29 August 2013

Ovalhouse Theatre 'delighted' by planned move to Brixton - Theatre News - 28 Aug 2013

Ovalhouse Theatre 'delighted' by planned move to Brixton - Theatre News - 28 Aug 2013

WhatsOnStage.com
By Theo Bosanquet • 28 Aug 2013 • London. Ovalhouse Theatre in Kennington is set to relocate to Brixton as part of the Future Brixton initiative. The venue will ...

Kennington Cricket Festival 2013 - SurreyCCC

Kennington Cricket Festival 2013 - SurreyCCC

The Kennington Cricket Festival, sponsored by Mr. M. A.R Galadari, was held last Friday with nearly 100 children playing at Kennington Park, before going onto ... 

28 August 2013

Lambeth bids for Mayor of London's cash to improve cycling facilities in the borough

Rishli Singh, of Kennington Road, said: “In Lambeth the hoards of cyclist are on the rise which causes great concern.

“Motorists must pay insurance and what is mistakenly called ‘Road Tax’ only to be surrounded by cyclists causing congestion and accidents.”

http://swlondoner.co.uk/content/27082117-lambeth-bids-mayor-londons-cash-improve-cycling-facilities-borough

27 August 2013

Reminder: Table Top Sale @ Sat 31 Aug 2013 10:00 - 14:00 (Kennington Companions)


26 August 2013

Ashes 2013: England finally add style to substance - Telegraph

Ashes 2013: England finally add style to substance - Telegraph

Ask the cricket public to describe this England team and the answers are “efficient” and “functional” as well as “winners” and “better than Australia.”. Mobbed ... PA. By Paul Hayward ... Here in Kennington, scene of many a last-day thriller, they endeavoured to join the 2005 and 2009 teams in the scrapbook of happy English summers before bad light brought an agonising end to their quest ...

25 August 2013

ASHES LIVE: England v Australia - follow day four of the fifth Test as it happens at the Kia Oval | Mail Online

ASHES LIVE: England v Australia - follow day four of the fifth Test as it happens at the Kia Oval | Mail Online

ASHES LIVE: England v Australia - day four of the fifth Test abandoned at the Kia Oval

By Jack Gaughan and Phil Gradwell
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23 August 2013

LHS Coach Outing: Hatfield House, Hatfield and Shenley Walled Garden, Shenley Park Saturday 14th September Cost £26

There are 7 places only left
on Lambeth Horticultural Society's coach trip
to Hatfield House and Shenley
(further details below)
on Saturday 14th September,
with a 9.30am pick-up
at the bus stop on Kennington Road
at the corner of Black Prince Road ('Bingo Hall').
The cost is £26
On this occasion, Brendan has waived the usual Society membership (£7) as Companions are welcome as his guests or mine.
(Of course, you still have to pay the £26!!)
If you want to join us,
PLEASE phone Brendan on 020 8761 5651
by Wednesday LATEST
as he needs to send off the cheque for the Group booking this week.
Then send him the below completed booking form along with your cheque for £26
made payable to LHS OUTINGS.
Enjoy!

Hatfield House and gardens is now the home of the Salisburys
and was the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth 1st.
Lady Salisbury is a garden designer
and has carried out a lot of work on the garden in recent years.
The East Garden will not be open,
but the West Garden has a collection of perennial and annual plants.
Other gardens include the Palace Garden and Woodland Garden.
The House is open for us to visit.
There is a restaurant and shop.
Shenley Walled Garden is a 2 acre C16 walled garden.
Uniquely designed ornamental on three levels.
Mature planting, ancient fruit trees.
Fine views over countryside.
Three working Victorian greenhouses.
It is situated in Shenley Park and there is a tea house for refreshments.
 
LAMBETH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY COACH OUTINGS 2013
BOOKING FORM

NAME………………………………..........................................

ADDRESS………………………………....................................

………………………………..........................................................

……….…………………...................................................................

TEL. NO………………………………...........................................

EMAIL ADDRESS………………………………..........................

I wish to book the following outing. 
I understand that the organiser may have to cancel or alter venues if unforseen circumstances arise and make it necessary to make such changes.

14th September Hatfield House/Shenley Park   ………..seats @ £26

I enclose a cheque made payable to LHS OUTINGS for £………..


