SE23 September 2018

Back to School!

Issue 145 - September 2018 In this issue Events Calendar - P4 Monthly Notice Board - P6 What’s On - P8 Food & Drink - P14 Horniman Museum - P24 Children’s Activities - P30 Financial Matters - P34 The Last Word - P40

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Dunstans Road, Dulwich, SE22 0ES Guide price £700,000 93.38 sq. metres (1005 sq. ft). This stunning and tastefully renovated three bedroomed Edwardian maisonette is light, bright and beautifully presented throughout with a private roof terrace offering the most breath-taking views across the London skyline. Share of Freehold.

Pilgrims Cloisters, Sedgmoor Place, SE5 7RQ Guide price £285,000 30.2 square metres (325 sq.ft.) Amazing newly refurbished ground floor studio flat with own entrance, private patio and separate kitchen set in a beautiful Grade II listed private cloisters. Walking distance to Queens Road and Peckham Rye BR Stations.

Peckham Rye, Dulwich, SE22 9QH Guide price £349,950 44.31sq. metres (477 sq. ft.) Lower ground floor one bedroom flat in this impressive Grade II listed building opposite Peckham Rye Common. Communal gardens to the rear, set less than 10 minutes walk to Peckham Rye Station (12/14 minutes to Victoria, Blackfriars & London Bridge). Leasehold 115 years.

Lordship Lane, Dulwich, SE22 8HU Guide price £325,000 41.43 sq metres (446 sq ft). One bedroom, first floor flat with open plan kitchen/reception room with double glazed doors to a balcony to the front. Set within the heart of East Dulwich and the extensive shopping, café bars and restaurants very close by. 115 years remaining on the lease.

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Welcome to SE23 Photograph by Jermyn Photography

Welcome to this bumper issue SE23. There is so much to look forward to this month, with a full seven pages of events for you to check out, starting on page 8. Remember there are more events, stories and news at www.arounddulwich.co.uk.

Are you retired, bored or lonely? Well the U3A Dulwich open day may just be the thing for you. Read more on page 26.

The Last Word this month goes to Honor Oak resident, Sarah Botting – local mum and owner of Lucy Sparkles & Friends in Brockley, Forest Hill & Crystal Palace. Read more on page 40.

Until next time.

Angela

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

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Contents Welcome ..................................................................... 3 Events Calendar ......................................................... 4 Noticeboard ................................................................ 6 What’s On ......................8, 10, 18, 29, 28, 36 & 38 Garden Talk .............................................................. 12 Food & Drink ............................................................ 14 ........................................................ 16 Fitness Tips The Horniman Museum ...................................24 & 25

U3A: Retired, Bored or Lonely? ............................ 26 Children’s Activities .........................................30 & 31 Dulwich Picture Gallery ...................................32 & 33 Financial Matters ..................................................... 34 The Last Word ..................................................... 40 Index ........................................................................ 43 Community Index...................................................... 44

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Events Calendar - September Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday Parkrun, Peckham Rye ParkPa&rk Dulwich 9am, P8.

1st

Peckham Rye Fete & Dog Show, see p10

Sunday

2nd

Dulwich Podiatry Event, see p8.

Luna Cinema @ Dulwich Park see p8.

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Laugh Train Comedy, see p10.

10th

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Parkrun, Peckham Rye ParkPa&rk Dulwich 9am, P8.

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East Dulwich Car Boot Sale & Farmers’ Market see p18 Summer Fayre @ Work on Emmanuel St Clement with St Wildlife Garden, Peter, see p18. see p36.

Link Age Southwark Art in the East Dulwich WI Susan Calman @ Jags Open Garden p18. @7.30pm, see p10 with Village Books, Afternoon, see p18.

Singaround @ The see p10.

Ivy House, p18.

Knit, Crochet & Natter Free Antiques Club at 6.30pm Valuation Day, see p10. Community Coffee www.reallymaria.com Morning @ St Honor Oak WI, Damian Le Bas with John’s Church p10.

7.30pm, see p8.

Dulwich Books, see p18.

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Pa Community Coffee Knit, Crochet & Natter Peckham East Dulwich Rye ParkPa&rk Morning @ St Art in the Community Centre Club at 6.30pm Dulwich NEW Dulwich WI 9am, Open Day, see p20 John’s Church p20. www.reallymaria.com Afternoon, see p20.

P8. meeting, see p18 Popchoir New Term Dulwich & District U3A Laugh Train Meeting, see p20.

Starts, see p11.

Comedy, see p18.

Harpsichord Recital Dulwich Quilters’ Exhibition, see p28.

Dulwich Folk Dance @ Bell House, see Forest Hill Paris through the p28.

Club, see p20.

Women’s Institute, eyes of Sebastian Bouquets for all https://foresthillwi.com Cohen BraithwaiteOccasions, see p28.

Faulks, see p20.

Kilcoyne @ The Ivy House, see p20.

17th Sir Chris Hoy, a Village Books event, see p28.

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Community Coffee Yotam Ottolenghi Morning @ St & Tara Wigley, a Village Books event, John’s Church p28. see p28.

Thomas Cole Talk Pub Quiz, see p28. @ Bell House, see p28.

Laugh Train Comedy, see p28.

25th Laugh Train Comedy, see p36.

26th

Knit, Crochet & Natter Art in the Club at 6.30pm p36. www.reallymaria.com Afternoon, see Dulwich Folk Dance Club, see p20.

Mums in Business, see page 36.

27th

Photography Course, see p36.

28th

Parkrun, Peckham Rye ParkPa&rk Dulwich 9am, P8.

23rd

Dyslexia Fair see p36.

29th

Car Boot Sale @ Miles Ahead Parent & Gin Event Photography The Bigger Picture @ Tart, see p36.

Course, see p36. Alleyns Head Pub, see p38. see p38.

Work on Emmanuel Dulwich Folk Dance Martin Simpson, the Wildlife Garden, How to Write Shackleton Trio, Ian Club, see p20. see p36.

Personal Stories, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Sarah & Adrian @ Patrick Gayle, see p38.

The Ivy House, p38. see p38. see p38 An Evening with Cooking with Scissors. Luna Cinema @ The Urban Vineyard Graham Norton, @ Bell House, see Brockwell Park see p38. see p38. p38. see p38.

30th East Dulwich Car Boot Sale & Farmers’ Market see p18.

Forthcoming Events Further details where available can be found in the News and Events pages 8, 10, 18, 20, 28, 36 & 38. Please read as not all the events can fit on the calendar!

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Junior School Open Morning for Years 3-6 (ages 7-10) Saturday 13 October, 9.30 – 12 noon (entry via Hunts Slip Road) The offer of a place in the Junior School is the offer of a place at Dulwich College to age 18.

No appointment is necessary for the Open Morning.

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 6 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.

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Saturday 1 September: Peckham Rye Summer Fete 12pm–5pm. Our annual fete on the Common will be held on 1st September and will have all the usual treats – the Dog Show, Punch and Judy, sack races, coconut shies, food stalls offering everything from hog roast and pizza to burgers, the tea tent selling delicious homemade cakes, the ever popular Pimms and beer stand, plus numerous stalls around the ring. All the profits go towards the maintenance of the Community Wildlife Garden and to fund other projects within the Park and Common

Saturday 1 September: The Luna Cinema presents The Greatest Showman Doors open 6.15pm. Film at 7.45pm. The screen is located on the park area in front of the Pavilion Cafe. You can access the screening from any of the park entrances, but please note at the end of the film you will only be able to exit via College Road Gate. Dulwich Park, College Road, Dulwich, SE21 7BQ. Tickets available via www.thelunacinema.com.

