SE23 September 2016

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Issue 121 - September 2016 In this issue Events Calendar - P4 Monthly Notice Board - P6 Events - P8 Hectic Host - P12 Food & Drink - P14 Horniman Museum - P24 Financial Matters - P26 The Last Word - P40

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Welcome to SE23 This Month

T: 020 8088 1943 E: angela@semagazines.co.uk w: www.semagazines.co.uk @SEMags Photograph by Jermyn Photography

Welcome I am writing this the day before my Summer holiday and I can’t wait to chill out for a few weeks. Check out our full events listing starting on page 8. We have six and a half fabulous pages this month. Remember there are more events, stories and news at www.arounddulwich.co.uk.

Lawrence Roullier White has gone gin mad! Read all about “London’ gins in our shopping guide on page 38 and find out how the Hectic Host recommends how to serve them on page 12.

Welcome Page ........................................3 Events Calendar .....................................4 Noticeboard ............................................6 What’s On ......... 8, 10, 16, 18, 30, 36 & 37 Hectic Host ...........................................12 Food & Drink .......................................14 Councillor’s Update...............................20 The Horniman Museum .......................24 Financial Matters ..................................26 Dulwich Picture Gallery ....................... 28 Garden Talk .......................................... 30 Children’s Activities ..................... 34 & 35 Shopping Page ..................................... 38 Community Index .................................39 The Last Word ..................................40 Index .....................................................42

The Last Word – Claire Empson What one thing would you change?

I would reduce the traffic levels back to when we moved in 2012 if I had a magic wand - it’s increased beyond my wildest imagination thanks to the council’s road alterations. I would also re-route night buses and any large trucks to the main South Circular only after 10pm.

All your favourites are here: Food & Drink, page 14; Councillors Column, page 20; the Horniman Museum, page 24; Financial Matters, page 26; Dulwich Picture Gallery, page 28; Garden Talk, page 30; Children’s activities, pages 34 & 35 and the Shopping Page, page 38.

The Last Word this month goes to local resident Claire Empson who opens a branch of Daisylets in Forest Hill this month, see p40.

See you next time.

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

The one thing you couldn’t do without?

The promise of an occasional barista made Soya latte - and my boys (not necessarily all together!)

The most famous person you’ve seen or met?

I’ve met/seen quite a few thinking about it! Boris Johnson probably I think now he’s been in the limelight so much and more recently Sophie Walker, leader of the WEP (Woman’s Equality Party) - to keep on a political theme..

Do you belong to any groups?

Claire Empson was graphic designer/art worker and martial artist in her previous life. Now she is a private landlord and Director of Daisy Lets & Sales, mother of two pre-teen boys and recent convert to Boxing Yoga! Claire is also a passionate environmentalist and supporter of equality in all aspects of life, particularly Women in Business.

Claire’s agency has just expanded to new premises in the heart of Forest Hill where her property management department have relocated.

It’s business as usual in East Dulwich for lettings, and more recently sales, where they have been operating since 2007.

How long have you lived in the area?

East Dulwich for 9 years now Forest Hill for 4 years.

What brought you here?

The temptation of a large garden backing onto the woods instead of a patio for a small mortgage increase.

What has changed most during that time?

East Dulwich has become a lot smarter, less boho and Forest Hill’s transport links have vastly improved with the overground.

I run a support and networking group for mothers in business held in our office once a month and founded the ThinkBIG project which provides inspiration to young women/girls towards self employment and entrepreneurship on a local level. I attend Cooking with Scissors, an monthly networking group at the Palmerston and Ladies Who Latte networking group that meet in Forest Hill once a month.

What is your favourite place to eat?

Thai Lux or Thai Corner Cafe in SE22 or Thai Oriental in SE23. I just love Thai! Thai Lux does the best tofu and the most varied fresh veggies though, their Panang curry is to die for.

Coffee or tea? Where?

Soya Latte at Canvas and Cream in Forest Hill

What’s your favourite place to go for a drink?

Sylvan Post in Forest Hill or Liquorice in East Dulwich for cocktails or G&T

When I want to relax…

I meditate Transcendental style (TM) or chill with a coffee or lemon green tea in my garden and listen to the birds.

What do you most value about the area?

That I can actually hear nightingales (at the rear anyway) and my view is of trees rather than other houses

www.daisylets.uk | @claireempson

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Events Calendar - September Monday

29th

Tuesday

30th

Wednesday

31st

Thursday

1st

Friday

Saturday

2nd

3rd

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

Sunday

4th

Animating Lordship Lane Art Trail see page 8.

Peckham Rye Fete p8.

5th

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

12th

6th

Lively Minds, see p10.

13th Lively Minds, see p10.

Love2Dance Honor Oak p16.

19th Dulwich & District U3A Meeting, see p30.

East Dulwich Community Centre Open Day, p18.

20th

7th

8th

9th

10th

14th

15th

16th

17th

Lunchtime Organ Recital see p18.

Dulwich Books Event, see p18.

26th

Band of Bakers, see p18

Timbuktu www.biggerpicture.co.uk @EDT see p18 New Popchoir term, see p13.

21st

22nd

Club Local @ EDT, see p18.

28th

Lively Minds, see p10.

29th Luna Cinema @ Dulwich Park p36.

18th Tritton Garden Planting Weekend, see p30

Baby Sleep & Routine Workshop, see p18

Organ Recital see p30.

West Dulwich Fresh Food Market & Dulwich Farmers’ Market see p8.

23rd

Lively Minds, see p10.

27th

11th

St Clement with Animating Lordship Lane Art Trail see page 8.

St Peter Dulwich Summer Fayre p16 Exodus @ Dulwich Picture Gallery see p10.

Peckham Festival www.peckhamfestival.org Weekly Coffee Morning Organ @ St Augustine’s Tritton Garden Planting Recital Church, p16.

Weekend, see p16 see p16.

East Dulwich WI @ The Goose is Out! Upstairs at EDT from Singaround @ The Ivy 7.30pm House, see p16

24th

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

Hymn Service at Forest Hill Methodist Church,see p30.

25th

Dulwich & District Twin Club Nearly New Sale, see p30.

Luna Cinema @ Dulwich Park p30.

Make a Beaded Bracelet, see p30.

Friends of Goodrich Welcome Picnic, p10.

West Dulwich Fresh Food Market & Dulwich Farmers’ Market see p8.

30th

Aquarius Festival, see p36.

1st

2nd

Dulwich Books Introduction Saul Rose & Event, see p36 to dark room James Delarre, photograpy see Smart Business Networking with Ajay Srivastav, rob Mums in p30.

Cooking with Scissors. 6.45pm Business, see Johnston @ The Ivy House, see p36 Upstairs @The Palmerston. p36. www.cookingwithscissors.co.uk

Forthcoming Events Further details where available can be found in the News and Events pages 8, 10, 16, 18, 30, 36 & 37. Please read as not all the events can fit on the calendar!

