SE23 July 2023

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 another busy month for events, so we have a recording-breaking nine 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 as many events get added after I have gone to print. You can often find out more details online too.

Link Age Southwark’s brilliant Sunset Soiree is back at Dulwich Picture Gallery this month with a special photographic exhibition showcasing the breadth of their work by award-winning international photographer Nick Dolding. Find out more on page 10.

Food Talk with Suzanne James has a delicious recipe for Baked Fish with Couscous, Broad Beans, Mint and Lemon. See page 14 for the details. Remember the magazine depends on all the wondeful local advertisers, so please do let them know if you saw them in this magazine!

Until next time.

Angela

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Events Calendar - July

Exhibition & Workshop with Ottograph p8.

Brockley Open Studios p8.

parkrun, see p6.

Blackheath Choir: Oh My Joy! p9.

Dulwich Players: The Wind in the Willows, see p29.

Life Drawing & Painting, see p9.

Zoom Portraiture Classes, see p18.

The Multi-Story Orchestra: Routes p28.

Dulwich Books Event p19.

Goose Green Primary School Carnival p28.

Learn the Art of Fan Making, see p28. Dulwich Symphony Orchestra, p28.

Weekly Horniman Market see p9.

Singaround, p29.

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Dulwich Park Runners see p18.

Weekly Online Breathing Class p9.

Zoom Portraiture Classes, see p18.

EDWI Lawn Bowls, see p30.

BNI Adventurers Meeting see p18.

Hand-Building Pottery Classes, see p19.

The Nude, see p30.

Lewisham Underwater Hockey, see p28.

parkrun, see p6. Junior parkruns, see p8.

Bellenden Therapies Open Day see p30.

Garthorne Road Nature Reserve Open Day, p31.

The Luna Cinema @ Dulwich Park, see p30.

Weekly Horniman Market see p9.

The Wind in the Willows, see p29. Sunset Soiree p10.

Dulwich Park Runners see p18.

Weekly Online Breathing Class p9.

Pollinators & Honey Bees in Dulwich, p31.

Zoom Portraiture Classes, see p18.

BNI Adventurers Meeting see p18.

Hand-Building Pottery Classes, see p19.

Open Day: Adult Learning Lewisham p5.

Lewisham Underwater Hockey, see p28.

Family Festival: Mark Makers p31.

Junior parkruns, see p8.

Weekly Horniman Market see p9.

Dulwich Park Runners see p18.

Weekly Online Breathing Class p9.

Zoom Portraiture Classes, see p18.

Cooking with Scissors networking, see p31.

Forthcoming Events

BNI Adventurers Meeting see p18.

Hand-Building Pottery Classes, see p19.

Dulwich Folk Dance club, see p19.

Creative Arts Club for the Over 60s p31.

Lewisham Underwater Hockey, see p28.

Comedy Experience with Ed Gamble p31.

parkrun, see p6. Junior parkruns, see p8.

Further details where available can be found in the News and Events pages 6, 8, 9, 18, 19, 28, 29, 30 & 31. Please read as not all the events can fit on the calendar!

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What's On - July

Saturdays 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29

July: Park Runs in Dulwich Park and Peckham Rye Park

Saturday 1 July: Blackheath Prep Family Fun Day

11:00am – 5:00pm. To celebrate the school’s bicentenary (1823 - 2023), Blackheath Prep will be opening its doors to the local community for a spectacular a day packed full of exciting, not to be missed events and entertainment.

9am-10am. Free, weekly timed 5k run, jog, or walk. Every Saturday at 9am promptly starting from Queen Mary’s Gate (Dulwich Park) and Colyton Road Entrance (Peckham Rye Park). Register once and bring your printed barcode (can be used at any parkrun across the world). First-timers briefing at 08.50.

https://www.parkrun.org.uk/dulwich/ https://www.parkrun.org.uk/peckhamrye/

Saturday 1 July: Open Garden at Bell House

Come and meet former Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen, the internationally renowned children's author and poet who will perform his legendary We’re Going On A Bear Hunt and other works. Michael will also be doing book signings, providing a great opportunity for children to meet the inspirational author in person. He will be joined by a host of other well-known children’s writers and local authors for readings, workshops, book trails, and a pop-up bookshop in a packed literary programme.

There will also be special performances from Professor Strange, as seen on ITV’s Britain's Got Talent who will entertain the children with his unique interactive show offering a colourful mix of magic, circus skills, and illusion. Bubblologists and stilt walkers will also entertain visitors throughout the day.

Jambs Owls and Wiggly Wild Show will be bringing along a selection of their birds, animals and insects to get up close and personal to, plus younger children can enjoy woodland trails in the Forest School.

There will be plenty to keep children entertained with bouncy castles, arts and crafts activities, 45 stalls at the Solo Craft Fair makers market, cars from the movies, a sports zone, face painting, games and charity stalls, gourmet food, licensed bar and much more.

11:30am – 1:00pm. Bell House is opening its garden for visitors to explore. Set behind the Georgian manor house, visitors can explore the peaceful two-acre garden. Tea and coffee will be available. We are encouraging a £5 donation that will go towards garden maintenance and activities. Bell House Dulwich, 27 College Road, Dulwich, SE21 5BG.

Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk

Are you a baker, maker or gardener? Why not show off your skills by entering the Blackheath Best In Show which will take place at the Family Fun Day. Categories include Best Vegetable Sculpture, Best Jam, Best Flower Arrangement and more. Prizes to be won! Details of how to enter are at: www.blackheathprep.co.uk/funday. Entry to the event, literary festival programme and children’s entertainment performances is FREE. Charges apply for some optional activities.

www.blackheathprep.co.uk/funday

Blackheath Prep, The Cottage, 4 St Germans Place, Blackheath, SE3 0NH.

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What's On - July

Saturday 1 - Sunday 2 July:

Exhibition: Universal Glossy with Ottograph – Amsterdam

Saturday 1 July– Sunday 2 July: Brockley Open Studios

Free entry to this exciting new exhibition at Bell House but please book on: www.eventbrite.co.uk Bell House Dulwich, 27 College Road SE21 7BG

Saturday 1 July: Artist WORKSHOP with Ottograph of Amsterdam

12pm -2pm. Interactive Street Art Workshop by Ottograph at Bell House

Whether you're an accomplished artist or new to the craft, the Street Art Workshop at Bell House offers a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere where creativity flows as freely as friendship. You will learn how to create large scale mural art in the street style by Ottograph from Amsterdam.

