SE23 November 2020

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Issue 171 - November 2020 In this issue What’s On - P6 Garden Talk - P12 Food & Drink - P14 Fitness Tips - P16 Financial Matters - P20 Horniman Museum - P21 Lewisham Local Card - P22 Environmental Issues - P29 The Last Word - P32

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Welcome to SE23 Just when you think you are can start getting back to some kind of normal life again, we are plunged in to Tier 2 and can’t meet our friends and families indoors again. I am very grateful that we are not in a full lockdown, but already miss meeting friends in our wonderful local cafes.

Our events pages start on page 6 this month with five full pages of online and actual events you can go to. At the time of going to print it looked like most of the local Bonfire night displays had been cancelled.

So if you do decide to have fireworks at home, as always, take good care and follow all the safety guidelines.

Remember to our visit our website www.arounddulwich.co.uk as events are updated daily. There are also extra articles that I couldn’t fit in to the magazine! I have given it a little makeover, so please do let me know what you think.

Find out how you can support the local economy, community projects as the Lewisham Local Card is relaunched. Full details on pages 22 & 23.

Bradley Viljoen is back with his Interiors column. Check out page 24 to see how to make an entrance.

The Last Word this month goes to Rebecca Hunter, a local artist from Forest Hill who is a co-founder of Drawn Together Art Collective, a duo of artists whose work is inspired by London and nature. Find out more on page 32.

Until next time, take good care.

Angela Angela Burgess, Head of All Things Community SE Magazines/Around Dulwich

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Contents Welcome ..................................................................... 3 Events Calendar ......................................................... 4 What’s On.......................................... 6, 8, 10, 26 & 27 Garden Talk ............................................................ 12 Food & Drink ............................................................ 14 Fitness Tips .............................................................. 16 Financial Matters ..................................................... 20 Horniman Museum.................................................. 21

Lewisham Local Card Launch.......................... 22 & 23 Interior Design ......................................................... 24 Pets Corner............................................................... 28 Environmental Issues ............................................. 29 Jonathan Douglas CBE.............................................. 30 The Last Word .......................................................... 32 Community Index...................................................... 33 Index ........................................................................ 34

December Deadline - 16 November (please allow an extra two days if design is required) To advertise in SE23 please contact Angela Burgess on 020 8693 9040 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

30th

Tuesday

Wednesday

27th

28th

Thursday

29th

Friday

Saturday

30th

31st

Sunday

1st Dulwich Park Runners, p6.

Self Compassion Dealing with your Inner Critic, p27.

Weekly Horniman Market see p6.

26th 2nd

3rd

4th

Live Stream Life Short Post Life Drawing see p6.

Honor Oak WI, see p6.

New Mum’s Online Group, see p8.

Diverse Landscapes - see p8.

Coping with Anxiety, see p8.

Live Stream Life Drawing & Painting, see p8.

Dulwich Park Runners see p8.

9th

10th

11th

Coping with Anxiety, see p8.

Dulwich Park Runners see p8.

17th

Supporting the Dyslexic Learner see p10.

19th

New Mum’s Online Group, see p8.

Honor Oak WI, see p6.

Coping with Anxiety, see p8.

Mental Health First Aid, p26.

24th

25th

20th

BNI Adventurers Online Meeting, see p8.

Supporting the Dyslexic Learner see p10.

26th

7th

8th

Dulwich Park Runners, p6.

Live Stream Life Weekly Horniman Drawing & Painting, Market see p6. see p10.

Tech Together, see p10 Peckham Car Boot Sale, see p10.

13th

Foxglove Forest School, see p26.

Dulwich Park Runners see p8.

23rd

BNI Adventurers Online Meeting, see p6.

12th

18th

U3A Monthly meeting via Zoom p26 East Dulwich Community Centre AGM, see p9.

6th

Foxglove Forest School, see p26.

BNI Adventurers Online Meeting, New Mum’s Online see p8.

Group, see p8.

The Arts Society Dulwich, p10.

Mental Health First Aid, p26.

Supporting the Dyslexic Learner see p10.

Live Stream Life Short Post Life Drawing see p6.

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5th

Foxglove Forest School, see p26.

14th

15th

Make a Film in a Weekend, see p10.

Dulwich Park Live Stream Life Runners, p6.

Drawing & Painting, see p10.

Weekly Horniman Tech Together, see p10. Market see p6.

21st

22nd

28th

29th

Unearthed: Photography’s Roots @ Dulwich Picture Gallery, see p27.

Tech Together, see p10. Dulwich Park Runners, p6.

Live Stream Life Weekly Horniman Drawing & Painting, Market see p6. see p10.

Peckham Car Boot Sale, see p27.

27th

Unearthed: Photography’s Roots @ Dulwich Picture Gallery, see p27.

Live Stream Life Drawing & Painting, see p8.

Coping with Anxiety, see p8.

Dulwich Park Runners see p8.

Mental Health First Aid, p26.

Smart Business Networking with Cooking with Scissors. Via Zoom, see p27.

BNI Adventurers Online Meeting, see p8.

Supporting the Dyslexic Learner see p10.

Tech Together, see p10.

Live Stream Life Drawing & Painting, see p10.

Dulwich Park Runners, p6.

Weekly Horniman Market see p6.

Forthcoming Events Further details where available can be found in the News and Events pages 6, 8, 10, 26 & 27. Please read as not all the events can fit on the calendar!

