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2InSpire
2InSpire is a satellite centre of InSpire, based on the Aylesbury estate. 2InSpire deliver their own projects as well as supporting and hiring out their facilities to local groups. 2InSpire have a fully sprung dance floor, theatre / cinema space with full audio-visual equipment and public entertainment license seating 60. There is also an IT room with 8 terminals,including magazine publishing, design and film editing software. Plus a Radio training facility.
- Opening hours:
- 10am - 9pm (depending on classes/projects taking place)
- Address:
- 1a Wendover, Thurlow Street, London SE17 2UD
- Tel:
- 0207 703 4309, 0207 703 4309
- E-mail:
- Website:
- http://www.in-spire.org.uk/
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Adventure Playground
Burgess Adventure Playground provides opportunities for children and young people to play and learn in safety. It is supervised by experienced and trained staff. The Playground costs nothing to use, and the staff will be pleased to provide further information and give details on access to the wide range of activities. Facilities also include an art room, games room and outdoor basket ball court.
- Opening hours:
- Term time: Tuesday to Friday: 3.30pm to 7.30pm. Saturday: 11.30am to 5.00pm Holiday opening hours: Monday to Friday: 11.00am to 5.30pm
- Address:
- 285 Albany Road, London SE5 0AH
- Tel:
- 020 7277 1371
- E-mail:
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All Saints Church Hall
One large hall, one smaller hall, two smaller meeting rooms, large kitchen, toilets (including children and disabled), two storage rooms, upstairs office. Available to hire on mid to long term basis.
- Address:
- All Saints Hall, Surrey Square, London SE17 2JU
- Tel:
- 0207 703 3803
- Website:
- http://www.pembrokehouse.org.uk
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Amersham multi-use games area
Large play area with separate basketball courts and football goals. Smaller play area - basketball court with combined 3-a-side football goals.
- Opening hours:
- Open Access
- Address:
- Aylesbury, London
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Art in the Park
Art in the Park is a not-for-profit trust devoted to making art with people for city parks and gardens. They run art and performance based education and training workshops, and are involved in community, studio and public art projects. Facilities include - Two large studio workspaces, kitchen/ tea room, toilet, kiln, outdoor yard and garden greenhouse. The Heart Garden project has bed spaces in Chumleigh
- Opening hours:
- Flexible.
- Address:
- Art in the Park, Chumleigh Gardens, Chumleigh Street, Burgess Park, SE5 0RJ
- Tel:
- 0207 277 4297
- E-mail:
- Website:
- http://www.artinthepark.co.uk
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Aylesbury Day Centre
Description to follow soon...
- Address:
- 2 Bradenham Close, London SE17 2QB
- Tel:
- 0207 525 5219
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Aylesbury Early Years Centre
The centre provides day care for children and support for parents, and aims to make everyone welcome. The Centre aims to work as partners with parents/carers, the community and other professionals. The Centre positively encourages parent(s)carer(s) to be actively involved in the centre through spending time at the centre, being part of the decision making, taking an active role in their child’s development, adding to their child’s records and attending training with the staff team. "We aim to actively promote an inclusive, caring, consistent, positive, learning environment working within The Early Years Foundation Stage and Every Child Matters 5 welfare outcomes to enable ALL children to develop the skills they will need , not just for their transition to school but for life. " (Centre Ethos statement)
- Opening hours:
- 8am-6pm weekdays
- Address:
- Taplow, Dawes Street, London SE17 2EB
- Tel:
- 020 7703 6440
- E-mail:
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Aylesbury Learning Centre
Multi-use building providing adult learning, advice and training, with an emphasis on employability. Elephant Jobs and community groups deliver projects from the site. Space available for hire by community groups and service providers. Facilities include - reception, kitchen, phone, photocopying and IT facilities. 6 x small offices and training rooms 3 x large open plan rooms which can be subdivided into 7 units IT training suite with 10 stations
- Opening hours:
- Available to be open 9am-9pm weekdays. Can be open at weekends and outside core hours when needed
- Address:
- 2nd Floor, Wendover, Thurlow Street, London SE17 2UD
- Tel:
- 020 7701 4141
- E-mail:
- Website:
- http:\\www.elephantjobs.org.uk/htdocs/default.php
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Aylesbury Medical Centre
GPs, nurses, health visitors, district nurses. More details to follow soon...
