SE21 July 2024

Welcome to SE21

I am pleased to say the sun is back whilst I am finishing the July magazines and about time too! The forecast is for a very warm spell, so I am glad that I won’t need to put the heating on again; a first for me in June!

As usual I have rounded up all the great events taking place in and around Dulwich. The events pages start on page 6. July is another busy month for events, so we have an amazing nine pages of online and in person events happening in and around Dulwich.

Please do check any event before turning up to make sure that they are still going ahead. Remember to check out www.arounddulwich.co.uk too as many events get added after I have gone to print. You can often find out more details online too.

What could be more perfect that Growing A Bee-friendly Garden? Janine Winlaw tells us what to do in Garden Talk, see page 12.

Leonie St Clair is back with Pets Corner and part 2 of what to do when your cat goes missing. See page 20 for more.

Remember the magazine depends on all the wondeful local advertisers, so please do let them know if you saw them in this magazine!

Until next time.

Angela

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

Call 020 8693 9040 angela@semagazines.co.uk www.semagazines.co.uk @semags_arounddulwich @SEMagazines @SEMags_ADulwich

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Events Calendar - July

Forest Hill Bowling Club, see p6.

Online Breathing Class, see p6.

Life Drawing & Painting, see p8.

Dulwich Park Runners see p8.

Honor Oak WI, see p8.

Making Conections: Still Lives, see p6.

Jenny Eclair Online Charity Auction, see p6.

Goose Green Coffee Mornings, p8.

Zoom Portraiture Classes, see p8.

Talk by Geoff Hodge, see p9.

Online Breathing Class, see p6.

Forest Hill Bowling Club, see p6. Life Drawing & Painting, see p8.

Dulwich Park Runners see p8.

Forest Hill Bowling Club, see p6.

Dulwich WI, see page 25.

BNI Adventures, see p9.

Lewisham Underwater Hockey, see p9.

Making Conections: Still Lives, see p6.

Goose Green Coffee Mornings, p8.

Zoom Portraiture Classes, see p8.

EDWI - Lawn Bowls see p19.

BNI Adventures, see p9.

The Delight of Collecting (Dr Irving Finkel) p19.

Various Holiday Camps for Children, see p19 & 25

Life Drawing & Painting, see p8.

Online Breathing Class, see p6.

Dulwich Park Runners see p8.

Zoom Portraiture Classes, see p8.

Lewisham Underwater Hockey, see p9.

parkruns, see p9.

Bell House Open Garden, see p18.

Learning to Print with Wooden Type, see p18.

The Weekly Horniman Market see p18.

BNI Adventures, see p9.

Various Holiday Camps for Children, see p19 & 25

Online Breathing Class, see p6.

Forest Hill Bowling Club, see p6.

Life Drawing & Painting, see p8.

Dulwich Park Runners see p8.

Zoom Portraiture Classes, see p8.

BNI Adventures, see p9.

Various Holiday Camps for Children, see p19 & 25

Talk & Move Workshop, see p27.

Forest Hill Bowling

Bach to Baby Family Concert, see p27.

Life Drawing & Painting, see p8.

Dulwich Park Runners see p8.

Zoom Portraiture Classes, see p8.

Lewisham Underwater Hockey, see p9.

parkruns, see p9.

First Aid for Dogs, see p24.

Singaround, p24

parkruns, see p9.

Junior parkruns, see p18.

parkruns, see p9.

Tapestry Weaving: Beginners & Improvers Class, see p26.

The Creative Arts Club: Cyanotypes - Working with Summer Lights, see p26. Nomad Stories of the Woods: Treemoot Storytelling Festival, see p27.

Lewisham Underwater Hockey, see p9.

Further details where available can be found in the News and Events pages 6, 8, 9 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 & 27. Please read as not all the events can fit on the calendar!

The Dulwich Players: Twelth Night p24.

Junior parkruns, see p18.

Club, see p6.

The Weekly Horniman Market see p18.

The Weekly Horniman Market see p18.

The Weekly Horniman Market see p18.

Junior parkruns, see p18.

Junior parkruns, see p18.

The Dulwich Players: Twelth Night p24.

What's On - July

Now until Sunday 14 July:

Making Connections

7:30pm-9pm. A new, site-specific production of Noel Coward’s Still Lives, which inspired the film Brief Encounter. Directed by Peckham-based Rebecca McCutcheon and adapted by awardwinning playwright Dan Rebellato, this version interweaves Still Lives with Coward’s lesserknown Quadrille, creating a world of shifting relationships, desires and missed opportunities for love in the comings and goings of a station platform.

Delicately written and deceptively light, the play explores life’s deepest dilemmas, the sliding doors effect of each of our decisions, which carry us along, away from other lives which might have been. With an all-female cast playing cross-gender roles, women’s desire and agency is placed at the heart of the production. With live music, installations and movement, Still Lives will create a world of charged beginnings and endings in the symbolic and literal space of The Old Waiting Room. The production will combine emotionally engaging narrative with immersive theatre techniques, creating an unforgettable experience. Old Waiting Room, Peckham Rye Station Station Way, Peckham, SE15 4RX. losttextfoundspace.com/makingconnectionsowr

Now

until Thursday 18 July:

Jenny Eclair Artwork Charity Online Raffle For SPANA

Local resident, comedian, novelist and actress Jenny Eclair, who is best known for her roles in ‘Grumpy Old Women’, ‘Taskmaster’ and ‘Loose Women’, is an avid artist and her latest creation will be raffled online to raise vital funds for the working animal welfare charity SPANA (the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad).

Jenny Eclair said: “I’m thrilled to donate a oneof-its kind piece of art to raise funds for SPANA, a truly worthy charity that I’m very proud to support." SPANA works to transform the welfare of working animals across the world, through global activities that include the provision of veterinary treatment, the training for owners in animal care and the teaching of children about good animal welfare. https://app.galabid.com/jennyeclairraffle/items

Mondays 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29

July: Forest Hill Bowling Club

2pm-5pm. Forest Hill Bowling Club is a private club with a mixed membership of around 60 members. We welcome new members of all ages and abilities.For details call 07905 507155 or visit: www.foresthill-bowling-club.com 28 Wynell Road, SE23 2LW.

