FF2017

Issue No 22

Furzedown Summer Festival JILL SIMMONS CHARTERED PHYSIOTHERAPIST TOOTING BEC & FURZEDOWN PHYSIOTHERAPY & SPORTS INJURY CLINIC Clinic and Home Visits Priority for Sports Injuries & Neck/Back pain Easy Parking Monday to Friday 8.00am-7.00pm 32 Clairview Road, Furzedown 020 8677 5329 The Organisation of Chartered Physiotherapists in Private Practice 2 Furzedown Community Network

Furzedown summer Festival Editorial Furzedown Community Network is Costs for the Festival run to over very grateful to the organisations who £13,000 – yes, £13,000 – and every are providing sponsorship and little bit helps. So, please pay willingly support to the Festival. Big thanks to for activities when you are charged, Pearl, the chemist group, who have and give a donation wherever not only part-sponsored the Big Day possible. Out (BDO) but have also allowed our very own chemist, C.Bradbury, to But the biggest thanks of all are subsidise the donkey rides at the BDO. reserved for our volunteers. Hours of We have also received bar unpaid help leads to this wonderful sponsorship from the Workers’ Beer Festival and without them, none of Company, and Mitcham Belle Coaches this would be possible. Thanking you and Bramley Autos have co-sponsored on behalf of FCN. the Pimms tent. E&A Wates are also Festival sponsors and a big shout out Tim Kahn (editor) to Wandsworth who continue to support us. Editor: Tim Kahn Postal address: c/o Furzedown Project, Front cover design: Kathy Kavan 91-93 Moyser Road, SW16 6SJ [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.furzedown.net The views expressed in this newsletter do not necessarily represent those of the Furzedown Community Network. Furzedown Community Network Furzedown Summer Festival 2017 @furzedown_net Printed by Instantprint.co.uk Designed by Shirley Trimmer Produced by the Furzedown Community Network Thanks to Michael Beckford for his Big Day Out 2016 photos. Thanks to Wandsworth Council, our sponsors and all our advertisers for their financial support. Furzedown Community 3 Network

Furzedown–on–sea Big Day LOTS OF FREE ACTIVITIES • Bari football skills coaching for boys and girls • Skateboarding and scooter session run by Rubicon between 13:00-18:00 • African drumming run by Ancestral FCN bar with Pimms Hands from 15:30 • Punch and Judy three shows at 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00 in the mosaic area Stalls •Juice Steps Hip Hop and Break Dance performance in the mosaic area at 13:30 Food • Ministry of Giggles Custard from the Ministry of Giggles makes a welcome return with games and bubbles for FLOWER FESTIVAL AND under 10s – in the mosaic area throughout the day CHILDREN'S ART • Arts ‘n’ crafts with a seaside theme COMPETITION • Children’s Games On the theme of Furzedown- •Tai Chi (on the Rec tennis court) on-Sea. Art work to be submitted • Stagecoach Tooting (Graveney) and before Saturday 17 June. Mitcham - dance performance in the Tea, coffee, cakes, soup, mosaic area at 14:30 ploughman’s lunch and cream And much more... teas on sale. • Donkey rides from 13:00 for a small If you would like to contribute a charge, MUST be booked in advance. flower display, please contact For details see www.furzedown.net Sue Clarke at • Giant inflatables £2.50 for all day [email protected] (run by Activ Camps). At St Paul’s Church, SW17 9BT • Children’s Lucky Dip and Tombola (corner of Welham Road and More details can be found on our website. Chillerton Road). 4 4 Furzedown Community Network

