Furzedown Festival 2016

Issue No 21

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

Editorial Welcome to the newsletter of the quiz night and the Christmas Market, Furzedown Festival, which runs supported Peter Pan (see p23) and is through June and part of July. involved in campaigning on local Now a bit of context: 15 years ago, issues such as improving Mitcham it started with a small community Lane and getting involved in issues picnic, a juggler and some sun. around the Common. Now we have a festival with over FCN runs an online chat group with 2000 people coming to the Big Day 2000+ members too. To find out more, Out (BDO) on the Rec and other and to become a member, visit our activities organised by the Furzedown website (www.furzedown.net) or our Community Network (FCN) – an tent at the BDO (see pp4-5). organisation of volunteers who put on the Festival. FCN also runs an annual Tim Kahn (Editor) 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 Furzedown Community Network represent those of the Furzedown Community Network. Furzedown Summer Festival 2016 @furzedown_net Printed by solopress Designed by Shirley Trimmer Produced by the Furzedown Community Network Thanks to Wandsworth Council, Beresford Residential Estate Agents and all our advertisers for their financial support. Furzedown Community 3 Network

Furzedown Summer Festival BIGDAY Flower Festival and Children's Art Competition On theme ‘Celebration’ . All floral contributions are welcome. There will also be an art competition which is open to all primary school children in five categories: under 5s, 5-6s, 7-8s, 9-10s, and 11 years, and will be judged by a local artist. Art work to be submitted before Saturday, 18 June. St Paul’s Church, SW17 9BT (corner of Welham Road and Chillerton Road). For more information contact Rev Sue Clarke at [email protected] or 8769 5117 Performers including 12:30 Chestnut Grove Samba Band – fusing Brazilian rhythms and (all timings are approximate) contemporary sounds 13:00 Dandaya – traditional Indian stick dancing 13:40 Custard from the Ministry of Giggles – children’s entertainer 13:20 Joe Peers – beat boxer 13:55 Penwortham Steel Pans – carnival sounds 14:40 The Bakelite Space Programme – a two-piece big sound 15:25 Neil Gowans and the Winos – rock ‘n’ roll 16:10 Elite – modern street dance 16:30 Soul Intent – a big sound covering lots of favourite soul classics 17:30 Afghan Time Bank – jangly punk with catchy hooks and jagged ska Furzedown Community 4 4 18:20 R ‘n’ D – guitar and singing duo doing ‘covers’ through the decades Network

Where: on the Rec SW17 9BP When: Saturday 18 June OUT Stalls Time: 12:00-20:00 Activities including Food • Giant inflatables (£2.50) run by Activ Camps (12:00-17:30) All the following activities are free/small charge: • All Star Tennis (12:30-18:00) FCN bar with • Football skills coaching for boys and girls (from 13:00-14:00 for 5-7 Pimms year olds and 14:00-15:00 for 8-11 year olds) Cake Competition • Traditional games • Skateboarding and scooter Age categories: session run by Rubicon (12:30- • under 12s • 12 to 18s 18:00) • Guess the weight of the cake • Adults Theme is It's carnival time; (£1.00 entry to win a fabulous cake) • African drumming with Ancestral make your cakes bright and exciting. Hands (from 15:00) • Baby Chill: Rhythm ’n’ Babes with Free entry. Bring your labelled cake (no nuts please) to the Sally Duncan (at 13:00 and 14:15) • Arts ‘n’ Crafts with a carnival cake stall between 13:30-14:00. Our very own Emrah will be theme judging the competition • Children’s tombola between 15:00-16:00. Cakes • Games: Splat the rat and Give the dog a bone, no charge though will be cut and sold by the slice unless you indicate otherwise. donation welcome Watch out for the Chestnut Grove Please label your plate if you Samba Band – to get you in the want it back! Carnival mood Furzedown Community 5 Network

