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Juice up your Jalopy

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New power points for electric cars

GWiz car

Just plug in, wait, and go!

The council has installed an on-street electric vehicle charging point in Clapham Junction.

Electric cars help to cut air pollution as they produce no exhaust emissions. They are also virtually silent.

The new charging points are part of the Source London Network which includes 816 on and off-street power points across the capital. Scheme members can use any of these facilities to top-up their batteries.

The new on-street charging point is in Grant Road, Clapham Junction (Map). For more information on electric vehicles visit www.wandsworth.gov.uk/driveelectric

Fireworks tickets on sale

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Battersea Park fireworks display is on November 3.

This year for the first time all tickets must be bought in advance – none will be available on the door. This is to prevent overcrowding and ensure spectators can enjoy the display in safety.

Gates open at 6pm, the bonfire will be lit at 7.30pm and the show starts at 8pm.

Ticket prices are as follows:

  • Tickets bought up to October 28 – £6.50
  • Tickets bought up to November 2 – £8
  • Tickets bought on November 3 (subject to availability) – £10

Children under 10 years old are free, but will still need a ticket.

No tickets will be available on the night.

Tickets are available

  • Online (£1 admin fee per transaction.)
  • By visiting Battersea Park Millennium Arena, 8am-7pm daily. In-person only.
  • By calling 020 8871 8677 (press option 4 to buy), between 9am-5pm Monday-Friday.

 

 

Battersea Boris Bikes Bonanza

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a cyclist resting after a good sweat

I want to ride my bicyle, I want to ride my bike. Now you can!

The Barclays Cycle Hire Scheme is set to expand into Battersea giving thousands of local people a new and exciting transport option.

Transport for London has revealed the timetable for the roll-out which would see around sixty docking stations installed across the north of Wandsworth by spring 2014.

This first expansion into Wandsworth would include everywhere east of Putney High Street and north of the South Circular.

Council Leader Ravi Govindia said: “It’s fantastic to see this exciting project moving forward. We’ve fought long and hard to secure this expansion and we will continue to press for a borough-wide roll out in the months ahead. The jobs not finished until every household in Wandsworth is covered by this scheme.

“Cycle hire will help more people to take up cycling, reduce car use and ease congestion on our buses, tubes and trains. The bikes are convenient, fun, help reduce air pollution and are much cheaper than other forms of public transport. They will be a great addition to our transport system.”

 

Olympic Torch Relay and evening celebration

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The Olympic torch relay will pass through the borough on three separate days.

torch relay

torch relay

Evening Celebration

The evening event will be on the large area of Tooting Common next to the Lido. Doors open at 4pm and the event starts at 5pm.

As well as the chance to see the iconic flame, the celebration will include music and entertainment, including Rizzle Kicks. There will be food and a bar. The event ends at 7.30pm.

Only ticket holders will be admitted.

Tickets will be available on Wednesday July 11 between 7.30pm and 8.30pm at Balham, Battersea, Putney, Tooting and Wandsworth Town libraries.

Tickets are free, and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Under 16s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

A maximum of four tickets will be allocated to each person, and tickets must not be sold on.

You will need to take along proof that you are resident in the borough, such as a library card, council tax bill or utility bill.

No tickets will be available on the day.

 

Travel

There is no parking available at Tooting Common and there will be temporary road closures in and around the common, Tooting Bec and the surrounding areas along the torch route.

Travel by public transport is advised. Nearest stations are Tooting Bec and Balham underground, Balham, Streatham Hill and Streatham overground. Bus routes are 249, 315, 319, G1. More info at www.tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner.

Get Fit this Summer

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Free family activies are on offer at the Get Active 2012.

  • King George’s Park
  • Saturday 14th July
  • 12-6pm
  • Free

More details on the event can be found at www.wandsworth.gov.uk/active.

Get Active Day Saturday July 14

Free, family fun to be had, with Radio Jackie helping to host the event.

