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2 tonnes of illegal fireworks seized in Galleywall Road

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Police have seized  almost two tonnes of illegally stored and sold fireworks with a net explosive weight of approximately 230 kg.

The haul was found at a property in Galleywall Road when police executed a search warrant on Thursday. A man was arrested at the premises.

Southwark Council trading standards officers also seized a “considerable quantity” of counterfeit items.

A 61-year-old man has been bailed to return to a south London police station in November.

Detective Superintendent Chris Hafford said: “This is a fantastic example of partnership working. We will continue to work together with our partners to reduce anti-social behaviour and increase safety around Halloween and bonfire night.

“We hope this find will go some way towards ensuring the local community can enjoy the festivities safely.”

Southwark Park’s official fireworks display will be held on Tuesday 5 November.

£250,000 to create new police base at Seven Islands

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Southwark Council is to spend £250,000 on works at Seven Islands Leisure Centre to create a new base for police officers formerly based at Rotherhithe Police Station.

The cash comes from saving the council has made on its rent bill by buying the freehold of its Tooley Street headquarters.

From a newly published council report:

Rotherhithe Police Station is scheduled for closure and disposal. The council has offered part of Seven Islands Leisure Centre as a neighbourhood policing team base for the North East cluster. The MPS have confirmed that this is operationally useful and their property team have carried out a site visit and are working with officers to the most feasible use of the site. Whilst this is still in the early stage, the estimated cost to the council of the work needed to bring this into use as a police base is in the region of £250,000.
Architects have been commissioned to undertake a feasibility survey at the leisure centre site that considers the MPS operational requirements. This will be completed by early October 2013 and will establish estimated costs and options for the site. The cost of the feasibility survey is £8,000 and is included in the £250,000 estimated project costs for the police station.
The same report reveals that the council plans to spend £40,000 on closed circuit television at Greenland Quay:
Close [sic] Circuit Television (CCTV) at Greenland Quay – As part of the CCTV refresh programme two redeployable cameras were due to be sited at this location. This area has experienced high volumes of robbery and snatch incidents over the last 12 months. The funding will enable us to provide three fixed zoom public space surveillance cameras and operational connection to the councils CCTV operational control room. Re-deployable cameras are not a suitable option here due to the lighting columns. A design specification will be

Peter Andre visits Rotherhithe Primary School

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Peter Andre talks to Rotherhithe Primary pupils

Pop singer and reality TV star Peter Andre called into Rotherhithe Primary School this week to take part in a special assembly on keeping safe and recognising abuse, neglect and bullying.

Peter is a keen ambassador for the NSPCC and works with them to highlight protection and safeguarding for and of young children. He took part in the assembly for pupils in years 5 and 6 and the event was also filmed by a TV crew for his ITV2 reality TV series.

Headteacher Galiema Amien-Cloete said: “It was a fantastic experience for the pupils and Peter was great. He really got through to them the importance of keeping themselves and their friends safe.

“He even agreed to become an ambassador for Rotherhithe Primary School and promised to return for our international cultural event next summer!”

Councillor Dora Dixon Fyle, cabinet member for children’s services, was also at the event.

She said: “We can’t overstate how important these messages are and it is wonderful that schools like Rotherhithe Primary take the initiative to work in innovative ways with partners like the NSPCC to get these messages across to children through exciting events like this.”

Rotherhithe has ‘wrong type of cabling’ for fast broadband

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Some interesting tweets from our local member of the London Assembly:

Tibetan Buddhist centre offers free venue for Sunday evening public events

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A message from Kagyu Samye Dzong London in Spa Road Bermondsey:

We have a high quality workshop room available for holding courses and events. While our workshop rooms are generally heavily booked on weekends, one of our rooms is available on Sunday evenings.  We would like to offer this room for FREE, on the condition that any talks, workshops or presentations it is used for should likewise be offered to the public for FREE and not for material gains.

The room is spacious and airy with wooden floors and large windows that let in a lot of natural light. Chairs and tables can be provided to suit your meeting needs. We also have yoga mats and meditation cushions available.

Workshop room measures approx. 10m x 6m and can accommodate 20-25 people workshop style (U-shape) and up to 50 people (theatre style).

The event would have to be in harmony with our ethics as a Buddhist organisation, but does not need to be buddhist or spiritual in nature.  We ask to see proof of relevant qualification and insurance where applicable, and reserve the right to turn down applicants.

