SE22 March 2019 by SE Magazines

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Issue 169 - March 2019 In this issue Events Calendar - P4 Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s On - P8 Garden Talk - P12 Food & Drink - P14 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Activities - P20 Save The Palmerston - P22 Digital Tips - P24 Dulwich Hamlet FC - P34 The Last Word - P36

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I can’t quite believe that we are celebrating 14 years of SE22 this month! It is fantastic to have so much local support with wonderful readers, writers and businesses advertising. I couldn’t do it without you! This year maybe my last celebrating at my favourite pub - The Palmerston. Unfortunately the lease has not been extended and the Palmerston as we know it, could close in early June. Local resident Steve Guest writes about his frustration at this on page 22. Details of how to sign our petition to keep The Palmerston are also included. There are plenty of events on this month too, so make sure you take a good look through the news pages, starting on page 8. The Last Word goes to talented Suzanne Hemming who used to work in film and TV, but is now an author, writing rhyming children’s books. Find out more on page 36.

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Contents Welcome ..................................................................... 3 Events Calendar ......................................................... 4 Noticeboard ................................................................ 6 What’s On ......................... 8, 18, 19, 26, 27, 28 & 29 Around Dulwich .................................................... 10 Garden Talk .............................................................. 12 Food & Drink ............................................................ 14 Children’s Activities .........................................20 & 21 Save The Palmerston ............................................... 22 Digital Skills .............................................................. 23

Bell House Events .................................................... 24 Education News ...................................................... 30 Financial Matters ..................................................... 31 Dulwich Picture Gallery ..................................32 & 33 Dulwich Hamlet FC ................................................... 34 The Last Word ..................................................... 36 Index ........................................................................ 38 Pets Corner ......................................................... 39

April Deadline - 15 March (please allow an extra two days if design is required) To advertise in SE22 please contact Angela Burgess on 020 8088 1942 or e-mail: angela@semagazines.co.uk for further information. You can download our media pack from our website: www.semagazines.co.uk. Printed by Stephens & George Ltd ©SE Magazines Ltd All rights reserved. No reproduction can be made without permission. “This Publication is manufactured from (ECF) Elemental Chlorine Free pulp; sourced from certified or well managed forests and plantations, printed using vegetable based inks” “The fibres in this paper can be used up to a further seven times in the production of recycled paper. Please recycle this publication when it’s usefulness has been exhausted” Front cover image ©istockphotos.com. SE22 - March 2019 | 3

Events Calendar - March Monday

25th

Tuesday

26th

Wednesday

27th

Thursday

28th

Friday

Saturday

1st

2nd

Sunday

3rd

Parkrun, Peckham Rye ParkPa&rk Dulwich 9am, P8.

Mozart Requiem Come & Sing,see p8.

4th Tea & Time, see p8. Livesey Bridge Club, see p8.

Dulwich College Lecture, see p8.

11th

5th

12th

Tea & Time, see p18. NEW Dulwich WI meeting, see p26. Livesey Bridge Club, see p8. Forest Hill Women’s Institute,

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18th

19th

Tea & Time, see p18. Livesey Bridge Club, see p18.

Pop Quiz in aid of Link Age Southwark, see p27.

Nunhead WI Meeting, see p27.

25th Tea & Time, see p18. Livesey Bridge Club, see p18.

6th

7th

8th

Parkrun, Peckham Rye ParkPa&rk Dulwich 9am, P8.

9th

Goose Green Coffee Knit, Crochet & An Evening of All That Jazz, in Morning @ St Storytelling, Family Natter Club, see aid of Link Age John’s Church p18. Secrets and the p18. Southwark, see p19. Bonds that Tie us Livesey Bridge Together, see p18. Club, see p18. Dulwich Folk Dance Plosive Comedy in East Dulwich WI Dulwich Society Club, see p19. Dulwich with Nina @7.30pm, see p18. Talk, see p29. Conti, see p6. Dulwich Runners Honor Oak WI, Club, see p18. 7.30pm, see p8.

13th

14th

Goose Green Coffee Dulwich Folk Dance Club, see p19. Morning @ St John’s Church with Rev Simon The Arts Society Buckley, see p26. Dulwich Illustrated Lecture, see p26. U3A Meeting, see p29. Lisa Knapp @ The War Doctor: Surgery Ivy House, see p26. on the Front Line, see p26.

20th

21st

10th MidCentury Modern @ Dulwich College, see p19. Singaround @ The Ivy House, p19

15th

16th

Parkrun, Peckham Rye ParkPa&rk Dulwich 9am, P8.

Postive Pause, “Talking Midlife & Menopause with Experts”, see p26. Spring Awakening with Concordia Chamber Choir, p27.

22nd

Goose Green Coffee Morning @ St John’s Church p27. Dulwich Folk Dance Club, see p19. Babble Talks “Going Underground - Buried London”, see p27.

23rd

17th London Mozart Players, see p27.

24th

Parkrun, Peckham Rye ParkPa&rk Dulwich 9am, P8.

Dulwich Runners Club, see p18.

26th Farrow and Ball: Recipes for Decorating, see p28.

27th

28th

29th

Goose Green Coffee Allegri Quartet Dulwich Folk Dance Morning @ St Concert, see p28. Club, see p19. John’s Church p28. John Lanchester on The Club Local @ Aneto, Wall, with Razia Iqbal, p28. see p29. Smart Business Networking Eliza Carthy & Dave with Cooking with Scissors. Delarre, Brown Boots! 6.45pm Upstairs @The Clarke Camilleri, see p29 Palmerston see p28.

30th Parkrun, Peckham Rye ParkPa&rk Dulwich 9am, P8.

31st Mothering Sunday

Clocks go foward, one less hour in bed!

Forthcoming Events Further details where available can be found in the News and Events pages 8, 18, 19, 26, 27, 28 & 29. Please read as we cannot fit all the events on the calendar! 4 | SE22 - March 2019

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What's On - March Peckham Rye & Dulwich Park Parkrun

Monday 4, 11, 18 & 25

Tea and Time Tea and Time is aimed at anyone over the age of 60 who would like to meet other folk in the local area on a Monday between 10.30-12.30 at Christ Church, Barry Road, East Dulwich Arts and craft, music and chat are on offer. Refreshments can be bought on site ranging from sandwiches to a cooked meal – all at a reasonable price. First session is free thereafter £5 per session. All welcome. www.teaandtime.org or email sue.beynon@yahoo.com

Livesey Bridge Club 6.45-10.00pm Sydenham Community Library, Sydenham Road, SE26 5SE. Come and play duplicate bridge. No partner necessary as a steward/host is available. Visit www.bridgewebs.com/livesey/

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

Mozart Requiem Come & Sing Join the Dulwich Choral Society at St. Barnabas Church, Calton Avenue, Dulwich Village for an allday Come & Sing on Mozart’s Requiem. Registration is from 10:00 for a 10:30 start, with breaks for lunch and refreshments. An informal concert with soloists will start at 16:30 and finish by 17:30. Tickets are 20 pounds for non-choir members, 15 pounds for choir and 10 pounds for singers under 26. All are most welcome, both to participate in the Come & Sing and also to attend the concert. For further details, please visit www.dulwichchoral.com 8 | SE22 - March 2019

Monday

Dulwich College Lecture Dulwich College’s Quartercentenary Year of GE Moore Lectures commences with “Restoration and Innovation”. The lecture focuses on the link between the Barry Buildings, at the very heart of the College, and the Houses of Parliament. Two generations of the Barry family were at the axis of both of these large, high profile projects. We will be looking back to their design and creation and their empathetic recent restoration. The Laboratory and its state of the art technology and twenty-first century award winning design is the focus of the second part of the lecture and how it complements the Barry Buildings on the College campus. Email lectureseries@dulwich.org.uk for booking information.