Where: on the Rec SW17 9BP When: Saturday 17 June Time: 12:00-20:00 y Out CAKE COMPETITION Theme is Seaside – sandcastles, beach, sea, crabs. Free entry. Bring your labelled cake (no nuts please) to the Furzedown cake stall between 13:30-14:00. Uli of Uli's Cakes will be judging Festival between 15:00-16:00. Also, 'Guess the Weight of the Cake’ cake lovingly donated by Uli. 2017 Cakes will be cut and sold by the slice unless you indicate otherwise. Please label your plate if you want it back! PERFORMERS INCLUDING (all timings are approximate) 12:30 Dandaya traditional Indian stick dancing 12:50 Andy Gibbons an eclectic mix of folk, acoustic rock and classical songs 13:20 Custard from the Ministry of Giggles children’s entertainer 13:35 Funked Up a blend of mind-bending mash-ups, straight-up covers and crackin' originals 14:05 Custard from the Ministry of Giggles children’s entertainer 14:20 Tommy McArdle original music from local singer/songwriter 15:10 Modern Apes good old fashioned 60's rock'n'roll 16:00 Rosena and Hannah White Rosena Allin-Khan is joined by Hannah from The Sound Lounge 16:20 Elite modern street dance 16:50 Neil Gowans and the Winos countrified rock'n'roll with a new wave attitude 17:20 Uzma Zumba flash mob 17:40 The Bakelite Space Programme is a two-piece big sound 18:10 Uzma Zumba flash mob 18:30 Aisha Brown sings soul with passion 19:15 Mockingbird all female band dabbling in folk, country and bluegrass Furzedown Community 5 Network

Furzedown Summer Festival The Great Big Furzedown Yard Sale Saturday 24 June14:00 -16:00. St Paul’s Church If you haven't yet picked up any Come and hire a table and bring treasures offered on the chat your bric a brac, jewellery, second group, now is your chance to hand clothes, cakes and anything see what else your neighbours else you have to sell for £10 per have to offer. Follow the map table (No charge for Charity tables). opposite and look out for St Paul’s Church, Welham Road, special sales and events. SW17 9BE. In memory of Jo Cox MP On 16-18 June communities across the country are holding events like the Big Day Out (BDO) to celebrate the life of Jo Cox, MP Batley and Spen, West Yorkshire, who was killed a year ago on 16 June. The BDO is an excellent example of all that is brilliant about our local community. So enjoy your day and celebrate Furzedown and Jo. A Malida Chartered Accountant • Local, friendly firm for 30 years • Self-assessment tax returns • Business and limited company accounts • Payroll and VAT returns • Rental income matters and tax and accountancy services for pensioners Call or walk in for a free consultation 66 Moyser Road, SW16 6SQ Tel 020 8769 5705 Email info@ arifmalida.co.uk 6 Furzedown Community Network

Furzedown summer Festival Streatham Park T O O T ING BEC RO AD Bowling Club Tables available in Streatham Park Bowling Club Furzedown’s beautiful, secret location. PRINGLE GDNS Refreshments on tap ULLATHORNE RD at this ‘yard sale’ . CLAIRVIEW ROAD5 Pringle Gardens, FURZEDOWN ROAD 3 11 SW16 1SH. 2 16 BROOKVIEW 18 17 19 20 16 BIRCHWOOD 17 7 ROAD 37 22 31 THRALE ROAD DALESIDE RD CROWBOROUGH RD RECT OR Y LANE RAMSDALE ROAD BIG FURZEDOWN DRIVE 104 33 GRACEDALE RD NIMROD ROAD 71 56 1 MIT CHAM LANE RIBBLESDALE ROAD 27 ROAD DAY OUT 84 PRETORIA ROAD CROWBOROUGH ROAD St Paul’s CHILLERTON SPALDING ROAD 112 13 MOYSER ROAD 74 53 PENDLE ROAD PENWORTHAM RD WESTCOTE ROAD 6 77 14 LONGSTONE RD Church 53 6 EARDLEY ROAD 74 PENDLE ROAD 105 PRETORIA ROAD PENWORTHAM RD 65 BLEGBOROUGH ROAD WELHAM ROAD 108 St. Albans’ 87 NIMROD ROAD RIBBLESDALE ROAD GREYSWOOD STREET MIT CHAM LANE FERNTHORPE ROAD WELHAM ROAD SOUTHCROFT ROAD 219 FALLSBROOK ROAD DAHOMEY ROAD BESLEY STREET EDENCOURT ROAD CORSEHILL STREET CREDENHILL ST Eden EASTWOOD ST LEVERSON STREET Gardens, SOUTHCROFT ROAD Southcroft 69 Fun Day at Eden Church KETTERING ST Gardens FALLSBROOK RD 12:00-16:00 STREATHAM Drop in to the open day COMMON for arts & crafts, soft play and other fun YARD SALE activities at Eden Gardens Childcare Services. 24 JUNE Southcroft Church, 276 BIG DAY OUT Mitcham Lane, SW16 6NU 17 JUNE Programme also on www.furzedown.net with more details Furzedown Community 7 Network

