SL May 2013

27 May 2013
Picture by Marzia Nicodemi-Ehikioya

This Shirley poppy grew on Rev. Wilks grave in St. Johns graveyard, Shirley
Marzia Nicodemi-Ehikioya
Editor, linguist, outspoken campaigner
on local and national issues. Loves opera,
books and libraries.
Russell Elliott
Passionate believer and advocate of
alternative - Just cos something has
always been done a particular way
doesnt make it the best!
Andrew Pelling
Former Shirley resident, Councillor,
London Assembly Member & MP.
Investment Banker & commentator
for insidecroydon.com
Robert Dil
Graphic Design Consultant and
Co-owner of TD Studio in Addiscombe.
Loves playing music & diving.
Giovanna Ricciardelli
Travel Consultant specialised in Events.
Loves entertaining, swimming, cooking
Italian food. Seriously interested in
architecture and interior design.
Andrew Dunsmore
Top London photographer, runs
Picture Partnership in his Shirley
Studio or on location. He helps
you take better pictures.
Nathalie Baron
Ayurvedic therapist, loves natural remedies,
nature, books & writing
Stuart Collins
Shirley resident, former Mayor of
Croydon and Councillor. Loves
music and cats.
Nadia Nazir
IT Consultant and Interior
Decorator, loves to sew, knit
and bake.
Helen Campbell-MacDonald
Practitioner of alternative medicine
and regular contributor to
Alternatives page.
Jill Latter
Miniaturist, Shirley resident for
more than 50 years, makes
beautiful cakes.
Tom Dunsmore
Family man. Retired engineer. Has
worked abroad. Speaks Spanish.
Enjoys travel.
Interested in
being part of our
online magazine?
Please contact us
on
shirleylife@rocketmail.com
Charles Park
of Planning Partnership Ltd, Shirley.
The man to look for if you want
something special for your home.
3
Contents
Shirley Life 5
Focus on A Petition by Editor 11
Croydon Amnesty International Films at Matthews Yard 15
A weekend picture 17
More about coffee and fungi by Marzia 19
Childhood diseases 22
GLA Sketch by Andrew Pelling 24
Five reasons to get a veg box by Riverford 26
About the OCA and Monsanto Update by Marzia 28
Useful websites 30
Giovannas Column 32
Allen Barfields property sales 34
Save the David Lean Cinema Campaign Update by Adrian Winchester 37
Shirley shops Update by Editor 41
Nathalies Column: Are you Vata, Pitta or Kapha? 44
News from Shirley Community Centre 48
No to the incinerator and letter to the Mayor of London 52
About Andrew Dunsmore of Picture Partnership, Shirley 56
Shirley Library: June Activities 60
Green Thumb: Chapter 1 63
Diary of a Stakeholder by Editor 64
Front Cover: Charles Park of Shirley
Editorial Team
Nathalie Baron, Tom Dunsmore, Jill Latter, Marzia Nicodemi-Ehikioya
(Editor), Andrew Pelling, Russell Elliott (Advertising Consultant), Robert Dil
(Graphic Design Consultant) and Nadia Nazir (Website Administrator).
Contacts
T: 07940 415532
E: shirleylife@rocketmail.com
W: www.shirleylife.com
Blog: http://shirleylifeblog.wordpress.com
4
Is Life too short to do-it yourself?
Garden maintenance & grass cutting
Painting and decorating
Flat pack furniture assembly
Shelf, mirror, picture hanging
Jet washing of drives, patios, decking
Changing of light bulbs
Garages and sheds cleared
NOG Property Maintenance
Free estimates and no call out fee
Just call NOG for a no obligation quote on
07909 948118 or 8776 1909 or email nogpm@tiscali.co.uk
5
Frankenfoods
The march may have already
taken place but the battle
against Monsanto is still raging
on. Please read about OCA
(Organic Consumers Association)
on page 28. The Monsanto Protection Act affects us all. Also do watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LICQCxq1FqU
Recycling/Upcycling
I have just learned through Croydon Transition Town that
Veolia are sponsoring a recycling/freecycling stall at
Surrey Street Market on 29 June. It will be a day of free
exchange of items. People can take items that they no
longer want and take away other peoples belongings. The activity is
from10amto 3pm. Veolia usually weigh the total amount brought in so
they can report this to the council for their recycling and reuse reporting
and try to encourage local charities to take part and advertise their
work on other stalls. Typical items include books, DVDs, clothes,
games, toys, crockery, electricals (PAT tested) and small furniture.
Readers may remember that SL reported, in December 2012, via
NOG, about Swansea Council 1 shop at Llansamlet recycling centre.
We are always looking for or offer a home for pre-loved items. Reuse
is any activity that lengthens the life of an item.
The MacLennan Scottish Group
Such a shame that the notification of the 32
nd
International Folk Dance
and Music Festival arrived too late to be included in last months SL. I
could only tweet it for the attention of the many people who love
Scotland in Croydon. It is always a most enjoyable event.
Solicitors
It is not easy to find a good solicitor. For years, I had an
excellent one in ClaphamCommon but he moved away.
Then I found Nigel Leonard of Allen Barfields. He is good
and has a sense of humour. They have now opened their
own property sales department. Our next move will be
smooth. Please see article on page 34.
TD STUDIO
353 LOWER ADDISCOMBE ROAD
CROYDON - SURREY CR06RG
T - 020 8656 0555 / 0888
E - T DPRI NT @BT CONNECT . COM
Y
o
u
r
L
o
ca
l
F
r
ie
n
d
ly
P
r
in
t
e
r
s
6
7
Christmas in May
Just arrived in my mail box:
Seasonal food markets in the
Square, providing a range of hot
and cold food stalls and selected
gift ideas. The markets will run
11am-3pm on the following
dates: 17 July, 25 September
and, lo and behold, 11 December Christmas Gift and Food
Market.
It was the first time
that I had spotted
a Christmas ad
this year. The
weather is still so
miserable and
cold that it does
feel that we are in
winter. It certainly
did when we went down to the coast: incessant rain and cold winds
tormented us but it was fascinating to watch the tide in Eastbourne
(see picture spread on pages 16 and 17).
By the way, on the way back, we ran into an exceptional Flea Market
in a disused church in Lewis, well worth spending a couple of hours in
it. It was about to close so we will return there because I only managed
to buy a 40s wooden biscuit barrel, at a most reasonable price.
http://www.newstreetsquare.co.uk/Getting-Here
h
t
t
p
:
/
/
f
l
e
a
-
m
a
r
k
e
t
s
.
c
o
.
u
k
/
A freelance website developer available
to assist you within your budget.
Businesses, Individuals, Students,
Non-Profit
From small to big projects, tailor-made
as per your requirements.
Contact us now for free enquires
nadia@nadianazir.com
for any web related service
(domain, hosting, development, maintenance etc)
www.nadianazir.com
Nadia Nazir Nadia Nazir Nadia Nazir
WEBSITE
DESIGN
9

FREE

RAINING CO T FREE

RAINING CO

SE UR RAINING CO

SE

Le

d you oul WWoul
life-threa
ency g Emer ing arn Le

at wh know
er g em in ten threa
(E rt Suppo fe Li ency

n a to do i
cy? gen er ergen
can s skill LS) (E

p hel y

eone m so ep ke ou y
will ou YYou
Conscious
Cardiac
pec Sus

eone e v ali profe l i unt
al wit de o ow t h arn le
ious Ca consc Un &
CPR Arrest & Cardiac
ac Att rt Hea d te pec

