Issue 152 - April 2019 In this issue Events Calendar - P4 Notice Board - P6 What’s On - P8 Garden Talk - P12 Children’s Activities - P18 Horniman Musuem - P20 Dulwich Picture Gallery - P28 The Last Word - P32
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Welcome to SE23
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Next month sees the return of the Dulwich Festival which includes the popular Artist Open House weekends, which see many homes in SE23 open to the public. We will bring you more details next month. 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. Remember that we also have more events on our website www.arounddulwich.co.uk along with daily posts. The Last Word goes to Alice Godfrey who is a Registered Nutritional Therapist and lives in Forest Hill. Find out more on page 32. Until next month. Call 020 8088 1943 angela@semagazines.co.uk www.semagazines.co.uk @SEMags
Contents Welcome ..................................................................... 3 Events Calendar ......................................................... 4 Noticeboard ................................................................ 6 ...................8, 10, 11, 16, 17, 30 & 31 What’s On ....................................................... 12 Garden Talk Food & Drink ........................................................... 14 Children’s Activities .........................................18 & 19 The Horniman Museum ...............................20 & 21
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Financial Matters ..................................................... 24 Pets Corner................................................................ 22 Fitness Tips .............................................................. 26 Dulwich Picture Gallery ...................................28 & 29 The Last Word ..................................................... 32 Index ........................................................................ 34 Community Index...................................................... 35
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May Deadline - 15 April (please allow an extra two days if design is required) To advertise in SE23 please contact Angela Burgess on 020 8088 1943 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 SE23 - April 2019 | 3
Events Calendar - April Monday
1st Tea & Time, see p8. Back to Baby Concert, see p8.
8th
Tuesday
Wednesday
2nd
3rd
Thursday
Friday
4th
5th
Saturday
6th
Goose Green Coffee Dawn Chorus led by Morning @ St Peter Frost, p11. John’s Church p10. Dulwich Folk Dance Give & Take Event Club, see p11. Dulwich Runners @ EDCC see p11. Club, see p10. Laugh Train Easter Crafts for Plosive Comedy in Secret Histories: p10. see Comedy, Kids, see p11. Dulwich with Shappi Damian Barr with Khorsandi & Harry Vintage Sale, see p11. Sarah Perry, see p10. Honor Oak WI, Hill, see p11. East Dulwich WI 7.30pm, see p10. Dance On! see p11. @7.30pm, see p10. The Merry Nude Life Drawing Class, see p8
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
The Dulwich Players present Tartuffe, see p16. Goose Green Coffee Morning @ St John’s Church p16. NEW Dulwich WI Livesey Bridge meeting, see p16. Laugh Train Club, see p10. Forest Hill Comedy, see p16. Spring Garden Talk Women’s Institute, Helen Yemm, p16. https://foresthillwi.com Livesey Bridge Club, see p8.
15th Tea & Time, see p8. Livesey Bridge Club, see p8.
Nunhead WI Meeting, see p31.
The Merry Nude Life Drawing Class, see p8
16th
17th
The Merry Nude Life Drawing Class, see p8 Laugh Train Comedy, see p17.
22nd
23rd
Easter Monday
The Merry Nude Life Drawing Class, see p8
Tea & Time, see p8. Livesey Bridge Club, see p8.
Laugh Train Comedy, see p30.
The Arts Society Dulwich Illustrated Lecture, see p17. Alden Patterson & Dashwood @ The Ivy House, see p17.
18th
The Merry Nude Life Drawing Class, see p8
20th
Parkrun, Peckham Rye ParkPa&rk Dulwich 9am, P8.
21st Easter Sunday
Good Friday
Emmanuel Wildlife Garden Group, p11.
25th
26th
Goose Green Coffee Dulwich Folk Dance Morning @ St Club, see p30. John’s Church p30.
Smart Business Networking with Cooking with Scissors. 6.45pm Upstairs @ The Palmerston www.cookingwithscissors.co.uk
30th
14th
Singaround @ The Ivy House, p17
1st
2nd
27th
Pop-up Feast @ Tart see p31.
Parkrun, Peckham Rye ParkPa&rk Dulwich 9am, P8.
28th
Crystal Palace Artists’ Open House see p31.
U3A Meeting, see p30.
Tea & Time, see p8. Livesey Bridge Club, see p8.
The Peckham Society AGM, see p11.
Babble Talks Love Factually, see p17.
24th
29th
7th
Emmanuel Wildlife Garden Group, p11.
19th
Dulwich Runners Club, see p10. Goose Green Coffee Morning @ St John’s Church p17.
Parkrun, Peckham Rye ParkPa&rk Dulwich 9am, P8.
Sunday
Luke Jackson, Andrea Kempson, Les Elvin @ The Ivy House, p31.
3rd
SoLo Craft Fair, see p31. Ladies Tennis Taster, see p31.
4th
Art @ 57, Art Market, see p31.
5th
Laugh Train Comedy, see p31.
Forthcoming Events Further details where available can be found in the News and Events pages 8, 10, 11, 16, 17, 30 & 31. Please read as not all the events can fit on the calendar! 4 | SE23 - April 2019
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What's On - April Mondays 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 April: Tea and Time Tea and Time is a club, aimed at anyone over the age of 60 who would like to meet other folk in the local area on a Monday between 10.3012.30 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 sue.beynon@yahoo.com
Peckham Rye & Dulwich Park Parkrun
Monday 1 April: Bach to Baby concert series to celebrate 200th birthday of ‘tech savvy’ Queen Victoria 10.30am. St Barnabas Church, SE21. Throughout April and May, Bach to Baby is celebrating the 200th birthday of Queen Victoria with a special series of family concerts for age 0+ in Dulwich. Babies, children and their grown ups will be transported inside the palace walls with music from the Queen’s favourites, Mendelssohn and Strauss, into the Savoy Theatre of Gilbert and Sullivan fame, and on to the cobbled streets with songs from the Victorian Music Halls. Bach to Baby concerts are always at family friendly times, usually late morning, and no concert is complete without crying, feeding, dancing and nappy changing! To for more details visit: www.bachtobaby.com/dulwich-village-musicconcerts-for-baby-and-family
Mondays 1, 8, 15 & 29 April: 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. www.bridgewebs.com/livesey/
Tuesdays 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 April: The Merry Nude Life Drawing Class
Saturday Mornings 9am 6, 13, 20 & 27 April 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 8 | SE23 - April 2019
The Clock House, East Dulwich every Tuesday from 7-9pm. The Merry Nude run a range of Life drawing classes across London and have a wide social media following and attendance. Classes are open, relaxed and perfect for all experiences. We particularly love the fresh perspectives new drawers can bring and don’t believe that there is one way to make an image. We create fun and playful drawingexercises with brilliant models of all body types each week to fantastic music. We encourage people to grab a drink and a scribble and try something new for a couple of hours. https://benedictromain.wixsite.com/ themerrynude/clock-house Instagram @themerrynude To get your listing here contact: angela@semagazines.co.uk
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What's On - April Tuesday 2 April: Laugh Train Home Comedy with Lou Sanders 8pm-10pm (doors open at 7.30m). Lou Sanders (Alan Davies As Yet Untitled’, Live from the BBC, Comedy Up Late, Russell Howard’s Good News), with Paul Duncan-McGarrity (Finalist, Amused Moose Laugh Off), and MC Evan Desmarais. The Honor Oak, 1 St German’s Road, Forest Hill, SE23 1RH. Tickets: £6-£7 Advance online / £8 on the door. www. LaughTrainHome.com.
