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Issue 184 - December 2021 In this issue What’s On - P6 Garden Talk - P12 Food & Drink - P14 Fitness Tips - P16 Pets Corner - P20 Financial Matters - P22 Dulwich Hamlet FC - P28 Community Index - P29 The Big Give - P32
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Welcome to SE23 This time last year we were still in lockdown, so right now I am grateful that we are free to see our friends and family this Christmas. I am certain our local shops will also be enjoying having a much better end to 2021 than they did in 2020. Please do support our wonderful local shops and businesses. As usual I have rounded up all the great events taking place in and around Dulwich. The events pages start on page 6. There are a packed seven pages of online and in person events happening in and around Dulwich. So there is plenty to do right on our doorsteps. There are Christmas fairs, the wonderful Havelock Walk Winter Weekend, carols and theatre; so plenty to keep us busy during the festive period. The Business Spotlight this months goes to Adult Learning Lewisham. Find out more on pages 10 & 11. Link Age Southwark launch their Big Give Christmas Challenge with the opportunity to raise £26,000 in just 1 week! Full details pages 32. I am hopingt to make a great donation with the funds I raise from the Dulwich Charity Lunch, which I am really pleased to be running again this year. If you would like to attend, please see page 24. If you own a local business or live in the area and would like to feature in The Last Word, please do drop me an e-mail. I am looking for more people to feature for next year. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Contents Welcome ..................................................................... 3 Events Calendar ......................................................... 4 What’s On..............................6, 8, 18, 19, 24, 25 & 30 Business Spotlight: Adult Learning Lewisham.10 & 11 Garden Talk ............................................................ 12 Food & Drink ............................................................ 14 Fitness Tips .............................................................. 16
Pets Corner................................................................ 20 Financial Matters...................................................... 22 Noticeboard .............................................................. 26 Dulwich Hamlet Football Club ................................. 28 Community Index..................................................... 29 The Big Give............................................................... 32 Index ........................................................................ 34
January Deadline - 10 December (please allow an extra two days if design is required) To advertise in SE23 please contact Angela Burgess on 020 8693 9040 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 - December 2021 | 3
Events Calendar - December Monday
Tuesday
29th
30th
6th
7th
Words Aloud: A Reading Group, p19.
Wednesday
On The Street Where you Live, p24. Honor Oak WI, see p19.
14th
The Best Networking Event in Dulwich! See p30. Dulwich WI, see p30.
20th
Friday
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
The Wonderful, Theatre Peckham see p6. Weekly Horniman parkrun, see p8. Small Business Huddle Market see p18. Online Meeting p8. Pexmas Festive Market, see p25. Portraiture Dulwich Charity Classes, see p6. Lunch, see p24. Havelock Walk Winter Weekend, p25 The Arts Society Edible Christmas Gifts, Christmas Classics & Dulwich, p25. Peace Talks Series see p30. Crystal Palace, p25. - Employment, Dulwich Folk Family Carol see p24. Dance Club, p8. Singalong, p25.
15th
17th
Small Business Huddle Online Meeting p8.
22nd
23rd
27th Bank Holiday
28th Bank Holiday Life Drawing Classes, see p19.
Portraiture Classes, see p6.
29th
24th
Portraiture Classes, see p6.
25th
Weekly Horniman Market see p18.
31st
26th
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
parkrun, see p8.
Weekly Horniman Market see p18.
1st
2nd
Peace + Riot Christmas Party, p30.
30th
19th
Dulwich Players presents A Christmas Carol see p30.
BNI Adventurers Online Christmas Eve Meeting, see p8. Get Started with Touch-Typing for Dyslexia, see p30. Life Drawing Classes, see p19.
18th
parkrun, see p8.
Dulwich Folk Dance Club, p8.
Dulwich Park Runners see p24.
21st
16th
BNI Adventurers Online Meeting, see p8. The Wonderful, Theatre Peckham see p6.
Life Drawing Classes, Portraiture see p19. Classes, see p6.
Dulwich Park Runners see p24.
Sunday
1st
The Wonderful, Theatre Peckham see p6.
Dulwich Players presents A Christmas Carol see p30.
Saturday
The Wonderful, Theatre Peckham see p6. Weekly Horniman parkrun, see p8. Peace Talks Series BNI Adventurers Online Market see p18. Meeting, see p8. - Mental Health, Hand Printing West Norwood see p6. Small Business Huddle Vintage Christmas Feast, see p18. Online Meeting p8. Cards, p18. Christmas Wreath Bell House Open Making Workshop, Lambeth Palace Garden, see p8. see p6. Dulwich Folk Live Band Karaoke, Christmas Fair p18. Santa’s Grotto @ Dance Club, p8. see p8. Portraiture Wigwam Toy Shop, p18. DSO Winter Classes, see p6. The Wilderness Yet, Concert p18 p19.
Dulwich Park Runners see p24.
13th
Thursday
BNI Adventurers Online New Year’s Eve Meeting, see p8.
Dulwich Park Runners see p24.
