LivinSaarfMan Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Statement from Canavans on FacebookThis is terrible news from a venue that defines the cultural character of the area in my opinion. It?s been a key contributor to its success.Hi FolksIt is with great sadness that I have to announce the closure of Canavan's peckham pool club. With no help from the government and after having talks with the landladies they are refusing to reduce the rent until the virus is dealt with. I can not afford to pay three months rent in advance in this situation. After pay my rent evry quarter on time for the past ten years this is a very hard pil to swallow but such is life. for the my staffs jobs and the future of the club I have loved I had to ask.As you know we are a night time club and only get busy after 10.00pm there is no way I can survive.I want to thank everyone who made Canavan's the world famous venue it became. From the famous to the yet to be famous who put on some fantastic events and members, guests and visitors, Thank you all. to all my staff who stud by me when times got rough, thank you from the bottom of my heart.I will close my door at 10.00pm on the 25th of September 2020Kieran Canavan Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/264550-canavans-pool-hall-is-closing/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiddles Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 that's a real shame. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/264550-canavans-pool-hall-is-closing/#findComment-1454427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckham Park Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Such a shame...many an enjoyable few hours spent! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/264550-canavans-pool-hall-is-closing/#findComment-1454444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alice Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Bad Changes. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/264550-canavans-pool-hall-is-closing/#findComment-1454514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiddles Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 seems a bit strange - who are the landladies going to get in there instead who are able to pay rent given current climate Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/264550-canavans-pool-hall-is-closing/#findComment-1454516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blah Blah Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 I suspect the landladies will sell off the building for property development. New flats are being built behind the building already. Canavan's won't be the first to fall in this way. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/264550-canavans-pool-hall-is-closing/#findComment-1454517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewWave Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 so sad-ugh greedy landlords are ruining London Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/264550-canavans-pool-hall-is-closing/#findComment-1454577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
siousxiesue Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Canavan's and Kieran is on radio London right now, speaking to Jo Good! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/264550-canavans-pool-hall-is-closing/#findComment-1455825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnL Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 freeholders won't budge at the moment - so even if these ladies are small freeholders - they won't either until the big ones do. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/264550-canavans-pool-hall-is-closing/#findComment-1455835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 had some good nights in there, especially the open mic nights last year / into early this year. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/264550-canavans-pool-hall-is-closing/#findComment-1455884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
binkylilyput Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Greedy landlords or people who are also needing an income too?An example of this being a friend who has been forced to sofa surf as their only source of income (their tenant)has not been paying rent due to CovidThe assumption being that as landlord they have heaps of cashVery sad for Canavans also. The financial impact of Covid is hitting hard and will be worse during the winter when businesses try to survive without the initial government support Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/264550-canavans-pool-hall-is-closing/#findComment-1456018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Yep, landlords have debts and outgoings like everyone else.Tough time for ALL. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/264550-canavans-pool-hall-is-closing/#findComment-1456040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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