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Issue 208 - March 2024 In this issue The only Community Magazine for Dulwich Village & West Dulwich Established 2006

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Welcome to SE21 I love this time of the year when the nights start getting a little bit lighter and Spring is very much in the air. This month those of us who are lucky will celebrate Mother’s Day on the 10th. Remember the clocks go forward on Sunday 31st.

As usual I have rounded up all the great events taking place in and around Dulwich. The events pages start on page 6. March is proving to be a busy month for events, so we have a fantastic eight pages of online and in person events happening in and around Dulwich.

Please do check any event before turning up to make sure that they are still going ahead. Remember to check out www.arounddulwich.co.uk too as many events get added after I have gone to print. You can often find out more details online too.

Our local football team Dulwich Hamlet FC have sent in their monthly update on page 10.

The Last Word goes to Sarah Taylor. As well as organising the popular Pexmas events, Sarah has just taken over as director of the Dulwich Festival. Find out more on page 32.

Until next time.

Happy Easter!

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

Contents Welcome ..................................................................... 3 Events Calendar.......................................................... 4 What’s On..........................6, 8, 9, 18, 19, 24, 25 & 30 Dulwich Hamlet FC.................................................... 10 Garden Talk ............................................................. 12 Education News....................................................... 14 Fitness Tips............................................................... 16

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Pets Corner................................................................ 20 Financial Matters ..................................................... 22 Link Age Southwark Volunteers Needed.................. 26 Children’s Activities.................................................. 26 Ripe Old Age ............................................................. 28 The Last Word .......................................................... 32 Index ........................................................................ 34

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Events Calendar - March Monday

26th

Tuesday

27th

Wednesday

Thursday

28th

29th

Friday

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Saturday

2nd

Sunday

3rd

Weekly Horniman Market see p8.

Amigo’s Magic Show, see p8.

Bell House Open Junior parkruns, Garden, see p6. see p8.

Design & Handprint onto Children’s Circus Fabric see p8.

Workshop p8.

parkruns, see p6.

Lewisham Underwater Hockey, see p6.

Live Band Karaoke see p6.

4th

5th

6th

Singing & Sound Healing p9.

Honor Oak WI, Zoom Portraiture see p9. @ Dulwich Art Life Drawing & School, see p18.

Painting see p9.

Dulwich Park Runners see p9.

A History of Taste Online Event see p9

11th

12th Life Drawing & Painting see p9.

Dulwich Park Runners see p18.

18th Dulwich WI, see page 24.

19th Life Drawing & Painting see p9.

Dulwich Park Runners see p18.

25th

26th Life Drawing & Painting see p9.

13th

7th

8th

Supporting the Dyslexic Learner, see p18.

The Thursday Ceilidh see p19.

Gala Spring Concert see p18.

14th

9th parkruns, see p6.

Lewisham Underwater Hockey, see p6.

15th

Katherine May: Zoom Portraiture Enchantment, p19. @ Dulwich Art School, see p18. How to make a House a Home, see p24.

The Thursday Lewisham Underwater EDWI - Meet Estelle Ceilidh see p19.

Hockey, see p6.

Blake, see p19.

The Arts Society event, see p24.

10th Mother’s Day

Indoor Pop-up Market, see p6.

Weekly Horniman Market see p8 Junior parkruns, see p8.

Singaround, p19.

16th

17th

parkruns, see p6.

Weekly Horniman Market see p8.

Junior parkruns, see p8.

So Last Century Vintage, see p24.

20th

21st

22nd

23rd

24th

Zoom Portraiture @ Dulwich Art School, see p18.

Supporting the Dyslexic Learner, see p6.

parkruns, see p6.

Dulwich & District U3A Talk, see p24.

Easy Wins: 12 Flavour Hits by Anna Jones, p24.

The Thursday Ceilidh see p19.

Lewisham Underwater Hockey, see p6.

The Creative Arts Club - Art for All see p25.

Weekly Horniman Market see p8.

Junior parkruns, see p8.

28th

29th

30th

Supporting the Dyslexic Learner, see p6.

Good Friday

27th Zoom Portraiture @ Dulwich Art School, see p18.

Dulwich Park Runners see p18.

Gaelic Games Taster Sessions, see p30.

Throwing Big with Curator Talk: The Menopause Event @ Kyra Stratoudaki Cult of Beauty p25.

Workshop, p30.

Bell House, p25.

Lewisham Underwater Hockey, see p6.

Burd Ellen, Phil Stevens, Sonny Brazil @ The Ivy House see p30.

parkruns, see p6.

Midcentury Modern Dulwich, see p30.

31st Easter Sunday Weekly Horniman Market see p8.

Junior parkruns, see p8.

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Forthcoming Events Further details where available can be found in the News and Events pages 6, 8, 9, 18, 19, 24, 25 & 30. Please read as not all the events can fit on the calendar!

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What's On - March Friday 1 March: Live Band Karaoke

Saturdays 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 March: Parkrun 9am – 10am Dulwich Parkrun

Free, weekly timed 5k run, jog, or walk in Dulwich Park. Every Saturday at 9am promptly starting from Queen Mary’s Gate. Register once and bring your printed barcode (can be used at any parkrun across the world). First-timers briefing at 8.50am. https://www.parkrun.org.uk/dulwich/

Peckham Rye Park Run

7pm – 11pm. Reckon you've got the swagger of Jagger? Well, this is your moment. Belt out classics from Dolly Parton to Dizzee Rascal, live on stage, backed by a stunning 5-piece band, in front of a supportive crowd. Lyrics are provided on a screen, and our compere will be on stage with you to add those critical BVs or keep things on track... Pick from over 350 tunes from all genres. Sign up to sing at the venue, then keep an eye on the 'up next' screen. www.live-band-karaoke.designmynight.com/ The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road SE15 3BE.

Fridays 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 March: Lewisham Underwater Hockey Club

7:30pm – 9pm. Try out underwater hockey at Forest Hill pools every Friday evening. We’re a mixed ability club who play for fun and exercise.

Complete beginners welcome - we’ll ease you in gently and have kit you can borrow. See the link to our website to learn more.

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A 3-lap anti clockwise course, entirely on tarmac is mainly flat and therefore a potential PB course.

