SE21 January 2018 by SE Magazines

Issue 134 - January 2018 In this issue Events Calendar Monthly Notice Board Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s On New Year, New You Food & Drink Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Activities Financial Matters Dulwich Charity Lunch

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Deans Court, Melford Road, SE22 0AL £1150 pcm Well-presented first floor purpose built flat set with this small friendly block. The flat has double-glazing and gas central heating. There is a modern bathroom, double bedroom, lounge to the front leading to a well fitted kitchen with integrated oven and hob. There is off street parking to the front. Part furnished.

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Lordship Lane, Dulwich, SE22 8HF £1450 pcm Well presented raised ground floor conversion flat with lounge with, separate well fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, modern bathroom and two double bedrooms to the rear. Fantastically located on Lordship Lane, the flat has all of East Dulwich’s amenities on the doorstep and is a five-minute walk from East Dulwich train station providing links to London Bridge (11 minute journey). Unfurnished.

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Welcome

I absolutely love this time of year. Christmas (which I love!) is over and we have a wonderful New Year to look forward too. December was a fantastic month with so much on locally including the wonderful Christmas events in and around Dulwich. The Dulwich Charity lunch which took place at The Palmerston in early December, raised a fabulous amount for our local charity Link Age Southwark. Find out how much we raised on p36 & 37. There are plenty of events on this month too, so make sure you take a good look through the news pages, starting on page 8. This month we have two new columists writing for SE21. Becca Teers talks about a New year, new you on page 12 and Pan Pylas has written his Annual Review on page 40 &41. All our usual columns are here: Food & Drink, p14; Garden Talk, p16; Pets Corner,p22; Dulwich Hamlet Football Club update, p26; the Horniman Museum, p28 & 29; Education News, p30; Financial Matters, p32; Dulwich Picture Gallery, p34 and Fitness Tips on page 38.

Welcome Page.........................................3 Events Calendar .................................... 4 What’s On.......................... 8, 10, 18 & 24 New Year, New You................................12 Food & Drink ....................................... 14 Garden Talk .......................................... 16 Pets Corner ...........................................22 Children’s Activities .................... 22 & 23 Dulwich Hamlet FC................................26 The Horniman Museum .............. 28 & 29 Education News.....................................30 Financial Matters ................................. 32 Dulwich Picture Gallery ....................... 34 Dulwich Charity Lunch ............ 36 & 37 Fitness Tips............................................38 Annual Review.............................. 40 & 41 Index .................................................... 50 Fundraising

The Dulwich Charity Lunch This year the Dulwich Charity lunch raised a fabulous £1,929 for Link Age Southwark The lunch, now in its 16th year, is held every December and is a fantastic way for local business men and women to meet up and get in to the festive spirit. This year the lunch was held at The Palmerston, who kindly closed the pub for the event. Over 58 local business men and women got together and had a great Christmas party. The organisers enjoyed great support from local businesses who donated prizes for the raffle and came along and enjoyed the day.

Until next time.

Angela Angela Burgess Head of All Things Community SE Magazines/Around Dulwich 36 | SE21 - January 2019

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Events Calendar - January Monday

1st

Tuesday

2nd

New Year’s Day

Wednesday

3rd The Art Club, see p8. Midweek Magic, see p8.

Honor Oak WI, 7.30pm @ The Honor Oak Pub, see p10. NEW Dulwich WI meeting, see p10.

15th U3A Meeting, see, p18.

Forest Hill Women’s Institute,

4th

Friday

5th

Dulwich Folk Dance Club, see p10.

9th

10th

11th

Lively Minds over 50’s Club, see p8.

Popchoir New Term Starts, see p19.

Mindfulness Course, see p5 The Arts Socidety Duliwch, see p18.

East Dulwich WI @7.30pm, see p10

Hector Gilchrist with Carol Anderson @ The Ivy House, see p18

Laugh Train Home see p10.

16th Lively Minds over 50’s Club, see p8.

17th Dig it Gardening Club, see p8.

Laugh Train Home see p18

18th

Saturday

6th

Sunday

7th

m Rye Park Parkrun, Peckha k 9am, & Dulwich Par P8.

Holiday Drop Off Camp - see p8

Lively Minds over 50’s Club, see p8.

8th

Thursday

Adult Pottery Course, see p18.

12th

13th

m Parkrun, Peckha h wic Rye Park & Dul Park 9am, P8.

14th

Group Singing Workshop for Kids, see p18 Singaround @ The Ivy Plosive Comedy House, p18. with John Robins, see p18.

19th

20th

21st

m Parkrun, Peckha h wic Rye Park & Dul Park 9am, P8.

Mums in Business, see page 18. Dulwich Folk Dance Club, see p10.

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22nd

23rd Lively Minds over 50’s Club, see p8. Laugh Train Home see p18

29th

30th

24t

25th

26th

Dulwich Folk Dance Club, see p10. SWARB! It Suits Him Well @ The Ivy House, see p24.

BOWRivoli Workshop on LinkedIn, see p24.

31st

1st

2nd

27th

28th

m Parkrun, Peckha h wic Rye Park & Dul Park 9am, P8.

3rd

4th

Lively Minds over 50’s Club, see p8. Laugh Train Smart Business Networking with Home see p24 Cooking with Scissors. 6.45pm Upstairs @The Palmerston. Lose Weight for www.cookingwithscissors.co.uk Good with Tom Kerridge, see p24.

Forthcoming Events Further details where available can be found in the News and Events pages 8, 10, 18 & 24. Please read as not all the events can fit on the calendar! 4 | SE21 - January 2019

MINDFULNESS YOGA CLASS Hatha Yoga, Mondays 10.30-11.30am Goose Green Clinic, 57 East Dulwich Rd, SE22 9AP £12 per class or £50 for 5 classes NEW Starting 13th Jan 2018 Vinyasa Flow Yoga Saturday mornings 8-9am Gaia Studio, 20 Maxted Rd SE15 4EL £13 per class £55 for 5 classes

Small classes for individual attention T.07957 259149 elizabeth@ekyoga.co.uk facebook.com/ekyoga website: ekyoga.co.uk

Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy 8-week training course for health and wellbeing with Jim Clark, a qualified and experienced UK Network Listed mindfulness teacher.

WEST DULWICH COURSE Thursday mornings from January 11th 2018

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New Appointment The Churchwardens and PCC of St Clement with St Peter Dulwich and the Head Teacher of James Allen Girls School are delighted to announce the appointment of The Reverend Cécile Schnyder as Priestin-Charge of the Parish, and School Chaplain. She starts her new role in January and looks forward to getting to know the parish and school.

