company that intends to
build 1,000 extra homes for council rent. What
could possibly go wrong?
We tweeted out a plea for a loving home for
this lonely rocking horse looking despondent
having been discarded by garages on Rotherhill

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Monday and Wednesday only. Not available with
any other offer
Avenue. We’re reliably informed it has been re-
housed, cleaned and repaired by a family nearby
and will be taken good care of.
Lambeth have issued over 100 fines and
penalty charges for littering and fly-tipping
recently. Although there was no location detail,
we’re pleased to see our campaign for serious
attention to fly-tipping is having the desired
effect.
Deli Lama on the High road across from
Streatham Station is the newest Streatham
eatery to be chosen as finalists in the Streatham
category of the Love London Awards. If you
haven’t been by for coffee, or their delicatessen
treats you’ve really missed one of Streatham’s
new gems!
We’ve had numerous complaints from cyclists
about Arriva parking buses parked along the
High Road outside their garage in Streatham
Hill. It seems there’s one rule for us, but that rule
doesn’t apply to bus operators as the High Road
becomes a bus park at nights. This, combined
with buses entering and leaving both the garage
and bus stops, makes that stretch treacherous
for cyclists and drivers alike. We urge TfL to look
at this issue and find a better, sensible solution.
We’ve attended multiple meetings in the
Estreham Rd closure Quietways pre-
consultation. We will be covering on this next
month, and meantime have your say on it via the
survey at lambethenvironment.wordpress.com
We shared an alert about an attempted kidnap
on Streatham Hill on social media in mid-
October. We are pleased to report that Town
Centre BID police officers made an arrest shortly
afterwards.

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Streatham
Soapbox by LEE ALLEY
CROSSRAIL 2 for STREATHAM!
Streatham could be on the verge of something
transformational. Events have come together
with serendipity in a way that could bring back
the “West End of South London” sobriquet to
Streatham once again.
It's an outside chance, but the chance is there,
and requires all of us to press the powers that
be to make these things happen. Without further
ado, here are the facts as we understand them.
Morrison's own the freehold of their store by
Streatham Station. They are now motivated to
sell for potential redevelopment.
TfL intend to move the Crossrail 2 route from
Tooting Broadway to the east because of
geological challenges. The proposed new route
is from Wood Green via Balham. Crossrail 2
is intended
to alleviate
congestion on
the Northern
Line. There is
a strong case
to lobby to
bring Crossrail
to Streatham
Station in
place of
Balham,
which better
achieves
Crossrail 2
aims in several
ways.
Moving the
station to
Streatham
alleviates
many
thousands of
passengers
travelling
daily from
Streatham
Common (the
6th busiest in
London) and
Streatham Hill stations and others down the line
via Streatham stations to Balham specifically
to join the Northern Line. We need journey
data from Network Rail and TfL to quantify this
properly.
We know, based on figures TfL has shared
with us, around 35,000 people travel in buses
up the A23 every day to the Victoria Line at
Brixton. Access to Crossrail 2 would obviate
the need for many of these journeys, as well as
similar journeys westward to the Northern line
from Streatham and its hinterland in one fell
swoop, thus alleviating existing road congestion
problems and pollution.
A Crossrail station between Streatham Common
Station and Streatham Station would provide
accessibility to a wide geographical area that is
poorly served by public transport, from Crown
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Point/West Norwood borders all the way to
the Streatham Vale/Mitcham borders; from
Furzedown and Tooting, to Norbury.
This is also a rather better regeneration
proposition than siting a Crossrail Station at
prosperous Balham, 1/6th the size of this area,
and which is an easy walk to two other Tube
stations.
So what does Morrison's have to do with this?
Glad you asked. Morrison's buying out their
freehold means the site can be redeveloped.
Lambeth and TfL-owned adjacent properties
could potentially be added to the site. A
big re-development generates “Community
Infrastructure Levy” (CIL) and if re-developed
into a reasonably sized shopping centre
(investors are interested and the site is big
enough), together with new homes, the CIL
and local authority contribution could make a
Streatham Crossrail station attractive to TfL.
Balham, on the other hand, doesn't have big
developments of this scale on the cards, so we
have a strong hand to play. It's not a sure thing
but it moves the needle from the "definitely
impossible" to the realm of the "possible." This
is where you come in.
There is also the possibility that the line could
go from Streatham to Wimbledon via a new
station at Tooting railway station, with obvious
superior regeneration benefits over the Balham
option. Not to mention serving thousands
Tooting Graveney/Figges Marsh commuters who
currently use the Northern Line.
This is where you come in
Nothing will happen unless the community unite
to pressure the enablers to do their jobs. The
first important item is that Lambeth Council
needs to get behind this in a big way and
engage TfL soonest.
Respond to the consultation on proposals
for the new route is about to begin as we go to
press. Keep an eye on www.crossrail2.co.uk,
www.heartstreatham.co.uk and
@heartstreatham on twitter for details of how.
Write to your councillor, insisting they move on
this now!
Write to your MP, Chuka Umunna, and engage
people to write to Sadiq Khan in Tooting, Helen
Hayes in West Norwood, Siobhan McDonagh
in Merton and Steve Reed in Croydon North
as all these constituencies will gain from this
alternative.
The first “Bring the Tube to Streatham”
campaign kicked off in 1926 and each
successive campaign, including the most recent,
yielded the same result. This time, however,
we could be a part of something bigger; part
of the biggest strategic transport project since
Victorian times: Crossrail. You know the detail,
you know the process and what we have to do.
Let's get to work. We can do this!
Name Telephone Email Constituency
ChukaUmunnaMP 0208 835 7062 Streatham
Cllr Scott Ainslie 07920 547855 St Leonards
Cllr Robert Hill 07920 547 907 St Leonards
Cllr SalehaJaffer 07920 547610 St Leonards
Cllr LizAtkins 07920 560 366 Streatham Hill
Cllr RezinaChowdhury 07920 560168 Streatham Hill
Cllr Iain Simpson Streatham Hill
Cllr Danial Adilypour Streatham South
Cllr John Kazantzis Streatham South
Cllr Clair Wilcox 07920 547 503 Streatham South
Cllr Malcolm Clark 07920 548 051 StreathamWells
Cllr Mohammed Seedat 07725 556 290 StreathamWells
Cllr AmelieTreppass 07920 547 873 StreathamWells
Sadiq Khan MP 020 7219 6967 sadiq@sadiqkhan.org.uk Tooting
Helen HayesMP 0207 219 6971 Dulwich & West Norwood
SteveReed MP 020 8665 1214 steve.reed.mp@parliament.uk Croydon North
Cllr Jack Hopkins (Lambeth cabinet member for transport) Oval
Chuka.umunna.mp@parliament.uk
sainslie@lambeth.gov.uk
rhill@lambeth.gov.uk
sjaffer@lambeth.gov.uk
LAtkins@lambeth.gov.uk
rchowdhury@lambeth.gov.uk
isimpson@lambeth.gov.uk
07920 548 003 dadilypour@lambeth.gov.uk
020 8677 9199 jkazantzis@lambeth.gov.uk
cwilcox@lambeth.gov.uk
mclark@lambeth.gov.uk
mseedat@lambeth.gov.uk
atreppass@lambeth.gov.uk
helen.hayes.mp@parliament.uk.
jhopkins@lambeth.gov.uk
Who to contact about Crossrail 2

