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Issue 128 - July 2017 In this issue Events Calendar Monthly Notice Board What’s On Step Outside Dulwich Food & Drink Garden Talk Dulwich Picture Gallery The Last Word

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Welcome June was definitely hot enough for me! So many events benefitted from the glorious weather including the wonderful garden party hosted in honour of the patrons of Link Age Southwark. It was lovely to see so many familar faces and to celebrate the wonderful work, Link Age Southwark does each year.

This month sees the return of Step Inside Dulwich, but this month, we have stepped outside to look at how you can make the most of your garden, see 12.

Suzanne James shows us a lovely summer recipe on page 14. Our new Garden Talk columnist Janine Winlaw takes a look at how you can go Deep Purple in your garden this summer, see 16.

If you are struggling with your health, Leanne Spencer discuss the seven secrets of transforming your health on page 26.

Our resident pet care specialist, Leonie St Clair has some timely advice on keeping pets safe in the hot weather, see p27.

The Last Word this month goes to local business woman, Jennifer O’Donnell. Jennifer is passionate about making sure her employees are paid a living wage, she tells us more on page 32.

See you next month.

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

Welcome Page.........................................3 Events Calendar .................................... 4 What’s On............... 8, 10, 20, 21, 28 & 29 Step Outside Dulwich............................12 Food & Drink ....................................... 14 Garden Talk .......................................... 16 Children’s Activities .................... 18 & 19 Dulwich Picture Gallery ....................... 22 Education News ....................................23 The Horniman Museum .............. 24 & 25 Fitness Tips............................................26 Pets Corner .......................................27 Financial Matters ................................. 30 The Last Word ....................................32 Index .................................................... 34 Pets Corner with Leonie St Clair

Keeping Pets Safe In Hot Weather

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t’s nearly holiday season and the thermometer mercury is rising. Many of us will be venturing abroad for even more sun, and a fair few will be taking their dogs. However, even for those set to enjoy the intermittent heat on home shores, please remember that our pets do not cope as well in the heat as do we. Pet thermoregulatory mechanisms only really include panting, some sweating from the paws and radiation heat loss from fur- these systems are not as efficient for bodily cooling as is as the human ability to sweat all over. Under conditions of intense heat it does not take that long for a cat or a dog to suffer heatstroke. Hyperthermia is a life threatening, medical emergency, where high temperatures and humidity cause the major internal organs, including the brain, to start to shut down, eventually leading to seizures, coma and death.

Broadly, when temperatures exceed 39 degrees centigrade, steps should be taken to provide shade and cool the animal.

Quick guide to keeping pets happy and free from harm in the heat • Never leave your dog or cat in a parked car, even with a window slightly open. Quite aside from the risk of theft, it takes only takes minutes for pets to become extremely distressed in the heat of the car, even in shade. If you are travelling have the windows down with good air flow or air conditioning.

• Never leave your house on a hot day, whether for a walk or car journey with your pet, without a bottle of water and something to drink it out of.

• If you are sitting or picnicking in the park on a very hot day, be aware that your dog may get overly hot much more quickly than you. Find shade or take a large umbrella and plenty of water.

• Don’t play strenuous ball or running games with your dog in intense heat.

• Be aware, brachycephalic breeds (cats or dogs with squashed or shortened noses) find it much harder to pant and breathe in the heat.

• Very young, very old, obese and sick animals will find hot weather more difficult.

• City walks on hot pavements can be taxing for all sorts of dogs. Try walking barefoot and see how you like it. Keep an eye on your pet and look for signs of discomfort, seeking shade and dispensing water as necessary.

• On very hot days, cats should not be shut into areas like a conservatory or shed- either can heat up very quickly- check that your pet, especially cats, have not sneaked in. Ensure there are shaded, cool areas in the home your pet has easy access to.

• A trip to the groomers can help long-coated breeds and don’t forget breeds with white coats, single coats or hairless types need sun protection for their skin.

• A water-bottle partly filled with cool water or a dampened towel placed on the floor, make handy cooling mats which your pet can lie on.

• Learn to recognise the signs of heatstroke; extreme panting, dark red or grey gums, drooling, anxiety, confusion/disorientation, lethargy, vomiting, even diarrhoea.

• In cases of suspected heatstroke, seek shade and apply cool but not cold water to the pet’s underarms, groin and pads. Do not immerse or cover the pet with water as this will heat your pet up more. Fan the animal to increase cooling. If he can drink, give small amounts of water but do not force drinking or let him gulp it. Try to keep your pet moving slowly. Speak to a vet as soon as possible.

It’s mostly common sense but so easy to forget in the heat of the moment!

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Events Calendar - July Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

27th

26th

Thursday

28th

29th

Friday

30th

Saturday Parkrun, Peckham Rye h Park & Dulwic Park 9am, P8.

1st

2nd

Opera Bohemia Goose Green Primary presents Madame School Fair, p8.

Butterfly, see p8.

The Blythe Hill Fields Festival, see p8 Rosendale Primary School Summer Fair, see p8.

31st 3rd

4th

5th

Dig it Gardening Dig it Gardening Dulwich Opera Club, see p10.

Club, see p10.

Company presents Midweek Magic, Carmen, see p10. see p10.

Honor Oak Laugh Train Home East Dulwich WI Women’s Institute, Comedy Nights p10. @7.30pm, see p10.

8pm St Saviour’s Choral & Ancient Church.

Luna Cinema Music, see p10.

Jaws, see p10.

10th

11th

6th

7th

13th

Ella Fitzgerald Talk @ Dulwich Library 2pm, see p21.

Dig it Gardening Club, see p10.

14th

Dulwich Folk Dance Club see p6

Luna Cinema Forest Hill Laugh Train Home Splash, see p21.

The Arts Society, Dulwich Women’s Institute, Comedy Nights p21.

Scummy Mummies Illustrated Lecture www.foresthiwi.

Book Launch, see p21. www.ddfas.org.uk com

17th

18th

19th

20th

9th

Bessemer Grange Summer Fair, see p20.

Brockwell Lido Gala, see p20.

Dulwich Symphony Orchestra Summer The Goose is Out! Concert, see p20. Singaround @ The Ivy Paper Fish Folk/ House, see p20.

Roots Band, P20

Dulwich Folk Dance Club see p6

12th

Parkrun, Peckham Rye h Park & Dulwic Park 9am, P8.

8th

15th

East Dulwich Literary Festival, see p20 Dig it Gardening Club, see p10.

