RCDT
ENEWS/EVENTS LISTING
17
August
2007
From
A big thank
you for the many messages of concern about
the
difficulties the Trust is going through and the suspension
of the ENews/Events
listing.
While the
future of the ENews is not fully resolved this issue
is being sent
out because
THE CHARITY
COMMISSION IS USING
THE
ON FUTURE OF
THE BEAUFOY INSTITUTE
(see News Section below)
Contents:
Events:
this Weekend
Diary
News
Local
Planning Applications & News: of particular interest are those for:
The Court Tavern Public House, 42 Renfrew Road, 22 Wyvil Road, and 2
Wincott Parade
Art
Galleries & Exhibitions
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THIS
SATURDAY 18 AUGUST |
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Saturday. 10am-3pm. Oval
Farmers Market.
St Marks Church grounds (opposite the Oval Tube). |
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Saturday 18 August. |
DIARY
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August |
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Saturday 25 |
Oval Kennington Farmers’ Market.
St Mark’s Church, Oval. |
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Saturday 25 |
Last chance to see
Shreds of Evidence exhibition at Musuem of
Garden History. |
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Sunday 26 |
Last chance to see
Stick*Stamp*Fly
Exhibition at
Gasworks.
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September |
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Saturday 1 |
Bazaar. St Anselm’s
Church Hall. Kennington Cross. Items can be delivered to
the church hall
on Friday |
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Saturday 1 |
Oval Kennington Farmers’ Market.
St Mark’s Church, Oval. |
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Thursday 6 |
OLD LIBRARY BUILDINGS – cherish or demolish?
Don Bianco from
English Heritage aims to spark off a debate. Don has expert
local knowledge, as he is active in the Upper Norwood
Library User Group and the Friends of Lambeth Libraries. The
evening is hosted by Libraries for Life for Londoners (LLL),
the umbrella group for |
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Saturday 8 |
Oval Kennington Farmers’ Market.
St Mark’s Church, Oval. |
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Saturday 15 |
Oval Kennington Farmers’ Market.
St Mark’s Church, Oval. |
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Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 |
Open House
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Monday 17 |
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Wednesday 19 |
Talk about our
local Care Centre. Over 50's
Meeting at the Durning Library. Free refreshments sponsored
by the Friends of the Durning Library, |
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Saturday 22 |
Oval Farmers Market: St Marks Church grounds (opposite the
Oval Tube) |
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Saturday 29 |
Oval Farmers Market:. St Marks Church grounds (opposite the Oval
Tube) |
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Saturday 29 |
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Times
to be finalised |
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October |
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Saturday 6 |
Oval Farmers Market. St Marks Church grounds (opposite the Oval Tube) |
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Saturday 13 |
Oval Farmers Market. St Marks Church grounds (opposite the Oval Tube) |
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Wednesday 17 |
Quadrille dancing
with Elsa. Over 50's Meeting
at the Durning Library. Free refreshments sponsored by the
Friends of the Durning Library, |
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Saturday 20 |
Oval Farmers Market. St Marks Church grounds (opposite the Oval Tube) |
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Saturday 27 |
Oval Farmers Market. St Marks Church grounds (opposite the Oval Tube) |
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November |
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Wednesday 21 |
Gentle exercises
with Lullyn. Over 50's Meeting
at the Durning Library. Free refreshments sponsored by the
Friends of the Durning Library, |
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December |
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Wednesday 19 |
Christmas Party.
Over 50's Meeting at the Durning Library. Free refreshments
sponsored by the Friends of the Durning Library, |
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NEWS
Charity Commission Proposals for
Beaufoy Institute. The Charity Commission has published for consultation a draft scheme for
the merger of the Beaufoy Institute and Beaufoy Scholarship Fund
into a new Beaufoy Scholarship[ Trust. It proposes that:
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Lambeth Council remains the Trustee
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the scheme only relates to the original Beaufoy building built at
the beginning of the20th Century on the corner of Black Prince
Rd/Vauxhalls.
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the new object of the Trust will be ‘the promotion of education of
persons under the age of 25 who are in need of financial assistance
and are resident in the area of benefit.’
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the Trustees (i.e. Lambeth Council) may sell the building and apply
the sales proceeds to the new objects.
This draft
is disappointing because:
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it has accepted the wishes of the Council which did not consult
publicly and to which there are many people opposed
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it has launched the consultation during the holiday period when a
lot of interested people are away on holiday
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it has not written to local organisations it knows are interested in
the future of the Institute with the details of the consutlation
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it has not used the opportunity to require the creation of a new
Trust organisation, given the inadequate way in which the Council
has acted as Trustees in recent years.
