SE23 March 2016 by SE Magazines

Issue 115 - March 2016 In this issue Events Calendar - P4 Monthly Notice Board - P6 Events - P8 Hectic Host - P12 Food & Drink - P14 Horniman Museum - P24 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Activities - P32 The Last Word - P36

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Welcome to SE23 This Month

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Welcome March is packed with events, not least Mothering Sunday on the 6th. Pamper your Mum with some great tips from our Hectic Host on page 12. If your Mum loves reading, Lawrence Roullier White has discovered some wonderful books you can give on Mother’s Day, see our shopping page, p28. All our usual columns are here: The Hectic Host - p12; Food & Drink - p14; Councillor’s Column - p22; the Horniman Museum Listings on p24; Financial Matters - p26; Garden Talk - p30 and Children’s Activities on pages 32 & 33.

Welcome Page ........................................3 Events Calendar .....................................4 Noticeboard ............................................6 What’s On ......... 8, 10, 16, 17, 28, 31 & 35 Hectic Host ...........................................12 Food & Drink .......................................14 Shopping Page ..................................... 18 Councillor’s Update...............................22 The Horniman Museum .......................24 Financial Matters ..................................26 Garden Talk .......................................... 30 Children’s Activities ..................... 32 & 33 Community Index .................................34 The Last Word ..................................36 Index .....................................................38

The Last Word – Lawrence Roullier White Christmas Eve we were open. A big deal serving Oscar nominated actress in your first week!

Where are you to be found on Saturday?

The stalls on North Cross Road are a favourite of mine and I love exploring Peckham where there is always something exciting and ingenious happening.

What is your favourite place to eat?

The Last Word this month goes to Lawrence Roullier White who many of you will know from his fantastic shop on Lordship Lane plus his great columns in our magazine. Find out more page 36.

We are so spoiled for choice but I love Sunday lunches in the House of Tippler – Tim does the best Martinis – and Pedler is a passion of mine. I love trying new ones though and cannot wait to check out The Habit in Nunhead.

The best kept secret...

The mausoleum in Dulwich Picture Gallery is a nook that no one seems to know about. Sometimes the main gallery can be heaving and hidden away, just feet from the visitors, is this little sanctuary of calm.

Where’s your favourite place to walk?

I walk everywhere, I love walking over One Tree Hill to Honor Oak and up to Horniman’s for the amazing view from the bandstand.

When I want to relax...

Remember that the events that miss our print deadline will be found at www.arounddulwich.co.uk as will many other stories. See you next time!

Angela Angela Burgess: Editor SE Magazines Limited

In December Lawrence Roullier White celebrated a 10 years of his lifestyle store on Lordship Lane. Which may seem a longtime to some, but not when you know his traceable family have lived in Peckham and East Dulwich since the 1780’s.

How long have you lived in the area?

I have lived here all my life. I was born in Camberwell where my parents rented, they bought their first home in East Dulwich.

What has changed most during that time?

In the warmer months I walk to Brockwell Park for an early morning swim at the Lido. I do yoga at Yogarise in the Bussey Building.

What is your favourite shop?

I love them all, we are so lucky with all our independent shops, I do love a bookshop though and I pass Rye Books every morning on my way to work, I say hello to Alastair and Bert the dog.

And the last thing you bought there?

A signed company of the Lady in the Van – I gave to my friend who is an Alan Bennett fanatic.

The area just keeps getting better and better, I think the shops and bars and restaurants are now amongst the best in London.

Best bargain you’ve ever landed..

What do you most value about the area/street you live in?

My perfect holiday..

I am so lucky to have a house on the Peckham side of Peckham Rye looking over the Common. I am so privileged to have that as my view.

Not bought locally, but Lola, our British Blue, has been 12 years of fun, well worth the price tag. I would love to have a week with no work to do and spend it properly discovering this area – I always seem to be rushing somewhere or other so a week off at home with absolutely nothing to do would be lovely.

The most famous person you’ve met?

We get many, many really lovely and charming ones in the shop and I have met a lot. Probably the most star struck I have been, however, was when Leslie Caron bought her Christmas presents on the first

www.roullierwhite.com

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Events Calendar - March Monday

29th

Tuesday

1st

Wednesday

Thursday

2nd

3rd

Lively Minds over 50’s Club, p8.

Friday

4th

East Dulwich WI @ Upstairs at EDT from 7.30pm

Honor Oak Women’s Institute, 8pm St Saviour’s Church.

14th

8th

9th

Lively Minds over 50’s Club, p10

15th

The Barrys - Dulwich College, see p17.

16th

21st Nunhead Women’s Institute, 8pm @ The Old Nun’s Head

Lively Minds over 50’s Club, p17. Fostering Care Information Evening, see p6

22nd

The Foundation Schools’ Concert, see p28.

23rd

Dulwich Folk Dance Club, see p6.

10th

17th

29th

Easter Monday Family Easter Comedy Magic Show, see p31.

11th

18th

The Hidden Fortress www.biggerpicture.co.uk @EDT see p28

6th

24th

12th

Parkrun, Peckham Rye Park & Dulwich Park 9am, P16

Little Disco @ EDT, see page 16. Dulwich Choral Society, see p17.

19th

31st

Parkrun, Peckham Rye Park & Dulwich Park 9am, P28.

13th Organ Recital, Chris’s Chapel, p17 The Goose is Out! Singaround @ The Ivy House, see p17.

20th

Trade Winds, see p28.

25th Good Friday

The Furrow Collective, Loreley, Storywheel @ the Ivy House, p31.

30th

Mother’s Day

Children’s Easter Crafts Morning, see p31.

Mum’s in Business See p28

U3A Monthly Open Meeting, see p31.

Lively Minds over 50’s Club, p35.

Sunday

Primavera - a Spanish Song, p10.

House of Colour Open Evening, p28.

Dulwich Folk Dance Club, see p6.

Lively Minds over 50’s Club, p31.

28th

5th

Fair Trade Breakfast, see p8. Dulwich & District NCT Nearly New Sale, see p10.

Pulling Together Exhibition @ Jeannie Avent, see p8. Dulwich Decorative & Fine Arts Society Let’s be Front lecture, see p16 Garden Proud! p10. City Ramblers Revival, see p16. Dulwich Books Event see p10. Dulwich Books Event see p16

Pulling Together Exhibition @ Jeannie Avent, see p8. Forest Hill Women’s Institute, 8pm @ All Inn One

Parkrun, Peckham Rye Park & Dulwich Park 9am, P8.

Pulling Together Exhibition @ Jeannie Avent, see p8. Good & Simple with The Hemsley Sisters, see p8.

7th

Saturday

1st

26th

27th

Horniman Easter Fair, see p31. Parkrun, Peckham Rye Park & Dulwich Park 9am, P31.

2nd

Easter Sunday

3rd

Smart Business Networking with Cooking with Scissors. 6.45pm Upstairs @The Palmerston. www.cookingwithscissors.co.uk

Forthcoming Events Further details where available can be found in the News and Events pages 8, 10, 16, 17, 28, 31 & 35. Please read as not all the events can fit on the calendar! 4 | SE23 - March 2016

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Noticeboard

Tuesday 15th March : Foster Care Information Evening

Southwark Council are looking for people interested in becoming Foster carers and making a real difference to young children and teenagers who have had a difficult start in life . All are welcome at an information evening on Tuesday 15th March at the Albrighton Centr e, Albrighton Road, SE 22 8AH from 5-7p m. Free refreshments.