Sunday

21st

Parkrun, Peckham Rye h Park & Dulwic Park 9am, P8.

16th

Race for Life Crystal Palace, see p21.

Fairlawn Primary’s Classical Symphony Hawaiian Luau, see Orchestra Concert p21. see p28.

22nd

23rd

East Dulwich Literary Festival, see p20

Dig it Gardening Club, see p10.

Dig it Gardening Club, see p10.

Laugh Train Home Comedy Nights p28.

Lindsey Bull @ bo.lee Gallery, see p28.

Dulwich Folk Dance Club see p6 Chinatown www.biggerpicture.co.uk @EDT see p28.

Parkrun, Peckham Rye h Park & Dulwic Park 9am, P8.

Open Garden, see p28.

Mums in Business, p28.

24th

25th

26th

27th

28th

29th

30th

Lindsey Bull @ bo.lee Gallery, see p28.

Dig it Gardening Club, see p10.

Laugh Train Home Comedy Nights p29.

Dig it Gardening Club, see p10.

Smart Business Networking with Cooking with Scissors.

6.45pm Upstairs @ The Palmerston. See p29.

Luna Cinema The Graduate, see p29.

Parkrun, Peckham Rye h Park & Dulwic Park 9am, P8.

Forthcoming Events Further details where available can be found in the News and Events pages 8, 10, 20, 21, 28 & 29.

Please read as not all the events can fit on the calendar!

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What's On - July Saturday 1 July: Goose Green Primary School Fair 12-3pm Organised by FOGGS (the PTA) this year will have a “space” theme. Kicking off with a themed carnival procession from the school to the green with all the kids then performing songs on stage, there will also be “Star Wars” special guests attending, bouncy inflatables, games, music, food and drink stalls, face painting, entertainment… all the fun of the fair! For any stall holder enquiries, the contact is: info@goosegreenpta.org. All proceeds will go towards our playground project for much needed improvements and an eco anti-pollution living fence to put the ‘green’ back into Goose Green.

Saturday 1 July: The Blythe Hill Fields Festival 12-5pm Blythe Hill Fields, Honor Oak, SE23. A fabulous family festival, celebrating and supporting local talent.

Come and enjoy live bands and comedy, an eclectic range of stalls, international street food and local beers. Kids will love the climbing wall, Punch and Judy and their own dedicated area. FREE to attend. www.blythehillfields.org.uk/

Peckham Rye & Dulwich Park Parkrun

Saturday Mornings 9am 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 July 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 8 | SE21 - July 2017

Saturday Mornings 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 July

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

Saturday 1 July: Rosendale Primary School Summer Fair 1pm – 4pm. Celebrate the end of term at the Rosendale Summer Fair. Includes lots of sporting activities and challenges, face painting, coconut shy, teddy tombola, bbq, performances and much, much, more. Everyone welcome. FREE ENTRY via Turney Road, West Dulwich, SE21.

Monday 3rd July: Opera Bohemia presents Madame Butterfly

By Giacomo Puccini. St Augustine’s Church, Honor Oak Park SE23 3LE. Bar & refreshments. Doors open 7:30pm. Adults £16.50, Concessions £13.20, Under 18s £6.60. Tickets on-line www.wegottickets. com/event/406879. Opera Bohemia, Scotland’s professional touring company, returns to England with Puccini’s masterpiece, Madame Butterfly.

John Wilkie’s production, set in modern-day Japan, has already received critical acclaim and a great reception from packed audiences across the country. Rising Scottish star, Catriona Clark, sings the role of the naïve Cio-Cio San, leading a cast of up-and-coming professional opera singers. This tale of love, sacrifice and heartbreak promises to be a memorable night for opera lovers and newcomers alike. It has been specially arranged for piano and violin and is sung in Italian, with English surtitles.

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What's On - July Mondays & Wednesdays: Dig it Gardening Club

3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31 July:

Wednesday 5 July: Mid-Week Magic Mix

Frendsbury garden in Brockley offers two weekly gardening clubs for wellbeing: Dig It on a Wednesday afternoon at 2pm and We Dig It 2 on a Monday afternoon at 1.30pm. Both clubs finish at 4pm. They are open to all adults in the area, especially those who are under-employed, socially isolated and recovering from mental ill-health. More info at: arounddulwich.co.uk/ benefits-community-gardening/

Tuesday 4 July: Dulwich Opera Company present Bizet’s Carmen 7.30pm Dulwich Opera Company are bringing Bizet’s classic tale of love and revenge to the Oak Room at Herne Hill School this July. This young and vibrant company have devised a brand new chamber adaptation of Bizet’s classic, which will be touring South East England this summer. Featuring a cast of young professional singers making role debuts, sung in French with English surtitles, with international conductor, Jeremy Silver, directing the music from the piano. Tickets – £21 / £19 Concesssions / £10 Under 16’s when accompanied by an adult. www.dulwichoperacompany.org.uk/box-office

If you love magic and illusion, now’s your chance to get that bit closer to it at Herne Hill’s unique and intimate 20-seater theatre. On the first Wednesday of every month, the atmospheric theatre, in Half Moon Lane, hosts an evening of magic. The MidWeek Magic show, for adults only, is 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 open 7.30pm for 8pm start, £15, adults only. The Illusioneer, 19 Half Moon Lane London SE24 9JU. Email: barrie@theillusioneer.co.uk, tel: 07711 161 864.

Tuesday 4 July: Choral and Ancient Music

Tuesday 4 July: Laugh Train Home Comedy Nights 8pm

Doors open at 7.30pm for 8pm. The Friends Choir and The Mock Tudor Band presenting early music in period costumes. Adults £12, Concessions £8.

Tickets on-line and on the door. Honor Oak Park, London SE23 3L. www.augustineonetreehill.org.uk

Ivo Graham (Live at the Apollo, Mock The Week, Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled, Comedy Central at the Comedy Store, Live From the BBC) and John Hastings (Seann Walsh’s Late Night Comedy Spectacular) preview their EdFringe shows with MC Jason Patterson. Buy your tickets on the door, or book in advance, see website for details. Either way, make sure you get there by 8pm to guarantee a seat. The Honor Oak, 1 St German’s Road, Forest Hill, SE23 1RH. www.LaughTrainHome.com

Wednesday 5 July: 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. Meetings start at 7.30pm (please come along from 7:00pm).

Membership and waiting list is currently closed. www.eastdulwichwi.co.uk.