The start & finish are located close to the Colyton Road entrance of the park. This scenic course takes you over 2 bridges along the pond keeping the black metal fence on your left before turning right running past the bowling green and around the oval gardens.

Peckham Rye Park, Colyton Road SE15 4JR. https://www.parkrun.org.uk/peckhamrye/

Saturday 2 – Sunday 3 March: Mother’s Day Indoor Pop-Up Market in West Norwood 11am – 5pm. Join us for a day filled with unique gifts, delicious food, and a lively atmosphere.

Discover a wide range of handmade crafts, jewellery, clothing, and more from local artisans.

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to support local businesses and find that perfect Mother's Day gift. Don't forget to purchase your tickets for Amigo's Magic Show, the show will be taking place in the community room, just follow the signs. Tickets: www.mupopupevents.co.uk under Tickets for Events.

West Norwood Picturehouse, 1-7 Norwood High Street, Norwood, SE27 9JU.

Saturday 2 March: Bell House Open Day 11:30am – 1pm. Bell House is opening its garden for visitors to explore. Set behind the Georgian house, visitors can explore the peaceful two-acre garden. Tea and coffee will be available. Tickets can be booked on www.bellhouse.co.uk/events Bell House Dulwich, 27 College Road SE21 7BG. 8

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What's On - March Saturday 2 March: Design and Handprint onto Fabric

2pm - 5pm. Fabric Printing for Beginners. Spend three hours in Bell House’s newly-opened vintage print and bindery getting to know our historic 1860 Albion printing press and using it to explore designing and hand printing designs onto a variety of fabric samples. In addition to our old presses, we have a number of Indian woodblocks to play with and we will also get out some amazing and HUGE 100-year-old wallpaper blocks to ink up. After you have mastered the basics, we can help you delve into our ENORMOUS archive of wooden typefaces, illustration blocks and weird and wonderful shapes to start designing AND printing a tote bag, a gift bag or two and maybe even some vintage linen bunting to take home. This new workshop was designed and taught by local print enthusiasts Simon Trewin from The Garage Press and Tania Hurt-Newton of Pottingshed Press. They are also the co-founders of Bell House’s Print Room & Bindery.

Tickets: www.bellhouse.co.uk/events Bell House Dulwich, 27 College Road SE21 7BG.

Saturday 2 – Sunday 3 March Amigo's Magic Show

The West Norwood Picturehouse in The Community Room. 11am-5pm. A fun activity

for families, we sold out last year at St Barnabas Church Hall, so grab your tickets to avoid disappointment. Simon has a fantastic act for children of all ages. With years of experience. This interactive performance involves the children helping his character ‘Amigo’ with tricks and the silliness which ensues. Entice your kids into the world of magic and involve them in experiencing mind-blowing acts that will remain a memory with them forever. There are 2 time slots for the show Purchase tickets online under Tickets For Events at www.mypopupevents.co.uk. There is also a Mother's Day Pop Up Market taking place on the day in the lounge area from 11 - 5pm West Norwood Picturehouse 1-7 Norwood High Street, Norwood, SE27 9JU 8 | SE21 - March 2024

Sunday 3 March: Childrens’ Circus Workshop Here are 3 time slots for the Workshop, please purchase tickets at www.mypopupevents.co.uk under Tickets for Events. The workshop is a great way of engaging children as they Unleash their Inner Performer. All performers are DBS checked and very experienced working with children in schools, parties, events and festivals.A variety of props are laid out and guests can choose to participate however they want, with guidance from one of our tutors if they wish. Circus workshops are for any age group, possibly most suited from 2 years and older.

Sundays 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 March: Junior Parkrun 9am – 9:30am Brockwell Park A free 2km fun run for 4–14-year-olds every Sunday in Brockwell Park. Just register on parkrun.com to get a barcode and meet behind the lido at 8:55 for a briefing. Come rain or shine, Easter, or Christmas we meet every week.

Brockwell Park, Dulwich Road SE24 0PA.

Peckham Rye A free, weekly, timed run for 4–14-year-olds, to get fit, stay healthy and have fun! We run 2km every Sunday morning at 9am, through rain and shine. The course is visible, well-marshalled, and all held on the paths around the sports pitches.

Peckham Rye Park, Colyton Road, SE22 0NE.

Sundays 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 March: Horniman Market 10am – 3pm. Located on the Bandstand Terrace, you will find stalls selling seasonal fruit and vegetables, artisan bread and cheese, organic meat, and delicious street food. If that’s not enough to have you feeling like our overstuffed walrus, we also have regular guest traders specialising in treats such as luxury chocolates, delightful drinks, irresistible cakes, and tasty pickles and preserves.

100 London Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ www.horniman.ac.uk/

What's On - March Tuesdays 5, 12, 19 & 26 March: Weekly Online Breathing Class 7pm – 8pm. Join me every Tuesday at 7pm for a 40-minute breathing and relaxation class.

Unwind, centre yourself and use the breath to help relax and prepare for a restful evening.

Using different breathing techniques that can be incorporated into your day along with a few gentle mat-based stretches and ending with Yoga Nidra a full body guided meditation for deep relaxation.

All welcome. No experience is needed. £7 https://liveyogateachers.com/classes/ meditation-open-level-kerry-flower

Tuesdays 5 & 19 March: Singing and Sound Healing 7.30pm-8.30pm. Singing and Sound Healing for relaxation and wellbeing. St Barnabas Parish Hall, Dulwich Village, 23 Dulwich Village, SE21 7BT. https://bookwhen.com/lisabyrnes

Tuesday 5 March: Online talk: A History of Taste through the Dulwich Picture Gallery collection 8pm – 9pm

Tuesdays 5, 12, 19 & 26 March: Life Drawing and Painting 7pm – 8pm

7pm – 8pm. This is an online drawing & painting session conducted via Zoom. Long pose life painting and drawing. A single pose held for three hours with 5-minute model breaks every 25 minutes. This class will be run by Freya Tate, a wonderful artist with a sharp eye and a playful line. The session will be life model focused but Freya will introduce chaotic elements to challenge you and move your drawing on to higher levels.

The Dulwich Art Group & School www.dulwichartgroup.co.uk.

