And the sun beat down - London Borough of Croydon

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Issue 43
44 - August
September
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Everybody loves
the sunshine.
Croydon Summer
Festival pictures
Clearing 109
elephants-worth
of rubbish from
Croydon’s streets
Moving on –
college
principal
says goodbye
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Over our skies
Back in 1940, Croydon was in the front line of the
Battle of Britain.
Now, 70 years on, and with the memories still
fresh for a large number of residents and their
families, the town is putting on a major exhibition
to show everyone what Croydon endured when
Britain was at war.
The Over Our Skies exhibition in Croydon
Clocktower opens on Saturday, 18 September.
It will show, graphically, how Croydon coped in
what is widely described as ‘Britain’s Finest Hour’.
The exhibition will take place in both the
Museum of Croydon and the local studies library
in Katharine Street.
And to launch the event, the Clocktower will
be hosting a local history fair with World War IIthemed talks.
This location is poignant because Croydon’s
Town Hall was itself torn apart during a bombing
raid which saw 30 people killed in nearby
Scarbrook Road.
It is expected that younger people will be
fascinated by the anniversary experience.
Later in the autumn, people will be able to
take a self-led walking tour of key wartime
locations in the borough, guided by an information
sheet and brochure. And the Museum of Croydon’s
programme for schools will focus on World War II
and the home front.
For more details: www.museumofcroydon.com
Wartorn: Croydon
and its residents
bore the brunt of
nightly Luftwaffe
bombing raids.
Moving in: staff stock the store
John Lewis
comes home
And the sun beat down
The 10th Croydon Summer Festival was another
happy, lively and vibrant event enjoyed by
thousands who flocked to Lloyd Park to enjoy
a two-day programme of music, crafts and
entertainment.
In marked contrast to last year’s soggy event,
the 2010 World Party, on the Saturday, and the
following day’s Mela were blessed with blue skies
and sunshine.
So, as summer winds down, Your Croydon is
delighted to provide a colourful reminder of one
of the highlights of the borough’s year.
• See photo feature, page 3.
Landlord fined – page 2
New car hire scheme – page 5
Croydon’s reputation as a
destination of choice for serious
shoppers has been enhanced with
the opening of the John Lewis at
home store, on Purley Way.
And the arrival of one the
country’s top retailers underlines
the fact that big business continues
to regard Croydon a valuable and
viable centre.
The shop is the second branch
of the company’s ‘at home’ format,
focusing on furniture, homeware,
furnishing accessories, electrical
and home technology – and the
first to open in the south-east.
Covering more than 40,000
sq ft, the store is staffed by a
knowledgeable team of 220.
Customers will also be able to
access the full online assortment
at www.johnlewis.com including
beauty, fashion and nursery
ranges, via a number of in-store
customer access terminals.
Branch manager Glynis
Gunning-Stevenson said: “After
six months of planning and
preparation, it’s a fantastic feeling
to finally unveil the new John
Lewis at home format to shoppers
in Croydon, and bring a whole
new shopping experience to
customers who take pride, and a
keen interest, in their homes and
how they are furnished.”
Croydon’s masterplans – page 11 to 18
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Cars to
Carshalton
In the country’s first
partnership of its kind,
Croydon Council is
to provide Carshalton
College with cars
on which student
mechanics can hone
their skills. The deal
will see the council’s
parking services division
offer short-term loans of
cars that, having been
impounded for parking
offences, are bound
for the scrap yard.
Starting in September,
the scheme will see the
college take four cars
for a period of eight
weeks before they are
returned to the council,
for their date with the
crusher, and replaced
with other models.
Health meeting
Anybody with an
interest in the future of
health in the borough
is invited to attend the
next board meeting of
NHS Croydon.
The meeting – to be
held in the Conference
Room, Jurys Inn,
Wellesley Road – is
scheduled to run from
4 to 7pm on Tuesday,
28 September.
All are welcome to
attend and, prior to the
meeting, papers will
be available to
download from
www.croydon.nhs.uk
Rogue landlord fined
A rogue landlord who
prevented workmen from
carrying out essential
repair work at one of
his properties has been
prosecuted by the council.
Mahendra Shah was
served with a notice to
carry out improvement
work at one of his rented
homes in Trafford Road,
Thornton Heath.
He had failed to
carry out the work to the
building’s electrical system,
fire alarms, fire doors,
windows and doors that
was highlighted during
a visit by the council’s
environmental health team.
The problems at the
home were said to be a
danger to the people living
there, leaving the council
with no choice but to bring
it up to standard.
When the work was not
done by Shah, who has a
number of rented properties
across Croydon and
London, the council sent
its own contractors to carry
out the vital repairs.
But Shah, of Upwood
Road in Norbury, visited
the property while the
workmen were carrying out
the repairs and asked them
to leave the premises.
That was deemed
to be obstruction under
the Housing Act and, at
a hearing at Croydon
Magistrates’ Court, Shah
pleaded guilty. He was
fined £1,800 and ordered to
pay costs of about £4,500.
After the court case,
Fined: Mahendra Shah failed to carry out repair work
Councillor Dudley Mead,
the council’s cabinet
member for housing, said:
“There is no excuse for
landlords not keeping their
Frances Wadsworth has
been appointed principal
and chief executive of
Croydon College, and
will be moving from East
Surrey College, in Redhill,
where she held the same
post for the past six years.
During her time
there, she led the college
through significant
quality improvement,
leading to rising success
rates and its current
“good with outstanding
aspects” Ofsted status.
In addition, she oversaw
a £62m campus rebuild,
and leaves with outstanding
resources for its learners.
Frances said: “Croydon
College has a huge,
positive impact on its
community. It’s already
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their tenants, safe. This case
should serve as notice to
others who are failing to
meeting their obligations
in providing housing that is
safe, secure and meets all
of the legal requirements,
that we will prosecute every
time we can do.”
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September 2010 | Your Croydon
Frances Wadsworth
known for the quality of
its teaching, learning and
innovative practice.”
• See page 6 for an
interview with Mariane
Cavalli, Croydon College’s
departing principal.
The Croydon local studies
fair takes place in Croydon
Clocktower, Katharine
Street, on Saturday, 18
September. The free event,
running from 10am to 4pm,
is hosted by the Croydon
Local Studies Forum,
representing the borough’s
local history societies.
People will be able to
learn about local and family
history in Croydon, what
the societies do, how to
get involved, and attend a
series of related talks.
The day’s talks will
look at Croydon Airport,
Dunkirk, RAF Kenley,
and the famous journalist
Malcolm Muggeridge,
who was originally from
Croydon.
That will be given by
Nicholas Flynn, a friend of
Muggeridge’s who is also
the author of a new book
about him called, Time
and Eternity: Uncollected
Writings.
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Everybody loves
the sunshine!
Tens of thousands
of people rocked the
weekend away at this
year’s Summer Festival
– which has been
branded the best ever.
The two-day music
and arts marathon
at Lloyd Park drew
huge crowds, thanks
in part to blue skies,
soaring temperatures
and a host of fantastic
acts led by home town
heroes and punk
legends, The Damned.
They headlined
the main stage at
Saturday’s World Party
alongside the Lighting
Seeds and another
Croydon star, Rox.
The huge event, one of
the only free music events
in London, also featured
several big names on
Sunday for the Mela.
Plans for next
year’s council-funded
festival are already
under way, keep
reading Your Croydon
for further details.
• Pics: Sara Bowery
and John Bownas,
available at the
Your Croydon
picture website,
www.flickr.com/
photos/yourcroydon
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‘Things are getting better’
– residents tell council
9%
going up
Satisfaction with Croydon
Council has climbed an
impressive 9% in the past
year, the latest residents’
survey has revealed.
The independent survey
showed that, overall, the
number of people who
feel they get value for
money from the council
has gone up from 29% last
year to 38% this year.
In the latest poll,
carried out in June,
public confidence in local
services went up across
the board – despite the
government cutbacks being
made in some areas.
Satisfaction with street
cleaning has gone up 3%
from last year, libraries is
up 2%, recycling by 7%
and information about
local transport up by 10%.
And leisure facilities
scored well, with the
number of people
satisfied with them
up by almost 20%.
With responses from
people from across
the borough, the poll
revealed that 40% felt
the borough’s leisure
facilities were on the up.
And that trend is
set to continue with the
development of a new
state-of-the-art leisure
centre at Waddon,
which is currently
under construction.
The resident survey
polled people on a range
of services to help town
decision makers prioritise
investment into services
people want improved.
Although public
support for local parks has
stayed the same at 65%,
the council’s Parks to be
Proud Of project is not
yet completed, and new
equipment will be rolled
out over the next year –
heralding more potential
rises in resident satisfaction.
However, it wasn’t all
positive news – despite
the council meeting
targets on bin collection,
satisfaction with the
service is down 3%.
Officials will now review
the cause to try and make
improvements this year.
The council has already
said it will work to protect
the services people value
the most – parks, leisure
centres, libraries, clean
streets and youth facilities.
Get in touch
What is your top tip
to improve Croydon?