The concept will be as a group to create one piece whilst understanding the intricacies behind the art form. You will gain skills in this unique opportunity from one of the great exponents. We also offer a fantastic space to socialise with others who have similar interests and spend a moment or two dedicated to yourself exploring this modern craft.

This is a one off opportunity with 12 limited spaces so you are advised to book at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

All materials will be provided so all you need to do is buy a ticket and turn up and have a load of fun...! Join us to discover your inner street artist, share ideas and learn more about the scene at Bell House. See you there soon! More about Ottograph and his work - www.ottograph.com/

The Bell House can be accessed via the gate off the main College road, 27 College Road SE21 7BG Ticket: www.eventbrite.co.uk

Painting above: Fran Hunt

1pm -6pm. Open Studios across the Brockley area. South east London. Go to the BOS website for map and details of exhibiting artists. www.brockleyopenstudios.co.uk/BOS-2023

Sundays 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 July:

Junior Park Runs

Peckham Rye - 9am - 9:30am

A free, weekly, timed run for 4–14-year-olds at to get fit, stay healthy and have fun! We run 2km every Sunday morning at 9am, through rain and shine. The course is visible, well-marshalled, and all held on the paths around the sports pitches.

www.parkrun.org.uk/peckhamrye-juniors/ Peckham Rye Park, Colyton Road, SE22 0NE.

Brockwell Park - 9am - 9:30am

A free 2km fun run for 4–14-year-olds every Sunday in Brockwell Park. Just register on parkrun.com to get a barcode and meet behind the lido at 8:55 for a briefing. Come rain or shine, Easter, or Christmas we meet every week. Brockwell Park, Dulwich Road SE24 0PA.

What's On - July

Sundays 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 July: 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.

Please note, the Horniman Gardens and Gardens toilets are open, with the usual Gardens opening hours. 100 London Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ. www.horniman.ac.uk.

Sunday 2 July: Blackheath Choir: Oh My Joy!

7:30pm – 9:30pm. Blackheath Choir present a joyful summer concert featuring Finzi Part Songs, Shearing Music to Hear and Brahms Liebeslieder Waltzes. The concert also includes performances from pianists Andrew Tait & Julian Barber, and alto Amarachi Ohanusi.

Tickets £15 advance, £18 on the door, £8 under 18s. Email tickets@blackheathchoir.org.uk or text 07921 295 430.

More details on our website and social media: www.linktr.ee/blackheathchoir

St Margaret's Church, Lee Terrace, Blackheath, SE13 5DL.

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Tuesdays 4,

11, 18 & 25 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.

Tuesday 4, 11, 18 & 25 July:

Online Breathing Class

7:00pm -8:00pm. Weekly virtual online breathwork class. Join me every Tuesday at 7pm for a 40-minute breathing and relaxation class. Unwind, centre yourself and use the breath to help relax and prepare for a restful evening. Using different breathing techniques that can be incorporated into your day along with a few gentle mat-based stretches and ending with Yoga Nidra a full body guided meditation for deep relaxation. All welcome. No experience is needed. £7. To join please use the link below: https://liveyogateachers.com/classes/ meditation-open-level-kerry-flower

Tuesday 4 July: Honor Oak WI

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Link Age Southwark Sunset Soiree

Photographer Nick Dolding

As Link Age Southwark celebrates 30 years of alleviating loneliness for local older people and those living with a dementia diagnosis, a special photographic exhibition showcasing the breadth of their work will be launched on 15 July at the Dulwich Picture Gallery, as part of the charity’s annual Sunset Soiree fundraising event. Awardwinning international photographer Nick Dolding, who took the pictures, lives in Camberwell. He is also a Link Age Southwark volunteer befriender.

“My day job is as an advertising photographer, working on international campaigns with big teams of people who help make things happen. Today, I’m doing stills photographs as part of a massive advertising shoot on Columbia Road; it’s costing tens of thousands of pounds. By contrast, working on Link Age Southwark’s 30th anniversary project stripped everything back – just me, a camera and people to photograph.

I’d been thinking about volunteering for while, and after some research last year Link Age Southwark seemed a good fit. It serves my local area, and the issues surrounding old age and loneliness and dementia are very pertinent to me because both my parents were diagnosed with dementia. Sadly, my Mum is no longer with us, but that just spurred me on to sign up as a Link Age Southwark befriender.

Once a week, I visit a lovely man in Peckham. He came to England from Trinidad as part of the post-Windrush generation. He has a dementia diagnosis. He’s very well read – we chat about politics, and he’s also really keen on photography. He’s got loads of old cameras which he’d been talking to me about – one day his daughter got them out and we found some still had film in them. I got really excited, thinking they’d be pictures he’d taken, but it turned out he’d picked the cameras up at flea markets – so we have no idea who the people in the photos are! I have taken his portrait for the exhibition and he’s happy with it: I love seeing him laugh and smile.

Compiling the 30 photographs for this exhibition - of older people Link Age Southwark works with, its volunteers, staff and supporters –has given me a great insight into their work and the huge benefits that it gives to so many people

and the community as a whole. Over the past year, it has supported over 800 local residents, and demand for its services is growing.

I’ve photographed domino and scrabble sessions, seated dance and yoga groups and Christmas and anniversary parties. I’ve done portraits of founders and befrienders, of volunteers and lots of happy service users. I even photographed the egg and spoon race for Link Age Southwark’s annual volunteers’ get-together on Peckham Rye.

I do hope people will come to the Sunset Soiree to support Link Age Southwark and enjoy the photos.”