Tuesday

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Around Dulwich with Sarah Pylas March Round-up

o, here we are, 9-weeks into the year and I am STILL using my gym membership! In previous years all fitness dreams have usually been abandoned by early February and my price-per-workout ratio ‘works out’ (oh, the irony!) to around £400 a visit. That’s one very expensive swim! However, I am really getting into it this year and long may it last because I feel great – who knew endorphins were actually a thing?! Don’t worry, I still enjoyed a few nights out and the occasional glass of wine (duh – half-term) last month, including a dinner with some local friends at The Palmerston. I am still so shocked and sad about the news from Jamie and Rema that their lease is not going to be renewed for another year. I have so many special memories of The Palmerston and it really won’t be the same without them, but it’s not over until it’s over so watch this space… #savethepalmerston We hosted a small family lunch in February at The Real Greek restaurant in Dulwich Village to celebrate my son’s Name Day. In Greece, everyone celebrates the day of the saint that bears his or her name. Presents and food are always involved so it’s a bit like having two birthdays and as my son was born in August when everyone is away on holiday, we try to get together on his Name Day instead. Fortunately, Yiayia approved of The Real Greek food and within an hour was handing out some real Greek food of her own - homemade Koulourakia - to all the staff. They LOVED her! As signs of spring start to pop-up around Dulwich this month, there’s plenty going on to help you embrace the new season. Join Village Books and Alleyn’s School on 5th March for an evening of storytelling, family secrets and the bonds that tie us together with three bestselling novelists – Ruth Hogan (The Keeper of Lost Things), Hannah Beckerman (If Only I Could Tell You) and Harriet Evans (The Wildflowers).

Local charity, Link Age Southwark, is hosting an evening of Jazz (8 March) with performances from pupils of JAGs, Dulwich College, Kingsdale and Dulwich Prep. Midcentury dealers and designers will come together at the celebrated MidCentury Modern Show at Dulwich College (10 March). Discounted tickets are available in advance online – visit modernshows.com At Bell House this month, experts talk about how nutrition and exercise can help women to be the best they can be in the lead up to menopause (16 March). SE Magazine turns 14 this year and will celebrate with a big party upstairs at The Palmerston. This could potentially be the last time Angela hosts an event at this venue, but I am sure spirits will still be very high! The last day of the month is dedicated to honouring Mothers up and down the land, although whoever decided this year that Mothering Sunday would fall on the same day as the clocks spring forward obviously does not have young children who will still be awake at 10pm. I don’t want chocolates just GIVE ME MY HOUR BACK! Details of all local events including ticket and booking information can be found on our website and on Instagram @arounddulwich.

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Garden Talk with Janine Winlaw

Top 10 Groundcover Plants Great for carpeting bare ground, preventing weeds and defining the front of a border, groundcover plants are a must-have in the garden. Here are my top 10, grown for…

Foliage Asarum europaeum (Wild ginger) For a lush contemporary look this is unbeatable, with glossy green heart-shaped leaves that spread to form an evergreen carpet. It prefers a moist, shady spot. Pachysandra terminalis, which copes better with sun, also forms a dense mat of evergreen leaves with white flowers in early summer. Ajuga reptans ‘Atropurpurea’(bugle) If you’re after a bit more colour, try this spreading evergreen, grown predominantly for its unusual bronze-purple foliage – which look great with other rusty coloured ferns and grasses. The short spikes of deep blue flowers in early spring are a bonus. It’s happy in sun or part shade, provided there’s enough water. Stachys Byzantina ‘Silver Carpet’ (Lamb’s ears) With spreading velvety silver leaves this is great for softening the edge of a well-drained, sunny border – it’s also very drought tolerant once established. Stachys have purple flower spires in summer but this neat variety rarely flowers. Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’ (Black mondo) A low-growing, dark-leaved, grass-like perennial this looks great planted in a drift. Looks good with bright green grasses or ferns and contrasts well with silvery plants in full sun or partial shade.

Flowers Viola cornuta ‘Alba Group’ This is on my wish list – it’s attractive and looks good in most settings with fresh semi-evergreen foliage and masses of pure white flowers from May to August. It's ideal for filling gaps at the front of a border in sun or part shade. Geranium ‘Rozanne’ With a mass of large violet flowers from June through to autumn, this is excellent for bringing colour to 12 | SE22 - March 2019

the front of a border – although it dies down completely in the winter. The handsome marbled leaves are attractive too. It’s best in full sun but copes with some shade. Geranium sanguineum var. striatum is a more compact geranium with very pretty pink flowers and delicate leaves.

For Foliage And Flowers Saxifraga urbium (London pride) This pretty plant is having a come back – and for good reason. It’s tough, with rosettes of spreading evergreen leaves and a haze of tiny pink flowers on slender stems in spring and early summer. Happy in semi-shade, it’s perfect for edging borders and suppressing weeds. Epimedium x perralchicum ‘Frohnleiten’ A lovely spreading groundcover plant with semievergreen bronze leaves and tiny bright yellow flowers held high above the foliage in spring. Tough and shade tolerant, it’s lovely with ferns in a woodland setting or under deciduous trees. Epimedium youngianum'Niveum' is a pretty white flowering variety. Alchemilla Mollis (Lady’s mantle) This is a must for any garden with large scallopededged leaves that catch shining water droplets, and a froth of lime green flowers from spring to summer. Deciduous so they’ll disappear in winter, they look fab in the summer with purples. Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’ Another plant I’d love in my garden, this has striking leaves – silvery with dark green veins. It’s shade tolerant so is great for lighting up shady areas under trees or near pathways and it has the added bonus of wonderful spring colour with sprays of forget-me-not-like blue flowers in Spring.

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Food & Drink with Suzanne James

Rhubarb, Apple & Ginger Crunch Trifle Rhubarb is absolutely top of my list of favourites at this time of year. There are so many ways to use it, and every single option is delicious! This is a stunningly good trifle that I particularly like because each element is prepared in advance, with only the final assembly needing to be done ahead of serving – easy peasy! Serves 6. Preparation Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients • 85g Coarse Oatmeal • 1 tsp Ground Ginger • 100g Golden Caster Sugar • 3 Bramley Apples (about 800g in total), peeled, cored and sliced into wedges • 2 Balls ginger in syrup, chopped • 700g Yorkshire Rhubarb, trimmed and cut into thumb-length pieces • Approximately 400ml of double cream • 600ml pot ready-made vanilla custard (guilty secret) • 300g/11oz Ginger Cake (McVities Jamaican Ginger Cake is a good option), thickly sliced • 1 tbsp ginger wine

Method 1) Heat the oatmeal, ground ginger and half the sugar in a non-stick frying pan until the sugar starts to caramelise and the oatmeal toasts, stirring often. Tip onto non-stick baking paper to cool, then break into crumbly nuggets. Make up to 2 days ahead and keep in an airtight container. 2) Put the apples in a large saucepan, then add the chopped ginger, 50ml water and remaining caster sugar. Bring to a simmer, then gently cook for about 7 mins, adding the rhubarb halfway through, until both are softened, but not mushy. Add more sugar to taste, if you like, then leave to cool. Make up to 1 day ahead and keep in the fridge. 3) Lightly whip the cream and fold half of it into the custard. Line the base of a large glass serving bowl with ginger cake, sprinkle over the wine, then spoon over the apple & rhubarb mix, draining off 14 | SE22 - March 2019

