29 October 2019

Stephen Moore: Seasoned character actor who shone in comedy and drama | The Independent

Stephen Moore: Seasoned character actor who shone in comedy and drama | The Independent
... He attended the Archbishop Tenison's grammar school in Kennington, then trained as an actor at the Central School of Speech and Drama across 1956-59. ...

26 October 2019

Pride & Prejudice – the Gay Panto: Can’t believe this has never been done before! - Southwark News

Pride & Prejudice – the Gay Panto: Can’t believe this has never been done before! - Southwark News
... The White Bear Theatre in Kennington is playing host to this latest adaption of Jane Austen's most famous novel. Perhaps best remembered is the 1995 BBC ... ...

Female barrister, 54, who had TWO elderly live-in lovers is allowed to keep hold of the fortunes | Daily Mail Online

Female barrister, 54, who had TWO elderly live-in lovers is allowed to keep hold of the fortunes | Daily Mail Online
... Relations were friendly, and she told him she would leave him her Edwardian terraced house in Kennington, south London, now worth £1.25million. However ... ...

23 October 2019

David Lean campaigners seek support for Cinema Museum | Inside Croydon

David Lean campaigners seek support for Cinema Museum | Inside Croydon
...  The Cinema Museum in Kennington was founded in 1986 by Ronald Grant and Martin Humphries, from their own private collection of cinema history and memorabilia. Its current building was once a workhouse, where Charlie Chaplin spent some time when a child. ...

Maggie v Ted: my play gets to the root of our EU woes | London Evening Standard

Maggie v Ted: my play gets to the root of our EU woes | London Evening Standard
... This coming week, my second play is being staged at the White Bear Theatre, a 50-seat space in Kennington. Maggie & Ted tells the story of the famously fractious relationship between one-time London MPs Ted Heath and Margaret Thatcher. ...
... For now at least, my work is done and, for six shows only, in humble Kennington, the origins of our current woes will be played out. ...

20 October 2019

Tory rebel who sabotaged Boris Johnson's Brexit deal advised by anti-Brexit lawyer of Gina Miller

Tory rebel who sabotaged Boris Johnson's Brexit deal advised by anti-Brexit lawyer of Gina Miller
... He let two men burgle his home in Kennington, South London, in 2002. ...

Prince Charles is 'moved to tears' thinking about William taking over Duchy of Cornwall estate  | Daily Mail Online

Prince Charles is 'moved to tears' thinking about William taking over Duchy of Cornwall estate  | Daily Mail Online
... Today the estate is a private portfolio of land, financial investments and property including the Oval cricket ground in Kennington, south London, and 67,000 acres of Dartmoor. ...

19 October 2019

Apple Day & October Plenty festival in Kennington, Sun 20th Oct 2019

Apple Day & October Plenty festival in Kennington, Sun 20th Oct 2019
... There's a full on autumn festival planned for this Sunday, packing in a feast of traditional festival celebrations and starting with a procession from the Imperial ... ...

When Ted sat on Maggie | News | The Times

When Ted sat on Maggie | News | The Times
... Maggie & Ted has its debut at the White Bear Theatre in Kennington, south London, next week. McManus says that in the 11 years that Thatcher was prime ... ...

Sir Oliver Letwin: The Tory once tricked by burglars who could sink our best chance of Brexit today

Sir Oliver Letwin: The Tory once tricked by burglars who could sink our best chance of Brexit today
... ... Oliver is also known for another particularly embarrassing incident in his personal life. He let two men burgle his home in Kennington, South London in 2002. ...

17 October 2019

Do you have what it takes to play Mr Darcy - or even Bingley or Collins in the first ever Pride and Prejudice the Gay Panto? - Southwark News

Do you have what it takes to play Mr Darcy - or even Bingley or Collins in the first ever Pride and Prejudice the Gay Panto? - Southwark News
... The first ever gay panto adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is coming to Kennington this Christmas – and they are looking for a Mr Darcy. ...
... The panto is playing at the White Bear Theatre in Kennington from December  19 for eleven nights, through to January 4. ...

13 October 2019

New ITV series to follow Princes Charles around his Duchy estate - including Poundbury | Dorset Echo

New ITV series to follow Princes Charles around his Duchy estate - including Poundbury | Dorset Echo
... The estate is a private portfolio of land, financial investments and property - including the Oval cricket ground in Kennington and 67,000 acres of Dartmoor. ..

