SE23 November 2019

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Issue 159 - November 2019 In this issue Events Calendar - P4 Notice Board - P6 What’s On - P8 Garden Talk - P12 Environmental Issues - P22 Children’s Activities - P24 Christmas Fairs - P30 The Last Word - P36

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Welcome to SE23 I absolutely love this time of year., there is always so much going on!

Not only are there the usual bonfire night events (check out our events pages) but it’s the start of the Christmas Fair season. We have two pages of Christmas events happening this month and in December on page 30 & 32. Check out our full events listing starting on page 8. Remember there are more events, stories and news at www.arounddulwich.co.uk.

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Contents

Welcome ..................................................................... 3 Events Calendar ......................................................... 4 Noticeboard ................................................................ 6 ................. 8, 10, 11, 16, 17, 36 & 37 What’s On Garden Talk .......................................................... 12 Food & Drink ............................................................ 14 Fitness Tips............................................................... 18 Environmental Matters ....................................... 22 Children’s Activities .........................................24 & 25

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Dulwich Picture Gallery ...................................26 & 27 Financial Matters ..................................................... 28 Christmas Fairs ...........................................30 & 31 The Horniman Museum ...................................32 & 33 Community Index...................................................... 34 The Last Word ..................................................... 36 Index ........................................................................ 38

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December Deadline - 15 November (please allow an extra two days if design is required) To advertise in SE23 please contact Angela Burgess on 020 8088 1943 or e-mail: angela@semagazines.co.uk for further information. You can download our media pack from our website: www.semagazines.co.uk.

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Events Calendar - November Monday

28th

Tuesday

29th

Wednesday

30th

Thursday

31st

Friday

Saturday

1st

2nd

Plosive Comedy with Milton Jones, see p8.

Day of the Dead Fundraiser, see p8.

4th

5th

6th

7th

BNI Adventurers Goose Green Coffee meeting, p11.

Morning @ St Breathe Yourself to John’s Church p11. a Happier Life, p11.

Dulwich Folk Dance Southwark’s Lunchtime Concerts @ Club, see p18.

Fireworks Night, Christ’s Chapel, see p11. see p10.

East Dulwich WI @ 7.30pm, see p11.

Magpie Arts, see Mudlarking: p11.

Dulwich Books, see p11.

8th

Dulwich WI meeting, see p16.

Cruickshank’s London, see p16.

12th

13th

14th

9th

19th

25th

26th

Parkrun, Peckham Rye Park 9am, P8.

The Ionian Singers A Triple Alliance, see p18.

15th

Discussing Goose Green Coffee Dulwich Folk Dance Club, see p16.

Dementia, see Morning @ St Magpie Arts, see John’s Church p16.

Discussing p17. p11.

Lunchtime Concerts @ Dementia, see p17.

Christ’s Chapel, see p11. Belinda Kempster & Fran Fotte, p17.

Christmas Concert, Dulwich Runners with One Tree hill Club, see p11.

The Arts Society Live Band Karaoke, Choir see p16.

Breathe Yourself to Dulwich Illustrated see p17.

Lecture, p17. a Happier Life, p17.

18th

St Augustine’s Church Fayre, p8.

Bonfire Night Fireworks in Dulwich & Crystal Palace, see p10.

3rd 10am. Honor Oak Panthers Hockey honoroakpanthershc.com West Norwood Feast Community Market, see p10.

My Penguin Year with Lindsay McCrae, p10.

10th

10am. Honor Oak Panthers Hockey honoroakpanthershc.com The Anorak Sample Sale, see p10.

Honor Oak WI, see p11.

11th

Parkrun, Peckham Rye Park 9am, P8.

Sunday

16th

Parkrun, Peckham Rye Park 9am, P8.

Singaround @ The Ivy House, p16.

17th

10am. Honor Oak Panthers Hockey St Dunstan’s College honoroakpanthershc.com 11+ open morning, see p19.

MidCentury Christmas Market Modern, see p17. in support of St Christopher’s Hospice, see p30

20th

21st

22nd

23rd

24th

27th

28th

29th

30th

1st

Breathe Yourself to Fused Glass Festive Christmas Lates @ Dulwich Books p30 a Happier Life, p11.

Magpie Arts, see Special, see p35. p11.

Planthunter Paintings by Julia Langley @ Jeannie Avent, see p35.

Nunhead WI Lunchtime Concerts @ Meeting, see p17.

BNI Adventurers Quiz Night @ The 10am. Honor Oak Creating a Social Christ’s Chapel, see p11. meeting, p11.

Forest Hill Goose Green Centre, Come and Sing PositivePause Talk Panthers Hockey Media Strategy, see p35.

Women’s Institute, with the One Tree Menopause, see honoroakpanthershc.com see p35.

Dulwich Folk Dance https://foresthillwi.com Hill Choir, Open p35.

Club, see p16.

An Evening Dulwich Runners Ice & Isolation, see Evening, see p35. with Brahms & Club, see p11. p17.

Schumann, p35.

Fused Glass Festive Special, see p35.

Magpie Arts, see p11.

Using Instagram for your business see p35.

Art Market @ 57, Planthunter Paintings by Julia Langley @ Jeannie Avent, see p35. see p37.

Babbletalks, see p37. Dulwich Folk Dance SoLo Craft Fair Club, see p16.

Lunchtime Concerts Scottish Night see p30. @ Christ’s Chapel, with Carol The Charter Havelock Walk Winter Weekend, see see p11.

Anderson & more, School North p31.

Breathe Yourself to Dulwich Christmas see p37. a Happier Life, p178.

Love West Dulwich Fair, see p30.

Christmas Fair see p30.

Cooking with Scissors networking, p35.

Forthcoming Events Further details where available can be found in the News and Events pages 8, 10, 11, 16, 17, 35 & 37. Please read as not all the events can fit on the calendar!

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What's On - November

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Friday 1 November: Plosive Comedy in Dulwich with Milton Jones

8pm (Doors 7.15pm). Line-up: Milton Jones, Laura Lexx, Huge Davies, & Janine Harouni The MCT at Alleyn’s Alleyn’s School, Townley Rd, East Dulwich SE22 8SU. £17 (plus booking fee). Age Restriction: 18+ www.plosivecomedy.co.uk.

Peckham Rye & Dulwich Park Parkrun Saturday Mornings 9am

2, 9, 16, 23, 30 November 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 8 | SE23 - November 2019

Friday 1 November & Saturday 2 November: Day of the Dead Fundraiser: For Dulwich WI, Westminster House Youth Club and Neo Natal Quilts for Kings At fifty seven. www.suzannejames.co.uk/fiftyseven

Saturday 2 November: St Augustine’s Church Fayre 11am to 3pm. A children’s farm will be present with all their animals. Lots of stalls including cakes, bric-a-brac, toys, new gifts & refreshments and much much more! Fun for all the family! St Augustine’s Church, One Tree Hill, Honor Oak Park SE23 3LE. 10

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What's On - November Sunday 3 November: West Norwood Feast Community Market 10am-4pm. West Norwood Feast is a community event built around 100 market stalls over five sites along the high street. It is run almost entirely by local volunteers who book the stalls and organise a full programme of free children’s activities and live entertainment. It is a farmer’s market, a craft fair, a flea market and a street food hub all rolled into one, yet the goal has always been to provide an experience that was wider than that. westnorwoodfeast.com

Sunday 3 November: My Penguin Year: Life with the Emperors by Lindsay McCrae 3pm at VWA Auditorium, James Allen’s Girls’ School, 144 East Dulwich Grove, London, SE22 8TE. Lindsay McCrae is an award winning cameraman. He spent an extraordinary year in the Antarctic filming emperor penguins for the BBC Documentary Dynasties, narrated by Sir David Attenborough and watched by 8 million people when it was broadcast in November 2018.

He endured unimaginable weather conditions and witnessed behaviour new to science, all the while living isolated on an Antarctic ice shelf for an entire winter that lasts eight months.

And finally, how could anyone forget the intervention he and the crew took to save the penguins from death in the storm? ‘My Penguin Year’ is Lindsay’s story and the culmination of a childhood dream. This event is suitable for the whole family – budding cameramen and camerawomen welcome! Tickets: £10/£8. Tickets available from www.village-books.co.uk/events

Fireworks FIREWORKS CAN BE DANGEROUS, SO WHY NOT GO TO A PROPERLY ORGANISED PUBLIC DISPLAY? HERE IS A ROUND UP OF THE BEST LOCAL DISPLAYS.