Forthcoming Events Further details where available can be found in the News and Events pages 6, 8, 18, 19, 24, 25 & 30. Please read as not all the events can fit on the calendar! 4 | SE23 - December 2021
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What's On - December Wednesdays 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 December: Zoom Portraiture @ Dulwich Art Group & School
2pm - 5pm. This is now a hybrid session with 15 artists allowed into the studio and also 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 to bring some animation to the face. www.dulwichartgroup.co.uk
Wednesday 1 December: Christmas Wreath Making Workshop 3.30pm-5.30pm. Lex Hamilton, highly acclaimed florist, recently featured in Vogue, is leading this creative workshop to design your very own Christmas wreath. Lex will be here to guide you through the process, helping you to select the best foliage, perfect your design and work with you to add your own creative flair. There will be mulled wine, festive tunes and our priceless Peace Keepers to keep little ones occupied, while you unleash your inner creative and take home the most spectacular festive arrangement to hang proudly at home. All tools and supplies are provided for you. Peace + Riot, 12 Croxted Road, West Dulwich SE21 8SW. https://peace-riot-events.designmynight.com 6 | SE23 - December 2021
Wednesday 1 – 22nd December: The Wonderful
7pm-9pm A spectacular storm sweeps Efe and her dog TikTok off Peckham Road into the magical African land of Ozanda where The Scarecrow is a Mannequin; The Tin Man is a Cyborg and The Lion is… the Mane Man! Pull on your favourite kicks and ease on down Theatre Peckham’s Golden Pathway for a wondrous adventure this Christmas. Based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Running time: 2 hours with interval. Venue open 1 hour prior to show, auditorium doors open 15 mins before. Theatre Peckham, 221 Havil Street, SE5 7SB. www.theatrepeckham.co.uk.
Wednesday 1 December: Peace Talks Series - Mental
health + managing the day to day 7.30pm – 9.30pm. Sarah Kerridge (Doula) and Millie Gentle (Person Centred Counsellor) will be with us to talk to you about strategies for managing the day-to-day pressures of parenting – and everything else you might need to juggle. Both will be taking questions at the end and there will be an opportunity to chat more informally afterwards too. Peace + Riot, 12 Croxted Road, West Dulwich SE21 8SW. Tickets www.designmynight.com 8
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What's On - December Thursdays 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 December: BNI Adventurers (online meeting) 6.30am-8.30am. Are you looking to grow your business? We have kept £9.4million in the local economy this year alone. We’ve changed the way the world does business... now it is Dulwich’s turn. Please contact Hayley on 07843 989728 for more information.
Saturdays 4, 11, 18 & 25 December: Dulwich & Peckham Rye Parkruns
Thursdays 2, 9, 16 December: Dulwich Folk Dance Club (Country Dancing) 8pm-10pm - The festive season is upon us. And here’s a wonderful way of celebrating. A fun evening of folk (aka country) dance awaits you. You can join in immediately, without experience, and get the full benefit of the event as all dances are “called”. And there are many people to partner you and show you how it’s done, should you need it. Price £5 (£4 for members) Thursday 2 December - Gwen Godwin calling. Thursday 9 December – Sue Hastings calling. Thursday 16 December – Michele Odell calling. St Barnabas Parish Hall, Gilkes Place, Dulwich Village SE21 7BT. Wendy 020 8769 9832; John 020 8693 2873/ johnhblase@aol.com.
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 December: Bell House Open Garden
Thursdays 2, 9 , 16 & 23 December: Small Business Huddle 10am-11am. Join our weekly warm and supportive online networking gathering. We meet to share our offerings, meet other business owners, connect on a regular basis, find collaborations and cheerlead each other. First Huddle free then only £5/month and includes a free Facebook Group. https://smallbusinesshuddle.co.uk.
Friday 3 December: Live Band Karaoke 7pm-11.30pm. Reckon you’ve got the swagger of Jagger? The bravado of Blondie? Well, this is the night for you. Belt out pure classics, on stage in front of an electric crowd backed by a bonafide five-piece band. Pick from nearly 300 tracks from all genres. Lyrics are provided on a screen. The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road, Nunhead SE15 3BE. www.livebandkaraoke.london 8 | SE23 - December 2021
11am-1pm. Bell House is opening its garden for visitors to explore. The Walled Garden comprises of raised beds filled with kitchen essentials grown organically. The House Garden features a rose garden and woodland walk designed to attract wildlife and provide safe habitats. The gardens are a place of community learning, maintained by volunteers who promote gardening as an activity for physical and mental well-being. Arrive anytime between 11am and 12:45. Tea and coffee will be available. We encourage a £5 donation that will go towards garden maintenance and activities. Free tickets are also available. Bell House 27 College Road, Dulwich SE21 7BG. www.bellhouse.co.uk 18
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Learn something new at Adult Learning Lewisham If you would like to develop a new skill, meet new people, or just learn for the sheer pleasure of it, Adult Learning Lewisham (ALL) has a wide variety of daytime, evening and weekend courses on offer to suit all lifestyles and interests. This year marks thirty years of adult learning in Lewisham. There have been many changes to the service over the years but the sense of community and creative spirit has remained at the heart of everything they do. Their courses have changed countless lives, enabling people to achieve their goals and transform their lives through learning. Many learners have gained qualifications whilst balancing their studies alongside work and family commitments, others have developed their hobbies into creative businesses.
Develop a Hobby If you want to develop a new creative skill or develop your hobby there are classes for beginners through to practicing artists, taught by subject specialists, artists, designers and industry professionals. Courses include: drawing and painting, clothes making, jewellery design, glass work, pottery, illustration, upholstery, photography, printmaking and more.
