SE21 September 2017 by SE Magazines

Back to School!

Issue 130 - September 2017 In this issue Events Calendar Monthly Notice Board Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s On Step Inside Dulwich Food & Drink Garden Talk Dulwich Picture Gallery The Last Word

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The only Community Magazine for Dulwich Village & West Dulwich

Amott Road, Peckham, SE15 4JD £900,000 (Guide price) 120 Sq. metres (1295 sq.ft.) Stunning freehold house having been carefully and thoughtfully extended to offer four bedrooms, main bathroom and separate shower room and open plan lounge, dining and well fitted kitchen. The top floor master bedroom has deep fitted wardrobes and patio doors to a Juliet Balcony with great views.

Melford Court, Melford Road, Dulwich, SE22 0AE £1800pcm 95.31 sq metres (1026 sq ft). Available 1st September. A well-presented split level three bed maisonette off Lordship Lane. The property has three double bedrooms, kitchen breakfast room, separate reception room and private garden that makes it feel very much like a house when you are inside. This spacious property is found on a pretty culde-sac that is very quiet, but also conveniently located.

Lordship Lane, Dulwich, SE22 8NE £850,000 ( Guide price)

116.52 sq. metres (1255 sq.ft.) Huge potential, this three bedroom mid terraced period property offers, two separate reception room, fitted kitchen and scope to extend to rear and create a further bedroom to the loft subject to the usual consents. This property boasts a large front garden, but unusually has the benefit of backing onto Court Lane with rear gated access and off street parking.

Lordship Lane, Dulwich, SE22 8LR £1800pcm 68.75 sq. metres (740 sq. ft.) Recently refurbished to a very high standard. Two bed ground floor Victorian conversion garden flat. The property comprises, lounge to front, two double bedrooms, newly fitted kitchen and appliances and modern bathroom. The flat has direct access to the private garden from both bedrooms and kitchen.

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Welcome to SE21 This Month T: 020 8088 1941 E: angela@semagazines.co.uk w: www.semagazines.co.uk @SEMags Photograph by Jermyn Photography

Welcome Welcome to this bumper issue SE21. There is so much to look forward to this month, with a full seven pages of events for you to check out, starting on page 8. Remember there are more events, stories and news at www.arounddulwich.co.uk. New this month is Local Talk with details of new or recently opened shops in the area. This will now be a regular feature, so if you are in the know about a new venture, please do get in touch. See page 24. 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 & 36; Children’s Activities, p38 & 39; Education News, p42 and Financial Matters, p46. The Last Word this month goes to Karen and Kathy from The Chair Sanctuary. Find out more on page 48. See you next month.

Angela

Welcome Page.........................................3 Events Calendar .................................... 4 What’s On......... 8, 10, 18, 22, 30, 40 & 44 Step Inside Dulwich...............................12 Food & Drink ....................................... 14 Garden Talk .......................................... 16 Pets Corner ...........................................20 Local Talk .........................................24 The Horniman Museum .............. 28 & 29 Fitness Tips............................................32 Dulwich Picture Gallery .............. 34 & 36 Children’s Activities .................... 38 & 39 Education News.....................................42 Financial Matters ................................. 46 The Last Word ....................................48 Index .................................................... 50

Find out what is new in Dulwich this month.... The Real Greek

The Real Greek takes over from Cafe Rouge in Dulwich Village. Serving Greek dishes, from cold & hot meze,

grilled skewers & marinated meats, souvlaki wraps and a delicious selection of real Greek wines. Launch Offer: 50% off Main Menu food on Friday 1st September only, dine in only for the Soft Launch, 25% off Main Menu food from Saturday 2nd September all the way through to Thursday 14th September, dine in only (back to normal prices on Friday 15th September) 50% off and 25% offers are for the Main Menu only (not Lunch Menu, Athenian Menu & the Party Menu). The Real Greek Dulwich 96-98 Dulwich Village, SE21 7AQ T: 0203 026 1205 www.therealgreek.com

maintenance and gardening are taking up tools to provide peace of mind to the residents and businesses of Dulwich. Typically police officers retire after 30 years service and many are still eager to continue playing an active and productive role in their communities. All of the Trust in Blue handymen are required to prove themselves capable and experienced in home maintenance works before joining the network and all are interviewed and Enhanced DBS (CRB) Checked. Jake Stevenson, Trust in Blue Handyman, states: “Having served as a police officer I am aware there are a small number of trades people who are out to take advantage of clients and I understand it is sometimes daunting for them to allow a stranger into their homes. We understand peoples’ fears and we will provide a professional and trustworthy service at a fair price that is agreed prior to any work being carried out.”

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Events Calendar - September Monday

28th

Tuesday

29th

Wednesday

30th

Thursday

Friday

31st

1st

Saturday

2nd

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

Sunday

3rd

Peckham Rye Fete, see p8 Lambeth Horticultural Society Summer Show, see p8.

4th Dig it Gardening Club, see p10.

5th Laugh Train Home see p10.

Honor Oak Women’s Institute, 8pm St Saviour’s Church.

11th

Forest Hill Women’s Institute,

7th

8th

13th

14th

15th

19th

Mums in Business, see p18.

Laugh Train Home see p22. Dig it Gardening Club, see p10.

How to Use a Sewing Machine, see p22.

25th

26th

Dig it Gardening Club, see p10.

Sew a Simple Envelope Cushion, see p40.

Sweet Talk with Yotmam Ottolenghi & Helen Goh, p40.

20th Dig it Gardening Club, see p10. Business Owners’ Workshop, Facebook for business p22.

27th

16th

17th

21st

Container Arranging, see p18.

22nd

Beginner’s Learn How to Quilt, see p24. How to Use a Sewing Machine, see p30. An Evening with Rachel Joyce & Sarah Winman p30. Lust, Caution www.biggerpicture.co.uk @EDT see p30

28th

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

U3A Open Meeting, see p18.

www.foresthiwi. com

18th

10th Summer Fayre @ St Clement & St Peter, see p10.

Peckham Festival 14-17 September, see p18.

Dig it Gardening Club, see p10.

East Dulwich Community Centre Open Day see p18.

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

Luna Cinema presents La La Land see p10.

East Dulwich WI @7.30pm, see p10

12th

9th

Luna Cinema - Casablanca, see p10.

Dig it Gardening Club, see p10. Midweek Magic, see p10.

Laugh Train Home see p18. Dig it Gardening Club, see p10.

6th

29th

Beginner’s Learn Wine Tasting @ Luna Cinema How to Quilt, see Platform 1,p44. presents Baby Mediterranean p24. Driver, p44. Plants: Why buy Luna Cinema Laugh Train The Allegri from Abroad? p40. presents Jaws, Home see String Quartet see p44. Smart Business Networking with p40. with Ross Cooking with Scissors. 6.45pm Sew a Simple Upstairs @The Palmerston. Envelope Cushion, Montgomery, see p44. www.cookingwithscissors.co.uk see p44.

23rd

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

Tamino Orchestra & St Stephen’s Choristers, p22. This Girl Can - An Evening with Judy Murray, p22.

24th Guided Walk, East Dulwich - Dulwich Gallery, see p40.

Dulwich Park Fun Run, see p40. Swing Dance Night in aid of Link Age Southwark, see p30 Street Art Walk - Nunhead & Peckham, see page 30.

30th

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

1st

Luna Cinema presents Beauty & The Beast, p44. Baby & Children’s Market, 1-3pm, St Barnabas Hall, SE21, see p15.