Furzedown Summer Festival Garden Gigs Acoustic Prom Tales to Tickle your Fancy Join us for an evening with our own Titbits, tales and tunes to make Simon Prager and Doc Stenson. you chuckle and focus on the Simon and Doc’s legendary guitar important things in life like love, and vocals range from country blues food and gardens to ragtime, skiffle to Americana, all Presented by South London performed with feel and humour. Storytelling in a secret garden in Some seating will be available, but Pendle Road BYO chair and bevvies. For info and tickets (£8) contact Collection for FCN. [email protected] Friday 9 June, 19:30 Saturday 10 June 42 Parklands Road, SW16 6TF. Garden opens at 19:30 for drinks Space limited. and nibbles. For further info and to reserve a Stories start at 20:00. place, contact Aubrey Botsford at [email protected] or Tim on 07903 599104. Before they were Famous 2 ... and even better than last year. Join us for an evening of live acoustic music performed by Graveney students (before they get famous!). Enjoy a delicious selection of food and drink with ALL money raised going toward local charities and good causes. Wednesday 14 June 19:00 49 Chillerton Road, SW17 9BE (entrance in Ramsdale Road) For more information and tickets, contact Alan on 07973 216260 or email on [email protected] Donations to FACE. Check wheelchair access with organiser. In case of rain, please phone the organiser as the event may be cancelled. 8 Furzedown Community Network

Furzedown summer Festival Concerts Mid-summer concert of light Songs of Praise classical music by local choirs and An opportunity to sing some of musicians. your favourite hymns – and no Saturday 24 June 19:00 sermon! St Paul’s Church, SW17 9BT (corner of Sunday 25 June 18:00 Welham Road and Chillerton Road). St Paul’s Church, SW17 9BT Entrance charge £5 for adults, £3 for (corner of Welham Road and seniors and students, children free. Chillerton Road). Entrance includes a glass of something chilled and sparkling! If you are interested in performing in the concert or have a hymn you would like to be included in the Songs of Praise, then please contact Sue Clarke on 8769 5117 or at [email protected] Jazz on the Lawn South London Jazz Orchestra returns for another spectacular afternoon of sunshine and music at Streatham Park Bowling Club, Pringle Gardens, SW16 1SH (Furzedown’s secret treasure) Sunday 16 July 14:00-17:00 Cost: £5 on the gate, under 18s free. Barbecue and bar. 606 Club Gospel Group Extravaganza Returning for the 2nd year, by popular demand, some of the finest gospel and soul artists on the current UK jazz scene will ignite your soul with an evening of uplifting soul, jazz and gospel music. Bring a bottle to share with a friend. Friday 30 June, 19:30 (Doors: 19:00) St Alban’s Church Hall, Pretoria Road, SW16 6RR (on the corner with Thrale Road) Tickets: £10 (£8 concessions) includes light refreshments, available from Christina at St James Church Office, Welham Road, 8677 3947 or [email protected] Programme also on www.furzedown.net with more details Furzedown Community 9 Network

Furzedown Summer Festival A CLEANER, GREENER FURZEDOWN Please visit us at our stand at the Big Day Out to find out more, to suggest further ideas and to see how you can get involved. Projects for 2017 include: LED buying club; thermal imaging of Furzedown homes action on clean air; action on warmer homes. Come to a meeting, follow us, or email us: [email protected] www.flcz.org Thanks go to the Greener Jobs Alliance for their sponsorship 10 Furzedown Community Network