Improve Your Qualifications Improve your career prospects or gain the qualifications you need for further study by improving your English and Maths and gain a nationally recognized qualification. ALL also offer accredited courses for English speakers of other languages (ESOL) at all levels, including preparation courses for the SELT exams to gain British Citizenship. 10 | SE23 - December 2021
You can book a pre-course assessment for English, maths and ESOL courses starting in January by calling: 020 8314 3300 Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm, or email your details to adultlearning@lewisham.gov.uk and someone will call you to make an appointment.
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My Favourite Variegated Plants Garden Talk with Janine Winlaw | Instagram @janinewinlaw Plants with variegated foliage, different coloured zones on leaves, can add a lightness to a garden, breaking up the green. They don’t tend to be very fashionable and certainly some plants are much nicer than others. Personally, I prefer the ones with white/creamy coloured markings to the more yellow pigments. These plants with their pale leaves work well with blues, dark purples, pastels and whites, and dotting a few around the garden can add an attractive contrast to other foliage and light up shadier spots. Once you start looking, you’ll find many plants from holly and ivy to acers and euphorbias have a variegated version. Here are a few to consider.
Shrubs
Cornus alba ‘Elegantissima’ Cornus (dogwoods) are grown for their red stems revealed in winter when the leaves fall, but this variety also has elegant pale green and white leaves that shimmer in the sun. Plant it somewhere visible during the winter.
Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Silver Queen’ This stylish shrub has small greyish green and cream leaves with contrasting black stems. It gets big but is easy to clip to shape – and the foliage is great for flower arranging. Likes sun or part shade.
Daphne odora ‘Aureomarginata’ This classy, rounded shrub has glossy green leaves with fine golden margins and clusters of deliciously scented pink flowers in January. Tricky to get established but worth it.
Fatsia japonica ‘Spider’s Web’ This new Fatsia variety has the trademark handsome evergreen leaves but with a delicate sprinkling of pretty white markings. It looks lovely with white-flowers and adds light to areas of dappled shade.
Weigela ‘Nana Variegata’ I inherited one of these deciduous shrubs and have grown to love the light cream and olive-green leaves, plus the mass of pale pink flowers in May. Prune after flowering and grow in sun or shade. 12 | SE23 - December 2021
Herbaceous Perennials Iris pallida ‘Variegata’
With boldly striped, blue-green and white leaves and lilac blue flowers, this is a showstopper! Likes a sunny well-drained border.
Hosta ‘Francee’ This smart hosta has large stylish green leaves with contrasting white margins and spikes of blue summer flowers. They need protection from slugs or grow in a large container in a shady area. Lovely with ferns.
Grasses
Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Overdam’ An upright grass with cream-striped leaves and airy purplish flower sprays becoming pale brown in winter. Lovely!
Carex ‘Ice Dance’ Tough and useful evergreen grass with shiny narrow evergreen leaves edged with creamy white margins. A smart plant for tough spots in sun or part shade.
Hakonechloa macra ‘Alboaurea’ This low growing grass has vividly striped yellow and green leaves and spills over pathways softening edges. It likes sun or part shade.
Climbers
Trachelospermum jasminoides ‘Variegata ‘(Star Jasmine) A rarer form of the popular evergreen climber with the same fragrant white flowers in mid-summer. The glossy olives green leaves are splashed with creamy white blotches that are tinged pink in autumn.
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Wild Goose Breasts with Orange Glaze
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Recipes from Suzanne James | www.suzannejames.co.uk is the season to be merry – and if, like me you are extra excited about celebrating Christmas properly this year here is a lovely recipe for a special family dinner, or even for Christmas Day if you’re looking for an alternative to turkey.
Serves 4
Ingredients • • • • • • • • • • •
4 wild goose breasts salt to taste 1 dash dry vermouth (optional) 1 tablespoon grated orange zest 1 orange, juiced 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon soy sauce ½ teaspoon dry mustard ¼ teaspoon caraway seeds
Method 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees farenheit (175 degrees centrigrade). 2) Rinse the breasts in cold water, and place in baking dish.
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3) Splash with vermouth, then season with salt & set aside.
Vegetables - Jerusalem Artichokes, Beetroot, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Garlic, Kale, Leeks, Mushrooms, Onions, Parsnips, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Red Cabbage, Shallots, Spinach, Swede, Turnips. Fruit & Nuts - Apples, Pears (late – Concorde, Doyenne du Comice, Conference and Winter Nellis), Rhubarb (forced), Walnuts Meat - Duck (end of season), Goose, Guinea Fowl, Hare, Partridge, Venison Fish & Seafood - Brill, Clams, Cockles, Haddock, Halibut, Hake, John Dory, Lemon Sole, Salmon (coming into season), Monkfish, Mussels, Oyster, Plaice, Turbot
4) In a medium bowl, combine orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, garlic and soy sauce. Season with mustard and caraway. Pour glaze over breasts in baking dish. 5) Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes (remember to baste at least twice during baking as wild geese tend to have very little fat on them and the basting ensures they remain moist and tender). Once the flesh is no longer pink and the juices run clear you know the meat is cooked. 6) Serve with oven roasted root vegetables.
Enjoy! 14 | SE23 - December 2021
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Non-negotiables
Fitness tips with Leanne Spencer | www.bodyshotperformance.com
Do you know your non-negotiables for health & wellbeing?
