SE22 March 2023

Welcome to SE22

As you can see from the cover, I am celebrating 18 years of SE22! I still love putting the magazine together as much now as I did back in 2005. The magazine has changed over the years, but I am delighted to see that it still has a place in the local community.

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

Our local football team Dulwich Hamlet FC have sent in their monthly update on page 22.

Charlie Smith updates us on what our local councillors have been working on in recent months on page 26.

The Last Word goes to me! I thought after 18 years of publishing my magazine I should have a go myself Find out more on page 32.

Thank you to all the readers and local businesses who have supported the magazine for the past 18 years, it means a huge amount to me.

Until next time.

Angela

Angela Burgess

Head of All Things Community

SE Magazines/Around Dulwich

Call 020 8693 9040

angela@semagazines.co.uk

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Events Calendar - March

Why Household Chores are Essential to Child Development, see p10

Dulwich Park Runners see p18.

Honor Oak WI, see p18.

Weekly Online Breathing Class p18.

Life Drawing Classes, see p10.

Weekly Online Breathing Class p18.

Life Drawing Classes, see p10.

Weekly Online Breathing Class p18

Portraiture Classes see p6.

BNI Adventurers Meeting see p6. Dulwich Folk Dance club, see p8.

parkrun, see p9.

Open Garden @ Bell House see p9.

Life in her hands by Averil Mansfield p8.

Live Band Karaoke, see p8.

Goose Green Coffee Morning, see p6 parkrun, see p9.

Supporting the Dyslexic Learner, p6

An Evening with JoJo Moyes, see p18.

EDWI Heritage Cheese Event, see p18.

Everything Painters Know About Colour, see p18.

Supporting the Dyslexic Learner, p6 Hand Building Pottery Class see p6.

parkrun, see p9.

see p9.

Weekly Horniman Market see p9.

So Last Century Vintage Market Peckham, see p10.

Cookery Demo with Jane Lovett: see p30.

Arudel Castle Gardens & Landscape Talk, see p30

Cooking with Scissors networking, see p30.

Forthcoming Events

Hand Building Pottery Class see p6.

parkrun, see p9.

Midcentury Modern, see p19. Singaround, see p19.

Weekly Horniman Market see p9.

So Last Century Vintage Market New Cross, see p19. Dulwich Street Art Guilded Walk, p19.

Clocks Go Forward

Junior parkruns, see p9.

Weekly Horniman Market see p9.

BNI Adventurers Meeting see p6.

Dulwich Folk Dance club, see p8.

Nick

p30.

Further details where available can be found in the News and Events pages 6, 8, 9, 10, 18, 19 & 30. Please read as not all the events can fit on the calendar!

Hart, James Eagle & Kate Owen @ The Ivy House, see

} Embedding key values and developing ‘the whole child’ through a unique, continuous five-year curriculum

} Focusing exclusively on cutting edge Early Childhood Education (age 2+ to 7+), the most crucial period in a child’s life

} Transitioning seamlessly from play-based to more structured learning, preparing the children to move on at 7+ with that special Herne Hill School spark

} Expert staff operating under the ethos of Love · Care · Excellence in which children excel and learn with fun and enthusiasm

} Extensive wrap-around care from 7.45am to 4.45/6pm depending on the year group

What's On - March

Wednesdays 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 March: Zoom Portraiture @ Dulwich Art Group & School

Thursdays 2, 9 & 16 March: Supporting the Dyslexic Learner

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/

Wednesday 1 March: Goose Green Coffee Morning

11am-12:30pm. Do drop in to Goose Green Coffee Morning for coffee, tea, cake and chat! All are welcome! St John's East Dulwich, 62A East Dulwich Road, East Dulwich SE22. Please enter through the Goose Green Centre.

Thursdays 2. 9, 16, 23 & 30 March: BNI Adventures

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.

10am – 12pm. Children with dyslexia may learn differently from you. This course has been designed to help you understand how you can best support a child at home and at school. Bell House Dulwich, 27 College Road, Dulwich, SE21 5BG. Tickets can be purchased on: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/supporting-thedyslexic-learner-tickets-261941523147

2nd March – Study Skills

9th March – Writing Skills

16th March – Numeracy Skills

Thursdays 2, 9, 16 & 23 March: Hand Building Pottery Class

1pm – 3pm & 6pm – 8pm. Pottery classes at Bell House offer a warm and welcoming atmosphere where creativity flows as freely as friendship. Bell House Dulwich, 27 College Road, Dulwich, SE21 5BG. Tickets can be purchased on: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hand-buildingpottery-classes-tickets-413720297547

What's On - March

Thursdays 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 March: Dulwich Folk Dance Club – Thursday Evening Country Dance 8pm -10pm

Dulwich Folk Dance Club should like to welcome you, experienced or not, partnered or single, to its Thursday night dances at St Barnabas Parish Hall, 23 Dulwich Village. Come join us, put a smile on your face and make new friends. You probably already know dancing is good for the body and mind and emotions, generating the “happy hormones”.

Even if you’re an inexperienced dancer, you can join in immediately and get the full benefit and joy of the event as all dances are first practised and then “called” as a reminder while we are dancing. And there are many people to partner you and show you how it’s done, should you need them to. ENQUIRIES:

John Blase: 020 8693 2873 johnhblase@aol.com

Wendy Newall: 07821 089861 wendy.marsh@hotmail.com

Entrance on door £5 (£4 Club members)

2nd March: Tonight, our caller is the very experienced and charming Joyce.

9th March: Jane is our caller tonight. She, oh so often, comes up with very different dances which are great to get to do.

16th March: March has the feast of St Patrick. So we have Philip leading us through the most enjoyable dances he can find to mark the occasion!

23rd March: Sue is taking charge as caller tonight. Expect a lively time with great dances and fun!