Tuesday 2 April: Honor Oak Women’s Institute 7.30pm. We are now meeting at The Lodge Cafe, Stanstead Lodge, 260 Stanstead Road, SE23 1DD. Access via Northwood Rd on the first Tuesday of the month from 7.30pm.
Wednesday 3 April: 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.
Wednesdays 3, 10, 17 & 24 April: 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. For more details including our tuesday night track training at Crystal Palace and other events please visit https://www.dulwichrunners.org.uk To get your listing here contact: angela@semagazines.co.uk 10 | SE23 - April 2019
Wednesdays 3, 10, 17 & 24 April: 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. www.bridgewebs.com/livesey/
Wednesday 3 April: East Dulwich WI Meeting An exciting programme of guest speakers, activities and entertainment lined up for members this year. You can check them all out over on our events page. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month at The Lodge, above East Dulwich Tavern, 1 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, SE22 8EW. 7pm for a 7.30pm start. The EDWI is currently open for new members. Why not try us out – you can come along to 3 meetings before committing yourself (£3 fee per night). email: edwicommittee@eastdulwichwi.co.uk or visit www.eastdulwichwi.co.uk.
Wednesday 3 April: Secret Histories: Damian Barr with Sarah Perry 7-8.30pm. Inspired by real events, You Will Be Safe Here uncovers a hidden colonial history and present-day darkness while exploring our capacity for cruelty and kindness. This is the debut novel from Damian Barr, whose awardingwinning memoir, Maggie & Me, was about coming of age and coming out in Thatcher’s Britain. He is the creator and host of the marvellous Literary Salon. We are thrilled that Damian will be with us on the evening before the publication day of You Will Be Safe Here. He will be talking about his novel with Sarah Perry, author of Dulwich Books favourites, The Essex Serpentand Melmoth. Both You Will Be Safe Hereand Melmothconsider the links between hidden legacies of history and the present. Don’t miss what is sure to be a fantastic discussion about this wonderful debut novel and about how fiction can be used to illuminate the past. Dulwich Books, 6 Croxted Road, West Dulwich, SE21 8SW. Tickets £10 (Admission) and £22 (Admission + copy of You Will Be Safe Here) www.eventbrite.co.uk.
What's On - April Thursday 4 April: Dulwich Folk Dance Club (Country Dancing) Caller Michele Odell. 8 – 10 pm. St Barnabas Parish Hall, Gilkes Place, Dulwich Village SE21 7BT. Get a Spring in your step! Dust off those dancing shoes and come country dancing! Exercise for mind and body and lots of fun. No partner-or experience-necessary: We guide you through the dances. Just come along and make new friends. Contacts: Wendy 020 8769 9832; John 020 8693 2873. johnhblase@aol.com. Visit dulwichfolkdancing.com.
Friday 5 April: Plosive Comedy in Dulwich with Shappi Khorsandi & Harry Hill Plosive’s flagship stand-up night, bringing the best in alternative comedy to south east London. Shappi Khorsandi – star of ‘Live at the Apollo’, ‘I’m a Celeb’ and ‘QI’ – headlines April’s show. Plus big-collared comedy loon and former ‘TV Burp’ host Harry Hill, ‘Mock the Week’ and ‘Live at the Apollo’ star Dane Baptiste and ‘8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown’s Jayde Adams. Age restriction: 18+. 8pm (doors 7.15pm) at The MCT at Alleyn’s, Alleyn’s School, Townley Road, Dulwich, SE22 8SU. Price: £17 (plus booking fee). https://plosive.seetickets.com.
Saturday 6 April: Give and Take Event 11am-2.30pm. A free community event promoting reuse and recycling. East Dulwich Community Centre, 46-50 Darrell Road, SE22 9NL. Bring items 111pm ONLY on DAY OF EVENT. Take items: 11-2.30pm. BRING unwanted items in good condition and easy for someone else to carry home. TAKE away things you need. Typical items include CD’s DVD’s, books, small electrical items, buggies, bikes, lamps, plants and kitchenware. No PAINT OR FOOD. We reserve the right not to accept items. Refreshments on sale. Further information call 020 8693 4411 or email: edcc2010@gmail.com. Funded by the East Dulwich Community Centre Association.
Saturdays 6, 13, 20 & 27 April: Emmanuel Wildlife Garden 2pm-4pm. Help is needed to maintain these interesting sites, tools available. For further information contact John Cotter on 020 8244 8724.
Saturday 6 April: Easter Crafts for Kids at Wigwam Toy Shop 10am – 1pm. Join Wigwam toy shop in West Dulwich for their annual Easter crafts event. Children can enjoy making Easter cards, crafts and colouring. The event is free of charge and parents are asked to stay with their children. Drop in at any time. 109 Rosendale Road, SE21 8EZ. 020 8676 4815.
Saturday 6 April: Vintage Sale Amazing Sale of vintage and pre-loved quality clothing, jewellery, accessories and shoes. 10am to 5pm Free Entry. Great selection of items from 1930s to present day for women and men of all different ages, shapes and sizes. Sensible prices from £3 to £50. All proceeds will go to St Christopher’s Hospice. The Old Dairy Health Centre, 19B Croxted Road SE21 8AZ (close to The Dulwich Trader).