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Noticeboard

South London Photographic Society Mondays 7.45pm-10pm Perry Rise Baptist Church, Forest Hill SE23 2QL Calling all local photographers!

Looking to join a camera club?

Contact membership.southlondonps@gmail.com or visit www.southlondonps.org.uk for more details

Make Someone’s Day ... ... by helping an older person to get out and about or by visiting them once a week for a catch up and a chat.

We have openings for volunteers who have their own car and are willing to drive older people to social activities and/or volunteers who would like to become a befriender to an older person. Both roles take place in and around Southwark and will help alleviate loneliness and isolation among our older residents.

For more information, please contact Jennie or Michele on 020 8299 2623 or visit see more details on www.linkagesouthwark.org.

Peckham Festival

Want to volunteer at Peckham Festival Thursday 8 - Sunday 11th Septemb er?

We’re looking for volunteers to undertake a variety of roles including artist liaison, stewarding, set up, gardeners, helping the public and making the festival accessible to all. Join our team! www.peckhamfestival.org/volunteer/ Volunteer@peckhamfestival.org or call 020 7635 0000

Charity appeals for Mind shop voluntee

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A local charity is appealing for people to volunteer to help in one of its local shops. Menta l health charity Mind is looking for help at its shop in East Dulwich, to undertake a variety of roles.

Tasks will include preparing stock, helping custom ers, creating eye-catching displays, operating the till or taking responsibility for one of the department s in the shop.

People of all ages will be welcome, no matter how little time they can offer. As well as making a difference to the charity, volunteers can, themselves benefit, by improving their self-confiden ce, enhancing their job prospects and learning new skills.

To find out more, please visit the shop at 96 Grove Vale, London SE22, or ring Steve Symonds, the Shop Manager, on 0208 299 4101.

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What's On - September Tuesday 30 August – Sunday 11 September: Animating Lordship Lane High Street Art Trail

This free art trail includes 6 new artworks in shop windows along Lordship Lane high street, SE22.

Delivered by Fantasy High Street, the arts company behind the bike-powered cinema screening of Belleville Rendezvous at Nunhead Green in 2014, this new project includes different installations in the windows and shop fronts of Just Williams, Mary’s Living and Giving Shop for Save the Children, Lush Designs, Roullier White, Karavan Eco and Mrs Robinson. All free to view and enjoy, the art trial will be complimented by a weekend of free family activities including street performance and art workshops on 3-4 September. An event guide is available to pick up for free in partner businesses which includes discounts and offers in high street shops. http://fantasyhighstreet.org.uk.

Saturday 3rd September: Peckham Rye Fete 12.00-5.00pm. An annual event organised by the Friends of Peckham Rye Park this is a wonderful day, bringing together people of all ages from around the area. There are lots of fun activities: sack races, Punch and Judy show, coconut shy and a children’s fancy dress competition. At the dog show prizes are awarded for categories unknown at Crufts. The Friends run stalls where you can buy delicious cakes, tea, beer, Pimms, books, plants and find out how the Friends support Peckham Rye Park and Common.

Other stalls are run by community groups, local businesses and entrepreneurs selling a variety of craft works, clothes, bric-a-brac, delicious food and lots more. All the funds raised are used to support projects within the Park and Common.

The Friends welcome volunteers to help organise the fete and help on the day. Don’t be shy (unless you are a coconut) and come and volunteer your help to make it a great day. Donations of cakes, books and plants are all welcome.

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Peckham Rye & Dulwich Park Parkrun

Saturday Mornings 9am 3, 10, 17, & 24 September A FREE weekly timed 5k run, which is open to all standards of runners; it is not a race.

PECKHAM RYE start is near the Colyton Road entrance of Peckham Rye park and run three laps of the gardens. www.parkrun.org.uk/peckhamrye DULWICH PARK start is Queen Mary's Gate on the south side of the park. This is the entrance on the South Circular (A205), Dulwich Common. www.parkrun.org.uk/dulwich

Saturday 3, 10, 17, 24 September: West Dulwich Fresh Food Market A new fresh food market in West Dulwich. Located on the corner of Croxted Road and Park Hall Road outside Dulwich Books, Jo Partridge & Topps Tiles the market will run every Saturday. The market opens at 9am and runs weekly.

Saturday 3, 10, 17, 24 September: Dulwich Village Farmer’s Market We grow it. We sell it. You buy it, you peel it, you mash it, you chop it, you boil it, you fry it, you roast it, you bake it, you steam it, you grill it, you slice it. You eat it. Every Saturday 10am–2pm at Dulwich C of E Infants’ School, Turney Road junction with Dulwich Village London SE21 7JU. www.lfm.org.

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What's On - September Tuesday 6th September: Lively Minds Come and find us at St Faith’s Community Hall, Red Post Hill, SE24 9JQ, near Dulwich Village and North Dulwich Station. We meet on Tuesdays during term time. Come for a cup of tea from 12pm and a low impact keep fit class at 12.45130, then we have a speaker or entertainer 2-3pm. We pay £20 in September which covers the rent until February 2017.

September 6th - Welcome back Quiz September 13th - Pocahontas; The Non Disney Version - Christopher Bull September 20th - The Life and times of Capability Brown - Russell Bowes September 27th - Musical Extravaganza Ann Chance

Saturday 3 – Sunday 4 September: Animating Lordship Lane This is a weekend of free family activities taking place on Goose Green and along Lordship Lane high street, from 11am-5pm both days. Look out for street performers, circus, creative arts & crafts workshops, all free and perfect for children and families returning from holidays wanting a last bit of summer fun. Come and explore Lordship Lane! http://fantasyhighstreet.org.uk

Sunday 4 September: Friends of Goodrich Welcome Picnic

Friends of Goodrich (FoG) are holding a Welcome to Goodrich Picnic for all new starters on Sunday 4th September between 1pm and 3pm in Peckham Rye Park in the Arboretum/Picnic area. Come along and meet other Parents from your child’s new class and join us for a fun and friendly afternoon in the sun (hopefully)! Please bring your own picnic and blanket.

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Tuesday 6 – Sunday 11 September (excluding 9 September): Award-winning choreographer Dane Hurst returns to Dulwich with hotly-anticipated Exodus Award-winning dancer, choreographer and Rambert alumni, Dane Hurst, will bring a newly commissioned contemporary dance piece to the spaces of Dulwich Picture Gallery this September.

The work will bring to life the tension and energy of Winifred Knights’ apocalyptic masterpiece, The Deluge, currently on display as part of Winifred Knights: 1899 – 1947. This unique event has been created exclusively for Dulwich Picture Gallery

by Dane Hurst in collaboration with an eclectic team of creatives including set designer Natalie Favaloro and costume designer, Nicolai Hart Hansen. Booking is available online at www. dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk Tues – Weds (Previews): £20, £15 Students Thurs, Sat & Sun: £35, £30 Friends/Concessions

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Chin-chin!