Forthcoming Events Further details where available can be found in the News and Events pages 8, 10, 18, 22, 30, 40 & 44. Please read as not all the events can fit on the calendar! 4 | SE21 - September 2017

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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

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What's On - September

Peckham Rye & Dulwich Park Parkrun

Saturday Mornings 9am 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 September

Saturday 2 September: Peckham Rye Fete 12.00-5.00pm. An annual event organised by the Friends of Peckham Rye Park this is a wonderful day, bringing together people of all ages from around the area. There are lots of fun activities: sack races, Punch and Judy show, coconut shy and a children’s fancy dress competition. At the dog show prizes are awarded for categories unknown at Crufts. The Friends run stalls where you can buy delicious cakes, tea, beer, Pimms, books, plants and find out how the Friends support Peckham Rye Park and Common. Other stalls are run by community groups, local businesses and entrepreneurs selling a variety of craft works, clothes, bric-a-brac, delicious food and lots more. All the funds raised are used to support projects within the Park and Common. The Friends welcome volunteers to help organise the fete and help on the day. Don’t be shy (unless you are a coconut) and come and volunteer your help to make it a great day. Donations of cakes, books and plants are all welcome.

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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

Saturday 2 September: Lambeth Horticultural Society Summer Show 2 – 5pm at St Luke’s church, Knight’s Hill, SE27 0HS. All are welcome – admission is free. Refreshments are available. Try to win a prize in the raffle! www.lambethhorticulturalsociety.org.uk.

Saturday Mornings 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 September

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

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fifty seven is a new events space in the heart of East Dulwich, available for private hire with seating for 36 guests. We offer a unique, cosy and relaxed place to spend time with family and friends. The permanent home of the East Dulwich Supper Club and later this year the location of our very own Cookery School, we like to think of fifty seven as our very own happy place. With secluded edible garden and additional space in our shed, fifty seven offers you a canvas to style your event – your way. Whether it’s a pop up photographic studio, a dinner to celebrate a milestone birthday or a child’s party, we will be on hand to make it a success with just a little SJ magic.

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What's On - September Mondays 1.30pm 4, 11, 18 & 25 September: We Dig it 2 Gardening Club

Wednesdays 2pm 6, 13, 20 & 27 September: Dig it Gardening Club

Frendsbury garden in Brockley offers two weekly gardening clubs for wellbeing: Dig It on a Wednesday at 2pm and We Dig It 2 on a Monday 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. http://arounddulwich.co.uk/benefitscommunity-gardening/

Tuesday 5 September: Laugh Train Home – Matt Richardson (The Xtra Factor, Celebrity Juice, Sweat the Small Stuff, Nevermind The Buzzcocks), with Nigel Ng (Winner, Amused Moose Laugh Off 2016), Catherine Bohart, and MC Robyn Perkins. 8pm10pm (doors open at 7.30pm) Laugh Train Home Comedy , The Honor Oak, 1 St German’s Road, Forest Hill, SE23 1RH. Cost: £6 Adv. / £7 on the door. www.LaughTrainHome.com

Wednesday 6 September: Mid-Week Magic Mix

Wednesday 6 September: East Dulwich WI Meeting An exciting programme of guest speakers, activities and entertainment lined up for members this year. You can check them all out over on our events page. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month at The Lodge, above East Dulwich Tavern, 1 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, SE22 8EW. Meetings start at 7.30pm (please come along from 7:00pm). Membership and waiting list is currently closed www.eastdulwichwi.co.uk.

The Luna Cinema Presents: Friday 8 September: Casablanca (U) Doors open 6.15pm. Film starts 7.45pm. Dulwich Park, Dulwich, SE21. Tickets: Adult £15.

Saturday 9 September: La La Land (12A) Doors open 6.15pm. Film starts 7.45pm. Dulwich Park, Dulwich, SE21. Tickets: Adult £15. Book online at www.thelunacinema.com. 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. barrie@theillusioneer.co.uk | 07711 161864. 10 | SE21 - September 2017

Sunday 10 September: Summer Fayre at St Clement with St Peter, Dulwich 11am-2pm (entrance at 140 Friern Road and in Barry Road opposite Silvester Road). Attractions include Barbeque, bouncy castle, face painting, bottle tombola, raffle, coconut shy, face painting. Stalls include cakes, books, jewellery, Pipkin & Co, Traidcraft, Bric-a-brac and Charlotte Clowes. Live summer music by Opal Flutes. Come and enjoy the fun!

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Step Inside Dulwich with Ems Penniston

Decorating Ideas for a Teenager’s Bedroom

here comes a time in every growing family when a sibling utters the request: “I want a room of my own”, their shorthand for: “I want to create a space that reflects my own personality and values, unrestrained by those of my parents”. When this happens the daunting question is do you give them free rein to do as they wish or negotiate a reasonable compromise that retains some degree of decorum? Remember your own adolescence. It’s likely your parents consented to certain freedoms where they no longer governed your decisions. Allowing teenagers the freedom to create their own space can encourage them to develop independent thought, express their emerging attitudes, interests, hobbies and habits to express their individuality and accept responsibility for taking care of themselves. My advice is to encourage their involvement in the designing of the room, ask them to create their own mood board of what they would like, a visual statement of their individuality and values – To help them suggest they use these basic elements to structure their thoughts – Clutter / Colour / Texture / Lighting / Sound / Personal Items / Plants and Scents. Remember the room is likely to serve a multitude of functions and purposes, apart from a place to sleep. It should be somewhere to study, a place to chill out away from the family, an entertainment area, a private space to socialize with friends. Start by listing the functional requirements of the space; the basic essentials - the bed and bedding, storage for clothes and shoes, a space for work or play, and somewhere to display collections, posters and paraphernalia. Ensure there are enough power points for their entertainment and tech gear to avoid overloading the ring main circuit with numerous extension leads. Redecorating a teenager’s bedroom also provides a great opportunity to clear some of the years of accumulated clutter hoarded from their childhood. Sorting out such junk can help clarify teenager’s thoughts on the persona they wish to project and focus on their current interests.

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Encourage their views on colour schemes, styling and décor ideas. Try avoiding stereotypical pinks and blues; monochrome colour palettes can work well, allowing for them to add feature points of their own choice. Helping young adults to gain the basic knowledge of decorating and how to create a personal space or sanctuary can be an important lesson in later life. The difficulty in designing any room for an adolescent is that their interests, ideas and values can change so quickly. Ask them to think about their future interest and how they could adapt the design features they choose to reflect their changes in attitudes. An easy way to accommodate such changes is to create a chalk or scribble wall, or pin board wall, where they can express themselves with writing, drawing, pictures or pinning-up bits or photos that interest them. Now the negotiation can begin; what existing furniture items have to be retained, can they be painted? What new items can they purchase? Set them a budget for what they can buy and stick to it, this will help them prioritize what items are most important for them. Good Luck!

