SE22 August 2023

Welcome to SE22

Welcome to the August issue of SE22. Whilst many readers are on their holidays this month, there are still plenty of people who are staying put, so I am glad there is so much to do locally.

As usual I have rounded up all the great events taking place in and around Dulwich. The events pages start on page 6. August is another busy month for events, so we have a fabulous eight pages of online and in person events happening in and around Dulwich.

Please do check any event before turning up to make sure that they are still going ahead. Remember to check out www.arounddulwich.co.uk too as many events get added after I have gone to print. You can often find out more details online too.

Link Age Southwark’s sent over some lovely photos of their Sunset Soiree which happened last month at the Dulwich Picture Gallery. Please do take a look on pages 10 and 11.

Remember the magazine depends on all the wondeful local advertisers, so please do let them know if you saw them in this magazine!

Until next time.

Angela

Angela Burgess

Head of All Things Community SE Magazines/Around Dulwich

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Events Calendar - August

Boogie Pumps Summer Theatre Camp, see p6.

Summer Tennis Camps, see p6.

BNI Adventurers Meeting see p9.

parkrun, see p26.

Life Drawing & Painting, see p6.

Honor Oak WI, see p8.

Zoom Portraiture Classes, see p9.

Lewisham Underwater Hockey, see p9.

Summer Tennis Camps, see p6.

Goose Green Coffee Morning p9.

Life Drawing & Painting, see p6.

EDWI Meet Hilary Lissenden, see p28.

Free Family Storytelling, p8

Summer Tennis Camps, see p6.

Life Drawing & Painting, see p6.

Dulwich Park Runners see p8.

Weekly Online Breathing Class p8.

Goose Green Coffee Morning p9.

Zoom Portraiture Classes, see p9.

Free Family Storytelling, p8

BNI Adventurers Meeting see p9.

Lewisham Underwater Hockey, see p9.

Kids Painting Workshops, see p29.

Kids Painting Workshops, see p29.

Dulwich Park Runners see p8.

Weekly Online Breathing Class p8.

The Dot Collective, see p29.

Goose Green Coffee Morning p9.

Zoom Portraiture Classes, see p9.

Free Family Storytelling, p8

BNI Adventurers Meeting see p9.

Kids Painting Workshops, see p29.

Kids Painting Workshops, see p29.

Lewisham Underwater Hockey, see p9.

The Multi-Story Orchestra see p30.

Bank Holiday

Dulwich Park Runners see p8.

Weekly Online Breathing Class p8.

Life Drawing & Painting, see p6.

Goose Green Coffee Morning: Chinese Calligraphy p30.

Free Family Storytelling, p8

Forthcoming Events

BNI Adventurers Meeting see p9.

parkrun, see p26.

Junior parkruns, see p27.

Weekly Horniman Market see p27. Music Jerk ‘n Tings @ The Horniman p28.

Garthorne Road Nature Reserve Open Day, p29.

Feast, see p27. parkrun, see p26. Junior parkruns, see p27. Weekly Horniman Market see p27. Junior parkruns, see p27.

Salad Days Market, see p28.

3D Beaded Embroidery Workshop, p28.

Singaround, p29.

Weekly Horniman Market see p27.

Further details where available can be found in the News and Events pages 6, 8, 9, 26, 27, 28, 29, & 30. Please read as not all the events can fit on the calendar!

What's On - August

Monday 31 July – Thursday

3rd August: Boogie Pumps

Summer Theatre Camp

9am - 3pm. Do you have a child that loves singing, dancing and acting? Why not book them a place at one of our BP Theatre Camps this holiday? Struggling to think of ways to keep the kids entertained? BP to the rescue! Your children will learn new skills, be engaged, make new friends and most importantly…. have BAGS OF FUN! Open to all Primary school aged children who are in Reception – Year 6 at school.

www.boogiepumps.co.uk/southeastlondon JAGS Sports Club, Red Post Hill, SE24 9JN.

Tuesday 1 – Friday 18 August:

Summer Tennis Camps at Dulwich Lawn Tennis Club

Tuesday 1 August: Bach to Baby Half Term Family Concert in East Dulwich

10:30am – 11:30am. Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed concert series for babies, toddlers and their carers. Tots dance, roam about and revel in the wonder of live music, while you take a moment out of your busy day to hear top notch performances by outstanding musicians, with your young babes in tow. Outstanding Musicians, Exhilarating Performances, Inspiring Locations across the UK. As seen at Royal Albert Hall and Buckingham Palace. Featured in The Times (London) and the New York Times.

Book directly at: https://www.bachtobaby.com 62A East Dulwich Road, East Dulwich SE22 9AT.

Tuesdays 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 August: Life Drawing & Painting

7pm–8.30pm

9am – 3pm. If you’re looking for something fun to do during the half term holidays, look no further than Dulwich Lawn Tennis Club Camps!

Our experienced team of LTA qualified coaches will ensure tennis players have lots of fun whilst improving their tennis. At our tennis camps your children have the perfect mix of tennis, fun games, healthy competitions, drills and a lot more! Our camps are perfect suitable for children from 3 to 18 years old - all abilities.

****PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU CAN BOOK YOUR CHILDREN FOR INDIVIDUAL DAYS TOO****

Dulwich Lawn Tennis Club, Giant Arches Road, Herne Hill SE24. More information can be found on www.clubspark.lta.org.uk

This is an online drawing & painting session conducted via Zoom and in studio. Long pose life painting and drawing. A single pose held for three hours with 5-minute model breaks every 25 minutes. This class will be run by Freya Tate, a wonderful artist with a sharp eye and a playful line. The session will be life model focused but Freya will introduce chaotic elements to challenge you and move your drawing on to higher levels. The Dulwich Art Group & School. www.dulwichartgroup.co.uk

What's On - August

Tuesdays

1, 8, 15, 22 &

29 August: Weekly Online Breathing Class

Tuesday 1 August: Honor Oak WI

We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at Stanstead Lodge Cafe SE23 1DD at 7:30pm. honoroakwi@gmail.com

twitter.com/honoroakwi Honoroak_WI

www.facebook.com/groups/honoroakwi/

7pm-8pm. Weekly virtual online breathwork class. Join me every Tuesday at 7pm for a 40-minute breathing and relaxation class. Unwind, centre yourself and use the breath to help relax and prepare for a restful evening. Using different breathing techniques that can be incorporated into your day along with a few gentle mat-based stretches and ending with Yoga Nidra a full body guided meditation for deep relaxation. All welcome. No experience is needed. £7. To join please use the link below: https://liveyogateachers.com/classes/ meditation-open-level-kerry-flower

Wednesdays 2, 19, 16, 23 & 30 August: Collection Tales: Free Family Storytelling

Tuesdays 1, 8,

15, 22

& 29 August: Social Runs with DPR

7:30pm – 8:30pm. Fantastic local running club. Social runs every Tuesday 7.30pm at Trevor Bailey Sports Ground on the south circular. Plus runs every Sunday morning; coached sessions on Thursdays; cross country races; competitions; weekends away; frequent social activities. Come along on a Tuesday to try us out!

www.dulwichparkrunners.co.uk enquiries@dulwichparkrunners.com

11am or 1.30pm. Join storyteller Rosie Hudson for these interactive family storytelling sessions, exploring the myths, tales and stories you can discover in the Dulwich Picture Gallery Collection. No experience is needed, just come along and join in! Pick what time you would like to attend: 11am or 1.30pm, sessions last for approximately 45 minutes and families are free to visit the Gallery after the session. There is a maximum of 5 tickets per family per time-slot. All children and adults require a ticket for entry. Free. Book via www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road SE21 7AD

For listings contact: angela@semagazines.co.uk

Wednesdays 2, 19, 16, 23 & 30 August: Goose Green

Coffee Morning

11am – 12:30pm. Goose Green Coffee Morning is open every Wednesday for anyone who would like to drop in and enjoy a coffee with others from the local area. Home-made cake on offer most weeks! All welcome, even if just for a quick cuppa! We are open from 11 for coffee, tea and cake, the Singing Geese group meets at 11:30.Do give this friendly group a try!

St John the Evangelist Church, 62A East Dulwich Road, East Dulwich, SE22 9AT.

Wednesdays 2, 19, 16, 23 & 30

August: Zoom Portraiture @ Dulwich Art Group & School

What's On - August

Thursdays 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31

August: BNI Adventures

2pm -5pm. This is now a hybrid session with 15 artists allowed into the studio and cameras for artists attending through Zoom. Paint a clothed model with a focus on the portrait over two three-hour sessions. We give you a wide view and a closer portrait view so you can work out the framing for yourself. The model will at times be engaged in conversation in order to bring some animation to the face. Online Location: www.dulwichartgroup.co.uk/wednesdayafternoon-zoom-portraiture/

For listings contact: angela@semagazines.co.uk

6:30am – 8:30am. Part of the award winning multi-national networking organisation, BNI, Adventurers brings together businesses local to Dulwich with the aim of passing business and keeping money in the local community. Givers gain, and members of Adventurers have excelled at both over the last 12 months. Now back in person this as exciting time for the chapter. Breakfast included. Free parking. Get referrals: boost your business! Please contact Hayley on 07843 989728 for more information or register for this event on www.eventbrite.co.uk/

Dulwich & Sydenham Golf Club, Grange Lane, College Road, Dulwich, SE21 7LH.

Fridays 4, 11, 18 & 25 August Lewisham Underwater Hockey

7:30pm – 9pm. Try out underwater hockey at Forest Hill pools every Friday evening. We’re a mixed ability club who play for fun and exercise. Complete beginners welcome - we’ll ease you in gently and have kit you can borrow. See the link to our website to learn more.

Forest Hill Pools, Dartmouth Road SE23 3HZ Tickets: www.luwhc.org.uk/

Link Age Southwark Celebrating 30 Years of Supporting Local Older People

Local charity Link Age Southwark celebrated 30 years supporting local older people in style on 15 July, launching a special photographic exhibition at their fundraising Sunset Soiree at the Dulwich Picture Gallery.

The exhibition showcased the breadth of the work carried out by the charity in its mission to alleviate loneliness for older people and those living with a diagnosis of dementia. The photographs – of older people the charity works with, its volunteers, staff and supporters – were taken by award-winning photographer and Link Age Southwark volunteer Nick Dolding, who originally joined the charity as a volunteer befriender.

The Mayor of Southwark, Counsellor Michael Situ told guests: “Iamparticularly gratefulfortheengagementworkthatLink AgeSouthwarkdoes,sothatolderpeoplecan continuetolivemeaningfulandfulfillinglives withintheborough.”

The exhibition room at Dulwich Picture Gallery

Chief Executive Sophie Wellings and the Mayor of Southwark Councillor Michael Situ admire the portrait of volunteer Garcia.

Volunteer befriender Kila Carr-Ince Nick Dolding with his portrait of her, 87, and Kila’s dog Link (named

Link Age Southwark’s Chief Executive, Sophie Wellings, said: “One of the bestthingsaboutthisexhibitionistheamountofjoythat’sondisplayinthis room,andIhopewehaveanother30yearsofcreatingmore.”