- Address:
- Aylesbury Medical Centre, Thurlow Street, London SE17 2XE
- Tel:
- 0207 703 2205
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BACC84 Tenants and Residents Hall
The tenants and resident's hall provides meeting room space for the BACC84 tenants and resident's association meetings which occur on the first Thursday of every month, 7-9pm. During the day time the hall is currently used by a nursery, and therefore the building is not publicly hired out. The building's facilities include a hall space, kitchen and toilets, and can be used by upto approximately 60 people.
- Address:
- 2D Level, Bradenham House, Westmoreland Road, London SE17 2EP
- Tel:
- 0207 703 9731 or 02077039824
- E-mail:
- Website:
- http://www.bacc84.org.uk/Index.html
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Blue Huts
The distinctive blue huts are used for a parent and toddler centre (see under "Tykes Corner" for more information), an after school club, and during the school holidays to deliver activities for children. Connexions also deliver some activities from the Huts for young people aged 16-25.
- Address:
- Thurlow Street, London SE17
- Tel:
- 07956494793
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Burgess Park Bike Track
Kart track with overall length 200m. Bike track. Community vegetable garden. Indoor workshop. Club sessions, youth group activities. Available for hire.
- Opening hours:
- Tuesday to Thursday 10a.m to 6.30p.m Friday and Saturdays 10a.m to 5p.m School Holidays Monday to Friday 10a.m to 6.30p.m
- Address:
- 258 Albany Road, Camberwell, London SE5 0AH
- Tel:
- (t) 020 7525 1101
- E-mail:
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Burgess Park Community Sports Ground
The Park's facilities include: •Sports pavilion: Newly created youth sports pavilion with state of the art, eco designed changing rooms. •Cricket pitch: Pitches can be booked - Tel: 020 7703 5936 •Cycle track: The new cycle track is open Mondays to Saturdays, 10am to 5pm. It's located opposite the junction of Portland Street and Albany Road, behind the adventure playground and go kart track. •Fishing: Part of the lake is stocked for fishing. Permits can be bought from the park manager located in Chumleigh Gardens or call 020 7525 1065. Day tickets can be purchased at the Burgess Park Community Sports Ground. •Football pitch: Pitches can be booked - Tel 020 7703 5936 •Tennis courts: Located at the Camberwell Road entrance to the park. Open everyday from 12pm to 9pm except public holidays
- Opening hours:
- See description.
- Address:
- Addington Square, London SE5 7JS
- Tel:
- 0207 703 5936
- Website:
- http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200073/parks_and_open_spaces/538/bookings/1
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Burgess Park Tennis Centre
7 Tennis courts - 2 are floodlit, 2 on acrylic base. 1 practice wall. Pavilion with reception, small sitting area and changing facilities. Open for club members and the general public. Aylesbury residents can access a years free membership and court sessions - contact Umran Ali for details. Telephone numbers: Court 020 7703 4275, Coach 07736330542
- Opening hours:
- 12-9pm every day except public holidays. Southwark City Tennis club sometimes open earlier for school sessions.
