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Issue 121 - December 2016 In this issue Events Calendar Monthly Notice Board Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s On Hectic Host Food & Drink Dulwich Picture Gallery Shopping Page The Last Word

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Welcome I am well and truly in the Christmas spirit whilst putting together this issue. There are so many wonderful Christmas events (including the Dulwich Picture Gallery Winter Lights) on that we have put together a special page just for the Christmas Fairs! See page 22. There are plenty of other events on this month too, so make sure you take a good look through the news pages, starting on page 8. Remember there are more events, stories and news at www.arounddulwich.co.uk. Lawrence Roullier White has been checking out stocking fillers for under £20. All local, of course! Find out more in our shopping guide on page 28. All your favourites are here: Food & Drink, page 14; Garden Talk, page 16; Children’s activities, pages 20 & 21; Dulwich Picture Gallery, page 24; Fitness Tips, page 26; Financial Matters, page 30 and The Horniman Museum, page 32. The Last Word this month goes to local solicitor Sarah-Jane Mundow. Find out more on page 48. So all that is left for me to say is have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Angela Angela Burgess Head of All Things Community SE Magazines/Around Dulwich

Welcome Page.........................................3 Events Calendar .................................... 4 What’s On..................... 8, 10, 18, 34 & 35 Hectic Host .......................................... 12 Food & Drink ....................................... 14 Garden Talk .......................................... 16 Children’s Activities .................... 20 & 21 Christmas Fairs ................................22 Dulwich Picture Gallery ....................... 24 Fitness Tips............................................26 Shopping Page ................................... 28 Financial Matters ................................. 30 The Horniman Museum .......................32 The Last Word .......................................36 Index .................................................... 42

What's On - Christmas Fairs Saturday 3 December: East Dulwich Christmas Cracker 11am-5pm. Lordship Lane, North Cross Road and beyond. Enjoy sparkling family entertainment, discover fabulous gifts and taste delicious festive foods.

Saturday 3 December: Christmas Market Ladywell Join us for a day of Christmas gift shopping, food and entertainment at the Ladywell Christmas Market! We’ve got a whole host of fantastic stalls lined up, with prefect presents and gourmet gifts for friends and family. You’ll find plenty of Christmas cheer at the market, with the sights and sounds of a traditional Christmas fair offering beautiful gifts for all the family from local artists, makers, craftspeople. With foodie treats, mulled wine and mince pies, there’ll be something for everyone. Centre of Ladywell SE13 7UZ – 10am to 4pm.

Saturday 3 December: Goodrich Primary School Winter Fair 2-5pm A fun-filled festive afternoon. Meet Santa in his grotto, ride on our Christmas pudding rodeo, take part in the silent hamper auction, listen to the school choir and dad’s band, sample our Hog roast, mulled wine and cakes! Plus a fantastic raffle, many Christmas stalls and games, arts and crafts and much much more!

Saturday 3 December: Forest Hill Methodist Church Christmas Fayre 11am - 2.15pm Raffle, Tombola, Plants, Fairtrade and stalls. Lunch, refreshments and home made cakes.Entrance 50p, children 20p, under 5's free. Forest Hill Methodist Church, Normanton Street, SE23 2DS.

Sunday 4 December: Christmas Fayre at the Church of St Clement with St Peter 11am to 3pm at 140 Friern Road, East Dulwich. Santas Grotto and activities for the children, craft stalls for festive shopping, cake stall and refreshments.

Saturday 10 December: Bessemer Grange Primary Winter Fair 12.00 – 3pm Everyone is welcome, and entry to the fair is FREE! The fair will have festive food and drink (including mulled wine), Santa’s Grotto, lots of Christmasthemed kids games, Christmas-themed craft workshops, handicraft stalls and an amazing raffle with loads of fabulous prizes donated by local businesses. If you'd like to have a stall at the fair please email fab@friendsatbessemer.co.uk Please come and join us for a fun filled family afternoon.

Saturday & Sunday 10/11 & 17/18 December Dulwich Picture Gallery FREE ENTRY: 10AM - 5PM. TICKETED: 6pm – 10pm as part of Dulwich Winterlights. Looking for gift inspiration? A last-minute bauble or trinket? Wander the pathways throughout the Gallery’s beautiful historic grounds and explore our FREE artisan market. Enjoy over fifty high-quality stalls selling a wide range of handmade and local produce to find unique pressies, festive food and tipples, and stocking fillers and treats. Get into the full festive spirit with mulled drinks as pop-up choirs delight your ears with seasonal song and Santa (the real one) of course will be taking a break from the North Pole to welcome visiting families. The market stays open after dark as part of Winterlights (booking applies) so let the merriment continue! www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

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Events Calendar - December Monday

28th

Tuesday

29th

Wednesday

30th

Thursday

1st

Honor Oak Women’s Institute, 8pm St Saviour’s Church.

6th Carols for St Christopher’s, see p10.

Live Music @ The Cherry Tree, see p35.

12th Vocal Chords Concert, see p18. Live Music @ The Cherry Tree, see p35.

19th

13th Carols & Christmas Choruses, see p18.

20th

7th

2nd

14th

8th

Club Local @ EDT, see p8.

9th

15th

16th

21st

22nd

23rd Snow White, see p35.

Mums in Business, see p35.

27th

4th

East Dulwich Christmas Cracker, see p22

A Dulwich Christmas @ Dulwich Picture Gallery, see p10. Dulwich & District After School U3A Christmas Quiz, Sewing Workshop see p18. see p18 East Dulwich WI Christmas see p18. Fantasia, see p34 An Evening of Sullivan’s Travels Comedy @ the MCT, www.biggerpicture.co.uk see p18. @EDT see p34

Live Music @ The Cherry Tree, see p35.

Boxing Day

3rd

Sunday

Goodrich Primary School Winter Fair p22. Forest Hill Methodist Church Fayre see p22

10th

Parkrun,

Christmas Fayre @ the Church of St Clement, p22. I Love Pop-up Stalls at EDT, see p10.