Tuesdays 5 March: Honor Oak WI 7.30pm We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at Stanstead Lodge Cafe SE23 1DD at 7:30pm. Please note that we will meet on the second Tuesday on the 9th April and the 14th May due to bank holidays. honoroakwi@gmail.com twitter.com/honoroakwi Honoroak_WI www.facebook.com/groups/honoroakwi/

Jennifer Scott, Director of Dulwich Picture Gallery will present a history of taste through masterpieces from the Gallery's Collection. From its outset, the Gallery has been at the forefront of innovation and creativity. With reference to Sir John Soane's architectural vision, Jennifer will outline the defining features of works from Raphael to Rembrandt.

Bell House, 27 College Road, Dulwich SE21 7BG www.bellhouse.co.uk.

Tuesdays 5, 12, 19 & 26 March: Social Runs with DPR 7:30pm – 8:30pm. Fantastic local running club.

Social runs every Tuesday 7.30pm at Trevor Bailey Sports Ground on the south circular. Plus runs every Sunday morning; coached sessions on Thursdays; cross country races; competitions; weekends away; frequent social activities. Come along on a Tuesday to try us out!

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he business end of the season is just round the corner and as we hurtle madly into March, Spring brings plenty of chances to cheer on your Hamlet sides, home and away.

As things warm up on all fronts, first up it’s a trip down memory lane with an away fixture back at Imperial Fields, our temporary home for the bitter exile of 2018. The Men’s team face Kingstonian there on Saturday 2nd March. After that there are back to back home games at Champion Hill to enjoy: against Whitehawk on Saturday 9th and Lewes on Saturday 16th; before buckets and spades down at Bognor for the away jaunt to Bognor Regis Town on Saturday 23rd, as Spring finally arrives.

The men’s month ends with the Easter weekend double of the visit of Billericay Town to Dulwich on Saturday 30th, before an away trip to our friends at Carshalton Athletic on Easter Monday, April 1st for all you pink ‘n’ blue Fools.

Meanwhile, early in the month, our Women’s first team has a huge date in the diary with the visit of Dartford to Champion Hill for the semi-final of the League Cup. Dulwich recently went ding-dong with Dartford in a top of the table clash which finished with a brilliant 5-2 win, so hopes are high for the

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same result and the chance to lift silverware this season. Gather at the Hill on Sunday 3rd March to join the Pepper Army in cheering The Hamlet into the final.

After that there’s an away trip for the women to Ashford United on Sunday 10th, before two more home games in the league this month, against Aylesford on Sunday 17th and Sutton United on Sunday 24th. And to compete the March matches our Women’s Reserves take on Richmond Park on Sunday 10th and Whyteleafe on Sunday 17th at St Olave’s and St Saviour’s Sports Ground.

Women’s Sunday fixtures tend to kick off at 2pm and men’s Saturday games at 3pm, but do check the club website or social media channels for all the latest news, including any changes or additional match action. Talking of which, the shiny new club site is now live in all its glory and well worth checking out. You can browse all things DHFC at dulwichhamletfc.co.uk And while you’re at it don’t forget to visit the Supporters’ Trust shop in person on match days or online at dhst.org.uk We have all your pink ‘n’ blue wear, to help you leap into Spring like a mad Hamlet hare. Enjoy the March matches!

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Spring Containers for Early Colour Garden Talk with Janine Winlaw | Instagram @janinewinlaw

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lthough there may still be frosts and cold snaps to come, on a sunny clear day, it does feel like spring is on its way. If you didn’t get round to planting spring bulbs, or you’re waiting patiently for your daffodils to pop up, why not inject a little spring cheer into your garden by planting up containers with pretty seasonal gems.

You’ll find lots to tempt you at your local garden centre such as chionodoxa, Iris reticulata, crocus varieties, muscari in white, pale and dark blue and stunning Fritillaria meleagris. Primroses, such as the delicate pale yellow native Primula vulgaris, or polyanthus planted in pots will bring spring right up to near the house. Alpines such as saxifrage look pretty too in a window box or in small pots on the window ledge.

In terms of colour, blue, purple and yellow such as Narcissus‘Tete a Tete’ are a classic spring

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combination. White is also pretty at this time of year and goes with anything, especially fresh green. Otherwise, harmonise colours such as pinks, purples and blues or limit yourself to three colours such as Add Ferns for foliage as well as plants such as bergenia which are useful for both foliage and flowers at this time of year. Camelias with their evergreen waxy leaves and showy flowers in whites, pinks or reds are wonderful for pots in the shade, adding evergreen structure as well as colour at this time of year. Viola are also lovely spring doers and come in a myriad of colours.

Grouping a cluster of pots together can be particularly effective. And if possible, plant en masse with one or several varieties. The great thing about pots is that you can change them every year and move them around to create different effects and combinations - ideally all visible from the house so that you can see these gorgeous early blooms from the window.

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Nurturing a Love for Reading Education News From Alleyn's | Www.alleyns.org.uk

Unlocking Success in the Digital Age

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eading for pleasure is the single biggest indicator of a child’s future success, more than their family circumstances, their parents’ educational background or their income (OECD, 2002). Children who read for pleasure are more likely to do well academically, exhibit higher self-esteem and demonstrate enhanced empathy skills amongst various other benefits.

The evidence also shows that children are more likely to persevere in reading and comprehension if motivated by pleasure. And yet, children’s recreational reading is at its lowest level since 2005, in part due to the increasing prevalence of digital gaming and social media, which compete for their time and attention.

Children’s publishing is experiencing something of a renaissance, with a vast variety of wonderful books being released across genres and age groups. This is the perfect time to encourage children to explore the joys of reading, so how do we get children to embrace reading in this digital age? World Book Day’s evidence-based approach suggests six key elements that support children in developing a love for reading.

1) Being read to regularly Regularly reading to children is crucial even after they can read independently. It exposes them to advanced concepts and language, fosters closeness, and emphasizes the importance of reading. In the digital age, adults should prioritize reading with children, setting aside screen time to promote a love for reading and serve as positive role models.

2) Having books at home and school Access to books is vital for encouraging children to read. Public libraries offer a wealth of new and lesser-known titles, and resources like eBooks and audiobooks. Libraries often host children’s activities such as comic clubs and storytelling sessions, providing other opportunities for engagement with reading.