Send an email to
yourcroydon@
croydon.gov.uk
Flowers, fruit and veg –
a recipe for success
Five green-fingered
residents have won prizes
for their colourful and
imaginative gardens.
Their horticultural
skills helped them to win
different categories in
Croydon Council’s housing
garden competition, open
to council tenants.
Paula Thornton, of
Miller Road in Broad
Green, won the best
vegetable garden title for
the second year in a row.
Her small plot is filled
with flowers, fruit and
vegetables, and she has
plans to plant even more
produce to make it a hat
trick of wins next year.
Blackberries, corn,
sunflowers, beans,
tomatoes, beetroot,
cabbages, apples and
onions are grown in her
garden.
The 38-year-old
housewife and mum of
one, who got her love
of gardening from her
grandad, said: “I just love
growing things.
“When we moved into
Other winners were
• Best rear garden: Pamela Ritchie, Oakbank, Fieldway
• Best communal gardens around block of flats:
Jim Beer, Beech House, Fieldway
Green oasis: Paula Thornton in her prize-winning garden
the house four years ago I
said to my husband that I
was determined to build a
lovely garden for us.
“I’m now getting
enough fruit that I can
make my own jams. Next
year we’ll have even more
because I want to make it
three wins in a row.”
• Best patio garden: Pamela Hughes, Chasemere
Gardens, Waddon
• Best window box/hanging basket: Tahira Mirza,
Stroud Green Way, Ashburton
Kids in Croydon staying safe
Kids in Croydon will get
extra tips to help them
stay safe while having
fun with their mates, in
new wallet-sized personal
safety cards. Developed
by the council and police,
the cards will be given
to Year 7 pupils starting
secondary schools in
September. They include
tips on how to stay safe
while out and about, and
useful contact numbers
for Croydon’s new
Turnaround Centre, the
first one-stop shop in
the UK to bring together
a range of services to
help young people at risk
of becoming victims of
crime or offending. The
centre has a place where
young people can get
advice and support from
youth workers, police,
voluntary services and
social workers, as well
as housing and health
advice. RU Safe cards can
also be downloaded from
www.croydon.gov.uk
Dan Reynolds, head of
sport and community
development at
Fusion, the company
responsible for running
the borough’s leisure
centres, said: “I’d love
to see more people
from Croydon winning
medals for sports – but
for most people it’s
enough to just stay
healthy and active.
“Local leisure
centres are great ways
of doing just that and
making new friends
along the way. It’s great
that more people than
ever seem to value
what the council’s doing
to keep them fit.”
Achieving
Access for
All in Croydon
Disabled people in Croydon
will find life a little easier
thanks to an updated guide
to available facilities.
Achieving Access for All
was produced working with
the disabled community.
Those documents bring
together a range of practical
information that helps to
make services provided
by public organisations
in Croydon accessible for
disabled people.
It includes guidance on
assisting blind and partially
sighted people, improving
access for people with
mental health issues and
communicating with people
who are deaf or hard of
hearing.
It is available to all
Croydon organisations
and businesses. Visit
www.croydon.gov.uk/
community/equality.
News in brief
Census jobs
People are being
recruited to help gather
information for the 2011
census.
The information
gathered during the
10-yearly survey of
households will show
how people’s lives and
needs have changed
so that government and
local councils can plan,
fund and deliver the
services people need.
For further information
about the jobs available,
log on to www.
censusjobs.co.uk
Cemetery day
As part of this year’s
Open House Weekend,
Croydon Crematorium
and Cemeteries is
hosting an open day
at the Mitcham Road
cemetery.
Visitors will be able to
see behind the scenes
and take a guided
tour of the cemetery
grounds.
Staff will answer
questions and help
dispel myths about the
service. The open day,
on 19 September, runs
from 10am to 4pm.
Homes wanted
The council urgently
needs good-quality
studio flats and one,
two and three bedroom
properties to let
privately.
For more information,
visit www.croydon.
gov.uk/housing/
privatehousing/empty.
Email hsglandlordlettings@
croydon.gov.uk or call
020 8726 6100.
Flood risk cut
An extension to the
soakaway cleansing
programme will see an
additional £350,000
pumped into cleaning
blocked drains. About
300 of the council’s
3,300 sites have been
cleared to greatly
reduce the problem
of surface water on
the roads. This year
additional funding will
enable between 600
and 700 soakaways to
be treated.
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Driving change on the
road to saving money
Residents are already
reaping the benefits of a
new car-hire scheme that
is saving the borough
money and helping the
environment.
The council has
launched a new car-sharing
scheme for its staff, using
vehicles that can also be
used by members of the
public.
The new car pool pilot
will give council staff an
environmentally-friendly
way of travelling on workrelated business in the
borough.
With 30% of staff listed
as car users, travelling 1.1
million miles each year
on council business, 324
tonnes of CO2 are produced
– the equivalent of enough
gas and electricity to
power 60 homes for a year.
The car pool project
will enable the council to
reduce its carbon footprint
and cut costs.
The enterprising
initiative, initially planned
as a six-month trial, uses
a “car club” to ease the
pressure on parking spaces
and limit the number of
vehicles in the town centre
each day.
And when the pool
cars are not in peaktime business use, local
residents will be able to
book the Volkswagen Golf
and BMW 1 series cars on
a pay-as-you-go basis by
joining the scheme.
This could be
particularly attractive for
town-centre residents who
need only occasional use of
Saints: the BBC’s Dominic Littlewood talks to Dave Hogan
Filming fraud
Transport boost: for the first time, council cars will be available to members of the public
Fan: Adrian Worley
a vehicle.
Adrian Worley, who has
already used the Streetcar
service, said: “Owning and
operating your own car is
incredibly expensive.
“For six years I have
used Streetcar cars for trips
to the shops and visiting
family and friends around
the country. I’m also keen
to do what I can to limit
my carbon footprint and
Streetcar helps with that –
I use public transport for
the most part and their
cars only when I need
them.”
The 43-year-old
software developer from
Addiscombe, added: “For
weekends away, where I
would normally have hired
a car from a traditional
rental company, I now
use Streetcar – I find it far
more convenient and costeffective.”
Residents interested
in joining the scheme can
visit the Streetcar website
at www.streetcar.com
Secondary applications
Parents of children starting
secondary school next
year can start applying
for places this month.
An online facility for
applications opens on
1 September and is
available 24 hours a
day, seven days a week
until 31 October.
Applications can also
be submitted to children’s
schools so that the council
receives them by Friday, 22
October – the Friday before
the half-term holiday.
Those received by
Sunday, 31 October,
will still be accepted,
but if applications are
received by 22 October
the admissions team can
ensure it is checked and
acknowledged before
the closing date.
Parents or guardians
who prefer to hand in
the forms at their child’s
primary school will need
to ensure that they do this
by 22 October. This is to
ensure that the school can
forward the application
form to the council before
the half-term holiday.
Results of online
applications can be seen by
parents on the applications
website from 5pm on
1 March, 2011. Emails
with results will be
sent later that day.
Get in touch
What is important to
you when using the
council’s services?
Send an email to
yourcroydon@croydon.
gov.uk
Television consumer expert
Dominic Littlewood was in
Croydon recently, to speak
to fraud investigators who
hunt down benefit cheats.
He was filmed talking
to Dave Hogan, Croydon
Council’s investigations
manager in the antifraud team, about his
department’s success in
the past year.
Dom was told how
Croydon had investigated
about 250 cases over
the past 12 months and
prosecuted a number of
scroungers who were
cheating taxpayers.
The filming was part
of the production of a new
series of the BBC’s Saints
and Scroungers, due to be
broadcast next year.
After hearing about
the council’s anti-fraud
work, Dom, who is also
a regular on The One
Show, said: “Croydon was
a lot different to what I
expected, there’s some
beautiful places and I
never knew it had so
many parks.”
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Ofsted inspectors awarded the college an
overall rating of ‘good’ and said leadership
and governance were outstanding.
A matter
When Mariane Cavalli took on the role of principal at Croydon College in the spring of 2001
it was a very different place from the one she is leaving, as she told Danny Brierley.
I had to
develop my
own leadership
style and be
thick-skinned
because I knew
not everything
I was doing
was going to
be liked.
“Croydon College was
an under-performing
college,” Mariane Cavalli,
the departing principal,
says with more than a hint
of understatement as she
looks back on almost
10 years in the job.
“It had a large
budget deficit, staff had
not had a pay rise in
five years, so morale
was quite low, and the
success rate of students
was in the bottom
10% in the country.”
While the poor results
were something that
gave the new principal
cause for concern, there
was a darker side to the
college’s reputation that
was even more worrying.
There was increasing
anxiety inside and outside
the college about the
behaviour of students,
and a number of gangrelated incidents that were
blighting its reputation.
mail bag of constituents’
correspondence was
bulging with complaints
about the college.
By the time of the
police raid, a radical
recovery plan formed
by Ms Cavalli and
governors was already
being implemented.
