SE21 November 2015 by SE Magazines

Issue 108 - November 2015 In this issue Events Calendar Monthly Notice Board Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s On Hectic Host Food & Drink Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Activities The Dulwich Book The Last Word

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Welcome

What a fabulous month October was! There was so much happening in and around Dulwich. I was delighted to work with Dulwich Books on the Dulwich Literary Festival and thoroughly enjoyed the final event with East Dulwich resident Helen Lederer. You can see pictures on our facebook page. October saw the launch of The Dulwich Book which I am honoured to be in! Find out more on pages 32 & 33 including details of a special event. Our local charity Dulwich Helpline and Southwark Church Care changed their name last month to Link Age Southwark. Find out more on page 39. If you want to attend the charity lunch I am hosting next month which raises funds for Link Age Southwark, full details can be found at www.dulwichlunch.co.uk This month Lawrence Roullier White discovers unusual Christmas gifts and presents for babies, children and parents by some of South East London’s talented designer makers see page 26 for more. Check out our full events listing starting on page 8, we have seven packed pages of local events. Remember there are more events, stories and news at www.arounddulwich.co.uk. The Last Word this month goes to the fabulous Sandi Toksvig, who will be reading from her new children’s book ‘A slice of the Moon’ at Dulwich Books on the 18th November. Read more on page 40. Have a fantastic month, see you next time.

Angela

Angela Burgess: Editor SE Magazines Limited

Welcome Page ........................................3 Events Calendar ................................... 4 What’s On ........ 8, 10, 18, 28, 30, 31 & 34 Hectic Host ......................................... 12 Food & Drink ...................................... 14 Garden Talk ......................................... 16 Fitness Tips ........................................ 20 Children’s Activities ................... 22 & 23 Pets Corner ........................................ 24 Shopping Page .................................... 26 The Dulwich Book ....................... 32-33 Dulwich Picture Gallery ...................... 36 Financial Matters ................................ 38 Link Age Southwark .............................39 The Last Word .......................................40 Index ................................................... 42

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Dulwich Literary Festival 2015

Introduction

Helen Lederer - Losing It!

’ve discovered there are consequences to publishing a book. No more is there a mad dash in and dash out of a book shop or even a lazy browse. Now I skulk about wondering if my book is stocked, and if it is, I debate whether I should yank it out of the shelf to make it look more prominent on a table - or wonder if I might bribe the book shop to allow me stand at the door and direct people to my signed copies before suggesting they might like to write me five star reviews on amazon. Actually I do none of these (no really, I don’t) but I have learned about the wonders of the world of the Literary Festival. All year I have been discovering more pleasures as I travel to different towns and meet amazing people who make these events happen. The best bit (for me) is actually meeting and talking to the readers who have actually read my book and share a glass of wine or two in these friendly and convivial settings. I call these Literary Festivals ‘stand-up comedy but with less jokes and more love’. So imagine my extra delight to be invited to take part in such a festival in my very own postcode. The Dulwich Literary Festival has not only been brave enough to invite me to talk about ‘Losing It’, which is my first comedy novel about a woman who is in debt, divorced and desperate (moi?). But it will also allow me to experience some stunning authors who are also going to be in Dulwich this year. I was lucky to attend Kate Mosse’s book launch at the Horniman Museum and

became beguiled by furry people dressed as animals and experienced a real ‘happening’ around Kates new book ‘The Taxidermist’. What other postcode could host such a magical event? It’s exciting to note that the festival has attracted an amazing line-up including not only Kate Mosse, Vince Cable, Prue Leith and Huw Edwards, but also Melvyn Bragg! People will be cancelling their holidays no doubt to get a piece of this literary action where debate, chat and general awe is guaranteed. I’ve lived in Dulwich for 14 years and seen the bistro pubs come (and go) along the lane and often wonder what it would be like to live anywhere else. But this will be my first Dulwich Literary Festival along with my first book and er... my first nomination for the PG Wodehouse comedy literary prize (and no I didn’t get it) but hey - it’s not the winning it’s the taking people apart that counts…. Can’t wait to see you over a glass and a book! helenlederer.co.uk/tour comedywomeninprint.co.uk/

After The Storm with Vince Cable Friday 16th October

Old Library Dulwich College 7pm Vince Cable’s bestselling book, The Storm, explored and explained the causes of the 2008 world economic crisis and how Britain should respond to the great challenges it brought. Tickets are £18.99 for entry + signed hardback copy of After The Storm, or £8.00 ENTRY ONLY. (Plus Booking Fee). SE21 - October 2015 | 33

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Events Calendar - November Monday

26th

Tuesday

Wednesday

27th

28th

Thursday

29th

Friday

30th

Saturday

31st

Sunday

1st

Parkrun, Dulwich Park 9am, P8.

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

Lively Minds over 50’s Club, p8.

Dulwich Books event, see p8.

9th

East Dulwich WI @7.30pm Check website: www.eastdulwichwi.co.uk P8

10th

11th U3A Monthly Open Meeting, see p18.

Lively Minds over Mums in Business, 50’s Club, p8. see p18. The Dulwich Notebook event, see p8

16th

12th Homestart Southwark event, p18.

Live Music @ The French House

17th

18th

24th

19th

25th

26th

Fireworks Display @ Dulwich Sports Club p8.

14th

na mara @ The Old Nun’s Head, see p10.

20th

27th

8th

Organ Recital, see p8. The Goose is Out! Singaround @ The Old Nun’s Head, see p10.

15th

Simple Skirt Course, see p10. The One Tree Orchestra & The Ionian Singers & Concert by King Henry Band p28.

21st

22nd

Concordia Chamber MidCentury Modern Choir, see p28. @ Dulwich College, p30. One Tree Hill Grand Christmas Fair p30. Various Events for Link Age Southwark, see p34.

28th

29th / 3oth

Havelock Walk Winter Weekend, see p30.

House of Colour Open Evening, see p6.

Smart Business Networking with Cooking with Scissors. 6.45pm Upstairs @The Palmerston. www.cookingwithscissors.co.uk

Sewing Machine Beginners course, see p10.

Goose Green Clinic Open Day p28.

Live Music @ The French House

Sandi Toksvig @ Dulwich Books, see p18.

Lively Minds over 50’s Club, p8.

FREE Beginners’ Session @ The Old Nun’s Head, see p34.

7th

13th

Dulwich Decorative & Fine Arts Society Live Music @ The Alleyn’s Jessica Walker Jewellery lecture, see p28. French House Event see p18. Junior School Whiplash Open Day The Dulwich www.biggerpicture.co.uk see p18. Players see p10. @EDT see p28.

Lively Minds over 50’s Club, p8.

23rd

6th

Twisted Vintage Jewellery Open House, p8

St John’s Christmas Fayre see p31. Sur Les Docks, the Hog Eye Men, russell Joslin @ The Ivy House, p31.

Love West Dulwich Christmas Fair p31.

Friends of Dulwich College Christmas Fair, see p31.

Forest Hill Methodist Church Fair, see p31

Forthcoming Events Further details where available can be found in the News and Events pages 8, 18, 20, 42, 43, 44 & 45. Please read as not all the events can fit on the calendar! 4 | SE21 - November 2015

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What’s On - November Tuesday 3 November: Public Library and Other Stories: Ali Smith and Friends at Canada Water Library Culture Space

7pm. Come along to hear Ali Smith talk about her writing and her love of libraries as we celebrate the publication of Public Libraries & Other Stories. The event will take place at Canada Water Library Culture Space on Tuesday 3rd November at 7pm. Tickets are £12.00 (plus booking fee) and include a copy of Public Libraries and Other Stories. Tickets can be booked online, via email to dulwichbooks@yahoo.co.uk - 020 8670 1920, or pop into Dulwich Books in West Dulwich.