Saturday 6 April: Dance On! 7.30pm, Vaughan Williams Auditorium, JAGS, 144 East Dulwich Grove, SE22 8TE. Lambeth Wind Orchestra presents an evening of dance music featuring live dance performances. Included in the programme will be Gershwin’s An American in Paris and the fabulous Latin American rhythms of Danzon No.2, by Arturo Marquez. Tickets £10 (£7 concessions) on the door, or £8 (£5 concessions) if bought in advance from www.lambethwindorchestra.org.uk
Saturday 6 April: The Peckham Society Dawn Chorus led by Peter Frost 5am – 6.30am. Meet outside the Café on the Rye SE15 3UA. Encounter the song birds and the water fowl on the lake. Welcome the migrants back from Africa, the blackcaps and the chiff-chaffs. FREE, non members welcome. www.peckhamsociety.org.uk
Sunday 7 April: The Peckham Society AGM 3pm. Lecture 3.30pm. A celebration of The Old Kent Road. Guest speakers to be announced. Goose Green Centre, St John’s Church, Goose Green, SE22 9AT. This is an important route going back to prehistoric times, better known as being part of Watling Street in Roman times. And now the route of the Bakerloo line extension and the massive investment that will take place. A panel of experts will feature the important aspects of preserving the heritage and using the resources to be used to the common good. Free admission, non members welcome. www.peckhamsociety.org.uk 16 SE23 - April 2019 | 11
Garden Talk with Janine Winlaw
Wildlife Gardens Turn your garden into a haven for wildlife with a few simple steps. Here’s how. 1) Attract more bees and butterflies. Planting pollen - and nectar-rich plants such as salvia, rudbeckia, lavender, nepeta, foxgloves and sedum will keep your garden buzzing with pollunating insects that help seed and fruit production. Bees struggle to get nectar from double flowers, so try to opt for open-shaped flowers such as daisies where possible – ideally in their favourite colours - yellows and purples! 2) Grow a meadow. Butterflies and bees are partial to areas of wildflowers, particularly native varieties, so if you have room for a patch of wildflower meadow in your garden you’ll be a big hit with bees and insects. You can scatter a seed mix of annuals such as grasses, poppies and love-in-the mist or go for a perennial meadow of buttercups, or buy ready made turf (pictorialmeadows.co.uk) have a good range. Even simply allowing a patch of lawn to grow longer will provide shelter for small mammals and food for butterfly caterpillars. 3) Plant a tree. If you’re thinking of buying a tree, go for native varieties such as a crab apple (Malus 'Red Jade', 2m high, is perfect for small gardens.) rowan or silver birch to help attract birds and insects, providing flowers fruit and seeds as well as shelter. Planting a few together help create a woodland habitat for a wider range of wildlife 4) Don’t be too tidy. Allow perennials to go to seed to provide winter food for seed-eating birds – they particularly love the round seedheads of echinops. Piles of leaves and rotting logs also provides food and habitats for hibernating worms and beetles. 5) Avoid chemicals. Look for alternatives to slug pellet and pesticides with organic methods of control such as wool slug pellets or slug killing nematodes. Chemicals kill beneficial species as well as harmful ones. Avoid using herbicides by hand weeding and applying mulch. 6) Attract more birds. Hang a bird feeder filled with unsalted peanuts and seeds from a branch – or try feeders which suction onto your window for a close-up view - the squirrels will struggle with that! 12 | SE23 - April 2019
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And you’re still in time to put up nesting boxes in your garden to encourage birds to breed – try to put them somewhere sheltered from too much heat or cold. 7) Have a water feature – ponds are great for encouraging wildlife but even a simple bowl will encourage frogs and dragonflies - and many birds may use them to drink and bathe in. Use plants like water lilies and broad leaf pondweed to develop your underwater ecosystem and make sure there’s a sloping side so that frogs and toads can easily get out. A bird bath will also provide a useful water source for drinking and washing. 8) Plant a hedge. Instead of a wooden fence or exotic hedge, think of using a native hedge such as hawthorn, blackthorn or hazel to provide nesting sites and winter food such as berries and hips for hungry wildlife. 9) Plant berry-bearing shrubs. Plants such as cotoneasters, holly, pyracantha, skimmia, and Viburnum opulus provide a good food source for birds. 10) Plant climbers. Ivy provides shelter for birds, nectar in winter and berries in spring. Honeysuckle and clematis also have lots of nectar for butterflies and birds also eat the seeds. Janine Winlaw - Writer & Gardener Follow me on instagram @janinewinlaw
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Food & Drink with Suzanne James
Vegan (or Not) Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni!! Spinach is at its very best between March and June. Now is the time to buy whole bunches of the stuff - look for leaves that are crisp and dark green, and avoid those that are yellow, limp, or wilted. Don’t worry about a bit of mud, it’s easily washed off and then dried in a salad spinner. If buying pre-washed, packaged spinach, inspect the bag for any slimy or yellow leaves, and also check the expiration or a "best if used by" date. Always buy organic spinach if you can. This is a simple version of a classic recipe that is super easy to make. The basic recipe is vegan, but it is very easy to adapt it if you wish to by adding 300-400g of Ricotta cheese to the Béchamel sauce and a sprinkling of Parmesan over the top! Cooking time 1 hour 10 minutes Serves 8
Ingredients • 3 Cloves peeled garlic • 100g Roasted cashew nuts • 100g Spinach • 2 Sweet potatoes boiled & mashed • Juice of half a lime • 1 tsp salt • 75ml Sunflower oil • 75ml Water • 3 tsp oil • 3 tbsp white flour • Pinch of salt • Pinch of black pepper • 350ml Soy milk • 2 Cloves garlic chopped finely • 1 Red chilli • 1 ½ tbsp oil • 2 Tins of chopped tomatoes • 1 tsp salt • Pinch of black pepper • 1 tbsp maple syrup • 250g Cannelloni tubes • Vegan cheese to top • 300-400g Ricotta for the Béchamel Sauce if you’re not making the vegan version • Grated Parmesan to top if you’re not making the vegan version
Method 1) Preheat the oven to 180°C. 2) First step is to make your spinach pesto – add 3 cloves peeled garlic, cashew nuts, spinach, lime, 1 tsp salt, 75ml sunflower oil and 75ml water to a blender and blend together. 3) For vegan béchamel, add 3 tbsp oil to a pan on a high heat along with 3 tbsp flour, a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper and cook for 1 minute. 4) Once the roux starts to clump together add in the soy milk (& ricotta cheese if not following the vegan recipe). 5) Bring to the boil, stirring all the while and then knock off the heat. 6) Combine with the spinach pesto and the mashed sweet potatoes and set aside. 7) Make your tomato sauce by adding 1 ½ tsp oil to a pan on a high heat. Add 1 finely chopped red chilli and 2 cloves finely chopped garlic. 8) Fry for about a minute until the garlic starts to turn gold and then add the two tins of chopped tomatoes and mix through. 9) Season with 1 tsp salt, a pinch of black pepper and 1 tbsp maple syrup and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat. 10) Use a piping bag to squeeze the spinach and sweet potato béchamel sauce into the cannelloni tubes – make sure you fill them up really well, so they are not full of air. 11) Lay the tubes on their sides and submerge with the tomato sauce. 12) Top off with a covering of vegan cheese (or a sprinkling of Parmesan if you’re not vegan!) and cook in the oven for 25 minutes.
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What's On - April Monday 8 April: 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.
Tuesday 9 April: Laugh Train Home Comedy with Kate Lucas 8pm-10pm (Doors open at 7.30pm). Kate Lucas (Winner, Leicester Mercury New Comedian of the Year), new material from John Robins (Winner, Edinburgh Comedy Award, Live at the Apollo, Radio X, Mock The Week, Stand-Up Central, Russell Howard’s Good News and more), Nene Edwards and MC Robyn Perkins. The Honor Oak, 1 St German’s Road, Forest Hill, SE23 1RH. Tickets: £6- £7 Adv online / £8 on the door. www.LaughTrainHome.com.
Wednesday 10 April: 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.