Tuesdays 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30

July: Online Breathing Class

You can submit your events for free via our website: www.arounddulwich.co.uk

7pm – 7.40pm. A 40-minute breathing and relaxation class. Unwind, centre yourself and use the breath to help relax and prepare for a restful evening. Using different breathing techniques that can be incorporated into your day along with a few gentle mat-based stretches and ending with Yoga Nidra a full body guided meditation for deep relaxation. All welcome. No experience is needed. £7. To join please use the link below: https://liveyogateachers.com/classes/ meditation-open-level-kerry-flower

Come & try our range of beautiful pianos

Playing piano is fun for all the family! Also helps your child get ahead at school.

Pianolobby is in SE London & we are experts in matching people to their ideal upright piano. Please call Julian on 020 3645 3930 or email: julian@pianolobby.co.uk | www.pianolobby.co.uk

Development Director (3 days/wk)

The Mark Evison Foundation is a charity working in London state schools promoting the personal development of young people through challenge. We invite and mentor non-academic proposals for challenge from 17 year olds. It is exciting work, bringing out the best in young people.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join this fast-growing charity at an exciting time and make a significant impact as our first Development Director. You will be responsible for our fundraising strategy and setting up and professionalising our fundraising function. You will have the backing of a committed group of Trustees and volunteers who are eager to help and support your work. You will also be responsible for fundraising for the MEF across several areas, and for developing funding initiatives for our future.

We are looking for someone with a great track record of success in fundraising, who can thrive in a small ambitious team. We will expect you to represent our interests in a range of public and private contexts; to be a confident and pro-active verbal and written communicator; and a skilled networker with a strong track record of relationship building. To read more, visit www.markevisonfoundation.org.

Location: SE21 London

Part-time: 3 days a week (hybrid, flexible)

Salary: .6 FTE £60,000

Contact: info@markevisonfoundation.org ASAP for JD/PS and details.

Telephone: 07789 765 867 | 020 8693 2254.

What's On - July

Tuesdays 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30

July: Social Runs with DPR

7:30pm – 8:30pm. Fantastic local running club.

Social runs every Tuesday 7.30pm at Trevor Bailey Sports Ground on the south circular. Plus runs every Sunday morning; coached sessions on Thursdays; cross country races; competitions; weekends away; frequent social activities. Come along on a Tuesday to try us out!

More information and to enquire go to: www.dulwichparkrunners.co.uk enquiries@dulwichparkrunners.com

Trevor Bailey Clubhouse, Dulwich Common SE21 7HA

Tuesdays 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30

July: Life Drawing & Painting

7pm – 8pm. This is an online drawing & painting session conducted via Zoom. Long pose life painting and drawing. A single pose held for three hours with 5-minute model breaks every 25 minutes. The Dulwich Art Group & School. www.dulwichartgroup.co.uk.

Tuesday 2 July: Honor Oak WI

7:30pm. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at Stanstead Lodge Cafe SE23 1DD. honoroakwi@gmail.com honoroakwi Honoroak_WI www.facebook.com/groups/honoroakwi/

Wednesdays 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 July: Zoom Portraiture @ Dulwich Art Group & School

2pm – 5pm. Paint a clothed model with a focus on the portrait over two three-hour sessions. We give you a wide view and a closer portrait view so you can work out the framing for yourself. The model will at times be engaged in conversation in order to bring some animation to the face. Online Event: www.dulwichartgroup.co.uk

Wednesdays 3, 10 July: Goose Green Coffee Morning

11am-12.30pm. All are welcome to drop into Goose Green Coffee Morning, a great place to meet others from your local community. We also have lovely cakes and good coffee plus other hot drinks. St John The Evangelist, East Dulwich, 62A East Dulwich Road, East Dulwich, SE22 9AT.

Wednesday 3 July: The 12-month Garden - Colour

All Year Round, talk by Geoff Hodge 7.30pm-8.30pm

Geoff’s illustrated talk will introduce a palette of shrubs, perennials, bulbs and annuals from which to select, with tips on how to get the best from them to provide a colourful garden throughout the year. Geoff is a freelance garden writer, broadcaster and author. After the talk, there will be an opportunity to meet him over a glass of wine. The talk, which Geoff was unavoidably unable to give in April, has been arranged by the Dulwich Society in association with Bell House. Tickets, including a glass of wine, are £10, with any surplus going towards the garden activities at Bell House.

Bell House, 27 College Road, Dulwich, SE21 7BG. www.tickettailor.com/events/bellhouse/1156308

Thursdays 4, 11, 18 & 25 July: BNI Adventures

6:30am – 8:30am. Part of the award winning multi-national networking organisation, BNI, Adventurers brings together businesses local to Dulwich with the aim of passing business and keeping money in the local community. Givers gain, and members of Adventurers have excelled at both over the last 12 months. Now back in person this as exciting time for the chapter. Breakfast included. Free parking. Get referrals: boost your business! Please contact Hayley on 07843 989728 for more information.

Dulwich & Sydenham Golf Club, Grange Lane, College Road, Dulwich, SE21 7LH.

Register for this event on: www.eventbrite.co.uk

What's On - July

Fridays 5, 12, 19 & 26 July: Lewisham Underwater Hockey Club 7:30pm – 9pm

Try out underwater hockey at Forest Hill pools every Friday evening. We’re a mixed ability club who play for fun and exercise. Complete beginners welcome - we’ll ease you in gently and have kit you can borrow. See the link to our website to learn more. Forest Hill Pools, Dartmouth Road, Forest Hill SE23 2HZ.

For more information go to www.luwhc.org.uk

Saturdays 6, 13, 20 & 27 July: Parkrun 9am - 10am

Dulwich Parkrun

Free, weekly timed 5k run, jog, or walk in Dulwich Park. Every Saturday at 9am promptly starting from Queen Mary’s Gate. Register once and bring your printed barcode (can be used at any parkrun across the world). First-timers briefing at 8.50am. Also in Peckham Rye, Brockwell and Crystal Palace parks. See websites for details. https://www.parkrun.org.uk/dulwich/

Peckham Rye Park Run

A 3-lap anti clockwise course, entirely on tarmac is mainly flat and therefore a potential PB course. The start & finish are located close to the Colyton Road entrance of the park. This scenic course takes you over 2 bridges along the pond keeping the black metal fence on your left before turning right running past the bowling green and around the oval gardens.

