SE21 October 2017

Issue 131 - October 2017 In this issue Events Calendar Monthly Notice Board What’s On Step Inside Dulwich Food & Drink Garden Talk The Arts Society Dulwich Dulwich Hamlet FC

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The only Community Magazine for Dulwich Village & West Dulwich

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Welcome to SE21 This Month

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Welcome Welcome to another bumper issue SE21. As we move in to Autumn, there lots of fantastic events to look forward too. We have details of the Herne Hill Music Festival which starts on the 6th of this month. For more details go to page 36. Check out our full events listing starting on page 8. We have seven fabulous pages this month. Remember there are more events, stories and news at www.arounddulwich.co.uk.

Step Inside Dulwich has a distinctly Halloween feel this month, see page 12.

We have details of The Arts Society Dulwich formerly know as the Dulwich Decorative and Fine Arts Society (DDFAS) on page 24. Paxton Green Time Bank is nine years old, find out more on page 48.

All our regular columns are here including Step Inside Dulwich, p12; Food & Drink, p14; Garden Talk, p16; The Horniman Museum, p28 & 29; Fitness Tips, p32; Dulwich Picture Gallery, p34 & 35; Children’s Activities, p38 & 39; Education News, p42 and Financial Matters, p46.

See you next month.

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

Welcome Page.........................................3 Events Calendar .................................... 4 What’s On......... 8, 10, 18, 22, 23, 40 & 41 Step Inside Dulwich...............................12 Food & Drink ....................................... 14 Garden Talk .......................................... 16 Pets Corner ...........................................20 The Arts Society Dulwich ...............24 The Horniman Museum .............. 28 & 29 Around Dulwich.....................................30 Fitness Tips............................................32 Dulwich Picture Gallery .............. 34 & 35 Herne Hill Music Festival .....................36 Children’s Activities .................... 38 & 39 Education News.....................................42 Dulwich Hamlet FC................................44 Financial Matters ................................. 46 Paxton Green Time Bank .....................48 Index .................................................... 50 Arts News

The Arts Society Dulwich

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he Arts Society Dulwich is an affiliate of The Arts Society, a national organisation which encourages arts education and heritage conservation. Formed in 1973 under its previous banner as the Dulwich Decorative and Fine Arts Society (DDFAS), the Society has over 100 members. New members will be most welcome.

The main attraction of membership is the series of ten illustrated lectures held in the sixth form lecture theatre at James Allen’s Girls’ School (JAGS) on the second Thursday of each month from October to July. Lectures start at 8pm with light refreshments available beforehand. Lectures are usually followed by a lively question and answer session as time allows. Parking is available at the School. The number 37 and 42 buses pass close by.

The 2017-18 season provides a customary wide ranging programme of illustrated lectures.

These include: the origins and uses of amber including how fakes may be recognised; the contribution of women artists of the Second World War in documenting a remarkable record of English provincial life in anticipation of possible destruction through enemy bombing; a rare insider’s view of Habitat’s clarion call to colour and design, changing the way we lived then and the way we live now; the truly outstanding examples of Byzantine art as represented in the mosaics in the 5th and 6th century churches of Ravenna; the history of the Royal Academy of Arts including a behind the scenes look at the famous Summer Exhibition which has run since 1769; a juxtaposition of JMW Turner’s paintings with the masterpieces that inspired him, by artists including Claude, Poussin, Rubens, Titian and Van de Velde and his sense of rivalry with his contemporaries, notably John Constable and David Wilkie.

In addition to the annual lecture series, members have access to a range of interesting and rewarding visits and other events. These are often organised on a ‘private visit’ basis outside of normal gallery or other venue opening hours. The first visit for 2017-18 is to the new Postal Museum

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planned to take place in November. In February there will be a private tour to Somerset House and a trip round the Courtauld. Other visits are being planned to take place later in the year.

Members also have access to the study days, courses and events provided by the Arts Society Greater London. These are usually held in central London and offer an equally broad range of topics.

The Arts Society Dulwich members’ Christmas Dinner will be held on the evening of 15th December 2017. Guests will be welcome.

Individual membership costs £49 per year (just under £5 per lecture!); joint membership is £95 per year. Temporary ‘taster’ memberships are available for a donation of £9 which will be deducted from the cost of subsequent full membership. No need to book, just turn up on the night!

Discounts are available for students and members joining during the year. Membership can also be purchased for friends and family as a gift.

For more information on membership please contact the membership secretary Desrae Trace desraetrace@hotmail.co.uk For general information email: info@ddfas.org.uk or go to: www.ddfas.org.uk

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Events Calendar - October Monday

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Laugh Train Home see p41.

Lively Minds, see p41.

25th 2nd Dig it Gardening Club, see p8.

Honor Oak Women’s Institute, 7.30pm @ The Honor Oak Pub.

9th Dig it Gardening Club, see p8.

Forest Hill Women’s Institute, www.foresthiwi. com

16th Village Books Event, see p23.

Dig it Gardening Club, see p8.

23rd Dig it Gardening Club, see p8.

26th 3rd Lively Minds, see p8.

How to sew in a zip, see p8.

Village Books Event, see p8.

Laugh Train Home see p8.

10th Sew Trouser Bottoms, see p18.

Lively Minds, see p18.

Laugh Train Home see p18.

17th Lively Minds, see p23.

Dig it Gardening Club, see p8.

Children’s Learn how Played in to knit, see p10.

Dulwich, Lecture, see p10.

Midweek Magic, see p8.

East Dulwich WI @7.30pm, see p8

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Herne Hill Music Festival, p10.

Parkrun, Peckham Rye h Park & Dulwic Park 9am, P20.

Plosive Comedy in Dulwich, see p10.

Bookshop Day @ Dulwich Books, see p10.

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Parkrun, Peckham Rye h Park & Dulwic Park 9am, P20.

Singaround @ The Ivy House, p18.

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Herne Hill Music Festival, p10.

Dig it Gardening U3A Open Meeting, Dulwich & District Club, see p8.

Opening Doors see p22.

NCT Nearly New London, see p18 Sale, p22.

Village Books Sew a Tunic, see p22.

Piano Recital & The Arts Socidety Event, see p23.

Concert , see p22.

Duliwch, see p22.

Classical Symphony Club Local @ EDT House of Colour Carol Anderson Orchestra Concert, p22.

Autumn Style Re@ The Ivy House, see p23 boot, see p23 p22.

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Dig it Gardening Club, see p8.

Village Books Event, see p40.

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Parkrun, Peckham Rye h Park & Dulwic Park 9am, P20

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Village Books Event, see p23.

Mums in Business, see p23.

An update on Laugh Train Home Peckham, see p23.

Les Demoiselles De Rochefort see p23. www.biggerpicture.co.uk @EDT see p40

24th

Mia Dancers with Jean Hedden, see p40.

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Dig it Gardening Club, see p8.

Laugh Train Home see Smart Business Networking with p40.

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

27th Little Halloween Disco @ EDT p40.

Jim Causley @ The Ivy House, p41.

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Parkrun, Peckham Rye h Park & Dulwic Park 9am, P20.

Kids Halloween Crafts @ Wigwam Toy Shop, see p41.

East Dulwich Community Centre Give & Take Event see p41.

29th Emer Casey Memorial London 10K, see p41.

Forthcoming Events Further details where available can be found in the News and Events pages 8, 10, 18, 22, 23, 40 & 41. Please read as not all the events can fit on the calendar!

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If you could spare and hour or two a week , you could really make a difference to an older person who is experiencing loneliness or isolation.

“I enjoy the company and it’s given me somet hing to look forward to,” says Anne, one of our service users.

For more information please call 020 8299 2623 or visit www.linkagesouthwark.org/volunteering

Do you have 4 hours a week spare to do something good?

Mary’s Living and Giving for save the children East Dulwich branch are looking for volunteers to join the team! We are looking for enthusiastic people to help us put fashion to good use .

Please come in to the shop if you are interested or register your interest at www.savethechildren.org.uk/get-involved/ volunteer.

Scallywags parent, toddler and baby group.

Mondays 10am – 11:20am (term time only) at Dulwich Library, SE22 8NB. Variety of toys for free play, baby corner, craft, children’s bible story and song time, plus a cuppa for parents. Admission £2. Turn up or contact Jenny at scallywa gs@ gracechurchdulwich.org.uk

IT support for over 60s at local schools If you would like to set up an email accou nt, learn how to Skype to keep in touch with friends and family, surf the internet and more, but don’t know where to start, young Link Age Southwark volunteers at local schools in Dulwich may be able to help. We have term time sessions on Mondays and Thursdays.

Sessions are free - you just need to be able to get yourself to the classes.

Register your interest now to avoid disappointment by calling 020 8299 2623.

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What's On - October Mondays 1.30pm 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 October: We Dig it 2 Gardening Club

Frendsbury garden in Brockley offers two weekly gardening clubs for wellbeing: Dig It on a Wednesday afternoon at 2pm and We Dig It 2 on a Monday afternoon at 1.30pm. Both clubs finish at 4pm. They are open to all adults in the area, especially those who are under-employed, socially isolated and recovering from mental ill-health. digitgardening@zoho.com. Facebook FriendsOfFrendsburyGardens.

Tuesday 3 October: How to Sew in a Zip 10am-12pm. £35. Also offering beginners learn to knit, learn to crochet, sew treat bags, let’s make beaded spiders and beaded ornamental people. Join the quilting group too. Really Maria (haberdashery shop). Bookings via reallymaria.com 15 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, SE22 8EW. Tel: 020 3581 0909.

Tuesday 3 October: Lively Minds – Leeds Castle with Ann Kneif Tuesdays in term time. Come along and bring a packed lunch from 12pm, tea and coffee available.

We are at St Faith’s Community Hall, Red Post Hill, SE24 9JQ next to the Church and near north Dulwich Station. We have a speaker or entertainer from 1.302.30 pm and regular outings in the summer, some are Freedom Pass.

Wednesday 4 October: East Dulwich WI Meeting

An exciting programme of guest speakers, activities and entertainment lined up for members this year. You can check them all out over on our events page. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month at The Lodge, above East Dulwich Tavern, 1 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, SE22 8EW. Meetings start at 7.30pm ( arrive from 7:00pm).