Link Age Southwark Sunset Soiree, 15 July, Dulwich Picture Gallery

Photographic exhibition, live music, cocktails and canapés, with all proceeds supporting Link Age Southwark’s work. Tickets: www.linkagesouthwark.org/Event/sunset-soire-2023

Deep Purple

Garden Talk with Janine Winlaw | Instagram @janinewinlaw

Flowers aren’t the only way of giving your garden colour and interest –plum colouredfoliage adds real drama, depth and contrast. Use in a few key areas with some sun, (it tend to blend into shady spots) to highlight brighter flowers. Here’s my pick of the best.

Perennials

Heuchera. I’ve recently discovered the appeal of heuchera – they’re easy to grow in sun or shade and their big evergreen leaves and pretty early flower spires provide winter and spring interest. There are lots of purple varieties such as H. ‘Purple Palace’ and H. ‘Obsidian’ but my favourite is ‘Plum Pudding’ with silvery plum veined leaves. They look gorgeously moody with dark blues and stunning with silvers, soft pinks and mauves.

Sedum. S. ‘Matrona’ has dark stems, grey purple leaves and in August, large pale pink flowers – a great combination. The gorgeous S. ‘Blue Pearl’ with deep bluey purple leaves and bright pink flowers is fantastic with silver plants such as Stachys byzantina. Other purple-tinged varieties include ‘Jose Aubergine’ and Sedum telephium ‘Purple Emperor’. They like full sun and well drained soil and go well with drought tolerant plants such as cistus and ornamental grasses.

Anthriscus ‘Ravenswing’. An elegant purple stemmed form of cow parsley that looks great with ferns, iris and foxgloves, which also flower in May and June. Plant in sun or partial shade.

Large Shrubs

Cotinus (smoke bush tree). This is a stunning shrub with oval burgundy leaves and smoke-like plumes in late summer. Then comes the amazing autumn colour, C. ‘Grace', turning a pinky orange, and C. coggygria ‘Royal Purple’ scarlet. Cut hard back in early spring and they’ll shoot up in summer. Pale bluey purples such as campanula persicifolia, or Geranium ‘Johnson’s Blue’ look great with it.

Sambuca nigra. Another show-stopper with delicate black purple leaves, which show off the flat pale pink flowers beautifully. I have mine surrounded by pale pink Astriantia ‘Roma’. Silvery leaves of phlomis would shine out against it too. Plant in full sun to partial shade.

Trees

Acer. There are lots of acers available with dark leaves including the elegant Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ and the slightly smaller Acer ‘Bloodgood’ with feathery dark purple leaves, turning an intense red in autumn. Underplant with liriope or cyclamen for a gorgeous focal point. The dinky dome- shaped Acer palmatum dissectum is perfect for a smaller garden. Acers are happy in part shade or sun – but ideally not south facing. Circis Canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’. Along with the attractive deep purple heart shaped leaves, which turn yellow in autumn, this small tree has the added bonus of bright purple pink flower in early spring. Unlike acers, cercis like a warm south facing spot. Nice with pink camellia and lime green foliage.

Smaller Shrubs

Berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea ‘Harlequin’. The reddish purple leaves marbled with pink and white provide a contrasting darker leaf to silvers and blues. Pruning it it each year will help it keep its colour.

Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Tom Thumb’. A ball shaped shrub with small purple evergreen leaves and almost black stems, it gives winter structure and is pretty in spring when the new green speckled leaves emerge. I’ve seen it looking striking with Anemanthele lessoniana grass and alliums, or as a dark backdrop to red-stemmed cornus. It likes full sun and well-drained soil.

Baked Fish with Couscous, Broad Beans, Mint & Lemon

Recipes from Suzanne James | www.suzannejames.co.uk

This is a simple way of preparing and serving a lovely summer fish dish.

Serves 4 / Preparation 20 minutes

For the Couscous

• 1300g (10oz) shelled fresh broad beans

• 200g (6.5oz) couscous

• 2tbsp roughly chopped fresh mint

• Zest and juice of 1 lemon

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil (optional)

For the Fish

• 4 Portions (150-175g/5/6oz each) fish, such as trout, mackerel, or sea bass. Off the bone, but leave the skin on if you wish (de-scale if it’s sea bass)

• Chilli

• Garlic

• Lemon

• Salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1) Mix the chilli, garlic and lemon juice and pour over the fish. Leave to marinade for at least 2 hours, or overnight for depth of flavour.

2) Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.

3) Place each fish portion on a large piece of oiled parchment paper or aluminium foil and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Then roll up the edges of the paper or foil to prevent the juices from burning and enclose, sealing the edges. Cook in the oven for 12-18 minutes or until the fish is cooked through to the centre (firm to the touch).

4) Meanwhile, drop the shelled broad beans into a large saucepan of boiling salted water. Return to the boil and cook rapidly for 2-3 minutes, drain, and place the beans in a bowl of cold water. When cold, drain again. Remove the pale green skins from the beans and place the podded broad beans in a bowl.

5) Place the couscous in a large heat-proof bowl. Bring 400ml (13fl oz) of water to the boil. Pour it over the couscous, cover tightly with cling film and set aside for 7-10 minutes, or until the water is absorbed.

6) Add the broad beans, chopped mint, lemon juice and zest to the couscous and stir through. Toss well to fluff up the couscous. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and drizzle with olive oil.

7) To serve, place the couscous on warmed serving plates with the fish alongside. Enjoy!

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, Mange Tout, Peach, Redcurrant, Strawberries (many of these towards the end of the month)

Three Steps Towards Health Ownership

Fitness tips with Leanne Spencer | www.bodyshotperformance.com

This month’ article is about something that has come up a lot recently in my conversations and chats with clients: health ownership. Can I talk a little about it, can I help people to understand they have more control over their health than they might think? And I do believe this is the case for many of us. We don’t necessarily feel empowered or able to make a significant difference. We are often overwhelmed by external stresses. But I also believe we have a great deal of autonomy and influence in terms of our fitness, health and wellbeing, as well as the outcomes that derive from this.

The Goal

To really begin taking ownership of our health, we must start at the finish line. What is your endgame? What are you looking to obtain? I’m going to use my own goal as an example here, which is longevity – specifically, longevity of health span. So, I’d like to live as long as possible in as healthy a state as possible. That doesn’t mean getting to say, 104, having needed assistance in all the basic functions of selfcare for the past 30 years. No, I could live to be 90, as long as I can be vibrant, energetic, and useful up until then. And that’s what I mean by longevity: that is the goal.