- Address:
- 44 Addington Square, London, SE5 7JS
- Tel:
- See above
- E-mail:
- Website:
- http://www.southwarkcitytennisclub.org.uk
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Cambridge House
Cambridge House describes itself as a multi-purpose voluntary organisation working in Southwark to alleviate the local effects of poverty and to support social change. Cambridge House provides a range of community activities and services including a Law Centre providing advice on housing, welfare, employment and community care; advocacy services, a nursery, creche service, youth project, community development work, learning disabilities and are a host of Southwark LINk. Cambridge House Resource Centre also has a range of rooms for hire for a variety of purposes, including conferences and group meetings. There is also office space available to be hired out to other community groups and voluntary organizations. Cambridge House Resource Centre also has a range of rooms for hire for a variety of purposes, including conferences and group meetings. There is also office space available to be hired out to other community groups and voluntary organizations. Cambridge House is currently undergoing a major Re-development Project that will mean that there will be greater, additional space available (that will be fully DDA compliant) from March 2011.
- Opening hours:
- 8am - 5pm Office Hours 8am - 11pm - Resource Centre
- Address:
- Cambridge House, 131 Camberwell Road, London SE5 0HF
- Tel:
- 0207 358 7000
- E-mail:
- Website:
- http://www.ch1889.org/home.php
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Chumleigh Gardens Cafe and Meeting rooms
The cafe and meeting rooms are within a grade II listed building in Burgess Park. The cafe and garden are open to the public and also available for hire for private functions. There are three rooms available to hire as conference facilities. Garden room and Room 1 - each can accommodate 25 people seated with tables or 30 theater style. Room 2/3 - 2 rooms slip with arches, each seat 25 boardroom or 30 theatre style.
- Opening hours:
- Cafe 8-5pm Mon-Fri, 10-4 Sat-Sun
- Address:
- Chumleigh Gardens, Chumleigh Street, Burgess Park, SE5 0RN
- Tel:
- Tel: 020 7740 8070
- E-mail:
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Church of the Lord (Aladura)
Local place of worship - a branch of a worldwide church group which has headquarters in Nigeria.
- Address:
- 25 Surrey Square, London, SE17 2JU
- Website:
- http://aladura.net/headquarters.htm
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Cobourg Primary School
Primary School, also has an after school club and breakfast club. Facilities are hired out to community groups such as Southwark Blue Note Music School on Saturdays, and a church group on Sunday.
- Address:
- Cobourg Road, London, SE5 0JD
- Tel:
- 0207 703 2583
- Website:
- http://www.cobourg.southwark.sch.uk/
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Community Warden Office
The community wardens help to reduce crime, anti-social behaviour and environmental crimes such as fly tipping through providing a visible presence, through education, and through wider links iwth the community. The wardens work closely with officers from the Council, Metropolitan Police and Fire Brigade.
- Address:
- Ground floor, Taplow, Thurlow Street, London SE17 2TZ
- Tel:
- 020 7525 5746
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Creation Trust Office
- Address:
- Aylesbury, London
- E-mail:
- Website:
- http://creationtrust.org
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Darwin Court
Darwin Court's community resource centre is a focus for community groups, as well as a space for residents, user-led activities and social events. Facilities and activities can be attended both by the general public and by Peabody residents. Classes include yoga and over 50s fitness. Facilities at the centre include an exercise studio, swimming pool (15x5m); a health suite; therapy rooms, quiet room and restaurant. Rooms can be hired by local organisations and community groups. The centre hosts open days and events organised by Peabody and external agencies.
- Opening hours:
- The centre is open from Monday to Friday, 8am-8pm. The restaurant and cafe are open to all from Monday to Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm
- Address:
- Darwin Court, 1 Crail Row, Walworth, London SE17 1AD
- Tel:
- 020 7021 4670
- Website:
- http://www.peabody.org.uk/living/community-centres/darwin-court.aspx
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Dawes Street MUGA
Basketball hoops combined with football goals.
- Opening hours:
- Open Access
- Address:
- Dawes Street, Aylesbury, London
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East Street Baptist Church
East Street Baptist Church describes itself as an "independent non-charismatic fellowship with straightforward services which major on preaching content." (from website)
- Opening hours:
- See Church's own website for details of services.