As reported
in the 27 July ENews (see
www.rcdt.org) the Council wants to sell the original
Institute and extension buildings and the car park area behind as
part of the Prince’s Ward Investment Strategy. The full text can be
seen on the Commission’s website:
www.charitycommission.gov.uk. The easiest way to find the
document is to type in ‘Beaufoy Institute’ into the sites search
box. It is likely that at least one meeting will be organised by
local organisations to brief interested people on the detail and
discuss comments for submission. The consultation closes on 14
September, and there is a consultant response section on the
Commission’s website. Background on the Beaufoy can also be seen on
www.rcdt.org.
Prince’s Ward Investment Strategy. The editorial comments on the Prince’s Ward Investment Strategy
contained in the 27 July ENews (see
www.rcdt.org) received a response from
local Councillor Stephen Morgan. His email was circulated to the
ENews mailing list, but his comments are included here so that they
will appear on wider public record when this ENews is posted on
www.rcdt.org. As an editorial help each
para. has been marked ‘Edit’ being the Editorial comment, and ‘SM’
for Stephen Morgan.
Edit. By seeing the five
sites as one single development package the Council is adopting a
high risk strategy that could fail.
SM. Having all the sites as projects dependant on
one another is risky but I hope that having a strategic view of what
is needed in the ward will be better than piecemeal development of
the ward.
Edit. The exclusion of
consortia of local groups from bidding for particular sites by
packing them all together.
SM. Any group would be welcome to bid to provide
services on any site. There is a difference between building on the
site and providing services on it.
Edit. There are a number
of other property assets in Prince’s Ward which are not included
within the strategy, on which urgent progress is needed, especially:
Vauxhall Gardens Community Centre. This may have been excluded
because it is to be sold for non-housing development
The run-down Council shopping parades at
Lambeth Walk and
SM. True. We wanted to keep the project manageable
and so not every single site in the ward has been included.
Edit.
The emphasis on accommodating
yet more housing in an area which is already very densely populated
rather than using the assets to address some of the other social and
economic needs of particularly those people who live on the social
housing estates
SM. I believe we are addressing the socio-economic
needs of the ward. Whether we build housing in the ward to address
these issues is another matter. I would say however that housing is
in short supply in the ward and in Lambeth in general so housing
does address the needs of the people of Kennington & Vauxhall.
Edit. The ignoring of
the Settlement’s proposed
SM. The proposals are not being ignored. Any group
that wishes to provide services in any of the properties will be
encouraged to submit a bid to the council. What we do not want to
do, which has happened in the past, is to provide a property and a
grant to a group that does not address the needs of the local
community. I would be delighted if the settlement could send me a
business plan to show how they will buy the site or lease the site
and afford to provide services on the site. If they have such a plan
then their proposals will be fully considered by the council
Edit. The failure to
take up the opportunity provided by the Government pilot scheme
under which the Council is expected to hand over two sets of assets
to community/voluntary groups – a possible solution for the Beaufoy
site given the detailed Settlement’s proposals.
SM. The Beaufoy is not owned by the council and so
cannot be given away.
Edit. The likelihood
that different interest groups will vigorously oppose certain
elements on the proposals, and that some may be in conflict with
each other in which elements they support and oppose.
SM. True. Anything that we do will never have the
support of every single person or group in Kennington & Vauxhall.
Hopefully the efforts we are taking to engage the local community in
the autumn will enable us to find as much common ground as possible.
Edit. The failure to
have public consultation on the strategy to test people’s reactions
so that some local activists will refuse to be involved in the
proposed advisory Community Reference Group because there is no
evidence of popular support for the proposal. Some people will
recall the bruising local activists associated with Project Vauxhall
received.
SM. The reference group will be the way in which we
test public opinion of the plans. We thought we needed to get hard
evidence of the finances involved and also derails of what services
the council and our partners like the NHS felt the ward needed and
then go to the public. The alternative was to ask people what they
wanted and then do this work and find we could not afford to do it.
Edit. The failure to
take into account the message from the pre-local election Lilian
Baylis consultations and local election results that there is large
opposition to the sale of public assets.
SM.I took account of the views of local people and I
think one of the reasons I am a councillor is because I promised to
keep community facilities on Lilian Baylis, when Cllr Anglin said he
wished to sell the whole site. In order to provide those facilities
we may need to sell some land for housing. I hope the people of
Kennington will see that in order to have community facilities in
the ward it is necessary to raise money to pay for them.
Edit. It can be seen as
a missed opportunity to have an integrated strategy which addresses
the social, economic and housing needs of the area, but still allows
the two major sites to be proceeded with separately.