Wednesday 10 April: Spring Gardens Talk – Helen Yemm on “The modern cottage garden” 7.30pm. Alleyn’s School, Townley Road, East Dulwich SE22 8SU. This year’s Spring talk will be given by Helen Yemm, who writes the weekly Thorny Problems column in The Telegraph. Helen’s talk, “The modern cottage garden”builds on her experience of establishing gardens in both London and in West Sussex, where she now lives. Helen’s books include the RHS Grow your own flowersand Gardening in Pyjamas: horticultural advice for obsessive dawn raiders. After the talk there will be an opportunity to meet Helen over a glass of wine. Tickets are £10 each (including a glass of wine) and may be purchased through www.eventbrite. co.uk (search “Dulwich Society”), or by sending a cheque payable to the “Dulwich Society” and SAE to Jeremy Prescott, 142 Court Lane, London SE21 7EB. Enquiries to CarolBritton cjebritton@gmail.com 16 | SE23 - April 2019
Wednesday 10 – Saturday 13 April: The Dulwich Players Present TARTUFFE by Molière Translated by Anne-Lise Vassoille and Jane Jones. Directed by Anne-LiseVassoille, assisted by Jane Jones. At the Edward Alleyn Theatre, Dulwich College, Dulwich Common, SE21 7LD. This spring, The Dulwich Players are taking to the stage at the Edward Alleyn Theatre, Dulwich College, for a new version of Tartuffe, as translated by two of the group’s members, Anne-LiseVassoille and Jane Jones. Hypocrisy, delusion, pride, betrayal… What’s not to laugh about in Molière’s classiccomedy? We are in Paris in the early 1960s, at a time when the advent of television and rock’n’roll music is at odds with traditions, religion and, well, good old manners. Doors open at 8pm except Saturday 7.30pm. Tickets: £10 (£12 on the door). www.dulwichplayers.org, from Dulwich Players Box Office on 07936 531356 or email: boxoffice@dulwichplayers.org and inperson from Art Stationers, Dulwich Village. To get your listing here contact: angela@semagazines.co.uk
What's On - April Thursday 11 April: Alden Patterson & Dashwood at The Ivy House
Alden Patterson & Dashwood weave rich vocal harmonies, fiddle, dobro, guitar and mandolin around beautifully written original songs and melodies. Their music takes influence from folk traditions from both sides of the Atlantic with uplifting instrumentals and self-penned songs depicting tales of young travellers, sleepy seas and their affection for home. 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! www.thegooseisout.com
Thursday 11 April: The Arts Society Dulwich illustrated lecture Museum of The Missing 7.30 for 8pm, James Alleyn’s Girls’ School Sixth Form Centre (parking via Green Dale). Nonmembers £9 at the door. www.theartssocietydulwich.org.uk.
Sunday 14 April: SINGAROUND at The Ivy House
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. £2 on the door. www.thegooseisout.com.
Monday 15 April: 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. www.nunheadwi.wordpress.com/about
Tuesday 16 April: Laugh Train Home Comedy with Gareth Richards Gareth Richards (Russell Howard’s Good News. Live at the Electric, The Dog Ate My Homework), with Lewis Schaffer and MC Robyn PerkinsThe Honor Oak, 1 St German’s Road, Forest Hill, SE23 1RH. Every Tuesday, at 8-10pm (doors at 7.30). Tickets: £6- £7 Adv online / £8 on the door. Visit www.LaughTrainHome. com. Closest Train: Forest Hill or Catford. Contact: LaughTrainHome@LaughTrainHome.com
Wednesday 17 April: 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.
Wednesday 17 April: Babble Talks – Love Factually
The Science of Who, How & Why we Love 11.30am. How does your upbringing influence your relationships? Is there a good way to argue? Why do people cheat? How do you know when it’s time to walk away? For the last ten years, Laura Mucha has interviewed hundreds of strangers, from the ages of 8 to 95 in more than 40 countries, asking them to share their stories, feelings and insights about love. Join her to explore what these conversations, as well as psychology, philosophy and statistics, reveal about some of the most difficult questions about relationships. Laura Mucha is an awardwinning poet, author, performer, broadcaster and ex-lawyer who lives in London with her husband and one year old son. Her debut book is Love Factually, The Science of Who, How and Why We Love (Bloomsbury). *NEW VENUE* The East Dulwich Picturehouse, 116a Lordship Lane, SE22 8HD. Tickets £10 ADV. or £12 on the door (subject to availability). www.babbletalks.com. 30 SE23 - April 2019 | 17
Bumps and Babes
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
Meets on Fridays between 9.30 and 11.30 (drop in anytime) at St Faiths Community Centre, at the bottom of Red Post Hill, SE24. It is very informal, aimed at new Mums meeting up and getting ante/postnata/moral support from Alice Yeates and other mothers. 07831 225841 | yeatesa@btinternet.com
Dads & Littluns: Brockwell Park Fridays 10.30am-12.30pm. Brockwell Park Childspace, Cressingham Gardens Tenant’s Hall, Hardel Walk, Tulse Hill, SW2 2QG. www.dadsandlittluns.co.uk.
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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.
Baby Loves Music Multi-Sensory Music groups for Parent and Baby in Nunhead. Contact: amacgregor1.209@lgflmail.org.
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 Massage Learn a new skill, meet new mums and bond with your baby! Suitable from newborn to pre-crawling on Tuesdays in SE21 (Blocks of 4). Call Charlotte on 07932 698864 info@touchtherapy.co | www.touchtherapy.co
Baby Sensory For babies from birth to 13 months. This 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 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.
Boppin Bunnies
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.
Dulwich Library Babes & Toddlers Thursdays 10.30am-11.45am & 1.30pm - 2.45pm 368 Lordship Lane, SE22 020 7525 6220.
Funky Monkey Keyboard Classes Ages 5-11. Christ Church, Barry Road. Wednesdays & Thursdays. 01732 457100 | www.funkymonkey.info.
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
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. 18 | SE23 SE23| -IfApril you2019 are
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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
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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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.
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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French & Spanish classes for 3-11 year olds, in SE21, SE22 and SE24. Ginny Wadding 07940 511034 | www.lajolieronde.co.uk
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
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 Music, drama and dance classes and parties for young children. Fun classes where children engage with singing, movement and live music whilst enhancing learning. 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 Through 3 progressive classes, children 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
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.
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. Please 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 Our multi-award winning programme teaches water confidence and safety skills from birth to 4 years. For more information call 020 8858 5242 divein@waterbabies.co.uk | www.waterbabies.co.uk
Wise Kids Yoga Classes for Toddlers, Children and Teens. 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, 59 East Dulwich Road, wisekidsyoga@gmail.com | 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.
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Horniman Museum & Gardens Brick Wonders Until Sunday 27 October
Discover amazing wonders from around the world made entirely from LEGO® bricks. From an ancient Egyptian pyramid to Old London Bridge, and from the natural wonder of a coral reef to the modern marvel of the international space station, travel through history and explore over 50 models made using half a million LEGO® bricks. Build your imagination at the interactive play areas, and don’t miss two special models of Horniman icons created especially for the show. Ticket prices: Child £5; Adult £9: Family (up to 2 adults, 2 children) £20. Prices include voluntary 10% Gift Aid donation.
The Lore of the Land Until Sunday 2 June The first exhibition in our new arts space, The Studio, explores our deep-rooted relationship with the natural world. Artist Serena Korda has worked with a Collective of local community members to create a multi-sensory installation featuring ceramic artworks dispensing scents inspired by the Horniman Gardens, and a soundscape based on recordings of the chemical processes occurring in plants and trees. The exhibition includes a display of 100 objects from the Horniman’s anthropology collection which have been selected by Korda and a Collective of local community members. FREE.
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Sea Nomads Until Sunday 23 June
The Bajau Laut, an ethnic group of Malay origin, are some of the last true marine nomads. For centuries they have lived out their lives almost entirely at sea. Photographer James Morgan highlights efforts to conserve their culture and the spectacular underwater environments they have called home for centuries. FREE.
Easter Fair Saturday 20 April & Sunday 21 April, 10.30am–4.30pm Join in the Easter fun with the whole family at the Horniman Easter Fair! Go on our Easter trail, create something crafty in our workshops, sit down for some storytelling, have your face painted and enjoy family activities across the Gardens. FREE ENTRY.