- Address:
- East Street Baptist Church, 177 East Street, SE17 2SD
- Tel:
- 0207 7039754
- E-mail:
- Website:
- http://www.eaststreetonline.org.uk
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East Street Library
Local library. 4 computers with internet access. Adults and Children's books. Large selection of foreign language titles. Daily newspapers, magazines and DVDs, Spanish fiction and non-fiction. The library has a selection of latin-American literature selected with guidance from the latin-American community, and also hosts language courses for speakers of Spanish learning English.
- Opening hours:
- Monday and Thursdays 10am- 7pm, Tuesdays 10am - 6pm, Saturdays 10am - 5pm.
- Address:
- 168-179 Old Kent Road, London, United Kingdom SE1 5TY
- Tel:
- 0207 525 2000
- E-mail:
- Website:
- http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/437/libraries_and_locations/993/east_street_library/1
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English Martyrs RC Primary School
Roman Catholic Primary School with a nursery and two form entry for school ages 4-11 years.
- Address:
- Flint Street, Walworth, London SE17 1QD
- Tel:
- 0207 703 4726
- Website:
- http://english-martyrs.southwark.lgfl.digitalbrain.com/lgfl/leas/southwark/schools/english-martyrs/
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InSpire
InSpire is a community centre offering meeting space and cafe facilities. InSpire also runs a range of arts and creative based activities for all ages. Facilities: Rooms available to hire: Main Hall 100 seated, 150 standing Café Crypt 50 seated. Blue IT suite Two meeting rooms each accomodating 25 seated, or 50 people standing Toilet and reception facilities. Services on request: Catering can be provided from Café Crypt. Powerpoint and PA systems can be hired.
- Opening hours:
- Variable. For rental day rate applies 9am-5pm weekdays. Also available evenings and weekends.
- Address:
- InSpire - the Crypt at St Peter's, Liverpool Grove, London SE17 2HH
- Tel:
- 020 7740 6868
- E-mail:
- Website:
- http://www.in-spire.org.uk/
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Michael Faraday School
Michael Faraday School is soon to move into an exciting new building. The school complex includes a primary school, nursery and adult community learning faciltiies. Community learning facilities will include, two adult learning classrooms, art and design studio, crèche for users. Separate access to main school hall (with associated kitchen) for community activities and Multi-Use-Games Area, out of school hours. The school also boasts indoor and outdoor play facilities, breakfast, after-school and holiday clubs, skills for life courses, ICT, adult learning courses, career advice and guidance, parenting support, health clinics, training facilities for rent.
- Address:
- Portland Street, London SE17 2HR
- Tel:
- 020 7703 5806
- Website:
- http://michaelfaradayschool.co.uk/
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Newington Library
Library stocks both children's and adult's books. There is an information and study area with 16 computers. The library stocks fiction, non-fiction, newspapers, magazines and DVDs. The library has a programme of activities for different ages.
- Opening hours:
- Monday, Tuesday & Friday 9am to 8pm, Wednesday & Thursday 10am to 8pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm and Sunday 12noon to 4pm.
- Address:
- 155-157  Walworth Road, London, United Kingdom SE17 1RS
- Tel:
- 0207 525 2000
- E-mail:
- Website:
- http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/437/libraries_and_locations/906/newington_library
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Noor Islam Turkish Mosque / New Peckham Mosque
The New Peckham mosque was formed in 1982 and is located in a former church building (former Church of St Mark). The building was designed in 1879-80 by Norman Shaw, completed at west end 1931-2 by Victor Heal. (Additions to east end of 1883 by Shaw removed after bomb damage). (From the website http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk)
- Address:
- 99 Cobourg Road, Walworth, London SE5 0HU
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Old Baths, Wells Way
The Old Baths is currently home to the Lynn A.C. Boxing Club. The Lynn A.C. describes itself as "Britain’s oldest continuing amateur boxing club. Founded in 1892 in a café in London’s Borough High Street, the Lynn has seen off many challenges from World Wars to venue closures."