Link Age Southwark’s 30th anniversary celebrations continue as preparations now hot up for their inaugural fundraising walk -- the Sponsored Strollathon. This fun, accessible, family-friendly walk, will take place on Sunday 10 September 2023 (11am – 3pm) in the beautiful surroundings of Dulwich Park, offering a range of distances so everyone can join in.

It’s a great opportunity for us all to get outside, get fit, spend time with friends, family and colleagues while helping Link Age Southwark raise vital funds toward alleviating loneliness and reducing social isolation for older people and those living with a diagnosis of dementia in Southwark. From 1pm there will be live music from Herne Hill-based big band The Fabulous Honeys. Register for the event and bring a picnic for some relaxation time after your stroll. Find out more at: https://www.linkagesouthwark.org/ Event/sponsored-strollathon-2023

Photos by Deborah Hyde for Link Age Southwark

The Mayor of Southwark Councillor Michael Situ admires the portrait of Lewisham resident Shola, alongside her family.

Carr-Ince and photographer her, fellow Peckham resident Paula, (named after the charity).

Volunteer Garcia and Peckham resident Edwin with their portraits

The Mayor of Southwark Councillor Michael Situ with Link Age Southwark Chair Caroline Havers and Chief Executive Sophie Wellings.

Growing a Bee-friendly Garden

Garden Talk with Janine Winlaw |

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There’s something lovely about a garden alive with bees industriously going about their work. They are also vital for pollinating our food, such as nuts, vegetables and fruit. But since they’re sadly in decline due to a loss of habitats and the use of pesticides, the more we can encourage them into our gardens, the better.

When it comes to the pollinator-friendly plants to provide the nectar (carbohydrates) and pollen (protein) bees need, look for single open flowers where the centre is easily accessible, rather than those with lots of petals. For the summer months opt for daisies, rudbeckia, asters, single dahlias and sunflowers, along with other summer perennials such as verbena, scabious, knautia, holllyhocks and sedum.

Also bear in mind that different bees are attracted to different flowers. For example, bumble bees and slimmer honey bees love the tiny flowers on herbs such as oregano, rosemary, lavender, thyme, nepeta and clover – my clover rich lawn is abuzz! Wool carder bumble bees like plants such as stachys (lamb’s ears) as they collect hairs from the leaves and stems of plants to build their nests while long-tongued bumble bees like tubularshaped flowers such as penstemons and foxgloves.

Ensuring you have blooms for every season will also help attract a range of different bees.

The busiest time for bees is the summer, but they tend to emerge from hibernation in March so try to include spring blossom and bulbs such as crocuses and primroses for spring nectar and native wildflower meadows are also appealing for bees. A few winter- flowering plants such as hellebores and winter honeysuckle or clematis are also helpful as some bees emerge from hibernation early in mild winters. For smaller gardens, long flowering plants such as Erysimum ‘Bowles Mauve’ will keep the nectar coming.

Tempting as it is, try to avoid pesticide which is toxic to pollinators. It’s better to use a natural aphid spray and encourage ladybirds to keep pests down. Also provide food and water for thirsty, hungry bees by making a bee bath with a shallow bowl of water, and if you might find them on the path or lawn looking exhausted, a lid with a spoonful of sugar dissolved in two spoons of water will help revive them.

Finally, create habitats in your garden. Leave a pile of wood, branches and twigs for solitary bees that make individual nest cells for their larvae. Some species such as red mason and leafcutter bees, which pollinate fruit crops, nest in tubes or tunnels. For honey bees, companies such as Bee Kind Hives encourage sustainable bee keeping with hives that need little intervention from beekeepers.

Microwave Crème Brulee with Raspberries

Recipes from Suzanne James | www.suzannejames.co.uk

If like me, you have a friend with an allotment and a lot of raspberries then beg a handful or two from them for this recipe ever. Trust me – the proof is in the pudding with this recipe, it is super easy and delicious. It works in teacups, in a big dish (be careful if using glass make sure it is heat resistant) or as small individual ramekins. Serves 4.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups double cream

• 3 egg yolks

• ¼ cup sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• about 2 cups hot water

• 4 tablespoons of sugar (to sprinkle on top)

Method

1) Put the dish(es) you plan to use into the fridge for about an hour before you start so they will be nice and cold.

2) Microwave the cream for 3 minutes in a jug or bowl.

3) During this time, whisk the egg yolks, ¼ cup of sugar and the vanilla together until smooth.

4) Slowly pour the warm cream into the eggsugar-vanilla concoction, keep mixing throughout.

5) Pour the combined mixture into the microwavable jug or bowl.

6) Return to the microwave and cook in 2-minute bursts, whisking well at each interval. You will probably need to cook for about 5 minutes in total, just keep going (and checking it until it is almost set.

7) Take your dish(es) out of the fridge, pop a layer of raspberries in the bottom and then pour the custard over the top.

8) Cover with foil and return the dish(es) to the fridge for about an hour to allow the custard to set.

9) Remove from the fridge, sprinkle one tablespoon of sugar over the top of each dish. Place under the grill until the sugar layer crackles and turns brown or use a brulee gun if you have one!