There’s never been a better time to join Dulwich College Sports Club Get fit, have fun and meet new people in 2018 with the diverse range of sports, classes, courses, children’s parties and activities for all the family at Dulwich College Sports Club. With NO JOINING FEE IN JANUARY there has never been a better time to join this family friendly sports club or to check out all the resident clubs and activities available to the whole community www.dcsportsclub.co.uk

Make a difference in 2018 and volunteer to help a lonely older person 2018 has arrived, bringing with it the dreaded new year’s resolutions. Make yours count this year by volunteering to prevent loneliness and isolation amongst older people in the local community. Whether you visit someone for a cup of tea once a week, drive an older person to their exercise class or help at one of our activity groups, you will be making a huge difference to the life of an older person in Southwark and your own! We especially welcome volunteers who are available during the day time. If you would like to volunteer with Link Age Southwark please visitwww. linkagesouthwark.org/volunteering or ring us on 020 8299 2623.

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DULWICH FOLK DANCE CLUB

Thursdays 8 pm to 10 pm St Barnabas Parish Hall 1 7BT Gilkes Place, Dulwich Village, SE2

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What's On - January Tuesday 2 – Friday 5 and Monday 8 & Tuesday 9 January: Holiday Drop Off Camp Holiday Drop Off is perfect for both perfecting existing sporting interests as well as being a great environment to learn new sports. Our team will focus on encouraging children to enjoy activities while also helping them to focus on the task in hand. Dulwich College is a great secure location boasting great facilities which shelters a very modern 25m swimming pool, trampolines and several large areas in which to run around and get fit.. Safety is of utmost importance and our team have years of experience teaching children in sport. All our HDO camps offer normal day and extended day options allowing you to book from 8am - 5pm. Visit holidaydropoff.com.

Tuesdays 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 January: Lively Minds Over 50’s Club 11am-4pm. Social club for the over 50’s. We offer two exercise to music sessions, talks from guest speakers or entertainment and relaxing yoga, we go on days out to beautiful English villages, stately homes and places of interest. 020 8677 1533. St Faith Community & Youth Association, St Faith's Centre, Red Post Hill, London SE24 9JQ.

Peckham Rye & Dulwich Park Parkrun

Saturday Mornings 9am 6, 13, 20, & 27 January 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

Wednesday 3 January: Mid-Week Magic Mix

Wednesdays Starting 3 January: The Art Club EAST DULWICH 4-5pm at St Clement with St. Peter Church Hall, Barry Road. Suitable for Primary school children aged from 6 - 11 years old. Taught by professional printmaker and Dulwich Picture Gallery tutor Sally Cutler. Sally has been running The Art Club, East Dulwich for the past 3 years and teaching art to children for 25 years. Friendly, fun and welcoming creative sessions. If your child loves art come and give Art Club a try. Trial sessions are available at £8.25 per student and if you decide to continue the full term fees are payable in advance of the next session. To book email SALLY: sallytheprintmaker@gmail.com

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An ADULTS ONLY Magic show, presented by Barrie Westwell (The Illusioneer) and The illusioneer Team of expert magicians and illusionists. Expect outstanding entertainment, a mixture of magic styles and an escape from the norm. Doors 7.30pm for 8pm start, £15, ADULTS ONLY. The Illusioneer, 19 Half Moon Lane, SE24 9JU. barrie@theillusioneer.co.uk | 07711 161864.

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What's On - January Dulwich Folk Dance Club JANUARY 4, 11, 18 & 25 Thursdays 8 - 10pm St Barnabas Parish Hall, Gilkes Place Dulwich Village, SE21 7BT 04 Caller - Sue Hastings 11 Caller - Gwen Godwin 18 Caller - Carol Hewson 25 Caller - Crys Rothon - Burn's Night IDEAL ACTIVITY FOR A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE No partners needed Lots of fun - make new friends Contact Gwen Godwin 020 8699 7032 or email gagodwin@hotmail.com

Friday 5th January: Adult pottery Course in Handbuilding! We will be learning some simple techniques while enjoying some me time away from chores! Running from Jan 5th to Feb 9th every Friday 12–1pm, at St Clements & St Peters church hall, off Barry Road (up a small gravel road opposite Silvester Rd) SE22 0HW. It's £60 for the 6 weeks. Please get in touch for further info and booking (kidsclayworkshop@gmail.com) or book direct online at www.kidsclayworkshop.com

Monday 8th January: Honor Oak Women’s Institute 7.30pm. The Honor Oak Pub, Upstairs Function Room, 1 Saint German's Road, SE23 1RH. We meet on the first Monday of every month from 7.30pm (or the second Monday to avoid bank holidays). All ladies are welcome, please do come along, the first visit is free.

Monday 8th January: New Women’s Institute in East Dulwich 7.30pm. Dulwich Constitutional Club, East Dulwich Grove, East Dulwich, SE22. For further details if interested in more information please contact Sue Jarvie on suejarvie53@gmail.com

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Tuesday 9 January: Laugh Train Home - Nathan Caton at The Honor Oak

Nathan Caton with Erich McElroy, Konstantin Kisin and MC Robyn Perkins.In a world where stuff happens, these guys comment on stuff happening. Socially aware, clever, and most importantly, hilarious comedy from four of the most talented comedians in the UK. Not overly political, but political in all the right places. The Honor Oak, 1 St German’s Road, SE23 1RH. 8pm – 10pm (doors at 7:30) £6 Adv. / £8 door. www.LaughTrainHome.com.

Weds starting 10 January: The NEW ART CLUB - NUNHEAD 4-5pm at Space @ 61, 61 Cheltenham Road SE15. Children can start at any time in the term space permitting. Trial sessions available for £8.25 - sign up for the rest of the term if your child enjoys it. Suitable for Primary school children aged from 6 11 years old. Taught by professional printmaker and Dulwich Picture Gallery tutor - Sally Cutler. Sally has been running The Art Club, East Dulwich for the past 3 years and teaching art to children for 25 years. Friendly, fun and welcoming creative sessions. If your child loves art come and give Art Club a try. Trial sessions are available at £8.25 per student and if you decide to continue the full term fees are payable in advance of the next session. For bookings email SALLY: sallytheprintmaker@gmail.com

Wednesday 10 January: 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. Membership and waiting list is currently closed www.eastdulwichwi.co.uk.