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Food & Drink with Suzanne James Crunchy Fruit & Oat Crumble As we head into September there are plenty of locally grown apples, pears, plums & soft fruits available. Our temperate climate gives them a great depth of flavour and they make wonderful crumbles, one of the most heartwarming, cosy of puddings; for me they really do herald the arrival of Autumn. Crumbles are so easy to make and can be easily adapted so do have a go a making some this year. Serves 4 - 15 minutes preparation time, 15-20 minutes cooking time

Ingredients • 2-3 slices of bread (100g/3oz), crumbed (stale is fine) • 50g (2oz) rolled oats (or muesli or granola) • 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds (or sliced almonds) • 400g (14oz) any fruit (e.g. 2 apples plus berries) • 100ml (3fl oz) fruit juice (we use apple juice, but if you don’t have any fruit juice use a couple of teaspoons of jam or marmalade dissolved into 100ml (3fl oz) boiling water) • 2 tablespoons of runny honey

Method 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Add crumbed bread, oats and seeds/nuts to a bowl and mix well. Chop the unpeeled, cored apples & put into an ovenproof dish with the berries and fruit juice. Sprinkle the crumb mixture on top then drizzle with honey. Bake in a preheated oven 1800C/Gas 6/3500F for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Serve immediately with a little greek yoghurt, custard or cream or for real decadence serve with a Crème Anglaise.

My Favourite Carrot Cake I have discovered a really brilliant carrot cake recipe recently, which I just have to share with you as it is incredibly easy and truly delicious! I hope you will agree that cake is always good, no matter what month it is!

Ingredients • 8oz plain flour • 6oz dark brown sugar • 1tbsp mixed spices • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda • 8oz carrots 14 | SE21 - September Email Suzanne2017 with

• 150ml sunflower oil • 1 orange zest • 2 eggs • For the Syrup: Juice of half an orange & 2oz of caster sugar

Method 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

Beat the eggs, sugar and oil together. Sift in the flour, spice and bicarbonate of soda. Fold in the orange zest and the grated carrot. Bake in a loaf tin for approximately 50 minutes at 1500C. While the cake cooks make the syrup by mixing together the orange juice & caster sugar. Turn the cake out of the tin onto a cooling rack and drizzle the syrup over the top.

In Season This Month Fruit, Nuts & Fungi - Apples, blackberries, blueberries, damsons, elderberries, figs, grapes, greengages, loganberries, peaches, pears. Lots of lovely mushrooms; Porcini, chanterelles, field mushrooms, horse mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, parasol mushrooms, puffballs, giant shaggy ink caps and summer truffles Vegetables & Herbs - Artichoke, aubergine, beetroot, borlotti beans, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, courgettes, cucumber, fennel, French beans, garlic, horseradish, kale, leeks, lettuce, onions, parsnips, peppers, potatoes (maincrop), pumpkins & squash, rocket, runner beans, salsify, scorzonera, sweetcorn, tomatoes, watercress Meat & Game - Farmed goose, grouse, mallard, rabbit, wood pigeon

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Garden Talk with Janine Winlaw

Get into grasses

rnamental grasses are at their best now. Their faded buttery seedheads look wonderful swaying amongst late summer perennials, purple asters, pink anemones, and yellow helenium. Most like sun and free draining soil (though some are fine in shade) and look amazing in big drifts. But they also work well dotted around smaller gardens linking plants and adding a naturalism, movement and texture to planting. They don’t need feeding or watering when established and add autumn and winter interest. Here are some to try:

Miscanthus Miscanthus sinensis ‘Ferner Osten’ is a popular variety of this striking statement grass with arching leaves and a fountain of burgundy pink flowers in August. Great for late season interest with its coppery autumn leaves. (1.6 m). Starlight is a smaller version. Miscanthus sinensis ‘Kleine Silberspinne’ is more compact at 1.2m with burgundy plumes fading to a shimmery silver, so nice where it catches the winter light. It looking great with Anemone x hybrida ‘September Charm.’ Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’. A delicate variety that rarely flowers but is grown for the fine cream edged leaves that flatter silvery plants, deep red sedums or dark purples such as Penstemon ‘Raven’.

Stipa Stipa tenuissima is a small compact grass with soft feathery seedheads in summer. Good mingling with (but not overcrowded by) perennials such as salvia nemerosa ‘Caradonna’. Likes full sun and welldrained soil. Comb out tatty bits or cut right down in spring for a fresh flush of green. Stipa gigantieum. This is another statement grass, best in an open spot where the sun can shine through the tall oaty seedheads turning them golden. Takes a while but can get big (2.5m).Needs full sun and good drainage. Anemanthele lessioniana, (previously Stipa arundinacea) is a very useful mid height evergreen grass that is shade tolerant and turns orange and red in autumn and winter. Self seeds, so pull up unwanted baby plants. 16 | SE21 - September 2017 Janine Winlaw

Calamagrostis Calamacutifolia x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’. This is a fab grass with a very upright habit. Fresh green spring leaves turn to fluffy purple flowers and finally long straw-coloured seedheads in summer that sway on their tall stems and looks amazing with pinky purple Verbena bonariensis flowers. (1.8m). Likes sun or part shade. Calamagrostis brachytricha has similar pale fluffy flower heads turning straw coloured but with a more relaxed arching habit. (1m). Best in full sun as it flops more in shade. Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Overdam’ is a pretty, smaller, (1.2m), version of Karl Foerster with a similar upright habit and cream-striped leaves. Likes sun or part-shade.

Others Deschampsia cespitosa ‘Goldtau’ is a smaller mound forming evergreen grass with tiny silvery purple flowers in the summer, maturing to a cloud of delicate golden seedheads. Sun or part shade, moist but well drained soil. (75m) Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea. Good for wetter soils with delicate flower heads and lovely autumn colour, ideal for viewing other plants through. (1.5m) Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln’. A good variety of this pretty grass with pink fluffy rabbit tail flowers throughout the summer months. Looks good with purple perennials and pink sedums. Full sun, well drained soil. (61-90cm)

Grass Care Cut deciduous grasses right back in late winter, before the new growth appears. Remove seedsheads from evergreen varieties and comb out any tatty bits.

Gardens with grasses near London The Olympic Park: prairie style planting from designer Piet Oudolf in the Pleasure Gardens. Wisley: the Glasshouse Borders and Glasshouse Landscape designed by Piet Oudolf and Tom Stuart -Smith. The Beth Chatto Gardens, Essex: the grasses in the gravel gardens are perfect in September.

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Junior School Open Morning for Years 3-6 entry (ages 7-10) Saturday 14 October, 9.30 – 12 noon (entry via Hunts Slip Road) The offer of a place in the Junior School is the offer of a place at Dulwich College to age 18. No appointment is necessary for the Open Morning. For other opportunities to visit, please contact Junior Admissions on 0208 299 8432 or email junioradmissions@dulwich.org.uk. www.dulwich.org.uk/junior-school

Open Morning for entry into Year 7 Saturday 7 October 9.30 – 12 noon Tour the College with boys, meet staff and hear the Master, Dr Joe Spence, talk about Dulwich College. No appointment is necessary. Other opportunities are available to visit the College during the school day. Dates can be found on the Admissions section of our website, www.dulwich.org.uk, or please telephone the Registrar’s Office on 020 8299 9263.

What's On - September Tuesday 12 September: Laugh Train Home – Tony Law (8 Out of 10 Cats, Have I Got News for You, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Russell Howard’s Good News|), with Nico Yearwood (3-time Comedy Café New Act Night – Winner), Sara Barron and MC Robyn Perkins. 8pm-10pm (doors open at 7.30pm) Laugh Train Home Comedy , The Honor Oak, 1 St German’s Road, Forest Hill, SE23 1RH. Cost: £6 Adv. / £7 on the door. www.LaughTrainHome.com

Friday 15 September: U3A Monthly Open Meeting

Tuesday 12 September: East Dulwich Community Centre Open Day. FREE. 11am-2.30pm. 11.30-12.30 Meet The Worshipful the Mayor of Southwark, Councillor Charlie Smith. Visit the animals from Surrey Docks City Farm From 11-2pm. Refreshments will be on sale. East Dulwich Community Centre, 46-50 Darrell Road, SE22 9NL. For more information contact Edcc2010@gmail.co.uk. This event is supported by a grant from Dulwich Community Council.

