SE23 February 2019

Issue 150 - February 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 Hamlet FC - P30 The Last Word - P32

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It is freezing as I write this with a little snow too. Not the best of weather to go out in but we are so lucky to have so many wonderful events that push us to leave the comfort of our homes. We have over five pages of wonderful events happening right here on our doorstep. So dive in on page 8. Remember that we also have more events on our website www. arounddulwich.co.uk along with daily posts.

Catch up with Dulwich Hamlet Football Club and their recent return to East Dulwich. A record crowd watched their first game back, see more on p30.

The Last Word goes to Stuart Morris who runs F-Factor Fitness. Find out more on page 32.

Until next month.

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Contents Welcome ..................................................................... 3 Events Calendar ......................................................... 4 Noticeboard ................................................................ 6 What’s On .................................... 8, 10, 11, 16 & 17 Garden Talk ......................................................... 12 Food & Drink ........................................................... 14 Children’s Activities .........................................18 & 19 The Horniman Museum ...............................20 & 21 Bell House Events ................................................ 22

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Financial Matters ..................................................... 24 Fitness Tips .............................................................. 26 Health News ............................................................. 27 Dulwich Picture Gallery ...............................28 & 29 Dulwich Hamlet FC ................................................... 30 Digital Skills .............................................................. 31 The Last Word ..................................................... 32 Index ........................................................................ 34 Community Index...................................................... 35

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Events Calendar - February Monday

28th

Tuesday

29th

Wednesday

30th

Thursday

Friday

31st

Saturday

1st

2nd

Sunday

3rd

Watercolour Rivers @ Jeannie Avent, see p8.

Free Run Club, see p8.

Work on Emmanuel Classic Orchestral Concert, see p8.

Wildlife Garden, see p17.

Elia London Greek Supper Club, see p8.

4th Tea & Time, see p10.

Livesey Bridge Club, see p10.

11th

5th

6th

Babble Talks @ EDT, see p10.

Laugh Train Comedy, see p10.

12th

7th

13th

14th

Watercolour Rivers @ Jeannie Avent, Goose Green Coffee Dulwich Folk Dance see p8.

Club, see p10.

Morning @ St John’s Laugh Train Tea & Time, see p10.

The Arts Society Church with Anne Comedy, see Dulwich Illustrated Coates - see p11 NEW Dulwich WI p11.

Lecture, see p16. meeting Livesey Bridge Dave Webber & Forest Hill Club, see p10.

Honor Oak WI, Anni Fentiman @ Women’s Institute, 7.30pm, see p10. U3A Meeting, see The Ivy House, https://foresthillwi.com p11. see p16.

18th Tea & Time, see p10.

Livesey Bridge Club, see p10.

19th

20th

21st

Holiday Drop Off Multi-Sports Camps, see p16.

Laugh Train Comedy, see p17.

8th

Goose Green Coffee Morning @ St John’s Church p10.

Dulwich Folk Dance Club, see p10.

Terrarium Workshop, see p16.

15th Plosive Comedy with Tim Key, see p16.

22nd

Alasdair Roberts, Amble Skuse and more see p17

Nunhead WI Meeting, see p16.

25th Tea & Time, see p10.

Livesey Bridge Club, see p10.

26th Laugh Train Comedy, see p17.

All @ Alleyn’s Series: The Psychology of Evil, see p5.

9th

Parkrun, Peckham

10th

Rye ParkPa&rk Watercolour Rivers @ Jeannie Avent, see p8.

Dulwich Goose Green Coffee Crofton Park 9am, The Hug @ Rye P8.

Dulwich Folk Dance Community Library Morning @ St Books, see p11.

Club, see p10.

John’s Church p10.

Punk Rock Speical Work on Emmanuel Classica Symphony see p11.

Wildlife Garden, Orchestral Concert, East Dulwich WI see p17. see p11. @7.30pm, see p10.

Singaround @ The Ivy House, p11

27th

Goose Green Coffee Morning @ St John’s Church p10.

28th

1st

16th

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

17th Peckham Society Meeting, see p16.

Work on Emmanuel Wildlife Garden, see p8.

23rd

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

24th

Work on Emmanuel Wildlife Garden, see p8.

Coffee Morning @ Fair Trade Centre, see p17.

2nd

3rd

Dulwich Folk Dance Club, see p10.

Smart Business Networking with Cooking with Scissors.

6.45pm Upstairs @The Palmerston see p17.

Forthcoming Events Further details where available can be found in the News and Events pages 8, 10, 11, 16 & 17.

Please read as not all the events can fit on the calendar!

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Free Lectures and Workshops at Alleyn’s School Alleyn’s presents All@Alleyn’s - an engaging series of lectures and workshops delivered by our subject specialists. Events are free and open to all the community: Tuesday 26 February, 5.00pm Wednesday 27 March, 6.00pm Wednesday 24 April, 5.00pm Thursday 16 May, 6.30pm Monday 17 June, 7.00pm Wednesday 26 June, 2.15pm Tuesday 16 July, 1.30-4.30pm Tuesday 23 July, 1.30–4.30pm Tuesday 17 September, 5.00pm Tuesday 8 October, 7.00pm Thursday 28 November, 7.00pm

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What's On - February 31 January - 12 February “Watercolour Rivers” Art Exhibition by Maciek Malinowski and Joanna Szwej-Hawkin

Peckham Rye & Dulwich Park Parkrun

Saturday Mornings 9am 2, 9, 16, & 23 February A FREE weekly timed 5k run, which is open to all standards of runners; it is not a race.

PECKHAM RYE start is near the Colyton Road entrance of Peckham Rye park and run three laps of the gardens. www.parkrun.org.uk/peckhamrye DULWICH PARK start is Queen Mary's Gate on the south side of the park. This is the entrance on the South Circular (A205), Dulwich Common. www.parkrun.org.uk/dulwich

Saturday 2 February: Free Run Club Jeannie Avent Gallery, 14 North Cross Road, East Dulwich, SE22 9EU. The exhibition features photographs by Maciek Malinowski and ceramics

by Joanna Szwej-Hawkin. asiaceramics.co.uk

Saturday 2 February: Elia London Greek Supper Club (Chinese New Year special) Chinese New Year special includes complimentary Chinese wine from our family vineyard in Shandong, China. Elia London is a weekly supper club where we serve an 8 course Greek-inspired tasting menu. It is based in our flat on East Dulwich Road, opposite Goose Green and starts at 7:30pm. The cost is £52pp which includes the meal, a welcome drink, and tea/coffee at the end of the meal. We can accommodate up to 8 people per date. Full details www.elialondon.com.