ive arr lp e h ional ss profe
h: al wit
; lty sua ious Ca
`; CPR
; k ac

s. ive

Us

Autom AED ( an of e Us
HeartStart is a
FREE 2

ternal Ex ed at Autom
HeartStart is a
FREE 2- course hour

) r to la l ibri Def Defibri ternal
HeartStart is a
course

For m

informati ore For m

eennog@tisca gr email: on

uk . co i. l eennog@tisca

EXPRESS TIMBER
211 Wickham Road, Shirley
020 8656 9596
Personal service at its best
and you get exactly
what you want
in the heart of Shirley!
Timber, sheet materials cut to size, decorating, plumbing,
hardware, key cutting, dado rails, skirting boards, tools,
electrical, pine flooring, decking and lots more.
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY
Care Direct UK
PROVIDES QUALITY CARE
SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO
ELDERLY RESIDENTS
ALL STAFF HAVE ENHANCED CRBS CHECKS.
CARE DIRECT IS REGISTERED WITH CARE QUALITY COMMISSION (CQC)
BASED IN SHIRLEY, SURREY
Call us
on 8776 2562 or 07590 202547
for further details
11
FOCUS
on
A petition
I sign petitions but only after reading them carefully. It did not take long to
decide whether to sign Say NO to the press barons charter because I feel
strongly about the incredible damage that papers can inflict on the often gullible
public, unable to differentiate between slanderous papers and responsible and
factual journalism.
Hacked Off and its executive director, Professor Brian Cathcart, have been
criticised for the lack of transparency over funding. It may well be true that
Hacked Off receive money from people who do not want their donations made
public but these donations, along with those given publicly, enable Hacked Off
to operate on a budget which is a tiny fraction of the funds available to the
powerful owners of newspapers.
One cannot fight legal battles without money and it is hypocritical when some
ask for their accounts but not the Chancellor of the Exchequers or the PMs or
many others.
In order to understand what Hacked Off stands for, one could start reading
http://hackinginquiry.org/debunking/hacked-off-what-did-we-do-and-did-we-
win/ and then muse upon http://hackinginquiry.org/debunking/the-truth-
about-the-sunday-telegraphs-hacked-off-conspiracy-theory/ . The problem is
that many people do not read or, perhaps, cannot read a full article. For
example, one othe comments on the second article is If you dont like the free
press go and live in North Korea. (sic and in full)
Hacked Off is a campaign for a free and accountable press; it does not wish
to tame the press or to claim the country for the authoritarian Left. It has no
political affiliation and its Board Members and employees include members of
all three main parties as well as individuals with no political affiliation.
The Leveson report called for was an independent and effective system of
voluntary self-regulation subject to periodic inspection by a recognition body set
up by statute (or Royal Charter). This is the least that is required to protect the
public from the kinds of abuses that made the inquiry necessary.
Any of us could become a victim of press abuse like the McCanns, the Dowlers,
12
www. shi r l eyel ect r i cal . com
A contemporary cafe with great food
served in a pleasant and friendly
atmosphere at 219 Wickham Road,
in the Library Parade
13
the Watsons and many others who have taken a public stand against abuses
carried out by powerful national newspaper groups.
Hacked Off and victims of press abuse launched a petition calling for Levesons
recommendations to be implemented in full. The petition was publicly launched
by Gerry McCann and Christopher Jefferies 24 hours after Lord Justice
Leveson published his report.
We can add our voice to this once-in-a-generation opportunity to bring justice
to the victims of press misconduct and create a media that truly is in the public
interest, taking it from media barons and giving it back to journalists.
The press have hacked, lied, intimidated and intruded. But theyve been
caught, and theyve been investigated, and Lord Justice Leveson has
recommended legally-backed regulation, independent of politicians and the
press, to hold them to account. The victims of press abuse support his
recommendations.
Levesons Inquiry isnt the first into the culture, ethics and practice of the media.
1947, 1953, 1962, 1969, 1977, 1990 and 1993 all saw similar, government-
ordered inquiries after newspapers had been seen to be acting outside of the
public interest.
Why didnt the public hear about this? The tabloids love to report an injustice,
but not when theyre the ones in the dock. The Inquiries went unreported,
because the papers wouldnt frame and shame themselves.
But 2012 had something that 1947, 1953, 1962, 1969, 1977, 1990 and 1993
didnt have. The Internet. The media barons may have millions of newspapers
landing on doorsteps every day, but the public have Facebook, Twitter and
blogs. The tabloids have the megaphone, but if enough of us shout loudly
enough then we can drown them out.
http://act.hackinginquiry.org/
Editor
14
Croydon Amnesty International Group present
HUMAN RIGHTS THEMED FILMS
on Sundays in June at 7pm
AT MATTHEWS YARD
1 Matthews Yard (Off Surrey Street), Croydon CR0 1FF
2nd June - THE KITE RUNNER
After spending years in California, Amir returns to
his homeland Afghanistan to help his old friend
Hassan, whose son is in trouble
9th June - THE GREEN MILE
Lives of guards on Death Row are affected by one of
their charges: a black man accused of child murder
and rape who has a mysterious gift