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ParishPump
by JAnE WRoE-WRighT
Streatham
Action are
offering 6
awards of £500
funding each
to residents
with an idea
to improve our
local area via a
Dragons› Den
competition.
Entry closes on
9th November,
and finalists
will be invited
to present to
the Streatham
Dragons at the Hideaway in
December.
All ideas must be based on making
Streatham a better place to live, work or play.
Streatham Action is particularly interested
in ideas from or benefitting young people,
but the competition is open to everyone. For
more information, go to streathamaction.org.
uk or call 07776 187581.
nEw OPEnInGS
We’re delighted to welcome Azzuri Pizzeria
in Streatham Vale in the old Crumbs Bakery
premises, providing a much-needed
restaurant for the area. It’s already proving
very popular with locals, both for take away
and dining in.
Another recent opening is nightingale Café
on Streatham High Rd- a welcome pit stop
for shoppers near to Lidl in the old Gregg’s
premises. We hear reports of excellent coffee
and croissants, and we’re looking forward to
giving them a personal try.
We’re looking forward to the opening of the
Inkspot Brewery bottle shop in Sternhold
Avenue, which should happen in the next few
weeks.
The old Purple café is getting a refurb by its
new owners prior to opening as the Astoria
Café – we are
looking forward
to meeting
them too.
BEACOn
BInGO
On 14th
november,
Beacon
Bingo are
holding an
unforgettable
celebration
of 53 years of
Bingo at the
theatre. The
club will offer free bingo sessions followed
by access to the VIP area from 10pm for live
music from the Happy Hour Collective.
50 VIPs tickets are available for this very
special night for £15. VIP tickets include a
champagne reception on the red carpet,
the chance to have your photo taken in the
fabulous art deco entrance hall, and access
to the first floor VIP area where there will be
canapes, a Martini bar, and roulette*.
Then take a seat in the old grand balcony to
play bingo. Tickets include a rare behind-the-
scenes tour of this historic building, followed
by live music from the Happy Hour Collective.
You'll need to snap these tickets up fast at
eventbrite.co.uk
*roulette is provided for entertainment, no
money may be staked. For more information,
please call the club direct on 020 8674
2273.18+ only. Membership is free and can
be obtained on the night.
Love singing?
Wanttolearntosingbetter?
We’re Streatham’s friendly
community choir.
Come and sing with us!
Sing Out
Streatham
When? Thursdays 7.30-9.00pm / term time
Where? Dunraven School,
94/98 Leigham Court Rd, SW16 2QB
How much? £7 / £5 / £2
Contact: Xenia, 07833 670 266
singoutstreatham@gmail.com
Dragons
Den
Dragons
Den
STREATHAM ACTION Presents
4/
STREATHAM
ACTION.
ORG.UK
07776 187 581
or call
enter online at
Here’s your chance to make
Streatham a better place to live,
work and play for everyone.
10am
MONDAY
9 NOVEMBER
2015
go for it,
all entries in by
5/
do you have a
for Streatham?
GREAT
IDEA
1/
applicants with the
BEST IDEAS* will be invited
to pitch to our very own
in December 2015
STREATHAM
DRAGONS
* WE’RE PARTICULARLY INTERESTED
IN PROJECTS FROM YOUNG PEOPLE OR
THOSE THAT BENEFIT YOUNG PEOPLE
2/
SUPPORTED BY
*6 PRIZES TO BE WON
of funding from
STREATHAM ACTION
to help launch it
+GET
£500*
3/

