SE21 December 2018

Issue 145 - December 2018 In this issue Events Calendar Monthly Notice Board What’s On Garden Talk Christmas Fairs Children’s Activities Dulwich Picture Gallery The Last Word

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Welcome to SE21

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

Contents

Welcome ..................................................................... 3 Events Calendar ......................................................... 4 Noticeboard ................................................................ 6 What’s On .............................8, 9, 26, 27, 32, 33 & 35 Garden Talk .............................................................. 12 Food & Drink ........................................................... 14 Christmas Fairs ...........................................16 & 17 Bell House Events ............................................... 18 Dulwich Hamlet Football Club.................................. 20 Children’s Activities .........................................24 & 25 Education News........................................................ 28

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I am well and truly feeling the Christmas spirit putting together this issue.

I have drawn the line on listening to Christmas tunes just yet! But with all the fantastic Christmas theme events we have on locally this month, it is difficult not to feel Christmassy. We have two more pages of Christmas Fairs and Markets page 22 & 23. See our guide to shopping in the Village on pages 22 and 23. Remember there are more events, stories and news at www.arounddulwich.co.uk.

The Last Word goes to Stefan Mullings who runs Oven Rescue South East London (could be handy after Christmas!). Find out more on page 40.

So all that is left for me to say is Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

Call 020 8088 1941 angela@semagazines.co.uk www.semagazines.co.uk @SEMags

The Horniman Museum ........................................... 29 Fitness Tips............................................................... 30 Pets Corner................................................................ 34 Dulwich Picture Gallery ...............................36 & 37 Financial Matters ..................................................... 38 .................................................... 40 The Last Word Index ........................................................................ 42

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January Deadline - 11 December (please allow an extra two days if design is required) To advertise in SE21 please contact Angela Burgess on 020 8088 1941 or e-mail: angela@semagazines.co.uk for further information. You can download our media pack from our website: www.semagazines.co.uk.

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Events Calendar - December Monday

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Honor Oak WI, 7.30pm, see p9.

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Robin Hood - The Arrow of Destiny, see p18.

Goose Green Coffee Dulwich Folk Dance Make a Glass Morning @ St Club, see p32.

Christmas Tree John’s Church with Decoration, p32.

The Arts Society Anne Clarke - see Dulwich Illustrated p32.

London Mozart Lecture, see p32.

Players see p33.

Design & make a ring, see p32.

Wreath Making Workshops, see p32..

Tea & Time, see p9.

NEW Dulwich WI meeting, see p32.

Forest Hill Women’s Institute,

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Tea & Time, see p9.

Nunhead WI Meeting, see p27.

Havelock Walk Winter Weekend, St John’s Christmas Fair, see p16.

St Clement with St Peter Handmade Collection see p8. Christmas Fayre, p16 Dulwich Choral Society, see p8. All Age Workship/Toy & Give Service p9.

Christmas Cracker Christmas Stocking Event in Dulwich see p16.

Village, p9.

Picturing Christmas Robin Hood - The Arrow of Destiny, see p18.

Card-making East Dulwich Car Goose Green Coffee Dulwich Folk Dance workshop, p27.

Boot Sale see p32.

Wine Tasting with Morning @ St Club, see p26.

Heber, Fairlawn, Dulwich & Design Oz Clarke, see John’s Church p9.

Dulwich Charity Christmas Fairs, see p17 & 17. p26.

Work on Emmanuel p26. see , Lunch Festive Market, see p17.

Wildlife Garden, p8.

Pexmas Knit, Crochet & The Ionian Singers Singaround @ The Natter Club see p26.

East Dulwich WI Event, see p27.

Ivy House, p32 Christmas Carols p26. @7.30pm, see p9.

Opal Flutes Christmas p27.

Mix, Pick &

Tea & Time, see p9.

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Watchnight Service, see p35.

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Work on Emmanuel Family Carol SingWildlife Garden, Along, see p33. see p8.

Live Nativity in Forest Hill p33.

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Candelnight Services, see p6.

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Work on Emmanuel Robin Hood - The Arrow of Destiny, see p9. Anorak Sample Sale, seeGarden, p48.

Wildlife see p8.

Goose Green Coffee The Dulwich Players present Jack & the Beanstalk, see p33.

Morning @ St John’s Church p33.

Candelit Carol Parkrun, Service, see p35.

Wreath Making Peckharkm& Pa Rye Workshops, see p33.

Dulwich Park 9am, P8.

24th Tea & Time, see p9.

Christmas Eve Midnight Communion, p35

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Family Celebration Service, see p35.

Family Mass, see p6.

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29th Parkrun, Peckham Rye ParkPa&rk Dulwich 9am, P8.

30th Christmas Family Comedy Magic Show, see p35.

Crib Service and Midnight Mass, see p6.

Forthcoming Events Further details where available can be found in the News and Events pages 8, 9, 26, 27, 32, 33 & 35. Please read as not all the events can fit on the calendar!

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What's On - December

Peckham Rye & Dulwich Park Parkrun

Saturday Mornings 9am 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 December A FREE weekly timed 5k run, which is open to all standards of runners; it is not a race.

PECKHAM RYE start is near the Colyton Road entrance of Peckham Rye park and run three laps of the gardens. www.parkrun.org.uk/peckhamrye DULWICH PARK start is Queen Mary's Gate on the south side of the park. This is the entrance on the South Circular (A205), Dulwich Common. www.parkrun.org.uk/dulwich

Saturdays 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 December: Work on Emmanuel Wildlife Garden Every Saturday from 2-4pm. Replanting at Emmanuel Wildlife Garden has been extended to the Church Roadside Garden (Clive Road). This is already a popular meeting place with its two benches facing each other. Now it is planned to make it even more popular with the introduction of scented plants. Gifts of small scented shrubs and scented ground cover plants would be welcome. In the case of the Wildlife Garden which runs off Chalford Road a wild plum and a wild pear are needed to complete its native orchard. Meanwhile careful hand weeding has to be carried out every Saturday over a recreation of the South Downs with three species of wild orchids. Norwood Wildlife Team leader, John Cotter, needs very patient volunteers to deal with this. The turn-out is every Saturday 2-4p.m. Come rain or shine.

Queries to John Cotter on 0208 244 8724.

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Saturday 1 December: Handmade Collective London Handmade Collective London, a group of South London artists, designers and makers, celebrating and promoting art and creativity in our local area. Our expertly crafted items are available to buy at local markets, events and directly from our members. 9am – 7pm, HCL Popup Shop, No.57 North Cross Road, East Dulwich SE22 0HX.

Saturday 1 December: Dulwich Choral Society Autumn Concert 7.30pm. Dulwich Choral Society will be performing Haydn’s Mass in Time of War and Vaughan Williams’s evocative Toward the Unknown Region as the centre pieces of our Autumn concert, which comes as the country marks the centenary of the end of the First World War. The concert will also include Haydn’s Te Deum No. 2 in C. Soloists include soprano Elin Manahan Thomas, who sang so memorably at the Royal Wedding in the Spring, as well as mezzo soprano Lucy Goddard, tenor James Way and baritone James Oldfield. Our music director Aidan Oliver, who is also chorus director of the Edinburgh Festival Chorus, will conduct the choir along with the Dulwich Festival Orchestra, leader Lennox Mackenzie. All Saints Church, Lovelace Road, West Dulwich. Please check our website dulwichchoral.com for details.

Saturday 1 December: Peckham Springs Welcomes Winter Well…it’s that time of year again. The clocks have gone back, the smell of cinnamon is all over the streets and the Christmas countdown has begun.

Peckham Springs has prepared for the colder months with a stunning Winter Garden adorned with plants and beautiful lighting so that the al fresco drinking and dining can continue into the chillier months. The dark winter months are significantly more bearable with brilliant cocktails and delicious street food. There is a jam packed events programme featuring everything from screenings to comedy, DJ nights to markets, improv nights and workshops – all under the safety of a heated canopy! Visit Peckham Springs website for details of all Christmas events.

What's On - December Sunday 2 December: All Age Worship/Toy & Gift Service Supporting Voluntary Services Lewisham’s Christmas Hamper Project Appeal. 11am at Forest Hill Methodist Church & Centre, Normanton Street, Forest Hill, London SE23 2DS. Tel: 020 8291 6996. admin@foresthillmethodistchurch.org. www.foresthillmethodistchurch.org

Tuesday 4 December: Honor Oak WI Beer Tasting Talk & Event 7.30pm. We are now meeting at The Lodge Cafe, Stanstead Lodge, 260 Stanstead Road, SE23 1DD. Access via Northwood Rd on the first Tuesday of the month from 7.30pm. A big thank you to our hosts for the past few month at the General Napier pub.

