Issue 191 - July 2022 In this issue The only Community Magazine for Forest Hill & Honor Oak Established 2006
What’s On Garden Talk Food & Drink Fitness Tips Financial Matters Community Index Children’s Activities Pets Corner The Last Word
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Welcome to SE23 It seems to have been non-stop sunshine since I last went to print, which makes for a very pleasant change! As usual I have rounded up all the great events taking place in and around Dulwich. The events pages start on page 6. July is proving a popular month for events so we have eight pages of online and in person events happening in and around Dulwich. Please do check any event before turning up to make sure that they are still going ahead. Remember to check out www.arounddulwich.co.uk too. Pets Corner is back with words of warning for looking after your pets in the hot weather, see 30. The Last Word goes to Marion Colledge is a Medical Herbalist, Nutritionist and Massage Therapist who works locally in Honor Oak Park. See page 32. I hope you enjoy the magazine this month, please feel free to let me know if you do. Until next time.
Angela Angela Burgess Head of All Things Community SE Magazines/Around Dulwich
Contents Welcome ..................................................................... 3 Events Calendar ......................................................... 4 What’s On........................6, 8, 10, 18, 19, 26, 27 & 28 Garden Talk ............................................................ 12 Food & Drink ............................................................ 14 Fitness Tips .............................................................. 16 Financial Matters...................................................... 20
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Community Index..................................................... 22 Children’s Activities ................................................. 24 Pets Corner................................................................ 30 The Last Word........................................................... 32 Index ........................................................................ 34
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Events Calendar - July Monday
27th
Tuesday
28th
Wednesday
29th
Thursday
Friday
30th
1st
Saturday
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parkrun see p6. Smartphone Filmmaking p6.
Live Band Karaoke, see p6.
4th
5th Life Drawing Classes, see p8. Yoga for Perimenopause p8.
6th Portraiture Classes see p10.
Dulwich Park Runners see p10.
Dulwich WI, see p19.
12th
18th
13th
19th The Best Business Growth Event in Dulwich! See p19.
Portraiture Classes, see p10.
20th
Portraiture Classes, see p10.
26th Life Drawing Classes, see p8. Dulwich Park Runners see p10.
27th
9th
10th
21st
BNI Adventurers Meeting, see p10. Exclusive View of Reframed, p26.
Dulwich Folk Dance Club, p18.
28th
Weekly Horniman Market see p8.
The Canterbury Tales - Drama in the Garden p18.
15th
16th
17th
parkrun, see p6.
Weekly Horniman Market see p8.
The Canterbury Tales - Drama in the Garden p18.
Awkard Bodies - a Defence of Modernism p19.
Megabyte Club, see p27. BNI Adventurers Portraiture Meeting, see p10. Classes, see p10. Dulwich Folk Dance Club, p18. Cooking with Scissors - Smart Business Networking, see p27.
Open Garden: Bell House p8.
parkrun see p6.
Dulwich Folk Dance Club, p18.
Dulwich Park Runners see p10.
25th
14th
Weekly Horniman Market see p8.
“Mr Shadow” Hand Shadow Show p6.
Dulwich Folk Dance Club, p18.
BNI Adventurers Meeting, see p10.
Life Drawing Classes, see p8. Dulwich Park Runners see p10.
8th
British Sign Language Talk: Reframed p10.
Honor Oak WI, see p10.
11th
7th BNI Adventurers Meeting see p10.
Sunday
22nd
23rd parkrun, see p60.
Creative Arts Club for Older Adults: Queerdirect Creative Printing with Light, Explorations, see p26. p27.
29th
30th
24th Weekly Horniman Market see p8.