SM.I do not agree. As long as the strategy maintains
what services need to be provided on what site then the development
of those services can proceed independently of one another and the
rest of the sites in question.
Lambeth First Reviews
Community Strategy. Lambeth First is
renewing the Community Strategy and is looking for local residents
and workers to help them get it right. It states: ‘The Strategy is a
long term picture - between now and 2020 - of what needs to be done
through partnership activity to tackle the big cross cutting issues
that we are facing in Lambeth. Issues as diverse as social exclusion
and economic growth. Although a Strategy does exist already work is
now being done on a refreshed version that will get to the very
heart of what needs to happen to make Lambeth a strong,
healthy and prosperous community. To have your say go to the Lambeth
First website www.lambethfirst.org.uk and complete the
online questionnaire. Alternatively you can go straight to the
survey by clicking on this link -http://www.lambethfirst.org.uk/bannerlink_action.cfm?bnr=1473.
All completed surveys will be entered into a prize draw for a
digital camera or an ipod. If you would like to know more about
Lambeth First and the Sustainable Community Strategy contact Paul
Jackson, Active Communities and Neighbourhoods Manager on 0207 926
1430 or by e mail at
pjackson3@lambeth.gov.uk. (Members of
Lambeth First include Lambeth Council, Lambeth Primary Care Trust,
Lambeth Police, Lambeth Voluntary Action Council, Lambeth College,
Southbank Employers Group, JobCentre Plus, Learning and Skills
Council, London South Bank University and community
representatives.) If you want to know more abut what Community
Strategies are about email
info@rcdt.org
Lambeth First Community Chest Grants.
Grants between £250 and £5,000 are available
to voluntary and community groups, including faith groups, to apply
for these funds which will assist towards funding a project focused
on one of the following areas: arts, sport, health, environment and
education. Closing date:
www.selcf.org.uk 020 7582
5117
Operation Freshview. Liz Cloud (Lambeth’s
Senior Market Research and Consultation Officer, Environment, Culture and
Community Safety) has circulated the following for the information
of Prince’s Ward residents. ‘Operation
Freshview last came to Princes ward in March this year where the
council and its partner organisations worked on cleaning up the
area. In the course of the day, the following actions were taken:
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10 premises inspected. 14 food hygiene
contraventions found in food premises – formal action will be taken
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20 building sites
inspected by Building Control.
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179 syringes picked up from public areas in the
ward,
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114 square meters of Graffiti painted
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35 Bollards painted in Tyers St,
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19 signs and bollards mended
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Lambeth Housing – all bulky waste removed from
estates, all graffiti was removed from the Vauxhall Gardens Estate,
Caretaker presence was increased threefold on the day’
‘We would really like your feedback on where
to focus our efforts this time round.
If you have time to
return the email to
freshview@lambeth.org.uk
and answer the following questions, we would be very
grateful’
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Are there any particular areas where rubbish or
abandoned cars have built up that you think need removing?
(Please state whether this is on an estate or a
public area)
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Are there any premises where you think that Trading
Standards or Environmental Health Officers should investigate
(Trading Standards
enforce a wide range of laws, including product
safety, weights and measures, food labelling, credit, product counterfeiting and fair
trading.)
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Are there any areas of parking related problems that
Parking Attendants should look into?
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Are there any areas where there is graffiti or fly
posting that needs removing?
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Are there any areas where you have noticed
anti-social behaviour which needs tackling?
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Finally, do you or anyone you know want a free home
fire safety visit from the London Fire Brigade?
This could involve them fitting a free smoke alarm if needed. Please
call the Fire Service on 08000 28 24 28 to arrange a visit or
respond to this email’
The Freshview team was
at Tescos on Friday 17 August to talk with shoppers.
LOCAL PLANNING APPLICATIONS & NEWS
Planning Applications Week 29 July – 4 August
Bishops House, 200 South Lambeth Road & Knights
House, 226 South Lambeth Road, & Kings House, 178 South Lambeth
Road.
Replacement of existing single glazed timber framed windows and
doors with double glazed aluminium. framed windows and doors. Ref:
07/02861/RG3 & 07/02860/RG3 & 07/02859/RG3. Lambeth Housing
application.
Planning Applications Week 5-11 August
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Planning Applications 12-18 August
The Court Tavern Public House,
2 Wincott Parade.
Change of use from retail unit (Use Class A1) to a take away use
(Use Class A5) along with shopfront alterations and installation of
extract flue to rear elevation. 07/02791/FUL.