The college’s senior
management team was
changed soon after
her arrival, a financial
recovery plan was put in
place, a significant number
of teaching staff were
replaced, and attempts
to halve falling student
numbers were made.
A review of the
college’s curriculum was
also carried out to ensure
that the courses provided
were what school-leavers
and adult learners in
Croydon wanted.
Those early days
were unpleasant, Ms
Cavalli admits, but she
Those early days were unpleasant,
Ms Cavalli admits, but she was
certain the tough measures she was
putting in place were needed to turn
the college’s fortunes around.
Mariane Cavalli: guided Croydon College from low morale to a culture of pride
A low point came in
2003 when armed police
and dog handlers stormed
the building looking
for someone reported
to be carrying a gun.
Staff had become
so immune to the sight
of police officers no
one thought to inform
Ms Cavalli of what
was happening.
One of the borough’s
three MPs told her that his
was certain the tough
measures she was putting
in place were needed
to turn the college’s
fortunes around.
“I’d studied
management techniques
about the things I was
doing but never thought
I’d have to do them,” she
adds, “I had to develop
my own leadership style
and be thick-skinned
because I knew not
everything I was doing
was going to be liked.
“But when you’re
able, as we’ve been, to
make real and significant
improvements year on
year, eventually a lot of
the opposition you come
up against falls away.”
Backed by a committed
board of governors and a
core of supportive staff,
the turnaround plan
devised by Ms Cavalli
began to change things
at Croydon College.
Today, 90% of students
who go there will get
the qualification they
want. In 2001, only 12%
achieved the same result.
It is a startling
statistic that perfectly
demonstrates the
new culture of pride
and optimism that is
obvious for anyone
visiting the college.
Croydon College
has improved its
success rates at twice
the national average,
putting it in the top 10%
of colleges nationally,
and a £56m rebuild and
refurbishment programme
is in its third phase and
due to be completed
later in the year.
New classrooms and
learning resources –
encased in a state of the
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students are being equipped with
the qualifications and skills they
need to join the local workforce
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art extension that will
add a touch of modern
architecture to the
college – will sit alongside
performing spaces and,
perhaps most importantly
for some, a new refectory.
Probably the most
significant indicator of
the journey taken by
the college under Ms
Cavalli’s stewardship is
its latest Ofsted report.
Last year’s inspection
saw the college
awarded with an overall
rating of good.
Ofsted also gave the
college a grade one for
safeguarding, described
as “brilliant news” by Ms
Cavalli, and inspectors said
leadership and governance
were outstanding.
The improved
results and governance
at the college mean
it is making an even
greater contribution to
Croydon’s economy.
Its 13,000 students
are being equipped with
the qualifications and
skills they need to join
the local workforce, but
while they study they
support local businesses
and organisations through
their own spending.
It is estimated that for
every £1 given in funding
to Croydon College, some
£15 is generated in return.
Ms Cavalli takes
with her many fond
memories, with a few in
particular standing out.
Like the hardworking
student who arrived early
every day and stayed
‘til late into the evening
but was getting nowhere
with his studying.
The contradiction
between his apparent
efforts and results
perplexed staff.
After asking the
student if there was a
problem at home that
they could help with,
he admitted he did not
actually have a home.
Further probing
revealed he was an
unaccompanied asylum-
seeker who spent his
days at the college and
his evenings riding
around on the 149 night
bus to keep warm.
With extra support,
he eventually passed
his course and is now
studying for a degree at
Southampton University.
Those turnarounds
are the type of thing that
everyone in education
thrives on, and there
have been many during
her spell as principal
of Croydon College.
The work she has done
in Croydon has cemented
her place as one of the
country’s most respected
education experts.
As well as her role in
Croydon she also sits on
the Association of Colleges
skills group, liaises
with the Department
of Work and Pensions
and represents further
education on the Learning
and Skills Network.
As she relocates to
her new role as head of
Warwickshire College a
new challenge begins.
But it will be a
very different one
from Croydon, and her
replacement, Frances
Wadsworth, will
inherit an educational
institution on the up.
Croydon’s loss is
Warwickshire’s gain.
It is estimated
that for every £1
given in funding
to Croydon
College, some
£15 is generated
in return.
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There’s been massive interest in the festival from all over the world. We’ve
had films submitted from New Zealand, Colombia and even South Korea!
Neill Roy
Party in the streets
Thornton Heath’s third annual festival set to finish summer with a bang.
From midday on Sunday, 5
September, Thornton Heath
will be partying!
With performers on the
High Street stage, children’s
rides, food stalls offering
everything from hog roasts
to jerk chicken, and music
everywhere, it is set to be
the best festival yet.
Organised, once again,
by the area’s business
partnership, the festival
runs from noon until 6pm,
with dozens of stalls,
fairground rides and food
stalls offering tasty treats
from around the world.
Up to 5,000 people are
expected to attend.
Local barber Jack
Charalambos, one of the
Thornton Heath business
partnership’s vice-chairs,
said that fingers were
crossed for good weather.
“We’re keeping our
fingers crossed,” he said.
“This is the third year
that the festival has been
held in the street, and a lot
of people have put a lot of
effort in.”
There will be fairground
rides near the leisure centre,
and a mini food festival up
around the concentration of
butchers and food shops at
the top of High Street.
There will also be a
continental market this
year, with farm-fresh
produce on sale.
On the stage, set up
between the JobCentre
and the Salvation Army
centre, there will be a choir
competition.
As the festival is being
held on the day before
many of the area’s schools
go back, it will be a last
hurrah for Thornton
Heath’s young people.
Everything will wind
up at 6pm, when the street
stalls will be cleared and
the road reopened to traffic
after its one pedestrianised
day of the year.
Steel keeping the beat: musicians at last year’s festival
Film festival proves a reely big success
Inaugural event proves to be a big draw for film buffs and film makers.
Winners
Best animation: Skylight, a Canadian short.
Best short film: Taylor’s Trophy, directed by
Jason McDonald.
Best sci-fi film: Frank DanCoolo: Paranormal Drug
Dealer (USA), a goofy comedy.
Best international film: Guven Bana – Trust Me
(Turkey), about a girl in a big city who takes a taxi
home late at night.
Best documentary: The Last Anchorite (Eygpt), the
tale of a Marxist university lecturer who abandons
his life in Australia and goes in search of God and
freedom.
Enthusiastic audiences
made the first Crystal
Palace International Film
Festival a great success,
with organiser Neill Roy
promising another
next year.
Dozens of independent
films were shown over the
last 10 days of July at pubs
and halls in the Triangle as
the festival celebrated the
area’s rich associations with
the film industry.
Dreamt up by Neill Roy
and Roberta Gallinari, of
Harlequin Productions in
Westow Hill, comedians
Johnny Vegas and Mark
Steel among the judges.
Neill, who has lived in
the area for seven years,
said he had been very
pleased with the response.
“Every one loved it,
and the audience numbers
got bigger and bigger right
through the festival,”
he said.
“There’s been massive
interest in the festival from
all over the world. We had
films submitted from New
Zealand, Colombia and
even South Korea!”
Neill said that the only
problem had been the
weather. Warm evenings
are not ideal for watching
films. As a result he reckons
next year’s festival will
be staged in the autumn
– probably at the end of
September.
The festival featured
international films,
animations, music videos
and sci-fi thrillers, with
Harlequin Productions
using its contacts in the
film business to drum up
interest.
The festival also marks
Crystal Palace’s own links
to cinema. In the early 20th
century, Motograf Films
was based in the area,
responsible for a number
of productions, including
The Last Days of Pompeii
and, in 1914, The Cup Final
Mystery.
In the 1930s a youthful
J Arthur Rank ran a studio
near what is now Jasper
Road, while the father
of television, John Logie
Baird, sent the first colour
TV signals from the original
Crystal Palace building.
Neill said that the
quality of the submitted
films had been outstanding,
with the cream of the crop
being screened in pubs such
as The Alma and the Gypsy
Hill Tavern. The festival’s
“Oscars” were awards in the
shape of mini transmitters,
with prizes for the best
feature, short film, comedy,
short comedy, horror/sci-fi,
foreign-language,
animation and music video.
The festival has also
given a boost to bars and
restaurants around the
Triangle.
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yourcommunity 15
We live for only 80 or 90 years and yet, during that time, it so
often seems we don’t have a minute to spend on ourselves.
Madawala Hemananda
From the equator to Croydon
…was the journey made by a hopeful young man who rose to become a pillar of his community
and a high-ranking council officer. He told Richard Gibbs his story.
Whenever something big
happened in the world, the
buzz of activity in a tiny
coastal village in Sri Lanka
was always the same.
Everyone would head
to Hema’s home and cluster
around the community’s
only radio. It usually
worked OK if his baker
dad had strung the aerial
high enough in the nearby
coconut trees.
Fast forward a
generation or so, and
the one-time urchin who
used to run around letting
the neighbours know it
was time to listen to his
family’s wireless, is now a
fondly regarded pillar of
respectability in Shirley.
The journey from
close to the equator to
a close in the shadow of
Croydon’s windmill has
embraced some significant
milestones.