31st
Stuart Semple’s Festival of Happiness, p28
Curators Talk Reframed Woman in the Window, p28
Forthcoming Events Further details where available can be found in the News and Events pages 6, 8, 10, 18, 19, 26, 27 & 28. Please read as not all the events can fit on the calendar! 4 | SE23 - July 2022
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What's On - July Friday 1 July: Live Band Karaoke
7:00pm -11:30pm Belt out classics from Dolly Parton to Metallica, live on stage, backed by a sensational 5-piece band, in front of an electric crowd at Peckham Rye’s historic Ivy House. Pick from around 300 tunes. Lyrics are provided on screen, and our compere will be on stage with you to provide additional support and / or add those critical backing vocals. Doors + signups from 7pm; £6 (adv) / £8 (door, subject to availability). Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road, E15 3BE. https://live-band-karaoke.designmynight.com/
Saturdays 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 July: Parkruns in Dulwich Park and Peckham Rye Park
Saturdays 2 July: Smartphone Filmmaking
10:00am – 4:00pm. A one-day workshop, ‘Smartphone Filmmaking’ will introduce people to the fundamental concepts of filmmaking and provide them with the tools they need to be able to shoot their own films on their smartphone. The workshop will be a hands-on, active event, where attendees will continually put into practice the principles they are learning, such as exposure, lighting, sound, framing, planning your shoot and editing. You don’t need experience, you don’t need expensive kit, you just need a smartphone and your own creativity and curiosity. Bell House Dulwich, 27 College Road, Dulwich SE21 7BG. Book the event at www.bellhouse.co.uk/events
Saturday 2 July: “Mr. Shadow” Hand Shadow Show
in Dulwich Park and Peckham Rye Park 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/ 6 | SE23 - July 2022
10.30am and 1.30pm. In this light-hearted show for the whole family, Drew Colby will introduce you to his good friend Mr. Shadow and he will show you all the things Mr. Shadow can turn in to. Beautiful creatures and funny little tales unfold, as you discover that Mr. Shadow is everybody’s friend. The show explores many vintage hand shadow routines, created by such masters of the art as Prasanna Rao, Edward Victor and Albert Almoznino, and follows the child-like logic of play. Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road, SE21 7AD www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk. £5 per ticket (for adults and children) For listings contact: angela@semagazines.co.uk
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What's On - July Saturday 2 July: Bell House Open Garden
11:30am – 1:00pm. 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 Dulwich, 27 College Road, SE21 7BG. www.bellhouse.co.uk/events
Sundays 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 July: The Horniman Market
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. 8 | SE23 - July 2022
Tuesday 5 July: Yoga for Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond
6:00pm -7:30pm. Learn techniques to manage some of the symptoms of the menopause using gentle and restorative yoga postures, breathing techniques, mindfulness, meditation and relaxation over this four-week course. Bell House Dulwich, 27 College Road, London SE21 7BG. www.bellhouse.co.uk/events
Tuesdays 5, 12, 19 & 26 July: Life Drawing & Painting
7pm–8.30pm. This is an online drawing & painting session conducted via Zoom and in studio. Long pose life painting and drawing. A single pose held for three hours with 5-minute model breaks every 25 minutes. This class will be run by Freya Tate, a wonderful artist with a sharp eye and a playful line. The session will be life model focused but Freya will introduce chaotic elements to challenge you and move your drawing on to higher levels. The Dulwich Art Group & School. www.dulwichartgroup.co.uk. 10
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CwS | Smart Business Networking meets on the last Wednesday of every month. Now back in person at The Lordship Pub, 211 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich SE22 8HA Find out how to register for FREE at: www.cookingwithscissors.com | e-mail: sbn@ cookingwithscissors.com Next Meeting: Wednesday 27 July 2022 - 6.45pm
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What's On - July Tuesday 5 July: Honor Oak WI 7.30pm. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month meet at Stanstead Lodge Cafe SE23 1DD. honoroakwi@gmail.com twitter.com/honoroakwi www.facebook.com/groups/honoroakwi/ Honoroak_WI
Thursday 7 July: British Sign Language Talk: Reframed
Tuesdays 5, 12, 19 & 26 July: 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. See the website for more information or email: enquiries@dulwichparkrunners.com. www.dulwichparkrunners.co.uk.
Wednesdays 6, 13, 20 & 27 July: Zoom Portraiture @ Dulwich Art Group & School
11am-12pm. This BSL talk led by John Wilson will look at highlights from the exhibition Reframed: Woman in the Window. You will have the opportunity to visit the exhibition independently following the talk. This talk is for deaf and hardof-hearing British Sign Language users – it will be delivered in BSL and does not include a voiceover. Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road, SE21 7AD FREE - www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk.
Thursdays 7, 14, 21 & 28 July: BNI Adventurers
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. dulwichartgroup.co.uk 10 | SE23 SE22 - June July 2022 2022
6.30am-8.30am. Part of the award winning multi-national networking organisation, BNI, Adventurers brings together businesses local to Dulwich with the aim of passing business and keeping money in the local community. Givers gain, and members of Adventurers have excelled at both over the last 12 months. Now back in person this as exciting time for the chapter. Breakfast included. Free parking. Get referrals: boost your business! Please contact Hayley on 07843 989728 for more information. 18
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Plants adapted to climate change Garden Talk with Janine Winlaw | Instagram @janinewinlaw
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ith summers generally getting hotter, it makes sense to use plants in the garden that once established won’t need regular watering. Beth Chatto’s gravel garden and the RHS Hyde Hall’s dry garden, both in Essex, are fantastic examples of drought-tolerant planting. This kind of planting is especially useful in front gardens that get watered less, or south facing gardens. Droughttolerant plants often originate from hot, dry environments and have adapted in different ways to cope with the conditions. They also tend to like well-drained soil, so add grit or sand to clay soils. Grey or silver-leaved plants conserve water by reflecting the sun. Stachys byzantina (Lamb’s ears) with its woolly silvery low growing leaves is a lovely example of this (S. ‘Silver Carpet’ has smaller neater leaves than S. ‘Big Ears’). Convolvulus cneorum is a fab small evergreen sub shrub with shiny silvery leaves and masses of white flowers throughout the summer, and Ballota pseudodictamnus is a more unusual evergreen sub-shrub with rounded furry grey-white leaves. Sun-loving cistus varieties with grey green leaves and masses of short-lived flowers are also good for dry conditions. Some of my favourites include pretty pale pink C. argentus ‘Silver Pink’, C. x pulverulentus ‘Sunset’ with vibrant magenta flowers and C. x purpureus ‘Alan Fradd’ with large white flowers. Taller herbaceious perennials that cope with dry conditions include Perovskia ‘Blue Spire’ with silvery foliage and tall spires of violet blue flowers in late summer. Phlomis tuberosa ‘Amazone’ with grey-green hairy foliage and whorls of lilac flowers also copes well without much water. Sedum store water in their succulent leaves and most love hot dry conditions. Tall upright varieties are a great addition to the border with their large flat flower heads turning glorious shades of pink in late summer/autumn. Sedum ‘Autumn Bliss’ is a vigorous variety with flowers that gradually turn from pale green to deep red while S. Matrona has striking purple stems and pale pink flowers andSedum ‘Purple Emperor’ is a dusky purple sedum with pink-red flowers. Carpet forming sedum varieties such as S. tetractinum are great for containers and also produce attractive flowers.