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ishen Lakhiani is an entrepreneur. He’s also an author. He’s the creator of a company called Mindvalley University. They run month-long workshops and seminars in various different parts of Europe, around health, fitness, and wellbeing. The reason I bring him up is I read an article recently where he was crystal clear on what his non-negotiables were for his own health. He makes sure that they happen every single day and nothing is allowed to come in over that in the diary. The reason for that is he strongly believes in putting himself first. And I hugely usually support that idea. I don’t mean ignoring your kids or telling a spouse you can’t help them with a problem because you’re the most important thing. It’s not about that. It’s not about being selfish and selfcentred. It is about understanding the 1, 2, 3 things that need to happen for you so that you can be a better manager, a better employee, a better colleague a better leader, a better wife, brother, sister, father, mother, et cetera.
Know Your Non-Negotiables for Health & Wellbeing I’ve got four and four is a lot, but this is my game, right? I suggest you have one, two or three. 1) Sleep - My sleeps got to start with a seven. Seven hours and a minute, I’ll be all right, seven hours and 59 minutes, I’ll be a lot better, but it got to start with a seven. 2) Daily Meditation - Two daily meditations, five or 10 minutes a day. 3) Vegetable Intake - Three vegetables on two out of my three meals a day, because I know the benefits of eating lots of vegetables. So normally breakfast and dinner. 16 | SE23 - December 2021
4) Steps - A minimum number of steps because I know walking improves my mood and energy. And it’s great for my cardiovascular fitness. It’s a real foundation of fitness if you like.
Getting Clear on Your Daily Goals So both Vishen and I are very clear on what our non-negotiables are and it doesn’t take me a huge amount of time during the day to make sure they happen. And when they do, I know I’m good to go. I can respond to whatever comes in, whether it’s something blindsiding me or whether it’s just an increased amount of workload that day. Maybe for you, it’s your kid coming home from school because they’re not well, or you get a big piece of work dumped on you by a sick colleague, whatever it might be. It’s part of being resilient. Know your non-negotiables to be happy, healthy, and resilient.
So my question to you is what are your health non-negotiables? Think about one, maybe you’ve got two, maybe you’ve got three, but really get clear on what those non-negotiables are and then make sure they’re in the diary so that they happen. You ring fence that time, so you can get done what you need to get done.
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What's On - December Saturday 4 December: Hand Printing Vintage Christmas Cards
Sundays 5, 12 & 19 December: The weekly Horniman Market
10am-12pm and 1-3pm. Join Simon Trewin from The Garage Press to use his vintage printing presses, blocks and type to print twenty Christmas cards with festive envelopes and a dozen gift tags to take home in a tin box. Full instruction will be given – just bring your enthusiasm! The workshop cost is £40 per participant, all materials included. Bell House 27 College Road, Dulwich SE21 7BG. www.bellhouse.co.uk
Saturday 4 December: DSO Winter Concert
10am – 3pm. The weekly Horniman Market is open to provide food items including fresh fruit, vegetables, cheese, bread, cake, meat and street food. 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. www.horniman.ac.uk. 100 London Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ.
Sunday 5 December: Santa’s Grotto at Wigwam Toy Shop 7pm-9pm. Swan Lake Dulwich Symphony Orchestra plays music from Tchaikovsky’s complete ballet score, with narration. Conductor - Leigh O’Hara Narrator - John Flinders All Saints Church West Dulwich, Lovelace Road, West Dulwich SE21 8JY. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk
Saturday 4 December:
10am-4pm. Santa’s grotto returns to Wigwam toy shop in West Dulwich this year. Tickets should be booked in advance and includes a chance to meet Santa in his grotto and receive a small gift. Tickets at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/ info@wigwamfamily.co.uk / 020 8676 4815 109 Rosendale Road, SE21 8EZ
Sunday 5 December: West Norwood Feast 10am-4pm
Lambeth Palace Christmas Fair 12pm-6pm. Visitors can expect to be treated to live music and artisanal food in the Palace grounds, while in one of the beautiful rooms inside the palace they will have the opportunity to shop for Christmas gifts from the exhibiting designer-makers. Clara Breen will be exhibiting her handmade jewellery, join her to find the perfect gift for the jewellery enthusiast in your life. Contact shop@handmadeinbritain.co.uk or clara@clarabreen.com. Lambeth Palace, SE1 7JU. 18 | SE23 - December 2021
Keeping our visitors safe is a priority for Feast. Stay safe, shop safely and enjoy our wonderful market. As always our dedicated Feast volunteers will be on hand to help you make the most of your visit. https://westnorwoodfeast.com.
What's On - December Sunday 5 December: The Wilderness Yet
7:30pm-10.30pm. The Wilderness Yet are fiercely talented musicians who blend traditional songs with their own songs to focus on the essential importance of the natural world, which is more relevant than ever. They are singer Rosie Hodgson, traditional fiddler Rowan Piggott, and guitarist-flautist Philippe Barnes. Expect songs about the countryside, threatened species and murder ballads and traditional tunes too! Rosie and Phillippe were part of the London Irish band CrossHarbour and Rowan learnt his music in Clare. As well as their own album Rosie and Rowan both have albums of their own and Rowan organised the Songhive project whose songs highlight the threat to bees from pesticide use. The Castle pub 280 Crystal Palace Road , East Dulwich, SE22 9JH. www.thewildernessyet.com.
Tuesdays 7, 14, 21 & 28 December: Tuesday Evening Life Drawing Zoom & Drop-in Session 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.