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Great news for Streatham this month is that
we have the best pizza in London, as the
Evening Standard has picked both Bravi
Ragazzi and Adomme for its top 10 pizzas
in London.
They are not the only great pizzas in the
oven, though, as newcomers Trio Pizzeria
are getting a reputation for their excellent
thin crusted and heavily loaded version.
Jono Openshaw of Fitness First (and lasagne
expert) sent us this report.
"We were greeted with a warm welcome and
ordered the classic lasagne and the rucola
pizza with a side of salad Caprese. The
lasagne (my favourite food) was sensational,
actually taking me back to fond memories
of holidaying with my family when I was
younger. Yes, it was that good! A classic
dish, truly well delivered. The rucola pizza of
mozzarella, olives, tomato, oregano, rocket
and grated parmigiano was fresh, crisp and
satisfying, whilst the side of Salad Caprese
was served with absolutely sensational top
quality fresh Mozzarella – apparently sourced
from one of the best fromageries in London.
I really want to arrange to go back for the
evening Jazz that is on every night. Marks out
of 10? Service: 10 Food: 10"
We hear Kwasi and his chef cut their teeth at
the original Pizza Express and Pizza on the
Park in the 1980s. Hence the free jazz every
evening is from top names (some have per-
formed at the Hideaway and Ronnie Scott’s),
which makes for a great night out.
Azzuri Pizza 132 Streatham Vale. Streatham
Mums’ Network is buzzing about this new
restaurant.
“Delicious pizzas, super cheap (£5.99 or
£1.99 for a mini), and lovely friendly service.
Please support this lovely local venue which
is desperately needed down this end of
town!”
“Two good experiences at the new Italian
on Streatham Vale. All staff very friendly and
welcoming… pizzas were huge and delicious!
A great new addition and very affordable. We
will definitely be going back”
Perpericon, 16 Greyhound Lane, run by a
Bulgarian-Italian family is also recommended.
Some say the pizza is more American style
than authentic Neapolitan, and they also have
Bulgarian dishes on the menu.
So, is Streatham the pizza capital of London?
Please let us know what you think, and about
any great foodie finds in the local area info@
heartstreatham.co.uk
Streatham Gourmet

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accessories, dining and lounge
furniture for pre-Christmas delivery.
Free Christmas Gift
When you spend over £100
in our store we will give you a beautiful
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Streatham Hill Theatre
John W. bRoWn
From Michael Caine to Sean Connery, a galaxy
of stars have performed at the Streatham Hill
Theatre. "Not a lot of people know that" as Sir
Michael would say.
For over 30 years the theatre thrilled local
residents with a wide variety of performances
from plays to pantomime, musicals to opera. It
survives today as the Beacon Bingo Hall. The
original splendour of its internal decorations and
fittings can still be seen, and to help preserve its
fine architectural features it has been listed as a
Grade II building of historic importance.
One week the building would echo to the sound
of raucous laughter as the great comedian Max
Miller would tell jokes from his "blue book",
while on other occasions the rafters would
ring to the melodies performed by the Covent
Garden Opera Company.
On the same stage where Julius Caesar was
mercilessly murdered by Brutus in the famous
Shakespearean play, Humpty Dumpty fell from a
wall to his death in a Christmas pantomime.
The building was designed to accommodate
2,600 patrons, giving it a larger seating capacity
than famous West End venues such as Covent
Garden or the Drury Lane Theatre.
The first performance took place on the 20th
November 1929 when Jessie Matthews and
Sonnie Hale starred in Charles Cochran's revue
"Wake Up and Dream".
Throughout the 1930s the theatre flourished
and helped establish Streatham as one of south
London's leading entertainment centres. It
continued in operation throughout the war until
tragedy struck at 7am on 3rd July 1944 when a
V1 bomb smashed into the side of the building,
blowing out the wall and destroying part of
the circle balcony. Such was the extent of the
damage the Theatre was forced to close.
After the war the availability of building materials
was restricted with priority being given to
house building. As a result it was not until 1950
that repairs were completed and the theatre
reopened that Christmas with a production of
the pantomime, Cinderella.
Over the following decade, as television became
increasingly popular, audiences declined and the
theatre closed in June 1962. That summer the
building was refurbished and it reopened on the
14th November 1962 as a Bingo Hall and has
continued in use as such for the past 53 years.
One of the best night's bingo at the hall
occurred in 1999 when two people each won
£100,000 in a single night.
STREATHAM HILL THEATRE FRONT AND STREATHAM HILL THEATRE SHOWING DAMAGE CAUSED BY V1
FLYING BOMB IN 1944. COPYRIGHT JOHN W BROWN

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To book VIP Access tickets, this can be done through eventbrite.co.uk,
search “Streatham Hill Theatre”. Or visit Facebook.com/BeaconStreatham
and click the link at the top of the page. Alternatively, tickets
can be purchased in club at reception.

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Fundraising event For streatham Common Co-operative
Sunday 20 december 2015
The RookeRy, STReaTham Common
11am – 3pm
* craft & food StallS *
* Santa’S Grotto *
* chriStmaS carolS *
£2 enTRy fee foR adulTS, ChildRen fRee
SponSoRed by
Christmas
FAIR
The Streatham Common Co-Operative AGM in
October, was a really interesting evening with
presentations from Dom Leary the manager of
SCCoop and Richard Payne, Chair of Directors.
We were joined by Cllr Jane Edbrooke Lambeth
Cabinet member for neighbourhoods, who
outlined the results of the Lambeth consultation
Culture 2020. As expected, parks and cultural
services across the borough face cuts of 40%.
The Streatham Common paddling pool has been
earmarked for closure but SCCoop want to work
with local residents to see if it can be kept open.
If you'd like to help out, contact admin@scoop.
org.uk
Taking on the Common
The next stage in the development of SCCoop
is the expansion of their responsibilities from
running the Rookery to running the Common
from next April. Proposals are being finalised for
this for presentation to Lambeth by the end of
the year, but is clear this could mean acquiring a
tractor, much to the excitement of the team!
Rookery Cafe - lease out to tender
Perhaps the biggest news to come from the
AGM is that Lambeth and the current cafe
tenants have been unable to reach agreement
on the terms of the new lease. This means that
the lease will be shortly going out to tender.
Whilst a new tenant is being sought SCCoop
think it is important that the cafe is kept open.
We love the idea of a pop-up cafe - if you might
be interested, please get in touch!
Garden news
The Rookery has been looking amazing
throughout the summer. New planting areas
in the Old English Garden are really beginning
to fill out, and help from volunteers has been
invaluable.
Work was done to the perimeter hedge after
the summer bird nesting season was over, with
hedging reduced and over 3 tons of green waste
composted. It may look a bit bare in places now,
but with spring growth, good foundations are in
place.
Streatham Common Bonfire Society
There will be no firework displays provided by
Lambeth this year. SCCoop wants to form a
small group to organise an event for next year.
There will be a small initial meeting at the barn
at the Rookery on Wednesday 11th November
7.30pm - 9pm, please go along to get involved.
Christmas Fair
On Sunday 20th of December, SCCoop is
planning a Fund Raising Event in the Rookery,
with a Christmas Market, Santa’s Grotto and an
informal Christmas choir creating a lovely place
to come to get into the Christmas spirit. Think
minced pies, mulled wine, Christmas carols,
Santa and lots of Christmas Chaos and cheer!
As well as looking for locals who would like
to run a stall (especially local food and craft
stalls selling great Christmas presents) and
local choirs, they're going to need enthusiastic
volunteers to help with all aspects, from making
wreaths, serving mulled wine and mince pies,
and helping with publicity. Email pollyanne@
sccoop.org.uk.
For more information and to join SCCoop go
to www.scoop.org.uk. It only costs £1 to be a
member and support their invaluable work to
improve and preserve our beautiful common.
Streatham Common
Co-Operative AGM