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Health News

New Year - New You? How To Keep Up With Your New Year Resolutions Past The Month Of January!!

t’s a familiar pattern isn’t it? We start the New Year with the best of intentions and all sorts of plans, ideas and goals, most of which fall by the wayside before we even get to Valentine’s Day! Here are some tips to help you keep your levels of motivation high and your goals more achievable; 1) Don’t be too ambitious! David Allen said; “You can do anything, but not everything”. If you have a whole list of resolutions or goals, take three of them at a time and work on them first. Breaking your list down will stop you from becoming overwhelmed. 2) Write your goals down. Researchers from Harvard Business School found that writing goals down was one of the key actions of successful people. A written intention represents a commitment on your part to achieve the goal, and this gives you more power and determination. 3) Strive for balance. Try to have a mix of resolutions or new things you want to implement. Often it can be all about work or health, but it’s better and more interesting to have a healthy mix of things you want to improve or change. Think about these areas of your life; career, health, relationships, hobbies, personal development, finance and ways you can give back to your local community or maybe humanitarian acts you want to start. 4) Focus on the ‘why’. Think about why you want to do whatever you’ve decided to do. What will be the benefits and how will your life be better if you put these new actions and behaviours into practice? Knowing and reminding yourself of the why often, will keep you going when you may be tempted to give up. 5) Make a proper plan. Use your diary or calendar and actually spend some time scheduling into your days/weeks, the actions that you will

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need to take to stay on track. Once you have diarized what you will need to do, you will feel more organized and confident that you actually can achieve what you want! 6) Pre-empt any possible obstacles to you making the changes you will need to make. Decide in advance how you will deal with each obstacle, as or if it arises. That way you are prepared. 7) Reward yourself when you make progress. Measure and record your progress and decide what reward you will give yourself at every stage. Little treats along the way keep you feeling motivated and not ‘hard done by’! 8) Finally - don’t beat yourself up if you fall off track once or twice. Just remind yourself of how well you’ve done so far, focus on the whys again and get right back to your plan. Becca Teers - Author, Clinical Hypnotherapist www.healthy-habits.me www.unlimited-book.com

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Food & Drink with Suzanne James

Barley & Lentil Soup Happy New Year! It is, inevitably the season of fitness videos and diets, but I am here to tell you that there is another way. Most of us tend to go a little bit crazy in December, we eat lots of rich food, sit around more, and probably drink quite a bit of alcohol too (guilty)! So, setting a new regime for the new year is absolutely the right thing to do, but rather than go on the latest fad diet think of it as improving your lifestyle! First of all, make sure that the amount of food you eat is correct based on how active you are, and secondly eat a good range of foods to ensure you are getting a balanced diet including plenty of fruit, vegetables, starchy foods such as whole meal bread and wholegrain cereals, protein rich foods like meat, fish, eggs and lentils, and finally some dairy foods too. This can all seem a bit daunting, but if you feel you need help there are lots of nutritionists around and it can be well worth making an appointment with them to get you off to a flying start. The Food Standards Agency also have a brilliant on-line booklet called EatWell that is a good starting point. Here is a good Winter Warmer recipe, that only takes 20 minutes to prepare and an hour to cook. Serves 4

Ingredients • 2 tablespoons Filippo Berio EV Olive Oil • 6 spring onions – chopped, white & green parts separated • 4 cloves garlic, chopped • 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger • 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped • 2 sticks of celery, chopped • 2 tablespoons tomato paste • 1 ∞ tablespoons curry powder • 1 13.5 ounce can of coconut milk (use a light version if you can find it) • 1 cup dried red lentils • 1 cup pearl barley • Kosher salt • 1 cup yoghurt • Handful chopped coriander

Method 1) Heat the oil in a large pot over a medium heat. Add the white parts of the spring onion, carrots, celery, garlic and ginger. Cook, stirring frequently until soft – 3-4 minutes. Add the tomato paste and curry powder. Cook stirring until the tomato paste darkens (1 to 2 minutes). 2) Add the coconut milk, lentils, barley, 4 cups of water and ∞teaspoon salt and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lentils and barley are tender, 35 to 45 minutes (adding more water if needed to loosen). 3) Serve, topped with the spring onion greens, chopped coriander and yoghurt.

Tips & swaps You can use leftover chicken or turkey – simply add during step two, towards the end of the cooking time. Add tinned chick peas during step 2, after the lentils have been cooking for about 30 minutes. Serve with naan bread or whole meal bread. If you (or your children) don’t like chunky soups just blitz it in the blender.

In Season This Month Vegetables - Jerusalem Artichokes, Beetroot, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Garlic, Kale, Leeks, Mushrooms, Onions, Parsnips, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Red Cabbage, Shallots, Spinach, Swede, Turnips. Fruit & Nuts - Apples, Pears (late – Concorde, Doyenne du Comice, Conference and Winter Nellis), Rhubarb (forced), Walnuts Meat - Duck (end of season), Guinea Fowl, Hare, Partridge, Venison Fish & Seafood - Brill, Clams, Cockles, Haddock, Halibut, Hake, John Dory, Lemon Sole, Salmon (coming into season), Monkfish, Mussels, Oyster, Plaice, Turbot

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Garden Talk with Janine Winlaw

A Winter Wonder

f there’s one plant guaranteed to lift your spirits on a wintery day, it’s the helebore. Flowering from December right through to spring, it come in a gorgeous range of subtle colours from whites and pale greens to dusky pinks and purples. There are also fancier varieties with double petals or stunning markings. The best way of choosing a plant you love is to buy it now while it’s in flower. For most impact, group at least three together in the front garden, by a path, or where you can see them from a window on a cold day. Most helebores like dappled shade so planting them under a deciduous tree such as a magnolia, is ideal – that way they’ll be shaded in summer. Then mingle snowdrops or cyclamen amongst them to really give your garden the winter wow factor.

Six Of The Best Helleborus niger Also known as the Christmas rose, this is a dainty white hellebore with yellow stamens and low growing leathery evergreen foliage. It’s great for containers and one of the earliest to flower (Jan to Feb). Likes partial shade. 30cm H.

lividus is similar but less hardy with wonderful marbled bluish green leaves and clusters of pinktinged apple green flowers (Jan – March). Ideal in a large container in a sheltered semi shady pot with well-drained soil 35cm H.

Helleborus ‘Anna’s Red’ This is a really popular hellebore with masses of large pinky red flowers on tall dark stems (Feb – April). It also has attractive marbled foliage and is happiest in partial shade 50cm H.

Helleborus argutifolius This larger more sculptural helebore is a fabulous foliage plant with handsome serrated evergreen leaves that’ll give your garden evergreen interest and structure all year round. The pale green clusters of flowers in pendants are in bloom from January to March. Looks great with pinkred flowers of Pulmonaria rubra. Likes full sun or partial shade. 50cm H.

Helleborus foetidus Another large architectural variety with masses of bell shaped pale green flowers with purple edges (Jan – April) above clumps of palm like dark green leaves. It likes partial shade. Tall at up to 80cm H.