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

Wednesdays 2pm 4, 11, 18 & 25 October: Dig it Gardening Club

Frendsbury garden in Brockley offers two weekly gardening clubs for wellbeing: Dig It on a Wednesday afternoon at 2pm and We Dig It 2 on a Monday afternoon at 1.30pm. Both clubs finish at 4pm. They are open to all adults in the area, especially those who are under-employed, socially isolated and recovering from mental ill-health. digitgardening@zoho.com. Facebook FriendsOfFrendsburyGardens.

Wednesday 4 October: Mid-Week Magic Mix

Tuesday 3 October: Alexander McCall Smith 7.30pm. Author of No 1 Ladies Detective Agency comes to Dulwich to talk about his new book in this series. Alexander will be in conversation with Peter Guttridge as he discusses the eagerly anticipated new Isabel Dalhousie novel, A Distant View of Everything, and catch up with little Bertie and the cast of 44 Scotland Street in The Bertie Project.

Tickets are £10/£8. www.village-books.co.uk/events

Tuesday 3 October: Laugh Train Home Patrick Monahan (ITV’s Show Me the Funny, Splash!, Celebrity Squares, Fake Reaction, with Russell Hicks (BBC4 Extra BBC Comedy Awards), Ed Patrick, Aidan Jones and MC Robyn Perkins. 8pm-10pm (doors open at 7.30pm) The Honor Oak, 1 St German’s Road, Forest Hill, SE23 1RH. Cost: £6 Adv. / £7 on the door. www.LaughTrainHome.com 8 | SE21 - October 2017

On the first Wednesday of every month, the atmospheric theatre, in Half Moon Lane, hosts an evening of magic. The MidWeek Magic show, for adults only, is presented by Barrie Westwell (The Illusioneer) and The illusioneer Team of expert magicians and illusionists. Expect outstanding entertainment, a mixture of magic styles and an escape from the norm. Doors open 7.30pm for 8pm start, £15, ADULTS ONLY. The Illusioneer, 19 Half Moon Lane, SE24 9JU. Contact: barrie@theillusioneer.co.uk | 07711 161864.

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Horniman Halloween Fair Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 October 10.30am–4.30pm Halloween Storytelling* | Creepy Creatures Cave Family activities | Arts and crafts markets | Spooky trails Free entry. *Book now for Halloween Storytelling. horniman.ac.uk

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What's On - October Wednesday 4 October: Children’s Learn How to Knit

Thursday 5 October: Played in Dulwich – Charting the heritage and future of an estate at play 6.3opm-9pm, Dulwich College. Could Dulwich be unique? Author and historian Simon Inglis thinks so.

In his most recent book for Historic England, Played in London – Charting the Heritage of a City at Play, Inglis maps the development of the 1,500 acres of Edward Alleyn’s College of God’s Gift and finds a concentration of sports grounds, and a range of sports quite possibly unmatched in urban Britain.

In the heart of this remarkable sports scape is, of course, Dulwich College.Prior to the main lecture, Daniel Norcross OA and inventor of ‘Test Match Sofa’ will talk about the future of cricket, especially at school and club level, the challenges it faces and the future of engagement. In addition there will be an exhibition of the work of mouth artist Henry Fraser OA, as well as an opportunity to buy his memoir The Little Big Things. Tickets £10, available from lectureseries@dulwich.org.uk. 6.30pm-7pm, Drinks reception in the James Caird Hall. 7pm-8.30pm, Lecture in the George Farha Auditorium.

Friday 6 – Sunday 15 October: Herne Hill Music Festival Plans for the next Music Festival are taking shape, and the programme offers local people the usual range of music from jazz, folk, and blues, to family and children’s concerts and classical music. Innovations this year range from Mozart’s Don Giovanni performed by Dulwich Opera Company, a family concert of Indian Classical music in Brockwell Hall as part of our Music in the Park on Sunday 9th Oct, to performances by rising Jazz stars at Off The Cuff, and Fiddling the Night Away with folk fiddlers at Canopy Beer. hernehillfestival.org.

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Played in Dulwich - Charting the heritage and future of an estate at play Thursday 5 October 2017, 6.30-9pm, Dulwich College Could Dulwich be unique? Author and historian Simon Inglis thinks so. In his most recent book for Historic England, Played in London - Charting the Heritage of a City at Play, Inglis maps the development of the 1,500 acres of Edward Alleyn’s College of God’s Gift and finds a concentration of sports grounds, and a range of sports quite possibly unmatched in urban Britain. In the heart of this remarkable sports scape is, of course, Dulwich College.

Prior to the main lecture, Daniel Norcross OA and inventor of ‘Test Match Sofa’ will talk about the future of cricket, especially at school and club level, the challenges it faces and the future of engagement.

In addition there will be an exhibition of the work of mouth artist Henry Fraser OA, as well as an opportunity to buy his memoir The Little Big Things.

Tickets £10, available from lectureseries@dulwich.org.uk 6.30 – 7pm Drinks reception in the James Caird Hall 7 – 8.30pm Lecture in the George Farha Auditorium The GE Moore Lecture Series: In 2019 Dulwich College will celebrate its 400th anniversary. To mark this milestone the College has created a lecture series, each reflecting an aspect of the College’s life and history. The series has been named after one of the College’s most influential Old Alleynians. This is the ninth lecture in the series.

1619 - 2019

10am-1pm. £35. Also offering beginners learn to knit, learn to crochet, sew treat bags, let’s make beaded spiders and beaded ornamental people. Join the quilting group too. Really Maria (haberdashery shop). reallymaria.com 15 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, SE22 8EW. Tel: 020 3581 0909.

Friday 6 October: Plosive Comedy in Dulwich with Tim Key, Mat Ewins, Fern Brady and MC Lloyd Griffith.

South East London is getting a brand new regular comedy night, featuring big-name headliners and hand-picked favourites from the alternative circuit. 8pm (doors 7.30pm) at The MCT at Alleyn’s, Alleyn’s School, Townley Road, Dulwich, SE22 8SU – £16 (plus booking fee). Age restriction: 18+. Visit www.plosive.co.uk.

Saturday 7 October: Bookshop Day – Kate Young presents The Little Library Cookbook 1pm-2.30pm. Bookshop Day Celebration: Kate Young presents the Little Library Cookbook. Taking place at Dulwich Books, 6 Croxted Road, SE21 8SW. Kate will prepare some tasty treats from the book and informally discuss the novels that inspire her cooking. What better way to mark Bookshop Day than with literature-inspired nibbles and book chat?

The event is free but registration is required. Places can be booked at www.dulwichbooks.co.uk or by phoning Dulwich Books on 020 8670 1920

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Step Inside Dulwich with Ems Penniston

Five pumpkin ideas for a sophisticated Halloween!

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1) Paint your hollowed pumpkins in pretty pastels and create a flower arrangement using an oasis floral foam bowl that fits. A great centrepiece for a grown up dinner party or a more refined Halloween window display!

2) Use inexpensive upholstery studs to create a design by simply sticking them into the pumpkin.

You could also add self-adhesive crystals or bits of mirror for that added opulence. It will create that WOW factor.

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3) Create a decorative ‘Chinoiserie’ inspired pumpkin, by a simple bit of decoupage using printed paper napkins and PVA glue.

4) Make use of Grandma’s old lace doilies! Add different sizes to create a layered look using a selfadhesive aerosol spray and/or PVA glue.

5) For that extra bit of fun why not turn a large pumpkin into an amazing drinks cooler! Simply cut the top off and scrape out the insides, place a bowl that fits the cavity, fill with ice… VOILA!!!!

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Food & Drink with Suzanne James Lamb & Quince Tagine with Chermoula & Buttered Couscous Serves 6-8. Preparation time – 1 hour Simmering time – 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients • 3 tablespoons olive oil • 1kg lean lamb shoulder or leg, cut into chunks • 2 onions, thinly sliced • 5cm fresh ginger, finely grated • 200g skinned chopped tomatoes, fresh or tinned • Small Cinnamon Stick • 1 Tablespoon Ground Ginger • 4 Tablespoon Clear Honey • 1 Small Preserved Lemon Flesh Discarded or 2 Strips Lemon Zest, finely chopped • 750ml Lamb or Chicken Stock • ¾ Teaspoon Salt • ∞ Teaspoon Black Pepper • 400g Can Chickpeas, Drained • Pared Zest & Juice of 1 Lemon • ∞ Teaspoon Black Pepper • 1kg Quince (about 4 medium) • 40g Butter, plan an extra knob • 2 Tablespoon Caster Sugar • ¼ Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon • 50g Blanched Almonds, Toasted in a dry frying pan, then split in half

For the Chermoula • 3 Garlic Cloves, roughly chopped • 2 Tablespoon each Ground Cumin & Coriander • 1 ∞ Tablespoon Paprika • 1 Tablespoon Harissa Paste • Good pinch Saffron Strands • 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice • 20g each Fresh Coriander & Mint Leaves • 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil • ∞ Teaspoon Salt

For the Buttered Couscous • 360g Couscous • ∞ Teaspoon Salt • 450ml Boiling Water • 25g Butter • Finely Grated Zest of 1 Small Lemon 14 | SE21 - October 2017with Email Suzanne

Method 1) To make the chermoula, blend all the ingredients to a smooth paste in a food processor.

2) Heat 1∞ tablespoons of the oil in a large flameproof casserole. Fry the lamb in 2 batches until browned all over, then lift onto a plate. Add the rest of the oil and onions to the pan and fry over a medium heat until soft and browned. Add the grated ginger, cook for 1 minute, then add the tomatoes, cinnamon, ground ginger, 2 tablespoons honey and 2 tablespoons chermoula. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, then return the lamb to the casserole and add the preserved lemon/lemon zest, stock, ∞ teaspoon salt and the pepper. Part-cover, then simmer for 1 hour.

Stir in the chickpeas and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes more until the lamb is tender and the sauce has reduced a little more.