The How

Now, we need to think about how we’re going to get to where we want to be. For this, I’m going to focus on making small changes that over time will have a big impact. I’ve produced a lot of content around this concept over the years. Just as a reminder of that content, there is the concept of “The minimal effective dose” or the “baby steps approach”. This approach is about determining the smallest achievable thing that, while small, will progress you towards a desired outcome. Small changes are really important to me. When I get them right, it not only helps me to feel more in control, it’s also a significant advancement towards that endgame. By taking health ownership, I can achieve my goal, which is to stay feeling healthy, vibrant, useful, for as long as possible.

The Value

Arguably the most important part of taking ownership of your health is your values. What is going to help you get there? And for me, that’s simply my autonomy: the level of self-directing freedom I have over my life; my body. I want to be as autonomous as possible. So, my goal is longevity, the how is what I must do to get there, and autonomy is my driving value.

And that’s how I want to start the process of taking health ownership. By asking, what is your goal? How will you achieve it? What are your values? I want you to be really clear about what it is that you are aiming for, and work back from that to understand what is required of yourself to get there.

What's On - July

Tuesdays 4, 11, 18 & 25 July: Social Runs with DPR:

Wednesday 5 July: Goose Green Coffee Morning: The Singing Geese

7:30pm – 8:30pm. Fantastic local running club. Social runs every Tuesday 7.30pm at Trevor Bailey Sports Ground on the south circular. Plus runs every Sunday morning; coached sessions on Thursdays; cross country races; competitions; weekends away; frequent social activities. Come along on a Tuesday to try us out! www.dulwichparkrunners.co.uk enquiries@dulwichparkrunners.com

Wednesdays 5, 12, 19 & 26

July: Zoom Portraiture @ Dulwich Art Group & School

11am – 12:30pm. The Singing Geese is a fun singing group to which everyone is welcome, even if you think you can't sing! Enjoy trying to sing varied songs from around the world. We are open from 11 for coffee, tea and cake, the Singing Geese group meets at 11:30.Do give this friendly group a try!

St John the Evangelist Church, 62A East Dulwich Road, Dulwich, SE22 9AT.

Thursdays 6, 13, 20 & 27 July: BNI Adventures

2pm -5pm. This is now a hybrid session with 15 artists allowed into the studio and 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 in order to bring some animation to the face. Online Location: www.dulwichartgroup.co.uk/wednesday-afternoonzoom-portraiture/

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 or register at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/

Dulwich & Sydenham Golf Club, Grange Lane, College Road, Dulwich, SE21 7LH.

Thursdays 6, 13, 20 & 27 July: Dulwich Folk Dance Club –Evening Country Dance

Why not join Dulwich Folk Dance Club at its Thursday night dances in St Barnabas Parish Hall, 23 Dulwich Village, from 8pm to 10pm where you will find a warm welcome. Whether partnered or single, an experienced dancer or not, come join us, put a smile on your face and make new friends. Even if you didn't read the latest news, you probably already know dancing is good for the body and mind and emotions, generating the “happy hormones”.

Even inexperienced dancers never need to "sit out" but can join in immediately and get the full benefit and joy of the evening as all dances are first practised and then "called” as a reminder while we are dancing. And there are many people happy to partner you and show you how it's done. It's very satisfying to complete a dance with a chance to meet new friends and enjoy yourself. Come and join us. You'll have be glad you did.

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

Entrance on door £5 (£4 Club members)

What's On - July

Thursdays 6, 13, 20 & 27

July: Hand-Building Pottery Classes (afternoon session)

1pm – 3pm & 6pm -8pm. Whether you're a seasoned potter or new to the craft, the pottery at Bell House offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere where creativity flows as freely as friendship. We will help you create your own pieces from concept and design to construction and glazing. You will expand your skills in coiling, slab-making and pinching. We also offer a great space to socialise with others with similar interests and spend a quiet moment or two dedicated to yourself exploring an ancient craft.

Our studio hours are 1pm to 3pm and 6pm to 8pm on Thursdays, beginning 20th April. We aim to offer limited spaces so we can allocate fair teaching time to everyone! Each session can be booked individually and costs £36 which includes materials and tools.

Bell House Dulwich, 27 College Road, SE21 7BG.

Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk

Thursday 6 July: Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett and Alice Vincent

In The Year of the Cat, Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett explores the enduring relationship between women writers, artists and their cats as winter turns to spring over the course of a locked-down year. Navigating trauma and mental illness, what it means to care and artistic freedom, this tender memoir charts the way a kitten called Mackerel walked into Rhiannon's home and heart and taught her to face down her fears and appreciate quite how much love she had to offer. Why Women Grow is a much-needed exploration of why women turn to the earth, as gardeners, growers and custodians. Alice Vincent fosters connections with gardeners that unfurl into a tender exploration of women’s lives, their gardens and what the ground has offered them, with conversations spanning creation and loss, celebration and grief, power, protest, identity and renaissance.

Join Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett and Alice Vincent for a fascinating discussion about their brilliant books, gardens, motherhood, art, creativity and cats! 7pm – 8pm. Dulwich Books, 6 Croxted Road, West Dulwich, SE21 8SW Tickets can be purchased on www.eventbrite.co.uk

Work For It!

Pets Corner with Leonie St Clair | www.londondogstraining.co.uk

In 1963 psychologist Glen Jensen made a surprising discovery; rats, given the option of free food or food they had to work for opted for the latter. The phenomenon called contrafreeloading was to become the foundation for the recognition and gradual introduction of food enrichment to improve the lives of zoo and farm animals.

A key consideration was to take species specific behaviours into account, recognising that different animals have unique foraging or hunting behaviours. Varying presentation of food or another valued resource, getting the animal to work for it, would prompt the animal to engage its species specific foraging or hunting behaviour. Jensen’s findings have been validated by similar studies across a range of other species, including fish, birds, and primates.