Helleborus x hybridus (H. orientalis)

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Flowering from Feb to April, this is a popular hellebore with large dark green leaves and a wonderful range of flowers from the deep pinky/ red ‘Havington Red’ to the striking ‘Yellow Lady’ with maroon speckling. The dark plum varieties such as ‘Single Dusky Grape’ (Ashwood Garden Hybrids) look great offset with snowdrops or bright blue Pulmonaria ‘Blue Ensign’. They like partial shade. 45cm H.

Helebores like moist, rich well drained soil in dappled shade – unless its one of the more sun tolerant varieties listed above. Try not to let them dry out as they’re establishing. If they need a boost give them a mulch and feed in spring with something like pelleted chicken manure. Prune off last year’s old foliage in January to show off the new buds and flowers as they grow and deadhead after flowering if you want to avoid them self-seeding.

Helleborus x sternii More sun tolerant than most, this is a striking hellebore as much for its marbled grey foliage as the pretty clusters of pink tinged green flowers (Feb – March). It’s happy in full sun or partial shade. ‘Silver Dollar’ is a stunning variety with steely silver serrated leaves – best in containers in a sunny sheltered position. 40cm. Helleborus 16 | SE21 - January 2019

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What's On - January Thursday 11 January: HECTOR GILCHRIST with Carol Anderson at The Ivy House Tonight the Goose has a Scottish/Burns theme, with two Scottish artists immersed in the tradition. Hector is acknowledged as one of the finest interpreters of the songs of Burns (though he will be singing other songs as well!). Carol is one of the finest fiddlers we know, and makes a welcome return to the Goose! Door 7pm. Live music starts 8pm. Tickets £7 (on the door only, no advance tickets). Unbooked floorspots welcome, put your name on the list by the door! More information from www.thegooseisout.com

Thursday 11 January: The Arts Society Dulwich illustrated lecture Women Artists of the Second World War, 8pm, James Alleyn’s Girls’ School Sixth Form Centre (parking and access via JAGS Sports Club, Red Post Hill, SE22), 8pm. See www.ddfas.org.uk.

Saturday 13 January: Plosive Comedy with John Robins Headlining January’s show is 2017 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, Radio X DJ/podcaster and all-round vibe magnet John Robins. John’s appeared on ‘Live at the Apollo’, ‘Live at the BBC’ and ‘Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled’, amongst others. Joining John are ‘Mock the Week’ regular ‘Man Down’ star Ed Gamble, Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and ‘Have I Got News For You’ guest Tony Law and Felicity Ward – as seen on ‘Mock the Week’ and ‘Live at the BBC’ – as MC. 8pm (doors 7.30pm) at The MCT at Alleyn’s, Alleyn’s School, Townley Road, Dulwich, SE22 8SU – £16 (plus booking fee). Age restriction: 18+. Visit www.plosive.co.uk.

Monday 15 January: Dulwich & District U3A Meeting 2pm-4pm. Is altruism possible in a materialistic society? Speaker Rob May. Non-members are welcome to attend these meetings. Herne Hill Baptist Church, Half Moon Lane, SE24 9HU https:// u3asites.org.uk/dulwich/events

Tuesday 16 January: Laugh Train Home – Jarlath Regan at The Honor Oak Jarlath Regan (Live at the Palladium, Russell Howard’s Good News on the BBC, Comedy Central’s The World Stands Up, An Irish Man Abroad podcast), with Abigoliah Schamaun (Top 5 Up and Coming Female Comedians – The List), Peter Flanagan (Irish Comedian of the Year 2017, finalist), and MC Robyn Perkins. The Honor Oak, 1 St German’s Road, Forest Hill, SE23 1RH. 8pm – 10pm (doors at 7:30) Cost: £6 Adv. / £8 door. www.LaughTrainHome.com.

Thursday 18 January: Mums in Business Come along at 8pm to Daisy Lets & Sales on Lordship Lane and meet new and existing members, have a chat and some nibbles and a glass of wine! Please do let me know if you plan to come so I know numbers in advance, claire@daisylets.uk.

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Sunday 14 January: SINGAROUND at The Ivy House 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. Door 7pm. Singing starts 7.15pm, finishes by 10.30pm at the latest. £2 on the door. More information from www.thegooseisout.com. 18 | SE21 - January 2019

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Pets Corner with Leonie St Clair

New Year New Puppy

t’s 2018 and many of you will be welcoming a new puppy into your life and looking for tips on the best way forward. First of all, don’t delay, book into a reputable training class as soon as you can. Positive training will help you bond with your pup, establishing clear communication and boundaries. With very young pups focus first on socialisation and housetraining and then separation training- but be sure you know what all these terms mean. The following are just the headlines for the new puppy owner. For the indepth information you’ll certainly need, get a good puppy primer. Gwen Bailey’s book The Perfect Puppy is excellent. Ensure you join a good class or have one to one sessions with a qualified trainer. Daily structure. Have a strict daily regime, with short bursts of play, training, feeding and lots of sleep. The habit of switching off and resting should be instilled early and resting pups should be left well alone. A crate or den, with a blanket thrown over to block light and noise, creates the right conditions for rest. Socialisation. This is all about carefully introducing your pup to ‘life’ and new things, teaching him to accept them without fear. It is not about letting your pup run wild with other dogs in the park, though learning about other dogs is vital. Novel experiences may range from people in sunglasses to children, traffic noise, and even household appliances. A good breeder will start the socialisation process in the nest, but this will be ongoing for the first few years of your new dog’s life. Read up about socialisation and seek advice. Go carefully, don’t overwhelm your pup with new things, give him time to process and adapt. Separation. Young pups have no concept of being alone, this is alien and scary for them. A puppy pen is a great way to start separation training. You’ll teach the pup he cannot shadow you all the time and that you always return even if you disappear for a few seconds. Slowly build

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up the time your pup is left alone in one part of the house before you venture outside the house. Ensure your pup is sleepy and ready to snooze before separation periods. Leave him with a nice chew or stuffed Kong. Housetraining. Let your pup out to toilet every two hours from early morning to last thing at night. At this age the undeveloped bladder and brain is still learning to ‘hold’. The more he goes outside, the more he’ll want to go outside. Clean any accidents with an enzymatic cleaner, so he does not mess in the same place again. Limit where he can go in the house, unless you are there to supervise. A puppy pen will help. Chewing. Ensure your pup has lots to chew, this helps with teething, calming and sleep. There are lots of good chews on the market and a decent local pet shop will advise. Pups with nothing to chew will chow down on the first thing to handincluding you and your kids! Playbiting. All pups go through a nippy phase. This is not aggression, it is how they play with each other in the litter, but needle-sharp puppy teeth hurt. Teach your pup early that teeth on human skin or clothing is forbidden- unless ever so gentle. The posh name for this process is bite inhibition. Make sure you learn about it. Any good training class or behaviourist will show you how. On lead exercise. New owners may overestimate how much exercise a pup needs and attempts to tire him with route marches fail, producing an overstimulated, hyper-stressed monster. 5 minutes on the lead, twice a day, for every month of life, is a good rule of thumb. Brain work and interactive play is better than endless free running. In the first few months view walking on lead as training and play as exercise.