Wednesday 4 November: East Dulwich Women’s Institute

The East Dulwich WI meets on the first Wednesday of each month (except August) at The Lodge, above East Dulwich Tavern, 1 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, SE22 8EW. Guests welcome. Meetings starts promptly at 7.30pm. Membership is currently closed but if you wish to join the waiting list please email: join@eastdulwichwi.co.uk or visit www.eastdulwichwi.co.uk for information.

Friday 6 & Saturday 7 November: Twisted-Vintage Jewellery & Reddskin Christmas Shopping Event

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Get Running

Saturday 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th November: Dulwich Park parkrun The parkrun is a free weekly timed 5k run, which is open to all standards of runners; it is not a race. They take place every Saturday morning at 9am Queen Mary’s Gate on the south side of the park. The entrance on the South Circular (A205), Dulwich Common. FREE: www.parkrun.org.uk/dulwich 8 | SE21 - November 2015

Lively Minds over 50’s club Tuesday 3 November:

Behind the scenes of television/ Golden years. Wilf Lower.

Tuesday 10 November

Jazz Singer – Misty Lee Brown.

Tuesday 17 November

Looking after your back –Gwen Godwin.

Tuesday 24 November

Young Musicians from James Allens Girls – Caroline Davies. From 12pm. St Faith’s Community Centre, SE24 9JQ, near Dulwich Station and Dulwich Village. For information please ring Elaine: 020 8299 6118 and leave a message.

Saturday 7th November: Dulwich Sports Club Family Fireworks Doors open at 5pm - Entry £5 Children under 10 go FREE Massive Bonfire lit at 6.30pm. Fireworks Display starts at 7pm. Bar & BBQ. Dulwich Sports Club, Great Arches Road, off Burbage Road, London SE24. www.dulwichsports.co.uk

Sunday 8 November: Organ Recital

Anthony Burns-Cox (Hampshire). Chapel Dulwich. 7.45pm. Admission FREE.

Monday 9 November: The Dulwich Notebook ‘A Dulwich Adventure’ 6.30pm

Old Library at Dulwich College. Mireille Galinou, Dr Jan Piggott, Ingrid Beazley, Dr Cathy Ross and Leo Crane will bring you up to date with discoveries/projects inspired by Dulwich. Tickets are £10.00 available from: www.yourlondonpublishing.co.uk

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What’s On - November

The Old Nun’s Head

Sewing Courses

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. Starts 7.30pm, finishes whenever. FREE ENTRY, voluntary donation at the interval to help cover the costs of running the Goose – we suggest £2.

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Sunday 8 November: Singaround

Friday 13 November: na mara na mara (yes, it’s all lower case!) are a duo who perform traditional songs and tunes from the British Isles, Brittany, France, Quebec, Asturias and Galicia, as well as beautiful self-penned songs in traditional style. Nun’s Head. Tickets £7 (ON THE DOOR ONLY, NO ADVANCE) 7.45pm. Floorsingers welcome. Real ale, good food! More information at: www.thegooseisout.com

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Wednesday 11 November:

The Dulwich Players presents T. S. Eliot’s Murder in the Cathedral

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Due to be performed in a church, Murder in the Cathedral will bring the dark and dangerous world of medieval England to St. Bartholomew’s, Sydenham. Candlelight and live choral music will provide the atmospheric setting for Eliot’s verse drama that dramatically tells the story of the assassination of Archbishop Thomas Becket in 1170. Eliot’s play is an extraordinary and moving look at events we know all too well. His play weaves beauty with horror to produce a visceral and compelling tale. It’s on from 11-14 November at 8pm and the nearest station to the church is Sydenham. £10 (£12 on the door). Tel: 07936 531356 Email: boxoffice@dulwichplayers.org, in person from Art Stationers, Dulwich Village, SE21, or on the door (subject to availability)

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t is that time of the year when we start welcoming guests into our home with more regularity. After a summer, of breezy open windows, the cosseted winter months can be less forgiving when it comes to the array of aromas trapped in our home. The interesting thing about our sense of smell is that we are designed to stop smelling that same scent after a relatively short time, a biological throw back to when we needed to detect new threats on the horizon. So whilst you might only be aware of the vase of flowers you have just titivated an incomer will be treated to rich whiffs of everything from damp dog to the monkfish you fried earlier. The best way to go about fragrancing your home for an event is to imagine your scent scheme like the lighting, you want a subtle background scent and bursts of accent aroma in key areas. If you have a hallway start there, you cannot beat a vase of fresh flowers – roses give off the most scent, or lilies, but remember the pollen of lilies is poisonous to cats. The Fresh Flower Company on North Cross Road creates a beautiful arrangement with fronds of mint. A diffuser is another good option and if your home is large you can dot them on a couple of floors or at different ends. Strategically place scented candles to create scent zones. Always use a good quality candle; you want a clean burn so avoid cheap paraffin wax and it should contain a high concentration of fragrance oil. If your background scent is woody or herby your accent aroma could be something softer and more floral. However, I am rather taken by the current trend for fireside smells – look for a candle containing birch tar. After around 15 minutes most candles will have yielded their optimum scent so extinguish them and the molten wax with continue to fragrance. Relight when the wax has set again. Never burn a scented candle all evening (the burning time shown on the label is the total, not one session) and do remember to trim the wick – nail scissors are perfect for this. Potpourri is so passé I recently witnessed someone unaware of what it was trying to eat it. I predict a

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Food & Drink

This Month

ovember has arrived and Bonfire Night is just around the corner, so I thought it would be fun to offer some inspiration for those of you who will be coming in cold from a firework display. It wouldn’t be Bonfire Night without Jacket Potatoes – Vivaldi, Sante and Melody are the best varieties to use. Inexpensive, full of vitamins and minerals and fat-free – what’s not to love? Make sure you prick them, and then cover in Olive Oil and Salt; don’t wrap them in foil unless you are going to cook them directly in the flames of a bonfire or BBQ. Partner them up with my delicious Chilli Sin Carne and you’ve got a guaranteed crowd pleaser for all your guests.

Chilli Sin Carne - Serves 4

A fantastic alternative to traditional chilli suitable for vegetarians and meat eaters alike. For the sauce (if you want to cheat substitute with a jar of passata)!! • 1 level teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus extra for sprinkling • 1 heaped teaspoon ground cumin, plus extra for sprinkling • 1 level teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus extra for sprinkling • Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper • Olive oil • 1 Onion • 2 Cloves garlic • 1 Fresh red chilli • 1 Fresh green chilli • 2 x 400g tinned chipped tomatoes For ‘padding’ • 2 Medium sized sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into bite size chunks • 1 Butternut squash, peeled and cut into bite size chunks • 1 Red &1 yellow pepper • A bunch of fresh coriander • 2 x 400g tinned kidney beans (or chickpea, pinto or cannellini all work fine)

Method 1) Pre-heat the oven to 200oc, 400of, gas mark 6. Sprinkle the potatoes and squash with a pinch each of cayenne, cumin, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat, then spread out on a baking tray and set aside. 14 | SE21 - November 2015