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What's On - March

Tuesday

An Evening of Storytelling, Family Secrets and the Bonds that Ties us Together 7.30pm Join Village Books and Alleyn’s School Enterprises for an evening with three novelists whose books have been bestsellers and whose works have been gathering praise from famous names. Ruth Hogan’s debut novel The Keeper of Lost Things was a Sunday Times Bestseller, and has sold over 800,000 copies since publication. Hannah Beckerman’s novel If Only I Could Tell You is a life affirming novel with a secret that will break your heart and an ending that will put it together again. Harriet Evans’ latest novel, The Wildflowers, was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick for 2018. Lower School, Alleyn’s School, Townley Road, SE22 8SU. Tickets £10/£8. mct.alleyns.org.uk

Wednesday

East Dulwich WI Meeting In March we will be learning self defence techniques that are a proven way to increase women’s safety. Hopefully these are things we’ll never need to use but, like insurance, it’s great to know that you have them – just in case. There will be demonstrations, we’ll be put through our paces with practical tasks and it’ll be fun too! Just wear sensible, comfy clothing and shoes/trainers on the night. Upstairs at the East Dulwich Tavern, Lordship Lane, SE22 8EW, from 7.30-9.30pm. The EDWI currently has a limited number of places available for new members. Why not try us out? You can come along to 3 meetings before committing yourself (£3 fee on the night) or email us at edwicommittee@eastdulwichwi.co.uk.

Goose Green Coffee Morning We meet every Wednesday from 10:30 until 12pm at St. John’s Church by Goose Green. Come and meet others over tea, coffee and cake. Find us at 62a East Dulwich Road SE22 9AT. On the 2nd Wednesday of each month there will also be a short talk given by an interesting speaker.

Wednesday 6, 13, 20 & 27

Dulwich Runners Club

Dulwich Runners meet every Wednesday night at the Edward Alleyn Clubhouse, 83-85 Burbage Road, SE24 9HD at 7.15pm (for 7.30pm). We have various groups that run between 4 and 10 miles on different routes each week. There are groups for a variety of paces to suit all levels of ability from beginners, those looking to build on the parkrun bug to experienced racers. We have a rota of established club runners to run with new members. Guests are very welcome and encouraged to try us out with a small £1 fee for all runners each Wednesday they run. The Club House has shower and changing facilities, off road parking and a bar offering hot and cold drinks for post run socialising. www.dulwichrunners.org.uk

Wednesday 6, 13, 20 & 27

Thursdays 7, 14, 21 & 28

Knit, Crochet and Natter Club 6:30-9pm. FREE CLUB. @Really Maria

15 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich SE22 8EW. www.reallymaria.com.

What's On - March

Thursday 7, 14, 21 & 28

Dulwich Folk Dance Club (Country Dancing) 8 – 10 pm. St Barnabas Parish Hall, Gilkes Place, Dulwich Village SE21 7BT. Dust off those dancing shoes and come country dancing! Exercise for mind and body and lots of fun. No partner-or experiencenecessary: We guide you through the dances. Just come along and make new friends. • 07 Caller – Michele Odell • 14 Caller – Philip Barber • 21 Caller – Les Wallace • 28 Caller – Crys Rothon Contact Wendy on 020 8769 9832 or John on 020 8693 2873 and johnhblase@aol.com.

Friday

All That Jazz 7pm, Holst Hall, JAGs, 144 East Dulwich Grove, SE22 8TE. Join local charity Link Age Southwark at for a wonderful evening of performances from the pupils of JAGs, Dulwich College, Kingsdale and The Charter North Dulwich, raising money to support older people in the local community feeling lonely and isolated. Cash bar and raffle on the night. Tickets £10 from www.linkagesouthwark.org/events.

Sunday

SINGAROUND at The Ivy House Another popular Singaround hosted by The Goose Is Out! All are welcome, whether to sing or to listen. It’s an informal and supportive atmosphere, so don’t worry if it’s your first time! Songs of any country or culture welcome. Door 7pm. Singing starts 7.15pm, finishes by 10.30pm at the latest. £3 on the door. More information from www.thegooseisout.com

Midcentury Modern® at Dulwich College In association with Elle Decoration UK. 10am-4pm. 60 top midcentury dealers and 25 hot contemporary designers come together at this celebrated show. Ample parking, refreshments, buggy park and delivery available onsite. Whilst we are happy for children to come along we ask that all pushchairs are left in the free buggy park provided for health and safety reasons. Check out our blog on Inside Modernism for further information. Discounted tickets at www.modernshows.com. Afternoon ticket 2 for £10. Entry from 2-4pm (*Offer online only). £9 in advance (*online only) and £10 on the door on the day *until 09/03/19. Nearest train: West Dulwich. To get your listing here contact: angela@semagazines.co.uk SE22 - March 2019 | 19

diddi dance

Aquatots Aquatots run a friendly, comprehensive swimming programme is spread across 29 progressive levels suitable for the early introduction of babies, from 10 weeks old in our Level 1, right through to children of approximately 7 or 8 years in our Child Level 29. We not only teach the children how to swim but also, water confidence and water safety. Lessons available every day of the week in Streatham, Catford and Peckham. Group and sibling discounts available. 0208 688 6488 | info@aquatots.com www.aquatots.com

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.

BabyBallet

Dulwich Library Babes & Toddlers

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.

Funky Monkey Keyboard Classes

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

Ages 5-11. Christ Church, Barry Road. Wednesdays & Thursdays. 01732 457100 | www.funkymonkey.info.

The Baby Bear Club Mum and baby classes for children under 5s, as well as Dance classes and parties. Dulwich Village & Forest Hill. Olya@theBabyBearClub.co.uk 07825 710044 | www.thebabybearclub.co.uk.

Baby Massage 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

Baby Sensory Multi-award winning classes for babies from birth to 13 months. The fun packed programme of sensory delights includes an incredible variety of sounds, sights, textures, music and massage to support your baby’s development. Classes in SE4 and SE21 on Tues, SE26 on Weds and SE23 on Thurs. Email Sarah: Dulwich@babysensory.co.uk

Bea’s Baby Bop

GDND Ballet & Street Dance For children aged 3 and upwards Dulwich branches in SE22 and SE21 All new pupils receive a FREE TASTER CLASS 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 Gymboree East Dulwich. 184 Peckham Rye SE22 9QA. 07538 795023 | eastdulwich@gymboree-uk.com.

Happy Feet Creative Movement Class for Preschoolers. Tuesdays 10-10.45. The Quaker Meeting House, 34 Sunderland Road, SE23 2QA. Booking required. £6 a class. Contact Emma 07734 414024. www.facebook.com/happyfeetmovementclass/.

HartBeeps

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.

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 Thursdays at St Barnabas Parish Hall, SE21 7BT. 1.30pm, Baby Bells, 2.30pm Baby Beeps & 3.30pm Happy House toddling to 4 years, younger siblings welcome. http://hartbeeps.com

Boppin Bunnies

Junior Sebek-Kha

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.

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Physical fitness & martial arts, 5-10 yrs. Herne Hill Methodist Church Hall, 155 Half Moon Lane SE24. Saturdays 2-3pm. 020 7737 2260 | www.siaacademy.com.