Domestic dogs are no exception and we will come to that in a moment. There is however one animal that some studies suggest may buck the trend and that is the domestic cat. That is not to say that your puss will not benefit from games that allow it to express hunting behaviours but given the choice of a bowl of food or having to find cat biscuits around the room, your cat will generally choose the former. Recent advice suggests that offering cats a choice, to work for part of their food may be a good option.

Dogs are a different matter. The cat is an obligate carnivore, its a hunter not a forager and its hunting style is to watch, wait, stalk and catch with a short burst of energy at the end. Dogs are opportunistic scavengers and are genetically set up to search and seek for extended periods. This is not just a matter of having superb physical adaptations that enable them to search for things, it is also a matter of brain chemistry. The act of snuffling around in anything from undergrowth to bins or even a snuffle mat, gives the dog a major dopamine hit. It is release of this hormone that keeps the dog focused on its mission and on task. Anticipation of reward is the driver.

What this means for the average dog owner or indeed pet owner of anything other than a cat, is to start to think about how you can make feeding more interesting, and tap into enrichment activities that are closest to the animal’s natural

foraging style. Where dogs are concerned, look at a mix of snuffle mats, puzzle feeders, Kongs, and reconstituted bones. An easy approach is to scatter feed, so your dog must find and work for every mouthful. All this amounts to is chucking kibble or treats over and indoor or outdoor surface and let your dog do the finding and ‘hoovering’. There is no need to invest in expensive purchases, placing food into screwed up paper bags, newspaper or even small carboard boxes can work well. Ensure that anything the dog does break up is not harmful if ingested. Kongs are also great but be careful they are robust enough for your dog’s jaw strength and check regularly for damage. It is impossible to overstate the benefits associated with contrafreeloading. Your dog will be much less bored, confidence is increased as searching and finding resources gives the animal a sense of agency and achievement, and anxiety is reduced. However, be sure to start at a simple level the dog can cope with and build up to more difficult searching tasks. Ring the changes, do not only use a Kong day in day out. Mix up the challenges and tasks.

Dulwich Hamlet FC

So what on Earth does one do in the off season?

The football’s ended. And Dulwich Hamlet has separated from most of last season’s players, with the club now splitting the CDs with their exes. They’re free to take Ocean Drive, but we’re holding on to Appetite for Destruction and the dog. The process of rebuilding the club for next season’s push into the Conference South is afoot. The good news is that Hakan and his trusty sidekick Terry are staying to lead the club back to glory. A proper coup for the club. We now we need to trust them, like we did Yul Brynner and Steve McQueen, to put together a top team to dish the Eli Billericays of this World. Keep your eyes peeled on the Hamlet Twitter feed for exciting new player announcements.

But what else to do during the time of torpor? Well you could scoop up some merch for the Summer for a start. Take a look at www.dhst.org.uk to see what you can bag in the sale. A bucket hat to keep the withering London sun at bay perchance? Or you might want to wait to splash your cash on the new replica shirt when it’s out (usually

late August). Will this year’s shirt go back to the dashing sash or perhaps the Bauhaus asymmetry of two seasons ago? We can but speculate. But this fan would like to see a sweet pink and blue tartan or gingham get-up.

But hang on a minute, there must be some appetising pre-season football fayre on the menu surely. Well there sure is, kicking off with our longstanding German friends Altona 93’s visit on Saturday 8 July. the two teams will duke it out for the Jäger-Kail Cup, which the Hamlet claimed five years ago in Germany with a 4-1 victory and some serious fan hangovers. The Pink and Blues have also lined up Bromley, Millwall U23s and the Cray Valley Paper Mills works team throughout the Summer. But the big one is a 25 July away match against deadly rivals Tooting & Mitcham. Proper tasty that.

Check out all the details on https://www. pitchero.com/clubs/dulwichhamlet, including how you can score yourself a season ticket. Outside of Lordship Road Poundland, it is truly the best value in South London.

Hamlet Hoch as they say in Hamburg.

Financial Matters

With Akwasi Duodu | akwasi@sterlingandlaw.com | www.sterlingandlaw.com

Ten Effective Ways to Avoid Inheritance Tax in the UK

If your estate is large enough, your beneficiaries may be charged inheritance tax after you pass way. Many believe this to be an unfair tax, arguing that after paying tax on their income and spending during their lifetime they now have to pay tax again on death. Whatever you believe, you have two choices. Acceptance or action. Here are ten ways to take action.

1) Utilise the Annual Gift Exemption

Taking advantage of the annual gift exemption allows you to gift up to £3,000 each year without incurring inheritance tax. This cumulative allowance can be used to pass on substantial amounts over time, providing a tax-efficient way to benefit your loved ones.

2) Make Use of the Spouse Exemption

By leaving assets to your spouse or civil partner, inheritance tax can be avoided entirely. This exemption allows your surviving spouse to use their own inheritance tax allowance, effectively doubling the amount of your assets that can be passed on tax-free.

3) Benefit from the Residence Nil-Rate Band

The residence nil-rate band offers an additional inheritance tax allowance when you leave your home to direct descendants. This band, currently at £175,000 per person, could significantly increase the threshold and provide additional tax relief.

4) Consider Charitable Donations

Making charitable donations during your lifetime or including them in your will can reduce inheritance tax liability. Gifts to charity are tax exempt, allowing individuals to reduce the taxable value of their estate while supporting causes they care about.

5) Utilise Trusts

Placing assets in a trust removes them from your taxable estate, allowing you to benefit from them during your lifetime and pass them on to future generations while minimising tax.

6) Explore Life Insurance Options

Life insurance policies could provide funds to cover your inheritance tax bill, preventing the tax from diminishing the value of your estate. However, proper planning is necessary to remove the insurance proceeds from your estate for tax purposes.

7) Make Gifts Out of Income

Regularly gifting surplus income could reduce your inheritance tax bill. These gifts should not affect your standard of living and should come from regular income rather than savings or capital. Keeping records of these gifts is important to comply with the rules.

8) Consider Business Property Relief

Investing in certain business assets, such as shares in unquoted companies and qualifying business property, could provide business property relief. This relief either exempts or reduces the taxable value of these assets, making it an attractive strategy for minimising inheritance tax.