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020 8768 6373
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> 4 Floodlit Tennis Courts
> Modern two-storey clubhouse
with disabled access and
viewing balcony
> Dynamic Coaching Team for
all ages and standards,
including Mini Tennis and
group beginner sessions
> Personal access to club
> Club Sessions for mixed play
> Competitive matches
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St Thomas Church Reopening
114 years after it was first opened, St Thomas
church building on Telford Avenue, Telford Park
was officially blessed and reopened by the
Bishop of Southwark with the Mayor of Lambeth
and hundreds of local residents and members in
attendance on 27 September. The service was
a glorious celebration of the old and new with a
large band and choir, as well as the preserved
organ. Like many celebrations, it finished with
food and a glass of something sparkling.
Following the £2m redevelopment, St Thomas
has new facilities for church and community.
Inside the church a new baptistery has
been sunk for full-immersion baptisms. The
professional landscaping around the church
has transformed the look of the place, and soon
there will be an area for a community garden.
The feature that is truly stunning is an incredible
piece of contemporary glass artwork reflecting
the uniqueness of the local community. Seven
metres tall, it fills the chancel arch and separates
the worship space from the new meeting
spaces. It has been created by Sarah Galloway,
one of the UK’s leading contemporary glass
artists. It is rich in Christian symbolism as well
as being simply beautiful.
Revd. Martin Gordon, Vicar of St Thomas with St
Stephen said, “Sarah has captured a real sense
of who we are as a church and created a vibrant
piece of contemporary art that will add to the
heritage of the local area. At the same time she
has created something beautiful that will help
many to connect with God.”
The project was financed through the generosity
of the church congregation and local community
as well as the sale of the church hall on
Radbourne Road in 2013. The final phase of the
re-development has seen the chancel area at
the east end of the church transformed into a
chapel, a catering kitchen and a café, creating
a new upper hall whilst retaining the original
vaulted wooden ceiling dating back to 1927.
“The increase in meeting space means not only
that we can offer more provision for children
and young people on Sundays, but that the
church can also be a resource for the whole
community.” said Revd. Gordon.
The newly refurbished church provides a
genuine focal point for the area and it is hoped
that members of the community will regard it
as theirs whether they are worshippers at the
church or not. It’s well worth a visit.

17. www.hideawaylive.co.uk
Hideaway, 2 Empire Mews, Streatham, London, SW16 2BF • Tel: 020 8835 7070
8 PAGE PULL-OUT SPECIAL
Since 2010, Hideaway has brought some of the most
accomplished UK and international artists from the worlds
of Jazz, Soul, Funk, Blues, Latin and African music to its
stylish and atmospheric venue in the heart of Streatham.
With past performances from Courtney Pine, Omar MBE,
Jocelyn Brown, Fred Wesley, Pee Wee Ellis, Mica Paris, Shakatak,
Osibisa, Soweto Kinch and many more, the Hideaway stage
is proudly carrying forward a great musical legacy.
AWARD–WINNING LIVE MUSIC AND COMEDY VENUE