Please answer the following questions to help us get on our way more quickly and enjoy more time in the gardens:

I will be boarding the coach at Lakeview Road/Norwood Road/Streatham High Road/Kennington Road.

I am over 60. Yes/no (statistics for garden owners)
If you are booking more than one seat, please indicate whether all parties are over 60 and boarding at the same venue.

To be covered by insurance please make application on the correct Booking Form. If you have mislaid it, please contact me for a copy.

Please send applications with a S.A.E to Brendan Byrne, 10a,The Pavement, Chapel Road, West Norwood, London SE27 OUN Tel 0208 761 5651
Email brendan.byrne1@tiscali.co.uk                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
 

22 August 2013

BBC Sport - The Ashes: England v Australia, Fifth Test, The Oval, day two

BBC Sport - The Ashes: England v Australia, Fifth Test, The Oval, day two

BBC News

22 Aug 2013

Live text build-up to the second day of the fifth Ashes Test as Australia prepare to resume their first innings on 307-4. 22 August 2013 Share this page. print. Get involved. To get involved contact us in any of the following ways Send us a text. 81111 Facebook.Test Match Special Twitter.#bbccricket. Live Reporting. In Summary ... tms@bbc.co.uk. Reporting by Mark Mitchener, BBC Sport. 0910.  ... 0905.  ... Kennington Oval Australia 1st Innings...

BBC Sport - Cuthbert Ottaway: England's sporting genius rediscovered

BBC Sport - Cuthbert Ottaway: England's sporting genius rediscovered

BBC News

22 Aug 2013

England's first football captain was arguably the greatest sportsman of his - or perhaps any - era ... Find out more ... Even Ottaway's place of burial was unknown ... A year later he made amends, captaining Oxford to a 2-0 win over the Royal Engineers at the Kennington Oval thanks to goals from Charles Mackarness and Frederick Patton ... 1863 ... 1866 ... The game, again held at the Kennington Oval, was played in a howling gale and ended 1-1 ...

Playwright politico: James Graham on the National Youth Theatre’s revival of his drama Tory Boyz - Theatre - Going Out - London Evening Standard

Playwright politico: James Graham on the National Youth Theatre’s revival of his drama Tory Boyz - Theatre - Going Out - London Evening Standard

London Evening Standard

20 Aug 2013

This is odd, given the prolific 31-year-old is best known as this generation’s great political playwright ... “Whether it’s trendy or cool for a political playwright to do a family musical I don’t know, or really care,” Graham says politely of the stage version of the film of JM Barrie’s life ... But it’s all still relatively new ... He is driven ... He has just moved from a flat shared with friends in Tooting to his own place in Kennington ..

As it happened: England vs Australia, 5th Ashes Test, Day 1

As it happened: England vs Australia, 5th Ashes Test, Day 1

IBNLive
90 overs (Stumps): Australia end the first day of the 5th Ashes Test at Kennington Oval in London at 307 for 4. Steven Smith (66*) and nightwatchman Peter ...

21 August 2013

Reminder: Table Top Sale @ Sat 31 Aug 2013 10:00 - 14:00 in aid of Haemochromatosis

Dear Companions
I hope that those who want a Table have already booked.  
Otherwise, leave your number for
Mike on 07847 182489 and he will call you back
.
Lucy and I will man a Table from which all takings will also go to the Society. 
  • Anyone want to help with this?
  • A car would be handy too, please.
Very many thanks
Best wishes
Cathy


19 August 2013

Latin American flower festival comes to Elephant & Castle [17 August 2013]

Latin American flower festival comes to Elephant & Castle [17 August 2013]

16 August 2013

CLS Holdings - Half Yearly Report

CLS Holdings - Half Yearly Report

noodls
14 Aug 2013
(Source. CLS Holdings plc). Release date. 14 August 2013. Embargoed until. 07.00am. CLS HOLDINGS PLC. ("CLS", THE "COMPANY" OR THE "GROUP"). ANNOUNCES ITS HALF-YEARLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2013 Taking advantage of opportunities ... FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS. · EPRA net assets per share up 6.0% to 1,223.7 pence (31 December 2012. 1,154.4 pence) ... 30.7 pence) ... 3.67%) ... £m ... 405 Kennington Road, London SE11....(size: 93.5Kb)

Edith Nesbit celebrated in Google doodle | Technology | theguardian.com

Edith Nesbit celebrated in Google doodle | Technology | theguardian.com

The Guardian

15 Aug 2013

 The author of The Railway Children, Edith Nesbit, would have celebrated her 155th birthday on 15 August ... Google ... In this regard her work is considered a major influence on later children's writers, including JK Rowling. Born in Kennington in south London, Nesbit married bank clerk Hubert Bland in 1880, with whom she had five children .