11th

A Dulwich Christmas @ Dulwich Picture Gallery, see p10. Peckham Rye Park & Dulwich Dulwich Charity Park 9am, P8. Lunch see p10. Anorak Sample Sale see p19 So Sake Wine Dulwich Decorative Event @ Toasted, Christmas Market @ Dulwich Picture A Christmas & Fine Arts Society, see p10. Gallery part of the Winter Lights see p22. Concert by see p18 The Goose is Out! Lambeth Ladies Bessemer Dulwich Hamlet Choir, see p18. Grange Winter Singaround @ The Ivy House, see p18 Quiz Night, see p18. Fair, see p22.

Dulwich & District U3A Christmas Lunch, see p35.

26th

Saturday

Catherine Mitchell Jewellery Sale see p8. Horniman Christmas Fair see p37.

Dulwich Hamlet Supporters’ Trust Christmas Party, p8

5th

Friday

28th

Christmas Family Comedy Magic Show, see p35.

29th

17th

Christmas Market @ Dulwich Picture Gallery part of the Winter Lights see p22. Parkrun, Candelit Carol Peckham Rye Service, see p35. Park & Dulwich Park 9am, Little Disco P8. Christmas Live Nativity, Special @ EDT, see p34. see p34.

24th

25th

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

Parkrun, Peckham Rye Park & Dulwich Park 9am, P8.

I Love Pop-up Stalls at EDT, see p35

30th

18th

31st

1st

New Year’s Eve Parkrun, Peckham Rye Park & Dulwich Park 9am, P8.

Forthcoming Events Further details where available can be found in the News and Events pages 8, 10, 18, 34 & 35. Please read as not all the events can fit on the calendar! 4 | SE21 - December 2016

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What's On - December

Peckham Rye & Dulwich Park Parkrun

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Saturdays 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 December West Dulwich Fresh Food Market A new fresh food market in West Dulwich. Located on the corner of Croxted Road and Park Hall Road outside Dulwich Books, Jo Partridge & Topps Tiles the market will run every Saturday. The market opens at 9am and runs weekly.

Dulwich Village Farmer’s Market We grow it. We sell it. You buy it, you peel it, you mash it, you chop it, you boil it, you fry it, you roast it, you bake it, you steam it, you grill it, you slice it. You eat it. Every Saturday 10am–2pm at Dulwich C of E Infants’ School, Turney Road junction with Dulwich Village London SE21 7JU. www.lfm.org.uk 8 | SE21 - December 2016

Thursday 1 – Sunday 4 December: Catherine Mitchell Jewellery Sales 11am-5pm. New pieces from around the world with many items made in Dulwich. Styles to suit all ages and prices to suit all budgets to inspire your Christmas shopping. Huge selection of silver, gem set and freshwater pearl jewellery, making the 'Sweetshop for Girls' an ideal place for indulging in calm, relaxing retail therapy. Restringing service available. No card payments. Absolutely no obligation to buy! 020 8766 8685, camitchell84@hotmail.com. 84 Croxted Road, West Dulwich, SE21 8NP.

Thursday 1 December: Dulwich Hamlet Supporters’ Trust Christmas Party The Trust will be hosting its annual Christmas party, in the club bar, on the 1st December. We will be putting on a raffle, auction and a buffet alongside a DJ set and live music. All money raised on the night will be split between the Trust and Football Beyond Borders (the club’s charity partner for 2016/17). You can pay on the night (Adults £2 members / £5 non-members), but to help us get an idea of numbers, we would be grateful if you could let us know if you are attending via our Facebook event page or by Tweeting (@dhstorg) us.

Friday 2 December: Club Local Brings together like-minded South East Londoners for a dance night on your doorstep, DJs playing club classics you'll know and love. Two fantastic DJs are lined up to bring you feelgood club classics and dance floor fillers from the mid-nineties and noughties. Have a great night with your friends, dance 'til 1am and avoid expensive cabs home. We can't promise that you won't have sore feet or a hangover the next day, but we can promise an impressive sound system, a great atmosphere, tunes to take you back in the day and a free glass of Prosecco to get you warmed up. Craft beers and a great selection of wine available at the bar. The Lodge (upstairs) at The East Dulwich Tavern , 1 Lordship Lane, SE22 8EW. £8 per adult (incl. a glass of Prosecco). Time: 8pm - 1am. Buy tickets through www.thelittlediscocompany.co.uk

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What's On - December Tuesday 6 - Sunday 18 December: A Dulwich Christmas 6pm – 10pm After dark the Gallery will light up and come to life for an experience like no other, the perfect way to spend a winter’s evening. Enjoy spectacular lighting across the front of the Gallery’s historic building as well as a winter lights trail around the grounds. Create your very own festive family photo at a giant magical frame in the grounds, visit the enchanted cottage where Christmas storytelling* awaits and listen to roaming choirs as they delight your ears with seasonal song. Wrap up warm and enjoy mulled cider, hot chocolate and other festive treats from our Christmas Cabin and other vendors on-site including the full Christmas market on Saturdays and Sundays. *Storytelling is an additional £3 per child. Timeslots booked online. www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk for full details of how to book.

Tuesday 6 December: Carols for St Christopher’s Saturday 3 December: Christmas Cracker Mulled Wine and Cookies TOASTED Bistro, Wine Bar & Cellar (36-38 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich) is celebrating the EAST DULWICH CHRISTMAS CRACKER. We’ll be rugged up and outdoors; serving Natural Mulled Wine on the street and selling homemade kids Christmas Cookies with all cookie proceeds going to the Southwark Food Bank charity.