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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.

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 and other mothers. Contact Alice Yeates: 07831 225841 | yeatesa@btinternet.com

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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 Contact the GDND team: 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 South London Dance Studios. 184 Peckham Rye SE22 9QA. 020 3616 0033 | eastdulwich@gymboree-uk.com.

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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! 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.

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

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.

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 Tel: 07957 492407 www.wisekidsyoga.co.uk

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What's On - January Wednesday 24 January: #BOWRivoli workshop: improve your profile, engage more on LinkedIn LinkedIn: yet another thing on your “must do more of” list? In this hands-on, participatory workshop you will learn how to get more out of LinkedIn. brian@briandmcgee.com for more details. At Rivoli Meeting Room 9.30am 12.30pm http://rivolimeetingroom.co.uk/ Unit E, 59 Ladywell Road, LONDON SE13 7UT

Friday 26 January: SWARB! It Suits Him Well at The Ivy House The Official UK Tribute Tour 2018 celebrating the music of England’s finest folk fiddler Dave Swarbrick, who sadly died in 2016. Headlining are Martin Carthy, John Kirkpatrick, The Jason Wilson Band and Simon Swarbrick. This is the only London night on the tour and is SOLD OUT. Door 7pm. Starts 8pm. www.thegooseisout.com.

Tuesday 30 January: Lose Weight for Good with Tom Kerridge Come and hear Michelin star chef Tom Kerridge talk about how to cook full flavour meals for a low-calorie diet with a difference. Tom will be in conversation and there’ll be lots of time at the end for your questions. As Tom says: ‘It’s impossible to stick to a diet if the food you’re expected to eat is boring and doesn’t fill you up. So I’ve developed lots of tasty and satisfying recipes that people will love to cook and eat, but that will also help them lose weight. I truly believe that this attitude works. I’ve been there myself and now I want to help others get there too.’ Tickets £10/£8. www.village-books.co.uk. The Great Hall at Alleyns School, Townley Road, SE22 8SU 24 | SE21 - January 2019

Tuesday 30 January: Laugh Train Home – Angela Barnes at The Honor Oak Angela Barnes (Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, The News Quiz, Russell Howard’s Good News, Stand up for the Week), with Julian Deane (Winner - Laughing Horse, New Act of the Year 2010), Steve McClean, Richard Massara and MC Robyn Perkins. 8pm – 10pm (doors at 7:30) Cost: £6 Adv. / £8 on door. www.LaughTrainHome.com.

Wednesday 31 January: Cooking with Scissors 6.45-8.45pm. Upstairs at The Palmerston, 91 Lordship Lane. An opportunity for local business professionals to meet, make new contacts and gain new business. Meet the last Wednesday of every month. To find out more or register your interest in attending please email sbn@ cookingwithscissors.co.uk.

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Saturday 17 February: Give and Take Event East Dulwich Community Centre Association & Barry Area Residents Association 11am.-2.30pm. Bring items 11-1pm ONLY Take items: 11-2-30pm East Dulwich Community Centre 46-50 Darrell Road, SE 22 9NL Items ONLY ACCEPTED ON DAY OF EVENT Free community events promoting reuse and recycling. Bring unwanted items in good condition and easy to carry home and take away things you need. Typical items include CD’s DVD’s, books, small electrical items, buggies, bikes, lamps, plants and kitchenware. NO FOOD or PAINT. We reserve the right not to accept items. 020 8693 4411 | edcc2010@gmail.com Supported by a Grant from Veolia

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Dulwich Hamlet FC - News

Top of the Isthmian Premier Division

t the time of writing the team continue to sit in top spot of the Isthmian Premier Division. But with only a matter of points separating themselves and Billericay Town (who also have several games in-hand) and both teams playing each other on 30 December, if Dulwich head into the New Year in the same league position it would have been a successful holiday period for the team on the field. The last few weeks have seen some very worrying times at Champion Hill with the owners of the land, Meadow Residential, making life extremely difficult for the Club. Threats to evict the Club from the ground and issuing of a back-dated rent invoice totaling over £120k have made the fight to keep the Club going much harder. This, after signs from Meadow that they wanted to work co-cooperatively and find a solution. Their actions do nothing to ward off people’s long-held suspicions that they were anything but the stereotypical speculative, property developer who were only in it for the money. The Supporters’ Trust and Football Committee continue to work hard to keep things going along with the many other volunteers who give up their time to help. None more so than the Club’s 12th man scheme which has now become the major source for paying the players and management. The Club needs all the support and financial help it can get if we are to continue to play at a level which matches our ambitions. If you’ve not been to a game before then there’s never been a better time to start with the Club sitting top of their league and playing some great football. We hope to see you soon! Since the issues off the field came to light we have been amazed by the response by supporters and the local community and we have seen in excess of 200 supporters and members of the local community joining the Trust, including local Southwalk Council Leading Peter John. The Trust hosted the clubs Xmas party in the club bar following the Brightlingsea Regent game on the 9 December. Music started at 18:30 and continued until late, we had an amazing buffet supplied by club sponsors Meat Liqour and Franco

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Manca to whom we are very grateful. Many local businesses donated prizes for both the raffle and auction that took place that evening with all funds raised going towards the 12th Man scheme. We would also like to extend our thanks to all our fans, whether old or new, who have purchased merchandise. A percentage of the merchandise profit goes back to the Club so the more you buy, the more money the club receives. We can promise you that we will keep fighting for the club to a) be sustainable and b) move towards our stated objectives and aims. Finally, DHST board members would like to thank you all for your continued support and we wish you all a happy holiday.

Upcoming January Home Fixtures Details can be found below of home matches coming up at Champion Hill. • Monday 1 Jan v Kingstonian 15:00 KO • Saturday 6 Jan v Folkestone Invicta 15:00 KO • Saturday 20 Jan v Merstham 15:00 KO • Tuesday 23 Jan v Wingate & Finchley 19:45 KO Visit the Club’s website for all the up to date news: www.dulwichhamletfc.london and follow them on Twitter@DulwichHamletFC info@dhst.org.uk 07951 640099 @dhstorg

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Horniman Museum & Gardens Coral: Fabric of the Reef Until Sunday 9 September 2018

Horniman. Standard prices also available.). Book at www.horniman.ac.uk or in person at the Museum. Horniman Members and Benefactors enjoy free, unlimited visits. Advance booking recommended.