Madawala Hemananda
was the first non-white
person to hold a senior
position in Croydon
Council, going out
shopping for houses with
£40m to spend.
He was a founder
member of the Thames
Meditation Society, helped
to establish a popular
Buddhist temple in the
borough and has just
published his second book
on Buddhism.
He was also chairman
of the Spring Park
Residents’ Association
from 2003 until stepping
aside last month. He gently
presided over a vibrant
lobbying organisation with
some 2,800 households
on its books, and many
planning victories in its
trophy cabinet.
Ever polite, Hema
encouraged his colleagues
and neighbours to adopt
his shortened surname
rather than struggle with an
unfamiliar Sri Lankan tag.
Now 74, he and his
Pioneer: Madawala Hemananda was the first non-white person to hold a senior position in Croydon Council
wife came to London in
their 20s so that he could
study for a degree in estate
management, and boost his
career prospects.
He joined Croydon
in 1979, as part of the
property team promoting
the town’s fast-rising
skyline.
on Croydon that he never
experienced discrimination
despite being an almost
lonely ethnic face at the
start of his career in the
borough.
After retiring in 2001
he began thinking about
what he could give back
to his adopted community,
He is thrilled that his first book,
Nature and Buddhism, can be
found in the central library.
Elevation to assistant
director of the former
estates and valuation
department gave him the
authority to buy back nearly
250 former council homes
previously sold under rightto-buy legislation.
It’s a welcome reflection
and was staggered when
an early expression of
interest in his local Spring
Park Residents’ Association
rapidly saw him become
chairman.
Despite his Roman
Catholic schooling, his
place of birth meant he
embraced Buddhism, and
he is deeply impressed
by the founder’s ancient
exhortation that followers
should personally test out
the tenets before adopting
them.
He is thrilled that his
first book, Nature and
Buddhism, published in
2002, can be found in
the central library, and
his second, Quantum
Theory and Buddhism,
was published at his own
expense, last December.
He said: “I think the
whole ethos of living is to
be happy.
“We live for only 80 or
90 years and yet, during
that time, it so often seems
we don’t have a minute to
spend on ourselves.
“I wrote the second book
in response to requests to
explore how the teachings
of the Buddha could be
made easier to understand
through the application of
modern scientific theories.”
While he has donated
most of the copies to the
meditation society he
helped launch and also to
Buddhist temples in London
for fund-raising purposes,
he does not want anyone
to think the title will appeal
only to followers of the
philosophy.
“They contain more
science and common sense
than religion. That’s the
reason they’re popular –
especially in Sri Lanka.
“It would be wonderful
if they were to become
better known over here.
“There’s much to be
said for everyone being
happier.”
I think the
whole ethos
of living is to
be happy.
Quantum Theory &
Buddhism, priced
£10 in the UK, is
distributed by the
Thames Buddhist
Vihara, 49 Dulverton
Road, Selsdon,
CR0 8PJ.
Call 020 8657 7120;
email bcc456@
sltnet.lk or visit www.
buddhistcc.net.
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elephants-worth of rubbish cleared
from Croydon’s streets every day.
Keeping the district warm
Residents and businesses to benefit from heat and power scheme to serve central Croydon.
A district-wide heating
and energy system
delivering warmth and
hot water to homes and
businesses from a superefficient central boiler
– does that sound like the
stuff of fantasy; a scene
from a sci-fi novel?
Well, it’s neither
of the above – it’s the
culmination of an
enterprising concept
that could substantially
reduce energy costs and
carbon emissions in
Croydon town centre.
The scheme is still in
its earliest proposal stages,
but would see the setting
up of a high-efficiency
gas-powered energy
centre linked to heating
systems in a number of
buildings through an
insulated pipe network.
When up and running,
the scheme would
replace the need for
less efficient boilers in
individual buildings.
Although no details
have yet been prepared,
Croydon’s innovative
environmental step is fully
in line not only with the
Mayor of London’s energyuse targets but also with
government ambitions
for a low-carbon, ecofriendly economy.
The Mayor has said
he wants a quarter of
London’s energy to be
met from decentralised
sources by 2025.
The London
Development Agency is
already working with
Croydon and 21 other
boroughs to help prepare
the way for district
energy projects such as
those already successfully
serving residents and
businesses in Nottingham,
Southampton and Woking.
In the UK, district
energy has been
operating for up to 30
years; Scandinavian
countries have experience
over half a century.
Although much detail
has still to be considered,
Croydon’s advisers say
that the town’s density,
and redevelopment plans
make it an ideal location
for such a venture.
Underground car parks
mean that pipework could
be installed at low cost.
In addition to
benefiting from reduced
energy bills, the mix of
office, retail and residential
consumers means that
a combined heat and
power plant could be run
at maximum efficiency,
serving heat and power
needs to different users
throughout night and day.
Super-efficient: the kind of central boiler that might be used
Award for volunteer Elephant in the dustbin
who digs in at Kew
Selsdon man fights back against life-changing illness.
The enthusiasm and spirit
of a Croydon man who
suffered brain damage
six years ago have helped
him win an award for his
work at the Royal Botanic
Gardens, Kew.
Ian O’Reilly, from
Selsdon, suffered a brain
aneurysm six years ago
which affects his short-term
memory.
He has learned his way
around Kew’s 300 acres by
committing it to his longterm memory over the six
years he has volunteered
there.
He was nominated for
the Developing in a Role
award for his enthusiasm
and positive impact on the
team in which he works,
along with his hard work
and reliability.
The London Volunteers
in Museums awards are
organised by Renaissance
London, which plays a key
role in developing a vibrant,
Enthusiastic: Ian O’Reilly
diverse and sustainable
museum sector for the
capital.
Ian said: “A lot of my
problem is short-term
memory. Once something
goes into my long-term
memory, I’ll remember it.
“Kew has a specific way
of doing things and I’ve
learned all that. It’s given
me confidence, and it’s a
lovely place to work.
“I enjoy the social side
of it – it’s a friendly bunch
of people.
“Before, I was quite
wary about my brain injury,
wondering if I seemed a bit
strange, but after a while
the people I work with
got to know me and say
‘put your bag with mine’,
or they’ll take me where I
need to go.
“It’s helped me
physically, too – I’m a lot
fitter.”
Volunteer coordinator
Amanda Le Poer Trench
said: “Ian’s diligence
and commitment to the
organisation has been
exemplary.
“Come rain, shine, snow
or any type of inclement
weather, Ian’s always
willing to get stuck in.”
Ask the average adult
what a tonne of something
looks like and, chances
are, they’ll not have much
of an idea.
Imagine, then, how
much harder the same
question would be for a
seven-year-old.
That’s why, when the
council’s waste education
team visits schools,
the talk is in terms of
elephants.
Teaching children
about waste is important.
As the next generation of
consumers, it’s never too
soon to ensure that they
understand how much
rubbish gets thrown away
every day – and how they
can do something about it.
School visits are part
of a normal working day
for Julie O’Malley and her
colleagues from Veolia, the
council’s waste contractor.
Their presentations set
out in very simple terms
the reasons we should all
cut down on packaging,
reusing things rather than
throwing them away, and
recycling whatever we can.
Eco reps: year four pupils – Anthony Steer, Neer Patel
and Aisha Rafique – with Julie and Chris
They also explain
the shocking amount of
rubbish that gets swept
off the streets or emptied
from people’s bins every
day of the year.
As Chris Stockham,
a Veolia supervisor, told
surprised pupils from West
Thornton Primary School:
“You might not believe
it, but, every single day,
the dustcarts that you see
driving around the streets
of Croydon clear away
109 elephants-worth of
litter and rubbish.”
Julie’s job is to explain
about minimising waste
and recycling. She uses a
simple story of a wasteful
king whose country begins
to disappear under a sea
of rubbish.
It’s an effective method
of getting the message
across, and the children
clearly enjoy learning in
this way.
Her attitude to the job
is a very practical one: “I
don’t just go into a school,
tell a story and hope that
things will change.
“I also try to work
with each school to make
sure that they have proper
recycling facilities and that
they follow through on
what I teach”.
planning special 11
shaping
Croydon’s future
Central Croydon is already starting to take shape – but new
plans are being drawn up to make even more dramatic
improvements.
In this eight-page planning special, we outline the future
options for the centre of London’s most vibrant borough, and
how you can get involved in shaping them. We want to know
what you think – it’s your town centre, and your views matter.
We would like your views on what will make central Croydon
better, the things you like, and the things you don’t.
Details of how you can get involved are on the back page of
this special pull-out feature.
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What is the council trying to do?
The future success and prosperity of Croydon depends on growth – we need more jobs, more homes and more businesses
locating here.
Central Croydon is the perfect place for the focus of this
new growth, it has plenty to offer, including:
• great potential for new homes and jobs;
• large sites available for new developments; and
• fantastic transport links, both to central London and
out to Gatwick and the south coast
The council wants Croydon to be the location of
choice for living and working, and the ideal opportunity
to make this happen now presents itself.