30th March: It’s Gwen’s turn to get us dancing! Folk dancing from England and around the world.

Friday 3 March: Live Band Karaoke

Thursday 2 March: Life in Her Hands: The Inspiring Story of a Pioneering Female Surgeon by Averil Mansfield

7:30pm – 8:30pm. Averil Mansfield is a pioneer in her field. When she qualified as a surgeon in the early 1970s only 2% of her colleagues were female. She became the UK’s first ever female vascular surgeon.

After a formidable operating career in Liverpool and London, during which she made many enduring friendships, she went on to become the UK’s first ever female professor of surgery. Life in Her Hands is the remarkable life story of a truly trailblazing woman. Averil’s account shines light on a medical and societal world that has changed beyond measure, but which – as she shows through her experiences – still has a long way to go for the women finding their place within it. “A great read. I am honoured to have worked with such a legend” Dr David Nott

A Village Books and Alleyn’s Schools Enterprises Event. Tickets can be purchased on: www.mct.alleyns.org.uk

Junior School Hall, Alleyn’s School, Townley Road, East Dulwich SE22 8SX.

7pm -11pm. Reckon you’ve got the swagger of Jagger? the bravado of Blondie? This is a true ‘bucket list’ moment. Belt out classics from Taylor Swift to the Killers, live on stage, backed by a stunning 5 piece band, in front of a supportive crowd.

Lyrics are provided on a screen, and our compere will be on stage with you to provide additional support or add those critical backing vocals. Pick from around 350 tunes from all genres (see http://livebandkaraoke. london#songlist). Sign up to sing via QR code at the venue, then keep an eye on the ‘up next’ screen ... and get ready to rock!

The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road, Nunhead SE15 3BE. Tickets can be purchased on: www.live-band-karaoke.designmynight.com

Saturdays 4, 11, 18 & 25

March: Park Runs in Dulwich Park and Peckham Rye Park

What's On - March

Sundays 5, 12, 19 & 26

March: Brockwell Park

Junior Park Run 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, Herne Hill SE24 0PA.

Sundays 5, 12, 19 & 26

March: Peckham Rye

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 4 March: Open Garden at Bell House

Junior Park Run 9am - 9:30am

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.

Sundays 5, 12, 19 & 26

March: Horniman Market

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. Tickets can be purchased at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bell-house-opengarden-tickets

Bell House Dulwich, 27 College Road SE21 5BG.

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 also 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. Strict and enhanced hygiene measures are in place with all traders. We also ask that you sanitise your hands and only touch produce you intend on buying. Please pay using contactless methods. 100 London Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ. www.horniman.ac.uk. 10

What's On - March

Sunday 5 March: So Last Century Vintage MarketPeckham 11am - 5pm

Monday 6 March: Ideas@Alleyn’s 7pm - 8pm

R V Jones Science Lecture with Professor Robert Winston

In the 1970s Lord Winston developed gynaecological surgical techniques that improved fertility treatments. He later pioneered new treatments to improve in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and developed pre-implantation diagnosis. This allowed embryos to be screened for genetic diseases and has allowed parents carrying faulty genes to have children free of illnesses such as cystic fibrosis.

AMP Studios is a railway arch mews off the Old Kent Road, not far from Queens Road Peckham station and New Cross Gate. On the day there’ll be an exciting selection of up to 25 great vintage traders outdoors in the pavilion and yard, and inside the arches. You’ll find lots of vintage designer clothing, homeware, lighting, furniture, decor, ceramics, prints, brocante, salvage, and lots more. The bar will be open, and outside in the yard there’ll be great coffee and chocolate brownies. FREE ENTRY. Step-free entrances with level access throughout. Dogs welcome.

www.solastcenturyfair.co.uk

AMP Studios, 897a Old Kent Road SE15 1NL.

Monday 6 March: Why Household Chores are Essential to Child Development

8pm - 9pm. Research shows that fewer children than ever before are helping around the home and yet household chores have been proven to help boost essential skills for learning and personal development; our executive functions. Victoria explains why chores are so important and how to get your child onboard with helping in this online talk.

Bell House Dulwich, 27 College Road, Dulwich, SE21 5BG. Tickets can be purchased on: www.eventbrite.co.uk/

For listings contact: angela@semagazines.co.uk

He now runs a research programme at the Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology at Imperial College that aims to improve human transplantation. Robert Winston has over 300 scientific publications about human reproduction and the early stages of pregnancy. Robert Winston is also Chairman of the Genesis Research Trust – a charity which raised over £13 million to establish the Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology and which now funds high quality research into women’s health and babies. MCT at Alleyn’s, Alleyn’s School, Townley Road. Tickets: www.mct.alleyns.org.uk

Tuesdays 7, 14, 21 & 28 March: Life Drawing & Painting

7pm–8.30pm. 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.

The Art Of Naturalising Bulbs

Garden Talk with Janine Winlaw |

Instagram @janinewinlaw

Although it’s too late to plant spring bulbs, this is a great time to admire them, take photos and plan for next spring – and autumn planting. As well as growing spring bulbs in pots and borders, planting them in naturalistic drifts through lawns and under shrubs and trees is an increasingly popular way of creating a relaxed, natural feel in the garden. With the right conditions, bulbs will self-seed and carpet the ground for spring impact.

After a pretty show of snowdrops and aconites come the crocuses such as delicate Crocus tommasinianus, C. ‘Vanguard’ and C. ‘Pickwick’. They work well in large drifts in sunny lawns with good drainage. Plant them in autumn – ideally slicing the turf and rolling it back before planting the bulbs in large random drifts into exposed soil with a little compost.

From March to April, the dainty white or blue/violet daisy flowers of Anemone blanda are wonderful for naturalising in a lawn or under deciduous trees and shrubs, where they’ll gradually spread. Often found in woods, they tolerate partshade as well as full-sun. Tiny blue Scilla siberica or S. bifolia will also carpet bare soil in part-shade with a gorgeous sprinkling of bright blue.