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Gardening course for beginners 6 session course, meets monthly from March takes you right through your first growing season. Learn how to get colour into your garden all year round, avoiding expensive mistakes and making the best use of the plants you have. You will learn how and when to prune, how to improve your soil, grow flowers from seed and much more! Starts Saturday 12 March 10.30-12.30. Held in a lovely East Dulwich Garden. Costs ÂŁ180. Includes tea, homemade cake and free seeds. Call Jane on 07952 898025 or email janesvegschool@hotmail.co.uk/ www.janesvegschool.co.uk

DULWICH FOLK DANCE CLUB Thursdays 8pm to 10pm St Barnabas Parish Hall, Gilkes Place Dulwich Village SE21 7BT March 3 International Dance, Caller - Gwen Godwin 10 Caller - Crys Rothon 17 Caller - Carol Hewson 24 Easter Bonnets, Callers - Jane Lowe & Michele Odell All Welcome - join the fun Contact Gwen: 020 8699 7032 email: gagodwin@hotmail.com

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What’s On - March Tuesday 1 March Lively Minds Over 50’s Club The Tesco Effect with Pam Goodall is at 1.30pm2pm, come along from 12.45pm for a cup of tea and/ or a low impact keep fit class from 12.45pm2pm. We are at St Faith’s community Hall, Red Post Hill SE24 9JQ. Tel: 0209 299 6118.

Wednesday 2 March: East Dulwich WI 7.30pm

Thursday 3 March: New Voices – Tinder Press Party

with Rebecca Mackenzie, Sarah Duguid and Sarah Leipciger 7.00pm. Tickets cost £5.00 and include a glass of wine. Join Tinder Press, publisher of some of the most exciting new fiction, to celebrate three phenomenal debuts.

The Lodge, above East Dulwich Tavern, 1 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, SE22 8EW. CURRENTLY FULL. www.eastdulwichwi.co.uk.

Wednesday 2 – 16 March: Pulling Together Exhibition Avent Gallery, North Cross Road. Two artists in their 50s living in East Dulwich are perfect examples of the best of cultural fusion, and multicultural mix that can work today whatever else is falling apart elsewhere in the world. Here is mutual respect and cooperation in harmony.

Wednesday 2nd March: Beer & Cheese Pairing Evening 7.30pm at The Platform, 2 Ridgway Road, London, SW9 7AH. Taste the range of Clarkshaws beers, including specials and exclusive brews, expertly matched with a range of sheep, goat and cow’s cheese, charcuterie and Italian delicacies including Salsiccia Sarda, Pecorino Sardo and Carasau Bread, from Capo Caccia Fine Foods. Tickets are £25 from: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/clarkshaws-beer-cheesepairing-evening-tickets-17917931014

Thursday 3 March: Good & Simple with The Hemsley Sisters 7.30pm Village Books, in association with Alleyn’s School, is delighted to welcome back the fabulous Hemsley sisters. This beautiful cookbook will show readers how simple, achievable and tasty eating well can be – no frills, no fad dieting just real home cooking. Jasmine and Melissa will be demonstrating recipes from their new book and answering questions. The event will be followed by a book signing, with a chance to taste some of the food. Good & Simple will be available on the night at the special price of £20. Tickets £12.50. Concessions (Under 18) £10. MCT at Alleyn’s which is based at Townley Road, Dulwich, SE22 8SU. http://mct.alleyns.org.uk 8 | SE23 - March 2016

For more information about the events including ticket prices, patron tickets and venue details please visit www.dulwichbooks.co.uk or call 020 8670 1920. Twitter @DulwichBooks & @TheBedfordPub. Dulwich Books, 6 Croxted Road, SE21 8SW.

Saturday 5 March: PARKRUN 9am The parkrun is a free weekly timed 5k run, which is open to all standards of runners; it is not a race. PECKHAM RYE start is near the Colyton Road entrance of Peckham Rye park and run three laps of the gardens. www.parkrun.org.uk/peckhamrye DULWICH PARK start is Queen Mary's Gate on the south side of the park. This is the entrance on the South Circular (A205), Dulwich Common. www.parkrun.org.uk/dulwich

Saturday 5 March: Fair Trade Breakfast 9.30am – 1pm Bread of Life Fair Trade Centre, Christ Church, 263 Barry Road, East Dulwich SE22 0JT. For more information email: breadoflifecentre@hotmail.co.uk or phone on 020 8693 4170. Fair Trade breakfasts will be on sale between 9.30am to 12 midday. Adult breakfast £3.50p. Children under 12 £2.50p. There will also be a variety of stalls and a range of fair trade food and gifts on sale till 1pm.

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What’s On - March Saturday 5 March: Dulwich & District NCT Nearly New Sale Come and grab yourself a bargain at our spring nearly new sale. For mums and dads this is a great opportunity to meet other parents, grab a slice of cake whilst shopping for your new arrival, roaming toddler or young child. We’ll have baby, children’s and maternity clothes for sale as well as toys, books and a whole host of baby equipment so come along and join in the fun. 10:30am to 12:30pm, 30 minute priority entry for NCT membership cardholders (from 10am) at St Faith’s Community Centre, Red Post Hill, London, SE24 9JQ. Prices: £1 adults on the door. Age group: Parents, babies and pre-schoolers. Nearest Station: North Dulwich, Buses: #42, 37, P4. Find us on Facebook & Twitter @dulwichdistnct1

Saturday 5 March: Primavera – a Spanish Spring 7.30pm A celebration of classical Iberian music. The Concordia Chamber Choir would like to take you on a spring break to Spain. A very short break. Just one night in fact, but well worth the trip. Our latest concert is a beautiful programme of classical music from Iberia. These magical pieces make up a musical rainbow of styles and periods. From the 17th century genius of Francisco Valls to the 20th century mastery of Pablo Casals, you’ll enjoy love songs and madrigals as well as some stunning religious works. So please come out of hibernation and join us for an evening in Spain. You won’t even need a suitcase. All Saints’ Church, Lovelace Rd, SE21 8JY. Remember that feeling you get coming home from an amazing concert? Make a note in your diary now! Tickets for CCC’s 2016 Spring Concert cost £12 at the door, or £11 in advance www.concordiachamberchoir.co.uk. Concessions (students and those on means tested benefits) half price.

