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Lewisham Local Card
from SE23 November 2020
by SE Magazines
Lewisham Local Card GiveLocal www.lewishamlocal.com/new-lewisham-local-card Support the local economy, community projects, and individuals in the Borough as the ShopLocal Lewisham Local scheme expands T he Lewisham Local Card scheme is a platform that connects local businesses, community projects, and socially responsible individuals who want to work together towards bettering life in the community. Our main aim at the moment is to substantially expand our audience, thus creating a more-community minded Borough for all. Until now, the card was exclusively available www .lewishamlocal. com LEWISHAM LOCAL © to volunteers, as a thank you for all the work they do for the common wellbeing. With the relaunch, entrepreneurs struggle to stay relevant. Lewisham we introduce new and original ways to support the Local facilitates this by bringing more engagement community, thus expanding our reach. People who and promotion to their business and raising are unable to volunteer can still access the card in awareness of the importance of the local economy. exchange for a £20 donation. We wanted to give Our growing network of over 300 community everyone a chance to support their community and organisations and local good projects benefit be rewarded for it with a card. from the scheme not only due to the emphasis Over 500 community minded businesses on volunteer work and community support, but partner with us to bring discounts of up to 50% to now also because of the monetary donations. The cardholders, motivating them to shop locally and donations will be allocated in a way that reflects the creating a common sense of identity and solidarity. general community's focus and concerns, where Living locally proves to have many benefits, such cardholders are invited vote for which themes and as a smaller environmental footprint, an increase projects should receive the funding. of jobs in the area and a more original and diverse In the past, users have made great comments array of products and services. While multinational about the card. Here are just some examples from corporations find it easier to compete in the volunteers and community organisations. “They changing economic and social climate, independent 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.
Make an Entrance
Interiors with Bradley Viljoen Design | www.bradleyviljoendesign.com
When 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 and shoes. Consider pull out or hinged drawers is an area that is extremely functional, providing which are easily commissioned for shoe storage access through the house and into various rooms. and coat hangers placed in the under stairs Normally narrow and in some cases starved of cupboard. Flooring must be functional and hard light, the need to improve this space to ensure it wearing. Polished flooring will bring light into the is both practical and aesthetically pleasing, is all space. I find coconut matting at the door practical. important. Sisal flooring is a most pleasing outcome, being When dark, the tendency is to use white but, both hard wearing and dirt resistant. Be aware, this is not always the best resolution. Painting tiles and wooden flooring, whilst functional, in a slightly darker colour with lighter painted require regular cleaning and maintenance. rooms beyond draws the eye through the space. Lighting must be functional and pleasing. An Colours used to differentiate between spaces overhead lantern for task lighting is great when creates drama. If you are wary of dark wall colours, required. Everyday lighting could include wall lights, consider introducing darker tones in another way. inset lighting at floor or ceiling level, or lamps for Woodwork, the staircase and spindles, carpet more subdued ambient lighting. The tendency is or tiling all lend themselves to this perfectly. also to go for white ceilings but resist. Try using a Introducing gleaming, reflective surfaces is another softer colour that compliments the wall colour, or trick (gloss paint, lacquered furniture, mirrors). if feeling brave, paint the ceiling in the same as The transition through the space should be the wall colour or lighter, but using gloss, thereby clear and clutter free. So, away with visible coats reflecting the light and brightening the space.
Wednesday 11 November – Wednesday 2 December: Mental Health First Aid
Tuesday 17 November: Dulwich & District u3a Monthly Open Meeting Talk via Zoom
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 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
www.foxgloveforestschool.co.uk
Saturday 21 November 2020 - 9 May 2021: Unearthed: Photography's Roots
The 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. 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.
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
Wednesday 25 November:
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.
Fireworks
Pets Corner with Leonie St Clair | www.londondogstraining.co.uk
With 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, to panic and fly blindly into buildings and trees. if exposed to fireworks noises in the right way, will It’s not just animals, even humans can suffer. The learn to cope with the bangs. However, not all pets pain threshold for loud noises in humans is around are so lucky. It seems some animals have greater 120 decibels and in the UK fireworks should not be difficulty screening out noises and become noise any louder than this, but can reach 150 decibels sensitive. The reasons for this are not clear and or more. may be a result of nature, nurture or both. Yet both The last point gets to the heart of the matter. animals and humans can be afflicted. It is instinctive in most animal species to startle Fireworks can create untold misery for noise at loud noises and run for cover. Firework noises sensitive animals and their owners; in some cases are especially startling - for humans that startle the damage is catastrophic and permanent. Dogs response is all part of fireworks fun, a bit like the can become so terrified they develop generalised enjoyment we get watching horror films. But we noise sensitivity and anxiety, requiring lifelong humans have the luxury of foresight, knowledge psychoactive medication. It is not only dogs that and control; we know and understand what are at risk, cats that are badly spooked may run firework noise is and when the bang is coming, in panic and become lost or injured. Zoo animals something an animal can never understand. and wild animals are not immune and there are There is of course a very simple solution. The tales of captive animals being injured as they try advent of low noise fireworks means we humans to flee the unseen threat heralded by deafening, can still get our firework fix in terms of the dazzling intermittent bangs. visual display but animals and pet owners will be In 2011, after New Year’s Eve fireworks spared months of misery and expense. The experts celebrations in Arkansas USA, it was reported tell us that low noise fireworks are actually even 5,000 red-winged blackbirds fell out of the sky and more colourful than the louder variety and better died. It was alleged firework noises caused them for small scale displays. What’s not to like!