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Some plants, often those originating from dry rocky Mediterranean conditions such as lavender and rosemary have tiny aromatic leaves for reduced evaporation, and keep cool by releasing essential oils. Lavender varieties such as the popular compact L. angustifolia ‘Hidcote’ with dark purple flowers is a good drought tolerant choice. Other herbs such as thyme and rosemary also cope with dry conditions. Other means of adaptation include bearded Iris which store moisture in their rhizomes making them fairly drought tolerant once established. Make sure the rhizomes are on the soil surface in full sun. I. ‘Black Swan’ is a sumptuous dark purple variety and I. ‘Jane Phillips’ is a pretty pale blue variety. Finally plants such as Gaura lindheimeri cope with dry conditions by having long taproot. The airy spires of flowers on this perennial go on into autumn. Another example of a plant with long tap roots is Euphorbia. E. characias, which originates from the Mediterranean and once established copes well with drought.
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Sea Bass with Summer Herbs Recipes from Suzanne James | www.suzannejames.co.uk This is a simple, yet very elegant way of preparing and serving a summer fish dish. Serves 4-6
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1 whole sea bass, about 1.3–1.8kg, scaled and gutted 100 ml olive oil 3 large limes 3 tbsp chopped mixed fresh herbs, such as marjoram, parsley, basil, dill or oregano, plus a few whole sprigs to garnish freshly ground salt and black pepper
Method Wash the fish thoroughly under cold running water, especially the body cavity, paying attention to rubbing out any clotted blood along the backbone. Pat dry with kitchen paper. Make slashes diagonally across the fish, about 4-6 in all, on both sides. Place the fish in a roasting pan and brush lightly with some of the oil. Grate the zest of 1 lime and squeeze the juice. Mix with the chopped herbs and press the mixture into the slashes. Don’t worry if it looks rather messy. Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas 6. Cut the other 2 limes in half and nestle alongside the fish. Season everything well and drizzle over the remaining oil. Roast the fish in the oven, uncovered, for about 25-30 minutes until the flesh feels just firm when pressed. If you want to double-check that it is cooked, part some of the flesh down the backbone to see if it flakes. Squeeze the juice from the roasted limes over the fish and serve on a platter with the pan juices trickled over, garnished with sprigs of herbs. Enjoy! You can email Suzanne with any coments or questions at info@suzannejames.co.uk
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In Season This Month Fruit, Nuts & Fungi - Apples, Apricot, Blackberries, Blackcurrants, Blueberries, Loganberries, Peaches, Plums, Raspberries, Redcurrants, Strawberries, White currants, Cobnuts, Hazelnuts Vegetables & Herbs - Artichokes, Aubergines, Beetroot, Broccoli, Cabbages, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chard, Courgettes, Cucumber, Fennel, French Beans, Garlic, Kohlrabi, Lamb’s Lettuce, Onions, Pak Choi, Peas (inc. Sugar Snaps) Potatoes, Radishes, Rocket, Runner Beans, Salsify, Scorzonera, Samphire, Sorrel, Spinach, Sweetcorn, Tomatoes, Watercress Meat & Game - Lamb, Rabbit, Venison, Wood Pigeon Fish & Shellfish - Black Bream, Crab (brown, hen & Spider), Signal Crayfish, Grey Mullet, Lobster, Mackerel, Pollack, Prawns, Scallops, Sea Bass, Squid, Trout (river – brown and rainbow) Going out of season - Blackberries, Blueberries, Cherry, Mangetout, Peach, Redcurrant, Strawberries (many of these towards the end of the month)
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All About Healthspan Fitness tips with Leanne Spencer | www.bodyshotperformance.com costing us further down the line. In other words, we’re not sacrificing future health for present pleasure.
Become A Business Athlete We are all busy with work and family life. And very often physical activity, diet, sleep etc. are neglected. That’s where the concept of the Business Athlete comes in. This is the idea that we see ourselves like an athlete, we get ready for big events by doubling down on sleep, on nutrition, on hydration. And then we make time to recover after those big events. Now those big events might be life events. It could be big periods of work. Anything of that sort where, you know, you’ve got to be really ready and on your game. But we know that you can’t sustain that top level of performance all year round. So then you drop your level a bit and you recover. The essence of today’s message is all about recovery. Thinking of yourself as a business athlete, getting ready for those big events. The business athlete plans in the recovery so that they can reoptimise, recover and get ready to go again. If you do that, you’re more resilient, meaning you’ve got the tools and resources to be able to react to a big event when it comes in.