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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

Sunday 2 September Dulwich Podiatry 70th Anniversary Event Celebrating Our 70th Anniversary at Dulwich Podiatry Ltd 10am - 2pm - FREE Consultation (Treatment not included). Refreshment, Raffle & Shoe Samples.

6 Woodwarde Road, SE22 8UJ 0208 693 6000 www.dulwichpodiatry.co.uk

Tuesday 4 September: Honor Oak Women’s Institute

7.30pm The General Napier Pub, 73 Bovill Road, SE23 1EX. All ladies are welcome, please do come along, the first visit is free and due to our new larger venue we now have spaces for new members to join.

Please feel free to call Gill on 07949 569018 if you have any questions We meet on the first Tuesday of every month from 7.30pm.

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What's On - September Tuesday 4 September: Free Antiques Valuation Day

Wednesday 5 September: Community Coffee Morning

11am - 2pm at St Barnabas Parish Hall, 23 Dulwich Village, Dulwich SE21 7BT Bring along your Antiques, Jewellery, Watches, Gold, Silver, Ceramics, & Collectables and meet a Hansons valuer. www.hansonsauctioneers.co.uk.

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

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Tuesday 4 September: Laugh Train Home Comedy

WITH Marlon Davis with Nigel Ng, Ed Gamble and MC Carly Smallman. Laugh Train Home is known for hilarious comedy nights, a fun atmosphere and a bit of the unexpected. For over two years, we have been bringing you the best UK and International comedians, including Joe Lycett, Seann Walsh, Josh Widdicombe, Reginald D. Hunter, Sara Pascoe and more. Faces you know from the TV and great names you know from the circuit – in Battersea every Wednesday, and now in Forest Hill every Tuesday! Our Laugh Train Home comedy night is going to have you in stitches. The Honor Oak, 1 St German’s Road, Forest Hill, SE23 1RH. Every Tuesday, 8pm10pm (doors at 7:30). £7 Adv. / £8 on the door. www.LaughTrainHome.com.

Wednesday 5 September: East Dulwich WI Meeting

This month’s meeting is ‘An Evening with a Royal Butler’. Taking place at 7.30pm at our usual home, Upstairs at the East Dulwich Tavern in Lordship Lane, we will be welcoming William French who will recount his life as a butler to royalty and the stars. He has served the Royal Family on the royal yacht Britannia, Princess Diana at Kensington Palace and even Hollywood stars Nicole Kidman and Robert Redford. At his peak he was the number one butler in London, carving himself a lucrative career that allowed him to travel the world and retire at the tender age of 40. There will be a garden party theme too, complete with cakes and cocktails! The EDWI is currently open for new members. Why not try us out – you can come along to 3 meetings before committing yourself (£3 fee per night). Email us at edwicommittee@eastdulwichwi.co.uk or visit www.eastdulwichwi.co.uk.

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Thursday 6 September: Susan Calman 19.30. Susan’s enthusiasm at being on Strictly Come Dancing was an inspiration to all of us. Cheer Up Love, Susan’s first book, had a clear aim: to help people understand depression. Sunny Side Up has a similarly clear path: to persuade people to be kinder to each other and spread more joy. Let Susan bring some fun and laughter into your evening on Thursday 6th September. JAGS Community Hall.

Book tickets via www.village-books.co.uk.

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Garden Talk with Janine Winlaw

September’s Star Performers Keep the colour glowing in your garden into autumn with these late flowering beauties…

Anemone x hybrid ‘September Charm’ These elegant flowers, which rise up on long stems from a mass of large leaves, will brighten up the garden from late summer until early autumn. A. ‘September Charm’ is a pretty rosy pink and A. ‘Honorine Jolbert’ is a crisp white – both have gorgeous sunny golden centres. Happy in sun and shade – they’re a must.

Aster x frikartii ‘Mönch’ With a mass of pale blue daisy-like flowers, this is another perennial to lighten up the early autumn months. A. ‘Little Carlow’ is another reliable variety with lavender blue flowers. Best in full sun.

Geranium ‘Rozanne’ Of all the geraniums G. ‘Rozanne’ is one of the latest flowering. If you keep deadheading this useful geranium with large pale purple flowers, it’ll bloom into autumn. Happiest in an open sunny spot where it’ll form a large spreading mound.

Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii ‘Goldsturm’ Large golden daisies with black eyes they shine out against purples and grasses into early autumn. For a similar sunny sunflower feel, try helianthus varieties such as H. ‘Lemon Queen’ with softer yellow flowers.

Hylotelephium (Sedum) Sedum come into their own in September when their large flat flower heads turn to warm shades of pink, purple and red. Of the many varieties H. ‘Red Cauli’ with crimson red flowers is one of the brightest.

Liriope muscari A very useful evergreen grass-like ground cover plant for partial to full shade. It also has purpleblue flower spikes in late summer. ‘Money Maker’ is a paler version and ‘Monroe White’ is a pretty white variety.

Salvia ‘Amistad’ The salvia family are great for late summer colour and S. Amistad with its large dramatically dark purple flower spires on long dark stems is a stunner and will go on into flowering into October, provided it has a sunny spot with free draining soil. S. ‘Blue Enigma’ is another statuesque salvia with tall spires of bright blue.

Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora ‘Emily Mckenzie’ The warm terracotta orange of this late flowering crocosmia goes beautifully with purples and ornamental grasses. It also has attractive sword like leaves. It likes full sun or part shade and doesn’t like to dry out.

Perovskia ‘Blue spire’ The tall spires of pale grey/ blue flowers on silvery stems create a cool haze when planted en mass.

Flowering into late September it looks great with ornamental grasses and other late flowering perennials. Best in full sun, it can get floppy, so cut it right down in spring. P. ‘Little Spire’ is a shorter version of the well known P. ‘Blue Spire.’

Gaura lindheimeri A delicate airy plant with a mass of fine white star-shaped flowers on slender stems from May to September. It’s lovely with ornamental grasses and Verbena bonariensis in an open spot in full sun.

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides A great small shrub for autumn with masses of bright cobalt-blue flowers from August to October which contrast beautifully with the rich russet-red leaves. Full sun or part shade.

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Food & Drink with Suzanne James

Blackberry & Apple Pie Who didn’t grow up with Blackberry and Apple Pie, it is a dish that makes many of us nostalgic and for me it also heralds the turning of the season. So, what makes the perfect Blackberry & Apple Pie? Everyone has a different view, but for me it comes down to ingredients. The perfect pastry, sweet English apples, and blackberries that have just enough acidity to contrast with the sugar-crusted pastry (shop bought blackberries are often much sweeter than wild ones). I am lucky as between the windfalls from my neighbor’s apple, Amanda’s allotment, and local hedgerows my house is well stocked with apples from September to November.

Blackberries are around until the end of the month, so now is the time to make your pies!