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he 18th century Gin Craze took hold in a big way, the average Londoner drank 14 gallons a year and London had 7000 establishments selling the stuff. In the slums and unsanitary conditions gin was safer to drink than water and people readily got hooked. The widespread disorder caused by the problem eventually resulted in the 1751 Gin Act which effectively introduced licensing laws in to Britain.

There is a second Gin Craze sweeping London, but this time things are a little more rarified; the rise of small batch distilleries and the increased interest in special botanicals have resonated with drinkers looking for a product with provenance.

The usual way to make gin is to distill natural botanicals, such as juniper, coriander, citrus peel, cinnamon, etc. with neutral grain alcohol. The skill comes with knowing how to balance the botanicals to deliver the best possible fragrant flavour.

Over on this month’s shopping page we identify 14 London gin distilleries – the term ‘London’ means ‘dry’; not where it is made – and here are some ideas of how to serve them up, besides the unbeatable G&T, of course.

To my mind nothing beats a Martini and nothing is quicker or easier to make. Ask for a martini in any bar and you should get a cocktail that is around three parts gin and half-a-part vermouth.

A dry martini refers to the amount of vermouth that is added, a very dry martini has virtually none, some bartenders go as far as rinsing the martini glass with the vermouth and pouring it away before adding the gin.

Despite Mr. Bond’s glamorous request for his drink to be ‘shaken not stirred’ most mixologists will argue that gently stirring the gin with the vermouth in a cocktail shaker and then straining off the ice creates a better drink. A martini ‘straight up’ is without ice, otherwise it is served ‘on the rocks’ or ‘martini rocks’ as you will often hear in the movies, in which case a tumbler rather than a traditional martini glass is used. A martini should always be served with a twist of lemon, twisting the lemon releases the oils on to the surface of the

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blend, and an olive. A ‘dirty martini’ includes a dash of the olive brine.

A negroni could not be more simple, combine equal parts gins, vermouth and Campari in a glass and serve with a shave of orange peel.

A gin rickey is a rather elegant drink that dates back to the 1890s. Squeeze lime juice into a highball glass, add ice and a measure of gin and top off with soda water.

Another gin and lime drink is the gimlet, which comes in many variations. The most correct is thought to be four-parts gin and one-part Rose’s lime cordial.

A French 75 is a blend of one-part gin to two-parts Champagne, lemon juice and sugar are sometimes added to the mix and the drink should be served with a shaving of lemon peel in a Champagne coupe. Chin-chin.

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Wednesdays 8.00 - 9.30pm Autumn Term Starts 14th September St Barnabas Parish Hall, Dulwich Village, SE21 7BT

No audition, no experience required, no need to read music!

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

Ask about a free taster session and see why our members go home smiling!

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Food & Drink

Suzanne James Onion Bhaji’s

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100g rice flour 3 onions, sliced 120g gram flour 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp cumin powder 1tsp hot curry powder chop a handfall of coriander pinch of salt deep fat fryer/ a deep pan filled with oil

Method 1) Put the onions in a bowl and add the salt. Leave to rest for 30 minutes.

2) Once the onion breaks down the water inside, add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.

3) Heat the oil in a deep-sided frying pan over a medium heat. When hot add a large spoonful of the bhaji mixture and fry for 30-45 seconds, until golden-brown.

4) Turn the bhaji over and fry for a further 30 seconds, until crisp and golden-brown all over.

Remove and drain on kitchen paper 5) Repeat with the remaining bhaji mixture, replenishing the oil in the pan if it runs low and allowing it to heat up again after a new addition.

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CwS | Smart Business Networking meets at the Private Dining Room (Upstairs), The Palmerston, 91 Lordship Lane, SE22 8EP on the last Wednesday of every month.

6.45pm - 8.45pm.

Find out how to register for FREE at: www.cookingwithscissors.com | e-mail: sbn@ cookingwithscissors.com Next Meeting: Wednesday 28th September

Junior School Open Morning for Years 3-6 entry (ages 7-10) Saturday 1 October, 9.30 – 12 noon (entry via Hunts Slip Road) Parents and boys will tour the College with our current pupils, meet staff and hear the Master, Dr Joe Spence, talk about Dulwich College and Dr Toby Griffiths about the Junior School. No appointment is necessary.

The offer of a place in the Junior School is the offer of a place at Dulwich College to age 18.

For other opportunities to visit, please contact Junior Admissions on 0208 299 8432 or email junioradmissions@dulwich.org.uk. www.dulwich.org.uk/junior-school

Open Morning for entry into Year 7 Saturday 8 October 9.30 – 12 noon Tour the College with boys, meet staff and hear the Master, Dr Joe Spence, talk about Dulwich College.

No appointment is necessary.

Other opportunities are available to visit the College during the school day. Dates can be found on the Admissions section of our website, www.dulwich.org.uk, or please telephone the Registrar’s Office on 020 8299 9263.

What's On - September Wednesday 7th September: Weekly Coffee Morning @ St. Augustine’s Church One Tree Hill, are starting a weekly coffee morning every Wednesday from 11am – 1pm starting 7th of September, and money raised will be for St. Christopher’s Hospice.

Wednesday 7 September: East Dulwich WI An exciting programme of guest speakers, activities and entertainment lined up for members this year. You can check them all out over on our events page. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month at The Lodge, above East Dulwich Tavern, 1 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, SE22 8EW. Meetings start at 7.30pm ( please come along from 7:00pm). Membership and Waiting list is currently closed www.eastdulwichwi.co.uk.

Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th September: Tritton Garden Planting Weekends All are very welcome to join in the planting weekends in September which are set to be fun for all the family, including face-painting and games for children, as well as plenty of gardening for green-fingered enthusiasts. For more information visit www.facebook.com/trittonroad or email trittongarden@gmail.com.

Sunday 11 September: St Clement with St Peter Dulwich Summer Fayre 11.30 till 2.00 p.m. Attractions include BBQ and refreshments, bouncy castle, coconut shy, face painting and raffle and more. Stalls include cakes, books, bottle tombola, bric-a-brac, Pipkin & Co, Charlotte Clowes and Traidcraft. Live summer music by Opal Flutes. Entrances at 140 Friern Road and in Barry Road opposite Silvester Road, SE22 0AY. Come and enjoy the Fun!

Sunday 11 September: Organ Recital Christ’s Chapel Dulwich - Matthew Power (London). 7.45pm. Admission Free.

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St Clement with St Peter, Dulwich (entrances at 140 friern road and in barry road opposite silvester road)

Summer Fayre Sunday

11th September 2016 11.30 – 2pm Attractions include BOUNCY CASTLE, BBQ, CAKES, BOOKS, BRIC-A-BRAC, BOTTLE TOMBOLA, RAFFLE, COCONUT SHY, FACE PAINTING, CRAFT ACTIVITIES AND STALLS INCLUDING PIPKIN & CO, TRAIDCRAFT AND CHARLOTTE CLOWES. LIVE SUMMER MUSIC BY OPAL FLUTES

Come and enjoy the fun!

