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Dulwich Hamlet Football Club
from SE22 April 2021
by SE Magazines
Dulwich Hamlet FC
www.dulwichhamletfc.london @DulwichHamletFC | info@dhst.org.uk | 07951 640099 @dhstorg
In 1533 the new Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer declared that Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon was null and void. England’s Protestant reformation had begun. On 18 February 2021, nearly 500 years later, The
National League declared that the National League
South 2020/21 Playing Season too was null and void. Unlike 1533, the historical ramifications of this annulment are yet to fully unfold. But if you’re reading this Hilary Mantel, you’ve just found the subject of your next novel. Let the record show that, when finally the veil was drawn over this duffer of a season, Dulwich
Hamlet were in twelfth place in the table with sixteen hard fought points. Your writer can’t be bothered to check for sure, but we think this is the highest up the league pyramid the Pink and Blues have ever finished. For the Egyptologists among you, that’s roughly where the ventilation shaft exits The Great Pyramid of Giza and points towards the Shoulder of Orion. But this is very thin gruel indeed for the avid
Hamlet fan. Save for the odd game here and there, most of our games were behind closed doors with little of the famous Rabble exuberance to drive the
Kings of Champion Hill forward. All efforts now are focused on making sure the club can get through this difficult period and be ready to cut a swathe through the second tier of English non-league football when we emerge out of lockdown. There is however still a lot fans and denizens of our corner of South East London can do to help the club get to the start of the new season in good order. For one you could join the Dulwich Hamlet Supporters’ Trust. Founded in 2002, the Trust is an independent, democratic, not for profit organisation whose focus is to support a successful and secure future for the Hamlet, while giving a voice to the Club’s supporters. In the last three years the Trust has invested around £60,000 in the Club, the majority of which has been used to secure a significant stake in the Club. The best way of supporting the Trust is to become a member. You can also support the Trust by donating and joining the 100 Club, where contributions are shared between the Trust and in a Lottery for its members. And of course you can continue to buy club merchandise from the Trust run club shop (online and at the Megacontainer at Champion Hill when lockdown rules allow. All sales help support the Trust in its work and in its various work in the community. Check all of this out and more on the Trust’s website at www.dhst.org.uk. In the meantime, let’s all hope for a safe and successful start to the upcoming season in the later part of summer. Keep an eye on the club website www.dulwichhamletfc.co.uk for all news and developments. And up the Hamlet!
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Thursday 8 April: Shearwater with Roger Morgan-Grenville
3pm - 4pm. Part memoir, part homage to wilderness, Shearwater traces the author’s 50year obsession with one of nature’s supreme travellers. In the finest tradition of nature writing, Roger Morgan-Grenville, author of Liquid Gold – described by Mary Colwell (Curlew Moon) as ‘a book that ignites joy and warmth’ – unpicks the science behind its incredible journey; and into the story of a year in the shearwater’s life, he threads the inspirational influence of his Hebridean grandmother who instilled in him a love of wild places and wild animals. Tickets from £6. www.village-books.co.uk/events/
Thursday 8 April: Gender and 20th Century British Sculpture - Barbara Hepworth & Elisabeth Frink
8pm - 9pm. Lecture exploring the life and times of Barbara Hepworth and Elisabeth Frink, arguing that Hepworth's abstract forms are 'divine', while Frink looked for the divine in human form.
www.theartssocietydulwich.org.uk.
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Monday 12 April: Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson
7:30pm - 8:30pm. At once an achingly beautiful love story and a potent insight into race and masculinity, Open Water asks what it means to be a person in a world that sees you only as a Black body, to be vulnerable when you are only respected for strength, to find safety in love, only to lose it. With gorgeous, soulful intensity, Caleb Azumah Nelson has written the most essential British debut of recent years. Tickets from £6. www.village-books.co.uk/events/
Tuesday 13 & Wednesday 14 April: Two Day Easter Art Course (5-13 year olds)
10:30am - 12:30pm We will be taking inspiration from the wonderful work of painter William Scott. We will be making our own observational drawings and paintings of real fish and then experimenting with colourful inks, fine line markers and posca pens to create Japanese inspired Koi Carp compositions. The Scout Hut, 212 Bellenden Road, SE15 4BY.
www.andart.london.