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Shifting Our Focus To Healthspan Shifting our focus away from longevity and lifespan to a healthy life or ‘healthspan’, that in itself is a big concept. It really takes a bit of a shift for many people, to ensure that what we do today, isn’t 16 | SE23 - July 2022
The Importance Of Recovery Recovery can be many different things. It’s not feet up on the sofa with a beer or a cup of tea, doing nothing. It can be relaxing on the sofa with something hydrating, but it could also be spending time with loved ones, doing something you love like a hobby or a passion. It could be taking a walk, being with animals, being in nature, a bath, a massage etc. All of those things are recovery based or recovery promoting. Like everything in health, it’s very individualised. So I would like to ask you: What do you do to recover? Do you get enough recovery? Can you see in advance, in the next few weeks, or next few months, in your diary when you might need to plan in a little bit more recovery so that you can be optimising your healthspan as well as your lifespan.
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What's On - July Thursdays 7, 14, 21 & 28 July: Dulwich Folk Dance ClubThursday Dance
Saturday 9 - Sunday 17 July: The Canterbury Tales Drama in the Garden
8pm - 10pm. Summer is here. Fabulous! Time to make the most of it. Get active and enjoy yourself. We invite you to come country (aka "folk") dancing at St Barnabas Parish Hall, Dulwich Village from 8pm to 10 pm on Thursdays. Experienced or not, partnered or single, you can join in immediately and get the full benefit and joy of the event as all dances are first practised and then "called”. And there are many people to partner you and show you how it's done, should you need it. A chance to meet new friends and have some fun. As a bonus, the hall is lovely and airy and in leafy Dulwich Village. 7 July: Our caller tonight is our very own, multi-talented Gwen Godwin. Gwen gives us international folk dances and line dances in addition to English folk dances. I defy you not to have a good time! Come and try. You’ll enjoy it. 14 July: We are lucky to have the fabulous Philip Barber as our guest caller tonight. So experienced! We’re bound to have a great time and a lot of laughs along the way! You’ll definitely have a good time. Come and see. You’ll enjoy it. 21 July: We recently had Gwen and Les joining forces, calling, to give us a terrifically varied evening of dances-English folk, international and even line dances. It was such a success that we just had to do it again, tonight. Both Les and Gwen are very experienced callers and could, individually, carry the whole evening, easily. So, jointly, expect a wonderful evening. Dancing is so very good for mind and body. More, it's fun. So do come along and join us. You’ll enjoy it. 28 July: Tonight is our last dance until 1st September, as we take a short break for summer. Make the most of it! We are. We have the much in demand Sue Hastings calling. Sue just gets better and better. No wonder she's so sought after. Let's make this evening a wonderful sendoff for summer. So do come along and join us. You’ll enjoy it. ULEZ: Please note, the Club’s Hall lies within the south circular. ENQUIRIES: John Blase: 020 8693 2873 johnhblase@aol.com Wendy Newall: 07821 089861 wendy.marsh@hotmail.com. £5 (£4 Club Members). Pay at the Hall.
On an April morning ‘well nine and twenty’ pilgrims gathered at the Tabard Inn to set off to Canterbury. Along the way it is suggested that each Pilgrim tells two tales on the way there and two on the way back. However, in the event the Pilgrims never reach Canterbury and only 23 tales are recorded for posterity – the short time we have permits us to only retell five of these tales from Mike Poulton’s adaptation for the Royal Shakespeare Company, but we hope that our choices - which range from the heroic (The Knight’s Tale) to the bawdy (The Miller’s Tale) – mirror as best we can the many narrative voices employed by Chaucer. The Dulwich Players will be performing The Canterbury Tales in the gardens of Bell House: • Saturday 9th July at 2pm and 5pm • Sunday 10th July at 2pm and 5pm • Saturday 16th July at 2pm and 5pm • Sunday 17th July at 2pm and 5pm Recommended age 8+ Tickets : £12 and £8 (18 years and under). Tickets will also be sold on the door, subject to availability. Wheelchair accessible. Assistance dogs only. The Canterbury Tales is an amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books. www.bellhouse.co.uk.