3) Put 1 litre cold water and the lemon zest and juice in a saucepan. Peel, quarter and core the quinces, putting them in the pan as you go to stop them browning. Bring to a simmer over a medium heat and cook for 10-15 minutes until just tender when pierced with the tip of a knife. Drain well and transfer to a deep frying pan or sauté pan. Add the butter, the remaining 2 tablespoons honey, the sugar, cinnamon, 3 tablespoons of the lamb cooking liquid and the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt, then cook gently, turning now and then, until the juices are sticky and reduced and the quinces are tender.

4) Shortly before the lamb is ready, put the couscous and salt in a large heatproof bowl, then stir in the hot water. Cover with a clean tea towel and leave for 5 minutes. Uncover, then fluff up with a fork. Melt the 400g butter in a large pan, add the couscous and stir over a low heat for 2 minutes until heated through, then fork through the lemon zest. Melt the knob of butter in a pan and fry the almonds in it for 1 minute.

5) Stir the remaining chermoula into the lamb and adjust the seasoning to taste. Arrange the quince over the top, scatter with the almonds, and then serve with the buttered couscous.

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Garden Talk with Janine Winlaw

Get ahead with spring bulbs

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t may seem a way off, but autumn is the time to plant your spring bulbs - you’ll really appreciate those splashes of colour after the grey winter months. Bulbs look great in drifts under deciduous trees and bushes or at the front of borders, but work well in containers too. Here are a few to try.

Crocuses One of the first flowers to emerge in February, they create a pretty wash of purple or yellow naturalised in the lawn and are lovely clustered under magnolia trees or crammed into pots. Soft purple C. tommasinianus ‘Barr’s Purple’ with its golden orange stamens is a winner while C. vernus ‘Pickwick’ is more robust and bigger (12-15cm), so good for impact on a dull winter’s day. Sarah Raven’s favourite C.minimus ‘Spring Beauty’ is a stunner and great in pots on the windowsill where you can admire the striking dark purple stripe on the outer petal. Most need well drained soil and sun.

Narcissi

Muscari Flowering from around April these pretty spires of tiny grape-like flowers in blues and whites are easy to grow and look great lining pathways as well as in pots mingled with narcissus or hyacinths. M. armeniacum with its brilliant blue flowers is a classic (though it can colonise a bit) while M. azureum is a less vigorous early flowerer (March) with paler blue heads. They like sun but will tolerate shade.

Tulips

Daffodils are a must for cheerful spring colour and lovely scent, and there’s a variety for every taste.

N. ‘Carlton’ (45cm) is for fans of bold bright yellow daffs, they flower early (March) and make great cut flowers. For a subtler look, N. ‘Thalia’ has elegant off white sweetly scented flowers (35cm). Even more dainty is ‘White Lady’, and ‘Tete-a-tete’ is a cute dwarf daffodil with golden petals, perfect for pots.

Full sun to part shade.

Stunning and stylish, a big block of tulips will brighten up your garden from April/ May and give you weeks and weeks of enjoyment. They come in a mouthwatering array of colours from the stylish dark varieties such as ‘Queen of Night’ and the more beetroot purple ‘Negrita’ to the pastel ‘China Pink’. Pure white ‘Catherina’ is gorgeous, ‘Spring Green’ is pretty and fresh, while ‘Ballerina’ is for those who love hot orange and red. Most like sun and well drained soil.

Hyacinths

Planting

These are showy highly scented bulbs that flower in April and May and look lovely in pots with tulips as well as in the border. Along with white and bright pink there’s a huge range of purples and blues. One of the most stunning is H. orientalis ‘Woodstock’– a deep plum that looks fab with tulips of the same shade. H. orientalis ‘Peter Stuyvesant’ is a dramatic dark violet colour and ‘Blue Pearl’ is a classic with violet blue flowers and dark green leaves. They like full sun or part shade

Plant the smaller early flowerers such as crocuses in late September, daffodils in October and tulips in November when the soil is cold. The rule of thumb is to plant them between twice and three times the depth of the bulb, around 10cm apart depending on the size of the bulb. A bulb planter is helpful to gauge depth. Bulbs tend to need well-drained soil so add a handful of sharp sand to into the hole before planting to minimise rotting. (Snowdrops are best planted in the green in the winter months.)

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What's On - October Saturday Mornings 7, 14, 21, & 28 October

Tuesday 10 October: Sew Trouser Bottoms by Making your own Pattern

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

10am-2:30pm. £50. Also offering beginners learn to knit, learn to crochet, sew treat bags, let’s make beaded spiders and beaded ornamental people. Join the quilting group too. Really Maria (haberdashery shop). reallymaria.com 15 Lordship Lane, SE22 8EW. Tel: 020 3581 0909.

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Peckham Rye & Dulwich Park Parkrun

Saturday Mornings 9am 7, 14, 21, & 28 October A FREE weekly timed 5k run, which is open to all standards of runners; it is not a race.

PECKHAM RYE start is near the Colyton Road entrance of Peckham Rye park and run three laps of the gardens. www.parkrun.org.uk/peckhamrye DULWICH PARK start is Queen Mary's Gate on the south side of the park. This is the entrance on the South Circular (A205), Dulwich Common. www.parkrun.org.uk/dulwich

Sunday 8 October: SINGAROUND at The Ivy House Another popular Singaround hosted by The Goose Is Out! All are welcome, whether to sing or to listen. It’s an informal and supportive atmosphere, so don’t worry if it’s your first time!

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Tuesday 10 October: Lively Minds – The first woman Doctor / Elizabeth Garrett Anderson with Ian Porter Lively Minds, every Tuesday in term time. Come along and bring a packed lunch from 12pm, tea and coffee available. St Faith’s Community Hall, Red Post Hill, SE24 9JQ next to the Church and near North Dulwich Station. We have a speaker or entertainer from 1.30-2.30pm and regular outings in the summer, some are Freedom Pass.

Tuesday 10 October: Laugh Train Home Trevor Lock’s (Comedy Central UK and on tour with Stewart Lee and Russell Brand) with Monty Burns, Phil Lucas (Amused Moose Laugh Off Semi Finalist 2016) and MC Robyn Perkins. 8pm10pm (doors open at 7.30pm) The Honor Oak, 1 St German’s Road, Forest Hill, SE23 1RH. Cost: £6 Adv. / £7 door. www.LaughTrainHome.com

Thursday 12 October: Opening Doors London Over 50 and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans? Come and join London’s biggest older LGBT network.

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Pets Corner with Leonie St Clair

Can you speak dog?

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ore than ever before dogs and owners are being forced to live in very close proximity. Some dogs, just like humans, are a little more precious about personal space and problems can arise when both owners and other dogs fail to recognise signs of anxiety, frustration or irritation in another dog.

This month I want to focus on some aspects of dog communication and how taking the time to learn a little more about this can help us all get along a bit better. Dogs are uniquely equipped to read the human face and they are exquisitely attuned to our body language and spent much of their time watching us, perhaps owners should return the compliment and take time to learn a bit more about what our dogs might be trying to tell us. Below are three common scenarios where canine signalling is frequently misinterpreted by humans.

1) You, or someone else, try to cuddle your dog.

As you move in for contact your dog slightly turns his face away from you and yawns.

What you might think: Poor thing he must be tired and you lean in for a comforting embrace.

What your dog is actually saying: Please back off, you are invading my personal space in a way I find uncomfortable.

Moving the head or even the whole body away from something is the dog’s way to try to avoid or break contact. Yawning is just one way a dog expresses unease (of course the dog may also be tired, examination of the context usually tells us what is going on). Other things the dog might do are shaking off even though his fur is dry, or he might suddenly start scratching or suddenly sniffing the ground in a focussed way.

2) You are out walking with your dog and are keen to meet other dogs and their owners. You see a beautiful dog walking with her owner on a lead. You rush towards them to say hello. The dog goes very still, fixes her eyes on you and begins to raise her tail. As you get closer she starts to wag the tip of her tail briskly, still holding it high.

You think: she’s wagging her tail, she must be friendly, and you continue to walk forward to

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say hello. What the dog is actually saying: I’m not sure about you and your dog, I cannot move away because I am on a lead, but I am ready and confident to take action.

A wagging tail is not necessarily friendly at all, and can signal quite the opposite. Wagging tails simply indicate some kind of emotional arousal. Dogs wag tails to greet people or dogs in a friendly way but they also wag their tail when they are angry, frustrated or even when they are excited, focussing on a task they enjoy. In general, a tail held level to the body and wagged in wide sweeps is friendly. A very high or low tail, with very fast or very slow movements, indicates fear, anger or high alert. New studies show that a tendency to wag the tail more to the right or the left indicates if your dog is more negative or positive about a situation. Remember, different breeds and types of dog have a different baseline tail height, get to know your dog’s tail patterns.

3) You walk down the street with your dog on the lead and another dog is also approaching on the lead, head on to you. Your dog starts to lick his lips repeatedly and seems reluctant to move forward.

You think: come on, I’m in a hurry, stop messing around. Your dog is thinking: Help, help I’m being forced forward into a confrontation with a big, scary dog I don’t know and I feel anxious.

It is not clear that dogs consciously signal anxiety to other animals, but repeated lip licking is a sign of anxiety in dogs and many other dogs seem to recognise that signal and respond to it.

However, remember some dogs are much more skilled at reading dog body language than others.

For more information see the work of canine body language expert Turid Rugaas at: www.dogwise.com/ItemDetails.cfm?ID=DTB527EBK

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What's On - October Thursday 12 October: The Arts Society Dulwich

Illustrated lecture: Greek Orders & Illusions, Roman Ingenuity & Engineering 8pm, James Alleyn’s Girls’ School Sixth Form Centre (parking and access via JAGS Sports Club, Red Post Hill), SE22, 8pm. See www.ddfas.org.uk.

Thursday 12 October: CAROL ANDERSON at The Ivy House We are pleased to be welcoming Carol Anderson back to the Goose. Carol is a highly regarded fiddler from Aberdeenshire who has a distinctive style combining East Coast and West Coast influences.

She has a keen interest in Scottish pipe music, and this is reflected in her repertoire. Door 7pm.