More info at www.stclementwithstpeter.btck.co.uk

Sunday 11 September: Singaround at The Ivy House Hosted by The Goose Is Out! All are welcome, whether to sing or to listen. It’s an informal and supportive atmosphere, so don’t worry if it’s your first time! Songs of any country or culture welcome. Starts 7pm, finishes whenever. FREE entry, voluntary donation at the interval to help cover the costs of running the Goose – we suggest £2. www.thegooseisout.com.

Monday 12 September: Love2Dance Honor Oak Love2Dance is expanding to bring fun, fantastic street dance classes to Honor Oak. 12-4pm (12-2pm: 8-12s, 2-4pm: 12-18s). Weekly classes start, Monday 12 September 4pm – 6pm ages 8 – 11. 6pm – 8pm ages 12 – 18 at Honor Oak Community Centre, 50 Turnham Rd, SE4 2JD.

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What's On - September Tuesday 13th September: East Dulwich Community Centre – Open Day

Thursday 15 September The Bigger Picture Film Club

10.30-2.30pm. Refreshments for sale organised

by BARRY AREA RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION Activities include:1 1-12noon: come and find out about Red Tent Women’s Circle (where women come together for mutual support ) starting at the community centre.

12: 12.30pm A free taster for Radiant Woman Kundalini Yoga Class. And a visit for young and old with farm animals from the Vauxhall City Farm. East Dulwich Community Centre, 46-50 Darrell Road, SE22 9NL Email: Edcc2010@gmail.com. This event is supported by a grant from Dulwich Community Council.

Wednesday 14 September: Lunchtime Organ Concert

by Marilyn Harper 12 noon. St Augustine's Church, Honor Oak Park SE23 3LE. Programme: Music for Advent and Christmas

by Diderik Buxtehude (1637-1707). The programme will last more than an hour. Collection in aid of St Augustine's Church and it’s organ.

Wednesday 14th September: Band of Bakers The Crooked Well in Camberwell. And the theme will be... REGIONAL BAKING. There are 35 spaces up for grabs at this event, so do get in touch by emailing us if you would like one. We try to give as much notice as possible, so if you do book a space, please do try to attend as we are unable to reallocate spaces at the last minute. www.facebook.com/bakeclubselondon @BandofBakers www.bandofbakers.wordpress.com

Thursday 15th September: Dulwich Books Event Dulwich Books are having an evening of Faber and Fizz, featuring 4 of Faber’s most exciting authors, and plenty of bubbly! There will readings and discussion with Louise Doughty, Francis Spufford, Richard T Kelly and Harry Parker. Tickets are £5 and the event will take place in the shop, starting at 7pm. Full details here: https://dulwichbooks.co.uk/2016/07/02/faber-andfizz-with-louise-doughty-francis-spufford-richard-tkelly-and-harry-parker-19-00-15th-september/

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Presents TIMBUKTU Abderrahmane Sissako with Ibrahim Ahmed, Toulou Kiki, Abel Jafri, Hichem Yacoubi.

7pm Bar/themed snacks | 8pm Film. Free raffle prize courtesy of Rye Books Tickets £7 in person from EDT - 1 Lordship Lane, SE22 8EW Online from: www.wegottickets.com.

Upstairs at East Dulwich Tavern, 1 Lordship Lane, SE22. ww.thebiggerpic.co.uk

Friday 16th September: CLUB LOCAL Calling all locals who’d love a decent night out but don’t want to trek all the way into town to party with hipsters half their age. CLUB LOCAL brings together like-minded South East Londoners for a dance night on your doorstep, DJs playing club classics you’ll know and love, whilst hanging out with people who care more about who they’re with rather than pruning their quiffs and posting selfies on Instagram.

The Lodge (upstairs) at The East Dulwich Tavern, 1 Lordship Lane, SE228EW, East Dulwich. £8 per adult (incl. a glass of Prosecco). 8pm – 1am.

Friday 16th September: Baby Sleep & Routine Workshop 10.30am. A 2 hour workshop for you and your baby – looking at baby sleep cycles, how much sleep your baby should be having, setting up good sleep habits, dropping night feeds, day time napping, routines and how to improve sleep using both no-cry and cry sleep training solutions. Each parent takes home handouts and a personalised sleep plan to put into place for your little ones sleep. Goose Green. £50pp BOOKING NOW contact heidi@theparentandbabycoach.com

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News from St. George’s Perry Vale

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uly 2016 was a special month for St. George’s Perry Vale as the Forest Hill Team Ministry held a Service of Licensing to install their new Priest in Charge, The Reverend Richard Lane.

Those of you follow my column in se23, will be aware of the history of churches in Forest Hill, the de-consecration of some, the rebuilding of St. George’s, the reshaping of the area’s ministry and the retirement last year of Father John Ackland, the longstanding Priest in Charge of the Forest Hill Ministry based at St. George’s.

Father John’s mission was to make the church a seven day a week community church and hub. He achieved his goal, and our area and community is the better for it. Following his retirement, a search began for his successor and The Reverend Richard Lane was duly appointed, with his installation taking place on Tuesday July 5th 2016 with the service of licensing performed by the Bishop of Southwark, The Right Reverend Christopher Chessun. It was a lovely summer’s evening for the ceremony with the church filled by parishioners, community representatives including the Perry Vale ward councillors. The service was a combination of hymns and prayers, but included The Welcome when the Bishop presents “the new priest” to the church and its community. The Bishop himself welcomed Reverend Richard Lane, who was then greeted by the churchwardens, followed by separate welcomes from community representatives, with Cllr Alan Till welcoming our new priest on behalf of the three ward councillors.

After the service, to further celebrate this happy occasion, we partook of a buffet and Pimms in St. George’s’ grounds.

Readers will also be aware of the recent renaming of Christchurch C of E Primary School in Perry Vale to St. George’s School. This occurred because the school needed to reaffirm its identity in the area after the church it was associated with, Christchurch in Forest Hill, was de-consecrated.

The current link with St. George’s affirms that identity, and the newly renamed school is also a newly rebuilt school completing Lewisham Council’s rebuild programme of our borough’s schools. What also makes the school special is its

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introduction of The Daily Mile initiative; the aim of which is to improve the physical, emotional, social health and well-being of children, regardless of age or personal circumstances. Its introduction

by Head-teacher, Geraldine Constable, confirms St. George’s as an exemplar school making the Daily Mile part of the regular school routine. It is a simple and effective concept aimed at preventing and tackling obesity in our young children, and is successful because it is simple and free, takes place over 15 minutes, children benefit by being out in the fresh air, there is no set-up, tidy up or equipment required, children run in their uniforms involving no kit or changing time, it is inclusive, social and most importantly, fun. I was invited to attend the launch as a ward councillor and a past London Marathon runner, and with Geraldine and a class of pupils I had fun completing my Daily Mile around the school’s playgrounds!

Councillor Susan Wise Perry Vale Ward Chair of the Friends of the Horniman Museum T: 020 8699 6520 E: cllr_susan.wise@lewisham.gov.uk

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‘Teachers are enthusiastic, have good subject knowledge and plan interesting lessons.