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Step Outside Dulwich with Ems Penniston

Making The Most Of Your Small Outdoor Space

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ummer is nearly here, so it’s time to look at your outdoor space and make it ready to enjoy those long sunny days and balmy evenings with a barbeque and glass of bubbly. Imagine yourself sitting in the perfect small, outdoor space, describe what it would look like and take that as your inspiration. Think of the space as an external room rather than an empty space and decide the primary function it will serve; a space for socializing, a children’s play area, a quiet, secluded retreat where you can escape the world. Here are a few simple ideas that won’t cost a fortune, but help you create that idyllic small outdoor space.

Vertical Wall Gardens

Create A Central Focal Point

Where space is limited think vertical. Use walls in a small outdoor garden when space is limited; instead of taking up precious floor space think vertical. Optimise available walls, fencing panels, arbours or arches or simply create your own vertical garden wall. Living walls can look fantastic in small town gardens or even on flat balconies. Many different types of plant species can be tailored to your preference, using plants that have an attractive, structural or architectural look such as ivy, succulents and grasses.

In a small or confined space it helps to create a central focal point, something that catches the eye straight away so people are instantly drawn towards it when they step outside. If the space is to function as a social area then the seating / dining area should perform this role. Locate where the sun shines the longest, but ensure that some shade is provided. The alternative is to create a dramatic planting scheme or to use structural forms to draw the eye in.

Container Gardening

There are several ways to create the illusion of a bigger garden. If a neighbour’s property has mature plants on their side of the fence consider mimicking the planting scheme on your side, this will create the appearance of a larger garden. Another option is to use of mirrors to reflect foliage, planting and perspectives. This can deceive the eye into believing that space exists beyond the actual boundaries.

Container gardens are increasingly popular and can reduce the level of upkeep necessary; regular watering and the occasional feed is all that’s needed. You can use wooden barrels, ceramic or terracotta pots, and even plastic planters now offer an attractive option. Oversized pots and plants can make a small outdoor space feel much bigger, so think large!

Garden Fencing

A solid, well-maintained fence can provide privacy, structure and definition to a small garden. Fences can also form the backdrop for the design of your outdoor space. If you have to build a fence don’t just opt for the ubiquitous lap fencing, try horizontal or diagonal battening, leaving an equal space between each batten, this will create a more contemporary look. Paint the battens with a coloured wood dye to add a touch of sophistication.

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Create The Illusion Of More Space

Outdoor Lighting

Subtle or clever lighting using solar, string or fixed lighting can highlight the feature areas of your outdoor space, such as the central focal point or the dramatic planting scheme you’ve established.

Hopefully these few tips and hints have inspired you to make the most of your small outdoor space.

Remember any outdoor space in London is valuable and precious; so do make the most of what you have. It will only improve your quality of your life and make the most of your leisure time.

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Food & Drink with Suzanne James

Minted Garden Vegetables with Real Salad Cream School holidays are fast approaching and summer is well and truly here! Here is a recipe for a wonderful, jewel coloured summer salad.

Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 35 minutes

Ingredients • 2 Bunches Baby Beetroot with leaves • 2 tablespoons vinegar • 250g (8oz) English Asparagus • 1kg (2lb) Broad Beans, Shelled • 400g (13oz) Baby Courgettes, cut into 1cm (1/2 inch) thick slices • 200g (6 ∞ oz) firm English Goat’s Cheese, Crumbled • Bunch of mint, chopped

For the Salad Cream • 4 Eggs • 2 Tablespoons White Wine Vinegar • ∞ Tablespoon English Mustard • 4-5 Tablespoons Single Cream

Method 1) Trim the beetroot keeping the smallest leaves for the salad, and place the roots in a pan with the vinegar. Cover with water, bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes.

2) Cool, drain and peel. Bring a lightly salted pan of water to the boil and cook the asparagus for 1 minute. Add the broad beans and courgettes. Cook for 3 minutes, drain and cool.

3) For the salad cream, cook the eggs in boiling water for 7 minutes. Cool, then shell them. Remove the yolks and mash with the vinegar and mustard.

Add the cream until smooth. You can use a hand held blender for this.

4) Season with salt and white pepper. Mix the cheese with the mint vegetables and leaves and sprinkle over the salad. Drizzle the salad cream over the salad to serve.

Enjoy!

Suzanne is a professional chef, wife and mother who has lived in South East London all her life.

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Garden Talk with Janine Winlaw

Deep Purple

F

lowers aren’t the only way of giving your garden colour and interest –plum colouredfoliage adds real drama, depth and contrast.

Use in a few key areas with some sun, (it tend to blend into shady spots) to highlight brighter flowers. Here’s my pick of the best.

Perennials

Heuchera. I’ve recently discovered the appeal of heuchera – they’re easy to grow in sun or shade and their big evergreen leaves and pretty early flower spires provide winter and spring interest.

There are lots of purple varieties such as H. ‘Purple Palace’ and H. ‘Obsidian’ but my favourite is ‘Plum Pudding’ with silvery plum veined leaves. They look gorgeously moody with dark blues and stunning with silvers, soft pinks and mauves.

Sedum. S. ‘Matrona’ has dark stems, grey purple leaves and in August, large pale pink flowers – a great combination. The gorgeous S. ‘Blue Pearl’ with deep bluey purple leaves and bright pink flowers is fantastic with silver plants such as Stachys byzantina. Other purple-tinged varieties include ‘Jose Aubergine’ and Sedum telephium ‘Purple Emperor’. They like full sun and well drained soil and go well with drought tolerant plants such as cistus and ornamental grasses.

Anthriscus ‘Ravenswing’. An elegant purple stemmed form of cow parsley that looks great with ferns, iris and foxgloves, which also flower in May and June. Plant in sun or partial shade.

Large shrubs

Cotinus (smoke bush tree). This is a stunning shrub with oval burgundy leaves and smoke-like plumes in late summer. Then comes the amazing autumn colour, C. ‘Grace', turning a pinky orange, and C. coggygria ‘Royal Purple’ scarlet. Cut hard back in early spring and they’ll shoot up in summer. Pale bluey purples such as campanula persicifolia, or Geranium ‘Johnson’s Blue’ look great with it.

Sambuca nigra. Another show-stopper with delicate black purple leaves, which show off the flat pale pink flowers beautifully. I have mine surrounded by pale pink Astriantia ‘Roma’. Silvery leaves of phlomis would shine out against it too.

Plant in full sun to partial shade.