Furzedown summer Festival Behind the Glass: the inner world of mosaic artists Secret Postcard A prize-winning exhibition exploring Sprout Secret Postcard event returns the inner world of mosaic artists 13-24 June.We will have hundreds of including several mosaics by miniature artworks created by children, Furzedown residents. Curated by art students, new and established mosaic artist and mental health artists for sale for £5 each. researcher Concetta Perot of 74 Moyser Road, SW16 6SQ Glittering Shards for a King's College Other things happening over the London Award, the exhibition is summer at Sprout Arts include: being hosted by The Sound Lounge, The Yard Sale on Saturday 24 June, Tooting's new community arts 14:00-16:00 venue, www.glitteringshards.com/ Pass on a Poem on Friday 7 July, behind-the-glass-live/ 19:00-21:00. 13-18 June, Tues-Wed 10:00-17:00, For further details, see Thurs-Sat 10:00-23:00, Sun 11:00-20:00 www.sproutarts.com The Sound Lounge, 210 Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7EW The Summer of Disco-tent The year is 1984, Margaret Thatcher had been in power for five years and she is intent on eroding trade union influence. What she hadn’t foreseen was the unlikely alliance of lesbian and gays and the striking miners. For one night only Furzedown Labour Party take you back in time to a community centre in Wales where unlikely friendships were made, with: • 80’s music bingo • the film showing • an 80’s disco (recreating the infamous ‘Pits & Perverts’ fundraising night) Saturday 10 June 19:00-22:30 in Seely Hall, Chillerton Road SW17 9BE Tickets: £10 waged, £5 concessions, £0 for those currently faced with benefit sanctions. Contact [email protected] Programme also on www.furzedown.net with more details Furzedown Community 11 Network



Furzedown summer Festival A Stroll around Furzedown How much do you know about the interesting and colourful characters who have lived in Furzedown? Writers, artists, musicians, a brewer, a potter, a prime minister, a madam and even three spies!! What connection does Furzedown have to a famous Victorian murder? Join me, local historian Helen Long, and learn all about our area's past. Sunday 18 June, 14:30 Meet outside Furzedown Lodge on corner of Furzedown Road and Furzedown Drive. Furzedown Scarecrow Trail No charge but collection for FCN Find all the scarecrows hiding in towards cost of Festival. Furzedown to be in with a chance of winning a prize! Sunday 18 June, 10:00-17:00 Entry maps £3 from Penwortham PTA Big Day Out Stall or outside Sprout Arts on the day. Streatham Park Bowling Club Open Day A warm welcome awaits new and experienced bowlers at Streatham Park Bowling Club. We will have everything you need to have a go: equipment and instructors as well as a cup of tea and biscuits! Saturday 5 August, 10:00-16:00 Streatham Park Bowling Club, Pringle Gardens, SW16 1SH Programme also on www.furzedown.net with more details Furzedown Community 13 Network

Furzedown Summer Festival calendar June SEE PAGE FOR DETAILS EVENT DATE Garden Gig: Acoustic Prom...................................................08 Friday 9 The Summer of Disco-tent...................................................11 Saturday 10 Garden Gig: Tales to Tickle your Fancy..................................08 10 Friends Of Tooting Common (FOTC): Dog Show......................17 Sunday 11 Mosaics exhibition in Tooting: Behind the Glass...................11 13-18 Sprout: Secret Postcard Event.............................................11 13-24 Garden Gig: Before they were famous 2...............................08 Wednesday 14 Big Day Out (BDO)..........................................................04-05 Saturday 17 Flower Festival and Children’s Art Competition................04-05 17 Scarecrow Trail....................................................................13 Sunday 18 History Walk: A Stroll around Furzedown.............................13 18 Ghosts of Furzedown (part of the London Festival 19-21 of Architecture)...................................................................21 Inside story on FIFA corruption............................................26 Wednesday 21 Friends of Tooting Common (FOTC) Bat Walk........................17 Thursday 22 Eden Gardens Fun Day....................................................06-07 Saturday 24 Yard Sales......................................................................06-07 24 Mid-summer Concert...........................................................09 24 Songs of Praise....................................................................09 Sunday 25 606 Gospel Choir.................................................................09 Friday 30 14 Furzedown Community Network