Tuesday 4-22 December: Robin Hood – The Arrow of Destiny Malachi Green, Ayanna Christie-Brown, Guy Navarro, Geoff Aymer, TerriAnn Oudjarand Ray Newe, have been cast in Robin Hood: The Arrow of Destiny, a reimagining by Richard Hurford, inspired by the much-loved children’s classic.

Music and lyrics by Rob Castell, incorporating rap, salsa and reggae beats. Tickets: Child £7, Adult £12/Concessions £7/Family £32. Book online here. Theatre Peckham, 221 Havil Street, Camberwell, SE5 7SD. Tel: 020 7708 5401. | www.theatrepeckham.co.uk

Wednesday 5 December: Goose Green Coffee Morning We meet every Wednesday from 10:30 until 12:00 at St. John’s Church by Goose Green. Come and meet others over tea, coffee and cake. Find us at 62a East Dulwich Road SE22 9AT. On the 2nd Wednesday of each month there will also be a short talk given by an interesting speaker.

Mondays 3, 10, 17 & 24 December: Tea and Time Tea and Time is a newly launched club, aimed at anyone over the age of 60 who would like to meet other folk in the local area on a Monday starting on 22nd October between 10.30-12.30 at Christ Church, Barry Road, East Dulwich. Arts and craft, music and chat are on offer. Refreshments can be bought on site ranging from sandwiches to a cooked meal – all at a reasonable price.

First session is free thereafter £5 per session.

All welcome. Visit www.teaandtime.org or email sue.beynon@yahoo.com

Wednesday 5 December: East Dulwich WI Meeting An exciting programme of guest speakers, activities and entertainment lined up for members this year. You can check them all out over on our events page. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month at The Lodge, above East Dulwich Tavern, 1 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, SE22 8EW. 7pm for a 7.30pm start.

The EDWI is currently open for new members.

Why not try us out – you can come along to 3 meetings before committing yourself (£3 fee per night). edwicommittee@eastdulwichwi.co.uk or visit www.eastdulwichwi.co.uk.

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Garden Talk with Janine Winlaw

The Gardener’s Tool Kit Having the right tools really can turn gardening from a chore to a pleasure. So if you fancy putting something gardening-related on your Christmas wish-list or are thinking of buying a present for a green-fingered friend, take your pick from these “must have” tools.

Secateurs

This is key for most gardeners – a sharp, good quality pair will make all the difference to pruning and harvesting herbs and flowers. I like Felco, which last a lifetime if you look after them, but there are many other good varieties. For those with weak hands or arthritis, ratcheting pruners are a great choice. Try to buy quality, keep them clean and dry them if they get wet, so they don’t rust.

Gardening Gloves

Protect your hands from mud and thorns with a good pair of gloves. Make sure they fit snuggly, particularly for fiddly jobs like tying in climbers.

Bamboo gloves are light and stretchy, as are Showa Floreo. Thermal gardening gloves are cosy for winter and if you’re pruning roses leather is best.

Hand Trowel and Fork

Whether you have a large garden or a balcony with pots, hand tools such as trowels and forks are probably the most useful tools of all. Trowels are great for shovelling compost, planting and digging holes, while hand forks can be better for digging up or dividing plants, as they’re gentler on roots. Again look out for good quality and, a comfortable wooden handle and a stainless steel blade for durability.

Rake

If your lawn gets covered in leaves, it’s worth buying a leaf rake – the ones with large fan shaped plastic heads. They’re inexpensive and a super efficient way of tidying up the lawn. Removing fallen leaves is also important for lawn health as dead leaves block light from grass weakening the root system, as well as attracting pests and encouraging mould to grow. Garden rakes have springy thin metal tines and tend to spike leaves – they’re best for removing mossy thatch in grass in spring and autumn, and general garden debris from under shrubs.

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Pruning Saw

These lightweight saws are fab for keeping trees or large woody shrubs in check, easily removing larger branches that are too thick for secateurs or loppers.

The folding ones that you can carry in your pocket are especially handy.

Digging Spade and Fork

A decent long handled spade is useful for digging and planting larger plants and trees. Again try buying a quality spade, with a good strong handle and stainless steel head, which is smoother, easier to garden with and clean, and less susceptible to rust. For digging up established plants, it’s better to use a long handled fork, as they’re more forgiving on roots.

Topiary Shears

These hand shears are great – bigger than secateurs and smaller than regular shears, they make topiary a pleasure.

Hoe

A hoe is a great time (and back) saver for weeding – especially if you hoe off weeds when they’re small. Hoes with narrower blades are useful for smaller spaces. Other weeding tools include a hand weeder, designed to pull out weeds with tap root such as dandelions . Or you can use The Hori Hori or weeding knife, a combo knife/trowel that cuts, digs and weeds.

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Food & Drink with Suzanne James

Filo Pastry Mince Pies For the Mincemeat • 3 Granny Smiths (or other tart eating apples), peeled, cored and cut into 1cm / ½” chunks • 1 ripe pear, peeled, cored and cut into 1cm / ½” chunks • 100g / 3½ oz raisins • 100ml / 3½ fl oz apple juice • 75g / 2¾ oz dried cranberries • 50g / 1¾ oz pecan nuts finely chopped • 2 tsp ground ginger • 2 tsp ground cinnamon • Pinch ground cloves • Big pinch freshly grated nutmeg • 1 vanilla pod, seeds scraped out • 1 orange, zest only, finely grated • 1cm / ½ in piece fresh ginger, very finely chopped • A few twists cracked black pepper • 3 tbsp cider, calvados, rum or brandy (optional)

For the Pies • Vegetable oil, in a spray bottle • 12 sheets filo pastry • 1 egg, lightly beaten (alternatively use a little melted butter or vegetable oil) • Icing sugar for dusting Makes 12 mince pies

Method

1) Preheat the oven to 1800C / 1600C(fan) / 3500F / Gas 4.

2) Place a baking tray into the oven to heat up – this helps to stop your pies having a soggy base!

3) Grease a 12-hole muffin tin with a little spray oil and set aside.

4) Put all the mincemeat ingredients into a saucepan over a medium heat and allow to cook gently, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes or until the apples begin to soften.

5) Remove from the heat and leave the mixture to infuse while you make the pies.

6) Lay the sheets of filo pastry out on top of each other and cut them in stacks to make 12cm / 4½” squares of filo. Keep any filo not being worked on under a damp tea towel so that it doesn’t dry out.

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7) Line each hole of the muffin tin with three squares of filo. Take a square at a time and press it into the hole, each one slightly turned so the pastry case edges look like a star. Make sure to push the pastry down so it goes right down to the bottom and sides of each muffin hole.

8) After lining the tin, you should be left with 12 squares of filo – reserve these under a damp tea towel for now.

9) Spray each stack in the tin with a little oil and bake in the oven for five minutes until crisp and pale golden. Then divide the filling evenly among the cases.

10) Take the remaining squares of filo, scrunch each one up lightly and place one on top of each pie so that it looks like a scrunched-up tissue.

Brush them lightly with beaten egg or melted butter.

11) Place in the oven on top of the heated baking sheet for 8-10 minutes or until the pies are crisp and golden.

12) Once ready, remove the pies from the oven and dust with a little icing sugar!

Enjoy!

In Season This Month Vegetables - Beetroot, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Jerusalem Artichokes, Kale, Leeks, Parsnips, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Red Cabbage, Sweed, Turnips Fruit & Nuts - Apples (Egremont, Russet, Blenheim Orange, Orleans Reinette), Chestnuts, Clementines, Cranberries, Pears, Satsumas, Tangerines Meat - Duck, Goose, Grouse, Guinea Fowl, Hare, Partridge, Pheasant, Rabbit, Venison, Wood Pigeon Fish & Seafood - Brill, Clams, Haddock, Halibut, Hake, John Dory, Lemon Sole, Monkfish, Mussels, Oysters (Native & Rock), Plaice, Scallops, Sea Bass, Turbot

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What's On - Christmas 2018 Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 December: Havelock Walk Winter Weekend 12 – 6pm. Art studios, craft stalls, music, food and lot of fun! Forest Hill SE23.