Whilst Croydon was setting trends in the 60’s, many
of the buildings now look tired and the centre is divided
by the rushing traffic on Wellesley Road.
The council wants to transform this central area,
improving the open spaces, creating new cultural and
community facilities and making the most of our
excellent transport hubs.
Investment in central Croydon is needed in order to
make these changes happen.
By encouraging residents and businesses to move
here, improving the educational and leisure facilities
available to all, and making the town centre a vibrant
urban space, the lives and opportunities of the
borough’s residents will be improved.
Why is central Croydon so important for
the future plans of the borough?
Croydon is perfectly placed on the corridor between
Gatwick and central London, and ready to maximise the
economic opportunities this creates.
Transport links in central Croydon have recently got
even better with the arrival of the East London line at
West Croydon, connecting the borough to the London
Underground network for the first time.
Central Croydon has been recognised as an
Opportunity Area in the Mayor’s London Plan because
of its potential for new homes and jobs.
More than 131 hectares of large sites are available
to build new homes and mixed-use developments that
will include retail, leisure and business opportunities.
The council is planning to create 20,000 new homes
in the borough over the next 20 years, with up to half of
these in the central area.
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to integrate a new
district energy scheme into the town-centre
improvements is being developed. This will provide
plentiful low-cost, low-carbon energy for businesses and
homes in the area.
How will these changes happen?
Croydon has already set out its aspirations through
Vision 2020, Third City Vision and Imagine Croydon
when more than 30,000 residents gave their views on
the future of the borough.
Now the council is building on this work with a
series of practical masterplans that will see real change
on the ground very shortly.
There is a masterplan for each of five key areas
of change in central Croydon. Each masterplan is
a realistic but practical set of improvements and
interventions that needs to be delivered in those areas.
They take all the aspects of development into
account so that improvements can be delivered as
quickly as possible.
These masterplans have been developed in
partnership with public and private stakeholders
(including landowners) and will be subject to public
consultation (see page18). They ensure that all the new
development in central Croydon will be working toward
an agreed bigger picture.
The council wants Croydon to
be the location of choice for living,
leisure and working, and the ideal
opportunity to make this happen
now presents itself.
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An artist’s impression of how a ‘green’ central Croydon could look.
A vibrant new centre for Croydon
Bringing together all the elements
of the new-look central Croydon is
a massive task. Creating all the new
homes and jobs to support these new
residents and workers, means improved
facilities will be needed.
The council is working on an infrastructure delivery
plan to ensure that these essential facilities and services
will be in place, including transport and utilities, schools,
libraries, health facilities and open space.
Your views are needed – full details on page 18.
Wellesley Road
The eight-lane highway will be transformed to make an
attractive boulevard in which people can enjoy a rich and
varied new urban space. The council is working with TfL
to ensure that robust traffic management solutions are
developed to support this ambition.
Wellesley Road and Park Lane will also feature
improved pedestrian connections, public transport, and
walking and cycling facilities to unite the town centre.
And the council wants to take advantage of this
renewal opportunity to incorporate the new low-carbon
district energy improvements.
College Green
Behind the scenes…
The area that includes Croydon College, Fairfield and
Croydon Magistrates’ Court will become a learning and
cultural quarter with a mixture of residential, retail and
leisure uses.
The aim is to create a vibrant, sustainable new
destination for entertainment and creativity for Croydon
and beyond.
Croydon College will continue to provide the learning
element and the reinvented Fairfield, the borough’s main
performance venue, will be the cultural focus.
All these vital changes must take place in the best way
for Croydon’s future – they all need to fit together to
create the bigger picture.
To do this, the council is creating a document
called the Core Strategy to guide all development and
infrastructure provision over the next 20 years.
This document is now in the final stages of
development (but there is still time to make your
contribution – see page 18).
The masterplans for the key central Croydon areas
are all about making sure that real change happens on
the ground.
You’ll soon see these changes beginning at East
Croydon, closely followed by West Croydon.
Mid Croydon
The Mid Croydon area sits at the heart of the town
centre, taking in the Town Hall, Clocktower, The Queen’s
Gardens, St George’s Walk, the headquarters of Nestle
UK and the listed art deco former gas board building on
the corner of Katharine Street and Park Lane.
However, the public areas, including the 1960s St
George’s Walk shopping precinct, are in need of renewal.
While making the most of the great potential for
exciting changes and different uses, the existing historic,
cultural and civic gems must be protected.
Developing the plans and ideas for Mid Croydon are
at a very early stage.
The aim is to create a vibrant,
sustainable new destination for
entertainment and creativity for
Croydon and beyond.
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East Croydon will be transformed to create a new focal point for people arriving in the borough
East Croydon
East Croydon railway station is central Croydon’s front door. Croydon Council
is keen to provide a landmark quarter of the town providing a world-class
destination, comprising an efficient transport interchange and superb public realm
for people arriving in central Croydon. The council is planning a coordinated
transformation of the area, which will vastly improve perceptions of Croydon.
The station
New buildings
East Croydon is the busiest rail station in Britain outside
central London, and is currently operating at capacity.
The station must be improved to meet growing
passenger demand and contribute to Croydon’s
development as an Opportunity Borough.
The first step toward increasing the station’s
capacity will be a new bridge across the railway, due for
completion in 2013.
In time, and with major investment, it is planned to
develop a new concourse which will open up the ticket
hall and create a welcoming place in which people can
meet.
The platforms will be refreshed, with the canopies
possibly being replaced with a greener solution, and
there is the potential to introduce a fourth island,
providing two additional platforms.
Due to the considerable cost of this renewal, the
existing station will be remodelled, with a ”new” station
emerging over time, as related programmes help
invest in it.
The East Croydon masterplan includes several parcels
of land for redevelopment that will see new buildings
contributing to the new-look station quarter.
It is expected that many of these buildings will
be tall, but each will be judged on its own merits
and subject to detailed visual and environmental
impact assessment, design quality and other planning
considerations.
The timing and level of these new developments will
be subject to market forces, but the council will ensure
that there will be retail, leisure or community uses with
easy access on the ground floors.
New proposals for mixed-use residential and
commercial developments on the sites on either side
of the railway line are due to come forward from
developers Stanhope and Menta soon. Both are involved
in the masterplanning process and consultation on
specific development proposals for these sites will take
place as part of the future planning application process.
The station must be improved to meet growing passenger demand and
contribute to Croydon’s development as an Opportunity Borough.
An artist’s impression of the proposed East Croydon footbridge
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Above: An artist’s impression of East Croydon showing the proposed footbridge in the foreground
Right: Existing platforms at East Croydon Pic: Sunil Prasannan
The new bridge will create an east/west link for pedestrians
linking Cherry Orchard Road and Lansdowne Road and access
to the stations.
The new bridge
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VICTORIA
HEATHROW
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The new bridge will create an east/west link for
pedestrians linking Cherry Orchard Road and
Lansdowne Road and access to the stations.
It will open up new entry and exit points to the
north of the existing concourse, improve platform
exchange and provide lift access.
Due for completion in 2013, the bridge will
also join the new areas of public realm that will
loop round the station, tying the whole area together.
UNDERGROUND
LONDON
BRIDGE
RAIL
TRAM AND
CYCLEWAYS
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A transport interchange for the
21st century
East Croydon station offers an excellent range of
transport services – tram, taxi, bus station, kiss and
ride, cycle parking and national rail.
At the moment these facilities are jumbled on top of
each other.
The masterplan transforms this cluttered collection
of services into a civilised transport exchange.
The pedestrian will have clear priority in an open
public area where each transport mode is easily
apparent and accessible.
CITY
AIRPORT
WALKABLE CITY
RAIL
RAIL
GREEN GRID
BIGGIN HILL
AIRPORT
TRAM AND
CYCLEWAYS
HIGH SPEED LINK
TO GATWICK
Illustration: Vincent Lacovara
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West Croydon
The East London line arrived at West Croydon earlier this year, connecting the
borough with the Underground system for the first time, bringing new commuters
into central Croydon and giving residents another great transport service.
The station is the first impression of Croydon that many
visitors receive and it is time to make the most of the
area’s fantastic potential by improving the station, the
transport interchange and the streets that connect
them.
An improved station at West Croydon will have a
greater presence on the high street and could also help
ease the pressure on East Croydon station.
Better links to the town centre
The West Croydon masterplan area
A new and improved station and transport interchange
will need better connections to North End and the
Whitgift Shopping Centre, which attracts many of
Croydon’s visitors.
The council is keen to create wider pavements and
improve the road crossings; it also wants to introduce
an improved public realm where people can relax and
enjoy the surroundings.
A predicted increase of 30% in public transport
use over the next 15 years means that making these
key changes in the West Croydon area will directly
contribute to the successful growth of the town centre.
Public open space
West Croydon is a great location
for new development, with its
excellent public transport links
that can service residents and
workers in the new buildings.
Changing between trains, trams and buses at the West
Croydon transport interchange will be an easier and
more pleasant experience.