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What's On - November Sundays 1, 8, 15, 22 & 19 November: The weekly Horniman Market

10am – 3pm. The Market has now re-opened with a smaller group of traders than usual, to provide essential food items including fresh fruit, vegetables, cheese, bread and meat. The Market will be accepting card payments only. Please note, the Horniman Gardens and Gardens toilets are now open, with the usual Gardens opening hours. www.horniman.ac.uk. 100 London Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ.

Tuesday 3 November: Honor Oak WI

Sundays, 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 November: Dulwich Park Runners

Social runs in small groups: we meet at 9.am on Sunday mornings. New runners welcome.

If you’d like to come along have a look at our website: www.dulwichparkrunners.co.uk or write to: enquiries@dulwichparkrunners.com All levels of ability are welcome. Social runs, lots of competitions, coaching and other great socially distanced activities. DPR: Building a Local Running Community

Tuesdays 3, 10, 17 & 24 November: Live Stream Short Post Life Drawing

We meet on the first Tuesday of each month, currently via Zoom, at 7:30pm.

Tuesday 17 November: Honor Oak WI Craft Club Our Craft Club runs on the 3rd Tuesday of each month –currently via Zoom at 7:30pm We will also be running a stall at the Horniman Farmer’s Market on Sunday 15 November. @honoroakwi @honoroakwi @Honoroak_WI honoroakwi@gmail.com

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2pm-5pm. This is a live stream art class.

Untutored but advice is always available. The Dulwich Art Group & School, 4a Champion Hill SE5 8AH. www.dulwichartgroup.co.uk.

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What's On - November Tuesdays 3, 10, 17 & 24 November Coping with Anxiety

Wednesday 4 November: Diverse Landscapes – Part 3: Action - A Collective Vision

6pm-7.30pm. This new drop-in series of online sessions are aimed at teenagers and young professionals from 18-25 years of age. You are not alone in feeling anxious. The group is a safe space to discuss any anxiety-related feelings, emotions, and everyday experiences of dealing with the burden of anxiety. Anxiety can really diminish the quality of everyday experiences, from school, work and relationships. Find out more at www.bellhouse.co.uk.

Tuesdays, 3, 10, 17, 24 November: Dulwich Park Runners Social runs in small groups: we meet at 7:30pm on Tuesdays and 9.00am on Sunday mornings. New runners welcome. If you’d like to come along have a look at our website: www.dulwichparkrunners.co.uk or write to: enquiries@dulwichparkrunners.com All levels of ability are welcome. Social runs, lots of competitions, coaching and other great socially distanced activities. DPR: Building a Local Running Community

Wednesdays 4, 11, 18 & 25 November Online New Mums' Group

7pm-9pm. People from ethnic minority backgrounds are under-represented in landscape and horticultural industries. Why is this and what needs to be done to change things? Launched during Black History Month, Bell House in association with London College of Garden Design present the final part in their series of candid and honest conversations focused on the experience of people from ethnic minorities within the landscape and horticultural industries.

This series of conversations will bring together a range of speaker; celebrating the achievements of individuals already working within the Landscape Industries, reflecting on some uncomfortable truths regarding the lack of ethnic diversity within these industries and finally hearing what actions the leading professional bodies are taking to break down the barriers and change things so the sector is truly open to all. Please register via: www.bellhouse.co.uk. Online event.

Thursdays 5, 12, 19 & 26 November: BNI Adventurers (online meeting)

10.30am-12pm. Free online weekly drop-in group for mothers with children under one. All sessions are free and will be held using Zoom. You will need to register in order to access the link to join each session. Register at: www.bellhouse.co.uk.

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What's On - November Thursdays 5, 12 & 19 November: Supporting the Dyslexic Learner

Thursday 12 November: The Arts Society Dulwich Zoom lecture: 150 Years of London Underground Design,7.50 for 8pm (members only). Via Zoom. www.theartssocietydulwich.org.uk

Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 November: Make a Film in a Weekend 10am-12pm. Children with dyslexia may learn differently from you. This course has been designed to help you understand how you can best support a child at home and at school. We will cover how to recognise different learning profiles, multisensory learning, age-appropriate reading matter and tools, note taking, mindmapping, making numeracy more visual and how to gather evidence that a child needs help and support. £20 or £100 for all six sessions Please register via www.bellhouse.co.uk.

Saturdays 7, 14, 21 & 28 November: Live Stream Life Drawing & Painting 10am-1pm. This is now a hybrid session with 15 artists allowed into the studio and also cameras for artists attending through Zoom. The Dulwich Art Group & School, 4a Champion Hill SE5 8AH. www.dulwichartgroup.co.uk.

Saturdays 7, 14, 21 & 28 November: Tech Together 11am. Join us for friendly and engaging sessions to help you make the most of the internet. www.bellhouse.co.uk.

Sunday 8 November: Peckham Car Boot Sale 10.30am-2pm. Every two weeks. £1 for buyers.

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9am-8.30pm. This November, the successful Make a Film in a Weekend is back and better than ever. Join a team of ten to take on the objective of creating a short film in an upbeat, safe, and nurturing setting. Participants will complete the course with the skills and mindset to go out and make their own movies. Previous course films have been screened at the BFI and Tate exchange. A separate editing workshop and screening are included in the ticket. Geared for people aged 17-23 - all experience levels welcome!

What you can learn on the weekend: Story generation & Scriptwriting; Location and Storyboarding; Rehearsal and direction of actors; Camera operating with professional DSLR cameras; Lighting and Sound Recording and Editing footage with professional software.

To enhance your learning experience, please be aware that we have a limited number of places available for each course and operate a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information regarding the course and to find out about bursaries, please contact the team at film@bellhouse.com. We want this course to be open to anyone - no matter what.