18. www.hideawaylive.co.uk
2 Empire Mews, Stanthorpe Road, Streatham, SW16 2BF • Tel 020 8835 7070
Welcome to Hideaway, the
orange glow at the heart
of London’s South West End!
Come and relax at a venue that has over a century of
entertainment history woven into its fabric.
If a building had a soul, Hideaway’s would be the one
with the old guitar and upturned hat, each new riff
drawing cheers of approval from the growing crowd.
Our legacy of happy audiences begins in 1910, when the Empire Picture Palace opened here,
the purpose-built cinema becoming a cornerstone of Streatham’s thriving entertainment scene
in the interwar years. With other cinemas, theatres and bingo halls opening up and down the
High Road, the Empire re-launched itself as a sporting club and
dance hall – staying ahead of the entertainment pack by bringing
people together in a more intimate and social environment.
As war broke out, these morale boosting dances helped tie
the community together – until the day when the first V1 to hit
Streatham took down the Empire’s auditorium.
The Empire’s site was rebuilt, and the band struck up once more – since the 50s these walls have
been tickled by rhythm and caressed by song - music clubs like The Dolphin, Les Fous Hiboux and
famous bars such as Ziggys. At the rear, for three decades, Potters Snooker Club was dedicated
to the hypnotic beat of clattering balls and subdued conversation – eventually the final ball was
pocketed and the musical phoenix that is Hideaway rose in a friendly burst of orange!
This award-winning music venue on your doorstep comfortably
rubs shoulders with iconic jazz clubs in the West End and New
York. State of the art sound in a modern, sophisticated and
intimate interior creates the perfect place for you to bring friends or
celebrate with loved ones, or just let it all hang out for a while with
any number of hand-picked, top-class bands casting their musical
spell upon you. Mica Paris, Courtney Pine, Lonnie Liston Smith,
Lianne Carroll, Jocelyn Brown, Omar MBE…. the list keeps growing.
Plan your visit to Hideaway now!
“A stylish and friendly jazz club tucked away in deepest South West London” – THE TELEGRAPH“A stylish and friendly jazz club tucked away in deepest South West London” – THE TELEGRAPH“A stylish and friendly jazz club tucked away in deepest South West London” – THE TELEGRAPH
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19. A SMALL SELECTION OF OUR
GREAT LINE-UP IN NOVEMBER
For our full programme including live shows, comedy, ticket prices,
venue details, private hire, membership and more, please visit:
www.hideawaylive.co.uk
AVERY*SUNSHINE
SUN 15 NOVEMBER
GospeltingedStatesidesoul,jazzandR&B
SOWETO KINCH
THU 19 NOVEMBER
Jazz, hip-hop and narrative rap alchemist
ATLANTIC SOUL
ORCHESTRA
FRI 6 NOVEMBER
ClassicsoundsofgoldeneraStax&Atlantic
XANTONE BLACQ &
PATCHES STEWART
FT. PEE WEE ELLIS
FRI 13 & SAT 14 NOVEMBER
Quincy Jones/James Brown sidemen
WALL TO WALL BOWIE
SAT 21 & SUN 22 NOVEMBER
David McAlmont, Sam Obernik & Janette
Mason re-interpret the ‘Thin White Duke’
BALI HAI REUNION
FT. CARROLL THOMPSON
SAT 7TH NOVEMBER
Club classics + The Queen Of Lovers Rock

20. A SMALL SELECTION OF OUR
GREAT LINE-UP IN DECEMBER
For our full programme including live shows, comedy, ticket prices, private
hire, membership and more, please visit: www.hideawaylive.co.uk
JAZZ JAMAICA FT.
WINSTON FRANCIS
SAT 12 DECEMBER
Mixingjazz,skaandreggaewithKingCool
SI CRANSTOUN
FRI 11 DECEMBER
Abigfestivepartywiththevintagesoulman
COURTNEY PINE
MON 21 & TUE 22 DECEMBER
Legendary UK saxophonist returns to
Hideaway for two special Christmas shows
NYE WITH SOUL STREET
THU 31 DECEMBER
Partytimefunk,raregrooveanddisco
with the sublime voice of Janine Johnson
HIDEAWAY XMAS SHOW
FRI 18, SAT 19 & SUN 20 DECEMBER
David McAlmont, Nina Ferro & Janette
Mason ‘jazzing-up’ the festive favourites
BOND
THU 3, FRI 4 & SAT 5 DECEMBER
Iconic Bond themes reworked by David
McAlmont,JanineJohnson&JanetteMason

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gives you the chance to show off your vocal talents after your three
course meal, all for just £27.95 a head (or two courses for £22.95)
- on the TWO FRIDAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS (11th or 18th).
Our evening Christmas Show (18th, 19th & 20th Dec)
features a swinging six piece band led by Hideaway’s Musical
Director, Janette Mason, with vocalists Nina Ferro and Kevin
Leo grooving their way through all the Christmas classics and more.
Visit our website for Christmas details: www.hideawaylive.co.uk
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EVERY
WEEK ATTOP SHOWS FOR 2016 AT
FRED WESLEY
FRI 15 & SAT 16 JANUARY
As music director for James Brown and arranger for P-Funk,
trombone master Fred secured his place in funk history forever!
QCBA FT. OMAR MBE
FRI 26 & SAT 27 FEBUARY
TrumpeterQuentinCollinsandtenorsaxtitanBrandonAllenlead
their quartet, with special guest, British soul legend Omar MBE.

22. Perfect for Birthday parties, milestone anniversaries
and any special occasion, we can offer you
private use of our comedy room on any night of
the week and also for daytime functions.
Ideal for groups of 100-150, we will help you
choose a mouth-watering menu and advise on all
aspects of planning your party - our goal is for you
to have a night of celebration, free from the stress of playing host, and leave
you and your guests with wonderful memories of a special evening.
The venue has been designed to host live music, so whether you choose to
bring a band, DJ or something a little quirky, we can help you create your
perfect night’s entertainment!
For larger parties, we can also make Hideaway’s main room
available on selected nights.
PRIVATE
HIRE
A glamorous night packed with live music,
exciting cocktails, delicious party food and
a dance floor filled with friendly faces?
Then let Hideaway host your special
celebration in our private room and make
it a night to remember!
Ever fancied
your own
private nightclub?
For more information, including commercial enquiries please call:
020 8835 7070 or email events@hideawaylive.co.uk

23. Please ask us about private hire or evening bookings.
For more details, or to book your party please call:
020 8835 7070
or email: events@hideawaylive.co.uk
www.hideawaylive.co.uk
Comedy?
Al Murray, Milton Jones,
Russell Howard, John Richardson
Richard Blackwood, Sarah Pascoe
Reginald D Hunter, Arthur Smith??
COMEDYCOMEDYCOMEDY
Some of the great comedians who have appeared at Hideaway.
For full comedy details please visit: www.hideawaylive.co.uk
EVERY
WEEK AT
COMEDYCOMEDYfeaturing the A-list stars you see on prime time
stand-up and panel shows plus hot new talent!
JAZZ
CAFÉHIDEAWAY
The Hideaway Jazz Café opened in 2012, giving
the main music venue the presence on the High Road
that its reputation deserved. With the cinema-style
marquee offering a respectful nod to our Picture Palace
roots, this easy-going Café is not just our shop window
to the world, but a top-quality rest stop in its own right!
Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks, it provides
the same laid-back environment which our main venue
has become famous for!
The café is also available for private hire.
Hideaway Jazz Café, 225 Streatham High Rd, London SW16 6EN
Call: 020 8835 7070 or email events@hideawaylive.co.uk