For preference I would always use a classic short crust pastry, light and not too sweet it will enhance the magical contents within, leaving that to be the star of the show. Plus, of course, it must stay crisp on top! Of course, my way may not be your way, but experimenting is always fun, and I can guarantee no one is going to complain if you are serving up your creations every week until you find the perfect recipe – so go for it!

Serves 6-8 - You will need a traditional 2 litre pie dish that measures about 30cm in length. If you really hate making pastry don’t let this stop you – just buy ready-made – it’s still a home made pie!

Photo by Rebecka G. Sendroiu on Unsplash

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Ingredients – For the pastry

• 250g plain flour • 150g butter, cold from the fridge • 150g lard, cold from the fridge • Ice-cold water

Ingredients – For the filling

• 6 large Bramley apple • 2 large handfuls of blackberries • Sugar to taste • Double Cream or Custard to serve

Method

1) Put the flour into a large mixing bowl with a small pinch of salt. Cut the butter and lard into small chunks and rub into the flour with your thumbs and fingertips. To bring the mixture into a ball add a little ice-cold water one tablespoonful at a time.

Draw the dough in from the sides to form a ball. Be careful not to add too much water at once – you want a dough that is firm enough to roll, but soft enough to demand careful lifting. Once complete set aside in the fridge for 30 minutes, covered in a tea towel.

2) Set the over to 200 degrees centigrade (gas mark 6). Peel, core and quarter the apples, cutting them into thick slices or chunks, whichever you prefer.

Put them into the pie dish. Taste the apple to gauge the sweetness, and then add sugar accordingly – I keep my sugar quite light, but you may want to add up to a tablespoon per apple if you have a sweet tooth! Add the blackberries and toss them with the apples and sugar.

3) Roll the pastry out to fit the top of the dish. You want enough extra pastry around the edge to be able to cut off and cover the rim of the dish, plus a few scraps to make some leaves to decorate.

4) Wet the rim of the pie dish with water then fix the outer rim of pastry to it, cutting and pasting to fit. Wet with water or beaten egg and then lift the pastry topping onto the pie, pressing the edge firmly onto the pastry rim. Crimp it to seal with your thumb and first finger, or by pressing down with the prongs of a fork.

5) ut two short slits in the centre of the pastry to let out any steam and decorate the top of the pie with scraps of pastry cut into leaves. Brush with a little milk and dust with caster sugar.

6) Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the pastry is crisp and pale gold.

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11+ and 13+ open events take place on 12 September at 2.00 pm, 29 September at 9.30 am and 7 November at 2.00 pm.

16+ open events take place on 11 September at 2.30 pm and 29 September at 9.30 am.

Scholarships and means-tested bursaries are available.

A registration fee waiver is available for those who qualify for pupil premium.

www.alleyns.org.uk @Alleyns_School I 020 8557 1500 Townley Road, Dulwich SE22 8SU

Fitness tips with Leanne Spencer

Why does exercise make me feel anxious?

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here can be several reasons for this.

It’s common to find that people have anxieties around exercise. One reason might be that you’re new to it. You don’t know what to expect. You don’t know if you’re going to be any good, how you’re going to get on with it. You really want to like it because you want the benefits, or the doctors told you to do it. Or your partner exercises, and you want to do that together, but you don’t know what to expect. That’s normal. Just go for it. Find a personal trainer if that suits you. Someone who can ease you into the exercise, and pace, and give you the appropriate type and intensity of exercise. Or just get started. My stepfather has just had great results with a Couch to 5K programme, so I’d recommend that.

If you’re new to exercise, try and mitigate some of that anxiety by just getting started, and start small. Another reason you might find it anxiety inducing is that your nervous system is already elevated. If that’s the case, the worst type of exercise for you is going to be high intensity exercise. Start with something that’s gentle, restorative. Yoga would be a great thing to do.

Light jogging would be another. Perhaps a sport that’s not super high intensity. An easy game of tennis, for example, where you’ve also got some social element. Where you’ve got somebody at the other side of the court, and you can have a drink afterwards perhaps.

What I mean by an elevated nervous system is that you’re stressed; you already have high levels of anxiety; your sleep and your mental health might be affected. High intensity exercise is not the right intensity for you. Maybe it’s that you’re worried about breathing, and this is something I hear quite a bit. If you’re worried about your breath, perhaps you’ve had anxiety in the past, and you associate being out of breath with panic or anxiety. That’s also common, so start slow. Get used to having your breathing elevated. Get used to breathing yourself back into

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a relaxed state, and then increase the periods of time that you’re elevating your breath for. That’s effective, and it just helps you to overcome that initial reluctance to get your heart rate up and your breathing up because it associates with panic.

Last thing is to set small goals if you’re nervous about exercise, for example, because you’re new to it. Set small goals, and that applies to all the other points I’ve made as well. Forget your ego. Forget that, “I ought to be good at this.

I used to be good at this. I’m good at everything, why am I not at this?” I think that prevents a lot of people from really enjoying exercise because they think they ought to be better at it than they are. It’s something that we should all be doing along with plenty of activity in the day.

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What's On - September Thursday 6 September: Damian Le Bas – A Journey through Gypsy Britain Damian Le Bas grew up surrounded by Gypsy history. His great-grandmother would tell him stories of her childhood in the ancient Romani language – the places her family stopped and worked, the ways they lived, the superstitions and lores of their people. But his own experience of life on the road was limited to Ford Transit journeys from West Sussex to Hampshire to sell flowers. In a bid to better understand his Gypsy heritage, the history of the Britain’s Romanies and the rhythms of their life today, Damian set out on a journey to discover the atchin tans, or stopping places – the old encampment sites known only to Travellers. In his powerful and soulful debut The Stopping Places, a Radio 4 Book of the Week, Damian le Bas tells the story of his journey, and what we can all learn about this often hidden side of British life. On 6th September Damian will visit Dulwich Books to talk about his story. It promises to be a fascinating and enlightening evening, touching on history, folklore, spirituality, language, oppression and many other topics. At Dulwich Books, 6 Croxted Road, SE21 8SW. Tickets £5 redeemable against any book purchase on the night. www.dulwichbooks.co.uk.

Friday 7 September: Art in the Afternoon The first three sessions (7, 14 September and 5 October) will focus on Landscape, with an introductory week on key aspects of landscape, such as ‘the picturesque’ and the Sublime landscape.

There will then be a week each on two great names in British Landscape painting; JMW Turner and John Constable. These three talks complement an evening talk at Bell House (19 September) on the ‘Thomas Cole : Eden to Empire’ exhibition at the National Gallery. Bell House, 27 College Road, Dulwich SE21 7BG. www.bellhouse.co.uk

Sundays 9 & 30 September: East Dulwich Car Boot & Farmers’ Market Goodrich School, Dunstans Road SE22. Come & sell your unwanted upcycled & vintage items. Pitch Enquiries 07398 577183. Sellers 11am. Public Entry FREE 12pm. All pitches are pre-paid to avoid road congestion come rain or shine. Every 2nd & last Sunday of the month.