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3) Having a choice in what to read Giving children autonomy over their reading choices is immensely powerful. Avoiding fixed notions of what children ‘should’ be reading and allowing them free reign empowers them to navigate their own reading materials leading to the discovery of engaging and challenging content.

4) Finding time to read This can be a particularly challenging with multiple priorities and distractions competing for children’s time. Again, adults can be powerful role-models by promoting independent or shared reading at home. Audiobooks can be a convenient way to listen to stories while doing other activities such as travelling, cooking and tidying up.

5) Having trusted help to find a book Independent bookshops, librarians and friends can provide great advice and recommendations when it comes to ideas on what to read next.

Online searches can also help, with websites offering a diverse and captivating range of reading suggestions for children.

6) Making reading FUN Reading for pleasure offers extensive benefits for children with enjoyment being the core focus. If children enjoy reading, they are more inclined to read more, the more they read, the better they’ll get and the more they’ll enjoy it. Cultivating an environment which fosters this virtuous circle leads children on the enriching journey that reading offers.

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The Importance of Helping Others for Our Own Wellbeing

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hen we talk about health and wellbeing, the first few things that spring to people’s minds are diet and exercise. Of course, those are very important aspects of health and wellbeing but over the years I have come to realise that social relationships, particularly in the age of AI, are more important than ever. In fact, I believe they are the next frontier of wellbeing. So, in this month article I wanted to share a story with you and who doesn’t love a story?! It is about the importance of helping others for our own wellbeing.

Margaret Mead was an anthropologist. And she was asked by a student what she considered to be the first sign of civilisation. Her answer surprised everyone…

The First Sign of Civilisation Mead said the first sign of civilisation is a healed human femur bone. Quick anatomy lesson: that is the big bone that runs from hip to knee. But why would something like this be so significant?

Well, ordinarily, whether you are a human or other animal, a broken bone is a death sentence out in the wild. You can’t find water. You can’t hunt for food. And you certainly can’t run away from predators! So normally, that would be game over— and probably a slow death, too. But according to Mead, the discovery of this healed human femur means quite the opposite. In fact, it tells us that at some point, humans started looking after each other and working together. We began helping others. That bone was healed because someone took care of that injured person.

Why Is Helping Others So Important?

So, Margaret Mead deemed that to be, in her opinion, the first sign of human civilisation. And here’s why I think it’s an interesting point: We are coming, I would say, to another crunch point.

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We’re in a digital age, AI is starting to dominate our lives, and we don’t really know the direction that’s headed. But something we can control is our connectedness. We only have to look at the health implications of loneliness for proof that social relationships are just as essential as a good diet or exercise. The US Surgeon General equated the lack of social connections to smoking 15 cigarettes a day!* So, we know the effectiveness of belonging, and how powerful it is when we look after each other. And that’s why helping others is so important for our own wellbeing.

Think Femur That bone was discovered around 15,000 years ago.

What it tells us is that what mattered then matters just as much now—especially as digitalisation and artificial intelligence really start to take hold.

So I want to encourage you to keep sight of the importance of human relationships and helping others. Because that, I think, is going to make us happy, healthy, more resilient, and ultimately continue to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Think femur. *The Lancet, July 08, 2023

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What's On - March Wednesdays 6, 13, 20 & 27 March: Zoom Portraiture @Dulwich Art Group & School

2pm – 5pm. This is now a hybrid session with 15 artists allowed into the studio and cameras for artists attending through Zoom. Paint a clothed model with a focus on the portrait over two three-hour sessions. We give you a wide view and a closer portrait view so you can work out the framing for yourself. The model will at times be engaged in conversation in order to bring some animation to the face. Online Event: www.dulwichartgroup.co.uk/wednesdayafternoon-zoom-portraiture/

Thursday 7 March: Dulwich Prep London Presents The Gala Spring Concert 7pm – 9pm. This enchanting evening will feature a captivating repertoire, including Parry’s uplifting masterpiece 'I Was Glad', Rutter’s charming tale 'The Reluctant Dragon', and the mesmerising 'Polovtsian Dances' from Borodin’s Prince Igor.

Held at the prestigious Fairfield Halls, this special event will showcase the harmonious voices of five fabulous choirs, which include the talents of the Lower School Choir and Lower School Voices group (Years 3 to 4), the Senior Choir and Chamber Choir (Years 5 to 8), as well as the Dulwich Prep London Adult Choral Society.

The evening will be led and conducted by Mr Philip Brooke, Director of Music and promises to be a truly magical experience that you won’t want to miss. Tickets can be purchased on: www.fairfield.co.uk/events/dulwich-prepspring-2024 Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon CR0 1JD 18 | SE21 - March 2024

Thursdays 7, 14, 21 & 28 March: BNI Adventures 6:30am – 8:30am. Part of the award winning multi-national networking organisation, BNI, Adventurers brings together businesses local to Dulwich with the aim of passing business and keeping money in the local community. Givers gain, and members of Adventurers have excelled at both over the last 12 months. Now back in person this as exciting time for the chapter.

Breakfast included. Free parking. Get referrals: boost your business! Please contact Hayley on 07843 989728 for more information.

Dulwich & Sydenham Golf Club, Grange Lane, College Road, Dulwich, SE21 7LH. Register for this event on: www.eventbrite.co.uk

Thursday 7 March: Supporting the Dyslexic Learner Managing Maths 11am - 12:30pm. Children with dyslexia may learn differently from you. We will cover how to recognise different learning profiles, multisensory learning, age-appropriate reading matter and tools, note taking, mind mapping, making numeracy more visual and how to gather evidence that a child needs help and support. www.bellhouse.co.uk/events Bell House Dulwich, 27 College Road SE21 7BG.

Thursday 7 March: Sydenham School PTA International Women's Day Inspiring Speakers Event 6pm-8pm All welcome to the Sydenham School PTA inspiring speakers event for International Women's Day. We'll hear from a children's/YA author (perfect for what is also World Book Day!), corporate leaders, a campaigner against knife crime, a senior coder and a playwright! We'd love you to join us, multiple ticket options including free for low-income households. Please book ASAP and also share widely with your friends, neighbours and local community! https://www.sydenham-school-pta.org/post/ iwd-2024-our-speakers.