16th June - MISSING
When an idealistic writer disappears during the
Right wing military coup in 1973 Chile his wife and
American businessman father try to find him
23rd June - NARROW IS THE GATE
A film made by local film-maker Kersti Uibo filmed
in the Serb enclave of Grancanica Convent in Kosovo
following the civil war
30th June - PERSEPOLIS
Poignant coming of age story of a precocious and
outspoken young Iranian girl that begins during the
Islamic Revolution
Admission free
but donations to
Amnesty International
gratefully accepted.
Bar and food available
15
18
19
More about coffee and Fungi
We drink quite a bit of coffee and I have a
special bucket where I put the waste coffee
grounds. Some time ago, NOG suggested
we used it in the garden because coffee
grounds contain nitrogen, calcium,
magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and
trace amount of minerals including copper.
These nutrients aid the plants growth. The soil
loves the coffee grounds for this reason.
One can also use coffee grounds in the compost or
work into the soil at the end of the growing season.The earthworms and
worms of all types love the grounds as they provide food for them. The
worms derive nutrition from the grounds and this increases their
production which means aeration of the soil, by breaking it up, mixing in
air, and their worm droppings. This in turn improves the soil structure,
water movement, nutrients in the soil, and ultimately increases the plant
growth.
Adding coffee grounds to the compost pile increases the internal
temperature of the pile, it heats up. The additional heat helps to speed
up the decomposition of the other components such as kitchen waste,
leaves, grass clippings, etc. The end product is nice black gold nutrient
rich compost. Try not to exceed more than 25% of the compost piles
content with coffee grounds or the balance will be off and the speed of
the decomposition will be affected.
Coffee grounds for plants as a fertilizer is a common practice. However,
not all plants like coffee grounds because coffee grounds increase the
acidity of the soil and even plants that like an acidic soil may overdose if
given too many coffee grounds all at once. When you find that your plants
are struggling and starting to turn yellow, stop giving the coffee!
Acid loving plants, especially blueberries and evergreen plants, will thrive
on coffee grounds. Plants that like a neutral or alkaline PH may not be as
happy because the grounds lower the ph making the soil more acidic.
Exactly what is acidic soil? Acidic soil has a PH between 4.0 and 6.8.
What is PH? In very basic terms, PH is the power of hydrogen, the
relative value of hydrogen in a substance. The more hydrogen ions in the
substance, the more acidic
it is. This is measured on a
scale of 0 to 14. A value 6.8
and under is considered
acidic or sour, 7.0 is neutral
and 8.0 to 14.0 is alkaline
or sweet.
One can also use coffee
grounds for slug and snail
control. Slugs dont like to
cross the barrier of
grounds as they are sharp
enough to penetrate their
bodies. You can place a
ring of coffee grounds
around the plants but at a
good distance from their
drip line. You must replace
them after the rain. Using
coffee grounds is definitely a good alternative to the high priced slug
bait products.
Some use the grounds as a deterrent for ants. I have never tried this
method and do not know anyone who has.
Used coffee grounds can be frozen or placed in an airtight container
to keep over the winter and start using as soon as the weather
permits. Make sure they are completely dry before storing them
because mould can form. If mould occurs, I simply rake the grounds
with a trowel that I keep in the bucket.
Fungi
I was looking up mushrooms online when I stumbled on a website that
explained how you can turn waste coffee into Gourmet Mushrooms. Most
Gourmet Mushrooms grow on wood, straw, or horse manure but the Pearl
Oyster Mushroom is very versatile and is able to use waste coffee grounds
as its food too.
Here is a synopsis from http://www.fungi-futures.co.uk/how-do-we-turn-
waste-coffee-into-gourmet-mushrooms/
20
21
When a cup of coffee is made, less than 1% of the coffee beans end up in
the cup. The spent grounds are still packed full of cellulose, lignin, nitrogen,
sugars and other nutrients which the mushrooms can make use of.
Usually with mushroom cultivation, you have to sterilise the compost you
are going to grow your mushrooms on, but the beauty of growing on coffee
waste is that the grounds have already been sterilised when going through
the espresso machine. You then mix the coffee grounds with shredded
cardboard and add it to the waste coffee to help mushrooms grow. The
cardboard provides a dense source of cellulose and other nutrients, and
creates good structure in the growing compost for the mushrooms to
prosper.
After that you add house-grown Mushroom spawn. So you now have a
mixture of waste coffee, shredded cardboard and fresh mushroom spawn
all made up under semi-sterile conditions, in the right proportions and
adjusted to the correct moisture content. This is then loaded into special
mushroom cultivation bags and incubated in the grow room for 3 weeks.
During this time, the mushroom spawn grows thousands of fine root-like
threads (called mycelium) out in a network across the coffee and cardboard
waste. This mycelium is able to break down the waste and extract valuable
nutrient from it to use as its food. When it has finally grown across the
whole compost mixture, it is now well established and ready to produce
delicious Gourmet Mushrooms from.
Some final checks to ensure each grow kit displays good healthy growth
and then they are ready to be sent out to our customers. When a hole is
cut in the bag, oxygen is introduced to the mycelium and in around 7 days
time, tiny mushrooms then begin to emerge. You can then watch in
amazement as every day the mushrooms double in size until around day
14 when they are ready to harvest and enjoy.
There is a lot more that goes on behind the process
but that, in a nutshell, is how you turn coffee and
cardboard waste into Gourmet Mushrooms!
If youd like to grow your own deliciously fresh
gourmet mushrooms at home, why not give one of
GroCycle Project growkits a go?
I might do just that but will have a go myself first!
Marzia
22
Childhood diseases
Vaccination (MMR) became compulsory in Italy in 1999 between the
12
th
and 15
th
month in the life of a child followed by a second dose
between 5 and 6 years. However, I was a child well before that and I
had all childhood diseases. In fact, my mother made sure that we had
them all. We were, of course, vaccinated against polio and diphtheria
which are not childhood diseases. She took care of us through
chickenpox, measles, whooping cough, scarlet fever, mumps, and
German measles with rational nursing.
Measles are not the bubonic plague and I cannot understand the hype
that surrounds it. The UK government seems intent on vaccinating
every child in the country with MMR, which will no doubt make the
pharmaceutical industry very happy and rich.
After the scare in Wales, the media and establishment took the chance
to have yet another pop at Dr. Andrew Wakefield, whose 1998
research first raised still-unanswered questions over the safety of the
MMR vaccine. Dr. Wakefields measured response to the new round of
attacks powerfully brings home the fact that the voices of sanity in this
overheated debate are coming from those who question the blanket
advocacy of multiple vaccines for all children, for more and more
diseases. http://youtu.be/d7kbWfsygG4 M
People like Dr. Jayne Donegan, whose article on measles is a must-
read for every concerned parent, are raising alarm bells. Hardly
coincidentally, Dr. Donegan was, like Dr. Wakefield, the subject of a
General Medical Council witch-hunt one that fortunately failed. You
might find her article interesting and an eye-opener: http://www.jayne-
donegan.co.uk/measles-2013
Yes, there are about 170,000 measles deaths per years world wide
(2008 figures), but, as the World Health Organisation (WHO) states:
The overwhelming majority (more than 95%) of measles deaths occur
in countries with low per capita incomes and weak health
infrastructures Most measles deaths are caused by complications
associated with the diseases and Severe measles is more likely
among poorly nourished young children, especially those with
insufficient vitamin A, or whose immune systems have been weakened
by HIV/AIDS or other diseases. As high as 10% of measles cases
result in death among populations with high levels of malnutrition and
lack of adequate health care.
Measles outbreaks in unimmunised people tend to be mild in those
who do not have underlying medical conditions. In communities which
generally do not immunise, the attack rate in infants less than one year
of age is low because of protection by the superior maternal antibodies
derived from natural infection compared to those derived from
vaccination. Almost without exception, deaths occur in those with
underlying medical conditions or poor nutrition or in those religious
groups who refuse timely medical care when complications occur.
Those most at risk of complications from the disease are also those
least likely to produce a good antibody response from being given the
vaccine.
The state of your immune system and how you treat the illness when
you meet it are very important. Also, you get complications if you do
not treat infectious diseases correctly, whatever the state of your
immune system. The first step in this process is to recognise that the
infection is not your enemy but your friend. From an holistic point of
view, diseases causing fever and rashes are regarded as detoxifying
processes, enabling the body to clean itself out and go up a
developmental step. Suppression of such processes is thought to lead
eventually to long term, chronic illness.
Severe complications from measles can be avoided though supportive
care that ensures good nutrition, adequate fluid intake and treatment of
dehydration with oral rehydration solutions. Antibiotics should be
prescribed to treat eye and ear infections, and pneumonia.
I had measles with my sister: we were put to bed and given plenty of clear
fluids without much food. I remember lying in a warm room in the dark. It
was not pleasant but we recovered without complications of sort. Our
bodies do have an innate and intelligent immune system that, when
worked with and supported appropriately, rather than being over-
burdened, offers us about the best protection we could wish for.
Even now, I do not use any medication if I can help it and take no
antibiotics. If I am under the weather, I stay in bed and sleep. I eat a
balanced diet, mostly organic food, no meat and some vitamin
supplements at the change of seasons.
23
Marzia
GLA Sketch by Andrew Pelling
With David Cameron ducking yet another
Prime Ministers Question Time commons
sketch writer Quentin Letts, no doubt
inspired by the Shirley Life Assembly
sketch was in the public gallery to cover
Mayoral Question Time with the
Conservative Partys aspiring leader in
waiting.
Boris earnest commitment to metropolitan
policies not that dissimilar from Ken
Livingstones may not have that much
impressed the Daily Mail journo. At least
Boris remembered to mess up his hair from its normally kempt state.
Lib Dem member Caroline Pidgeon worried
about 320,000 of public money spent by
Crossrail on photography and 1,000 of your
taxpayers money being spent on cake.
Boris policy on cake
Pro having it - Pro eating it
As ever Labour commissar Biggs had a show down with Boris leading
to the chair asking them both to behave. Green chair ruled that heckling
would only be allowed when quick and witty.
A discussion on Tube strikes initiated by ex-Tory MP and now a
Wandsworth & Merton Assembly member saw the Mayor asking that
strike votes should have a 50% turnout, a much higher turnout of course
that votes for the London mayoralty. Tracey suggested that Tube strikes
were a more important issue for his Conservative-led government than
some other things that irritated the voters likely referring to gay marriage
legislation.
The Mayor boasted of falling crimes. Tony Arbour the Tory Assembly
24
25
member for South West London bravely said that reported crime might
be down but that was likely due to people not bothering to report as
Londoners dont think that the system doesnt take crime reports
seriously. The Mayor said that the fear of crime was also down so he
though the fall in crime was real.
The Mayor said neighbourhood policing
was making the difference odd then that
hes cutting that back; Tory Kit Malthouse
also said that a target culture means that
school playground fights get counted as a
crime as they offer the police an immediate
detection result which flatters the Met.
Tory Assembly members were not being that supportive of Mayor Boris.
London rent hikes were out of control. Up 99 a month. The Mayor had