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La Jolie Ronde

Parents Photography Workshops

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

Hands-on workshops helping parents make the most of their cameras, run by a professional children’s photographer. Babies and pre-walkers welcome in class. Booking essential. Punked Up Cafe. www.timeformums.com | 07753 533577.

Little Superhero Training Practice your Superhero moves! Discover Superhero fun facts! Any Little Heroes, Boys and Girls aged 2½ - 5½, Come along for a FREE taster session. Mondays & Fridays (term time only) St Barnabas Parish Hall, 23 Dulwich Village, SE21 7BT. Contact Lucy 07813791757 | 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

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 Athletics Mini Athletics is the first of its kind. Through 3 progressive classes, children go on a fantastic journey in athletic movement. They are introduced to the basics of athletic movement skills (running, jumping, throwing) in a play based yet structured format. Classes for 2-3, 3-5 and 5-7 year-olds are held in Forest Hill, Dulwich Village, Peckham and Nunhead with free taster session for 1st class. www.miniathletics.com.

Mini Storytellers Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays 10am The East Dulwich Picturehouse. Ideal for 2-4 years. Price will be £7 drop in (under 12months free with paying child) . £26 for upfront for the month ahead. www.ministorytellers.com.

Monkey Music Award winning music classes for babies and young children. Established since 1993 families across the UK have grown up with Monkey Music as the ‘highlight of their week’. Enrol in our age specific classes in Dulwich and Herne Hill and claim a reduced £1 membership quoting SE23. Contact Rebecca: 020 8291 4092 | dulwich@monkeymusic.co.uk.

Nimble Arts

Shotokan Sports Karate Karate Classes full of fun and exciting games for children aged 4+, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Ivydale Primary School to learn this martial art. Contact Fabio Pinto. www.shotokansportskarate.co.uk | 07759 034722 fabio@shotokansportskarate.co.uk

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

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. 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. 07957 492407 | www.wisekidsyoga.co.uk.

World of Little Adventures Baby Yoga and Toddler Yoga Classes in the East Dulwich Area. Email yoga@wola.org.uk or call Hannah 07736 649 146 for class information.

Join 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! East Dulwich, Nunhead, Brockley. www.nimblearts.co.uk

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Local News

Save The Palmerston

ifteen years ago we moved into East Dulwich and 15 years ago The Palmerston opened its doors. Jamie and Rema were some of our first friends in the neighbourhood and the most gracious, caring family you could meet. The Palmerston is not just a pub, it’s a special place in the community, a little like ‘Cheers’ where everyone knows everyone’s name. The British pub is a place where people feel safe and warm (especially next to their roaring fire) and The Palmie is like an extension of people’s living room and personifies the tradition of the ‘Local’. The fact that the greedy Enterprise Inn’s group is ripping the pub back from under the feet of Jamie and Rema, is an utter disgrace. Enterprise Inn’s are saying publicly that they are ‘only taking back failing pubs to manage themselves’, well, it is clearly NOT the case here. Enterprise Inns who own the lease (Jamie and Rema own the actual freehold) are simply saying they cannot operate their own building anymore, they see the success of the pub and are clearly jealous and think that they can run it better and profit themselves. Who wants Hofmeister lager and frozen food served by people with no care or love who will simply be employees or a massive chain of pubs? The reason I am writing this so passionately is simply that I care, and many other people locally care, we must all do EVERYTHING we can to stop Enterprise Inn’s taking the pub, taking the soul out of the place and taking the living away from Jamie and Rema. We all live here, we all have different careers and talents, I please ask no matter what

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Poster by Gracie Younger you do please help to stop this. If you work in media, shout about it, in Law, shout about it, if you work in the Pub/Restaurant trade shout about it and together we must stop this evil greedy company ripping a gigantic hole in our local community!! Yours Frustrated - Steve Guest Guesty PR London Please sign our petition at http://chng.it/ywqMS6bH2c #savethepalmerston

Digital Skills - with Brian McGee

Five Tips To Create Blogs… That Your Ideal Clients Will Read 3) Think ahead Creating a blog is one thing, promoting it another? Yes and no. Thinking about how and why you will promote your blog while you’re writing it will help you to: • keep your ideal client in mind • structure your blog in “digestible”, readable and engaging sections • encourage readers to react to your blog

4) Views, comments

Photo by prawny on Pixabay

You do great work, your product’s a winner. Attracting your perfect customer… that can be a challenge. Here are five ideas to create blogs that will keep your ideal clients and referrers coming back for more.

1) Clarity, motivation Why are you blogging? Who is your ideal client? Who are your referrers? Clarity about that will help you create and promote regular blogs. As website designers White Heat Design put it in a blog of their own: … chang[e] your mindset from that of a business owner to that of your perfect customer. What are they looking for and why are you the right fit? Cracking that will keep you motivated too. Why? You’ll be clearer about why you’re putting in time and effort to publish regular blogs on your website.

2) Finish, start again You’ve just created a blog. It’s on the way to being read, commented on, shared…. Start another one right away. A draft, even of a few words, will spur you on to get back to it.

Set yourself targets. How many people will read your blog? How many will add a comment at the end? (I aim for at least three comments per blog.) Include a “call to action” – often an open question – that encourages readers to give their views. When you send your blog post to people in your network, ask them to add a comment too. Offer to do the same on their blog or a recent LinkedIn post.

5) Images Readers can quickly be put off by a wall of text. Compelling images – especially that nod to design of your website and branding – will help people to keep reading. Take a look at the websites Pixabay and Unsplash, for instance. (Please credit the photographer.) Images will also help you promote your blog on social media. You may not manage to blog every week; fortnightly or monthly may be more manageable to start with. Posting consistently useful, interesting and engaging content – finding your blogging voice – can be a process of trial and error. Give yourself the chance to get into your stride. It will be well worth the time and effort. This article is based on a longer blog. Add a comment? Please do. https:// briandmcgee.com/marketing/blog-weekly-5-tipsto-create-blogs-your-ideal-clients-will-read briandmcgee.com | +44 (0)7801 943 007 brian@briandmcgee.com SE22 - March 2019 | 23

Bell House Educational Centre

March Events Stress Management and Resilience Tuesday 5th March, 7pm Join Tracy from Happy Life for an interactive session on identifying signs of stress and employing effective strategies to build resilience.

The Beekeeper’s Year: An Introduction Saturday 9th March, 10am Bell House’s head beekeeper, Philip Nicholson will guide you through a year as a beekeeper, in preparation for practical sessions starting in April. Perfect for someone interested in keeping bees, or curious about the insect’s secret life!

Positive Pause ‘Talking Menopause, Nutrition and Exercise with the Experts’ Saturday 16th March, 1:30pm Join Positive Pause at Bell House for another fantastic lineup of speakers on nutrition and exercise to be your best self during menopause.

What are Multi-Sensory Techniques? Wednesday 20th March, 7pm Dr Susie Nyman will lead an interactive session on Multi-Sensory techniques and how to use them with children in a group environment or 1:1. MultiSensory learning is dyslexia friendly and useful for all learners.

The First Communist in Fort Jameson: Book talk - Friday 22nd March, 7pm Nigel Watt and Brian Vale worked in Northern Rhodesia just before and after Independence in 1964, when it became Zambia. Nigel has recently published his autobiography, “The First Communist in Fort Jameson” and they will discuss the atmosphere of this interesting time.

