Good news for Charlton Lido swimmers as GLL announce that the main pool will open until 9.30pm on Wednesday, ‘until further notice’. It’s to be hoped that if this proves popular then late opening will be extended through the week (more publicity may help, though: this particular Better Swim member only found out by checking GLL’s website; an email to members would surely help raise awareness of what is clearly a positive development).
Check the full opening times here.
@neilclasper Charlton house is getting used for something at the mo. 3 huge marquees up in the gardens & fenced off. pic.twitter.com/m1dljGCaNE
— BSmith (@BrendaSmiffy) June 19, 2014
Charlton Champion reader Brenda got in touch this morning to let us know that part of Charlton Park is closed for filming at the moment. It looks like it could be for ‘The Royals’, produced by Privileged Productions, but there’s not much info on the website mentioned on the sign. If anyone knows what it’s all about, we’d be intrigued to know more!
Charlton Community Gardens are celebrating a year of gardening at their Charlton station plot next Thursday, 26th June, 6-8pm. All are welcome: the Royal Horticultural Society will be presenting a plaque, and there’s a Pot Luck Picnic planned – including ‘tasty bites from plants grown in the demonstration garden’.
This Wednesday, 18th June, sees a regular CCM gardening party and plant sale at the station concourse, starting 6pm.
See Charlton Community Gardens website for more on what they’re up to at the station.
The end of last week brought the news that Brew & Choo cafe on Charlton Church Lane has closed:
With a heavy heart unfortunately we’ve had to close Brew and Choo. It’s been a pleasure serving you all coffee over the last year. Thank you
— Brew & Choo (@brewandchoo) June 5, 2014
We don’t know why it’s closed or what will replace it at this point, but hope that whoever takes it over are as friendly as the people that ran Brew & Choo. If you know what’s taking its place, let us know.
Judy from Charlton Community Gardens has been in touch with information on the Open Gardens Festival taking place next weekend – all in aid of Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice. Here are details of the gardens you can visit in Charlton:
You can download the full brochure with details of gardens in Greenwich, Blackheath, and Eltham here.
Additionally, the same weekend sees Charlton Manor Primary school open its doors for the London-wide Open Garden Squares weekend, offering ‘Tea, coffee and homemade honey cake made from our own honey. Pond-dipping. Talk and exploration of our observation beehive. Tour of the garden with staff available to answer questions‘.
The ‘unofficial’ Twitter feed of the Friends Of Maryon Wilson Park brought news this week of new arrivals in the park:
And here’s a pix of the actual new sheep… #se7 #maryonwilson pic.twitter.com/fzUBer2d5a
— MaryonWilsonParkSE7 (@MaryonWilsonSE7) June 2, 2014
As well as signs that Maryon Wilson Animal Park Ltd (the company set up in 2012 to run the animal park facilities – not to be confused with the Friends of Maryon Wilson Park group) – has secured some sponsorship:
Sponsor’s name has appeared on the Animal Park signs. Anyone seen an announcement or know how much for? #SE7 pic.twitter.com/Jm49eh1fis
— MaryonWilsonParkSE7 (@MaryonWilsonSE7) June 3, 2014
There’s nothing on the official website about Durkan’s involvement yet, but there is an announcement about quarterly open meetings, starting July 5th:
Due to a high amount of interest, the Board at Maryon Wilson Animal Park will now be running quarterly open meetings on a Saturday morning. These meetings will be open to all members of the public to keep up to speed with the activities of the Board and the animal park.
The first of these meetings will be held on Saturday 5th July from 10:30am – 12pm at Charlton Park RDA. There will be an introduction to the current Board members, a catch-up on the past three months at the park and a Q&A session. Light refreshments will also be available.
If you are interested in the park, if it holds a special place in your heart, or if you would like to know more about how you can help, then we would love to meet you!
Date: Saturday 5th July
Time: 10:30am – 12pm
Location: Charlton Park RDA Hut, Charlton Park
If you’re able to attend the meeting, some interesting questions to ask the Board might include:
If you do go along, let us know what you learnt.
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