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Sunday 9 September: Summer Fayre at St Clement with St Peter Dulwich 11.30am - 2.00pm (entrance at 140 Friern Road, SE22 0AY and in Barry Road opposite Silvester Road). Attractions include Barbeque, cakes, books, bottle tombola, raffle, bouncy castle, bric-a-brac, nail painting, coconut shy, face painting, craft activities and stalls including, Pipkin & Co, Tradecraft, Charlotte Clowes, local honey and Mamma Trelawney’s Caribbean Hot Sauce. Live summer music by Opal Flutes. Come and enjoy the fun!

Sunday 9 September: Link Age Southwark Open Garden 2pm-5pm. 125 Court Lane, Dulwich, SE21 7EE. Join LinkAge Southwark in this stunning garden that feels more like the countryside than London and raise money to support older people in the local community. Children and small dogs welcome.

Enjoy tea and homemade cakes. Entrance £4.

Sunday 9 September: Singaround at The Ivy House Another popular Singaround hosted by The Goose Is Out! All are welcome, whether to sing or to listen. It’s an informal and supportive atmosphere, so don’t worry if it’s your first time! Songs of any country or culture welcome. Door 7pm. Singing starts 7.15pm, finishes by 10.30pm at the latest. £2 on the door. www.thegooseisout.com

Monday 10 September: New WI in East Dulwich 7.30pm. Dulwich Constitutional Club, East Dulwich Grove, East Dulwich, SE22. For further details if interested in more information please contact Sue Jarvie on suejarvie53@gmail.com

Tuesday 11 September: Laugh Train Home Comedy WITH Trevor Lock and Kiri Pritchard McLean with MC Ria Lina The Honor Oak, 1 St German’s Road, Forest Hill, SE23 1RH. 8pm-10pm (doors at 7:30). £7 Adv. / £8 on the door. www.LaughTrainHome.com.

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What's On - September Tuesday 11 September: East Dulwich Community Centre Open Day 11am-2.30pm. Visit the animals from Vauxhall City Farm From 11-2pm. 11-11.30am: Tippee Toes interactive music & movement sessions for under 4 years. Refreshments will be on sale.

Do you: Know what activities already happen at the centre?, want a meeting place for a group you belong to?, have an interest you would like to share with others? East Dulwich Community Centre, 46-50 Darrell Road, SE22 9NL. For more information contact Edcc2010@gmail.co.uk. This event is supported by a grant from Dulwich Community Council

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

Thursday 13 September: U3A Open Day Interest Groups Fair 12pm-2pm. Visit our open day stalls. Over 80 Interest Groups to choose from! Art - Archaeology - Boules - Computers - Crafts - Cycling - Gardening History - Languages - Music - Museums - Opera Poetry Photography - Scrabble - Tennis - Theatre - Walks - Writing - Zumba and many more!

St Barnabas Hall, 23 Dulwich Village, SE21 7BT. www.dulwich-u3a.uk

Thursdays 13, 20 & 27 September: Dulwich Folk Dance Club 8 – 10 pm. St Barnabas Parish Hall, Gilkes Place, Dulwich Village SE21 7BT. All welcome – ideal activity for a healthy lifestyle. Make new friends and enjoy the fun.

• 13 Caller – Michele Odell • 20 Caller – Crys Rothon • 27 Caller – Carol Hewson Contact Maura: 020 8649 9006. maurakeane1@yahoo.co.uk

Wednesday 12 September: Paris Through the Eyes of Sebastian Faulks

Thursday 13 September: Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne at The Ivy House

19.30. Sebastian Faulks is a giant of our contemporary literary world. Since his 1993 novel Birdsong captured the imagination of readers across the country. Join us on 12th September for an evening with Sebastian as he chats about his writing, his loves and how Paris Echo came about.

MCT at Alleyns School. www.village-books.co.uk

Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne is one of the best singers and musicians we have ever seen, of any age. Classically trained in melodeon and Anglo concertina (!) his interpretation of traditional songs in particular is just brilliant. This guy is going to go a long long way. Door 7pm. Live music starts 8pm.

Tickets £7 (on the door only, no advance tickets).

Unbooked floorspots welcome, put your name on the list by the door! www.thegooseisout.com

Friday 14 September: Art in the Afternoon

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2pm-4pm – JMW Turner. Join us for a fascinating overview of the life and career of our original National Treasure JMW Turner, from his artistic beginnings and some of the artists who influenced him to his incredible later images of nature, in all her moods. The lecture will be given by Rosalind Whyte, an accredited Arts Society lecturer and guide and lecturer at Tate and the Royal Academy. £15 per session. To book your place please contact: ros_whyte@hotmail.com 020 8318 9906.

27 College Road, E21 7BG. www.bellhouse.co.uk.

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For information on admission to our Sixth Form for 2019 and to receive a Sixth Form prospectus please visit our website or contact the school by email at: sixthform@kingsdale.southwark.sch.uk

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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!

School: An Ofsted rated exceptionally Outstanding School

Horniman Museum & Gardens

World Gallery Now Open

Flavours of the World Festival Sunday 2 September, 10.30am-5pm Join us for the closing festival of our Shared World season with a celebration of global cultures, accompanied by carnival parades, Turkish folk music, Balkan dance beats, North African Gnawa sounds and pop-up dance performances. FREE.

Horniman Farmers’ Market Every Saturday, 9am-1.30pm

The Horniman’s World Gallery is a wonderful new display of over 3,000 objects from around the world that celebrates creativity and explores what it means to be human. Presented as a series of encounters with cultures from across the continents, the gallery gives visitors a glimpse into other ways of understanding the world. The displays include a beautiful camel saddle from North Africa, Chinese paper offerings, the prow of a Libyan refugee boat, a Native American tomahawk and a sword made of sharks’ teeth from Kiribati in the Central Pacific. These are complemented by new acquisitions and commissions, as well as sections on different ways of categorising objects and on the history of the Museum. FREE ENTRY

Visit the Horniman Farmers’ Market every Saturday to pick-up your weekly essentials direct from independent and local producers.

Located in our glorious Gardens you will find stalls selling seasonal fruit and veg, artisan bread, organic meat and delicious hot food. We also have regular guest traders specialising in treats such as luxury chocolates, homemade jams and irresistible cakes. FREE ENTRY.

Yamal: The Stream of Life Photographer Bryan Alexander has spent the last 25 years documenting the lives and culture of people living in the Yamal region of Northwest Siberia. This display of his work in the World Gallery reveals aspects of traditional life, and how it has been affected by social, cultural and environmental changes taking place. FREE.

Grasslands Garden

Open House London 2018: World Gallery

Wander through wild landscapes in the new Grasslands Garden, featuring spectacular plants from North American prairie and South African grasslands. Celebrating critically threatened wild landscapes, the garden has species flowering across the summer months, from pasqueflower to prairie dock and goldenrods to wild gladiolus.

The naturalistic planting scheme was devised

by Olympic Park designer James Hitchmough, and the Grasslands Garden is linked to the Horniman’s new World Gallery of anthropology, which opened on 29 June 2018. FREE.

Saturday 22 September 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm

Hear it Live!

Sarah Pollard from architects Ralph Appelbaum Associates gives a unique insight into how the spirit of the original museum building has been re-captured in the new World Gallery. FREE, no booking required, just turn up on the day.

Last Tuesday of every month, 3.30-4.30pm Join us in the Music Gallery to hear performances and talks based on our musical instrument collection, including our 18th-century harpsichord. FREE ENTRY.