no real answer. Ten years to sort it said Boris.
The Mayor said he backed 1.3 million for each water cannon the Met
was buying but he did not favour their use they were in the Mayors
mind a bit like a nuclear deterrent as their employment would be
vanishingly unlikely.
Letts must hope that Prime
Ministers Question Time will
return soon, all a little bit too
municipal for Daily Mail
readers even if they would
salivate at the prospect of
rioters being washed down
the drain. Boris however
lacked the will for a hearty
hosing that county types
might like to see. No wonder
Tory voters are going UKIP these days. Londons clearly turning Boris
soft with their metropolitan ways.
Vegetable storage tips
Keep it fresh
Freshness is a major determinant of the flavour and nutritional
value of vegetables. At Riverford we grow, pick, pack and deliver
ourselves, so our vegetables are as fresh as they can be when they
reach the doorstep. They then need to be treated right until you eat
them. Centrally heated houses do most vegetables no favours and
their shelf life can halve for every 10 C rise in temperature. Here are
a few useful storage ideas to keep your vegetables in the best
condition possible.
Keep everything cool and give priority in the fridge to leafy salads,
greens and broccoli.
A good place to store vegetables is in a cupboard or larder on a
north-facing wall. It should have an air brick to allow air to circulate.
Otherwise, it can work well to hang a vegetable rack outside on a
shaded wall. If youve got room, a vegetable rack in a cool room or
dry outhouse is a good idea for root vegetables and cabbages.
Recyclable plastic bags can help retain the moisture of some
vegetables in the fridge, for example leafy greens, spinach, chard,
green beans, rhubarb and wild garlic
Potatoes
Keep them cool and in the dark to stop them sprouting. Never keep
potatoes in plastic theyll sweat and turn mouldy.
Beetroot, carrots, turnips, kohlrabi and fennel.
Keep the moisture in the vegetable and not the leaves by removing
any leafy tops as soon as possible.
Tomatoes
Tomatoes dont like being kept below 10 degrees C, so are best
kept at room temperature or, in summer in a cool vegetable rack,
rather than the fridge.
26
27
Sweetcorn
Sweetcorn on the husk has its own perfect storage container. Keep
in the fridge, just as it is.
Garlic
Keep the wet and wild varieties in the fridge, but dry garlic will be
happy in a vegetable rack or cool store.
Leeks
The bottom of the fridge or a cool vegetable rack is fine for leeks
Onions
Keep salad and spring onions in the fridge. Brown or red dried
onions should be kept cool and dry, a vegetable or hanging net bag
is ideal.
Squash
Keep squash and pumpkins in the warm and dry on as kitchen
shelf for example. Some squash will last all winter but pumpkins
wont keep for long.
There are lots of useful vegetable
storage, preparation and simple
cooking tips available at
www.riverford.co.uk/recipes
many in short video clips.
Save over 50% on your first box of Riverford Organic Veg, only
5.99* (normally 12.95)
To take advantage of this offer visit www.riverford.co.uk or call our
Customer Services Team on 01803 762059 and quote Shirley Life
* Half price veg box offer is open to new customers setting up a
regular order.
28
About the OCA: Who We Are and What We're Doing
The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) is an online and
grassroots non-profit 501(c)3 public interest organization
campaigning for health, justice, and sustainability. The OCA deals
with crucial issues of food safety, industrial agriculture, genetic
engineering, children's health, corporate accountability, Fair Trade,
environmental sustainability and other key topics. We are the only
organization in the US focused exclusively on promoting the views
and interests of the nation's estimated 50 million organic and socially
responsible consumers.
OCA's overall political program is the Organic Agenda 2005-15, a six-
point platform calling for:
The conversion of American agriculture to at least 30% organic by
the year 2015, including major reforms in agricultural subsidies
and appropriations to help family farmers make the transition to
organic, develop local and regional markets, and adopt renewable
energy practices.
Fair Trade and economic justice, not so-called corporate-driven
Free Trade as the global norm.
A global moratorium on genetically engineered foods and crops.
A phase-out of the most dangerous industrial agriculture and
factory farming practices.
Universal health care with an emphasis on prevention, nutrition,
and wellness promotion.
Energy independence and the conversion of
US and global agriculture, transportation,
and utilities to conservation practices and
renewable energy.
29
Reliable sources in Washington D.C. have informed the Organic
Consumers Association (OCA) that Monsanto has begun secretly
lobbying its Congressional allies to attach one or more Monsanto
Riders or amendments to the 2013 Farm Bill that would preempt or
prohibit states from requiring labels on genetically engineered (GE)
foods.
In response to this blatant violation of states rights to legislate, and
consumers right to know, the OCA and a nationwide alliance have
launched a petition to put every member of Congress on notice:
If you support any Farm Bill amendment that would nullify states
rights to label genetically modified organisms (GMOs), well vote or
throw you out of office.
On Wednesday, May 15, an amendment to the House version of the
Farm Bill, inserted under the guise of protecting interstate
commerce, passed out of the House Agricultural Committee. If the
King Amendment makes it into the final Farm Bill, it would take
away states rights to pass laws governing the production or
manufacture of any agricultural product, including food and animals
raised for food, that is involved in interstate commerce. The
amendment was proposed by Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa), largely in
response to a California law stating that by 2015, California will allow
only eggs to be sold from hens housed in cages specified by California.
But policy analysts emphasize that the amendment, broadly and
ambiguously written, could be used to prohibit or preempt any state
GMO labeling or food safety law.
Will the King Amendment survive the Senate? No one can be sure,
say analysts. However few doubt that Monsanto will give up. We can
expect that more amendments and riders will be introduced into the
Farm Bill - even if the King Amendment fails - over the next month
in an attempt to stop the wave of state GMO labeling laws and
initiatives moving forward in states like Washington, Vermont,
Maine, Connecticut and others.
Read more on http://www.organicconsumers.org/
P
S
: M
o
n
s
a
n
to
c
a
n
k
ill !
30
USEFUL WEBSITES
NEWS AND BLOGS
If you want to know what is going on in Croydon
insidecroydon.com/
If you are interested in police matters
http://inspectorgadget.wordpress.com/
If you are interested in checking facts
http://fullfact.org
FOOD AND HEALTH
Bradleys for the best frozen fish around
(quality, price and great choice)
www.frozenfishdirect.co.uk
For books and health products that might change a few
things in your life for the better
www.credence.org
For organic food on your doorstep, check
www.riverford.co.uk and discover, once more, what real
food tastes like
For a fun and inspirational blog full of gluten free recipes
http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.co.uk/p/site-index.html
If you want to make a difference about better prices, decent
working conditions, local sustainability and fair terms of
trade for farmers and workers in the developing world
http://www.fairtrade.org.uk
LIFESTYLE AND BEAUTY
For Ayurvedic theraphy, enter the peaceful world of
www.gardenofpomegranates. com and enjoy beauty, the
natural way
When you need a freelance make-up artist, check
www.mimidmakeup.com
For a hairdresser with a difference
www.wickhamstudio.co.uk/
WEBSITES
If you are looking for a reliable person to build your own
website, check www.nadianazir.com
TRAVEL
Before travelling and planning an outing, DO check
www.tripadvisor.co.uk for real feedback
SERVICES
For superb and traditional shoe repairs
www.traditionalshoerepairs.co.uk
For electrical work
www.shirleyelectrical.com
LIBRARIES
Save Croydon Libraries Campaign
soslibrary.blogspot.co.uk
Alan Wylie's Stop the Privatisation of Public Libraries
http://dontprivatiselibraries.blogspot.co.uk/
The Library Campaign
http://www.librarycampaign.com/
Voices for the Library
http://www.voicesforthelibrary.org.uk/wordpress/
31
32
Giovannas Column
At my sons school, I met a local
Spanish mother with a 5 years
old boy. She has always spoken
Spanish to him since birth. He is
now happily speaking and singing in both
Spanish and English.
It is a fact that knowing two languages can
enhance job prospects and open up further
avenues so, with more than 10 years
experience working with children and her wish
to balance family life and work, she decided to
open her own business, My Spanish Beacon.
She says: Becoming self-employed was challenging at the beginning as
all aspects such as marketing, accountancy
and administration had to be covered by
myself. Although challenging, I personally
found it very rewarding. Based in Bromley,
My Spanish Beacon is a friendly provider of
private Spanish classes for all ages and levels. I have recently started
weekly classes in Beckenham for children ages 3-11 years old following
La Jolie Ronde Programme (www.lajolieronde.co.uk). Being a Spanish
native speaker, I am able to offer a first class accent for the children to
copy and also excellent knowledge of Spain. With me the child will have
the chance to join in with action songs, rhymes, stories, games, art and
craft activities and pretend play. Learning is fun!
The compulsory MFL (Modern Foreign Language) Primary curriculum is
due to start in 2014 and she is also providing Spanish lessons to nurseries
that would like to promote their business with this additional tool in order
to appeal to current and prospective parents. She feels extremely proud
when she sees how confident the children become with their Spanish
after just a few lessons which her!
With her passion for teaching Spanish and affordable prices, My Spanish
Beacon is the perfect way to introduce children to a second language
and would give your child a fantastic addition to their education.
Please read on for more details.
33
Dear Parent/Carer
Hola! Languages classes for Children are starting
soon in Beckenham.
I am Spanish and started to work with children more
than 10 years ago. I am CRB checked and, as a La
Jolie Ronde licensee, I feel passionately that La Jolie
Ronde offers children a fantastic opportunity coupled
with a great deal of fun!
This is what my La Jolie Ronde language classes provide:
A unique structured language course established for 28 years
A native accent for the children to copy
Small classes with plenty of individual attention and learning with children
of his/her own age
Conversation, basic grammar, games, role-plays, rhymes and stories
An awareness of Spain, its geography and culture
Termly reports on your childs progress
Spanish certificates awarded on completion of each programme
The programme is designed to enhance their learning skills and to challenge
the children, which means that they excel in Spanish and develop their
language skills to the highest level possible.
Classes will start soon on Fridays from 4pm and will be held at Beckenham
Methodist Church (Bromley Road, BR3 5JE). An integral part of the course
is the fun activity book and interactive CD, to help with your childs learning
and lasts for a minimum of a year, at a cost of 19.99. Classes will be offered
at the rate of 5.50 per lesson, paid termly in advance.
Demand is high and places are limited to 12 per class. They will be allocated
on a first come basis.
For further information and/or to book your childs place, please email me at
myspanishbeacon@hotmail.com including the following details:
Name of child.
School name and year
Name of parent/carer
Contact telephone number.
Please let me know whether you are interested in booking your child a place
or you would like some more information about the classes.
Hasta pronto!
Mnica
Mnica Calvo-Garca, Mobile: 07791502068
34
Allen Barelds property sales
New partnership set to boost local housing market
A
llen Barfields was formed in 2010 between MB Allen & Co and
Barfields. They have offices in Station Road West Wickham and
George Street Croydon.
Local solicitors, Allen Barfields, have opened their own property sales
department. Home-owners can now receive an all-in-one service with
their estate agent and solicitor under one roof, only one phone number
to ring, and one bill to pay.
The residential estate agency is provided by Peter Hayward (left in the
picture above), who has been selling property in and around the area
for over 20 years. He says: Because the estate agent and solicitor