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What's On - July Monday 11 July: Dulwich WI Monthly Meeting
7.30pm-9.30pm. We meet on the second Monday of each month at Vits+Kicks, 57 North Cross Road, East Dulwich, SE22 9ET https://dulwichwi.com
Thursday 14 July: Awkward Bodies – a Defence of Modernism
8:00pm -9:00pm. The Arts Society Dulwich lecture at JAGS Sixth Form Centre. Guests welcome, £10 at the door, no booking required. This talk will explore the particular talent of British 20th century painters for representing the human form in a particularly expressive manner. As disturbing as they are sometimes cathartic, the changing attitudes to depicting the human body reflected artists’ changing relationships with 20th century society. Speaker: Colum Hourihane. James Allen’s Girls’ School Sixth Form Centre https://www.theartssocietydulwich.org.uk/ programme/lectures
Tuesday 19 July: Entrepreneurs Circle Local Meeting: Dulwich
5:30pm-8pm (registration from 5.30pm). The Entrepreneurs Circle Local Meeting is a new type of Business Growth Meeting (with some networking) that’s guaranteed to help your business grow... ...because as well as good old networking, our meetings always have a featured content session where we share a practical marketing tactic or strategy that you can use in your business to get more customers and make more sales! It’s a DOUBLE WHAMMY! You’ll get more customers IN the meetings through networking and referrals PLUS you’ll also leave with actionable ideas to market your business once you get home too. Whether you’re an existing EC member or this is your very first meeting, if you’re a business owner from the Dulwich area, we’d love to have you join us at our meeting. IMPORTANT: this event is exclusively for Members of Entrepreneurs Circle so you’ll either need to sign up (for free) at the event, or go to www.entrepreneurscircle.org/join to sign up
Hopefully we’ll see you there! If you have any questions, just let us know! Join your fellow Dulwich business owners for our Entrepreneurs Circle Local Meeting at The Clock House (upstairs) 198a Peckham Rye, East Dulwich, SE22 9QA. 26 SE23 - July 2022 | 19
Financial Matters
With Akwasi Duodu | akwasi@sterlingandlaw.com | www.sterlingandlaw.com
Could Equity Release Reduce Your Inheritance Tax Bill? No one likes paying tax, but inheritance tax is probably the most unpopular tax of all. This is because inheritance tax is perceived as being a tax on the dead rather than the living and a tax on giving rather than receiving. To rub salt into the wound, inheritance tax is a tax on wealth that has already been subject to a lifetime of tax. Inheritance tax is perceived as being unfair. This perception has made the avoidance of inheritance tax an obsession for some. So much so, that in many cases, people sacrifice their lifestyles today to reduce the inheritance tax liability for their beneficiaries. But is this right? Some would say that after a lifetime of hard work, wealth should be enjoyed, not gifted away to avoid tax! With the home being most people’s mostvaluable asset one of the most common questions we get asked as financial advisers is: “What can I do with my house to reduce inheritance tax?” Gifting your home is certainly one way of avoiding inheritance tax. However, you could be in for problems if you continued to live there. Making such a gift would mean that your home no longer belonged to you. So, you’d have to pay rent at market rates to the new owners for the entire gift to be considered valid by HMRC. Many people find this off putting. Putting your home into a property trust would work in much the same way. Like gifting your home, you’d have to pay the trustees a market rent for the trust to be considered valid by HMRC. This is quite a specialist area, so expect to pay hefty solicitors fees. In both cases, the idea would be for the property to fall out of your estate after 7 years.
Could I use life insurance to pay the inheritance tax bill? In a word, yes. The first thing to do would be to work out the inheritance tax bill you’d expect your heirs to pay. Because this may be a moving target (typically upward) it may be prudent to consider a policy that increased at a steady rate or in line with inflation. 20 | SE23 - July 2022
The policy itself would be a whole of life policy which would pay out on “second death” if you were married and had joint assets. It would have to be written in trust to avoid it being added to the value of your estate, thereby compounding the problem. It would be worth working with a qualified financial adviser to discuss your options.
Could releasing equity from my home reduce my inheritance tax bill? Equity release allows you to take cash out of your home if you’re aged 55 or over without having to move. It is a long-term loan which is eventually repaid on the sale of your home when you die or go into long term care. Interest would accrue over the term of the loan – compound interest, if you opted for no prepayments. Turning an illiquid asset into liquid funds would give you more planning options regarding the released capital. You could spend it, thereby reducing the value of your estate and potential inheritance tax bill, or gift some or all of it to beneficiaries. Using the released capital to fix up your home would increase its value and prove counterproductive. It certainly makes good financial sense to take steps to avoid a large inheritance tax bill for the heirs to your estate. We however don’t believe you should sacrifice your standard of living to do so. Equity release allows you to enjoy your otherwise tied-up wealth whilst reducing the value of your taxable estate. The best of both worlds? Perhaps. After a lifetime of hard work, why not?
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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 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
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 22 | SE23 - July 2022
Sophie Davis (Labour) Tel 020 8314 3493 Cllr_Sophie.Davis@lewisham.gov.uk Billy Harding (Labour) Tel tba Cllr_billy.harding@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 Carol Webley-Brown (Labour) Tel tba cllr_carol.webley-brown@lewisham.gov.uk
Surgeries 2nd Saturday of every month, 11-12 am, Hattush Restaurant, Honor Oak Park, SE23 1DY. 3rd Saturday of the month, 10am - 11am Crofton Park Library, 375 Brockley Road, Brockley SE4. 4th Tuesday of the month, 3pm-4pm Crofton Park Library, 375 Brockley Rd, Brockley, SE4 2AG. No surgeries during August.