Get Active Day

Get Active Day

  • Rugby, football, dance, cricket and boccia activities
  • Advice on healthy eating and how to stop smoking
  • Live music
  • Great food
  • Lots of prizes to be won

 

Platform 1 Clapham Junction

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In 2012, users of Clapham Junction station may have noticed the mysterious renumbering of platforms. Curious, we asked for an official explanation and here’s what we were told

The old platform 1 (disused) has now become platform ZERO but is not advertised as it will be never used. The old platform 2 in now platform 1, and there is a new platform 2 is being built for the new London Overground Rail Operators Ltd (LOROL) service which starts in December 2012

So now you know. Many thanks to John Walsh at SW Trains for providing us with the information.

Platform 1 at Clapham Junction railway station

The old platform 1 has now become platform ZERO

JEGS High School

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JEGS High School website

JEGS High School

JEGS High School is a proposed new 11-18 community High school in Battersea, Wandsworth.

The vision for the school is described as

To build brilliant learners that will achieve brilliant outcomes, irrespective of background; Economic or Social – “Nothing is impossible”……!

Specialist Areas

  • Languages,
  • Mathematics
  • Enterprise Education

JEGS High School will open in 2013 and admit 100 students each year into year seven. It will then grow every year, until 2019 when it reaches full capacity.

Special features

  • A small school that allows us to model curriculum to suit the needs of our students and foster stronger relationship with them.
  • It will value, emphasise and promote good behaviour in a caring environment
  • With Specialism in Languages, Mathematic & Enterprise.
  • Small class sizes of only 20 students will allow us the opportunity to offer more personalised service to our students, hence, ensuring that no child is left behind.
  • 5 GCSE Minimum school leaving criteria, including English & Mathematics.
  • Extended School Day that keeps students positively engaged throughout the day.
  • Saturday school, to provide extra support and enrichment programme for our students.

 Christian Ethos

The school website says “Our school is a Non-denominational School with strong Christian Ethos.” However it does not expand on this – whether or not it will selective on intake according to religion for example.

Your Views

The backers are currently running a survey to guage interest. Read more here.

Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea Open Days

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Find out more about the new development in Nine Elms on two open days in November.

24th and 25th November 2011

  • Latest up-to-date information about the VNEB development
  • Update on the Northern Line Tube extension
  • Proposed improvements for pedestrians, cyclists and local public transport
  • Information about the new linear park
  • a 3D model of the whole area will be on view

Speak to the Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea strategy board about the proposals.

Come to the Open Day

  • 24th November 3pm to 8pm
  • 25th November 6am to 6pm
  • Market Towers SW8 5NQ
  • Market Towers is the tall building on the south-western side of the Vauxhall one-way system. Use exit 6 from the Tube station and it is the first building across Nine Elms Lane.
Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea Open Days 24th and 25th November, Market Towers

Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea Open Days

Concert for CJ Riots

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A charity fundraiser featuring Chris Difford, The Popes and Popchoir and friends for the people of Clapham Junction, Victim Support & St Mark’s Youth Group.

  • When: Thursday, 08/09/11, 19:00
  • Where: The Clapham Grand
    21-25 St John’s Hill, Clapham Junction, SW11 1TT

Tickets are just £10.

Even if you are not interested in attending the event yourself perhaps you could pass on to friends and family, link on facebook, twitter etc as the concert has been put together very quickly by a group of volunteers and really needs to get more publicity if it is to be the big success it deserves to be.

Looting spreads to South London

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The violence and looting which started on Saturday in Tottenham, North London, has now spread to parts of South London.

Croydon, Clapham Junction, Colliers Wood, Brixton and Peckham were all hit by looters last night.

Clapham Junction cordoned off

Clapham Junction cordoned off

A map of the trouble hit areas can be seen at Google Maps

Video of the Aftermath of looting in Clapham Junction:

Police are braced for another night of trouble ahead.