- Opening hours:
- Juniors 6-7.30pm Seniors 7.30-9pm
- Address:
- Lynn AC, Wells Way Baths, Wells Way, London SE5 5LP
- Tel:
- 07904 833 872
- E-mail:
- Website:
- http://www.lynnacboxing.co.uk/home.html
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Old Kent Road Mosque and Islamic Centre
The Muslim Association of Nigeria was established by Nigerian students in 1950, and brings together Muslims of all races, social and economic background. It is a place of workshop and also provides classes and activities including an elderly welfare programme, youth group and outreach programmes. (From the website http://www.manuk.org/)
- Address:
- 365 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5JH
- Tel:
- 0207 237 0009
- Website:
- http://manuk.org/
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Old Library
The building is owned by the London Borough of Southwark Council (Property Services), and was most recently let to a church group. The library was funded by John Passmore Edwards 1823-1911, who was a journalist and MP for Salisbury. He funded many libraries and galleries in London, including The South London Gallery, Dulwich and Nunhead Libraries. This was originally a free library and was attached to a public washhouse.
- Address:
- Wells Way, London SE5 5LP
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Old Pharmacy / Southwark Youth Service Premises
A range of out of school hours youth work is provided from this building. Activities include workshops and discussions on youth issues, cookery and nutrition, arts and crafts whilst working towards accredited and recorded outcomes. New activities will start in the autumn, including for Somali young men, contact Sylvia or Beverley for more details!
- Opening hours:
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 6.30pm to 9pm
- Address:
- Old Pharmacy, West Merrow Walk, Taplow SE17
- Tel:
- 020 7525 2588 / 2580
- E-mail:
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Pembroke House
Pembroke House delivers its own community projects and hires facility space for local community groups. Newly refurbished. 4 flexible meeting rooms of varying sizes, a sprung floor for dance and exercise classes, kitchen facilities sufficient to cater for 100 people, IT facilities, accessible toilet facilities and lift.
- Opening hours:
- 9am-9pm
- Address:
- 80 Tatum St, London SE17 1QR
- Tel:
- T:0207 703 3803
- Website:
- http://www.pembrokehouse.org.uk
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Portland Street multi-use games area
Basketball hoops with combined football goals.
- Opening hours:
- Open Access
- Address:
- Portland Street, Aylesbury, London
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Southwark Tigers Club House
Meeting room - around 20 people seated Kitchen and laundry facilities Used as a Club House and available for hire
- Opening hours:
- Flexible
- Address:
- Chumleigh Gardens, Chumleigh Street, Burgess Park, London SE5 0RJ
- Tel:
- 07703 052 759
- E-mail:
- Website:
- http://www.southwarktigers.org/1.html
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St Peter's Church of England
St Peter's describes itself as a "high-church" in the catholic tradition of the Church of England. The Church has a Mother's Union, Junior Church and theology study group. It is also used by schools and colleges for educational trips and concerts.
- Address:
- Liverpool Grove, London, SE17 2HH
- Tel:
- 0207 703 3139
- Website:
- http://www.stpeterswalworth.org/
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St Peters CE Primary School
Church of England Primary School with a nursery and a class for each year group, breakfast and after school club.
- Address:
- Liverpool Grove, London, SE17 2JY
- Tel:
- 0207 703 4881
- Website:
- http://www.lgfl.net/lgfl/leas/southwark/schools/st-peters/web/index.htm(old)
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Surrey Square Primary School
Surrey Square Primary school is located on the Aylesbury Estate, Walworth, Southwark. The school is going to be merged during 2010/11 into a full, two form entry primary school from the individual Infant and Junior schools. There is a two form entry from Nursery to Year 6. Extra-curricular activities include football, rugby, gymnastics, chess, ICT, Yoruba, reading, science and art clubs. The school has a new grass roofed multi-purpose dining room which will also serve as a community resource by being available for hire to local community groups.