In Season This Month

Fruit, Nuts & Fungi - Apples, Apricot, Aubergine, Blackberries, Blackcurrants, Blueberries, Loganberries, Peaches, Plums, Raspberries, Redcurrants, Strawberries, White currants, Cobnuts, Hazelnuts

Vegetables & Herbs - Artichokes, Aubergines, Beetroot, Broccoli, Cabbages, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chard, Courgettes, Cucumber, Fennel, French Beans, Garlic, Kohlrabi, Lamb’s Lettuce, Onions, Pak Choi, Peas (inc. Sugar Snaps) Potatoes, Radishes, Rocket, Runner Beans, Salsify, Scorzonera, Samphire, Sorrel, Spinach, Sweetcorn, Tomatoes, Watercress

Meat & Game - Lamb, Rabbit, Venison, Wood Pigeon

Fish & Shellfish - Black Bream, Crab (brown, hen & Spider), Signal Crayfish, Grey Mullet, Lobster, Mackerel, Pollack, Prawns, Scallops, Sea Bass, Squid, Trout (river – brown and rainbow)

Going Out Of Season - Blackberries, Blueberries, Cherry, Mange Tout, Peach, Redcurrant, Strawberries

The 4S’s: Why Work Up a Sweat?

Fitness tips with Leanne Spencer | www.bodyshotperformance.com

Some of you may know that we’ve been personal trainers for eleven years. And as Personal Trainers, we have a list of four things; four daily non-negotiables. I call them the 4S’s: sweat, steps, shiver, strength. And one—or a combination—of those needs to happen every day. During our lives as PTs, quite a few of our clients mentioned that they don’t like to sweat. In fact, only a few days ago I heard this comment again which prompted this article. So, let’s talk a bit more about the benefits of sweating and why it so important.

The Benefits of Getting Sweaty

As mentioned earlier, this month I want to focus on the first of the 4S’s: sweat. First of all, what is sweat? Sweat is your body’s way of cooling you down. When your body starts to feel that it’s overheating, it starts sweating as a way to control its temperature.

Now, what could you do to break a sweat, and why would you want to? Well, sweating has many benefits such as detoxification, for example. A 2016 study* in China indicated that the levels of most heavy metals were lower in those people who exercised regularly.

Heavy metals were found in the sweat and urine with a higher concentration in the sweat, leading to the conclusion that, along with urinating, sweating is a potential method for the elimination of heavy metals.

Sweating also increases shock protein production. Heat shock proteins—or HSPs—form as our bodies react to thermal stress (unusually high or low temperatures). The positive effects of this include:

• Increased immune health

• Faster muscle recovery and repair

• Higher insulin production

Using Heat Therapy

Getting hot causes, a great number of physiological responses. Of course, I mean to a safe intensity and for the right duration. And one way to reap the benefits is with a sauna: an infrared sauna, a sauna at your gym or local health club, perhaps you have one at home. You can also get sauna

suits, much like large sleeping bags, which do up to the neck. They can be just as effective and are certainly cheaper than some other options.

Physical Activity

Alternatively, you might go for a run, or try hot yoga. And of course, physical activity releases endorphins, boosting your mood as well. The point is to bring this idea to life in a way that is achievable for you. Sweating is one of the most accessible tools for wellbeing. Something you could do every day—or alternate with the other 4S’s—to maximise your health and happiness. So, what can you do today, or one day this week, to get your sweat on?

* Monitoring of heavy metal levels in the major rivers and in residents’ blood in Zhenjiang City, China, and assessment of heavy metal elimination via urine and sweat in humans (June 2016) Jianguo Sheng 1, Wenhui Qiu 2 3, Bentuo Xu 4, Hui Xu 1, Chong Tang 1

SE22 Councillors

Councillor Charlie Smith - Goose Green Labour Councillor | charlie.smith@southwark.gov.uk

Good news for Goose Green primary school. The Chase Rewarding Futures scheme has improved the library facilities at the school and will receive 500 new books from one of the UK’s top publishers, Penguin Random House UK. 16 other schools across the Borough will also be part of this project. The aim is to create more reading and to encourage reading both in and outside of the school.

A new enterprise has come to East Dulwich. Fettle are a bicycle repair and maintenance company that have opened a workshop in Grove Vale on the Kwik Fit site. As more people are turning to cycling, this will be a much-needed facility to have your bike serviced or repaired. I was invited to open the workshop recently and talk to staff.

Councillor Maggie Browning and I recently attended a 75th Windrush celebration service at Christchurch in Barry Road. Also, in attendance was his Worshipful the Mayor of Southwark, Councillor Michael Situ. It was a great service with testimonies from those relatives of the original pioneers.

I have received many complaints regarding E Bikes being abandoned and causing obstructions to pavements and footpaths. The companies that own these bikes are aware of the dangers these bikes can cause especially to partially sighted people or those with mobility problems and wheelchair users. The Council is working with these companies to try and resolve this issue.

Now the summer holidays are here, there are lots of activities for children and young people. There is the Football Magic Holiday Camp that is being held at the JAGS Sports Centre, Red-post Hill throughout August. There are also African Drumming Workshops being held at St Giles Parish Hall, in Benhill Road. Go to Southwark Council’s website for details of these and other summer events.

June was a month that saw high temperatures. This along with recent heatwaves across most of Europe have proved difficult for many older people or those with young children. If temperatures rise again during August, it is advisable to take some simple precautions. Government advice is to keep out of hottest time of the day, between 11am and 3pm. Keep your home cool by closing windows and curtains in rooms that face the sun. Drink plenty of fluids and limit alcohol intake. Check on family, friends and neighbours who may be at higher risk and ask them to do the same to you.  Take care and enjoy the summer.

