Camberwell news and chitter-chatter

[snowy_again]

But aren't exactly famous for paying invoices on time (allegedly).

 

[editor]

But aren't exactly famous for paying invoices on time (allegedly).

I can't comment on that but will agree that they're not universally popular.

 

[BoxRoom]

I think it's much nicer now than when it was the Silver Buckle. Love them or hate them, Antic definitely know how to run a successful pub.

So much better now it's The Tiger. Love my weekend visits doing some work, watching the world go by, being envious of other peoples food etc.
Was far too scared to set foot in The Silver Buckle, it gave me the fear.

 

[Maggot]

Is this a renamed pub?

It's been the Bear for at least 8 years.

 

[editor]

It's been the Bear for at least 8 years.

A lot of my Camberwell references are stuck in the late 90s when I went to college there!

 

[BoxRoom]

It's been the Bear for at least 8 years.

Do you know what it was called before? I've just failed at Google.

 

[wtfftw]

Something with station in the name. Hotel? Tavern?

 

[cuppa tee]

Do you know what it was called before? I've just failed at Google.

I seem to remember it was called jack beards for a bit, not to be confusd with the other jack beards which is now amarylis

 

[BoxRoom]

Thanks, people!
It looks like it was indeed Jack Beard's, Station Hotel and Station Tavern.

 

[mango5]

Phew, we've returned from the wilds. I thought I was having some sort of birthday-celebration-related hallucination! Here's something I contributed earlier.

Cool Cats' café is under new management with a shit name and promising new set up. Daytime looks family friendly, with activities like Carnival costume making. There is Caribbean food served at in the evenings it's a bar. It's just getting started so things may change. The shit name is 'desirable designs' I hope they think again.

. Replies can be found here The real Camberwell thread

 

[friendofdorothy]

Nice to see you back where you belong mango5

 

[golightly]

Cheeky fuckers!

Someone's just locked their bike to this rack while it is still cut. I wonder if the bike will still be there when they get back?

 

[BoxRoom]

Someone's just locked their bike to this rack while it is still cut. I wonder if the bike will still be there when they get back?

 

[CH1]

Why would it only serve people from Myatt's Fields? Plenty of people would live within a 10-minute walk of that station on the Camberwell Green side, including all the new flats going up over there

My argument is that it is blocked from approach from the east (i.e. "Camberwell Green" shopping centre) by a large industrial zone with no through roads.

Also the railway line itself forms a barrier, making access circuitous for the Myatts Fields side.

It remains to be seen how well those off-plan flats are going going to be occupied by the way. The rents they are going to be asked they might be walking to work!

 

[CH1]

It does seem odd that the station has remained closed for so long,.

Maybe you need to watch that excellent documentary by Ian Hislop about Dr Beeching. Can't see Dr Beeching resurrecting stations already closed.

 

[teuchter]

Reopening Camberwell station would benefit a lot of people, especially if it had platforms on all four lines so it could take advantage of services coming via Denmark Hill as well as the Wimbledon loop trains. I'm not sure if the Denmark Hill trains are as badly crowded as the Wimbledon ones in the morning but if they aren't, then a lot of people who currently use LJ station would probably walk down to Camberwell.

And it would be a much shorter walk from "central" Camberwell than Denmark Hill is.

Selfishly, I don't mind too much if it stays closed because it's quite nice to have a speedy non-stop run from LJ to Elephant.

 

[Crispy]

I'm not sure if the Denmark Hill trains are as badly crowded as the Wimbledon ones in the morning

They are. Being unable to board the 08:39 is not uncommon.
(woo triple negative!)

 

[mango5]

Looks like the gift of the old fire station on Peckham Road means South London Gallery has taken on a huge refurb project. Promotion starts here. At least it's not student accommodation. The Art college seems to have gobbled up almost every big building on that stretch of road.
See inside... Sorry can't find a non-farcebook link to the video

 

[bimble]

in Burgess park the other day..

 

[mango5]

Programme for Camberwell free film festival 31st March to 10th April

 

[mango5]

Angels and Gypsies has closed indefinitely. Not sure what this means for the Communion Bar but the Church Street hotel is still operating.

 

[BoxRoom]

Angels and Gypsies has closed indefinitely. Not sure what this means for the Communion Bar but the Church Street hotel is still operating.

They've gone on to focus on events and venue hire, alas. We only went there for the first time recently and couldn't afford to go there again any time soon but we really enjoyed what we had. My gf is thinking of building a shrine to the cheese board

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Having had 6 wonderful years of bringing our passion for creative, seasonal tapas to our intimate restaurant we have decided to focus our expertise in hosting special events. We will no longer be operating as a seven day a week restaurant , but will be working closely with our catering partners, Church Street Hotel, and Communion Bar in providing a warm intimate venue for private events, functions, wedding receptions and venue hire.

We would like to thank all our loyal customers for their support over the years, and look forward to hosting many more special events to come. ‎

 

[mango5]

SE5 Jumble trail

 

[editor]

Benefit at the lovely Joiners on Saturday: Cajun & Country benefit for Save Lambeth Libraries, Sat 23rd April

 

[editor]

Angels and Gypsies has closed indefinitely. Not sure what this means for the Communion Bar but the Church Street hotel is still operating.

The Communion Bar had the most bonkers blurb on their website. They got quite carried away with the ecclesiastical theme!

 

[mango5]

Looks like The Bear has reopened. Anyone been inside?

 

[BoxRoom]

Looks like The Bear has reopened. Anyone been inside?

Yep, nipped in today. Early days but am hopeful. Really too early to report but it looks and smells fresh and new
Not doing food just yet, will wait and see how it settles in.

 

[GarveyLives]

One group of people in Camberwell are in trouble for over-enthusiastically celebrating their enslavement by the ethnic majority:

Leader of controversial Camberwell church says critics will be subject to ‘fire of God’ (click for more)

 

[mango5]

Cage fighting in Camberwell - whatever next? http://www.southwarknews.co.uk/00,news,22758,440,00.htm

Sadly this old article has moved, but the cage fighting was definitely a "strange thing". There seem to be three different groups shouting at G_d within a hundred yards of my flat most Sundays. It usually starts around 10 and done by 4 so I don't really understand why the neighbours complain. Some people in my block will be delighted by that fine

 

[editor]

Massive street fight in Camberwell Green

Terror on streets of London as 'mass teen knife fight' breaks out