In Season this month

Fruit, Nuts & Fungi - Apples, medlars, pears, quince, raspberries, chestnuts, horse mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, truffles, walnuts, wood blewits. Vegetables & Herbs - Artichoke, beetroot, Brussels tops, cabbages, cardoons, carrots, celeriac, celery, chard, chicory, endive, greens, kale, leeks, lettuce, onions, parsnips, potatoes, pumpkins, salsify, swede, turnips, nettles, watercress. Meat & Game - Wild goose, grouse, hare, mallard, partridge, pheasant, rabbit, wood pigeon. Fish & Shellfish - Code, crab, lobster, mackerel, mussels, oysters, prawns, scallops, sea bass, sprats, squid, whiting. 2) Peel and roughly chop the onion, then peel and finely chop the garlic. 3) Pick the coriander leaves and put aside, then finely chop the stalks. 4) Deseed and finely chop the chillies. 5) Place the sweet potatoes & squash in the hot oven for 40 minutes, or until soft and golden. 6) Meanwhile, put a large pan over a medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add the onion, and garlic and cook for 5 minutes. 7) Add the coriander stalks, chilli and spices and cook for another 5-10 minutes, or until softened, stirring every couple of minutes. 8) Halve, deseed and roughly chop the peppers. 9) Drain the beans, then tip them into the pan with the tinned tomatoes. Stir well and bring to the boil, add the chopped peppers and then reduce to a medium-low heat and leave to tick away for 25-30 minutes, or until thickened and reduced. Keep an eye on it, and add a splash of water if it gets a bit thick. 10) Stir the roasted sweet potato & squash through your chilli with most of the coriander leaves. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if you think it needs it. 11) Scatter the remaining leaves over the top, and serve with Soured Cream, Guacamole, Tortilla Chips, Jacket Potatoes, or Brown Rice. Email Suzanne with comments or questions: info@suzannejames.co.uk www.suzannejames.co.uk

Garden Talk

Winter at your window Create Structure Opt for an evergreen skeleton of something like box or Hebe interpersed with shorter bedding plants that can be changed seasonally. A row of box with a striking band of winter-flowering pansies or viola for colour and a small delicate ivy trailing down in front is a classic look. Or try Muehlenbeckia complexa or Helicrysum petiolare as a nice alternative to ivy. Planting in odd numbers works best, so choose three key plants and repeat them or go for symmetry, with say some tall ferns or grasses in the middle and plants mirroring each other either side.

Harmonise With Your Exterior A lovely window box can give your house an instant lift. They tend to need refreshing seasonally, and as winter sets in, it’s a great time to add a bit of cheering colour, texture and interest to your exterior. Here are a few pointers.

Think About Aspect How much sun is your window box going to get? Evergreen shrubs like Skimmia japonica ‘Rubella’ and box are fine in shade, as are plants like cyclamen, hellebore and evergreen ferns. For south facing positions you could use sun-lovers like lavender, which will still have nice silvery leaves in winter or evergreen herbs like rosemary, thyme and ornamental sage. Or for a bit of zing you could go for orange Solanum ‘Thurino’ with its bright orange fruit or fiery pink ornamental grass like Pennisetum ‘Fireworks’, nice teamed with rich plum heuchera. For a festive look combine red berried Skimmia japonica ‘Pabella’ or red cyclamen with silvery Calocephalus brownii (Silver Bush). Heathers also prefer sun.

Keep It Simple Limiting your colour palette will avoid things looking too busy. You can’t go wrong with an all green and white colour scheme – very pretty for Christmas – or purple and silver, say with ornamental kale or cabbage set off with silver foliage. And try to limit your plants to one, two or three different varieties. As a rule of thumb choose plants that generally compliment each other, but with an element of contrast to lift the whole scheme. 16 | SE21 - November 2015

Before you go mad at the garden center think about the colours of your door and paintwork and even interior - a friend recently bought red berried plants for her window box only to find they looked all wrong from her purpled- hued sitting room. And bear in mind the style of your house. A mass of one plant such as heather, cyclamen or evergreen grasses looks elegant and contemporary, especially if it’s in a zinc or black trough. Neatly clipped box interspersed with cyclamen is smart and looks more traditional if in a terracotta box with swathes of ivy.

Get Stuck In Choose a container with drainage holes and cover them with a layer of broken terracotta pots or grit to prevent the drainage holes getting clogged up with soil. Arrange plants in their pots until you’re happy, then knock them out and plant them up. Fill the gaps with compost, firm down and water. Water when the earth feels dry – but make sure they don’t get too soggy. In wet weather it might be worth raising the window box up on feet to avoid this.

Have Fun! The main thing is that because the planting isn’t permanent you can experiment and have fun. These are some guidelines but of course it’s all a matter of personal choice and if you’re feeling bold, and wish to stand out, clashing colours and more adventurous mixes can look amazing. Barbara Samitier - Garden Designer www.barbarasamitiergardens.co.uk

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What’s On - November Tuesday 10 November: Open day at Alleyn’s Junior School

1.30 – 3.00pm. Townley Road, London SE22 8SU. To make the most of your visit, we suggest you attend a Headmaster’s talk and take a tour of the school with a pupil. There is no need to book; everyone is welcome to just turn up on the day. We would be delighted to meet you and your children. http://www.alleyns.org.uk

Wednesday 11 November: Tessa Hadley & Janet Davey @ 7pm

Hear Tessa Hadley & Janet Davey discuss their latest novels with Alex Clark. Tickets are £4, which is fully redeemable against a purchase of one of the books. Tessa Hadley has earned a reputation as a fiction writer of remarkable gifts, and been compared with Elizabeth Bowen and Alice Munro. Book tickets online, via email to dulwichbooks@yahoo.co.uk via telephone 020 8670 1920, or pop into Dulwich Books 6 Croxted Road, West Dulwich SE21 8SW

Wednesday 11 November: Dulwich & District U3A Open Meeting

2pm till 4pm at Herne Hill Baptist Church, Half Moon Lane SE24 9HU. Beni Dembitzer Director of Ethical Events will give a Talk on "Tackling Global Famine". Free to members and non-members. Non-members will have an opportunity to find out about the (now over 60) activities our U3A has on offer. Subjects range from Archaeology to Ukulele and new for this term are Meditation, map reading and singing!

Thursday 12 November: Southwark Charity Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Home Start Southwark will be celebrating its 20th anniversary with a celebration event at our community Centre in east Dulwich. The celebration will start at 12noon with refreshments and fun activates for all the family. Including face painting, bouncy castle, healthy eating stalls and cake! Local families are invited to join the celebration and find out more about our services. 12-2pm at Home Start Southwark, Albrighton Community Centre, 37 Albrighton Road, London SE22 8AH. Special Guest: Rob Parkinson, CEO of Home-Start UK. www.homestartsouthwark.org.uk 18 | SE21 - November 2015

Wednesday 11 November: Mums in Business

A group of mums in East Dulwich, South London SE22, who come together for support, networking and joint working. The group meets on the 2nd Wednesday every month at 8pm in the new Daisylets office – 165 Lordship Lane (opposite Mrs Robinson) East Dulwich SE22 8HX. The meeting is FREE to attend (contribution of £1 towards drinks and nibbles is appreciated). Please let us know if you would like to join us so the nibbles stretch round! Email: claire@daisylets.com

Wednesday 11 November: Jessica Walker Jewellery – Festive Shopping Hours

• Wednesday 11 November, 6-9pm and 20% off. • Wednesday 2 December, 6-9pm and 20% off. • Wednesday 16 December, 6-9pm and 20% off. • Wednesday 23 December, 9-6pm • Thursday 24 December, 9-4pm 30 Dulwich Village, SE21 7AL. www.jessicawalkerjewellery.co.uk