work together as one, the transaction should be seamless and less
stressful, and save time, money and hassle for our clients.
Allen Barfields Property Sales are members of the Property
Ombudsman Scheme. For an introductory period, vendors pay no VAT
on the commission fee. You can email sales@allenbarfields.co.uk for
further details or phone Peter Hayward on 020 8777 2292.
35
Senior Partner Nigel Leonard (right in the picture) says: Our estate
agency service may be new, but Allen Barfields conveyancers have
been helping people to progress their property sales for decades. This
partnership provides extra value for our clients, and we look forward to
serving the local community in this new way.
Nigel has been with Allen Barfields since 1980 and qualified in 1981.
He specialises in commercial property matters. He says: I like using
my skills to facilitate the transaction and get clients where they want to
be. Married with three children, Nigel lives in Old Coulsdon and enjoys
reading, theatre, running and taking holidays in France and Italy. Nigel
was a governor of a local school, has played tennis on the same court
as Stefan Edberg (although not at the same time), and used to play
football where he once scored two own goals in the same match!
Allen Barfields did the conveyancing when Peter moved two years ago.
Peter says: They met all my expectations during the moving process,
and this was a significant factor in me joining the team and setting up
the sales department. Local people will no doubt see our striking blue-
and-orange signs starting to appear in the area soon. With our years
of experience, we are confident we can find the right buyer for our
vendors, and smoothly progress their sales.
www.allenbarfields.co.uk
36
The Goat
1- 3 BROOM ROAD
SHI RLEY CROYDON
Recently refurbished
family-run pub offering
a wide range of beers,
ciders, real ales
& wines
C&C
PL ANNI NG PARTNERS HI P LTD
8 Ash Road, Shirley, Croydon,
Surrey, CR0 8HU
MOB: 07796 777700
TEL: 020 8777 9999 (OFFICE)
TEL: 020 8777 7000 (OFFICE)
EMAIL: charles@candcplanning.co.uk
PLANS FOR LOFTS, EXTENSIONS, HOUSES,
& STRUCTURAL CALCULATIONS
FOR COUNCIL APPROVALS
35 YEARS EXPERIENCE
FREE CONSULTATIONS
Dear Members,
Firstly, a warm welcome to all the new
members who joined at the recent Plant Sale
at Heathfield. The recruiting there means that
our membership has now reached 700.
We have been receiving bookings for our
Shirley Screening in June. Please note that this
event will be part of Croydon Heritage Festival, which
should provide excellent publicity. This also means that
we can refer to our three major summer screenings as a Festivals Tour,
as all three are linked to festivals.
Saturday 15 June at 7.30pm, at Shirley Community Centre
A SUNDAY IN THE COUNTRY (PG) 1984 France 94 mins
Director: Bertrand Tavernier
Stars: Louis Ducreux, Michel Aumont and
Sabine Azma
Shortly before World War I, Monsieur
Ladmiral, an elderly painter living in the
French countryside, receives his regular
Sunday visit from son Gonzague and his
family. Unexpectedly, non-conformist
daughter Irene also arrives, resulting in a
challenging day that will have a lasting
impact on the family. English subtitles. "It's
rare that a film so pictorially gorgeous is so
tender, wise, and humane." Jay Carr,
Boston Globe.
A Sunday in the Country is not currently available on DVD. This will be a
special 16mm presentation featuring a print borrowed from the BFI.
There will be a brief support programme including a 15-minute French
Oscar-winning short Happy Anniversary (1962), directed by Jean-Claude
Carrire and Pierre taix .
There will be a French theme and light refreshments will be available in
the interval. Doors open at 7.15pm. The Community Centre is located in
Save the David Lean Cinema
37
Shrublands Avenue, Shirley, CR0 8JA, adjacent to Broom Road and
close to the Post Office and The Goat. The 194 and 198 buses stop
nearby. Parking is available in the area.
This evening will be presented in association with Shirley Community
Centre Association. It's also a Croydon Heritage Festival event.
38
Monday 24 June at 8.15pm at Purley FestivalParish
Centre, St John the Baptist Catholic Church, Dale
Road, Purley, CR8 2EF
MONTEREY POP 1968 USA 78 mins
Director: D.A. Pennebaker
Featuring: The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Who, Simon
and Garfunkel, Otis Redding, Janis Joplin, Ravi Shankar, Jefferson
Airplane, The Mamas and the Papas, etc
The groundbreaking film of the 1967
Monterey International Pop Festival.
It includes many memorable
performances from some of the
biggest stars of the era, but it's also
evocative of the mood and fashions
of the legendary summer of love.
Plus two 1964 shorts featuring The
Dave Clark Five and The Swinging
Blue Jeans; music-orientated
trailers from the 1960s and early
1970s and some nostalgic 1960s
advertisements.
A special 16mm and Super 8
presentation. There will be an
interval when wine and light
refreshments will be on sale and
there will also be a raffle.
Festival website: http://www.purleyfestival.co.uk/
Wednesday 10 July at 7.30pm at Harris Academy, Cumberlow
Avenue, South Norwood, SE25 6AE
TO THE WONDER (12A) 2012 USA 112 mins
Director: Terrence
Malik
Stars: Ben Affleck,
Olga Kurylenko,
Rachel McAdams
An elegant digital
presentation for
South Norwood
Arts Festival. A
drama about love
and faith, filmed in
Normandy, Paris
and Oklahoma with
Terrence Malick's characteristic visual flair. The Campaign and SNAF
thank Studiocanal Ltd for generously sponsoring this screening.
Doors open at 7pm and refreshments will be available until the film starts
at 7.30pm.
Festival website: http://www.peopleforportlandroad.org.uk
For additional updates, film presentation reminders, etc, please follow
the Campaign on Twitter: @SaveDavidLean
39
To book for any of our festival screenings , please email our bookings
address savedavidlean@gmail.comindicating how many seats you need.
Our Facebook page is a useful resource for anyone interested in the
Campaign, with photo albums, scans of press coverage and screening
reminders: http://www.facebook.com/LeanCampaign
Adrian Winchester, Campaign Chairman
40
The Chestnut Clinic
Specialising in the Identification &
Treatment of Allergic Disorders
Home Visit Service
Tel: 020 8462 5800 Email: Chestnutclinic@btinternet.com
Website: www.chestnuthomeopathy.co.uk
20 Chestnut Avenue West Wickham BR4 9ES
Tel: 020 8688 0844 Mobile: 07860 795836 Email: paul@ccrltd.co.uk
6 Commerce Way Croydon Surrey CR0 4XA
41
Shops Update
In a previous life, I ran a series of pull-outs with pictures and details of
shops in Shirley. I might do that again, soon. For the moment, here is the
latest update for Wickham Road.
Bluebird Parade
Mr. Arun Patel left after many
years and did not even say
goodbye. Kavitha and
Thayanesant Karman have taken
over and totally transformed the
shop into a bright and user
friendly place. More about it next
month. Just one tip: their wine
prices are excellent and their
natural almonds are lovely. The shop will soon have a new sign but they
will remain Bonds of Shirley.
Poppy Parade
Great changes in this parade and at the
rear of it!
580-582 - A new restaurant will replace
Maywood. It looks as if it is part of a
small chain and is going to offer
Ottoman cuisine, which is a refinement
of Central Asian, Middle Eastern, Balkan
and Mediterranean cuisine. They offer
vegetarian dishes and welcome all sorts
of parties and will bring some much
need sparkle to the place. Their musical
website is quite different and appealing,
although I could not see any sweets
listed. I have already written to them
and also commented on some spelling.
http://www.kozrestaurant.co.uk/
42
578 - Britelite Windows have gone
and the place is sadly empty. Let
us hope that it will not remain thus
for too long because it would
blight the parade.
The skip outside might suggest
that somebody will move in soon.
I could not get any information to
date.
572 - A bright new shop has finally opened
where once was The Extra Special Tile
Company: Tea Cozy. It is fresh and offers gluten
free cakes, which is a bonus for many sufferers
of coeliac disease. A full report will appear next
month in Shirley Life and TripAdvisor.
Shirley Library Parade
248 - The shop has finally been let and A.
Yeatman & Sons, a firm of Funeral Directors, moved in. They are looking
for funeral
arrangers. Their
website has not
been updated for
some time but
you can phone
them on 020 8670 1127 or email
clairejsmithuk@yahoo.co.uk.
244 and 242 are empty and
waiting to be let. Chutneys
Indian restaurant has recently
closed down. Anthony Leonard
Associates Solicitors have
relocated to the Trinity School
Parade at 153 Shirley Road after
a very brief spell in Wickham
Road.
43
Shirley Inn Parade
182 - No takers, yet, for what was Lynns Fish Frames
Gallery but the shop is being
used as an Art Gallery and you
can hire space by contacting
Simon Barren on 07966 421 818
or barren.barren@btinternet.com
At the moment, there is an
exhibition of water pastels by
Sandra Barren. Simon was a
great picture-framer and so was
Lynn. They have left a big void in
Shirley.
Broom Road Parade
19a: Above
the Collar, a new hairdresser, has
recently opened. Jill said: Prejay
welcomes you to his new hair salon
with a shy smile. The bijou salon in
Broom Road has recently been
refurbished and is smartly
decorated in black and white.
Prejay spends time to discuss your
requirements. I had a wash cut and
blow dry. The wash was very relaxing. He works unhurriedly but
efficiently, cutting, shaping and drying. Overall it was a good experience
at a reasonable price.
17: Red Chillies have recently delivered a sleek new menu. They promise
freshly prepared dishes, cooked to the highest standards. Their head
chef has over 20 years of experience and offers a wide selection of
Traditional Indian dishes combined with a more modern and creative
approach of mouth watering Indian food. www.redchilliz.com
Editor
Nathalies Column
Are you Vata, Pitta or Kapha?
What body type are you according to Ayurveda?
There are 3 main constitutions in Ayurveda: Vata,
Pitta and Kapha. Most of us will have one
predominant constitution; a few will have two
predominant ones and an even lesser number will have three
constitutions in equal proportion.
According to Ayurveda, good health is when the constitution you are
born with is in balance. Stress, improper diet, poor habits, toxins
accumulation, seasonal changes, create imbalance in our constitution
which can lead to ill-health and disease.
Why not take the fun and quick questionnaire test on page 46 to find
out your Ayurvedic body type?
Base your choice from the column that best describes you. All the
words in that column need not apply for you to select it. Feel free to
make a selection from more than one column if you feel that two or
three columns are equally applicable.
Ayurvedic massage
Ayurveda as a whole system encompasses massages, herbal
remedies, nutrition, yoga and meditation. It aims to maintain or restore
good health by rebalancing the mind, body and spirit of a person.
At Garden of Pomegranates, we aim to ease symptoms and restore
44
45
balance using natural ways. Ayurvedic massage is one of the oldest
remedies in the world. It brings peace and tranquility to an overactive
and tired mind. It also removes the stresses of the body, alleviates
pains and aches, improves circulation and detoxifies the whole system
bringing energy and vitality back into aching bodies. Different
conditions, which Ayurveda believes are due to constitutional
imbalances, have different treatments which are best for them.
Different oils are also used according to the personality type. Warm
organic sesame oil is suitable for all types of constitutions. Vata types
tend to stress a lot so calming oils such as sesame are best for them.
Pitta types are prone to excess heat and therefore cooling coconut oil
is recommended for their constitution. Finally, kapha types tend to be
the more laid back and therefore need more stimulating oils such as
safflower or corn oil.
Ayurvedic massages also work on numerous key energy points of the
body including the Chakras. Most of my clients mention that it almost
feels like a spiritual experience. The reason is because Ayurvedic
massages and treatments see the body as a trinity of mind, flesh and
spirit and as such works on all levels to bring peace, harmony and
equilibrium.
46
47
48
NEWS
from the Shirley Community Centre
SCCA wishes to thank:
Charles Park of Shirley for
responding to SCCAs cry for help.
A local surveyor extraordinnaire, he
has assessed the external fabric of
the building and will put together
recommendations for an affordable
refurbishment.
NOG for starting Heart Start free
training courses at the Centre.
Please contact him on
greennog@tiscali.co.uk if you want
to know what to do in a life-
threatening emergency and use of
AED (Automated External Defribillator).
Please see the poster on page 9.
The Friday Club who meet every Friday between 2 and