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10.15am. Start 2019 as you mean to go along with our run club led by PT and ex full time athlete Michelle Debono on hand to lead you and give tips to keep your running on track. Please wear suitable running trainers and a supportive sports bra. Starts and finishes at Sweaty Betty on Lordship Lane (Runners are able to leave their bags at the store whilst they participate in the class). 60 min.

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Sunday 3 February: Classic Orchestral Concert 7.30pm. Join us in the lovely surroundings of St Stephen’s Church for this beautiful concert, given by the local professional musicians of the Tamino Orchestra. The programme includes Strauss’s evocative Metamorphosen, works by Handel, John Tavener and Gluck (with mezzo-soprano Stephanie Marshall), and a new work by local composer Nicholas Ansdell-Evans, who conducts. St Stephen’s Church, College Road, SE21 7HW. Tickets £15 on the door. Wine will be served in the interval. www.ststephensdulwich.org/concerts/ 10

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What's On - February Mondays 4, 11, 18 & 25 February: Tea and Time 10.30am-12.30pm. A newly launched club, aimed at anyone over the age of 60 who would like to meet other folk in the local area. 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. Visit www.teaandtime.org or email sue.beynon@yahoo.com

Mondays 4, 11, 18 & 25 February: Livesey Bridge Club 6.45pm-10pm 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

Tuesday 5 February: Laugh Train – Matt Richardson 8pm-10pm. New material. With John Hastings, Jasper Cromwell-Jones and MC Carly Smallman.

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Tuesday 5 February: Babble Talks – Into the Volcanic Inferno with Professor Christopher Jackson 11.30-12.30pm. In June 2017, 15 scientists and BBC film crew travelled to Nyiragongo, one of the largest and most active volcanoes in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and home to the largest permanent lava lake on Earth. Posing a constant threat to the city of Goma, a settlement with more than 1 million people, Nyiragongo last erupted in 2002, and has been intermittently active ever since. In this talk Chris will describe the geology of this lethal, mysterious volcano and show footage and photography from the volcano summit and deep within the crater.

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Wednesdays 6, 13, 20, 27 February: 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 6 February: East Dulwich WI Meeting For our February meeting we have invited a select gathering of local authors to come and tell us about the inspiration that drives them and the books they have written. It’s going to be a truly interesting and insightful evening and there will be signed books on sale. We meet Upstairs at the East Dulwich Tavern, Lordship Lane, SE22 8EW, at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. The EDWI currently has a limited number of places available for new members. Why not try us out? You can come along to 3 meetings before committing yourself (£3 fee on the night) or email us at edwicommittee@eastdulwichwi.co.uk

Wednesdays 6, 13, 20 & 27 February: Livesey Bridge Club 6.45-10pm 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/ for more details.

Thursdays 7, 14, 21 & 28 February: Dulwich Folk Dance Club (Country Dancing) 8 – 10 pm. St Barnabas Parish Hall, Gilkes Place, Dulwich Village SE21 7BT. A new year, a new you!

Dust off those dancing shoes and come country dancing! Exercise for mind and body and lots of fun.

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St Valentine’s Carnevale Night 21 Caller – George Reynoldsl 28 Caller – Crys Rothon

What's On - February Saturday 9 February: Crofton Park Community Library Punk Rock Special

Sunday 10 February: Classica Symphony Orchestra Concert The Southwark Sinfonietta, an orchestra composed of local musicians, gives a concert at St John the Evangelist, Goose Green, East Dulwich SE22 9AT. Start time 3:30pm. Conductor Rupert Bond directs the ensemble to play Haydn’s dramatic London Symphony Nr 95, a sparkling overture by Cimarosa and Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto – featuring a talented young local musician as soloist. Tickets: £12, concessions £10, CHILDREN FREE. 07811 769969.

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Sunday 10 February: SINGAROUND at The Ivy House Another popular Singaround hosted by The Goose Is Out! All are welcome, whether to sing or to listen. It’s an informal and supportive atmosphere, so don’t worry if it’s your first time! Songs of any country or culture welcome. Door 7pm. Singing starts 7.15pm, finishes by 10.30pm at the latest. £2 on the door.

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Tuesday 12 February: Laugh Train – Scott Capurro 8pm-10pm. (8 Outof10 Cats, TheBlameGame.

MrsDoubtfire), with Richard Todd (Winner, Amused Moose Laugh Off), and more acts to be announced…

The Honor Oak, 1 St Germans Road SE23 1RH. www.laughtrainhome.com.

3pm-5pm, there will be a punk literary event, titled simply Punk Rock Special, organised

by Crofton Books, hosted by the Crofton Park Community Library, for which the event is a benefit. This will be part of that weekend’s annual London Book Crawl in support of independent bookshops, including Crofton Books. The event is centred around the acclaimed book Punk is Dead: Modernity Killed Every Night (Zer0 Books) by local author Richard Cabut. It will feature readings from the book by Richard Cabut and other contributors, as well as local poets and original punk rock luminaries. There will also be a Q and A session. https://www.ninjabookbox. com/london-bookshop-crawl

Sunday 10 February: The Hug @ Rye Books 11am. Author reading and finger puppet workshop with Eoin McLaughlin. Free. 47 North Cross Road, SE22. www.ryebooks.co.uk

Wednesday 13 February: Goose Green Coffee Morning with Anne Coates Guest speaker is local author Anne Coates on setting her Hannah Weybridge thrillers in SE London. 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.