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Evergreen Climbers Garden Talk with Janine Winlaw | Instagram @janinewinlaw

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vergreen climbers are one of the most useful plants in city gardens. Covering fences in green foliage, they blur boundaries and create a lush backdrop for planting throughout the year. There are lots to choose from, all offering something different: foliage, flowers, berries, colour and scent. Here are my favourites.

Luscious leaves Trachelospermum jasminoides With neat glossy foliage and sweet smelling flowers, this tops the list. It copes with shade but in sun will reward you with a mass of tiny white summer flowers that smell of the Mediterranean. I also like the ‘Variegatum’ variety with white splashed leaves, or for something different try the yellow flowered ‘Star of Toscana’. Trachelospermum takes a while to establish but will eventually coat your fence in dense foliage, which just needs a light prune after flowering to keep in check.

Pileostegia viburnoides Evergreen, self-clinging and shade tolerant, this is a useful new find of mine. It has long glossy green leaves and sprays of white flowers in late summer, early autumn. It’s slow growing but is a stunning sight once established. Happy in sun or shade in fertile soil. Shorten stems after flowering.

Hydrangea seemannii This is another useful self-clinging evergreen with handsome mid green leaves and large greenish cream flower heads from early summer. It will climb high, so useful if you need to cover a tall shady or north- facing wall. Keep moist while establishing.

Brilliant berries Pyracantha ‘Orange Glow’ Although strictly speaking a shrub, pyracantha can be trained to cover a wall and is often supplied on a frame ready-trained. It’s thorny and needs careful pruning to keep flat against the fence but the stunning autumn berries, dark evergreen leaves and lovely white May blossom are worth the effort. Also available in yellow ‘Saphyr Jaune’ or red ‘Saphyr Rouge’. Tie in shoots to extend the framework and shorten branches after flowering to expose the berries. Happy in sun or shade.

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Fab flowers Lonicera japonica ‘Halliana’ There’s nothing quite like the sweet smell of honeysuckle and there are various evergreen varieties. This one has white fragrant flowers in spring turning yellow into summer. For more dramatic colour try Lonicera henryi with dark green leaves and purplish-red summer flowers, or L.henryi ‘Copper Beauty’ has bronze leaves and beautifully contrasting yellow flowers. Great for an English country garden feel, honkeysuckles are vigorous and can get woody so cut back by up to two thirds in spring. They like sun or part-shade.

Passiflora caerulea A seriously exotic climber with evergreen leaves and large blue highly ornate flowers from July to September, followed by orange fruit from late autumn. P. caerulea ‘Constance Eliot’ is a lovely white form. Great for a cottage garden or tropical look, it’s another vigorous climber that needs cutting back after flowering to keep in shape.

Prefers sun but will tolerate shade.

Akebia quinata This is a very pretty climber often known as chocolate vine probably because of its clusters of spicy-smelling maroon-chocolate flowers in March to May. They contrast well with the lovely bright semi-evergreen foliage. Likes full sun but tolerates shade. Prune back after flowering.

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Plot 57 Green Tomato Chutney Recipes from Suzanne James | www.suzannejames.co.uk

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t has been an amazing year for Tomatoes at our allotment – Plot 57 of hundreds of numbered plots on the same site. There is something very pleasing about bringing food grown on Plot 57 to cook and serve at our venue, which is of course, Fifty Seven! Life moves in mysterious ways don’t you think?

Now that they days have turned colder we found ourselves with masses of green tomatoes that wouldn’t ripen, but never fear – no need to let them go to waste! They have been turned into “Plot 57 Green Tomato Chutney” to be served with our cheese boards on Sunday’s in The Lounge. It seems only right to share this wonderful recipe with you, so that you can make the most of your last pickings of the season too!

Preparation 30 mins / Cooking 1-2 hours

Ingredients • • • •

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2.5 kilos of green tomatoes diced 500g red onion finely chopped 1 tablespoon salt 1 litre of vinegar (white wine, red wine or cider – can be a mix of these) 2lbs white mustard seeds 4 cloves of crushed garlic 2 bay leaves 600g caster sugar 500g sultans 500g Bramley cooking apples diced small

Method 1) Mix together the tomatoes, onion and salt and leave to drain overnight in a colander 2) Place vinegar, mustard seeds, garlic, bay leaves and caster sugar in a pan on a low heat and stir to dissolve the sugar.

3) Add the sultanas and Bramley apples to the pan and continue to cook over a low heat for 10 minutes 4) Add tomato and onion mix and stir well 5) Bring to a boil, stirring, then turn down the heat to a simmer and cook for 1.5 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally, until the mixture becomes thick and syrupy. Taste and season as necessary.

6) Pour into sterilized jars and cool.

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In Season This Month Fruits, Nuts & Fungi - Apples, Cranberries, Pears, Quince, Wild Mushrooms Vegetables & Herbs - Artichoke, Beetroot, Butternut Squash, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Horseradish, Jerusalem Artichoke, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Parsnips, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Salsify, Shallots, Swede, Truffles, Turnips, Watercress Meat & Game - Beef, Duck, Goose, Grouse, Guinea Fowl, Hare, Lamb, Mallard, Partridge, Pheasant, Rabbit, Turkey, Venison, Wood Pigeon Fish & Shellfish - Clams, Cod, Coley, Crab, Dab, Dover Sole, Gurnard, Haddock, Halibut, Hake, Lemon Sole, lobster, Mackerel, Monkfish, Mussels, Oysters, Plaice, Pollack, Red Mullet, Wild Sea Bass, Sea Bream, Skate, Squid, Turbot, Winkles

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Mental Health & DOSE

Fitness tips with Leanne Spencer | www.bodyshotperformance.com "Under normal circumstances, good mental health is crucial to the functioning of society. During a pandemic, however, it can affect how we respond and recover" - The Lancet, October 08, 2020 -

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e live in unusual and uncertain time and this uncertainty has contributed to an increase in anxiety, depression, stress and other mental health issues. With that in mind, I want to share of my best tips to help with mental health: The notion of DOSE: D is for dopamine O is for oxytocin S for serotonin E for endorphins

Ways That You Can Bring More DOSE, or a Dose of Happiness into Your Life There are so many different ways you can look at mental health. I’m just picking this one particular area, this one particular nuance of mental health that you can focus on.