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Trees

Acer. There are lots of acers available with dark leaves including the elegant Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ and the slightly smaller Acer ‘Bloodgood’ with feathery dark purple leaves, turning an intense red in autumn. Underplant with liriope or cyclamen for a gorgeous focal point. The dinky dome- shaped Acer palmatum dissectum is perfect for a smaller garden. Acers are happy in part shade or sun – but ideally not south facing.

Circis Canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’. Along with the attractive deep purple heart shaped leaves, which turn yellow in autumn, this small tree has the added bonus of bright purple pink flower in early spring. Unlike acers, cercis like a warm south facing spot. Nice with pink camellia and lime green foliage.

Smaller shrubs

Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea ‘Harlequin’. The reddish purple leaves marbled with pink and white provide a contrasting darker leaf to silvers and blues. Pruning it it each year will help it keep its colour.

Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Tom Thumb’. A ball shaped shrub with small purple evergreen leaves and almost black stems, it gives winter structure and is pretty in spring when the new green speckled leaves emerge. I’ve seen it looking striking with Anemanthele lessoniana grass and alliums, or as a dark backdrop to red-stemmed cornus. It likes full sun and well-drained soil.

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

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

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

Dulwich & District Twins & Triplets Club, Baby & Toddler Group

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

1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month, 10-11.45am, Herne Hill United Church, top of Red Post Hill. karendelahunty@yahoo.com | 07799 861104.

Ballet, Tap & Jazz for 2-16yrs

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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.

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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

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

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.

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

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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

Nimble Arts

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.

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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.

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What's On - July

BESSEMER GRANGE SUMMER FAIR

Saturday 8th July, 12 til 3pm Bessemer Grange School, Dylways, SE5 8HP

Saturday 8 July: Bessemer Grange Annual Summer Fair 12pm-3pm. Everyone is welcome, and entry to the fair is free! Bouncy Castle, BBQ and bar. Candyfloss, cakes and craft stalls. Bessemer Grange School, Dylways, SE5 8HP.

Saturday 8 July: Brockwell Lido and Parliament Hill Lido Gala NORTH VS SOUTH TO MARK HISTORIC POOLS ANNIVERSARY. Swimmers from two of London’s most iconic open air swimming pools will compete in a mini gala organised as part of the 80th anniversary of their opening. The celebrations start at 4.00pm Saturday 8th July at Brockwell Park Lido. Gala has 100m, 50m freestyle, breaststroke and butterfly.

Different age categories (18-29), (30-44), (45-55) and 56+. Male & female categories.

Saturday 8 July: Paper Fish Folk/Roots Band St. Augustine's. Doors open at 7pm. Local band Paper Fish with their own style of rockabilly/ folk music, Adults £12, Concessions £8. Honor Oak Park, London SE23 3L. Tickets on-line and on the door. www.augustineonetreehill.org.uk 20 | SE21 - July 2017

Saturday 8 July: Dulwich Symphony Orchestra – Gala Summer Concert in aid of St Christopher’s Hospice Mozart: Overture The Magic Flute Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.3, Soloist: Leslie Howard Dvorak: Symphony No.9 in E minor From the New World Conductor: Leigh O’Hara, Leader: Paula Tysall DSO’s summer concert is a fundraiser celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the founding of St. Christopher’s Hospice by Dame Cicely Saunders, with a charity reception after the concert with drinks and nibbles. ALL ARE WELCOME: 7pm, All Saints Church, Lovelace Road, London, SE21 8JY, disability accessible.

Ticket prices: £20 (with reception) £12 and £10 concessions. Under 16s free. West Dulwich or Tulse Hill rail stations – FREE on street parking. www.dulwichsymphonyorchestra.org.uk or Twitter @DulwichSymphony. Tickets available on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/galaconcert-in-aid-of-st-christophers-hospicetickets-33465911442

Sunday 9 July: 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. Door 7pm. Singing starts 7.15pm, finishes whenever. £2 on the door. www.thegooseisout.com

Monday 10 – Friday 21 July: East Dulwich Literary Festival Harris Girls’ Academy is celebrating the literary arts with opportunities open to our local community, including performances, readings and talks. The theme is 'Feast', with many of the scheduled events focusing on food in literature and the exploration of culture and identity through food. All of our public events will be run in partnership with the Ivy House and all of the scheduled events, except the pub quiz are FREE entry. Join us for an enriching week of events; we look forward to seeing you! Harris Girls’ Academy East Dulwich, Homestall Road, London SE22 0NR. www.harrisdulwichgirls.org.uk

What's On - July Tuesday 11 July: Laugh Train Home Comedy Nights 8pm Sarah Kendall (2-time Best Show in Edinburgh nominee, Russell Howard’s Good News) AND Tom Deacon (Dave’s One Night Stand, The Rob Brydon Show, Fake Reaction, Comic Relief: David Walliams’ 24 Hour Panel People, The Tom Deacon Comedy Show, Tom Deacon’s Wednesday Night Club, The Eurofan) with MC Jason Patterson. Tickets on the door, or in advance: www.LaughTrainHome.com. The Honor Oak, 1 St German’s Road, Forest Hill, SE23 1RH.

Tuesday 11 July: Ella Fitzgerald Talk @ Dulwich Library 2pm This year is the 100th anniversary of Ella’s birth.

Talk by Bernard Victor. Entrance is FREE and tea or coffee will be available after the talk. 368 Lordship Lane, SE22 8NB.

Wednesday 13 July: Luna Cinema presents ‘Splash’ at Brockwell Lido 9.15pm Cert: PG. Running time – 107 mins. Doors 7:45pm / starts: 9:15pm. http://thelunacinema.seetickets. com/tour/the-luna-cinema/default/1/200.

Tuesday 11 July: Scummy Mummies Book Launch 7pm Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn will be introducing their new book ‘Scummy Mummies’ – a celebration of parenting failures, hilarious confessions, fish fingers and wine. 7pm at The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road, London SE15 3BE. FREE EVENT in association with Rye Books.