There are very good relationships between staff and students.’ Ofsted

Alleyn Park, Dulwich, SE21 8SQ Tel: 020 8670 7575 Fax: 020 8766 7051

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

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

September Wednesday 14th, 21st & 28th Wednesday 14th Saturday 17th October Saturday 1st & 8th Wednesday 5th

11am – 1pm 9.30am – 11am

9.30am – 11am 5.30pm – 7.30pm 11am – 1pm

Year 6 Open Days & Evening 2016

Our Best EXAM Results Ever!

‘Students are very proud of their school and behaviour in and out of lessons is excellent.’ Ofsted

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For information on admission to our Sixth Form for 2016 and to receive a Sixth Form prospectus please visit our website or contact the school: T: 020 8670 7575 | E: sixthform@kingsdale.southwark.sch.uk

• Wednesday 14th September 2016 • Wednesday 12th October 2016 • Wednesday 9th November 2016 • Wednesday 12th December 2016

6th Form Evenings 5.30pm-7.30pm

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

There is equality of access for admission places irrespective of distance from the school or locality. Details of our School Transportation Service are available on request.

We offer scholarships for new entrants to the school who show musical, mathematical or sporting talent. Scholars receive free individual or small group tuition provided by expert professionals, to the value of £1,000 per annum.

Performance at Key Stage 4 makes Kingsdale one of the top performing non-selective schools in South London.

Kingsdale is a dynamic, exceptionally popular and progressive school that has invested £30m to develop an award winning educational learning environment.

Horniman Museum & Gardens Horniman Carnival!

Sunday 4 September, 12 - 5.30pm Celebrate the end of our Festival of Brasil summer season with an afternoon of carnival parades, concerts, pop-up performances, Brazilian music, workshops and food. In association with Gandaia Arts. FREE.

Library Open Day

Sunday 4 September 10.30am – 5.30pm Browse our library collections, chat to the librarian and see some of the library treasures.

FREE - Drop in.

Open House London

Behind the Scenes Tours of the Horniman Library Saturday 17 September 2 - 2.45pm and 3 - 3.45pm Learn more about the Horniman Library on a guided tour of the Horniman’s CUE building.

The green-roofed CUE building (Centre for Understanding the Environment) was opened in 1996 and designed to act as a conceptual and symbolic link between the Museum’s object collections and the living world of the Horniman Gardens. These tours offer visitors the chance to learn more about the building itself and the changes it has undergone in the last 20 years, as well as the history of the library collection.

This event is part of Open House London 2016.

FREE.

Dinosaurs: Monster Families Until Sunday 30 October

Discover the fascinating world of dinosaurs and their young in this family-focused interactive exhibition. Dinosaurs: Monster Families shows how dinosaurs looked after their eggs, nests and babies. Meet ‘Baby Louie’, a cast of the nearlycomplete skeleton of a dinosaur hatchling; dig in the discovery pit; touch a real dinosaur leg bone and come face-to-face with T-Rex’s relative – a life-size Tarbosaurus skeleton cast. Have fun at the interactive exploration stations, and enjoy an exciting programme of dinosaur-themed events and activities to complement the exhibition.

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the Horniman’s collection, visitors can also see a cast of an extinct Elephant Bird egg, one of which was famously found by Horniman patron Sir David Attenborough in Madagascar in 1960.

Ticket prices: Child £4.40; Adult £7.70: Family (2 adults, 2 children) £18.70. Prices include 10% voluntary Gift Aid donation. See www. horniman.ac.uk/dinosaurs for more information.

Horniman Members enjoy free, unlimited visits to the exhibition.

Avian Forms

Until Sunday 9 October Artist Jane Edden is fascinated by the relationship between nature and culture, and the human desire to collect and categorise.

In this small display, Edden explores the ways in which animals are collected and studied, drawing inspiration from the science of comparative anatomy and the folklore and myths involving winged flying humans that appear across cultures, to create beautiful and intriguing works that inhabit a space between avian and human. FREE.

Prehistoric Garden

Look back in time through the Prehistoric Garden, featuring ‘living fossils’ – plant and tree species which date back to the time of the dinosaurs. A redwood and a yew tree tower above tree ferns, cycads and ginkgos and even an amazing Wollemi pine, thought to be extinct until 1994. The garden, at the highest point of the Horniman estate, is also home to a velociraptor sculpture, keeping a prehistoric watchful eye on the modern London skyline.

The Prehistoric Garden was funded through Tesco’s Bags of Help campaign, and voted for

by Tesco shoppers in the London Borough of Lewisham. FREE. Please go to www.horniman.ac.uk for information on our regular events and activities including the Horniman Farmers’ Market, Horniman Explorers, Art Makers, Discovery for All and Busy Bees.

The Horniman Public Museum & Park Trust 100 London Road, London SE23 3PQ www.horniman.ac.uk

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Financial Matters

Don’t get mad, get even

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here was a time when I’d get quite upset looking at my bank statements. Banks, utility and insurance companies, lenders and mobile phone companies, all robbing me silently by direct debit. From time to time, I’d hear their names mentioned on the news.

Record profits, yet again - billions! Astronomical numbers that I couldn’t even start to comprehend.

Whilst the rebellious part of me said “boycott the lot of them!” I knew that this was unrealistic. Sadly, we are all at the mercy of the big powerful companies that run our lives and it’s pointless getting mad.

Perhaps it’s time to get even. Here are 5 steps to take.

1) Make a list of the companies that make a killing out of you How do you feel when you hear that one of the big energy companies you pay on a monthly or quarterly basis has made record profits yet again for an overpriced service that is often well below par? I certainly don’t like it. The first step towards getting even is to look at your bank statement and make a list of all those firms that profit out of you.

List them in order, with the biggest “offender” at the top.

2) Buy their shares!

You might find that you have a different attitude as a shareholder in those offending companies. You’ll want them to do well and might actually smile when you hear news of their resounding success! Brexit and recent market corrections mean that the share prices of some of the big companies are deflated.

This is great news for those buying shares now. Your prospects for capital growth are greatly increased when you buy shares at a discounted price.

3) Spread your risk and think long term Many people are tempted to buy the shares in a sector they understand – for example Utilities or Banks. Worse still, some people invest all their money in the shares of a single company they may like or be familiar with. This can be dangerous. The 26 | SE23 - September 2016

results can be dramatic If all your eggs are in one basket and the share price falls heavily. Much better to diversify, thereby spreading your risk. Do this by investing in the shares of a number of different companies and sectors that aren’t related to each other. Shares also require patience, so think long term. Ten years is a good time benchmark to work to.

4) Get an expert to make your decisions for you With thousands of shares available to buy in the market, knowing what to buy and when to buy can be bewildering. And when do you sell? For a lot of people, it’s pure guesswork; many shareholders purchase or sell when they have the time or when it’s convenient. The more scientific approach would be to employ the services of a stockbroker or fund manager. Typically, a stockbroker would wait for you to give them instructions to purchase or sell, whilst a fund manager would listen to your brief and buy and sell shares for you as and when they saw fit.