Anyone interested should e-mail the office on [email protected] or call us on 020 3327 1650.

Time and Talents seeks new trustees

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From the Time and Talents website:
Time and Talents wishes to recruit new trustees. Ideally we are seeking applicants with some of the following skills and experience but all applications are welcome:
  • Rotherhithe / Bermondsey Community Knowledge and Links
  • Fundraising
  • Governance (preferably third sector)
  • Knowledge of the areas in which Time and Talents provides services

We are keen to meet applicants with a wide range of backgrounds and experience in order to provide a balanced and effective Board for this thriving, popular and well established Rotherhithe and Bermondsey institution. We will prioritise those who live and/or work locally.

Read more…

‘Hang the lot’ aesthetics – call for submissions to open exhibition

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ANNUAL OPEN #29

13 Nov – 1 Dec 2013

The legendary unselected exhibition, which has led the field in ‘hang the lot’ aesthetics since 1984. This year the ‘best in exhibition’ prize of £100 will be selected by artist patron Andrew Kötting.Preview: Sunday, 10 November 2013 from 2 – 4pm.

Submission of works: Saturday, 2 and Sunday, 3 November from 11am to 4pm.

Exhibition: 13 November – 1 December 2013, Wednesday – Sunday from 11am – 4pm.

Most importantly, there are no advance application forms. Works must be delivered directly to Cafe Gallery. Another person can deliver your work provided that they have your written permission for the works to be entered and they have the correct information to complete the Entry Form (Artist’s name, address, Title(s) of the work, number of copies if it is an edition, artist’s contact details, sale price inclusive of 33% gallery commission and explanation of whether the price includes the frame). Entry fees can only be paid in cash or by cheque.

Please see our website for details regarding submission guidelines. We ask all artists to follow these guidelines in order to exhibit in this wonderful end of year show. 

Feel Better with a Book

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The team at Canada Water Library have been in touch with details of this weekly session on Monday mornings between 10am and 12 noon:

Each week we read aloud a short story and a poem, pausing inbetween to discuss what is being read. It is an informal group that provides a place to relax, a chance to make friends and a different way to share reading.

Nothing has to be read in advance and refreshments are provided.

There is no pressure to talk, to read, or even to drink tea!

King’s College gets green light for stage 1 of Canada Water campus

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Southwark Council’s planning committee this week approved King’s College London’s application to build 770 new student bedspaces, affordable homes, a health centre and retail space on the site of the Mulberry Business Park at Canada Water.

King’s College has already publicly expressed an interest in providing a brand new campus  at the adjacent Harmsworth Quays  when the Daily Mail printworks leaves the site.

The approved development will provide four blocks of buildings of between four and nine storeys, made up of 770 student bedrooms with related living/kitchen and communal spaces; 33 affordable homes; 610sqm retail uses and a new health centre. Also granted for the site is 75sqm area of retail or alternate non-residential institutional use, 4,490sqm offices, associated car parking, cycle parking and landscaped public realm as well as new vehicular and pedestrian access. Of the 33 affordable homes, 23 will be social rented, 10 intermediate.

Councillor Peter John, Leader of Southwark Council, said: “King’s College is an internationally renowned and respected university of great standing and I welcome them to an exciting part of the borough, this can only add to the progress made as part of the Area Action Plan, including the new super-library, new homes and public space.

“Last night’s decision supports the council’s aspirations to create a vibrant town centre for Canada Water and opens doors to the potential for a new campus in the adjacent Harmsworth Quays area. I look forward to what the students will bring to the area and hope that they will make it their permanent home in years to come.”

As well as the student accommodation, the agreement includes spaces for learning, places to shop, new cycle parking, play areas for children and landscaping.

Do you have old photos of the Albion pub in Albion Street?

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Pauline Adenwalla writes:
We are undertaking some research into The Albion Public House on the corner of Albion Street and Neptune Street.
If you have any old photos of the building, particularly the inside, please could you drop them off at either Up Market Charity Shop, 48 Albion Street, or Deli Felice 40 Albion Street marked for the attention of Pauline E Adenwalla. It would be very helpful if you could please date the photos.
If you wish to have the photos returned please be sure to include your name and address with the photos.
Many thanks
Pauline