Saturday 15 July: Fairlawn Primary’s Hawaiian Luau Summer Fair 1-4pm Real ale, cider & Prosecco Cocktail Tiki Bar, Live Music & entertainment, bouncy castles, homemade food, raffles, games and so much more… Fun for all the family! Fairlawn Primary School, Honor Oak Road, SE23 3SB

Sunday 16 July: Race for Life Crystal Palace 5k and 10k 11am This is a 5k suitable for all abilities. This is thousands of women uniting with one purpose. Walk, jog or run. Raise valuable funds for research. THIS IS BEATING CANCER. • Boys (6-12): £10.00 • Girls (6-15): £10.00, • Women (16-17): £14.99, • Women (18+): £14.99. U • Under 6 entry (Girls and boys): FREE and no registration needed Crystal Palace Stadium, Off Anerley Hill, London, SE19 2BB. Tel: 0300 123 0770 Email: rfl@cruk-raceforlife.co.uk Website: https://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org SE21 - July 2017 | 21

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Dulwich Picture Gallery Sargent: The Watercolours Until 8 October 2017

@dulwichgallery Free Friday Lates 6-10pm • Choreographing the Collection - 14 July FREE • Sargent: Wanderlust - 21 July FREE • Bloom - 28 July - FREE

Tuesday Evening Lecture Series Lectures looking at the significance of animals, cities, fashion, gardens and food in art, exploring the parts they all play on the wider canvas, and how they are interpreted.

7.00 for 7.30pm/Linbury Room. £12, £10 Friends.

Includes a glass of wine from 7.00pm

Food in Art - 11 July The first UK show in nearly 100 years devoted to watercolours by the American artist, John Singer Sargent (1856–1925). Renowned as the portraitist of his generation, Sargent also devoted time to developing his watercolours, which dazzle with light and colour, demonstrating a technical brilliance and striking individuality. This exhibition brings together over 80 watercolours to reveal Sargent’s idiosyncratic view of the world and the scale of his achievement.

This lecture examines why artists have turned their attention to the humble subject of food across many ages and styles.

The Private Made Public: Antonio de Pereda

This film concerns the lives, loves, infidelities and intertwined stories of an extended family over two years, beginning and ending with a Thanksgiving dinner.

On display is Antonio de Pereda's Two Figures at a Table with Kitchen Utensils (1631-1678), on loan from Penrhyn Castle (National Trust). A contemporary of Velázquez, Pereda is one of the finest still-life painters of the Spanish Golden Age and his Kitchen Scene is filled with exquisite details, which visitors will be able to explore at close quarters. Until 8 October 2017

Dulwich Pavilion This summer we celebrate 200 years since we first opened to the public with the very first Dulwich Pavilion. Entry to the Pavilion is free throughout the summer, including free Friday Lates and late night openings on Sundays.

Until 8 October 2017

Art & Wellbeing • Pregnancy Yoga - 9 July 9 - 10am, £20 • Parent & Baby Yoga - 16 July 10.30am - 11.30am, £10 per parent and baby • Family Yoga - 30 July 10.30am - 11.30am, £15 per parent and child

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Gallery Film 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

BUtterfield 8 - 10 July

Family Events Mini Masterpieces - 4 & 20 July Air, Sea and Land: Travel and Movement

10am - 11am and 11.30am - 12.30pm. £12 per adult & child Experience the delights of our Collection with your child aged 6-18 months. Enjoy an informal, child-friendly gallery visit followed by a handson, sensory art session tailored for you and your baby. Collection-based themes change monthly – come to one or all!

ArtStories Explore the stories behind our Permanent Collection and temporary exhibitions in interactive sessions with our storyteller Fiona Alderton. 2-4pm, £3 per child, ages: 3yrs+ Shall We Dance?

2 July- Dulwich Pavilion The Prince's Armour 30 July Dulwich Pavilion

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

Education News from Alleyns

How to build young designers and engineers

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hilip Saville and Brendan Allen of Alleyn’s School’s DT Department on why we should encourage children’s enthusiasm for design and manufacturing There is something very special about the joy a child experiences when they have solved a problem with their own hands or turned one of their own designs into reality. If nurtured, this joy will blossom, become a passion and perhaps feed the next generation of creative designers and innovative engineers.

We live in the most fast moving and technologically exciting period ever. We can’t tell with any certainty what areas of design, technology and engineering will emerge in the future. We can take an educated guess that areas such as Nanotechnology and the transport sector such the Hyperloop transport system in Dubai will continue to evolve. So we are training students for jobs that do not exist yet.

Because of this uncertainty, it is in the best interests of our children to instil in them inquisitiveness, and a thirst to understand current and emerging design technologies. This might start with a pupil 3-D printing a phone holder and lead to them designing and making a piece of low cost medical equipment for the developing world. “...if it is not nature… then it is Design”.

Children are curious and persistent. They often see through the glitz and misguided loyalty with which we smother our favourite products. Their questioning and honesty offers us insight and clarity – as adults, we should try to support it! Here are a few tips: • Start early – Children are never too young to grasp how the world around them is designed, engineered and made.

• Encourage their questioning - when a child asks “How does that work” or “How is that made?”, see it as an opportunity to teach the next James Dyson or Jonathan Ive of Apple.

• Learn with them – If you don’t know the answer to a question let them know, then work together on ways to find out.

• Visit the reference section – local and school libraries are stocked with amazing books which explain the workings of types of technology.

• Visit design, technology and science spaces – The Design Museum, Science Museum and others like them are always full of inspiration, explanation and learning.

• Try a magazine – There are a number of ‘How things work’ titles that will inform and engage.

Okido, Aquila and WhizzBangPop are all worth a look.

• Get online – There are a whole host of online resources which answer questions with amazing videos and animations.

Design and Technology as a subject is here to stay and we are all better off for it. It develops spatial intelligence, empathy and social awareness, analytical skills, problem identification and problem solving skills. More than that, it turns inquisitive children into new-world-smart, creative and confident philanthropists, who can problem solve real world issues, and are undaunted by challenges where the solution has not already been suggested.

Useful Resources • http://www.channel4learning.com • https://designmuseum.org/ • http://www.howstuffworks.com/ • http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/

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Horniman Museum & Gardens Indian Summer

Until Sunday 3 September 2017

Pani Until Sunday 26 November Pani is the word for water across large parts of South Asia. In this thought-provoking display, artist Daksha Patel explores the complex relationships between people and water in this region. Using symbols drawn on terracotta water containers and a vibrant hybrid map, Daksha draws attention to the environmental threats facing rivers and water courses, and the challenges encountered by the people and wildlife that depend upon this most precious resource. Supported by Roseberys Auctioneers.

FREE

India Unplugged Until 24 September The Horniman brings the sounds and spirit of South Asia to south east London with its vibrant Indian Summer season of events, performances and displays: horniman.ac.uk/IndianSummer

Tamasha: Indian Summer Garden Party Sunday 9 July, 12-5.30pm Bring all the family and your dancing shoes for a day of music, performances, demonstrations, workshops and activities, plus an arts and craft market in partnership with Pexmas, as we begin our Indian Summer. In partnership with Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. FREE

Indian Summer Baaja Music, Stories & Dance curated by Soumik Datta. Sunday 23 July, 12-9pm A festival of music, stories and dance from across South Asia curated by the British Indian virtuoso Sarod player, Soumik Datta. Enjoy outdoor performances across the Horniman Gardens with rhythm battles, bluesy choruses, folk dances and bands including World Music bestselling artist Shammi Pithia. FREE

Hear it Live!

