Evelyn Grace Academy – Zaha Hadid’s first UK project

The Evelyn Grace Academy is expected to be completed in July 2010. The multi million pound project sponsored by ARK, will be at the forefront of East Brixton, Loughborough Junction and Herne Hill’s regeneration. The project which is costing an estimated £38,000,000 will provide an integrated landscape and building design that will cater for 1,200 secondary school pupils and will provide a range of external play spaces and sports facilities.

The school is currently located in a temporary site and the first year has been a huge success, the schools motto of 100% is paying dividends.

Below are the detailed artists drawings of the school.

Photography Exhibition Tuesday 14th of July 09

I’d like to invite local people to a community Photography Exhibition next week on Tuesday the 14th of July from 7-10pm (free drinks and food). The exhibition portraits the diverse and multi-ethnic community living and working in Loughborough Junction, and promises a insight into the warmth and unexpected avenues of a through-road known for its social housing and violent past.

The exhibition takes place at Red Gate Gallery and all are welcome. I hope the event can be a informal place people can share and discus community issues and local secrets.

You may have seen posters around and if not see it at the link below.

http://loughboroughjunction.blogspot.com/

Many Thanks
Nick Ray Rutter
nickrayrutter@me.com

Loughborough Junction’s Best Local Restaurant????

Ben added :: What is everyone’s favourite Loughborugh Junction restaurant (excluding The Cambria)? I’ve been looking for a local resident for two years and barely tried any of them so would love to hear which places you rate.

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Comment by Johnny on July 8, 2009 10:40 pm

Takeaways – #1 I’ve tried the Eastern Tree a couple of times and thats pretty good. #2 Wang Fa is bog standard Chinese takeaway but the people are nice so I always feel well disposed towards them. #4 The Indian place (Zest?) made me ill. #5 DLish is ok but overpriced and my rice ‘n peas had 0 peas. #3 Asya is a good chippy. Good battered sausages and chips are…chippy. #7 the 2 fried chicken/kebab places by the Warrior and the Green Man are just terrible. The one adjacent to the Green Man served up the worst chips I’ve ever had. They stank of smelly feet dipped in stale fat. I had 1 and was nearly sick. Horrible gristly chicken burgers too. #6 the Chinese and kebab/chippy on Millkwood Road are both incredibly ordinary.

I’ve never been desperate enough to try Control Tower or Blessed but maybe I’m missing out?

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Nick added::

I did try the control tower (lol) several years ago and to this day I have not been back – ever! Im lucky to still be alive.

Best restaurants …

Number 1 has to go to the eastern tree, which has never let us down with good quality tasty Vietnamese dishes. – That’s it isn’t it? Firezza (take away only) is secretly tucked away on Hardess street which they describe as their Herne Hill branch, but is firmly entrenched in LJ – Yey!

Best Fish & Chips – The Herne Hill Fish & Chip shop at the top of Herne Hill Road. This is now a pilgrimage we make every Friday.
Best Indian – in our humble opinion has to be split between Safa in Camberwell and Ganapati in Peckham

Any other great restaurants?? Camberwell: Cafe Tadem & Hoa Viet – both cheap and cheerful reliable places to go.

Does anyone else have a recomendation to add??

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Comment by Anna on July 10, 2009 5:11 pm

Why is there no pizza place? What about a Pizza restaurant in one of the empty pubs?. In fact what about anything at all in them!

Bullrushes in Elam Street open space!

Elam Street Open Space is now full of bullrushes, wild rocket, rose bay willow herb and long long grass. The water has dried up and the ducks are gone, but it’s otherwise bursting with life. Those bog garden people have done a great job. Where else can you see bullrushes round here, eh?

Hog Roast in Cambria Road 19 July

From The Cambria:

With the spirit of community in mind The Cambria has decided to host The Big Lunch on the 19th July.

The event will be held on Cambria Road north of Kemerton Road. The application for the road closure has been agreed so we are ready to go. Hope to see you there. Children under 10 years attend free. The cost of tickets represents the cost price only for the food, entertainment and costs relating to The Big Lunch itself. We have arranged for a Big Hog Roast, live music, childrens entertainment, security etc.

Contact The Cambria direct to book or call Kim on 07776126603.