There will be more public open space for pedestrians
to move around between the different transport modes.
The feel of the new public space will reflect the
existing special qualities and exciting mix of the area,
while providing a new doorway into central Croydon.
By creating an attractive area in which people feel
more comfortable, West Croydon will be able to realise
its full potential.
New buildings… and old ones
West Croydon is a great location for new development,
with its excellent public transport links that can service
residents and workers in the new buildings.
New buildings will offer a variety of uses including a
substantial number of the new homes the council wants
to create in central Croydon.
A cluster of developments is expected around the
station, including a family of slender residential towers
on three- and four-storey plinths.
New developments will set the scene for a new level
of quality in the built environment, while, at the same
time, revealing and supporting the existing character of
West Croydon.
St Michael’s and All Angels’ Church, in Poplar
Walk, is a Grade I listed building, a real treasure in
the heart of the area, and care will be taken to ensure
that improvements create a fitting setting for this fine
building.
The council will require a coordinated, high-quality
collection of buildings that will compliment the town
centre and residential areas.
These changes will not happen all at once and the
West Croydon masterplan is developing a phased
approach to ensure the future opportunities are not lost.
West Croydon as it looks now
planning special 17
How the area around West Croydon train station might look in the future
Ronald Wallers, 44, a care and support worker
who works in Croydon, said: “From West
Croydon to the end of North End is
all I ever see when I come to
Croydon, the rest seems like a
concrete jungle. There are nice
buildings like the Central
library. Anything that
opens West Croydon
up has got to be a
good thing.”
Parts of West Croydon are in need of regeneration
Details of planning roadshows on next page...
18
planning special
An artist’s impression of how Wellesley Road could look
How to get involved
with the future of
central Croydon
Whether it’s a drop-in consultation day or a public exhibition, we want you to tell
us what you think of these plans so we can deliver the Croydon YOU want to live in.
6 September to 18 October
You are invited to comment on the supplement to the
previous consultation report Towards a Preferred Core
Strategy. This presents new, more detailed proposals on
homes, jobs, culture and transport.
Views are also invited on the infrastructure delivery
plan, which describes the services and facilities needed
to support the development and renewal of Croydon
and its communities over the long term.
You will be able to view and comment on the
borough-wide core strategy, the infrastructure delivery
plan and the East and West Croydon masterplans,
speak to the planners in person, take part in a series of
workshops and make a video comment, at the events
listed far right. Hard copies of the documents are also
available at borough libraries and Access Croydon.
Get in touch to give your views, either online or in
writing, via the following contacts:
Online
• Visit http://consult.croydon.gov.uk
• Email your comments to [email protected]
• Comment at http://lbcspatialplanning.wordpress.com
• Post on the Facebook group wall – search ‘Croydon
– Third City’
• Comment on the videos at www.youtube.com/user/
Croydonisation
• Visit www.croydon.gov.uk/corestrategy
In writing
Spatial planning team, Planning, regeneration
and conservation, Taberner House, Park Lane,
Croydon CR9 1JT.
By encouraging residents and businesses to move here, improving the
educational and leisure facilities available to all, and making the town
centre a vibrant urban space, the lives and opportunities of the
borough’s residents will be improved.
Drop in consultations on the core strategy
supplement and Infrastructure delivery plan:
Saturday 11 September
Purley Baptist Church Hall, Banstead Road,
Purley 10am to 3.30pm
Phoenix Centre, Westow Street, Upper Norwood
10am to 3.30pm
Maple Room, Fairfield, Park Lane
10am to 3.30pm
Saturday 2 October
Selsdon Hall, Addington Road, Selsdon
10am to 3.30pm
Additional public exhibitions on the core strategy
supplement and infrastructure delivery plan will
be held as part of London Open House on:
Taberner House, Park Lane 11am to 3pm
No.1 Croydon (formerly the NLA Tower),
Addiscombe Road, Addiscombe 9am to 5pm
Sunday 19 September
No.1 Croydon (formerly the NLA Tower),
Addiscombe Road, Addiscombe 9am to 5pm
Public consultations on East and West Croydon
Masterplans:
Friday 8 October
West Croydon Masterplan
St. Michael’s Parish Church, Poplar Walk
Croydon, CR0 1UA 10am to 5pm
Saturday 16 October
East Croydon Masterplan
Fairfield Room, Fairfield, Park Lane
10am to 3.30pm
yoursafety 19
2,000
injuries during the
past five years in
London alone.
Fire safety
in the home
The kitchen is often the heart of
the home – sadly, it’s also the site
of thousands of tragic incidents.
Many people do not realise
that a huge number of
home fires begin in the
kitchen.
Kitchen fires can be
caused by lots of different
things, such as faulty
electrical equipment, or
overloaded plug sockets, but
the vast majority are caused
by cooking.
In the past five years in
London alone, there have
been about 17,000 kitchen
fires, resulting in more than
2,000 injuries.
To help get the message
across, Croydon residents
are promised a day of family
fun, entertainment and
education on the dangers
of kitchen fires, when
Addington fire station opens
its doors to the public, on
Sunday, 12 September.
Visitors to the Lodge
Lane fire station will be
able to enjoy vintage fire
engines, a bouncy castle,
music and a barbecue, as
well as demonstrations of
a ladder rescue, cutting
casualties from a car wreck,
aerial appliances and hot-fat
fryers.
Firefighters will be on
hand to talk about fire
safety and how to prevent
kitchen fires, along with
the police, Helicopter
Emergency Medical Service,
London Ambulance Service,
and the firefighters’ charity.
The open day runs from
10am to 2pm.
Kevin Biggs, London
Met matters
New year, new challenge
Devastating: a kitchen fire
can be an expensive, and
tragic, occurrence
Fire Brigade’s borough
commander for Croydon,
said: “Small accidents or
lapses of concentration
in the kitchen can lead to
tragedy.
“Make sure you take
your pans off the heat if
you’re called away from the
cooker – if the phone rings,
switch off the hob.
“Children shouldn’t be
left alone in the kitchen,
and matches and lighters
must be placed well out of
their reach.
For further advice or
information please go to
www.london-fire.gov.uk/
yoursafety
Families everywhere are
gearing up for a new school
year – and with more
than 60,000 youngsters
travelling through Croydon
every day during term
time, they aren’t the only
ones.
After school is the peak
time for youth crime and
antisocial behaviour, so I
want to reassure parents
and the community that we
have a package of measures
to help keep our young
people safe.
Dedicated Safer Schools
officers are now based in
nine secondary schools,
providing advice and
support to pupils and staff.
Every school in
the borough has a
member of its local Safer
Neighbourhood Team
assigned as a liaison officer,
building relationships
between the school, the
community and the police.
Additionally, Safer
Transport Teams patrol
stations and routes,
providing reassurance to
passengers.
We’re also working to
ensure that youngsters who
misbehave persistently on
buses and trams forfeit
their right to free travel.
It can be really hard
keeping track of teenagers
after school, but if your
child is hanging around
in public places without a
responsible adult, they’re at
risk of becoming involved
in, or a victim of, crime or
antisocial behaviour.
Don’t forget, all
schoolchildren in Croydon
can access after-school
clubs and activities through
the extended schools
network – visit www.
croydon.gov.uk for more
details.
I’m looking forward to
being in the hot seat once
again for our new series of
public question times on
crime.
From next month, local
people will have regular
opportunities to quiz
Councillor Steve O’Connell,
the council’s cabinet
member for safety, and
myself as we debate the
crime and safety issues that
matter to them.
Open to all, one session
will be held each month in
a different ward, and local
people will be particularly
encouraged to attend.
For information, visit
www.croydon.gov.uk/
safercroydon.
And on the subject of
community policing, last
month saw us backing
residents by granting police
officers extra powers in five
areas to deal with crime
and antisocial behaviour.
With the council, we
implemented five new
dispersal orders in Coulsdon
East; Melfort Park in
Thornton Heath; Tylecroft
Mews in Norbury; Croydon
town centre; and Thornton
Heath’s Green Lane.
For more information
visit www.croydon.gov.uk/
democracy/councilnews/
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A summer refit for the borough’s principal entertainment
complex and a pivotal conference combine to outline the
borough’s future cultural offering.
Fairfield’s new-look foyer
Major refurbishment work over the summer is set for unveiling this month.
A very
impressive
new ceiling is
a work of art
in itself and will
transform the
look and feel of
the space.
Simon Thomsett
September heralds a fresh
start for Fairfield as a
council-funded refit of the
venue’s main foyer is set
for completion.
The upgraded
foyer, designed by local
architectural practice
Howard Fairbairn MHK,
will see a fresh, modern
area incorporating an
open-plan performance
space and stylish brasserie.
The creation of this
new performance space
will provide a platform
for young up-and-coming
talent, and it is hoped
that a diverse range of
performances, accessible
for the public to enjoy, will
be a regular feature.
Fairfield’s chief
executive, Simon
Thomsett, said “I’m
thrilled that these works,
which are long overdue,
are finally taking place and
it gives us a tremendous
opportunity to revitalise
the public spaces in our
foyer.