Saturday 2nd November Dulwich Sports Club Bonfire & Fireworks Night Doors at 5pm (access via Old Alleyn Club entrance at 83-85 Burbage Road) Fireworks approx @ 7pm.

This family orientated firework display is once again selling tickets in advance. A new improved layout will mean more food & beverage stalls than ever before making this the place to be on Bonfire Night. Bonfire, Mulled Wine, Real Ale, BBQ, Pizza, Toasted Cheese Sandwiches and Kids bar plus much more. Adult tickets are £10, with children under 10 going FREE. http://dulwichsports.co.uk/ Dulwich Sports Club, Giant Arches Road, Herne Hill. SE24 9HP

Saturday 2nd November Crystal Palace Fireworks 5pm-10.30pm. Tickets are now on sale now!!

We've got masses of food, a large range of licenced bars, fairgrounds, tented entertainment arenas, an amazing live show from the Lords of Lightning, as well as a bonfire and of course a Fireworks display with lasers that will be second to none. This event is supporting St. Christopher's again this year, who do a wonderful job in and around the area! For full details of the event and how to book tickets go to: https://www.fireworksspectacular.co.uk

Tuesday 5th November Southwark's Fireworks Night Southwark Park, SE16 5pm-8pm. As this is a popular event everyone wishing to attend will need a ticket, including children and babies. Tickets are free for Southwark residents. Gates will open at 5pm, with food, drink, children’s funfair and entertainment available until 8pm. Last entry to the park will be at 6.30pm, so please arrive in good time. The fireworks display will begin once everyone is safely inside the park. www.southwark.gov.uk/fireworks 10 | SE23 - November 2019

What's On - November Monday 4, 18 November: Breathe Yourself to a Happier Life 7.30-9pm

Wednesday 6 November: Mudlarking: Lost and Found on the River Thames

Learn a simple and easy to use breath technique that can support you in all areas of your life: www.schoolforwellbeing.com. South London Tabernacle Baptist Church, 57-63 Bushey Hill Road, Camberwell, SE5 8QF.

7pm-8.30pm. Lara Maiklem has scoured the banks of the Thames for over fifteen years, in pursuit of the objects that the river unearths.

All are evidence of England’s captivating history, and are the subject of her new book Mudlarking.

Join Dulwich Books for a joyful discussion of the most varied archaeological site in the world.

Dulwich Books, 6 Croxted Road, West Dulwich, SE21 8SW. Tickets via eventbrite.co.uk.

Tuesday 5, 12, 19 & 26 November: Magpie Arts Run by Sue Bennett. 4-5pm (usually term times, tbc). Gently guided creative art classes for children 5-10yrs. Held at FCWellbeing Café on Melbourne Grove, SE22, next to ED station.

Places limited to 8 per class. £13 per child inc sketchbook and all materials. instagram.com/ magpiearts_15/. suebennett181@gmail.com.

Tuesday 5 November: Honor Oak Women’s Institute

7.30pm. Meest first Tuesday of each month at the Cafe in Stanstead Lodge, 260 Stanstead Road, SE23 1DD (access via Northwood Rd) at 7:30pm.

Meetings involve a talk or activity, plus plenty of time for socialising. The bar will be open and there is usually cake Guests are very welcome to join our meetings. You can try out your first one for free and then it’s £4.50 pay as you go if you don’t wish to join the WI. www.thewi.org.uk/

Wednesdays 6, 13, 20 & 27 November: Goose Green Coffee Morning We meet every Wednesday from 10:30 until 12:00 at St. John’s Church by Goose Green. Come and meet others over tea, coffee and cake. Find us at 62a East Dulwich Road SE22 9AT. On the 2nd Wednesday of each month there will also be a short talk given by an interesting speaker.

Wednesdays 6, 13, 20 & 27 November: Lunchtime Concerts @ Christ’s Chapel FREE. 1.30pm to 2pm in Christ’s Chapel given by talented music students from the Foundation schools. Run by the Friends of Dulwich Picture Gallery and the Foundation schools. 14 Gallery Road, Dulwich, SE21 7AD.

Wednesdays 6, 13, 20 & 27 November: Dulwich Runners Club 7.15pm (for 7.30pm).

We have various groups that run between 4 and 10 miles on different routes each week.

There are groups for a variety of paces to suit all levels of ability from beginners, those looking to build on the parkrun bug to experienced racers. Guests are very welcome. The Club House has shower and changing facilities, off road parking and a bar offering hot and cold drinks for post run socialising. For more details www.dulwichrunners.org.uk. Edward Alleyn Clubhouse, 83-85 Burbage Road, SE24 9HD.

Wednesday 6 November: East Dulwich WI Meeting 7pm for 7.30pm. The Lodge, above East Dulwich Tavern, 1 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, SE22 8EW. 7pm for a 7.30pm start. The EDWI is currently open for new members. Why not try us out – you can come along to 3 meetings before committing yourself (£3 fee per night). Email us at edwicommittee@eastdulwichwi.co.uk or visit www.eastdulwichwi.co.uk

Thursdays 7, 14, 21 & 28 November: BNI Adventurers 6.45am-8.30am. Are you looking to grow your business? We have kept £9.4million in the local economy this year alone. We’ve changed the way the world does business……now it Dulwich’s turn.

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Houseplants

Garden Talk with Janine Winlaw | Instagram @janinewinlaw

Green up you interior with houseplants The houseplant trend continues apace, and with the weather getting colder, it’s a great time to invest in indoor plants. Whether you want to add to your collection, or start one, here’s my pick of easy-to-grow houseplants.

1) Chinese Money Plant (Pilea peperomioides) I love this fab houseplant with unusual circular leaves – and I’m not alone as it’s the most liked indoor plant on Instagram. It’s also easy to propagate, sending out baby plantlets through the soil that can be separated from the main plant and grown on.

Care: It likes a bright spot, but without direct light as this can scorch the leaves. Keep soil moist but well drained –letting it dry out between waterings. The large leaves accumulate dust so give them a wipe down.

2) String of Hearts (Ceropegia woodii) This is a pretty trailing houseplant with delicate silvery mottled heart-shaped leaves on long vines.

It works well on a high shelf, or in a hanging basket.

Care: It’s happy in full sun or partial shade, but hates being over watered so let the soil dry out completely before watering again. It also quite likes humidity, which makes it perfect for bathrooms.

3) Heartleaf Philodendron (Philodendron scandens) This handsome houseplant is great for the houseplant novice, as it’s virtually indestructible.

It has lush heart-shaped leaves, taking its name from the Latin ‘philo’ love and ‘dendron’ tree. It’s a jungly creeping plant that can clamber up or trail down - but pinch it out after a leaf to keep it bushier.

Care: It likes moderate to bright light, just avoid direct sunlight, which can scorch the leaves.

It thrives under fluorescent light too making it an ideal office plant. Keep the soil lightly moist in spring and autumn letting the surface dry out between waterings in winter. It appreciates the occasional misting and keep the leaves dry by wiping them with a damp cloth.

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4) Snake Plant (Sansevieria) Bold and statuesque with pointy leaves, this is for those looking for something architectural. It’s a great bedroom plant as it pulls toxins from the air during the day then release oxygen at night.

Care: Among the toughest plants you can find, it likes light but copes with low light levels and near neglect, only needing the lightest of waterings.

5) Swiss Cheese Plant (Monstera deliciosa) This1970s classic is great for those wanting something big and bold, as it can get huge. Its large glossy leaves become deeply cut when mature.

Care: Ideally it likes a bright spot - without direct light - and humidity, so mist the leaves, particularly if the room is warm and dr. Keep the soil moist but not water-logged and give them a wash to keep them clean and dust free. Originating from tropical rainforests the aerial roots help it to climb - gently push them back into the soil or into a moss pole if you’d like your cheese plant to grow upwards.

6) Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura ) The incredibly striking plant has oval-shaped leaves with light-and-dark- green patterns with red veins, which are often red underneath.

Care: It’s a tropical plant that prefers a warm, humid environment but keep the soil slightly drier in winter. It grows best with bright, indirect light from an east or north-facing window – strong direct light causes the eaves to fade. It also copes with fluorescent light. You can choose a shallow pot as it has a shallow root system.