Sandy Ennis teaches a Community First Aid course

Save a Life, Community First Aid for Babies and Children - Saturday 23rd March, 10am Would you know what to do if a baby or child stopped breathing? If not, then emergency first aid training should be on your list of essential skills to learn. Sandie Ennis will teach you the vital basics on this half day course.

Two Hundred Years On: John Ruskin’s Vision of South London - Sunday 24th March, 3pm Was John Ruskin merely the first in a long line of NIMBYs, or do his critiques of industrialisation and uncontrolled growth still have meaning today? Jon Newman investigates in his talk with the Dulwich Society.

Teen Mental Health in an Online World Thursday 28th March, 7:00pm Bell House and Connections in Mind Foundation are co-hosting a series of events on how adults can support children and young people to flourish. This first event will look at how adults can engage with teens' online lives to support their mental health.

HELP US BUY A DEFIBRILLATOR

Make Your Mark: Free Community Art & Music Project - Saturday 30th March, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Thanks to the proceeds of our First Aid Courses (see above), Bell House is getting closer to its goal of buying an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for Bell House and its close neighbourhood. We estimate we need a further £1,000 to to buy this life-saving piece of equipment. If you are able to help us towards this, please consider donating on our website.

Tickets & details at www.bellhouse.co.uk. Bell House, 27 College Road, Dulwich SE21 7BG.

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Using clay from beneath Bell House itself and other local clays, work with our artists to create a piece of art inspired by the house and the music heard on the day. Brought to you with the Dulwich Music Festival.

DaviD ReynolDs

PAINTING & DECORATING PAVING & FENCING

davidreynolds98@hotmail.com 07909 616773 | 020 7207 7703

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Your Will touches the lives of your loved ones – and also future generations. If you’re 55 or over, make or update your Will for free and include a gift to a cause dear to you. Free Wills Month is your chance to leave your lasting legacy.

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The Free Wills Month charities are paying for a limited number of simple Wills. If your Will is complex, you can pay the solicitor for extra advice. There is no obligation to include a gift to any of the charities. The campaign is intended for those aged 55 and over.

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What's On - March 11 Monday New WI in East Dulwich 7.30pm. Dulwich Constitutional Club, East Dulwich Grove, East Dulwich, SE22. For further details if interested in more information please contact Sue Jarvie on suejarvie53@gmail.com

Wednesday

Goose Green Coffee Morning with Rev Simon Buckley – The Puppeteer Priest We meet every Wednesday from 10:30 until 12:00 at St. John’s Church by Goose Green. Come and meet others over tea, coffee and cake. Find us at 62a East Dulwich Road SE22 9AT. On the 2nd Wednesday of each month there will also be a short talk given by an interesting speaker.

Thursday

The Arts Society Dulwich illustrated lecture Gothic Ireland 7.30pm for 8pm, James Alleyn’s Girls’ School Sixth Form Centre (parking via Green Dale). Non-members £9 at the door. www.theartssocietydulwich.org.uk.

Lisa Knapp at The Ivy House Lisa Knapp is one of the brightest and most innovative stars on the folk scene. She has forged a new path through old songs that is uniquely and spellbindingly hers. Her albums using sampled street sounds, cut-up vocals, birdsong and spoken word have received five star reviews in both the music and national press. Door 7pm. Live music starts 8pm. Tickets £8 (on the door only, no advance tickets). Unbooked floorspots welcome, put your name on the list by the door! More information from www.thegooseisout.com

War Doctor: Surgery on the Front Line with Dr David Nott 7.30pm. Join Village Books and Alleyn’s School Enterprises for an evening with David Nott who will be discussing his new book War Doctor: Surgery on the Front Line. David Nott is a consultant surgeon for the NHS but for more than twenty five years, he has taken unpaid leave from his job to volunteer in some of the world’s most dangerous war zones. From Sarajevo under siege in 1993, to clandestine hospitals in rebel-held eastern Aleppo, he has carried out life-saving operations and field surgery in the most challenging conditions. The Great Hall, Alleyn’s School, Townley Road, SE22 8SU. Tickets £10/£8. https://mct.alleyns.org.uk

Saturday

Positive Pause, ‘Talking Midlife & Menopause with Experts’ 1.30pm-4pm. On the menu at this latest women’s health event – experts talk about how nutrition & exercise can help women to be the best they can be in the lead up to menopause, and beyond! Join us at Bell House, College Road, Dulwich SE21 7BG. Tickets £25 (plus Eventbrite booking fee). For full details, email events@positivepause.co.uk or visit www. positivepause.uk 26 | SE22 - March 2019

What's On - March

Saturday

Tuesday

Spring Awakening

Pub Quiz

It’s always a joy to wake up to a wonderful piece of music which you haven’t encountered before but which instantly becomes a firm favourite. In our Spring Concert, we’re sure you’ll discover some such gem among these exceptional choral works. The performance is at 7.30pm at All Saints’ Church, Lovelace Rd, SE21 8JY. Tickets cost £14 at the door, or £13 advance: www.concordiachamberchoir.co.uk. Concessions (students and those on means tested benefits) half price. Remember that feeling you get coming home from an amazing concert? Make a note in your diary now!

6.30pm, The Grange Pub, 103 Grange Road, SE1 3BW. Put your general knowledge to the test at Link Age Southwark’s pub quiz. Tickets £10 per person in aid of Link Age Southwark. Full details and tickets www.linkagesouthwark.org/events

Sunday

London Mozart Players

4pm. St John the Evangelist, London SE19 2RX. Narrator: Polly Ives Saint-Saëns Carnival of the Animals Prokofiev Peter and the Wolf. Spoerer 9/8 Break (world premiere) With pupils from Cypress & Rockmount Schools & the Harris Academy, Well Versed Ink, Tim Spoerer and the Djembe Kings. Animals galore in a fun afternoon concert that’s perfect for all the family! Unreserved seating. Early Bird 15% discount ends Saturday 9th March. Priority £23.00 (reserved seating, programme, interval drink). Adult £15 | Concessions (OAP) £13 | Young Person (16-25) £10 | Children £5. Family Tickets £36 (2 adults, 2 children). Visit www.londonmozartplayers.com

Monday

Wednesday

Goose Green Coffee Morning We meet every Wednesday from 10:30 until 12:00 at St. John’s Church by Goose Green. Come and meet others over tea, coffee and cake. Find us at 62a East Dulwich Road SE22 9AT. On the 2nd Wednesday of each month there will also be a short talk given by an interesting speaker.

Babbles Talks ‘Going Underground – Buried London’ 11.30am. From whole streets and buildings to pits full of bodies, the London we see today is built on the London which came before, and the things that you can find just below the tarmac will surprise and delight you. Archaeologist and comedian Paul Duncan McGarrity presents a guide to the city like no other. Paul Duncan McGarrity combines his day-job as a Public Engagement Archaeologist with Museum of London with his performances on the UK comedy circuit. He has gigged in castles, museums and comedy clubs across the country, appeared on The Big Dig on BBC4, and has written for Radio 4. He is also the host of the ‘Ask an Archaeologist’ podcast. *NEW VENUE* The East Dulwich Picturehouse, 116a Lordship Lane, SE22 8HD. Tickets £10 ADV. / £12 door (subject to availability). www.babbletalks.com.