Thursday 14 September: Mums in Business A social meeting this month, come along at 8pm to Daisy Lets & Sales on Lordship Lane and catch up after the summer break, 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.

Thursday 14 – Sunday 17 September: The Peckham Festival 2017

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2pm – 4 pm. Herne Hill Baptist Church SE24 9HU. Talk – “History of Polish Plumbing in the UK”. An examination of the historic links between Poland and the UK going back to the eleventh Century. Why have so many Poles settled here? The main focus will be WW2 and the role that Russia has played in the history of Poland. The deportation of Poles to slave labour camps and the Katyn murders lead to them settling in the UK after the war. At our AGM we welcomed our 500th member, we now have 70 interest groups covering a wide range of subjects, from Archaeology to Zumba. www.dulwich-u3a.uk

Saturday 16 September: Peckham Festival Container Arranging Thimble presents a series of floral workshops as part of this year’s Peckham Festival. You will be greeted with drinks and nibbles, starting with the first of two demonstrations. We want to give you a taster of our workshop with as much information on each of our concepts, so you’ll leave with two takeaways from each session. You will also have the chance to take away a fun photo with your creation in our Thimble photo booth, and be entered into our special festival competition. You are asked to bring along two different containers to the workshop, which can be as conventional or outlandish as you like, for these purposes we would advise a neck no wider than 15cms. The workshop will be broken into half to show you different techniques which will result in two very different styles of arranging. £35. www.threadspeckham.com

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Pets Corner with Leonie St Clair

Pet Poo Problems

t first glance this might seem an odd choice for an article, however many dogs and cat owners are all too aware that pet poo is becoming a major issue and the focus of many a rant, both on and offline. So much so that some would like to see an end to dog and cat ownership or, at the very least, draconian measures against dogs and owners around public footpaths and green spaces. Perhaps it is time for all pet owners to unite to control the poo problem, before it controls us. I am sure that like me, most of you dog owners religiously ‘pick up’, never venturing forth without the obligatory bag. Sadly, however, there are those who are not so fastidious, and we have all seen owners that suddenly become fixated on their mobile phone or some other urgent business, just as their pooch begins to circle and squat. If witnessed, perhaps a polite reminder and gently proffered bag may prompt said owner to do the decent thing. It might even be time for all dog owners to try to pick up one extra of whatever they see lying around, whether from their own dog or not. There are various laws that enable councils to penalise dog poo offences but cats are much more difficult to ‘police’. Although cats have freedom to roam in law, the popularity of felines as pets combined with increasingly dense urban living, means objections to cat poo are also on the up. Most cats prefer to toilet a little away from their core territory. Outdoor cats will often want to bury poo at the edges of their territory (on average 300 yards from home) and that could mean your neighbour’s garden. Discovering poo while gardening is unpleasant, especially so if the cat has diarrhoea. Cat owners should try to ensure outdoor cats are encouraged to toilet in their own garden- a patch of freshly dug soil, as far from the house as possible and cleaned up on a regular basis, should help encourage your cat to defecate closer to home. Healthy pets produce firm, compact stools and should not need to go three or four times a

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day. Compact stools are easier and less stomach churning to pick up and dispose of. If your pet has loose, large, or overly smelly stools, then it might be wise to visit the vet for a health check and review of diet. Your pet is unlikely to benefit much from food that is passing straight through him and bowel habit is a useful barometer of health and appropriate diet. It is also worth remembering that pet poo is not only anti-social there are also significant associated health risks. Most pet dogs are treated for worms and parasites, but not all. Dog poo can contain roundworm larvae, a parasite that can cause blindness, especially in children. Cat poo if anything is worse; it carries the embryonic form of a parasite responsible for Toxoplasmosis, with particular risks for expectant mothers and the unborn child. Overall the message to outdoor cat owners is ensure you provide a suitable toileting space in your own garden or home and clean up every few days. City dog owners should practice vigilance, bagging and binning. Dog owners can also teach their pet to defecate on command at the right time in an appropriate place. Dogs for the blind are taught to do this from puppyhood and perhaps this practice should be part of all basic puppy training. As a final thought, there is some evidence that with the right equipment cat poo can be hot composted and dog poo used in a wormery. Neither should ever be used to fertilise edible plants. For more information see www.carryoncomposting.com/142941462

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What's On - September Sunday 17 September: Tamino Orchestra and St Stephen’s choristers 7.30pm Fantasia on ‘Greensleeves’ by Vaughan Williams is one of the many beautiful classics in this concert presented by the professional Tamino Orchestra and the choristers of St Stephen’s church. The programme features the first UK performance of Arvo Pärt’s Antiphons for string orchestra, tuneful works by Handel and Mendelssohn, and the first performance of a cello concerto by local composer and conductor Nicholas Ansdell-Evans. St Stephen’s Church, College Road, SE21 7HW. Tickets £15 on the door. www.ststephensdulwich.org/concerts/

Sunday 17 September: This Girl Can – An Evening with Judy Murray Village Books & Alleyns School host an evening with Judy Murray. As mother to tennis champions Jamie and Andy Murray, Scottish National Coach, coach of the Fed Cup, and general all-round cando woman of wonder, Judy Murray is the ultimate role model for believing in yourself and reaching out to ambition. As a parent, coach, leader, she is an inspiration who has revolutionised British tennis. 7.30pm. Tickets £10 entry only/£8 under 18’s or £25 includes a copy of Knowing the Score. Tickets available online here www.village-books. co.uk/events. The MCT at Alleyn’s, Alleyn’s School, Townley Road, East Dulwich SE22 8SU

Tuesday 19 September: Laugh Train Home Prior to her TOUR, Kerry Godliman will be doing a tour warm up date at The Honor Oak! In addition to being known as utterly hilarious, she has also been seen on Live at the Apollo, starred in Derek and Mascots, and has also been on countless TV shows including Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Channel 4’s Comedy Gala, She will be supported by Jasper Cromwell-Jones (finalist 2016 English Comedian of The Year, warm up for The Graham Norton Show and Mock the Week) and MC Robyn Perkins. 8pm-10pm (doors open at 7.30pm) Laugh Train Home Comedy , The Honor Oak, 1 St German’s Road, Forest Hill, SE23 1RH. Cost: £6 Adv. / £7 on the door. www.LaughTrainHome.com

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Tuesday 19 September: How to use a sewing machine Adults. 10-12noon £30. 10% discount off any tools or materials bought in our shop whilst on a workshop.You can book by calling 020 3581 0909, visiting the shop or by email maria@ sammur.com. Really Maria. 15 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich SE22 8EW.

Thursday 21, 28 September & 5 October: Beginner’s Learn how to quilt

Adults. 10am-1pm £120. 10% discount off any tools or materials bought in our shop whilst on a workshop.You can book by calling 020 3581 0909, visiting the shop or by email maria@ sammur.com. Really Maria. 15 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich SE22 8EW.