Saturday 1st December: East Dulwich Christmas Cracker

Saturday 1 December – St John the Evangelist Christmas Fair 12pm-3pm. 62a East Dulwich Road SE22 9AT. Admission FREE. Santa’s grotto – Games and activities for children – A range of stalls for your Christmas shopping – Christmas decorations – Mulled wine and mince pies – Refreshments – Bubbly roulette and tombola – Christmas carols – Festive music by Opal Flutes and brass band.

11am-5pm. East Dulwich will be the place to be when the fabulous Christmas Cracker returns supported by Southwark Council and presented by the Dulwich Festival. This year’s street festival programme will include an exciting array of entertainment from choirs and performance groups, exclusive offers from the fantastic local traders, a wonderfully seasonal North Cross Road market with tempting gifts and delicious festive food and the return of the delightful Children’s Christmas Treasure Hunt in aid of LinkAge Southwark. The Art Trail will also see many local artists exhibiting throughout spaces in Lordship Lane and beyond.

Sunday 2 December – St Clement with St Peter Christmas Fayre 11.30-2pm Enjoy sparkling family entertainment, discover fabulous gifts, FOLLOW THE ART TRAIL & taste delicious festive foods.

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Come and buy your Christmas gifts, cards and cakes. Other attractions include good quality bric-a-brac, Christmas craft activity, Traidcraft, local artists, raffle, mulled wine and mince pies.Christmas Music and Carols by Opal Flutes

What's On - Christmas 2018 Sunday 2 December: Dulwich Village Christmas Stocking 11am – 5pm. Join the Dulwich Village Christmas Stocking, a fun-filled and free event for all the family in Dulwich Village.

Highlights include carol singing, children’s theatre, art and craft workshops, storytelling, children’s disco and performances from local musical groups. Sample tasters of festive food and drink, enjoy special offers and treats and welcome the return of the Dulwich Village Christmas trees!

Venture a little to complete a Christmas Treasure Hunt at Bell House, enjoy free entry to the Dulwich Picture Gallery collection, or visit The Copper Beech Café at JAGS Sports Club for face painting, balloons and decoration making. We are supporting local charities with a Kingfisher’s Charity Shoe Shine at Biff and Jessica Walker scented pine cones for sale at Romeo Jones in aid of St Christopher’s Hospice.

We are also launching our Mystery Stocking Trail which runs until Sunday 16th December – entry forms available at the Art Stationers. Free event brought to you by the Dulwich Village Traders in partnership with The Dulwich Estate and Southwark Council.

Visit us on Instagram, Facebook.com/This is Dulwich Village and Twitter @DulwichVillage_

Saturday 8 December: Fairlawn Winter Fair Fun for all the family, Mulled Wine, Santa’s Grotto, homemade gifts and food, refreshments, fun games and stalls from 12-3pm at Fairlawn Primary School, Honor Oak Road, SE23 3SB.

Saturday 8 December: St John’s PTFA Christmas Fair Come and join us 12-3pm at St John’s and St Clement’s Primary School, Adys Road. Stalls, crafts, hot food and festivities. All welcome!

Saturday 8th December: Dulwich Craft and Design Fair 10am-5pm. St Barnabas Village Hall, Dulwich Village, London SE21 7BT Adults £2.50, Children under 18: Free, Concessions £1.50/with flier £1.50 Refreshments. www.dulwichcrafts.co.uk.

Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th December: Pexmas Festive Market 11am-6pm Market stalls, Santa’s grotto, Makers’ Workshops, Street Food, Mulled wine. Warwick Gardens, Peckham SE15 4PT. www.pexmas.com

Saturday 8 December: Heber Christmas Fair Festive family fun from 2-5pm at Heber School.

Santa’s grotto, Christmas market, treats and cafe, festive games and much more!

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Bell House Educational Centre

December Events Sunday 2nd December: Christmas Treasure Hunt 10 - 2pm. It’s time to get festive! As part of Dulwich Village’s Christmas celebrations, put on your favourite Christmas jumper and pop into Bell House to try your hand at our Advent Treasure Hunt.

Thursday 6th December: SENCo Christmas Drinks 5 - 7pm. A chance for teaching staff to discuss Bell House’s dyslexia work over mince pies, chocolate and mulled wine. Come along to meet others and tell us how we can best support you and those you work with.

Tuesday 11th December: Surveying the Queen’s Pictures: Desmond Shawe-Taylor 7 - 9pm. Join us as Desmond Shawe-Taylor (Surveyor of the Queen’s Pictures) talks about his task of curating the largest private art collection ever assembled.

Sunday 16th December: Christmas Cupcake Decorating Workshop 2 - 4pm. A fundraiser for an adult literacy project at Bell House, this cupcake decorating workshop is perfect for children aged 7+. Dawn Welton, an award winning cake designer, will teach the children six ways to festively adorn cupcakes. Children must be accompanied by an adult (who can assist in cake eating!)

Tuesday 18th December: Finances for Students 2:30 – 4:30 pm. Are you terrified of checking your bank balance? Join this workshop with the Money Charity to learn how to manage your money so you feel confident enough to take control of your finances.

Wednesday 19th December: Cooking for Students 2:30 – 5pm. Tired of pot noodles for dinner? Expand your repertoire in this workshop for quick, cheap and (most importantly) tasty meals. This course is aimed at those who have just left or are leaving home for study, but it is open to all who are interested.

Save The Date • Jan 15th - An Evening of Poetry and Music • Jan 16th - Art Lecture on Gainsborough

by Rosalind Whyte • Jan 19th - Jamaican Folk Songs • Jan 23rd - Tech Tips for Students with Dyslexia • Jan 27th - Philosophy of New Beginnings Join our mailing list www.bellhouse.co.uk Keep updated with Bell House news and events on Twitter - @BellHouseNews Tickets details at www.bellhouse.co.uk.

Bell House, 27 College Road, Dulwich SE21 7BG.

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Autumn Concert Haydn: Mass in Time of War Haydn: Te Deum No. 2 in C Vaughan Williams: Toward the Unknown Region With Dulwich Festival Orchestra Lennox Mackenzie OBE (leader)

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All Saints Church, West Dulwich, SE21 (Entrance on Lovelace Road) Tickets £20 (£5 under 18s) www.dulwichchoral.com or on the door

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Dulwich Hamlet FC - News

The Return to

Champion Hill

W

hilst the playing squad continues to try to find some consistency on the pitch, the team off the field have been continuously working hard over the past 9 months to get them back playing games at Champion Hill. In early October an agreement with the current owners of the ground, Southwark council and Dulwich Hamlet was reached, resulting in the club being given a lease to return to its home in East Dulwich before Christmas.

Joint Supporters’ Trust Chairs, Alex Atack and Duncan Chapman commenting on the clubs return “As we’re sure you are aware by now, the Club is looking forward to our return to Champion Hill next month.” They continued, “Whilst we are obviously delighted that the Club is able to return to Champion Hill, we must acknowledge the months of hard work behind the scenes by so many people.

First, Liam Hickey and Tom Cullen, who stepped up to become the Club’s Directors when we had to leave Champion Hill. Familiar faces to all who attend the matches, Liam and Tom took on the almighty challenge of running the Club when Meadow handed over control. They worked tirelessly to find us our temporary home whilst bringing investment into the Club which allowed us to continue to compete despite reduced matchday revenues. Liam has since stepped down, and been replaced by Ben Clasper (CEO of our shirt sponsors Rogo Scott). Recently, Ben has been at the forefront of driving negotiations around our return to Champion Hill. The amount of work that has gone into the conversations between Southwark Council and Meadow Partners, alongside the Trust, cannot be underestimated and without Ben representing the Club at the meeting on 22nd October, we are confident that we wouldn’t be returning to Champion Hill on such favourable terms.”

“On the topic of the meeting on 22nd October, we must acknowledge the instrumental role of Tracey Crouch MP (the former Sports Minister).

Everyone connected with the Club was delighted by her statement in the House of Commons in March, offering support and the opportunity for mediation over the dispute. Ideally it wouldn’t have come to it, but to see Tracey follow through on her words and call a mediation meeting, which ultimately led to

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our return, was fantastic and couldn’t have come at a better time given her resignation last week. A little closer to home, both Helen Hayes MP and Harriet Harman MP have been immensely supportive of the Club’s return to East Dulwich. Lord Roy Kennedy also spoke up for us in the chamber of the House of Lords and drummed up support in the corridors of Westminster armed only with a smile and a Hamlet scarf! We look forward to welcoming them all back to Champion Hill when we return.”