Wednesday 13 February: U3A Meeting – Setting up the Garden Museum 2-4pm. Christopher Woodward the director will tell us about this new museum. Housed in the former church of St Mary-at-Lambeth next to Lambeth Palace, it is a dramatic reconstruction of the former Museum of Garden History. Herne Hill Baptist Church, Half Moon Lane, London SE24 9HU. https://u3asites.org.uk/dulwich/home SE23 - February 2019 | 11

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Garden Talk with Janine Winlaw

In Praise Of Snowdrops

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here’s something magical about snowdrops with their dainty white heads appearing in dreary mid winter, giving us a reason to be cheerful. The most common variety, Galanthus nivalis - roughly translated as ‘milk white flower’ has a single flower and green vshaped markings on the inner petals, and G. nivalis ‘Flore Pleno’ is a frillier double version. But there are hundreds of cultivars with subtle differences in size, markings and colouring.

Snowdrops are woodland plants and thrive in moist, well-drained soil, in dappled shade. They look wonderful naturalised in grass or carpeting the ground under trees. But they also work in drifts in borders or underplanting shrubs or multi-stems such as silver birch. Pick a spot, such as a front garden or somewhere visible from a window, were you can appreciate them easily.

Companion Plants Aim for naturalism by planting snowdrops in little clumps of three, five or seven, with about 20 or so in total for impact. Snowdrops look stunning interplanted with tiny pinky purple Cyclamen coum or other delicate early spring bulbs such as Crocus tommasinianus creating a pretty tapestry.

Hellebores are great snowdrop partners, particularly the inky purple varieties of Helleborus x hybridus. Ferns are also natural partners, loving the same damp shady conditions. For a monochrome statement try dotting snowdrops amongst low growing black grass, Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’. The colourful red and orange stems of cornus (Dogwood) also provide a great backdrop.

Another option is a pot large enough for them to get enough moisture and nutrients, as you’ll be able to appreciate their delicate beauty upclose.

Growing Tips Snowdrops are best bought in the green, before the leaves have died down, around March. Plant them straight away to avoid them drying out, to the original depth (the leaves that were below soil will be paler). Add sharp sand or grit to heavy soil to improve drainage and firm them in. Leave on the foliage until it dies naturally, as this feeds the bulbs for next year.

If you have large colonies, divide them in March by carefully lifting a clump with a spade and planting as above.

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Snowdrop gardens and walks in and around London Ham House and Garden: Just along the river from Richmond, this is a great day out. Admire the snowdrops in the woodland garden, followed by a warming cuppa in the café. Some of the beautiful 17th Century house is also open in the winter. Nationaltrust.org.uk Kew Gardens: A hearty walk around the 300 acres should keep you warm - head to the Rock Garden and Davies Alpine House for your snowdrop fix.

Kew.org Ightham Mote: The estate and gardens at Ightham Mote are open in February for a stroll around the grounds, spotting snowdrops as you go. Nationatrust.org.uk Hever Castle: Around 80,000 snowdrops have been planted to create a trail, open from 9th February. Look out for unsual varieties such as yellow tipped ‘Wendy’s Gold’, or a giant 9 inch variety called ‘Colossus.’ Hevercastle.co.uk Polesden Lacey: Tucked away in the Surrey Hills, this is a great London escape for wintry walks around the estate and snowdrop spotting in the Winter Garden. Nationaltrust.org The National Garden Scheme’s snowdrop festival has hundreds of gardens teeming with snowdrops. To find one near you see visit: www.ngs.org.uk/snowdrops Janine Winlaw - Writer & Gardener Follow me on instagram @janinewinlaw

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Food & Drink with Suzanne James

Avocado & Chocolate Tart It is amazing what you discover when you ‘go vegan’! Who’d have guessed you can make a chocolate tart with avocados?! It is possibly the easiest thing ever to make, and it is really delicious.

Makes a 12” Tart Ingredients Base • 150g Medjool dates • 120g Almonds • 160g Gluten Free Oats • 120g Vegetable Oil or Coconut Oil

Filling • 625g Avocado flesh • 188g Maple Syrup • 63g Cocoa Powder • 250g Dark Chocolate (melted) • 63g Coconut Oil • 2½ tablespoons Vanilla Extract • A pinch of Cinnamon

Topping • Zest of one orange

Method 1) Blitz the base ingredients together and press into a 12” tin. Blind bake for about 15 minutes (but no need to use baking beans).

2) Leave base to cool.

3) Blitz all the filling ingredients together until well combined and smooth.

4) Once the base has cooled add the filling to the tin and smooth the top. Place in fridge and leave to set.

5) Garnish the top of the tart with the zest of one orange for a ‘jaffa cake’ effect!

Enjoy!

In Season At This Time Of Year Fruit, Nuts & Fungi - Apples, Chestnuts, Pears (late – Concorde, Doyenne du Comice, Conference and Winter Nellis), Rhubarb (forced), Walnuts Vegetables & Herbs - Jerusalem Artichokes, Beetroot, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Kale, Leeks, Parsnips, Potatoes, Swede, Turnips.

Meat & Game - Duck, Guinea Fowl, Hare, Partridge, Venison Fish & Shellfish - Brill, Clams, Cockles, Haddock, Halibut, Hake, John Dory, Lemon Sole, Monkfish, Mussels, Oyster, Plaice, Turbot.

Going Out Of Season - Cabbage, Cauliflower, Goose, Horseradish, Jerusalem Artichoke, Leek, Parsnip, Rhubarb, Swede, Truffle.

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What's On - February Thursday 14 February: The Arts Society Dulwich illustrated lecture The Enigma of the Wilton Diptych 7.30 for 8pm, James Alleyn’s Girls’ School Sixth Form Centre (parking via Green Dale). Non-members £9 at the door. Visit www.theartssocietydulwich.org.uk.

Thursday 14 February: Dave Webber & Anni Fentiman at The Ivy House

Dave Webber & Anni Fentiman are a harmony duo who sing mainly acapella, and mainly traditional and traditional idiom songs, particularly from Anni’s native North East. 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

Saturday 16 February: Plosive Comedy in Dulwich with Tim Key Plosive’s flagship stand-up night, bringing the best in alternative comedy to south east London.