Plonk Crazy Golf To Sunday 30 September 10.00am-5.00pm Plonk Crazy Golf is coming to the Horniman this summer. To find out more and to book tickets go to www.horniman.ac.uk.

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Horniman Museum & Gardens Horniman Butterfly House

Colour: The Rainbow Revealed

10am-5pm March to October

Until 28 October

Last admission 30 minutes before closing.

See the website for seasonal opening times. Get up close with hundreds of beautiful butterflies in a tropical indoor garden. The specially-planted habitat is the perfect place to experience freeflying butterflies and discover amazing facts about the life-cycle and behaviour of these fascinating creatures.

Tickets: Adult £6, Child £6, Family (2 adults and 2 children) £15 (includes voluntary 10% Gift Aid donation which supports the work of the Horniman. Standard prices also available.)

An award-winning exhibition exploring the endless ways in which colour shapes our world.

Be dazzled by how colours are made and perceived, discover how animals use colour to attract and hide, and look into how different colours mean many different things for people across the planet. The exhibition is also full of family-friendly displays and interactive games including an Art Machine for you to create your own vibrant masterpiece, a Mood Room with multi-coloured lights, and a Colour Café to learn why only certain colours tempt our taste buds.

Ticket prices: Child £4.40; Adult £7.70: Family (2 adults, 2 children) £18.70. Prices include voluntary 10% Gift Aid donation. Standard prices also available. Horniman Members and Benefactors enjoy free, unlimited visits to the exhibition. www.horniman.ac.uk.

Library Open Day First Sunday of the month 10.30am–5.30pm Browse our library collections and see some of the library treasures. FREE, DROP IN.

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

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At St Barnabas Hall, 23 Dulwich Village, SE21 7BT Thursday 13 September 12.00 - 2.00 pm www.dulwich-u3a.uk

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“U3A provided me with opportunities to use and develop skills which I had acquired earlier in my life, and that does wonders for one’s self-esteem.”

“Being part of a group which is learning and interacting, gives me a lot of satisfaction”.

“I found coming to U3A I met people who had been in a similar situation to me.”

These are just a few of the comments made by members of U3A. For many people U3A has been a life-changing experience, particularly when they retired, or perhaps at a difficult time in their life, or when they were bored or lonely, or just wanted to do something different.

U3A began in the UK over thirty years ago and there are now a thousand groups throughout the country with a membership of over 400,000 older people. There is a small fee for membership, which in D &D is £25.00 a year. The groups are all run by members who are volunteers. They learn together (and play together) in subject groups. No qualifications are expected or given. The purpose of the U3A is to promote lifelong learning in groups of like-minded people who want to share an interest, hobby or pastime.

Dulwich & District U3A has over 80 interest groups! The choice is impressive and covers: Art, Archaeology, Astronomy, Boules, Computing, Crafts, Cycling, Films, Genealogy, History, Languages, Music, Museum and Gallery visits, Opera, Poetry, Photography, Quizzes, Scrabble, Shakespeare, Play Reading, Tennis, Theatre, Ukulele, Walking, Writing, Zumba and much, much more!

Evidence commissioned by NICE (the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) concluded that participation in creative and physical activities could improve mental health and wellbeing.

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new but its rapid growth, with over five hundred members, has demonstrated a demand for such a group. Our U3A covers Herne Hill, Forest Hill, Honor Oak, Sydenham and Peckham, although anyone living further away is welcome. Our monthly meetings, with guest speakers usually take place in Herne Hill and individual interest groups meet in private homes or community centres. Outings and visits to museums may incur an extras charge but all monthly meetings and interest groups are covered by the yearly fee.

Our Open Day Interest Groups Fair takes place on Thursday September 13th from 12.00 2.00 pm at St Barnabas Hall, 23 Dulwich Village SE21 7BT. Do come and see what the 80 groups have to offer. Most Groups will have a display of work and Conveners will be available to talk to.

No need for boredom or loneliness. We may have the answer for you, or a friend or a relative.

You can find more information about Dulwich & District U3A at www.dulwich-u3a.uk

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What's On - September Friday 14 September: Harpsichord Recital at Bell House 7pm Lorraine Liyanage and Alexandra Kremakova, local musicians and teachers at the SE22 Piano School, will perform a harpsichord recital to raise money for Bell House’s projects and courses that are funded by donations. Bell House is a registered charity. A harpsichord recital in this beautiful Georgian house is the perfect setting as the harpsichord we will perform on is based an instrument designed in the 1700s. The house itself was built in 1767 as a rural retreat from city life. A typical evening in a Georgian household would often revolve around the harpsichord or other musical instruments. Lorraine and Alex will perform Baroque music as well as music by living composers. www.bellhouse.co.uk

Saturday 15 September: Bouquets for all occasions Floristry – 10am-12.30pm. On this four-week course you will create a range of stunning designs for gift, home and potential bridal use.

The course will cover key skills including the preparation of materials, using the professional hand tying technique of spiralling stems, methods and materials to gift wrap designs as well as decoration of stems for bridal use.

Brockley Rise Centre, Brockley Rise, Crofton Park SE23 1PR. £59 (full) £34 (reduced/concession). www.lewisham.gov.uk/adultlearning

Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 September: Dulwich Quilters’ Exhibition 10am – 4pm each day. Bell House SE21 7BG. Entry £4. Limited Disabled access. Refreshments.

Raffle Quilt in aid of Alzheimer’s Society. Further info, jenny4strong@gmail.com.

Monday 17 September: Sir Chris Hoy @7pm Sir Chris Hoy MBE, one of Great Britain’s most successful Olympic athletes of all time, with six gold medals and one silver will be talking about his career, all things bikes and cycling, and answering questions from the audience.

The Great Hall at Dulwich College. www.village-books.co.uk

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Tuesday 18 September: Conversation and Cooking with Yotam Ottolenghi & Tara Wigley 7.30pm. Join us for an evening of chat and food demonstration with Yotam Ottolenghi and Tara Wigley to celebrate the launch of Yotam’s latest cookbook, Simple. Yotam and Tara will be demonstrating how easy the recipes are and will be chatting with Guardian Food journalist Felicity Cloake. The MCT at Alleyns. www.village-books.co.uk

Tuesday 18 September: Pub Quiz The Crown and Greyhound, Dulwich Village. Please arrive at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Tickets £10 per person in aid of Link Age Southwark. Details and tickets at www.linkagesouthwark.org/events.

Tuesday 18 September: Laugh Train Home Comedy – WITH Desiree Burch with Nick Dixon, Greg Faulkner, Aidan Jones and MC Robyn Perkins. The Honor Oak, 1 St German’s Road, Forest Hill, SE23 1RH. 8pm10pm (doors at 7:30). £7 Adv. / £8 on the door. www.LaughTrainHome.com.

Wednesday 19 September: Community Coffee Morning We meet every Wednesday from 10:30 until 12:00 at St. John’s Church by Goose Green. Come and meet others over tea, coffee and cake. Find us at 62a East Dulwich Road SE22 9AT. On the 2nd Wednesday of each month there will also be a short talk given by an interesting speaker.