Sandi Toksvig at Dulwich Books

Wednesday 18th November @ 7pm Sandi Toksvig discuss her latest book. The presenter, broadcaster, writer and actor has written many books for children and her latest novel A Slice of The Moon is an action packed story of one family’s journey across the world. Sandi is one of the most inspirational women today and has written many books including fiction and non-fiction books for children and adults. She has been a columnist forGood Housekeeping magazine for more than twenty years and for seven years wrote every week in The Sunday Telegraph. Tickets are £10.00 and include a copy of A Slice Of Moon or entry only tickets at £4. Under 15’s are free when accompanied by a adult.6 Croxted Road SE21 8SW www.dulwichbooks.co.uk

CwS | Smart Business Networking meets at the Private Dining Room (Upstairs), The Palmerston, 91 Lordship Lane, SE22 8EP on the last Wednesday of every month. 6.45pm - 8.45pm. Find out how to register for FREE at: www.cookingwithscissors.com | e-mail: sbn@ cookingwithscissors.com Next Meeting: Wednesday 25th November

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Fitness Tips

Body Composition FIVE reasons why you are struggling to change your body composition Changing your body composition, (or losing fat), can be a very frustrating and challenging endeavour. This month I’m sharing my thoughts on why many people fail, and how you can learn from their mistakes.

Beware Our Obesogenic Environment We all have easy access to buses, cars and trains that take us door-to-door. Most food outlets sell convenience foods that are high in sugar, salt and refined carbohydrates, and portion sizes are getting bigger and bigger. A lot of our jobs are now desk-based, and technology has replaced the need for movement (at least you had to get up to collect a fax or pick up the post). In addition, gadgets like the smart phone and social media means that we’re busier than ever before – and that means less time to shop, think about food and prepare fresh meals and snacks.

Identify A Strong Motivating Factor Are you completely clear about why you want to change body shape? You might think you want to, but have you thought about what that will entail, and how you’re practically going to make it happen? Tip: write down ‘Why Now?’ on a piece of paper and mind map all the reasons why now is the time. Make sure you have total clarity before you make a start.

Make It Personal The one-size-fits-all approach to diet and fitness is very dated. There are now DNA tests that you can do that will tell you what your ideal diet type is, and the best type of exercise for you, and I’ve seen these significantly improve success rates. A personalised diet and exercise plan based on your genotype will do away with a lot of the guess work, and gives you a solid structure to follow. 20 | SE21 - November 2015

The Change Are Too Drastic A common mistake is trying to make too many changes too soon. Start small, allow two to three changes to become ingrained into your lifestyle, then pick another two or three things to work on, and so on. The overall effect will snowball over time. Be wary of charlatans promising rapid weight loss – these diets won’t work last beyond a few weeks. Finally, see things in perspective: a pound of fat is the approximate equivalent of a chicken breast. That’s a significant amount of fat – if you can lose that every ten days, that’s a great result. Don’t set yourself up for failure by aiming too high.

Other Disruptors A good sleep pattern, minimal stress, good hydration and having control over levels of other disruptors such as caffeine, alcohol and sugar are as important as what you eat. Watch out for these disruptors; they are the gremlins in the machine that stifle or prevent progression. You’ll need to factor all these aspects into your planning before embarking on your goals, as they have the power to make or break your resolve.

Leanne Spencer @BodyshotPT www.bodyshot-pt.co.uk

Thursday 19 November

The Bigger Picture Film Club Presents

WHIPLASH

Directed by Damien Chazelle with Miles Teller, JK Simmons, Melissa Benoist

107 mins

Cert 15

2014 USA

The relationship between an ambitious jazz student and an abusive instructor in a study of musical obsession. Andrew (Miles Teller) is a talented, dedicated 19-year-old drummer at the fictional Schaffer Conservatory of Music in New York City Fletcher, his ruthless teacher, uses any means possible to push students to achieve more than is expected of them. Multi-award winning, including 3 Oscars. Alex Cooper, drummer of Katrina and the Waves (‘Walking on Sunshine’, ‘Love Shine a Light’ winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1997) will be giving a Q&A after the film.

7pm Bar/themed snacks | 8pm Film Free raffle prizes courtesy of Rye Books & Push Studios Tickets £7 in person from: Push Studios, 17 Blackwater Street, EDT, 1 Lordship Lane & Rye Books, 45 Upland Road Or online from: www.thebiggerpic.co.uk

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All Fired Up

No toys anymore sadly. We are open 9:30 – 6pm Mon – Sat and 11am – 5pm as a café, just to pop in for a drink and chat or to paint ceramics! Tippee Toes is a walk in singing group for parents and babies from 10am – 11am on Mon and Tues. 34 East Dulwich Road, SE22. 020 7732 6688 www.allfiredupceramics.co.uk.

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.

The Baby Bear Club

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. Please contact Alice Yeates on yeatesa@btinternet.com or 07831 225841.

Caterpillar Music

Exciting puppets, colourful percussion instruments, fun music making & favourite songs provide a captivating class for babies & young children!Contact:merrynkidd@caterpillarmusic.com. 020 8698 8439. www.caterpillarmusic.com

Mum and baby classes for children under 5s, as well ad Dance classes and parties, at St Barnabas Parish Hall, 23 Dulwich Village, SE21 7BT. Contact 07825 710044 or e-mail Olya@theBabyBearClub.co.uk. www.theBabyBearClub.co.uk.

Dads & Littluns: Brockwell Park

Baby Loves Music

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, contact Anne-Marie 07973 982790 for a free trial www.diddidance.com.

Multi-Sensory Music groups for Parent and Baby in Nunhead. For more information email: amacgregor1.209@lgflmail.org.

Baby Massage

Baby massage classes provide quality time with your baby and a fun social occasion with other mums. You will learn a wonderful skill which has many benefits. Tuesdays SE19. Jayne 020 865 34781, jayne@2prepare.co.uk, www.2prepare.co.uk

Ballet, Tap & Jazz for 2-16yrs

TEAM (Theatre Entertainment Arts & Music) offer professional yet affordable dance classes for children aged 2-16yrs. All our classes are run in a fun and energetic environment by teachers who are fully qualified and CRB checked. Weekly classes held at Christ Church, Gipsy Hill. Call Lucy 07801 735000. www.bepartoftheteam.co.uk.

Bea’s Baby Bop

Drop in music classes for babies and toddlers. Tues/Wed/Friday 3:30-4:30, Wed/Friday 11-12, Friday 10-11, Saturday 10:30-11:30, East Dulwich/ Herne Hill, www.beasbabybop.com.

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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.

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

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

Dulwich Library Babes & Toddlers

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

East Dulwich Youth Theatre

Drama for 5 to 12 year olds. Storytelling, scripts and drama games to develop confidence, creativity and self-expression.Small classes and ensemble working means everyone can take part. Thursdays after school at the East Dulwich Constitutional Hall. Call Helen on 020 8693 0102 or email: helen.stanley@yahoo.co.uk.

Funky Monkey Group

Keyboard classes Ages 5-11. Christ Church, Barry Road. Wednesdays & Thursdays. 01732 457100. www.funkymonkey.info.

attending any of these activities please phone first to check the details.

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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. Email: 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.