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Roast Guinea Fowl Recipes from Suzanne James | www.suzannejames.co.uk

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utumn is definitely here, and with the change of season comes a desire for more robust, warming meals. Guinea fowl is a great alternative to chicken, it is high in protein and low in cholesterol.

It is a good source of vitamin B6, selenium and niacin.

The meat has a lovely flavour that is slightly gamey but very subtle (much less so than pheasant or grouse). It makes an impressive meal whether you choose to cook it simply or combine it with more robust flavours. Ask your butcher for freerange guinea fowl, with the giblets removed (but sold with the bird as you will need them to make the stock in the recipe below). Purchased this way a whole guinea fowl will keep in the fridge for 3 or 4 days.

Ingredients Preparation Time: 30 mins Cooking Time 1-2 hours • 2 small guinea fowl, drawn, giblets reserved • 75g/3oz butter • sprigs of tarragon or parsley • 350g/12oz streaky bacon rashers • 300ml/10fl oz dry white wine • 60ml/2 ½ fl oz sherry • salt and pepper • juice of a lemon

Method 1) Put the giblets in a pan, cover with water and bring to the boil. Simmer for 1 hour to make stock.

2) Put 15g/½oz butter and a sprig of tarragon or parsley inside each guinea fowl. Melt 25g/1oz butter and brush liberally over the birds. Cover the breasts with streaky bacon and roast in the oven for 1 hour at 180C/350F/Gas 4.

3) Baste frequently and remove the bacon for the last 20 minutes to allow the meat to brown.

4) Remove the guinea fowl from the oven and carve into joints.

5) Pour most of the fat from the roasting tin, leaving all the residues, then add the wine, sherry and stock. Boil through, then add the guinea fowl.

Season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice.

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6) Cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes in the oven.

Remove the joints from the sauce and place on a warm serving dish.

7) Strain the sauce and stir in 25g/1oz butter. Pour over the birds and serve puy lentils and vegetables of your choice.

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What's On - November Thursdays 7, 14, 21 & 28 November: Dulwich Folk Dance Club (Country Dancing)

Monday 11 November: Cruickshank’s London: A portrait of a City in 20 Walks

by Dan Cruickshank. 7.30pm

8 – 10 pm or 10.30pm on special party nights.

St Barnabas Parish Hall, Gilkes Place, Dulwich Village SE21 7BT. Get into training for the party season! Dust off those dancing shoes and come country dancing. Exercise for mind and body and lots of fun. No partner or experience necessary: We guide you through the dances. Just come along and make new friends.

• 7 Caller- Carol Hewson • 14 Caller- Crys Rothon-Playford • 21 Caller- Gwen Godwin • 28 Caller- Joyce Woods Wendy 020 8769 9832; John 020 8693 2873 johnhblase@aol.com

The Great Hall, Alleyn’s School, Townley Road, Dulwich, SE22 8SU. Join Village Books and Alleyn’s School Enterprises for an evening with one of Britain’s best loved historians. Dan will be talking about his new book Cruickshank’s London where he vividly describes some of the historic walks that span North, East, South and West London. As he tours the city, Dan Cruickshank uncovers the forgotten stories that shaped the districts we all thought we knew.

Book & Ticket offer £30 (Book RRP £25) £10/8.

Tickets: www.village-books.co.uk/events

Friday 8 – Sunday 10 November: Anorak Sample Sale 10am-5pm. Samples, seconds and special offers.

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Saturday 9 November: The Ionian Singers A Triple Alliance – music from France, Germany and England 7.30pm. The Ionian Singers and Timothy Salter (conductor and piano) are joined by the clarinettist Marina Finnamore in a programme of music from France, Germany and England.

Includes the first performance of Ave verum corpus, a new work by Nicholas Ansdell-Evans.

St Stephen’s Church, College Road, SE21 7 HW. Tickets at the door or in advance online. £14.00 (free for under 16s and full time students). info@ ioniansingers.co.uk / www.ioniansingers.co.uk

Sunday 10 November: SINGAROUND @The Ivy House All are welcome, whether to sing or to listen.

It’s an informal and supportive atmosphere, so don’t worry if it’s your first time! Songs of any country or culture welcome. Door 7pm. Singing starts 7.15pm, finishes by 10.30pm at the latest. £3 / door. www.thegooseisout.com.

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Monday 11 November: Dulwich Women’s Institute (New Venue) 7.30pm. For more information please contact Sue Jarvie on suejarvie53@gmail.com. Dulwich Hamlet Football Club, Champion Hill Stadium, Edgar Kail Way, London SE22 8BD.

Tuesday 12 December: Christmas Concert One Tree Hill Choir (formerly Fairlawn Singers) with Musical Director Ben Vonberg-Clark at St Augustine’s Church, One Tree Hill, SE23. Do join us for carols, mince pies and mulled wine at our regular Christmas Concert. We have been singing here for many years and it is a very popular concert. Tickets will be available in advance @ £10 / £6 concs or on the door if you arrive early.

Concert starts at 7.30pm. www.onetreehillchoir.

Wednesday 13 November: Goose Green Coffee Morning with Guest Speaker Jennifer Viles – The Art Society We meet every Wednesday from 10:30 until 12:00 at St. John’s Church by Goose Green. Come and meet others over tea, coffee and cake. Find us at 62a East Dulwich Road SE22 9AT. On the 2nd Wednesday of each month there will also be a short talk given by an interesting speaker.

What's On - November Wednesday 13, 27 November: Breathe Yourself to a Happier Life 7.30pm-9pm.

Come and learn a simple and easy to use breath technique that can support you in all areas of your life, www.schoolforwellbeing.com. Station Hall Herne Hill, Railton Road, SE24 0JW.

Thursday 14 November: Discussing dementia with Michael Verde 7.30-9pm.

FREE. Imagine a world at ease with dementia.

Join us for this evening of discussion lead by Michael Verde, founder of the Memory Bridge initiative. Christ Church, Gipsy Hill, 1 Highland Road, SE19 1DP. To book, 0208 768 4656 education@stchristophers.org.uk

Thursday 14 November: Belinda Kempster & Fran Foote (Replacing Thom Ashworth). This mother and daughter duo are both from Essex, sharing songs and singing together without frills or fuss. Belinda began singing traditional songs in the 60s. Their family has a history of farming and working on the land, and their songs come from the work and recreation of that way of life.

Door 7pm. Live music starts 8pm. Tickets £8 (on the door only, no advance tickets). Unbooked floorspots welcome, put your name on the list by the door! www.thegooseisout.com.

Thursday 14 November: The Arts Society Dulwich illustrated lecture The GPO Film Unit – the Birth of Documentaries, 7.30 for 8pm, James Allen’s Girls’ School Sixth Form Centre (parking via Green Dale). Nonmembers £9 at the door, no booking required. www.theartssocietydulwich.org.uk.

Friday 15 November: Live Band Karaoke Doors and signups from 7.30pm. Live Band Karaoke offers wannabe singers the thrill of fronting up a live band, in stage. Like regular karaoke on steroids! Pick from around 300 songs, from all genres. Tickets £4 (advance) from DesignMyNight.com or £5 (door). Ivy House, Stuart Road, SE15.

Friday 15 November: Discussing dementia with Michael Verde 7.30-9pm, £5. Join us at Bell House to hear Michael Verde, founder of the Memory Bridge initiative, speak about a different way of thinking about dementia and communicating with those who have dementia. Michael will explore how we create a society where people with dementia feel connected and valued and those concerned about them feel comfortable and confident in maintaining these important relationships. Bursary tickets are available. info@bellhouse.co.uk for more information.

Bell House, 27 College Road, Dulwich, SE21 7BG. To book, please contact 0208 768 4656 or education@stchristophers.org.uk

Sunday 17th November: Midcentury Modern 10am - 4pm. For anything from an original Cherner chair to a contemporary piece from a hot young British designer. Source the latest furniture, wallpaper, ceramics, cushions and gifts upstairs after you have scoured the most collectable vintage furniture and home ephemera on the planet downstairs. Dulwich College, SE21 7LD. https://modernshows.com.