Dulwich Hamlet FC

The new season is nearly upon us and we thank the Isthmian Premier League for that. It has been tough relying on the cricket, lawn tennis and Love Island as our only sporting crutch through the long Summer days. But now the smell of liniment and aggro is palpable, with Dulwich Hamlet’s first match on 12 August away at Hashtag Utd and the first home clash a 15 August belter against Smiley Face Town (or Canvey Island FC as they’re better known). We cannot wait but wait a little longer we must.

Prior to climbing the Everest of the 23/24 season, the Pink and Blues will have ambled through the foothills of the pre-season with rumbles against such eminences as Millwall U23s, Bromley and Welling. Now pre-season is a decidedly odd affair as new players are blooded and bonded and players looking for a club (A.Triallist, B.Real and C.Uoutthedoor ) are tested out for mettle, mastery and mojo. Our manager, non-league colossus Hakan Hayrettin and his old mucka Terry Harris, men for all seasons both, have been stitching together an impressive looking squad pretty much from scratch, with only a handful of players retained from last season and a few old Sons of Edgar Kail returning (Michael Chambers and Luke Wanadio). This is putting the Champion

Hill balladeers under serious pressure as they seek to compose new terrace chants; plonking away at their Bontempi organs, sat pensively in their damp garrets.” Cem Tumkaya, mind and sense purified, Cem Tumkaya, mind and sense purified” is the best we could come up with.

Outside of Dog Kennel Hill Sainsbury’s yellow sticker bin, the best value you can get in East Dulwich is a Dulwich Hamlet season ticket. Such a ticket entitles the buyer to waft in to all DHFC home league games for both the men’s and women’s sides like a champ. For a full-fat adult ticket you need to stump up £182. But concessions (students, OAPs, NHS Workers, unemployed, DLA recipients etc etc) pay a mere £76, with teenagers paying their age and children below that age (and dogs, cats, parrots) getting in gratis. It’s the sale of the century we tell you. Details on how to buy can be found at https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/dulwichhamlet. Oh and while we’re about it, you’ll want to get some pink and blue clobber for the terraces. The new shirt is a return to form, both home and away. And lovely stripes too, so good and forgiving for the big boned among us. Check out all your merch needs at www.dhst.org.uk Up the Hamlet and see you all at Champion Hill.

Financial Matters

With David Frederick FCCA | Marcus Bishop Associates | marcus-bishop.com

Statutory Legacy – All Change

The marketplace is awash with research that shows over 60% of UK adults do not have a will. This means that if these adults die, they will die intestate, and their estate will be distributed according to the law of intestacy. In short this means that your estate will not be distributed in the proportions that you would have wanted. Perhaps that is the cost or price of not deciding or as often echoed by leading SE London business guru, “ignorance is not bliss, it costs the community dearly”.

The truth in this comment becomes somewhat clearer when placed in the context that one in three families in the UK are blended. This is a shift from the era of the nuclear family. Blended families are combinations of parents and/or partners with children from previous relationships. This is important given the change that took place with the statutory legacy on 23rd July 2023.

The statutory legacy is the the fixed net sum which the surviving spouse or civil partner is entitled from the estate of their deceased spouse or civil partner if they die without a valid will (intestate). Last month this was increased from £270,000 to £322,000. The increase especially in this period of economic challenges is wholly good news to help out families. Moreover, this is exactly the rationale behind the increase by the government increase of £52,000 in accordance with statute governing the statutory legacy.

However, one person’s gain is another person’s loss. This is exactly what may arise with this increase in the statutory legacy, if the 60% or so adults don’t make wills especially those in blended families.

This is readily evident from a recent blended family case prior to the July statutory legacy change. A spouse who died intestate was the sole owner of the £1m marital home. The deceased had two adult children from a previous relationship. The couple did not have any children together, nor did the surviving spouse have any children from any previous relationships.

The surviving spouse received a statutory legacy of £270,000. In addition, the spouse also was entitled to 50% of the remaining £730,000 from the deceased’s estate. In total the spouse received £635,000. The deceased’s children have received in total £365,000 to share.

The impact of the increase in the statutory legacy on 23rd July 2023, would have resulted in the surviving spouse receiving a larger sum from the estate of her deceased spouse and less to the deceased’s children.

The surviving spouse would have received the increased statutory legacy of £322,000 plus 50% of the remaining £678,000. A total of £661,000. The children would have received only £339,000. The change in the statutory legacy has led to the surviving spouse receiving an additional £26,000. However, this has left the children £26,0000 worse off! Hence reflecting one person’s gain is another person’s loss.

The increase in the statutory legacy is most welcomed to assist surviving spouses and household as they come to terms with their loss. The legislation like most legislation concerning finances leaves one group in a less advantageous position. However, members of blended families can avoid the negative effects of the new statutory legacy by being proactive and making a will. Thus reducing the 60% of UK adults without wills.

The major benefit of having a valid will especially for blended family members is, on your death your assets go directly in accordance with your personal requests and not determined by statutory legislation.

On reflection, maybe policy makers may accept the decades of the static £325,000 nil rate band plus the accelerating house prices in London and the south-east has dragged more UK adults’ estates into the IHT net when they die. It is just a thought.