How To Get More Dopamine What behaviours give you a little hit of dopamine?

For me, it’s exercise. It’s accomplishing things in context, and in perspective.

How To Get More Oxytocin Oxytocin is the love, the connection and the bonding hormone. I get a lot of oxytocin when I look into my dog’s eyes, for example, oxytocin comes through connection (that’s not just with canines but with humans too). I get oxytocin when I do things for something that’s bigger than me.

For a charity, for example.

How To Get More Serotonin Serotonin, we get it from light. We can get it from foods. We can get it from exercise to a point as well. What can you do to improve the levels of serotonin in the brain and in the guts where most of our serotonin apparently resides.

How To Get More Endorphins Endorphins interact with pain receptors in the 16 | SE23 - November 2020

body. We tend to get endorphins through things like stretching, exercise, so the runner’s high is that kind of tingle of endorphins.

The Importance of Connection in Wellbeing We can get almost all of the D O S E hormones, through some form of connection. Massage, for example, although it’s not as easy to get at the moment at time of writing, but massage covers off a lot of those different areas of dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins, connection covers almost all of them.

My overriding message is think D.O.S.E, a dose of connection, truly connect with yourself, with others, with things that you’re passionate about and find important and fulfilling.

Mental health is no longer ignored. The WHO now campaigns for increasing investment in mental health: “The economic consequences of the pandemic are already being felt, as companies let staff go in an effort to save their businesses, or indeed shut down completely.

Given past experience of emergencies, it is expected that the need for mental health and psychosocial support will substantially increase in the coming months and years. Investment in mental health programmes at the national and international levels, which have already suffered from years of chronic underfunding, is now more important than it has ever been.”

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We invite you to come to West Dulwich in South London to discover just how we get the best out of our students and harness top talent within an ethos characterised by warmth, culture and care. The amazing popularity of the school is a refl ection of our renowned academic achievements, inspirational award-winning learning environment and the unusually rare opportunities we provide. Kingsdale is extremely proud of its special reputation and heritage in Music and Mathematics. We offer scholarships for new entrants to the school who show musical, mathematical, artistic or sporting talent. Scholars receive free individual or small group tuition provided by expert professionals, to the value of £1,000 per annum. There is equality of access for admission places irrespective of distance from the school or home locality. Kingsdale offers private tours of the school during normal working hours throughout the academic year. Tours are arranged for prospective parents at a time that best suits them!

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Financial Matters

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How to avoid the 5 most common investor mistakes

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1) Waiting for the right time Many people wait for the “right time” to take the plunge. For example, during the height of the pandemic, many would-be investors were nervous and wanted to wait market to “settle down” before investing. In other words, waiting for the right time.

When exactly is the right time? When the market is up or when it’s down? When markets are volatile or stable?

A common mantra in investment circles is this: “It’s about time in the markets, not timing the markets.” In other words, the best way to make money is to invest now and stay invested for many years, rather than worrying about whether now is the best time to invest.

2) Taking too much or too little risk Investing comes with risk and as an investor, you have the power to determine how much risk you want to take. Taking too little risk, for example, investing long-term money in a deposit account could have a detrimental effect on your investment.

Conversely, taking too much risk, for example, investing short-term money in the shares of a single company could be devastating if the share price were to fall. So how do you find the right risk level for you?

My first recommendation would be to have a discussion with an independent financial adviser who would guide you through investment risk and what it means for you. Regardless of your risk appetite, it’s always a good idea to spread your money across investment types and regions.

This is called diversification. That way, if some of your investments performed poorly, they could be balanced out by others doing well, limiting your potential losses as a result.

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3) Ignoring tax Paying tax on your investments could reduce your returns by as much as 40%. The good news is that most UK investors can avoid paying tax on their returns by simply utilising pensions and ISAs, which allow your investment to grow tax-free. That way, you get to keep more of your profits. Make sure you take advantage of your pension and ISA allowances.

4) Overlooking investment fees Paying fees on investments can rarely be avoided, whether you are a DIY investor or using an investment expert. Fees eat into returns, so don’t ignore them. Make sure you know what you are paying for. Some investors prefer low-cost trackers, others prefer to pay a little more to have an expert manage their affairs. Either way, knowing what you are paying for is vital. There is nothing worse than paying for a service you don’t need or want.

5) Panic selling Financial markets have ups and downs and can be unpredictable. As an investor, it is important to learn to live with these unpredictable movements.

Many investors lose their bottle and composure in poor markets and pull out prematurely. This can be costly and only serves to crystallise any losses you may have had. Past experience suggests that sticking with your investment can help iron out the bumps and that the longer you invest, the more likely you are to make a positive return. Would it help to have someone in the know to talk to when struggling to decide? Speak to your independent financial adviser.

