Dulwich Hamlet FC

Woe, woe and thrice woe. After a dog of a season - watched by a lot of dogs it must be said - a final game defeat saw The Pink and Blues plop into the final Conference South relegation spot before being flushed down the u-bend of ignominy into the Isthmian Premier. After giving it ten minutes or so, however, the fetid fug of failure has begun to lift from Champion Hill helped along by a strong Glade-like toot of optimism and determination. As John F. Kennedy said "Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly." And if that dictum is good enough for Bad Back Jack, it's good enough for us.

The mood has been lifted further with the news that popular manager Hakan "Sheriff Hakman" Hayrettin and his trusty sidekick Terry "good laugh Terry" Harris seem to be staying at the club to help rebuild and rebound us back up the football pyramid, like some sort of mad Pharoah training for the Stairmaster Challenge. Hakan of course nearly performed a miracle of Ali Bongo proportions to keep us up when the club brought him in late on in the season. The fans have come to love him. And as we all know it is love that will lift us up where we belong, where the eagles cry, on Dog Kennel Heights. Roll on the new season we say.

The Dulwich Hamlet women have fared far better, finishing in the right half of their league and while having a bit of a cup run. Their final game against the Millwall Lionesses took place at The Den no less. And although we lost 2-1, a jolly good day was had by the growing Pepper Army of fans who follow the team home and away come what may, come what may. We will love you until our dying day.

So there you have it, the end of a big fat curate's egg of a season. Disappointment on the pitch. But good news off it, with the new Greendale stadium development finally being given the green light, thereby securing the club’s future on the rolling slopes of SE22.

Keep an eye on the website for news of new signings, next season's fixtures and no doubt some good looking pre-season matches https://www. pitchero.com/clubs/dulwichhamlet Plus for all your merch needs, check out the happening pink and blue clobber for sale at: www.dhst.org.uk

Down The Hamlet.

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.

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.

Diddi Dance

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

District & Dulwich Twins Club

Baby and Toddler Group every Friday 10am-12pm (turn up at any time!), at Peckham Rye Playrooms (SE corner of the Rye). It is for multiples only, but you do not have to be a member of the club to attend. BYO coffee cup! www.ddtwinsclub.org.

HartBeeps

Mondays at Christ Church, 263 Barry Road, East Dulwich, SE22 0JT. 10am Happy House, 11am Baby Beeps & 12.15pm Baby Bells. Fridays at Ewart Community Hub, 44 Wastdale Road, SE23 1HN .10am Happy House, 11am Baby Beeps & 12.15pm Baby Bells. http://hartbeeps.com

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

Lucy Sparkles

Outstanding music, drama and dance classes and parties for young children. Fun classes where children engage with singing, movement and live music whilst enhancing learning through developing physical, emotional and intellectual skills. Tues, Weds & Fri classes for different age groups/ themes. sarah@lucysparkles.com | 07929 784 719

Nibble Arts

Are you looking for flexible 8:00 - 6:30pm school holiday childcare? We still have lots of places available at Goodrich Primary SE22 from 4th birthday to 11 - our unique creative childcare lets children explore a brandnew adventure through up to 4 creative workshops a day with industry professionals for February Half-term 14th - 18th Feb!

Children are looked after in key groups of 10 for a really personalised experience and you can request that they are grouped with friends who are also attending. We are Ofsted approved and you can book in advance up to the end of Summer Holidays 2022 1-5 days a week using childcare vouchers, tax-free childcare, card or instalment plans from £54/day. Where else can you be on video chat to an Arctic explorer live from Svalbard University one day, and meeting Sophie the giant animatronic T-Rex the next? For the full timetable and to book visit www.nimblearts.co.uk/how-our-clubs-work visit www.nimblearts.co.uk/how-our-clubs-work

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

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. Check the website for current classes. Contact : anna@sparkle-music.co.uk. | 0771 1238352

Sunday Spot

Free, artist-led workshops for families at South London Gallery, 65-67 Peckham Road SE5, on the last Sunday of every month. For children aged 5–12 years with their parents & carers. Pre-booking advisable. www.southlondongallery.org

Our children’s activities pages have been popular for years and now they are back! If you run a class in any of these areas, then advertising in these pages are just for you. Each magazine has 5,000 copies which are hand-delivered every month. You can choose to go for 5, 10 or 15,000 copies, it is totally up to you. Contact Angela: angela@semagazines.co.uk for a rate card.