Monday 7 March: Honor Oak WI 8pm-10pm. St. Saviour's Church, Rehearsal Room, Brockley Rise, SE23 1JN. honoroakwi@gmail.com

Tuesday 8 March: Lively Minds Over 50’s Club Felons and Fingerprints Michael Carrigan is at 1.30pm-2pm, come along from 12.45pm for a cup of tea and/ or a low impact keep fit class from 12.45pm-2pm. We are at St Faith’s community Hall, Red Post Hill SE24 9JQ. Tel: 0209 299 6118. 10 | SE23 - March 2016

Wednesday 9 March: Let’s Be Front Garden Proud! Alleyn’s School, 7.30pm. The Dulwich Society Garden Group’s spring garden talk is coming up. Join us to learn what can be done to enhance front gardens, with an expert panel of professional garden designers including Pamela Johnson, Nigel Watts and Anthony Noel. Includes a glass of wine and a chance to meet the speakers afterwards. The Dulwich Society Garden Group is launching an exciting front garden competition in 2016; come and hear some useful pointers for this. Tickets are £7 each. http://dulwichsociety.com/garden-group

Wednesday 9 March: Deadly in Dulwich 7.00pm with Alex Marwood, Erin Kelly & Jane Casey

Tickets are £10 and include drinks. Join us for the second installation of our new series of crime writing events Deadly in Dulwich to meet Alex Marwood, Erin Kelly and Jane Casey to talk about crime writing, their latest novels, and how they keep the reader gripped until the last page.

The conversation will be chaired by Claire McGowan. Dulwich Books, 6 Croxted Road, SE21 8SW. For more information about the events including ticket prices, patron tickets and venue details: www.dulwichbooks.co.uk or call 020 8670 1920. Find us on Twitter: @DulwichBooks & @TheBedfordPub

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Hectic Host

Mother’s Day

he pampering of mums should not be restricted to one day a year, but for that one Sunday in March failure to make that little extra effort will not go unnoticed. Some dads and co-mums are better equipped than others with the necessary kitchen skills so as always I advise keeping it simple. I would suggest forsaking the full-on cooked Sunday lunch for a far simpler brunch. As the portmanteau describes, it is the meal that should sit somewhere between breakfast and lunch, around noon on a Sunday seems the most civilised. Although we think of brunch as a modern American innovation, it is believed to be a British invention; the Smithsonian traces the first use of the word to 1985. It is thought that the meal gained popularity post war in the US diners, which with more women working in the 1950s became popular family weekend destinations. A staple of all diner menus is Eggs Benedict and Delia Smith’s recipe is by far the simplest. Grill some pancetta until crispy, pile onto a buttered toasted muffin halves (I am rather partial to the thick light ones from the General Store on Bellenden Road, where incidentally you can pick up the most delicious Bakewell Tarts for tea), top with a poached egg and spoon over a generous helping of shop (yes shop) bought hollandaise sauce (there is a great one, indistinguishable from homemade, from F. C. Soper on Evelina Road in Nunhead). Pop under the grill for 20 seconds and away you go. Buck’s Fizz and Mimosas are always associated with Sunday brunch and they are often mistakenly believed to be the same drink. A Mimosa is equal parts Champagne and orange juice and a Bucks Fizz is two parts orange juice and one-part Champagne. You will probably have a good idea if the mum in question is more Mimosa than Buck’s Fizz. The Buck’s Fizz was invented in London’s Buck’s Club in 1921. The Mimosa is named after the blossom of the Mimosa Tree, which was interestingly given to women on International Working Women’s Day – communist

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Russia’s version of Mother’s Day, a holiday for women on an otherwise normal working day. If she is more of a Mimosa mum, you can even up the ante a little more with the addition of a dash of Grand Marnier; a Grand Mimosa. Given that the Mimosa is so named because of the colour of the fruit used it would be difficult to vary this without changing the cocktail completely. Freshly squeezed clementine juice is a sweet and delicious alternative which still retains the integrity of the cocktail’s colour inspired name. Either drink should be served in a tall Champagne flute into which both chilled ingredients are combined. If the kids want to join in the fun, or non-drinkers or drivers, the most elegant alternative is swapping the booze with dry ginger, which is less syrupy and a little more sparklingly effervescent that lemonades and soda. Happy Mother’s Day! Lawrence Roullier White www.roullierwhite.com

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Food & Drink with Suzanne James

The Traditional Spanish Tortilla This month our new chef Natalia has created a wonderful menu full of authentic Spanish dishes for our East Dulwich Supper Club evening and here she has been kind enough to share her wonderful Tortilla recipe with us! Serves 4 Preparation time 15 minutes maximum Cooking time approximately 30 minutes

Ingredients • 6 Large Free Range Eggs • 1.5 kg Vivaldi Potatoes • 2 Large White Onions • Filippo Berio Olive Oil • Salad Leaves as garnish • Tomatoes for salad

Method 1) Get your pan on the heat warming with the oil to deep fry the potatoes and onions. 2) Peel the potatoes and keep in salted water while you turn your attention to the onions. 3) Peel the onions, then very roughly cut them into eights - they need to stay quite large so they don't get lost in the tortilla. 4) Using a small very knife, carefully slice the potatoes into thin random shape pieces, they need

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to be different shapes and sizes so they don't create 1 single layer and the egg mix can get in between all the pieces of potato and onion. 5) Add the potato pieces and onion chunks to the "Hot" (not boiling) oil and fry until soft (not golden). 6) While the onions and potatoes are cooking, beat your eggs in a metal bowl and set aside. 7) Once the potatoes are cooked, using a slotted spoon, remove them from the oil and add to the egg mix. 8) Remove all the oil from the tortilla pan - be careful this will be hot! Then return to the heat and add all of the egg, onion and potato mix to the pan and gently stir. 9) Once it starts to look like very loose scrambled egg, leave it alone to set. 10) After a few minutes it will be cooked enough for you to turn over! This is the scary bit but be brave! 11) Invert a plate just bigger than the pan over the top, placing one hand on the pan handle and one hand on the plate, then in one swift movement flip it over. 12) Now slide the tortilla back in the pan and cook the other side. 13) Once both sides are golden brown and the centre is cooked to your liking it is ready to serve with a delicious fresh salad. Don't tell Natalia, but a delicious twist on this would be to add some fresh red chilli and fresh thyme and then finish off by grating some Manchego cheese over the top whilst it is still warm. Email Suzanne with comments or questions: info@suzannejames.co.uk www.suzannejames.co.uk

Thursday 17 March

The Bigger Picture Film Club Presents

The Hidden Fortress

Director Akira Kurosawa with Toshiro Mifune, Misa Uehara, Minoru Chiaki

126 mins

Cert

Not Rated

1958

This samurai classic which influenced George Lucas & inspired Star Wars, tells the story of a general and a princess, fighting their way home through enemy lines in feudal Japan with the help of a pair of bumbling peasants. 7pm Bar/themed snacks | 8pm Film Free raffle prizes courtesy of Rye Books & Push Studios Tickets ÂŁ7 in person from: EDT - 1 Lordship Lane, SE22 8EW Rye Books - 45 Upland Road, SE22 9EF

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What’s On - March Thursday 10 March: Dulwich Decorative & Fine Arts Society Illustrated Lecture Satirist to Insanity: Celebrating the Bicentenary of James Gillray, 1756-1815; 7.30 for 8pm, Kingswood House, Seeley Drive, SE21. See www.ddfas.org.uk.