Wednesday 20 September: Business Owners’ Workshop – Facebook for Business 10:00am – 12:30pm. Cost: £17 – £22. Rivoli Meeting Room, 59 Ladywell Road, London, SE13 7UT. In this hands-on workshop you will learn with and from other business owners. Share winning habits and time-saving tips that will help you get even more out of Facebook and other social media. The structured session focused on Facebook will give you thinking time and a springboard to action. If you want to roll your sleeves up, meet other business owners and swap ideas and experience, this workshop is for you. To find out more and to book a place visit: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/business-ownersworkshop-facebook-for-businesssocial-mediabowrivoli-tickets-36537104463

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Find out what is new in Dulwich this month.... The Real Greek

The Real Greek takes over from Cafe Rouge in Dulwich Village. Serving Greek dishes, from cold & hot meze,

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FAC OMNIA AD DEI GLORIAM

Kingsdale is an Outstanding,

‘Teachers plan lively and engaging tasks that capture pupils’ imagination...’ Ofsted 2017

Alleyn Park, Dulwich, SE21 8SQ Tel: 020 8670 7575

Specialist 11-19 College in Mathematics & Performing Arts Headteacher Mr S H Morrison

Come and Visit One of the Most Outstanding and Popular Schools in the Country!

Wednesday 4th Saturday 7th

October

9.30am – 11.30am 11am – 1.30pm

Wednesday 13th 9.30 – 11.30am & 5.30 – 8pm Saturday 16th & 30th 11am – 1.30pm Wednesday 20th & 27th 9.30am – 11.30am

September

Year 6 Open Days & Evening 2017

Six of the BEST from Ofsted!

‘Pupils and staff develop strong relationships quickly, which support outstanding learning’ Ofsted 2017

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5.30pm – 8pm 5.30pm – 7.30pm 5.30pm – 7.30pm 5.30pm – 7.30pm

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: Email: sixthform@kingsdale.southwark.sch.uk

• Wednesday 13th September • Wednesday 11th October • Wednesday 8th November • Wednesday 29th November

Sixth Form Open Evenings 2017

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There is equality of access for admission places irrespective of distance from the school or locality. Details of our School Transportation Service are available on request.

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.

dynamic, exceptionally popular and progressive school set in an award winning educational learning environment. Examination outcomes makes Kingsdale one of the top performing non-selective schools in South London.

Horniman Museum & Gardens Butterfly House

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 (two adults and two children) £15. *includes voluntary 10% Gift Aid donation which supports the work of the Horniman.

Horniman Mela Sunday 3 September, 12–6pm

Our amazing Indian Summer draws to an end with a fun day of performances and activities inspired by popular South Asian festivals and celebratory traditions, and an arts and crafts market in partnership with Pexmas. The day will culminate with a spectacular gathering to recreate a Holi festival colour throw (it will be messy so please don’t wear or bring anything valuable or that stains easily. Plastic ponchos will be available). FREE.

Open House Weekend Saturday 16 September, 11am - 12pm, 12.30pm - 1.30pm, 2pm - 3pm The Horniman moved into its current building with its landmark Clocktower in 1901. Since then the site has been expanded with a number of architecturally-significant developments, including green-roofed education space and library. Tim Hopkins, Estates Manager, takes you around the Museum and gives a unique insight into the work required to successfully maintain the many buildings for visitors to enjoy. FREE, but booking essential.

Library Open Day First Sunday of each month, 10.30am–5.30pm. Browse our library collections and see some of the library treasures. FREE, drop in.

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Horniman Museum & Gardens Hear it Live!

Art Makers

Tuesday 26 September, 3.30-4pm Join us in the Music Gallery for a live performance by Rosie Manford using our 1772 Jacob Kirckman harpsichord. FREE.

Every Saturday 1.30-2.15pm and 2.45-3.30pm Have fun with different art techniques to create something fabulous to take home inspired by the Horniman’s collections or seasonal celebrations. Different themes each week. Suitable for families with children aged 3+. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets: £3 Child.

The Robot Zoo Until Sunday 29 October

Busy Bees

How do chameleons change colour? What makes grasshoppers leap so high? Is a giant squid jetpropelled? Answer these questions and more at The Robot Zoo, where amazing animals are recreated in robot form to reveal their inner workings. These larger-than-life robots and hands-on interactives – including a platypus, a giraffe and a 10-foot-wide house fly – show the animals' anatomy as a host of familiar machine parts and gadgets such as shock absorbers, springs and pumps, which demonstrate how animal bodies work. Enter this amazing world of robotic creatures and discover mind-boggling facts about animals that share our world. Ticket prices: Child £4.40; Adult £7.70: Family (2 adults, 2 children) £18.70. Prices include voluntary 10% Gift Aid donation. See www.horniman.ac.uk for more information. Horniman Members enjoy free, unlimited visits to the exhibition.

Regular Family Events A World of Stories Every Sunday (except 3 September), 2-2.45pm and 3.15-4pm Enjoy stories from some of the best storytellers in London. Their stories bring the Museum’s varied collections to life and will whisk you away to faraway places and different times. Suitable for families with children aged 5+. FREE.

Every Tuesday & Wednesday from 12 September 10-10.30am, 10.45-11.15am, 11.30am-12pm Lively sessions for under-5s and their parents/ carers during term-time. Activities include storytelling, art and craft and outdoor play (Muddy Bees on 26 September). These sessions are not suitable for nursery school groups. Free, tickets available on the day

Hands on Base: Family Activities Every Saturday 11am, 11.45am and 12.30pm Discover the collections that make the Horniman special in our Hands on Base. Each week these fun family sessions will explore a different theme using objects from our Handling Collection, from African masks to sharks jaws. Suitable for families with children aged 3+. FREE.

Hands on Base: Open for All Every Sunday (except 3 September), 11am–12.30pm Touch and explore real Museum objects ranging from taxidermy to thumb pianos in our Hands on Base gallery. Everyone welcome. FREE, dropin

Horniman Farmers’ Market Every Saturday, 9am-1.30pm FREE entry. Pick-up your weekly essentials direct from independent and local producers. Located in our glorious Gardens you will find stalls selling seasonal fruit and veg, artisan bread, organic meat and delicious hot food. We also have regular guest traders specialising in treats such as luxury chocolates, homemade jams and irresistible cakes.

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What's On - September Thursday 21 September: How to use a sewing machine Adults. 7:30pm 9:30pm £30. 10% discount off any tools or materials bought in our shop whilst on a workshop. Book by calling 020 3581 0909, visiting the shop or email maria@sammur.com. Really Maria. 15 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich SE22 8EW

Thursday 21 September: An Evening with Rachel Joyce & Sarah Winman 7pm Village Books in Dulwich Village invite you for an evening in the company of bestselling authors, Sarah Winman & Rachel Joyce as they talk ‘in conversation’ about their wonderful new novels, Tin Man & The Music Shop. Tickets £8, includes a glass of wine BOOK TICKETS HERE: http://village-books. co.uk/events/. The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce is a new novel about learning how to listen and how to feel; and about second chances and choosing to be brave despite the odds. Because in the end, music can save us all. Tin Man by Sarah Winman is the unforgettable and achingly tender new novel from Sarah Winman, author of the international bestseller WHEN GOD WAS A RABBIT and the Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller A YEAR OF MARVELLOUS WAYS. This event is taking place in Bell House on College Road

Thursday21st September 7pm The Bigger Picture Presents:

LUST, CAUTION

Swing Dance Night

Saturday 23rd September, 7-9pm St Stephens Church, 111 College Rd, Sydenham Hill, London SE21 7HN 5 minutes walk from Sydenham Hill train Station Swing Patrol will be offering a beginner friendly swing dance lesson Tickets £15 in aid of Link Age Southwark Available in advance from http://linkagesouthwark.org/events/swing-dance-night or call 020 8299 2623

Saturday 23 September: Swing Dance Night 7-9pm at St Stephens Church, 111 College Road, Sydenham Hill, SE21 7HN. Swing Patrol will be offering a beginner friendly swing dance lesson. Tickets £15 in aid of Link Age Southwark. linkagesouthwark.org/events/swing-dance-night/ 020 8299 2623. Link Age Southwark, Registered Charity No: 1105923, @LASwark

Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 September: Street Art Walk – Nunhead & Peckham Director: Ang Lee China 2007 - 157 minutes - Cert PG Bar and food at 7pm Film starts at 8pm During the years before and during World War II, a young woman, Wang Jiazhi, gets swept up in a dangerous game of emotional intrigue with a powerful political figure, Mr. Yee. www.thebiggerpic.co.uk. Showing at EDT, 1 Lordship Lane, SE22 8EW Tickets £7, available from EDT or online: www.wegottickets.com. 30 | SE21 - September 2017

Saturday 2-4pm & Sunday 11am-1pm. Did you know that many of the street art murals around Nunhead and Bellenden are based on Baroque paintings from nearby Dulwich Picture Gallery? This 2 hour walking tour will explain the story behind this project – the global street artists featured (ROA, Thierry Noir, Walter Kershaw, Medhi Ghayanloo, Faith47, Pure Evil, Inkie and Agent Provocateur) and the the Old Masters they are inspired by. Plus two featured local artist’s work on Nunhead Green – Garry Parsons and Gill Day. The Old Nuns Head, 15 Nunhead Green, SE15 3QQ. Tickets £8 / £10 Facebook.com/dulwichoutdoorgallery

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Fitness tips with Leanne Spencer

Why cold showers are good for your health Five reasons why cold showers are good for your health (and keep you cool during a heatwave) I was persuaded to try cold showers having listened to a podcast where the guest, (the renowned Dr Joseph Mercola) was discussing their benefits, specifically, cold thermogenesis. It seemed to me that the benefits of subjecting yourself to cold temperatures were too many and too compelling to ignore. Here are my top 5 reasons why cold showers are good for your health, and why you should start experimenting with cold therapy now.

1) Brown fat activation Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is a type of fat that is typically found around the collar bones, sternum, neck and upper back. It’s a unique type of fat that generates heat by burning the white fat on the stomach, rump, hips and legs. One study found that cold therapy increases the activation of BAT by up to 15 times. Individuals who are frequently exposed to bouts of cold temperatures tend to have more BAT, which can also cause metabolic up-regulation and an increased production of heat in skeletal muscle, which means you’ll be burning more calories as you go about your daily business.

2) Improved immune function Cold exposure can increase your levels of immune system cells that fight disease and infection. Researchers believe that shivering, or just subjecting the body to cold, increases the body’s metabolic rate and that has the effect of activating the immune system. Cold exposure has also been found to increase testosterone, which has an energy-boosting effect for both men and women.

3) Improved mood and increased resilience

impulses are sent to the brain via the peripheral nervous system which causes a boost in mood (according to a 2007 study). You’ll become more resilient because you will be used to putting your body under a form or stress, and learning to endure it. Mentally, you’ll be tougher.

4) Improves recovery from exercise sessions Moving between hot and cold water for 30 seconds each for the duration of your shower has the effect of contracting and expanding the blood vessels which helps to pump out inflammation. This means potentially less inflammation, reduced effect of DOMS (delayed onset of muscle soreness) and faster recovery.

5) Stimulates the vagus nerve The vagus nerve is part of the parasympathetic nervous system and part of the autonomic nervous system state responsible for the rest and digests functions. The vagus nerve literally affects every part of the body and has an impact on our mental health. Stimulating the vagus nerve with cold water is an easy and effective way to wake up these organs. If you’re tempted by cold exposure therapy, here are a few suggestions on how you can go about it: • Start by having a glass of cold water in the mornings • Next, start your day by splashing cold water on your face • Next time you take a shower, turn the tap on cold for the last 30 seconds • Now graduate to alternating between hot and cold for 30 seconds each • Gradually increase the amount of cold over hot • Step into a hot shower but immediately turn on the cold • The full-on 5 minute cold shower

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Dulwich Picture Gallery Sargent: The Watercolours Until 8 October 2017

@dulwichgallery Lectures & Talks Sargent's Watercolours with Lachlan Goudie and Ben Street 6 September, 7pm, £12 Standard, £10 Friends Lachlan Goudie, award-winning artist and judge on the BBC’s The Big Painting Challenge will be in-conversation with art historian, Ben Street, discussing the technique, methodology and historical context behind Sargent’s watercolours.

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

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.

Female of the Species 1 September Join us for a night celebrating deadly females, dangerous women and queen bees. Taking inspiration from Cristofano Allori’s Judith, come and discover the unsung sheroes of time gone by with feminist art project, Herstory and draw Mother Nature’s matriarchs with live animal drawing from Wild Life Drawing.

Dulwich Pavilion 2 June – 8 October 2017 This summer we celebrate 200 years since we first opened to the public with the very first Dulwich Pavilion. The Dulwich Pavilion and Pavilion Bar is open all summer, including late night openings Thursdays and Sundays for you to relax and enjoy a drink.

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Dulwich Books presents Marion Deuchars and Kassia St Clair on Colour 27 September, 7pm – 8:30pm, £12 Standard, £10 Friends What makes a colour work? What do colours mean to artists and cultures? What are the histories of our favourite colours and what can they tell us about the world? Join us as Kassia St Clair and Marion Deuchars discuss the shades and hues of this fascinating subject.

Contextual Lecture Series: Continental Culture: the road to Europe All lectures, Tuesday mornings 10.30 – 11.30am, £12, £10 Friends In this series we examine facets of European development, social and political unrest and the remapping of a continent. The past 200 years in Europe has been fraught with war, disease and struggle but from the darkness came cultural progression and political innovation that have changed art, politics and the world. Dr Simon Usherwood - Britain and the EU 12 September - As the UK negotiates its departure from the European Union, this lecture reflects both on the dynamics of the relationship and on the future direction it might take. Stephen Howlett - George Peabody: An American Philanthropist Responds to Poverty in Victorian London 26 September - The story of the Peabody Trust is a social history of London from Victorian times through wartime Britain into the 21st century.

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The Way We Were - 11 September Includes a complimentary glass of wine, snacks and film notes. Bar opens at 7.00pm. Screenings at 7.30pm. Linbury Room. £9; £7 Friends

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

Windows and Light: Exploring Architecture 5 & 21 September

Wild Life Drawing: Close Encounters of a Furry Kind 2 - 4pm Adult Course (£25 Adult) 11am - 1pm Family Course (£20 Adult, £20 Child) How many dogs can you find in our Permanent Collection? More than you would initially think. These animals have been a great source of inspiration, especially for Dutch landscape artists. We will bring British Lupine dogs on site for some special life drawing sessions. Accompanied by an artist and canine behavioural scientist, enhance your skills and learn about the lives of these extraordinary dogs up close.

17 September Using the popular children’s book, ‘City Atlas’, as a guide, design an icon to represent a place special to you and print it on a canvas bag to take home.