HartBeeps

Mum and Baby Fitness

Small, friendly day time classes, Wednesday 10.40am. Babies are welcome too! 020 8693 9111. 17 Blackwater Street, SE22. www.pushstudios.co.uk

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. Contact Rebecca Vicary on 020 8852 0118 or www.musicforlittlepeople.co.uk

One O’Clock Club

French classes for 3-11 year olds, call Ginny Wadding on 07940 511034.

Fun activities for children and their parents. Peckham Rye Park, SE15 3UA (next to café). 020 7639 2702. Cost: Free. Age: 0 -5 years. Tuesday 10am-12pm Stay and Play Wednesday 9:30am-12:30pm Childminders Group (term time only) Wednesday 1:30pm-3:30pm SEN Play Session (for children with additional needs. Term time only) Thursday 10-12pm Muslim Women & Children Group Thursday 1:30pm-3:30pm Stay and Play Friday 10am-12pm Stay and Play

Little Superhero Training

Sing and Sign

Mondays. Goose Green Community Centre, East DulwichRoad, 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

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 3.50 4.35pm and Fridays 10.15 - 11am (term time only) @ St Barnabas Parish Hall, 23 Dulwich Village, SE21 7BT. Contact Lucy 07813791757, littleherocompany@gmail. com, www.littleherocompany.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 and The Ivy House 07904 424504. www.gdnd.co.uk.

Mondays through to Saturday. Call 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.

Twinkly Toes Ballet 2-4yrs

Tuesdays @ The Goose Green Centre 2.35-3.10pm. Following the IDTA syllabus this class is geared to teach your pre-schooler the basics of Ballet, in the most exciting way to keep your child engaged! Contact Danni - www.gdnd.co.uk. 07904 424504.

Monkey Music

Various classes, see www.monkeymusic.co.uk or call 020 8764 5185.

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Pets Corner

Why dogs should be on a lead

ne of my pet hates is people who walk their dog off lead on the street. Yes, a few dogs may be extraordinarily obedient, with no interest in chasing small furries or mobbing every person they see, but they are the exception. I have witnessed more than one hound suddenly dart across a busy road, its owner screaming, unable to intervene. I have also seen a dog killed after running out of the local park, straight under the wheels of a bus. All avoidable had the owners used a lead. The law is ambiguous and confusing. There is no law that states that dogs have to be on a lead on public footpaths, however it is a criminal offence for a dog to be on a designated road off lead. It is also a criminal offence for a dog to be dangerously out of control in a public place. A dog that darts across the road off lead and causes a crash, may put its owner in prison. A top reason for ‘lead avoidance’ is owner laziness, pure and simple. People moan- “but he pulls too much”, or “he doesn’t like the lead, he’s much better off”. Some prefer to go ‘hands free’ so they can walk and talk on their mobile phones. Others just think having a dog off lead looks cool. Let’s be clear, no dog is born with ‘lead instinct’ but they are born with a strong instinct to chase things that move. Unless taught how to walk on a lead properly, most dogs will try to get from A-Z as fast as they can and if that means dragging you with them, they will. But, just about any dog, with consistent training and the right equipment, can be taught to walk nicely on the lead and they should be taught, as early as possible. This does not mean using an extending lead; I’ve seen dogs injured on those too, suddenly whizzing across the road into moving traffic, after their owner had forgotten to secure the stopper. This is all about teaching the dog to walk beside its owner, on a short, loose lead, without pulling. Many dogs get nervous on the lead as they realise they don’t have the ability to avoid stuff that scares

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them; others get frustrated at being unable to get to the stuff that interests them, like other dogs or people. Either can cause unruly behaviour, like lunging and barking, and make owners think leads are a bad idea. Make no mistake, if a dog is nervous around other dogs having all dogs on the lead means every owner can use distance and avoidance to keep control. The last thing the owner of a hyper or nervous dog needs is to suddenly be confronted with an off lead dog in the street. The same goes for people, and a growing number of children, who are terrified of dogs. A dog on a lead not only looks safer; it is safer. The same applies to the park. If you see a dog that is on the lead there is a reason why. It may be old, it may be nervous, it may be in season, it may be injured. Give that dog a wide berth, do not allow yours to run up to it off lead- it does not matter how friendly your dog is or means to be, if the other dog is on a lead don’t go there. The message is simple, unless your dog is 100% obedient, under any level of distraction, at any distance, then please, use a lead!

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Shopping Page - Christmas Gifts 1

South East London Designers Two

This month Lawrence Roullier White discovers unusual Christmas gifts and presents for babies, children and parents by some of South East London’s talented designer makers. 1) Felt ball filled wooden letters, £25, By Anja Dreyer in East Dulwich - etsy.com/uk/shop/hoppsydaisy 2) Santa Baby card, £3.50 by Clare Faulkner in Upper Sydenham - smalldots.co.uk 3) Handmade cards with a doggy theme, £3, by Joy Fitzsimmons in Herne Hill - londonpooch.co.uk 4) Heirloom alphabet quilts, £155, handmade by prisoners in Brixton Prison as part of Fine Cell Work’s initiative to create paid employment and impart life skills - finecellwork.co.uk 5) Personalised brownie boxes, ‘It’s A Boy’ pictured, £20.50, baked by Suzie Godfrey in East Dulwich - thesweetreasoncompany.co.uk 6) Soft toys (and water bottles), from around £25, handmade by Terri Leahy in Forest Hill and her workshop in Cockpit Arts in Deptford - terrileahy.co.uk 7) Personalised knitted pure merino wool baby blanket, £120, by Sarah Moore in Forest Hill - smallflame.co.uk 8) MiPad dolls’ houses from £180 plus delivery, made by Elaine Shaw in Brockley - miaimminiatures.com 9) The absolutely perfect stocking filler, bobby horses, £22.50, made in Forest Hill by Angela Tobin - etsy.com/shop/thisiswiss 10) Personalised circus name prints, £25, printed by Kay Vincent in Peckham - ketchuponeverything.co.uk 11) Practical, wearable and robus Baggy baby harem pants, £12, by Helen Walters in West Dulwich - shmuncki.com 12) Childs unisex 'baggy trousers' using fabric sourced from Nigeria, £20 handsown by Madeleine Famurewa - etsy.com/shop/LittlePrintsClothing 13) Vintage style romper, £40, handmade children’s clothes by Hannah Whitham in Sydenham - etsy.com/uk/shop/youaresmall 14) No-mess craft kits, £11.99, educational & portable for ages 3 -7 yrs. made by Michelle Wiseman in Catford - littlegeniuscrafts.com

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What’s On - November Thursday 12 November: Dulwich Decorative & Fine Arts Society illustrated lecture

Goya: War & Peace, Revolution & Exile. Kingswood House, Seeley Drive, 7.30 for 8pm. Everyone welcome. See www.ddfas.org.uk.

Saturday 14 November: Goose Green Clinic Open Day

Come along to our Open Day and enjoy some yummy taster treatments, including Massage, Reflexology, Amatsu, Healing and Craniosacral therapy, and some wonderful free classes, talks and demos. Or just pop in to meet some of our therapists, enjoy some delicious food and find out more about what we have to offer! For more information please visit our website at www.goosegreenclinic.net. You can let us know if you will be coming along by posting on our Facebook page at Goose Green Clinic of Osteopathy, e: enquiries@goosegreenclinic.net or just turn up on the day!

