Editing Thamesmead (section)

== Culture ==
There are a wide variety of active community groups and local bands (The Bargains and a member of post-rock act [[From The Sky (band)|From The Sky]]) and a short-range commercial radio station - [[106.8 Time FM]] - that grew from the original cable (subsequently FM) service "Radio Thamesmead".

Places of worship in the area include the Thamesmead [[Ecumenism|Ecumenical]] Parish, with shared buildings and co-operation by the [[Methodist Church of Great Britain|Methodist Church]], [[Church of England]], [[United Reformed Church]] and [[Roman Catholic Church]],<ref name=hidden>[http://www.lesnesabbeymethodist.org.uk/aboutus.htm Lesnes Methodist Circuit], accessed 27 May 2008</ref> and the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Goodnews Haven on Nathan Way.

=== Sport and leisure ===
The local football team was [[Thamesmead Town F.C.]] who played at the Bayliss Avenue ground. Thamesmead were champions of the [[Kent Football League|Kent League]] in 2007–08, and were then promoted to the [[Isthmian League Division One North]]. Thamesmead Town folded in October 2018.

The Thamesmead Riverside Walk runs alongside the Thames through Thamesmead West, Thamesmead Central and Thamesmead North and is part of both the [[Thames Path]] Southeast Extension and [[National Cycle Route 1]].<ref name=path>[http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/gettingaround/walkfinder/walkdetails.asp?id=123 Thames Path Southeast Extension on TfL website], accessed 27 May 2008</ref> Thamesmead is also one of the starting points of the [[South East London Green Chain|Green Chain Walk]], which links to places such as [[Chislehurst]] and [[Crystal Palace, London|Crystal Palace]].<ref name=gcw>[http://www.greenchain.com/ Green Chain Walk website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000925194427/http://www.greenchain.com/ |date=25 September 2000 }}, accessed 27 May 2008</ref>

There is a combined swimming pool, fitness centre and library run by Greenwich Council and [[Greenwich Leisure Limited]] in Thamesmead Central (The Thamesmere Centre). Bexley Council run a library at Binsey Walk near Southmere Lake, and sailing and canoeing are run at Southmere Lake in Thamesmead South by Southmere Boating Centre (with Greenwich Yacht Club) and sailing only by the [[YMCA]] in association with Erith Yacht Club. Trust Thamesmead run an indoor climbing wall (The cave) near Southmere Lake. The Thamesview Golf Centre in Thamesmead North has a nine-hole course and driving range.<ref name=leis>[http://www.trust-thamesmead.co.uk/folder.cfm/id/301/folderName/ Leisure & Sport page on Trust Thamesmead website], accessed 27 May 2008</ref> Fishing at Birchmere Lake in Thamesmead West is organised by Thamesmead Town Angling Club. Fish include [[tench]], [[bream]], [[carp]] and [[Esox|pike]].<ref name=fish>[http://www.go-fish.co.uk/venue_2438.htm Birchmere Lake details on 'Go Fish' website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080610021707/http://www.go-fish.co.uk/venue_2438.htm |date=10 June 2008 }}, accessed 27 May 2008</ref>

=== Cultural references ===
Thamesmead estate was featured prominently in the film ''[[The Optimists of Nine Elms]]'' (1973) starring [[Peter Sellers]]. Thamesmead is seen as a new and better alternative through the eyes of two small children who live in older, dilapidated flats in [[Nine Elms]], [[Battersea]].<ref name="Journal of British Cinema and Television 2">{{cite journal |url=http://www.eupjournals.com/doi/abs/10.3366/E1743452108000113 |access-date=2009-10-26|volume= 5 | page= 133 |doi=10.3366/E1743452108000113 |year=2008 |last1=Dolan |first1=Josephine |last2=Spicer |first2=Andrew |title=The Outsider: Anthony Simmons |journal=Journal of British Cinema and Television}}</ref> The Tavy Bridge area of Thamesmead South, including Southmere Lake, was used as a setting for the [[Stanley Kubrick]] film ''[[A Clockwork Orange (film)|A Clockwork Orange]]'' and also the play and [[Channel 4]] gay coming-of-age film ''[[Beautiful Thing (film)|Beautiful Thing]]''.<ref name=hidden-london>[http://www.hidden-london.com/thamesmead.html Thamesmead on the 'Hidden London' website], accessed 27 May 2008</ref> The British TV drama ''[[Misfits (TV series)|Misfits]]'' was also filmed in Thamesmead. Many scenes take place around Southmere Lake, while [[Bexley College]] was once also used as a setting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/freetime/latest/9171327.Thamesmead_teens_meet_E4_s_Bafta_winning_Misfits/|title=Thamesmead teens meet E4's Bafta-winning Misfits|website=News Shopper|date=August 2011 |access-date=5 April 2018}}</ref>
The estate featured in [[The Libertines]] video [[What Became of the Likely Lads]].
The video of "[[Come to Daddy (song)|Come to Daddy]]" by electronic musician [[Aphex Twin]], directed by [[Chris Cunningham]], was also shot in Thamesmead.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://love-it-loud.com/making-of/aphex-twin-come-to-daddy/|title=Loading..|website=love-it-loud.com|access-date=5 April 2018|archive-date=15 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415021930/http://love-it-loud.com/making-of/aphex-twin-come-to-daddy/|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''[[The Firm (1989 film)|The Firm]]'' (1989), starring [[Gary Oldman]], was filmed in Thamesmead. The music video for New York rapper [[ASAP Rocky|A$AP Rocky]]'s and London rapper [[Skepta]]'s song "[[Praise the Lord (Da Shine)]]" was partially filmed at the Thamesmead Estate,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thepitldn.com/pitnews/worlds-collide-in-praise-the-lord-da-shine|title=Worlds Collide In 'Praise the Lord (Da Shine)'|website=The Pit London|date=8 June 2018 |language=en-GB|access-date=2019-12-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kanyetothe.com/forum/index.php?topic=7761298.162|title=A$AP ROCKY (FEAT. SKEPTA) - PRAISE THE LORD (DA SHINE) {{!}} SOON 🚧 - Page 10 « Kanye West Forum|website=www.kanyetothe.com|date=13 May 2018 |access-date=2019-12-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.weekender.co.uk/articles/family/62769/|title=Happy birthday Thamesmead! Festivals, a dog show and 1,500 pigeons to celebrate 50 years of area|date=2018-06-19|website=The Weekender|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-12-30|archive-date=30 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230130430/https://www.weekender.co.uk/articles/family/62769/|url-status=dead}}</ref> with the estate featuring prominently alongside shots of New York throughout the music video. The music video for American producer [[Skrillex]] and British producer [[Four Tet]]'s song [[Butterflies (Skrillex, Starrah and Four Tet song)|Butterflies]] was filmed on the Thamesmead Estate.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Graham |first=Hugh |date=2024-03-04 |title=Everything you need to know about moving to Thamesmead, southeast London |newspaper=[[The Times]] |url=https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/property-home/article/everything-you-need-to-know-about-moving-to-thamesmead-southeast-london-xhmp7g7f5 |access-date=2024-03-04 |language=en |issn=0140-0460}}</ref>