Outset Teen Tours Saturdays 20, 27 April, 1pm Get a fresh perspective on our collections with these special tours designed and led by a young person. Support by Outset in partnership with Mishcon de Reya. FREE, DROP IN.
Spring Welly Walk on the Nature Trail Saturday 27 April, 1.45-3.30pm Get your wellies on and join us on the Horniman Nature Trail to explore the animals, insects and plants that thrive there in spring. Have a go at sweep-netting, tree-beating and identifying what you discover. Suitable for children aged 5+. Tickets: Child £3, Adults £5
Horniman Easter Family Art Fun
Big Wednesday: Spring Festivals
Monday 8 April to Thursday 18 April except Good Friday, Wednesdays and weekends, 11am – 3.30pm (last entry at 2.45pm)
Wednesday 17 April, 10.30am-3.30pm
Enjoy free and fabulous craft activities inspired by spring and our Gardens – make masks and caterpillar puppets or Easter chick nests! See the website for details. FREE.
Horniman Explorers Monday 8 April, Friday 11 April and Monday 15 April, 11am-12.30pm, 2-3.30pm Discover the collections that make the Horniman special! Drop into our Hands on Base to take part in short challenges and activities such as trying on clothes, playing musical instruments and drawing museum objects. FREE.
Mini-beast Safari Thursday 11 and 18 April, 11am (Members only), 12pm, 2pm 3pm (45 mins sessions) Join us to hunt for creepy crawlies and bugs on the Horniman Nature Trail and discover the variety of insect life to be found in London in spring. Suitable for children aged 3+. All children must be accompanied by an adult. These activities are not suitable for prams or pushchairs. Tickets: Child £2.50
Pond Dipping Tuesdays 9 and 16 April, 11am (Members only), 12pm, 2pm, 3pm (45 mins sessions) Join us to explore nature and wildlife in the pond on the Horniman Nature Trail. Suitable for children aged 5+. Tickets: Child £2.50
Big Wednesday: Spring Flavours
A day of exciting activities showing how people around the world celebrate the start of spring with their spring festivals. FREE.
A World of Stories Friday 19 April, 11am, 12.15pm, 2pm, 3.15pm Be whisked away to faraway places and different times in these enjoyable storytelling sessions inspired by the Horniman’s collections. Suitable for children aged 5+. FREE.
Horniman Farmers’ Market Every Saturday, 9am-1.30pm Visit the Horniman to pick-up your weekly essentials direct from independent and local producers. Located in our glorious Gardens you will find stalls selling seasonal fruit and veg, artisan bread, organic meat, craft beer and delicious hot food. We also have regular guest traders specialising in treats such as luxury chocolates, homemade jams and irresistible cakes. FREE ENTRY.
Library Open Day First Sunday of each month, 10.30am–5.30pm Browse our library collections and see some of the library treasures. FREE, DROP IN.
Hear it Live! Last Tuesday of every month, 3.30-4pm Join us in the Music Gallery to hear performances and talks based on our musical instrument collection, including our 18th-century harpsichord. FREE.
Wednesday 10 April, 10.30am-3.30pm
‘Welcome to the Horniman’
Join us for a day of family activities inspired by some of the wonders growing in our Gardens this spring. FREE.
Tours - Wednesdays & Saturdays 4pm, Sundays 11.30am
Family Bat Walk Friday 12 April, 7-9pm Learn more about bats, our only flying mammal. Create some bat inspired art and craft and then go on a bat hunt using real bat detectors to discover what species might be living in the Gardens. Suitable for children aged 8+. Tickets: Child £3, Adult £5
Our Visitor Hosts provide a short introduction to the Horniman on these informal tours.
Curiosity Talks
Tuesdays, 4pm and Saturdays, 11.30am Enjoy talks on a range of fascinating objects and topics, delivered by our Visitor Hosts. FREE. 100 London Road, SE23 3PQ www.horniman.ac.uk SE23 - April 2019 | 21
Pets Corner with Leonie St Clair
Park Etiquette
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’ve written on the subject before but park etiquette is such a big issue that I felt an update was due. I still see too many owners wrangling, wrestling and imploring their dogs to behave while the pooch they are allegedly in charge of does its own thing. Of course, they are the owners who actually care how their dog behaves, another category is completely oblivious, especially the type who let their dog off lead and out of range to chase squirrels. The purpose here is not to recount dog’n’park horror stories, though we all have a few, but to list a few guidelines/points for reflection. 1) The park is not right for every dog. Scared dogs, overly aggressive dogs and dogs that are sick or injured might be better off exercised in a more controlled environment. Focus on behavioural work and lots of play at home. If you must, visit the park outside of dog ‘rush hour’. Don’t delay, get help for behaviour issues. 2) If you see an on lead dog in the park do not let your off lead dog approach it. There are areas in the park where all dogs should be on lead. Be helpful and oblige by keeping your dog on a lead in designated areas. Remember, this not only helps people with problem dogs it also teaches your dog that unfettered freedom is not a right in the park. It gives people who do not like dogs a chance to enjoy the park too. 3) Do not let your dog mob, rush at or jump on strange dogs, or for that matter other members of the public enjoying some park time. This especially applies to owners of teenage hounds and pups. Running at another dog is plain rude and your youngster may find itself on the receiving end of a severe drubbing. Violence is not a great way to teach your pup manners. All dogs should earn their freedom by having good recall, some self-control and manners. 4) Don’t let your dog steal other dogs’ toys or interrupt dogs playing with their owners. It is not cute! Yes, we know that for some dogs the grass is always greener on the other side but this behaviour can lead to fights. At the very least ensure your dog will recall and leave the stolen item on cue. If not, it’s time to find a class.
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5) At the height of summer the park is full of picnickers- if your hound is a food thief control him and use a long line. Do not expect the couple enjoying an al fresco meal to understand that ‘Rover’ doesn’t mean to be rude, he just can’t resist a sandwich! 6) Don’t stand around chatting while your pooches frolic together in the park- you are setting them up to become canine thugs. Instead use this time for some free running but with lots of recall practice along with structured play. Make ‘you’ the centre of your dog’s world, not other dogs. 7) If you have an intact male take extra care- boy will be boys and overly rambunctious play can easily get competitive. As adolescence approaches change the ratio of pup on pup play to more human on pup play. 8) Please do not take an in season bitch to the park. It can cause mayhem- among the girls as well as the boys. Long street walks and jogging will give her the exercise she needs. Leonie St Clair - www.londondogstraining.co.uk
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Courses, for beginners through to practising artists, include: drawing & painting, floristry, jewellery, music, photography, pottery, print making, tailoring, textile crafts, digital media arts, illustration, glass work... and more.
You can enrol online for most courses. www.lewisham.gov.uk/adultlearning Classes ten minutes from Grove Park, Lewisham and Honor Oak Park stations. Adult Learning Lewisham
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Financial Matters with Akwasi Duodu
The seven deadly sins of money
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aking money mistakes can be expensive and may take a long time to recover from. No one likes making mistakes, but making mistakes is probably the best way to learn. When you tell yourself, “Well, I’m never going to do that again”, you’ve learnt the hard way and chances are, you’ll never make the same mistake again. But you van learn from the mistakes of others. Internally, we call these “schoolboy errors” the magnificent seven and see people making these mistakes time and time again. Make sure you’re not one of them.