Surrey face toughest test of all as they eye more finals day glory - Cricket - Sport - London Evening Standard

Surrey face toughest test of all as they eye more finals day glory - Cricket - Sport - London Evening Standard

London Evening Standard
16 Aug 2013
An excellent group stage in front of bumper crowds in Kennington has seen Surrey make it through to the showpiece occasion for the first time since 2006, and they will be keen to win the trophy for the first time since triumphing in the inaugural competition 10 years ago ... “When you’re leading up to such a big day, form doesn’t count for a lot”, he said ...

New Kennington blog

New Kennington blog

Those of you up the Oval end of the manor may be interested in a new blog that's just started. It's called Kennington Runoff  and can be found at http://kenningtonrunoff.com/

13 August 2013

Telegraph: 'Grand Designs' converted water tower has £2m knocked off price

The Grade II listed tower in Kennington, South London was put on the market for £6.5m in April this year, but is now on sale for £4.75m.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/propertynews/10239804/Grand-Designs-converted-water-tower-has-2m-knocked-off-price.html

Where to find food banks in the worst-hit areas of London | London - ITV News

Where to find food banks in the worst-hit areas of London | London - ITV News

ITV.com  Road N79EY Opening time: Mon-Thurs 12-1.30 Fri 10-1.30-1.30pm 50yrs + Waterloo Foodbank Non Perishable/Food Parcel 1 Kennington Road, London,…

The curse of Grand Designs? Owners of nine-storey water tower that featured in TV show knock £2million off the asking price | Mail Online

The curse of Grand Designs? Owners of nine-storey water tower that featured in TV show knock £2million off the asking price | Mail Online

The Daily Mail
 


12 Aug 2013

The converted Victorian water tower, on the site of the former Lambeth workhouse in Kennington, south London, is now on the market for £4.75million. In April, the asking price was a reported £6.5million.

12 August 2013

Southwark Spending Challenge: Community Conversation at St Mary's Churchyard [17 August]

Southwark Spending Challenge: Community Conversation at St Mary's Churchyard [17 August]

17 August Azucar Flower Festival - 17 August Azucar Flower Festival - Southwark Council

17 August Azucar Flower Festival - 17 August Azucar Flower Festival - Southwark Council

This celebratory carnival and street art event, features beautiful programme of traditional and modern Latin American music and dance performances and workshops. The whole space will be visually spectacular, transforming the park with flower sculptures and shields made by members of the local community. This unique floral magic will be accompanied by dancers and drummers creating a real sense of Latin America.


Azucar festival de las flores evento de celebracion y arte, contiene programas y presentaciones hermosas de nuestras tradiciones de musica y baile Latino Americano. La area sera visualmente spectacular, se transformara el parque con esculturas y escudos con mensages hechos en Flores
Disenados por miembros de Latin American Multicultural Group comunidad local. Esta magia de flores sera acompanada por bailarines y grupos folkloricos tocando instrumentos tradicionales como tambora, flautas, llamador creando un verdadero ambiente Latino America.

SOUTH LONDON PRESS TODAY | NEWS | Oi! Let me have a go on digger, says Boris | 2013

SOUTH LONDON PRESS TODAY | NEWS | Oi! Let me have a go on digger, says Boris | 2013

11 August 2013

Kate Middleton and Prince William ask his former nanny Jessica Webb to care for Prince George - Mirror Online

Kate Middleton and Prince William ask his former nanny Jessica Webb to care for Prince George - Mirror Online

Mirror.co.uk
… helping Viscount Linley and his wife Serena looking after their son Charles and daughter Margarita before retiring to a royal apartment in Kennington,…

England v Scotland: after 141 years of rivalry, clash must rediscover its edge | Football | The Observer