Sunday 4 December: I Love Pop-up Stalls Join us upstairs at East Dulwich Tavern (EDT), 1 Lordship Lane from 12pm to 9pm for a social Sunday shopping experience with a difference. We will have a vast range of Local Designers, Makers and Sellers who collectively come together to pop up and sell their work. You not only have an opportunity to shop but you can have a drink and a bite to eat or just hang out with friends and listen to the Dj. The perfect way to end your weekend. If you’re a local creative Designer Maker with a unique handcraft product to sell why don’t you get in touch? Email: Cheryl@ilovepopupstalls.co.uk. 10 | SE21 - December 2016

A multi–faith Carol Service with readings. 7.00pm at All Saints Church, Lovelace Road, West Dulwich, SE21 8JY. Celebrity Readers. All Saints West Dulwich Choir. Director of Music: Ruth Holton. Dulwich Chamber Choir. Wine and mince pies served after the service. Retiring collection in aid of St Christopher’s Hospice. Organised by All Saints and the Dulwich Friends of St.Christopher’s Hospice

Wednesday 7 December: “SO SAKE” Special Natural Rice Wine Event 7.30-9.00pm A special evening not to be missed, Honami Matsumoto from 'House of Sake’ will be providing her expertise on this Japanese specialty drink. We will taste at 5 unique styles of sake, go into a bit about the history of Sake and suggest food pairings. TOASTED Bistro, Wine Bar & Cellar (36-38 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich) £20 Bookings: 0208 693 9021

Thursday 8 December: Dulwich Charity Lunch Join us at the 15th Dulwich Luncheon Club Charity lunch will take place from 12.30pm. Once again the lunch will raise much needed funds for local charity Link Age Southwark The venue is The Palmerston. Full details at www.dulwichlunch.co.uk.

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Hectic Host

Now Here’s the Thing: Slow Coffee

t is a source of somewhat amusement to see Slow Coffee being introduced as a new trend, there is nothing new about steeping coffee slowly through paper filters. Although the apparatus was hard to come by, back in the day there really was no other way to make coffee. Those who wanted to avoid instant coffee would come back from day trips to France stoked up on filter papers and plastic cones. Gravitational feed was the only way every household or establishment could serve fresh coffee for years until the introduction of more immediate methods such as the cafetiere or French press in the late 1980s. Even the first domestic coffee making machines relied on this principle, filter coffee making machines, that facilitated hot water slowly dribbled through a paper cone of ground roasted beans collecting in a jug below. Pressurised coffee making machines, forcing hot water rapidly through ground coffee, were the preserve of coffee shops and cafés. Even traditional stove top percolators were seldom used in the Britain, where they were viewed largely with suspicion and again were a piece of kit one tended to bring back from holiday and never use. Gravitational methods fell out of favour when the American style hotplate was introduced, keeping coffee hot in this way kills the flavour and creates a bitter unpalatable taste. Whilst cafetieres are a very successful way of brewing coffee, the brew it creates is not without its problems. The grounds remain in the steeped liquid and more oils than are necessary can escape, again resulting in a bitter brew. The best option to create coffee in this manner is a Soft Brewing, where the ground coffee is placed in a vertical, cylindrical mesh filter within the pot which can removed one the desired brewing time has been reached thereby halting the process. Look for a Sowden coffee pot or similar. Back to Slow Coffee, the Chemex Coffee Maker, was first introduced in the 1940s – so it is far from new – and was the coffee making method

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Food & Drink with Suzanne James

Pistachio Crusted Rack of Lamb with Pancetta Ingredients (Serves 4) • 11/3 cup unsalted pistachios • 1 tablespoon chopped thyme • 1∞ teaspoons chopped rosemary • 1/3 cup Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil • Pinch salt • Pinch freshly ground black pepper • 1∞ lb rack of lamb, frenched (8 chops) • 6 ounces thinly sliced pancetta or bacon • 6 scallions, white and tender (green part only) • 1/3 cup unsalted pistachios shelled • 1 tablespoon chopped thyme • 1∞ teaspoons chopped rosemary

Method 1) Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) 2) In the bowl of a mini processor, finely chop the pistachios with the thyme and rosemary. Add half of the olive oil and process to a paste; season with salt and pepper. Scrape half of the pistachio paste into a small bowl and stir in the remaining olive oil. 3) Coat the lamb with half of the remaining pistachio paste. 4) Wrap the pancetta slices around the lamb, between the bones, leaving the bones exposed. Spread the remaining pistachio paste over the pancetta and set the rack in a small roasting pan. 5) Roast the rack for about 30-40 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the centre of the meat registers 145° for medium to well done. 6) Ensure top is crusted 7) Transfer the lamb to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. Reserve the pan drippings. 8) Meanwhile, spoon 1 teaspoon of the rendered pancetta fat from the roasting pan into a medium skillet and heat until shimmering. 9) Add the scallions and cook over a high heat until softened and browned in spots, about 4 minutes. 10) Carve the lamb rack into four 2 chop servings and transfer them to plates along with the scallions. 11) Drizzle the pistachio pesto all around and serve right away. 14 | SE21 - December 2016

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Garden Talk

Winter’s Star Performers Whether it’s attractive bark, shiny berries or a splash of colour, there are lots of plants to add winter interest to your garden….

Beautiful Bark Betula utilis var. jacquemontii ‘Grayswood Ghost’ has brilliant white bark, which glows out in soft wintery light. It’s lovely as a multi-stem and fab underplanted with evergreen ferns, snowdrops and crocuses. Prunus serrula is another winter showstopper with shiny mahogany bark striped with lenticels. Parrotia persica is actually a shrub but can be grown as a wonderfully sculptural multi-stemmed tree. On mature trees, the steely grey bark flakes off in patches giving interest and texture in winter. Acer griseum (Paperbark Maple) is a small tree with chestnut bark that peels of to reveal cinnamon coloured wood beneath. Or for a brighter, redder bark, try Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku.’

Fabulous Flowers Heleborus niger is a pretty white hellebore that flowers from December to March. A must for winter gardens , there are many varieties of hellebores in pretty colours from pale pink to reddy purple such as ‘Helleborus x hybridus Havington red. Buy them in bloom to make sure you’ve picked a flower you love. Clematis cirrhosa ‘Jingle Bells’ has creamy bell-like flowers and evergreen foliage from December. Or for a splash of pinky brown look out for Clematis cirrhosa var. purpurascens ‘Freckles’. Both ideally need a sheltered south-facing wall. Cyclamen coum are delicate hardy cyclamen with tiny pink flowers and silvery leaves (December to March) that make a gorgeous carpet under deciduous shrubs and trees with ferns and snowdrops. Narcissus ‘Rijnveld’s Early Sensation’ flowers as early as December – perfect for those too impatient to wait until spring for their daffs. Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Jelena’ is a shrub that makes a winter focal point with its delicate golden orange beautifully scented thread-like petals on bare stems from Dec and March. Great for bringing into the house for a scented flower display.