“Architect Ron Terry
has designed a very
impressive new ceiling.
“It’s a work of art
in itself and will go a
long way to completely
transforming the look
and feel of the space for
the better.
“The designs for
the new brasserie and
performing area will allow
us to encourage everyone
who lives or works in
Croydon to come and enjoy
the new facilities – to eat,
drink and be entertained
throughout the day.
“We’re very grateful
for the valuable support of
Croydon Council in helping
us to create a first-class
facility in keeping with
Fairfield’s importance to
the borough.”
New foyer: how Fairfield’s reception area might look
Fitting the pieces of a cultural jigsaw
Sketches courtesy of Gaz Roberts www.scriberia.co.uk & Tom Fleming www.tfconsultancy.co.uk
New plan to breathe fresh life into Croydon’s cultural offering set to be launched.
These cartoons were
sketched at a recent
meeting held to thrash out
the future of Croydon’s
cultural scene.
They paint a picture
of a town that is eager to
meet and extend its huge
potential.
A full report is on its
way, and the drawings
above summarise the sort
of initatives that many
feel are necessary.
Culture is probably
the most exciting part of
the wider regeneration
planning process we
feature heavily in this
month’s edition.
What also came out
was the importance of
delivering the kinds of
entertainment that people
want in places they are
happy to come out to.
However many new
homes and offices are
built, people also need
to enjoy themselves.
It was agreed that
Croydon already has a
lot of great spaces for
performers and artists but, perhaps, not enough
is being made of them.
Could Croydon become
a cultural centre for south
London? With its transport
links and ready-made
local audience – many of
whom live and work in
the borough – it should
not take much to shake
off some of the popular
misconceptions so often
used to portray Croydon.
What would attract
more high-quality
promoters and event
organisers? How would
this compliment the work
already done by Fairfield,
Clocktower, Warehouse
Theatre or independent
companies such as
Frantic Promotions?
It might seem that more
questions than answers
come out of planning
meetings. But it is vital to
ask the right questions,
because that is the only
way of getting the answers
that will make a difference.
• To get involved, read
this edition’s eight-page
centre-section pull-out,
on pages 11 to 18.
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The British Museum is loaning four outstanding objects from its
world-class collections to form the centrepiece of an exciting new
exhibition that is part of Croydon Clocktower’s autumn programme.
Discover borough’s
hidden heritage
From a medieval manor house to Tudor almshouses;
from 19th century places of worship to iconic buildings
which make Croydon’s skyline so distinctive, our
borough has a rich and fascinating built heritage.
And, for the sixth year running, residents and visitors
will be able to see behind the usually closed doors of
a number of distinctive buildings as Croydon takes
part in this year’s Open House London event.
Across the borough, 11 buildings are taking part in
Open House London 2010 over the weekend of 18
and 19 September.
And the hidden stories behind the facades of many
buildings will be revealed in a number of guided tours.
As part of the programme, the Town Hall and
Clocktower complex, in Katharine Street, will be
hosting exhibitions and tours to mark the 70th
anniversary of The Battle of Britain and Croydon’s
Blitz.
Some of the buildings and tours need to be booked
in advance or are open only at specific times.
Details are contained in the Open House London
brochure, which can be obtained from borough
libraries and the Clocktower.
More information on the local buildings taking part
in Open House 2010 can be found at
www.openhouselondon.org.uk/croydon
Dragons in Croydon
Autumn promises to be a sizzler as the fire-breathing monsters of myth come
to the Clocktower. The whispers say – dragons are heading to Croydon!
Families with young
children will love the new
Dragon Tales exhibition,
opening on Saturday,
9 October, in Croydon
Clocktower.
Combining hands-on
activities with stunning
depictions of dragons
in Chinese and world
mythology, Dragon Tales
explores the stories told
about these fantastic
beasts.
The British Museum is
loaning four outstanding
objects from its worldclass collections to form
the centrepiece of the
exhibition.
These will be
displayed alongside the
Museum of Croydon’s own
exceptional collection
of Chinese ceramics,
covering nearly 4,000
years of that country’s
history.
Taking a lively and
fun approach, the Dragon
Tales exhibition will
bring young children
face to face with these
centuries-old objects and
paintings of dragons,
and encourage them to
discover more through
dragon-themed play.
The Dragon Tales
exhibition will be
supported by a great new
programme of events for
families.
Look out for more
information in the next
edition of Your Croydon,
or join the mailing list at
www.museumofcroydon.
com
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Croydon Clocktower,
Katharine Street, Croydon
Ticket office: 020 8253 1030
Online: www.croydonclocktower.org.uk
Fairfield, Park Lane, Croydon CR9 1DG
Box office 020 8688 9291
Book online at www.fairfield.co.uk
where you can choose your own seats.
A booking fee of £2.25 per ticket may apply
Fairfield
The American Way
Thu 2 – Sat 4 Sept 7.30pm,
Sat mat 2pm
With a cast of over 80,
aged 9 to 18, the Younger
Generation Theatre Group
from Croydon take you on a
musical journey in song and
dance to the Americas.
£11, concessions £9,
matinee £8
Sacrebleu – The Cabaret
Fri 3 Sept 8pm
Music, comedy, sketches,
speciality acts, open mic.
Bar til 11pm. Food available.
£14.50, concessions £12.50
Caribbean Carnival
Extravaganza
Sat 4 & Sun 5 Sept 7.30pm
A vibrant and spectacular
production with extravagant costumes created
by Wayne Berkeley, the
Carnival’s world renowned
designer.
£15, £18, family ticket £62
Lunchtime Event:
The Manus Ensemble
Tues 7 Sept 1.05pm
String trios and quartets,
piano trios and quartets
and piano quintets.
£5, ShowCard £4.50
The Elvis Legacy
Fri 10 Sept 7.45pm
Elvis Presley Productions
has designed a new concept
of Elvis with something for
everyone. £15
Monsters of British Rock
Fri 10 Sept 8pm
Classic 70s & 80s blues/
rock songs played by two
founder members of the
original Whitesnake. £20
Lunchtime Event:
Jonathan Vaughn
Tues 14 Sept 1.05pm
Organ Scholar Jonathan
Vaughn presents a varied
programme.
£5, ShowCard £4.50
Charles Ross’ One Man
Lord of The Rings
Tues 14 Sept 7.45pm
Charles Ross, creator of
One Man Star Wars Trilogy,
returns with his equally
hilarious follow-up. £16
Rhod Gilbert & The
Cat That Looked Like
Nicholas Lyndhurst
Tues 14 Sept 8pm
The Welsh wonder is back
by popular demand. Don’t
miss the hottest name in
comedy! £20
In the Mood with Five
Star Swing
Wed 8 Sept 2.30pm
The unique ‘feel good’
show that features multiinstrumentalists / vocalists
with songs from the stars of
Swing. £10
Vienna Proms
Thurs 9 Sept 7.30pm
The Vienna Proms is based
closely on the wonderful
‘summer night’ concerts in
Vienna. £17.50, £19.50
The Elvis legacy
Rhod Gilbert
Gordon Smith Beyond
Belief
Wed 15 Sept 7.45pm
Gordon Smith is renowned
for his ability to give exact
names of people and
places. £20
Buddy Holly &
The Cricketers
Fri 17 Sept 7.45pm
This breathtaking show from
Buddy and the boys has
delighted audiences across
the globe for 17 years.
£15.50, £17.50
Clocktower
Croydon Comedy Club
Fortnightly at Fairfield
Fri 17 Sept 9pm
Doors open 8pm
See some of the circuit’s
top comedians plus special
guests. £10
Tell Me on a Sunday
Fri 24 Sept 7.30pm
A rare opportunity to see
Andrew Lloyd Webber &
Don Black’s West End and
Broadway hit. Remodelled
for Claire Sweeney. £25
The Three Tenors &
Star Violinist
Fri17 Sept 8pm
The Three Tenors’ unique
show, with their own brand of
humour, features the world’s
most beautiful songs. £20
60s Gold Tour 2010
Fri 24 Sept 8pm
Starring Gerry & the
Pacemakers, The
Searchers, PJ Proby and
Chip Hawkes. £22.50, £25
Voices From Zion
Sat 18 Sept 7pm
A family event much like the
well known Royal Variety
Performance. A night of
awesome entertainment
and worship. £12
The Drifters
Sat 18 Sept 8pm
One of the biggest selling
and longest serving bands
of all time, The Drifters,
perform their biggest hits.
£18.50, £20
Lunchtime Event:
Clarissa Hayward
Tues 21 Sept 1.05pm
Clarissa has been
performing to large
audiences since she was
10 and her two solo albums
have raised thousands for
charity. £5, ShowCard £4.50
Those Variety Days
Wed 22 Sept 2.30pm
This show celebrates
the musical magic of the
George Mitchell singers,
featuring stars and costumes from the legendary
BBC TV series. £10
Robin Ince’s Bad Book
Club
Thurs 23 Sept 7.45pm
The Bad Book Club clashes
Cliff Richard biographies
with evolutionary biology,
Dutch astrology with books
on how to pick up sexy girls
and Spiders From Mars. £14
An Evening With Blake
Thurs 23 Sept 8pm.