Monday 18 November: Nunhead WI meeting We are a friendly and exciting Women’s Institute group, established 2015. If you’d like to join us or pop along as a guest (£3 fee) to our next meeting, we’d love to meet you. We meet upstairs at the Old Nun’s Head pub on the 3rd Monday of each month at 8pm. You can get in touch via nunheadwi@gmail.com, Facebook/Nunhead WI, Twitter @nunheadwi, Instagram @nunheadwi www.nunheadwi.wordpress.com/about

Monday 18 November: Ice & Isolation: Life on the Wild Edges 7pm-9pm An evening with Dan Richards & Nancy Campbell, who will be discussing their new books, Outpost: A Journey to the Wilds of the Earth and The Library of Ice. Tickets £5.00 redeemable against cost of a book. Includes a glass of wine. Book through Eventbrite or at Dulwich Books. 6 Croxted Road, SE21 8SW. 020 8670 1920. dulwichbooks.co.uk 35 SE23 - November 2019 | 17

Love & Connection Fitness tips with Leanne Spencer | www.bodyshotperformance.com

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elcome to month’s blog on Oxytocin - the love and connection hormone.

It was World Mental Health Day last month and I thought it would be a good time to continue to talk about this subject and about a hormone inside our body called oxytocin.

Oxytocin is a very powerful hormone that also acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain. It comes with the nickname “the bonding and connection hormone” or even “the love hormone” because of its effect on us. How can you increase the release of this hormone inside your body?

There are three ways you can boost oxytocin:

Spending time with animals Studies have shown that spending time with animals, specifically, dogs, releases oxytocin in the body, and makes both you and the dog feel good (as you can see from the picture above of myself and my dog). Maybe that’s why so many welcome pets into their homes and why so many therapy centres use animals to help treat and rehabilitate people.

Give people hugs Studies found that this also works with strangers.

You hug them for a little bit longer than feels comfortable. I think 20 seconds is what the study found. You get a release of oxytocin, even though you do not know that person - it's really fascinating.

Giving a gift The act of giving increases the release of oxytocin, and makes us feel good as well. That could be a random act of kindness, a surprise gift, donating your time or stepping in to help someone in need.

Gratitude also boosts Oxytocin. When you are grateful, you feel real gratitude. It does change your physiology quite considerably. It isn’t concentrating at the end of the day on the three things I am grateful for. I think it is now and again just being present, really grateful for something and sitting with that feeling for a bit, before you move on. That is my gratitude practice.

If you think about the acronym called DOSE - a dose of happiness, if you like.

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It’s all about Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins, and the message is how can you, in a healthy way, generate more of these chemicals to preserve good mental health, to keep you psychologically well. And feeling good about things in the world and your place and yourself.

Why not try to activate your happy chemicals by doing some or all of the following - it's amazing for our mental health: • Spend time with animals • Give people hugs • Give gifts • Be grateful • Give someone your time • Help others So, try some of the actions listed above and see how it makes you feel, it could also help someone else who might be silently struggling with their own mental health.

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Senior School Open Morning Saturday 16 November, 9.30am -11.30am Scholarships and Bursaries available at 11+, 13+ and 16+ To book a place, please visit www.stdunstans.org.uk or call 020 8516 7200 Stanstead Road, London SE6 4TY

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Take advantage of the chance to visit Kingsdale Foundation School and see for yourself how we bring the best out of our students.

Harnessing talent!

Alleyn Park, Dulwich, SE21 8SQ Tel: 020 8670 7575

Specialist 11-19 College in Mathematics & Performing Arts Headteacher Mr S H Morrison

Come and Visit One of the Most Outstanding and Popular Schools in the Country!

Applications for Sixth Form Courses Are Now Being Accepted at Kingsdale Foundation School!

‘This popular school is a harmonious environment where pupils learn how to be successful in modern Britain’ OFSTED 2017

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5.30pm - 7.30pm 2pm - 6.30pm

sixthform@kingsdale.southwark.sch.uk

For information on admission to our Sixth Form for 2020 and to receive a Sixth Form prospectus please visit our website or contact the school by email at:

• Wednesday 6th November • Wednesday 27th November

Sixth Form Open Evenings 2019

www.kingsdalefoundationschool.org.uk | info@kingsdale.southwark.sch.uk

Prospective students are invited to come along to our Open Evenings to explore the fantastic opportunities and inspiring state-of-the-art facilities in our dedicated Sixth Form Centre.

As Ofsted noted: ‘The range of subjects taught is imaginative, well constructed and contributes well to students’ achievement and their outstanding spiritual, cultural and moral development.’

Scholarships in Mathematics and the Creative & Expressive Arts are on offer for gifted and talented candidates who meet our entry requirements. Scholars receive free individual or small group tuition provided by expert professionals to the value of ~£1,000 per annum.

Kingsdale is a dynamic, exceptionally popular and progressive school that has invested £30m to develop an award-winning educational learning environment. In our specialist academic Sixth Form Campus, students study a combination of respected traditional, performing arts and creative A Levels in addition to alternative high value Level 3 courses. Our average class sizes are approximately ten in the Sixth Form. We also pride ourselves on our excellent links to the best higher education institutions in the world. A residential trip to Harvard and Yale in the USA is organised annually.

A tour of Kingsdale Foundation School enables you to realise why we receive such glowing reports. In the Autumn term 2019 you will have just that opportunity as we will be holding Sixth Form Open Evenings for September 2020 entry.

Climate Action Lewisham Environment Matters by Zaria Greenhill | climateactionlewisham.home.blog/ The Sweltering 2018 Heatwave CAL was born when local mum Jo Graham realized that the hot summer of 2018 was way beyond a normal heatwave: she faced the possibility that was part of sustained global heating that would change our planet for ever. Jo contacted local MP Vicky Foxcroft and set up a discussion coffee morning at Crofton Park Community Library. I was enlisted to promote the event, and it snowballed from there. Foxcroft later confessed that she’d expected ten people that October morning, but instead the room was full, with people cramming in the door to listen, pouring out confusion and concern, offering solutions and seeking political leadership to enact them.

From there, CAL was formed by residents to address these challenges on a local level.

Lewisham is strong in community links and has a strong history of political voice used to good effect.

People have joined from all over the borough and our group has grown to a robust 300 on the mailing list, over 350 on Facebook and nearly 200 Twitter followers. Our face-to-face meetings regularly draw 40 – 50 people.

What are we doing?

In February 2019, Lewisham Council declared a Climate Emergency, strongly supported by our group and thanks to also the dedication and hard work of local councillors. By 2030, Lewisham will be carbon neutral - a challenging target. A feasibility study is currently being done into how carbon reduction will happen across the borough, and crucially how much it will cost.

How does Climate Action Lewisham fit in?

We are committed to supporting this development and actively keep communication channels open with the council and the councillors. We want to be involved in the process, contribute to it, and monitor it to ensure those targets will be met.

Being both a social amplifier and a ‘critical friend’ are key roles we see ourselves as playing in this important process.

We believe that public understanding is key to making this work. So we engage as much as we can – holding stalls at festivals to talk to locals about their opinions and fears; publishing leaflets on how to reduce your carbon footprint; holding 22 | SE23 - November 2019

practical public events such as getting your bike mended or cleaning up your local park. We have different working groups looking at opposing Heathrow expansion, encouraging schools to be greener, making homes more energy-efficient, recycling, tree planting… our Facebook page and website has a host of information and we publish regular newsletters on what we’ve been up to and how you can get involved.

Just last month we held a spirited public meeting with the Mayor of Lewisham Damien Egan, and the Young Mayor Adam Abdullah, where we asked key environmental questions pertinent to Lewisham such as the social impact of extreme weather events, plans to retrofit older homes in the borough, and challenges on dangerous air quality and the slow pace of change.

Interested in joining us?

We’re not perfect – we all struggle with different aspects of being sustainable, such as being vegan, giving up flying, or biking rather than driving! But we do feel that it’s the local networks, links and relationships that can influence how we tackle the environmental issues we are facing. We hope that you’ll join us on our journey and help out in any way you can. Take a look at our Facebook page, join our mailing list, or come to our next meeting! facebook.com/groups/climateactionlewisham Twitter @actionlewisham Zaria Greenhill is co-chair of Climate Action Lewisham, as well as an environmental educator and coordinator of LEEF (London Environmental Educators’ forum).