British Wildlife Photography Awards 2017 Until Sunday 14 January 2018

Inspired by the Horniman’s Aquarium and Natural History collection, artist Karen Dodd uses woollen fabric – dyed and sculpted, and intricately bound and stitched – to draw attention to coral and coral reefs, simultaneously celebrating their beauty and raising awareness of their vulnerability in the face of increasing environmental change. FREE.

Butterfly House Throughout the year 10am-5pm March to October 10am-4pm November to February Last admission 30 minutes before closing. See the website for seasonal opening times. Get up close with hundreds of beautiful butterflies in a tropical indoor garden. The specially-planted habitat is the perfect place to experience free-flying butterflies and discover amazing facts about the life-cycle and behaviour of these fascinating creatures. Tickets: Adult £6, Child £6, Family (2 adults and 2 children) £15. (includes voluntary 10% Gift Aid donation which supports the work of the

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An exhibition of over 100 photographs that showcase the beauty and diversity of wildlife in Britain. From action to pattern, the extraordinary images were all taken by talented photographers working in the UK ranging from established professionals to under-12s. FREE.

Regular Family Events A World of Stories Every Sunday, from 7 January 2-2.45pm and 3.15-4pm Enjoy stories from some of the best storytellers in London. Their tales bring the Museum’s varied collections to life and will whisk you away to faraway places and different times. FREE. Suitable for families with children aged 5+.

Art Makers Every Saturday, from 6 January 1.30-2.15pm and 2.45-3.30pm Have fun with different art techniques to create something fabulous to take home inspired by the Horniman’s collections or seasonal celebrations. Different themes each week. Suitable for families with children aged 3+. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets: £3 Child

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Every Tuesday and Wednesday, from 9 January 10-10.30am, 10.45-11.15am, 11.30am-12pm Lively sessions for under-5s and their parents/ carers during term-time. Activities include storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play. These sessions are not suitable for nursery school groups. FREE. Tickets on the day.

Every Sunday, from 7 January 11am–12.30pm Touch and explore real Museum objects ranging from taxidermy to thumb pianos in our Hands on Base gallery. Everyone welcome. FREE, drop-in.

Hands on Base: Family Activities Every Saturday, from 6 January 11am, 11.45am and 12.30pm Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Each week these fun family sessions will explore a different theme using objects from our Handling Collection, from African masks to sharks jaws. FREE. Suitable for families with children aged 3+.

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Farmers Market Every Saturday morning 9am - 1.30pm 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. The Horniman Public Museum & Park Trust 100 London Road, SE23 3PQ | www.horniman.ac.uk

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Education News from Alleyn’s

Positive Nutrition for Life James Sharp, Head of Food and Nutrition at Alleyn’s School, talks about teaching young people the importance of healthy eating. Statistics from Public Health England state that nearly two thirds of adults and a third of 10 -11 year olds are overweight and we know that young people are becoming overweight earlier and staying overweight longer. The eating habits our children form now can last well into adult life and have profound and long term effects on their future health, so developing healthy attitudes to nutrition while they are young is fundamental to maintaining their emotional, physical and academic well-being.

Bring food prep to life Schools can teach how good food choices have a positive effect on physical and mental health but research shows that nutrition education is most effective when it includes hands-on food preparation, i.e. children who receive practical lessons, at home as well as school, eat more fruit and vegetables. Cooking skills help children make healthy choices at all stages in life, but clubs, trips, competitions and family meals also have a role to play in your child’s enjoyment of food and the social bonding it can provide.

Informed choices When they grow up our children will make their own choices about what to eat, and digital technology, home delivery services and the food industry can mean it is easy for them to become dependent on fast food. You can demonstrate the difference between fast foods and home-made food by making home-made equivalents of fast foods so that your child can taste how much sugar, salt and fat there is in the fast foods by comparison. Knowledge of good nutrition and being able to cook does not necessarily translate into healthy behaviour, but it does give young people an informed choice.

What you can do at home • Cook with your children from a young age and encourage them to create a book of their favourite recipes. 30 | SE21 - January 2019

• Keep fruit and vegetables out on the counter so children are more likely to snack on them. • Encourage awareness of how and where foods are grown, and when they are in season. • In the ‘tween-age’ years, help them develop a positive attitude to food by explaining the benefits of a good diet – healthier skin, hair, and more energy! • Explain how healthy eating can support physical well-being by developing a strong skeleton, helping to stabilise emotions and increasing energy levels for physical activity. • Make your teenager responsible for preparing one meal every week. They may need support doing it, but research shows they will make positive choices for their family and are more likely to go on to make healthier choices for themselves. • Above all, remember that cooking is a creative and social activity! Useful links: • www.childrensfoodtrust.org.uk • thefoodcrew.org.uk • familydoctor.org/nutrition-tips-for-kids www.alleyns.org.uk

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Financial Matters with David Frederick

Self-assessment Is it happy 20th anniversary self-assessment tax return? This month marks the 20th anniversary of the now infamous annual mad rush to file tax returns by 31st January. The current personal tax reporting system that was launched way back in April 1996 has perhaps not taught taxpayers anything at all! Why? Taxpayers seem to have the same lacklustre and contempt for organising their affairs in January 2018 as January 1998. If there is indeed anyone responsible for this fashion or lack of urgency and learning from taxpayers, the main culprit must be HMRC themselves. Over the two decades, HMRC have used a variety of media campaigns to try and educate taxpayers. Some may recall, HMRC have even adopted a horror film scare approach with those glaring eyes coming out of their posters. However, each campaign has suffered the same deficiency, a focus on 31st January as the target date as opposed to the deadline. There is a psychologically subtle difference between the two. Secondly, unlike our US cousins UK taxpayers seem fearless of the paltry £100 first tier penalty for non-compliance. In 2018, £100 buys much less than 20 years ago, yet HMRC still tease taxpayers with this ineffective penalty. A penalty to which many errant taxpayers are only too pleased to take with a pinch of salt. If tested, it may be the case that many taxpayers devote more time planning their Saturday night out and holidays than their personal tax returns. However, it is interesting to learn that a growing number of professionals now use an airline and railway type tiered fee charging system for tax returns. As the date nears towards 31st January the higher the fee for the preparation of tax returns. It only seems logical that those who organise and plan their travel and tax affairs in advance should benefit from a lower fee. The plethora of excuses for annual last minute planning is almost comical and sadly 32 | SE21 - January 2019