So many supporters and members of the local community have been instrumental in driving the campaign to get the club back to SE22. Some, through organised campaigns such as SaveDHFC, have ensured our plight is at the forefront of everyone’s minds. The 12th Man scheme has contributed hugely to the playing budget and allowed the Club to not just survive but also to gain promotion to and compete in the National League South As part of preparing Champion Hill for the return of the club, the Supporters’ Trust recently put out a call for volunteers to help clean up the stadium. This took place on Saturday 10 November, as our National Conference South game away game against Truro City was moved to the Sunday. Over 80 fellow supporters and community members got stuck into tasks like sweeping, scraping and weeding - inside and outside the stadium. Thanks to everyone who was available to assist on the day - you all fully deserved the fantastic food provided by local East Dulwich businesses Meat Liquor and Franco Manca.

Talking of local businesses, The East Dulwich Tavern held another General Knowledge Quiz Night and Raffle in aid of Dulwich Hamlet’s 12th Man fund raising scheme. Entry on the night was £2.00 per person, with the addition of some great raffle prizes, £810 was raised for the football club on the night.

For upcoming fixtures and confirmation of the first game back at Champion Hill, please visit the club website: dulwichhamletfc.co.uk www.dulwichhamletfc.london @DulwichHamletFC | info@dhst.org.uk 07951 640099 @dhstorg

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Stationery, arts & crafts. A toy shop for all ages.

Artisan cheeses, gift foods & chocolate.

The Art Stationers & Green's Village Toy Shop | 020 8693 5938

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BabyBallet

Dads & Littluns: Brockwell Park

The award winning movement to music, dance & singing programme for boys and girls from 6 months upwards run with a fun, safe and caring environment. Classes in Dulwich.

Call Stephanie 07809 148348 | www.babyballet.co.uk.

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

The Baby Bear Club Mum and baby classes for children under 5s, as well ad Dance classes and parties, at St Barnabas Parish Hall, 23 Dulwich Village, SE21 7BT. Olya@theBabyBearClub.co.uk 07825 710044 | www.thebabybearclub.co.uk.

Baby Loves Music Multi-Sensory Music groups for Parent and Baby in Nunhead.

Contact: amacgregor1.209@lgflmail.org.

Baby Massage 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

Ballet, Tap & Jazz for 2-16yrs 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.

Bumps and Babes 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 Yeates and other mothers. 07831 225841 | yeatesa@btinternet.com

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

District & Dulwich Twins Club Baby and Toddler Group every Friday 10am-12pm (turn up at any time!), at Peckham Rye Playrooms (SE corner of the Rye).

It is for multiples only, but you do not have to be a member of the club to attend. BYO coffee cup! www.ddtwinsclub.org.

Dulwich Library Babes & Toddlers Thursdays 10.30am-11.45am & 1.30pm - 2.45pm 368 Lordship Lane, SE22 020 7525 6220.

Happy Feet Creative Movement Class for Preschoolers. Tuesdays 1010.45. The Quaker Meeting House, 34 Sunderland Road, SE23 2QA. Contact Emma 07734 414024. www.facebook.com/ happyfeetmovementclass/. Booking required. £6 a class. Free trial offered

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

GDND Academy Ballet & Street Dance For children aged 3 and upwards Dulwich branches in SE22 and SE21 All new pupils receive a FREE TASTER CLASS office@gdnd.co.uk / 07904 424 504 | www.gdnd.co.uk

Gymboree Classes are designed for newborns - 5 year olds, and are led by experienced and nurturing teachers. We run throughout the year at Gymboree East Dulwich. 184 Peckham Rye SE22 9QA. 07538 795023 | eastdulwich@gymboree-uk.com.

165 Lordship Lane SE22 8HX • 5 London Road SE23 3TW

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HartBeeps Mondays. Goose Green Community Centre, East Dulwich Road, SE22 9AT. 1.30pm Baby Bells - Suitable from birth to sitting. 2.30pm Baby Beeps Sitting to toddling Also Thursdays at St Barnabas Parish Hall, Dulwich SE21 7BT. 1.30pm, Baby Bells, 2.30pm Baby Beeps & 3.30pm Happy House toddling to 4 years, younger siblings welcome. http://hartbeeps.com

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! Discover Superhero fun facts!

Any Little Heroes, Boys and Girls aged 2½ - 5½, Come along for a FREE taster session. Mondays & Fridays (term time only) St Barnabas Parish Hall, 23 Dulwich Village, SE21 7BT. Contact Lucy 07813791757 | lucy@littleherocompany.com www.littleherocompany.com

High quality, good value. The Goose Green Centre, East Dulwich Road, SE22 9AT. Rebecca Vicary 020 8852 0118 www.musicforlittlepeople.co.uk

Nimble Arts Join 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!

East Dulwich, Nunhead, Brockley. www.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 - 1.302.30pm Olympikids - advanced booking required. Thurs -1.153.15pm 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

Lucy Sparkles Outstanding music, drama and dance classes and parties for young children. Fun classes where children engage with singing, movement and live music whilst enhancing learning through developing physical, emotional and intellectual skills.

Tues, Weds & Fri classes for different age groups/themes. sarah@lucysparkles.com. 07929 784 719 .

Maths Mad = fun maths for kids!

Stimulating Times Tables classes for 6 - 11 yr olds. Forest Hill.

We make learning memorable & fun! Call Clair 020 8291 0360 www.mathsmad.co.uk | mathsmadcouk@gmail.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.

Mini Storytellers Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays 10am The East Dulwich Picturehouse. Ideal for 2-4 years. Price will be £7 drop in (under 12months free with paying child) . £26 for upfront for the month ahead. www.ministorytellers.com.

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.

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@sparkle-music.co.uk.

0771 1238352

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.

Water Babies Taught by world-class teachers, our multi-award winning programme teaches water confidence and safety skills from birth to 4 years. Our fun, innovative baby swimming classes will start in Forest Hill Pools from September.

For more information call 020 8858 5242 divein@waterbabies.co.uk | www.waterbabies.co.uk

Wise Kids Yoga Classes for Toddlers, Children and Teens. We teach a lovely mix of hatha, kundalini yoga, mindfulness and Montessori. Classes are held on Tues & Thurs - Parent & Toddler Yoga / Children’s Yoga ages 5 - 8, 9 - 11 and Teen Yoga 11 - 16. Goose Green Clinic, 59 East Dulwich Road, To book Email: wisekidsyoga@gmail.com | 07957 492407 www.wisekidsyoga.co.uk

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What's On - December Wednesday 5 & Thursday 6 December: Wreath Making/ Table Decoration Workshops 1pm-3pm. All sessions are £45, and start with a demonstration, materials and mulled wine are included. With expert help, and hands on advice, you will return home with a festive masterpiece. Simply email Jessica for further details and to book your place jessica@jessica@jessicawalkerdesigns.co.uk.

Venue in Crystal Palace.

Thursday 6 December: Dulwich Charity Lunch We are delighted to announce the 17th Dulwich Luncheon Club Charity lunch will take place on Thursday 6th December from 12.30pm. Once again the lunch will raise much needed funds for local charity Link Age Southwark. Once again we pleased to be at The Palmerston for the lunch. Tickets are just £33 for two courses including wine. Please note £5 donation goes straight to Age Link Southwark from each ticket sold. This year the numbers are restricted to 60 places and need to be pre-booked and paid. No tickets will be available on the day. If you are interested in attending, please e-mail Angela Burgess. Please note you cannot book direct with The Palmerston. If you would like to donate a prize for the auction or raffle please e-mail Angela Burgess.

Thursdays 6, 13, 20 December: Knit, Crochet and Natter Club @ Really Maria

Thursday 6 December: Christmas Carols 7.30pm. Come and join James Allen’s Girls’ School in the beautiful setting of Southwark Cathedral for carols sung by all our choirs accompanied by strings and organ. Some audience carols too!