1) Paying the minimum payment on your credit card Some credit cards allow you to pay as little as 2% of your balance plus interest, or £5 per month, whichever the higher. This can be tempting for the inexperienced especially if you owe thousands. But consistently paying the minimum on your credit card is a terrible mistake. In an example shown on Sterling & Law’s website, someone took 29 years to pay off a £3,000 bill by paying the minimum and paid £4,000 in interest alone whilst they were at it!
2) Not joining your employer’s pension scheme Companies often give you free money by matching your contributions to their pension scheme. Yet many employees fail to realise this and reject joining for a number of reasons, the most common one being that they don’t anticipate being at the firm for long. Typically, these employees stay much longer than anticipated, sometimes for many years, thereby missing out on free money from their employer.
3) Habitually paying bills late. Waiting until you get a red letter might seem like a cunning idea until you realise what it does to your credit score. These days, your credit score is more important than ever. More and more employers check the credit scores of new applicants as a measure of their dependability. A poor credit score could not only prevent you from buying your dream home, it could cost you your dream job.
4) Thinking you’re smarter than the professionals There are many websites available for the DIY investor and standard practice is to list the top five performing funds over the last 12 months. Armed with this information, the novice investor puts their cash into these funds with little regard for risk, asset allocation or diversity. Poor performance usually follows and by the time they’ve spoken to a financial adviser, the damage has already been done.
5) Shunning insurance Insurance is a great thing – when you need it. There are different types of insurance. Home, automobile, and life are just three of the various kinds of insurance policies that are available. Insurance, of all kinds, is used to help protect people when certain things happen. For the most part, this protection comes in the form of money. It can also provide protection from liability, damages, and financial loss. But you get what you pay for and going for the cheapest option can often be an expensive mistake.
6) Always going for the cheapest option You don’t walk into a fast food restaurant expecting the same kind of service or quality you’d get at a Michelin star restaurant. On the flip side, you don’t go to a 5-star restaurant looking for an extra-value meal. The same thing holds true when selecting a life insurance company or investment house. The level of service, the company’s financial strength, flexibility of products, and other attributes may increase the price, but ultimately increase the value of your policy and make it a smart purchase.
7) Refusing to take advice Some financial decisions may appear complex whereas others may appear simple. It’s always worth taking advice, even for what may appear simple. The reason for this is that apart from getting a valuable second option from a professional, financial advice comes with the all the protection provided by the financial services regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority. Worth paying for? I certainly think so.
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CwS | Smart Business Networking meets at the Private Dining Room (Upstairs), The Palmerston, 91 Lordship Lane, SE22 8EP on the last Wednesday of every month. 6.45pm - 8.45pm. Find out how to register for FREE at: www.cookingwithscissors.com | e-mail: sbn@ cookingwithscissors.com Next Meetings: Wednesday 24th April 2019
Take a look at our new website which covers the areas in and around Dulwich including Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park. Up to date events, more stories and news. www.arounddulwich.com | twitter.com/AroundDulwich
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Fitness tips with Leanne Spencer
Is stress bad for your mind, body & wellbeing? The answer, of course, is yes. But why? When we’re in a stressed state, we release different hormones, predominately cortisol, which can have a negative effect on our body composition because cortisol instructs the liver to secrete glucose into the bloodstream (in effect to get us ready for action because it thinks we’re in a threat state). We then have elevated glucose in the blood – which is not great for our energy levels or our body composition (our weight management). But stress can also affect the entire body from top to tail. It can switch on and off genes that we don’t necessarily want switched on or off, it can significantly affect our overall health through our genetic expression, which I think is fascinating! It also affects the nervous system – the autonomic nervous system. There are two branches to this nervous system: sympathetic and parasympathetic. Sympathetic is our fight, flight, freeze response. That’s our threat state, and when we’re stressed, we’re in a sympathetic dominant state. Parasympathetic is our rest and digest, and that’s the state we want to be in most of the time, but not all the time. It’s important to move from a sympathetic to parasympathetic to sympathetic to parasympathetic dominant state. That’s what we were designed to do. As ancestral people, we weren’t always relaxed and chilled out by the campfire, but we weren’t always being attacked and chasing predators either, so our body is used to working between those two types of nervous system states. But the issue is when the stress becomes prolonged and elevated. It’s fine to be stressed some of the time - that stress could be a deadline, a very stressful event, a health scare, or it could be a workout. There are different types of stress. A workout puts us into that stress state, but it’s hermetic – it has something that could be bad for us, but in a small dose has a positive effect. 26 | SE23 - April 2019
In order to change our physiology, we want to take ourselves into a stress state through exercise (as an example) every now and again provided we get suitable recovery. It’s ok to have stress if it’s not prolonged, and it’s not elevated for long periods of time, and you build in enough recovery; That really is the key. Most people I speak to or observe, don’t get enough recovery. If you can try and make that stress spikier by building in lots of recovery in between, you’re going to find that it has a far less detrimental effect on your health. To summarise, stress is very bad for the body if it’s prolonged and elevated. It can change our gene expression. It can affect the nervous system, which in turn, effects just about the whole body. Manage your stress well; meditation, movement, exercise, good food, time to yourself – all these things are really crucial. Have a look at your diary, see where you can put in microbreaks to take your foot off the gas every now and again.
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Dulwich Picture Gallery
Harald Sohlberg: Painting Norway Until 2 June
@dulwichgallery Gallery Late: Norwegian Nights 26 April, 6pm. Free but ticketed Immerse yourself in Nordic culture, from stunning natural landscapes to folk music and traditional food and drink, and experience the enchanting work of Harald Sohlberg after-hours. Throughout the evening explore Norwegian identity, landscape, and folklore through popup talks, storytelling, art-making, music, food and drink. Includes entry to Harald Sohlberg: Painting Norway and our Collection.
Easter Nature Creators 9–12 April & 16–19 April, 2-4pm £3 per child; adults free. Suitable for children aged 4–12 years. 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, part of Harald Sohlberg: Painting Norway 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.
Art Camp: Botanical Notebooks 9-11 April, 10am-4pm. £90 for three days. Suitable for children aged 6–9 years.
Family Festival: Love Your Landscape 14 April, 10am-5pm Free for under 18s. Festival plus exhibition entry reflects our standard exhibition prices. Festival only: £8 adults; £7 senior citizens; £6 Friends and concessions
Art Camp: Sensory Sketchbooks 16-18 April, 10am-4pm. £90 for three days.
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.
Pissaro in Dulwich 30 April - 4 August To celebrate the 400th anniversary of the founding of Dulwich College, Dulwich Picture Gallery will host a special display focusing on Camille Pissarro’s view of the school’s main building, painted in 1871.
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Suitable for children aged 10-12 years.
Early Years Art Adventurers 26 April, 10-11am £12 per adult and child. Suggested age: 2–4yrs.
Mini Masterpieces 5 & 18 April, 10-11am & 11.30am-12.30pm £12 per adult and child. Suggested age: 6-24 months.