would not be tolerated from school children. However, taxpayers feel they have a right to revert to a second childhood when dealing or not with their tax affairs. Despite our celebration of two decades of self-assessment, many taxpayers have failed to capitalise on any of the benefits from having their tax return done and dusted well before the January rush. The early completion and submission of the tax return allows taxpayers more time to plan for their payment of any income tax liability payable by 31st January. Wouldn’t it be less stressful to know well before mid-January the size of that January tax bill? Especially as the 31st January deadline arrives just after the festive celebrations and coincides with the January sales, when perhaps our funds are not at its peak. Just as a reminder, on 31st January, taxpayers are required to: (a) submit their tax return for the year ended the previous 5th April; (b) make a balancing payment for any tax outstanding for that previous year; and (c) make their first payment on account for the current tax year. A payment on account will only be payable if the taxpayer had a tax liability for the previous year greater than £1,000 after PAYE or other deductions at source. Moreover, there will not be any payment on account payable if, in the previous tax year, 80 per cent or more of a taxpayer’s tax was deducted at source. With HMRC proposing the birth of Making Tax Digital by the end of this decade, perhaps the January surge in tax returns, may become yesterday’s news. Time will tell. Alas it is still happy 20th anniversary to self-assessment tax return filing and happy tax returns submission to all taxpayers ambling along to meet the deadline. David Frederick FCCA Principal Marcus Bishop Associates Chartered Certified Accountants

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Cavatina Family Concert The Thorne Trio

14 January, 2pm, Adults £5, Children FREE ©Per Olov Jansson Last chance to see the first UK retrospective of one of the most celebrated illustrators of the 20th century, Tove Jansson (1914–2001).

Tove Jansson and the World of the Moomins 18 January 10am - 11am and 11.30am - 12.30pm £12 per adult & child Experience the delights of our Collection with your child aged 6-24 months. Enjoy the exhibition with creative activities tailored for you and your baby, followed by a hands-on, sensory art session.

Tove Jansson: An Intimate Portrait 26 January Enjoy a special evening exploring Tove Jansson’s life at home and on her travels, with readings from Jansson's personal letters, screenings of her intimate home movies and a talk by Jansson’s niece, Sophia Jansson

The Private Made Public Jacopo Bassano, The Adoration of Kings Until 21 January 2018

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Gallery Film A River Runs Through - 8 January Each sociable evening includes a complimentary glass of wine, snacks and film notes. Bar opens at 7.00pm. Screenings at 7.30pm. Linbury Room. £9; £7 Friends

A concert designed for young people. The Thorne Trio was accepted into the Blackheath Halls Young Artists Scheme, where they gave a series of recitals and education workshops. They are also winners of many prestigious awards, and during 2004/06 they held the post of Junior Fellows of the Royal College of Music.

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Saturday 13 Jan, 2 - 4pm. FREE Meet new people, work with a professional artist and engage in lively discussion as you challenge the role of galleries for young people today. Working in the Gallery you will explore universal themes such as love, power, beauty and equality, using our Permanent Collection and temporary exhibitions as your stimuli. For more information and to join the booking email list for this course please contact: creatives@dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

Volunteer Interpretation Project Drop-in sessions for 14-21 year olds

Are you a future artist or curator? Curious about what goes on behind the scenes of a gallery? Our new Unlocking Paintings project is launching this year and we are looking for young people to get involved! Get the chance to work with our curators to explore new ways of talking about our collection and develop new programmes and activities for young people. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to get involved. • 6 January 2-4pm: Creative Introduction • 10 January 5-7pm: Behind the Scenes Tour • 20 January 2-4pm: Creative Introduction • 23 January 5-7pm: Behind the Scenes Tour Contact: k.robinson@dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk or call 020 8299 8753

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Fundraising

The Dulwich Charity Lunch This year the Dulwich Charity lunch raised a fabulous ÂŁ1,929 for Link Age Southwark The lunch, now in its 16th year, is held every December and is a fantastic way for local business men and women to meet up and get in to the festive spirit. This year the lunch was held at The Palmerston, who kindly closed the pub for the event. Over 58 local business men and women got together and had a great Christmas party. The organisers enjoyed great support from local businesses who donated prizes for the raffle and came along and enjoyed the day.

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2017

A big thank you to: AA Graphics, Acorn Estates, Alcander Limited, Amanda Greatorex, Around Dulwich, Around Orpington, Aquarius Golf Club, Cafe G, The Clipper, Daisylets and Sales, Darren Littler Mortgages, Dolce Vita Catering, Glazer Delmar, Gymboree,Healthy Habits, Helen Jermyn Photography, House of Colour, House of Tippler, The Illusioneer, Inspiring Change Coaching Limited, James Barber, Jane Lyons, Little Blue Fish Web Design, MAC Support, Marcus Bishop Accountants, Martin Lea Photograpy, The Palmerston, Patrick Myers Photography, Pro Beauty Clinic, Property In, Push Studios, SE Magazines, SE22 Piano School, Satoria Lab, Suzanne James Catering, Terroirs East Dulwich, Therapy, Toni Horton Coaching, the ladies from the ED Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Institute & Yoga with Michele.

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Fitness tips with Leanne Spencer

Weight Loss Tips Why the one-size-fits-all approach to dieting won’t help you lose weight Ask 20 people to eat the same diet for 10 weeks and you’ll get 20 different results, despite everyone being under the same controlled conditions. This shouldn’t really be surprising. If we put 20 people in an environment where they are all taught to play a musical instrument, we wouldn’t expect all of them to be playing at the same level, even after the same amount of tuition. We’re all different, biologically, physically, emotionally and genetically.

One Size Does Not Fit All Why do we still sign up to diets that follow the ‘onesize-fits-all’ approach? Wouldn’t it make more sense to personalise what we do, in terms of both diet and exercise? Here are other factors that you should be thinking of when personalising your diet.

The Over-Simplification Of ‘Eat Less & Move More’ We are still recovering from the brainwashing we received in the 1970s about fat being the source of all our weight problems, leaving us thinking it’s the macronutrient to be avoided. What scientists are now discovering about why some of us struggle with our weight, blows the ‘eat less and move more’ and fat demonisation theories out of the water. Here’s why.

It’s In Your Genes Scientists now understand that how we respond to basic nutrition relies a good deal on our genetics. Other factors such as your gastro-intestinal health and the microflora in your gut also have a profound impact on how you process food, absorb micronutrients and store fat.