Tuesday 7 December: Honor Oak WI 7.30pm
Mondays 6, 13, 20 December: Words Aloud: A Reading Group with a Difference 11am-12.30pm No Homework! Weekly discussions exploring stories and poems for sheer enjoyment, looking at how writers achieve their effects, led by author Lynn Knight. No pens, no paper, no prep, no pressure. FREE, but numbers are limited. To book a place or find out more contact lkreadingrlf@gmail.com Brought to you by the Royal Literary Fund Anerley Town Hall, 123a Anerley Road, Anerley, SE20 8AJ
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Christmas Checklist for Dog Owners
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he increase in dog ownership continues and many of you will need to take a moment to consider how to keep you and your dog happy and safe over the festive season.
Separation Training Top of the list for Lockdown dogs at Christmas is to avoid reigniting separation issues. Having everyone at home again for a few weeks can cause separation training to regress. Make sure you try to stick to a routine that echoes that which your dog is used to. If your dog has started to cope with some alone time or is already coping, then ensure you build in periods during the day and evening when your dog is given time by himself, just as you would normally.
Christmas Hazards Our curious, social hounds love the smells, noises and excitement of Christmas. Christmas foods, decorations and festive plants are probably just as enticing to dogs as they are to us. However, be sure to supervise your dog around all three categories. A raft of seasonal foods are toxic and even fatal if ingested. Decorations can also be harmful if ingested or the dogs gets tangled up, and certain types of decorative plant are also dangerous. Be sure to do your homework and check up on foods and plants that are toxic to dogs. The last thing you want at Christmas is an emergency visit to the vet!
lead to ear infections. Again, a quick paw wipe and clean, when you return home, will help keep your dog healthy. As ever, endless running around is not the best or only way to exercise your dog. Mix physical exercise with brain games- games like ‘find’ can be played indoors as well as outside. After exercise, many dogs benefit from having a chew to help them settle and relax. Stuffed Kongs are another option. Random fireworks will continue well into the New Year. Be careful about walking your dog or puppy after dusk.
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If the weather gets colder or damper, keep older dogs and short coated breeds wrapped up. Damp can be bad for older joints and skidding around on wet leaves, snow or ice can easily lead to joint injuries at any age. If the temperature plummets, watch out for salted paths or roads. These can cause skin irritation, especially to the pads. Wash paws on your dog’s return. Even more deadly is anti-freeze which some use to clear ice on car windscreens or pathways. To a dog it tastes like nectar but a few licks can lead to serious organ damage and death. Hairy dogs can develop painful ice balls between their pads. Remove these as soon as you can with a flannel and warm water. Ears scratched with wet, muddy paws can
Merry Christmas!
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A final word about the need for extra vigilance around exploratory youngsters. For many this will be their first Christmas with a puppy or adolescent dog. With all the excitement that is part and parcel of this time of year it is very likely bad habits like nippy behaviour; humping or ‘house destruction’ can re-emerge or suddenly intensify. This is just the pup’s way of burning off steam but bad habits can also stick and we don’t want that. Those of you with young dogs will need to be more vigilant. If you cannot supervise then ensure you have a nice, safe and comfortable space where your dog can be kept out of harm’s way, for periods when you are busy or just ‘resting with your eyes shut’ after that extra glass of wine.
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Financial Matters
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Can Working With a Financial Adviser Make You Happy? The relationship between money and happiness has always been and remains a topic of intense debate. One of the first debates I had in school was “Does money make you happy?” The answer to that question was a big fat “No”, primarily because so many wealthy people suffer from anxiety and depression. Conversely, whilst many poor people appear content and happy with their lives, the link between financial stress; i.e. not having enough money and psychological problems is well established. Research has shown that financial stress can lead to further problems such as lack of sleep and relationship conflict and breakdown. How does that work? Could working with a financial adviser make you happier?
Setting and achieving goals makes you happier Goals are essential to a sense of psychological well-being and the setting and achieving of goals are at the heart of financial advice. Whether it be planning for retirement, buying your dream home or educating one’s children, goals are an expression of our future and help set the purpose for life’s journey as well as its direction. Your financial adviser could help you set and plan to achieve your goals, which could give you a greater sense of control, competence and capability, a happy place, surely.
Talking about it makes you happier Many families don’t like talking about money. Some believe talking about it makes it a bit too real, whilst others may feel embarrassed about financial mistakes they may have made or worry that they may not be doing as well as others. This can lead to money being a taboo subject; and that’s a very unhealthy relationship to have with money. If you recognise yourself here, it may be time to take a new look at why you feel the way you do. Speaking to a financial adviser would be a good start. For one, they won’t judge you, but would listen and offer guidance on what to do 22 | SE23 - December 2021
going forward. And it may not all be as bad as you think!
Getting good advice makes you happier You wouldn’t know it – given the media’s laser like focus on the negative. But the financial advice profession is apparently a verifiable happiness machine. That’s right; those who have received financial advice are happier than those who haven’t. Studies have shown that receiving financial advice improves mental health, wellbeing, creates peace of mind and improves family relationships. There are also undoubted tangible benefits. Those who receive financial advice generally pay less tax, have les bad debt, generate greater lifetime income and earn greater returns on their investments.
It’s time to be happy Several studies support the idea that the main benefits derived from financial advice are psychological, rather than financial. Life is complicated enough and a financial adviser can bring sense of certainty in an uncertain world, can be someone to bounce ideas off and bring families together to talk about that awful taboo subject that is money. Whist financial advisers are not expected to be fully trained mental health experts, the advice process does have many therapeutic benefits. For most clients, their adviser is a mentor, counsellor and mediator supporting them as they live out the drama of day-to-day life. It’s time to get happy. Speak to your financial adviser!