Either way, the experts are less likely to get it wrong than you are.

5) Beware of tax If you decide to buy shares, it’s very possible that you will make money from them. Most shares also pay dividends which you can re-invest or receive payment for. Regretfully, HMRC are no fun at all and will want a healthy slice of your gains. Thankfully, there are ways of sheltering your gains from tax, for example, purchasing your shares through an ISA or Self Invested Personal Pension. Your best bet is to team up with an Independent Financial Adviser, who will help you keep your gains away from the sticky mitts of the taxman. The time has come to get even.

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Visits & Walks

Winifred Knights (1899 – 1947)

The Mansion House Dutch Paintings

8 June – 18 September 2016

Monday 12 September 11.00 – 12.30 £15, Friends £10 The Mansion House, built between 1739 and 1752, is home to the Lord Mayor and is also home to the Harold Samuel collection of magnificent Dutch and Flemish seventeenth century paintings. We will be guided by one of the City guides from the Guildhall Art Gallery, and the tour will last one and a half hours.

MEET: in the Mansion House entrance foyer, Walbrook, London EC4N 8BH at 10.45.

Prudential Art Collection

Friends Events Tickets and information are available from the Friends Desk, by phone or online: 020 8299 8750 (10.00am – 4.00pm) friendsticketing@dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

Gallery Film Bar opens at 7pm and screening at 7.30pm.

Tickets £9, £7 friends - includes a glass of wine, snacks & film notes.

Monday 12 September

All the Presidents Men (1976) Cert 18/138 mins

Directed by Alan J. Pakula with Robert Redford, Dustin Hoffman and Jason Robards.

Based on the book by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, this is a political thriller about these two reporters who researched the bungled 1972 burglary of the Democratic Party HQ at the Watergate apartment complex and what happened as a result.

Gallery Music Tuesday 27 September Keyboard music from the time of Gerrit Dou £20 Friends £18 incl. glass of wine; £10 under -18s. Timothy Roberts plays the harpsichord and clavichord with music from the period of Gerrit Dou. 28 | SE23 - September 2016

Wednesday 21 September 17.45 for 18.00 £20, Friends £15 The Prudential Corporation’s art collection includes works from 1848 when the Prudential was founded to the present day. They are all

by British artists, or those who have lived and worked in Britain. Curator Tom TempestRadford will present the collection after which guests will be free to explore works on site.

MEET: Inside the Atrium, Governor’s House, Laurence Pountney Hill, London EC4R 0HH 17.45.

Bedford Park Walk Thursday 29 September 14.30–16.30 £10, Friends £8 Often called the first garden city, Bedford Park began in the 1870s. It optimises the best of suburban living, with tree lined streets, attractive arts and crafts houses and community facilities, all within a short commute to central London. Led by an expert guide.

MEET: Turnham Green Underground Station.

Lunchtime Concert 1.30-2pm/Christ’s Chapel Wednesday 28 September Enter from the cloister in Dulwich Picture Gallery. Free concerts with talented students from local schools who will both entertain and impress you with their musicianship.

Dulwich Picture Gallery Gallery Road, Dulwich, London SE21 7AD www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

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What's On - September Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th September: Tritton Garden Planting Weekends

Saturday 24 September: Dulwich & District Twin Club Nearly New Sale 10am – 12pm

All are very welcome to join in the planting weekends in September which are set to be fun for all the family, including face-painting and games for children, as well as plenty of gardening for green-fingered enthusiasts. For more information visit www.facebook.com/trittonroad or email trittongarden@gmail.com.

Come and pick up a bargain at our autumn sale. We will be selling good quality, pre-loved, newborn, baby, children’s and maternity clothes as well as toys, books, equipment, pushchairs and more. All proceeds go to support King’s Premature Baby Unit. Teas, coffees and cakes too. Entry £1. St Faith’s Community Centre, Red Post Hill, Herne Hill, SE24 9JQ. Nearest Station North Dulwich or local buses.

Saturday 17 September: Harpsichord Recital by Gilbert Rowland 2pm St Augustine's Church Honor Oak Park SE23 3LE. Admission free Event sponsored by Southwark and South London Society of Organists.

Sunday 18 September: Hymn Service to celebrate the Royal School of Church Music’s ‘Music Day’ & the Queen’s 90th Birthday 4pm At Forest Hill Methodist Church & Centre, Normanton Street, Forest Hill, SE23 2DS. www.foresthillmethodistchurch.org Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice.

Monday 19 September: Dulwich & District U3A Open Meeting Tales from the 1950s. St Barnabus Church 40 Calton Avenue SE21 7DG. Speaker: Geoff Pick Director of London Metropolitan Archive

Thursday 22 September: Titanic at Dulwich Park (1997, 12, 191mins). The Luna Cinema @ Brockwell Lido. Doors open 6pm | Film 7:30pm. For full details visit thelunacinema.seetickets.com.

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Monday 26 September & Monday 3 October: Make a beaded bracelet 10am-1pm. Make a fabulous berry and leaf bracelet using seed beads with the support and guidance of a tutor over 2 days. Costs £49.

Location – Adult Learning Lewisham, Brockley Rise Centre, Brockley Rise, SE23 1PR. For more information www.lewisham.gov.uk/adultlearning or email Maria.Turner@lewisham.gov.uk

Tuesday 27 September – Tuesday 6 December: Introduction to dark room photography 7-9pm A practical and creative course introducing you to basic dark room photography. You will learn about loading negatives, focusing, exposure timing, masking, filters, dodge and burn, in our vintage dark room facility. Costs £125. Location – Adult Learning Lewisham, Brockley Rise Centre, Brockley Rise, SE23 1PR. For more information visit www.lewisham.gov.uk/adultlearning or email Maria.Turner@lewisham.gov.uk

Wednesday 28 September: Cooking with Scissors An opportunity for local business professionals to meet, make new contacts and gain new business. Meets on the last Wednesday of every month, upstairs at The Palmerston, 91 Lordship Lane, SE22 from 6.45pm – 8.45pm.

Free admission. To find out more or register your interest in attending, please email sbn@cookingwithscissors.co.uk

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wouldn’t be exaggerating if I said that EVERYBODY in the entire universe love Alliums. EVERY single client of mine, the wives at least, mention them on their wish list. It might be that they have no opinion on what plant goes in their new garden as long as they get some of the “purple pompoms, you know the round purple flowers”? Yes I know. The Alliums. The wonderful Alliums.

Allium constitute a family of plants which counts over 500 species. They include ornamental onions, chives, garlic, and leeks and are closely related to the edible onion.

Not only they look spectacular and will bring to life any border but they are easy to grow, will come back every summer for years and years to come, are very attractive to pollinators, they also make excellent cut flowers, some of them lasting up to 3 weeks in a vase.

Why writing about them in September? you might wonder. Since they tend to flower in early Summer?

Well because if you have missed up on them this summer and you really want some to punctuate your garden in 2015, you’ll need to buy bulbs now ready to be planted in early Autumn, which is…now.

