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Dulwich Hamlet FC
from SE22 December 2021
by SE Magazines
www.dulwichhamletfc.london @DulwichHamletFC | info@dhst.org.uk | 07951 640099 @dhstorg
Some Italian chap once asserted “There is nothing in the whole world which abides. All things are in a state of ebb and flow.” Now there is no evidence that Ovid, wearing a fancy toga, nonchalantly plucking at his lyre, ever made it down to Champion Hill. But had he done so he’d have recognised the last couple of months at the Stadio della Dog Kennel Hill Sainsbury’s. On the ebb side, Dulwich Hamlet kept up their ignominious history of crashing out of the FA Cup early doors by losing to a talented team of baggage handlers from Heathrow Airport. There was then a soul-sapping defeat to bottom of the league boom to busters Billericay, leaving a huge Hamlet crowd feeling decidedly dicky. And yet the flows have gushed forth too, with a babble of Rabble inspired victories secured over fleshpots such as Hungerford, Chelmsford and Braintree. Triumphs which have pitched the Sons of Edgar Kail towards the nosebleed inducing upper reaches of the Conference South. Two home victories stand out. First against old double-barrelled rivals Hampton and Richmond, where another Italian, Fibonacci, would have nodded knowingly at the progress of the scoreline. 1-0, 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 2-3, 3-3 before a thrilling 4-3 victory was secured over the dashing West Londoners [are you sure that’s the Fibonacci Sequence - Ed]. Continuing the Latin theme, East Dulwich’s finest then took on the Romans of Bath City. Known throughout non-league football as El MiddleClásico, the match’s outcome was never in doubt as the legions in pink and blue flooded forward, emerging 3-0 victors, and sending the Romanes eunt domes pointless and bereft. Thrilling stuff. Let us hope the Hamlet don’t rest on their laurels as the season careers towards Christmas Meanwhile the Daughters of Edgar Kail have struggled a little to gain momentum in their campaign this season. But now, with crowds for their Sunday home games approaching the 500 mark, there is a sense the Hamlet’s women’s team are about to burst out of the traps like a demented greyhound despatching hamstrung hares.Why not head down to Champion Hill and grab a game. It’s £4 for adults, U13s free and £2 concessions. Truly the most fun you can have on a Sunday outside polishing your Volvo. Off the field, many congratulations to fan favourite and fabulous forward Danny Mills, who has been named on The Football Black List 2021. The list honours role models from the black community who are working in football and everyone who knows Danny will know it is heartily deserved. As ever, you can check out all the details of upcoming games and league fixtures at www. pitchero.com/clubs/dulwichhamlet/. And you can make sure you have all the right gear as you stand on the terraces either via the online shop at www.dhst.org.uk or at the mega-container club shop on match day. Replica shirts are available, plus hats, scarfs and other sundry merchandise to ensure you are the talk of trendy Lordship Lane. Forza il piccolo villaggio!
Sunday 12 December: Edible Christmas Gifts
3pm-6pm. Join us for a festive afternoon of giftmaking for the foodie in your life. We will be making Armagnac truffles, conserves, mulled wine granola, pumpkin seed brittle and salted caramel jars, all beautifully packaged. Ticket cost is £45 per person, all included. Bell House, 27 College Road, Dulwich SE21 7BG.
https://www.bellhouse.co.uk/
Monday 13 December: Entrepreneurs Circle Local Meeting: Dulwich
6pm-8pm (registration from 5.30pm). The Best Networking Event in Dulwich! Join your fellow Dulwich business owners for our Entrepreneurs Circle Local Meeting at The Clock House (Upstairs) 198a Peckham Rye, East Dulwich, London SE22 9QA. https://eclocal.co.uk/Dulwich/join/
Monday 13 December: Dulwich WI Monthly Meeting
7.30pm-9.30pm. We meet on the second Monday of each month at Fifty Seven, 57 North Cross Road, East Dulwich, SE22.
dulwichwi.com
Monday 20 December – Thursday 23 December: Get Started with Touch-Typing for Dyslexia, Year 5 & 6
1.30pm-3pm. The touch-typing course is designed for children with dyslexia in Year 5 and 6 and will consist of four days of tuition. Students who attend the course will take away a special keyboard to keep practising on as well as continued access to the online software used. Students are encouraged to continue developing their speed and accuracy beyond the course, which is monitored by the teachers. The group meets up again together with their parents a month later, to celebrate progress and compare their handwriting speed with their touch-typing speed. Bell House 27 College Road, Dulwich SE21 7BG. https://www.bellhouse.co.uk/
Thursday 23 December: Peace + Riot’s Christmas Party
7-11pm. Come along from 7pm and enjoy unlimited Prosecco or table beer all night, alongside our delicious sharing platter - all included in the ticket price. Expect the vibe to be lively, with music, good vibes and great people, as we say thank you to you all for all of the support you’ve given Peace + Riot over the last 6 months. Enter the code NEIGHBOUR10 to get a 10% discount on your tickets. 12 Croxted Road, West Dulwich SE21 8SP. Tickets:
https://www.designmynight.com.
Saturday 18 – Monday 20 December: Dulwich Players present A Christmas Carol - 4pm & 7.30pm
A Christmas Carol, adapted and directed by Jane Jones, will be this year’s December offering from the Dulwich Players. What could say Christmas more than a production of A Christmas Carol! This much-loved classic has been adapted from the novella in a faithful but stripped-back version that brings drama and wit to the story of Ebenezer Scrooge. Dickens’ superb story-telling is brought to life by a cast of well-known characters and narrators. Staged in St Barnabas Parish Hall, the Dickensian feel couldn’t be greater and this production promises to bring Christmas cheer and an antidote to Humbug after the cancelling of festivities last year. Saturday 18th December/Sunday 19th December at 4pm and 7.30pm. Monday 20th December at 7.30pm. Suitable for ages 8 and above.