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What's On - December Tuesdays 7, 14, 21 & 28 December: Social runs with DPR 7.30pm-8.30pm
Trevor Bailey Clubhouse, Dulwich Common, Dulwich, London, UK map directions. Join Dulwich Park Runners at their club runs at 7.30pm on Tuesday evenings. All standards welcome. www.dulwichparkrunners.co.uk enquiries@dulwichparkrunners.com.
Tuesday 7 December: On the Street Where You Live:
Dulwich Homes - A Mid Century Oasis with Ian McInnes
8pm-9pm. To mark the publication of his new book, Ian McInnes, Chair of the Twentieth Century Society, will give an illustrated talk on the collaboration between the Dulwich Estate, house builder Wates and the Estate’s architects, Austin Vernon & Partners, which saw over 2,000 new houses built in the area from the late 1950s through to the early 1970s. Ian McInnes is a retired architect. He is currently chair of the Dulwich Society Local History Group and Chair of the Twentieth Century Society. He has a particular interest in mid-century modern housing and lives on one of Dulwich’s ‘60s Estates’. As well as giving talks and leading walks in the area, he researches and writes articles on a wide range of local history subjects. All proceeds will go to St Christopher’s Hospice. Bell House 27 College Road, SE21 7BG. www.bellhouse.co.uk/events 24 | SE23 - December 2021
Wednesday 8 December: Peace Talks Series -
Employment + Discrimination Law 7.30pm-9.30pm. Come and ask every question you’ve ever wondered about employment or any discrimination you have faced at work. Nighat Sahi comes to Peace + Riot armed with over 18 years of experience, she specialises in all key areas of employment law and has been involved in numerous complex, high value and multifaceted claims. Peace + Riot, 12 Croxted Road, West Dulwich SE21 8SW. Tickets: https://www.designmynight.com/
Thursday 9 December: Dulwich Charity Lunch 12.30pm Now in its 20th year, the Dulwich Charity Lunch is back raising much-needed funds for local charity Link Age Southwark. Full details of how to book and donate a prize for the auction or raffle can be found at https://dulwichlunch.co.uk. Please note there will be no tickets available on the day, so please book early.
Thursday 9 December: Save a Life!
7pm-8pm. Would you know what to do if someone stopped breathing? If not, then emergency first aid training should be on your list of essential skills to learn. This talk will help you understand the basic principles and teach you the essential skills required for effective resuscitation. It is generally accepted that when cardiac arrest occurs in public spaces, early effective intervention by bystanders may greatly improve outcome and is to be encouraged. Tickets are £10 per participant. Half-price tickets are available for under 30s and Bell House volunteers, please email info@bellhouse.co.uk for more information. Bell House 27 College Road, Dulwich SE21 7BG
What's On - December Thursday 9 December: St Nicholas of Myra & Santa Claus - a Case of Mistaken Identity
8pm-9pm. The Arts Society Dulwich evening lecture at JAGS Sixth Form Centre. Guests welcome, £10 at the door, no booking required. This lecture explores the development of the medieval St Nicholas cult through its icons, wall paintings and illuminated manuscripts, and charts his eventual transformation into the much-loved Santa Claus. Speaker: Sally Dormer. James Allen’s Girls’ School Sixth Form Centre, off Green Dale, East Dulwich SE22 8TX. www.theartssocietydulwich.org.uk
Friday 10th (1pm – 8pm), Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th December: Pexmas Festive Market
11am-6pm. At Pexmas this year you will find over 100 independent boutique stalls including prints, plants, bath products, ceramics, clothes, accessories, jewellery, homewares, foodie gifts, craft beers and wines, textiles and a million things you never knew you wanted. There is something for everyone on your Christmas list among our stalls. PLUS: Streetfood, DJs and our infamous mulled wine. Unit 8, Copeland Estate, Peckham SE15 3SN. www.pexmas.com.
Friday 10 December: Christmas Classics at Crystal Palace 7pm-9pm Whether you love traditional carols, yuletide songs, or just mulled wine and mince pies – this Christmas concert has something for everyone! Full of the music we all turn to at this time of year, this fun and informal concert will be a wonderful opportunity for families and friends to gather at St John’s in SE19 to share the joy and memories that these melodies evoke. To find out more and book tickets: www.londonmozartplayers.com St John the Evangelist, Upper Norwood, Sylvan Road, SE19 2RX.
Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 December: Havelock Walk Winter Weekend 11am-5pm. Come and visit Havelock Walk Open Studios - wide selection of art for sale, plus food and festive music on our famous cobbles! We look forward to seeing you... Havelock Walk Artists Studios, Havelock Walk, Forest Hill, SE23 3HG www.havelockwalkstudios.com/
Sunday 12 December: Family Carol Singalong
3.30pm-4.30pm. Link Age Southwark’s annual Family Carol Singalong is back! We are delighted to hold this special event with St Barnabas Church in Dulwich once again. Join us for an hour of your favourite Christmas carols, accompanied by mince pies, mulled wine and soft drinks. Invite your friends, family and your neighbours - all ages and singing abilities are welcome! There is no entry fee, we simply ask you to consider making a donation to Link Age Southwark if you can. A retiring collection will be available at the end of the singalong and we appreciate any donation towards our work, big or small. St Barnabas Church, Calton Avenue, 30 Dulwich SE21 7DG www.linkagesouthwark.org SE23 - December 2021 | 25
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Start 2022 the right way and volunteer with Link Age Southwark
Why not a make a difference to your life in 2022 and become a volunteer befriender with Link Age Southwark? The local charity has been working in the borough for over 25 years, providing a range of volunteer-led services to older people and people living with dementia. These services include befriending, exercise and activity groups, and the provision of transport. Being a befriender is about providing company and conversation for an older person. As a volunteer, you will make weekly contact with an older person at an arranged time and day that is convenient for you. One hour of volunteering a week can make a huge difference to the life of an isolated older person, helping them stay socially active and engaged in their local community. If you can spare just one hour once a week to make an older person feel less lonely, please get in touch by visiting the Link Age Southwark website at https://www.linkagesouthwark.org/ why-volunteer. You can also email volunteering@linkagesouthwark.org or call 020 8299 2623.