Live music starts 8pm. Tickets £7 (on the door only, no advance tickets). Unbooked floorspots welcome, put your name on the list by the door! www.thegooseisout.com

Friday 13 October: U3A Dulwich & District Meeting Caricatures and Cartoons through History.

Monthly Open. Herne Hill Baptist Church, Half Moon Lane, Herne Hill, London SE24 9HU. The speaker:- Ian Haywood ( Lecturer Roehampton University). Visit u3asites.org.uk/dulwich/home

Friday 13 October: CLUBLOCAL Club Local is back on Friday 13th Oct & brings together like-minded South East Londoners for a dance night on your doorstep. For this event, our DJ will be spinning 90s Brit Pop, Indie, RnB and a bit of Garage – all those tunes you’ll know and love. Invite your friends along and head to your favourite local East Dulwich bar: The Lodge, upstairs at the East Dulwich Tavern, SE22 8EW. CLUB LOCAL is created for you by people like you who want a no-hassle night out, locally. Tickets £9 / £7.50 (with / without a glass of Prosecco upon arrival). Time: 8.30pm – 1am. Buy tickets via: www.thelittlediscocompany.co.uk

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Friday 13 October: Sew a Tunic by Making your own Pattern 10am-2.30pm. £50. Also offering beginners learn to knit, learn to crochet, sew treat bags, let’s make beaded spiders and beaded ornamental people. Join the quilting group too. Really Maria. reallymaria.com 15 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, SE22 8EW. Tel: 020 3581 0909.

Saturday 14 October: Dulwich & District NCT Nearly New Sale Bag a bargain at our Autumn/Winter Nearly New Sale. Our sales are a brilliant way to pick up quality pre-loved clothes, toys, books and equipment.

We’ll be running our usual pop-up café with tea, Starbucks coffee and delicious homemade cakes & biscuits so come along, meet other local parents and join in the fun! Buyer and seller queries to nns.dulwich@nct.org.uk 10:15am to 12:15pm, 15 minute priority entry for NCT membership cardholders (from 10am( at St Faiths Community Centre, Red Post Hill, London, SE24 9JQ. Nearest Station: North Dulwich, buses: #37, 42, P4. www.nct.org.uk/branches/brixton-dulwich-streat.

Facebook: m.facebook.com/nctdulwichanddistrict/ and Twitter @dulwichdistnct1. Prices: £1.50 adults on the door. Age group: Parents, babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.

Saturday 14 October: Free Piano Recital 3.45pm at All Saints West Dulwich. Supported by Southwark Black History Month. Emmanuel Vass performs a recital of music by black composers Margaret Bonds, Scott Joplin, Coleridge-Taylor and his own arrangements of music by Michael Jackson and Bob Marley. Audience of all ages welcome.

Saturday 14 October: One Tree Hill Sinfonia presents Bach double violin concerto Elgar Serenade for Strings, Grieg Holberg Suite.

Soloists: Fabrizio Falasca, Rebecca Chan, Conductor: Adrian Varela. 6pm, St Augustine’s Church, Honor Oak, London SE23 3LE.

What's On - October Saturday 14 October: House of Colour Autumn Style Re-boot 11.30am – 4.30pm. Join us for a fun and fabulous masterclass and shopping event, bought to you by the colour and style experts from House of Colour.

Tickets are only £10 which includes a £2 donation to Macmillan, 10% OFF make-up, FREE entry into our prize draw to win a Colour Consultation worth £140 along with other fantastic prizes as well as a gorgeous goody bag take home. Or you can drop-in on the day at a time that suits you.

The venue for the event is the upstairs function room at The EDT. Please register, pay online and share with your family and friends. Email anna.gryce@houseofcolour.co.uk | 07879 644044.

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Sunday 15 October: Classical Symphony Orchestra Concert The Southwark Sinfonietta, an orchestra composed of local musicians, gives a concert at St Augustine’s Church, One Tree Hill, Honor Oak Park SE23 3LE. Start time 3:30pm, refreshments available afterwards.

Conductor Rupert Bond directs the ensemble to play works by Bartok, Sibelius and Mozart, including Mozart’s symphony 39, one of his last great symphonies. Tickets: £12, concessions £10, CHILDREN FREE. swksinf@gmail.com 07811 769 969

Sunday 15 October: Judith Kerr 3pm. Village Books in Dulwich Village are thrilled to host an event with Judith Kerr. Best known for writing The Tiger Who Came to Tea, Judith will be in conversation with Sunday Times Children’s Literary Critic, Nicolette Jones to talk about her new picture book, Katinka’s Tail. Tickets are £10 adult entry only, £5 under 18’s or £20 which includes a hardback copy of Katinka’s Tail BOOK TICKETS HERE: www.village-books.co.uk/events

Monday 16 October: Robert Harris 7.30pm. Join Village Books and hear Robert Harris talk about his writing and his new book Munich. Munich is set over the four days of the Munich Conference, and is filled with the reallife characters and events of the time. Robert will be in conversation with Peter Guttridge to discuss his writing and how he builds plots based on real life events. Tickets £10/£8 BOOK TICKETS HERE: www.village-books.co.uk

Tuesday 17 October: Lively Minds – Story Teller with Sue Knight Lively Minds, every Tuesday in term time. Come along and bring a packed lunch from 12pm, tea and coffee available. We are at St Faith’s Community Hall, Red Post Hill, SE24 9JQ next to the Church and near north Dulwich Station. We have a speaker or entertainer from 1 30-2 30 pm and regular outings in the summer, some are Freedom Pass.

Tuesday 17 October: Laugh Train Home Glenn Wool (Nevermind the Buzzcocks, Russell Howard’s Good News, The BBC Stand Up Show, Radio 1 The Late Night Comedy Show), with Larry Dean (Live from The Comedy Store, Comedy Central, Drunk History, Comedy Central) Dave Green and MC Robyn Perkins. 8pm-10pm (doors open at 7.30pm) The Honor Oak, 1 St German’s Road, Forest Hill, SE23 1RH. Cost: £6 Adv. / £7 on the door. www.LaughTrainHome.com

Wednesday 18 October: An Update on Peckham 19.00 – 21.00hrs at All Saint’s Church Hall, Blenheim Grove, SE15. Including local issues update and significant planning issues. Refreshments. Those associated with several projects in Peckham who will inform the meeting on their progress. Planning issues are fundamental to our society activities especially in our central conservation areas.

Wednesday 18 October: Adam Kay and Sardeep Singh Kohli 7.30pm. Village Books is thrilled to host comedian and writer Adam Kay in conversation with Hardeep Singh Kohli as they discuss Adam’s career as a junior doctor in the NHS. Celebrating his memoir 'This Is Going To Hurt' this is sure to be a fun, entertaining and hilarious evening. TICKETS £10/8 or £20 includes a copy of Adam's book. www.village-books.co.uk

Thursday 19 October: Mums in Business A social meeting this month, come along at 8pm to Daisy Lets & Sales on Lordship Lane and meet new and existing members, have a chat and some nibbles and a glass of wine! Please do let me know if you plan to come so I know numbers in advance: claire@daisylets.uk.

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The Arts Society Dulwich

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he Arts Society Dulwich is an affiliate of The Arts Society, a national organisation which encourages arts education and heritage conservation. Formed in 1973 under its previous banner as the Dulwich Decorative and Fine Arts Society (DDFAS), the Society has over 100 members. New members will be most welcome.

The main attraction of membership is the series of ten illustrated lectures held in the sixth form lecture theatre at James Allen’s Girls’ School (JAGS) on the second Thursday of each month from October to July. Lectures start at 8pm with light refreshments available beforehand. Lectures are usually followed by a lively question and answer session as time allows. Parking is available at the School. The number 37 and 42 buses pass close by.

The 2017-18 season provides a customary wide ranging programme of illustrated lectures.

These include: the origins and uses of amber including how fakes may be recognised; the contribution of women artists of the Second World War in documenting a remarkable record of English provincial life in anticipation of possible destruction through enemy bombing; a rare insider’s view of Habitat’s clarion call to colour and design, changing the way we lived then and the way we live now; the truly outstanding examples of Byzantine art as represented in the mosaics in the 5th and 6th century churches of Ravenna; the history of the Royal Academy of Arts including a behind the scenes look at the famous Summer Exhibition which has run since 1769; a juxtaposition of JMW Turner’s paintings with the masterpieces that inspired him, by artists including Claude, Poussin, Rubens, Titian and Van de Velde and his sense of rivalry with his contemporaries, notably John Constable and David Wilkie.

In addition to the annual lecture series, members have access to a range of interesting and rewarding visits and other events. These are often organised on a ‘private visit’ basis outside of normal gallery or other venue opening hours. The first visit for 2017-18 is to the new Postal Museum

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planned to take place in November. In February there will be a private tour to Somerset House and a trip round the Courtauld. Other visits are being planned to take place later in the year.

Members also have access to the study days, courses and events provided by the Arts Society Greater London. These are usually held in central London and offer an equally broad range of topics.

The Arts Society Dulwich members’ Christmas Dinner will be held on the evening of 15th December 2017. Guests will be welcome.

Individual membership costs £49 per year (just under £5 per lecture!); joint membership is £95 per year. Temporary ‘taster’ memberships are available for a donation of £9 which will be deducted from the cost of subsequent full membership. No need to book, just turn up on the night!

Discounts are available for students and members joining during the year. Membership can also be purchased for friends and family as a gift.

For more information on membership please contact the membership secretary Desrae Trace desraetrace@hotmail.co.uk For general information email: info@ddfas.org.uk or go to: www.ddfas.org.uk

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5.30pm – 7.30pm 5.30pm – 7.30pm 5.30pm – 7.30pm

Email: sixthform@kingsdale.southwark.sch.uk

For information on admission to our Sixth Form for 2018 and to receive a Sixth Form prospectus please visit our website or contact the school:

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Sixth Form Open Evenings 2017

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Kingsdale is particularly proud of its special reputation and heritage in Music. We offer scholarships for new entrants to the school who show musical, mathematical, artistic or sporting talent. Scholars receive free individual or small group tuition provided by expert professionals, to the value of £1,000 per annum.