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Bumps and Babes

Aquatots Aquatots run a friendly, comprehensive swimming programme is spread across 29 progressive levels suitable for the early introduction of babies, from 10 weeks old in our Level 1, right through to children of approximately 7 or 8 years in our Child Level 29. We not only teach the children how to swim but also, water confidence and water safety. Lessons available every day of the week in Streatham, Catford and Peckham. Group and sibling discounts available. 0208 688 6488 | info@aquatots.com www.aquatots.com

Meets on Fridays between 9.30 and 11.30 (drop in anytime) at St Faiths Community Centre, at the bottom of Red Post Hill, SE24. It is very informal, aimed at new Mums meeting up and getting ante/postnata/moral support from Alice Yeates and other mothers. 07831 225841 | yeatesa@btinternet.com

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

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BabyBallet The award winning movement to music, dance & singing programme for boys and girls from 6 months upwards run with a fun, safe and caring environment. Classes in Dulwich.

Call Stephanie 07809 148348 | www.babyballet.co.uk.

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

District & Dulwich Twins Club

Baby Loves Music Multi-Sensory Music groups for Parent and Baby in Nunhead.

Contact: amacgregor1.209@lgflmail.org.

Baby Massage Baby massage classes provide quality time with your baby and a fun social occasion with other mums. You will learn a wonderful skill which has many benefits. Tuesdays SE19.

Contact Jayne 020 8653 4781 | jayne@2prepare.co.uk www.2prepare.co.uk

Baby Massage Learn a new skill, meet new mums and bond with your baby!

Suitable from newborn to pre-crawling on Tuesdays in SE21 (Blocks of 4). Call Charlotte on 07932 698864 info@touchtherapy.co | www.touchtherapy.co

Baby Sensory For babies from birth to 13 months. This programme of sensory delights includes an incredible variety of sounds, sights, textures, music and massage to support your baby’s development. Classes in SE4 and SE21 on Tues, SE26 on Weds and SE23 on Thurs. Email Sarah: Dulwich@babysensory.co.uk

Bea’s Baby Bop Drop in music classes for babies and toddlers.

Tues/Wed/Friday 3:30-4:30, Wed/Friday 11-12, Friday 10-11, Saturday 10:30-11:30, East Dulwich/Herne Hill, www.beasbabybop.com.

Boppin Bunnies

Baby and Toddler Group every Friday 10am-12pm (turn up at any time!), at Peckham Rye Playrooms (SE corner of the Rye).

It is for multiples only, but you do not have to be a member of the club to attend. BYO coffee cup! www.ddtwinsclub.org.

Dulwich Library Babes & Toddlers Thursdays 10.30am-11.45am & 1.30pm - 2.45pm 368 Lordship Lane, SE22 020 7525 6220.

Funky Monkey Keyboard Classes Ages 5-11. Christ Church, Barry Road. Wednesdays & Thursdays. 01732 457100 | www.funkymonkey.info.

GDND Ballet & Street Dance For children aged 3 and upwards Dulwich branches in SE22 and SE21 All new pupils receive a FREE TASTER CLASS office@gdnd.co.uk / 07904 424 504 | www.gdnd.co.uk

Gymboree Classes are designed for newborns - 5 year olds, and are led by experienced and nurturing teachers. We run throughout the year at Gymboree East Dulwich. 184 Peckham Rye SE22 9QA. 07538 795023 | eastdulwich@gymboree-uk.com.

Happy Feet Creative Movement Class for Preschoolers. Tuesdays 10-10.45.

The Quaker Meeting House, 34 Sunderland Road, SE23 2QA. Booking required. £6 a class. Contact Emma 07734 414024. www.facebook.com/happyfeetmovementclass

Interactive Music class for under 5’s led by professional musicians. Monday mornings 9:30am, 10:15am & 11am. Punk Me Up Ceramics Cafe. 34 East Dulwich Road, SE22 9AX www.boppinbunnies.co.uk.

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HartBeeps

Nimble Arts

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.

Join Becky every week for a NEW mixed age 45-minute interactive story adventure for 0-5s, with live cello and musical instruments, songs, bubbles, scarves and a chance to dance!

East Dulwich, Nunhead, Brockley. www.nimblearts.co.uk

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 & Spanish classes for 3-11 year olds, in SE21, SE22 and SE24. Ginny Wadding 07940 511034 | www.lajolieronde.co.uk

Little Superhero Training Practice your Superhero moves! Discover Superhero fun facts!

Any Little Heroes, Boys and Girls aged 2½ - 5½, Come along for a FREE taster session. Mondays & Fridays (term time only) St Barnabas Parish Hall, 23 Dulwich Village, SE21 7BT. Contact Lucy 07813791757 | lucy@littleherocompany.com www.littleherocompany.com

Lucy Sparkles Music, drama and dance classes and parties for young children. Fun classes where children engage with singing, movement and live music whilst enhancing learning. Tues, Weds & Fri classes for different age groups/themes. sarah@ lucysparkles.com | 07929 784 719

Maths Mad = fun maths for kids!

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. www.timeformums.com | 07753 533577.

Shotokan Sports Karate Karate Classes full of fun and exciting games for children aged 4+, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Ivydale Primary School to learn this martial art. Contact Fabio Pinto. www.shotokansportskarate.co.uk | 07759 034722 fabio@shotokansportskarate.co.uk

Sing and Sign Monday - Saturday. 020 7193 3696 | www.singandsign.com

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

0771 1238352

Team Kaizen Dance Academy

Stimulating Times Tables classes for 6 - 11 yr olds. Forest Hill.

We make learning memorable & fun! Call Clair 020 8291 0360 www.mathsmad.co.uk | mathsmadcouk@gmail.com

(8+yrs) Street Dance classes led by industry professionals, classes lead to performances and demonstrations. Classes take place every Thursday at JAGS sports Club, 18.00 – 19.00 & 19.00 – 20.00. FREE TASTER SESSIONS throughout June, to book call 07533 533 297 | www.teamkaizentds.com.

Mini Athletics

Water Babies

Through 3 progressive classes, children are introduced to the basics of athletic movement skills (running, jumping, throwing) in a play based yet structured format. Classes for 2-3, 3-5 and 5-7 year-olds are held in Forest Hill, Dulwich Village, Peckham and Nunhead with free taster session for 1st class. www.miniathletics.com

Monkey Music Award winning music classes for babies and young children.

Established since 1993 families across the UK have grown up with Monkey Music as the ‘highlight of their week’. Enrol in our age specific classes in Dulwich and Herne Hill and claim a reduced £1 membership quoting SE23. Contact Rebecca: 020 8291 4092 | dulwich@monkeymusic.co.uk.

Our multi-award winning programme teaches water confidence and safety skills from birth to 4 years.

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

Wise Kids Yoga Classes for Toddlers, Children and Teens. Classes are held on Tues & Thurs - Parent & Toddler Yoga / Children’s Yoga ages 5 - 8, 9 - 11 and Teen Yoga 11 - 16. Goose Green Clinic, 59 East Dulwich Road, wisekidsyoga@gmail.com | 07957 492407 | www.wisekidsyoga.co.uk

World of Little Adventures Baby Yoga and Toddler Yoga Classes in the East Dulwich Area.

Email yoga@wola.org.uk or call Hannah 07736 649 146 for class information.

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Dulwich Picture Gallery Rembrandt's Light Until 2 February

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Giles Waterfield Memorial Lecture: George IV & his Picture Collecting 6 November, 7pm £12 adults; £10 Friends & concessions Rebecca Lyons calls for a historical reappraisal of King George IV and his prolific picture collection.

Criticised as excessive and larger than life by his Victorian biographers, George IV believed his art collecting was a princely enterprise. Profligate or patriot? You decide…

Panel Discussion: Women in the Arts 12 November, 7pm £12 adults; £10 Friends & concessions

Experience a cinematic retelling of the Dutch Master's pivotal years... An enduring storyteller; a master of light – Rembrandt is one of the greatest painters who ever lived. This landmark exhibition celebrates 350 years since his death with 35 of his iconic paintings, etchings and drawings, including major international loans from The Louvre and Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum. ★★★★★ Evening Standard, ★★★★ Time Out, ★★★★ i ★★★★ Londonist

Unlocking Paintings: Artists in Amsterdam Until 12 January 2020

Included in Gallery admission This display explores the city of Amsterdam during the 17th century, when it became the new economic superpower in Europe, providing a wealth of opportunities for young painters to make their mark. Discover personal stories from key artists in our Collection; including works by Meindert Hobbema, Jacob van Ruisdael and Willem van de Velde II, from tales of invention and ingenuity to fortune and loss, all against the backdrop of an ambitious, fast-moving city.