An incredible blend of
voices that has become the
benchmark in this genre of
music. £22
Last Night Of The Proms
Sat 25 Sept 7.30pm
An exciting programme
including excerpts from
Oklahoma and The Sound
of Music. Screen classics
include The Dambusters
and E.T. £8, £16.50, £19
Andy & Mike’s Big Box
of Bananas
Sun 26 Sept 2pm
A hilarious, slap-stick and
chaotic production aimed
at 4-11 year olds (and their
entire families!). Adults £9,
children & concessions £8
Lunchtime Event: Clare
Deniz & Hisayo Shimizu
Tues 28 Sept 1.05pm
Clare Deniz and Hisayo
Shimizu together for one
of the most dynamically
captivating duos on the
concert platform today. £5,
ShowCard £4.50
Royal Philharmonic
Orchestra
Wed 29 Sept 7.30pm
Alessio Bax returns to
Fairfield to perform
Rachmaninov, Mozart and
Sibelius. £10 - £29.50
Peter Donegan & The
Lonnie Donegan Band
Thurs 30 Sept 7.45pm
He plays acoustic guitar,
banjo, mandolin, harmonica
and piano and takes over as
‘front man’ with The Lonnie
Donegan Band. £14, £16
Beth Nielsen Chapman
Thurs 30 Sept 8pm
Beth Nielsen Chapman
has written songs for Bette
Midler, Elton John, Neil
Diamond and Willie Nelson.
£19.50, £23.50
Julian Cope
Croydon’s Dub Club with
The Mad Professor
Wed 1 Sept 8pm
Thornton Heath’s dub reggae
studio super producer, the
godfather of the UK dub
scene and international star.
Full price £12
Concessions £10
Richard Blackwood –
Upfront Comedy Club
South London (18-plus)
Thurs 2 Sept 8pm
The Clocktower is presenting Upfront Comedy the first
Thursday of every month
from September, kicking off
with UK favourite showbiz
comedian and radio presenter Richard Blackwood.
Full price £9.50
Concessions £7.50
Foxtrot-Tango-Charlie
Tea Dance (16yrs+)
Wed 8 Sept 5pm
The Clocktower’s new
monthly dance event with
Dorothy Shoes and The
Gentlemen Friends. You
don’t need to bring a dance
partner, and people of all
ages and persuasions are
most welcome!
Full price £6
Concession £3
Dorothy Shoes and The
Gentlemen Friends
Mitch Benn
16 Sept 8pm
Mitch Benn is a regular on
the BBC Radio 4 Now Show
(with Punt & Dennis) for
which he composes topical
satirical ditties every week.
Full price £12
Concession £10
Mitch Benn
Madame Galiana
Balletstar Galactica
Fri 17 Sept 8pm
Here to reclaim traditional
variety shows from
the grasps of the TV
moguls. The show
will be a miraculous
spectacular of the finest
entertainment for miles.
If you’d like to perform
please email
betterthantele@
gmail.com
Full price £9
Concession £7
Julian Cope
18 Sept 8pm
Julian leapt to fame with The
Teardrop Explodes in 1978,
became a pop star with
his ’80s singles World Shut
Your Mouth and Trampoline
and went on to sign to Rick
Rubin’s label, Def American,
in the ’90s.
Full price £20
Concession £18
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Details of all Croydon
Council meetings can be
found on the council website
at www.croydon.gov.uk/
meetingsofthecouncil
David Lean Cinema
Scott Pilgrim Vs The
World (12A TBC)
Fri 17 – Thu 23 Sept
Stars: Michael Cera
Following on the heels of
Shaun of the Dead and Hot
Fuzz, Scott Pilgrim is an
‘epic of epic epicness, an
explosion of video game SFX
and comic book nuance that
promises to take the fan boy
world by storm’.
Rapt
Rapt (15)
Stars:Yvan Attal, Anne
Consigny
A rich industrialist is brutally
kidnapped beginning a
terrifying ordeal. Physically
and mentally degenerating
in imprisonment, he cannot
understand why the ransom
is not being paid.
Coco Chanel & Igor
Stravinsky (15)
French with English
subtitles
Stars: Anna Mouglalis,
Mads Mikkelsen
A sumptuous biopic set in
1913 when Coco Chanel
meets Igor Stravinsky for
the first time.
Skeletons (15)
Stars:Jason Isaacs
In this surreal comedy,
Davis and Bennett are
a mismatched pair of
travelling salesman who
clean skeletons from
closets.
South of the Border (15)
Wed 15 & Thu 16 Sept
English, Spanish, Portugese
with English subtitles
Director: Oliver Stone
A road trip across five
countries to explore
the social and political
movements as well as
the mainstream media’s
misperception of South
America.
Pianomania ( PG)
Wed 8 & Thu 9 Sept
German & English with
English subtitles
Director: Robert Cibis
Truly an unusual and
entertaining peek behind
the curtain at the world’s
great concert halls.
The Illusionist (PG)
A quaint animated film
about the magic and solace
that can be found in an
unfamiliar place.
The Girl Who Played with
Fire (15)
Swedish, Italian & French
with English subtitles
Stars: Noomi Rapace
The sequel to the Girl With
The Dragon Tattoo sees
computer hacker Lisbeth
and journalist Mikael
investigate a billion dollar
sex-trafficking ring, Lisabeth
is accused of three murders.
Crystal Palace
September home fixtures
Date Team
Kick-off
14
Portsmouth 8pm
18
Burnley
3pm
Mother (15)
Wed 22 & Thu 23 Sept
Korean with subtitles
Stars: Hye-ja Kim, Bin Won
Unsentimental Hitchcockian
story of a mother who lives
quietly with her learningdisabled son.
Tamara Drewe (15)
Starring: Gemma Arterton,
An ugly duckling’s return to
her Dorset village is a rude
awakening for the town and
two men in particular.
Certified Copy (TBC)
French/Italian & English with
English subtitles
Stars: Juliette Binoche
Elle, a married gallery owner
living in a Tuscan village,
invites an author on a drive.
Frontier Blues (12A)
Persian/Turkman with
English subtitles
Stars: Abolfazl Karimi
Four intertwined stories set
in Iran’s northern frontier
with Turkmenistan, a region
that has been covered rarely
in any of the many Iranian
cinema.
Dates for your diary
Council
Deadlines for public questions for forthcoming full council meetings (all start at 6.30pm)
Noon on the relevant deadline date
Meeting: Monday, 18 October
Deadline: Monday, 4 October
To submit a question (maximum number of words: 50) for consideration at a full council
meeting, email it to [email protected]; fax it to 020 8760 5657;
print and complete the form at www.croydon.gov.uk/councilquestion and post it to
Questions for the council, Democratic and legal services, Taberner House, Park Lane,
Croydon CR9 3JS; or call 020 8726 6000 extn 63876.
Scrutiny
Meeting: 7 September
Scrutiny and overview
Community services and safety (to be confirmed)
Health, social care and housing (to be confirmed)
Neighbourhood Partnership
Neighbourhood partnership meetings start at 7.30pm
Meeting:14 September
Group: Purley and Kenley
Venue: Christchurch Hall, Brighton Road, Purley
Group: South Norwood and Selhurst
Venue: South Norwood Baptist Church, Oliver Avenue, South Norwood
Group: Sanderstead, Croham and Selsdon & Ballards
Venue: To be confirmed
For information on Neighbourhood Partnerships, visit the website at
http://tinyurl.com/neighbourhoodpartnerships,
email [email protected],
write to Neighbourhood Partnerships, Democratic and legal services, Taberner House,
Park Lane, Croydon CR9 3JS or call 020 8726 6000 extn 62564 or 64919.
Croydon Community Police Consultative Group
Meetings of the Croydon Community Police Consultative Group are held in the Council
Chamber of the Town Hall. All are open to the public and begin at 6.30pm. For further
information, go to www.croydononline.org/ccpcg
Forthcoming meeting dates are:
Wednesday, 8 September; Wednesday, 10 November.
Details of all Croydon Council meetings can be found on the council website at
www.croydon.gov.uk/meetingsofthecouncil
Contact us
General enquiries
T: 020 8726 6000
Opening hours
8am-7pm (Monday),
8am-6pm (Tuesday-Friday)
F: 020 8760 0871
Certified Copy
Minicom: 020 8760 5797
Email: contact.thecouncil@
croydon.gov.uk
Housing
T: 020 8726 6100
F: 020 8760 5745
E: [email protected]
Environmental reporting
T: 020 8726 6200
E: contact.enviroteam@
croydon.gov.uk
Planning and building
control
T: 020 8726 6800
F: 020 8760 5406
E: planning.control@croydon.
gov.uk
Adult social services
Tel: 020 8726 6500
Fax: 020 8633 9428
Email: referral.team2@
croydon.gov.uk

And the sun beat down - London Borough of Croydon

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