Proposed redevelopment of the Kings Car Park

Here is the link on the Lambeth Planning Site to the redevelopment of the Kings Car Park which is adjacent to Lilford Road Estate and Geoffrey Chaucer. Probably the largest scheme proposed in the area for many years.

This application is to build 108 affordable homes (social housing) on the
site of the Kings Car Park/ old Sunday Market site. The flats will be in 2
blocks filling the front of the site onto Coldharbour Lane and are all
proposed to be 8 storeys high. The highest buildings in the area are the
Lilford Estate and they are 5 storeys and set back – most properties are 2,
3, or 4 storeys high in the area. -

In an area with high levels of social housing (Lilford Estate, Winterbrook,
Thorlands, Geoffrey Chaucer and Crawford (over the Southwark Boundary)),
given the proposal to introduce a dispersal zone in this area, because of
already unacceptable crime issues, is such an intense development ideal?

Please look at the proposals and provide comment if you wish to Lambeth -
the DEADLINE is 4 August – which is when Lambeth anticipate making a
decision. I attach a couple of images.

Tim

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At the Cambria Wed 24 June

It is time again for another “Wicked Wednesday” @ The Cambria.
This very popular mixed night is taking off through the roof and not
surprising if you have seen any of the shows so far.
This week “Mysti Vine” will show you what she is made of,
an outrageous but hilarious show which mixes burlesque
with pure comedy, the costume is made to shock, so don’t miss it.
D.J Sqeaky will spin some memorable tunes till late.
Wednesday 24th June show starts 9pm.
£1 entrance which is donated to a very deserving charity.
www.thecambrialondon.com
Tel 02077373676 or 07979807767

Ebony Horse Club – vote before 26 June

Ebony Horse Club (Brixton)

This fantastic project has been short listed for the London Legacy Prize for the Beyond Sport Conference.

We urgently need your votes to win this prize which is worth £20,000 a year for three years please pass through your e-mail lists.

Please act immediately voting ends this Friday 26th June

Thank you

Here is the link straight to the voting site

http://www.beyondsport.org/the-awards/london-legacy/shortlist.php

Many Thanks

The Ebony Horse Club has existed for ten years in Brixton and it provides access to top quality horse riding instruction and mentoring for young people aged eight to seventeen years old. The club targets young people in danger of social exclusion, whether through school exclusion, home circumstances, health, or poverty.

The club is now planning a major expansion to build a top class horse riding facility at Loughborough Junction.
The Ebony Horse Club is Britain’s biggest provider of access to horse riding for ethnic minorities and the kids trained by the club learn important skills in working co-operatively together.

http://www.ebonyhorseclub.org.uk/

Friends of Ruskin Park – Volunteers needed and concert dates

Summer Music Concerts begin Saturday 27 June at the bandstand 3-4 pm

June 27th – Symphonic Wind Orchestra of North London
July 4th – The Classical Consort
July 11th – Norwood Wind Ensemble
July 18th – The London Saxophone Choir
July 25th – The Clarinet Consort
August 1st – Lambeth Wind Orchestra

Volunteers also need to put out deckchairs on each date from 2.30pm and put them away afterwards from 4pm.

Contact Us
For all summer fete, volunteers and donation queries email below or phone Caroline 020 7326 1042, Mary 020 7274 4756 or Doug 020 7733 5018.

Contact us at friendsofruskinpark@googlemail.com

Looking forward to seeing you at the fete!

Coming up at the Cambria

Hazel O’Connor @ The Cambria

The Blujar Project

Due to very popular demand You will have

One more chance to see the amazing Hazel O’Connor

Perform again @ The Cambria.

Hazel will be performing with Sarah Fisher (keyboard & Vocals)

and Clare Hirst (Sax & Vocals)

The 24th July-£15 per ticket, available only at the Cambria and only a limited number.

www.thecambrialondon.com Tel:02077373676

40 kemerton Road- Camberwell-London-SE5 9AR

AND

Phyllis Pastore @ The cambria

The Queen of the Mykonos Cabaret scene!!

All the way from New York, Phyllis will be performing
for one night only at The cambria.

Anybody that has witnessed this amazing lady in action will Know it is a show not to be missed.

£10 per ticket – on the 18th September.

Tickets are only available from The Cambria and are a limited number

www.thecambrialondon.com Tel 02077373676

40-kemerton Road-Camberwell-london-SE5 9AR