What's On - August

Saturdays 5, 12, 19 & 26

August: Park Runs in Dulwich & Peckham Rye Parks

9am-10am. Free, weekly timed 5k run, jog, or walk. Every Saturday at 9am promptly starting from Queen Mary’s Gate (Dulwich Park) and Colyton Road Entrance (Peckham Rye Park). Register once and bring your printed barcode (can be used at any parkrun across the world). First-timers briefing at 08.50.

https://www.parkrun.org.uk/dulwich/ https://www.parkrun.org.uk/peckhamrye/

Saturday 5 August: Kids’ Screen Print Workshop

Saturday 5 August: Open Garden at Bell House

10am – 12pm at Bell House. In this handson and exciting screen-printing workshop for kids, we are taking inspiration from pop artist, Keith Haring. We will start the workshop with a series of experimental drawing activities taking inspiration from the artist’s work. We will then make our own paper stencils, ready for screen printing onto fabric and t- shirts. This is an up-cycling screen-printing workshop, please bring your own vests, t-shirts, jumpers, tote bags, tea- towel or even socks from home, avoid buying anything new! This workshop is suitable for children aged 7–12 years, everyone welcome. Bell House Dulwich, 27 College Road, Dulwich SE21 7BG. Bookings can be made on: www.eventbrite.co.uk

11:30am - 1pm Bell House is opening its garden for visitors to explore. Set behind the Georgian manor house, visitors can explore the peaceful two-acre garden. Tea and coffee will be available. We are encouraging a £5 donation that will go towards garden maintenance and activities.

Bell House Dulwich, 27 College Road, Dulwich, SE21 5BG Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk

Saturday 5 August: Screen Print Workshop for Adults

2pm-5pm. In this hands-on and practical screenprinting workshop at Bell House, printers will draw designs and make paper stencils taking inspiration from your own project ideas or from the images available in the workshop, mostly focusing on bold shapes and patterns.

We will print using water-based textile screenprinting inks, using transparent and opaque colours to produce layered designs and repeat patterns. By the end of the workshop, you will have a collection of A5 – A3 screen-printed fabric samples.

All materials and equipment will be provided. Printers are welcome to bring their own fabrics from home and an old t-shirt or tote bag to upcycle and transform through print. If you have time before the workshop, feel free to cut your own A5 – A4 paper stencils.

This workshop is suitable for anyone, beginners, and those with experience. By the end of the three-hour workshop you will have a greater understanding of the process, the equipment and materials needed to print at home.

Bell House Dulwich, 27 College Road, Dulwich SE21 7BG. Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk

Sundays 6, 13, 20 & 27

August: Junior Park Runs

Peckham Rye - 9am - 9:30am

What's On - August

Sunday 6 August: West Norwood Feast

A free, weekly, timed run for 4–14-year-olds at to get fit, stay healthy and have fun! We run 2km every Sunday morning at 9am, through rain and shine. The course is visible, well-marshalled, and all held on the paths around the sports pitches. www.parkrun.org.uk/peckhamrye-juniors/ Peckham Rye Park, Colyton Road, SE22 0NE.

Brockwell Park - 9am - 9:30am

A free 2km fun run for 4–14-year-olds every Sunday in Brockwell Park. Just register on parkrun.com to get a barcode and meet behind the lido at 8:55 for a briefing. Come rain or shine, Easter, or Christmas we meet every week. Brockwell Park, Dulwich Road SE24 0PA.

Sundays 6, 13, 20 & 27 August: Horniman Market

10am-4pm. The first Sunday of the month, April through to December, is Feast day in West Norwood. A community event built around 100 market stalls over four ‘hubs’ around the high street. It is run almost entirely by volunteers who book the stalls and organise a full programme of free children’s activities and live entertainment. It is a farmer’s market, a craft fair, a flea market and a street food hub all rolled into one. Each monthly Feast is run by volunteers who organise free community engaging events. These range from talks on Caribbean cuisine for Black History month, a fashion show showcasing local talent and retail, art trails up and down the high street, to a Sports Feast that featured all the local organisations that promote active lifestyles. Added to this, volunteers organise a full schedule of entertainment at each Feast (from brass bands to live DJs) and plenty of fun and creative children’s activities (from sports days to mural making). https://westnorwoodfeast.com.

Monday 7 August – Friday 11

August: Magic Link Intensive Handwriting Course

9am – 12pm

10am–3pm. Located on the Bandstand Terrace, you will find stalls selling seasonal fruit and vegetables, artisan bread and cheese, organic meat and delicious street food. We have regular guest traders specialising in treats such as luxury chocolates, delightful drinks, irresistible cakes, and tasty pickles and preserves. Alongside food stalls, you’ll find body care, clothing, jewellery, design and craft; most are locally produced, ethical and many use environmentally friendly materials, natural and organic ingredients.

Horniman Museum, 100 London Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ www.horniman.ac.uk.

The programme consists of 30 unique teaching steps. It teaches neat, cursive (joined up) handwriting in a simple and logical way, using a step-by-step approach. There are minimum curls and loops with no ‘lead-in’ flicks, which often confuse and slow down speed. The programme has been developed to be highly structured, to help your child learn the correct pencil grip, posture and letter formation. It teaches capital letters, simple punctuation and numbers. The unique Magic Link® font motivates learners and makes handwriting easy and enjoyable.

Bell House Dulwich, 27 College Road, Dulwich, SE21 7BG Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk

What's On - August

Wednesday 9 August: EDWIMeet Hilary Lissenden

7:30pm -10pm. The East Dulwich WI is pleased to welcome in August, Hilary Lissenden. Hilary is a one-star international boxing referee and judge, and former (first female) director on the board of England Boxing, the sport’s national governing body. After an extensive spell in the publishing industry she moved into Sport for Development after establishing her own boxing-based charity and membership gym in Peckham – London Community Boxing, which is still going strong. For four years she led the Mayor of London’s sport team and is now Assistant Chief Operating Officer at the University of East London, responsible for all things sport and Active Campus for staff, students and the local community. For the East Dulwich WI she will give a presentation, discussion and practical (noncontact!) session to introduce the benefits of boxing when used for ‘getting fit, not hit’ –especially in respect of female empowerment, self-confidence, and wellbeing.