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7, 21, 28 April, 2-4pm. £3 per child, adults free Come along to the Gallery every Sunday for a drop-in family art-making workshop. This season's sessions are inspired by Harald Sohlberg: Painting Norway and Mariele Neudecker's new tank installation. This month we're making flower mobiles, building prints and clay medallions. Suggested age: 4-12yrs.
25 April, 6.30-8.30pm £130; £125 Friends & concessions
Lectures & Talks Contextual Lecture: Judaism: What the Future Holds 2 April, 10.30am £12 adults; £10 Friends & concessions This lecture will explore the nature of the contemporary Jewish community; its fragmentation and the opportunities, challenges and perplexities it faces in the 21st century and beyond. Dan Cohn-Sherbok is Professor Emeritus of Judaism at the University of Wales.
In Conversation: Mariele Neudecker and Helen Sumpter 4 April, 7.30pm £12 adults; £10 Friends & concessions German artist Mariele Neudecker and critic Helen Sumpter join us for an in-depth conversation on Neudecker’s latest tank installation And Then The World Changed Colour: Breathing Yellow, created for Dulwich Picture Gallery’s Mausoleum in response to the work of Norwegian painter Harald Sohlberg.
From the Collection: Canaletto and the Marriage of the Sea 6 April, 3-4pm. Free but ticketed Learn more about one of the most enchanting annual festivals of 18th-century Venice, The Marriage of the Sea, told through the paintings of Canaletto in this illustrated talk.
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Taking inspiration from Harald Sohlberg’s work, and in particular, the vividness of his colour palette, explore and develop your own use of colour, and consider how personal responses to place can be conveyed through our palettes. This exploration will be led by Jo Lewis, and incorporates a variety of mediums from inks and watercolours to acrylic paint, drawing and more.
Nature Journal 27 April, 10am-4pm £60 Artists Zoë Burt and Norwegian-born Marianne Wie created the Nature Journal as a way of connecting creatively with nature throughout the changing seasons. Join them for a daylong workshop and experiment with diverse techniques to inspire your own journal. Ticket price includes your own copy of Nature Journal to take away.
Film: Annie Hall (1977) 8 April, screenings and bar open from 7pm £10; £8 Friends & concessions
Music: Michael Petrov & Erdem Misirlioğlu in Recital 10 April, 7.30pm £22; £20 Friends; under 18s £10 Nominated by the Barbican as a European Concert Halls Organisation Rising Star, cellist Michael Petrov, with pianist Erdem Misirlioğlu, brings to Dulwich Picture Gallery Rachmaninov's Cello Sonata in G minor – a huge, sweepingly romantic piece, that was the composer’s final chamber work – alongside Poulenc's Sonata, written for the legendary cellist Pierre Fournier, and Dutilleux's short Trois Strophes, which were premiered by Rostropovich in 1982.
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What's On - April Tuesday 23 April: Laugh Train Home Comedy Secret line-up – high profile guest, trying new material and supported by incredible acts to be announced closer to the date! The Honor Oak, 1 St German’s Road, Forest Hill, SE23 1RH. Every Tuesday, at 8-10pm (doors at 7.30). Tickets: £6£7 Adv online / £8 door. LaughTrainHome.com. Train: Forest Hill or Catford. LaughTrainHome@ LaughTrainHome.com
Wednesday 24 April: Dulwich & District U3A ‘From the Black Country to Red China’ 2-4pm. An Inspirational life story from Esther Cheo Ying. Born in pre-Revolutionary China and brought up in the Midlands, Esther Cheo Ying returned to China in 1949 after a traumatic childhood, convinced that there she would find the happiness and sense of belonging she longed for. Sympathetic to the Communist Revolution, she joined the Red Army and then stayed on to work in the new People’s Republic, but could she be truly happy in a country which viewed her as a ‘false foreign devil’ Esther finally settled in the west country and became a headmistress! Herne Hill Baptist Church, Half Moon Lane, London SE24 9HU. u3asites.org.uk/dulwich.
Wednesday 24 April: 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.
Wednesday 24 April: 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.
Thursday 25 April: Dulwich Folk Dance Club (Country Dancing) Caller Sue Hastings. 8 – 10 pm. St Barnabas Parish Hall, Gilkes Place, Dulwich Village SE21 7BT. Get a Spring in your step! Dust off those dancing shoes and come country dancing! Exercise for mind and body and lots of fun. No partner-or experience-necessary: We guide you through the dances. Just come along and make new friends. Wendy 020 8769 9832; John 020 8693 2873 johnhblase@aol.com. dulwichfolkdancing.com
Friday 26 April: Bach to Baby concert series to celebrate 200th birthday of ‘tech savvy’ Queen Victoria 4pm. All Saints Church, Lovelace Road, London SE21. Throughout April and May, Bach to Baby is celebrating the 200th birthday of Queen Victoria with a special series of family concerts for age 0+ in Dulwich. Babies, children and their grown ups will be transported inside the palace walls with music from the Queen’s favourites, Mendelssohn and Strauss, into the Savoy Theatre of Gilbert and Sullivan fame, and on to the cobbled streets with songs from the Victorian Music Halls. Bach to Baby concerts are always at family friendly times, usually late morning, and no concert is complete without crying, feeding, dancing and nappy changing! www.bachtobaby.com. 30 | SE23 - April 2019
What's On - April Friday 26 April: Luke Jackson, Andrea Kempson, Les Elvin at The Ivy House Award-winning singer/songwriter Luke Jackson is one of the best young artists we have ever seen. With an unmistakable voice and strikingly individual vision, he has been described as one of the most dynamic and exciting live performers of his generation. Andrea Kempson is a London based singer songwriter with a love of folk music, small instruments and stories. Her music is influenced by the city around her combined with her upbringing in rural Devon. Les Elvin plays guitar and harmonica in a wide range of styles from across the British Isles, but reflecting Americana influences. Tickets £10/8 advance, £12/10 on the door. Door 7pm. Live music starts 8pm. For advance tickets and further information. www.thegooseisout.com
Friday 26 & Saturday 27th April: Pop-up Feast @ Tart Join Michelin awarded chef Christopher Bower and his team to celebrate a feast of food for Saint George. Enjoy a seven-course set menu @ £39.50 with optional wine pairing. Vegetarian and vegan option also available. Tart, 65 Lordship Lane, SE22 8EP. To book please go to www.oliveandthyme.events.
Saturday 27 April: SoLo Craft Fair 11-4pm. What better way to enjoy the balmier days than by visiting the picturesque Dulwich village and supporting some local independent businesses. SoLo Craft Fair will be returning to St. Barnabas Parish Hall for their Dulwich Spring Market. The beautiful village hall will play host to 60 indie traders, who will be selling everything from art to jewellery, beauty to homeware, ceramics to candles and more. SoLo Craft Fair have handpicked an incredible, unique range of businesses to partake in this event. There will be a popup bar serving refreshments, whilst the children are kept entertained with an activity corner full of toys and crafts. And if you fancy getting creative yourself, there will be a workshop where you can express your artistry skills. Join us on Saturday 27th April 11-4pm, free entry and sweets for all! St. Barnabas Parish Hall, 23 Dulwich Village, SE21 7BT. www.solocraftfair.com. Find us @solocraftfair.