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Horniman Aquarium Now Open 10.30am to 5.30pm. Last entry at 4.30pm

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he Horniman Aquarium is ready to welcome visitors again. Entry to the Aquarium is limited to 10 people every 30 minutes and advance online booking is essential. Tickets include free entry into the Museum. Please go to www. horniman.ac.uk for further details and to book tickets.

Entry is free for Members, Benefactors and children aged under 3 but advance booking online is essential.

GIFT AID TICKET Child £3 / Adult £5 / Family £12 Gift Aid prices include an additional voluntary donation of at least 10% to help support the Horniman STANDARD TICKET Child £2.50 / Adult £4.50 / Family £10.50

Gourd Arch and Pumpkin Beds Daily Throughout Autumn

Falling Birds: Until 10 October 2021 This series of X-ray photographs and poetic texts by UK-based artist Helena Hunter highlights extinction and the alarming decline in bird species around the world. The works blend larger-than-life X-ray images of extinct and endangered bird specimens from the Horniman’s collection with fragments of poetic text and are displayed alongside taxidermy mounts of the birds that inspired them. Falling Birds was developed during Helena Hunter’s Artquest Research Residency at the Horniman FREE – included in pre-booked, free museum visit, book at horniman.ac.uk

This seasonal display of pumpkins and gourds – members of the Curcurbitaceae plant family – features large beds of variously-coloured and fantastically-named pumpkins including Queensland Blue, Japanese Black Futsu, Pacific Giant and Munchkin. Between the pumpkin beds is a beautiful archway where you can walk beneath bottle gourds, crown of thorns, swan gourds, dinosaur gourds and snake gourds.

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Until now, the card was exclusively available to volunteers, as a thank you for all the work they do for the common wellbeing. With the relaunch, we introduce new and original ways to support the community, thus expanding our reach. People who are unable to volunteer can still access the card in exchange for a £20 donation. We wanted to give everyone a chance to support their community and be rewarded for it with a card.

Over 500 community minded businesses partner with us to bring discounts of up to 50% to cardholders, motivating them to shop locally and creating a common sense of identity and solidarity.

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Our growing network of over 300 community organisations and local good projects benefit from the scheme not only due to the emphasis on volunteer work and community support, but now also because of the monetary donations. The donations will be allocated in a way that reflects the general community's focus and concerns, where cardholders are invited vote for which themes and projects should receive the funding.

In the past, users have made great comments about the card. Here are just some examples from volunteers and community organisations. “They love that they can get discounts at places they like locally and that it encourages them to use these businesses.” Many say “It makes a lot of sense to have a paid option for the card as it will make Lewisham Local more sustainable and allow you to deliver more value in the local community.”

Lewisham Local draws attention to all the positive things already happening in the Borough, with the Lewisham Local Card serving as a concrete example. Initially serving the purpose of creating a network of like-minded businesses and individuals, the scheme has led to new initiatives which encourage people to give, such as Lewisham Community Toilets, Lewisham Refill, skills sharing workshops and donations. We are expecting many more changes and contributions to be brought about thanks to our new and more inclusive mission.

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Make an Entrance Interiors with Bradley Viljoen Design | www.bradleyviljoendesign.com

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hen we walk up to a front door, before we knock, we have already set an impression of what lies beyond. Whether this is reinforced once that door is opened is another matter altogether. But, what I do believe, and which research shows, is that our conscious thoughts are much more tightly linked to our environment than we might realise.

I always advise clients that the expectation, when designing, starts from either the front garden, if you are lucky enough to have one, or from the front door leading into the hallway. The exterior of the front door is not an island – it forms part of the house and should be treated with the respect it deserves.

Let us start with the front door and porch. I am not advocating spending vast sums of money installing a new front door or, taking up the porch tiles. For simple and inexpensive works that many of us can do for ourselves, a beautifully painted front door is one. The colour should link in some way to the exterior and interior. Porches are either normally painted plaster or brickwork, but if kept leaf and cobweb free, along with a regular dust and wash down, they will say so much to the visitor and, more importantly, to you every day you return home.

We now move into the entrance hall. Here is an area that is extremely functional, providing access through the house and into various rooms.

Normally narrow and in some cases starved of light, the need to improve this space to ensure it is both practical and aesthetically pleasing, is all important.

When dark, the tendency is to use white but, this is not always the best resolution. Painting in a slightly darker colour with lighter painted rooms beyond draws the eye through the space.

Colours used to differentiate between spaces creates drama. If you are wary of dark wall colours, consider introducing darker tones in another way.

Woodwork, the staircase and spindles, carpet or tiling all lend themselves to this perfectly.

Introducing gleaming, reflective surfaces is another trick (gloss paint, lacquered furniture, mirrors).

The transition through the space should be clear and clutter free. So, away with visible coats

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and shoes. Consider pull out or hinged drawers which are easily commissioned for shoe storage and coat hangers placed in the under stairs cupboard. Flooring must be functional and hard wearing. Polished flooring will bring light into the space. I find coconut matting at the door practical.

Sisal flooring is a most pleasing outcome, being both hard wearing and dirt resistant. Be aware, tiles and wooden flooring, whilst functional, require regular cleaning and maintenance.

Lighting must be functional and pleasing. An overhead lantern for task lighting is great when required. Everyday lighting could include wall lights, inset lighting at floor or ceiling level, or lamps for more subdued ambient lighting. The tendency is also to go for white ceilings but resist. Try using a softer colour that compliments the wall colour, or if feeling brave, paint the ceiling in the same as the wall colour or lighter, but using gloss, thereby reflecting the light and brightening the space.