Nunhead WI Meeting We are a friendly and exciting Women’s Institute group, established 2015. If you’d like to join us or pop along as a guest (£3 fee) to our next meeting, we’d love to meet you. We meet upstairs at the Old Nun’s Head pub on the 3rd Monday of each month at 8pm. You can get in touch via nunheadwi@ gmail.com, Facebook/Nunhead WI, Twitter @ nunheadwi, Instagram @nunheadwior our website www.nunheadwi.wordpress.com/about SE22 - March 2019 | 27

What's On - March

Wednesday

John Lanchester on The Wall, with Razia Iqbal

Tuesday

Farrow and Ball: Recipes for Decorating with Joa Studholme 7.30pm. Joa Studholme has worked for Farrow & Ball for 23 years and creates colour schemes for more than 4,500 rooms per year. In Recipes for Decorating she shares her unrivalled experience by offering a wide range of precise colour ‘recipes’ for successful decorating schemes, showing exactly which of Farrow & Ball’s internationally renowned paint colours work well together, whatever your decorating style. Joa will be talking about how to select the right range of colours for your home, how colour can create a harmonious room, and how to combine colour with light and space to get the most of out of every area. Bell House, 27 College Road, London, SE21 7BG. Tickets £10 including a glass of wine are available via www.eventbrite.co.uk

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7-8.30pm. The Wall is the long-awaited new novel from John Lanchester, bestselling author of Capital. A thrilling and hypnotic work of fiction, it is a mystery story, a love story, a war story and a story about a voyage. The Wall is a novel about why the young are right to distrust the old. It’s about a broken world you will recognise as your own – and about what might be found when all is lost. Don’t miss the chance to come along to Dulwich Books and hear John Lanchester talk about this fascinating new novel and about why he has turned to dystopian fiction in order to address our current political climate. He will be in conversation with Razia Iqbal. Razia is one of the main presenters of Newshour, the flagship current affairs programme on the BBC World Service and has worked at the BBC for 30 years. Dulwich Books, 6 Croxted Road, West Dulwich, SE21 8SW Tickets £10 (Admission), £22 (Admission + copy of The Wall). Tickets via https://livelit.co.uk.

Cooking with Scissors An opportunity for local business professionals to meet, make new contacts and gain new business. Meets at upstairs at The Palmerston, 91 Lordship Lane, SE22 from 6.45pm – 8.45pm. The last Wednesday of every month. Free Admission. To find out more or register your interest in attending, please email sbn@cookingwithscissors.co.uk.

Friday

Allegri Quartet Concert 7.30 pm. Allegri Quartet plays Beethoven and Tchaikovsky, in aid of St Christopher’s Hospice. St Augustine’s Church, Honor Oak Park, SE23 3LE. Tickets www.ticketsource.co.uk Adults £15, concessions £8, kids under 10 free.

What's On - March

Friday

CLUB LOCAL - 8pm – 1am Club Local brings together like-minded SE Londoners for a dance night on your doorstep. Our resident DJs are warming up to play you the best club classics of the 90s & 00s. Head to our NEW venue for 2019: ANETO, cafe by day, club by night @ 58 East Dulwich Road, SE22 9AX. CLUB LOCAL is created for you by people like you who want a no-hassle night out, locally. Tickets £9 / £7.50 (with / without a glass of Prosecco upon arrival). www.thelittlediscocompany.co.uk

Eliza Carthy & Dave Delarre, Brown Boots! Clarke Camilleri Eliza Carthy is a truly inventive and innovative multiple award winning singer and fiddleplayer whose performances are charismatic and boundary-crossing. She is joined tonight by the excellent guitarist Dave Delarre. Brown Boots! are the very talented Will Allen on melodeon and Martin Clarke on fiddle, with an extensive

repertoire of folk dance tunes. Clarke Camilleri is a troubadour, song writer and poet who brings on the new with an appreciation of the old. Tickets £16/14 advance, £18/16 on the door (if any left). Door 7pm. Live music starts 8pm. www.thegooseisout.com

STOP PRESS Tuesday 5 "What's the use of the House of Lords? 2pm-3:30pm. A talk by David Beamish. St Barnabas Church Community Suite, 40 Calton Avenue, SE21 7DG. www.dulwichsociety.com.

Wednesday 13 - U3A 'Is it all in the Mind?' 2pm-4pm. Psychiatrist Alastair MacDonald and psychotherapist Patricia MacDonald will explore the mysteries of the human mind. Herne Hill Baptist Church, Half Moon Lane, London SE24 9HU. https://u3asites.org.uk

Elijah Mendelssohn’s

Saturday 27th April 2019 7.30pm at Cadogan Hall Dulwich Choral Society James Allen’s Girls’ School Holst Choir City of London Sinfonia Sarah Fox Soprano Catherine Hopper Mezzo-soprano Andrew Henley Tenor Neal Davies Baritone – Elijah Conducted by Aidan Oliver

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Education News from Alleyn's

A Bigger Sporting Pond Gavin English, Director of Sport at Alleyn’s, tells us how to smooth your child’s transition into secondary school sport.

or many parents and their children, a school’s sporting offer plays an important role in their choice of a senior school. Once they arrive, it is no surprise that one of the attractions of their new ‘home from home’ is the sport. Sport can play a big part in the social landscape in the first few weeks, provide fantastic opportunities for making new friends, give much needed time for release of pent up energy and help alleviate new school nerves. Perhaps most importantly it can nurture a sense of belonging in an exciting but possibly scary new world. Secondary schools can vary in their approach; prioritising different sports at different times, some promote late specialisation, others early. Some take a values driven approach while others lean towards technical and tactical development. With this in mind, here are a few things you can do to help smooth your child’s transition to the ‘bigger pond’ of secondary school sport.

Hit The Ground Running Schools often plan co-curricular timetables well in advance. Check the school website with your child and identify what sports are available, and go for it! They do not need a week or two to settle in – your child will find the rhythm of their new school more easily if they are fully engaged and immersed from the off.

It Is Never Too Late If your child spots a sport they would like to take part in after the first couple of weeks it is not too late for them to attend. You may hear tales of selections being made early for the whole year, but staff do recognise that it can take time for pupils to find their way to them with the many new activities on offer.

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familiar sports. Who knows how many potential Olympians we have missed out on because they decided not to take the plunge with a sport they hadn’t played before? Late specialisation prevents physical and psychological burnout and can have a hugely positive impact on performance down the line so do not allow your child to limit themselves too early!

Let It Happen Your child might take part in club sports outside school and you may have strong ideas about what you would like them to gain from sports in school or what teams you would like them to be in, but try to keep your own involvement squarely on the touchlines and bear in mind that much of what your child will gain from school sport will be away from the pitches and courts on a Saturday morning. Commitment, organisation, training in pursuit of personal progress, dealing with the slings and arrows of selection, and working hard to establish their place in a team – attributes highly valued in society today - are the real benefits of school sport. www.alleyns.org.uk