9) Explore Relocation Opportunities

Relocating to a country with more favourable tax rules, such as Portugal or Spain, could help reduce inheritance tax. However, careful consideration of costs and compliance with the regulations is essential when considering this strategy.

10) Gift Your House to Children

Gifting your house to your children can be a strategy to avoid inheritance tax. However, this is fraught with problems, so it is important to seek professional advice to understand the implications.

Seek Professional Advice

Engaging the services of an inheritance tax planner is crucial for proper guidance tailored to your specific circumstances. A qualified professional would help review your estate planning arrangements, identify areas for improvement, and ensure compliance with the relevant laws and regulations.

Peckham’s Finest: Artistic Director of Theatre Peckham Suzann Mclean is Awarded MBE

Suzann McLean, CEO and Artistic Director of Theatre Peckham, has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday 2023 Honours List for her services to the arts and marginalised young people. Suzann has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to theatre and television as an actor and director, as well as her commitment to widening access for young people from marginalised backgrounds to participate and lead in the arts.

With over 25 years of experience in the industry, Suzann, from Leytonstone, East London has dedicated her career to creating opportunities for young people from ethnically diverse backgrounds to develop their skills and pursue careers in the arts.

In 2004, Suzann founded Young and Talented, a successful programme that nurtures and develops young people for stage, screen and life. The programme has helped many young people achieve success in the industry. In 2018 she was appointed CEO and Artistic Director of Theatre Peckham which also runs a flagship Academy for performing arts and technical theatre.

Commenting on the award, Suzann McLean said: “Being recognised in this way is uplifting and inspiring. It is an honour that I share with the young people who have participated in the programmes that I have provided over the years. This award is dedicated to them, and I will continue to create opportunities for them to shine.”

About Theatre Peckham, McLean adds: “My vision for a more inclusive and representative arts sector is one that we all share at Theatre Peckham. This award is recognition of the hard work of the entire team who are dedicated to creating opportunities for participation in the arts. I am proud to be part of a community that celebrates diversity and empowers young people.”

Anni Domingo, Chair of Theatre Peckham added, “Suzann’s efforts to introduce young people to theatre have been transformative. Through her leadership, young people from marginalised backgrounds have been given a platform to tell their own stories - stories that are often underrepresented in the arts. This recognition is well-deserved and we are proud to have Suzann as our leader at Theatre Peckham.”

Theatre Peckham is an innovative, creative arts hub, and like all community-based organisations, it has a civic role as an agent of cohesion and change. Suzann’s leadership has given some of the most disenfranchised and marginalised young people positive creative avenues of expression as well as the business acumen to build sustainable careers in the arts. Young people growing under Suzann’s leadership are able to make a greater contribution to Britain’s arts scene because they learn to be creators of their own work.

Suzann’s passion and commitment in the arts has not gone unnoticed. She has received numerous accolades for her work, including the prestigious Arts & Media Award at the Black British Business Awards in 2022 and as Torchbearer for the 2012 Olympics where she was recognised for her excellent work for the community and society. Theatre Peckham is a winner of the Off West End Award (OFFIES) and recently won the Prestige award for Venue of the Year.

The team at Theatre Peckham are proud to be part of a grassroots organisation that is leading the way for change. They are confident that under Suzann’s leadership and vision, an inclusive and representative arts sector will become a reality.

www.theatrepeckham.co.uk

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.

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

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 brandnew 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 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

Sunday Spot

Free, artist-led workshops for families at South London Gallery, 65-67 Peckham Road SE5, on the last Sunday of every month. For children aged 5–12 years with their parents & carers. Pre-booking advisable. www.southlondongallery.org

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: angela@semagazines.co.uk for a rate card.

What's On - July

Thursday 6 – Friday 7 July:

The Multi-Story Orchestra

presents: Routes 7pm – 8pm

Saturday 8 July: Goose Green

Primary School Carnival

12pm – 3pm. Saturday 8th July 12-3pm on Goose Green. Come along for a fun filled day for all of the family. Food, drink, music, stalls, raffle, games and more! Goose Green, East Dulwich Road, SE22.

Saturday 8 July: Learn the Art of Fan Making

Residing at the intersection of movement, history, community and culture, Routes is a new performance piece by the Multi-Story Young Creatives, directed by Abi Falase with music led by singer songwriter Frances Lobo and composer Kate Whitley. The performance blends narration and song in celebration of the personal journeys that bring us together. Set in south London and inspired by the musicians’ personal experiences, Routes is a story of legacy and the trails we leave as we walk through life. This performance will feature The Multi-Story Orchestra, a full choir and narrators. Tickets https://multi-story.org.uk/ upcomingevents/routes-thursday Bold Tendencies, 95A Rye Lane, Peckham SE15.

Fridays 7, 14, 21 & 28 July: Lewisham Underwater Hockey

7:30pm – 9pm

Try out underwater hockey at Forest Hill pools every Friday evening. We’re a mixed ability club who play for fun and exercise. Complete beginners welcome - we’ll ease you in gently and have kit you can borrow. See the link to our website to learn more. Forest Hill Pools, Dartmouth Road, SE23 3HZ Tickets: www.luwhc.org.uk/

12.30pm-4pm. Try your hand at the art of fan making. Join experienced fan maker, Caroline Allington, for a custom fan making workshop. You will learn to construct three distinct types of fan: a fixed fan, a cockade and a fan à grand vol. The workshop will offer an initial insight into the history of fans and the many forms they have taken through their 4,000 year global history. Then, participants will begin building their very own fans in sequence under Caroline’s expert guidance. Whether new to fans or a dab hand, all skill levels are welcome as we seek to reinvigorate this endangered art form.

You will need to bring along two non-glossy, A3sized sheets of decorative wrapping paper which will be used to create the fan leaves. Forgot your paper? Pop into the gallery shop and choose from our hand-selected wrapping papers. Your ticket also includes entry to our latest exhibition Berthe Morisot: Shaping Impressionism and a complementary glass of Prosecco. Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road, Dulwich SE21 7AD. www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk.