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Despite a majority female workforce, key leadership roles in the arts sector are often held by men. Join Jennifer Scott, Director of Dulwich Picture Gallery, Carla van de Puttelaar, photographer and creator of the series Artfully Dressed, and Lisa Anderson, founder of the online platform Black British Art, for a discussion regarding their own careers and experiences as women in the arts. The panel will be chaired by journalist and former Arts-Editor-InChief at The Telegraph, Sarah Crompton.

Contextual Lecture: Europe Now - After Brexit 19 November, 10.30am, Linbury Room £12 adults; £10 Friends & concessions Martin Wolf is the Chief Economics Commentator of the Financial Times and author of prize-winning economic analyses. He will consider what the economic landscape of Europe will look like after Brexit.

Rembrandt Late: Illuminate 22 November, 6-10pm FREE, but ticketed. Advance booking recommended.

Brighten up a winter's evening with exclusive after-hours access to our blockbuster exhibition, Rembrandt's Light. Try your hand at 'light drawing' with Tine Bech Studio, experts in experiential light installations, give mindfulness and 'slow looking' a go, or simply take it all in with a delicious cocktail.

Dulwich Picture Gallery Gallery Road, London SE21 7AD Tel: 020 8693 5254 | (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) | Cafe: 020 8299 8717

Bright Rooms: Analogue Photography Workshop 16 November, 11am-3.30pm, £45

Mini Masterpieces 5 & 21 November, 10-11am & 11.30am-12.30pm £12 per adult and child Discover all of the different people, places and animals in the Gallery’s paintings in these interactive workshops. Each session begins with a journey through the Gallery, followed by an artmaking activity. Suggested age: 6–24 months.

Art Adventurers 22 November, 10-11am £12 per adult and child

Peckham-based photography specialists Bright Rooms give a taster class exploring two analogue processes – polaroid lift technique and shooting portraits on direct positive paper.

Experiment with lighting your subject and come away with several beautiful portraits to keep.

Yoga & Rembrandt's Light 24 November, arrive 8.30am for registration £25; £12 Friends & concessions Start your Sunday with yoga in the Soane Gallery, with morning sun streaming through the skylights. Each session is led by British Wheel of Yoga teachers and is followed by early access to Rembrandt’s Light. Suitable for all levels except complete beginners. Ticket includes entry to the exhibition and tea/coffee voucher for the Gallery Café.

Art Sundays Sundays throughout November FREE, drop-in sessions Sunday is art day! Come along to the Gallery every Sunday for a drop-in family art-making workshop. Each week there will be a different theme for you to explore and something for you to take away as a momento. Suggested age: 4-12 yrs.

Are you and your little one ready for an adventure?

Each month join our Early Years mascot, Jerome the Lion, as he takes you on a journey through the Gallery. Dance, sing and play your way around our paintings, before enjoying a messy artmaking session. Our themes change monthly to keep your little ones engaged. Suggested age: 2-4 yrs.

Society of Women Organists: Alana Brook 10 November, 7.45pm, Christ’s Chapel - FREE The Society of Women Organists (SWO) is dedicated to celebrating female organists in all areas of musicmaking. Alana Brook is currently Organ Scholar at Ripon Cathedral. She has performed recitals at Milton Abbey, St Peter’s Church Bournemouth, and at churches in Adelaide. Alana is also a music teacher at Milton Abbey School, and in her free time enjoys singing with the Bournemouth Sinfonietta Choir.

Allegri String Quartet Concert 27 November, 7.30pm £22, Friends £20; under 18s £10.

Inspired by Rembrandt's Light and the theme of illumination the UK's longest running chamber group, the Allegri Quartet, perform music by JS Bach from The Art of Fugue, the Beethoven Quartet Op 131, and Smetana’s Quartet no 1, From My Life.

Film: LA Confidential 11 November, £10; £8 Friends Bar open from 7pm, screening at 7.30pm SE23 - November 2019 | 27

Financial Matters

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

Let’s Talk About Debt Shortly after the credit crunch, UK household debt (not including mortgages) dropped sharply as lenders, with a reduced appetite for lending money, tightened lending criteria. This slowly loosened in subsequent years and it appears household debt is on the rise again. UK household debt now stands at a record £15,400 per household.

The TUC will tell you that this is because of wage stagnation and austerity and that we are at crisis levels. Other commentators will say that debt is becoming easier to come by, with more and more banks and lenders offering interest free credit, free balance transfers, low interest rates and the like. Regardless how you look at it, being in debt is not a good thing and can cause great misery when it gets out of control. Here is an eight-step guide to getting back and staying the black.

1) Work it out: Sit down and work out exactly how much you owe and who you owe it to. Be honest or you'll only store up more problems for the future. If your debt repayments take more than 20% of your net monthly income you are in the danger zone and must take steps to cut back.

2) Budget: Once you know how much you owe you can draw up a budget, including a schedule for repaying your debts. Be realistic and work out what you can afford to repay and still stay within your budget.

3) Use your savings: Trying to save whilst in debt is similar to building a house without foundations.

Debit interest is usually much higher than credit interest. Whilst it’s important to have a fund for rainy day money, having savings whilst in debt is counterproductive. Use your savings to clear your debts. Don't borrow any more money or take on any more debts until you have repaid what you already owe.

4) Watch your daily spending: Take a set amount of money out of the bank at the beginning of the week and give your card to a friend or family member for self-keeping. That way you cannot spend more than you have in cash.

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5) Organise your bills: Make sure you are paying all your utility bills by direct debit. It's much easier to manage and is also cheaper as most providers offer discounts for direct debit payments.

6) Switch your utility suppliers: You could save hundreds of pounds each year on your gas, electricity, water and phone bills by switching.

It is advisable to switch your energy and phone suppliers before you set up direct debits or you will end up having to change them again.

7) Switch to a cheaper credit card/loan: Try different providers and you'll probably be able to find credit card or loan with a better rate than you're paying now.

8) Cut up store cards: Store cards charge by far the highest rates for credit, so if you're finding it hard to manage these debts destroy your cards now to avoid temptation.

Take control. Once you are in control, you can manage your debts and plan to get back into the black. It’ll take patience and determination, but it’s worth it. The future is bright. The future is black.

Bishop Challoner School Shortlands

Welcoming all faiths

A Catholic Independent School for Girls & Boys 3-18

4+ Taster Session Thursday 28 November 9.30 –11.30am Book your pre-school child for a taster session to experience our thriving Reception class. For September 2020 entry

www.bishopchallonerschool.com to register

Take a look at our new website which covers the areas in and around Dulwich including Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park.

Up to date events, more stories and news. www.arounddulwich.com | twitter.com/AroundDulwich

CwS | Smart Business Networking meets on the last Wednesday of every month.

6.45pm - 8.45pm.

Downstairs @ Franklins, 157 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, SE22 8HX Find out how to register for FREE at: www.cookingwithscissors.com | e-mail: sbn@ cookingwithscissors.com Next Meeting: Wednesday 27th November SE23 - November 2019 | 29

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Wednesday 20 & Thursday 21 November: Christmas Shopping Lates

Festive food, a bbq, drinks and music provided by the students. Entrance £1 for adults and includes a free drink from our generous sponsors Hamptons. Children go free.

Friends@charternorthdulwich.org.uk. The Charter School North Dulwich, Red Post Hill, SE24 9JH

Saturday 30 November: SoLo Craft Fair – Dulwich Christmas Market

6.30pm-9pm. Dulwich Books Christmas Shopping lates.

Come and enjoy a glass of bubbly, get expert advice & recommendations for perfect Christmas present. 6 Croxted Road, SE21 8SW. 020 8670 1920. dulwichbooks.co.uk

11am-4pm. St Barnabas Parish Hall, 23 Dulwich Village, SE21 7BT. SoLo Craft Fair have handpicked some of the best artists, designers and crafters from across the UK for this shopping event. There will be refreshments on offer, and a kids corner to keep the little ones occupied with toys, books and crafts. www.solocraftfair.com

Thursday 28 November: The Charter School North Dulwich Christmas Fair

Saturday 30 November: Love West Dulwich Christmas Fair

5.30 - 8.30 pm. Local Artists, Artisans and Designers selling their gorgeous handmade and vintage jewellery and accessories, fashionwear, home-made jams and jellies, hair accessories, Christmas confectionary, furniture and homewares, lighting, cards, massage services, personal care products, limited edition prints plus many more.