Mulled wine and mince pies in the Marquee afterwards. Tickets: Adult £15, Child £10. Booking: jagschristmascarols.eventbrite.co.uk

Friday 7 December: Wine Tasting with Oz Clarke 7.30pm at Dulwich College, Dulwich Common, SE21 7LD. Join Village Books for an evening of wine tasting with Oz Clarke, one of the world’s leading wine experts. Oz will be talking about his new book Red and White which pops the cork on his life-long love affair with the fruit of the vine.

Join him to taste four wines, while he shares anecdotes from his long and varied career, along with insider tips on how you can enjoy wine regardless of your budget. The best loved wine communicator of our time, Oz Clarke is the guest you want at your table, the person to select the wine, and the ideal drinking companion. The evening will include a Q&A and a book signing.

Tickets: £30, wine included available here. This event is in partnership with Dulwich College.

Wine provided by Dulwich Vintners.

PICTURING CHRISTMAS CARD-MAKING WORKSHOP Organised by Ichthus Forest Hill Arts Forum Funded by Forest Hill Assembly

For everyone living, working or studying in Forest Hill

6:30-9:00 pm. Free club. Really Maria, 15 Lordship Lane, SE22 8EW. www.reallymaria.com.

Thursday 6 December: Dulwich Folk Dance Club (Country Dancing) Caller – Sue Hastings. 8–10 pm St Barnabas Parish Hall, Gilkes Place, Dulwich Village SE21 7BT. Get into party mode: Dust off those dancing shoes and come country dancing! Exercise for mind and body and lots of fun. No partner -or experience-necessary: We guide you through the dances. All welcome. Just come along and make new friends. Contacts: Wendy 020 8769 9832; John 020 8693 2873. email: johnhblase@aol.com 26 | SE21 - December 2018

Saturday 8 December 2018 1-6 pm Mini-workshop 1-3.40 pm The Bonhoeffer Church Hall 50 Dacres Rd, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2NRx

PLEASE SIGN-UP ON OUR EVENTBRITE PAGE

What's On - December Saturday 8 December: Textiles Xmas Marketplace 10.30am-3pm. Adult Learning Lewisham, Brockley Rise Centre, 2 Brockley Rise SE23 1PR. The Textile & Floral Design department at Adult Learning Lewisham will be showcasing tutor & learner work, including upholstery, cushions, decorative textiles, garments and bags. Enjoy this fantastic opportunity to browse and buy unique handcrafted gifts or furnishings for your home- and even be inspired to join a class in 2019! There will also be refreshments and a prize draw on the day. You could win a gorgeous fresh Xmas floral design! Just drop in.

Saturday 8 December: Madonna over the Waves – music of the elements and a celebration of Advent Saturday 8 December: Picturing Christmas Card Making Workshop Funded by Forest Hill Assembly. For everyone living, working or studying in Forest Hill. 1-6 pm.

Mini-workshop 1-3.40pm. The Bonhoeffer Church Hall, 50 Dacres Rd, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2NR. In a relaxed environment, and inspired by images of Christmas from around the world, design and make your own Christmas cards. The workshop is for people of all ages, backgrounds and artistic and physical abilities. It will especially benefit adults and young people who are interested in art and in developing their art-making skills.

Children are welcome but must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. Good quality art materials will be provided but if you want to make photographs or create videos please bring a camera or use your phone. If you have reference materials you’d like to work with (such as family photos) do bring them along. We’ll also be creating a free community publication – we’d love you to contribute. Organised by Ichthus Forest Hill Arts Forum. The workshop is free but please book via our EVENTBRITE page where you will also find the full event programme. Includes lunch and afternoon tea. Any questions please email walterehayn@gmail.com

7.30pm. The Ionian Singers with Emily Gray, mezzosoprano, and Timothy Salter, conductor and pianist, will give a concert in All Saints Church, Rosendale Road in West Dulwich on Saturday 8th December at 7.30pm. This concert takes its title from the Danish choral work by Lange-Müller Madonna over bølgerne. The theme of water and the sea occurs throughout the first half of this two-part programme with secular choral music and solo songs for mezzo-soprano and piano by a range of composers including Schubert, Brahms, Elgar, Stanford, Parry and Sibelius. Music for Advent and Christmas form the second half of the concert. The choral works will include music by Sweelinck, Poston (The apple tree), Cornelius (The Three Kings), Timothy Salter and Russell Hepplewhite. The Nativity is celebrated in a group of songs by R.Strauss, Fauré, Ravel and Howells (Come sing and dance). All Saints’ Church, Rosendale Road, London SE21 8LN. Tickets at the door or in advance from 020 8693 1051, 07950 143 916 or info@ioniansingers.co.uk. £13.00 (£11 conc) www.ioniansingers.co.uk

Saturday 8 December: Opal Flutes presents Christmas Pick & Mix 6pm. Come and choose your favourite Christmas tunes for us to play to you. St Clement with St Peter Church, Friern Road, SE22 0AY. Tickets £5. Kids go free. www.opalflutes.com 32 SE21 - December 2018 | 27

Education News from Alleyn's

Back in the Swing Stuart Turner, Head of the Lower School at Alleyn’s Senior School, tells us how to get your child successfully back into the swing of school life after their Christmas break. As the holidays are approaching children across the land are excited.

However, the return to school will eventually arrive and there are a few things you and your child can do to aid a smooth start to the new term.

Rest, Rest & Rest The holidays should be fun and busy but we want children to return to school well rested and full of energy. This means that it is important to factor in some down time. The key, for me, is a quiet day or two at the start and several very quiet days leading into the new term.

Avoid Nasty Surprises I believe holidays should be work-free before the GCSE years. However, sometimes children defer term-time work to the holiday. It is worth children double checking what they need to do and getting it out of the way before the holiday season is well underway so that there are no nasty surprises on the return to school.

Manage Social Arrangements This can be a tricky one for parents. Hopefully, your child will be motivated to maintain the social side of school over the break, and this can allow them to cement and maintain friendships. Try to keep a balance between rest, play and other family commitments, so encourage your child to make some social plans before the end of term, but not too many!

a look through their school calendar for the term.

Most schools have this information available on their websites. It is useful to plot significant academic and co-curricular commitments into the family calendar - along with important social events, of course!

Reinvigorate Study Areas

Essential items might have been misplaced throughout the course of a busy term, and this is a good time track them down. Devote a little time to ensure that all uniform is washed, and all stationery and equipment are still present and in working order. Involve your child in doing this too – it is good practice for life after school!

As the return to school draws near, make sure they have a designated distraction-free zone for study at home which is clutter free and well organised.

Think about adding something new to the space like cushions, plants or posters, so that it is inviting and productive.

Check Uniform & Equipment

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Horniman Museum & Gardens EVOLUTION of The Artist & The Exhibited Works

The Snow Queen Storytelling

An installation of beautifully crafted lifesize crochet animal sculptures by UK based Crochetdermy® artist Shauna Richardson. Part natural history, part anthropology, the display includes trophy heads of a bear and a lioness, as well as monkeys and an infographic showing the ‘evolution’ of Shauna’s work. Supported by Roseberys Auctioneers. FREE

Enjoy a storytelling performance of the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale of The Snow Queen. In this seasonal fairy tale meet Gerda, Kal and the Snow Queen on a wintry journey to Lapland. With song and puppetry by Sandal Sticks Theatre. Tickets: Adult £1, Child £5. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Crochetdermy® Lioness Trophy

Until 17 March 2019

Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 December 11.00am, 12.00pm, 1.00pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm – 30-minute performances

Xingu Village Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 December 10am-5.30pm

Horniman Christmas Market Friday 30 November, 5.30–9.30pm Saturday 1 December and Sunday 2 December, 10am– 5.30pm Join us for some festive Christmas shopping as the Museum is filled with stalls and products by independent sellers, local designers and makers. If you are joining us on Friday evening for a special late night opening there will be mulled wine and music too. FREE ENTRY

Horniman Kids Sleepover Saturday 8 December, 7pm–10am Join us after hours for the Horniman’s first family sleepover. Come to the Museum once the public have left, and the Walrus is tucked up in bed, to explore the Horniman by night. Roll out your sleeping bag and camp out in the galleries, next to a dodo, or even a tiger. The evening will be full of fun activities and exciting exploration such as storytelling, crafts and trails. Please bear in mind that this will be a very exciting experience and be prepared that you may not get much sleep on the night! A light breakfast is included in the morning, plus hot drinks for adults. Horniman staff will be on site throughout the event.