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World Mental Health Day Saturday 14 October, 11am–3pm Take part in activities to explore and promote positive mental wellbeing, run by our partners Arts Network and SLaM Recovery College. Part of World Mental Health Day. FREE. Suitable for families with children aged 5+.

Bloody Late Thursday 19 October, 6.30–9.30pm It is essential and deathly, a source of poetry and horror, vital for surgeons and vampires.

Join us for this special evening dissecting the scientific and symbolic nature of blood, with performances, music, talks and activities in a similar vein. Tickets: £5. Over-18s only.

Halloween Fair

10am-5pm September to October / 10am-4pm November to February (Last admission 30 minutes before closing) See the website for seasonal opening times.

Get up close with hundreds of beautiful butterflies in a tropical indoor garden. The specially-planted habitat is the perfect place to experience free-flying butterflies and discover amazing facts about the life-cycle and behaviour of these fascinating creatures.

Tickets: Adult £6, Child £6, Family (2 adults and 2 children) £15 (includes voluntary 10% Gift Aid donation which supports the work of the Horniman. Standard prices also available.). Book at www.horniman.ac.uk or in person at the Museum. Horniman Members and Benefactors enjoy free, unlimited visits. Advance booking recommended.

Autumn Welly Walk on the Nature Trail Saturday 7 October, 1.45–3.30pm Join us for a family-friendly walk on the Horniman Nature Tail to discover the insects, animals and plants that live there. Have a go at sweep-netting, treebeating and other fun activities. Tickets: Child £3, Adult £5. Suitable for children aged 5+.

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Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 October 10.30am–4.30pm Join us for fiendish fun at our annual Halloween Fair. Meet creepy crawlies in the Wild Fangs cave, enjoy spooky storytelling, and delve into our amazing arts and crafts markets and fabulous food stalls. Come dressed in your best costume and join in the Halloween happenings at the Horniman. FREE ENTRY

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Horniman Museum & Gardens Big Wednesday: Ugly Animals

Halloween Storytelling Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 October 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm As part of the Halloween Fair, enjoy some spooky Halloween storytelling with Jumble Abode Theatre. Hear ghoulish tales with playful puppetry and learn about the mystics and magic of Halloween. Tickets: Child £5, Adult £1. Suitable for families with children aged 3+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

October Half Term Storytelling Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 October 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm (Performance lasts 30 minutes) Join our storyteller from Dotted Line Theatre for a collection of riotous stories about ugly animals, from slimy slugs to gangly birds and gruesome fish to grody toads.

Tickets: Child £5, Adult £1. Suitable for families with children ages 3+. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Wednesday 25 October. 10.30am-3.30pm Join us for a day of fun finding out about strange and monstrous animals with the Ugly Animals Roadshow, listen to stories about strange creatures and watch animations created by students at the London College of Communication, inspired by The Robot Zoo. FREE.

Family Art Fun Monday 23, Tuesday 24, Thursday 26, Friday 27 October. 11am-3.30pm Join free and fabulous Horniman craft activities inspired by The Robot Zoo exhibition. Sessions last 45 minutes, last entry at 2.45pm. FREE. Suitable for children aged 3+.

Horniman Explorers Monday 23 and Friday 27 October 11am-12.30pm, 2-3.30pm Visit our Hands On Base to explore real museum objects and take part in exciting activities such as trying on masks, playing musical instruments or drawing. FREE. Suitable for children aged 3+.

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Around Dulwich with Sarah Pylas October News

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t’s over a month since we returned from our Greek island holiday and I am still struggling to readjust back to our old routine. I miss the slower pace, days spent on the beach, balmy nights watching the sunset over mountains with a glass of rosé in hand and, of course, delicious food.

We have often tried to capture the spirit of Greece at home by eating in the garden and drinking wine only out of a carafe, but it is hard to get a real taste of Greece when you are shivering under an umbrella. So, when Angela invited me to be her guest at the opening of The Real Greek restaurant in Dulwich Village, I accepted faster than you can say Opa! The Real Greek restaurant occupies the previous site of Café Rouge and serves dishes that are inspired by different cultures and influences of Greek cuisine. The menu was devised with Tonia Buxton, presenter of the'My Greek Kitchen' TV series and author of ‘The Real Greek’, ‘Tonia’s Greek Kitchen’ and ‘Eat Greek for a Week’ cookbooks. Tonia was also in attendance on the night so we got to chat with her about food and my crazy Greek family.

Angela and I opted for a selection of cold and hot meze to share, including fava (green pea dip), Gigandes (giant beans in a tomato sauce), dolmades (vine leaves stuffed with rice), chicken skewers, lamb cutlets and grilled octopus, all washed down with an ice cold glass of wine. Ok, 3 glasses. The atmosphere was buzzy, the service was friendly and, most importantly, the food was divine! We had a fantastic night and both agree the restaurant is a brilliant new addition to the area!

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It was a far cry from the barbecue sausages we dined on just a few days before. A class camping trip was the last thing I was in the mood for on the first weekend after our son went back to school, however, as the campsite at Dulwich Scout Centre is a mere 10 minutes from our house, we were to be there for less than 24-hours and rain was NOT forecast, I stuffed the contents of our house into the boot, back seat and roof of our car. Every spare inch was jammed with blow-up beds, sleeping bags, a stove, pots and pans, water bottles, table and chairs, fleeces, cool boxes, waterproofs, wellies and enough food for a week.

Obviously, as soon as we started to put the tent up the heavens opened. Fortunately, the kids were having too much fun to notice or care.

There is a lot to look forward to around Dulwich in October. The Herne Hill Music Festival runs from 6-15th and offers the usual range of music from jazz, folk and blues to family and children’s concerts and classical music.

House of Colour is hosting an Autumn Style reboot at EDT on Saturday 14th October, while the streets of Dulwich will get a spooky makeover when October draws to a close and a sea of ghouls, ghosts and green-faced witches will trick & treat their way from door to door.

As always, details of all local news, events and ticket information can be found on our website arounddulwich.co.uk. You can also find us on Facebook, and follow @arounddulwich on Instagram and Twitter.

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Fitness tips with Leanne Spencer

Less Is More Five Ways To Exercise Effectively In Just 30 Minutes Or Less One of the most common mistakes people make with fitness is thinking they need an hour or more to exercise effectively. I want to introduce you to five ways you can exercise effectively without spending more than 30 minutes on a session – sometimes it could be as little as 15-20 minutes.

Tabata or HIIT Sessions Tabata is a high intensity type of interval workout based on 4 minutes in total – 20 seconds of high intensity exercise and 10 seconds rest. The idea is that you work very hard for 20 seconds and recover, except that the recovery periods feel less and less as the time goes on! With each tabata only lasting 4 minutes, you could do 3 of these in a workout with great effects.

Interval Sessions If you already have a running or jogging routine, this will be easy to add in. If you don’t, this is a great way to maximise the efficiency of your exercise session and make good progress in terms of cardiovascular fitness and speed. After warming up for at least a mile, identify a tree, lamp post or similar that is approximately 100m away (start at less if you’re a beginner). Run as fast as you can towards that marker, then walk back. Repeat 10 x and then cool down with a slow lap.

Lift Something Heavy Everyone should be combining cardiovascular or aerobic exercise with strength work, but especially if you’re over 40 and even more so if you’re a post-menopausal woman. Resistance training like weight lifting, bodyweight training and kettlebells for example, helps promote bone health. This is particularly important for post-menopausal women because they produce less oestrogen, which affects bone density. But whatever your age, lift something heavy every day if you can, 32 | SE21 - October 2017

whether that’s shopping bags, a kettlebell, a set of dumbbells or pressing your own bodyweight.

Be Present And Focused If you only have a short amount of time to workout, make the most of it. Focus on what you’re going to do and why – what’s your intent?

By just being present for the exercise you’re doing, you can get more from it. Focus on the muscles you’re working, and maintain that focus for the duration of the exercise. It’s much better to be fully engaged for a short period of time than half-engaged but you’ve ticked the box of ‘onehour workout done’.

Intersections Maximise the time you’re spending on exercise by combining it with something else you love.

For example, I now walk a lot more than I used to because I love listening to podcasts. I’ve intersected listening to great content with exercise by buying a pair of noise-cancelling headphones for when I’m walking. If you struggle to get into your workouts, try intersecting exercise with something else – maybe it’s finding a training buddy who you don’t get to see much, or listening to music.

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Dulwich Picture Gallery Tove Jansson

25 October - 28 January 2018

@dulwichgallery Lectures & Talks 18 October In Memory of Giles Waterfield (1949-2016) Two special lectures in memory and celebration of the late Giles Waterfield, the Gallery's first Director, covering topics we think Giles would have enjoyed.

John Sheeran: Saving Dulwich Picture Gallery. 3.30pm, £12, £10 Friends Former Keeper at the Gallery, John Sheeran will give a personal tribute to Giles exploring the development of the Gallery from a place with no electric lighting to an international renowned cultural hub.

The first UK retrospective of one of the most celebrated illustrators of the 20th century, Tove Jansson (1914–2001). Known internationally as the creator of the Moomin characters and books, Jansson’s broader output of graphic illustrations and paintings are relatively unseen outside her home country of Finland.

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

Gallery Lates 6–10pm, £12 Standard, £10 Concessions / Friends Every month we’re bringing you specially themed Friday Lates that offer the chance to experience the Gallery in an entirely unique way. Start your weekend with exclusive after-hours access to exhibitions, performances, music, workshops and talks – all with a drink in-hand.

Feast - 6 October Taking inspiration from Antonio de Pereda’s Two Figures at a Kitchen Table, we’ll be hosting a night of multi-sensory exploration where you’ll have the chance to get up close and personal to the exquisite still life details in our Collection.

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Thomas Marks: The Witty Museum.

7pm for 7.30pm, £16, £14 Friends We welcome Thomas Marks, editor of Apollo Magazine, for an entertaining lecture exploring the possibilities within museums and art galleries for comedy and ambiguity.

Contextual Lecture Series: Continental Culture: The Road to Europe

All lectures, Tuesday mornings 10.30 – 11.30am, £12, £10 Friends

Dulwich Picture Gallery in Context 10 October - Dr Jan Pigott This lecture will explore the significance of the Gallery's Permanent Collection, personalities in the Gallery's history, and relations with Dulwich College and the Royal Academy.