Tree of Hope Lighting and Blessing ceremony Friday 15th November 2019 6pm at Kennington Cross

Dear Neighbours, Companions and Friends
All are warmly invited to the Lighting and Blessing ceremony for our Tree of Hope at 6pm on Friday 15th November at Kennington Cross.
In the spirit of Community, we'd be thrilled if you could extend this Welcome through your own networks, friends, associations, organisations and other groups so that this gathering reflects the wonderful diversity of our Neighbourhood.
Thank you all so much
Looking forward to seeing you
Best wishes
Cathy

30 September 2019

Tree of Hope Lighting Ceremony - Friday 15th November at 6pm

Dear Companions

At last we have positive news about the lights in the Tree of Hope at Kennington Cross

Some of you know that when TfL pruned the tree, they cut the cables - into shreds!
however, after much beavering in the background by many Companions, we have good news!

You will remember that when the Community initially raised funds for lighting the tree,
mostly through the Village Fete in Cleaver Square, we called it the Tree of Hope,
thinking mostly about the young people who experience appalling violence in our City,
indeed even in our own neighbourhood.

That Hope has prevailed and we are very honoured that the father of Damilola Taylor, Richard,
has kindly agreed to switch on our Lights at a ceremony on Friday 15th November at 6pm.

It'll be cold in November so Kennington Tandoori will provide a warm snack.

We do hope you can join us. 

There is still a bit of fine tuning to do, such as a plaque to mark the occasion, transport from Peckham and back for Mr Taylor, funds to raise as a donation to the Damilola Taylor Trust by way of thanks, etc
If you fancy some 'beavering in the background', do please be in touch!

Many thanks to so many
Best wishes
Cathy

11 September 2019

Beefeater invests in new still at Kennington distillery - Drinks International - The global choice for drinks buyers

Beefeater invests in new still at Kennington distillery - Drinks International - The global choice for drinks buyers




... Pernod Ricard has invested in a new still for Beefeater Gin at its distillery in Kennington, London. ...

11 things you probably didn't know about the London Underground's Northern line - MyLondon

11 things you probably didn't know about the London Underground's Northern line - MyLondon




...

The Northern line goes in a loop

If you’re a regular Northern line commuter you probably already know about the loop.
The line goes in a loop around south of Kennington and comes back again to the same station setting off in a different direction. ...

Will Self: How Free trade and globalisation lead to innovation | Latest Brexit news and top stories | The New European

Will Self: How Free trade and globalisation lead to innovation | Latest Brexit news and top stories | The New European




... As we read through the entry, No.3 Son and I began to experience a certain bubbly frisson ourselves: Codd had been married in Holy Trinity on the Brompton Road, but he had a mineral water works on the Caledonian Road, then two further establishments solely producing the marbles - one in Camberwell, the other in, gulp!, Kennington. Yes, indeed, like a lemonade burp itself, what goes around comes around - and sitting in the Japonerie of Mr Taro's restaurant in the Oval, we felt a certain frisson as we realised its creator's revenant was zeroing in on us: Kennington is a half-mile off, and Codd had died, it transpired, at his house, 162 Brixton Road, a mere four hundred yards away! ...

Pernod Ricard Serves Up Beefeater Blackberry | KamCity

Pernod Ricard Serves Up Beefeater Blackberry | KamCity




... The purple gin is created by distilling the Beefeater London Dry Gin base, and then adding natural blackberry flavours. It is distilled at The Beefeater Distillery in Kennington in the brand’s famous London copper stills.   The 37.5% ABV gin (RRP £18.99) will be available for 12 months as a Tesco exclusive, starting 9 September. ...

Landlord bans beef from south London pub after Amazon fires | The Caterer

Landlord bans beef from south London pub after Amazon fires | The Caterer




... Richard Bell, landlord at the Three Stags in Kennington, said he could no longer stand by and condone an industry that is having such a negative ... ...

30 August 2019

The Best Pubs And Bars For Watching Football In London | Londonist

The Best Pubs And Bars For Watching Football In London | Londonist
... The Pilgrim, Kennington
In the balmy days of the early season, watch the game on The Pilgrim's screens, nestled away in its cute beer garden. As the chills sets in, move inside, where big screen and sofas await. The Pilgrim, 247 Kennington Lane SE11 5QU ...