Peckham Rye Park, Colyton Road SE15 4JR. https://www.parkrun.org.uk/peckhamrye/ 18

Pre-Season Friendlies

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The football action just keeps coming. With Dulwich Hamlet Women’s title triumph still fresh in the memory, and the men’s Euros in full swing, it’s already time to turn our attention to the next campaign at DHFC. Pre-season friendlies in the warm summer months bring waves of anticipation, and July sees plenty of chances to get right back in the pink ‘n’ blue.

The men’s team have six friendly outings throughout the month. First up it’s a trip to St Paul’s Sports Ground in Rotherhithe to face Fisher FC on Saturday 6th. Then we host Crystal Palace Under 21s at Champion Hill on Tuesday 9th –always a treat as we pit our wits against the young stars of our Premier League neighbours. We host Dagenham & Redbridge of the National League on Saturday 13th, then travel to Dorking Wanderers on Saturday 20th.

Hornchurch visit Champion Hill on Tuesday 23rd and we complete the month on the road at Haringey Borough on Tuesday 30th. Midweek evening fixtures are always atmospheric and during pre-season particularly enjoyable, with the chance to spend barmy evenings on the terraces checking in with friends and checking out new signings, new kits and new hope. Men’s matches kick off at 3pm on Saturdays and 7.45 on midweek evenings. For our Champions, the triumphant women’s first team

– hopefully just about recovered from the magical Promotion Roundabout celebrations – preparation for life in the National League, Division One begins on Sunday 14th with a trip to AFC Wimbledon. This will be a great test as Wimbledon have just won the league Dulwich are going into.

On Tuesday 16th the Women travel to Gander Green Lane to face Sutton United, before two home games back at Champion Hill: against Whyteleafe on Sunday 21st and London City Lionesses Under 21s on Wednesday 31st. Head to dulwichhamletfc. co.uk or keep an eye on social media for additional friendlies as they’re announced.

Meanwhile the close season remains a busy time at the club, with a brand new pitch being laid and the Euros action on offer in the bar. Champion Hill hosted the South East London CAMRA Beer Festival over a cracking weekend at the end of May. Then in June the club and Supporters’ Trust were delighted to feature at the London Pride parade, the highlight of Pride Month.

The 2024/25 season proper gets under way in early August and season tickets are on sale now. Don’t forget that teenagers ‘pay their age’ for a season ticket, while children 12 and under always go free. So gather all things pink ‘n’ blue and we’ll see you at The Hill for all the pre-season summer fun. Up the Hamlet!

Growing A Bee-Friendly Garden

Garden Talk with Janine Winlaw | Instagram @janinewinlaw

There’s something lovely about a garden alive with bees industriously going about their work. They are also vital for pollinating our food, such as nuts, vegetables and fruit. But since they’re sadly in decline due to a loss of habitats and the use of pesticides, the more we can encourage them into our gardens, the better.

When it comes to the pollinator-friendly plants to provide the nectar (carbohydrates) and pollen (protein) bees need, look for single open flowers where the centre is easily accessible, rather than those with lots of petals. For the summer months opt for daisies, rudbeckia, asters, single dahlias and sunflowers, along with other summer perennials such as verbena, scabious, knautia, holllyhocks and sedum. They are also attracted to the colour purple – my Erysimum ‘Bowles Mauve’ plants are literally covered in a mass of busy bees. Also bear in mind that different bees are attracted to different flowers. For example, bumble bees and slimmer honey bees love the tiny flowers on herbs such as oregano, rosemary, lavender, thyme, nepeta and clover – my clover rich lawn is abuzz! Wool carder bumble bees like plants such as stachys (lamb’s ears) as they collect hairs from the leaves and stems of plants to build their nests while long-tongued bumble bees like tubularshaped flowers such as penstemons and foxgloves. Ensuring you have blooms for every season will

also help attract a range of different bees. The busiest time for bees is the summer, but they tend to emerge from hibernation in March so try to include spring blossom and bulbs such as crocuses and primroses for spring nectar and native wildflower meadows are also appealing for bees. A few winter- flowering plants such as hellebores and winter honeysuckle or clematis are also helpful as some bees emerge from hibernation early in mild winters. For smaller gardens, long flowering plants such as Erysimum ‘Bowles Mauve’ will keep the nectar coming. Tempting as it is, try to void pesticide which is toxic to pollinators.

It’s better to use a natural aphid spray and encourage ladybirds to keep pests down. Also provide food and water for thirsty, hungry bees by making a bee bath with a shallow bowl of water, and if you might find them on the path or lawn looking exhausted, a lid with a spoonful of sugar dissolved in two spoons of water will help revive them.

Finally, create habitats in your garden. Leave a pile of wood, branches and twigs for solitary bees that make individual nest cells for their larvae. Some species such as red mason and leafcutter bees, which pollinate fruit crops, nest in tubes or tunnels. For honey bees, companies such as Bee Kind Hives encourage sustainable bee keeping with hives that need little intervention from beekeepers.

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SE21 Food & Drink Preserved Tomatoes

Ingredients

The perfect way to use up a glut of summer tomatoes. They will lend a touch of the Mediterranean to pasta dishes or a summer sandwich.

• 300g cherry or small tomatoes

• Olive oil to brush and store

• Sterilized jar

Servings: 1 Jar

Preparation time: 10 Minutes

Cooking Time: 2-3 Hours

Method

Preheat the oven to 120°C (fan) / gas mark 1. Cut the tomatoes in half and arrange them cut-side up on an oiled baking tray. Lightly brush the tomatoes with olive oil and season with salt. Bake for 2-3 hours, or until they are reduced in size and appear dark and wrinkled. For storage, transfer the tomatoes into a sterilized jar and fill with olive oil until the tomatoes are fully submerged. They can be kept refrigerated for up to two weeks. For longer preservation, place the sealed jars in a large pot of water and heat until it simmers, then let them simmer gently for 45 minutes. Allow the jars to cool in the water. Stored this way, the tomatoes will keep for up to six months in a cool, dark place. After opening, consume the tomatoes within two weeks and store them in the refrigerator.

You can have fun with flavourings, adding herbs like fresh rosemary or thyme, peeled garlic cloves or chilli flakes.