Wednesday 19 September: Thomas Cole Talk The first of our art lectures this Autumn begins with a talk on Thomas Cole: ‘Eden to Empire’. Rosalind Whyte returns to Bell House to tell us about Thomas Cole, the subject of a National Gallery exhibition, on now and showing until October 7. Although an Englishman, Cole was regarded as the greatest American landscape artist of his generation. Actually born in England in 1801, he emigrated to America in 1818 for a better life. Bell House, 27 College Road, Dulwich SE21 7BG. www.bellhouse.co.uk

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

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

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

Contact: amacgregor1.209@lgflmail.org.

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

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

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Baby Sensory Multi-award winning classes for babies from birth to 13 months. The fun packed programme of sensory delights includes an incredible variety of sounds, sights, textures, music and massage to support your baby’s development.

Classes in SE4 and SE21 on Tues, SE26 on Weds and SE23 on Thurs. Email Sarah: Dulwich@babysensory.co.uk

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

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

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

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 Yeates and other mothers. 07831 225841 | yeatesa@btinternet.com

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

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

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.

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

Funky Monkey Group Keyboard Classes Ages 5-11. Christ Church, Barry Road. Wednesdays & Thursdays.

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

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

Happy Feet Creative Movement Class for Preschoolers. Tuesdays 1010.45. The Quaker Meeting House, 34 Sunderland Road, SE23 2QA. Contact Emma 07734 414024. www.facebook.com/ happyfeetmovementclass/. Booking required. £6 a class. Free trial offered

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 Thursdays at St Barnabas Parish Hall, 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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Physical fitness & martial arts, 5-10 yrs. Herne Hill Methodist Church Hall, 155 Half Moon Lane SE24. Saturdays 2-3pm.

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

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 - 1.302.30pm Olympikids - advanced booking required. Thurs -1.153.15pm 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. 020 7639 2702

Little Superhero Training

Sing and Sign

Practice your Superhero moves! Discover Superhero fun facts!

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

Monday - Saturday. 020 7193 3696 | www.singandsign.com

La Jolie Ronde

Lucy Sparkles Outstanding music, drama and dance classes and parties for young children. Fun classes where children engage with singing, movement and live music whilst enhancing learning through developing physical, emotional and intellectual skills.

Tues, Weds & Fri classes for different age groups/themes. sarah@lucysparkles.com. 07929 784 719

Maths Mad = fun maths for kids!

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

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

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

0771 1238352

Team Kaizen Dance Academy (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.

Water Babies

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

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

Music for Little People

Wise Kids Yoga

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

Classes for Toddlers, Children and Teens. We teach a lovely mix of hatha, kundalini yoga, mindfulness and Montessori. Classes are held on Tues & Thurs - Parent & Toddler Yoga / Children’s Yoga ages 5 - 8, 9 - 11 and Teen Yoga 11 - 16. Goose Green Clinic, 59 East Dulwich Road, To book Email: wisekidsyoga@gmail.com | 07957 492407 www.wisekidsyoga.co.uk

Monkey Music

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

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

Parents Photography Workshops

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

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

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.

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Dulwich Picture Gallery

Ribera: Art of Violence

26 September 2018 - 27 January 2019

@dulwichgallery Shakespeare's London "All the World's a Stage"

10 September, 10.30am - 12.30pm, £12.50; £10 Friends Actor Lance Pierson will escort us on this popular tour of Shakespeare’s London, taking us to see the places where the playwright lived, wrote and acted, sharing extracts from his plays connected with the locations that we stop at.

Contextual Lectures Series

Ribera: Art of Violence will be the first UK show of work by the Spanish Baroque artist and printmaker, Jusepe de Ribera (1591-1652), bringing together his most sensational, shocking and masterfully composed work. This exhibition will explore for the first time the theme of violence in Ribera's work to demonstrate how his images are neither the product of his supposed sadism nor the expression of a purely aesthetic interest, but rather involve a complex artistic, religious and cultural engagement in the depiction of bodily suffering - challenging visitors to look beyond the shocking imagery.

Edward Bawden

Until 9 September 2018 The British artist and designer Edward Bawden (1903–89) is renowned for his monumental linocuts of Brighton Pier and other Victorian architecture, and for his witty designs for companies like Twinings and Fortnum & Mason.

This is the first major exhibition to look at every aspect of Bawden’s career, championing him as a fine artist while also demonstrating the wit and versatility of his design work.​

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Tuesdays, 10.30 - 11.45am, £12; £10 Friends & Concessions After the 2017 bicentenary series that looked back on the Gallery's origins, in this new series accomplished authorities will speculate on how the wider future might look a generation from now across politics, social change, engineering, banking, law and popular culture.

Perfect Storm: the Climate Change, Population and Development Nexus 11 September - With Professor Mark Maslin, Professor of Geography, UCL Climate change challenges the very way we organize our society. Professor Maslin argues that climate change, however, must be seen within the context of the other great challenges of the twenty-first century: global poverty, population growth, environmental degradation and global security. To meet these twenty-first century challenges we must change some of the basic rules of our society to allow us to adopt a much more global and long-term approach and in doing so develop solutions that can benefit everyone.

Environment, Climate & a Just Future 18 September - With Professor Liz Fisher, Professor of Environmental Law, University of Oxford Democracies have many choices in how to shape their environmental futures, and law plays an important role in realising those choices.

Environmental problems require consideration of incommensurable issues, such as vast numbers of people in many different places.

How do we craft a body of law that is both stable and dynamic so as to ensure a just future?

Dulwich Picture Gallery

@dulwichgallery

Film: Darling (1965)

Mini Masterpieces

10 September, Bar opens at 7pm, Screening at 7.30pm, £9; £7 Friends In 1960s London, Diana, a popular model and actress, toys with the affections of two older men, married television newsman Robert Gold (Dirk Bogarde) and public relations mastermind Miles Brand (Laurence Harvey). Although Diana is the toast of swinging London, the dark side of fame and fortune begins to take its toll.

Directed by John Schlesinger, with Julie Christie, Dirk Bogarde & Laurence Harvey. Cert 18/124 mins

20 September, 10 - 11am & 11.30am - 12.30pm Explore the Gallery’s paintings and create your own masterpiece in these interactive workshops.

Each session includes a visit to the Gallery and messy art-making session. Our themes change monthly to keep your little creatives engaged.

Scroll down to see our upcoming sessions.

Suggested age: Sitting – 24 months

Art Adventurers 5 September, £12 per adult & child Are you and your little one ready for an adventure? Each month join our Early Years mascot, Jerome the Lion, as he takes you on a journey through the Gallery. Dance, sing and play your way around our paintings, before enjoying a messy artmaking session. Themes change monthly. Suggested age: 2-4yrs

Young People: Off the Wall 8 September, 2 - 4pm, Free for 11-18 year olds Off the Wall is a monthly workshop where we invite you to have a look at the Gallery anew, and experiment with different art techniques.

This is a workshop for the curious and those ready to try new things – you don’t need to be fantastic at art, just come along to discuss, debate and have your say.

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

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Financial Matters with Akwasi Duodu

Do I Need a Financial Adviser?

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m I the wrong person to ask? Perhaps!

I might be biased and of course you would expect me to say “Yes, you do!”

But maybe you don’t. What I’ll try to explain here is why you might need one and what you can expect.