Stunning Stems If you have a large garden, Cornus alba ‘Sibirica’ (Dogwood), with its brilliant coral stems in winter makes a wonderful display planted in a group. I also like Cornus alba ‘Elegantissima’ which has pretty variegated leaves in summer. Intersperse with gleaming olive stemmed Cornus sericea ‘Flaviramea’ for more impact or underplant with crocus or bright evergreen grasses such as Carex ‘Evergold’. Prune at least some of the stems hard back each year as young stems produce the colour. Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’ (contorted hazel) has curling stems and catkins that make a lovely focal point in a winter garden.

Beguiling Berries Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii ‘Profusion’ has clusters of amazing purple/pink berries, which cling to bare branches - bringing a serious wow factor to the garden in winter. Nandina domestica is a pretty upright airy shrub with spectacular clusters of bright red berries in the winter against purplish leaves. Skimmia japonica ‘Nymans’ is a striking shrub with larger red berries - as long as a male variety is planted close by. Ilex aquifolium ‘J.C.van Tol’ is an almost spineless self-fertile holly so has guaranteed bright red berries on dark into winter - or until the birds get at them! Rosa rugosa roses such as Roseraie de l’Hay are tough useful roses with big red hips into winter. Alternatively R. moyesiii has long orange hips and Rosa glauca is striking with purple grey foliage and red hips – all bringing jolly cheer in the gloomy winter months.

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What's On - December Thursday 8 December: Dulwich Decorative & Fine Arts Society illustrated lecture The Dead Sea Scrolls: Palestine in the Time of Christ; 7.30 for 8pm, Kingswood House, Seeley Drive, SE21 8QR. www.ddfas.org.uk

Thursday 8 December: Quiz Night at Champion Hill Dulwich Hamlet Football Club, the Trust and Football Beyond Borders will be putting on a quiz night in the club bar. The maximum amount of participants for each team is five and the entry fee is £3 per player. Further information can be found at http://dhst.org.uk/ or http://footballbeyondborders.org/

Friday 9 December: A Christmas Concert by the Lambeth Ladies Choir 2pm Chatsworth Baptist Church Hall, Chatsworth Way SE27A Christmas Concert by the Lambeth Ladies Choir with the South London String Orchestra, conductor Julian Williamson. Tickets on the door £7 to include refreshments.

Sunday 11 December: Seasonal Singaround and Carols at The Ivy House Another popular Singaround hosted by The Goose Is Out! All are welcome, whether to sing or to listen. It's an informal and supportive atmosphere, so don't worry if it's your first time! Songs of any country or culture welcome. Tonight will be partly our usual Singaround format and partly carols and other seasonal songs sung together (we will project the words onto a screen). Starts 7pm, finishes whenever. £2 on the door. www.thegooseisout.com

Monday 12 December: Vocal Chords Concert Forest Hill Methodist Church Hall in Normanton Street, SE23 2DS. Doors open at 7pm, music starts at 7.30pm. Ticket price- £6 for adults (children free). Entrance price includes a hot drink or a juice and a mince pie! We are supporting the charity Help Refugees. 18 | SE21 - December 2016

Tuesday 13 December: Come and Sing! Carols and Christmas Choruses 7.30pm A selection of Choruses from ‘Messiah’ and Christmas Carols with JAGS Choral Society and members of the JAGS Community Orchestra, Musical Director, Peter Gritton. Please come and join us to sing Christmas Carols and a selection of choruses from ‘Messiah’. There will be mulled wine and mince pies. Holst Hall, James Allen’s Girl’s School, 144 East Dulwich Grove, SE22 8TE. Entry is FREE. Donations to St Giles Trust.

Wednesday 14 December: D&D U3A Christmas Quiz 2 till 4 pm. St Barnabas Village Hall Dulwich Village SE21 7BT. Teams to be randomly allocated on day.

Wednesday 14 December: East Dulwich WI Christmas Party The Lodge, above East Dulwich Tavern, 1 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, SE22 8EW. Meetings start at 7.30pm ( please come along from 7:00pm). Membership and Waiting list is currently closed www.eastdulwichwi.co.uk.

Wednesday 14 December: The MCT at Alleyn’s Present An Evening of Comedy 8pm

with Matt Forde & Mark Cooper Jones & MC Glenn Moore The MCT at Alleyn’s, Townley Road, SE22 8SU. As seen on Russell Howard's Good News, hotly tipped as ‘One to Watch’ (Londonisfunny.com). Mark performs stand-up around the country. With much of his material derived from his past experiences of teaching Geography, Mark (Sir) is an authoritative stand up with a penchant for rules, countries and capitals tests.Mark Cooper-Jones is an exciting emerging stand-up comedian, a Chortle Best Newcomer Nominee, as well as one third of the highly acclaimed sketch group WitTank. Box Office mct.alleyns.or.uk or 8557 1541/1510

Thursday 15 December: After School Sewing Workshop 4-5:30pm, £15 at Punk Me Up Ceramics Cafe (34 East Dulwich Road, SE22 9AX). Get ready for Christmas at our festive sewing workshop making stockings and some ornaments to hang on the tree. For kids ages 8+. Email katie@thesewcialcircle.com or call 07427092326 to book.

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Fridays 10.30am-12.30pm. Brockwell Park Childspace, Cressingham Gardens Tenant’s Hall, Hardel Walk, Tulse Hill, SW2 2QG. www.dadsandlittluns.co.uk.

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diddi dance Funky pre-school dance classes for girls and boys. Learn co-ordination, rhythm and great moves to funky songs and boost confidence. Classes in East Dulwich, Anne-Marie 07973 982790 for a free trial www.diddidance.com.

