The Blackheath Society

Blackheath, with its Village and adjacent Heath, is a unique London environment.   The Blackheath Society, one of the country's oldest amenity societies, formed in 1937, exists to preserve and enhance our area.   Please join us in helping to do so.   In this site you can see what we do, and how you can help.   More information >>

Current News

Join the Society in celebrating our 75th anniversary  - see the Society News page

London 2012 Games in Greenwich Park

 LOCOG have advised of extra work required to prepare the Park for the Olympics, due to the unusually heavy rainfall in April.  Posters giving details will be displayed on the arena fencing   We will be monitoring this closely.    LOCOG poster

 

Further improvements to the Heath

More good progress on the Heath.  The new resin-bonded pea shingle high quality paths are being installed by the 'Hub', part of the approach to the Olympic site.

Pea Shingle path

Goffers Road - bunds

Lewisham Council is also pressing ahead with another improvement to the Heath - creating bunds along the top of Goffers Road to prevent the erosion of the Heath.

Goffers Road bunds

Society Anniversary Publicity

We are now publicising our 75th anniversary activities this year and the London Activist web The Big Smoke has just interviewed us.   Please go to     http://www.bigsmoke.org.uk/  to read the article.    During the next few weeks we will be contacting local magazines and newspapers about our anniversary activities.

 

OnBlackheath Pop Concert

OnBlackheath, organiser of the proposed pop concert on the Heath, have advised us that they are cancelling plans for a concert this year, citing the exceptional level of activity in Blackheath already this year. This is welcome news in view of the heavy load on Blackheath in 2012.

OnBlackheath are still planning an event in 2013.

See The Heath page under Current Issues.

Blackheath Station Car Park

Following representations by Heidi Alexander MP on the issues raised concerning the new charges proposed by Network Rail for the Station Car Park from end February, a reply has been received from Network Rail - see below.

It is extremely disappointing. Network Rail continue to ignore the function the Car park plays in the life of Blackheath - unlike other parks they operate.   We will be working with Heidi and our representatives to challenge this.

Meanwhile, individuals may wish to write to Network Rail.

For those concerned by this issue, it would also help to have as many signatures as possible for the petition, if you have not already signed this. You can find it here.

http://www.gopetition.co.uk/petitions/blackheath-station-car-park-charges.html

Network Rail letter here

Olympics Update
Transport

Following the drop in session on transport in Blackheath during the Olympics, the Society will be aiming to clarify various draft proposals which could potentially seriously disrupt Village life during the Games. The main issue is the planned closure of the Station Car Park for the whole period of the Games. Another is the impact of planned temporary closures of Tranquil Vale, and possible bus diversions. These measures are proposed in order to enable movement of spectators from Blackheath statioin to the Games. However, they need to be the minimum possible to avoid paralysing Village life for a considerable period. The situation is evidently complicated by the fact that Network Rail is assuming responsibility for the Station Car park from this month - as reported elsewhere    

Greenwich Park Gates 

See Olympic page, under Current Issues

Blackheath Live Site

The Society has been examining and discussing the proposals for a 'Live Site' on the Heath during the Olympics.  See Current Issues under the Heath for more details.   

Village Library at Age Exchange

Residents might like to visit the Age Exchange Blackheath Community Centre to see what is happening and also make use of the new Library in the Bakehouse building at the back.   This leaflet gives details of opening times etc. Library_Leaflet_  You can even visit after the Farmer's market on Sunday!

Further information in the Blackheath Village page under Current Issues.

Greenwich celebration

Royal Borough of Greenwich celebration        

The Blackheath Society
Chapman House
10 Blackheath Village
SE3 9LE

020 8297 1937
blackheath.soc@lineone.net

Society dates and news

The Graffiti Removal Team Meetings
3 June 2012
7 July 2012

Meet outside the minicab office at Blackheath Station at 2.30 p.m. Further details from Meg Dinkeldein on 020 8856 3545

Westcombe Woodlands
The next volunteer day will be on Saturday 19 May.

AGM 2012
The Society's AGM for 2012 will be held on Thursday 14 June 2012

Sunday 24 June - 12.30 - 3.30
The Big Family Picnic on the Heath, nr. Talbot Place. Free entertainment - Punch & Judy, Donkey Rides, Juggler, Face painting and Accordionist. Bring your own picnic - drinks stall available.


Other dates For The Diary

19 - 27 May
Hither Green 2012 Festival
Various events taking place organised by the Hither Green Community Association. See their website for details: Hither Green Community Association. 

9/10 & 16/17 June
Greenwich Open Studios
www.greenwichopenstudios.co.uk

Sunday 17 June, 2012
Friends of Greenwich Park Mid-Summer Jazz in Greenwich Park. Tickets Adults £5 (£6 on the gate) Free for under 16s. Tickets from Friends of Greenwich Park, 52 Greenwich Park Street, SE10 9LT. Cheques payable to "Friends of Greenwich Park". Please enclose a s.a.e   Tel: 8853 2150 or email cnbevan@hotmail.com

23 June 2012
Garden Fete in aid of St. Alfege Restoration Appeal in the garden of 14 Crooms Hill.  All the traditional treats of a Village Fair.   2- 4 p.m.

Farmers' Market
Every Sunday 10.00 - 2.00 in Blackheath Station car park.   A large selection of stalls selling a variety of fresh/organic produce

 

 

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