Financial Matters with David Frederick

The Cost Of Probate Is On The Rise

ust when you thought it could not get any worse, the government lands another body blow. Yes, from 1st April 2019, the cost of Probate goes up and in some cases through the roof. This new fee increase announced by the government is not a real surprise given the proposed May 2017 increase was only postponed to accommodate the general election. However, some comfort can be taken from the new fees because it is less draconian than the one postponed in May 2017. The current probate fee is £215 for a personal application or £155 for a professional application submitted by a solicitor or other licensed professional. Unfortunately, many people are still not familiar with what is probate as it is only ever encountered at the death of a loved on. In brief, probate is the process of obtaining the authority (a grant of probate or administration) to administer the estate of a deceased person. Where the administration is the responsibility of collecting their assets, discharging their debts and the distribution of their assets in accordance with their will or the law of intestacy. The new fee pricing for probate is a landmark shift from the current fixed fee to a tiered system, dependent upon the value of the estate that is subject to inheritance tax. The new fee system results in those with larger estates bearing a much greater charge. Estates over £2m will incur probate fees of £6,000, which is an increase of over 2000%! It is noteworthy that the only winners under the new fee structure are valued £5,000 - £50,000, because they are now not subject to any probate fee. Under the current system such estates would pay £215. The table below shows the new tiered structure of fees from 1st April 2019 plus the comparison with the proposal in May 2017 and the percentage changes from the current flat fee. As a result from 1st April, the probate fee of a local resident whose estate on death includes; a residential property with a market value of £624,000 plus a buy-to-let two bed flat in SE15 valued at £380,000 plus debts of £97,650 at death, would be £2,500. This is an increase of over 1,000%. The new

Value of Estate Up to £5,000 £5,000 – £50,000 £50,001 – £300,000 £300,001 – £500,000 £500,001 – £1m £1m – £1.6m £1.6m – £2m Over £2m

Fee April 2019 £0 £0 £250 £750 £2,500 £4,000 £5,000 £6,000

Proposed Fee May 2017 £0 £0 £300 £1,000 £4,000 £8,000 £12,000 £20,000

% Change from £215 April 2019 May 2017 0% 0% -100% -100% 16% 40% 249% 365% 1063% 1760% 1760% 3621% 2226% 5481% 2691% 9202%

fee structure has replaced its predecessor which was regressive. However, the new progressive system is also subject to dissatisfaction. Listening to various voices on this new fee structure, what seems abundantly clear, is the real discomfort is not new tiered system but the level of the fees per tier. Fee increases exceeding 100% and 1000% are somewhat difficult to comprehend. When announcing the new fee system the justice minister, Lucy Frazer said: “This new banded fee model represents a fair and more progressive way to pay for probate services compared to the current flat fee and reflects our commitment to protecting access to justice by ensuring we have a properly funded and resourced courts system” The new fees may be progressive in comparison to the current flat rate but the jury may be out on its fairness. Time may be the true judge on fairness. The justice minister also asserted that some 25,000 people will now be removed from probate fees. In isolation, this is praiseworthy. However when set against the 275,000 probate applications in 2017-18, 25,000 people escaping probate is less than 10% of the applications. This begs the question what about the other 90% and the utilitarian, greater good concept? Furthermore, the justice minister may have been crystal ball gazing, when she said: “For those who do pay, around 80% of estates will pay £750 or less.” Only time will tell, whether this reassures and comforts our residents, having to pay probate fees. David Frederick FCCA Principal Marcus Bishop Associates Chartered Certified Accountants

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Dulwich Picture Gallery

Harald Sohlberg: Painting Norway Until 2 June

@dulwichgallery Art Adventurers 29 March, 10-11am. £12 per adult and child Are you and your little one ready for an adventure? Each month join our Early Years mascot, Jerome the Lion, as he takes you on a journey through the Gallery. Dance, sing and play your way around our paintings, before enjoying a messy artmaking session. Our themes change monthly to keep your little ones engaged. This month's theme is buildings. Suggested age: 2–4yrs

Mini Masterpieces The first major show of work by Norwegian symbolist artist, Harald Sohlberg (1869 – 1935), outside of Norway. Arguably one of the greatest masters of landscape painting in the history of Norwegian art, Harald Sohlberg: Painting Norway is timed to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Sohlberg's birth.

And Then The World Changed Colour: Breathing Yellow Until 2 June

5 & 21 March, 10-11am & 11.30am-12.30pm £12 per adult and child Discover all of the different people, places and animals in the Gallery’s paintings in these interactive workshops. Each session begins with a journey through the Gallery, followed by an artmaking activity. Our themes change monthly to keep your little creatives engaged. This month’s theme is buildings. Suggested age: 6-24 months

Art Sundays 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March, 2-4pm £3 per child, adults free

Part of Harald Sohlberg: Painting Norway. Neudecker's latest tank installation, Breathing Yellow, has been specially commissioned in response to the work of Harald Sohlberg: Painting Norway.

Unlocking Paintings: The Art of Work Until 28 April Scenes of people at work became incredibly popular in the 17th century. This display offers a snapshot of working life, from fishing and farming to brickmaking and ironmongering.

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Come along to the Gallery every Sunday for a drop-in family art-making workshop. Each week there will be a different theme for you to explore and something for you to take away as a momento. This month we're making layered landscapes, forest creature puppets and more. Suggested age: 4-12yrs.

Dulwich Picture Gallery Gallery Yoga: Stretch with Sohlberg 2 March, 8.30am. £25

@dulwichgallery In Conversation: Dame Marina Warner and Jennifer Scott 15 March, 7.30pm £12 adults; £10 Friends & concessions Join author and historian Professor Dame Marina Warner and Jennifer Scott, Dulwich Picture Gallery’s Sackler Director, for a conversation about mythology and enchantment in the arts. Ticket price includes a chance to see Harald Sohlberg: Painting Norway before the talk, from 6-7.30pm.

Energise your body and enrich your mind with these special yoga classes alongside our exhibition, Harald Sohlberg: Painting Norway. Join local instructor Michele Misgalla for an energising hour of Hatha Yoga in the company of our Old Master paintings in the Gallery, followed by an exclusive private view of the exhibition. Ticket includes entry to the exhibition and tea/ coffee voucher for the Gallery’s café

Jar and Fern: Terrarium Workshop 7 & 31 March, 7-9pm (7 March), 10am-12pm (31 March). £45 Bring the outdoors into your home with experts in all things “green and planty” Jar and Fern, who will help you to create your very own terrarium. Taking inspiration from the Nordic landscapes of Harald Sohlberg and Mariele Neudecker’s work, you can make your own mini, selfwatering garden in a jar. Ticket price includes a chance to see Harald Sohlberg: Painting Norway, and your own terrarium to take away.

Contextual Lecture: Religion - is Broadcasting fit for purpose? 12 March, 10.30am £12 adults; £10 Friends & concessions Understanding Religion has never been more important: it is impossible to fully grasp the world's politics without understanding the continuing role religion plays in it. It is just as difficult to understand this country, and our diverse population with many faiths and beliefs. Is the broadcasting industry fit for the purpose of ensuring that its audiences are religiously literate? Roger Bolton has his doubts. Bolton is a British television producer and TV and radio presenter and has worked on shows such as Tonight, Panorama and Right to Reply.

Contextual Lecture: Capitalism is dead - the Age of Responsible Business 26 March, 10.30am £12 adults; £10 Friends & concessions This lecture will discuss the new breed of companies that are taking the concept of ‘corporate social responsibility’ to radical heights, exploring both the moral and business case for discarding the long-outdated model of profit at any cost. Amanda Mackenzie OBE is Chief Executive of Business in the Community, The Prince’s Responsible Business Network, which is a membership organisation made up of progressive organisations of all sizes who understand that the prosperity of business and society are mutually dependent.

Film: Pretty Woman (1990) 11 March, screenings and bar open from 7pm £10; £8 Friends & concessions Ticket includes a glass of wine, snacks and film notes.