Saturday 14 November: Concert by ‘King Henry’s Band’

A uniquely entertaining evening of light-hearted & tuneful music from the 16th Century played on a variety of period instruments – not to be missed! 7.30pm at St. Stephen’s Church College Road. Tickets £10/£5 children on the door or from Olivia Holmes 020 8670 5529

Thursday 19 November

The Bigger Picture Film Club Presents

WHIPLASH

Directed by Damien Chazelle with Miles Teller, JK Simmons, Melissa Benoist

Saturday 14 November: The One Tree Orchestra @6.30pm

Concert of Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture, Schumann’s Violin Concerto, Soloist Peter Fisher and Mozart’s Symphony Nr. 41 ‘Jupiter’ in aid of Care International (UK) Tickets £10 / £5 concessions. www.augustineonetreehill.org.uk

Saturday 14 November: The Ionian Singers @7.30pm

Rebecca Hepplewhite (cello) returns to perform with The Ionian Singers and Timothy Salter (conductor and piano) in a programme of discoveries alongside less well-known music from familiar composers. Choral music by Brahms, Vaughan Williams, Joubert and Maconchy is interspersed with music for cello and piano by Schumann, Brahms, Fauré, Martinü and composers from the Spectrum contemporary collection. The instruments join the voices in rarely-heard music by S.S.Wesley and Arensky and a selection of Salter’s muchloved English folk-song arrangements. All Saints’ Church, Rosendale Road, SE21 8LN Tickets £12.50 (£10 conc at the door or in advance - Tel: 020 8693 1051, Mob: 07950 143 916 or info@ioniansingers.co.uk. www.ioniansingers.co.uk 28 | SE21 - November 2015

107 mins

Cert 15

2014 USA

Upstairs at East Dulwich Tavern, 1 Lordship Lane, SE22 www.thebiggerpic.co.uk

Saturday 21 November: Concordia Chamber Choir 7.30pm Fly Your Soul to Paradise

All Saints’ Church, Lovelace Rd, SE21 8JY. Of his famous Requiem, Maurice Duruflé wrote that it was about ‘the flight of the soul to Paradise’. This magical masterwork is the centrepiece of the Concordia Autumn concert. Supporting it will be a varied programme of other Gregorian-inspired works by Monteverdi and Thomas Tallis as well as a dazzling new 21st century piece by David Truslove. TICKETS: £12 door / £11 advance. Concessions (students and those on means tested benefits) half price. www.concordiachamberchoir.co.uk.

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What’s On - November Saturday 28 November: Christmas Market at St Christopher’s Bromley, Caritas House

10am to 2pm at St Christopher’s Bromley, Caritas House, Tregony Road, Orpington BR6 9XA. Enjoy a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie or two to put you in the festive mood, together with lots of great stalls to help you get some items ticked off your Christmas shopping list, plus fun activities for all the family. £1 for adults and kids go free. Please contact Andra on 01689 825755 or email a.grecu@stchristophers.org.uk

Saturday 21 November: One Tree Hill Grand Christmas Fair - 11am – 3pm Lots of fun stalls and Christmas Goodies.

Sunday 22 November: MIDCENTURY MODERN - 10am – 4pm

Dulwich College in association with Elle Decoration. Over 80 top midcentury dealers and contemporary designers come out in force to sell their vintage collectables and modern treasures at this celebrated show. Featuring classics of British, American and Scandinavian 20th Century design from Eames to Day and stunning, contemporary pieces from hot, new British designers. Entrance £10 from 10am (cash or cheque on the door) Children under 14 free. Advance tickets: £9 ONLINE ONLY*. Entry from 10am. *Paypal receipt is your e-ticket. Please show your receipt at reception. Discount Tickets available online. Visit www.modernshows.com. Dulwich College, London, SE21 7LD.

Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 November: Havelock Walk Winter Weekend /Open Studios 12 – 6pm. Paintings, photography, prints, collage and festive fun in Forest Hill. Visit www.havelock.com. 30 | SE21 - November 2015

Wednesday 25 November: Cooking with Scissors: Smart Business Networking 6.45pm onwards, introductions from 7.15pm. An opportunity for local business professionals to meet, make new contacts and gain new business. To find out more or to register your interest in attending, please-mail: sbn@cookingwithscissors.co.uk. Upstairs at The Palmerston, 91 Lordship Lane East Dulwich SE22.

What’s On - November Saturday 28 November: St John’s Christmas Fayre, Goose Green

11am to 3pm. Christmas is coming! - Have fun with the family at St John’s Christmas Fayre, Goose Green, on Saturday, 28th November. Stalls will include: Gifts – Books – Toys – Collectables – Fairtrade – Jams & Preserves – Jewellery – Christmas cards & decorations – Christmas produce – Raffle – Tombola – Handbags – Bubbly Roulette. Entertainment for all during the afternoon featuring: children’s entertainer and live musical performances from Opal Flutes and our local brass players. Children’s activities: Santa’s Grotto – Elves Workshop – Face painting – Christmas card making. Specially for grown-ups: Mulled wine & mince pies – and your very own Lucky Dip! For everybody: Hot refreshments – Teas and Homemade Cakes. Come and enjoy yourselves! Bring your friends! Admission £1 (accompanied children FREE). Goose Green Centre, East Dulwich Road, SE22 9AT (adjacent to church) www.stjohnseastdulwich.org

Saturday 28 November: Love West Dulwich Christmas Fair

10am – 5pm. The Love West Dulwich Christmas Fair will take place on Park Hall Road, Croxted Road and Rosendale Road in West Dulwich and promises to be a wonderful way to support local businesses and get your Christmas shopping all wrapped up whilst enjoying a fun day out for all the family in our special area of London. In addition to this many local businesses will be running unique family friendly events, experiences and promotions throughout the day.

Saturday 28 November: Christmas Fair at Forest Hill Methodist Church & Centre

11am-2.30pm at Normanton Street, SE23 2DS. Raffle, Tombola, Plants, Fairtrade and stalls. Tables for private hire. Lunch, refreshments and home made cakes. Entrance 50p, children 20p, under 5’s free. Please see website for further details: www.foresthillmethodistchurch.org

Sunday 29th November: Friends of Dulwich College Christmas Fair

10.30am-4pm. Over 170 stalls providing products and services across a great variety of categories. Find out more at https://web.dccf.org.uk. Main entrance on College Road, Dulwich SE21.

FOREST HILL METHODIST CHURCH CHRISTMAS FAIR Normanton Street, SE23 2DS

Saturday 28th November 2015 11am to 2.30pm Entrance 50p, children 20p, under 5’s free

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Books Plants

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Lunch and refreshments

Tables for private hire Tel: 020 8291 6996 Email: admin@foresthillmethodistchurch.org

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Friday 27 November: Sur Les Docks, The Hog Eye Men, Russell Joslin Sur Les Docks are seven men who have been described as “a ss aulting harbours, pubs and taverns with their enthusiastic melting pot of music using reggae, punk, shanties, French ballads, and of course a generous portion of Irish and Celtic rock.” A bit like The Pogues – but French! To continue the maritime theme, we also have shanty singers The Hog Eye Men, plus up-and-coming edgy singer-songwriter Russell Joslin (who will probably not be singing sea songs!) Tickets £10/8 advance, £11/9 on the door. Door 7pm, live music starts 8pm. Pub grub, real ales. Tickets & information: www.thegooseisout.com SE21 - November 2015 | 31