Furzedown Summer Festival Furzedown Flashback St Paul’s Church 90 th A Fabulous, Funny and Fascinating Anniversary Frolic, A Multi Media Musical Masque, A Right Riveting Romp. Local singers, Service of Celebration, 10:00 for the raconteurs, dancers, musicians and 90th anniversary of you will come together for a the dedication of St celebration of what the last nine Paul’s with the decades mean for us HERE in Bishop of Southwark, Furzedown and in the world beyond. Bishop Christopher Saturday 11 June at 19:00 Chessun, presiding. – venue to be confirmed. Official opening of the Community BYOB and contributions to mark the Memorial Garden, 12:00, by the cuisine of days of yore. Bishop of Southwark and another For more information contact local celebrity at the west side of the [email protected] Church. Come and see the newly- or 07951 803 274 planted garden and the beautiful memorial bench, carved by local artist Ken McCalla from a piece of the Italian food Furzedown Oak. Light refreshments. Sunday, 19 June from 10:00 Minestra brings people together St Paul’s Church, SW17 9BT (corner of through Italian food. Local residents Welham Road and Chillerton Road). Riccardo & Elisabetta run supper clubs, teach cooking and prepare Table-top sale food. Come to their next supper clubs, held at their home in Bric-a-brac, jewellery, books, second- Furzedown; 16 places for each one. hand clothes, cakes and more. 11June and 16 July 19:45 Tea, coffee, cakes, soup, Cost: £30 (suggested donation) ploughman’s available. Book by emailing Saturday 11 June 11:00-15:00 [email protected] Seely Hall, Welham Road, SW17 9BE Exact address will be sent on (next to St Paul’s Church, see above). booking. Find out more on Facebook To book a table, costing £10 contact and twitter @minestrasupper Rev Sue Clarke at Not wheelchair accessible. [email protected] for more details, go to www.furzedown.net 6 Furzedown Community Network

Furzedown Summer Festival TOOTING Trumpeter Professional lessons All abilities Contact Sandy [email protected] Also GCSE support & beginner’s piano available C. Bradbury Chemist A Malida 86 Moyser Rd, SW16 6SQ 020 8769 4138 Chartered Accountant Open 6 days a week. And till 6.30pm on Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri • Local, friendly firm for 30 years • Self-assessment tax returns • HOME DELIVERY SERVICE FOR THE HOUSEBOUND • Business and limited company accounts • MEDICINES USE REVIEW • Payroll and VAT returns • NHS & PRIVATE PRESCRIPTIONS DISPENSED • Rental income matters and tax and • REPEAT DISPENSING accountancy services for pensioners • ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION SERVICE • NEW MEDICINE SERVICE Call or walk in for a free consultation • MINOR AILMENTS SERVICE 66 Moyser Road, SW16 6SQ Tel 020 8769 5705 Email info@ arifmalida.co.uk • EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION SERVICE 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 7 Network

Furzedown Summer Festival Garden Gigs Afghan Time Bank (and a surprise) Food for thought Listen to Punky Jangle with a bit Stories, music and Italian tapas. of Ska, and more Presented by South London Tuesday 14 June 19:30 Storytelling with Minestra 20 Brookview Road, SW16 6UA Supper Club For further information and to book, Thursday 16 June 19:30-22.30 contact Angela on 07958 558979 or 42 Parklands Road, SW16 6TF [email protected] Tickets £15. Spaces limited, booking Refreshments for a donation to essential. For more info contact Marie Curie Cancer Care and FCN [email protected] or on 07778 573425. In aid of WaterAid Before they were famous Acoustic Garden Gig with local young musicians. Friday 24 June 19:30 49 Chillerton Road, SW17 9BE. For further information contact Alan on [email protected] or on 07973 216260 Donations to FACE An evening with Fuzion Debbie and Mike Morey host this very popular Garden Gig for the fourth year running, with the cello/piano/saxophone trio Fuzion. Fuzion's unusual line-up draws on popular jazz, classical music and Latin genres for inspiration. See: www.cellopianoduo.co.uk Garden chairs and nibbles provided. Friday 17 June 2016 at 19:00 84 Nimrod Road, SW16 6TG (Not wheelchair accessible) Booking essential (only 40 places available). Please contact Debbie at [email protected] or 07748 013896 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 Mid-Summer Music Concert of light classical music featuring local choirs and musicians. Entrance charge includes a glass of something chilled and sparkling. Please contact Sue Clarke at [email protected] if you would like to perform. Saturday 25 June 19:00 Cost: £5 (£3 concessions). Children free. St Paul’s Church, SW17 9BT (corner of Welham Road and Chillerton Road) Songs of Praise Sing some of your favourite hymns – and no sermon! If you have a favourite, let Sue (Clarke) know, email address above. Sunday 26 June 18:00 St Paul’s Church, SW17 9BT (corner of Welham Road and Chillerton Road) Gospel Extravaganza: an evening of uplifting music to thrill the soul, featuring the 606 Gospel Group with some of the finest gospel singers on the current UK jazz scene. Friday 1 July 19:30-21:30 Cost: £10 (£7 concessions), £5 Children (5-18). Tickets from: [email protected] or 020 8677 3947. St James’ Church, SW16 6NT (corner of Mitcham Lane and Welham Road) 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 (Streatham’s secret treasure) Sunday 17 July 14:00-17:00 Cost: £5 on the gate, under 18s free. Barbecue and bar. for more details, go to www.furzedown.net Furzedown Community 9 Network