Line-up: Tim Key, John Robins, John Kearns, Catherine Bohart. 8pm (doors 7.15pm), The MCT at Alleyn’s, Alleyn’s School, Townley Road, SE22 8SU. Price: £17 (plus booking fee). Age restriction: 18+. www.plosive.co.uk/

Sunday 17 February: The Peckham Society – Recent Archaeological projects in Southwark with Gill King 3pm. Goose Green Centre, St John’s Church, Goose Green SE22 9AT. In London’s most historical borough we have a wealth of historical heritage.

Gillian is also an expert in Industrial Archaeology of which we have much still, going back to the early 19thC. Free admission, non-members welcome. www.peckhamsociety.org.uk 16 | SE23 - February 2019

Monday 18 – Friday 22 February: Holiday Drop Off multi-sports camps Every school holiday at Dulwich College Sports Club. Your children will have a blast at HDO’s fantastic multi-sports camps! Children from age 5+ can take part in a whole range of incredible indoor and outdoor sports to keep them happy and active through the school holidays, including swimming pool inflatable sessions and many new exciting activities www.holidaydropoff.com.

If your children simply can’t wait for the holidays, you can book one of their amazing weekend party packages www.eventdropoff.com

Monday 18 February: Nunhead WI meeting 8pm. We are a friendly and exciting Women’s Institute group, established in 2015. If you would like to join us or to just pop along as a guest (£3 fee or cost of materials for craft sessions), we would love to meet you. We usually meet upstairs at the Old Nun’s Head pub on the third Monday of each month at 8pm, although some meetings may be held at other local venues. You can get in touch via: nunheadwi@gmail.com, Facebook/Nunhead WI, Twitter @nunheadwi, Instagram @nunheadwi www.nunheadwi.wordpress.com/about

Monday 18 February: Terrarium Workshop 6.30pm-8.30pm at The Rosendale Pub, West Dulwich. Come and make your very own closed terrarium. Unlike open terrariums closed ones require very little maintenance and are perfect for the less green fingered. Design your own colourful indoor garden, learn about the soil, the drainage, how to get your plants thriving, as well as top tips to keep your plants healthy.

All materials will be provided to take home your own terrarium plus a glass of prosecco on arrival. Tickets are £40 www.eventbrite.co.uk.

What's On - February/March Tuesday 19 February: Laugh Train – Bobby Mair 8pm-10pm. (Comedy Central: The Bobby Mair Show, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Russell Howards Good News, Comedy Central Roast Battles, Bobby & Harriet Get Married), with Eshaan Akbar(BBC Asian Network, Winner: Piccadilly Comedy Club New Comedian of the Year 2016, The Big Asian Standup), Jake Howie(Winner, New Act of the Year at the Reading Comedy Festival) and MC Carly Smallman. The Honor Oak, 1 St Germans Road SE23 1RH. www.laughtrainhome.com.

Friday 22 February: The Ivy House Alasdair Roberts, Amble Skuse & David McGuinness, Jacken Elswyth, Sophie Crawford The brilliant Alasdair Roberts returns to the Goose in what has been described as an “extraordinary coalition” with Amble Skuse and David McGuinness. Their album “What News” was Guardian Folk Album of the Month, and is Ali’s first album of traditional songs since 2010.

Traditional, but not as you know it! Jacken Elswyth is a unique and original singer and banjo player exploring traditional tunes, extrapolations thereon, and improvisational pieces for clawhammer banjo. Sophie Crawford plays a combination of traditional folk music and her own songs on dulcimer and accordion. Tickets £14/12 advance, £16/14 on the door. Door 7pm.

Live music starts 8pm. For advance tickets and further information, www.thegooseisout.com.

Saturday 23 February: Coffee Morning With a twist of Chocolate 10am to 1pm at Christ Church, Fair Trade Centre, 263 Barry Road, East Dulwich, SE22 0JT. breadoflifecentre@hotmail.co.uk. www.cced.org.uk.

Tuesday 26 February: Laugh Train – Jen Brister 8pm-10pm. (Live at the Apollo, Comedy Central Live at the Comedy Store, The Guilty Feminist and more…), with Jon Long(Winner of the Musical Comedy Awards 2016 – Audience Favourite Act) and MC Evan Desmarais. The Honor Oak, 1 St Germans Road SE23 1RH. www.laughtrainhome.com.

Wednesday 27 February: 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. Register at: sbn@cookingwithscissors.co.uk.

Every Saturday and the last Wednesday 27 February: Emmanuel Wildlife Garden Volunteer The team works 2-4pm every Saturday plus same time on the last Wednesday. For further information contact John Cotter 0208 244 8724

NEXT MONTH Saturday 2 March: Mozart Requiem Come & Sing Join the Dulwich Choral Society at St. Barnabas Church, Calton Avenue, Dulwich Village for an all-day Come & Sing on Mozart's Requiem.

Registration is from 10:00 for a 10:30 start, with breaks for lunch and refreshments. An informal concert with soloists will start at 16:30 and finish by 17:30. Tickets are 20 pounds for non-choir members, 15 pounds for choir and 10 pounds for singers under 26. All are most welcome, both to participate in the Come & Sing and also to attend the concert. For further details, please visit www.dulwichchoral.com

Saturday 16 March: Spring Awakening It’s always a joy to wake up to a wonderful piece of music which you haven’t encountered before but which instantly becomes a firm favourite. In our Spring Concert, we’re sure you’ll discover some such gem among these exceptional choral works. The performance is at 7.30pm on Saturday, 16th March at All Saints’ Church, Lovelace Rd, SE21 8JY. Tickets cost £14 at the door, or £13 in advance from www.concordiachamberchoir.co.uk. Concessions (students and those on means tested benefits) half price. Remember that feeling you get coming home from an amazing concert? Make a note in your diary now!

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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.

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 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

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.

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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

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

Parents Photography Workshops

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 Taught by world-class teachers, our multi-award winning programme teaches water confidence and safety skills from birth to 4 years. Our fun, innovative baby swimming classes will start in Forest Hill Pools from September.