Thursday 10 March: Displacements with Ben Rawlence 7.30pm Tickets are £6 and are fully redeemable against a purchase of City of Thorns. Over the course of four years, Ben Rawlence became a firsthand witness to a strange and desperate limboland. To the charity workers, Dadaab refugee camp is a humanitarian crisis; to the Kenyan government, it is a ‘nursery for terrorists’; to the western media, it is a dangerous no-go area; but to its half a million residents, it is their last resort. Among those s e e k i n g sanctuary there are Guled, a former child soldier who lives for football; Nisho, who scrapes an existence by pushing a wheelbarrow and dreaming of riches; Tawane, the indomitable youth leader; and schoolgirl Kheyro, whose future hangs upon her education. In City of Thorns, Rawlence interweaves the stories of nine individuals to show what life is like in the camp and to sketch the wider political forces that keep the refugees trapped there. Ben will share his stories of life in the camp, explaining why he wrote the book and what he thinks can be done to improve the lives of refugees around the world. Tickets: www.dulwichbooks.co.uk, by email at hello@dulwichbooks.co.uk, call 20 8670 1920 or in Dulwich Bookshop, 6 Croxted Road, SE21 8SW.

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Thursday 10 March: CITY RAMBLERS REVIVAL – at The White Horse If you were at the Wizz Jones gig recently, you will need no persuasion to come and see City Ramblers Revival headlining at the Goose in their own right! Fantastic skiffle, folk and blues from the fifties and beyond from a band which just goes from strength to strength! This will be the Goose’s first club night at The White Horse, and our first on a Thursday. Please come and check out our fab new venue! Also please note the earlier door time (live music still starts 8pm). Tickets £7 (on the door only, no advance tickets). Door 7.30pm. Floorsingers welcome. Real ale, good food! www.thegooseisout.com

Saturday 12 March: PARKRUN 9am The parkrun is a free weekly timed 5k run, which is open to all standards of runners; it is not a race. PECKHAM RYE start is near the Colyton Road entrance of Peckham Rye park and run three laps of the gardens. www.parkrun.org.uk/peckhamrye DULWICH PARK start is Queen Mary's Gate on the south side of the park. This is the entrance on the South Circular (A205), Dulwich Common. www.parkrun.org.uk/dulwich

Saturday 12 March: Little Disco 3.30pm-5pm At EDT in East Dulwich. Our regular fun family daytime disco returns for it’s third season. Let us entertain the kids whilst you enjoy a drink at the bar or catch up with friends. Join us for one of these fun daytime disco for families with under 7s. Our lovely lively DJ to plays dance floor fillers and kids favourites along with other boredom busting activities such as bubbles, fireworks, interactive games and competitions, prizes and a FREE disco accessory for every child. Prices: from £4.50 p child & £19.50 p family of 4. Babies <1 boogie for free. Tickets: www.thelittlediscocompany.co.uk. BOOKING RECOMMENDED as events do often sell out.

What’s On - March

All saints Church, West Dulwich SE21 8JY DCS presents the first performance of Jonathan Dove’s Arion and the dolphin along with the ever popular Carmina Burana by Carl Orff. Joined by the James Allen’s Girls’ School Choir and soloists Fflur Wyn (Soprano), Robin Blaze (Countertenor) and Grant Doyle (Baritone), and accompanied by pianists David Elwin and Iain Farringdon; Aidan Oliver conducts a magical new cantata by one of today’s most popular composer, Jonathan Dove, and Orff’s ever-popular celebration of life’s precarious pleasures! All Tickets £18 (£8 for under 17s) www.ticketsource.co.uk/FFLELH or the choir at: www.dulwichchoralsociety.org.uk

Sunday 13 March: Organ Recita 7.45pm Christ’s Chapel Dulwich Ourania Gassiou (Athens Concert Hall). FREE.

Sunday 13 March: Singaround at The Ivy House 7pm in the refectory - Another popular Singaround hosted by The Goose Is Out! All are welcome, whether to sing or to listen. It’s an informal and supportive atmosphere, so don’t worry if it’s your first time! Songs of any country or culture welcome. This will be our first monthly Singaround in the refectory at The Ivy House. We are greatly looking forward to the change of scene, and hope to see lots of you there! Please note the earlier start time. Starts 7pm, finishes whenever. FREE entry, voluntary donation at the interval to help cover the costs of running the Goose – we suggest £2. www.thegooseisout.com

Monday 14 March Forest Hill WI 8pm All Inn One (in the restaurant), Perry Vale SE23 2NE. For more details call Claudia on 07917 330001 or e-mail Claudia.moss@googlemail.com.

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The Barrys – the other Victorian architectural dynasty Monday 14 March, 6.45 – 9.00pm, Dulwich College Dan Cruickshank explores the world of the Barry and Scott architectural dynasties in the 150th anniversary year of Charles Barry Jnr’s ‘New College’at Dulwich. The New Dulwich College was built on its 70 acre site on Dulwich Common in the 1860s. The main building was designed by Charles Barry Jnr, the eldest son of the architect of the Houses of Parliament, Sir Charles Barry, in a style which he called ‘Northern Italian of the Thirteenth Century’. Sir George Gilbert Scott was a prolific Victorian Gothic architect, and founder of a fantastically successful architectural dynasty. He has been called the ‘unsung hero of British architecture’ and his style touched every aspect of British life, although it was not always admired.

Charles Barry Jnr.

Dan Cruickshank will explore the two great Victorian dynastic architectural families in this lecture. The emphasis will be on Charles Barry Jnr who designed the room in which the lecture will be delivered. Writer, art historian, architectural consultant and broadcaster, Dan Cruickshank has made numerous history and culture programmes for the BBC.

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Tickets £10, available from lectureseries@dulwich.org.uk 6.45 – 7.15pm: Drinks reception in Lower Hall 7.30 – 8.30pm: Lecture in the Great Hall Drinks will be served in the Lower Hall before and after the lecture and visitors can also view an exhibition in the Wodehouse Library on The Barrys and Dulwich, which includes a selection of podcasts delivered by various members of the College staff on the architecture of the College.

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Saturday 12 March: Dulwich Choral Society 7.30pm

Dulwich College. Dan Cruickshank explores the world of the Barry and Scott architectural dynasties in the 150th anniversary year of Charles Barry Jnr’s ‘New College’ at Dulwich. Drinks will be served in the Lower Hall before and after the lecture and visitors can also view an exhibition in the Wodehouse Library on The Barrys and Dulwich. Tickets £10 from: lectureseries@dulwich.org.uk

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Lawrence Roullier-White rounds up this month’s new publications for the perfect Mother’s Day gift. From the top, L-R: A Different Kind of Daughter, £16.99, by Maria Toorpakai | Annabel Karmels’ Busy Mum’s Cookbook, £20 At the Existentialist Café, £16.99, by Sarah Bakewell | David David Pop Colouring Book, £7 | Freya, £15.99, by Anthony Quinn Good + Simple, £25, by Jasmine & Melissa Hemsley | Nobody Told Me – Poetry and Parenthood, £13.99, by Hollie McNish Pattern and the Secrets of Lasting Design, £25, by Emma Bridgewater | Pretty Fly for a Mai Tai, £10, by Mitchell Beazley The 24 Hour Wine Expert, £4.99, Janis Robinson | The Button Box – Lifting the Lid on Women’s Lives, £14.99, Lynn Knight The Mum – How it Works, £6.99, by Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris | The Unmumsy Mum, £12.99, by Sarah Turner Things I Wish I’d Known, £7.99, edited by Victoria Young Before clicking online, pop into your nearest independent bookshop. If not in stock, they will be by the very next day, and you’ll be helping local businesses. Chener Books, Lordship Lane, SE22 | Dulwich Books, Croxted Road, SE21 | Herne Hill Books, Railton Road, SE24 Kirkdale Bookshop, SE26 | Review, Bellenden Road, SE15 | Rye Books, Upland Road, SE22 | Village Books, Calton Avenue, SE21 | Not forgetting; Tales on Moon Lane, Half Moon Lane, SE24 for Children’s Books