Fees Many people think financial advice is out of reach and far too expensive for ordinary people. This is not true. The first thing you can expect is a free initial consultation. This initial consultation is typically exploratory, where your financial adviser wold do his best to get a comprehensive picture of your financial circumstances.

Some advisers may offer you a free financial health check, where after gathering information about your circumstances, they will give you a breakdown of where they feel there may be shortcomings in your financial planning. It is only when they start doing chargeable work that fees would apply. For example, in writing a report summarising your financial position or in setting up a plan for you. Most advisers would charge an hourly rate or a percentage of what you invested and this would all be discussed and agreed before they started any chargeable work.

Many Difficult Questions Expect to be asked some difficult questions. For example, if you had a family, your adviser would be sure to ask how your family would survive if you died. Or as a non-working Mum, whether you would you be able to get by financially if your husband died last night.

Or what would happen if you were unable to work due to accident or illness? What about if you suffered a critical illness? How would you cope financially if you were out of work for say two years?

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debts? Do you have any? What is the interest rate?

Should you be paying them off? What is left after you’ve paid all your bills at the end of the month?

Is there a surplus? What are you doing with it?

Perhaps there is a deficit. What can be done to change that?

How much money would you need to live on in retirement? Do you have a target? Are you on track? If not, what are you doing about it?

What about your savings? What return are you getting? Could you do better? Are you paying unnecessary tax on your savings? Are you expecting an inheritance? Have your parents done any estate planning? What about you? What taxes would have to be paid if you died? Have you made a Will?

A Financial Plan After all these difficult questions, your financial adviser should be able to put a financial plan in place to plug any gaps in your finances. Your adviser probably won’t tell you much that you don’t know already. But hearing it from someone else, someone who is objective and can see you with fresh eyes can be invaluable.

Typically, you would end up with a summary of recommendations. And your adviser would ask you to prioritise what needs to be done sooner rather than later. The relationship wouldn’t end there. Your financial adviser should arrange to have a discussion with you every so often to help ensure that your plan evolves with you as your life progresses. Your priorities may change. Your circumstances may develop. And your financial plan must change, develop and evolve around you.

Personally, I think financial advice is worth every penny and can change your life for the better. But then again, I would say that wouldn’t I? I am the wrong person to ask!

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

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What's On - September Thursday 20 September: Mums in Business Come along at 8pm to Daisy Lets & Sales on Lordship Lane and meet new and existing members, have a chat and some nibbles and a glass of wine! Please do let me know if you plan to come so I know numbers in advance. claire@daisylets.uk.

Friday 21 September – Friday 30 November: Photography – get to know your DSLR camera 10am-12pm (noon). You will learn how to use your camera to a good standard, take photographs and share skills. Expand your knowledge in lens and focus operation, controlling image exposure, aperture and depth of field, shutter speeds, ISO and basic compositions. Brockley Rise Centre, Brockley Rise, Crofton Park SE23 1PR. Cost: £100.00 (full), £50.00 (reduced/concession). www.lewisham.gov.uk/adultlearning

Friday 21 September: Art in the Afternoon 2pm-4pm – John Constable. Often dismissed as a ‘chocolate box’ painter, some of Constable’s ideas were actually quite radical for his time and contrasted greatly with the approach of his contemporaries, such as Turner. Join us for an insightful lecture given by Rosalind Whyte, an accredited Arts Society lecturer and guide and lecturer at Tate and the Royal Academy. £15 per session. To book your place please contact ros_whyte@hotmail.com or 020 8318 9906. 27 College Road, Dulwich, SE21 7BG. www.bellhouse.co.uk.

Saturday 22 September: Dyslexia Fair Bell House is hosting its inaugural dyslexia fair. A day dedicated to raising awareness and a chance for you to meet specialist suppliers, publishers, technological innovators and educators. There will be stalls where you can try out different products designed to aid dyslexic learning and talks and interactive workshops throughout the day. Bell House, 27 College Road, Dulwich SE21 7BG. Full details at www.bellhouse.co.uk.

Tuesday 25 September: Laugh Train Home Comedy WITH Fin Taylor with Hurt and Anderson, Helen Bauer and MC Robyn Perkins. The Honor Oak, 1 St German’s Road, Forest Hill, SE23 1RH. 8pm10pm (doors at 7:30). £7 Adv. / £8 on the door. www.LaughTrainHome.com.

Wednesday 26 September: Community Coffee Morning 10:30 until 12:00 at St. John’s Church by Goose Green. Come and meet others over tea, coffee and cake. 62a East Dulwich Road SE22 9AT.

Wednesday 26 September: Cooking with Scissors An opportunity for local business professionals to meet, make new contacts and gain new business. Meets at upstairs at The Palmerston, 91 Lordship Lane, SE22 from 6.45pm – 8.45pm.

The last Wednesday of every month. Free Admission. To find out more or register your interest in attending, please email sbn@ cookingwithscissors.co.uk.

Wednesday 26 September: Work on Emmanuel Wildlife Garden, Chalford Road 2-4pm. The appeal for plants had a great response with offers of wild foxgloves, orchids, honeysuckle, hop and clematis. Offers of native wild flowers are always gratefully received.

There is still a need for volunteers to help on site. No need to bring tools there is a huge stock including bow saws, sledgehammers, axes and bulb planters which may be hired for private use by volunteers at £2 per item per week. John Cotter 020 8244 8724. Also Saturday 2-4pm.

Wednesday 26 September: Parent & Baby Gin Event “Gin with Sarah B” at Tart 2:30 to 4:30pm. In the lovely air-conditioned conservatory, it’s a perfect afternoon activity for parents who love gin and want to socialise with other like-minded parents. Learn about the history of gin, perfect your G&T-making skills and meet new people. £25 – includes 4 drinks via Eventbrite. Tart, 65 Lordship Lane, SE22 8EP. 38

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What's On - September Wednesday 26 September: Take Nothing With You with Patrick Gale @7.30pm An evening of entertaining discussion about writing with one of the UK’s leading authors.

Patrick is the author of bestselling novels including The Whole Day Through, Notes From An Exhibition and A Perfectly Good Man, the Costa nominated A Place Called Winter and his latest, Take Nothing With You. And he was the author of the BBC drama, Man in an Orange Shirt. Alleyns Lower School. www.village-books.co.uk

Thursday 27th September: The Luna Cinema presents: The Shape of the Water Doors open 6.15pm. Film at 7.45pm. Brockwell Park, Dulwich Road, London SE24 0PA. Entrance to the screening will be via the side door into Brockwell Lido, not the main Entrance. Tickets available via www.thelunacinema.com.

Thursday 27 September The Bigger Picture Presents: Miles Ahead @8pm Director: Don Cheadle. USA 100 mins. Cert: 15 This story of a ‘metaphorical’ meeting in 1979 between legendary jazz musician Miles Davis (Don Cheadle) and Rolling Stone’s fictional Dave Bradon (Ewan McGregor) is set at the moment when Davis’ career appears eclipsed. The story purports to tell of a frenzied search for a missing tape of Davis’ newest numbers (after 5 musically arid years). www.thebiggerpic.co.uk.

THE IVY HOUSE 40 Stuart Road, SE15 3BE 020 7277 8233 | ivyhousenunhead.com Tickets £7 online at: www.wegottickets.com.