Furzedown summer Festival July EVENT SEE PAGE FOR DETAILS DATE E&A Wates tours.....................................................18 Saturday 1 E&A Wates: 2 Special Little Greene paint workshops Tuesday 4 (starting 10:00 and 19:30)......................................18 Sprout: Pass on a Poem...........................................11 Thursday 6 E&A Wates tours.....................................................18 Friday 7 E&A Wates tours.....................................................18 Saturday 8 Tooting Twirl..........................................................23 Sunday 16 Jazz on the Lawn....................................................09 16 Friends of Tooting Common (FOTC) Bat Walk...........17 26 August 5 Streatham Park Bowling Club Open Day .................13 AUGUST Furzedown Community 15 Network

Furzedown Summer Festival Furzedown Festival 2017 Garden Gigs South London Storytelling presents ‘Tales to tickle your fancy’ In a magical garden on Pendle Road, find out when you buy your ticket Saturday 10th June Doors 7.30pm Stories 8pm Tickets £8 from [email protected] Storytellers: Alison Royce, Andy Copps, Eileen Egerton, Hannah Need, Wendy Shearer Musicians: Beatrice Leadbetter, Mark Dobson www.southlondonstorytelling.com email: [email protected] twitter: @SLStorytelling Gwyn Jones 2 Pendle Road, London SW16 6RU Tel/Fax: 020 8677 7684 Email: gwynjones@ gardensbydesign.co.uk www.gardensbydesign.co.uk 16 Furzedown Community Network

Furzedown summer Festival Friends of Tooting Common (FOTC) are local residents who care about the Common, promote its public use and enjoyment, and aim to make it a better place for people, plants and wildlife. We will be running a number of events on the Common over the summer. FOTC's annual Fun Dog Show is on Sunday 11 June: Registration from 13:00, Dog Show 14:00 onwards. Everyone is welcome for an afternoon of fun and frolics on the Common. Bat walks will take place on the evenings of Wednesday 31 May, 21 June, 26 July, 30 August, 27 September Later, in the autumn, our annual Pumpkin Parade will be on the afternoon of Sunday 29 October. We also have a number of other events and activities under preparation, including litter picks on the Common. For more information on all our events, see the FCN email group nearer the time, email [email protected] go to our website www.friendsoftootingcommon.org.uk or call Peter Ramell on 8677 5978. Furzedown Community 17 Network



Furzedown summer Festival Friends of Furzedown Rec (FOFR) Founded in 2016 ‘to improve and protect Furzedown Recreation Ground for the whole community’. FOFR are currently working to secure the Bowling Pavilion as a multi-use space for the whole community to access. Email us and come to one of our meetings to find out more and to get involved! Email: [email protected] Friends of Furzedown Rec (FOFR) @FurzedownFOFR Bex Clarke Photography Bump to Baby • Family Portraits • Headshots • Weddings • Events Streatham based Photographer who works with you to get the photos you'll love! www.bexclarkephotography.co.uk [email protected] 07766917353 Furzedown Community 19 Network

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Furzedown summer Festival Ghosts of Furzedown (A part of the London Festival of Architecture) Ghosts of Furzedown will be an interview/ promenade performance/exhibition that will connect you with the memory of fallen WW1 soldiers in the streets where each lived. The main WW1 memorial in Furzedown, easily missed even by locals, is unusual in listing the dead by the streets where they lived. Over three evenings, join artists from Furzedown Oak Project as they go door-to-door in the streets listed on the memorial, carrying wooden shrapnel-sculptures and wearing period costume, chatting with people on their doorsteps. Times: Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 June,18:00-20:00. Wednesday 21 June, 17:00-19:00 Each evening different streets will be visited: follow this link for information on the day: https://www.furzedownoak.org/forthcoming-events For more info email: [email protected] or phone 07900 468004. See website londonfestivalofarchitecture.org/programme/?ev=392 and visit the war memorial, behind St James Church, 236 Mitcham Lane, SW16 6NT. Derek’s Cycle Maintenance Tim’s Tutoring Problems with your bike? Primary Additional No matter how major or trivial it may school seem Phone 020 8769 1723 support trained teacher Secondary Most repairs sorted in a couple of days transfer depending on parts availability English maths verbal and non-verbal reasoning I work from home and can also For further info and rates, contact arrange for pick up and return 07903 599104 or if more convenient [email protected] Furzedown Community 21 Network