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BabyBallet The award winning movement to music, dance & singing programme for boys and girls from 6 months upwards run with a fun, safe and caring environment. Classes in Dulwich. Call Stephanie 07809 148348 | www.babyballet.co.uk.
Boppin Bunnies Interactive Music class for under 5’s led by professional musicians. Monday mornings 9:30am, 10:15am & 11am. Punk Me Up Ceramics Cafe. 34 East Dulwich Road, SE22 9AX www.boppinbunnies.co.uk.
diddi dance Funky pre-school dance classes for girls and boys. Learn coordination, rhythm and great moves to funky songs and boost confidence. Classes in East Dulwich, Anne-Marie for a free trial 07973 982790 | www.diddidance.com.
District & Dulwich Twins Club Baby and Toddler Group every Friday 10am-12pm (turn up at any time!), at Peckham Rye Playrooms (SE corner of the Rye). It is for multiples only, but you do not have to be a member of the club to attend. BYO coffee cup! www.ddtwinsclub.org.
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.
HartBeeps Mondays at Christ Church, 263 Barry Road, East Dulwich, SE22 0JT. 10am Happy House, 11am Baby Beeps & 12.15pm Baby Bells. Fridays at Ewart Community Hub, 44 Wastdale Road, SE23 1HN .10am Happy House, 11am Baby Beeps & 12.15pm Baby Bells. http://hartbeeps.com
Little Superhero Training Practice your Superhero moves! Discover Superhero fun facts! Any Little Heroes, Boys and Girls aged 2 - 5, Come along for a FREE taster session. Mondays & Fridays (term time only) St Barnabas Parish Hall, 23 Dulwich Village, SE21 7BT. Contact Lucy 07813 791757 | lucy@littleherocompany.com www.littleherocompany.com
Lucy Sparkles Outstanding music, drama and dance classes and parties for young children. Fun classes where children engage with singing, movement and live music whilst enhancing learning through developing physical, emotional and intellectual skills. Tues, Weds & Fri classes for different age groups/ themes. sarah@lucysparkles.com | 07929 784 719
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Nibble Arts Are you looking for flexible 8:00 - 6:30pm school holiday childcare? We still have lots of places available at Goodrich Primary SE22 from 4th birthday to 11 - our unique creative childcare lets children explore a brand-new adventure through up to 4 creative workshops a day with industry professionals for February Half-term 14th - 18th Feb! Children are looked after in key groups of 10 for a really personalised experience and you can request that they are grouped with friends who are also attending. We are Ofsted approved and you can book in advance up to the end of Summer Holidays 2022 1-5 days a week using childcare vouchers, tax-free childcare, card or instalment plans from £54/day. Where else can you be on video chat to an Arctic explorer live from Svalbard University one day, and meeting Sophie the giant animatronic T-Rex the next? For the full timetable and to book visit www.nimblearts.co.uk/how-our-clubs-work
Mini Athletics (SE London) Winning the gold medal for children’s sports classes! Start your child’s fantastic journey in athletic development, designed for toddlers up to children of 7 years old. All through a fun play-based format. To try us out, contact Sam: 07811787153 | smcdermott@miniathletics.com www.miniathletics.com
Sing and Sign Monday - Saturday. 020 7193 3696 | www.singandsign.com
Sparkle Music Carefully structured and fun music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-school children in SE22. Check the website for current classes. Contact : anna@sparkle-music.co.uk. | 0771 1238352 Our children’s activities pages have been popular for years and now they are back! If you run a class in any of these areas, then advertising in these pages are just for you. Each magazine has 5,000 copies which are hand-delivered every month. You can choose to go for 5, 10 or 15,000 copies, it is totally up to you. Contact Angela at: angela@semagazines.co.uk for a rate card.
SPORTS, CRAFTS & SWIMMING FOR CHILDREN IN YEARS 1-6 Fun activities and daily swimming lessons across a range of fabulous facilities.
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What's On - July Thursday 21 July: Exclusive View of Reframed: The Woman in the Window
Marina Abramović, Role Exchange, 1975, framed black and white photographs (diptych) with framed letter press text panel. Image framed 75.6 x 100.3 cm (each), text framed 26 x 18.4 cm. Collection, Irish Museum of Modern Art, Purchase, 1995 © Marina Abramović. Courtesy of the Marina Abramović Archives / DACS 2021 6.30pm-9.30pm. Join us for this after-hours exclusive view of Reframed: The Woman in the Window. This event will feature an inconversation from Woman in the Window curator Jennifer Sliwka and Dr Flavia Frigeri Dr Flavia Frigeri is an art historian and curator, focusing on post-war Italian art, feminism, exhibition histories and pop art. In September 2020 she joined the National Portrait Gallery in the capacity of Curator: Missing Narratives on Women; leading on a three-year research project with a particular emphasis on female artists and sitters. During this talk we will be reflecting on the enigmatic motif of the ‘woman in the window’. Discover how artists have long used this motif to elicit a particular kind of response ranging from empathy to voyeurism. This event will start with a drink’s reception at 6:30pm. A complimentary drink and entry to the exhibition is included in the price of your ticket. Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road, SE21 7AD www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk.