The East Dulwich WI welcomes guests to this event, first time guests attend for free, returning guests pay a fee of £4. We welcome new members, member ship for the year April’2023 to March 2024 when joining in August 2023 is £34.50.

For information email: join@eastdulwichwi.co.uk

The Castle Pub, 280 Crystal Palace Road, SE22 9JJ

Saturday 12 August: Music, Jerk ‘n Tings at The Horniman

12pm-7pm. Join us for a family-friendly day of food and music in the Gardens celebrating Caribbean culture. We will be marking the 75th anniversary of Windrush and celebrating the contribution of Caribbean culture to Britain with family activities, live music, dancing and food. Some of the UK’s top Caribbean and African chefs will be cooking up a storm with jerk, vegan and vegetarian food. Full line up coming soon! Confirmed acts so far… Janet Kay – Queen of Lovers Rock, The Freedom Band, Johnny Orlando. Plus dancing, poetry, dominos competition, and steel pan performances.

This event is in partnership with Fairweather Productions. Book tickets via: www.horniman.ac.uk/event/music-jerk-n-tings/. 100 London Road, Forest Hill SE23 3PQ.

Sunday 13 August: 3D Beaded

Embroidery Workshop with Imogen Melissa 10am-12pm

Join Imogen for an introduction to 3D beading and embroidery and create your very own coral world working in beautiful pastel colours inspired by our current exhibition Berthe Morisot: Shaping Impressionism.

The workshop is perfect for total beginners looking to try something new, as well as experienced stitchers. Everything you’ll need will be provided, leaving you to enjoy a mindful morning embroidering and beading away. Tickets will not be available on the day and must be booked in advance via www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk. Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road, SE21 7AD.

Sunday 13 August: Salad Days Market 11am - 4pm

Salad Days Market (formerly A South London Makers Market) is an award-winning market run by twin sisters Daisy and Liv Tinker. Since their first event in 2019, the market has become renowned for its excellent curation, with a focus on working with the most original local businesses who are reinvigorating traditional crafts in exciting ways, showcasing beautiful and unique items that are often handmade in London.

Expect to find unusual and special things, from versatile ceramics, to colourful original artworks, handmade gemstone jewellery, and small-batch beauty and body products made with essential oils, amongst many other wonders.

It’s the perfect opportunity to support creative people and independent businesses from within your local community and have a fabulous day out in the process. Entry is free.

www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road SE21 7AD

Sunday 13 August: Singaround

7pm - 10:30pm. Everybody is welcome to our Singaround, to sing or to listen! We don’t use the stage and we don’t use mics. Accompanied or unaccompanied, solo or duo or more, any language, any genre! It’s different every time, depending on who comes! First come first to sing, just sign up any time during the evening at the list on the ticket table.

One song each, then if there is time we go round again (with a short break in the middle!)

Door 7pm, singing starts 7.15pm prompt.

£5 on the door. Cash or BACS only, sorry!

The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road, Nunhead SE15 3BE www.thegooseisout.com

Monday 14 August: Dulwich WI Monthly

Meeting

What's On - August

Monday 21, Tuesday 22,

Thursday 24 & Friday 25

August: Kids Painting Workshops

9.30am – 3pm. In our fun, friendly and supportive workshops we will gently guide, support and encourage your child to create a well-considered and accomplished piece of artwork. We use a range of top-quality art materials, learn or hone new art techniques to create a masterpiece which will be a welcome addition to any art portfolio or gallery of work. Goose Green Community Centre, 62A East Dulwich Road, East Dulwich SE22 9AT. www.theartsfactory.london/

Tuesday 22 August: The Dot Collective presents Alice’s Adventures in Aerialand

7:30pm – 9:30pm. We meet on the second Monday of each month at Kix Bar & Kitchen, 57 North Cross Road, East Dulwich, SE22 9ET.

19 August: Garthorne Road Nature Reserve Open Day

Saturday

2pm-5pm. We are open to the public on the third Saturday of each month. Entrance is free and all are welcome to come to an oasis of calm in Forest Hill. Beadnell Road, SE23 1AA. More information at: www.garthorneroadnaturereserve.com

11.30am and 4.30pm. The Dot Collective’s Aerial circus adaptation is for all ages and abilities. A story of wonder and nonsense laced with lethal wit, of games, of riddles and conundrums, of questions with no answers, but above all of magic and adventure in which everyone can lose themselves and revel in the nonsense. A universal tale that reaches out to everyone.

Thrilling, exciting and full of wonder (and aerial!)

A family show that has been developed to be accessible for all, including those living with dementia (a dementia-friendly show) and PMLD. This is an outdoor event. Audience members can pop in and out of the performance space and wander freely through our gardens. Please bring along your own a yoga mat, or blanket for your family to sit on. FREE.

Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road SE21 7AD

What's On - August

Thursday 24 – Friday 25 August:

The Multi-Story Orchestra present: Into The Deep

Wednesday 30 August: Chinese Calligraphy with Carry Hornby 11am-12.3pm

7pm-8pm. Get swept away by Multi-Story’s electrifying Into the Deep, a piece following the journey of water devised by the Multi-Story Young Creatives with music led by singer songwriters

Fran Lobo and Abimaro Gunnell, composer Kate Whitley and percussionists Joe Richards and Elsa Bradley. Featuring a chamber choir and brass and percussion ensemble, this piece explores the changing states of water - from the first raindrop to the vast ocean. Starting with our orchestra spread all across Bold Tendencies’ incredible space, this is a journey you do not want to miss.