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he most recent Perry Vale ward assembly met at St. George’s Church Vancouver Road on Tuesday evening 2nd February 2016. As usual the interesting and topical agenda drew in our residents, despite the chilly winter weather. Following the welcome from our outgoing assembly chair, Councillor Alan Till, our agenda items included an update on community safety from Kevin Hearn, chair of Perry Vale’s Safer Neighbourhood Forum and concerns raised covered irresponsible parent parking outside our busy schools. Information was then provided on the old Brent Knoll School site in Mayow Road where Lewisham Council is currently in discussion about the use of the site, and building, for decant during the building of another much needed school for the borough. Although those discussions are well advanced they have yet to be finalised and receive the Mayor’s approval and will be published on the Lewisham Council website when approved. I was pleased to provide a progress update on the recent £1750 assembly funding awarded to Forest School for their Young Citizen Programme project. The remit of which was to identify projects that engage young people as active citizens in their local community and which address local issues or priorities. As I sat on the judging panel to decide the best, it was difficult to choose as all the pitched projects were very exciting and well presented. However the following three projects were awarded funding; Winner, Project Intergenerational, proposed a bake off where young and older pair up to share skills and compete with each other, with the creation of a legacy recipe book for locals to access. Second, Green Autumn Café proposed a portable gazebo café that encourages recycling and provides visitors who recycle with discounts on food. Third, YC Counselling proposed establishing a youth club providing services to support mental health issues in teens and to provide important social support;

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most importantly, they will be working with mental health professionals Green spaces are an important issue for our residents and an update on proposals for the tennis courts in Perry Vale’s much loved Mayow Park was received from Lewisham Council. The planned improvements will develop from a 15year agreement with the Lawn Tennis Association for their outreach work, which covers another four of Lewisham’s parks. An interesting presentation on Lewisham Lates from Sophie Austin, artistic director for Teatro Vivo gave an insight into some wonderful events planned for 2016 in the park. Last year, following my idea of an open air assembly, Lark in the Park was successfully launched in Mayow Park. This year, planning for a bigger and better event for June 18th 2016 is underway. Let’s hope the weather is as good as last year!

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Horniman Museum & Gardens Community Music Day

Sunday 20 March, 1-5pm A day of music performances showcasing talent from the local community including jazz and folk concerts by young musicians, a capella singing, gamelan workshops and more. FREE. EVERYONE WELCOME.

Easter Fair

Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 March, 10.30am–4.30pm Hop around the Gardens with the Horniman Bunny, go on an Easter Egg trail, take part in craft activities, discover what’s in our arts and crafts market, visit our Farmers’ Market for seasonal produce (Saturday only), and enjoy food, drink, and more. FREE ENTRY

Easter Holidays Nature Explorers: Minibeast Safari Tuesday 29 March and Tuesday 5 April, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm Search for creepy crawlies and bugs on our Nature Trail and discover the variety of insect life to be found in London during spring. The Horniman Nature Trail is the oldest in London and is carefully managed to encourage wildlife. Tickets: Child £3. Adults free. Suitable for families with children 3+. Not suitable for prams or pushchairs.

Big Wednesday: Eggstravaganza Wednesday 30 March, 11am – 3.30pm Join us for a day of activities about eggs and egg-laying animals. Decorate your own egg, take part in an egg and spoon race, see extraordinary eggs from our collection and enjoy Easter themed folk dancing. All of this is inspired by the dinosaur eggs in our family exhibition Dinosaurs: Monster Families. FREE

Nature Explorers: Pond Dipping Thursdays, 31 March and 7 April 11am, 12pm, 2pm & 3pm Try your hand at pond dipping in our Nature Trail Pond and discover a spring environment bursting with life on the Nature Trail. All equipment is provided. This activity is not suitable for prams or pushchairs. Please dress for the weather. An alternative indoor event will be run in the event of very bad weather. 24 | SE23 - March 2016

Suitable for families with children aged 5+. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets: Child £3.

Big Wednesday: Spring Rites Wednesday 6 April, 11am – 3.30pm Join us for a day of activities inspired by the beginning of spring, with arts and craft, music, storytelling and more. FREE

Community Teachsport: ParkActive Mondays – Fridays, 28 March – 8 April, 11am – 3.30pm Take part in healthy fun activities in the Gardens including sports from around the world, as well as a soft play and baby gym. Drop in anytime. FREE. For children aged 0-18 years and accompanying adults.

Family Art Fun Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 28 March – 8 April, 11am – 2.45pm Free and fabulous craft activities inspired by our new family exhibition Dinosaurs: Monster Families and the spring season. Decorate eggs and make dinosaur masks, springtime mobiles and flying garden birds. FREE. Suitable for families which children aged 3+.

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THE FOUNDATION SCHOOLS’ CONCERT

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Verdi’s choral masterpiece, the Requiem Mass, in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the consecration of Christ’s Chapel of God’s Gift at Dulwich Performed by over 450 pupils, staff, parents and friends of Alleyn’s, Dulwich College and JAGS

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What’s On - March Wednesday 16 March: The Foundation Schools’ Concert 7pm Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall. Verde’s choral masterpiece, the Requiem Mass, in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of Christ’s Chapel of God’s Gift at Dulwich. Tickets available through Southbank Centre 0844 8479910 or www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Thursday 17 March: The Bigger Picture Presents The Hidden Fortress

(1958) Not rated. 126 min. Director Akira Kurosawa with Toshiro Mifune, Misa Uehara, Minoru Chiaki. This samurai classic which influenced George Lucas & inspired Star Wars, tells the story of a general and a princess, fighting their way home through enemy lines in feudal Japan with the help of a pair of bumbling peasants. 8pm upstairs at the EDT. Tickets £7 in person from EDT – 1 Lordship Lane, SE22 8EW, Rye Books – 45 Upland Road, SE22 9EF or online from www.wegottickets.com

Thursday 17 March: Mums in Business 8pm We are a group of mums in East Dulwich who come together for support, networking and joint working. FREE to attend (contribution of £2 towards drinks and nibbles is appreciated!) it is intended to be a support group for like minded mums running or wishing to start their own businesses rather than a hardcore networking meeting. We meet in the Daisylets office, 165 Lordship Lane (opposite Mrs Robinson) East Dulwich SE22 8HX. Please email if you would like to join us so the nibbles stretch round! claire@daisylets.uk 28 | SE23 - March 2016

Thursday 17 March: House of Colour Open Evening FREE open evening ‘Know Your Wow Colours’ Upstairs at The Palmerston at 7.30pm. To reserve a place email anna.gryce@houseofcolour.co.uk

Saturday 19 March: PARKRUN 9am The parkrun is a free weekly timed 5k run, which is open to all standards of runners; it is not a race. PECKHAM RYE start is near the Colyton Road entrance of Peckham Rye park and run three laps of the gardens. www.parkrun.org.uk/peckhamrye DULWICH PARK start is Queen Mary's Gate on the south side of the park. This is the entrance on the South Circular (A205), Dulwich Common. www.parkrun.org.uk/dulwich

Saturday 19 March: Trade Winds

Trade Winds is a dynamic, all-female a cappella choir from Forest Hill whose repertoire covers folk, pop, jazz and world music. On Saturday 19th March they will be performing an exciting and varied set including a number of old favourites plus some great new material. Special guests Camden Voices. Holy Trinity Church, 66 Lennard Road SE20 7LX. Doors open at 7pm, Entry £7 (children free), profits to go to the charity Freedom from Torture.