The Energy Exchange & Personal Sustainability

Fitness tips with Leanne Spencer | www.bodyshotperformance.com

This month’ article is all about energy, and the idea of an energy exchange. Why? Well, energy is one of the most essential resources for our own sustainability. This is about the idea of personal sustainability. Other aspects of personal sustainability include values (identity), integrity and social relationships or community.

Let’s Start With Ourselves

We have a big challenge in the world we live in. We know we have to make how we live and the way we use the planet’s resources more sustainable. But how can we be up to that challenge unless we can sustain ourselves first? Personal sustainability is about being healthy, having good values and being connected (in all the different senses). It’s also about having the energy, vitality, and motivation to tackle these problems.

Energy, vitality and motivation are also essential in our day-to-day lives, enabling us to be happy, healthy and resilient. So it’s a win-win situation, we can set ourselves up for success in tackling the world’s meaningful problems by thinking about our personal sustainability, and in particular our energy. Energy is absolutely vital if we are to meet these challenges.

“Energy is the essence of life. Every day you decide how you’re going to use it by knowing what you want and what it takes to reach that goal, and by maintaining focus.” – Oprah Winfrey

The Energy Exchange

Energy is an energy exchange. We give energy away and we take energy from other things. As a professional speaker, I know that speaking is an energy exchange, where I feed off the energy my audience gives me, and the audience feeds off my energy. I ask you to start thinking about this energy exchange point. Where is your energy going? What people, places and things take energy from you? I like to refer to these as energy drains. Are you happy with how your energy is being spent?

Energy Is A Finite Resource

Although energy is a renewable resource, it’s a finite resource. All our energy comes from one place, there’s not a separate pot for work, for family, for

workouts, or socialising. Once depleted, we have to rest and recover. The next thing to ask yourself is, are you happy with where your energy is going? If not, maybe there are some changes you can make.

What Can You Do To Renew Your Energy?

Think about what people, places and things give you energy and light you up, helping renew your energy. I like to call these energy radiators.

What’s Your Energy Exchange?

We are nothing without energy, and most of us would like more of it. So, when you think about your personal sustainability, try and ponder on these big but important questions and what your energy exchange looks like:

• Where is your energy going?

• Are you happy with the direction it’s going in?

• What people, places or things are your energy drains and energy radiators?

• How will you renew the energy that you expend?

What's On - July

Saturday 6 July: Bell House Open Garden

11:30am-1pm. Bell House is opening its garden for visitors to explore. Set behind the Georgian house, visitors can explore the peaceful two-acre garden. Tea and coffee will be available. Bell House - 27 College Road SE21 7BG.

TICKETS: www.bellhouse.co.uk/events/

Saturday 6 July: Learning to Print with Wooden Type

2pm-5.30pm. Choose a typeface or two from our huge library of historic wood type and spend an immersive afternoon learning the basics of letterpress printing.

You will start by helping you create a simple hanging sign on a 1950’s Showcard handpress using a combination of wooden letters, handcut ornaments and some wonderful pointing hands. We will mount this on grey-board and hole-punch it so you can take it home later to hang in pride of place. After a short break we will help you print an A3 two-colour poster on ‘Albie’ - our 1867 Albion Press and then, if there is time, maybe even a frameable type-sample. You can then take home your bespoke printed goodies in a Bell House Print Room & Bindery tote bag and hopefully want to come back for more! Tickets are £60 per person. Bell House Dulwich, Bell House - 27 College Road SE21 7BG.

TICKETS: www.bellhouse.co.uk/events/

Sundays 7, 14, 21 & 28 July:

Junior Parkrun

Peckham Rye - 9am - 9:30am

A free, weekly, timed run for 4–14-year-olds, to get fit, stay healthy and have fun! We run 2km every Sunday morning at 9am, through rain and shine. The course is visible, well-marshalled, and all held on the paths around the sports pitches. Peckham Rye Park, Colyton Road, SE22 0NE. www.parkrun.org.uk/peckhamrye-juniors/

Brockwell Park - 9am - 9:30am

A free 2km fun run for 4–14-year-olds every Sunday in Brockwell Park. Just register on parkrun.com to get a barcode and meet behind the lido at 8:55 for a briefing. Come rain or shine, Easter, or Christmas we meet every week. Brockwell Park, Dulwich Road SE24 0PA. www.parkrun.org.uk/brockwell-juniors/

Sundays 7, 14, 21 & 28 July: The Weekly Horniman Market

10am – 3pm. Located on the Bandstand Terrace, you will find stalls selling seasonal fruit and vegetables, artisan bread and cheese, organic meat, and delicious street food. If that’s not enough to have you feeling like our overstuffed walrus, we also have regular guest traders specialising in treats such as luxury chocolates, delightful drinks, irresistible cakes, and tasty pickle and preserves. 100 London Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ. www.horniman.ac.uk/

Monday 8 July – Friday 16

August: Dulwich Lawn Tennis Club - Summer Tennis Camp

9.30am – 3pm. If you are looking for something fun to do during your Half Term Breaks and Summer holidays, welcome to our Holiday Tennis Camps! Players will benefit from an experienced team of LTA qualified coaches with a great coach/ players ratio and each camp is specially designed according to each age group and skills. At our tennis camps your children have the perfect mix of tennis, fun games, healthy competitions, drills and a lot more! Please find below the tennis camps you would like to join and your right age group.

Tots Summer Camps (3 - 5 years - old) 9.30am to 10.30am

Mini Red Summer Camps

11am to 3pm (6 - 8 years - old)

Mini Orange Summer Camps 11am to 3pm (9 - 10 years-old)

Yellow Teen Summer Camps 11am to 3pm (11 to 18 years- old )

Performance Summer Camps 9am to 11am (11 TO 18 years-old)

To book tickets go to https://clubspark.lta.org. uk/SebastienBlanchonCoaching/Coaching/Camps

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU CAN BOOK YOUR CHILDREN FOR INDIVIDUAL DAYS TOO.

Dulwich Lawn Tennis Club, Giant Arches Road, Burbage Road, Herne Hill, SE24 9HP

Wednesday 10 July: EDWI: Lawn Bowls at Dulwich Park Bowls Club 6:30pm - 9:30pm

The event itself is a combination of playing lawn bowls (all equipment provided) and having a picnic. We will provide picnic items and welcome anything you can bring. Please wear trainers or flat shoes. Guests are very welcome, first time guests attend for free, returning guests pay £5.00 (CASH PLEASE).