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What's On - March Thursdays 7, 14 & 21 March: Ceilidh at St Barnabas Parish Hall 8pm - 10pm If you like dancing but don’t want to spend hours learning routines before you can actually dance, if you are single and feel you won’t have a chance to dance without a partner, or if you enjoy dancing but worry about joining a new group and, if you love Ceilidhs, then The Dulwich Folk Dance Club is just right for you. Couples and experienced dancers are also most welcome!! All dances are first practised and then the moves "called” as a reminder while we are dancing to the music. Nobody needs to sit out as we all partner each other.

7 March: Caller - Sue Chambers.

14 March: Caller - Paul Goldsmith 21 March: Caller - Les Wallace.

ENQUIRIES: John Blase: 020 8693 2873 johnhblase@aol.com Wendy Newall: 07821 089861 wendy.marsh@hotmail.com https://e-voice.org.uk/dulwichfolkdancing/ Entrance on door £5 (£4 Club members)

Sunday 10 March: The Goose Is Out! Singaround at The Ivy House 7pm - 10:30pm

Singaround! consists of people – or sometimes small groups of people – taking it in turns to sing a song. Singarounds are very informal and participative. We don't use the stage and we don't use mics. You can sing whatever you like - any genre, any language. You don't have to be a "good singer" - just wanting to sing is good enough for us. Everybody is welcome, including those who have never sung in front of other people before. www.thegooseisout.com £5 on the door (cash or BACS only, sorry).

The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road, Nunhead SE15 3BE.

Wednesday 13 March: EDWI - Meet Estelle Blake to celebrate International Women's Day 7:30pm – 9:30pm The EDWI is delighted to welcome, Estelle Blake, Major, of the Salvation Army. A lover of Pride and Prejudice, reading, parkrun and Christmas but seriously she has been working with survivors and victims of Modern Slavery for almost 25 years and has travelled in Europe and beyond for this work. She is a Salvation Army Officer, and her current role is Chaplain to The Salvation Army’s Anti-Trafficking and Modern Slavery department.

She speaks fluent Italian and loves a language that means you can have fun and sound dramatic even when ordering a pizza or a coffee.

The East Dulwich WI welcomes guests to this event, first time guests attend for free, returning guests pay a fee of £5.00 (cash only). We welcome new members, the new membership year runs from April 2024 to March 2025, the membership fee is £48.00. join@eastdulwichwi.co.uk The Castle Pub - Upstairs Function room, 280 Crystal Palace Road, East Dulwich, SE22 9JH

Thursday 14 March: Katherine May: Enchantment 6pm - 7pm. Feeling bone-tired, anxious and overwhelmed by the rolling news cycle and the pandemic age, Katherine May (author of the bestselling Wintering) seeks to unravel the threads of a life wound too tightly.

Could there be another way to live - one that feels more meaningful, more grounded in the places beneath our feet? One that would allow us to feel more connected, more rested and at ease, even as seismic changes unfold on the planet?

Enchantment is a balm for anxious times and an invitation to rediscover the feelings of awe and wonder available to us all. Don’t miss the chance to hear Katherine speak about this brilliant book and how we might harness nature in order to live better. She will be in conversation with Alice Vincent, author of Why Women Grow and Rootbound.

Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk Dulwich Books, 6 Croxted Road SE21 8SW

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Scent & Sensibility II Pets Corner with Leonie St Clair | www.londondogstraining.co.uk

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ast month we looked at the importance of scent and its role in pet housetraining issues. This time I want to address how our recognition of the dog’s ‘smelloverse’ can be a window not only into canine motivations but also a means to address welfare and behaviour issues.

It might be said that a dog ‘sees’ through its nose. Humans are primarily a sound and vision species; we rationalise our environment using eyes and ears. Dogs recognise each other primarily via a signature scent and use smell to both signpost and interpret the world around them. Dogs have 300 million olfactory receptors to our 6 million. They have a specialist scent analysis organ in the roof of the mouth and use tail wags to broadcast personal scent information from their anal glands. This is why dogs that go blind or deaf often adjust quite well, because they can still make sense of the world through smell.

Our forefathers used dogs to hunt, using that incredible scenting ability to find anything from truffles to an escaped convict. Today we still use dogs to locate missing people, for customs and excise work and for bomb detection. At Medical Detection Dogs in Milton Keynes, dogs are employed to sniff out human cancers and to train as diabetes and allergen alert dogs. They can discern minute odour traces created by disease or changes in the environment, down to around one part per trillion (the equivalent of one teaspoon of sugar in two Olympic sized swimming pools).

While a small population of working dogs are encouraged to use their sense of smell many pet dogs are actively discouraged, often to their detriment. Understandably owners do not want their pet shoving a nose into the crotch of a visitor or lingering too long at the pile of fox poo in the park. However, harnessing the dog’s nose in the right way can really add value to walks and general quality of life. A simple way to begin is to teach your dog a basic ‘find’ exercise. Here is how: 1) Start with a handful of tasty, smelly, treats. Toss one to your left, point and say “find”! Then toss one to your other side and cue. Repeat six times.

2) Get your dog to sit and wait or have someone hold his lead or tether him. Walk 6 to 10 feet away and let him see you place a treat on the floor. Walk

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back to his side, pause, and point saying “find” and release him to go and get the treat. Repeat 6 times, unhooking the lead each time to let him go to the treat.

3) Next, have your dog sit and wait, or tether him and place the treat further away. Walk back to his side, pause, and cue him to find the treat. Repeat 6 times.

4) Again, have your dog sit and wait. This time hide several treats in easy places while he is watching.

Return to his side, pause, and cue him to find. Do not help if he does not find them right away. You can move closer to the treats and point, but do not show him exactly where they are; you want him to do the work. Repeat 6 times.

5) Now hide the treats one at a time further away and in more difficult places: behind a chair leg or surfaces off the ground. Help your dog by pointing or moving closer to the hiding place, if necessary.

6) Finally, put him in another room while you hide treats. Bring him back in and cue him.

Now you can begin to use ‘find’ to exercise your dog inside or outside. You will be amazed how tired your dog is after some nose work.