England v Scotland: after 141 years of rivalry, clash must rediscover its edge | Football | The Observer

The Observer
11 Aug 2013
Photograph. Shaun Botterrill/Allsport. When you start at the very top, the only way to go is down ... Stovepipe hats off, everyone ... Scotland were the first to establish their dominance, winning eight out of nine matches between 1876 and 1884, their only mishap during that period a preposterous 5-4 defeat at the Kennington Oval in 1879, Scotland giving up a 4-1 lead and scoring the first international own goal while doing so

On the Front Foot: Durham look to left field to capture their place in history - Cricket - Sport - The Independent

On the Front Foot: Durham look to left field to capture their place in history - Cricket - Sport - The Independent

The Independent

11 Aug 2013

 Durham are plainly aware of the historic nature of this Ashes Test match. Sensing perhaps that the like may not pass this way again, they are intent on seeing that it is properly commemorated ... "This is an opportunity to make a lasting impression of a truly significant occasion in the life of this region," he said ... Regeneration game ... The Kennington Oval is in its fourth manifestation, renewed more often than Dr Who....

Coffee Morning in aid of Haemochromatosis on Friday 23rd August 10.30am to 12 noon

Betty Severn warmly invites you to a Coffee Morning in aid of Haemochromatosis research/education.
10.30am to 12 noon
Friday 23rd August
Flat 1, Chester House, 231 Kennington Road
Coffee or tea and biscuits,
plus a Belgian chocolate bonbon
£1
Come along for a preview sale of books, cd’s and other items that will be sold at the Dog House pub Table Top Sale on Saturday August 31st.
RSVP:  Betty Severn: bettysevern@yahoo.co.uk

10 August 2013

Table Top Sale Saturday 31st August 10am to 2pm @ The Dog House PH

07 August 2013

Reminder: Table Top Sale on Saturday 31st August 2013 @ 10am - 2pm

HELP SUPPORT THE DURNING!
 
The Friends of the Durning Library will be
at The Dog House PH Table Top Sale
on Saturday 31 August from 10am until 2pm,
selling surplus library books,
and any other second-hand ones they can gather,
to help raise funds for the Durning. 
If you are looking for a good cause
to which to donate your unwanted books, this is it! 
Please bring them along
on the Saturday morning from 9am
and get your free copy of the latest Friends' newsletter!

Northern Line Extension: construction shafts cancelled at Radcot Street and Harmsworth Street

Northern Line Extension: construction shafts cancelled at Radcot Street and Harmsworth Street SE11.

http://se11actionteam.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/northern-line-extension-construction.html

05 August 2013

New shared-ownership homes in Oval

Oval will be thrust into the spotlight in three weeks with the final match in the Ashes Test series. At other times, this no-frills area struggles to have an identity beyond the world-famous cricket ground, despite being a well-connected Zone 2 address, close to the river, and a short hop from the West End and the City.

Yet, step beyond the cricket ground, ringed by dreary tenements and a gas works, and there are some property surprises: handsome Edwardian mansion blocks, lofts in factory and school conversions, charming Duchy of Cornwall Estate homes — cottages and townhouses built just before the First World War — and delightful Bonnington Square, with its resident-run pleasure garden and café.

http://www.homesandproperty.co.uk/property_news/affordable/newsharedownershiphomesinoval.html

Kate Crutchley obituary | Stage | theguardian.com

Kate Crutchley obituary | Stage | theguardian.com

The Guardian

04 Aug 2013

Kate Crutchley promoted work by female, LGBT, black and Asian writers at a time when it was considered well outside the mainstream. Photograph. Carole Latimer. Our friend Kate Crutchley, who has died of cancer aged 69, was an actor, director and under-acknowledged pioneer in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) and women's theatre ... In 1980 she went to the Oval House in Kennington, south London, as a freelance director ...

02 August 2013

10 must-try restaurant signature dishes in the Evening Standard include seafood pad cha at Oaka in Kennington

Seafood pad cha at Oaka 48 Kennington Park Road, SE11.  For a dish that will instantly transport you from Kennington to a beach in Thailand, try the seafood pad cha at Oaka. A decadent mix of red snapper, prawns, squid and mussels with chilli and wild ginger.

http://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/restaurants/10-musttry-restaurant-signature-dishes-8736962.html