We welcome new members, the subscription for the 24/25 year is £48. All inquiries should go to join@eastduulwichwi.co.uk and will be answered with detailed info.

Dulwich Park Bowls Club inside Dulwich Park, College Road, Dulwich, SE21 7BQ.

Thursday 11 July:

The Delight of Collecting (Dr Irving Finkel)

8pm-9pm. A source of endless pleasure to those who do it, often literally a lifelong matter; an evolving, complex, demanding and fascinating activity. Why do we do it? What does it achieve? And what happens to all those wonderful, cherished, idiosyncratic and deeply revealing collections in the end? Lecturer: Dr Irving Finkel.

James Allen’s Girls’ School Sixth Form Centre, Green Dale, East Dulwich, SE22 8TG.

www.theartssocietydulwich.org.uk/programme/ lectures

Missing Cats II

Pets Corner with Leonie St Clair

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What to do when your cat goes missing

Last edition we looked at why cats get lost and established that most cats can temporarily lose their bearings and become displaced and are likely to be hiding out or trapped, closer than expected. A small proportion of cats may be seriously unhappy in their current home and decide to relocate. In these cases, it is advised you see a behaviourist to suss out and try to remedy whatever is going on in your home that has prompted your cat to go on the run. Sometimes another cat is the culprit! For the displaced cat there are a few key tips that can really help the process of relocation and reuniting with your pet. But first, we should do everything to stop the cat wandering in the first place.

Prevention

Neutering - sexual interest is directly related to wandering off familiar territory. Intact cats of either sex are highly motivated to go in search of a mate, get into scraps and expose themselves to other dangers in the environment.

Microchipping - lost cats may end up in rescue or at a vet, where it will almost certainly be scanned for a microchip. A chip makes it more likely the cat is reunited with its owner, but do ensure chips are updated if you move.

Play and interaction - the right sort of interaction with your cat means it will stay closer to home, where all the good stuff happens. A decent diet, scratch posts and interactive games are all vital in giving cats outlets for their hardwired hunting instincts. Bored cats, or cats on a poor diet, are more likely to hunt for food or entertainment.

Fireworks and thunderstorms - exposure to sudden bangs can make most animals panic and run. Try to anticipate firework events and bad weather and keep your cat shut inside for that period.

What to do when your cat is lost

Search your home and garden - Injured or sick cats will hide silently in the strangest of places, so go into every nook and cupboard; look up the chimney, in

the shed and through garden undergrowth. Do not forget to look up trees and on accessible roofs. Ask your neighbours to do the same.

Call your cat - call your cat as you would for feeding time, do not shout or sound anxious. Do this at regular times and then stand and listen carefully and calmly. Give your cat a chance to reach you or to respond. They might be injured and unable to reach you.

Flyers - list the last area your cat was seen, colour of fur, markings, special features, collar description, age, sex, neuter status, and temperament- is the cat normally shy? Provide a photograph, a phone number and microchip status; leaflet all around the neighbourhood, including places like pubs, bus stops and shops.

Report your cat – is missing through organisations like Animal Search UK; Battersea Dogs and Cats Home; National Pet Register and Celia Hammond. Alert the local vets, animal rescue centres and your local R.S.P.C.A branch.

Do not give up - Remember a cat can go for up to twelve days without food and even water, only after this time might they be prepared to come out of hiding in search of sustenance. If your cat does not appear in this time, slowly and systematically expand your search area. Circle areas on a map.

If you find a cat that seems lost - make a paper collar or tag with your number on it asking the owner to phone you. Try not to assume the cat is lost, it may simply be exploring and not lost at all! Cats that are ill or elderly may also seek out other food sources.

Financial Matters

With David Frederick FCCA | Marcus Bishop Associates | marcus-bishop.com

Tax Does Not Have To Be Taxing

It’s probably a surprise to have thought that as we enter the silly season that tax or self-assessment would be the theme for our humour. Tax does not have to be taxing as the adverts tell us! Moreover, tax can be discussed with a sprinkling of humour.

The personal tax return year ends on the 5th April each year and the deadline for the submission of a tax return for over 12 million taxpayers in self-assessment is 31st January. The 301 days (over 9 months) between the year end and the filing deadline often seems most reasonable and sufficient. However, each year thousands of taxpayers manage to miss the deadline handsomely.

Some may miss it for genuine reasons, whilst others do not and then provide a plethora of sob stories that is packaged as an explanation or in truth an excuse. Some of the 10 most entertaining excuses presented in recent years to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are as follows:

1) My tax return was on a yacht… which caught fire.

2) I’m not a paperwork orientated person – I always relied on a family member to complete my returns but we have now fallen out.

3) My spouse told me the deadline was 31st March.

4) My accountant has been ill.

5) My spouse left me and took our accountant with them. I am trying to find a new accountant.

6) My dog ate my tax return.

7) My pet goldfish died.

8) My husband ran over my laptop.

9) My child scribbled all over my tax return so I wasn’t able to send it.

10) I couldn’t file my return on time as my wife has been seeing aliens and won’t let me enter the house.

However, an all-time favourite came from of all people, an accountant, “I’ve been too busy submitting my clients’ tax returns“ Whilst all of the

excuses or explanations may be true unfortunately, they are not valid for HMRC purposes. This was clarified in September 2022 by HMRC Director General of Personal Tax, Ruth Owen, when she said “Untidy family members and hungry pets are very unlikely* to be accepted as a legitimate excuse for completing your tax return late.” However, HMRC does recognise the challenges of life and there are several factors that HMRC may consider:

1) Delays related to a disability or mental illness you have.

2) The death of a partner or close relative during the immediate period before the deadline.

3) Service issues with HMRC online services.

4) A fire, flood or theft prevented you from completing your tax return.

5) The tax return was lost, stolen or destroyed within the postal system on its way to HMRC and the post service is to blame.

Although HMRC does and can recognise the challenges of life, self-assessment taxpayers must recognise that after almost 30 years the excuses for not completing and filing their tax return has become wholly unpalatable.

To avoid the penalties associated with the late or non-submission of self-assessment tax returns, taxpayers should consider starting the process today. The best time to have started was yesterday but yesterday has passed.

The process should only be a challenge to those in self-assessment for the first time. Existing self-assessment taxpayers should already know the requirements.