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ome Italian chap once asserted “There is nothing in the whole world which abides. All things are in a state of ebb and flow.” Now there is no evidence that Ovid, wearing a fancy toga, nonchalantly plucking at his lyre, ever made it down to Champion Hill. But had he done so he’d have recognised the last couple of months at the Stadio della Dog Kennel Hill Sainsbury’s. On the ebb side, Dulwich Hamlet kept up their ignominious history of crashing out of the FA Cup early doors by losing to a talented team of baggage handlers from Heathrow Airport. There was then a soul-sapping defeat to bottom of the league boom to busters Billericay, leaving a huge Hamlet crowd feeling decidedly dicky. And yet the flows have gushed forth too, with a babble of Rabble inspired victories secured over fleshpots such as Hungerford, Chelmsford and Braintree. Triumphs which have pitched the Sons of Edgar Kail towards the nosebleed inducing upper reaches of the Conference South. Two home victories stand out. First against old double-barrelled rivals Hampton and Richmond, where another Italian, Fibonacci, would have nodded knowingly at the progress of the scoreline. 1-0, 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 2-3, 3-3 before a thrilling 4-3 victory was secured over the dashing West Londoners [are you sure that’s the Fibonacci Sequence - Ed]. Continuing the Latin theme, East Dulwich’s finest then took on the Romans of Bath City. Known throughout non-league football as El MiddleClásico, the match’s outcome was never in doubt as the legions in pink and blue flooded forward, emerging 3-0 victors, and sending the Romanes eunt domes pointless and bereft. Thrilling stuff. Let us hope the Hamlet don’t rest on their laurels as the season careers towards Christmas Meanwhile the Daughters of Edgar Kail have struggled a little to gain momentum in their campaign this season. But now, with crowds for their Sunday home games approaching the 500 mark, there is a sense the Hamlet’s women’s team are about to burst out of the traps like a demented greyhound despatching hamstrung hares.Why not head down to Champion Hill and
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grab a game. It’s £4 for adults, U13s free and £2 concessions. Truly the most fun you can have on a Sunday outside polishing your Volvo. Off the field, many congratulations to fan favourite and fabulous forward Danny Mills, who has been named on The Football Black List 2021. The list honours role models from the black community who are working in football and everyone who knows Danny will know it is heartily deserved. As ever, you can check out all the details of upcoming games and league fixtures at www. pitchero.com/clubs/dulwichhamlet/. And you can make sure you have all the right gear as you stand on the terraces either via the online shop at www.dhst.org.uk or at the mega-container club shop on match day. Replica shirts are available, plus hats, scarfs and other sundry merchandise to ensure you are the talk of trendy Lordship Lane. Forza il piccolo villaggio!
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 Forest Hill Safer Neighbourhood Team Tel: 020 8721 2723 Email: ForestHill.SNT@met.police.uk
Community Groups 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
Local MPs Ellie Reeves (Lab, Lewisham West) Tel 020 7219 2668 ellie.reeves.mp@parliament.uk Janet Daby (Lab, Lewisham East) Tel 020 8461 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
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 cllr_susan.wise@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 cllr_chris.barnham@lewisham.gov.uk 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. SE23 - December 2021 | 29
What's On - December Sunday 12 December: Edible Christmas Gifts 3pm-6pm. Join us for a festive afternoon of giftmaking for the foodie in your life. We will be making Armagnac truffles, conserves, mulled wine granola, pumpkin seed brittle and salted caramel jars, all beautifully packaged. Ticket cost is £45 per person, all included. Bell House, 27 College Road, Dulwich SE21 7BG. https://www.bellhouse.co.uk/
Monday 13 December: Entrepreneurs Circle Local Meeting: Dulwich 6pm-8pm (registration from 5.30pm). The Best Networking Event in Dulwich! Join your fellow Dulwich business owners for our Entrepreneurs Circle Local Meeting at The Clock House (Upstairs) 198a Peckham Rye, East Dulwich, London SE22 9QA. https://eclocal.co.uk/Dulwich/join/
Monday 13 December: Dulwich WI Monthly Meeting 7.30pm-9.30pm. We meet on the second Monday of each month at Fifty Seven, 57 North Cross Road, East Dulwich, SE22. dulwichwi.com
Monday 20 December – Thursday 23 December: Get Started with Touch-Typing for Dyslexia, Year 5 & 6 1.30pm-3pm. The touch-typing course is designed for children with dyslexia in Year 5 and 6 and will consist of four days of tuition. Students who attend the course will take away a special keyboard to keep practising on as well as continued access to the online software used. Students are encouraged to continue developing their speed and accuracy beyond the course, which is monitored by the teachers. The group meets up again together with their parents a month later, to celebrate progress and compare their handwriting speed with their touch-typing speed. Bell House 27 College Road, Dulwich SE21 7BG. https://www.bellhouse.co.uk/
Thursday 23 December: Peace + Riot’s Christmas Party 7-11pm. Come along from 7pm and enjoy unlimited Prosecco or table beer all night, alongside our delicious sharing platter - all included in the ticket price. Expect the vibe to be lively, with music, good vibes and great people, as we say thank you to you all for all of the support you’ve given Peace + Riot over the last 6 months. Enter the code NEIGHBOUR10 to get a 10% discount on your tickets. 12 Croxted Road, West Dulwich SE21 8SP. Tickets: https://www.designmynight.com.