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Baby massage classes provide quality time with your baby and a fun social occasion with other mums. You will learn a wonderful skill which has many benefits. Tuesdays SE19. Contact Jayne 020 8653 4781 | jayne@2prepare.co.uk www.2prepare.co.uk

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TEAM (Theatre Entertainment Arts & Music) offer professional yet affordable dance classes for children aged 2-16yrs. All our classes are run in a fun and energetic environment by teachers who are fully qualified and CRB checked. Weekly classes held at Christ Church, Gipsy Hill. Call Lucy 07801 735000 | www.bepartoftheteam.co.uk

Bea’s Baby Bop Drop in music classes for babies and toddlers. Tues/Wed/Friday 3:30-4:30, Wed/Friday 11-12, Friday 10-11, Saturday 10:30-11:30, East Dulwich/Herne Hill, www.beasbabybop.com.

Boppin Bunnies Interactive Music class for under 5’s led by professional musicians. Monday mornings 9:30am, 10:15am & 11am. Punk Me Up Ceramics Cafe. 34 East Dulwich Road, SE22 9AX www.boppinbunnies.co.uk.

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Funky Monkey Group Keyboard Classes Ages 5-11. Christ Church, Barry Road. Wednesdays & Thursdays. 01732 457100 | www.funkymonkey.info.

Gymboree Classes are designed for newborns - 5 year olds, and are led by experienced and nurturing teachers. We run throughout the year at South London Dance Studios. 184 Peckham Rye SE22 9QA. 020 3616 0033 | eastdulwich@gymboree-uk.com.

HHUC Recorder Group & Youth Choir For boys and girls aged 8 and above. Recorders 4.15 – 4.45 pm. Youth Choir 4.45 – 6pm. Fridays during term-time. FREE. Herne Hill United Church SE24 9PW. Contact Sue 020 8693 0402 | www.hhuc.co.uk

Meets on Fridays between 9.30 and 11.30 (drop in anytime) at St Faiths Community Centre, at the bottom of Red Post Hill, SE24. It is very informal, aimed at new Mums meeting up and getting ante/postnata/moral support from Alice and other mothers. Contact Alice Yeates: 07831 225841 | yeatesa@btinternet.com

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La Jolie Ronde French & Spanish classes for 3-11 year olds, in SE21, SE22 and SE24. Ginny Wadding 07940 511034 | www.lajolieronde.co.uk

Little Superhero Training Practice your Superhero moves! Tackle a Superhero assault course! Discover Superhero fun facts! Any Little Heroes, Boys and Girls aged 2 and a half - 6, Come along for a free taster session. Mondays and Fridays (term time only) St Barnabas Parish Hall, 23 Dulwich Village, SE21 7BT. Contact Lucy 07813791757 | littleherocompany@gmail.com www.littleherocompany.com

Lucy Sparkles Monday, Wednesday & Fridays in East Dulwich. From 0-7 years. Outstanding drama, music and dance classes for young children. www.lucysparkles.com.

Mini Movers Street Dance An action packed dance class for 2-4’s, exploring different dance styles to popular music and funky nursery rhymes. Dance for boys and girls is great exercise, and most importantly lots of FUN! Dulwich Lesiure & The Ivy House 07904 424504 | www.gdnd.co.uk

Monkey Music Various classes www.monkeymusic.co.uk | 020 8764 5185

Music for Little People Fun, friendly & educational music classes for 0-5 year olds. High quality, good value. The Goose Green Centre, East Dulwich Road, SE22 9AT. Rebecca Vicary 020 8852 0118 www.musicforlittlepeople.co.uk

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Join Nimble Arts’ Becky every week for a NEW mixed age 45-minute interactive story adventure for 0-5s, with live cello and musical instruments, songs, bubbles, scarves and a chance to dance! Classes in East Dulwich, Nunhead and Brockley. nimblearts.co.uk

Peckham Rye Playrooms Fun activities for children and their parents. Peckham Rye Park, SE15 3UA (next to café). Mon 1.15-3.15pm Play and Stay for children under the age of 5 yrs old. Tues - 10am-12pm Play and Stay for children under the age of 5 yrs old. Tues 1.30-2.30pm Olympikids - advanced booking required. Thurs -1.15-3.15pm Stay and Play for children under the age of 5yrs old. Sat - 2pm-4pm Brazilian language school. There is a fee to attend the session. Sundays - party hire available. 020 7639 2702

Sing and Sign Monday - Saturday. 020 7193 3696 | www.singandsign.com

Sparkle Music Carefully structured and fun music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-school children in SE22. Please check the website for current classes. Contact Anna 0771 1238352 or anna@sparkle-music.co.uk.

Team Kaizen Dance Academy (8+yrs) Street Dance classes led by industry professionals, classes lead to performances and demonstrations. Classes take place every Thursday at JAGS sports Club, 18.00 – 19.00 & 19.00 – 20.00. FREE TASTER SESSIONS throughout June, to book call 07533 533 297 | www.teamkaizentds.com.

Twinkly Toes Ballet 2-4yrs Tuesdays @ The Goose Green Centre 2.35-3.10pm. Following the IDTA syllabus this class is geared to teach your pre-schooler the basics of Ballet, in the most exciting way to keep your child engaged! Contact Danni - www.gdnd.co.uk 07904 424504.

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6-18 December 6pm – 10pm (Tuesday - Sunday) After dark, the Gallery will light up and come to life with festive cheer - the perfect way to spend a winter’s evening! Enjoy spectacular lighting across the front of the Gallery’s historic building as well as a winding winter lights trail throughout our beautiful grounds. Create your very own festive family photo at a giant magical frame, visit the enchanted cottage where Christmas storytelling* awaits, and enjoy festive classics from pop-up choirs. Get into the full festive spirit with mulled drinks and other Christmassy nibbles from our Christmas Cabin and other vendors on-site during the artisan market on Saturdays and Sundays. *Storytelling is an additional £3 per child. Timeslots booked online.