Furzedown summer Festival Tooting Twirl Enjoy an afternoon in our ‘pop up village green’ in the magically transformed bus turning circle next to Primark. Dress twirly for the What’s Your Twirl? parade of twirly hats, wigs, skirts, moustaches and more. Decorate your bike, scooter, shopper trolley or wheelbarrow. Bring a colourful potted plant for The Giant Twirly Flowerbed brought to you by The Tour de Tooting. Sunday 16 July, 12:00-16:00. Pop-up village green – aka bus turning circle Longmead Road, Tooting. For more info contact [email protected] or 07970 011748. Furzedown Community 23 Network

Furzedown Summer Festival WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? Sherridan Hughes C.Psychol. Tel: 020 8769 5737 Mitcham Lane, SW16 6PN www.career-consultants.net/ EXPERIENCED CAREER CONSULTANT • Chartered Psychologist expert in career assessment, analysis and counselling • Comprehensive, professional and personal service includes thorough psychometric assessment, in- depth face to face counselling, practical advice and a personally-written report • Universal model matches motivation, values, aptitudes, personality and personal circumstances to career, and to level, role and organisational type, ensuring total client buy-in, clear direction and confidence to act, so that maximum fulfilment and potential are realised • 29 years experience, consistently positive feedback and a constant stream of recommendations • Competitive fees (under 25 yrs £545; over 25 yrs £645) • Recognised career change expert often quoted in media (BBC News 24 and Radio4, The Times, Red Magazine etc), and one of the few career consultants recommended in the career bible 'What Color is Your Parachute' 2009 edition. 24 Furzedown Community Network

Furzedown summer Festival Cinderella 2016 saw Peter Pan fly over Furzedown and earlier this year Cinderella really did go to the ball as Furzedown Community Theatre put on its second pantomime to great reviews from a local audience. This magical show saw local dancers, actors, singers, musicians, production assistants and stage techs, aged 7 to 75, come together to revel in some panto silliness for Furzedown’s “Performing in Cinderella entertainment. was brilliant. It was not too serious, as it was a Join us for our next big adventure as we hit the pantomime, which I heights taking Jack up the Beanstalk in 2018! It’s enjoyed. I met a few of my, a great opportunity to make new friends, learn now, best friends and I will new skills and develop those hidden talents. definitely be doing it next year. I would encourage Come and say hello at the Furzedown anyone to sign up if you Community Theatre stall at the Big Day Out. We like acting or anything to are looking for people to be in the band, help do with drama.” out backstage and perform! Come along to sign Wilf Merson, aged 14, who up or just find out more. played Dandini Furzedown Community 25 Network

Furzedown Summer Festival Inside Story: How The Sunday Times smashed FIFA’s ring of corruption Charles Hymas was head of news at The Sunday Times when it undertook its five-year investigation into corruption at the heart of world football. With the famed Insight team, they pursued leads across four continents finally to bring Sepp Blatter and his cronies at Fifa to justice. He will provide the inside story on the cloak and dagger mission where two Sunday Times journalists posed as middle men for a nation bidding to stage the World Cup and discovered some of the delegates who would decide the winner had already been bought up by another bidding nation. Scroll forward five years to an office whirring with the latest computer technology, hidden away in a non-descript house on a high street in Beeston, Nottinghamshire. It was the final chapter in The Sunday Times investigation that brought Sepp Blatter’s empire down. Thursday 22 June, 19:30 Furzedown Project, 93 Moyser Road, SW16 6SJ £5, limited space, book in advance. Contact Sarah on 07973 834693 or at [email protected] Why not become a member of FCN? Annual membership is £5 per individual we take cash, cheque (payee: Furzedown Community Network) or electronic transfer (email [email protected] for details) Please return this completed form (with payment) to The Furzedown Project, 93 Moyser Road London SW16 6SJ Don’t forget it’s free to join the chatgroup. Just send a blank e-mail to [email protected] Name/s .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Address .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Telephone.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Email .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Programme also on www.furzedown.net with more details 26 Furzedown Community Network

Furzedown Fiesta – A European celebration! European flea market, food stalls, bar, face painting, music, European quiz... and much, much more... Special guest... Dr Rosena Allin-Khan. ALL WELCOME! May 28 14:00-17:00 Seely Hall, Chillerton Road SW17 9BE