Dulwich Hamlet FC

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The last game of the 2019-20 season, saw the men’s team register a comeback from behind home win against Hemel Hempstead Town in front of 2,376 spectators at Champion Hill. This result put them in 16th place in the 22 team National League South table. As it would contrive, this would be the final league position as eventually all National League clubs voted to end the season immediately in Mid-April. The Women’s team ended their inaugural season in late March, following the Football Associations announcement to conclude Women’s football below the third tier. In the final table, the team was sitting at the top of the league and had been planning for their Capital Senior Cup semifinal, against fellow South London team Crystal Palace, when the season ended. Whilst there is currently no confirmed date for the resumption of the men’s football, the Women’s team have started training and have already completed a couple of behind doors preseasonal friendlies. Updates can be found on the club official website www.dulwichhamlet.co.uk . On Monday, 27 July one of the most significant off-field events in the Club’s recent history took place, when the Southwark Council worked with the club to make the development Planning Committee sat to decide the outcome viable. Thanks’ must also go to those members of the Football Club’s joint planning application of the Club and DHST who worked so tirelessly to re-develop Champion Hill and provide the towards this application, plus all our many club with a new stadium adjacent to the current supporters’ and community members who ground. wrote to the Council lodging their support of the With the meeting being streamed online proposed plans. and being described, by those watching, as On the Saturday before the Planning feeling like the longest penalty shoot-out in Committee meeting, DHST and the Club’s Hamlet history, eventually the Football Club got Community Committee took part in the first the result we so all desperately wanted as the Football Pride online festival. On 25 July, application was approved by the Southwark representatives from the club, DHST and Women’s Council Planning Committee. team hosted an online panel event discussing the The new stadium will not only now secure community driven ethos of Dulwich Hamlet FC the long-term future of the Football Club but and its key message that we are football club that will also provide modern sports facilities for welcomes all. The panel discussed our previous local teams, schools and the community of East and current LGBTQ+ initiatives and fielded a Dulwich. number of questions from the online audience. Thanks’ must go to all the members of the The Football Pride Festival was an initiative Planning Committee who so carefully assessed of the Football v Homophobia Campaign, who the application, and all of the council officers to DHST and Dulwich Hamlet have been supporters’

of for many years. Football v Homophobia is an international initiative that exists to challenge discrimination based on sexual orientation gender identity and expression at all levels of football. Lou Englefield, Director of Pride Sports and one of the organisers of the event said, “The work that DHST and Dulwich Hamlet have done to support the LGBTIQ+ community in and through football has been outstanding. Not only do they create a welcoming environment at Champion Hill, but they have raised thousands of pounds for LGBTIQ+ causes. They are fantastic allies for LGBTIQ+ people” Recently it was announced that The Kail Foundation has been entered onto the Register of Charities with the Registered Charity Number 1189492. This now means the Football Club now has an official charity to represent all of the community initiatives they would like to develop within East Dulwich and surrounding areas. The Kail Foundation will be continuing to build upon the club’s successful community initiatives and outreach work. This development of our community work will enable Dulwich Hamlet Football Club to have an even wider impact on the local community. The Kail Foundation will be the umbrella that all Dulwich Hamlet FC’s community work will fall under. The foundation will work closely with the club (Men’s and Women’s teams) as well as DHST run initiatives that will benefit the local community in Southwark as well as the neighbouring boroughs. Finally, whilst there may currently be no football in East Dulwich, don’t forget you can still support the club by either purchasing merchandise from the online shop run by DHST www.dhfcshop.co.uk or joining the Club’s lottery, The 100 Club via https://dhst.org.uk.

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With all the uncertainty at the moment it’s important that we have ways to keep us positive. Self-care is something that we can all do for ourselves to take care of our mental health & keep us as calm & happy as possible. Here are two of my favourite effective, yet simple self-care tools to use daily to keep positive.

Gratitude

Practicing feeling grateful for what you have puts the focus on the positive things in your life, rather than what you don’t have or are lacking. We know that what we focus on we get more of as like attracts like. So, to get more of what you want in your life, you have to focus on the good things you already have and be thankful for them. This will attract more similar good things to you by training your mind to notice the good stuff around you. Each day think of between 5 and 10 things that you are grateful for and record them in a notebook, which you can label your Gratitude Diary. Stuff you are grateful for can be anything you choose big or small; the people in your life, a compliment from a friend, your morning coffee, a favourite pair of jeans, a walk in the park, or something to appreciate in nature, such as a lovely sunset, a beautiful flower, or even the smell of fresh basil or mint from your herb garden or fridge.

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Music is such a powerful tool for changing our mindset. It happens automatically, so why not use music purposefully to uplift your mood? You can combine listening to your favourite, energising and mood-enhancing music with one of your daily activities. Listen to your favourite tunes whilst exercising, getting ready for your day, eating your breakfast, or whilst travelling to and from work. You could create playlists for different purposes, maybe one to energise you when you’re feeling a little jaded, one to calm you for when you’re feeling wired, and another to lift you up when you’re feeling down. Music has the effect of changing and enhancing your moods, and this tool can be harnessed and used within the day to put you in a great mood when you need to be at your best.

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SE22 Councillors

Cllr Charlie Smith | charlie.smith@southwark.gov.uk | Goose Green Ward Member

August was one of the hottest months on record for many years. Could this be caused by climate change or fluctuating weather pattens. Worldwide, extremes of weather are happening as never seen before. Air pollution is fast creeping up to post lockdown levels. More shops and companies are opening and as furlough comes to an end more people are returning to work. This in turn creates more car journeys and more pollution. Southwark Council are working hard to address this issue. We have closed off some of our roads to through traffic close to East Dulwich station in an attempt to reduce rat running in these residential streets. These closures are an 18-month experiment and depending on how successful they are could become permanent. So far the feedback has been B-B-Q’s which had been banned were lit. Large positive from residents who are saying how much groups congregated together which contravened quieter and safer their street has become. In the Covid-19 rules and loud music was often played. another measure, the Council is asking drivers not Litter was also a big problem in our parks. The to let their engines idle when stationary. This is Council did all it could to empty litter bins regularly. especially important near our schools. The message from the Council was to take all your During the hot summer days many of our litter home. Unfortunately this message was not residents were able to use our award-winning always adhered to which caused extra teams being parks. Unfortunately a minority spoiled this for brought in to clear up the mess. most of us by examples of anti-social behaviour. East Dulwich CPZ. The controlled parking zone will go live on Monday 14th September. The hours will be 8.30 am till 6.30 pm Monday to Friday. For more details please refer to the Council’s website. Goose Green Ward crime levels are relatively low with other parts of the Borough. Your local Councillors virtually attend the regular virtual Police Ward Panel meetings. At the last meeting, local police officers reported a rise in shoplifting in and around Lordship Lane. Also there has been an increase in cycle thefts often due to poor security locks and chains that can be easily broken using boot cutters. The advice is to use at least two of the rigid type of cycle locks. Other advice was that during warm weather there is a danger that front windows are left open giving opportunistic burglars the chance to lean in and steal whatever is at hand. Don’t forget to shop local where possible. Please support our local shops and restaurants during this difficult time. Also please adhere to the social distancing rules, wear face masks especially in shops and confined spaces and don’t forget to keep washing your hands. If we keep to this, the sooner we can all get back to a normal way of life.