5pm would be happy to welcome new senior residents.
There is no charge and you can enjoy a chat over tea (or
coffee) and biscuits plus games and bingo. Just drop in!
SCCA (Shirley Community Centre Association) would like
to welcome new Trustees. If you are interested in helping
the Centre become an even more lively place, please email
scca-shirley1@hotmail.co.uk for further details.
The Save the David Lean Cinema Campaign
will screen a French film, A Sunday in the
Country, on Saturday 15 June. It will be a
French-themed evening. You are all welcome:
they would like to break their record attendance
welcoming 100+ spectators. See page 48 for
further details.
You can hold your parties at the Centre on Saturdays and
Sundays. Contact the Site Manager, NOG, on 020 8777
4298 from Monday to Friday from 9 to 11am or Friday
afternoon. He will be happy to show you around.
The Centre is available for hire during the morning and
early afternoon. We are slowly populating the day slots:
please consider meeting at the Centre for your group or
association.
SCCA will organize fundraising activities during the
summer. There will be a sale of pre-loved items: you will
be able to hire a table for 10 and bring all your goods (no
electrical items, please) to the Centre. Your house will be
decluttered and you might make a tidy sum of money.
Watch out for the poster on the website, the noticeboard
and, of course, Shirley Life.
49
are pleased to announce that
the next 16mmlmpresentation
will take place
at the
Shirley Community Centre,
Shrublands Avenue, CR0 8JA
on
Saturday 15 June
at 7.30pm
A SUNDAY INTHE COUNTRY
(PG) 1984 France 94 mins
Directed by BertrandTavernier, this
poignant lm takes place in the
French countryside shortly
before World War I.
Plus the French Oscar-winning short
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY (1962)
before World War I.
before World War I.
To book seats, please
email savedavidlean@gmail.com
Light refreshments
will be served in
the interval.
Admission is free,
but donations to
cover costs would
be appreciated.
This show will have
a French theme.
Save The David Lean Cinema Campaign Save The David Lean Cinema Campaign Save The David Lean Cinema Campaign
IN ASSOCIATION WITH SCCA
are pleased to announce that
the next 16mmlmpresentation
will take place
at the
Shirley Community Centre,
Shrublands Avenue, CR0 8JA
on
Saturday 15 June
at 7.30pm
before World War I.
before World War I.
before World War I.
Light refreshments
will be served in
the interval.
Admission is free,
but donations to
cover costs would
be appreciated.
This show will have
a French theme.
Save The David Lean Cinema Campaign Save The David Lean Cinema Campaign Save The David Lean Cinema Campaign
IN ASSOCIATION WITH SCCA
52
We lost a battle but...
STILL
v
52
53
NO INCINERATOR NEAR PEOPLE
PLEASE EMAIL
THE MAYOR OF
LONDON
mayor@london.gov.uk
53
54
Sutton Council's development control committee voted in favour of
the plan by a majority of 5 to 2 at a meeting on Wednesday 15 May
2013. All five Liberal Democrat members voted in favour of the
application and two Conservative members voted against.
The decision now has to be ratified by the Mayor of London and
members of the Stop the Incinerator campaign are urging people to
object on the basis that the incinerator will be built on Metropolitan
Open Land.
At present no date has been set for the stage 2 referral, however it is
expected to be in the next few weeks.
Please post or email the
letter on page 55
to Mayor Boris Johnson
http://youtu.be/q0FKDisuo_Q via @youtube
Mayor Boris Johnson
Greater London Authority
City Hall
The Queen's Walk
London SE1 2AA Date:
Dear Mayor Johnson,
Proposed South London Incinerator, on the Sutton/Croydon Border
I do not want an incinerator in my area because:
1. MOL: The proposed site is going to be built on Metropolitan Open Land.
We were promised that it would be returned to the community. The
density of population is high and there are few green spaces.
2. Air Pollution: Even modern incinerators still emit significant levels of
ultrafine particles, including worrying nano-particles, which add to air
pollution and are already known to cause birth defects, asthma and
cancer. We already have problems with air quality in the highly built up
areas near the site of the proposed incinerator. With recent studies
warning that air pollution is set to become a bigger global killer than dirty
water, why would we add to it?
3. Recycling: Our community is already increasing recycling and intends to
lobby manufacturers and supermarkets to cut packaging. I do not want
my legacy to be a threat to the health and quality of life of families,
neighbours and future generations, do you?
4. Alternatives to burning: There are greener alternatives to burning
rubbish up to 90% of waste can be recycled or composted and our
rates of recycling are improving year on year. People, businesses, or
councils need incentives to advocate and embrace greener policies.
5. More pollution: To be commercially viable, Viridors incinerator must run
at full capacity; when theres not enough waste locally (due to growing
recycling rates), it will be brought in from a wider area on even more diesel
lorries than proposed, adding significantly to both local road congestion
and air pollution.
You can stop the incinerator. Please show you care.
Signed:
Address:
55
56
About Andrew Dunsmore
of Picture Partnership,
Shirley
Fathers Day
Fathers Day is fast approaching, Sunday 16 June 2013.
No sooner will it have arrived than it will be gone and dad will get back
to earning the keep and supporting the family.
Fathers and Mothers are both important in bringing up the family
TOGETHER.
Competition
How creative can you be with your
Summer pictures?
A free studio portrait from us at Picture
Partnership - or a free Two Hour Studio
Hire if you are more of serious
photographers who wish to expand their
Photography skills and experience.
Please submit your entries to Shirley Life
and a winner will be chosen by 20
September 2013.
Terms and Conditions apply and your
picture(s) may be used in the publication
showing the entries and/or winners. SO please
ensure you have permission to enter the picture
and it MUST be your own picture and you
own the Copyright.
57
It is all too easy for the sharing to be forgotten, especially as dad is
generally not with the children as much as Mother is. SO it is as
important that Dad gets his day with the family as it is that Mum gets
her day, generally in March.
The memories of these occasions and capturing those bringing up
moments for the future are important too. So, if taking pictures,
remember to get dad in the picture with his terrors too, sorry his little
ones too - even if he is reluctant.
Top tips to your picture taking :-
Make sure the background is either clear or relevant to the picture.
Dad has shaved, if he normally does - one days stuble doesn;t
usually look good.
Ensure you frame the person with the occasion - ie full length if you
want to see the trousers, and crop the trouser, ie: half length
upwards if you want the facial expressions.
Ensure that there is sufficient light on the subject (Dad) unless you
are deliberately over exposing the background.
If you wish to shoot using our studio - we do rent out the studio too.
Just don;t forget the kids and Dad.
Happy recording Fathers Day.
www.picturepartnership.co.uk. @PPPictures
Picture Partnership has the power to shock, motivate, sell, communicate and express... all without saying a word
Picture Partnership has the power to shock, motivate, sell, communicate and express... all without saying a word
SAVE OUR
LIBRARIES
and make your
voice heard!!!
27 January 2011
If
y
o
u
s
ta
y
s
ile
n
t
C
L
O
S
E
D
Read m
ore about it on savecroydonlibraries@
gm
ail.com
61
SHIRLEY LIBRARY
June 2013
Volunteers needed for Summer Reading Challenge
Are you a reading fanatic aged 16+? Would you like to inspire younger children to
share your passion? Over the summer holidays Croydon Libraries will be running the
national Summer Reading Challenge on the theme of Creepy House, challenging
children aged 4-12 to read books, receiving rewards along the way. As a volunteer,
you can help library staff run the challenge by talking to children about their reading,
helping to run events or developing the website.
Sessions run daily, from 29 July until 7 September 2013. Volunteers are asked to
commit to at least 5 sessions during the period and are welcome to do plenty more!
The successful candidates will be subject to a DBS check. Opportunities are available
in all Croydon Libraries.
If you would like to be a volunteer, sign on to the Do-it.org.uk website, drop in to
Shirley Library for more information or email Fiona Phillips at
fiona.phillips@croydon.gov.uk
Free regular activities and events
Storytime: 2.15pm on the following Thursdays: 6, 13, 20, and 27
Rhymetime: 10am on the following Fridays: 7, 14, 17, 21 and 28
Once upon a Rhyme: 10am on the following Saturdays: 8 and 22
Saturday Crafts: 2.30pm on the following Saturdays: 1 Beneath the sea,15 A
Medieval Mayhem and 29 Creepy crawlies
Chatterbooks is a reading group for children aged 8-11 years old. Just like the Teen
Reading Group it meets once a month and its a chance to discuss all things book
related whilst playing some fun games and quizzes. Friday 28 from 4 to 5pm
Teen Reading Group: This group meets once a month to read and discuss books,
recommend books to each other, choose new books for the library and do lots of
other book related activities such as quizzes and games or any other activities that
the members suggest. Thursday 13 from 4.30 to 5.30pm
Board games: Do you like playing Scrabble, Monopoly, cards, chess and Battleship?
We have a selection of games which can be used in the library any time. Just ask
a member of staff.
Monthly Craft Workshop: Card Making on Tuesday 11 from 2.30 to 4.30pm.
Stitch, Knit and Natter from 2.30 to 4.30pm Friday 14 and 28
Work Club on Tuesday mornings from 10am to 12 noon. The Work Club is here to offer
support with job search, help with typing CVs, help filling in application forms and
there is access to the internet and email. No appointment is needed, just drop in.
Free monthly talks om authors or speakers
Local resident Barbara Turner will give a talk on Monday 24 June from 2.15-
3.30pm. Why not come along to her free talk entitled Experiences as a Games
Maker at London 2012. Tea and coffee will be served afterwards.
Please contact the library to reserve your place.
READING
GROUP
FOR ADULTS
The group will discuss The Long Song by Andrea Levy on Thursday 13 June at
6pm.
The author of Small Island tells the story of the last turbulent years of slavery and
the early years of freedom in nineteenth-century Jamaica
Computer sessions for beginners: Learn to set up an email account, use Facebook,
do online shopping, use Word, Excel and Powerpoint or improve your typing skills.
These sessions are offered on Mondays and Tuesdays in the morning and afternoon
and on Saturday mornings. Please contact the library for further details.
Display boards
Our display boards are available for use free of charge to advertise your club or
society. Please contact Fiona or Irene at Shirley Library on 020 8726 6900 or email
shirley@croydon.gov.uk
62
POLICE SURGERY
with Shirley Safer Neighbourhood Team
Dates to be confirmed. Please ask at the library for details.
63
63
Green Thumb: Chapter 1
When one has little time to spare and does not want to spend it in the
garden looking after the lawn, one needs to seek help.
One side of ones garden is
healthy. Plants seem to die
on the other side, without
explanation. At least for the
moment, that is. One is
determined to find a reason.
One had spent time and a
lot of money on the lawn
without visible results so,
when one saw an advert in
the Croydon Guardian on 27
March 2013, one started thinking about calling Green Thumb Lawn
Treatment Service. Time flies but one managed, eventually, to fix the
appointment for a free Lawn analysis and no obligation quote. The
operator seemed to know what he was doing so one decided to have
a go and suscribed to the Complete Treatment Programme.
One is now waiting to see if the weeds begin to curl within 7-10 days
and the lawn changes in colour within a couple of weeks.The first
treatment is going to be the Early Summer Treatment in conjunction
with Water Conserver.
One has taken pictures the day before the treatment started and
decided to share them with the readers of SL.
One will keep the readers informed about the progress of the
treatment.
GreenThumb was founded in April 1986 in North Wales by Stephen
Waring. They have 450,000 customers nationwide and say that they
have seen every lawn problem and can always recommend a solution.
The nearest franchise is in New Addington. Phone 01689 849830.
DP
G
G
DP
BF
G
BTIC DP
G
DP
N/BOARD
SV to be relocated,
Thames Water cover to
be lowered
Provide 6no new Tapered
bollards.
Gully to be relocated
Gully to be removed.
Existing connection to
be used for new gully.
Allow for extra 5m of
ducting north of of gully
to enable sewer
connection at correct
fall
Tree to be removed
Road name sign
to be relocated
Drawpit to be relocated
Kerb build out to slow
vehicles down
Footway widened
RS08 - provide
new London
Network cycle sign
on new post
Provide new
lighting column
Drawpit to
be relocated
BT Chamber to
be relocated
Bus stop flag to
be relocated
Provide new
lighting column
Chamber to
be relocated
BT and Electric
ducts to diverted
in this area
Combined traffic signal pole and lighting
column - (SeeTfL Electrical Design Section:
Guidance for Installation of Signals on
Lamp Columns - 1.2 Sept 07)
Virgin Media ducts to
be plated
PG
PG
PG
G
PG
PG
LC
LC
G
G PG
PG
LC
CCTV
B
B
B
P
G
BB
TS
TS
TS
TS+LC
TS
TS
TS
TS
SV
SV
BT
Center line amended and cycle lane to be
removed to increase capacity through
junction for eastbound vehicles
Guard rail to be reinstalled
Kerb cut back to tighten junction
an slow vehicles down
Footway widened to
provide better desire line
Kerb cut back to increase
capacity through junction
CCTV camera to be
relocated by TfL
Possible location for
bell bollard to stop
overrunning by HGV's
RS01 - New Illuminated signs to be
installed
M
O
N
K
S