The Dulwich Notebook

new book about Dulwich has landed on the shelves of local bookshops: The Dulwich Notebook. First it will challenge your assumptions about the size of Dulwich – historically, it is much bigger than most people realise because Dulwich is defined by the ancient Manor of Dulwich (now The Dulwich Estate). One of Shakespeare’s fellow actors – Edward Alleyn – bought it in the early seventeenth century and soon established a chapel, the Old College and Almshouses, which survive to this day at the back of the Dulwich Picture Gallery. But Dulwich is more than just the Village. The book covers the whole of Dulwich, dividing it into four areas: the Village of course, West Dulwich, South Dulwich around Sydenham Hill Station, and finally East Dulwich, which is outside The Dulwich Estate but a vital component of the modern neighbourhood. Torla Evans, former Head of Photography at the Museum of London took most of the photographs which illustrate the book - historical material, vibrant contemporary shots of artists in their studios, shop interiors, and portraits of some local ‘movers and shakers’ - for instance John Major, the chief Executive of The Dulwich Estate, Ingrid Beazley who introduced street art to Dulwich, and Angela Burgess, the founder and editor of this magazine. And if you think Dulwich is of one piece you may have to revise your opinion: the book

West Dulwich - John Ruskin’s plaque at the top of Herne Hill from where he walked to Dulwich on a regular basis.

demonstrates the astonishing variety encountered in this suburb. The Village and West Dulwich are the oldest parts; South Dulwich is next, developed after the arrival of the Crystal Palace in the 1850s, and finally East Dulwich which is essentially late Victorian and from the start, the shopping mall of the whole district.

The Village

The book explores its landmarks, for instance the schools, picture gallery, the park or Belair; but it also rummages in the Village’s side streets and back gardens to show exciting new developments that have taken place in the last few years: for instance the striking Huf houses hidden at the end of Woodyard Lane.

West Dulwich

Dulwich Village - The garden of ‘Fairfield’ in the heart of Dulwich Village. 32 | SE21 - November 2015

John Ruskin, the great Victorian art critic still haunts this part of Dulwich. He thought Croxted Lane was paradise until Crystal Palace appeared: ‘Then the Crystal Palace came, forever spoiling the view through all its compass, and bringing every show-day, from London, flood of pedestrians down the footpath who left it filthy with cigar ashes for the rest of the week.’ One of the book’s highlights is the juxtaposition of some of John Ruskin’s vivid texts describing his life in Herne Hill (and his frequent excursions to Dulwich) with the experience of a contemporary Herne Hill resident. Her narrative follows closely

The Dulwich Notebook Ruskin’s own narrative, enabling the reader to appreciate the contrast between past and present.

South Dulwich

The greatest concentration of open spaces is in South Dulwich which boasts woods, a golf course, playing fields and allotments. The views from the top of Grange Lane allotments are exhilarating and were selected by The Guardian for its Britain’s Best Views series. The Horniman Museum presides over this relatively unspoilt corner of London. As its collections cover the natural world and civilisations close to it, the museum is a perfect fit for South Dulwich.

East Dulwich

The Dulwich Notebook offers a snapshot of life in Dulwich in our times. One of the most lively sections of the book deals with some of East Dulwich’s wonderful shops such as William Rose butchers, Moxons fishmongers, La Cave de Bruno and Franklins Farm Shop and Restaurant. This slice of delicious consumption is counterbalanced by a bold injection of street art, which the book chronicles in some detail.

About The Dulwich Notebook

East Dulwich - These beguiling eyes painted on the garden wall of the Art House in Lordship Lane were swept away when the house was demolished a few months ago to make way for a new development.

Special Event

‘A Dulwich Adventure’ Monday 9 November 6.30pm at the Old Library at Dulwich College. Mireille Galinou, Dr Jan Piggott, Ingrid Beazley, Dr Cathy Ross and Leo Crane will bring you up to date with discoveries/projects inspired by Dulwich. Tickets are £10.00 and available from: www.yourlondonpublishing.co.uk All photos ©Torla Evans

This book will make you realise how fortunate you all are to live in this neighbourhood which has history, heritage, character and a real zest for life. It is available from Village Books, Dulwich Books, Chener Books, Rye Books and Crow on the Hill Books. It is also found at the Art Stationers, the Dulwich Picture Gallery and online at: www.yourlondonpublishing.co.uk

South Dulwich - One of the best views of South Dulwich is afforded from the upper floors of Dawson’s Heights in East Dulwich. SE21 - November 2015 | 33

What’s On - November/December

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Monday 30 November: FREE Beginners’ Session

If you’ve always wanted to be able to join in an instrumental session in a pub or at a festival, here’s your chance! All welcome, and we will be learning a tune an evening by ear, so you don’t need to be able to read music. Bring your own instrument. 8pm. More information at: www.thegooseisout.com

Tuesday 1 December: Clandestine Cake Club @7pm

Cake and fizz with Lauren Hill founder of the Clandestine Cake Club on Tuesday 1st December at Dulwich Books. We’ll hear from Lynn about setting up the club, how it works, why she did it and she’ll share funny stories of meetings. Followed by a Q&A where you’ll get your chance to quiz Lynn and then it’s onto cake! Tickets are £12 and include a signed hardback copy of The Clandestine Cake Club or £3 entry only. Book tickets online, via email dulwichbooks@yahoo.co.uk - 020 8670 1920. 6 Croxted Road, West Dulwich SE21 8SW.

Elms Residential Care Home News

Saturday 14 November: Essentials of Permaculture (may raise more questions that answers! but I’ll tell you where to find them!) at St Saviour’s Edible Garden and Vestry, Brockley Rise, SE23 1JN, 10.30 am till 12pm. Funded by Crofton Park Assembly. All Welcome, though children will need to entertain themselves. Booking and enquiries Email: ethicalgardener@gmail. com or Text: 07766 596600.

Link Age Southwark Events The climb over the O2 in September was a fund-raisng initiative towards creating a Dementia garden in grounds of The Elms Residential Care Home in East Dulwich. The team included staff, relatives, friends and trustees. Funds are expected to exceed £2,500. Other projects are in the pipeline. Plans for the Garden are currently being drawn up. 34 | SE21 - November 2015

21st November: Honor Oak Baptist Church Christmas Fair - 10.30am - 3pm -

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Drew Colby presents a Christmas Special Hand Puppet Show – The Ugly Duckling Sunday 29 November 10.15am & 1.30pm Tickets £5, babies up to 12 months Uses new techniques, beautiful light effects, whimsical humour and glorious live music to tell the story. A magical hour for the whole family – lots of laughs, fun characters and surprises along the way. FREE – BOOK EARLY

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Exhibition: Prud’hon: Napoleon’s Draughtsman Until15 November 2015

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Friday 20 November 7.30pm/Gallery £20, Friends £18 includes a glass of wine The Wihan Quartet of Prague, celebrating 30 years together, is described as ‘one of the best quartets in the world today’. They are making a welcome return to the gallery to play quartets by Mozart, Schubert and Beethoven.

Visit: Soane Museum Tuesday 3 November 10-11.30am £25, Friends £20 The Museum is the remarkable survival of the house of architect Sir John Soane. There is an abundance of important art, including Hogarth’s Rake’s Progress. Tour includes the newly restored and stunning private apartments and model room.

Visit: The Garrick Club

Directed by Vittorio de Sica, produced by Carlo Ponti and Joseph E. Levine, with Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni. Oscar winning film about three different women and their men. Adelina sells black-market cigarettes in Naples, while in Milan, Anna, a bored uber-rich wife, takes a lover & Mara is an up-market prostitute with high class clients.

Monday 30 November 10-12noon £25, Friends £20 includes coffee and biscuits The Garrick Club houses the largest collection of British theatrical works of art, including Zoffany and Millais. Most notable British actors, from David Garrick to John Gielgud are portrayed on the walls. The tour covers the highlights of the collection.