There’s nothing that symbolises spring more than daffodils and species varieties in particular suit being naturalised in the lawn where the long grass can hide the dying flower heads. Wild daffodils such as Narcissus pallidiflorus, N. pseudonarcissus and N. poeticus are stunning in grass and under trees, while ‘N. ‘Thalia’ and N. ‘Actaea’ flower a little later.

Scatter them randomly and plant them with a bulb planter, replacing the turf afterwards. You’ll need to leave the foliage for around six weeks to die back and hold off on mowing until after the flowers have dispersed their seed.

In moisture-retentive soil, snake’s head fritillary Fritillaria meleagris and the whiteflowering variety, are a lovely choice. Camassias with starry flower spires look great in meadows and orchards and leucojum varieties are also beautiful naturalised in grass and under trees.

In sunny areas with free draining soil such as gravel gardens as well as lawns, try species tulips which are smaller and more delicate than modern tulips. Try Tulipa humilis, T. sprengeri and red-orange T. hageri which naturalise well in sunny lawns with free-draining soil.

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Triple Ginger Cheesecake with Poached Rhubarb

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

Serves 8-12

Preparation time about 30-45 minutes

Cooking time approx 30 minutes in total plus chilling minimum 3 hours

Ingredients for the base

• 100g Duchy Original Stem Ginger Biscuits Finely Crushed

• 50g Digestive Biscuits

• 60g butter, melted

• 20cm (8”) greased spring form tin

Ingredients for the filling

• 4000g forced rhubarb cut into 2.5cm batons

• 50g caster sugar (for the rhubarb)

• 1 tbsp grated stem ginger

• 1 tbsp stem ginger syrup from the jar

• 800g cream cheese (or full-fat soft cheese such as Philadelphia)

• 75ml double cream

• 200g caster sugar (for the filling mixture)

• 1 vanilla pod, split in half lengthways & seeds scraped out

• 2 whole eggs

• 2 egg yolks

Method

1) For the base, place the biscuits & butter in a bowl, stir well & then press into the base of the tin. Place in the fridge to chill.

2) Prepare the rhubarb. Put 50g caster sugar, the stem ginger syrup & 1tablespoon of water in a wide shallow pan & bring to a gentle simmer. Add the rhubarb & poach gently for 10 minutes or until the rhubarb is just cooked when tested with the point of a knife. Do not allow the rhubarb to go mushy. Place a sieve over a bowl & drain the rhubarb well. Reserve the juice.

3) Whilst the rhubarb & the base are cooling prepare the filling, preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/Gas Mark 6.

4) Put the cream cheese, cream, sugar, vanilla seeds, eggs & egg yolks in a clean blender or food processor & blend until smooth & mixed –do not blend for more than a minute, otherwise the mixture might split if it overheats.

5) Now scatter the grated stem ginger over the

In Season This Month

Fruit, Nuts & Fungi - Forced Rhubarb

Vegetables & Herbs - Asparagus, Artichoke, Beetroot, Brussel Sprouts, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Chicory, Jerusalem

Artichoke, Kale, Leek, Onion, Pak Choi, Parsnip, Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Salsify, Savoy Cabbage, Spinach, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Swede, White Cabbage, Wild Garlic

Meat & Game - Hare, Spring Lamb, Venison

Fish & Shellfish - Anchovy, Cockles, Cod, Dab, Dover Sole, Gurnard, Hake, Halibut, Langoustine, Lemon Sole, Lobster, Mussels, Oysters, Red Mullet, Sardine, Salmon, Shrimp, Sole, Tuna, Whitebait, Winkles

biscuit base, & then evenly spread half of your drained poached rhubarb on top.

6) Pour the filling mixture over the rhubarb in the cake frame or tin, then tap the frame a couple of times to remove any trapped air bubbles.

7) Bake the cheesecake in the oven for 22–25 minutes. Once cooked, the top will have coloured golden brown slightly & will have risen (souffléd) slightly, but it will sink back down once set. The cheesecake will also still have a slight wobble in the centre when it’s ready (once chilled, this will have set perfectly).

8) While the cheesecake is cooking, place the reserved rhubarb juices in a small pan & cook over a gentle heat so that it reduces to a thick syrup. Leave to cool.

9) Remove from the oven & leave the cheesecake to cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then chill in the fridge for a minimum of 3 hours before cutting. The chilled baked cheesecake will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.

10) Cut the chilled cheesecake into 8-12 even portions. Decorate with the remaining poached rhubarb & spoon a little of the syrup over each slice. Enjoy!

The Creation

By Franz Joseph Haydn

Saturday 25th March 7:30pm

All Saints Church, Lovelace Road, West Dulwich. The Dulwich Choral Society is delighted to bring you a performance of The Creation, which the choir first performed exactly 75 years ago. Haydn was inspired to write this oratorio after hearing those of G. F. Handel when visiting England. Please join us in celebrating this wonderful and much-loved masterpiece with:

Jennifer Witton - Soprano

Edward Hughes - Tenor

Thomas Faulkner - Bass

& The Meridian Sinfonia conducted by Will Vann

Tickets in advance via Ticketsource and the DCS website: http://www.dulwichchoral.com

@dulwichchoral | @realdulwichchoralsociety

0208 693 2223

www.bellsbathkit.co.uk info@bellsbathkit.co.uk

Respect your Red Flags and Prevent Burnout

Fitness tips with Leanne Spencer | www.bodyshotperformance.com

driven by the need to go to the loo, I peeled myself off the mattress and shuffled downstairs on my bum, and into the bathroom. I had to climb back up the stairs on my hands and knees to get back to bed, which was where I stayed almost solidly for three days.