24. Smart solutions for workspace needs.
Call 020 8835 7000 or email timna@hideawayworkspace.co.uk
www.hideawayworkspace.co.uk
Hire deskspace or a fully furnished office, and benefit from
a professional environment to further your ambitions.
• 34 offices, 40 hotdesks plus meeting rooms
• open plan, co-working environment
with like minded businesses
• printing, comms and high speed
broadband available
• flexible terms - immediate start up
The emergence of Hideaway Jazz Club accompanied a sister project, Hideaway
Work Space, a celebration of Streatham’s entrepreneurial spirit. The abandoned
Lambeth Rent Offices were renovated into a stylish and modern office complex on
the newly christened Empire Mews, a nod to the site’s Picture Palace heritage, a
place where people went to see great adventures fulfilled! This bustling business
community has since expanded to offer open-plan hot-desking, a facility that has
been embraced by Streatham’s thriving network of creative SMEs.

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Victoria Cross Ceremony at
Streatham War Memorial by gRAhAM goWER
STREATHAM
ILLED IN FRANCESecond Lieutenant Frederick Johnson VC
Born in Streatham in 1890.
Killed in France 1917.
you wish to remember those who died, pay your
pects to those who fought and honour those
survived, then come to the Service of
mbrance at Streatham War Memorial on
rner of the High Road and Streatham Common
ide at 10.30 on Sunday 8 th
November 2015.
sociationwithChukaUmunnaMP,HouseofCommons,LondonSW1A0AAandtheSouthWestLondon&SurreyBranchoftheAssociationofJewishEx-Servicemen&Women
It was a bright and sunny day on Tuesday 29th
September 2015. A particular day and a time
to commemorate two brave people. Gathered
around the Streatham war memorial by
Streatham Common, were many who had
come to remember the courage of two
local people, who were awarded our
highest medal, the Victoria Cross,
for their gallantry in the face of the
enemy during the Great War of 1914 to
1918. These heroes of Streatham were
Frederick Henry Johnson (1890-1917) of
Bedford Row, Streatham High Road and
Arthur Fleming-Sandes (1894-1961) of
Northstead Road, Streatham.
Frederick Johnson of the Royal
Engineers
Frederick Johnson was awarded his
medal for leading his men in repeated
attacks on a German strong point on
25th September 1915. Although wounded
in this action he later returned to duty and was
killed in November 1917.
Arthur Fleming-Sandes of the
East Surrey Regiment.
Through his action in the face of the enemy on
29th September 1915, Arthur Fleming-Sandes
inspired his troops at a critical time, thereby
saving the situation.
A large crowd gathered around the War
Memorial saw the laying of wreaths
on two stones. These have been set
into the ground by the War Memorial
and are engraved with the Victoria
Cross and the name of the recipient,
regiment and date. These were unveiled
by the Mayor of Lambeth, His Worship,
Councillor Donatus Anyanwu and other
honoured guests. Prayers and the
Blessing of the stones were led by the
Revered Mandy Hodgson, Rector of
the St Leonard’s Church, Streatham.
Before the close of the service the Last
Post and Reveille was sounded by a
uniformed bugler. Among the contingent
of soldiers present was Brigadier Richard
Smith, Deputy Commander, London District who
gave the Response, and Johnson Beharry, who
was awarded his Victoria Cross in 2004 whilst
serving in Iraq.

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Business is booming in South London!
by EiLEEn DonAghEy
82% of small to medium sized businesses
in South London expect growth in 2015/16
according to a major survey of South London
businesses conducted by law firm Anthony Gold,
who have an office on Streatham High Road.
Commenting on this business positivity Chuka
Umunna MP said:
"I am so proud to be from such a great part
of South London and to represent our area in
Parliament. Businesses in our area have been
working incredibly hard over the last few years
and it's fantastic that so many are feeling positive
about what the future holds.
"I think the future's great for our area and I will
keep backing organisations like the Streatham BID
to make sure it stays that way."
The results paint a great picture for living and
working in South London. There’s a thriving
independent business community who intend
to invest in training and recruitment into
successful small and medium businesses. 60%
of businesses see their staff levels increasing
which will be a tremendous boost for jobs in the
local area. Given the survey was conducted over
a range of different sectors this is promising for
job seekers.
Network rail should be pleased to see that
80% of businesses asked felt the property and
infrastructure developments at London Bridge
would have a positive impact on their business.
South London businesses cited local
regeneration projects, fewer parking restrictions
and lower rent and rates compared with north
of the river as helping their businesses to thrive,
as well as the large number of independent
businesses in the area. The Streatham Business
Improvement District (BID) was also specifically
mentioned.
Stephen Whittaker, Head of the Anthony Gold
Streatham office comments, “It is wonderful to
see such positivity for the Streatham area. We
actively support local trade and hope that all
sized businesses based here flourish in the years
to come.”
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a solicitor who
will see you as
an individual
Anthony Gold specialises in many
different areas of law. Our partners
are experts in their fields.
We respect our clients’ individuality;
they value ours because it’s focused
on working for you.
We’ve been helping people in
Streatham since 1963.
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29. @BullStreatham
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Join us for an exclusive paired dinner hosted by
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Charles Wells
and
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paired with selected beers and wines,
with full education on pairings from our Guest Speakers.
Raise your hops or grapes following each course, and decide
the ultimate winner at the close of the evening!
You’ll also be in with the chance to win a magnum
of Crianza or a case of Cuvée to take home on the night!
£10 deposit to secure your booking.
Wednesday 9th September 2015 From 7pm
Places are limited so for more information or
to secure your spot please call 0208 764 4003
or email thebullstreatham@youngs.co.uk
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Christmas work parties catered for.
Both sit down meals and buffets.
Open Christmas Day 12-4.40pm.
Now taking bookings for Xmas Eve
and Boxing Day.