For more information call 020 8858 5242 divein@waterbabies.co.uk | www.waterbabies.co.uk

Wise Kids Yoga

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

Classes for Toddlers, Children and Teens. We teach a lovely mix of hatha, kundalini yoga, mindfulness and Montessori. Classes are held on Tues & Thurs - Parent & Toddler Yoga / Children’s Yoga ages 5 - 8, 9 - 11 and Teen Yoga 11 - 16. Goose Green Clinic, 59 East Dulwich Road, To book Email: wisekidsyoga@gmail.com | 07957 492407 www.wisekidsyoga.co.uk

Monkey Music

World of Little Adventures

Various classes www.monkeymusic.co.uk | 020 8764 5185

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.

Music for Little People Fun, friendly & educational music classes for 0-5 year olds.

High quality, good value. The Goose Green Centre, East Dulwich Road, SE22 9AT. Rebecca Vicary 020 8852 0118 www.musicforlittlepeople.co.uk

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Horniman Museum & Gardens Brick Wonders

Saturday 16 February to 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. Horniman Members and Benefactors enjoy free, unlimited visits to the exhibition. www.horniman.ac.uk for more information.

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 Saturday 26 January to 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.

EVOLUTION of The Artist and The Exhibited Works Until Sunday 17 March An installation of beautifully crafted lifesize crochet animal sculptures by UK based Crochetdermy® artist Shauna Richardson. Part natural history, part anthropology, the display includes trophy heads of a bear and a lioness, as well as monkeys and an infographic showing the ‘evolution’ of Shauna’s work. Supported by Roseberys Auctioneers. FREE.

Horniman Farmers’ Market Every Saturday, 9am-1.30pm Visit the Horniman Farmers’ Market every Saturday 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.

Horniman Museum & Gardens Outset Teen Tours

‘Welcome to the Horniman’ Tours

Saturdays 16, 23 February, 20, 27 April, 1pm

Wednesdays and Saturdays 4pm, Sundays 11.30am

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.

Library Open Day First Sunday of the 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

Our Visitor Hosts provide a short introduction to the Horniman on these informal tours.

February Half Term

Monday 18 to Friday 22 February

LEGO® Workshops Monday 18 to Wednesday 20 February Join us for some brick-tastic LEGO® building and making workshops with LEGO© pro, Bricks McGee. Can you build the tallest tower, the longest bridge, build a drag race car or create your own LEGO® garden creation? Full details of workshops and timings on our website. Suitable for children aged 5+. Tickets: £7.50

Family Art Fun

Join us in the Music Gallery to hear performances and talks based on our musical instrument collection, including our 18th-century harpsichord. FREE

Curiosity Talks Tuesdays, 4pm and Saturdays, 11.30am Enjoy talks on a range of fascinating objects and topics, delivered by our Visitor Hosts. FREE.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 11am–3.30pm (last entry at 2.45pm) Enjoy free and fabulous craft activities inspired by our family-friendly exhibition Brick Wonders make a dinosaur diorama or bird box! FREE.

Horniman Explorers Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 11am-12.30pm, 2-3.30pm Drop into our Hands on Base to take part in short challenges and activities such as trying on clothes, playing musical instruments, drawing and exploring museum objects. FREE.

Big Wednesday: Wonderful Horniman Wednesday 20 February, 10.30am-3.30pm Join us for fun family activities and storytelling to explore some of the wonders of our collections inspired by our exhibition Brick Wonders. FREE.

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Bell House Educational Centre

February Events A Short Introduction to Life Drawing 4 session course, every Tuesday from 22nd January, 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Posters through the years: learn the evolution of effective design Sunday 24th February, 3pm- 5pm

In this four week course with Dulwich Arts Group students will learn several different approaches to capturing the figure including blind contour, gestural, schematic, and will be provided the tools for proportional drawing.

Using great posters of the past, from the first poster in 1880 to the current day, this talk will teach you the history, art and process of effective design, to enhance your own designs.

Supporting the Dyslexic Learner 6 session course, every Thursday (exl. half term) from 31st January, 10am - 12 noon 6 courses for parents or teachers designed to help you understand how you can best support a child with dyslexia at home and at school. They will cover a range of topics from study skills to learning styles.

Bill Viola / Michelangelo: Exhibition Talk Wednesday 6th February, 7:15pm Join us as Graeme Greenfield returns to Bell House to explore the Bill Viola / Michelangelo exhibition at the Royal Academy.

How to... write personal stories Saturday 9th February, 10:30am - 4:30pm Learn how to write your own story, with Maggie Smith’s popular writing workshop. A chance to get ideas flowing, reflect on forgotten details, and a time to write with no distractions. For complete beginners to those who have already attended Maggie’s workshops.

An Introduction to Mindfulness 4 session course, every Monday from 11th February, 7pm Are you curious about what mindfulness involves and whether it is a practice that works for you? This course, with Bromley Mindfulness, will teach you the practical skills to help you in your day to day life.

Thou Art Mental Saturday 23rd February, 3-5pm Dave Neita will share his observations on a range of artworks dealing with issues surrounding mental health, and facilitate a session where participants will be invited to create their own poetry, prose, or drawings.

Russia, Royalty and the Romanovs Wednesday 27th February, 7:15pm Rosalind Whyte explores this exhibition at The Queen’s Gallery, looking into the relationship between Britain and Russia through portraits, sculpture, photographs, archival documents and miniature masterpieces by Fabergé.

Demystifying Dyslexia Assessments Thursday 28th February, 7pm Tina Hunter, a specialist dyslexia teacher, will help you navigate the various reports, assessments and screenings for dyslexia, to help you make an informed choice on what is right for a child with dyslexia.

Learning to Care: Dementia Saturday 2nd March, 10am-1pm Our second Learning to Care event will be very useful for you if you are involved in caring for an elderly family member with dementia or are interested in the symptoms of dementia and the services available to offer support. Join us for speakers and panel discussions at this free event.