At the end of day three I felt slightly better, so went for a short walk in my local park. I soon realised my energy was nowhere near recovered – I had to stop at the benches every 100 metres or so and sit down for a few minutes. It was several days before I felt close to my normal self. My partner and I called this strange illness the ‘mystery sickness’. It came back again after three months and again three months after that.

Prevent Burnout with ‘REDFLAGS’

In hindsight, there was no mystery at all. I was simply doing too much and not respecting my red flags. Examples of red flags are listed below; you may find the acronym ‘REDFLAGS’ helps you remember them and most importantly to respect your red flag. You might only experience some of these, or each of them at different times:

R: rage, or quick to become angry

E: emptiness

D: despondency or depression

F: fatigue

L: low mood

Kids, job, mortgage, bills, the general cost of living crisis and so on, the stresses of modern life can be persistent and constant. That’s why today I would like to talk about what I call “red flags”. Red flags are indicators that you may be pushing a bit too hard. Learning how to spot and how to respect your red flags help us to identify and prevent burnout.

Not respecting my red flags

A few years ago, I woke up on a Monday morning feeling terrible. It felt like an invisible force was pushing me down, pinning me to the mattress as a result. When I tried to open my eyes, I had an aversion to light and could only squint or close them again. My mouth was dry, I felt nauseous and above all, I was incredibly lethargic. Eventually,

A: anhedonia (loss of pleasure in activities you normally enjoy)

G: guilt or a feeling of letting people down

S: self-doubt or low self-esteem

This is not a comprehensive list and of course there are physical symptoms, too, such as headaches, unexplained aches and pains and frequent illness such as common colds, but it gives you clues about what to look out for.

It is important to note that if you are experiencing any of these symptoms in a way that feels different or more persistent, seek the advice of your GP or speak to a professional.

Ask yourself, what are my red flags? Do I schedule time to check in with myself on how I’m feeling? What’s the one thing I can do straight away if I notice one of these flags go up?

What's On - March

Tuesdays 7, 14, 21 & 28 March: Weekly

Online Breathing Class

7pm -8pm. Weekly virtual online breathwork class. Join me 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

Tuesdays 7, 14, 21 & 28

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

Tuesday 7 March: 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

www.facebook.com/groups/honoroakwi/ Honoroak_WI

Wednesday 8 March: EDWI

Heritage Cheese & Shane Holland, food writer & broadcaster

7:30pm – 9:30pm. The EDWI welcomes Heritage Cheese and Shane Holland, food writer & broadcaster for an evening to learn all about cheese. The event includes cheese tasting. Heritage Cheese will also bring cheese along to buy on the night. We welcome guests to this event. www.eastdulwichwi.co.uk

The Castle Pub, Upstairs Function Room, 280 Crystal Palace Road, East Dulwich, SE22 9JH

Thursday 9 March: An Evening with Jojo Moyes

7:30pm - 8:30pm. Jojo Moyes’s novels have sold 51 million copies around the world, hit the Number One spot in 12 countries and have been translated into 46 languages. Her most recent novel, The Giver of Stars, was a Sunday Times Number One bestseller and Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick. Her latest novel Someone Else’s Shoes explores the power of female friendship and tells the story of two women in their forties who find their lives irrevocably altered when they accidentally swap gym bags…

A Village Books and Alleyn’s Schools Enterprises event. The Great Hall, Alleyn’s School, Townley Road, East Dulwich SE22 8SU. Tickets can be purchased on www.mct.alleyns.org.uk

Thursday 9 March: Everything Painters Know About Colour

8pm - 9pm Painters have a different knowledge of colour derived from working with pigments. There are in fact six primary colours in painting - red, blue, yellow, green, cyan and magenta, which are all necessary to produce a full chromatic range or gamut. Colours are also dynamic - red, for example, can be both ‘warm’ or ‘cool’ depending on its bias towards either orange or magenta. Working with pigments deepens a painter’s admiration for the great colourists of the past. The theory will be illustrated by famous artworks from the Renaissance to the present day. Lecturer: Steve Barrett. Also available to members and non-members live on Zoom. info@theartssocietydulwich.org.uk

James Allen’s Girls’ School Sixth Form Centre, Green Dale, London.

Sunday 12 March: Midcentury Modern®

What's On - March

Sunday 26 March: So Last Century - New Cross

10am - 4pm. 60 top midcentury dealers descend upon the bold brutalist Christison Hall and red brick Victorian cloisters of Dulwich College on Sunday 12th March with 25 modern designers too. Expect an eclectic mix including original travel, film posters and artwork, iconic furniture, industrial, lighting, rugs, textiles, throws, glass pieces, ceramics, wallpaper and jewellery. Ample parking, refreshments 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. Make a day of it with Dulwich Picture Gallery, Dulwich Park and village all within walking distance. www.modernshows.com

Sunday 12 March: 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. The Ivy House is a five minute walk from Peckham Rye Park. The 484 from East Dulwich stops at the end of Stuart Road.

Monday 13 March: Dulwich WI Monthly Meeting

7:30pm – 9:30pm. We meet on the second Monday of each month at Vits+Kicks, 57 North Cross Road, East Dulwich, SE22

11am -4pm. So Last Century is back at Goldsmiths, University of London this March with another vintage show in the enormous Great Hall, inside the Richard Hoggart Building

This amazing, beautifully-lit space used to be an open courtyard parade ground when the building was the Royal Naval College. Goldsmiths took it over in 1890 and enclosed the space by springing huge arches from each corner to create a tremendous performance hall.

On the day you’ll find dozens of hand-picked vintage dealers with a great selection of affordable mid-20th century furniture, lighting, homeware, ceramics, glass, textiles and furnishings, original 1960s and 70s posters and art, prints and charts, brocante and salvage, vintage designer fashion, accessories and lots more.