Saturday 8 July: Dulwich

Symphony Orchestra

7:30pm – 8:30pm. Scriabin Rêverie, Bartók Piano

Concerto no. 3 soloist Adam Heron. Brahms

Symphony No. 4. Conductor: Chris Stark

Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk and on the door. (£12/£10/under 16s free). All Saints Church, Lovelace Road, West Dulwich, SE21 8JY.

Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 and Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 July: Wind in the Willows

What's On - July

Sunday 9 July: HandleBards: Peter Pan

2pm and 5pm. By Kenneth Grahame adapted for the stage by Mike Kenny. Directed by Gill Daly and Hayley Blundell. Music by Paul Grimwood

This tale of friendship between a handful of animals – Toad, Ratty, Mole and Badger – will warm the heart. Toad becomes the subject of a friendship intervention as his need for the latest gadgets and trends almost lead him to ruin. A true tale that surpasses time – we learn from these animals to laugh and sing together and to embrace each other’s differences and how to remove squatters when your home’s invaded by a group of cheeky Weasels. In the gardens of Bell House, 27 College Road, Dulwich, SE21 7BG

Tickets available via Ticket source (fee payable): https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/dulwichplayers

Adult: £14 / 18 years and under: £10 5 years and under: FREE

An amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books

Sunday 9 July: Singaround

7pm – 10:30pm. Everybody is welcome to our Singaround, to sing or to listen! We don't use the stage and we don't use mics. Accompanied or unaccompanied, solo or duo or more, any language, any genre! It's different every time, depending on who comes! First come first to sing, just sign up any time during the evening at the list on the ticket table.

One song each, then if there is time we go round again (with a short break in the middle!)

Door 7pm, singing starts 7.15pm prompt. £5 on the door. Cash or BACS only, sorry!

The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road, Nunhead SE15 3BE. www.thegooseisout.com

For listings contact: angela@semagazines.co.uk

1pm-4pm. This summer join Slapstick Picnic for a theatrical treat like no other as they whip up a three-hander version of JM Barrie’s classic play Peter Pan. Slapstick Picnic comes to you from the mad minds that created the award-winning touring company, The HandleBards.

Let your imagination soar as we dish out this timeless tale of hapless pirates, feral children and a particularly punctual reptile. This show isn’t just for kids, our brilliant buffoonery will have picnickers of all ages cackling into their coleslaw. Trust us, this is one flight of fancy you don’t want to miss.

This is an outdoor production located in the meadow, so please bring your own chair or blanket to sit on and dress for the weather! The café will be open for refreshments.

Adults £18, Friends £12, under 18s £11 / Adults & under 18s on the door: £20 (under 10s free). Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road, SE21 7AD. www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk.

Monday 10 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, SE22 9ET.

What's On - July

Wednesday 12 July – Saturday

15 July: The Luna Cinema at Dulwich Park

8pm – 10:45pm. As the day turns to night and the stars come out to play, sit back, relax, and let The Luna Cinema do the rest. Everything at The Luna Cinema is perfectly scripted to make this a summer to remember. From the latest Oscar winning blockbusters to the feel-good classics, we have something for date night, a night out with friends or a child-free night all playing under the stars at the most scenic locations around the UK. Dance, sing, form a conga line if you want to. Or just sit back and enjoy the summer scene.

Wednesday 12 July: Rye Lane

Doors open at 7:45pm. Exhibitions. Burritos. Love. Two twenty-somethings reeling from bad breakups connect over an eventful day in South London. With a cast full of chemistry including David Jonsson, Vivian Oparah, and a special cameo (no spoilers!), Rye Lane is a cute modern rom-com that will leave you smiling hard and believing in true love again.

Thursday 13 July: Pretty Woman

Doors open at 7:45pm. A much-loved 90s spin on the classic Cinderella story, this is the film that taught us all which knife and fork to use at a dinner party. Julia Roberts and Richard Gere dazzle as Vivian and Edward in this Hollywood (Boulevard) classic. Our love for this movie is bigger than The Blue Banana.

Friday 14 July: Top Gun: Maverick

Doors open at 7:45pm. Bomber jackets and aviators at the ready.... The Oscar winning Top Gun: Maverick is taking off and heading to our screens. Full of action, suspense, and the daring Tom Cruise, this film will take your breath away and have you along for the ride throughout. Top Gun Maverick © 2021 Paramount Pictures.

Saturday 15 July: Grease

Doors open at 7:45pm. The iconic black spandex outfit, the hickey from Kenickie, the way they hit that note at the end of "Su-u-mmer Niiiiiiiiiiiiiights".... join Danny, Sandy, Rizzo, Kenickie and the gang as they navigate high school romances and friendships, accompanied by a soundtrack we all know inside out. It's Greased Lightning!!!

Dulwich Park, College Road, SE21 7BQ www.thelunacinema.com

Wednesday 12 July:

EDWI –Lawn Bowls at Dulwich Park Bowls Club 6:30pm-9:30pm

The event itself is a combination of playing lawn bowls (all equipment provided) and having a picnic. Members will bring picnic items. Members of the club will be on hand to show us how to play. Guests are very welcome, first time guests attend for free, returning guests pay £4 (cash please). We welcome new members, the subscription for the 23/24 year is £46. All inquiries and further information at: join@eastduulwichwi.co.uk

Dulwich Park Bowls Club, College Road, SE21 7BQ.

Thursday 13 July: The Nude

8pm – 9pm. Lecturer: Lydia Bauman. This lecture will, not unexpectedly, show a lot of male and female nudity and it touches on potentially challenging themes. Nudes (mostly female) have preoccupied artists (mostly male) for centuries. From Titian’s Venus of Urbino to Manet’s Olympia, we will consider the role of classical mythology in legitimising the unclothed female body as a subject, trace the changing canons of beauty and hear of the scandals which occasionally beset paintings of nudes at odds with their times. Lecture slides can be found on www.theartssocietydulwich.org.uk/programme/ lectures. Available to members / non-members on Zoom. info@theartssocietydulwich.org.uk

Saturday 15 July: Bellenden Therapies Open Day

10am – 4pm. Come join us in celebrating 17 years on Bellenden Road. Meet the Therapists, chew the cud, and enjoy some tasty treats. Enjoy a seated chair massage or a mini reflexology treatment. Learn about the healing powers of Reiki, Acupuncture and Biofield Tuning, make your own Bach Flower essence to take home and so much more.

www.bellendentherapies.co.uk 147a Bellenden Road, Peckham, SE15 4DH.