Thursday 15 April: Filmmaking 101: Lighting with Kaspar Kamu
7pm - 9pm. What does a director actually do? What makes a good script? Why is editing so important? Over the course of this year, Bell House Films will answer these questions and many more with its series of ‘Filmmaking 101’ events. Every month, an industry professional will host an online tutorial, where they will delve into the fundamentals of a specific filmmaking discipline. The cost of this tutorial is £15. We have 2 free/bursary tickets available for those unable to pay the full price. Please email your request to: filmmaking@bellhouse.co.uk
Thursday 15 April: Nick Bailey – “Revive your garden in 2021: breathing life, style and good-health into your garden”
7:30pm - 9pm. Nick Bailey is a freelance horticulturalist, best-selling author, a regular presenter on BBC Gardeners’ World, garden designer and speaker. His illustrated online talk will provide the audience with a fresh approach to designing and planting their gardens along with a host of tips on rejuvenating tired plants, lawns and patios. This coupled with a wide range of recommended plants for difficult situations will ensure that there is ample take-home advice for all participants. The talk will last for 45 minutes with additional time for questions. This talk has been organised in association with the Dulwich Society's gardens committee, with any surplus going towards Bell House's wildlife pond. www.bellhouse.co.uk.
"Her Lost Language" - 2pm - 3:30pm. Local
resident Jenny Mitchell will read poems from her debut anthology.
u3asites.org.uk/dulwich/events. Monday 19 April: How we can all help to break down mental health stigma
7pm - 8pm. Practical ideas for individuals, workplaces and communities to build a mentally healthy society. Mental Health stigma is still unfortunately prevalent in our schools, workplaces and communities. It stops people sharing their difficulties, reaching out for support and stifles recovery. How can we all play our part in engaging in the mental health conversation, making a difference that can literally save a life.
www.bellhouse.co.uk.
Tuesday 20 April: Barbarossa with Jonathan Dimbleby
7:30pm - 8:30pm. In Barbarossa, drawing on hitherto unseen archival material – including previously untranslated Russian sources, Jonathan Dimbleby recounts not only the story of the military campaign, but the politics and diplomacy behind this epic clash of global titans. Tickets from £10.
www.village-books.co.uk/events/
Tuesday 20 April: Success in GCSE Science for Dyslexics
7pm - 8pm. Dr Susie Nyman is returning to Bell House to present her unique multi sensory style of teaching to help dyslexic learners in their GCSE science. www.bellhouse.co.uk.
7pm - 8pm Why Do Birds Suddenly Disappear? is the story of that year, a story about birds, family, music, nostalgia, the nature of obsession and obsession with nature. It's about finding adventure in life when you twig it's shorter than you thought, and about losing and regaining contact with the sights, sounds and smells of the natural world. www.bellhouse.co.uk.
Wednesday 21 April: Dulwich & District u3a open meeting: Staying safe online
2pm - 3:30pm Barry Linton will offer wise advice and tips to protect your data.
https://u3asites.org.uk/dulwich/events.
Thursday 22 April: Dermot O'Leary: Toto The Ninja Cat
4:30pm - 5:30pm. Toto is no ordinary cat, and she can’t wait for you to join her on her fourth ninja adventure! Toto and her friends are due to be looking after the French ambassador on a day of sightseeing, finishing at the Tower of London to see the animal world’s crown jewels: a sacred diamond cat collar. But when they arrive, the collar has disappeared – and what’s worse, it looks like Toto’s boss Larry is responsible, with Toto as his accomplice! She and her friends will have to follow some strange clues that will take them to a secret bookshop, Buckingham Palace and the rats’ underground city in the sewers… Can they defeat an unexpected villain and bring the thief to justice? Tickets from £12.