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Garden Talk

The Formidable Ferns

erns are an intriguing, versatile and very useful group of plants for which my love has grown over the years. I couldn’t contemplate making a garden without them these days. They are very adaptable plants and come very handy for these dry shade corners where not much else would grow. They are the perfect solution to underplant trees, to add texture and movement to shade or semi shade borders and to soften a path or a patio’s edge. They evoque walks in woodland’s dappled shade, and somehow speak to us of a time when the world was densely wooded and wild things roamed. They also bring a sense of calm, I’m not sure why. Always plant in a group as they would in the wild, as they look best this way but also will thrive by improving each others growing conditions. Some ferns don’t mind the sun too much but don’t put them in sunny borders, they will look out of place and their delicate foliage will get scorched. Deciduous ferns look unsightly in autumn so do mix with evergreen ones but don’t exclude them altogether as watching their fronds unfurling before your eyes every spring is a formidable spectacle not to be missed.

My Favourite Evergreen Ferns Blechnum spicant - Perfect to underplant pine trees and conifers as they like acid soil. Dryopteris affinis “Cristata” - A cultivar of the native male fern, Dryopteris affinis, found in woodlands in wetter parts of Britain, this is a handsome, shuttlecock fern that keeps its leaves almost all year. Polystichum proliferum - A native of Britain, with soft, dark green fronds that emerge upright before unfurling and falling open. Either cut back the old foliage in early January to allow space for spring bulbs, or leave them in place until April when the new fronds appear. Asplenium scolopendrium - Known as Harts tongue ferns, they need a cool shady corner to thrive. In the wild they are seen growing in crevices in rocks and stone walls with very little compost.

My Favourite Deciduous Ferns Osmunda regalis or Royal fern - also called sometimes flowering fern due the appearance of its fertile fronds. 30 | SE23 - March 2016

Dryopteris filix femina - A native, male fern found naturally in moist woodlands around the UK. This large, handsome fern has feathery, green fronds which form a distinctive, shuttlecock shape and turn coppery in autumn. Athyrium filix femina, or lady fern - is a graceful fern with feathery and lacy, more delicate fronds than its male counterpart. Dryopteris wallichiana - A tough, hardy fern that is native to the Himalayas. In spring, it produces bright green, shuttlecock-like fronds on upright, hairy stems, up to 90cm high. Less fine in appearance than many other ferns, it nonetheless makes a dramatic statement in a woodland garden or under deciduous trees. Dicksonia antartica or tree fern - are great to add drama or introduce a bit of exotic to your garden. They are very slow growing however and very expansive, require winter protection but are worth it in the right place.

The Winning Combinations Here are some tried and tested winning plants combos: Matteucia struttoptheris is a great punctuation within a carpet of Asarum europaeum. Osmunda regalis and gunneras in bog gardens in large gardens. Blechnum spicant leathery glossy fronds compliment Pachysandra terminalis glossy leaves to form an elegant evergreen groundcover. Athyrium filix femina creates a perfect foil for Geranium “Blue Johnson”. Barbara Samitier - Garden Designer www.barbarasamitiergardens.co.uk

What’s On - March Saturday 19 March: Children’s Easter Crafts Morning at Wigwam Toy Shop 10am - 12pm at 109 Rosendale Road, West Dulwich, SE21 8EZ | 020 8676 4815. Join us at the toy shop for a fun morning of making Easter crafts and cards. The event is FREE of charge. Parents are asked to stay with their children and join in the fun. The Dulwich Bakery will be supplying us with Easter themed cupcakes too.

Monday 21 March Nunhead WI 8-10pm The Old Nun’s Head on Nunhead Green. Currently full. To go on the waiting list please email: nunheadwi@gmail.com

Tuesday 22 March: Dulwich & District U3A

Open Meeting Talk 2Pm-4Pm “What was life like in the 50s ?”. Geoff Pick – London Metropolitan Archives. Carnegie Library, 188 Herne Hill Road, Herne Hill SE24 0AG. Free Entry – Members and non-members all welcome.

Tuesday 22 March: Lively Minds Over 50’s Club Our speaker slot is 1.30-2pm, come along from 12.45 for a cup of tea and/ or a low impact keep fit class. We are at St Faith’s community Hall, Red Post Hill SE24 9JQ. Tel: 0209 299 6118

Friday 25 March: THE FURROW COLLECTIVE, Loreley, Storywheel at The Ivy House We have welcomed Alasdair Roberts to the Goose on many occasions, and we are delighted to be welcoming him back, this time as part of the brilliant Furrow Collective with Lucy Farrell, Rachel Newton and Emily Portman. Expect dark, quirky ballads and spine-tingling harmonies, with a sparse and compelling new take on traditional songs! Tickets £12/10 advance, £13/11 on the door (if any left). Door 7pm, live music starts 8pm. Pub grub, real ales. Tickets & information from www.thegooseisout.com

Saturday 26 March: PARKRUN 9am The parkrun is a free weekly timed 5k run, which is open to all standards of runners; it is not a race. PECKHAM RYE start is near the Colyton Road entrance of Peckham Rye park and run three laps of the gardens. www.parkrun.org.uk/peckhamrye DULWICH PARK start is Queen Mary's Gate on the south side of the park. This is the entrance on the South Circular (A205), Dulwich Common. www.parkrun.org.uk/dulwich

Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 March: Horniman Easter Fair 10.30am–4.30pm. Hop around the Gardens with the Horniman Bunny, go on an Easter Egg trail, take part in craft activities, discover what’s in our arts and crafts market, visit our Farmers’ Market for seasonal produce (Saturday only), and enjoy food, drink, and more. FREE ENTRY

Monday 28 March: Family Easter Comedy Magic Show 1–3 & 4–6pm @ The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Rd, Nunhead, London SE15 3BE. Easter Rabbit, puppets, one lucky person to be cut in half, audience participation, comedy, laughter & Great Family Entertainment. A chance to meet Fluffy the Rabbit and Free Bunny Copter to all those attending. The last event sold out so please book early to avoid disappointment. Doors Open 15 minutes early. Interval between two Magical acts, starring Klassy & Amigo’s Magic. David Klass is one of the busiest family entertainers in the South East. He has won numerous awards for his magic and has been entertaining children of all ages with his unique, modern and fresh style for over 10 years. He says “Creating childhood memories, filled with laughter, magic and astonishment makes every second a delight. Tickets £6 per Child, Adult £7.50 – Family ticket of four £20 Family Ticket (5) £25. www.magicmindreadingandmayhem.co.uk SE23 - March 2016 | 31

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BabyBallet

The award winning movement to music, dance & singing programme for boys and girls from 6 months upwards run with a fun, safe and caring environment. Classes in Dulwich. Call Stephanie 07809 148348. www.babyballet.co.uk.