Entry £3 (£2 if you follow So Last Century on social media) contactless or cash (ADVANCE TICKETS AREN’T AVAILABLE) UNDER 16, FREE.

Goldsmiths, University of London, Lewisham Way, London SE14 6NW. www.solastcenturyfair.co.uk

Sunday 26 March: Dulwich

Street Art Guided Walk

12pm - 2pm Who painted these murals and why?

Join me on a 2hr guided walk around East Dulwich and learn about the artists old and new as we explore the Dulwich Outdoor Gallery. Meet at Vale End, opp ED station, Vale End, London SE22 8EG, East Dulwich. www.dulwichoutdoorgallery.co.uk

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LivingwithGreenyour Child

Education News from Alleyn's | www.alleyns.org.uk

from - but they are also likely to love eating what they have watched grow and will therefore eat more vegetables!

REPURPOSING

You may well be recycling at home with your children involved already, but have you considered repurposing some of your old items? Make an ecobag from an old-t shirt, seedling pots from toilet rolls or empty tins, or even a milk jug bird feeder. Anything that can be repurposed is a great opportunity for a craft session but also allows you to open conversations about materials such as plastic and what we can do to reduce plastic use and find alternatives.

BE THE CHANGE

Heather Joseph-Dublin, Year 3 Teacher and Sustainability Co-ordinator at Alleyn’s Junior School, suggests ways we can teach our children to live sustainably.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Anyone who saw scenes of clean air and water in London, Venice, and Delhi when the world came to a pandemic-induced standstill can appreciate just how much of an impact humanity has on air quality, wildlife, and our natural resources. We are all increasingly aware of the need to make changes in our everyday actions to protect our environment and so it is vital that we teach children about the need for sustainability from an early age. As Greta Thunberg reminded us, “no one is too small to make a difference.”

IT STARTS WITH A SEED

Growing plants, fruit and vegetables is an easy way for children to participate in sustainable living. Involve them from the start… what do they want to grow? Cress, herbs, sunflowers, beans, lettuce, and wildflowers are easy to grow and have the added benefit of not needing much space. By including your child at every stage, you will foster a sense of responsibility and ownership. Importantly, they will begin to understand where their food comes

Why not join a community environment event? Litter picking is a great way to start and there are many community initiatives that combat plastic waste. Being part of a group is a great opportunity for children to see how everyone can play a part and working together to be the change they want to see. Some waste centres even open their doors for children to see first-hand where our raw materials come from and what happens to materials once we put them in the recycling bin.

LEARNING TOGETHER

Teaching is just as important as learning and with our ever-evolving technology, it is important to stress to children that as adults, we don’t always have the answers and we are also open to learning. Consider taking time to watch a documentary about sustainability together, listen to a podcast in the car or pick up a copy of an environmental magazine and read to each other so you can learn more together. Sustainability is based on our willingness to effect change, which we can only do once we are armed with the knowledge we need to make a difference.

USEFUL LINKS

www.natgeokids.com/uk

kids.niehs.nih.gov

www.wastebuster.co.uk

www.meetthegreens.org

Dulwich Hamlet FC

There is a burgeoning literature on the existence of a condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD, a slough of despondency that as the days become more frigid and fleeting drags many of us down into Bunyan’s allegorical bog. Over the last decade or so, a similar malady has often affected Dulwich Hamlet men’s team as the post-Christmas Season Seemingly Always Declines (or SSAD). And so it has proven again, with The Pink and Blues’ fortunes deflating quicker than a Chinese spy balloon with a Sidewinder up its fundament.

Towards the end of 2022, East Dulwich’s Finest were resurgent and flying high in the National Conference South (well just below midtable). But yet again the early months of 2023 have seen The Hamlet’s prospects straiten somewhat and head down the Year of the Rabbithole. “Down, down, down. Would the fall never come to an end” as Alice might say. The Sons of Edgar Kail aren’t yet in the purgatory of the relegation zone. But they are near enough that stygian dotted line to give The Rabble a serious case of the dithers, the willies and indeed the whim-whams.

And yet precedent gives us succour that with February in the rear-view mirror The Pride of South East London will shake off this winter

torpor, make like local boy Peter Frampton, and come alive. March sees us welcome St Albans (4th), Havant and Waterlooville (11th) and Oxford City (25th) to Champion Hill. So make sure you are there to witness the most inevitable and pleasing of revivifications.

Meanwhile, the women of Dulwich Hamlet are showing how it should be done by chilling out in the middle of the London and South East Regional Women’s Premier Division. Word is spreading that there are few if any better ways of spending a Sunday afternoon than watching The Daughters of Edgar Kail spice it up against the opposition. March sees the women play the pride of the A110 (Enfield Ladies) on Sunday the 19th. So why not head down to The Hill with the rest of The Pepper Army and have yourself some of that. Finally it behooves us all at this time of the year to consider how we’re going to get ahead of the in-crowd and kit ourselves out in the local livery for the warmer months of this year. Well The Dulwich Hamlet Supporters’ Trust webpage at https://dhst.org.uk or indeed the Megacontainer on matchdays is there to give you the means to sate all your merchandise needs. Do you have an Adult DHFC Crest Pale Pink Pique Polo Shirt in Extra Large? You do, oh that’s wonderful! Upwards The Hamlet

Financial Matters

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

Inheritance Tax Double Strike!

Inheritance tax (IHT) in recent times has become a mainstay in conversations about UK taxation. Whereas, IHT was once considered a tax that only fell into the domain of the wealthiest within society. However, in recent times there has been a notable change based upon the discussion about inheritance tax. Has society really become wealthier? Or has there been something else happening within society?

