Last dance at the Hatcham?

Last Friday saw the last Jazz at the Cross at the legendary Hatcham Liberal Club in New Cross. It was packed out as people came to savour not only band Big Chief but the unique ambience of this formica wonderland - note the lights and the curtain. The final song played was 'I wish I knew how it felt to be free'. Not quite the final curtain for the Hatcham - I know that Southwark Unison secretary John Mulrenan is having his leaving do there - but possibly the last public event before the place closes.