Friday 22 July: Creative Arts Club for Older Adults (60+): Printing with Light
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10:00am – 12:00pm. The Creative Arts Club is a new club for older adults which will take place once a month. Studies have proved that creativity is important for our health and well-being, as is environment and the company of others. The aims of this group are to bring these together: we will learn new creative skills, share stories and enjoy companionship in the beautiful setting that is Bell House, Dulwich. In this month’s workshop we will learn how to make cyanotype prints, also known as blueprints or photograms. There is something very ethereal about a cyanotype print, the simplest of objects can make a hauntingly beautiful image. Bell House Dulwich, 27 College Road SE21 7BG. https://www.bellhouse.co.uk/events
What's On - July Saturday 23 July: Queerdirect Creative Explorations 1pm-4pm
Join Queerdirect for a life drawing workshop redefining ‘The Women in the Window’ through a ‘queer’ lense outside heteronormative norms. The session will focus on recreating poses and scenes from the artworks and engage audience members in group discussion around reinterpreting historical works as queer. Assisted by clothing and props, participants will explore the spectrum of gender and sexuality by looking and participating in life modelling they choose.
Monday 25 July – Wednesday 31 August: Megabyte Club
We run awesome MINECRAFT HOLIDAY CLUBS, giving children an opportunity to play, learn and explore a variety of STEM, Design and Storytelling Projects. We run a special Megabyte Minecraft Realm so the kids can play together safely and securely. We always make sure to include a multiplayer project which is often the highlight of the day! As well as being lots of fun we choose educational projects on a variety of topics such as Renewable Energy, The International Space Station and Pixel Art! All tutors at the club love Minecraft and are ready to answer any questions that come up and help the children with all of their projects! Dulwich Prep London, 42 Alleyn Park, London SE21 7AA. Book at: https://megabyteclub.co.uk/
Wednesday 27 July: Cooking with Scissors Queerdirect is an LGBTQI+ Artist support network, curatorial platform, arts programme and gallery. Queerdirect hold regular events and curate exhibitions around London and provide queer artists with a platform. Queerdirect is one of the UK’s first contemporary arts platform and project space dedicated to queer arts. Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road, SE21 7AD www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk
6.45pm-8pm. An opportunity for local business professionals to meet, make new contacts and gain new business. The last Wednesday of every month. Free Admission. To find out more or register please go to our website: www.cookingwithscissors.co.uk The Lordship Pub, 211 Lordship Lane SE22 8HA
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What's On - July Thursday 28 July: Curators Talk - Reframed: Woman in the Window
7pm-8.30pm. Join Jennifer Sliwka curator of Reframed: Woman in the Window for an inspiring introduction to the exhibition. Through this talk, Jennifer will explore how the ‘woman in the window’ has been so important to different cultures across the globe. You’ll gain an understanding of how artists have used the motif to stir deep emotions and reflect on gender and the visibility of women, throughout history up to the current day. There will be a Q&A session at the end of the conversation. Got a question you’d like us to cover in the Q&A? Email learning@dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk in advance with ‘Curator’s Question’ in the subject line and we’ll do our best to answer as many as we can on the day. Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road, SE21 7AD www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk 28 | SE23 - July 2022
Saturday 30 July: Stuart Semple’s Festival of Happiness
10.30am-12.30pm, 12.30-2.30pm and 2.30-4.30pm. This free and jampacked one day festival, devised by renowned British artist Stuart Semple, will encourage recovery, hope and joy through colourful and imaginative events, workshops and family trails. The festival will premiere Semple’s new work Something Else, a playful series of sculptural installations spread throughout the Gallery’s gardens. Visitors will be invited to follow a map designed by Semple which will guide them through this interactive artwork, which will sit alongside family-friendly workshops and a series of relaxed performances from the City of London Sinfonia. The festival will also feature Semple’s famous ‘Happy Clouds,’ which will be shown in the UK for the first time in over a decade. Throughout the day visitors will also be able to access the Gallery and the current exhibition Reframed: The Woman in the Window for free. Festival of Happiness will be held in memory of Ingrid Beazley, former Chairman of the Friends of Dulwich Picture Gallery from 2005 – 2008, and founder of the Dulwich Outdoor Gallery, which brought art to the streets of south London. Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road, SE21 7AD www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk
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CUTTING FOR MEN & WOMEN Celebrating 17 years! - Est 2005
The Clipper has been part of East Dulwich for 17 years; the longest established barbers in the area. We would like to thank all our new and existing customers for their continued support. We now offer an appointment system, so no need to wait around in a crowded area. Also feel free to pop in as we are happy to accommodate walk-in’s if we can.