Plans can also be seen at Durning Library,
LOCAL LINKS – see
www.rcdt.org
ART
GALLERIES & EXHIBITIONS
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Dates |
Gallery |
Exhibition |
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Tuesdays – Sundays + Bank Holiday
Mondays |
Lambeth
020 7401 8865
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Permanent Garden & Local History Displays.
Family Quiz Sheets to accompany the Local History exhibition
are available.
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Ditto to 25 August |
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Shreds of Evidence.
In November 2006
Simon Woolham started a four month residency at the |
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Tel:
020 7582 6465
info@beaconsfield.ltd.uk
www.beaconsfield.ltd.uk |
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Corvi-Mora |
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Fridays –
Sundays 7 September – 21 October |
Danielle Arnaud contemporary art |
Paulette Phillips Marie-France & Patricia Martin
Ruth
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2-6pm |
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Fridays –
Sundays
2
November -16 December
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Oona Grimes
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2-6pm |
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Fridays – Sundays 9-26
August |
Gasworks
020
7582 6848.
press@gasworks.org.uk
www.gasworks.org.uk |
Stick*Stamp*Fly
Exhibition. A look
into posters through open submission. plus related events
Thursday evenings 7-9m) |
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Tuesdays –Saturdays |
Greengrassi
1a
020 7840 9101
www.greengrassi.com |
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Fridays – Sundays |
Man&Eve,
020 7582 7861.
info@manandeve.co.uk.
www.manandeve.co.uk |
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Oval House Theatre Café/Gallery, |
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CAPITAL NIGHTS JAZZ FESTIVAL
AT MUSUEM OF GARDEN HISTORY – SEPTEMBER
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Saturday 1 |
Anita Wardell Quartet / Michael Garrick Duo.
Our opening DOUBLE BILL welcomes two great acts to kick
start the month. Singer Anita
Wardell brings her quartet featuring
Robin Aspland (piano),
Jeremy Brown
(bass), Alex Garnett
(sax) and Steve Brown
(drums). Meanwhile, acclaimed pianist and bandleader
Michael Garrick is
joined by Paul Moylan
on bass. Table Seats £20 / Standing £12 |
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Friday 7 |
Norma Winstone Trio: Chamber Music / Nik Bärtsch
DOUBLE BILL: Chamber Music is
Norma Winstone's European Trio of
Glauco Venier (piano)
from |
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Wednesday 12 |
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Friday 14 |
Polar Bear plus Sax, Lies & Audiotape.
We welcome back Polar Bear -
Mark Lockheart and
Pete Wareham (saxes),
Tom Herbert (bass),
Leafcutter John
(electronics) and Sebastian
Rochford (drums). In support are the
jazz/electronics duo |
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Wednesday 19 |
Guru Guru plus special guests.
This very special concert sees the first performance in |
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Friday 21 |
Lighthouse Trio / David Newton Trio.
DOUBLE BILL: Tim Garland's
Lighthouse Trio also features pianist extraordinaire
Gwilym Simcock and
Asaf Sirkis (drums).
Pianist David Newton
leads his amazing trio comprising
Andy Cleyndert (bass)
and Steve Brown
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Saturday 22 |
Fraud / Bancroft Rocco.
DOUBLE BILL: A night of
fun, featuring two up-and-coming acts. Fraud are the talk of
the scene with their eclectic mix led by reeds player
James Alsoppr and electronics player/drummer
Tim Giles. The duo of
Italian guitarist Enzo Rocco
and Scottish drummer
Tom Bancroft present a similarly wacky mix full
of humour. Table Seats £18 / Standing £10 |
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Friday 28 |
Guy Barker & Ian Shaw / Christine Tobin.
DOUBLE BILL: We welcome back Trumpeter
Guy Barker, this time
performing music from the movies with acclaimed jazz singer
Ian Shaw. First up is
singer-songwriter Christine
Tobin, weaving her storytelling magic with the
help of guitarist Phil Robson. |
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Saturday 29 |
CUBAN NIGHT: Cubana Bop / Robert
Mitchell & Omar Puente.
Closing DOUBLE BILL ends the festival
in now traditional Cuban party style! The duo of
Robert Mitchell (piano)
and Omar Puente
(violin) present a lively mix with Cuban folk melodies and
great originals. Pianist Terry
Seabrook's Cubana Bop will get everyone dancing
in the aisles! |
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Tickets |
Phone: 08700 600 100 / 0870 264 3333 |
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Time |
Doors open
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ENews/Events
Listing compiled and edited by Sean Creighton, RCDT
Unless stated
editorial comments do not reflect the views of the RCDT Board
RCDT is supported by
London Development Agency, and part-funded by Pedlar’s Acre Trust
(Lambeth Council)