Baby Loves Music

Multi-Sensory Music groups for Parent and Baby in Nunhead. For more information email: amacgregor1.209@lgflmail.org.

Baby Massage

Baby massage classes provide quality time with your baby and a fun social occasion with other mums. You will learn a wonderful skill which has many benefits. Tuesdays SE19. Contact Jayne 02086534781, jayne@2prepare.co.uk, www.2prepare.co.uk

Baby Massage

Learn a new skill, meet new mums and bond with your baby! Suitable from newborn to pre-crawling on Tuesdays in SE21 (Blocks of 4). Call Charlotte on 07932 698864 or email info@touchtherapy.co for availability. www.touchtherapy.co

Baby Sensory

Award-winning, sensory-rich development classes; designed to support you and your baby from birth to 13 months. Regular exposure to an incredible range of sounds, smells, sights, textures, music and massage. Local classes see http://babysensory.com/ for more details.

Bea’s Baby Bop

Drop in music classes for babies and toddlers. Tues/Wed/Friday 3:30-4:30, Wed/Friday 11-12, Friday 10-11, Saturday 10:30-11:30, East Dulwich/ Herne Hill, www.beasbabybop.com.

Boppin’ Bunnies

Music sessions for 0 - 5 yrs run by professional musicians! Singing, music making with real instruments and live performance from your Boppin’ Bunnies musician. Come along for a free taster session. Wednesday afternoons, St. Saviours Scout Hall, SE23. www.boppinbunnies.co.uk.

Bumps and Babes

Meets on Fridays between 9.30 and 11.30 (drop in anytime) at St Faiths Community Centre, at the bottom of Red Post Hill, SE24. It is very informal, aimed at new Mums meeting up and getting

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ante/postnata/moral support from Alice and other mothers. Please contact Alice Yeates on yeatesa@ btinternet.com or 07831 225841.

Caterpillar Music

Exciting puppets, colourful percussion instruments, fun music making & favourite songs provide a captivating class for babies & young children!Contact:merrynkidd@caterpillarmusic.com. 020 8698 8439. www.caterpillarmusic.com

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. Tel: 020 3616 0033. Email: eastdulwich@gymboree-uk.com.

Dads & Littluns: Brockwell Park

Fridays 10.30am-12.30pm. Brockwell Park Childspace, Cressingham Gardens Tenant’s Hall, Hardel Walk, Tulse Hill, SW2 2QG. www.dadsandlittluns.co.uk.

diddi dance

Funky pre-school dance classes for girls and boys. Learn co-ordination, rhythm and great moves to funky songs and boost confidence. Classes in East Dulwich, contact Anne-Marie 07973 982790 for a free trial www.diddidance.com.

Dulwich & District Twins & Triplets Club, Baby & Toddler Group

1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month, 10-11.45am, Herne Hill United Church, top of Red Post Hill. karendelahunty@yahoo.com or 07799 861104.

Dulwich Library Babes & Toddlers

Thursdays 10.30-11.45 & 1.30-2.45. 368 Lordship Lane, SE22 020 7525 6220.

Funky Monkey Group

Keyboard classes Ages 5-11. Christ Church, Barry Road. Wednesdays & Thursdays. 01732 457100. www.funkymonkey.info.

HartBeeps

Mondays. Goose Green Community Centre, East DulwichRoad, SE22 9AT. 1.30pm Baby Bells - Suitable from birth to sitting. 2.30pm Baby Beeps Sitting to toddling Also Thursdays at St Barnabas Parish Hall, Dulwich SE21 7BT. 1.30pm, Baby Bells, 2.30pm Baby Beeps & 3.30pm Happy House toddling to 4 years, younger siblings welcome. http://hartbeeps.com.

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Junior Sebek-Kha

Physical fitness & martial arts, 5-10 yrs. Herne Hill Methodist Church Hall, 155 Half Moon Lane SE24. Saturdays 2-3pm. 020 7737 2260. www.siaacademy.com.

La Jolie Ronde

French classes for 3-11 year olds, call Ginny Wadding on 07940 511034.

Little Superhero Training

Practice your Superhero moves! Tackle a Superhero assault course! Discover Superhero fun facts! Any Little Heroes, Boys and Girls aged 2 and a half - 6, Come along for a free taster session. Mondays and Fridays (term time only)@ St Barnabas Parish Hall, 23 Dulwich Village, SE21 7BT. Contact Lucy 07813791757, www.littleherocompany.com.

Monkey Music

Various classes, see www.monkeymusic.co.uk or call 020 8764 5185.

Mum and Baby Fitness

Small, friendly day time classes, Wednesday 10.40am. Babies are welcome too! 020 8693 9111. 17 Blackwater Street, SE22. www.pushstudios.co.uk

Music for Little People

Fun, friendly & educational music classes for 0-5 year olds. High quality, good value. The Goose Green Centre, East Dulwich Road, SE22 9AT. Contact Rebecca Vicary on 020 8852 0118 or www.musicforlittlepeople.co.uk

Nimble Arts

Join Nimble Arts’ Becky every week for a NEW mixed age 45-minute interactive story adventure for 0-5s, with live cello and musical instruments, songs, bubbles, scarves and a chance to dance! Classes in East Dulwich, Nunhead and Brockley. nimblearts.co.uk.

Parents Photography Workshops

Hands-on workshops helping parents make the most of their cameras, run by a professional children’s photographer. Babies and pre-walkers welcome in class. Booking essential. Punked Up Cafe. Book at: www.timeformums.com or call 07753 533577.

Sing and Sign

Mondays through to Saturday. Call 020 7193 3696. www.singandsign.com.

Sparkle Music

Carefully structured and fun music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-school children in SE22. Please check the website for current classes. Contact Anna 0771 1238352 or anna@sparkle-music.co.uk.

Tootifrutti

A fun new music class at Belair House for 0-5s. Songs, rhymes, percussion and movement all accompanied by ukulele and recorder. 40 minutes of music followed by tea for parents and carers and fruit for the little ones. Suitable for all ages. Drop in £10, siblings £1, First class £5. Tues 2-3pm. Wed 9.30-10.30am. Belair House, Gallery Road SE21 7AB. Please contact Lucy on 07884 232 539 or at tootifrutti@tootbeats.com. www.tootbeats.com.

Twinkly Toes Ballet 2-4yrs

Tuesdays @ The Goose Green Centre 2.35-3.10pm. Following the IDTA syllabus this class is geared to teach your pre-schooler the basics of Ballet, in the most exciting way to keep your child engaged! Contact Danni - www.gdnd.co.uk. 07904 424504.