As a reminder to help taxpayers recall their requirements, there is a financial penalty of £100 if the submission deadline of 31st January is missed. In addition, after three monthly intervals there are additional late filing penalty triggers. In addition, any late payment of income tax will also attract late payment interest charges.

To avoid tax becoming taxing and costly, perhaps the silly season is a good time for taxpayers to begin their self-assessment tax return planning and preparation process.

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What's On - July

Saturday 13 – Sunday 14

Saturday 20 – Sunday 21 July

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare 2pm & 5pm

In a place where music is the food of love, and nothing is quite as it appears, anything becomes possible. It is the age of the privateer, and Viola is shipwrecked on the coast of Illyria. In grief for her lost brother, she joins Count Orsino’s household and, disguised as a boy, carries his messages of love to the haughty Olivia.

But while some people are falling in love with the wrong person, others brim with wit and trickery, until “the whirligig of time brings in his revenges”.

Join the Dulwich Players in the beautiful gardens of Bell House, for this tale of mistaken identities, romantic entanglements, and unforgettable characters in one of Shakespeare’s most loved comedies.

Adults: £14 / 18 years & under: £10 5 years & under: FREE.

Bell House Dulwich, 27 College Road SE21 7BG. Tickets are managed by Dulwich Players on: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/dulwichplayers

Sunday 14 July: First Aid for Dogs

9am-1pm. We are teaming up with Dog First Aid Franchise Ltd to provide a First Aid course focusing on how to care for Dogs. Whether you are attending to gain knowledge on what to do for your family pet or dogs you work with, this course will be suitable for you. Everyone over the age of 18 is welcome. Dog First Aid Franchise Ltd provide unique training workshops teaching canine first aid. These workshops are designed with working vets and vet nurses and are specifically for dog owners or those who work with dogs.

https://www.alleyns.org.uk/what-s-on/shortcourses/first-aid-for-dogs.

Alleyn’s School, Junior School Hall, Townley Road, East Dulwich SE22 8SU. courses@alleyns.org.uk / 020 8613 5027.

Sunday 14 July: The Goose Is Out! Singaround at the Ivy House 7pm – 10:30pm

Singaround! consists of people – or sometimes small groups of people – taking it in turns to sing a song. We welcome listeners too! Our Singarounds are very informal and participative. We don’t use the stage and we don’t use mics. You can sing whatever you like - any genre, any language. You don’t have to be a “good singer” - just wanting to sing is good enough for us. Everybody is welcome, including those who have never sung in front of other people before.

www.thegooseisout.com.

£5 on the door (cash or BACS only, sorry).

The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road, Nunhead SE15 3BE.

You can submit your events for free via our website: www.arounddulwich.co.uk

Monday 15 July – Friday 23

August: Alleyn’s Holiday Camp - Summer 2024

8am-6pm. Alleyn’s Holiday Camp offers a great mix of indoor and outdoor activities to keep children happy, active, and entertained. Any child in school between Year 1 and Year 6 is welcome. Unique to our camp, we provide every child with a structured swimming session each day. Our camps are led by experienced staff who know how to maximise fun within a safe environment. With an emphasis on participation, we help children acquire new skills and confidence whilst making new friends. Days are planned carefully so there is plenty for every child to choose from.

Standard Day: 9am to 4:45pm

Extended Day: 8am to 6pm

Alleyn’s School, Junior School Hall, Townley Road, East Dulwich SE22 8SU. www.alleyns.org.uk/what-s-on/alleyn-s-holidaycamp

Tuesday 16 July – Wednesday 21 August: Junior Art Workshops at Alleyn’s School

9am-3pm. Join us for exceptional children’s art workshop delivered in partnership with Dina & Tracy. The emphasis is on having fun, making friends and opening up a whole new world of imagination for every child.

• Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th July

• Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th July

• Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th August

• Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st August

https://www.alleyns.org.uk/what-s-on/ short-courses/junior-art-workshops for more information.

courses@alleyns.org.uk / 020 8613 5027.

Alleyn’s School, Junior School Hall, Townley Road, East Dulwich SE22 8SU.

What's On - July

Monday 15 July:

Dulwich WI

Monthly Meeting 7:30pm-9:30pm

Launched in 2018, Dulwich WI is a supportive and stimulating group for women of all ages and backgrounds. We meet once a month at Kix Bar + Kitchen, 57 North Cross Road SE22 9ET. We would love to meet you and look forward to welcoming you to our group. www.dulwichwi.com

Monday 22 July – Friday 9 August: Alleyn’s Football Summer Camp 9am-3pm

Our UEFA-qualified coaches with vast experience provide a sector leading programme, where players develop technical proficiency and tactical awareness in the pursuit of excellence, under pinned by an ethos that champions respect, courage, and curiosity. Our football camp caters to players of all abilities and gender. We warmly welcome students who do not attend Alleyn’s. Sessions are held 9:00am to 3:00pm daily.

YEAR 4 TO YEAR 6 (MIXED)

Week 1: Monday 22nd & Tuesday 23rd July

Week 2: Monday 29th & Tuesday 30th July

Week 3: Monday 5th & Tuesday 6th August

YEAR 7 TO YEAR 11 (MIXED)

Week 1: Thursday 25th & Friday 26th July

Week 2: Thursday 1st & Friday 2nd August

Week 3: Thursday 8th & Friday 9th August

GIRLS ONLY (YEAR 4 TO YEAR 11)

Week 1: Wednesday 24th July

Week 2: Wednesday 31st July

Week 3: Wednesday 7th August

https://www.alleyns.org.uk/what-s-on/sportscourses/football-camp courses@alleyns.org.uk / 020 8613 5027. Alleyn’s School, Junior School Hall, Townley Road, East Dulwich SE22 8SU.

What's On - July

Friday 26 July: The

Creative Arts Club: CyanotypesWorking with Summer Light

10am-12.30pm. Making cyanotypes has become an annual event at the Creative Arts Club. Come along and immerse yourselves in the wonderful gardens at Bell House and create a collection of beautiful blue prints using nature, sunlight, water - and your own creativity!

Cyanotype printing is a form of contact photography using an object placed directly onto light sensitive paper which is then exposed to sunlight. The simplest of objects can make a hauntingly beautiful image in beautiful “cyan” blue and white. You will use sunlight, water, nature and your own creativity - it is as simple as that! You will each be given your own bundle of assorted coated papers plus some cotton fabric to use for this workshop, sealed in a special photo sensitive envelope.

