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CAMPAIGNERS against a new cruise liner terminal approved by Greenwich Council even though it has no onshore power supply have lost their bid to


CRUISE LINER COURT BLOW RUNNING A DANCE


THE ART OF DIGITAL


RUNNERS Kath Alden and Nadene Hilt are taking part in the London Marathon to raise money for a cause close to their hearts. They are running for BRACE – which funds research into Alzheimer’s. “My partner’s mother suffered from Alzheimer’s and passed away last year.” says Kath. “The race falls on the first anniversary of her passing. It’s


WHERE WHEN


Greenwich Visitor Centre


DIGITAL Photography students show their work here this month… with the whole range of artistic and technical styles.


Organiser Colin Mackenzie says:


“We’re students attending Adult


2016 – A Retrospective is at the Visitor Centre at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich until Saturday April 2.


Until Saturday April 2


Community Learning advanced digital photography courses at London South East Colleges. “The show draws on students’


work for projects throughout last year.” Entry is Free and the show is open daily from 10-5.


Trafalgar Tavern, Thursday March 30


London Marathon Sun April 23


DANCE ..RUN


BIG STEP: Kath (left) and Nadene


Nadene’s first London Marathon but I ran last year. I did it in 4 hours 51 minutes – I’d like to beat that even if its by a minute.” They are holding a charity ceilidh at the Trafalgar Tavern, Greenwich, on Thursday March 30 (7-12). “We have a great venue and London’s top band Licence To Ceilidh,” says Kath. “It’ll be a great night.” Tickets are £15. Call 07833 302514 or email charityceilidh@outlook.com.


appeal against their High Court defeat. Refusal of leave to appeal “exhausts any path in the British courts to secure a better cruise port for London,” says the East Greenwich Residents Association. It means ships mooring at the new


terminal at Enderby Wharf in Greenwich will burn the equivalent of 700 litres of diesel per hour to generate power on board – the equivalent of 688 lorries idling all day. EGRA was arguing for a shore-side electricity supply.


Spokesman Ian Blore said: “At a time when diesel fumes have been identified as a major lethal health hazard it is ridiculous to allow an unmitigated development that relies on burning so much diesel. We thank


all those who backed our crowd-funding of the legal campaign. The decision does not mean that pollution from cruise liners is going away. It means that as far as the courts are concerned Greenwich Council acted lawfully in granting permission to a polluting activity.” He said there was a chance the group


may now start a petition to the European Parliament after recent warnings about air pollution in the UK.


TERMINAL: How it will look


Fairtrade fun for families


CELEBRATE Fairtrade Fortnight at


events here with Global Fusion Music and Arts. There are children’s activities during the day and Ghanaian music and food in the evening at Char l ton House on Sunday March 5. The events – funded by Greenwich Council which is a Fairtrade borough – have been running here since 2006 to encourage people to buy Fairtrade products in supermarkets and shops Info: globalfusionarts.co.uk


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Students a hit in Italian trip


STUDENTS from Greenwich went to Italy for an insight into the world of global logistics. The team from GSM London visited freight company Arcese Group’s Ford warehouse in Bologna as part of a wider curriculum initiative. “This type of trip exposes


them to career traits that companies are looking for,” said Baba Sheba, head of GSM’s Energy and Procurement department. “Arcese want to make the visits a regular feature.” GSM London – formerly


Greenwich School of Management – has around 7,000 students studying for a range of business degrees.


FREE FAMILY FESTIVAL


Sat 18 & Sun 19 Mar, 12-4pm


Celebrate East London at this community festival. For more information call 020 7001 9844


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