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Financial Matters

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Year End Tax Planning

ISA in 2023-24. Some parents and grandparents find the junior ISA an effective first step saving vehicle for their minors.

As the tax year ends, 5th April 2024, draws near, taxpayers still have a short window to undertake some last-minute tax planning activities. Some taxpayers may be driven by the challenges of the current economic environment or the uncertainty of what lies ahead or any combination of drivers.

However, whatever, is the taxpayer’s driver, there are still some opportunities for 12th hour planning for tomorrow. Three immediate tax year-end opportunities are set out below.

A non-taxpayer can pay £2,880 into a pension and with tax relief have it boosted to £3,600. Taxpayers who had a pension fund during a previous tax year are able to carry any unused allowances forward, up to a maximum of three years. The annual pension allowance is a particularly attractive option to higher earners as we approach the end of the tax year. Personal tax relief applies to pension contributions, although this may be restricted by the annual allowance or net-relevant earnings.

The annual allowance for 2023-24 is £60,000 for those with an adjusted annual income from all sources, including pension contributions, of £260,000 or under a threshold income of £200,000 or less. The annual allowance is reduced by £1 for every £2 of adjusted income over £260,000, down to a minimum of £10,000, although this usually applies to those with a total income of £312,000 or more.

ISA Taxpayers still have time to make use of their £20,000 annual ISA allowance before the tax yearend. The popularity of ISAs continues because savings held in an ISA does not attract any income or capital gains tax. Therefore, the opportunity to utilise the annual ISA allowance of £20,000 should be given serious attention. The allowance is not transferable between fiscal years. Another attractiveness of an ISA is the possibility to invest a maximum of £4,000 into a lifetime ISA. Savers who follow this course of action are rewarded with an annual maximum government bonus of £1,000.

Savers may use their lifetime ISA to buy their first home or contribute to their pension. However, savers who wish to take this path must be aged 18-40 years of age.

Existing savers with help-to-buy ISAs can continue to save a maximum of £200 per month towards obtaining a mortgage to purchase their first home.The additional twin benefits attached to saving towards a first home are; the savings will earn interest; and qualify for a 25% government bonus of up to £3,000. The purchase price of the property must not exceed £250,000 nationally.

However, for properties in London the ceiling price is £450,000.

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Pensions

IHT Gift Exemption With IHT at 40%, taxpayers still have the chance to claim their annual £3,000 gift exemption. Taxpayers can also carry back their gift for 2022-23 if they did not use it last year. This means taxpayers have the opportunity to use a total annual gift exemption of £6,000 before 6th April 2024.

Working From Home As the working from home transformation continues, employees who are required to work from home may be able to claim tax relief of £6 a week from HMRC. Alternatively, employers can pay the allowance to employees tax-free via payroll. However, employees should note that this allowance cannot be claimed if you have chosen to work from home, such as if your employer operates a hybrid working policy. Taxpayers have to act speedily to ensure they can execute these year-end opportunities before the door closes on 5th April 2024.

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What's On - March Thursday 14 March: How to make a House a Home

Monday 18 March: Dulwich WI Monthly Meeting

7pm-8pm. Interior design has the power to transform a space into one that's not only fit for its purpose, but also that inspires and brings joy to those within it. Join local interior designers Elena Cooper and Kate Deas from Cooper Deas Studios, and Emma Masters, of Emma Masters Interiors, as they share their tricks of the trade discussing How to Make a House a Home.

Bell House, 27 College Road, Dulwich SE21 7BG www.bellhouse.co.uk

7:30pm – 9:30pm. Launched in 2018, the Dulwich WI is a supportive and stimulating group for women of all ages and backgrounds. We meet once a month at 57 North Cross Road, SE22 9ET. We would love to meet you and look forward to welcoming you to our group.

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Thursday 14 March: Persepolis: Art, Architecture & Ideology of the Persian Empire 8pm - 9pm. Lecturer: James Renshaw. The Persian empire exploded into life during the middle of the 6th century BCE and was the largest in the world for the next two centuries. It stretched from the Mediterranean to the Indus Valley, from the Eurasian steppes to Egypt and Arabia. In around 515, its third great king, Darius I, commissioned the building of a new city, Persepolis, with his palace at its centre. What can this palace and its art tell us about the ideology of this extraordinary and influential empire? Programme lectures can be found on www.theartssocietydulwich.org.uk/ programme/lectures James Allen's Girls' School Sixth Form Centre, Green Dale, East Dulwich, SE22 8TG.

Sunday 17 March: So Last Century Vintage 11am – 4pm. Goldsmiths, University of London in the Great Hall, inside the Richard Hoggart Building. 50 hand-picked vintage dealers with a great selection of affordable mid-20th century furniture, lighting, homeware, ceramics, glass, textiles and furnishings, original 1960s and 70s posters and art, prints and charts, brocante and salvage, vintage designer fashion, accessories and lots more. Cafe Thirty-Five will be open on site, serving hot drinks and food all day www.solastcenturyfair.co.uk/ Goldsmiths, University of London, Lewisham Way, London SE14 6NW 24 | SE21 - March 2024

Wednesday 20 March: Dulwich & District U3A talk on "Retrofit First" 2pm - 4pm "Retrofit First" - Ian McInnes will talk about how the built environment is a major contributor to climate change. How could today's construction and development industries be made more sustainable? Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk Herne Hill Baptist Church, Half Moon Lane, Dulwich, SE24 9HU.

Wednesday 20 March: Easy Wins: 12 flavour hits, 125 delicious recipes, 365 days of good eating by Anna Jones 7:30pm - 8:30pm.

Award-winning and bestselling cook Anna Jones is back with a new book – Easy Wins: 12 flavour hits, 125 delicious recipes, 365 days of good eating. In Easy Wins, Anna gives her golden rules for Easy Wins in the kitchen with supersimple recipes that are bursting with flavour and kind to both the planet and busy schedules. Anna will be chatting to journalist and author Felicity Cloake.

Tickets from £12. A Village Books and Alleyn's Schools Enterprises Event Tickets:www.village-books.co.uk/events/ Alleyn's School, Townley Road, East Dulwich SE22.