Music: Paul Guinery A Career on the Air 6 March, 7.30pm £10; £8 Friends; £6 under 18s An entertaining evening with broadcaster and musician Paul Guinery, also pianist of chamber ensemble Harmoniemusik, as he reminiscences on his career at the BBC. Adult ticket includes a glass of wine Gallery Road, Dulwich, London SE21 7AD www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

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Dulwich Hamlet FC - News

National League South Success

ulwich Hamlet is now at the business end of their first campaign in the National league South. Recent form has seen Gavin Rose’s team stabilise their league positon just outside of the relegation zone, a good set of results this month could secure the clubs place in this league for the 2019-2020 season. Crowds of 2,500+ have been witnessing the squad finally reaching the form that secured promotion via the play-offs last season. Most supporters, at the start of the season, would have agreed that the two main goals would be seeing the club return to Champion Hill and retaining its place in this league. The clubs been back in East Dulwich since Boxing Day and fans are backing players will complete the other goal on the pitch. Following the success of last season’s limited edition scarves celebrating LGBT History Month, the Supporters’ Trust produced another ‘Rainbow’ Pride Flag inspired limited edition scarf. These went on sale at the home game against Welling United on 9 February. Most of the 200 scarves were snapped up at the game, with the remaining dozen sold the following Tuesday when Dulwich lost their London Senior Cup Semi-final tie 1 – Nil against Brentford B. The sale of these scarves raised £900 which was divided between two LGBT+ football charities, Football v Homophobia and the Gay Football Supporters Network. In addition to raising money, supporters will now be proudly wearing these colours to work, down the local bar or going out to the local shops. It shows the local LGBT+ community that they are always welcome at Dulwich Hamlet, unfortunately discrimination still exists within some football stadiums despite it being 2019. The recent visit of Hemel Hempstead Town, to Champion Hill, marked the football clubs charity partner day and saw the team playing in a ‘one off’ pink and red shirt. The football club then auctioned off these special shirts after the game, with the proceeds going to this year’s club charity partner Redthread. Redthread a youth work charity aiming to support

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DHST Joint, Chair Duncan Chapman, presenting a cheque to club charity partner Redthread. (Picture by: Duncan Palmer)

and enable young people in south London to lead healthy, safe and happy live. As part of the day, the Supporters’ Trust presented Redthread with a cheque for £600. This money was raised by those attending this year’s Trust Christmas Party, thanks again to all those who bought raffles tickets and bided in the auction on the night.

Fixtures at Champion Hill in March (All 15:00 kick offs) • Dulwich Hamlet v Dartford Saturday 2 • Dulwich Hamlet v Truro City Saturday 16 • Dulwich Hamlet v Billericay Town Saturday 30 For further information on upcoming fixtures and tickets, please visit the club website: dulwichhamletfc.co.uk

www.dulwichhamletfc.london @DulwichHamletFC | info@dhst.org.uk 07951 640099 @dhstorg

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The Last Word – Suzanne Hemming Do you know your neighbours? Yes! We’ve had the same neighbours on one side for the whole time we’ve lived here, and on the other side they’ve been there for about 10 years and they’re all very lovely neighbours to have.

The most famous person you’ve seen? I saw Daniel Day Lewis in Gail’s in the Village once. Had to resist the temptation to shout, stay alive! No matter what occurs!

Coffee or tea? Where? Coffee. Sometimes in Spinach. Sometimes in Kanella. And sometimes in Brick House. And all 3 of them serve delicious coffee and great food.

The best meal I’ve ever had. We had some delicious meals over the years in the Palmerston, and in Franklins. And my Deliveroo go to is the halloumi chips and gobi cauliflower from Spinach.

Your favourite place to go for a drink?

My name is Suze Hemming and I live on Lordship Lane with my husband Rich, and our daughter Thea who is almost 6. I used to work in the film and TV industry, but am now an author, writing rhyming children’s books.

How long have you lived in the area? We moved here in October 2001, so it’ll be 18 years this year!

What brought you here? We were living in our first 1 bed flat in Tooting Bec and wanted to try and buy somewhere with a garden. One day we took an A to Z (shows how long ago it was!) and drove around looking at areas we’d never been to before. We drove down East Dulwich Grove, onto Lordship Lane and decided to stay!

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As you might have already guessed I find it hard to narrow anything down to one favourite. Typical Libran; can’t make a decision! There are so many great places to go for a drink on the Lane; from a glass of wine at Franklins, to a late night cocktail at Tippler. My local is The Lordship though and I like a G&T in there.

What is your favourite shop? Mrs Robinson. Fab shop, brilliant staff, gorgeous owner!

What was the last thing you bought there? A present for a friend’s birthday

The book I’m reading at the moment. Becoming by Michelle Obama which I was given for Christmas. I sat in a phone queue trying to get tickets to listen to her speak at the Festival Hall last year, but they were sold out by the time I got to only the 6,878th place!

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Pets Corner with Leonie St Clair

Dental Hygiene For Pets

lean, sparkly teeth are important for human health but pets also benefit from regular dental care. A little training and regular inspections not only help save your pet from costly veterinary interventions and the risks of general anaesthetic, but will keep them healthier overall. There is of course the additional benefit of avoiding the breath of death!

Dogs Teach your puppy to be comfortable having his whole mouth and throat inspected and work towards cleaning those teeth. This is best achieved in tiny stages, using one of a variety of specialist enzymatic toothpastes. Please never use human toothpaste as this could be poisonous. A good vet practice or puppy class will teach you how to start with a good daily dental routine. Even elderly dogs can be taught to have their teeth cleaned! Before brushing, get into the habit of looking and feeling inside your dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mouth. Bad breath, red, swollen or bleeding gums, yellow or brown plaque, lumps and bumps can all be signs of a problem. An additional benefit is that if your dog accepts you exploring his mouth it may be easier to remove something dangerous on the rare occasion you might have to.

Cats Teaching felines to have their teeth inspected and brushed will be more difficult, much depends on how tolerant the cat is about handling in general. It is best to start young and always use specialist toothpaste. Begin by getting the puss to lick tuna water or similar off your fingers and slowly increase contact with the gums and teeth before progressing to doing the same with toothpaste on your fingers and then on a q tip. Learn to cradle your cat from behind, cupping his chin and gently lift each lip before cleaning the teeth. A quality diet and access to appropriate raw bones and chews, will help keep teeth clean in both cats and dogs, but seek veterinary advice first. Be alert to signs of a dental problem. Cats are often better at hiding pain than are dogs. Fastidious cats that suddenly become messy eaters or reluctant to eat, should be checked at the vet.

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Rabbits Rabbits have teeth that never stop growing. Front teeth that grow too long or are misaligned can interfere with grooming and eating. Rabbit teeth should be checked every week and you should train your bunny to be comfortable with this. Rabbits that are in pain will often hunch their bodies and grind their teeth and painful teeth also cause rabbits to dribble. Do not try to trim your rabbitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teeth at home. This is a job for the vet. A quality, high fibre diet will help wear down rabbit teeth naturally.

Birds Birds do not have teeth but their beaks require care and even clipping. Beaks are made up of living tissues, the outer layer is rather like human fingernails and it grows. Wild birds have many opportunities to wear down their beaks looking for food, nest building and so on. Pet birds do not have the same freedom. Owners often think a beak has overgrown when it has not but home trims are dangerous; it is always best to get veterinary advice. Depending on the birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s size your vet will use a dremel or emery file, to gently file the beak. Instead owners should provide home enrichment, allowing pets to file their beaks naturally. Cuttlefish is ideal for smaller birds while sturdy wooden chew toys are great for larger birds. Finally, appropriate hard foods, like nuts and seeds are ideal. Leonie St Clair - www.londondogstraining.co.uk