The Obesogenicity Of The Environment The term ‘obesegenicity’ is the term used to describe how the environment contributes to obesity. In the West, our environment is set up to be as efficient as possible; we have multi-transport systems which remove the need for walking; we have fewer outdoor spaces and fewer pavements; there are fast 38 | SE21 - January 2019

food outlets everywhere; many of our jobs are now desk-bound; we have labour-saving devices which minimise our need to move; our food shopping can be ordered online and delivered straight to our kitchens; our factories and machines emit toxic gases and pollutants which disrupt our hormone profile and in turn can affect our weight.

Social Factors It’s become commonplace to prioritise price over provenance with foods, and we end up eating cheap foods that are not as nutritious. Many of us are now used to eating on the run or in front of the TV, and consume processed foods because they’re quick to prepare. We’re losing the love of home cooking and all because it just takes a bit of time. We need to value our health enough to spend that extra half-hour on a meal. Society has also normalised outsize portions – fast food and drinks sizes have risen year on year.

Behavioural Factors Linked with social factors, there are a number of behavioural factors that affect weight management. We are now more sedentary, and less disposed to walk than we once were. We have become more reliant on transport and labour-saving devices. Many of us have a powerful cognitive dissonance, so even though we know we should move more, or perhaps leave the train a few stops earlier and walk the rest of the way, we don’t. We often drink more alcohol than we should, or postpone the visit to the gym, even though we know we should be doing it. There is an increasing reliance on medications now too which can have an impact on weight. Our decision to take these medicines affects how we store fat and burn energy. There are so many factors which influence body composition, and the clever money is on applying the broad principles of ‘move more’ with personalisation. What worked for your friend may not work for you – because everyone is different. Make it about you. Make it personal. Leanne Spencer @BodyshotPT www.bodyshotperformance.com

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End of year review

t’s a bit like waiting for the P4 bus. You wait an eternity and then two come along at once. That’s certainly the case with regard to two of the local area’s more established drinking dens. Following years of upheaval, it is with great pleasure that this end-of-year review starts off with the news that The Crown and Greyhound in Dulwich Village and The Half Moon in Herne Hill have returned. Welcome back! It is a little bit unfortunate that ‘The Dog’s’ return has coincided with those blasted road-works in the Village. Come on lads, it took less time to build the Northern Line! Another big change in SE21 in 2017 was the departure of Café Rouge, which has been there for as long as this writer has lived in the area. However, for this writer, how welcome to see it replaced by The Real Greek. Though the food can never be as good as my mum’s, surely! As the years go by, it’s quite noticeable how much churn is taking place on the foodie front. Maybe it’s something to do with age akin to how policemen and policewomen all seem to be getting younger and younger. Le Chardon, another restaurant with links to France, closed its doors for the final time too, replaced by Tart London, a purveyor, surprise, surprise, of tarts. However, anyone suffering Gallic withdrawals has La Bonne Bouffe on North Cross Road to try out. And there’s also Suzanne James’ new supper club, fifty seven, on the same street (I don’t have the exact address but I’m sure you can work it out). When the history of Britain in 2017 is written, it’s likely that Theresa May’s triggering of the two-year Brexit timetable in March and her miscalculation in calling a general

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election for June 8th will feature heavily. Labour won all three constituencies in and around Dulwich with much bigger majorities and Ellie Reeves was elected the new MP for Lewisham West and Penge. It would be remiss of us all in the community not to wish long-time Dulwich MP, Dame Tessa Jowell, all the best in her battle against brain cancer. There must be some concern in the community that King’s College Hospital has been put into special measures by the government. Lord Kerslake also stepped down as chairman of the hospital Trust, and voiced worries about the “scale of the challenge” facing both the NHS and the Trust. Another local institution struggling is Dulwich Hamlet. The club needs all the help it can get. Though it’s flying high in the Bostik Premier League, the club is facing a battle for survival following a dispute surrounding its Champion Hill ground. For those who don’t know, the owners of the ground, Meadow Residential have withdrawn their financial support from the club, after Southwark Council rejected Meadow’s plans to redevelop the site. As part of the redevelopment, Meadow was going to build a new stadium for the Hamlet on an adjacent site. Southwark wants Meadow to build more affordable housing. Meadow even threatened to close the

The 2017 Review ground for the recent visit by Brightlingsea Regent on what was a food-bank collection day! Eventually, the Hamlet signed a new license agreement allowing it to play at Champion Hill until the end of the season but did so “under duress.” The club clearly has funding problems and we, the fans, have to help, whether it’s in just turning up, sponsoring games or drinking copious amounts of beer. If you haven’t been, make it a New Year’s resolution. You won’t regret it. Come along to see the derby match against Kingstonian on New Year’s Day. It’ll be a great way to emerge into 2018, a year we hope when sense will prevail and the Hamlet’s future is guaranteed! Whether it’s tripping up while going for a walk, slicing a tee shot out of bounds or volleying into the net, we are truly blessed living where we do. Sports historian Simon Inglis told an audience at Dulwich College recently that there’s no other place in Britain where sport’s legacy has sustained itself through the decades of urbanization and change to the same extent as Dulwich. That’s clear at Dulwich Cricket Club, which this year survived relegation from the Surrey Championship Division Two on the last day of the season, and celebrated its 150th anniversary with a dinner at Lord’s and a tour to India. Here’s to the next 150! In 2017, we had a raft of interesting speakers at the annual Dulwich Literary Festival organised by Dulwich Books, including novelist Alan Hollinghurst and now-retired cricket commentating legend Henry Blofeld. Village Books also had a stellar bunch of speakers too, including Yotam Ottolenghi (yes, food

again), Philip Pullman and Robert Harris (hopefully his new book, Munich, made it into my Christmas stocking!). For many people, the sense of community really emerges at the Dulwich Festival in May, which always seems to be blessed by the weather. Here’s hoping I haven’t jinxed it for next year. From the mayhem at Goose Green through the artists’ open houses to the more genteel atmosphere at Dulwich Park, there’s always something to pique one’s interest. For my part, it’s the beer tent that always seems to win out! For those with an artistic bent, 2017 was one not to miss. The Dulwich Picture Gallery showcased the modernist works of Vanessa Bell, who along with her sister Virginia Woolf was part of the Bloomsbury Group, as well as John Singer Sargent’s stunning Watercolours. And for those younglings (it is Star Wars time, remember), the Robot Zoo at the Horniman Museum & Gardens was good old-fashioned fun. Clearly there’s so much more going on in and around Dulwich, so do keep the team at SE22 magazine posted and I’ll catch you again next year. All the best for a happy 2018!

Pan Pylas is a journalist for The Associated Press, a proud Hamlet fan and a seasoned veteran of the Dulwich 7th XI cricket side, which next year goes on its tenth anniversary tour to Somerset! You can follow him on Twitter at @panpylas.

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