Camberwell news and chitter-chatter

[mango5]

Oops no excuse not to get take outs then.

 

[drachir]

Nape (the charcuterie and wine place) has closed. I'm ambivalent.

 

[shifting gears]

Wanted to give a wholly positive mention to "Falafel & Shawarma" on Camberwell Church St - one of those little places with about 5 things on the menu, all tip top. The veggie options are so good that I rarely have the sole meat option (chicken - despite that extremely tasty too). Prices are beyond decent - £3.50 for a Falafel wrap, £4.50 for a mixed mezze plate (a superb selection of vegetarian Lebanese), same price for a chicken shawarma plate, plus £1.50 for 4 sambusak (samosa, veg or meat options), plus they do fresh carrot and ginger juice, mint tea etc.... amazing value all round, really

Very sweet staff, might well be family run, can't find a single negative personally... I'm regularly taking a detour there for my dinner or lunch!

 

[teuchter]

I'm also a fan of that place.

 

[mango5]

Wrap wars on that stretch of Camberwell Church Street keep things cheap. Though I haven't tried the competitors. The outpost of the felafel folk which is in the doomed location on Datchelor Place hasn't been open since August.

 

[editor]

Ugh. Thank fuck this guy is locked up.

He was convicted in August 2016 and found guilty of three counts of rape, one count of sexual assault by penetration, and one count of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent. Sentencing took place this week because Smith was also on trial for a separate rape offence, for which he was found not guilty in August 2017.

https://www.southwarknews.co.uk/news/camberwell-rapist-targeted-young-women-nights-jailed/

 

[drachir]

Ugh. Thank fuck this guy is locked up.



https://www.southwarknews.co.uk/news/camberwell-rapist-targeted-young-women-nights-jailed/

I mean, also glad he's locked up, but bit of a weird addition this thread

 

[hungry_squirrel]

The Grove pub reopened yesterday. Haven't had a drink/food but popped in and looks nice - definitely better than the Grand Union days.

 

[mango5]

Yeah, thanks Ed. Bummer
In other news, I'm not that keen on the Grove refurb. Much less cosy, too many hard surfaces and crap sounding sandwiches. Hope it settles down to being a local not directly aimed at a post-work crowd.
Also, why has this appeared in Love Walk?
eta I mean the non-adjustable telescope pointed at St Giles, not the fella.

 

[Maggot]

Yeah, thanks Ed. Bummer
In other news, I'm not that keen on the Grove refurb. Much less cosy, too many hard surfaces and crap sounding sandwiches. Hope it settles down to being a local not directly aimed at a post-work crowd.
Also, why has this appeared in Love Walk?
eta I mean the non-adjustable telescope pointed at St Giles, not the fella.

Launch of Camberwell Art Trail - CoolTan Arts

 

[mango5]

Ludicrously detailed information about the UK’s oldest bin store (probably) and 'definitely not the church porch' on Benhill Road

[Published in the Camberwell Quarterly No.194 (Autumn 2017).]
Old St Giles 3: blue plaques and history
In December 2016 the Southwark News reported a
small ceremony in Benhill Road – the unveiling of a
blue plaque for the “862-year-old porch door of St
Giles Church”. The article was full of references to
history, and to the importance of preserving historic
sites. Amen to that.
Figure 1. The building in Benhill Road Figure 2. The blue plaque
Regrettably, the central statement of the plaque is not true. The small building was never the porch
and doorway of the church; and while, improbably, it may have been used as a summer house, that is
not the reason why it was erected.
Those responsible for the plaque did not have far to look for the true story, which has its own plaque
in plain view, preserved inside the building:
Figure 3. The original plaque inside the Benhill Road structure
.....

There's loads more. Read it here

 

[mango5]

Launch of Camberwell Art Trail - CoolTan Arts

Looks like that was a month ago.
Whoever is running that place into the ground these days seems utterly shady. Currently the focus of legal challenges, so I hear.

 

[hungry_squirrel]

Yeah, thanks Ed. Bummer
In other news, I'm not that keen on the Grove refurb. Much less cosy, too many hard surfaces and crap sounding sandwiches. Hope it settles down to being a local not directly aimed at a post-work crowd.
Also, why has this appeared in Love Walk?
eta I mean the non-adjustable telescope pointed at St Giles, not the fella.

There's another telescope at the end of Wren Road near Morrisons. Had a look through it but there isn't really much of a vista!

 

[mango5]

There's another telescope at the end of Wren Road near Morrisons. Had a look through it but there isn't really much of a vista!

Another Arty thingy? I miss the pink parking meter Arty thingy.

 

[drachir]

From Twitter; the Grove is having their relaunch on Wednesday.

Sounds wank, but last time I went to a Young's pub opening (in Wandsworth), all the "suppliers" had free drinks and there was free food all night so might be worth a visit if you're a bit skint

 

[Nivag]

Does anyone know why this building has Clubland above the door of a church on Grosvenor Terrace?
I can't seem to any info other than the church, unless it was them that installed it.

 

[Johnlj123]

Here is a piece about Clubland
Clubland

 

[drachir]

Here is a piece about Clubland
Clubland

Am I missing something, or does that piece completely fail to explain what Clubland was?

 

[Nivag]

Am I missing something, or does that piece completely fail to explain what Clubland was?

Looks like it was a youth club JB Clubland

 

[Nivag]

Here is a piece about Clubland
Clubland

Thanks for that!!! Amazing I'd been past this place for years and never knew what it was about.

 

[Nivag]

With the info from above I've found a film on the BFI website, not watched it yet but here's what they say about the place.

Butterworth founded Clubland in 1922 for the deprived children of Walworth and became a well-known youth club, combining social and spiritual activities. Butterworth was an excellent fundraiser and received support from celebrities such as Bob Hope, John Mills, Lawrence Olivier and Vivien Leigh. These films show the teenage boys and girls engaged in a variety of activities, including a camping trip to France in 1966 and a chaotic sports day in Burgess Park in the early 1960s.

Rev. Jimmy Butterworth and the activities of Clubland

 

[wtfftw]

I just assumed it's because they love a bit of UV lighting.

 

[editor]

Here's a good place to get your Christmas tree

The Old Care Home at 54 Camberwell Green has trees for sale until the 17th Dec, with all profits going to the local St Giles Charity. Open 11am-7pm weekdays, 9am -5pm weekends. Tree from 5ft to 8ft. More info.

Where to buy a real Christmas tree in Brixton & surrounding area – 2017 listing of independent traders

 

[teuchter]

It seems things are getting increasingly silly at Denmark Hill station. I gather people were queuing along the road this morning as only one ticket gate was working and the staff had disappeared.

I'm not sure why the redesigned entrance hall is basically just not big enough for the number of people that use it. Did someone mess up their calculations? Even outside of rush hour the one ticket machine is inadequate. Even Loughborough Junction has two ticket machines!

 

[mango5]

There are two ticket machines but only one does oyster iirc.

 

[teuchter]

There are two ticket machines

I don't think so. Are you sure?

 

[mango5]

Pretty sure there were two he last time I was in there, a few months ago.

 

[drachir]

Pretty sure there were two he last time I was in there, a few months ago.

There's only one. It does Oyster, but only top-ups. You can't buy an Oyster card in the station (not even at the ticket desk) incredibly.

 

[Get Involved]

There are two machines. The other one is the other side of the ticket barriers, next to the counter. It only takes card payments.

 

[editor]

When did that Subway by the junction with Coldharbour Lane slither into existence?

Or is has it been there for ages and I've just blocked it from my vision? Their food is disgusting.