Please note, there are bursary places available on all our courses - details at: info@bellhouse.co.uk

Volunteer Learning to Care Coordinator In 2018, Bell House launched a new initiative to support and educate those who are involved in caring for an elderly relative, friend of neighbour - the Learning to Care project. We are now excited to be searching for an enthusiastic and driven volunteer keen to take over the coordination of this project. The role includes organising quarterly speaker events and maintaining connections with other charities that support carers and the elderly. For information on this role and volunteering at Bell House, please email info@bellhouse.co.uk

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Financial Matters with Akwasi Duodu

Five Reasons To Invest Ethically

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or those who want to invest their money in an ethical way, there are many more options than there used to be, and a lot of these options are producing healthy returns. In many cases, ethical funds have outperformed their mainstream counterparts, which shows that profit and principles can go hand in hand. The natural state of mind for anyone who wants to add an ethical dimension to their financial dealings is to assume that whatever they do is unlikely to make any difference. That may be true that your individual action won't change anything by itself. Finding an ethical investment fund won't feed millions of starving people, nor will your ethical investment affect climate change.

There are however signs that the world is beginning to sit up and take notice of the social and environmental issues that have always haunted us but largely been ignored for decades. It looks like we are on the verge of becoming socially responsible. About time.

3) You Can Make A Difference

1) You Can Have Your Say

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By investing ethically, you can have your say in the issues that matter to you. We have all seen what irresponsible company behaviour can do to us personally, to our communities, markets and environment. Through these vehicles you now have a powerful way to have your say in these matters.

Today’s variety of values-based investment funds means you can choose to invest in companies that are committed to doing what is right for society and the environment.

2) It Makes Good Investment Sense Investing ethically doesn’t mean you have to compromise on returns. Quite the opposite.

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Conversely, companies that pay little or no regard to their behaviour are at risk of harming their reputation and ability generate long terms investor returns.

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Many people today are investors through contracts such as pensions or lump sum investments such as ISA’s. But how many of us really know how and where our money is being invested? Do we care?

Socially responsible investing allows you to invest in a responsible way, without compromising your beliefs and principles. The more of us do this, the bigger the impact.

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Generally speaking, ethical investment funds aim to maximise long term returns balanced with concern and respect for wider social issues.

In general, companies that go about things the right way are more sustainable. That reads to me as being in a positive place to do well and be profitable over the long term. What could possibly be better than getting a good return whilst having a clean conscience?

An increase in demand for ethical funds from 2008 to 2017 of 500 percent shows that confidence is growing in this sector. If this trend continues, Ethical investing could soon become the mainstream. The tide is turning and we can all make a difference.

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What is your health worth?

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his question comes up a lot, because we put a value against everything that we do, and some of the values that we put against health are not as important as they should be, or we don’t take it as seriously as we should. It’s very easy to get caught up in the here and now, and think, “Well, I’m okay for now. I don’t need to think too much about the future. The way I’m living my life now is okay, I’m managing.” Or, maybe you’re just firefighting all the time – you haven’t got the energy to put into health.

My belief is that we’re sacrificing or selling off our future for the convenience of today, and you can apply that to anything in life, but particularly health. Is the way you’re living now selling off your future? One of our key beliefs here at Bodyshot is that health span is more important than lifespan.

What I mean by that is, it’s really important to live a long, healthy, energised, and vital life and being healthy with it, as opposed to living a long life where the last 20 years you might be walking assisted with a stick, or maybe a chair, and you’re not able to feed yourself and so on.

Here are some of the big mistakes I see people making around health and undervaluing it.

One, it’s not putting enough time into it. We need to dedicate time – I would say between 10-20, even 25% of your time should be spent on health. That could be many things; It could be having a coach, having a personal trainer, going for massages, doing your own fitness sessions, going to the gym, sitting in the sauna, going for treatments, perhaps meditating, doing something for you that’s really good for your mind, your body, and for your general wellbeing, and equally putting financial input into that as well.

Again, I would suggest spending between 1025% of your monthly income on something related to health as I’ve just described above. If you think that sounds a lot, just think about what it could buy you later on in life. If it could get you another 5 years of health span, or 10 years of being mobile

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– what price is that? Or, another 10 years of better and improved cognitive performance, so you stave off some of the diseases like Alzheimer’s which are very prevalent at the moment.

It’s really important to focus on being invested in terms of time, invested in terms of money, invested emotionally and invested in all regards – to really focus in on health. The start of the year is a time when we tend to have a little bit more energy, and a little bit more focus, so I really urge you to think about how much time, and money, and emotional energy do you spend on your health, and what’s that getting you? Where are you at right now?

Lastly, think about what your health is worth to you? What would you do if you had all the energy in the world? That’s a great question to leave you on.

Leanne Spencer @BodyshotPT www.bodyshotperformance.com

Health News

Lift Your Mood Change your thoughts- change your life; 7 Ways to Instantly Lift Your Mood For many people the winter is a tough time of year. The darker nights and mornings and cold temperatures can make us feel like hiding under the duvet just waiting for the Spring to arrive! If you’re feeling a bit low do read on for some great ways to shift the mindset to positive!

• Tune In- Music can lift the mood in a matter of minutes. If you’re finding it difficult to muster up motivation and energy, why not create an uplifting playlist of some of your favourite tunes and pop it on whenever you’re feeling the need.

Notice how you instantly feel lighter and happier.

• Laughter- Charlie Chaplin once said: “A day without laughter is a day wasted”! One of the best tonics when we’re feeling a bit down is a good laugh. Whether it be watching, reading or listening to some comedy or being around people who make you giggle, a good belly laugh can reduce stress and tension and generally lift our spirits.

• Get moving - As well as improving our physical health, the importance of exercise in reducing stress, depression and anxiety is widely recognized now. Exercise actually has a similar chemical effect on the body to some anxiety medications! Cardiovascular exercise, that’s the type of movement that gets the heart pumping, causes the body to burn up cortisol (the stress hormone) and increases levels of ‘feel good’ endorphins in the body, elevating our mood and relieving stress.

• Smile - Even though you may not feel like it, research has shown that if you smile you will feel better. Why? Smiling uses muscles of the face in such a way that feel good hormones are released, instantly making us feel happier. Happiness is also infectious, so if you smile at others you will naturally spread a positive vibe amongst a group of people.

• Motivational Quotes - collect some inspirational quotes and pop them on your phone

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so that you can read one or two a day to make you happier and more positive. Here’s one of my favourites: “Believe you can and your halfway there.” - Theodore Roosevelt.

• Get outdoors and breathe - just a five minute walk in the park and a few breaths of fresh air is enough to boost your mood.