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What's On - November Wednesday 11 November – Wednesday 2 December: Mental Health First Aid

9:30am-11.30am. MHFA online includes a blended approach of individual learning and four weekly instructor-led live interactive sessions. You will learn invaluable skills, increase your knowledge and confidence to support your own and other people's mental health, both remotely and face-to-face. Join a community of over half a million people already trained in MHFA England skills. The Mental Health First Aid online course provides: • An understanding of mental health and the factors that influence wellbeing • Practical skills to identify the triggers and signs of mental health issues • Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress • Enhanced interpersonal and listening skills • Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support e.g NHS or self-help resources TRAINING OUTLINE: The MHFA online training is completed over 4 weekly sessions, delivered via the MHFA England Online Learning hub. Before each live session, you will need complete online self-guided learning, all within the MHFA hub.

Webinar 1 - 11th November 9.30am-11.30am Webinar 2 - 18th November 9.30am-12.00pm Webinar 3 - 25th November 9.30am - 11.30am Webinar 4 -2nd December 9.30am -11.30am PRICING: The cost of this course is £250.00 for all online self-guided learning, four webinars and includes MHFA Manual, Workbook, Action Plan 'Z card' and Certification Please get in touch if you would like more information or to purchase space for an organisation via invoicing by emailing tracy@waytowellbeing.co.uk 26 | SE23 - November 2020

Tuesday 17 November: Dulwich & District u3a Monthly Open Meeting Talk via Zoom

2–3.30pm. Peter Ruben will speak on "Revolutions, Understanding the modern world", focusing on liberal, Marxist, and modern views of what causes revolutions, ranging from the Russian and French revolutions to the present day. Details dulwich-u3a.uk/events. Q & A after the talk. Contact: secretary@dulwich-u3a.uk for the link to the Zoom meeting.

Foxglove Forest School for under 5s Grow Mayow Community Garden Mayow Park, Mayow road, London SE26 4JA. 10-11 & 11:30-12:30 Wednesday, Thursdays & Friday mornings

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What's On - November Saturday 21 November 2020 - 9 May 2021: Unearthed: Photography's Roots

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he Dulwich Picture Gallery will reopen this November with a major new exhibition exploring the history of photography from the 1840s to today, through stunning images of plants and

botany.

Their first major photography exhibition, Unearthed traces the rich history of the medium through depictions of nature, with over 100 works by 41 leading international artists. Unearthed: Photography's Roots will reveal the fascinating technical processes and narratives behind these images, showcasing innovations in photography by key figures including William Henry Fox Talbot

Sunday 22 November: Peckham Car Boot Sale 10.30am-2pm. Every two weeks. £1 for buyers.

For further details of how to book online go to: www.peckhamcarboot.com.

Wednesday 25 November: Cooking with Scissors – Via Zoom An opportunity for local business professionals to meet, make new contacts and gain new business. To find out more or register your interest in attending, please email: sbn@cookingwithscissors.co.uk.

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and Imogen Cunningham as well as several overlooked photographers including rare works

by Japanese artist, Kazumasa Ogawa and the English gardener, Charles Jones. Jones’ striking modernist photographs of plants remained unknown for 20 years after his death, until they were discovered in a trunk at Bermondsey Market in 1981.

The exhibition opens with some of the first known Victorian images by Talbot, with his experiments with paper negatives, and will also feature many works by one of the first female photographers Anna Atkins. Focusing on botany and science throughout, themes range from typology and form to experiments with colour and modernism. The show culminates with more recent advancements in photography, from the glamour and eroticism of artists Robert Mapplethorpe and Nobuyoshi Araki, to experimentations with still life compositions by Richard Learoyd.

The mausoleum will host a contemporary installation from renowned video artist Ori Gersht, On Reflection reimagines a still life painting by Jan Brueghel the elder, and has never before been on show in the UK. You will need to book online in advance of your visit. www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

Monday 30 November: Self Compassion - Dealing with your Inner Critic 7pm-8pm. An online webinar that will help you release self-criticism and judgement through self-compassion. We often don’t realise how our own inner dialogue makes it so difficult to change and grow as human beings, what we tell ourselves or what we believe about ourselves can impact all aspects of our lives from work to relationships. Self-compassion has been linked to greater well-being and joy, reduced anxiety and depression, and improved emotional coping skills. In this online webinar, we will explore various strategies to help build Self-compassion reducing your stress and enhancing your life.

Way to Wellbeing and Bell House are grateful for any donations. Suggested donation for this event is £5. www.bellhouse.co.uk.

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Fireworks

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

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ith more lockdowns on the cards it is unlikely there will be many organised fireworks events this season, but back garden celebrations may increase as people look for opportunities to have a bit of fun. Every year warnings about the potential impact of fireworks on pets are sent out and although many heed that advice a significant number do not.

The fact is, dogs hear over twice the frequencies and detect sounds four times further away than do us humans. A cat’s hearing is even more acute. As part of normal development animal and human brains have to learn recognise noises that are significant and to tune out from noises that are not. To react to every single noise would quickly lead to brain fatigue. This screening ability is not only essential for survival, it can also be a feature necessary for working animals that need learn to remain calm around loud noises. Police dogs and horses are one example.

This ability to learn to ignore non-threatening noises is an essential process for all young animals to adapt and cope with their environment. The process of ‘habituation’ explains why many dogs, if exposed to fireworks noises in the right way, will learn to cope with the bangs. However, not all pets are so lucky. It seems some animals have greater difficulty screening out noises and become noise sensitive. The reasons for this are not clear and may be a result of nature, nurture or both. Yet both animals and humans can be afflicted.