Fantastic Tombola with prizes including an Apple Watch Series 3 and a tour around the Channel 4 News studio

11am-4pm. It’s a lovely day for all the family and incudes markets stalls, street food, mulled wine, carols, face painting, and dancing. Lots of the local West Dulwich shops also join in on the day, such as Santa’s Grotto which is back at Wigwam Toy Shop, story time at Dulwich Books, and decoration painting at the Dulwich Trader, plus much more. Come and support the local community! No entry fee. Croxted, park Hall & Rosendale Roads, SE21.

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Follow us on Instagram and FB @ThisIsDulwichVillage and Twitter @DulwichVillage_ for the latest information!

Saturday 7 December: East Dulwich Christmas Cracker 2019 11am-5pm. The 2019 East Dulwich Christmas Cracker will be a wonderful way to get everyone in the festive spirit.

Saturday 7 December: Dulwich Craft and Design Fair 10am-5pm. St Barnabas Village Hall, Dulwich Village, London SE21 7BT. Admission: Adults £2.50, Children under 18: Free, Concessions £1.50/with flier £1.50. Refreshments available. www.dulwichcrafts.co.uk.

Saturday 30 November & Sunday 1 December: Havelock Walk Open Studios/Winter Weekend 12 – 6pm. Come and support your local artists. Everyone Welcome! Havelock Walk, Forest Hill SE23.

Sunday 1 December: Dulwich Village Christmas Stocking 11am – 5pm, Dulwich Village, SE21. A FREE Christmas community event, organised by local businesses, The Dulwich Estate and Southwark Council, the annual celebration features special offers in many of the independent shops; arts and crafts activities for children, free family entertainment at St Barnabas Parish Hall,

Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 December: Pexmas Festive Market 11am-6pm. At Pexmas this year you will find over 100 independent boutique stalls including prints, plants, bath products, ceramics, clothes, accessories, jewellery, homewares, foodie gifts, craft beers and wines, textiles and a million things you never knew you wanted. There is something for everyone on your Christmas list among our stalls. PLUS: Streetfood, DJs and our infamous mulled wine.

Unit 8, Copeland Estate, Peckham SE15 3SN. www.pexmas.com.

Sunday 15th December: Christmas Fair at Heber Primary School 12-3pm. Join us for our community Christmas Fair at Heber primary school. There will be market stalls, games, mulled wine, a cafe filled with festive treats and Santa’s grotto as well as our infamous Christmas raffle. Free entry. Everyone welcome. Thanks to the generous support of Pedder estate agents. All proceeds go directly to Heber Primary school.

PLEASE NOTE THE FRIENDS OF DULWICH COLLEGE FAIR IS NOT BEEN HELD THIS YEAR, BUT WILL BE BACK IN 2020.

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www.horniman.ac.uk | 100 London Road, SE23 3PQ

Meltdown: Visualizing Climate Change 23 November–12 January 2020

Where’s Wally?

The Big Museum Hunt Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 November 10am-5.30pm Join the search for Wally with your family at the Horniman this November. We are taking part in the national Where’s Wally? The Big Museum Hunt, organised by Kids in Museums and Walker Books, to celebrate the release of the new Where’s Wally? book, Double Trouble at the Museum. Pick up an activity sheet on the day and get a special sticker if you can find Wally in our galleries! FREE.

Being Human Festival: Sounds from the Gardens Photo: ©Corey Arnold / Courtesy of Project Pressure

The Horniman is hosting the UK premiere of this exhibition that features images of glaciers to demonstrate the impact of climate change across the world. Since 2008, Project Pressure has been commissioning artists to document the impact of retreating glaciers across the world and the resulting consequences for billions of people. The exhibition emphasises the importance of glaciers in an artistic and scientific way, and provides unique insights into the world’s fragile ecosystem and our changing global climate. FREE.

Stages of Making Now until 19 April 2020 Do you know how the things around you were made? What materials were used and who was involved in making them? Step into this immersive exhibition in The Studio where all the artworks have a story to tell about design, techniques and time.

Inspired by the history of the Horniman and its collections, Stages of Making is produced by a collective of local community members working with artist Katie Schwab. Works include painted walls, table tops made from yoghurt pots and a giant rag-rug created from used t-shirts by members of the public. On Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays during the exhibition, visitors can join in free making workshops to contribute to the live Studio Archive. FREE. 32 | SE23 - November 2019

Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 November, please see the website for times Explore the sounds of the Horniman and our impact on the environment through a sound walk, field recording and composition workshop, live performance and interactive installations. This event is organised by Goldsmiths, University of London and is part of Being Human, a nationwide festival of the humanities. FREE. Booking required for walk and workshop.

Youth Late Saturday 30 November, 6.30-9.30pm The Horniman Youth Panel is back with their annual museum takeover. Featuring DJs, bands, silent disco, dance performances and a new club room, there is something for everyone. For young people aged 14-19. FREE.

Stay in Tune Thursdays Every Thursday (except during school holidays), 2–5pm On Thursday afternoons during term time the Horniman will become an age-friendly space for older people to socialise. Every week will include a range of music-based activities for all abilities as well as tours, demonstrations and information stalls. Extra seating will be provided. FREE, drop in.

Please see the website for information on regular and family events including the Horniman Farmers’ Market, Library Open Day, Hear it Live! performances, A World of Stories, Art Makers and Horniman Explorers. www.horniman.ac.uk

Hear it Live!

Every Thursday, 3.30-4pm Join us for weekly performances and talks based on our early keyboard instruments including a chamber organ and piano from the Finchcocks collection, recently restored to playing condition.

Upcoming performances include August Guan playing music on the piano by Handel and Mozart, Dušan Toroman performing works by Byrd and Frescobaldi on the virginals and Roza Bene with a Bach programme for the harpsichord. FREE.

Library Open Day First Sunday of the month, 10.30am-5.30pm

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

Making Time Workshops Every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 19 October 2019, 11am–3pm Come along to these creative workshops held in The Studio where our latest art exhibition, Stages of Making, is on show. Have a go at making, and try out a range of techniques inspired by some of the Horniman’s collections. FREE.

Browse our library collections and see some of the library treasures.FREE, drop in.

Horniman Market

‘Welcome to the Horniman’ Tours

Every Sunday you can enjoy a range of delicious hot food, pick up fresh and seasonal produce from local traders, and treat yourself to irresistible cakes and craft beer. FREE ENTRY.

Wednesdays & Saturdays 4pm, Sundays 11.30am Our Visitor Hosts provide a short introduction to the Horniman on these informal tours. FREE.

Every Sunday 10am–3pm

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

Community Groups

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

Perry Vale Ward John Paschoud (Labour) Tel 020 8314 3437 John.Paschoud@Lewisham.gov.uk Susan Wise (Labour) Tel 020 3489 2790

Forest Hill Society www.foresthillsociety.com Friends of One Tree Hill http://friendsofonetreehill.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/friendsofOTH / @Friends_of_OTH Tewkesbury Lodge Estate Residents’ Association www.tewkesburylodge.org.uk Sydenham Garden Tel 020 829 11650 www.sydenhamgarden.org.uk Our Lady and St Philip Neri Friends Association www.olspnfriendsassociation.com Independent community websites www.se23.com www.se23.life

cllr_susan.wise@lewisham.gov.uk

Local MPs

cllr_chris.barnham@lewisham.gov.uk

Ellie Reeves (Lab, Lewisham West) Tel 020 7219 2668 ellie.reeves.mp@parliament.uk Janet Daby (Lab, Lewisham East) Tel 020 8461 4733 Janet.daby.mp@parliament.uk Vicky Foxcroft - (Lab, Lewisham, Deptford) Tel 020 8469 4638 vicky.foxcroft.mp@parliament.uk

Local Councillors Forest Hill Ward Peter Bernards (Labour) Tel 020 8314 9927 cllr_peter.bernards@lewisham.gov.uk Sophie Davis (Labour) Tel 020 8314 3493 Cllr_Sophie.Davis@lewisham.gov.uk Leo Gibbons (Labour) Tel 020 8314 6916 Cllr_Leo.Gibbons@lewisham.gov.uk 34 | SE23 - November 2019

Sakina Sheikh (Labour) 020 8314 7963 Cllr_Sakina.Sheikh@lewisham.gov.uk

Surgeries Open advice surgery (no appointment needed) 2nd Saturday of the month (except August), 10:30am to 12noon, at Moon Lane Books, 300 Stanstead Road, SE23 1DE. Other times available by appointment, please phone or email one of us.