• Phone a friend - Being in touch with others makes us feel less alone and more connected.

Actually chatting to someone and hearing their voice, as a pose to texting, emailing or social media, takes us out of ourselves and we focus on the other person for a while.

I hope you enjoyed reading and will try some of the above tips to influence your own mood, whenever you need to. Becca Teers Becca Teers – Author, Clinical Hypnotherapist www.healthy-habits.me | www.unlimited-book.com www.mindplus-experience.com

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Dulwich Picture Gallery

Harald Sohlberg: Painting Norway Until 2 June

@dulwichgallery Other Worlds 19-22 February, 2-4pm £8 adults; children free Drop into these artmaking workshops inspired by the underwater world in Mariele Neudecker’s mysterious tank, on display in the Gallery’s mausoleum as part of Harald Sohlberg: Painting Norway. Suggested age: 4-12 years.

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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 Neudecker's latest tank installation, Breathing Yellow, has been specially commissioned as part of Harald Sohlberg: Painting Norway. A three-dimensional living landscape submerged underwater is inspired by the rich colour Sohlberg used in his paintings and the intense yellow light of the Mausoleum. It will continue to change and evolve at different times of the day, responding to the light conditions surrounding it.

19 & 20 February,10am-12.30pm £35 for the two days Over two days, create your own little landscape of a place that is special to you. Learn how to set a scene, and create a detailed landscape through the use of collage and layering of materials. Suggested age: 6-9 years.

Texture Terrariums 21 & 22 February, 10am-12.30pm £35 for the two days Over two days, design and create flowers that can live forever! Taking inspiration from Mariele Neudecker’s tank and Sohlberg’s paintings, make your own terrarium using pressed leaves, paper and acetate. Suggested age: 10-12 years.

Art Sundays 3, 10, 17 & 24 February, 2-4pm £3 per child; adults free

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.

Film: A Few Good Men (1992) 11 February, bar opens at 7pm, screening at 7.30pm, £9; £7 Friends & concessions This courtroom drama focuses on two US marines charged with the murder of a colleague, and their lawyers as they attempt to build their case for the defence. Ticket includes a glass of wine, snacks and film notes.

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Sunday is art day! Join us every week to take part in our drop-in family workshops. Each week there will be something special for you to make and take home. Suggested age: 4-12yrs

Dulwich Picture Gallery

@dulwichgallery

Early Years: Mini Masterpieces

Lectures & Talks

5 & 21 February, 10-11am & 11.30am-12.30pm £12 per adult and child

Contextual Lecture: The Kings and the Catholics 12 February, 11am £12 adults; £10 Friends & concessions Harald Sohlberg: Curators Introduction with Kathleen Soriano 14 February, 12.30pm £12 adults; £10 Friends & concessions Harald Sohlberg: British Sign Language Talk 21 February, 1pm FREE Contact our learning team to book: learning@dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk Contextual Lecture: A Warming Arctic 26 February, 10.30am £12 adults; £10 Friends & concessions

Discover all of the different people, places and animals in the Gallery’s paintings in these interactive workshops. Each session begins with a journey through the Gallery, followed by an art-making activity.. This month’s theme is Transport. Suggested age: 6-24 months

Gallery Road, Dulwich, London SE21 7AD www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

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Dulwich Hamlet FC - News

DHFC Returns to East Dulwich

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oxing Day saw Dulwich Hamlet’s return to playing football in its home of East Dulwich with a National League South fixture against Eastbourne Borough. Having last lost against Eastbourne in an earlier round of this season’s FA Cup, the team was hoping for a little revenge in the form of three valuable league points. They did not disappoint a crowd on 3,000 spectators and ran out winners with a 2 – 1 victory. The next two home league fixtures fell within the next week and Champion Hill witnessed further crowds of 3,000 for both games. In fact the crowd for the first home game of 2019 on Saturday 5 January, unfortunately saw several hundred people being unable to enter the ground due to it reaching capacity.

Whilst it is great to be playing home games back at Champion Hill, the current form of the football squad has been a concern for fans of late.

It is clear that Gavin Rose and his coaching staff are working hard to get the results on the field, with the support they are off the field we know that they will be able to turn it around.

It was initially hoped, after agreeing an new lease with the stadium owners, that the first ‘home’ game would be against Torquay in early December. however, those extra few weeks gave the club a little more time to ensure that the ground was not only ready for The Rabble’s return but a number of improvements could be put in place.

Amongst some of the improvements are the instalment of new pink seats, replacing those that have broken over the years. These have been purchased by the Dulwich Hamlet Supporters’ Trust at a cost of £5,000. This amount, together with a previous loan of £13,000 made to the Football club in October this year, the Trust have requested, via the current Club Directors, that a total amount of £18,500 be converted into shares of the Football Club.

One of the Supporters’ Trust main objectives has been to help secure a long term future for the football club in East Dulwich. The commitment to this, especially over the past 12 months, as never been stronger and the Trust see this as the ideal time to strengthen the commitment with the purchase of further shares in the club. It is great to

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see everyone connected at the club continuing to work hard in not only securing the club’s future but also helping in and around Southwark.

The Trust’s traditional Christmas party was held on Thursday 20 December at the newly redecorated club bar, here at Champion Hill. Many thanks to all those who attend and help raise funds for the club 12th Man Scheme and this year’s club charity partner Redthread. In addition, thanks to the many local business who donated prizes for our raffle and auction that helped us raise £1,200 that will be split 50/50 between Redthread and 12th Man. The club bar is now opening 7 days a week and looks amazing thanks to all the hard work all the hard work that David, the new bar manager, and an amazing group of volunteers (both supporters and members of our local community) have done.

With the bar opening each day after the new year, we hope that it will be a real asset for the club, supporters and local East Dulwich community.