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Furzedown Summer Festival Some of the exhibitions that you can see at Sprout over the Festival period: 8-19 June Sprout secret postcard exhibition: This unique exhibition brings hundreds of small format contemporary artworks to adorn the walls. Anyone interested in taking part can pick up a postcard from Sprout Arts. With all work for sale at £5, it's the perfect exhibition to discover an affordable treasure. 21 June-2 July A group exhibition of local artists: Dominique Grantham, Harriot Fredman, Tracy Bickley: Mixed Media: Painting, Sculpture and Collage 5-16 July Lucinda Denning exhibition: view her paintings at www.lucinda-denning.com All at: Sprout Arts, 74 Moyser Road, SW16 6SQ For further details of these and other exhibitions, contact: www.sproutarts.com and follow Sprout on www.facebook.com/sproutarts for more information World Film Shorts Back again, World Film Shorts brings you a programme of international short films on the theme of Outsiders. One showing only on Sunday 19 June 19:00 - 21:00 Exhibit Cinema Balham, SW12 9SG Cost £9 For tickets contact [email protected] or 07963 823233 for more details, go to www.furzedown.net Furzedown Community 11 Network

calendar JUNE EVENT SEE PG. FOR DETAILS DATE Police safety event and cycle surgery............................19 Saturday 4 Furzedown highlights walk...........................................15 Sunday 5 Sprout secret postcard exhibition..................................11 Wednesday 8-19 Table-top sale...............................................................06 Saturday 11 Minestra supper club....................................................06 11 Furzedown flashback....................................................06 11 FOTC dog show (on Tooting Common)...........................17 Sunday 12 Garden Gig with Afghan Time Bank (& a surprise).........08 Tuesday 14 Garden Gig: Food for thought........................................08 Thursday 16 Garden Gig with Fuzion................................................08 Friday 17 Big Day Out.............................................................04-05 Saturday 18 Flower festival & children’s art competiton....................04 18 Service of Celebration at St Paul’s Church......................06 Sunday 19 Opening of Community Memorial Garden .....................06 19 FOTC Summer Solstice celebration.................................17 19 World film shorts..........................................................11 19 Sprout exhibition of local artists...................................11 21-2 July Bat walk (on Tooting Common).....................................17 Wednesday 22 Garden Gig: Before they were famous...........................08 Thursday 24 Mid-summer music......................................................09 Saturday 25 Eardley Primary School Fair...........................................16 25 Songs of Praise.............................................................09 Sunday 26 Furzedown spies walk...................................................15 26 12

JULY EVENT SEE PG. FOR DETAILS DATE Gospel Extravaganza...........................................09 Friday 1 E&A Wates tours..................................................18 Saturday 2 Tour De Tooting’s Grand Parade of Wheels............19 Sunday 3 Lucinda Denning exhibition at Sprout..................11 5-16 E&A Wates tours..................................................18 Thursday 7 Art 23 exhibits at E&A Wates................................18 7-16 Furzedown Primary School Summer Fair Saturday 9 E&A Wates Tours..................................................18 9 Minestra supper club...........................................06 Saturday 16 Jazz on the Lawn.................................................09 Sunday 17 Cycling in Furzedown Children’s art – St Paul’s Church Minestra supper club Flower festival – St Paul’s Church Crowds at the Big Day Out 13



Furzedown Summer Festival Two walks with local historian Helen Long Furzedown highlights. Helen will talk about the people who have lived here over the centuries and the places associated with them. Sunday 5 June. Meet at 14:30 outside the Furzedown pub (corner of Thrale Road and Mitcham Lane). Part of the Wandsworth Heritage Festival. Donations to Streatham Society Furzedown spies. Did you know the Duke of Wellington's mistress, a well- known Russian spy, lived in Furzedown? She got her information by listening to pillow talk. Come and hear about her and other Furzedown spies on a walk around their Furzedown haunts. Sunday 26 June. Meet at 14:30 at the Furzedown Lodge (corner of Furzedown Drive and Furzedown Road). Donations to FCN for more details, go to www.furzedown.net Furzedown Community 15 Network