For appointments call: 020 8299 4467 theclipper.co.uk | 11-13 North Cross Road, East Dulwich SE22 9ET SE23 - July 2022 | 29
Summer Heat Kills Pets Corner with Leonie St Clair | www.londondogstraining.co.uk
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ur climate is so variable that the first sign of hot weather prompts us to spend as much time as we can outside. However, in our eagerness to soak up those rays of sun we can forget about risks to our pets, especially youngsters and elderly animals. On very hot days, all animals require access to shade and to water. Outdoor runs may get way too hot and indoor cats may swelter in a stuffy house with little ventilation. Long-coated animals may get too hot to sleep at night and get grumpy as a result. So, next time you check the weather, have a plan to help out your animals too. Regular grooming is an obvious one, lots of dead fur close to the skin will create irritation. Keeping the coat matt free and brushed will allow air to circulate and help cool, the animal. It’s also a good idea to ensure your animal does not have any open cuts or irritated skin. Fly-strike can be deadly. Similarly dogs that swim in salt water or get sand in wet fur are at risk of irritated skin. The pet animal most likely to suffer in a sudden heat wave is the dog as his choices are few. It is vital to remember that dogs can overheat very easily, especially flat-faced and bully breeds, which may experience breathing issues in hot, humid weather. Dogs cannot sweat through their skin; they cool off by panting and through sweat glands in the paws. However, keeping cool expends a lot of energy and can be exhausting. Here is a check list to help keep your dog safe. • Avoid walking or outings in the hottest part of the day, especially with a young or old dog • Don’t go running or cycling with your dog when it’s hot • Always take water and access to or the means to create cool shade • If your dog refuses to walk on the lead do not force him, consider what is going on; is the pavement or sand painfully hot, is he thirsty, is he able to breathe? • Animals with arthritis may well experience more discomfort in hot, humid weather • Packing a towel that can be dampened for your pet to lie on creates a quickie cooling pad
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• Do not drape a wet towel over your dog, this will heat him up, splash tepid water on his tummy and under his legs • Don’t leave dogs tied up outside cafes or shops in hot weather- or any time • Do not leave your dog in a vehicle, caravan or hot rooms like a conservatory The last and most important point is to recognise signs of heatstroke. This kills hundreds of dogs every year. Heavy panting, drooling, drowsiness, diarrhoea, vomiting, staggering can all be signs of heatstroke. If you have been in hot weather and your dog develops any of these signs get him to a vet immediately - it is a medical emergency.
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The Last Word – Marion Colledge What has changed most during that time? There are a lot more shops and cafes now and of course the Overground which was a game changer for the area.
The one thing you couldn’t do without? The Rec in Honor Oak Park has been a place we’ve gone to ever since we’ve lived here - we took the kids to the playground and the field when they were younger and now it’s a good place to come with the dog. I like that it’s so well used, and I often bump into people I know.
Do you know your neighbours? I know quite a lot of people in the area because we’ve lived here so long and through the kids’ primary school but also because I work locally at the Honor Oak Wellness Rooms. It’s a friendly neighbourhood which is one of the things I like most about living here.
The most famous person you’ve met? I’ve seen Helena Bonham-Carter twice - once at an airport in Austria and once I bumped into her (literally) in a shop in central London.
Describe your perfect weekend It would include all or some of the following: dog walks, catching up with friends, sharing nice meals, spending some time with the family and maybe a trip to the seaside.
What is your favourite place to eat? Locally its Babur for special occasions, otherwise Mamma Dough - always a winner.
Cafe, pub or bar? Marion Colledge is a Medical Herbalist, Nutritionist and Massage Therapist who works locally in Honor Oak Park. She specialises in women’s health, hormones, gut and wellbeing. Marion lives locally with her husband, two teenagers and their dog.
How long have you lived in the area? I’ve lived in SE23 for 16 years and before that in East Dulwich. The area has changed so much during that time.
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All three! But if I had to choose one then I’d go for a cosy pub.
Where’s your favourite place to walk? Sydenham Woods and Nunhead cemetery. Both are brilliant for dog walks, and you can almost forget you’re in a big city.
When I want to relax… I spend time in the garden, read a book, watch a film or listen to a podcast.
My perfect holiday.. Is a mixture of relaxation and activity, ideally somewhere sunny with good food and nice wine.
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Index of Advertisers Alexandra Nurseries ..................................................13 Alleyn’s Holiday Camps..............................................25 Around Dulwich: Local Website....................................9 Ayrton Windows & Doors...........................................35 Bells Bathroom and Kitchens.....................................21 Bespoke Windows .....................................................11 Bromley Cats Protection...............................................7 Casa of Peckham: Eco Wood Stove Specialists............9 The Clipper & The Little Clipper.................................29 Constable & Toop: Funeral Directors ........................17 Cooking with Scissors: Local Networking.....................9 The Dovetail Joint ......................................................11 Dulwich Carpet Company .........................................13 Dulwich Hamlet FC: Fixtures......................................17
Google Reviews for SE Magazines.............................33 Herne Hill School..........................................................5 Jazz at The EDT ..........................................................21 Link Age Southwark...................................................23 Pickwick Estates ....................................................Back Rivoli Meeting Room..................................................15 Room 12a...................................................................15 SE Magazines: Local Business Advertising..........15, 31 Smart Business Networking.........................................9 Sterling and Law ........................................................11 Steve Smith Accountants ............................................7 Stephen Shillito Graphic Design.................................31 T Rooney Heating ........................................................7 Truepennys Estate Agents............................................2
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Next Issue - August | Copy Deadline - 15 July
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