Alliums thrive in a sheltered, sunny, open, well-drained site. They do not like cold, exposed or waterlogged conditions.

Bulbs should be planted at a depth of about four times the diameter of the bulb. Plant smaller growing alliums 8-10cm (3-4in) apart, taller species need at least 20cm (8in) between the bulbs.

Ten favourite Alliums Allium hollandicum “Purple Sensation” - They are a must. They start flowering mid-May so are a must for the early summer garden.

Allium nigrum - These ones bear white flowers in June and are very elegant.

Allium Christophii - Their seedheads look magnificent, leave them on for a month or so or bring into the house. Cutback before they set seeds if you don’t want them to self seed everywhere.

Allium Sphaerocephalon - They are later-flowering than most so I plant them in all my gardens in order to prolong the “Allium effect”.

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Allium Globemaster - They are enormous with flower heads up to 15 cms and will make a bold statement in your garden.

Nectaroscordum sicilum or Sicilian Honey garlic is a very close relative to Alliums. It’s a spectacular and intriguing plant which tolerates light shade.

Allium Cowanii - A very delicate and pretty, earlyflowering, pure white allium, smaller than her siblings.

You can eat the flowers in salad.

Allium “Mount Everest’ - Beautifull fluffy pom poms but white as you probably gathered.

Allium atropurpureum - bear the darkest flowers and are shape more like an half sphere than a pom pom.

Allium schoneprasum or chives - They produce small and very pretty flowers. You will have to make a choice though: whether you grow them for their flowers or for their edible leaves. They are perfect to edge a vegetable bed.

The only problem with Alliums is that their leaves fade and start looking tatty just before the flowers come out, so always plant Alliums behind some medium height perennials or grasse. This way you will disguise the ugly leaves and let the flowers fill everyone with wonder.

Barbara Samitier - Garden Designer www.barbarasamitiergardens.co.uk

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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.

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Classes for boys and girls from 4 years upwards. Martial arts the Brazilian way. Helps children develop strength, flexibility, coordination and rythm. Contact: vitor.barreto.13@ucl.ac.uk 07473 751177 | www.facebook.com/capoeiradulwich/m

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Classes are designed for newborns - 5 year olds, and are led by experienced and nurturing teachers. We run throughout the year at Gymboree East Dulwich. 184 Peckham Rye SE22 9QA. Tel: 020 3616 0033. Email: eastdulwich@gymboree-uk. com.

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 or email info@touchtherapy.co for availability. www.touchtherapy.co

Baby Sensory Award-winning, sensory-rich development classes; designed to support you and your baby from birth to 13 months.

Regular exposure to an incredible range of sounds, smells, sights, textures, music and massage. Local classes see http://babysensory.com/ for more details.

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

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

Dulwich & District Twins & Triplets Club, Baby & Toddler Group 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month, 10-11.45am, Herne Hill United Church, top of Red Post Hill. karendelahunty@yahoo.com | 07799 861104.

Bea’s Baby Bop

Dulwich Library Babes & Toddlers

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.

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

Boppin Bunnies Mondays: 10:15am (Mixed Ages), 11am (0 – 18 months).

Exciting music classes for under 5s, led by professional musicians. Punk Me Up Ceramic’s Cafe, 34 East Dulwich Road, SE22 9AX www.boppinbunnies.co.uk.

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

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

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

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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.

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

Monkey Music Various classes www.monkeymusic.co.uk | 020 8764 5185

Music for Little People Fun, friendly & educational music classes for 0-5 year olds.

High quality, good value. The Goose Green Centre, East Dulwich Road, SE22 9AT. Rebecca Vicary 020 8852 0118 www.musicforlittlepeople.co.uk

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

Peckham Rye Playrooms Fun activities for children and their parents. Peckham Rye Park, SE15 3UA (next to café). Mon 1.15-3.15pm Play and Stay for children under the age of 5 yrs old. Tues - 10am-12pm Play and Stay for children under the age of 5 yrs old. Tues 1.30-2.30pm Olympikids - advanced booking required. Thurs -1.15-3.15pm Stay and Play for children under the age of 5yrs old. Sat - 2pm-4pm Brazilian language school. There is a fee to attend the session. Sundays - party hire available.

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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 0771 1238352 or anna@sparkle-music.co.uk.

Team Kaizen Dance Academy (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.

Twinkly Toes Ballet 2-4yrs Tuesdays @ The Goose Green Centre 2.35-3.10pm.

Following the IDTA syllabus this class is geared to teach your pre-schooler the basics of Ballet, in the most exciting way to keep your child engaged! Contact Danni - www.gdnd.co.uk 07904 424504

Water Babies Taught by world-class teachers, our multi-award winning programme teaches water confidence and safety skills from birth to 4 years. Our fun, innovative baby swimming classes will start in Forest Hill Pools from September. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 020 8858 5242 | divein@waterbabies.co.uk www.waterbabies.co.uk

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

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

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What's On - September / October Thursday 29 September: Jaws at Dulwich Park (1975, 12A, 124mins). The Luna Cinema @ Brockwell Lido. Doors open 6pm | Film 7:30pm. For full details visit thelunacinema.seetickets.com.

Thursday 29th September: Dulwich Books Events Alan Johnson will be discussing the latest instalment of his diaries The Long And Winding Road. With a special guest TBA, and the uncertain state of the Labour party, this promises to be a fascinating and important evening. Tickets are £25 with a hardback copy of Alan’s memoir, or £12.50 for admission only.

The event will take place at All Saints church of West Dulwich, starting at 7pm. Full details here: https:// dulwichbooks.co.uk/2016/07/01/alan-johnson-inconversation-19-00-29th-september/

Thursday 29 September: Mums in Business Mums in Business are a group of mums in East Dulwich, South London SE22, who come together for support, networking and joint working. The meeting is free to attend (contribution of £2 towards drinks and nibbles is appreciated as this is administered by volunteers) and is intended to be a support group for like minded mums running or wishing to start their own businesses rather than a hardcore networking meeting.The group meets on the 3rd Thursday every month at 8pm in the Daisylets office, 165 Lordship Lane (opposite Mrs Robinson) East Dulwich SE22 8HX. Please let us know if you would like to join us so the nibbles stretch round! email claire@daisylets.uk

Friday 30 September: Aquarius Festival Great bar, great location, great sunsets, stunning views. Aquarius Golf Club, Beachcroft Reservoir, Marmora Road, Honor Oak SE22 0RY.

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Friday 30 September Saul Rose & James Delarre, Ajay Srivastav, Rob Johnston At The Ivy House James Delarre and Saul Rose combine thrilling fiddle with some of the finest melodeon playing.

They harness all the subtleties of traditional music while producing an exciting and energetic display of musicianship, harmonies and song.