IHT has the label of being the most unpopular tax in the whole diet of UK taxes. This is rather interesting when one recognises that unlike PAYE, only 4% of UK deaths results in the payment of IHT. Moreover, in 2021-22, IHT receipts of £6.1bn was less than 1% of HMRC’s total tax receipts. These observations, begs the question, why has such a minor tax in the UK tax system raised so much concern in society?

IHT is the UK tax that is paid on the estate of the deceased before the estate can be transferred to its beneficiaries. A major misunderstanding by some taxpayers is the IHT rate of 40%. The IHT rate of 40% is only payable on estates in excess of the IHT exemption threshold of £325,000. Furthermore, many estates enjoy additional allowances to reduce the amount that is chargeable to 40% IHT. Some estates enjoy the luxury of being granted an exemption of £1million.

Despite only 4% of estates being subject to IHT, the tax has become unpalatable primarily due to the acceleration in residential property market prices and IHT drag. The continual acceleration in residential property market prices has seen more estates enter the IHT purely based upon economic market forces. In SE21 and SE22, a residential property under £325,000 is a mystical illusion!

More the drag into the IHT net has arisen due to the threshold IHT of £325,000 being set in place since 6th April 2009 has not and will not be reviewed until 5th April 2028.

Therefore, its existence for the past 20 years has seen a greater proportion of estates caught up in the IHT net. Hence, IHT is no longer a tax solely within the domain of the wealthiest in society. Or maybe it is!

If the pain of being dragged into IHT is not sufficient, HMRC has recently set their eyes on IHT. This follows their recent successful campaign when they clawed back a record breaking £326m. A tax that yields less than 1% of receipts for HMRC is now attracting so much attention. The real problem and concern are for individuals who seek to tackle the IHT of deceased estates without professional assistance. However, it appears that HMRC are focussing on estates with a valuation of £2m and above. Nevertheless, all estates should be mindful and are at risk of the eyes of HMRC. For all executors undertaking IHT activities without professional representation, three main areas of concern should be addressed.

Valuation of residential property

A common approach is to obtain an estate agent or three estate agent valuations. This is a major area of attention for HMRC, therefore it is always advisable to obtain a RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) valuation.

Gifts in the past seven years

Any gift within the seven years before the date of death will have an impact upon the IHT. Therefore, unrepresented executors should undertake careful and forensic like investigation to identify the existence of any such gifts.

Valuation of personal chattel

Best guess or an estimated valuation for jewellery, works of art, or even second-hand cars should be avoided. The expediency of estimates do not outweigh the reliability and correctness of seeking a professional valuation. Never before has such a minor tax generated so much attention and pain in the UK, as IHT

SE22 Councillors

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

Cornation of King Charles III

The Coronation of King Charles III will take place on Saturday the 6th May. Monday the 8th will be a public Bank Holiday. You will need to hurry if you would like your road closed off for a Street Party. You can apply to Southwark Council by going to Southwark.gov.uk for an application form and the terms and conditions. Enjoy your jelly and cakes.

Melbourne Grove

The Melbourne Grove LTN has now become permanent following consultation. This applies to both the southern and northern ends of Melbourne Grove which have now become much safer for cyclists and pedestrians.

School Streets

School streets closures aims to reduce congestion outside schools. It is hoped these will encourage more walking and cycling to school without the dependence of car journeys.

The latest school street to be introduced will be at the Harris Primary Academy. A section of Landcroft Road between Whateley Road and Silvester Road will be closed to traffic between the hours of 8.30 and 9.30 in the mornings and 2.30 and 4.00 in the afternoons Monday to Friday during term times. Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras have already been installed. They will become operational on the 27th of March where any drivers apart from those with permits will be issued with a penalty notice. Residents living in this part of the street will be able to apply for an access permit.

Goodrich Primary School will also be subject to a School Street with restrictions applying to a length of Dunstans Road from Goodrich Road to Mount Adon Park.

New Bench for Melbourne Grove

A new bench has been installed in Melbourne Grove at the junction with Lytcott Grove. This has been a notoriously bad grot spot with bags full of rubbish constantly being dumped. Much has improved now the bench has been installed. This area can now be used as a place to rest and pause on the way to shops and other appointments.

Hire Bikes

Hire Bikes are a great idea. Hopefully they will encourage local residents to cycle rather than use cars which will make our roads safer and reduce air pollution. Unfortunately, some riders leave these bikes on the pavements causing potential trip hazards for blind, partially sighted and elderly and disabled residents. Your local Councillors will be taking this matter up with the bike hire firms to find a solution to this problem.

The Clinic by DR MAYONI

Let’s Thrive Ladies!

Are you sick and tired of feeling sick and tired? And then being told it is all ‘fine’ or ‘okay’ or ‘normal for a woman of your age’? So, it’s back to feeling a bit anxious, sleep deprived, funny periods and that strange but bothersome symptom of word searching.

What IS wrong with me then? I hear you ask? Well, it’s more than likely to be a hormonal imbalance. And more than likely to represent the peri-menopause – that omnipresent time which can begin as early as 35 years old for some women, and last for up to 10 years, before your menstruation actually stops.

Although talk about the menopause is everywhere at the moment, I still speak with many of you who have not heard or are unsure if this is now your time to go through the menopause. I understand - we struggle with what we need to know. Having the time or access to medical help is tricky, and sometimes we just don’t want to take up space and ‘bother anyone’.

However - if I asked any of you – do you want to be healthy – then of course the answer is ‘YES!’. But what does this actually mean? Do you have any objective proof of your health as you navigate the perimenopause? And of course, we then are faced with something else that pops up on our horizon, and our attention is diverted. Or worse still - a major life or health event, and we are begging for health to return.

Do you find that excelling at what you do at work or in sports is not a problem, but when it comes to your own health you start to unravel?