www.village-books.co.uk/events/
Get Active
Dulwich Park Runners
Would you like to enhance your motivation by running with others? DPR organises a regular programme of social running:
• Tuesdays, 6, 13, 20, 27 April 7.30pm • Sundays, 11, 18, 25 April 9.00am • Saturday 10 April 9.00am
NEW RUNNERS WELCOME. www.dulwichparkrunners.co.uk enquiries@dulwichparkrunners.com
All levels of ability are welcome. Social runs, competitions, coaching and great social activities.
Two famous DPR courses start on Saturday 17th April:
- an 8 week programme for beginners - a 5 week programme '5k to 5 miles'
Dulwich College Sports Club
Re-opens on 12 April
With safety measures in place, including an advance booking system for fitness, swimming & busier classes when these are allowed to commence. Safety is the priority with extensive risk assessments and rigorous safety and cleaning procedures in place based on Government and industry guidelines. Join The Sports Club today to benefit from exercising in a safe and hygienic environment. See page 17 for half price joining fee with this advert. All Exercise Classes including Indoor Cycling now included with Membership.
www.dcsportsclub.co.uk
Thursday 22 April: Money and Power with Vince Cable
7:30pm - 8:30pm. In Power and Money, Vince Cable examines the legacy of sixteen world leaders who transformed their countries’ economic fortunes and who also challenged economic convention. From Thatcher to Trump, from Lenin to Bismarck, Money and Power provides a whole new perspective on the science of government. Tickets from £8.
www.village-books.co.uk/events/
Monday 26 April: An Evening with Clare Chambers and Rachel Joyce
7:30pm - 8:30pm Join Village Books for an evening with bestselling authors Clare Chambers and Rachel Joyce. This is a story that is less about what can be found than the belief it might be found; it is an intoxicating adventure story but it is also about what it means to be a woman and a tender exploration of a friendship that defies all boundaries. Tickets from £6.
www.village-books.co.uk/events/
Wednesday 28 April: Cooking with Scissors (via Zoom)
8.15pm. An opportunity for local business professionals to meet, make new contacts and gain new business. The last Wednesday of every month. Free Admission. To find out more or register your interest in attending, please email:
sbn@cookingwithscissors.co.uk.
Wednesday 28 April: The Power of Geography by Tim Marshall (Live Stream Event)
7pm - 8pm. If you want to understand what’s happening in the world, look at a map.
Tim Marshall’s global bestseller Prisoners of Geography showed how every nation’s choices are limited by mountains, rivers, seas and concrete. Since then, the geography hasn’t changed, but the world has. In ten chapters covering Australia, The Sahel, Greece, Turkey, the UK, Iran, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Spain and Space, delivered with Marshall’s trademark wit and insight, this is a lucid and gripping exploration of the power of geography to shape humanity’s past, present – and future. Tickets from £6. www.
village-books.co.uk/events/ Thursday 29 April: Big City Butterflies - discovering London’s wildlife
7:30pm - 8:30pm. Simon Saville will describe Butterfly Conservation’s new “Big City Butterflies” project, which will run for four years from 2021. This will inspire Londoners to discover butterflies and moths, and in doing so will connect them with nature and their local green spaces. www.bellhouse.co.uk.
COMMUNITY NEWS Link Age Southwark
Make a new friend, get to know your community and help someone feel less lonely Link Age Southwark are seeking to recruit enthusiastic and friendly volunteers to become befrienders. Being a befriender is about providing company and conversation for an older person. As a volunteer you will make regular contact with an older person once a week at an arranged time and day that is convenient for you. This contact could be over the phone or face-to-face. If you can spare just one hour once a week to make an older person feel less lonely then please get in touch by visiting the Link Age Southwark website.
www.linkagesouthwark.org/why-volunteer volunteering@linkagesouthwark.org 020 8299 2623
We look forward to hearing from you.