Ticket prices: Child ticket £60. Adult ticket £60.

Every adult and child requires a ticket. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Maximum of two adults per child booking. Please see the website for full information.

Photo © Elisa Mendes Visit an immersive installation about the daily life of the Kuikuro people of the Xingu, an indigenous community of around 400 people from the very heart of the Brazilian Amazon region. This exciting experimental experience brings together the most advanced augmented reality and video mapping technologies with the ancestral rituals of the Xingu territories. FREE. Please check the website www.horniman.ac.uk for updated booking details.

Library Open Day First Sunday of each month, 10.30am–5.30pm Browse our library collections and see some of the library treasures. FREE, DROP IN. 100 London Road, SE23 3PQ Please go to www.horniman.ac.uk for further information on exhibitions and activities taking place in December.

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Fitness tips with Leanne Spencer

Is it good for me to take a nap or not?

I

used to have a very dismissive attitude towards napping. I thought no, I don’t need to sleep.

Sleep’s for the evening. But I completely changed my mind. I equate sleep to going out for a long day and taking a spare battery to boost your mobile phone. Taking a nap’s the same thing.

If I’ve got a long hard day, a creative day, or I’ve had a bad night’s sleep, no problem. I’ll just go and have a 20 - 30 minute nap if I can. Recharge my batteries and then crack on again. Is taking a nap good for you? Science confirms that yes, it is. But there are some conditions. A nap is ideally taken between 12 and 2pm. Any later than that, and you might be cutting it a bit fine, chipping into your evening sleep. It’s very good to bolster a poor night’s sleep. But 20 to 30 minutes won’t take you deep into that sleep cycle of REM sleep.

It’s been found to improve focus and creativity - there are some real positives. Focus is something that we would all like to have a little bit more of, and it will boost this in the middle of the day - plus creativity. For problem solving, we know that sleep is really beneficial. There’s a myriad of studies that have found that sleeping boosts creativity and helps us to solve problems. It also helps us to retain information - that’s another real benefit to sleep, particularly napping.

Try and think about having a polyphasic sleep pattern if you can. If some of you work in offices, it’s not always possible. Although what I am doing is trying to campaign for people in corporates, is to bring in sleep pods, sleep centres and recovery rooms, so that we can go and take that nap if we need to. But, we’re some way off that.

Think about polyphasic sleeping, if you can.

Certainly at the weekend, can you catch a nap for 20, 30 minutes on a Saturday or a Sunday?

Polyphasic sleeping is sleeping in stages; maybe it’s getting four sleep cycles, about four hours or six hours of sleep in the evening, and then catching another nap in the afternoon to boost your sleep. That would be polyphasic sleeping.

If you are taking a nap, the final thing I suggest is having an eye mask and quietening your mind, just to make the most of that short period you’ve got. The eye mask will just block out any light which can encourage the brain to think it’s awake and not sleeping. That of course is a problem with taking a nap. It’s out of our circadian rhythm.

So the answer is yes. The studies have found that taking a nap is good for you. If you can, try it.

Cap it at 30 minutes, wear an eye mask, and just quieten the mind down a little bit before, so you can go off relatively quickly.

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What's On - December Sunday 9 December: East Dulwich Car Boot Goodrich School, Dunstans Road SE22 0EP. Free parking for buyers. Come & sell your unwanted up cycled, vintage bric-a-brac, toys, books and clothing. Rain or shine! All pitches pre-booked/ paid call 07870 362 276 to book your slot. Sellers arrive 11am. Buyers 12pm free entry. Outside hard ground pitches. Cars £15. Walk-ins £10.

Open 11am – 4.30pm.

Sunday 9 December: SEASONAL SINGAROUND 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 we will alternate carols and other seasonal songs sung in unison (we will provide the words) with songs by individuals/small groups. Door 7pm.

Singing starts 7.15pm, finishes by 10.30pm at the latest. £2 / door. www.thegooseisout.com

Monday 10 December: New WI in East Dulwich 7.30pm. Dulwich Constitutional Club, East Dulwich Grove, East Dulwich, SE22. For further information please contact Sue Jarvie: suejarvie53@gmail.com

Wednesday 12 December: Goose Green Coffee Morning With guest speaker Anne Clarke – Silent retreats We meet every Wednesday from 10:30 until 12:00 at St. John’s Church by Goose Green. Come and meet others over tea, coffee and cake. Find us at 62a East Dulwich Road SE22 9AT.

Wednesday 12 December: Design and make a ring out of silver clay 10am-3pm. Cost: £60.95/ £50.95 (reduced/ concession). Adult Learning Lewisham, Granville Park Centre, 100 Granville Park, Lewisham, SE13 7DU. One this one day workshop you will design and make a ring using silver clay. Suitable for all levels of ability. Find out more and enrol online: www.lewisham.gov.uk/adultlearning 32 | SE21 - December 2018

Wednesday 12 & Thursday 13 December: Wreath Making/ Table Decoration Workshops 1pm-3pm. All sessions are £45, and start with a demonstration, materials and mulled wine are included. With expert help, and hands on advice, you will return home with a festive masterpiece. Simply email Jessica for further details and to book your place jessica@jessicawalkerdesigns.co.uk. Venue in Crystal Palace.

Thursday 13 December: Make A Glass Christmas Tree Decoration 10am-3pm. Cost: £32. Adult Learning Lewisham, Granville Park Centre, 100 Granville Park, Lewisham, SE13 7DU. On this one day workshop you will make at least 3 glass Christmas decorations depending on your previous experience. Suitable for all levels of ability. Find out more and enrol online: www.lewisham.gov.uk/adultlearning

Thursday 13 December: Dulwich Folk Dance Club (Country Dancing) Caller – Crys Rothon (Sparkle Christmas dance).

8–10.30pm. St Barnabas Parish Hall, Gilkes Place, Dulwich Village SE21 7BT. Get into party mode: Dust off those dancing shoes and come country dancing! Exercise for mind and body and lots of fun. No partner -or experience-necessary: We guide you through the dances. All welcome. Just come along and make new friends. Wendy 020 8769 9832; John 020 8693 2873 email johnhblase@aol.com

Thursday 13 December: The Arts Society Dulwich Illustrated Lecture We Three Kings: Music & Painting Inspired by the Magi. 7.30 for 8pm, James Allen’s Girls’ School Sixth Form Centre (parking via Green Dale). See www.ddfas.org.uk.

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What's On - December Friday 14 December: Deck the Halls! London Mozart Players in support of CRISIS 7-9.30pm. St John the Evangelist, London, SE19 2RX. Join the London Mozart Players and special guests The Croydon Citadel Band of the Salvation Army, the choirs and orchestras from Rockmount and Cypress Primary Schools and The Crisis Skylight Choir for a festive concert of seasonal music with carols for all and mulled wine! The warm and welcoming church of St John the Evangelist in Upper Norwood plays host to this wonderful concert for all the family, so grab your santa hats and come along! Programme includes: In the Bleak Midwinter, Jingle Bell Rock, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Sleigh Ride, Brahms’ Hungarian Dance, Schumann’s Träumerei and many more. Priority £23.00 (reserved seating, programme, interval drink).

Adult £15 | Concessions (OAP) £13 | Young Person (16-25) £10 | Children £5. Family Tickets £36 (2 adults, 2 children). Early bird 15% discount ends Sunday 2nd December. Further information and tickets: www.londonmozartplayers.com www.eventbrite.co.uk

Saturday 15 December: Live Nativity 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 in the wood at Holy Trinity Church, 4 Trinity Path SE26 4EA ( between 35D & 37 Sydenham Park) 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.

Sunday 16 December: Family Carol Sing-Along 3.30pm, St Barnabas Church, SE21 7DG.Get into the Christmas spirit with all your family and friends and singalong to your favourite Christmas Carols. There will be mince pies and drinks. Entry is free but all donations are gratefully received in aid of Link Age Southwark.

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Wednesday 19 December: Goose Green Coffee Morning We meet every Wednesday from 10:30 until 12:00 at St. John’s Church by Goose Green. Come and meet others over tea, coffee and cake. Find us at 62a East Dulwich Road SE22 9AT. On the 2nd Wednesday of each month there will also be a short talk given by an interesting speaker.