What's On - July

Nature Reserve Open

Saturday 15 July: Garthorne Road

Day 2pm – 5pm

We are open to the public on the third Saturday of each month. Entrance is free and all are welcome to come to an oasis of calm in Forest Hill. Location: Beadnell Road, SE23 1AA. www.garthorneroadnaturereserve.com

Saturday 22 July: Family Festival - Mark Makers

18 July: Pollinators and Honey Bees in Dulwich

Tuesday

6pm-7.30pm. In the Bell House vegetable garden, Annie McGeoch will introduce the basics of beekeeping, describing life inside the hive, the life cycle of honey bees, and the beekeeping year. While honeybees are doing well wild bees and all insect populations are declining. She will talk about ways we can promote the many species of bees, from planting for pollinators to food production in agriculture. It’s a huge subject for discussion in the garden surrounded by insects. During the evening, there will be an opportunity to look inside the three hives at BH and see what we have discussed, the queen, workers and drones. If the weather is rainy and cold we cannot open the hives so we can postpone until conditions are more favourable or talk indoors. The event will take place in the garden. Please wear sturdy shoes, preferably wellies, definitely no sandals or open toe shoes and wear trousers. Participants will be lent protective bee suits.

PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO BEE STINGS. Tickets are £20 each which includes a jar of honey to take home. Please note that if honey stocks are low we may need to wait for the new batch of honey in September.

Bell House, 27 College Road, Dulwich, SE21 7BG. www.bellhouse.co.uk

11am-4pm. Get creative as a family this summer and become your own Mark Makers, inspired by the trailblazing Impressionist Berthe Morisot. Explore the radical techniques Morisot used to create her paintings and discover how radical art making techniques are used today. Workshops will include painting outdoors, exploration of colour and light and capturing the everyday. Adults £15, Friends/Concessions £12 Kids go FREE. Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road, SE21 7AD. www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk.

Wednesday 26 July: Cooking with Scissors 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. The Lordship Pub, 211 Lordship Lane, SE22 8HA. www.cookingwithscissors.co.uk

Friday 28 July: Creative Arts

Club for the Over 60s: Printing with Light – Cyanotype Prints

10am – 4pm. Learn how to make cyanotype prints, also known as blueprints or photograms. You will go out into the gardens at Bell House to find inspiration and samples to take back into the class and experiment with and learn the basics of making cyanotype prints.

Bell House Dulwich, 27 College Road SE21 7BG.

Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk

Friday 28 July: Dulwich

Comedy Experience with Ed

Gamble 8pm - 10:30pm

Plosive’s flagship stand-up night, bringing the best in alternative comedy to south east London.

ED GAMBLE - Taskmaster champion and cohost of mega-hit podcast Off Menu – headlines this show. He is joined by Live at the Apollo star STEPHEN BAILEY, the award winning ANIA MAGLIANO and fast-rising star RAJIV KARIA.

The MCT at Alleyn’s, Townley Road SE22 8SX Tickets can be purchased on www.plosive.co.uk

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

Sophie Davis (Labour) Tel 020 8314 3493

Cllr_Sophie.Davis@lewisham.gov.uk

Billy Harding (Labour) Tel tba

Cllr_billy.harding@lewisham.gov.ukSurgeries

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

Meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month (excluding August) at The Lodge Cafe (Stanstead Lodge Senior Club), 260 Stanstead Road, SE23 1DD. We’ll be there from 10:30am until 12:30pm.

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 07795 915362

cllr_carol.webley-brown@lewisham.gov.uk

Surgeries

Crofton Park councillors offer in-person councillor surgeries on:

2nd Saturday of each month at 11-12

4th Saturday of each month at 11-12

4th Tuesday of each month at 2-3pm

All sessions take place at Crofton Park Community Library, Brockley Road. There are no surgeries in August, nor on 26th July, 24th or 27th December.

Advertise with Us

We love to receive feedback from our advertisers and readers. Here are a selection of our Google Reviews!

"A lovely place to advertise locally. The advertising works well and the magazine is full of interesting articles and other adverts. We have been advertising with SE Magazines for many years now."

Pete – The Dovetail Joint

"I have been advertising with SE Magazines now for nearly16 years. In fact, I was in the very first issue all those years ago. I have always liked the way the magazines look, always fresh and inviting.

Without a doubt, advertising in the mags has helped increase my business. Correspondence has always been extremely professional and helpful at very reasonable prices. Highly recommended."

Daren– The Clipper & The Little Clipper

"SE Magazines continues to be a great place to advertise our products and we would highly recommend. Angela is always very responsive and is a pleasure to work with!"

Robert – Ayrton Windows

"I love SE Magazines. They are full of useful information and contacts of local businesses and events. My business, Pianolobby is happy to advertise here and Angela is helpful and supportive."

"There are a few local publications but SE22 is the best. We have advertised in the publications for many years and feel we have received a good response. We also enjoy reading about local events and information."

Jackie - Quickprint

"I have been advertising with SE Magazines pretty much from day one, so every month for well over 10 years now. It represents exceptional value for money, gets seen by a huge number of local people, both residents and businesses which is perfect, and monthon-month I have always had an excellent response to my advert. If you a running a local business and want to reach out to local people look no further."

Chris - Mac Support

"SE Magazines have always been longstanding supporters of the work of Link Age Southwark. From holding an annual Christmas lunch raising funds to enable our work to support older people in the community to promoting our volunteering opportunities. We really value the professional and high quality service they provide to the community."

Link Age Southwark – Local Charity

Why not give Angela a call on 020 8693 9040 & see what the magazines can do for your business!

Julian – Pianolobby

Index of Advertisers

If you contact any of our advertisers, please do say you saw them in SE23. Thank you!

If you would like to advertise in our next issue (or SE21 and SE22), you can download our rates from our website or just get in touch with Angela on 020 8693 9040.

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