Artistic Geometry 24 September Create simplified, geometrical patterns inspired by architecture.

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Sargent: Exploring Watercolours Five Wednesdays from 20 September - 18 October, 4.30 - 6pm, £75 for the five sessions Taking inspiration from Sargent’s watercolour paintings, explore a different subject each week, using watercolours in fun and experimental ways! Your focus will include: book making, paintings from nature, and mark making.

Off The Wall Discuss, debate and have your say! Saturday 16 September. 2 - 4pm. Free

Art Sundays 2-4pm, £3 per child, Suggested ages: 3yrs+ Sunday is art day! Join us every week for our drop-in workshops and make something special to take home; think Finnish headdresses, lanterns to mark Diwali, and pocket terrariums.

Sargent Pocket Landscape 3 September Taking inspiration from Sargent’s watercolour landscapes, create a small 3D landscape you can carry around in your pocket!

Bushcraft Landscape Stamps 10 September Inspired by Sargent: The Watercolours, collect patterns, find textures and use natural objects from the gallery gardens to make prints.

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Meet new people, work with a professional artist and engage in lively discussion as you challenge the role of galleries for young people today. Working in the Gallery you will explore univeral themes such as love, power, beauty and equality using our Permanent Collection and temporary exhibitions as your stimuli. Join us as we find new and creative ways to express these ideas - it's your space and your voice! To book your place contact thecreatives@dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

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

Classes for boys and girls from 4 years upwards. Martial arts the Brazilian way. Helps children develop strength, flexibility, coordination and rythm. Contact: vitor.barreto.13@ucl.ac.uk 07473 751177 | www.facebook.com/capoeiradulwich/m

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

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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.

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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 - September Saturday 23 September: Dulwich Park Fun Run The Dulwich Park Fun Run has been running for over 10 years and was organised by the families of children affected by Cystic Fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition affecting more than 10,800 people in the UK. You are born with cystic fibrosis and cannot catch it later in life, but one in 25 of us carries the faulty gene that causes it, usually without even knowing. The Dulwich Park Fun Run has now developed in to a highly popular event, with something for everyone to get involved in! The 10km and 5km race which are 3 or 6 laps around the par depending on your distance and start at 10am. There is also a one mile fun run for kids and adults to take part in, and for those babies still in prams we have the buggy push race – starting at 12pm! There will be refreshments available along with homemade cakes, and a bouncy castle! Dulwich Park, London, SE21 7BQ.

Sunday 24 September: Guided walk – East Dulwich to Dulwich Gallery 2pm-4pm Dulwich Outdoor Gallery 2-hour guided Street art walk with Amanda Greatorex. Insights about this unique project, the artists old and new and the Baroque paintings they are inspired by in Dulwich Picture Gallery. Starts 2pm Vale End opposite East Dulwich Station ends Dulwich Picture Gallery. Tickets £8 / £10 Facebook.com/dulwichoutdoorgallery

Monday 25 September: Sweet talk with Yotam Ottolenghi & Helen Goh 7.30pm Village Books & Alleyns School invite you to an evening with Yotam Ottolenghi in conversation with long-time friend and co-author Helen Goh. Renowned for fresh evocative ingredients and bold inventive flavour, Ottolenghi has absolutely changed the way we eat and cook in this country. From Middle Eastern food to the very best Vegetarian recipes and world-famous cakes and desserts, the Ottolenghi cookbooks have become national favourites. Sweet is a return to Yotam’s roots as a pastry chef and offers a mouth-watering array of recipes for hand-crafted sweet treats, freshly made with love, flair, real ingredients and lots of attention to detail. This is the quintessential Ottolenghi flavour formula brought to baking. Yotam and Helen will also be assembling a pudding from Sweet and at the end this will be auctioned for charity! Tickets are £12.50 (£10 under 18’s). http://village-books. co.uk/events/. This event is taking place at Alleyns school and will begin at 7.30pm.

Tuesday 26 September: Sew a simple envelope cushion Adults. 10-12noon £30. 10% discount off any tools or materials bought in our shop whilst on a workshop. You can book by calling 020 3581 0909, visiting the shop or by email maria@sammur.com. Really Maria. 15 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich SE22 8EW.

Tuesday 26 September: Laugh Train Home – Adam Bloom: (Mock the Week, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, The Stand-Up Show, The World Stands Up, The Comedy Store) with Rory O’Hanlon (Comedy Store London), Will Duggan and MC Robyn Perkins. 8pm10pm (doors open at 7.30pm) Laugh Train Home Comedy , The Honor Oak, 1 St German’s Road, Forest Hill, SE23 1RH. Cost: £6 Adv. / £7 on the door. www.LaughTrainHome.com

Wednesday 27 September: Mediterranean Plants: Why buy from Abroad? A talk by Iain Pentney of Classiflora Imports. 7.30 for 8pm at the Old Library, Knight’s Hill, London SE27 0HY. All are welcome and admission is free. Refreshments are available. Try to win a prize in the raffle! Lambeth Horticultural Society. www.lambethhorticulturalsociety.org.uk. 40 | SE21 - September 2017

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Education News from Alleyns

Establishing Positive Habits

t is the right time of year for you and your children to establish positive habits, says Simon Severino, Headmaster at Alleyn’s Junior School. September has come around again; the nights will begin to draw in, and the cycle of the school year begins afresh. Whether your child is new to school or moving up through the age groups (Year 5 already – how did that happen?), now is the perfect time to consider how to introduce or refine positive habits before the daily schedule glides into autopilot.

A relaxed start is a positive start A consistent routine is a great help, and preparation is key. Activities such as packing school bags the evening before can help the morning run smoothly. Ensuring your child arrives on time to school, without rushing, provides a relaxed start that can have a very positive knockon impact for the rest of the day.

Establish a precedent for homework Encourage your children to write down their homework as accurately as possible, and do check their homework/contact books every day. Keeping track helps to avoid last minute panic for both parents and children. Allocating a specific time and space for doing homework establishes a good precedent and helps focus. If possible the space should be relatively quiet and free from electronic distractions, and it is helpful for an adult to be on hand to provide support where appropriate.

Have a good night of sleep Every child’s emotional make-up is different, but there are some simple actions that can help to support and build emotional capacity for everyone. A good night’s sleep is priceless for its positive impact on learning and behaviour. So is regular exercise, although it is equally important not to overschedule afterschool and out-of-school activities. A sensible diet and regular mealtimes are also hugely beneficial to help regulate moods. 42 | SE21 - September 2017

Happy boys and girls make happy pupils To help your child take charge of their emotional needs, show them that it is healthy to talk about how they feel, and try to have regular chats with them about out of school topics as well as their school days, school friends and learning. Encourage them to talk to their teachers, too, and make sure they know who to see at school if they are worried about something. Happy boys and girls make happy pupils! September also heralds the start of Open Day season. Open events are a great opportunity for parents and children to get a feel for a school. To make the most of them, our admissions team says: “Wander around, notice how staff and pupils behave, and listen to talks by senior leaders. Importantly, make sure you leave with all your queries answered – pick your moment and take a staff member aside for questions. They should be prepared and happy to help”.

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What's On - September / October Wednesday 27 September: 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

Wednesday 27 September: Wine Tasting & Nibbles at Platform1 7pm. 71 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, SE22. Platform1 are kindly hosting a wine tasting and nibbles evening, tickets are £25 and all proceeds go to Link Age Southwark. For tickets and more details go to http://linkagesouthwark.org/category/events/

Thursday 28 September: The Luna Cinema Presents Jaws (12A) Doors open 6.15pm. Film starts 7.45pm. Brockwell Lido, Herne Hill, SE24. Tickets: Adult £15. Book online at www.thelunacinema.com.