Saturday 18 – Monday 20 December: Dulwich Players present A Christmas Carol - 4pm & 7.30pm A Christmas Carol, adapted and directed by Jane Jones, will be this year’s December offering from the Dulwich Players. What could say Christmas more than a production of A Christmas Carol! This much-loved classic has been adapted from the novella in a faithful but stripped-back version that brings drama and wit to the story of Ebenezer Scrooge. Dickens’ superb story-telling is brought to life by a cast of well-known characters and narrators. Staged in St Barnabas Parish Hall, the Dickensian feel couldn’t be greater and this production promises to bring Christmas cheer and an antidote to Humbug after the cancelling of festivities last year. Saturday 18th December/Sunday 19th December at 4pm and 7.30pm. Monday 20th December at 7.30pm. Suitable for ages 8 and above. St Barnabas Parish Hall, 23 Dulwich Village SE21 7BT. Tickets: £12 and £8 (under 18’s) www.dulwichplayers.org
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Family Carol Singalong JOIN US FOR SOME FESTIVE CHEER WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS. MINCE PIES AND DRINKS FOR ALL!
SUNDAY 12 DECEMBER, 3.30PM @ ST BARNABAS CHURCH, SE21 7DG Free entry with retiring collecting in aid of Link Age Southwark
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The Big Give Christmas Challenge Double your donation to Link Age Southwark in the Big Give’s Christmas Challenge 2021
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ink Age Southwark is a vibrant local charity providing a range of services to older people and people living with dementia. This Christmas, the charity is taking part in the Big Give’s Christmas Challenge 2021 to raise £26,000 in just 1 week! The focus of their campaign is ‘reconnecting older people to their communities’ and funds raised will go towards the charity’s transport services. Prior to the pandemic, Link Age Southwark ran 24 social, exercise and activity groups and over 250 service users benefited from them per year. One service user said: “Before I went to the groups I wasn’t going out. I’ve got a good family, but I was isolated from other people in my age group. I love the group - I’ve met some very nice people and I love being with them.” The charity’s service users were supported to attend the groups through the provision of transport, including volunteer drivers, escorted taxis for those living with dementia, as well as an accessible minibus. Link Age Southwark provided 4000 transport journeys in the year before the pandemic, and 100% of their service user survey respondents from that period said they were happy or very happy with the charity’s transport provision.
The team at Link Age Southwark are now working hard to encourage older people and those living with dementia to re-engage with their physical groups. Sophie Wellings, Chief Executive of Link Age Southwark said: “We are aware that some of our service users have experienced a deterioration in their mobility, as well as their mental wellbeing. Our groups provide older people and those living with dementia an important connection to their local community.” Donations made to Link Age Southwark during the Big Give Christmas Challenge will be generously matched, meaning your donation will have twice the impact. During the campaign week, the charity is hoping to raise £13,000 in online donations, in order to access the £13,000 in their matching pot. Can you help them reach their total target of £26,000 and support their vital transport services?
How You Can Get Involved Visit Link Age Southwark’s campaign page: https://donate.thebiggive.org.uk/campaign/ a056900001v54BnAAI to make a donation from midday on Tuesday 30th November (#GivingTuesday). The campaign will close at midday on Tuesday 7th December. If you are unable to donate at this time but still want to support Link Age Southwark’s Christmas Challenge, you can do so by telling your friends, family and colleagues or sharing the campaign on social media. 32 | SE23 - December 2021
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Index of Advertisers Adult Learning Lewisham..................................10 & 11 Alexandra Nurseries ..................................................13 Around Dulwich Website............................................17 The Arts Factory: Life Drawing Classes .......................9 Ayrton Windows & Doors...........................................35 Bells Bathroom and Kitchens.......................................7 Bespoke Windows .....................................................15 Bromley Cats Protection.............................................21 Casa of Peckham: Eco Wood Stove Specialists..........21 Contemporary Jewellery by Clara................................9 Constable & Toop: Funeral Directors ........................17 Cooking with Scissors: Local Networking...................17 DIY Alcove Cabinets......................................................9 The Dovetail Joint ......................................................27 Dream Doors: Quality Kitchen Facelifts .....................23 Dulwich Carpet Company .........................................13
Family Carol Singalong...............................................31 Garolla Roller Garage Doors.......................................15 Google Reviews for SE Magazines.............................33 Havelock Walk Winter Weekend...................................2 Herne Hill School..........................................................5 Mini Athletics South East London ...............................7 PianoLobby ................................................................21 Pickwick Estates ....................................................Back Quick Print....................................................................7 Royal Mail Christmas Posting Dates..........................23 SE Magazines Local Advertising.................................33 South London Dance Studios: The Scarecrow’s Wedding....................................................................27 Spring Community Hub................................................7 Sterling Law ...............................................................13 Steve Smith Accountants ..........................................15
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