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:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUVQlkt4QU8

Police are braced for another night of trouble ahead.

Clapham Junction Riots

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Clapham Junction Riots

Residents survey the destruction

A night of rioting and looting left Clapham Junction residents shaken this morning as they surveyed the damage. Most of the shops around the Clapham Junction areas of St Johns Hill, Lavender Hill, Falcon Road and St John’s Road were damaged in last night’s disturbances.

Local people’s comments

I can hear the helicopters outside and police sirens. i am watching the news about what is happening. So sad that our high street is getting trashed. The news tells about 13 years old and young teenagers looting my local area.

I hope this is not something that happens all the time in London or anywhere for that matter. I am scared to take my child outside my flat now. its sad

Ah, just arrived back home to good olde Blighty (after a week in the Med) to the familiar sights and sounds of home. Yes, the welcoming sight of masked youths returning back to my estate after a hard days looting. And the soothing sounds of burglar alarms ringing at the end of the road mixed with the roar of police helicopters overhead. Yes it’s good to be back

The police need more resources to deal with this. If that means bringing in the army as well so be it. Having seen the You Tube footage of some of these events I don’t think a peaceful unified community

Yes, we pay our taxes and yes, we expect to feel protected but if it flares up again tonight is a peaceful unified community action out of the question given the extreme circumstances?

It will be 10 times worse tomorrow and 100 times more horrific next week. The police are already 3 hours late to react to any intelligence.

Smashed Windows in Clapham Junction

Smashed Windows in Clapham Junction

CJ Mum named Londoner of the Day

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London Star Hadas Hagos

London Star Hadas Hagos

Londoner of the Day goes to a Battersea mum for her work helping out at a self-help group for hard-pressed parents.

Hadas Hagos is a member of WOW, or Women of Wandsworth, a self-help group of local mums who meet weekly to discuss ways of improving their lives, and the lives of their children.

For three and a half years Hadas has helped WOW by balancing the books and by offering practical help however she can.

Hadas said ““I’m surprised. I suppose they must value my contribution. It is all about helping families with children from low income backgrounds to expand their horizons.”

“I have no family around me so this is like an alternative family. It’s very important. It’s makes me feel so good to help at WOW.” She added.

If you would like to nominate someone for a future Londoner of the Day mention you can email London24 editor Simon Bull at simon.bull@archant.co.uk

 

Falcon Lane Right Turn opens

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Clapham Junction Roadworks

Clapham Junction Roadworks

The long running roadworks on Lavender Hill by Clapham Junction are now more or less over, with the right turn into Falcon Lane now open.

This is part of a long term plan to improve traffic flow at the main crossroad by Clapham Junction Station. The new right turn allows traffic heading for Falcon Road, Battersea Park Road and York Road to avoid the busy Falcon Road/St John’s Hill.

Travelling along this stretch regularly, it certainly seems to have made a beneficial difference. Let’s hope the council doesn’t mess up the good work by littering the area with unneccesary traffic lights.

Pay to Play sparks Outrage

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Pay to Play Petition

Pay to Play Petition

Wandsworth council’s plans to start charging users of the Battersea Park Adventure playground have sparked outrage amongst local people. The scheme, due to start in October, would see weekend users paying £2.50 per child to enter the play area.

Opposition has come from local groups like Women of Wandsworth who have started a campaign – read more here, and an online petition is now available that runs until 4th June 2011. Other groups include Battersea Labour.

A council spokesman said: “”The difficult economic situation we face means we have to consider every aspect of the work we do and the services we provide. This fully staffed adventure play centre is a very popular but also very expensive facility to run”

York Gardens Library Saved

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Councillors are expected to endorse a series of “Big Society” proposals to save Battersea’s York Gardens library from closure.

An innovative rescue package has been devised that will see the threatened library continue to provide a children’s library service, alongside some adult provision, a homework club, public-access IT and internet facilities and a community space.

The key to the rescue plan is a Big Society solution involving local staff, the greater use of volunteers and utilising offers of help and support from a local private school foundation that wants to contribute more to its surrounding neighbourhoods.

Here’s the link to the Full Document on the WBC website.