Ajay Srivastav is a singer/songwriter and guitarist who performs a mix of Blues and Indian folk dubbed ‘Karmic Blues’. He is joined by Vinod Kerai on tabla. Rob Johnston is a unique guitarist who is part of an evolving tradition of acoustic guitar playing which draws on a classical background as well as world and folk roots (with the odd bit of looping technology thrown in!).

Advance tickets are £12/10 advance, £13/11 on the door. Door 7pm, Live music starts 8pm. For tickets and further information, please see our website www.thegooseisout.com

Saturday 1st October: Blue Patch Pop-Up Sustainable Shop 10 am – 6 pm. The ‘Blue Patch Department Store’ will open its doors to the public for one day only, giving customers the opportunity to browse a selection of innovative, sustainable and quality creations from some of Britain’s best designers and producers, who will also be on hand to answer questions and discuss their handiwork. St Barnabas Parish Hall, 23 Dulwich Village, SE21 7BT. Find out more at bluepatch.org.

Friday 7th – Sunday 16th October: Herne Hill Music Festival

Plans for the next Music Festival are taking shape, and the programme offers local people the usual range of music from jazz, folk, and blues, to family and children’s concerts and classical music.

Innovations this year range from Mozart’s Don Giovanni performed by Dulwich Opera Company, a family concert of Indian Classical music in Brockwell Hall as part of our Music in the Park on Sunday 9th Oct, to performances by rising Jazz stars at Off The Cuff, and Fiddling the Night Away with folk fiddlers at Canopy Beer. Details are on the Festival web site at: hernehillfestival.org.

What's On - October Sunday 9 October: Organ Recital in Christ’s Chapel Dulwich Carl Jackson (Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace).

7.45pm. Admission Free.

Friday 14 October: Connect, Collaborate and Inspire – moving forward 10am at The Florence, 131-133 Dulwich Rd, London SE24 0NG. Join us for ‘Connect, Collaborate and Inspire – moving forward’. A morning of short talks/ workshops to help you reconnect with your skills and talent. Designed to inspire you to think about your personal goals, whether that is a return to work, new career or setting up your own business. Places are limited and cost just £10pp including tea and coffee.

To book yours, please contact sally@queenbeestyling. com or annabel@acexecutivecoaching.com

Wednesday 19 October: The Peckham Society 19.00 – 21.00. An Update on Central Peckham. All Saint’s Church Hall, Blenheim Grove, SE15. Mount view, Peckham Levels, Peckham Vision. Refreshments.

Those associated with several projects in Peckham who will inform the meeting on their progress. Also significant planning issues.

Saturday 22 October: Table Top Sale at St Faith’s Red Post Hill. 11am-3pm. Barbeque lunches-teas-cakes to rent a table contact the church office 0207 274 3924.

Remember there are more events listed on our website www.arounddulwich.co.uk

Because every life is unique …we are here to help you make your farewell as personal and individual as possible, and to support you in every way we can.

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Gin’s The Thing - By Lawrence Roullier-White

Lawrence goes on the trail of London gin!

1) Beefeater London Gin; made in Kennington, where you can visit the distillery.

8) Jensen’s Gin; distilled in Bermondsey and created using forgotten recipes from London’s lost distilleries.

2) Berry Brothers and Rudd Number 3 London Gin; the proprietary gin of the famous St James’ Wine Masters.

9) Little Bird Gin; distilled in Peckham Rye using 10 botanicals including pink grapefruit, sweet orange peel and ginger.

3) Bloom Gin; by female master distiller, Joanne Moore, and containing chamomile and honeysuckle.

10) Martin Miller’s Gin; distilled twice using imported Icelandic water.

4) City of London Gin; distilled on Bride Lane, where the micro distillery also houses a hidden treasure of a bar; the Cold Bar.

11) Portobello Road Gin; distilled in Portobello Road using 9 botanicals including liquorice.

5) Dodd’s Gin; distilled in Battersea using only organic botanicals including London honey.

12) Sacred Gin; distilled in Highgate in a residential house.

6) East London Liquor Company Gin; distilled in Bow and age din French oak barrels.

14) The London Number One Gin; distilled in London in Pot Stills, traditionally the only method for small batch production.

7) Half Hitch Gin; distilled in Camden Lock with Malawian single estate black tea & Calabrian bergamot.

For interesting spirits visit our local independent stores including; Franklins Farm Shop, The General Store and Boss Man Wines

13) Sipsmith Gin; made in Chiswick where you can visit the distillery.

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

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

Tel 020 8314 9952

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

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

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

Local MPs

Crofton Park Ward

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

Chris Barnham (Labour) Tel 020 8314 9896

Local Councillors Forest Hill Ward Peter Bernards (Labour) Tel 020 8314 9927 Maja Hilton (Labour) Tel 020 8314 7899 Paul Upex (Labour)

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

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

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The Last Word – Claire Empson What one thing would you change?

I would reduce the traffic levels back to when we moved in 2012 if I had a magic wand - it’s increased beyond my wildest imagination thanks to the council’s road alterations. I would also re-route night buses and any large trucks to the main South Circular only after 10pm.

The one thing you couldn’t do without?

The promise of an occasional barista made Soya latte - and my boys (not necessarily all together!)

The most famous person you’ve seen or met?

I’ve met/seen quite a few thinking about it! Boris Johnson probably I think now he’s been in the limelight so much and more recently Sophie Walker, leader of the WEP (Woman’s Equality Party) - to keep on a political theme..

Do you belong to any groups?

Claire Empson was graphic designer/art worker and martial artist in her previous life. Now she is a private landlord and Director of Daisy Lets & Sales, mother of two pre-teen boys and recent convert to Boxing Yoga! Claire is also a passionate environmentalist and supporter of equality in all aspects of life, particularly Women in Business.

Claire’s agency has just expanded to new premises in the heart of Forest Hill where her property management department have relocated.

It’s business as usual in East Dulwich for lettings, and more recently sales, where they have been operating since 2007.

How long have you lived in the area?

East Dulwich for 9 years now Forest Hill for 4 years.

What brought you here?

The temptation of a large garden backing onto the woods instead of a patio for a small mortgage increase.

What has changed most during that time?

East Dulwich has become a lot smarter, less boho and Forest Hill’s transport links have vastly improved with the overground.

I run a support and networking group for mothers in business held in our office once a month and founded the ThinkBIG project which provides inspiration to young women/girls towards self employment and entrepreneurship on a local level. I attend Cooking with Scissors, an monthly networking group at the Palmerston and Ladies Who Latte networking group that meet in Forest Hill once a month.

What is your favourite place to eat?

Thai Lux or Thai Corner Cafe in SE22 or Thai Oriental in SE23. I just love Thai! Thai Lux does the best tofu and the most varied fresh veggies though, their Panang curry is to die for.

Coffee or tea? Where?

Soya Latte at Canvas and Cream in Forest Hill

What’s your favourite place to go for a drink?

Sylvan Post in Forest Hill or Liquorice in East Dulwich for cocktails or G&T

When I want to relax…

I meditate Transcendental style (TM) or chill with a coffee or lemon green tea in my garden and listen to the birds.

What do you most value about the area?

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