Crofton Park Ward Chris Barnham (Labour) Tel 020 8314 9896 Tauseef Anwar (Labour) 020 8314 9930 Cllr_Tauseef.Anwar@lewisham.gov.uk Pauline Morrison (Labour) Tel 020 8244 5315 cllr_pauline.morrison@lewisham.gov.uk

Surgeries 2nd Saturday of every month, 11-12 am, Hattush Restaurant, Honor Oak Park, SE23 1DY. 3rd Saturday of the month, 10am - 11am Crofton Park Library, 375 Brockley Road, Brockley SE4.

4th Tuesday of the month, 3pm-4pm Crofton Park Library, 375 Brockley Rd, Brockley, SE4 2AG. No surgeries during August.

What's On - November Tuesday 19 November: ‘Come and Sing’ 7.30–9pm. One Tree Hill Choir (formerly Fairlawn Singers) Open evening to try out the choir at an informal and friendly rehearsal. No audition necessary, so just turn up and bring a friend!

If you have any queries – get in touch here: www.onetreehillchoir.co.uk/join. St Augustine’s Church, One Tree Hill, SE23.

Wednesday 20 November: PositivePause Talk Menopause with the Experts 7-9pm Bell House, College Road, Dulwich, SE21. Hear menopause specialist, Dr Shahzadi Harper; clinical exercise specialist, Jane Dowling and local nutritional therapist, Emma Bardwell, talking about hormonal wellbeing, sharing solutions and empowering women to be healthier and happier.

Tickets £15. events@positivepause.co.uk.

Thursday 21 November – 3rd December: ‘Planthunter’ Paintings by Julia Langley Jeannie Avent Gallery 14 North Cross Road, SE22 9EU. Julia studied at Camberwell School of Art. For many years Julia has exhibited in group shows and taken part in the Annual Dulwich Festival Artists’ Open House. www.jklangley. com. Follow: j.k_langley on Instagram

Saturday 23 November: Quiz Night 6:30pm for 7pm. Tickets are £12 including a finger buffet, please bring drinks and glasses.

Tickets available from Roy 01895 476292 or roy@dulwichandpeckhamrotary.org Goose Green Centre, 62a East Dulwich Road, SE22 9AT. All profits to Cardiac Research in the Young.

Saturday 23 & Tuesday 26 November: Intro to fused glass – Festive Special!

Sat 10.30am-12.30pm. Tues 7-9pm. Come to create your own beautiful piece of glass, either a dish or a suncatcher panel. Perfect to give as a special Christmas gift, or keep for yourself!

FCWellbeing Café on Melbourne Grove, SE22.

Places limited to 8 per class. £35 inc glass materials, kiln firings, glass of wine/tea/coffee.

Please email designer@suekingglass.co.uk.

Friday 22 November:

Creating a Social Media Strategy for your Business 10am-3pm. Get your small business/ freelancer/charity social media ready for 2020! Choose from 2 workshops in Dulwich Village – or come to both! Both run by Anna from hellosocial.media. For further information, booking and Earlybird Offers email: anna@hellosocial.media.

Saturday 23 November: An Evening With Brahms and Schumann 7.30pm The Concordia Chamber Choir brings you a unique programme devoted largely to the work of Johannes Brahms, one of the great composers of the 19th century Romantic Period. All Saints’ Church, Lovelace Rd, SE21 8JY. £14 / Door, or £13 / Advance: www.concordiachamberchoir.co.uk.

Concessions half price.

Tuesday 26 November: Using Instagram for your Business

10am – 1pm. Get your small business/ freelancer/charity social media ready for 2020! Choose from 2 workshops in Dulwich Village – or come to both! Both run by Anna from hellosocial.media. For further information, booking and Earlybird Offers email: anna@hellosocial.media.

Wednesday 27 November: Cooking with Scissors An opportunity for local business professionals to meet, make new contacts and gain new business. Meets at downstairs at Franklins, 157 Lordship Lane, SE22 8HX from 6.45pm – 8.45pm.

Register at: sbn@cookingwithscissors.co.uk.

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The Last Word - James Edwin Describe your perfect weekend Ultimate Cheese Toastie and coffee at Agas’s Little Deli, food shopping at Beetroot & Beans and Jones of Brockley, a walk in Beckenham Place Park and a beer at Ignition Brewery Taproom. Sunday – lunch at the Dartmouth Arms and a film on the sofa at home.

Your favourite place for a night out?

I am currently loving the Fellowship & Star with its great bar and cinema.

What is your favourite place to eat?

In the summer, in the garden with friends.

Coffee or tea? Where?

Always coffee, always Aga’s Little Deli.

The best kept secret...

SubPlot 57, the bar beneath Leaf and Groove on Dartmouth Road. My wife says they make the best cocktails in London.

Where’s your favourite place to walk?

Beckenham Place Park with the dog. Watching what they have been doing there, with the lake, planting and the refurb of the house is amazing.

I love it there.

My name is James Edwin and I live in Forest Hill with my wife and our dog, Jackson. I have recently retrained as a reflexologist and practice here in SE23.

How long have you lived in the area?

When I want to relax...

I have just been lucky enough to get an allotment and I go there to dig it over and plan what I am going to grow.

I have lived in Forest Hill for 20 years.

@james.edwin.reflexology

What brought you here?

@jamesedwinrefl1

My then girlfriend, now wife, already lived here and we loved the green open spaces.

What has changed most during that time?

There are definitely more interesting independent coffee bars and food places now.

Do you know your neighbours?

Yes, unlike other places I have lived in London- we know them, we socialize and it is lovely.

Do you belong to any groups?

Well I am a member of the Association of Reflexologists if that counts! My wife is more the person to ask- she is in The Forest Hill Gin Club and a local rock choir…

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What's On - November Wednesday 27 November: Babble Talks – Archaeology’s Hidden Female Pioneers 11am-12pm. TED-style talks for parents and carers with babies under 1 year old. Throughout history, the women who have made fundamental contributions to archaeology have remained in the shadows. How can we uncover their legacy to rewrite the history of archaeology and inspire future scientists? www.babbletalks.com. East Dulwich Picturehouse, Lordship Lane, SE22 8HD.

Saturday 30 November: Art Market 10am-4pm. No 57 North Cross Road, East Dulwich SE22. Over 40 local Artists and Makers have already bought their work to sell inside no 57. and there are many more lined up. To keep up to date with all Art@57events either follow them on instagram @artat57or look in the window of no 57 for the notices. Visit: www.infoartat57.wixsite.com/artatfiftyseven.

Friday 29 November: Scottish Night with Carol Anderson,

Saturday 30 November: Ho, Ho, Ho… it’s the Scummy Mummies Christmas Show!

We are delighted to have three very different and all absolutely excellent Scottish singers and musicians jointly headlining our Scottish Night.

Tickets £10. Door 7pm. Live music starts 8pm. For advance tickets and further information, please see www.thegooseisout.com.

C​atford Broadway Theatre, 7.30pm. Due to popular demand, we are bringing their Christmas Show back with new jokes and new catsuits!

Expect scummy carols, yuletide sketches, festive stand-up and very scummy Santa stories! Book your tickets now, before it sells out! www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk

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Index of Advertisers Alexandra Nurseries ..................................................13 Anorak Sample Sale ....................................................5 Around Dulwich .........................................................29 Ayrton Windows & Doors...........................................39 Bells Bathrooms & Kitchens .....................................37 Bespoke Windows .....................................................15 Bishop Challoner School: 4+ Taster Sessions ............29 Bromley Cats Protection.............................................19 Constable & Toop: Funeral Directors ........................23 Cooking with Scissors Networking ............................29 The Dovetail Joint ......................................................33 Dream Doors: Quality Kitchen Facelifts .....................13 Havelock Walk Open Studios.....................................23 Kings Church London ................................................ 9 Kingsdale Foundation School Sixth Form Open Evenings...........................................................20 & 21 The Maths Hive............................................................7 Personal Jewellery London ........................................ 7 PianoLobby ................................................................19

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