Furzedown Summer Festival WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? Sherridan Hughes C.Psychol. Tel: 020 8769 5737 Pretoria Road, SW16 6RN www.sherridan-hughes.co.uk 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 • 27 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. 16 Furzedown Community Network

Friends of Tooting Common (FOTC) are local residents who care about the Common, promote its public use and enjoyment and make it a better place for people, plants and wildlife. FOTC will be running a number of events on the Common over the summer: Bat walks, on the evenings of Wednesday 18 May, 22 June, 27 July, 24 August, 21 September, 19 October The annual Dog Show, on Sunday 12 June, 15:30 (registration from 14:30) Walk and event to mark Summer Solstice (longest day), on the evening of Sunday 19 June, evening Later, in the autumn, an annual Pumpkin Parade will be on the afternoon of Sunday 30 October. There are also a number of other events and activities under preparation, including historical and other walks, and litter picks on the Common. For more information on all events, see the FCN email group nearer the time, go to website www.friendsoftootingcommon.org.uk or email [email protected] or call Peter on 8677 5978. for more details, go to www.furzedown.net Furzedown Community 1717 Network



Furzedown Summer Festival Police Community Safety Day Meet Lucy Hartshorn from the Safer Neighbourhood Team who will be at the Furzedown Project to host a community safety day including • a talk on crime prevention & current scams (at 13:00) • promoting and recruiting to Neighbourhood Watch • activities for children including colouring (indoors) and a chance to play in the police van • cycle surgery (see below for more details) • bike security marking Saturday 4 June 13:00-16:00 Furzedown Project, 91/93 Moyser Road, SW16 6SL Getting Furzedown Cycling This Summer There are a host of cycling activities to join this summer: URGE cycles offer a free cycle surgery at the Police Community Safety Day. Bring your bike along for a free MOT-style safety check (and maintenance advice). Saturday 4 June 13:00-16:00 at the Furzedown Project. Also, look out for their stall and surgery at the Big Day Out (see pp4-5). National Bike Week (11-19 June) Local resident Jacqui Godfrey (and our friends at Urge) organise Breeze Rides which aim to get more women cycling on the roads. Contact 020 3416 5082 or [email protected] or visit www.goskyride.com/Breeze/Index for more information. On Sunday 3 July at 14:00 join the Tour de Tooting’s Grand Parade of Wheels taking to the streets with handmade, colourful decorated buggies, scooters, wheelchairs, rickshaws, bicycles and wheelbarrows. The Parade starts at Franciscan School, Franciscan Road, SW17 8HQ and finishes at Fishponds Fields for a collective ‘Sharing Picnic’. For wheel decorating and bike workshops on 4 and 26 June, 1 and 2 July and local cycle rides see http://transitiontowntooting.blogspot.co.uk/ or contact [email protected] or phone Lucy on 07970 011748 for more details, go to www.furzedown.net Furzedown Community 19 Network

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Furzedown Summer Festival South London Storytelling With Minestra Supper Club Presents Food For Thought A Garden Gig of stories, music and Italian tapas 16th June 7:30 – 10:30pm Ticket donations @ £15 (incl food and a glass of wine) Any proceeds to Wateraid For info and booking [email protected] or Tel: 07778 573425 Furzedown Community 21 Network

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Looking back to Peter Pan in Furzedown in January 2016 “Taking part in Peter Pan was a really enjoyable experience. It was amazing to get to know more people of all ages from our community. The experience is one I will always cherish.” Tiger Lily was played by Ella Palmer, 20. Peter Pan Thirty odd years ago, for a few dizzy years, Furzedown had a regular pantomime written and performed by locals. At the end of 2014 the baton was picked up and we ran off to Never Never Land. In January 2016 we thought of happy things for four performances and went to Never Never Land and back. And now for something completely different – Furzedown Shall Come to the Ball. Yes, you guessed it. Cinderella may be coming to Furzedown in 2017! Come and find out more at the Panto Tent at the Big Day Out for more details, go to www.furzedown.net Furzedown Community 23 Network