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Spires Fundraising Variety Night 19th November
SiAn niChoLSon
Spires, Streatham's award-winning charity
for the homeless, is celebrating its 25th
anniversary this autumn culminating in
an exciting Fundraising Variety Night
on 19th November to be held at The
Hideaway on Streatham High Road.
Spires has been supporting
homeless and vulnerable
people in Streatham since
1990, running a day
centre providing food,
showers and support
to the most isolated
in our community. The
Fundraising Variety Night is
from 7pm on 19th November at
the Hideaway Jazz Café, and features
a great line-up of music and comedy.
We are delighted to have the
wonderful Sion James, local stand-
up comedian, as our host for the
evening. Sion has been described by
Time Out London as “Utterly charming "…
"Lovable giant”. The night will also feature the
lovely Hannah Rose Platt “a country-folk singer
destined for musical stardom” according to
Glamour Magazine.
Letty Mckie will also be joining us to deliver
her hilarious poetry, as will Shoot from the
Hip Comedy, a comedy improvisation group
described as ““They’re brilliant…One to watch!”
by Charlene White, ITV.
Heading up the night will be Happy Hour
Collective, a coalition of jazz like no other! The
Martinis will be joining us for a classic jazz line-
up of rhythm section, horns and vocals, all with
a twist.
Dinner will be served as part of the ticket price.
Hideaway offers a tasty, modern menu and
every dish is freshly prepared in their on-site
kitchen, using as much locally sourced and
organic produce as possible.
We have some fantastic prizes to win as part of
our auction and raffle including our star lot: a
week’s holiday in a beautiful six bedroom French
holiday home in Argenton-sur-Creuse next
summer valued at over £1,750.
Generous prizes from Streatham
businesses also include a dinner for
two at Pratts and Payne, The Railway
and the Horse and Groom; dinner for
four people at Hood; a month’s bread
club voucher from Elephant
Bakes; tickets for two at
The Ritzy in Brixton and
Streatham Redskins Ice
Hockey as well as our
hosts, The Hideaway
Jazz Café. We will also
be auctioning a half page
advertisement worth £150 in
Heart Streatham
Tickets £25 (+booking fee) from
Sian@spires.org.uk or 020 8696
0943 BOOK nOw!
Proceeds will go directly to supporting
Spires’ vital work.

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Come and see for yourself
arrange a visit on 020 8835 8500
www.cavendishlodgenursery.co.uk
Open 8am - 6pm weekdays
Huge garden
Good transport links
just 5 minutes from Streatham
Common & Streatham Stations
Our outstanding, family-run
nursery looks after children
from 6 months - rising 5
Abs, Bums & Thighs (ABT) - FREE Our Parks
exercise session every Thursday, Streatham
Common Lambeth Public Health have
commissioned group based supervised FREE
exercise classes to the residents of Lambeth.
Calorie burning, muscle toning class
geared at the lower body. Please
bring mats along to weekly session
every Thursday. www.ourparks.
com
Streatham Common Thursday
walk Friendly walk leaders will
lead this walk which starts from
the Rookery Cafe every Thursday
at 1pm.
Disability social group Come along
to a new social group for anyone with
a disability or long-term health condition.
Talk to people that understand and ask about
services.
Starts on Wednesday 21 October, then every
third Wednesday of the month. Meeting room 2
at Streatham Library. For information, call Laura
020 8655 7742/Louise 020 7501 8976.
Ist november Bonham’s London to Brighton
Veteran Car Run will pass through Streatham
High Rd commemorating the Emancipation
Run of 14 November 1896 which
celebrated the passing into law
raising the speed limit from 4 mph
to 14 mph. Over 600 veteran cars
dating from 1888 to 1902 will drive
through Streatham - definitely
worth getting up early for the
spectacle!
2nd november Tooting war
Memorial. Streatham Society
Talk, 8pm Woodlawns, 16 Leigham
Court Rd.
3rd november Charity fundraising Pub Quiz
for Spires at the white Lion 7.30pm, teams of
six and £3 entry http://www.spires.org.uk/
7th november Singalong Oliver Screening in
aid of Spires in association with local Brownies.
Indian Nites
Xmas Season Special
Choice of Special Leg of Lamb or
Whole Turkey Marinaded with our
Chef's
Special Spices with side dishes.
Available to eat in, collect cooked
or
take away marinaded and ready
to cook at home.
Price starts from £80.00
Please call Mon-Sunday
5.30pm-11pm
0208 7693 008
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WhAT'S on ConTinUED
Tickets £5 or £3 children, email Sian@spires.
org.uk to reserve tickets Spires Centre, 8
Tooting Bec Gardens, London SW16 1RB
8th november ARMISTICE DAy
REMEMBRAnCE SERVICE STREATHAM
wAR MEMORIAL
The largest service in Lambeth,
with over 60 wreaths laid and
over 500 people in attendance.
Remember those who died,
pay respects to those who
fought at home and abroad
and honour those who
survived. As it is now just over
100 years since the outbreak
of World War One but this is a
worthwhile community event that
should continue for many years to come.
The service is multi-cultural and inter-
denominational with many religions, cultures and
local organisations represented. Chuka Umunna
MP will be in attendance as well as the Mayor of
Lambeth Cllr Donatus Anyanwu. Elaine Hallam,
Chaplain of Bishop Thomas Grant School will
lead the service.
After the service, light refreshments donated by
Sainsbury's Streatham Common will be served
at Immanuel & St Andrew’s Church Hall, 452
Streatham High Road.
9th november 10 am Deadline for
Streatham Action Dragons’ Den
Entry 6 awards of £500 funding
each to residents with an idea
to improve our local area.
Entry closes on 9th November.
All ideas must be based on
making Streatham a better
place to live, work or play.
streathamaction.org.uk or call
07776 187581.
10 november Streatham Theatre
Co. Directing workshop Free to
members/£3 others
with Lesley Strachan. 7pm for 7.30pm
at Vinter’s Studios Sunnyhill Rd.
14th november Beacon Bingo Celebrate 53
years of Bingo at the grade 2 listed Streatham
Hill Theatre, FREE Entry from 6pm or VIP
tickets £15 to include a champagne reception,
fun roulette & poker, Martini bar, canapés and a