Fireworks can create untold misery for noise sensitive animals and their owners; in some cases the damage is catastrophic and permanent. Dogs can become so terrified they develop generalised noise sensitivity and anxiety, requiring lifelong psychoactive medication. It is not only dogs that are at risk, cats that are badly spooked may run in panic and become lost or injured. Zoo animals and wild animals are not immune and there are tales of captive animals being injured as they try to flee the unseen threat heralded by deafening, intermittent bangs.

In 2011, after New Year’s Eve fireworks celebrations in Arkansas USA, it was reported 5,000 red-winged blackbirds fell out of the sky and died. It was alleged firework noises caused them

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to panic and fly blindly into buildings and trees.

It’s not just animals, even humans can suffer. The pain threshold for loud noises in humans is around 120 decibels and in the UK fireworks should not be any louder than this, but can reach 150 decibels or more.

The last point gets to the heart of the matter.

It is instinctive in most animal species to startle at loud noises and run for cover. Firework noises are especially startling - for humans that startle response is all part of fireworks fun, a bit like the enjoyment we get watching horror films. But we humans have the luxury of foresight, knowledge and control; we know and understand what firework noise is and when the bang is coming, something an animal can never understand.

There is of course a very simple solution. The advent of low noise fireworks means we humans can still get our firework fix in terms of the dazzling visual display but animals and pet owners will be spared months of misery and expense. The experts tell us that low noise fireworks are actually even more colourful than the louder variety and better for small scale displays. What’s not to like!

Environmental News With Stuart Checkley | Trustee: Street Trees for Living

“Tree Oscar” comes to Lewisham in 2020

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very year the Forestry Commission and the GLA jointly award prizes, known in the tree world as “Tree Oscars,” for the best tree projects in Greater London. It was announced on October 8th that Street Trees for Living had won the award in the category of “Best Community Tree Project in 2020.” Street Trees for Living is the charity which plants street trees in Lewisham. What impressed the judges was: 1) That by the end of this winter we will have planted 1000 street trees in Lewisham.

2) That of the trees we plant, only 5% fail to thrive.

(For most Local Authorities failure rates are 30% or higher.)

3) The reason that our trees do so well is that local residents have paid for the trees and are watering them. We love our trees, we enjoy our trees and so of course we look after them.

Established communities such as schools and resident associations plant trees, as well as informal groups of tree enthusiasts on a street, who meet up as a result of someone leafleting their street. Sometimes an individual resident will sponsor and water a tree.

Local tree enthusiasts have a large say in the choice of species of tree, although the Council has the final say. Not everyone wants a tree outside their house, and so we only plant trees in front of a house where the resident has signed a “tree welcome” form.

The most popular tree in SE23 is the pink flowering crab apple Malus Rudolph. Close up, the flowers are red, as are young leaves, the autumn crab apples and the young bark. But there are trees for every location, and on the very highest parts of Forest Hill you will find the Tamarisk Tree: this tree, which is usually found on cliff tops, is a magnificent sight in a storm. And on the sunny South facing

slopes, trees from hotter countries thrive, such as the Crepe Myrtle which this summer has flowered for the first time in Forest Hill. The Crepe Myrtle is one of the “future proofed” trees which will survive further climate change. Other trees are planted for autumn colour or winter berries, or other outstanding effects, such as the stunning white bark of the Himalayan Birch which can be enjoyed throughout the year. If you would like to help plant a tree in your street please contact: stuart@streettreesforliving.org if you live in Forest Hill madeleine@streettreesforliving.org if you live in Perry Vale.

If you are interested in having a tree, please contact us as soon as possible, and certainly by the end of November.

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Jonathan Douglas CBE National Literacy Trust CEO recognised with CBE for services to literacy in Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2020

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onathan Douglas, Chief Executive of the National Literacy Trust, has been recognised with a CBE for his services to literacy in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2020. He was acknowledged for his outstanding contribution to raising the profile of literacy in the UK and closing the literacy attainment gap between disadvantaged children and their better-off peers.

Over a quarter of a century, Jonathan Douglas has progressed public and political understanding of literacy as not just an educational issue but one that has broad social and economic implications for the nation, and has united parties from the worlds of education, charity, government and business to bring about real change to children’s literacy outcomes in the UK. Appointed Chief Executive of the National Literacy Trust in 2007, he has revolutionised the operating model and strategic direction of the National Literacy Trust to support the literacy of growing numbers of disadvantaged children and young people year on year; increasing tenfold from 28,632 in 2007/08 to 268,490 in 2019/20.

In his role, he has established the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Literacy, the National Literacy Forum and the Vision for Literacy Business Pledge and commissioned ground-breaking research on the relationships between literacy and poverty, social mobility, criminal justice, health and life expectancy.

Jonathan Douglas has also pioneered a local approach to tackling low literacy in the communities with the most acute challenges. Having created a measure of literacy vulnerability for every ward and constituency in England with Experian, he subsequently developed a long-term approach to raising literacy levels in these communities by convening key local partners and establishing 14 National Literacy Trust Hubs across the UK. This approach has been adopted by the Department for Education as part of its social mobility action plan and has enabled him to spearhead a partnership between the National Literacy Trust and the Publishers Association to boost literacy and social mobility in the UK’s poorest communities. The Literacy Project pairs the unique assets of the publishing industry with localised initiatives to raise literacy levels through targeted and concentrated action.

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Sharon Lynch, Headteacher at St. William of York Catholic Primary School where Douglas is Chair of Governors, said: “Jonathan is a committed and enthusiastic Chair of Governors. He provides strong and effective strategic leadership and works in close partnership with myself as Headteacher, the governors, staff and pupils at our school. He gives his time and energy freely and generously, and his focus is always on improving outcomes for our pupils, and this means socially, academically and emotionally.

