Many members will remember Barrie Newman who died on Wednesday 15 November, aged 91 years. He was a stalwart supporter of the Green Street Green Association, from the 1970s until he became ill in his final years. He carried out numerous decorating and maintenance work on the Greenwood Centre. He was the Road Safety rep on the Village Society Committee and campaigned for traffic lights to be installed at the bottom of Glentrammon Road. However, to his disappointment, Bromley Council contended that they would be too expensive and installed the contraversial mini-roundabout instead. He was a member of Bromley Camera Club and in 1985, he and Tony Collins founded the Greenwood Camera Club. Sadly, due to modern technology and lack of new members, it closed at the end of 2020, after 35 years. Barrie was also instrumental in organising the installation of the clock on the external wall of the Greenwood Centre, to celebrate the Millenium in 2000, which was unveiled by Cllr Chris Maines on 26 July 2000. Following a fall at his home in the autumn of 2023, Barrie had three spells in hospital. His wife, Brenda, attested to the good, kind and caring staff at the Princess Royal University Hospital and district nurses, who looked after him until his death. Barrie had a fine bass voice and sang with The Kentones, a men’s barbershop group, for 27 years. The current group members attended and sang two songs at his funeral on 20 December. There was standing room only at his funeral, which was attended by many of the friends he and Brenda made over their more than 60 years together. Several old friends and family members had wonderful reminiscences and some humorous stories to share. Barrie will be remembered with affection for many years to come.
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The Grove Singers of London performed carols old and new to a very receptive and appreciative audience on 10 December. After the concert, the Raffle Draw took place but the audience dissipated, even those who had brought raffle tickets, so there was only a handful of spectators when the winning tickets were drawn! However all the prizes were collected or delivered by 11 December. The list of prizes and winners is below. Sadly the pre-school hit a financial glitch and the decision was made not to continue for the September term.
However, GSGA are negotiating with another provider and hope to be able to announce new arrangements shortly. 4 September - nearly finished ready for the pre-school 20 August 2021 - New door installed, majority of tiling completed and forecourt cleared ready for laying new drains, aggregate and concrete 8 August 2021 - Work progressing to time The work has begun! Above is the new more spacious lobby area Finally we have been granted the funds to refurbish the lavatories to modernise and add a disabled toilet. The lobby area will be enlarged and a new automated entrance door will be installed. The forecourt will be remodelled to provide a level area for much easier and safer access to the building.
The work will commence on 26 July and we have been assured it will be completed by 3 September, so as not to disrupt the operation of the pre-school. However, it will mean that, if Covid restrictions are lifted before then, the hall will not be available for the usual range of evening classes. Margot Rohan Trustee and Secretary, Green Street Green Association |
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