Tuesday 25 July, 3.30-4pm Baluji Shrivastav OBE presents music on the dilruba, a bowed stringed instrument of North India and Pakistan. Everyone welcome but most suitable for children 5+. FREE

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This photography exhibition showcases traditional music making in Punjab, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Odisha and Kerala. The featured musicians were photographed during a project to document disappearing music and instruments in India, at a time of rapid change, between 2000 and 2007. The ‘Traditional Music in India’ project was run by the British Library Sound Archive and the Horniman. It aimed to reflect aspects of the cultural and musical diversity of India. FREE

Summer Welly Walk Saturday 8 July, 1.45-3.30pm Take a fun family friendly walk to explore summer life on the Nature Trail. Discover the insects, animals and plants that live there and have a go at sweep-netting, tree-beating and more. Suitable for families with children aged 5+.

Tickets: Adult £5, Child £3

Summer Holiday Activities Big Wednesday – The Big Butterfly Count Wednesday 26 July, 10.30am-3.30pm Join us for a day celebrating beautiful butterflies.

Take part in the Big Butterfly Count on the Nature Trail with bug expert Richard Jones and make some butterfly art and crafts as well as other activities. Suitable for larger groups including Play Schemes. FREE

Museum & Park Trust | 100 London Road, SE23 3PQ | www.horniman.ac.uk

Horniman Museum & Gardens Family Art Fun Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 24 July – 31 August, 11am-2.30pm Join free and fabulous Horniman craft activities this summer holiday inspired by our Indian Summer events season, The Robot Zoo family exhibition as well as our beautiful Gardens.

Suitable for children aged 3+. Sessions last 45 minutes. FREE

Horniman Explorers Every Monday and Friday, 24 July to 1 September, 11am-12.30pm, 2-3.30pm Drop-in to our Hands On Base for fun ways to explore the Horniman as a family. Touch, see, smell and hear real objects and take part in short challenges and activities such as playing musical instruments or drawing an imaginary animal. Suitable for children aged 3+. FREE

Minibeast Safari Every Friday, 28 July to 1 September, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm Hunt for mini-beasts on our Nature Trail and discover the variety of insect life to be found in London. Suitable for children aged 3+ who must be supervised by an adult at all times. The Nature Trail is not suitable for prams or pushchairs.

Tickets: Child £3, accompanying adults FREE

Pond Dipping

giraffe and a 10-foot-wide house fly – show the animals' anatomy as a host of familiar machine parts and gadgets such as shock absorbers, springs and pumps, which demonstrate how animal bodies work. Enter this amazing world of robotic creatures, see inside them and even control some of them – and discover mindboggling facts about animals that share our world.

Child £4.40; Adult £7.70: Family (2 adults, 2 children) £18.70. Prices include voluntary 10% Gift Aid donation. Horniman Members enjoy free, unlimited visits to the exhibition.

Hands On Base: Family Activities Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base! Explore and touch real things from African masks to sharks jaws.

FREE, TICKETED - Select Saturdays throughout the year. 11.00am - 11.30am, 11.45am - 12.15pm & 12.30pm - 1pm.

Art Makers Have fun with art skills and exciting techniques to create something fabulous to take home inspired by the Horniman’s collections or seasonal celebrations. Buy tickets on the day.

Select Saturdays throughout the year. 1.30pm 2.15pm & 2.45pm - 3.30pm

Every Tuesday, 25 July to 29 August, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm Try your hand at pond dipping in our Nature Trail Pond and discover an underwater world bursting with life. Suitable for children aged 5+ who must be supervised by an adult at all times. The Nature Trail is not suitable for prams or pushchairs. Tickets: Child £3, accompanying adults free

The Robot Zoo Until Sunday 29 October How do chameleons change colour? What makes grasshoppers leap so high? Is a giant squid jetpropelled? Answer these questions and more at The Robot Zoo, where amazing animals are recreated in robot form to reveal their inner workings. These larger-than-life robots and hands-on interactives – including a platypus, a

Please see our website www.horniman.ac.uk for information on our regular activities and events including the Horniman Farmers’ Market, A World of Stories, Art Makers, Busy Bees and Hands on Family Activities

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Fitness tips with Leanne Spencer

Successful Health Transformation The Seven Secrets of a Successful Health Transformation Why is it that some people manage to transform their health and others don’t? I’ve worked with hundreds of clients over the last few years, and I’ve observed the differences between those who succeed and those who don’t. Here’s what you need to consider if you want to reach a successful outcome.

You are fully invested Successful people know that in order to succeed, you need to invest, and I don’t just mean in time and money. Someone who has what it takes to transform their health will be fully invested emotionally, physically and intellectually and very focused on their desired outcome.

You have patience Implementing lasting and sustainable changes is a slow game. Think a marathon not a 100m sprint.

You need to be patient, and focused. Appreciating that things take time is essential to the outcome, and you won’t be in a rush.

You trust the program Holding on to preconceived ideas and limiting beliefs damages the chances of success. Trust in the person you’ve hired to help you. Believe in the power of two people focused on a common goal with an unswerving desire to make it happen.

Allow yourself to be guided.

You make it personal Recognising that everyone’s different is essential for success. Focus on your needs, your goals and aspirations. Don’t compare yourself to others.

Don’t accept the one-size-fits-all approaches.

Make it about you. Do what works for you not everyone else.

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You show up When you show up, you’re fully engaged and present. You are prepared for coaching sessions, have done the homework and remain openminded and focused. You understand that you still need to do the hard work, but need the expertise of a professional to help you execute.

You take a holistic view Changing your health requires a holistic view. An issue with sleep for example might be affected by nutrition, hormones, stress, digestion or any number of factors related to sleep hygiene. Being able to look at the bigger picture is essential.

You have trust in your coach There’s a whole load of conflicting advice out there about health, fitness and nutrition. If you want to stay focused and be successful, find someone you trust and listen to them. It’s okay to stay informed but if you cast the net too widely, you’ll end up conflicted and confused.