Christmas Market Saturday & Sunday 10/11 & 17/18 December FREE ENTRY: 10AM - 5PM. TICKETED: 6pm – 10pm as part of Dulwich Winterlights. Wander the pathways throughout the Gallery’s beautiful historic grounds and explore our FREE 24 | SE21 - December 2016

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Carmen Jones (1954) Cert 18/105 mins Monday 12 December Directed by Otto Preminger with Harry Belafonte, Dorothy Dandridge and Pearl Bailey. In 1943, Oscar Hammerstein Jr. took Bizet’s opera Carmen, rewrote the lyrics, changed the characters from 19th century Spaniards to World War II-era African-Americans and switched the setting to a Southern military base. The result was Carmen Jones. Dulwich Picture Gallery Gallery Road, Dulwich, London SE21 7AD www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

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e all have moments where it feels as though the plates we've kept spinning are starting to wobble or fall to the floor. It might be a work event, something in your personal life or an accumulation of poor sleep and bad choices, but most of us are affected by stressful times in our lives. It's how we see it coming, and then what we do when the pressure ratchets up, that matters. Here's my suggestions for five things to focus on:

Emergency Card Have a postcard or piece of paper that's your 'in case of emergency' card. Write on here the three to five things that you must keep doing, but keep them simple. It's about maintaining the basics - too much will just deter you from doing anything at all. It needs to be a handful of simple and easy to implement tips that have a big impact on your overall health. This will help you stay resilient and able to manage the situation you're facing. As soon as you feel stressed or overwhelmed, pull out the emergency card and follow the instructions!

Sleep Whatever situation you're facing, getting to bed on time and at least trying to rest is imperative. Be disciplined about leaving your smartphone away from the bed, and try and relax by doing some breathing exercises before sleeping. A sprinkle of lavender oil on the pillow can encourage restful sleep, and distracting yourself with a good fictional novel is a great way of switching off. It's important to quieten the mind and allow the body to repair itself overnight, and even if you're not sleeping well, going to bed early and just lying still can help.

under the cosh or very stressed. Remember to keep them simple; that way it's easier to stay compliant. This could also include alcohol consumption, or limiting other negative habits such as smoking, eating sugar or avoiding food altogether.

News Ban I'm always surprised at how many people have news alerts set up on their smartphones, even during frenetic and busy times. The alerts come in at any time in the day, interrupting whatever it is that we're doing. We probably wouldn't tolerate someone knocking on the door or calling us whenever they wanted to, so why do we allow it from our phones? Who's in charge here? Personally, I don't follow the news at all. I find it's mainly based on fear, shame and drama. If there's a major event going on, someone will tell me. Turn off your alerts, and don't follow the news whilst you're under pressure. It is unlikely to help you.

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8) Jolie Socks, £15, Roullier White, Lordship Lane, SE22 9) Roosting Box, £4.99, Shannon’s Garden Centre, Stanstead Road, SE23 10) Art Assassins Rye Shampoo & Conditioner, £5 each, South London Gallery, Peckham Road, SE5 11) Mondrian Playing Cards, £10.95, The Art Stationers, Dulwich Village, SE21 12) Big Ben Tree Decoration, £5.50, The Dulwich Trader, Croxted Road, SE21 13) Jewel Style Tea Light Holder, £4.95, Tomlinson’s, Dulwich Village, SE21 14) Wooden Pick Up Sticks & Dominoes, £2 each, Wigwam, Rosendale Road, SE21

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Financial Matters

Christmas need not be expensive

e are approaching the final furlong towards Christmas Day and the mood in the shops is quite astonishing. I can still walk around my supermarket on Saturday and Sunday without being overrun by shoppers with double trolleys overflowing with foodstuff that cannot be eaten in a lifetime let alone on Christmas Day. What is going on? I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t try and explain or blame global warming or other global events of 2016. Shh! However, for many households this time of the year is often when anxieties and stress levels, hit their peak. As the marketing campaigns gather momentum to convince children and some parents that their life is incomplete without the latest fad being promoted. However, I want to share a great way to avoid the anxiety and stress over the festive season. Louisa, who is the engine of most creative and off the wall ideas, shared with me a Christmas winner just the other day. Her solution to cut the cost and burden of Christmas giving went as follows: Rather than give expensive or inexpensive presents, which are often abandoned by 3:30pm on Christmas Day, if not sooner, target the Christmas giving. Households or families can agree that they will individually or collectively make a donation to charity of their choice, for the benefit of children or another deserving cause or party. After all, who needs that 100th cardigan or another toy with numerous tiny and odd shaped bits to trip over in the house to cause a major neck breaking accident, or have to find more storage space? Louisaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concept is based upon obtaining group agreement that this year will be a gifts free Christmas within the group. However, the group will make a collective donation to a charity of their choice. This will help provide a smile to those with a greater need. It is most likely that the benefit of the charitable donation will have a greater impact than your internal giving and unwrapping. Such benevolence did resonate with me because this

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experience is often experienced from working with the homeless at Crisis at Christmas or the residents at St Christopherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospice. Louisa advised, that children aged seven years old and above could buy into the concept, although younger children may be given a little toy or trinket as a replacement to cushion the jolt to their system. The benefits of the abandonment of giving internally to those who really do not have any actual need are: 1) Those more deserving get a greater share of the cake 2) Homes can remain less cluttered from unwanted or unused gifts 3) Self-education about the concept of giving to others less fortunate 4. Greater community benefits In addition to the identified benefits from Louisa, I have found two more: 5) Time is saved not wandering around for hours trying to find a gift which will be abandoned much faster than the time spent seeking it out; and 6) The pooled funds affords the charity a financial benefit over and above the nominal contribution. The charity will be able to enjoy grossed up tax relief at the highest tax rate providing the money is given to it via gift aid in the name of the individual with the highest tax rate. Despite the ongoing debate about the cost of Christmas, it is possible to re-introduce into the minds of us all the meaning of Christmas. Moreover, Christmas needs not be stressful but tax advantageous to us all. When givers gain even HMRC gives, therefore income tax can bring joy for us at Christmas.