The Eclipse of Aristocracy 17 October - Professor William Doyle For most of their history the countries of Europe were ruled by hereditary, privileged, landed elites, but by the 18th century their dominance was beginning to be questioned. We discuss their decline.

When Europe Shriveled: the 5th Century 31 October - John MacAuslan Fourth-century Europe seemed prosperous, stable and secure, but this came to a sudden end in the fifth century. Nobody then had foreseen the catastrophe; what tipped them over the edge? And what happened in Britain?

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

Dulwich Picture Gallery InSight Lecture Series: 20th Century Art and Architecture of South America 10.30-11.30am, Series of 3 £32, £26 Friends.

Single lecture £12, £10 Friends This series examines key periods in the vibrant history of South American Art and Architecture, from the innovative buildings of Oscar Niemeyer to the artists of the 1930s, who created a distinctive and confident art movement.

Oscar Niemeyer: The Geometry of Freedom - 4 October Radical Geometry - 11 October Tradition, experimentation and innovation in Latin American photography: 1970’s – present - 18 October

InTown Lecture Series 7 for 7.30pm, £12, Friends £10. A series of lectures about major exhibitions in other London galleries

@dulwichgallery Mini Masterpieces Experience the delights of our Collection with your child aged 6-24 months. Enjoy an informal, child-friendly gallery visit followed by a hands-on, sensory art session tailored for you and your baby. Collection-based themes change monthly – come to one or all! 10am 11am and 11.30am - 12.30pm. £12 per adult & child. You & Me: Family Portraits in the Gallery 3 & 19 October

October Half-Term 23 - 29 October - Join us as we celebrate Tove Jansson and the world of Moomins with a week of creative mixed-media workshops.

Celebrate Friendship 24 & 25 October, 2-4pm drop-in session, Adults standard gallery entrance charge; children FREE. Join artist Davina Drummond to explore themes of diversity, acceptance and friendship during the opening week of Tove Jansson.

Make a Magic World

Jasper Johns: ‘Something Resembling Truth’ at the Royal Academy - 5 October Matisse in the Studio at the Royal Academy - 19 October

26 & 27 October, 2-4pm drop-in session, Adults standard gallery entrance charge; children FREE. Help artist Charlotte Cranindge transform our Mausoleum into a mystical Moomin space of adventure using recycled materials and lights.

Tuesday Evening Lecture Series: Immigrant Artists

Huggable Heroes (6-9yrs)

7.00 for 7.30pm, £12, £10 Friends. This series of lectures discusses the way in which foreign artists came to influence the work of art in Britain, their British contemporaries and later generations.

Pictures, Sculptures, Silks and Silver Foreign Artists in Britain, 1650 – 1750 3 October Anthony van Dyck and Britain - 17 October

Gallery Film The Manchurian Candidate - 9 October Each sociable evening includes a complimentary glass of wine, snacks and film notes. Bar opens at 7.00pm. Screenings at 7.30pm. Linbury Room. £9; £7 Friends

24 & 25 October, 10am - 12.30pm, £35 Over two days come face to face with Moomintroll, Little My, Snufkin and many more characters from our exhibition, to create your own fantasy cuddly toy!

Create a Character (10-12yrs) 26 & 27 October, 10am - 12.30pm, £35 Play with character and exaggeration to come up with your own creation inspired by the Moomins.

Over two days create a variety of character drawings using mixed media, and then mould and cast your own 3D character head.

Museums at Night 28 October, 6 - 9.30pm, £20 per child, accompanying adults FREE Enjoy Tove Jansson after dark, let the Freshwater Theatre Company take you on a theatrical journey, make you own fabric Moomin creatures and help build a magical Moomin world in the Mausoleum.

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October 6th - 15th

Herne Hill Music Festival

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outh London’s multi-genre music festival returns this October from Friday 6th to Sunday 15th. The annual festival is becoming an established fixture in the capital’s musical calendar and will this year present its largest and most varied programme ever. In total, there will be a record 19 individual events across various venues around the SE24 postcode.

As always, Herne Hill Music Festival tickets are extremely attractively priced (from £5) and are further complimented by a variety of free entry performances. The aim is to maximise musical engagement across the community over the 10 days and to act as a platform for musicians and groups from many musical styles. All events are listed on the festival website www.hernehillfestival.org There really is something for everyone in this year’s lively and inventive programme including Classical, Jazz, Blues, Folk and Musicals as well as Choral music of various styles. This is paired with a strong community strand of events reflecting the wide range of local talent across South London.

This year dance is also included for the first time.

In another significant development, the festival has even commissioned a musical which debuts rather spookily on Friday 13th October.

The Frankenstein Teacher is a musical for primary schools performed by the pupils of St Jude’s C of E School alongside professional soloists. Mr. Frankenstein wants to be a teacher but the pupils are scared of him. He wins them over with the help of the class hamster. Young people also perform

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the next day with ensembles from St Saviour’s and Bessemer Grange schools.

On the opening Saturday afternoon (October 7th) the festival brings together 5 choirs across the boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham for the first time with a major new event at St Faith’s Church entitled “Herne Hill Sings On”. This family friendly afternoon features The Cambria Choir (based in Loughbourough Junction) , Lambeth Ladies Choir, The Nunhead Community Choir, Vocallective from Forest Hill and Crystal Palace's B&G Cafe Choir. The repertoire will feature a wide range of material covering pop, jazz, folk and rock classics as well as show tunes from the musicals, and songs from opera and operetta.

With additional family concerts, swing band, music hall, klezmer, several classical and jazz concerts alongside cabaret, a musical coffee morning, silent film screening with music, a celebration of the guitar and festival chorus evensong SE24 will be ringing out with music over the 10 days !

The festival is staffed entirely by volunteers and is supported by the main festival sponsor Herne Hill School as well as the generous contributions of City & Country Markets, Olley's Fish Experience, Petermans Estates and Fourway Pharmacy. Specific thanks are also due to The Arts Council of England and The Herne Hill Society for their support for The Frankenstein Teacher.

The Festival takes place between October 6th & 15th at various venues around Herne Hill. Full details at: www.hernehillfestival.org Tickets from: www.wegottickets.com/hernehillfestival, or on the door unless sold out.

www.hernehillfestival.org

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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. Olya@theBabyBearClub.co.uk 07825 710044 | www.thebabybearclub.co.uk.

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

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

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

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

Baby massage classes provide quality time with your baby and a fun social occasion with other mums. You will learn a wonderful skill which has many benefits. Tuesdays SE19. Contact Jayne 020 8653 4781 | jayne@2prepare.co.uk www.2prepare.co.uk

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

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

Call Lucy 07801 735000 | www.bepartoftheteam.co.uk

Bea’s Baby Bop Drop in music classes for babies and toddlers.

Tues/Wed/Friday 3:30-4:30, Wed/Friday 11-12, Friday 10-11, Saturday 10:30-11:30, East Dulwich/Herne Hill, www.beasbabybop.com.

Boppin Bunnies Interactive Music class for under 5’s led by professional musicians. Monday mornings 9:30am, 10:15am & 11am. Punk Me Up Ceramics Cafe. 34 East Dulwich Road, SE22 9AX www.boppinbunnies.co.uk.

Bumps and Babes Meets on Fridays between 9.30 and 11.30 (drop in anytime) at St Faiths Community Centre, at the bottom of Red Post Hill, SE24. It is very informal, aimed at new Mums meeting up and getting ante/postnata/moral support from Alice and other mothers. Contact Alice Yeates: 07831 225841 | yeatesa@btinternet.com

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

Funky Monkey Group Keyboard Classes Ages 5-11. Christ Church, Barry Road. Wednesdays & Thursdays. 01732 457100 | www.funkymonkey.info.

GDND Academy Ballet & Street Dance For children aged 3 and upwards Dulwich branches in SE22 and SE21 All new pupils receive a FREE TASTER CLASS Contact the GDND team: office@gdnd.co.uk / 07904 424 504 www.gdnd.co.uk

Gymboree Classes are designed for newborns - 5 year olds, and are led by experienced and nurturing teachers. We run throughout the year at South London Dance Studios. 184 Peckham Rye SE22 9QA. 020 3616 0033 | eastdulwich@gymboree-uk.com.

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

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HartBeeps Mondays. Goose Green Community Centre, East Dulwich Road, SE22 9AT. 1.30pm Baby Bells - Suitable from birth to sitting. 2.30pm Baby Beeps Sitting to toddling Also Thursdays at St Barnabas Parish Hall, Dulwich SE21 7BT. 1.30pm, Baby Bells, 2.30pm Baby Beeps & 3.30pm Happy House toddling to 4 years, younger siblings welcome. http://hartbeeps.com.

La Jolie Ronde French & Spanish classes for 3-11 year olds, in SE21, SE22 and SE24. Ginny Wadding 07940 511034 | www.lajolieronde.co.uk

Little Superhero Training Practice your Superhero moves! Tackle a Superhero assault course! Discover Superhero fun facts! Any Little Heroes, Boys and Girls aged 2 and a half - 6, Come along for a free taster session. Mondays and Fridays (term time only) St Barnabas Parish Hall, 23 Dulwich Village, SE21 7BT. Contact Lucy 07813791757 | littleherocompany@gmail.com www.littleherocompany.com

Lucy Sparkles Monday, Wednesday & Fridays in East Dulwich. From 0-7 years. Outstanding drama, music and dance classes for young children. www.lucysparkles.com.

Maths Mad = fun maths for kids!

Stimulating Times Tables classes for 6 - 11 yr olds. Forest Hill.

We make learning memorable & fun! Call Clair 020 8291 0360 | www.mathsmad.co.uk | mathsmadcouk@gmail.com

Mini Movers Street Dance An action packed dance class for 2-4’s, exploring different dance styles to popular music and funky nursery rhymes.

Dance for boys and girls is great exercise, and most importantly lots of FUN! Dulwich Lesiure & The Ivy House 07904 424504 | www.gdnd.co.uk

Monkey Music Various classes www.monkeymusic.co.uk | 020 8764 5185

Music for Little People Fun, friendly & educational music classes for 0-5 year olds.