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Pets Corner with Leonie St Clair

Keeping Pets Safe In Hot Weather

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t’s nearly holiday season and the thermometer mercury is rising. Many of us will be venturing abroad for even more sun, and a fair few will be taking their dogs. However, even for those set to enjoy the intermittent heat on home shores, please remember that our pets do not cope as well in the heat as do we. Pet thermoregulatory mechanisms only really include panting, some sweating from the paws and radiation heat loss from fur- these systems are not as efficient for bodily cooling as is as the human ability to sweat all over. Under conditions of intense heat it does not take that long for a cat or a dog to suffer heatstroke. Hyperthermia is a life threatening, medical emergency, where high temperatures and humidity cause the major internal organs, including the brain, to start to shut down, eventually leading to seizures, coma and death.

Broadly, when temperatures exceed 39 degrees centigrade, steps should be taken to provide shade and cool the animal.

Quick guide to keeping pets happy and free from harm in the heat • Never leave your dog or cat in a parked car, even with a window slightly open. Quite aside from the risk of theft, it takes only takes minutes for pets to become extremely distressed in the heat of the car, even in shade. If you are travelling have the windows down with good air flow or air conditioning.

• Never leave your house on a hot day, whether for a walk or car journey with your pet, without a bottle of water and something to drink it out of.

• If you are sitting or picnicking in the park on a very hot day, be aware that your dog may get overly hot much more quickly than you. Find shade or take a large umbrella and plenty of water.

• Don’t play strenuous ball or running games with your dog in intense heat.

• Be aware, brachycephalic breeds (cats or dogs with squashed or shortened noses) find it much harder to pant and breathe in the heat.

• Very young, very old, obese and sick animals will find hot weather more difficult.

• City walks on hot pavements can be taxing for all sorts of dogs. Try walking barefoot and see how you like it. Keep an eye on your pet and look for signs of discomfort, seeking shade and dispensing water as necessary.

• On very hot days, cats should not be shut into areas like a conservatory or shed- either can heat up very quickly- check that your pet, especially cats, have not sneaked in. Ensure there are shaded, cool areas in the home your pet has easy access to.

• A trip to the groomers can help long-coated breeds and don’t forget breeds with white coats, single coats or hairless types need sun protection for their skin.

• A water-bottle partly filled with cool water or a dampened towel placed on the floor, make handy cooling mats which your pet can lie on.

• Learn to recognise the signs of heatstroke; extreme panting, dark red or grey gums, drooling, anxiety, confusion/disorientation, lethargy, vomiting, even diarrhoea.

• In cases of suspected heatstroke, seek shade and apply cool but not cold water to the pet’s underarms, groin and pads. Do not immerse or cover the pet with water as this will heat your pet up more. Fan the animal to increase cooling. If he can drink, give small amounts of water but do not force drinking or let him gulp it. Try to keep your pet moving slowly. Speak to a vet as soon as possible.

It’s mostly common sense but so easy to forget in the heat of the moment!

Leonie St Clair - www.londondogstraining

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What's On - July Sunday 16 July: Classical Symphony Orchestra Concert The Southwark Sinfonietta, an orchestra composed of local musicians, gives a concert. Start time 3:30pm, refreshments available afterwards.

Conductor Rupert Bond directs the ensemble to play an overture by Schubert and a concerto for double bass by Karl Dittersdorf, a friend of Haydn and Mozart. The programme concludes with Beethoven’s dramatic 2nd symphony. Tickets: £12, concessions £10, CHILDREN FREE. swksinf@gmail.com 07811 769 969. St Augustine’s Church, One Tree Hill, Honor Oak Park SE23 3LE.

Thursday 20th July 7pm The Bigger Picture Presents: Chinatown

Tuesday 18 July: Laugh Train Home Comedy Nights 8pm Dane Baptiste (Live at the Apollo, Tonight at the London Palladium, Mock the Week, Live from the BBC, 8 out of 10 Cats, and his own BBC sitcom Sunny D) previews his EdFringe show with Tez Ilyaz and MC Robyn Perkins. Buy your tickets on the door, or book in advance, see website for details. Either way, make sure you get there by 8pm to guarantee a seat. The Honor Oak, 1 St German’s Road, Forest Hill, SE23 1RH. www.LaughTrainHome.com

Thursday 20 – 30 July: Lindsey Bull: Undergrowth From 20 July, bo.lee gallery will feature works on paper from the 'Undergrowth' series – a body of paintings depicting figures within and enclosed by, a forest, thicket or woodland. Lindsey Bull’s work explores psychological states, reality and illusion through figurative painting. This series of single or ‘twinned’, double figures found in the ‘Undergrowth’ are caught, suspended in a moment of potential performance, which invites the onlooker to engage with that captured moment and consider the subjects’ states of mind, their personalities, and their psychologies. bo.lee gallery 4 Dunstans Road, East Dulwich, SE22 0HQ.

Thursday 20 July: Mums in Business A social meeting this month, 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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Director: Roman Polanski USA 130 minutes Cert 15 Bar and food opens at 7pm Film starts at 8pm Upstairs @ East Dulwich Tavern The story of a struggling private investigator getting a case that has more twists and turns than a mountain road is still one of the most crafted storylines ever concocted. Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston, John Hillerman all deliver superb performances.

Robert Towne's script, John A. Alonzo's camerawork, and Polanski's direction all make this a classic. www.thebiggerpic.co.uk.

Showing at EDT, 1 Lordship Lane, SE22 8EW Tickets £7, available in person from EDT or online from www.wegottickets.com.

Sunday 23 July: Open Garden 2-5.30pm, 4 Piermont Green, East Dulwich, SE22 0LP. Come and enjoy this newly redesigned garden, with live music from Open Road. A makeover was sparked by the death of a beloved old apple tree, resulting in a new look for this upside down L-shaped garden. Out with the vegetable patch and in with a gravel garden, a new brick-edged lawn and a white border blooming in the free space. Entry £3.50, children free. Homemade teas and plants for sale. FREE parking on side streets nearby.

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What's On - July Wednesday 26 July: Cooking with Scissors

Tuesday 25 July: Laugh Train Home Comedy Nights Matt Richardson (Drunk History, Viral Tap, Sweat the Small Stuff, Big Brother’s Bit on the Side, The Xtra Factor, Sunday Brunch, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Celebrity Juice, Fake Reaction, The Feeling Nuts Comedy Night, Up Late with Rylan, It’s Not Me, It’s You., and much more) and Robyn Perkins preview their EdFringe shows. Buy your tickets on the door, or book in advance, see website for details. Either way, make sure you get there by 8pm to guarantee a seat. The Honor Oak, 1 St German’s Road, Forest Hill, SE23 1RH. www.LaughTrainHome.com

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 email sbn@cookingwithscissors.co.uk.