Are you so so busy looking after everyone and everything else, that by the time it gets to you, it’s game over. Or you are so used to being ill that now you aren’t sure you know how it can be any different. Where has that person who wanted to live long and healthy gone? And what would you do with your best possible health now? Sell it all and go travelling? Move to the country? Or just get out in nature more and work less?

What if I told you that your health is totally in your own hands, doesn’t necessarily lie in a

tablet or operation, and can be improved by small regular behaviours that you do every day? That if we start to consciously examine our lives and health choices a little harder, we will create a different health trajectory. Does that feeling empower you, confuse you or make you more worried?! So, what next? What could you do to communicate with that inner woman, your true inner health and really really thrive??

You see I speak to hundreds of women like you every year, who have this confusing mixture of physical symptoms (sleep deprivation, anxiety, tiredness, brain fog, sore boobs, funky periods etc) with major life milestones or events - all at a time when you are hitting that next evolution of yourself. But what did that 18-year-old version of you want to do? Are you on your way to achieving those goals? Your health is tied up in all of this. This is why I have created Human Health THRIVE. With this programme, we help you to unpick all that ‘stuff’ about what you want your best health for, give you all the education and tools to understand and modify your symptoms, all with the support of community of medicine. Do you want to know more? Well, here is the link to our info page https://drmhumanhealth. kartra.com/page/THRIVESIGNUP. We are only accepting 1 cohort this year starting on 20th March at this current investment price and spaces are limited to a small group, so please DO NOT wait to sign up! Payment plans are available too. If you would like to talk with one us, then email reception@drmhumanhealth.co.uk or call: 0208 699 9496.

When Good Play Goes Bad

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

Yesterday, I was fortunate to see a fabulous example of play between two young dogs. It looked and sounded rather rough but, despite this, there were some good clues that this was healthy play and both dogs were having a great time. It is important that pups and young dogs do get time to play but equally important that owners know what to look for and when to step in and interrupt play to avoid escalation into potential aggression.

First, please set aside the idea that we can just leave it up to the dogs to decide when they have had enough. Or that a shy pup has to learn to stand up for themselves and will learn through practice...the latter is a fast route to a defensive aggressive dog around other dogs. Here is a quick guide to recognising and developing healthy play between dogs.

• Avoid big groups; one on one is best

• Look for bouncy, prancy, loose, exaggerated movements

• Look for mirroring and reciprocity. Dogs should take it in turns to play ‘murderer’ and ‘victim’ or cop chasing robber.

• Try to match similar play styles: a slower dog is unlikely to enjoy the extensive chasing and neck nipping that sighthounds prefer. A sensitive pup may be easily overwhelmed by the rambunctious overtures of a friendly but ‘in-your-face’ Labrador youngster.

• If the dogs are different sizes look for signs of self-handicapping by the larger dog; lying down to play ‘bitey face’, or voluntarily rolling over on their back to be ‘killed’ by the smaller pup.

• If one dog is doing all the chasing and is always on top or in control of the game, look to see if the other dog is enjoying the interaction, or are they being harassed?

• Do a consent test. Hold both dogs and then let the ‘victim’ dog go. If they rush straight back for more play then it is probably okay. If not, terminate the session.

• Owners should keep play sessions relatively short and be able to call their dog away at regular intervals, rewarding compliance. Practice recalls away from other dogs.

• Learn how to use a positive interrupter.

Be aware that as young dogs develop, too much playfighting can become addictive and unhealthy.

• Some pups may learn to enjoy rough play too much. The buzz of chasing, wrestling and winning is so gratifying that they become canine bullies, insisting all other dogs ‘play’ their preferred game, whether they want to or not. These dogs can also get very frustrated and ‘angry’ when expectations are not met.

• Other dogs, for various reasons, may not read their canine friends so well. There may be some sort of deficit or in the course of play they may get too highly aroused to process anything. Owners should always observe play and be ready to step in and guide their dogs appropriately.

• All owners are also well advised to educate themselves in the nuances of canine body language and social signaling, and recognise that, like us, each dog is different and what goes for one may not work for another.

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.

What's On - March

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March: Cookery Demo: Deliciously Simple by Jane Lovett

Wednesday 29 March:

Arundel Castle Gardens & Landscape - talk by Head Gardener Martin Duncan

7:30pm - 8:30pm The Dulwich Society’s Spring Garden talk will be given by Martin Duncan, Head Gardener and Landscape Designer at Arundel Castle. The gardens at Arundel Castle, the seat of the Duke of Norfolk, are some of the finest in Britain. Martin’s talk will describe their recent development, with advice and tips for gardeners along the way. After the talk there will be an opportunity to meet Martin over a glass of wine.

7:30pm- 8.30pm. Jane Lovett is known for her straightforward, speedy recipes that work equally well for midweek suppers as they do for easy (and stress-free) entertaining. Her latest book Deliciously Simple is a collection of over 100 recipes – from starters to puddings, with everything in between – which are deceptively straightforward without any compromise on taste, and all with an emphasis on speed.

From flash in the pan suppers (spicy coconut chicken); to recipes where the oven does all the work (haddock, potato and fennel traybake); along with sharing platters (cheat’s Coronation chicken, roasted spiced cauliflower with butternut squash and maftoul salad); these are all recipes that are sure to become firm family favourites, and save you time whilst keeping flavour at the heart of every recipe. Jane will be demonstrating a recipe from her book at this event.

Standard ticket: £15. Book & ticket: £36 (includes a copy of Deliciously Simple, book RRP £26) https://mct.alleyns.org.uk/page.aspx?id=361.

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Wednesday 29 March: 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. The Lordship Pub, 211 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich SE22 8HA. Full details at www.cookingwithscissors.co.uk

The talk is being given in association with Bell House Dulwich, with any surplus going towards garden activities at Bell House. Tickets are £10 each, to include a glass of wine.

