This week 10, 20, 30 years ago
10 years ago
Young people living with HIV are helping produce a music video to raise awareness of the illness.
They have been sharing their experiences in workshops with South London music producer Charles Bailey, who has penned a song inspired by their stories.
The song, called I Can’t Explain, will be performed Catford rapper Question? and Clapham singer Dellula.
It deals with the difficulties people may have talking about having HIV or an infected family member.
Actors from the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in Landor Road, Stockwell, will star in the video to be uploaded to YouTube.
Mr Bailey said: “Some of the young people I’ve been working with were born with HIV.
“But young people also need to know about the risk of sexually transmitted diseases.
“This is about raising awareness.”
Three libraries that closed down and then reopened as community-run centres have been hailed as a success so far.
Lewisham council closed five libraries on May 28 to save around £1million a year.
Branches in Sydenham, Crofton Park and Grove Park were taken over by computer recycling company Eco Computer Systems.
They reopened at the beginning of June and have the same books to borrow.
Opening Doors drop-in advice service for jobseekers has also opened at Sydenham Library.
Its opening follows the closure of a service with the same name in Lewisham High Street, Lewisham, at the end of March.
Horace Campbell, 48, of Dacres Road, Forest Hill, said he had been regularly using the new Sydenham Community Library in Sydenham Road.
He said: “Since it reopened, the quality of the service has remained as good as it was. I am looking for a job at the moment and don’t have a computer or internet at home, so I come in here a lot to look for work.
“If the service hadn’t reopened I don’t know how I would have coped.”
Nesrin Ingham, community library manager, said: “Everyone has really come on board with what we are doing and people have offered their support.”
Blackheath Library also shut at the end of May and the service was transferred to the Age Exchange Reminiscence Centre in Blackheath Village to be run by the charity.
MILLWALL’S Rampant Lion logo will from next season have the name of the club underneath it.
The traditional crest for the club was reintroduced by chairman Stewart Till in 2007 after a campaign by fans and this is the first time it has been tweaked since then.
The logo will be seen on the new club kit.
20 years ago
Glamour girl Jordan was due in South London after turning into a “yachty totty”.
The pin-up had been invited to help launch an all-female attempt at the EDS Atlantic Challenge yacht race at Butler’s Wharf, near Bankside.
She was due to be joined by yachtswoman Tracy Edwards for the official boat-naming ceremony.
The six-woman crew was being skippered by Helena Darvelid, who was part of Ms Edwards’ team which had attempted the world speed record for yacht sailing around the world in 1998.
A Headteacher honoured by the Queen in her Birthday Honour’s list said it was all down to the teamwork of his colleagues.
Naz Bokhari, who was awarded an OBE for his services to education and the community, had worked at Ernest Bevin College for 15 years.
Mr Bokhari was also a longstanding member of the Wandsworth Police Consultative Committee and a member of the Wandsworth Racial Incidents Panel.
30 years ago
Wimbledon were chasing Sheffield United striker Brian Deane, with managing director Sam Hammam willing to buy big over the summer.
The club were thought to be reluctant to part with Deane, but were indicating a bid anywhere in the region of £1.5million might be enough.
The Dons had also identified Sheffield Wednesday Carlton Palmer as another potential new signing.
Boxer Frank Bruno was potentially facing the toughest battle of his life as he tried to gain approval to fight again.
The Wandsworth heavyweight had not fought since losing to Mike Tyson in a world title challenge 28 months earlier.
The 29-year-old announced his decision to return to the ring after doctors who performed eye surgery on him gave the all-clear.
But Bruno still had to convince the British Boxing Board of Control his health wouldn’t be damaged by a return to the ring.
More than 300 kids and protesters blocked rush-hour traffic during a show of people power against the axing of five youth centres.
Pupils, students, youth workers, lecturers and Nalgo (National and Local Government Officers’ Association) union members staged an angry demonstration outside Lambeth Town Hall in Brixton.
Sacked youth workers led a march to the town hall from the threatened Dick Sheppard Youth Centre in Tulse Hill.
The council said the move was forced by Government spending restrictions and poll tax capping, leaving the local authority needing to make £25million in savings.
Compiled by alexandra@slpmedia.co.uk
Pic: 30 years ago boxer Frank Bruno was trying to get approval to fight again