O
R
C
H
A
R
D

R
O
A
D
B
R
I
D
L
E

R
O
A
D

A232 W
ICK
HAM
R
OAD
M
O
N
K
S

O
R
C
H
A
R
D

R
O
A
D
A232 WICKHAM ROAD
RS03 - Banned left turn sign to be
incorporated onto traffic signal aspect
SV
Pedestrian splitter island
to be removed
Bollard to be
removed to tip
Prismos patch to match existing
Privately Owned Land
Island to be demolished
and rebuilt in new location
Electrical inspection chamber
installed onsite on 04.04.2011
RS02 - One way sign and post
to be replaced
Proposed new gully to be
located at lowest point. Precise
location TBC
3
.
1
0
Hard standing area to
should be provided in
front of controller box -
TfL to confirm
1
.
2
0
BB
RS03
RS02
RS01
RS04
Carriageway widened
Prismos patch
Provide triple/
double height
kerbs
Granular material (manually
compacted) may be used
around tree pit area. Any
problems with tree roots to
be dealt with on site with
aboriculturist
Provide far sided secondary signal
head for northbound traffic (pole 9)
Remove left filter arrow from
nearsided signal head for
southbound traffic (pole 9)
Lane markings revised
Secondary left turn
filter arrow not to be
provided RS08
RS04 - New illuminated
signs to be installed
Gully to be relocated.
Use existing connection
3
.
1
0
1
.
2
0
3
.
1
0
3.00
3
.20
3.95
4
.
0
0
3.00
3
.
0
0
3
.7
0
3
.5
5
4
.
0
0
3
.
2
5
5
.
9
5
4.00
3
.
2
5
3
.
8
5
3
.
0
0
3
.
2
5
2
.
6
0
3.05
6.40
1
.
1
5
1
.
2
5
0
.
9
5
0
.
9
0
3
.
0
0
10.10
3
.
0
0
4.00
3
.
9
0
4
.
6
0
5
.
0
0
3
.
0
0
3
.
1
0
3
.
0
5
2
.
9
5
2
.
8
5
TS
3
.
2
5
Proposed ducts from
PRO drawing
Exisitng ducts from PRO
drawing
LB
B
B B
0
.8
0
Provide new lighting column
PG
DP
DP
DP
DP
DP
DP
DP
DP
Use existing
connection
vehicles down
RS05 - Lane destination sign to be
mounted on two new posts in grass
verge. Recycling sign to be mounted
on one post (closest to carriageway)
under destination sign.Take extra
care with the post foundations due to
close proximity of electric cables
RS05
3
.
2
5
5
.
9
5
3
.
4
0
8
.
2
5
3
.
0
0
3
.
2
5
3
.
0
0
0
.
9
5
4
.
8
5
1.2
1
.
0
14.
0
.
7
RS07 - Provide new
illuminated Traffic
signal warning sign on
existing lighting column
if suitable. (Lighting
column may need to be
replaced -add to BoQ)
RS07
1
.
1
046
047
048
049
LC
RS06 - New lane destination sign to
be mounted on two new posts in
grass verge
RS06
O
A
K

A
V
E
N
U
E
Based upon a reproduction from the Ordnance Survey
mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her
Majesty's Stationary Office Crown Copyright.
Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and
may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Transport for
London, Account/Licence No. GLA100032379
RE-GRADED AND RESEED GRASS VERGE
NEW GRASSED AREA ON TOP OF OLD CARRIAGEWAY
REPLACE EXISTING FOOTWAY WITH NEW GRASSED AREA
NEW CARRIAGEWAY CONSTRUCTION
NEW FOOTWAY CONSTRUCTION ON TOP OF CARRIAGEWAY
NEW FOOTWAY CONSTRUCTION IN GRASS VERGE
RESURFACED FOOTWAY
DEEP CHROME GREEN HIGH FRICTION SURFACING
PRISMO PATCH TO MATCH EXISTING
NEW RED BLISTER TACTILE PAVING
NEW CHARCOAL GREY BLISTER TACTILE PAVING
NEW / RELOCATED 150MM GRANITE KERB
NEW 50MM EDGING
NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL (EXACT POSITION TO BE CONFIRMED WITH
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON - TRAFFIC INFRASTRUCTURE)
NEW COMBINED LAMP COLUMN AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL HEAD
(REQUIRES LIAISON WITH TRANSPORT FOR LONDON - TRAFFIC
INFRASTRUCTURE AND STREET LIGHTING TEAMS)
NEW / RELOCATED LIGHTING COLUMN
NEW BELL BOLLARD
NEW / RELOCATED BOLLARDS. SEE DETAIL S
NEW / RELOCATED ILLUMINATED BOLLARD
RELOCATED GUARD RAIL (SUBJECT TO GRAF ASSESSMENT)
NEW GULLY AND GULLY CONNECTION
POSITION OF EXISTING GULLY TO BE RELOCATED
NEW LOCATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS DRAWPIT (EXACT POSITION
TO BE CONFIRMED WITH TRANSPORT FOR LONDON - TRAFFIC
INFRASTRUCTURE)
PROVIDE NEW RELOCATED BUS TRANSPONDER (TO BE CARRIED
OUT BY TfL - BUS INFRASTRUCTURE).
RELOCATED BUS STOP FLAG
PROVIDE RECESSED COVERS
RELOCATED LITTER BIN
KEY:
PG
BB
TS
TS+LC
DP
G
LC
BT
BF
B
1. All setting out is to be agreed on site with the
Supervisor prior to commencement of any works.
2. All dimensions are in metres unless otherwise
stated.
3. All dimensions are to the face of the kerb, where
appropriate.
4. The Contractor is to check all setting out
information prior to the commencement of the
works. Any discrepancies are to be reported to the
Supervisor immediately.
5. All lining and signing to be in accordance with the
Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions
2002 and the Traffic Signs Manual.
6. Contractor to be aware of hazards identified on the
Residential Hazard Record.
7. Drawing to be read in conjunction with resurfacing
drawing nos. S2011_0056_034-LP-001-004
8. Works around trees must adhere to BS5837 and
NJUG4 (particularly with regard to treatment of
roots and general tree protection). Ground levels
must not be changed around trees.
9. For sign schedule refer to S2011_056_034_SS
10. Drawing based on topographical survey
11. All materials to be disposed off site to contractor's
licensed tip.
12. Traffic Management to be in accordance with
Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual and relevant
Codes of Practice.
13. All traffic signal poles to have NAL sockets
FOR CON8TRUCTON
LB
DIARY OF A STAKEHOLDER
Re: A232 Wickham Road / Monks Orchard Junction Improvement Works aka
e junction from hell in Shirley
Was it worth it? Yes, it
was worth it, for
pedestrians at least
but it is not a great
change for motorists
who, after all, pay
road tax.
It seems that cars
have to queue longer
to turn right from
Bridle Road into
Wickham Road, thus
increasing pollution
levels in the area. The
arrows are not helpful
and I have already had two nasty experiences with motorists coming from
Monks Orchard Road and turning right without due consideration. It is my
theory that the centre of the crossing looks wider than it really is, almost
naked. I took the picture below from my car, whilst waiting for the lights to
change. The traffic is heavy and the arrows will soon fade: it would have
perhaps been better
to have raised
arrows or a mini
roundabout to help
motorists negotiate
the junction. I really
feel that we will go
back to the decades
long problems.
I recently spoke to a
Shirley resident who
uses this junction on a
regular basis and he
commented as
64
DP
G
G
DP
BF
G
BTIC DP
G
DP
N/BOARD
SV to be relocated,
Thames Water cover to
be lowered
Provide 6no new Tapered
bollards.
Gully to be relocated
Gully to be removed.
Existing connection to
be used for new gully.
Allow for extra 5m of
ducting north of of gully
to enable sewer
connection at correct
fall
Tree to be removed
Road name sign
to be relocated
vehicles down
Footway widened
RS08 - provide
new London
Network cycle sign
on new post
Provide new
lighting column
Drawpit to
be relocated
BT Chamber to
be relocated
Bus stop flag to
be relocated
Provide new
lighting column
Chamber to
be relocated
BT and Electric
ducts to diverted
in this area
Combined traffic signal pole and lighting
column - (SeeTfL Electrical Design Section:
Guidance for Installation of Signals on
Lamp Columns - 1.2 Sept 07)
Virgin Media ducts to
be plated
PG
PG
PG
G
PG
PG
LC
LC
G
G PG
PG
LC
CCTV
B
B
B
P
G
BB
TS
TS
TS
TS+LC
TS
TS
TS
TS
SV
SV
BT
Guard rail to be reinstalled
Kerb cut back to tighten junction
an slow vehicles down
Footway widened to
provide better desire line
Kerb cut back to increase
capacity through junction
CCTV camera to be
relocated by TfL
Possible location for
bell bollard to stop
overrunning by HGV's
RS01 - New Illuminated signs to be
installed
M
O
N
K
S