David Frederick FCCA Principal Marcus Bishop Associates Chartered Certified Accountants

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Horniman Museum & Gardens

Special Events Horniman Christmas Fair Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 December, 10.30am – 5pm There’s festive fun for all at the Horniman Christmas Fair! Enjoy family art activities, shop for gifts in the arts and crafts markets, pick up your seasonal produce at the Farmers’ Market (Saturday) and enjoy mince pies, mulled wine and carols on the Bandstand (Sunday). From 1-4 December, visit The World Beyond the Wardrobe – a Narnia-inspired interactive experience for families full of magic and mystery. Your challenge is to help bring colour back to the world in time for Christmas. Tickets will be on sale in early November. Please check the website – www.horniman.ac.uk - nearer the time for the full line up of arts and crafts stalls, family activities and carol concerts. FREE ENTRY TO THE FAIR

Hear it Live! Wednesday 28 December, 2.30-3pm Join us for a demonstration of the ocarina, an ancient wind instrument, then get the chance to play one yourself. FREE

Exhibitions & Displays European Wildlife Photographer of the Year Until Sunday 15 January 2017 The Horniman’s latest exhibition displays all the winning photographs in the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2015 competition. The 84 exceptional images showcase the beauty and diversity of the natural world, capturing unique moments such as the glory of the northern lights, a new-born seal’s first glimpse of the world and an ant’s tiny landscape magnified into a colourful ‘fairyland’. The exhibition also includes overall winner Richard Peters’ photograph of an urban fox, Shadow Walker. The European Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest is owned by the GDT-Society of German Photographers. FREE

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Fauna Brazil Until Sunday 8 January 2017 A photographic display by João Marcos Rosa showcases the incredible wildlife of Brazil. These stunning images feature paths where jaguars hunt, rivers where giant otters fish and the enormous trees where harpy eagles build their nests. FREE

Memorial A Tribute to Taxidermy Until Monday 1 May 2017 Ethical taxidermist and artist Jazmine MilesLong challenges ideas and perceptions of this art and craft. Inspired by pieces selected from the Horniman’s historic collection, Jazmine pays tribute to the unknown craftsmen of the past to produce a series of beautiful works that explore the journey from taxidermist to museum. A film featuring rare insights into the process and production of her own work are also presented in this fascinating and thought-provoking display. FREE

Farmers’ Market

Saturdays 9am-1.30pm Visit the Horniman Farmers’ Market every Saturday to pick-up your weekly essentials direct from independent and local producers. Located in our glorious Gardens you will find stalls selling seasonal fruit and veg, artisan bread, organic meat and delicious hot food. We also have regular guest traders specialising in treats such as luxury chocolates, homemade jams and cakes. Please note the Farmers' Market will not be open on 24 and 31 December 2016. The last Farmers’ Market of the year will be on 17 December 2016. The Market will reopen on 7 January 2017. Please see our website www.horniman.ac.uk for information on other regular events and activities including A World of Stories, Art Makers and Busy Bees. The Horniman Public Museum & Park Trust 100 London Road, London SE23 3PQ www.horniman.ac.uk

CwS | Smart Business Networking meets at the Private Dining Room (Upstairs), The Palmerston, 91 Lordship Lane, SE22 8EP on the last Wednesday of every month. 6.45pm - 8.45pm. Find out how to register for FREE at: www.cookingwithscissors.com | e-mail: sbn@ cookingwithscissors.com Next Meeting: Wednesday 25th January

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What's On - December Thurday 15th December: Fairlawn Singers & friends

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present CHRISTMAS FANTASIA Conducted by Ben Vonberg-Clark. St Augustine's Church, One Tree Hill, London SE23 Doors 7pm. Performance 7.30pm. Refreshments. Tickets £7 concessions £3. Featuring Fantasia on Christmas Carols - Ralph Vaughn Williams and other Christmas songs and carols.

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Thursday 15 December: The Bigger Picture presents Sullivan’s Travels 8pm

ralph vaughn williams

fantasia on christmas

carols and other

christmas songs

and carols

thursday 15th december

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EDT. (1941) US 88 mins (PG) Director: Preston Sturges, with Joel McCrea, and Veronica Lake One of the great classic comedies of 1930s Hollywood, Preston Sturges’ Sullivan’s Travels takes a Hollywood director on an odyssey of Depression Era America with surprising and sometimes terrifying results. Tickets: EDT 1 Lordship Lane, SE22 8EW

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Saturday 17 December: Live Nativity 4pm Meet at Forest Hill Station at 4pm and journey with Mary, Joseph and their donkey along Dartmouth Road to Bethlehem (Holy Trinity Church). Once you arrive at Holy Trinity Church Woods (end of Trinity Path, which is between 35D & 37 Sydenham Park, SE26 4EA) you will see, hear and smell the stable in Bethlehem. As farm animals set the scene, Mary & Joseph will take their places and narrators and actors will tell the story of Christmas. Do stay afterwards for mulled wine and mince pies. 34 | SE21 - December 2016

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Sunday 18 December: Little Disco Xmas Special Join us for The Little Disco Company’s Xmas Discos! A festive day time disco for parents and their under 9s. Go crazy swirling and twirling your little ones around the dance floor and show them how you get down to the latest tunes, retro disco classics and Christmas favourites that you love to dance to. Our DJ will get you “Rocking around the Christmas Tree”, and there will be other boredom busting activities such as bubbles, balloons, games and prizes, minidance offs, fireworks and a free disco accessory for every child. We will even make it snow! There are child friendly drinks and snacks available to buy to complete this fun packed afternoon. Time: 1pm OR 3.30pm. Venue: The East Dulwich Tavern, 1 Lordship Lane, SE22 8EW, East Dulwich. Tickets: £6 p child / £4 p adult / £19 per family of 4. Babies <1 are free. Buy tickets through www.thelittlediscocompany.co.uk

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What's On - December Sunday 18 December: Candelit Carol Service 5pm Forest Hill Methodist Church, Normanton Street, SE23 2DS.

Monday 19 December: D&D U3A Christmas Lunch Dulwich Golf Club 12:30 for 1pm.

Thursday 22 December: Mums in Business Mums in Business are a group of mums in East Dulwich, South London SE22, who come together for support, networking and joint working. The meeting is free to attend (contribution of £2 towards drinks and nibbles is appreciated as this is administered by volunteers) and is intended to be a support group for like minded mums running or wishing to start their own businesses rather than a hardcore networking meeting.The group meets on the 3rd Thursday every month at 8pm in the Daisylets office, 165 Lordship Lane (opposite Mrs Robinson) East Dulwich SE22 8HX. Please let us know if you would like to join us so the nibbles stretch round! email claire@daisylets.uk

Saturday 24 December: Midnight Communion 11.15pm. Forest Hill Methodist Normanton Street, SE23 2DS.