We will take inspiration and even some samples from the Bell House gardens to use for the prints but you are all welcome to bring objects from home to try. Good examples of the sort of thing to bring would be: black and white negatives (large), lace pieces, an intricate stencil, small pressed plants, - anything flattish that has interesting pattern allowing light to shine through.

Making cyanotypes is a kind of magic - once you have made your first print you won’t want to stop! Working with direct sunlight is always best, but at this time of year there is enough UV light to make prints whatever the weather.

No experience is necessary. All materials and refreshments will be provided. Please bring an apron with you to this class plus something to carry your prints home with you (NB some may still be damp).

Bell House, 27 College Road, Dulwich SE21 7BG. https://www.bellhouse.co.uk/events/

Saturday 27 July: Tapestry

Weaving: Beginners & Improvers Class 10am-4pm

This class is for beginners, those who have enjoyed a taster class, as well as a refresher for anyone returning to weaving. Learn to prepare your tapestry frame and get to grips with plain weave – then try simple and effective geometric shapes and practice blending colours. During the day you’ll discover tips and tricks to improve your weaving. At the end of the class, you’ll learn how to remove your work from the frame and finish off securely.

Tapestry weaving allows you to slow down a little and be creative with an art form that plays with colour and design. It’s the perfect antidote for busy people with busy lives and is easy to continue at home once you have the basic skills.

Bridget Lane is an award-winning tapestry weaver. Her colourful contemporary pieces are a response to the seemingly mundane, a way of reinterpreting the world. Her work has been shown in exhibitions in the UK and Australia, and she is a selected Member of the Society of Designer Craftsmen.

Bell House, 27 College Road, Dulwich SE21 7BG. https://www.bellhouse.co.uk/events/

Saturday 27 July: Nomad

Stories of the Woods: Treemoot Storytelling Festival

2pm-4.30pm. On this special day of the festival, you will hear from master Gypsy storytellers Richard O’Neill and Damian Le Bas about the extraordinary cultural history of the Norwood Gypsies, the old Gypsy stopping places of South East London, and the rich tradition of woodland stories and wood carving among Romani Gypsies in England.

This event is part of a series celebrating the culture of The Great North Wood, in SE London.

• 14:00-14:15 - Introduction

• 14:15-15:00 - The stopping places of the Norwood Gypsies with Damian Le Bas

• 15:00:-15:30 - Break and refreshments

• 15:30-16:30 - Gypsy tales of the woods with Richard O’Neill

DAMIAN LE BAS

Damian is a writer from West Sussex. His book The Stopping Places: A Journey through Gypsy Britain, which described a year spent travelling around traditional Romany camping grounds, won the Somerset Maugham and Jerwood awards.

RICHARD O’NEILL

Richard is one of the mosty distinguished Gypsy storytellers in England, brought up in the nomadic storytelling tradition, also a fine woodcarver and engraver.

This events is for all ages, and accessible to all. Refreshments are available at the festival camp, and there are access-free toilets also available. Book your free tickets via Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/treemootinternational-storytelling-festival-3106059

Treemoot Camp, The Fort, Grange Lane SE21 7LH

What's On - July

Tuesday 30 July: Talk and Move Workshop

10.30am-11.30am

A unique, holistic approach to supporting children’s speech, language and emotional regulation through movement.

In this one hour workshop you will join in with a variety of fun activities, music and movement whilst simultaneously supporting your child’s awareness of sounds, syllables and rhyme. Phonological awareness is the foundation that underpins children’s pre-literacy skills.

The Talk & Move Programme combines active moves, to energise children, balancing moves to improve their focus and calming moves to help them to relax. These movements can be used at home to help you to support your child’s emotional regulation. .

The workshop will be run by Helen Guntrip, Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, preschool yoga teacher and the founder of the Talk & Move programme. The workshop is aimed at children aged 3-5 years. Siblings under a year are welcome. Parents/carers will be responsible for their child at all times and are encouraged to actively participate in the session.

Registration costs £12. Bell House, 27 College Road, Dulwich SE21 7BG https://www.bellhouse.co.uk/events/

Tuesday 30 July: Bach to Baby Family Concert in East Dulwich 10.30-11.15am

Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed concert series for babies, toddlers and their carers. Tots dance, roam about and revel in the wonder of live music, while you take a moment out of your busy day to hear top notch performances by outstanding musicians, with your young babes in tow. As seen at Royal Albert Hall and Buckingham Palace. Featured in The Times (London) and the New York Times. REMEMBER: Up to 2 children come free on every Adult Ticket! Book directly from our website at: www.bachtobaby.com

Get £2 off on your first concert when you sign up to our e-updates. Be the first to hear about concerts in your area, exclusive & special events, offers and early bird ticket sales.

St John the Evangelist, 62A East Dulwich Road, East Dulwich, SE22 9AT.

Ripe Old Age

Practical Advice for Navigating Later Life

Tips for Managing Hoarding Disorder

It is not uncommon for us to visit elderly clients who have a persistent difficulty in parting with possessions, including those with no value. Almost all of us will have some clutter or untidiness at home, but in extreme cases, where all (or parts) of the home become unusable, this can be a sign of a mental health condition known as “hoarding disorder”. Such excessive hoarding can pose a fire risk or create unsanitary conditions for the client and/or our visiting carers.

The root cause of hoarding disorder is unknown, but there is undoubtably a link with dementia. Clients living with dementia commonly show anxiety and confusion. They can struggle to organise their lives and, in some cases, accumulate great piles of clutter. Growing emotional attachment to certain objects may be apparent, possibly due to a desire to maintain their sense of identity and control.

Excessive hoarding can create serious challenges for caregivers and family members. It may be difficult to access all or part of the home. And where access is possible, it may be difficult to navigate with multiple trip hazards. Effective cleaning may become difficult if not impossible.

Like us, some readers may have experienced frustration trying to address hoarding behaviour, as your loved one (or our client) resists and becomes agitated during any suggested decluttering.

Supporting clients (or loved ones) with dementia, requires a compassionate and patient approach. We need to remain mindful hoarding is not simply a matter of stubbornness or laziness, but is a common habit due to the cognitive and emotional challenges posed by dementia.