World of Little Adventures

Baby Yoga and Toddler Yoga Classes in the East Dulwich Area. Please email yoga@wola.org.uk or call Hannah 07736 649 146 for class information.

One O’Clock Club

Fun activities for children and their parents. Peckham Rye Park, SE15 3UA (next to café). 020 7639 2702. Cost: Free. Age: 0 -5 years. Tuesday 10am-12pm Stay and Play Wednesday 9:30am-12:30pm Childminders Group (term time only) Wednesday 1:30pm-3:30pm SEN Play Session (for children with additional needs. Term time only) Thursday 10-12pm Muslim Women & Children Group Thursday 1:30pm-3:30pm Stay and Play Friday 10am-12pm Stay and Play SE23 -the March 2016 | 33 If you are interested in attending any of these activities please phone first to check details.

Community Index Useful Contacts The University Hospital Lewisham Tel 020 8333 3000 Lewisham Borough Council Tel 020 8314 6000 (24 hrs) www.lewisham.gov.uk Lewisham Early Years Service Tel 0800 085 0606

Community Groups 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 website www.se23.com

Tel 020 8314 9952

Surgeries All councillors: 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month, Forest Hill Library, Dartmouth Road, SE23. 11am– 12.30pm.

Perry Vale Ward John Paschoud (Labour) Tel 020 8291 5729 Susan Wise (Labour) Tel 020 8699 6520 Alan Till (Labour) Tel 020 8699 9878

Surgeries All your Perry Vale councillors are happy to be contacted by email, or telephone, or by letter addressed to them at Lewisham Town Hall. They also hold an open advice surgery (no appointment needed) between 10.30am and 12noon on the second Saturday of each month at St George’s Church Centre Vancouver Road SE23 (on the corner of Vancouver and Woolstone Roads).

Local MPs

Crofton Park Ward

Jim Dowd (Lab, Lewisham West) Tel 020 8699 2001 dowdj@parliament.uk www.jimdowd.org.uk Heidi Alexander (Lab, Lewisham East) Tel 020 7219 3000 heidi@heidialexander.org.uk Vicky Foxcroft - (Lab, Lewisham, Deptford) Tel 020 8469 4638 vicky.foxcroft.mp@parliament.uk

Chris Barnham (Labour) Tel 020 8314 9896

Local Councillors Forest Hill Ward Peter Bernards (Labour) Tel 020 8314 9927 Maja Hilton (Labour) Tel 020 8314 7899 Paul Upex (Labour) 34 | SE23 - March 2016

Roy Kennedy (Labour) Tel 020 8314 7989 Pauline Morrison (Labour) Tel 020 8244 5315

Surgeries 2nd Saturday of every month, 12noon – 1pm Donde Tapas, Honor Oak Park, SE23 1DZ 3rd Saturday of the month 10am - 11am Crofton Park Library, 375 Brockley Road, Brockley SE4 3rd Thursday of the month, 5pm-6pm Prendergast Ladywell Fields College, Manwood Road SE4 1SA

What’s On - March / April Tuesday 29 March: Lively Minds Over 50’s Club Our speaker slot is 1.30-2pm, come along from 12.45 for a cup of tea and/ or a low impact keep fit class. We are at St Faith’s community Hall, Red Post Hill SE24 9JQ. Tel: 0209 299 6118

Wednesday 6 & Saturday 9 April: Dulwich Opera Company Present 'Così Fan Tutte' 7.30pm

Wednesday 30 March: Cooking with Scissors An opportunity for local business professionals to meet, make new contacts and gain new business. Meets on the last Wednesday of every month, upstairs at The Palmerston, 91 Lordship Lane, SE22 from 6.45pm – 8.45pm. Free admission. To find out more or register your interest in attending, please email: sbn@cookingwithscissors.co.uk

Saturday 2 April: Helen Phelan - Works Private View 6-8pm

Exhibition from 2nd - 13th April.

Jeannie Avent Gallery, 14 North Cross Road, East Dulwich SE22 9EU.

DOC are bringing Mozart’s classic tale of love and deception to Dulwich this April. Featuring a cast of young professional singers making role debuts, this production presents an elegant take on this comedy, staged in the round in the stunning All Saint’s Church, West Dulwich. www.dulwichoperacompany.org.uk.

Saturday 16 April: Baby & Children’s Market Lots of stalls bursting with top quality like new baby & children’s items from birth to 6 yrs old, plus a selection of unique businesses in the baby & children’s industry showcasing and selling their products & services all under one roof. Great brands at up to 90% off the full retail price! St Barnabas Parish Hall, 23 Dulwich Village, Dulwich, SE21 7BT. Stall Fee: Pre-loved stalls – £20 per table and Business stalls £2530. There is no ATM at this venue, so please come prepared with cash. Admission: £1.50 first hour, £1 thereafter. Kids Free. Goody bags for the first 50 adults. Plenty of free car parking available on surrounding roads. To book a stall visit babyandchildrensmarket.co.uk

Saturday 23 April – 21 May: Photography Course 10am - 12noon.

Adult Learning Lewisham, Brockley Rise Centre, 2 Brockley Rise, SE23 1PR. Learn how to take better photo’s by unlocking your camera’s true potential on this 5 week course. If you’ve been using your camera on Auto, or trying various settings with mixed results, this workshop will give you a good foundation in photography. Cost £45. For details on how to enrol and a full list of courses visit www.lewisham.gov.uk/adultlearning or call 020 8314 3300

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The Last Word – Lawrence Roullier White Christmas Eve we were open. A big deal serving Oscar nominated actress in your first week!

Where are you to be found on Saturday?

The stalls on North Cross Road are a favourite of mine and I love exploring Peckham where there is always something exciting and ingenious happening.

What is your favourite place to eat?

The best kept secret...

Where’s your favourite place to walk?

I walk everywhere, I love walking over One Tree Hill to Honor Oak and up to Horniman’s for the amazing view from the bandstand.

When I want to relax... In December Lawrence Roullier White celebrated a 10 years of his lifestyle store on Lordship Lane. Which may seem a longtime to some, but not when you know his traceable family have lived in Peckham and East Dulwich since the 1780’s.

How long have you lived in the area?

I have lived here all my life. I was born in Camberwell where my parents rented, they bought their first home in East Dulwich.

What has changed most during that time?

In the warmer months I walk to Brockwell Park for an early morning swim at the Lido. I do yoga at Yogarise in the Bussey Building.

What is your favourite shop?

I love them all, we are so lucky with all our independent shops, I do love a bookshop though and I pass Rye Books every morning on my way to work, I say hello to Alastair and Bert the dog.

And the last thing you bought there?

A signed company of the Lady in the Van – I gave to my friend who is an Alan Bennett fanatic.

The area just keeps getting better and better, I think the shops and bars and restaurants are now amongst the best in London.

Best bargain you’ve ever landed..

What do you most value about the area/street you live in?

My perfect holiday..

I am so lucky to have a house on the Peckham side of Peckham Rye looking over the Common. I am so privileged to have that as my view.

The most famous person you’ve met?

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