O
R
C
H
A
R
D

R
O
A
D
B
R
I
D
L
E

R
O
A
D

A232 W
ICK
HAM
R
OAD
M
O
N
K
S

O
R
C
H
A
R
D

R
O
A
D
A232 WICKHAM ROAD
RS03 - Banned left turn sign to be
incorporated onto traffic signal aspect
SV
Pedestrian splitter island
to be removed
Bollard to be
removed to tip
Prismos patch to match existing
Privately Owned Land
Island to be demolished
and rebuilt in new location
Electrical inspection chamber
installed onsite on 04.04.2011
RS02 - One way sign and post
to be replaced
Proposed new gully to be
located at lowest point. Precise
location TBC
3
.
1
0
Hard standing area to
should be provided in
front of controller box -
TfL to confirm
1
.
2
0
BB
RS03
RS02
RS01
RS04
Carriageway widened
Prismos patch
Provide triple/
double height
kerbs
Granular material (manually
compacted) may be used
around tree pit area. Any
problems with tree roots to
be dealt with on site with
aboriculturist
Provide far sided secondary signal
head for northbound traffic (pole 9)
Remove left filter arrow from
nearsided signal head for
southbound traffic (pole 9)
Lane markings revised
Secondary left turn
filter arrow not to be
provided RS08
RS04 - New illuminated
signs to be installed
3
.
1
0
1
.
2
0
3
.
1
0
3.00
3
.20
3.95
4
.
0
0
3.00
3
.
0
0
3
.7
0
3
.5
5
4
.
0
0
3
.
2
5
5
.
9
5
4.00
3
.
2
5
3
.
8
5
3
.
0
0
3
.
2
5
2
.
6
0
3.05
6.40
1
.
1
5
1
.
2
5
0
.
9
5
0
.
9
0
3
.
0
0
10.10
3
.
0
0
4.00
3
.
9
0
4
.
6
0
5
.
0
0
3
.
0
0
3
.
1
0
3
.
0
5
2
.
9
5
2
.
8
5
TS
3
.
2
5
Proposed ducts from
PRO drawing
Exisitng ducts from PRO
drawing
LB
B
B B
0
.8
0
Provide new lighting column
PG
DP
DP
DP
DP
DP
DP
DP
DP
Use existing
connection
vehicles down
RS05 - Lane destination sign to be
mounted on two new posts in grass
verge. Recycling sign to be mounted
on one post (closest to carriageway)
under destination sign.Take extra
care with the post foundations due to
close proximity of electric cables
RS05
3
.
2
5
5
.
9
5
3
.
4
0
8
.
2
5
3
.
0
0
3
.
2
5
3
.
0
0
0
.
9
5
4
.
8
5
1.2
1
.
0
RS07 - Provide new
illuminated Traffic
signal warning sign on
existing lighting column
if suitable. (Lighting
column may need to be
replaced -add to BoQ)
RS07
1
.
1
45
046
047
048
049
LC
RS06 - New lane destination sign to
be mounted on two new posts in
grass verge
RS06
O
A
K

A
V
E
N
U
E
Based upon a reproduction from the Ordnance Survey
mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her
Majesty's Stationary Office Crown Copyright.
Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and
may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Transport for
London, Account/Licence No. GLA100032379
RE-GRADED AND RESEED GRASS VERGE
NEW GRASSED AREA ON TOP OF OLD CARRIAGEWAY
REPLACE EXISTING FOOTWAY WITH NEW GRASSED AREA
NEW CARRIAGEWAY CONSTRUCTION
NEW FOOTWAY CONSTRUCTION ON TOP OF CARRIAGEWAY
NEW FOOTWAY CONSTRUCTION IN GRASS VERGE
RESURFACED FOOTWAY
DEEP CHROME GREEN HIGH FRICTION SURFACING
PRISMO PATCH TO MATCH EXISTING
NEW RED BLISTER TACTILE PAVING
NEW CHARCOAL GREY BLISTER TACTILE PAVING
NEW 50MM EDGING
NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL (EXACT POSITION TO BE CONFIRMED WITH
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON - TRAFFIC INFRASTRUCTURE)
NEW COMBINED LAMP COLUMN AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL HEAD
(REQUIRES LIAISON WITH TRANSPORT FOR LONDON - TRAFFIC
INFRASTRUCTURE AND STREET LIGHTING TEAMS)
NEW / RELOCATED LIGHTING COLUMN
NEW BELL BOLLARD
NEW / RELOCATED BOLLARDS. SEE DETAIL S
NEW / RELOCATED ILLUMINATED BOLLARD
RELOCATED GUARD RAIL (SUBJECT TO GRAF ASSESSMENT)
NEW GULLY AND GULLY CONNECTION
POSITION OF EXISTING GULLY TO BE RELOCATED
NEW LOCATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS DRAWPIT (EXACT POSITION
TO BE CONFIRMED WITH TRANSPORT FOR LONDON - TRAFFIC
INFRASTRUCTURE)
PROVIDE NEW RELOCATED BUS TRANSPONDER (TO BE CARRIED
OUT BY TfL - BUS INFRASTRUCTURE).
RELOCATED BUS STOP FLAG
PROVIDE RECESSED COVERS
RELOCATED LITTER BIN
KEY:
PG
BB
TS
TS+LC
DP
G
LC
BT
BF
B
1. All setting out is to be agreed on site with the
Supervisor prior to commencement of any works.
2. All dimensions are in metres unless otherwise
stated.
3. All dimensions are to the face of the kerb, where
appropriate.
4. The Contractor is to check all setting out
information prior to the commencement of the
works. Any discrepancies are to be reported to the
Supervisor immediately.
5. All lining and signing to be in accordance with the
Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions
2002 and the Traffic Signs Manual.
6. Contractor to be aware of hazards identified on the
Residential Hazard Record.
7. Drawing to be read in conjunction with resurfacing
drawing nos. S2011_0056_034-LP-001-004
8. Works around trees must adhere to BS5837 and
NJUG4 (particularly with regard to treatment of
roots and general tree protection). Ground levels
must not be changed around trees.
9. For sign schedule refer to S2011_056_034_SS
10. Drawing based on topographical survey
11. All materials to be disposed off site to contractor's
licensed tip.
12. Traffic Management to be in accordance with
Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual and relevant
Codes of Practice.
13. All traffic signal poles to have NAL sockets
FOR CON8TRUCTON
LB
follows: For the length of time the issue of this junction has been ongoing, I
am amazed there seems to have been very little practical thought given to its
realistic use:
when approaching
the junction from
Bridle Road to turn
right there is very
little clue as where
to position your
vehicle to ensure
that the trafc
wanting to go
straight on does
not get blocked due
to the pavement
line being moved
out;
the issue of trafc
wanting to cut
across in front when turning right from Bridle Road / Monks Orchard Road
into Wickham Road still exists;
the right lter light for trafc travelling from West Wickham can be
confusingly interpreted by trafc coming from Monks Orchard Road. I have
experienced vehicle users moving off when it is not their turn to do so!
What were the planners thinking by introducing circular arrows in the middle
of the junction? Line signage needs to be much clearer than this due to the
previous Monks Orchard Road island reference point having been removed
and the stop line having now been pushed back further north;
To sum up, my conclusion would be that for the benet gained in allowing
pedestrians to cross, this scheme has not solved the previous inherent
problems of this junction and, unfortunately, it appears to be a waste of
public money.
A few residents have also commented that the notices for the new layout of
the junction are not prominent enough, especially coming from Croydon
towards West Wickham. If one misses the slip road on the left, one must
either continue to the West Wickham roundabout or turn right into Oaks
Avenue, then right into Ash Road and right again into Bridle Road. Slightly
complicated, do you not think? They might just turn left where they shouldnt!
65
66
67
Email: Info@yourhomeinteriors.co.uk
Web: www.yourhomeinteriors.co.uk
Tel: 01737 200662 or Mobile: 07872 447453
Your home interiors
www.cariaddollshousefurnishings.com
Jill Latter Jill Latter Jill Latter
DOLLS HOUSE FURNISHINGS
CariAd
D
olls H
ouse
F
urnishings
69
http://www.wickhamstudio.co.uk/
Wickham Studio Teen
Are you between 13 and 19 and would love to save
40% on all hairdressing and nail services for a year?
Simply join our Teen Club by purchasing a Teen
Club Card for only 20.00. Simply email
wickhamstudio@yahoo.co.uk and leave your name
and contact details telling us that you are interested
in joining Teen Club.
70

SL May 2013

Hochgeladen von

Dokumentinformationen

Copyright

Verfügbare Formate

Dieses Dokument teilen

Dokument teilen oder einbetten

Freigabeoptionen

Stufen Sie dieses Dokument als nützlich ein?

Sind diese Inhalte unangemessen?

Copyright:

Verfügbare Formate

SL May 2013

Hochgeladen von

Copyright:

Verfügbare Formate

27 May 2013

Picture by Marzia Nicodemi-Ehikioya

The Friday Club who meet every Friday between 2 and

Das könnte Ihnen auch gefallen