When helping with decluttering, first and foremost, we take care to maintain our client’s sense of control and dignity. We involve them in small steps to make gradual improvements. Any removal of items is limited to those necessary to eliminate safety and health hazards. Some clients enjoy rummaging, and this can be made a productive activity. Getting agreement to dispose of items can be easier where the client understands the item will be given to a charity, church, family member, etc. We recommend removing any discarded items immediately as clients may later rummage through waste bins and bring the item back into their home. Lastly we consider ways to reduce more clutter accumulating such as junk mail (by placing a sticker on the letterbox).

Clients can also reduce catalogues and junk mail by opting out on www.dmachoice.org and www.catalogchoice.org. Michael Scott

Volunteer Drivers Needed

For 30 years, Link Age Southwark has eased loneliness and reduced social isolation for local older people and those living with a diagnosis of dementia. Today, they urgently need more volunteer drivers like Mark. Every Thursday, he collects four older women, from very different backgrounds, driving them to and from singing sessions run by the charity.

“I enjoy listening to them chat when I’m driving them. Hearing about their lives and families is fascinating – they may have limited mobility now, but one of them told me that at 18 she’d been a long jump champion!

They seem to really appreciate the interaction – they’ll ask about my sons, my dogs – it’s lovely to just be me. I retired last year from a very highpressure career where I was constantly ‘on call’. I wanted to explore other aspects of what I can bring to the world.

Link Age Southwark needed drivers. I have a roomy car, and it was an opportunity to give my

BabyBallet

The award winning movement to music, dance & singing programme for boys and girls from 6 months upwards run with a fun, safe and caring environment. Classes in Dulwich. Call Stephanie 07809 148348 | www.babyballet.co.uk.

HartBeeps

Mondays at Christ Church, 263 Barry Road, East Dulwich, SE22 0JT. Mondays 10am Happy House, 11.15am Baby Beeps & 12.30pm Baby Bells.. http://hartbeeps.com

Family Space

Free, creative workshops that take place on the last Saturday of the month at the South London Gallery, 6567 Peckham Road. For children aged 5-12 years old with their parents and carers. Drop-in, no need to book. www.southlondongallery.org

Little Superhero Training

Practice your Superhero moves! Discover Superhero fun facts! Any Little Heroes, Boys and Girls aged 2 - 5, Come along for a FREE taster session. Mondays & Fridays (term time only) St Barnabas Parish Hall, 23 Dulwich Village, SE21 7BT. Contact Lucy 07813 791757 | lucy@littleherocompany.com www.littleherocompany.com

brain a rest, whilst hopefully making a difference. Being a volunteer driver makes me feel good: you’re taking time – listening and being there for others.”

To find out more about becoming a Link Age Southwark volunteer, contact 020 8299 2623; volunteering@linkagesouthwark.org or visit: www.linkagesouthwark.org

Mini Athletics (SE London)

Winning the gold medal for children’s sports classes! Start your child’s fantastic journey in athletic development, designed for toddlers up to children of 7 years old. All through a fun play-based format. To try us out, contact Sam: 07811787153 | smcdermott@miniathletics.com www.miniathletics.com

Tennis-4-Kids

Learn young, have fun. Rally around for a smashing time. Serving ages 3-11. Rackets supplied; fun guaranteed. Gordon 07877 391005 | www.tennis-4-kids.com | gordonwood@hotmail.co.uk

‘Unicornios y Dinosaurios’

Fun and interactive Spanish language play classes, for children aged 0-5, and their parents and carers. Thursdays mornings (term-time only) in East Dulwich. Suitable for all levels of Spanish! Contact Hazel on 07852 553 239 or hazelcarr@ hotmail.com.

Your Class Here

If you would like to advertise your children’s class here, please e-mail angela@semagazines.co.uk for details.

Alcohol Awareness Week Understanding Alcohol Harm

This year Alcohol Awareness Week runs from the 1st to 7th of July and the theme is 'Understanding alcohol harm’. Here we look at alcohol consumption and health.

All Around Us

Sometimes we forget that alcohol plays a big part in the lives of many of us because it is something that our social lives revolve around. Eating out, going to a party, celebrations all include alcohol. Sensible drinking where we drink small amounts infrequently poses fewer problems but when the regularity and amount increase so do the associated problems.

Problems Caused By Drinking Too Much

The excessive intake of alcohol over the long term can cause major health problems and the development of chronic diseases. These include:

• High blood pressure.

• Heart disease

• Stroke

• Liver disease

• Digestive problems

• Cancer of the breast, mouth, throat, oesophagus, voice box, liver, colon, & rectum

Recommended

Alcohol Intake

The NHS officially recommends that we drink no more than 14 units of alcohol a week and that we should spread this across 3 days or more. Fourteen units is around six medium (175ml) glasses of wine, or 6 pints of fairly strong (4%) beer.

Men & women

Men and women react differently to alcohol consumption and whilst men tend to drink higher quantities of beer the physiology of women means they absorb alcohol more slowly and metabolise it more gradually than men, so they will feel the effects for a longer time and at a greater intensity.

Ways To Cut Back

• Get organised – make a plan, create a chart, download an app. This way you will be able to record and remember what you have drunk, and plan ways to avoid drinking too much.

• Lower alcoholic drinks – why not gradually lower the amount you are drinking? If you drink strong beer, change to light beer. Avoid spirits and chose lighter wines. Why not try some of the many brilliant low or alcohol-free alternatives – they taste great?

• Consider different ways to socialise – walks or hikes with friends make a healthy alternative to a night in the pub. Go and see a film and enjoy pop and popcorn. Meet up for coffee or afternoon tea.

• Avoid rounds – if you are out in a pub, buy your own drinks that way you won’t feel obliged or pressured to drink too much.

• Make a budget – drinking is expensive so make a budget, set a limit to how much you will spend when you go out.

• Be kind to yourself – if you have a blip, don’t worry, just start again.

The Benefits Of Drinking Less

Cutting back makes you feel better straight away, you will feel better when you wake up, feel less tired through the day, your skin will look healthier and so will you bank balance. In the long-term you might enjoy lower blood pressure, lower risk of a stroke, lower cholesterol levels and you might even lose weight. So, this Alcohol Awareness Week, why not think about reducing the amount you drink ?

ROB BULLOCK

https://robbullockauthor.blogspot.com

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