Tickets Available:

https://multi-story.org.uk/upcomingevents/intoo-deep-thursday

Bold Tendencies, 95A Rye Lane SE15 4ST.

Wednesday 30 August: Cooking with Scissors.

6:45pm 8pm. 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 please go to our website. www.cookingwithscissors.co.uk

The Lordship Pub, 211 Lordship Lane SE22 8HA

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Goose Green Coffee Morning is very pleased to be hosting a Chinese Calligraphy activity led by Carry Hornby. This will be a very enjoyable creative session! As places are limited, please email goosegreencoffeemorning@gmail.com to reserve a space. St John the Evangelist Church, 62A East Dulwich Road, East Dulwich, SE22 9AT

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Saturday 2 September:

Peckham Rye Park Fete

12pm-5pm. As usual you can expect the always popular dog show, sack races, coconut shies, Punch and Judy, the Friends-run stands and stalls such as the Pimms, wine and beer stand, the tea and cakes tent, and the book and plant stalls, along with a variety of other food stands and stalls www.peckhamryepark.org/news.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! The fete needs volunteers to help set up from 9am, to run the coconut shy and sack races. If you could help out for an hour please contact us: peckhamryepark@gmail.com.

Tuesday 5 & Wednesday 6

September: HandleBards: A

Midsummer Night’s Dream

7-9pm. The Handlebards return to the meadow, this time with a high-octane retelling of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Humans and fairies collide and hilarity ensues.

Bring a picnic or enjoy delicious dinner options from the food truck in the Gardens. The café will also be open for al fresco cocktails. Chairs, picnics, blankets and any other low level accessories are welcome.

www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk.

Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road SE21 7AD.

BabyBallet

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

Boppin Bunnies

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

diddi dance

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

District & Dulwich Twins Club

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

HartBeeps

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

Little Superhero Training

Practice your Superhero moves! Discover Superhero fun facts! Any Little Heroes, Boys and Girls aged 2 - 5, Come along for a FREE taster session. Mondays & Fridays (term time only) St Barnabas Parish Hall, 23 Dulwich Village, SE21 7BT. Contact Lucy 07813 791757 | lucy@littleherocompany.com www.littleherocompany.com

Lucy Sparkles

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

Nibble Arts

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

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

Mini Athletics (SE London)

Winning the gold medal for children’s sports classes! Start your child’s fantastic journey in athletic development, designed for toddlers up to children of 7 years old. All through a fun play-based format. To try us out, contact Sam: 07811787153 | smcdermott@miniathletics.com www.miniathletics.com

Sing and Sign

Monday - Saturday. 020 7193 3696 | www.singandsign.com

Sparkle Music

Carefully structured and fun music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-school children in SE22. Check the website for current classes. Contact : anna@sparkle-music.co.uk. | 0771 1238352

Sunday Spot

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

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

Why Recall Fails

Pets Corner with Leonie St Clair | www.londondogstraining.co.uk

Recall is one of the essential dog training cues. It is not unusual to see exasperated owners anxiously speed-walking around the park repeatedly calling their dog’s name while the hound in question is nowhere to be seen. Another scenario is the dog that dances around within a few feet of the owner but somehow stays just out of range, refusing to have its lead put on. Poor recall is not only inconvenient it is also dangerous; the ability to call your dog away from something could one day save his life

Your young puppy may have aced recall in puppy class and even in the park returns like a shot when called. However, that can all change when puberty hits and suddenly there are other things out there that are way more interesting. Owners get upset and confused when their pup ignores all entreaties to return. Once not returning is a learned option, recall falls apart.

Pups are wired to stick with their perceived point of safety. Having left their mother and littermates this role is transferred to the owner. The average baby pup recalls quite easily. Owners often get lulled into a false sense of security and rather than actively setting up and practising recalls in the park and on off lead walks, they unwittingly rely on the pup’s instinct for safety. Owners often do practice recall in a class and the pup can get rather good at that, but this is just one context. The same rigour needs to be applied elsewhere too. With patience and consistent application of training it is possible to achieve a good recall, here are some general tips:

• Train regularly for the first two years minimum, do not put all your faith into what you achieve at a puppy course. Once hormones kick in at puberty the brain is overwhelmed with lots of new, rewarding information.

• Remember dogs learn context by context. Recalling in class is different to the park. Training in the park should be built from scratch too.

• If your pup has learned to return to you under highly controlled conditions in class, do not expect him to do the same after he has been free running and playing in the park for half an hour with other dogs.

• Think about the reward on offer for returning to you- is it as fun for the dog as playing with other dogs? Many youngsters will prefer play fighting with other dogs to the same old treat from its owner.

• Only ever call your dog once or twice. Repeated use of the cue reduces effectiveness.

• Ideally, every recall should be successful first time. This means the owner should judge how distracted the dog is, how far away the dog is, and for how long the dog has been separated from them (the three D’s, distance, distraction, duration).

• Use a long line. This gives you some control but use with care and supervision, it is a training tool not something for life.

• If using a line, for safety avoid extended play sessions with other dogs.

• It will be clear to most that your dog wants to run and play in the park so ensure you give them substitute play outlets they enjoy. You may need to take toys with you.

• Finally, never ever chastise your dog for not returning when you call. No dog will willingly return to a visibly frustrated or angry owner. Think about what has gone wrong and aim to put it right on the next recall.

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