Thursday 27 July: Luna Cinema presents ‘The Graduate’ at Brockwell Lido Cert: 15. 105mins. Doors: 7:45pm / starts: 9:15pm. http://thelunacinema.seetickets.com/tour/theluna-cinema/default/1/200.

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Financial Matters with David Frederick

Is help at hand for our carers?

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he last 12 months has been a year-long rollercoaster for all of us. On 24th June 2016, we woke-up to the results of the Brexit referendum and throughout May - June 2017 we were entertained by the Theresa and Jeremy showdown! This is all very well but way down the list is the everyday life of most of us. What do I mean? Let’s put it in context with some figures. Yes some scary figures! There is currently over 2.5 million people living with cancer in the UK. The number living with cancer is increasing 3% per annum. By 2030 the number of people living with cancer is expected to rise to 4 million.

Why all the facts and figures? Firstly, it rarely gets wall to wall media coverage as the above events, does it? Secondly, with the growth or explosion in cancer patients, deaths and survivors, where are their champions? In recent weeks, I may have stumbled upon the answer for that second question.

The unsung heroes of our cancer patients are families and friends or what we can class as carers. These are the people who make the daily trips with the patients to attend treatment sessions and cater for their well-being. However, this begs the questions what support exists for these carers?

There is some mixed news in this department.

Carers can qualify for Carer’s Allowance. The current rate is £62.70pw. To qualify for Carer’s Allowance, the carer must be: caring for someone who gets a qualifying disability benefit; caring for that person for at least 35 hours a week; aged 16 years or over; not in full-time education; earn under £116 a week (after deductions); and satisfy UK residence and presence conditions. The qualifying conditions for Carer’s Allowance do not just apply to the carer. The cancer patient must also already be in receipt of a ‘qualifying benefit’ • Attendance Allowance (lower or higher rate) • Disability Living Allowance care component (middle or higher rate) • Personal Independence Payment daily living component (standard or enhanced rate) • Armed Forces Independence Payment • Constant Attendance Allowance (of £67.90 or more paid with an industrial injuries disablement, war or service pension).

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Carers receiving certain other benefits, including a State Pension, may not be eligible to claim Carer’s Allowance due to overlapping benefit rules.

Carer’s Allowance is a taxable benefit. However, income tax will only be payable if the carer has other sources of taxable income, and their combined income exceeds £11,500 in 2017-18.

A carer receiving Carer’s Allowance may also claim Carer Premium, which is an additional payment that can be added to other benefits being received such as: Income Support, Housing Benefit or Job Seeker’s Allowance (income based).

A cancer patient with a disability would enable their carer to claim Carer’s Credit. This is a means of carers protecting their pension rights whilst they undertake care duties for someone, not paying National Insurance (NI) contributions through paid work and are unable to claim Carer’s Allowance.

Carer’s Credit is not a monetary payment but a NI contribution credit.

However, to qualify for the Carer’s Credit the cancer patient must be in receipt of one of the qualifying benefits or Constant Attendance Allowance.

Carer’s Allowance can be claimed by calling the Carer’s Allowance Unit on 0345 608 4321 or online via www.gov.uk/carers-allowance/how-to-claim.

Carer’s Allowance provides some comfort for carers and should not be mistaken as a financial solution or a panacea. It is more akin to a bitter sweet pill for those who have to fall back onto it for support whilst caring for loved ones.

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The Last Word with Jennifer O’Donnell Describe your perfect weekend We are so lucky in London that there is so much to see and do. I love using a London Walks guide book (currently using London Hidden Walks by Stephen Millar) and meeting up with a few friends to explore the corners of this city that most of us walk past unnoticed in our daily lives. We usually fall upon a fair few pubs along the way which is, of course, all part of the adventure.

Where are you to be found on Saturday?

Jennifer O’Donnell owns a commercial and domestic cleaning company based in South East London. Commercial cleans cover zones 1 and 2 and domestic cleaning all of South East London.

Jennifer is committed to ensuring low paid workers are protected with fair pay and employment rights and has highlighted the challenges of this through various politicians, press, radio, TV interviews and on a panel at a Living Wage symposium at the House of Commons. In 2015 Heidi Alexander MP held her up in the House of Commons as an example to how big business should operate.

How long have you lived in the area?

I’ve lived here for 12 years. At the time it was the only area still close to central London where we could buy a house and a garden. I love the feel here, it is like a village in the middle of London.

The most famous person you’ve met?

I used to work in the entertainment sector where you get to meet lots of interesting people and it’s hard to pick out one. Ray Davies once told me I looked like a Cabaret singer & Ian Brown predicted I was having a boy when I was 7 months pregnant (I had a girl).

Do you belong to any groups?

I have just started going to CwS (Cooking with Scissors); a local business networking initiative that meets upstairs at the Palmerston every last Wednesday of the month. If you run a local business this is a great way to meet and network with other businesses. It is very friendly and there is varied mix of trades who share business knowledge and chit chat.

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Saturday is the day I play taxi service to my children’s weekend activities, so I am usually somewhere between Goose Green and Alleyns school claiming it is the worst traffic ever and wishing I’d set off 15 minutes earlier! At some point I’ll either pop into a café or wander around the market on North Cross Road only to realise that I’m late for the pick- up and then I jump back on that hamster wheel again and off I go!

The best meal I’ve ever had..

Every 3 months or so my husband and a friend get up at 4.30am on a Saturday and trek up to Billingsgate market to stock up on fish. That evening we have a kind of scallops and black pudding paella fiesta. It is rude food to the max!

Your favourite place to go for a drink?

The Gowlett. A great mix of people, fun atmosphere and the best pizza in London. Oh and the best New Year’s Day parties ever! A close second is Franks’ on top of the Peckham Car Park on a warm summer’s night with a saunter through the Bold Tendencies art levels along the way.

The best kept secret...

Hot Yoga Peckham (various locations locally).

As a trepid yoga beginner, I can honestly say that Stevie Jamieson’s classes have changed my approach to life and managing the stresses and strains of being a full time working mum. This is such a great class; dynamic, fun and incredibly stress relieving.

Where’s your favourite place to walk?

Peckham Rye Park. If you enter via Dunstan’s Road in the morning you will be welcomed by the Dawn Chorus of our local birdlife.

If money was no object..

I would build a utility room. It’s all I want out of life.

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