What's On - March Thursday 21 March: Curator Talk: The Cult of Beauty

7pm – 8:30pm. Featuring historical objects, artworks, films and new commissions, the new exhibition ‘The Cult of Beauty’ at Welcome Collection considers the influence of morality, status, health, age, race and gender on the evolution of ideas about beauty.

In this Curator’s Talk, the exhibition’s curator Janice Li will share the concepts and the making of the exhibition, as well as the inclusive approaches they are experimenting at Welcome Collection.

Janice is a curator at Welcome Collection working at the intersection of art, material culture, science and health. Previously, she was an assistant curator at the Victoria & Albert Museum in V&A East, Fashion and Photography departments.

Tickets: www.bellhouse.co.uk/event Bell House, 27 College Road, Dulwich, SE21 7BG

Friday 22 March: The Creative Arts Club – Art for All | Make an Illuminated Letter: Egg Tempera and Gouache Paint

10am - 12pm. Join artist Sarah Wetherall for this month’s class in which you will make you own egg tempera paint to complete your illuminated letter design. This is the second part of a twopart class but can be booked as a stand-alone if wanted. Make a Traditional Illuminated Letter: Part 2: Making and painting with Egg Tempera; painting with gouache on paper and wood.

ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED – NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED. In this class you will learn how to make egg tempera paint which you can then use to complete your illuminated letter. You will also have the option to use beautiful gouache paint.

This completes the specially designed and gilded artwork from the first class in February.

You can book this as a stand-alone class, so it is not necessary to have attended the first class in February.

Tickets: www.bellhouse.co.uk/events Bell House, 27 College Road, Dulwich, SE21 7BG

Friday 22 March: The Importance of Strength Training & Pelvic Health in Menopause 12.30pm-2.30pm Addressing Misconceptions about Exercise in Mid Life and the Truth of Pelvic Health Symptoms. This informative event for women in peri/post menopause will be led by Annabelle Fish, Chartered Physiotherapist and founder of Annabelle Fish, Women’s Pelvic Health Physiotherapy, and Siri Andersen, Level 3 Personal trainer specialising in pre/postnatal and peri/post menopause exercise, founder of Stronger By Siri Attendees of the event will discover: • Why strength training becomes increasingly important as we age • Why increasing your cardio workouts isn’t the answer to losing weight in menopause • Practical strategies to deal with the common Genito-urinary Symptoms of Menopause (GSM). Among other conditions, GSM encompasses urinary urgency, stress urinary incontinence, symptoms of prolapse, and pain with intercourse.

• Useful recourses and suggestions will be shared and discussed so participants feel empowered and in control.

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Volunteer Drivers Needed

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or 30 years, Link Age Southwark has eased loneliness and reduced social isolation for local older people and those living with a diagnosis of dementia. Today, they urgently need more volunteer drivers like Mark.

Every Thursday, he collects four older women, from very different backgrounds, driving them to and from singing sessions run by the charity.

“I enjoy listening to them chat when I’m driving them. Hearing about their lives and families is fascinating – they may have limited mobility now, but one of them told me that at 18 she’d been a long jump champion!

They seem to really appreciate the interaction – they’ll ask about my sons, my dogs – it’s lovely to just be me. I retired last year from a very highpressure career where I was constantly ‘on call’.

I wanted to explore other aspects of what I can bring to the world.

Link Age Southwark needed drivers. I have a roomy car, and it was an opportunity to give my

brain a rest, whilst hopefully making a difference.

Being a volunteer driver makes me feel good: you’re taking time – listening and being there for others.”

To find out more about becoming a Link Age Southwark volunteer, contact 020 8299 2623; volunteering@linkagesouthwark.org or visit: www.linkagesouthwark.org

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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.

HartBeeps Mondays at Christ Church, 263 Barry Road, East Dulwich, SE22 0JT. Mondays 10am Happy House, 11.15am Baby Beeps & 12.30pm Baby Bells.. http://hartbeeps.com

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

Any Little Heroes, Boys and Girls aged 2 - 5, Come along for a FREE taster session. Mondays & Fridays (term time only) St Barnabas Parish Hall, 23 Dulwich Village, SE21 7BT. Contact Lucy 07813 791757 | lucy@littleherocompany.com www.littleherocompany.com 26 | SE21 - March 2024

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

Mini Athletics (SE London) Winning the gold medal for children’s sports classes! Start your child’s fantastic journey in athletic development, designed for toddlers up to children of 7 years old. All through a fun play-based format. To try us out, contact Sam: 07811787153 | smcdermott@miniathletics.com www.miniathletics.com

Sunday Spot Free, artist-led workshops for families at South London Gallery, 65-67 Peckham Road SE5, on the last Sunday of every month. For children aged 5–12 years with their parents & carers. Pre-booking advisable. www.southlondongallery.org

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Ripe Old Age

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Practical Advice for Navigating Later Life Michael Scott, is the co-owner of the award winning, locally based, specialist, home care company Right at Home Mitcham Streatham and Dulwich. Here we focus on the importance of appointing lasting powers of attorney despite the painful bureaucratic process.

“Keep out of Chancery. It’s being ground to bits in a slow mill; it’s being roasted at a slow fire; it’s being stung to death by single bees; it’s being drowned by drops; it’s going mad by grains”.

Charles Dickens Bleak House 1853

Baby Boomers & Public Services As it moves through the decades, the baby boomer bulge, creates big pressure on public sector services. Now aged between late 50s and late 70s, the boomers together number about 14 million people. As they join the pensioner ranks they become increasingly dependent on public services, especially the NHS and social care. They are also registering a flood of Lasting Powers of Attorneys (LPoA).

Delays at the Office of Public Guardian LPoAs are handled by the Office of Public Guardian (OPG) and the OPG is struggling to cope. There are two types of LPoAs: one for finance and one for health & welfare. Each form is 20 pages and when sent off to be registered, goes with another form which is 6 more pages. The OPG has to handle around 90,000 applications a month. Incredibly, in the world of paperless offices, they handle around 19 million sheets of paper a year! All hard copy applications have to be scanned, checked and registered.

Once filed, the turnaround time is currently around 20 weeks. The forms need to be completed very carefully as any errors or omissions will result in the forms being rejected. The poor applicant forfeits the fees (£82 per form) and has to start all over again!