“The children know Jonathan by name and look forward to his visits. His visits on World Book Day are always memorable, particularly when he joined assembly as Mr Magnolia! Jonathan shares his knowledge, experience and enthusiasm for literacy with parents, leading workshops which inspire parents so that they can be better equipped to support their own children and inspire a lifelong love of reading. I am delighted that Jonathan has gained the recognition he so thoroughly deserves.”

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The Last Word – Rebecca Hunter What one thing would you change?

House prices - I'd love to buy here, but it's proving difficult!

The one thing you couldn’t do without?

The Horniman Gardens - having that open space so close was an absolute lifesaver during lockdown. It has also inspired much of my artwork.

Do you know your neighbours?

I know the people who live in my building well, other than I'm very familiar with faces who I pass regularly on the street and in the local shops.

Do you belong to any groups?

I follow the Forest Hill Society on Facebook and enjoy their history talks they put on, but I'm yet to go to a meetup.

Describe your perfect weekend Popping over to the Horniman museum for the farmers’ market, followed by a walk in Sydenham Woods, then by a pub lunch in The Signal or Sylvan Post.

I am Rebecca Hunter, a local artist from Forest Hill who is a co-founder of Drawn Together Art Collective, a duo of artists whose work is inspired

by London and nature.

How long have you lived in the area?

I have lived in Forest Hill for 5 years, I used to visit the Horniman Museum a lot as a child and didn't return until my mid 20s. I love how green the area is, and the views of London.

What brought you here?

It was by chance really, a friend's brother was moving to New York so needed someone to take over their tenancy temporarily - however, they fell in love with New York so never came back, which worked for me as I fell in love with Forest Hill.

What has changed most during that time?

I'm really enjoying seeing more and more independent shops open up on Dartmouth Road, so many antique stores and boutique, it is really giving the road some vibrancy.

What do you most value about the area?

I think the Victorian architecture is my favourite thing about the road I live on, every building is designed so uniquely.

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Your favourite place for a night out?

I really love going for dinner at Rocca in Dulwich Village, followed by a drink next door in the Crown and Greyhound.

Coffee or tea? Where?

I love to have a cuppa at The Teapot or at St. David's Coffee House.

The best meal I’ve ever had..

Sadly, it wasn't open very long - but Lazy Peach on Dartmouth Road used to do a Vietnamese spin on a British breakfast and it was pretty incredible.

The best kept secret...

One Tree Hill! I thought it was just a small wooded area, but during lockdown I discovered how extensive the woodland is with exceptional views of London. I also found out that the church hosts movie nights and live music events which I'd love to go to once life is back to normal.

You can find examples of Rebecca Hunter's artwork including prints inspired by Forest Hill & Dulwich at: www.drawntogetherartcollective.com

Community Index Useful Contacts The University Hospital Lewisham Tel 020 8333 3000 Lewisham Borough Council Tel 020 8314 6000 (24 hrs) www.lewisham.gov.uk Lewisham Early Years Service Tel 0800 085 0606 Forest Hill Safer Neighbourhood Team Tel: 020 8721 2723 Email: ForestHill.SNT@met.police.uk

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

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

Local Councillors Forest Hill Ward Peter Bernards (Labour) Tel 020 8314 9927 cllr_peter.bernards@lewisham.gov.uk

Sophie Davis (Labour) Tel 020 8314 3493 Cllr_Sophie.Davis@lewisham.gov.uk Leo Gibbons (Labour) Tel 020 8314 6916 Cllr_Leo.Gibbons@lewisham.gov.uk

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

Perry Vale Ward John Paschoud (Labour) Tel 020 8314 3437 John.Paschoud@Lewisham.gov.uk Susan Wise (Labour) Tel 020 3489 2790 cllr_susan.wise@lewisham.gov.uk Sakina Sheikh (Labour) 020 8314 7963 Cllr_Sakina.Sheikh@lewisham.gov.uk

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

Crofton Park Ward Chris Barnham (Labour) Tel 020 8314 9896 cllr_chris.barnham@lewisham.gov.uk Tauseef Anwar (Labour) 020 8314 9930 Cllr_Tauseef.Anwar@lewisham.gov.uk 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.

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Index of Advertisers Alexander Charles & Browne: Estate Agents.............13 Alexandra Nurseries ..................................................13 Angela Burgess Coaching ..........................................31 Around Dulwich Community Website .......................17 Ayrton Windows & Doors...........................................35 Bells Bathrooms & Kitchens.........................................9 Bespoke Windows .....................................................31 Bradley Viljoen Design ..............................................25 Bromley Cats Protection.............................................31 Constable & Toop: Funeral Directors ........................25 Cooking with Scissors ...............................................17 Delco Accounting Solutions........................................15 The Dovetail Joint ......................................................15 Dream Doors: Quality Kitchen Facelifts .....................11 Dulwich Carpet Company ...........................................5 Edward Woodhouse: Singing Teacher..........................5

The Kind Care Company .............................................9 Kingsdale Foundation School: Sixth Form Open Days............................................................18-19 Knocker & Foskett (Solicitors) ..................................15 Kumon Maths English Study Centre............................5 Pickwick Estates ....................................................Back Piercy & Co ................................................................11 Poetic Endings: Modern Funerals..............................17 SE Magazines: Local Advertising ............................... 2 Smart Business Networking ......................................17 Sarah Pylas Virtual PA ...............................................15 Sterling Law ...............................................................25 Steve Smith Accountants ..........................................13 Sydenham High School................................................7

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

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