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The Christmas Bazaar Saturday 21 November. 10am- 5pm St Barnabus Parish Hall, Dulwich Village. FREE. This annual event just keeps getting better. Local artists and artisans sell their wonderful wares. Do your Christmas shopping and enjoy freshly made tea, coffee, sandwiches and delicious cakes. 36 | SE21 - November 2015

1.30-2pm/Christ’s Chapel November 4, 11, 18, 25 Enter from the cloister in Dulwich Picture Gallery. Free lunchtime concerts with talented students from local schools who will both entertain and impress you with their musicianship. Dulwich Picture Gallery Gallery Road, Dulwich, London SE21 7AD www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

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Financial Matters

IFAW

Fraud Awareness Week 15th - 21st November

ovember was formerly known as Movemberfor raising awareness ofmen's healthissues via the growth of moustaches. However November is increasingly becoming known for being home to International Fraud Awareness Week (IFAW), this year 15th - 21st November. This year’s scene has been set with the recent publication by Financial Fraud Action UK (FFA UK) of its figures that revealed financial fraud losses rose by 6% in the first half of 2015. In monetary terms, fraud losses on payment cards, online and telephone banking and cheques reached £325.3 million in the six months January to June 2015. These results highlight an aggressive move by fraudsters to target individuals directly. As we approach IFAW it is essential that individuals are reminded of some action to help protect themselves from these fraudsters. In recent months, fraudsters have added professional firms such as solicitors and accountants to their hit list and applied the same tactics as deployed against households. This begs the questions; is nobody safe? And what can we do? Whilst the jury may still be out in response to the first question, a two stage approach can be applied to increase our safeguarding. Firstly, the UK banks have issued a Joint Declaration, which we should all be aware of and share with others. The five elements of the UK Banks Joint Declaration are, your bank or the police will never: 1) Telephone you to ask for your 4-digit card PIN or your online banking password, not even by tapping them into the telephone keypad; 2) Ask you to withdraw money to hand over to them for safe-keeping; 3) Ask you to transfer money to a new account for fraud reasons, even if they say it is in your name;

obvious or common sense; it has not been the case for some households or the professional firm that transferred £0.5m to fraudsters earlier this year following a telephone call. In this heightened era of fraud alert the temptation to let your guard down or engage in that blind trust should be resisted. The following seven part action plan from Financial Fraud Action UK can be adopted to complement the UK Banks Joint Declaration: 1) Ensure you have the most up-to-date security software installed on your computer, including antivirus. Some banks offer free security software: check your bank’s website for details. 2) Only shop on secure websites. Before entering card details ensure that the locked padlock or unbroken key symbol is showing in your browser. 3) Always be suspicious of unsolicited emails that are supposedly from a reputable organisation, such as your bank or the tax office and do not click on any links in the email. 4) Make sure you are the only person who knows the PIN for your card. 5) Shield the PIN with your free hand whenever you type it into a keypad in a shop or at a cash machine. 6) Check your bank and card statements for unusual transactions. If you spot any let your bank or card company know as soon as possible. 7) Shred statements, receipts and documents that contain information relating to your financial affairs when you dispose of them. Some banks offer paperless statements. These twin elements should be incorporated into an integrated fraud protection strategy and not just for International Fraud Awareness Week.

4) Send someone to your home to collect your cash, PIN, payment card or cheque book if you are a victim of fraud; 5) Ask you to purchase goods using your card and then hand them over for safe-keeping. Although some readers may gasp, at these, as 38 | SE21 - November 2015

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with our new name we will build on our success in Dulwich and beyond, broaden our appeal and reach more volunteers from across the generations to prevent loneliness and isolation among our older friends and neighbours.

Who do you help?

Link Age Southwark is a vibrant local charity based in Dulwich Hospital. On 19th October 2015, the charity changed its name from Dulwich Helpline and Southwark Churches Care to Link Age Southwark.

What does your charity do?

Last year we supported over 600 older people across the Borough. Anyone over 60 years old is eligible for our service if they want to get out, meet new people, or would benefit from a weekly visit in their home from a volunteer. 20% of the older people we support are over 90 years old. And the average age is 83. Sadly, we have a growing waiting list of people who are homebound and lonely, or who cannot leave the house without someone to lend a helping hand.

For more than 20 years we have been providing friendly volunteer support to older people in Dulwich and beyond. We match volunteer visitors up with older people to combat isolation and loneliness. And we run 20 groups across the Borough, with activities ranging from crafts and computers to singing and yoga. Volunteers also accompany older people on trips to the shops, offer lifts, and provide practical help around the house and garden.

Why did you change your name?

In 2012, two local charities – Dulwich Helpline and Southwark Churches Care – merged. The resulting name was too long and didn’t accurately reflect the work that we do. So we worked with our supporters to find a new name and tagline: Link Age Southwark: Communities supporting older people. We hope that

Who volunteers with you?

We are so lucky to have so many dedicated volunteers who are united by their desire to improve older people’s quality of life. Volunteers are from all ages and walks of life - many live in and around Dulwich. We take care to match volunteers to activities which suit them and to use the skills and time that people offer us.

How can I get involved?

We are always in need of new volunteers! Visit our website - www.linkagesouthwark.org or contact Jennie or Michele on 0208 299 2623 or email us at info@linkagesouthwark.org. If you are a local business or service which could help us by putting up posters, raising funds or supporting us in another way, we would love to hear from you! www.linkagesouthwark.org | 0208 299 2623 | info@linkagesouthwark.org

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The Last Word â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sandi Toksvig

andi Toksvig is well known for her television and radio work as a presenter, writer and actor. She has written more than twenty fiction and non-fiction books for both children and adults. She lives in South East London with her family. She will be talking about her new children's book 'A Slice of the Moon', at Dulwich Books 18th November 7pm

How long have you lived in the area? I moved here last November with my wife Debbie. She used to live in the area and always wanted to come back.

What has changed most during that time? Our house. I thought we bought a place that didn't need doing up but Debbie has had a very different view. I sometimes wish the people we bought it from would come back and look. They would not recognise the place.

What do you most value about the street you live in? We have lovely neighbours. There is a really nice atmosphere of kindness. I have never met so many people taking in parcels for each other.

Describe your perfect weekend

My perfect holiday

It never happens but I would love two days in a row with nothing to do. On the Saturday I would stroll down Lordship Lane, pop to the market on North Cross Street and chat to Dave the carpet man, have lunch at Franklins and buy a lovely supper for later. Sunday would be at home roasting a duck from William Rose followed by a walk through Dulwich Park to the Picture Gallery for a cup of tea and a hint of culture. Perfect.

Is anywhere my wife wants to go. She is the nicest person I know and any place is improved by her presence.

The book I'm reading at the moment

I love the Nunhead Cemetary. It's a magnificent necropolis full of history where nature spends every day trying to take over.

Is research for the sequel I am writing to my novel 'A Slice of the Moon'. It's a book about the Oregon trail which is the route pioneers too in the 1840's across the United States to the Pacific coast. It's called 'The Oregon Trail' and it was written in 1846 by Francis Parkman who made the trip as a 'summer juant'.

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Coffee or tea? Where? Spoilt for choice. Jade's on Lordship Lane, CafĂŠ G on Peckham Rye or the Blue Brick on Fellbrigg Road.

Your favourite place to walk?

My secret ambition I don't think I really have any secrets. I would like the planet to be a kinder more equitable place but that makes me sound like a Miss World contestant.

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