Upcoming Dulwich Hamlet Home Fixtures • Welling United - Saturday 9 February 15:00 • Hemel Hempstead – Saturday 16 February 15:00 Information on all fixtures and how to purchase advance tickets for home games at Champion Hill can be found on the club’s official website: dulwichhamlet.co.uk www.dulwichhamletfc.london @DulwichHamletFC | info@dhst.org.uk 07951 640099 @dhstorg

Digital Skills - with Brian McGee

Anniversary blog: beyond the bunting, cake & bubbles

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our business has plenty of milestones: when you started out, moving to bigger premises, or maybe entering a new market… Just the opportunity to create a blog – keeping in mind your ideal clients and how you help them. In this monthly article about digital skills, here are five ideas to help you create that celebratory blog.

1) Images Think laterally. You may find just the celebratory image of cake you need… but searching for bunting may allow you to hit on something better.

Compelling images will add to your blog’s appeal.

When you promote it, those photos will make your social-media posts alluring too. There are plenty websites with free imagery if your budget is limited. I often use the sites Pixabay and Unsplash. (Please credit the photographer.) If it’s a significant anniversary, consider working with a professional photographer.

2) Promotion Think ahead to the attention you want the blog to garner. Croydon Chamber of Commerce appears in some of my blogs, as well as the East Dulwich network Cooking with Scissors. When I promote the blog on Twitter, guess who I mention?

3) Look Ahead About to launch a new product or service that’s market-sensitive? You of course want to keep details close to your chest. Otherwise, go ahead and give potential new clients, returning customers and referrers a flavour of your ambitions for the next year or beyond.

4) Celebrate!

Obstacles, challenges, problems… You’ve faced plenty of those while building up your business.

There’s a lot to celebrate, though, achievements aplenty. Got a new client, or repeat work from an existing one? Entered a new industry? Teamed up

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with an associate to broaden your offering? Got a new distribution deal? Unless client confidentiality prevents you, mention those milestones. Gloss over the challenges? That’s hardly realistic.

Explain how you have overcome them to deliver the quality of service you’re known for.

5) Walk The Walk Transmitting values by doing, rather than talking about them? Yes, there is that. However if you try to back local traders, why not mention that the cake is from A, the bunting by B and the bubbles for your celebratory get-together by C. That gives opportunities to post on social media and support other businesses too, inviting more eyes to reach your blog.

Writing the blog will give you heart as your work towards the next milestone. But before the hard graft and perseverance to get there, remember to celebrate all the progress you’ve already made.

Congratulations! This article is based on a longer blog. If you read it please add a comment: https://briandmcgee.com/marketing/anniversaryblog-7-ideas-to-take-you-beyond-the-bunting-cakeand-bubbles briandmcgee.com | +44 (0)7801 943 007 brian@briandmcgee.com SE23 - February 2019 | 31

The Last Word – Stuart Morris I am Stuart Morris, personal trainer and nutrition coach at the F-FACTOR FITNESS studio in Forest Hill.

After 30 years working in hospitality, I decided to embark on a career in fitness, helping people achieve weight loss and learn how to enjoy fitness.

It has been so rewarding and I look forward to helping more people of all ages in the future.

How long have you lived in the area?

I have lived in the area now with my partner for some 10 years having previously lived in East London Tower Hamlets. When we were looking to move, Sydenham and Forest Hill area was our preference as we had friends living in the area and we had visited regularly and always enjoyed the local pubs restaurants and green spaces.

What do you most value about the area?

I love the road we live on. It is a wide avenue with all the houses set back off the road, is not a bus route, it is green leafy and within five minutes walk at Crystal Palace Park. I think we would be hard pressed to find a better location.

We are so lucky that we have great neighbors who themselves had been living on the street 40 years before we moved in so we are still very much the new comers after 10 years.

The most famous person you’ve met?

Well in my previous career as a chef I was lucky enough to work at race courses and cook for a number of the jockeys the funniest and most pleasant of which was Willie Carson, I am a huge fan of heavy rock and classic British heavy metal music and have met both Bruce Dickinson and Nicole McBain of Iron Maiden whilst watching other bands both really good nice down-to-earth guys.

What is your favorite place to eat?

My favourite place to eat locally is the trattoria Sydenham which offers a fantastic warm welcome every time and food which is no-frills and consistently good

Coffee or tea? Where?

Definitely coffee over tea. I enjoy the Archie Parker in Forest Hill for a relaxing coffee break.

Where are you to be found on Saturday?

Best bargain you’ve ever landed..

You'll find me in my small but well-equipped fitness studio in Forest Hill on a Saturday training regular and new clients including couples who enjoy working out together and having fun getting quality time with each other.

Best bargain I've ever landed is my partner; didn't cost a penny! Who I'm glad to say said yes on New Year's Eve and we're getting married in October after 18 years.

The best meal I’ve ever had..

I guess my secret ambition would have been firstly able to sing and be in a heavy rock 'n' roll band filling stadiums across the world; zero chance so I just stick to going and being a fan.

The best meal I've ever had that is a difficult one having been a chef for many years and eaten in some great restaurants however nothing beats sailing out to Cardigan Bay in West Wales in the mackerel season catching the fish cleaning them and cooking them on the boat as you come back into shore that's what you call really fresh and can't be beaten in my humble opinion.

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Index of Advertisers Pickwick Estates ....................................................Back Piercy & Co ..................................................................9 Property In ..................................................................2 SE1 Roofing ..................................................................9 SE Magazines: Local advertising ...............................23 Smart Business Networking ......................................15 Sterling Law .................................................................7 Steve Smith Accountants ............................................9 Walsh Glazing ............................................................25

Alexandra Nurseries ..................................................13 Alleyn’s School Free Lectures & Workshops................5 Alleyn’s School Holidays Camps..................................7 Around Dulwich .........................................................15 Bells Bathrooms & Kitchens.......................................33 Bespoke Windows .....................................................13 Bishop Challoner Open Morning................................13 Cooking with Scissors Networking ............................15 The Dovetail Joint ......................................................29 Dream Doors: Quality Kitchen Facelifts .....................15 F Factor Fitness .........................................................25 Maggies Cleaners ........................................................5 Nuttys Childrens Parties...............................................5 PianoLobby ..................................................................7

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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.

Honor Oak Office:

Dulwich Office:

47 Honor Oak Park Honor Oak London SE23 1EA

8 Woodwarde Road Dulwich London SE22 8UJ

020 3397 1166

020 3397 1144

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