- Address:
- Surrey Square Junior School, Surrey Square, London SE17 2JY
- Tel:
- 0207 703 3049
- E-mail:
- Website:
- http://www.surreysquarejuniors.southwark.sch.uk/
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SW Multi-use games area
Basket Ball Hoops
- Opening hours:
- Open Access
- Address:
- Aylesbury, London
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Taplow Neighbourhood Housing Office
The Housing Offices provide advice and housing support to tenants and housing applicants. Interpreters can be arranged at Southwark Council Housing Offices.
- Address:
- Thurlow Street, London SE17 2TZ
- Tel:
- 020 7525 5826
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Thurlow Lodge Community Hall
Thurlow Lodge Community Hall is a community facility open to hire for weddings, training classes, fitness courses, consultation events and meetings. Some office space for community groups and kitchen facilities. Main Hall (170 capacity) Small Hall (40 capacity)
- Opening hours:
- Available to hire . Sun-Thurs 9am-9pm Fri-Sat 9am-11pm Open for bookings in the morning before 12 noon.
- Address:
- 1 Thurlow Street, London SE17 2UD
- Tel:
- 0207 703 1691
- E-mail:
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Thurlow Street / Barclays multi-use games area
Basketball hoops with combined football goals.
- Opening hours:
- Open Access
- Address:
- Thurlow Street, Aylesbury, London
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Tykes Corner - Parents and Toddlers' Centre
Used exclusively as a parent and toddler centre. Play facilities for children aged 0 to 4 accompanied by carers. Light lunch facilities. Secure indoor play space and outdoor garden.
- Opening hours:
- 9.15am-3.15pm
- Address:
- Thurlow Street, London SE17 2UZ
- Tel:
- 020 7708 4586
- E-mail:
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Walworth Academy
Walworth Academy opened in 2007. The academy serves children of all abilities and has no religious affiliations. It has 180 students in each year, in six classes, and was due to open a a sixth form in September 2010, so that Walworth students can continue their studies to age 18. The school recently moved into a new building, bringing the whole school under one roof.
- Address:
- Walworth Academy, Shorncliffe Road, London SE1 5UJ
- Tel:
- 0207 450 9570
- E-mail:
- Website:
- http://www.walworthacademy.org/secondary/about/
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Walworth Methodist Church (Clubland)
There has been a methodist church on the site since the early 1800s, and it now has over 500 members, popular with West African families. The church complex includes a theatre, gym and hostel. A community programme operates within the building with over 50 voluntary groups regularly using the premises. This includes clubs for those with special needs (The Freddie Mills Club), for ethnic minorities (including a Turkish Luncheon Club, an African Caribbean Luncheon Club and classes for those with English as a second language) and for young people (Clubland Methodist Young Adults and Southwark's Black Mentor Scheme). Information from website.
- Address:
- 54 Camberwell Road, London SE5 0EN
- Tel:
- 0207 703 2477
- Website:
- http://www.walworthmethodist.org.uk
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Wendover Tenants and Residents Hall
The tenants and resident's hall provides meeting room space for the Wendover tenants and resident's association meetings which occur every last Thursday of the month, 7.30pm - 8.30pm
- Opening hours:
- Every last Thursday of the month, 7.30pm - 8.30pm
- Address:
- Latimer Room, Beaconsfield Road, London SE17 2EN
- Tel:
- 7807851694
- E-mail:
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Wickway Community Centre
The Centre provides social, recreational and educational opportunities for the Community in the Peckham Ward. there is a hall which is available for hire, and community projects are also delivered from the Centre. Further details awaiting confirmation.
- Address:
- Wickway Community Centre Association, St Georges Way, Peckham, London SE15 6PL
- Tel:
- 0207 252 4514
- E-mail:
- Website:
- http://www.wickwaycentre.org.uk/
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Wolverton multi-use games area
Football Goals
- Opening hours:
- Open Access
- Address:
- Aylesbury, London