Saturday 27 April: Ladies Tennis Taster 10am-12.30pm. Get into tennis. Drop-in session. Drinks and nibbles. All standards welcome. Regular players, rusty returners, beginners. Dulwich Tennis Club, Giant Arches Road, off Burbage Road, SE24 9HP. www.clubspeakr.lta.org.uk/dulwichlawntennisclub
Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 April: Crystal Palace Artists’ Open House 11am – 6pm. This Spring, the inaugural Crystal Palace Artists’ Open House will launch and give visitors access to more than 80 artists in their studios and local spaces for the first time. Covering the full spectrum of media – from painting, watercolour, sculpture, design, crafts, and photography – the event will celebrate the local creative community and put SE19 back on the map as a cultural destination for artists, collectors, Londoners and tourists alike. Follow Facebook: Crystal Palace Artists Open House and Instagram: @artistsopenhouse.crystalpalace
Sunday 28 April: Art@57 Art Market 11-5pm. Art@57 is a new Art Gallery in the window of Suzanne James’ private hire venue at 57 North Cross Road, SE22 9ET. It is curated by local Artist Louise Ward. Art@57 aims to showcase the work of local Artists in a rolling programme of exhibitions highlighting the quality of the creativity in and around SE22. People passing by will be able to discover and engage with the work of a different Artist each month. At each market we will have a great mix of exciting and diverse Artworks including embroidery, photography, textiles, ceramics, knitwear, floral prints, greetings cards, paintings, etchings, lino prints and illustration, all designed and made by local Artists. Look out for further announcements about the Artists who will be at each Market by checking out our window at 57, online or follow us on Instagram @artat57. If you are interested in buying any of the Artwork from our window exhibitions, email infoartat57@gmail.com.
Tuesday 30 April: Laugh Train Home Comedy with Glenn Moore With Liam Pickford and MC Robyn Perkins. The Honor Oak, 1 St German’s Road, Forest Hill, SE23 1RH. 8-10pm (doors at 7.30). Tickets: £6- £7 Adv online / £8 door. www.LaughTrainHome.com. SE23 - April 2019 | 31
The Last Word – Alice Godfrey Your favourite place for a night out? My best ever nights out have been at music festivals in the countryside with no public transport or curfews but nowadays in central London, I don’t mind where too much as long as there are good friends, and locally Peckham is great.
The book I’m reading at the moment ‘Becoming’ by Michelle Obama. It brings up all sorts of emotions. Most frequently what a shame that the hope that the Obamas brought has been shattered. So although it’s about a strong woman who is doing a wonderful job in empowering other women, it’s also a sad read.
Coffee or tea? Tea! Herbal teas can be wonderful nourishment for the body and mind. Many have medicinal properties. From lowering stress to supporting your liver and boosting nutrient levels, you can pick one for almost every ill. Camomile is my favourite all rounder.
The one thing you couldn’t do without? My mum friends. Essential for support and the sanity of anyone with small children.
Where are you to be found on a Saturday? Alice Godfrey is a Registered Nutritional Therapist who lives in Forest Hill with her partner and their two children. She specialises in anxiety and menopause and is keen to spread awareness of the importance of nutrition for mental health. She does consultations from her home clinic and online.
How long have you lived in the area? I’ve lived in Forest Hill for 3 years but before that I was in Sydenham for 8. Sydenham has changed far more in 3 years than it did in the 8 I was there!
What brought you here? I’ve always felt at home in South London as my grandmother lived in Brixton. I started there after university and then moved to Herne Hill then to Penge to afford a tiny flat and then came further east. I love this area’s leafy-ness.
Working, at a yoga class (rarely but if I put it in print maybe it’ll happen more often?), but mostly cuddling my children on the sofa.
Best kept secret.. Is the Quaker’s Meeting House. It’s seconds from my house which is a bonus and has all sorts of adults and kids classes there from kundalini yoga to Makaton.
When I want to relax… I have an Epsom Salts bath. And you can’t beat a bit of Netflix.
What is your favourite place to eat? I like Nopi and Ottolenghi where vegetables often take centre stage and taste amazing. I also went to Redemption the other day in Covent Garden which is a nutritional therapist’s dream!
What do you value most about the street you live in? We live on Sunderland Road which is a lovely wide road which has some beautiful old houses on it (ours isn’t one of those unfortunately!). I like to imagine horse-drawn carriages trotting down it on their way to Beckenham. 32 | SE23 - April 2019
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Community Index Useful Contacts The University Hospital Lewisham Tel 020 8333 3000 Lewisham Borough Council Tel 020 8314 6000 (24 hrs) www.lewisham.gov.uk Lewisham Early Years Service Tel 0800 085 0606
Community Groups
Surgeries All councillors: 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month, 11am-12.30pm. Forest Hill Library, Dartmouth Road, SE23. 11am–12.30pm.
Perry Vale Ward John Paschoud (Labour) Tel 020 8314 3437 John.Paschoud@Lewisham.gov.uk Susan Wise (Labour) Tel 020 3489 2790
Forest Hill Society www.foresthillsociety.com Friends of One Tree Hill http://friendsofonetreehill.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/friendsofOTH / @Friends_of_OTH Tewkesbury Lodge Estate Residents’ Association www.tewkesburylodge.org.uk Sydenham Garden Tel 020 829 11650 www.sydenhamgarden.org.uk Our Lady and St Philip Neri Friends Association www.olspnfriendsassociation.com Independent community websites www.se23.com www.se23.life
cllr_susan.wise@lewisham.gov.uk
Local MPs
cllr_chris.barnham@lewisham.gov.uk
Ellie Reeves (Lab, Lewisham West) Tel 020 7219 2668 ellie.reeves.mp@parliament.uk Janet Dabyr (Lab, Lewisham East) Tel 0208 461 4733 Janet.daby.mp@parliament.uk Vicky Foxcroft - (Lab, Lewisham, Deptford) Tel 020 8469 4638 vicky.foxcroft.mp@parliament.uk
Local Councillors Forest Hill Ward Peter Bernards (Labour) Tel 020 8314 9927 cllr_peter.bernards@lewisham.gov.uk Sophie Davis (Labour) Tel 020 8314 3493 Cllr_Sophie.Davis@lewisham.gov.uk Leo Gibbons (Labour) Tel 020 8314 6916 Cllr_Leo.Gibbons@lewisham.gov.uk
Sakina Sheikh (Labour) 020 8314 7963 Cllr_Sakina.Sheikh@lewisham.gov.uk
Surgeries Open advice surgery (no appointment needed) 2nd Saturday of the month (except August), 10:30am to 12noon, at Moon Lane Books, 300 Stanstead Road, SE23 1DE. Other times available by appointment, please phone or email one of us.
Crofton Park Ward Chris Barnham (Labour) Tel 020 8314 9896 Tauseef Anwar (Labour) 020 8314 9930 Cllr_Tauseef.Anwar@lewisham.gov.uk Pauline Morrison (Labour) Tel 020 8244 5315 cllr_pauline.morrison@lewisham.gov.uk
Surgeries 2nd Saturday of every month, 11-12 am, Hattush Restaurant, Honor Oak Park, SE23 1DY. 3rd Saturday of the month, 10am - 11am Crofton Park Library, 375 Brockley Road, Brockley SE4. 4th Tuesday of the month, 3pm-4pm Crofton Park Library, 375 Brockley Rd, Brockley, SE4 2AG. No surgeries during August.
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