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seat on the grand balcony to play the nation’s
favourite game. Also includes a behind the
scenes tour of the building by the Streatham
Theatre Company. Bingo begins promptly at
7:30pm and will finish at 9:45pm, when you’ll be
invited to dance the night away to Live Music
from The Happy Hour Collective.
020 8674 2273 www.eventbrite.
co.uk/e/53-years-of-bingo-at-
streatham-hill-theatre-ticket
18+ only Beacon Bingo - 110
Streatham Hill London, SW2
4RD
15 november Be Ancient
Futures – Edible Hillside Film
night
The second of three films being
screened over the last three
months of the year. Be part of a
conversation about culture, sustainability
and development. Doors open at 6pm for 6.30
start. Food, hot chocolate, hot water bottles and
blankets to keep you warm in the big church plus
local beer will be available. Suggested donation
£5.
St Margaret the Queen Church, Barcombe
Avenue, Streatham Hill SW2
19th november, Spires Fundraising Variety
night Join Spires to celebrate their 25th
Anniversary. This Variety Night will include a host
of musicians and comedians, plus an auction
and raffle to raise much-needed funds for Spires.
Ticket price (£27.50) includes dinner and
entertainment. Sion James will be
hosting.
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Paul K Hair salon has been styling the hair of
the people of Streatham for forty years, and
is one of the area's hairdressing gems, with
a loyal clientele that spans generations of
families, men and women, boys and girls.
The salon has a reputation for precision
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Stylist Lynn trained in Knightsbridge, while
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Streatham Through And Through
by JULES CLiFF
REPoRT
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The Streatham Redskins have had a terrific
start to the season in the National Ice Hockey
League Division 1, winning 7 out of their first
9 games and scoring 55 goals. Czech import
Kamil Kinkor and the ever-popular Steven Fisher
lead the league’s top scorers with a number of
players on the score sheet, demonstrating talent
throughout the team. I took the chance to do a
quick Q&A with a man who has a deep-rooted
love of the game and all things Streatham, 35
year old Captain, Joe Johnston.
So Joe, how did you get into ice hockey and
why Streatham?
I started skating around age 2 and playing
hockey when I was about 4.
My Grandad was a top ref in the country and
my Uncle Jim was playing for Streatham so you
could say I was born to it.
Have you ever lived in Streatham and what
memories do you have?
I lived in Streatham as a child and all my family
were born and bred locally. I loved going to
Streatham Common, some of my earliest
memories are at the Rookery, and I pretty much
grew up in the old ice rink.
Which ice hockey players have inspired you?
There’s loads but I always looked up to Uncle
Jim and wanted to follow in his footsteps. Tony
and Adam Goldstone were inspirational to
me, as was Pete Quiney. These days people
like Dave Carr and Nicky Chinn that keep me
inspired.
What is your best memory of playing for
Streatham Redskins?
Every goal I’ve ever scored. My first ever goal in
senior hockey was in 1993 as a 13 year old and
that will always be special. As was leading the
team out for the first time in the new rink.
What does being Captain mean to you?
It means everything to me and it always has. I
see it as a huge honour to play for the team I
grew up watching, so to be able to captain is the
ultimate accolade.
What do you think our chances are for this
season?
We can go all the way this year. It won’t be easy
and we’re in no way favourites but we have a
squad capable of winning the whole thing.
How important is the local community to the
Streatham Redskins?
It’s vital. We are striving to be a positive example
in a place that sometimes suffers with negative
press. We want to engage with the community
and give people something to be proud of. Our
local community defines our club and we need
local kids to get involved and become future
Streatham greats.
What do you think of the fans at Streatham?
They are the best fans in the league, if not
the country. They support us unconditionally,
whether we’re 5-0 up or 5-0 down. We’re not 5-0
down as often as we used to be so it’s probably
easier to support us these days.
How would you appeal to the good people of
Streatham to come to a game?
If you love Streatham, come and support your
local team! It’s a great night out and you can
cheer on South London’s finest in a comfortable
arena with a few drinks while being entertained
by some fast physical action. If you’ve never
seen ice hockey before I’m pretty sure you’ll be
hooked.
Streatham Redskins Home Fixtures.
Sat Fixtures at 5.45pm Sunday Fixtures at 6.30pm
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Brixton, Dulwich and Streatham nCT
0844 2436274
Chuka umunna MP (Local surgery)
020 8769 5063
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
Noise enforcement - 9am - 5pm
020 7926 6111
Noise enforcement - 10pm - 3am
020 7926 5999
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 032 5202
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
Area Crime Reduction Manager
0207 926 9855 eanderson1@lambeth.gov.uk
Burglar-proofing your house
020 7926 2733
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
Because we you, here’s the contact list to keep by the phone – important numbers in the area
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