Wednesday 19 December: Wreath Making/Table Decoration Workshops 1pm-3pm. All sessions are £45, and start with a demonstration, materials and mulled wine are included. With expert help, and hands on advice, you will return home with a festive masterpiece. Simply email Jessica for further details and to book your place jessica@jessica@jessicawalkerdesigns.co.uk.

Venue in Crystal Palace.

Thursday 20 December – Sunday 23 December: The Dulwich Players present Jack and the Beanstalk This Christmas the Dulwich Players return to St Barnabas Hall in Dulwich to perform “Jack & The Beanstalk” (or “Jacques & The Brexit Talks”), written by Dulwich resident John Hedley. St. Barnabas Parish Hall, 23 Dulwich Village, SE21 7BT. Suitable for all ages, this is a traditional Christmas family pantomime with music, song and dance – and a highly topical dilemma: should the inhabitants of the village of Dull Itch stay in the Kingdom of Remainia, or will they be better off in Cloud Cuckoo Land, a country ruled by a fearsome but bumbling Giant named Boris?

Tickets:£10 (£12 on the door) and £5 (under 16 years of age).

Online at www.dulwichplayers.org (Ticketsource). Dulwich Players Box Office 07936 531356/ boxoffice@dulwichplayers.org In person from Art Stationers, Dulwich Village Date and Times: • Thursday 20th / Friday 21st December 7.30pm • Saturday 22nd December at 3.00pm / 7.00pm • Sunday 23rd December 3.00pm 35 SE21 - December 2018 | 33

Pets Corner with Leonie St Clair

Possessive Behaviour In Dogs

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ne of the most difficult issues I see in behaviour work is the dog that has become aggressive about guarding food, objects, space, other dogs or even people. The resource guarding dog does not want to share the stuff he values with anyone.

Occasionally these dogs become so anxious about a perceived need to compete for possession, that they use serious aggression to take control.

The instinct to control resources is strong in all of us because it is necessary for survival.

However sharing our home with a pet dog that has started to guard proximity to something as innocuous as paper tissues as though his life depended on it, or that lunges and bites anyone near his empty food bowl, is a recipe for disaster.

We do not know why some dogs become resource guarders. The most likely explanation is that some dogs have a genetic predisposition triggered by events in the course of development.

Litters of pups fed from the same food bowl may learn to compete for food early on but while this tendency may emerge around other dogs it need not around humans.

As ever, the correct approach begins in puppyhood when owners need to equip themselves with a reasonable awareness of canine body language. Watch out for tiny signs like the puppy freezing (tension and stillness without looking at you) if you approach him while he is eating or has something in his mouth. The pup may also watch you out of the corner of his eye with the white showing (whale eye). The pup will look slightly wary, some may even growl. Don’t panic, congratulate yourself on having noticed that your pup is not unsure of your intentions around stuff he values (generally food and chews). You are now able to do some training that will ensure your pup learns to trust you.

First homes have to be puppy proofed. The quickest way to ignite possessive behaviour is to constantly chase the pup down whenever he steals something, forcibly removing said item from his jaws. Pups quickly learn that stealing objects gets owner attention. Whenever this happens only take action if that item is incredibly dangerous or

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incredibly valuable. Otherwise ignore the pup or get him interested in something he is allowed to chew. Make a mental note to better puppy proof your home in future and start to train a solid ‘leave’ or ‘drop’ command. See my article.

Train your pup to enjoy people approaching his food bowl. Ensure outside of training your pup is left in peace to eat his grub. Please do not practise removing his bowl while he is eating- this is likely to create resource guarding not reduce it!

Place your pup’s food bowl in an area of low traffic and away from children. Next approach him while he is eating and gently say his name; if he looks up praise him and carefully toss a tidbit beside or into his bowl. Start at a distance from the bowl your pup seems comfortable with and over a number of meal times gradually decrease that distance, until you can get right beside the bowl before you give him the extra tasty morsel. Chances are that pup now wags his tail when you approach. Bingo, he has started to feel people coming to his bowl are not potential competitors at all but there to feed him yummy things.

If your dog exhibits serious aggression around food, space, other dogs or people, contact a reputable behaviourist.

Leonie St Clair - www.londondogstraining.co.uk

What's On - December Sunday 23 December: Candlelit Carol Service

Sunday 30 December: Xmas Family Comedy Magic Show

5pm at Forest Hill Methodist Church & Centre, Normanton Street Forest Hill, London SE23 2DS. Tel: 020 8291 6996. www.foresthillmethodistchurch.org

1 – 3pm & 4 – 6pm @ The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Rd, Nunhead, London SE15 3BE. Doors Open 30 minutes early. Interval between two Magical acts from Klassy Magic & Amigo’s Magic. Magic before your very eyes, Mayhem, comedy, one lucky person to have their stress removed and lots of audience participation. Great Family Entertainment. 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

Monday 24 December: Christmas Eve Midnight Communion 11.15pm at Forest Hill Methodist Church & Centre, Normanton Street Forest Hill London SE23 2DS. Tel: 020 8291 6996. www.foresthillmethodistchurch.org

Tuesday 25th December: Family Celebration Service 10.30am at Forest Hill Methodist Church & Centre, Normanton Street Forest HillLondon SE23 2DS. Tel: 020 8291 6996. www.foresthillmethodistchurch.org

Monday 31 December: See in the New Year at our Watchnight Service 11.15pm at Forest Hill Methodist Church & Centre, Normanton Street Forest Hill London SE23 2DS. Tel: 020 8291 6996. www.foresthillmethodistchurch.org

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.

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Take a look at our new website which covers the areas in and around Dulwich including Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park.

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Dulwich Picture Gallery

Ribera: Art of Violence Until - 27 January 2019

@dulwichgallery Unlocking Paintings: The Art of Work Until 13 January 2019 Scenes of people at work became incredibly popular in the 17th century. This display offers a snapshot of working life, from fishing and farming to brickmaking and ironmongering.

Families: A Horrible Christmas 15 – 16 December, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4.15pm, £15 per person Have yourself a horrible little Christmas at Dulwich Picture Gallery this year! Join Horrible Histories for an interactive workshop, exploring how Christmas was celebrated in the time of the Tudors, Victorian era, and the Dark Ages. Be prepared to act out different scenes, sing silly songs, and have a horrible time!

Suggested age: 4-12 years Ribera: Art of Violence is the first UK show of work by the Spanish Baroque painter, draughtsman and printmaker, Jusepe de Ribera (1591–1652), displaying his most sensational, shocking and masterfully composed works.

Animalis Every Sunday throughout Ribera: Art of Violence These intimate performances, choreographed by the critically acclaimed dancer Dane Hurst, give form to the emotional tensions, psychological resonances and physical impulses in Ribera’s work. Enjoy this event as part of your Sunday visit and expect to be challenged, entertained and enlightened. Performances are in the Mausoleum at 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30am, 2.30pm, 3.30pm and 4.30pm each Sunday Each performance lasts 15 minutes. Entry is free with a Sunday ticket to Ribera: Art of Violence.

Viewing spaces within the Mausoleum will be allocated on a first-come basis

Horrible Christmas Crafting 15 – 16 December, 10am – 5pm Drop-in – tickets on the door, £3 per child What would a horrible Christmas be without some awful artmaking? Drop in to the Gallery to make the perfect ugly Christmas decoration for your tree! Suggested age: 4-12 years

Early Years: Art Adventurers 14 December, 10-11am £12 per adult and child Are you and your little one ready for an adventure? Each month join our Early Years mascot, Jerome the Lion, as he takes you on a journey through the Gallery. Dance, sing and play your way around our paintings, before enjoying a messy art-making session. Themes change monthly to keep little ones engaged.

Suggested age: 2-4 years

Mini Masterpieces 4 December, 10-11am & 11.30am-12.30pm £12 per adult and child Discover all of the different people, places and animals in the Gallery’s paintings in these interactive workshops. Each session begins with a journey through the Gallery, followed by an art-making activity. Our themes change monthly to keep your little creatives engaged.

This month’s theme is buildings.

Suggested age: 6-24 months

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Dulwich Picture Gallery Studio Sundays 2 & 9 December, £20 per session, 10am – 1pm

@dulwichgallery Contextual Lecture Series

How to be Philosophical About the Future 11 December, 10.30-11.45am, £12; £10 Friends & Concessions After the 2017 bicentenary series that looked back on the Gallery's origins, in this new series accomplished authorities will speculate on how the wider future might look a generation from now across politics, social change, engineering, banking, law and popular culture.