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Sunday 25 December: Family Celebration Service 10.30am. Family Celebration Service. Forest Hill Methodist Church, Normanton Street, SE23 2DS.

Tuesday 27 December: Xmas Family Comedy Magic Show 2 – 4pm at The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Rd, Nunhead, London SE15 3BE. Doors Open 20 minutes early. Interval between two Magical acts from Foxy the Funky Genie & Amigo’s Magic. Live Animals from thin air, one lucky person to be cut in half, puppets, ventriloquism and lots of audience participation. A chance to meet Fluffy the Rabbit & Free Bunny Copter to all those attending. Tickets £8 per Child, Adult £10 – Family ticket of four £30. This sold out last year so please book early to avoid disappointment. www.magicmindreadingandmayhem.co.uk

Thursday 22 & Friday 23 December: Sixteenfeet Productions present Snow White 11.30am & 2.30pm

Saturday 31 December: Watchnight Service 11.15pm

A Pop-Up Panto byLee Sutton. Directed by Kirsty Patrick Ward. An interactive pantomime with a modern twist. Originally commissioned as part of the Old Vic’s New Voices programme in 2012. Age guide 5+. Performance duration 60-minutes. Brixton East, 100 Barrington Road SW2 7JF. Visit www.brixtoneast1871.co.uk. Book online: www.sixteenfeet.co.uk. Box Office: 020 7856 0380.

LIVE MUSIC Every Monday from 7.30pm at The Cherry Tree SE22

Friday 23 December: I Love Pop-up Stalls Stay local and pop by East Dulwich Tavern for that last minute gift on Friday 23rd December from 12-8pm at 1, Lordship Lane SE22. A range of Independent Designers, Makers and Sellers will pop up stalls to provide you with an opportunity to pick up a unique creative gift or two. We look forward to seeing you there.

See in the New Year at Forest Hill Methodist Church, Normanton Street, SE23 2DS.

Come and join us for live music in East Dulwich. First Monday of the month Jam night featuring a band so come and join in or come down to watch some amazing local talent. Every other Monday we have open mic which it getting busy, so come down early if you want to perform. Free drink for performers (175ml house wine, beer or soft drink). The Cherry Tree under new owners and a new style. 31-33 Grove Vale SE22 8EQ

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The Last Word – Sarah-Jane Mundow 4) Where are you likely to be found on a Saturday The majority of my life outside of home and work is spent in Peckham Rye Park with Arthur, my 3-year old son. Closely followed by Just Williams and Odonno’s!

5) The best meal I’ve ever had… My husband’s Steak & Guinness pie is pretty infamous in our house.

6) Where is your favourite place to eat? A tough call between the Peckham Refreshment Rooms and Artusi. I’m afraid SE15 pips SE22 on the restaurant front just now. That said, Franklin’s and The Palmerston are also great… and The Thai Corner café… I guess SE22 holds its own!

7) What’s your favourite place to go for a drink? Sarah-Jane Mundow grew up in Ireland and is a partner at William Bailey Solicitors, a small, local private client practice specialising in Wills, Probate and Conveyancing. Having been established on Lordship Lane for more than 25 years, William Bailey Solicitors have recently moved to new premises by Goose Green on East Dulwich Road.

1) How long have you lived in the area? My dad’s work first brought us to Barry Road in 1994, but I moved here permanently in 2004 to study at the College of Law. I have moved a couple of times since then, but never left SE22. My husband used to float the idea that we could live in other parts of London, but fortunately it never came to that - I love it here!

2) What do you most value about the area? Having grown up in a small Irish town, the friendly faces and community atmosphere around East Dulwich are fantastic and a far cry from how many people assume London would be. The great range of green spaces, shops, bars and restaurants obviously helps too.

3) Do you belong to any groups? I’ve been going to Cooking with Scissors for a few years now. It is a fantastic support network of small local businesses from totally disparate professions. Outside of work, I still like to twinkle my toes at my Ladies’ Ballet class run by Fiona Forester for a bit of escapism (whilst dreaming of a starring role at the Coliseum). 36 | SE21 - December 2016

For a date night / drinks with friends, probably The Nines – their cocktails are fantastic (if a little dangerous for a school night!). For a cosy and relaxed glass of red with the family, I do love Watsons General Telegraph. Especially in the winter months.

8) What is your favourite shop? Rye Books. I could spend hours in there and they run some great events for little ones and grown-ups alike.

9) Coffee or Tea? Where? I have only started to drink coffee in the last year but I can’t seem to pass Jade without stopping in there now.

10) If money was no object? I love my home, but I would love to live in one of those gorgeous old townhouses overlooking Peckham Rye Park – that view and all that space, and a huge garden to boot?! And if money is really no object, I’ll take the same again each side – one for my best pal and the other for my mum and dad!

11) Perfect holiday Sunshine and luxury. Between running a business and raising a 3-yr old it’s pretty much all I dream about at the moment!

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Horniman Christmas Fair Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 December 10.30am–4.30pm Arts & Crafts Market | Family Activities Saturday Farmers’ Market | Sunday Carol Concert Free entry

The World Beyond the Wardrobe Thursday 1–Sunday 4 December A Narnia-inspired interactive experience for families. Book now

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Index Next Month SE21 enjoys fantastic support from local businesses. If you do contact someone as result of reading about them in SE21 please mention this. Thank you. If you would like to advertise your business in SE21, please contact Angela Burgess on 020 8088 1941 or e-mail at angela@semagazines.co.uk. Issue 122 - January 2017 In this issue Events Calendar Monthly Notice Board News and Events Food & Drink Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Activities Dulwich Picture Gallery Financial Matters

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Alexandra Nurseries ..................................................25 Anorak Christmas Sample Sale..................................19 Around Dulwich Website ...........................................33 Asherah Ecological Cleaning Services..........................5 Bells The Kitchen & Bathroom Company ...................9 Cat Concierge.............................................................11 The Chair Sanctuary ..................................................25 Chips Away Mobile Paintwork Repairs......................11 Computer Repairs: Andre Alleyne .............................17 Cooking with Scissors Networking ............................33 The Dovetail Joint ......................................................33 Dulwich Decluttering Services......................................7

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