Thursday 28 September: Sew a simple envelope cushion Adults. 7:30pm – 9:30pm £30. 10% discount off any tools or materials bought in our shop whilst on a workshop.You can book by calling 020 3581 0909, visiting the shop or by email maria@sammur.com. Really Maria. 15 Lordship Lane, SE22 8EW.

Friday 29 September: The Luna Cinema Presents Baby Driver (15) Doors open 6pm. Film starts 7.30pm. Dulwich Park, Dulwich, SE21. Tickets: Adult £15. Book online at www.thelunacinema.com.

Friday 29 September: The Allegri String Quartet with Ross Montgomery 7.30pm. Concert in aid of St Christopher’s Hospice. Haydn String Quartet No. 42 in C major, Op. 54, No. 2. Szymonovski String Quartet No. 2, Op 56. Brahms Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115. Tickets available online from TicketSource via church website: £15 – £8 Concessions- Under 10s free. Bar and Refreshments. Doors open 7.00pm. 44 | SE21 - September 2017

Saturday 30 September: Children’s Sew a Simple Origami bag 2-4pm (must be able to use a sewing machine). 10% discount off any tools or materials bought in our shop whilst on a workshop.You can book by calling 020 3581 0909, visiting the shop or by email maria@sammur.com. Really Maria. 15 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich SE22 8EW.

Saturday 30 September: The Luna Cinema Presents Beauty & The Beast (PG) Doors open 6pm. Film starts 7.30pm. Dulwich Park, Dulwich, SE21. Tickets: Adult £15. Book online at www.thelunacinema.com.

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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. http://hernehillfestival.org.

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.

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.

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Financial Matters with David Frederick

The late-Millennials financial resilience

ast month marked the 10th anniversary of what began as a credit crunch but soon evolved into the global financial crisis. For many households life has never been the same again. However, for one sector of the economy there is fear that if another financial crisis should occur they may not be able to withstand its impact. The group considered to be least financially resilient is not today’s pensioners but the late-Millennial generation (25 – 34 year olds). A recent report by London Victoria insurance company (LV=) highlighted that more than half (55%) of 25-34 year olds fall short of the Money Advice Service (MAS) recommended amount of savings to be financially resilient. Where resilience is defined as someone who has 90 days’ worth of outgoings in savings. The research found that only one-third of late-Millennials could survive for one month or less if they lost their income. These figures are even more pronounced for renters of this age, who made up almost half (45%) of the group. The LV= findings prompted an examination and review of the late-Millennials living and/ or working in SE21/22. Two-thirds of our lateMillennials were living in private rented accommodation. In addition, only one-third (33%) of the SE21/22 late-Millennials had three months of savings survival cash to see them through the loss of their current employment income. Notably none of the SE21/22 late-Millennials had any form of income protection insurance in place as a safeguard against a loss of income. The group offered a mixture of survival strategies to cope with a loss in their current income. Karla an Accounts Officer, living with parents whilst trying to save a deposit for a mortgage stated: ”I’d carefully evaluate my monthly outgoings and prioritise all expenses; I’d look at cutting back or eliminating any unnecessary expenses. I would also call my lenders to see if I can temporarily be put on an affordable payment plan.”

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Susan a local administrator living in private rented accommodation approach said, “I’d find another job as soon as possible and seek help from the Council.” Although the LV= research termed the lateMillennials renting as ‘Generation Debt’ because 43% were unable to save any money at all. Only 33% of SE21/22 late-Millennials were unable to save. This was against a backdrop where rent was consuming over 50% of their monthly salary. However, “saving for a deposit to obtain a mortgage and saving a decent and regular amount each month,” were echoed as their greatest personal challenges in 2017. Some of the SE21/22 cohort were optimistic about surviving a financial crisis. Such confidence was echoed by Massing a local trainee accountant; “I have never experienced a financial crisis. However, were a financial crisis to materialise I would have to scale back on expenses. I would prioritise price over quality or brand when shopping.” Conversely, Susan provided a counter balance probably more in tune with many others; “I do not make enough money to make it to the end of the month let alone deal with a crisis.” To tackle financial insecurity in the UK, particularly among older Millennials who rent, LV= is calling on the Government to ensure that the new Single Financial Guidance Body (SFGB) due to replace MAS has a specific remit to focus on increasing financial resilience among consumers. Despite the financial resilience dilemma, the SE21/22 late-Millennials shared five techniques for individuals to take control of their finances: 1) Online banking 2) Keep a spreadsheet of monthly outgoings 3) Moving money for rent and bills into a separate account 4) Strict control over expenses 5) No borrowing. A new financial crisis today may not catch SE21/22 late-Millennials off guard as it possibly did for others a decade ago. Time will tell!

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The Last Word with Karen Wood & Kathy Daniel Where are you likely to be found on Saturday? Kathy will be playing badminton, Karen gardening then we’ll be either at an exhibition, a garden centre or a tea shop. Preferably all three.

What is your favourite place to eat? Yama Momo on Lordship Lane is amazing – for both food and cocktails…. Miss Tapas in Peckham is great and (after extensive research) Kathy swears the carrot cake from Gail’s in Dulwich village is the best there is.

Coffee or tea? Where? The French House is a great place for a coffee and an Earl Grey tea, but if you want a veggie breakfast on the side then Boulangerie Jade is hard to beat.

The best meal you’ve ever had.. We’re Karen Wood and Kathy Daniel, we live in East Dulwich from where we run our upholstery and furniture renovation company 'The Chair Sanctuary.'

How long have you lived in the area? Both of us have lived in East Dulwich for over 20 years, we’ve had workshops across south London during that time but we’re very pleased that for the last few years both work and home have been in East Dulwich.

What do you most value about the street you live in?

We love Eritrean food and ordered a huge takeaway for Kathy’s last birthday party from Adulis restaurant in Brixton and enjoyed the leftovers all weekend. Perhaps the most peculiar was when Karen inadvertently ordered snails in garlic and white wine alongside a cappuccino, she really should improve her German language skills….

Your favourite place for a night out? We love hanging out at our friends’ house locally, playing table tennis in the garden and eating curry - washed down with plenty of gin and tonic.

What is your favourite shop?

We live in a rather secret road, it’s a cul-de-sac with a really rural feel, full of trees and birds and loads of blackberries in the summer - our homemade jam cannot be beaten!

There are plenty to choose from but we love Really Maria on Lordship Lane which has a colourful array of dress making fabrics, useful haberdashery and lots of crafty bits and pieces.

Do you know your neighbours?

The book your reading at the moment.

We live in a really creative corner and it’s the friendliest road we’ve ever lived in. We’re really lucky to know our neighbours one of whom knocked on our door to present us with a home grown marrow the day we moved in – and we knew we’d found the right spot for us.

We’re furniture and design fanatics so we always have a number of those on the go – Karen is always reading a classic, Kathy is finally getting round to A Suitable Boy and for comedy genius we love David Sedaris.

The most famous person you’ve met?

We love Africa and it’s hard to choose a favourite moment between sleeping under the stars on a house-boat on Lake Kariba, Zambia, admiring the incredible rock-hewn churches in Ethiopia or camping (a bit too closely!) to lions in the Maasai Mara.

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