High quality, good value. The Goose Green Centre, East Dulwich Road, SE22 9AT. Rebecca Vicary 020 8852 0118 www.musicforlittlepeople.co.uk

Nimble Arts

Join Nimble Arts’ Becky every week for a NEW mixed age 45-minute interactive story adventure for 0-5s, with live cello and musical instruments, songs, bubbles, scarves and a chance to dance! Classes in East Dulwich, Nunhead and Brockley. nimblearts.co.uk

Peckham Rye Playrooms Fun activities for children and their parents. Peckham Rye Park, SE15 3UA (next to café). Mon 1.15-3.15pm Play and Stay for children under the age of 5 yrs old. Tues - 10am-12pm Play and Stay for children under the age of 5 yrs old. Tues 1.30-2.30pm Olympikids - advanced booking required. Thurs -1.15-3.15pm Stay and Play for children under the age of 5yrs old. Sat - 2pm-4pm Brazilian language school. There is a fee to attend the session. Sundays - party hire available.

020 7639 2702

Sing and Sign Monday - Saturday. 020 7193 3696 | www.singandsign.com

Sparkle Music Carefully structured and fun music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-school children in SE22. Please check the website for current classes. Contact Anna 0771 1238352 or anna@sparkle-music.co.uk.

Team Kaizen Dance Academy (8+yrs) Street Dance classes led by industry professionals, classes lead to performances and demonstrations. Classes take place every Thursday at JAGS sports Club, 18.00 – 19.00 & 19.00 – 20.00. FREE TASTER SESSIONS throughout June, to book call 07533 533 297 | www.teamkaizentds.com.

Water Babies Taught by world-class teachers, our multi-award winning programme teaches water confidence and safety skills from birth to 4 years. Our fun, innovative baby swimming classes will start in Forest Hill Pools from September. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 020 8858 5242 | divein@waterbabies.co.uk www.waterbabies.co.uk

Wise Kids Yoga Classes for Toddlers, Children and Teens. We teach a lovely mix of hatha, kundalini yoga, mindfulness and Montessori.

Classes are held on Tues & Thurs - Parent & Toddler Yoga / Children’s Yoga ages 5 - 8, 9 - 11 and Teen Yoga 11 - 16.

Goose Green Clinic, 59 East Dulwich Road, To book Email: wisekidsyoga@gmail.com Tel: 07957 492407 www.wisekidsyoga.co.uk

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What's On - October Thursday 19th October 7pm The Bigger Picture Presents: Les Demoiselles De Rochefort

Tuesday 24 October: Mia Dancers with Jean Hedden Tuesdays in term time. Come along and bring a packed lunch from 12pm, tea and coffee available. We are at St Faith’s Community Hall, Red Post Hill, SE24 9JQ next to the Church and near north Dulwich Station. We have a speaker or entertainer from 1.30-2.30 pm and regular outings in the summer, some are Freedom Pass.

Tuesday 24 October: Laugh Train Home Director: Jacques Demy France 1968 125 minutes Cert U Bar and food at 7pm Film starts at 8pm Delphine and Solange are two sisters living in Rochefort. In this musical, Delphine is a dancing teacher and Solange composes and teaches the piano. Maxence is a poet and a painter. He is doing his military service. Simon, who owns a music shop, left Paris one month ago to come back to the place where he fell in love 10 years ago. They are looking for love, looking for each other, without being aware that their ideal partner is very close. They sing and dance in the streets, a euphoria intended by the director.

We say: Cited as one of the inspirations for La La Land with its primary coloured costumes and dancing in the streets, this musical is unapologetically feelgood. A summer confection as light and brightly coloured as tissue paper, with Catherine Deneuve and Gene Kelly and music by Michel Legrand. What’s not to love? www.thebiggerpic.co.uk.

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

Thursday 19 October: Salley Vickers 7pm. Village Books in Dulwich Village invites you to join us for an evening with Salley Vickers. Salley Vickers first novel Miss Garnet’s Angel was an international word of mouth bestseller, and she has since established herself as one of our leading novelists. Salley’s new novel, Cousins is a subtle novel weaving darkness and light which takes us from the outbreak of World War Two to the present day, exploring the recurrence of tragedy, the nature of transgression, and the limits of morality and love.

Tickets are £8 & include a glass of wine or soft drink. www.village-books.co.uk/events 40 | SE21 - October 2017

Lou Sanders (Alan Davies As Yet Untitled, Russell Howard’s Good News, Radio 4’s The Unbelievable Truth), with Danny Ward (Winner of the 2013 Amused Moose People’s Choice Award), Jacob Hawley (2016 Fresh Comedian of the Year, Brighton Fringe) and MC Robyn Perkins. 8pm-10pm (doors open at 7.30pm) The Honor Oak, 1 St German’s Road, Forest Hill, SE23 1RH. Cost: £6 Adv. / £7 on the door. www.LaughTrainHome.com

Wednesday 25 October: Cooking with Scissors 6.45-8.45pm. Upstairs at The Palmerston, 91 Lordship Lane. An opportunity for local business professionals to meet, make new contacts and gain new business. Meet the last Wednesday of every month. To find out more or register your interest in attending please email sbn@cookingwithscissors.co.uk.

Friday 27 October: Little Halloween Disco Discos and Spiders; our two favourite things! It’s Half-Term, so “Mummies”, nannies or grannies: just sit back, enjoy a coffee whilst we blow off the cobwebs with your little ghouls for the morning / afternoon. Let the kids go crazy at our spooky Halloween daytime disco! whooo-haaaa (not too spooky or dark of course!). You can expect our “freakish” DJ to play dance floor fillers and kids favourites along with other boredom busting activities such as giant bubbles, fireworks, a snow machine, interactive games and mini-competitions.

10 – 11am / 11.30 – 12.30am and 1 – 2pm at The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Rd, Nunhead, SE15 3BE. Tickets: £7 p child, £5 p sibling, £2 p adults, under 1s are FREE. Dressing up encouraged. Most suitable ages 3+. Buy tickets via: www.thelittlediscocompany.co.uk

What's On - October Friday 27 October: JIM CAUSLEY at The Ivy House

Saturday 28 October: Kids Halloween Crafts at Wigwam Toy Shop 10am – 12.30pm. Wigwam Toy Shop, 109 Rosendale Road, West Dulwich SE21 8EZ Join Wigwam Toy Shop in West Dulwich for a morning of making spooky Halloween Crafts. The event is free of charge and parents are asked to stay with their children and join in the fun. Children can also come in Halloween fancy dress and The Dulwich Bakery will be providing children with Halloween donuts to enjoy.

Sunday 29 October:

Emer Casey Memorial London 10K

Jim Causley is a folk singer and musician from Devon who specializes in the traditional songs and music of the West Country. He is related to the Cornish poet Charles Causley, and has released an album of Charles Causley’s poems set to music. Door 7pm. Live music starts 8pm.

Tickets £12/10 advance, £13/11 on the door. www.thegooseisout.com

Saturday 28 October: Give and Take Event 11am-2.30pm. East Dulwich Community Centre Association & Barry Area Residents Association.

Bring items 11-1pm ONLY. Take items: 11-2-30pm.

East Dulwich Community Centre, 46-50 Darrell Road, SE 22 9NL. Items ONLY ACCEPTED ON DAY OF EVENT. Free community events promoting reuse and recycling. Bring unwanted items in good condition and easy to carry home and take away things you need. Typical items include CD’s DVD’s, books, small electrical items, buggies, bikes, lamps, plants and kitchenware.

NO FOOD or PAINT. We reserve the right not to accept items.

Contact: edcc2010@gmail.com. 0208 693 4411 Supported by a Grant from Dulwich Community Council.

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Herne Hill Harriers are once again preparing for the Emer Casey Memorial London 10K which takes place in Brockwell Park on Sunday 29 October 2017 at 9.30am. This is an event with a unique history. For further information about the work of the Emer Casey Foundation, and for details on how to enter the 2017 run please visit www.emercaseyfoundation.com or email emercaseylondon10k@gmail.com. Online entries cost £11.50 including a booking fee for UK Athletics affiliated club runners and £13.50 including booking fee for unaffiliated runners. Entries will also be accepted on the day at £16 if the entry limit has not been reached. Individual, team and spot prizes are on offer, as well as a bonus for a new course record – 32.22 for men and 37:41 for women.

Tuesday 31 October: Butter today, Yogurt tomorrow with Rosemary Horton Lively Minds, every Tuesday in term time. Come along and bring a packed lunch from 12pm, tea and coffee available. We are at St Faith’s Community Hall, Red Post Hill, SE24 9JQ next to the Church and near north Dulwich Station. We have a speaker or entertainer from 1 30-2 30 pm and regular outings in the summer, some are freedom Pass.

Tuesday 31 October: Laugh Train Home Zoe Lyons (Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, The Paul O’Grady Show, The Wright Stuff, Dave’s One Night Stand), with David Tsonos, Njambi McGrath (Laughing Horse New Act of the Year Finalist 2015) and MC Robyn Perkins. . 8pm-10pm (doors open at 7.30pm). The Honor Oak, 1 St German’s Road, Forest Hill, SE23 1RH. Cost: £6 Adv. / £7 on the door. www.LaughTrainHome.com SE21 - October 2017 | 41

Education News from Alleyns

Yoga for Children

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arah Thomas, Junior School teacher at Alleyn’s, and qualified Hatha yoga practitioner, on the benefits of Hatha Yoga for children and adolescents. As the inimitable ‘Mr Magorium’ in the film bearing the same name, Dustin Hoffmann says: “Your life is an occasion - rise to it!” In other words, live life well and as fully as possible. In order to ‘rise to the occasion’ however we need to be physically, mentally and emotionally well so we have the resilience to deal with all that life throws at us.

Childhood Stress It is well-documented that our busy lives leave us stressed and children too are party to this. Busy home lives, school lives, homework deadlines, and revising for exams all contribute. Add the intrusion of social media, peer pressure and messages from society as a whole into the mix, and children can be bombarded from all sides at a vulnerable stage in their lives.