Bell House, 27 College Road, Dulwich, SE21 7BG. Tickets can be purchased on: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arundel-castle-gardenslandscape-tickets

Friday 31 March: Nick Hart, James Eagle, Kate Owen

7pm - 11pm. Nick Hart is an award-winning singer and multi-instrumentalist whose work with English folk song is rapidly gaining him a reputation as one of the most acclaimed performers of his generation. His considered approach to accompaniment is informed by a deep respect for the nuances of traditional song and his his captivating live performances are a testament to the importance he places on storytelling. James Eagle and Kate Owen are local singers who are regulars at our monthly sing rounds. Both excellent, and both very different, they both sing unaccompanied.

The Ivy House is London’s first communityowned pub and has a wonderful Grade 2 listed ballroom with a purpose-built stage.

www.ivyhousenunhead.co.uk/

This concert will be half seated, half standing, so come early if you want to be sure of a seat!

Advance tickets are £12 from www.wegottickets.com/thegooseisout

Tickets on the door will be £14 (cash or BACS only, sorry) Door 7pm, Live music starts 8pm.

The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road SE15 3BE.

Alleyn's Schools Enterprises and Village Books event

Yoga with Susie

Hi I’m Susie, and I teach yoga in East Dulwich, in classes of up to five students. I’ve been practicing yoga for many years, and having tried various types, I decided to train to teach Viniyoga. Don’t worry if you haven’t heard of this style of yoga - most people haven’t - but the postures will be familiar if you’ve done yoga before, and they’re easy to learn if you’re a beginner.

Yoga Can

1) Help with mental health issues, such a reducing stress and anxiety.

2) Help with heart health and aid with lowering blood pressure.

3) Promote better sleep quality.

4) Improve flexibility and balance.

5) Increase strength.

Viniyoga is well-known for being easily adapted, so the postures can be modified to suit you to ensure you feel the benefits whatever your ability or level of fitness.

These classes are suitable for everyone, whether you’re new to yoga or have been practicing for years. I demonstrate and talk-through every posture, offering options for modification as necessary, then I watch the class and provide feedback.

Viniyoga places significant emphasis on breath work. Practicing controlled breathing, in conjunction with mindful movement, can be a great antidote to a long stressful day at work, especially if you sit for long periods at a desk. And as we age, activities that help maintain our balance and coordination becoming increasingly important to our general health.

A common misconception is “I’m not flexible enough to do yoga”, but you don’t need to be flexible to start practicing yoga. As well as improving strength and balance, yoga can help to increase flexibility. As one of my students said: “I can’t touch my toes, but I can do yoga with Susie.” (Bryony)

Scan the QR code (to the right) for more information and a special offer for SE22 readers.

yogawithsusie.co.uk / 07730 435503

Classes

• Thursdays: 18:45 to 20:00general class suitable for all.

• Wednesday: 19:00 - 20:15 - Yoga for Menopause. A 5-week rolling programme for women who are perimenopausal, in the menopause or post-menopausal.

The Last Word – Angela Burgess

Do you belong to any groups?

Yes, I co-founded Cooking with Scissors with my friend Chris (Mac Support) over 12 years ago and we still running our informal networking group on the last Wednesday of the month. We have changed locations many times after starting at Black Cherry, we are now at The Lordship.

What’s your favourite place for a night out?

My two favourite places are still Franklins and The Lordship. Over the years there have been others but these are the ones that still offer fantastic food and friendly service.

Where’s your favourite place to walk?

I am the owner of SE Magazines which publishes three local community magazines in the area. This month I am celebrating 18 years of my first magazine – SE22.

How long have you lived in the area?

I moved to East Dulwich in 2000 after living in and around South East London for 12 years. I recently moved back up North to be nearer my mum and family but am in East Dulwich at least once a month. Thankfully I have lots of friends with spare bedrooms!

What brought you here?

I originally moved from Nunhead as East Dulwich was beginning to show signs of being a vibrant area. My favourite place to visit then was Blue Mountain on North Cross Road. It was a fabulous café then which was just as well as there wasn’t the amazing choice we have now.

The one thing you couldn’t do without?

Coffee with my friends! We have tried most of the coffee shops in the area. Jade regularly comes out top. We consistently get served lovely cappuccinos. The French Café and Café G are also on my list!

The most famous person you’ve met?

I interviewed Stella Parton (Dolly’s sister) upstairs at The Palmerston (of old) when she performed there back in 2017. I have also met Jimmy Nesbitt (also at The Palmerston!).

My perfect holiday..

I am hoping it is the one I haven’t had yet. My dream trip is to go to Japan which I am planning for next year.

Peckham Rye Park. I really miss my Friday morning coffee and walk with one of my friends. We started walking and talking during Covid and it stuck. When I want to relax...

I go for a massage at HB Therapy. Becca who originally started Therapy was one of my first advertisers and Yeliz who took over is one of the loveliest of ladies and very supportive of community. So a massage or facial are high on my list of relaxing treats.

What is your favourite shop?

Postmark! I absolutely love stationery and cards, so always stock up there. They do a fab loyalty card too, so you get a discount each time you go back.

What was the last thing you bought there?

I tried to get a new diary as I wasn’t happy with the one I bought, but they had sold out of my brand. So, I bought another month’s supply of birthday cards!

If money was no object..

I would keep a small flat in East Dulwich so I can flit between the two areas. But so far, my friends are putting up with my many visits!

The book I’m reading at the moment..

The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins. It has really helped me to get more focused on the things I want to achieve. It really could benefit anyone.

My secret ambition..

It is no secret but to keep publishing my magazines and serving the area. I love the messages I get when the magazines hit the streets. I am also very proud to support some of wonderful local charities with the work I do in the magazines.

www.semagazines.co.uk

If you contact any of our advertisers, please do say you saw them in SE22. Thank you!