Thursday 27 September: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off 1986 comedy starring Matthew Broderick. Doors 6pm, the film programme 7pm. Enjoy good food, music and the party atmosphere, topped off with a classic movie, and a licensed bar open ’til 1am. Remember to bring warm clothing/ blankets, and something to sit on. Belair House, Dulwich Village, SE21 7AB. Tickets £15. Tickets www.nightstarcinema.com or in person at Belair House – limited tickets available on the night.

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Friday 28 September: Martin Simpson, The Shackleton Trio, Ian Sarah & Adrian Martin Simpson is consistently named as one of the very finest fingerstyle guitar players in the world.

He’s a pretty good singer, too! The Shackleton Trio play an exciting blend of Americana, folk and selfpenned material. Ian, Sarah and Adrian are local singers and instrumentalists who will be known to many of you. Tickets £14/12 advance, £16/14 on the door (if any left). Door 7pm. The Ivy House. Live music starts 8pm. www.thegooseisout.com

Friday 28 September: The Urban Vineyard Paul Olding will be discussing the joys of urban vineyards and answering questions on grape cultivation. For years he haboured a dream of setting up a vineyard somewhere close to home in southeast London. But was it possible to grow grapes and make drinkable wine in the (sub) urban jungle? Bell House, 27 College Road, Dulwich SE21 7BG. The evening will include an illustrated discussion, and the chance to try some of Paul’s very own wine. www.bellhouse.co.uk.

Saturday 29th September: Car Boot Sale 9am-1pm (stallholders from 8am). Last Saturday of every month. Alleyns Head Pub Car Park., Park Hall Road, SE21 8BW. Contact Alison to book your pitch.

Alison@pgtimebank.org.

Saturday 29 September: How to… Write Personal Stories We all have a story to tell – about our childhood, the place we live, our travels, the trials of parenthood.

Some of us have begun, others don’t know where to start, or aren’t convinced they can write – then find they can! The day will offer ways to get ideas flowing, to reflect on details we may have forgotten, plus time to write with no distractions. Bell House, 27 College Road, SE21 7BG. www.bellhouse.co.uk

Saturday 29 September: An Evening with Graham Norton 7.30pm An evening of fun, laughter and chat with Graham Norton. Graham’s second novel, A Keeper, is published on 4th October. He will be in conversation with Hannah Beckerman discussing his new novel and why he loves writing fiction. JAGS Community Hall. Book tickets via www.village-books.co.uk.

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The Last Word – Sarah Botting Sarah Botting – local mum and owner of Lucy Sparkles & Friends in Brockley, Forest Hill & Crystal Palace, running music, dance and drama classes for early years children. Sarah works part time across the area and spends the rest of her time looking after her two young children (who occasionally get to join in the classes…).

What brought you here?

I’ve lived here for 6 years and having explored most of south London on foot in search of the right mix of convenience and cafes, we realised that Honor Oak would do the trick!

What has changed most during that time?

We are so fortunate to live in a little village bubble that’s still part of one of the greatest cities on Earth (not that I’m biased…). There have been lots of additions to the area since we moved in, but the atmosphere we loved when we first came here hasn’t changed.

The one thing you couldn’t do without?

Fred’s – great coffee and a welcoming smile.

Where’s your favourite place to walk?

The most famous person you’ve seen?

By the sea, listening to the waves. If that’s not possible, One Tree Hill is pretty good too!

I once saw Colin Firth walking down a street.

Pretty much the high point of my life…

What is your favourite shop?

Describe your perfect weekend

Jumping Bean!

My perfect weekend would start with the kids sleeping beyond 5.30am! Then after that we’d probably do something local like go cycling in the park or have a lazy brunch. But then my kids quite enjoy it when I’m doing party entertainment at the weekend as they like to watch me doing my face paint!!

What was the last thing you bought there?

Your favourite place for a night out?

We’re so lucky to have so many local places for a night out (by which I mean, an enjoyable drink or meal followed by walking home!) Le Querce and the Beer Dispensary are two of my favourites, though I miss Mr Lawrence’s!

Where are you to be found on Saturday?

Saturdays usually start with a swimming lesson for my little boy, followed by a giant snack! When I’m not doing party entertainment, if there’s time, we’ll take a trip into town or out to the countryside, or just catch up with friends locally.

What is your favourite place to eat?

Home! You can’t beat a home cooked meal with a good glass of wine.

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It’s usually an emergency birthday present for when I haven’t been 100% organized and need something in a hurry!

The book I’m reading at the moment..

50 Ways to be Happy. I bought this wonderful books from Smallprint Books in Forest Hill, and it’s all about practical ways of feeling positive about life. I’m reading it with my son, who is 4. He’s a bit young for it to be honest, but I think this should be compulsory reading for children and parents alike! We are having so much fun being ‘kindness detectives’ and making ‘VIP badges’ for his friends. It’s rare that, as adults, we stop to take the time to think of the little kindnesses that make our day complete, but it really does help you to be happy!

My perfect holiday…

Sun, sea, good food, adventure, peace and quiet, and family fun. Just a short list!

Lucy Sparkles & Friends – www.lucysparkles.com

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Index of Advertisers Adult Learning Lewisham: September Courses.........17 Alexandra Nurseries ..................................................27 Alleyn’s School: Open Events ....................................15 Bells The Kitchen & Bathroom Company .................19 Bespoke Windows .....................................................27 Bishop Challoner Siixth Form Entry ..........................19 Bradley Viljoen Design...............................................37 Candice Habershon Yoga ............................................7 The Clinic with Dr Mayoni..........................................11 Cooking with Scissors Networking ............................41 The Dovetail Joint ......................................................33 Dream Doors: Quality Kitchen Facelifts .....................29 Dulwich College Open Morning....................................5 Dulwich College The Junior School: Open Mornings ..5 Dulwich Podiatry........................................................21 Glazer Delmar Solicitors.............................................27 Head-Aid.....................................................................13 Holy Trinity Church: Community Day...........................7 Kingsdale Foundation School Open Days and Evenings...........................................................22 & 23

LDentec ........................................................................9 London & Kent Roofing Ltd .........................................9 The Luna Cinema.......................................................37 Pickwick Estates ....................................................Back Piercy & Co ..................................................................7 Popchoir ....................................................................11 Prendergast Ladywell School: Open Days .................29 Property In ..................................................................2 Quick Print..................................................................11 Southwark Adult Learning Service ............................35 SE Magazines: Local advertising ...............................41 St Martins in the Fields Academy for Girls: Open Events........................................................................21 Smart Business Networking ......................................41 Sterling Law ...............................................................37 Steve Smith Accountants ..........................................41 Sydenham High School: Open Day ...........................39 U3A Open Day Interest Groups Fair...........................25 VIllage Books: Meet the Authors.................................9 Walsh Glazing ............................................................35

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

Community Groups

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

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

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

cllr_susan.wise@lewisham.gov.uk

Local MPs

cllr_chris.barnham@lewisham.gov.uk

Ellie Reeves (Lab, Lewisham West) Tel 020 7219 2668 ellie.reeves.mp@parliament.uk 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Honor Oak Office:

Dulwich Office:

47 Honor Oak Park Honor Oak London SE23 1EA

8 Woodwarde Road Dulwich London SE22 8UJ

020 3397 1166

020 3397 1144

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