How Can Yoga Help?

As a ‘mindful’ practice, Yoga belongs in the ‘wellbeing toolkit’, providing practical exercises to strengthen the body, calm the mind and soothe the emotions. It is a mood booster, a stress alleviator, and an uplifting ‘feel-good’ endorphin releaser!

Hatha Yoga is made up of three main elements - postures, breathing exercises and relaxation.

Children pick up the postures and different techniques with ease, with a growing awareness that these will have a positive effect on their minds and bodies and restore a sense of wellbeing.

Starting Out • Try yoga yourself – your child will learn the movements of yoga from watching and imitating you • Start early with parent and child classes • For toddlers and up get a child-sized yoga mat and allow them to follow your practice whenever and however they please • Try some of the great, free children’s yoga videos that are available online 42 | SE21 - October 2017

• Sign them up for one of the many children’s yoga classes available • Introduce them to simple breathing exercises • Invest in fun yoga games like The Kids Yoga Deck to teach them different poses • Most important, keep it fun and light-hearted – yoga is about relaxing after all!

Relaxation Yoga classes close with a relaxation session.

Learning to relax fully and completely does not come naturally to everyone, but it is a vital process to help lower stress, turn off the ‘fight/flight’ response and switch from the ‘alarm brain’ to the ‘thinking brain’. Children are taught to practise simple breath awareness in yoga classes. Focusing the attention on the breath slows the traffic of the mind and induces a sense of peacefulness. Once children have these yoga ‘tools’ at their fingertips it becomes second nature, and they can practise on their own, at a time that suits them. Not only is yoga simple, free and accessible to all, it leaves both children and adults feeling joyful, energised and relaxed, and, to paraphrase the words of Mr Magorium himself, better able to rise to the occasion that is life!

Useful links • www.cosmickids.com • www.yogabugs.com • www.calmforkids.com • www.alleyns.org.uk

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Dulwich Hamlet FC - News

A Mixed Start To The Season

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he start of the season has seen a mixed bag of results for the team in the league and they currently sit mid-table. However at this stage of the season a few wins in a row would see them hit the play-off places, a position we hope to be in (at the very least) at the end of the season. At the time of writing Dulwich are due to play Slough away in the 2nd Round Qualifying of this seasons FA Cup. The club has not appeared in the 1st Round of this completion since 1998-99 when the team lost out to Southport 1-0, let’s hope that this is the year we reach the 1st Round for the first time in 19 years!

We need your help

Non League Day 2017

Over the summer the Trust merchandise team have been working hard to improve our range of merchandise. New items in stock include badges, scarves, mugs, card holders, t-shirts and of course the current replica shirts which are proving very popular. We also launched our new online shop recently which has the majority of our stock including some items no longer available in the shop at the ground so please do check it out www.dhfcshop.co.uk.

This year the fixture computer has been kind to us and gifted us a home fixture on Non League Day which this year is taking place on Saturday 7th October. We will be playing Needham Market and once again the Club is operating a ‘pay what you like’ policy at the turnstiles. Non League Day has traditionally seen some of the largest gates at Champion Hill in recent history and we hope this will be the case again. As has happened previously, the Club’s charity partner for the season, the Coplestone Centre and, the Lambeth and Southwark MIND charity will benefit from the profits. Please do spread the word amongst friends, colleagues and your family.

Poster Partners Many of you may have seen DHFC fixture posters at matches or in the local area. These are commissioned and disseminated by a group of volunteers on behalf of DHST. For a couple of years we have been doing this informally to assist the club in raising its profile locally. We hope this has contributed to the club becoming the best supported in the league.

DHST has been approaching businesses in the local area to become ‘poster partners’. This entails them agreeing to place a fixture poster on their premises each month. This serves a dual purpose, it keeps our fans informed and creates even greater awareness of the club in South London. It also involves local businesses with the club which we hope will stimulate important investment in the club through sponsorship.

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1) We need volunteers to help put up posters in the local area.

2) We need introductions to local businesses, societies, employers who might get involved with the scheme If you think you might be able to assist us in this endeavour please contact us: info@dhst.org.uk.

Any level of help would be appreciated, posters can be printed out by following this link or a supply will be available at the club on match days.

Supporters’ Trust Shop

Upcoming home fixtures • Tuesday 3 October – v Harlow Town 19:45 KO • Saturday 7 October – v Needham Market 15:00 KO • Saturday 21 October – v Burgess Hill Town 13:00 KO Visit the Club’s website for all the up to date news: www.dulwichhamletfc.london and follow them on Twitter@DulwichHamletFC DHFC are more than happy to issue complimentary tickets at a future league home match, which can be used by adults or children. If you would like some for your school, community group or workplace then just email the Community Liaison committee member, MishiMorath, at therabblers@yahoo.co.uk and he will get back to you

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Financial Matters with David Frederick

Where to Buy-To-Let?

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ollowing a recent discussion at a networking session it became abundantly clear that some buy-to-let landlords had been living in the clouds or not engaging with any professional advisers. They seemed to be oblivious to recent tax changes.

In short, whether a landlord owns one or dozens of let properties, they should be aware of the recent tax changes. Moreover, these changes will be taking greater effect over the subsequent tax years. For those landlords who missed the headlines earlier, the deduction of interest and finance charges from the rental income relating to funding for a residential property business has ceased.

Complete new rules were born on 6th April 2017. The financial costs which may be deducted from residential property income by individual landlords are now restricted. These restrictions continue over the next three tax years and from 2020/21 the finance costs permitted will be nil, see table below.

Tax Year

Finance Costs Permitted

2017/18

75%

2018/19

50%

2019/20

25%

2020/21

0%

Under the new rules landlords receive a tax credit equivalent to 20% of the lower of: • finance costs not deducted from income • income from the property business before interest • total income exceeding allowances.

This tax credit will be set against the income tax liability for the year. Any unused tax credit will be carried forward to be relieved against the tax payable on the property income in a future tax year. This restriction on finance charges will have the greatest impact on landlords who pay significant amounts of interest or other finance charges, and who may be pushed into the higher tax rates due to their increased taxable income. The new restriction for deduction of finance charges 46 | SE21 -David October 2017 Frederick

only applies to landlords who let residential property and pay income tax on those profits. It does not apply if the property is commercially let as furnished holiday accommodation (FHL), or the landlord is a company.

As a consequence some landlords have been rushing to transfer their portfolio into a limited company structure. For most landlords, this may prove to be a leap from the frying pan into the fire.

Any sale and repurchase of properties, or a transfer into a company, is likely to generate a capital gain as the transfer is deemed to occur at market value. The gain on disposal will be taxed at 18% or 28% depending on the level of the landlord’s other income.

Where an actively-managed property business is incorporated, the gain can be rolled into the value of the company’s shares. However, this incorporation relief doesn’t apply in all circumstances. Any loans attached to the property business must be transferred into the company as leaving the borrowing in the individual’s name would defeat the purpose of the restructuring.

When the company acquires the properties, stamp duty land tax (SDLT) or for Scottish properties land and buildings transaction tax will be due, including the 3% supplement.

When a property is let through a limited company, the company profits will be subject to corporation tax at 19%. Furthermore, the extractions of funds by a landlord from a company to remunerate themselves as a salary, or as a dividend, may well give rise to additional tax liabilities and possibly national insurance contributions (NICs).

The first £5,000 of dividends received in the tax year will be taxed at 0%. This allowance is in addition to the personal allowance of £11,500. The exact amount of tax payable on funds extracted by a landlord from a company that they control, will depend upon the level of other income they receive in the same tax year.

Landlords jumping from property ownership as an individual to a company structure may not provide the tax solution they crave. Landlords should ensure they seek advice before making that leap.

FCCA | Principal Marcus Bishop Associates | Chartered Certified Accountants

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Paxton Green Time Bank

Time Banking in Dulwich

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axton Green Time Bank (PGTB, a registered charity) is now nine years old and recognised as one of the best time banks in the country, but still there are many local people who don’t know about it - or even what time banking is and the benefits it can bring to individuals and the community.

To explain briefly, time banking believes everyone has something to offer, whether a skill or just time to be with someone. Members offer to help other members on a one-to one basis or volunteer in a local charity and “bank” the hours they gave. They can then “spend” those hours on help for themselves, or on training opportunities, workshops, social events, or special outings.

Among the three hundred members of PGTB there are over 150 different skills on offer, for example: learning Arabic or chess, dog walking, computer support, gardening, befriending, shopping, decluttering. All skills are valued equally: an hour is an hour is an hour.

A personal example: I helped one member whose first language was not English fill in an on-line job application, helped another with poor eyesight to sort her paperwork, and taught a third how to make chutney. I have spent some of my hours on having my car cleaned (a job I hate!) and another having a delicious Lebanese lunch cooked for me.

Essentially, therefore, time banking is a cashless economy which enables even those who have few monetary resources to partake more fully in society and enjoy what many of us take for granted. Need your windows cleaned? Need some decorating done? Brush up your German?

Get your computer fixed? None of these comes free in everyday society.

By taking part in time banking, people get to know their neighbours and make friends in a way which has become rarer in today’s frenetic society, and which helps build a stronger, safer community. It goes further: it is based on coproduction which means that members do much of the organising themselves, setting up and

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running group activities. This builds confidence and skills which can be preparation for returning to work. The small staff at the one-room office in Kingswood House on the Kingswood Estate support the members with modest help as needed.

Time banking has a side benefit for the NHS: many people who might be lonely, impoverished, or depressed may feel useless and unvalued.

Being able to contribute, even in small ways, does wonders for well-being and improves health, both mental and physical. In fact, PGTB was set up by GPs at the Paxton Green practice who realised that many patients were looking for social contact as much as a repeat prescription. Recently published research found that around 20% of visits come in this category, a sad reflection on our society, and one which PGTB is addressing in a practical, low cost way.

Our membership now extends beyond Dulwich into disadvantaged areas of Southwark and Lambeth where we have set up hubs - mini time banks – again helping individuals and strengthening local communities.

To learn more visit www.pgtimebank.org or to join call 8670 0990 to speak to a member of staff.

Sue Gillie Chair of Trustees

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