Looking to revive your life drawing skills, or try it out for the first time? Start your Sunday with one, or all ten, of our Studio Sunday sessions.

Different themes and techniques will be explored each week, so you can try one or create a portfolio of work. With artist Liz Charsley-Jory

Ribera Study Day 10 December, £20, 2-6pm Join us for a study day inspired by the exhibition Ribera: Art of Violence. Examining Ribera’s art from various interdisciplinary perspectives, the event will bring together established and emerging voices to explore new approaches to the artist, his works, myths and audiences.

Music: Celebrity Recital

by Roderick Williams baritone and Susie Allan piano 12 December, 7.30pm, £30; £28 Friends; £10 under 18s The evening’s programme “Lads and Lasses” combines a selection of songs from Jeremy Sams’ translation of Schubert’s Die schöne Müllerin and English songs exploring similar themes, including works by Cecilia McDowall and Emily Levy, both inspired by the Schubert song cycles. Adult ticket includes a glass of wine

Art Sundays 2–4pm every Sunday. £3 child; adults free

Film: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) 10 December, 7.30pm, £9; £7 Friends

Suggested age: 4–12 years. Sunday is art day!

Come along to the Gallery every Sunday for a drop-in family art-making workshop. Each week there is a different theme for you to explore and a piece of work to display proudly at the end.

This technicolour musical stars Marilyn Monroe as Lorelei Lee, a beautiful showgirl engaged to the nerdy Gus Esmond. Gus’s rich father suspects Lorelei is only after money, and sends a private detective to follow her on a cruise. Ticket includes a glass of wine, snacks and film notes.

Gallery Road, Dulwich, London SE21 7AD www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

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Financial Matters with David Frederick

Ten Christmas Money Saving Tips

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ere we are again, the countdown to Christmas. In some households this marks the annual spending spree, especially those populated by children as we become dazzled and excited by the wonderful array of shiny objects and deals. Our friendly high street stores, currently fighting for survival are bending over backwards to help us spend and credit card companies are sharing the season of goodwill by offering increased card limits like confetti. Some of our local residents well versed in the art of cautious spending recently shared their Christmas spending tips to keep us grounded.

Jackie Stewart a financial coach with a passion to help others manage their finances started the ball rolling with her five tips.

Kemi Adeboye and Suzanne Worrica, from the Paxton Green TimeBank, tips were underpinned by recycling and the use of personal creative skills.

Secret Santa

It is easy to make homemade pickles such as onion marmalade, pickled onions and beetroot according to the Paxton Green pair. Homemade pickles can be a great personalised accompaniment to the cold meats. The only requirement was investing a little time and forward planning. Moreover, prepared properly and stored correctly homemade pickles can have a longer lifespan than a few days.

If you have a large family, have a secret Santa with a set budget. An idea which is not unfamiliar to most employees as this is often played out in the work place at Christmas.

Gift Token Be strategic and buy a small token gift such as a book and offer to buy the ‘real’ present in January when the sales descend upon us once the book has been read. This provides a great incentive and means to promote more reading.

Loyalty Points Use loyalty points collected throughout the year to buy the Christmas dinner. The points have already been accumulated therefore it is not any additional spending.

Bring a dish When cooking for a large numbers of visitors over Christmas, simply ask everyone to bring a dish and a bottle. This increases the variety on offer and reduces the stress of cooking.

Early start It may be already too late for this year but Jackie is an advocate of starting to save for Christmas in January.

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Make a gift Making a gift rather than buying a gift for someone.

Self-made gifts are more personal and as echoed by Kemi, “made with love.”

Make cards and accessories Making gifts also extends to making Christmas cards and gift tags, according to Suzanne. This is a tip that she inherited from her mother as she grew up using mum’s serrated scissors making gift tags from discarded Christmas cards.

Homemade pickles

Book early As a festive season traveller, Suzanne championed the early purchase of rail tickets for those who undertake long distance travel at Christmas. In combination with the use of Nectar points (a tip echoed earlier by Jackie), can save travellers up to one-third of the normal fare.

Coupon Books A potential family favourite is Kemi’s making your own coupons booklet for family and friends. The coupons may be for undertaking any household chore, such as emptying the bins, doing the washing up or ironing.

With these tips Christmas can be an enjoyable season of goodwill and free from excessive spending and the worry of debt to start 2019.

David Frederick FCCA - Principal Marcus Bishop Associates Chartered Certified Accountants

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The Last Word – Stefan Mullings Do you belong to any groups?

Not officially, but I do attend the Cooking With Scissors (CwS) networking meet up on the last Wednesday of the month at The Palmerston which I love going to and feel very much of a part of.

What is your favourite place to eat?

Rocca is one of my favourites; always welcoming and I’m never disappointed with the service or quality of food.

Coffee or tea? Where?

I do love a cup of tea accompanied by a slice of cake at Romeo Jones

The best meal I’ve ever had..

Was when I travelled to Phuket in Thailand, I had a 7 course meal and each dish was absolutely delicious, I had never tasted anything like it before, really authentic. Although I couldn’t move anywhere for a while from being so full, it was worth every single bite.

Hi my name is Stefan Mullings, I own and run Oven Rescue South East London. It is a domestic and commercial specialist oven cleaning service that covers all types of ovens (gas/elec). We also clean all models of extractor hoods, oven and stove hobs, microwaves and barbeques.

Cafe, pub or bar?

Pub, usually because I can have some food as well, can’t go wrong with pub grub!

Your favourite place to go for a drink?

How long have you lived in the area?

The Rosendale, happy cheerful atmosphere, I often see a lot of familiar faces which happen to be mainly clients which is nice.

I’ve lived here all my life.

Where’s your favourite place to walk?

What has changed most during that time?

Taking a nice calming stroll by the lake in Belair Park never goes a miss, it’s very peaceful and serene. I often circle around and end up at the Dulwich Picture Gallery.

I would have to say the food outlets, now there are so many varieties of shops, cafés, bars, restaurants, a little something for everyone even if you’re a bit fussy like myself, its great!

What do you most value about the area??

The different choices of things to do, you can always try something whether you want to try a cuisine you’ve never had before or go on an art trail walk. There’s just so much going on!

The one thing you couldn’t do without?

Sugar, I have a really bad sweet tooth that I’m trying to clamp down on. Belgian waffle and ice cream from Oddono’s Gelati is my ultimate nemesis at the moment.

Do you know your neighbours?

Yes I do know them, all a friendly bunch, no one is ever too busy to stop for a chat and we all look out for each other which is important.

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The book I’m reading at the moment..

I’ve not too long ago started reading a self-help book called “The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck” by blogger and author Mark Manson, it’s rapidly turning into one of my favs.

My perfect holiday..

Taking all my friends and family away with me for a week or two to somewhere hot and picturesque.

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Index of Advertisers Marcus Bishop Associates ........................................15 Oven Resue..................................................................7 PianoLobby ................................................................21 Pickwick Estates ....................................................Back Piercy & Co ................................................................13 Powder Cosmetics .......................................................5 Property In ..................................................................2 Rai’s Nannies .............................................................18 Right at Home............................................................15 Robert Cox French Polishing......................................41 Romeo Jones.........................................................22-23 SE1 Roofing ................................................................15 SS PC Repairs ............................................................21 Smart Business Networking ......................................35 Super Carers......................................................10 & 11 Thai-vedic Massage......................................................5 Tomlinsons............................................................22-23 Village Books.........................................................22-23 Walsh Glazing ............................................................39

Alexandra Nurseries ..................................................13 Around Dulwich .........................................................35 Aqua Lifestyle Ltd..................................................22-23 The Art Stationers & Green’s Village Toy Shop ....22-23 Bespoke Windows .......................................................7 Biff ........................................................................22-23 Bishop Challoner Key Dates 4+ & 7+ ........................39 Cooking with Scissors Networking ............................35 The Dovetail Joint ......................................................41 Dream Doors: Quality Kitchen Facelifts .....................19 Dulwich Choral Society .............................................19 Dulwich Village Christmas Stocking...........................31 Dulwich Vintners ..................................................22-23 Home Instead Senior Care ........................................43 Jo Partridge Hair Salon ................................................7 Kings Christmas Trees..................................................5 Lesley Leale Green Beauty Clinic..........................22-23 London Mozart Players .............................................21 Mac Support ..............................................................13

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