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Why You Need LPoAs Now Despite this hassle and delay everyone (young and old) should complete and register both LPoAs. Hopefully the attorneys will never needed, but these forms (both health and finance) are arguably the most important legal documents you will ever sign. Each year there are many heartbreaking stories in the papers where next of kin (who without the LPoA for health) are staggered to learn they have no legal standing as regards the treatment and care for their loved ones. During Covid you will recall the shocking story of a grand daughter arrested for “rescuing” her grandmother from a care home. Your Mum or Dad may tell you they do not want to go to a care home, but if they lose mental capacity with no appointed attorney, any decision regarding their health and welfare will be made by the “health professionals” acting in what they determine to be the best interests of your Mum or Dad. Similarly with no LPoA in place for finance, anyone who loses mental capacity, will have no access to their money until a deputy is appointed in the Court of Protection – a long and expensive process.

Statistically by the time we reach 85, fifty per cent of us will be living with some form of dementia. Accidents, early onset dementia and other medical conditions also occur causing a loss of mental capacity. For you own sake and the sake of your loved ones don’t put off filing your LPoAs – it may save a tragedy becoming a disaster.

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What's On - March Saturday 23 March: Gaelic Games Taster Sessions

Friday 29 March: BURD ELLEN, Phil Stevens, Sonny Brazil

11am – 12pm. Dulwich Harps GAA club Gaelic Games beginners’ sessions for ages 5 to 17, Saturdays 11am at Peckham Rye Park. Contact: childrensofficer.dulwichharps.london@gaa.ie Peckham Rye Park, 34 Straker's Road SE15 3UA.

Saturday 23 March: Throwing Big with Kyra Stratoudaki - a full-day weekend workshop 11am - 5pm. Bell House Pottery Studio. Ever wanted to learn how to throw larger pieces? This is the workshop for you!

• Learn how to wedge and centre 2-4 kg of clay, and then make larger forms like vases, jugs or large fruit bowls.

• Pick your favourite pot at the end of the class, which will be trimmed, glazed and fired for you.

• Participants must be able to wedge and centre 1kg of clay before they join this class.

Cost is £150. Half price concession tickets are available for those receiving Pension Credit, Universal Credit, Disability Benefit, Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance.

Bell House 27 College Road, Dulwich, SE21 7BG. Ticket: www.tickettailor.com/events

7pm – 11pm. Burd Ellen is a project featuring Debbie Armour and Gayle Brogan. They use traditional song to explore and evoke dark landscapes and deep stories. Innovative instrumentation, drone and sound-wash support detailed vocal work to create a unique sonic atmosphere. Sonny Brazil is a fantastic singer who plays guitar and amazing squeezebox. He is a member of Goblin Band. Phil Stevens is a local singer who has a very eclectic repertoire of songs. For lots more information about the artists, the evening, the Goose and tickets, please see: www.thegooseisout.com £14 advance, £16 on the door (cash or BACS only) The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road SE15 3BE.

Sunday 24 March: Midcentury Modern Dulwich 10am – 4pm 60 top midcentury dealers descend upon the bold brutalist Christison Hall and red brick Victorian cloisters of Dulwich College for the day with 28 modern designers too. Midcentury Modern® has become a beacon for all those who appreciate the beauty of clean lines, functional elegance and the enduring spirit of the mid-20th Century, embracing the past while shaping a sustainable future. Expect an eclectic mix on offer including original travel, film posters and artwork, iconic furniture, industrial, lighting, rugs, textiles, throws, glass, ceramics, wallpaper and jewellery. Showcasing the very best in 20th Century design from Britain, Europe, America and Scandinavia along with a stunning array of contemporary pieces for your home in a unique setting. Prices range from £10 - £10,000 to suit all pockets so there really is something for everyone.

Ample parking, refreshments and delivery available onsite. Whilst we are happy for children to come along we ask that all pushchairs are left in the free buggy park provided for health and safety reasons. Make a day of it with Dulwich Picture Gallery, Dulwich Park and village all within walking distance.

Entry closes at 3.30pm. Doors close at 4pm.

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The Last Word with Sarah Taylor Describe your perfect weekend I have a six-year-old son so spend a lot of Saturday mornings at The Velodrome in Herne Hill to burn off energy! It’s such a fabulous facility to have on our doorstep. As a family, we love stomping around the area, discovering amazing food and spending time in the plethora of green spaces that characterise South East London. There are brilliant playgrounds at Dulwich, Brockwell and Goose Green parks, and come rain or shine, there’s always something to do.

What is your favourite place to eat?

I have multiple daytime meetings at the moment and seem to be spending a lot of time in Oru, on Lordship Lane. It has such a nice buzz, the staff are very attentive and their food is healthy and delicious!

I also really love their commitment to community, diversity and inclusion.

Your favourite place to go for a drink?

The two pubs I love the most in this area are The East Dulwich Tavern and The Crown and Greyhound in Dulwich Village. Despite being big pubs, there are lots of partitions within each one, giving an intimate feeling and a lovely atmosphere! Both have great non-alcoholic options, too.

The best kept secret...

Sarah is the newly appointed Director of Dulwich Festival, Founder of Pexmas and Freelance Events Producer across Southwark.

What brought you here?

I moved to the area around 15 years ago from North London to be closer to friends and was lucky enough to start working at the arts organisation Bold Tendencies in Peckham.

What do you most value about the area?

People and community are at the heart of this area.

In my 13 years of running Pexmas, I’ve been blown away by the vast range of makers, crafters, startups, foodies and artists, who live and breathe South East London. Looking forward, I’m excited about showcasing the wealth of creative talent from our area at Dulwich Festival.

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Kingswood House, run by Kingswood Arts, is such a gem, steeped in Victorian history and yet so relevant to its surrounding community. They have brilliant creative programming for families and are hugely focused on accessibility for all. Their café is gorgeous, too!

If money was no object..

Children and young people have really suffered with the funding cuts of the past ten years - many local services, youth clubs and children centres have closed. If I had unlimited funds, I would definitely invest in programmes that offer free support and creative activities to children and young people, giving them hope and skills for the future. I would also love to help fund independent/start-up businesses because there is so much passion for that in this area but the reality of self-funding means it’s not possible for everyone. www.dulwichfestival.co.uk www.pexmas.com

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