SE22 December 2021

The only Community Magazine for East Dulwich Established 2005

Issue 202 - December 2021 In this issue What’s On - P6 Noticeboard - P10 Garden Talk - P12 Food & Drink - P14 The Big Give - P18 Pets Corner - P22 Education News - P26 Dulwich Hamlet FC - P32 The Last Word - P36

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Welcome to SE22 This time last year we were still in lockdown, so right now I am grateful that we are free to see our friends and family this Christmas. I am certain our local shops will also be enjoying having a much better end to 2021 than they did in 2020. Please do support our wonderful local shops and businesses.

As usual I have rounded up all the great events taking place in and around Dulwich. The events pages start on page 6. There are a packed seven pages of online and in person events happening in and around Dulwich. So there is plenty to do right on our doorsteps. There are Christmas fairs, carols and theatre; so plenty to keep us busy during the festive period.

Link Age Southwark launch their Big Give Christmas Challenge with the opportunity to raise £26,000 in just 1 week! Full details pages 18. I am hopingt to make a great donation with the funds I raise from the Dulwich Charity Lunch, which I am really pleased to be running again this year. If you would like to attend, please see page 28.

The Last Word goes to Ivan Perilli is a music composer, novelist and time management expert! Find out more on page 36.

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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Contents

Welcome ..................................................................... 3 Events Calendar.......................................................... 4 What’s On..............................6, 8, 20, 21, 28, 29 & 34 Noticeboard .............................................................. 10 Garden Talk .............................................................. 12 Food & Drink ............................................................ 14 Fitness Tips............................................................... 16 The Big Give............................................................... 18

Pets Corner............................................................... 22 Councillors Column.................................................. 24 Education News........................................................ 26 Financial Matters...................................................... 30 Dulwich Hamlet Football Club.................................. 32 The Last Word........................................................... 36 Index ........................................................................ 38

January Deadline - 10 December (please allow an extra two days if design is required) To advertise in SE22 please contact Angela Burgess on 020 8693 9040 or e-mail: angela@semagazines.co.uk for further information. You can download our rates from our website: www.semagazines.co.uk.

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Events Calendar - December Monday

Tuesday

29th

30th

6th

7th

Words Aloud: A Reading Group, p21.

Wednesday

On The Street Where you Live, p28.

Honor Oak WI, see p21.

14th

The Best Networking Event in Dulwich! See p34.

Dulwich WI, see p34.

20th

Friday

Life Drawing Classes, see p21.

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

8th

9th

10th

11th

12th

The Wonderful, Theatre Peckham see p6.

Weekly Horniman parkrun, see p8.

Small Business Huddle Market see p20.

Online Meeting p8.

Pexmas Festive Market, see p29.

Portraiture Dulwich Charity Classes, see p6.

Lunch, see p28.

Havelock Walk Winter Weekend, p29.

The Arts Society Edible Christmas Gifts, Christmas Classics & Dulwich, p29.

Peace Talks Series see p34.

Crystal Palace, p29 - Employment, Dulwich Folk Family Carol see p28.

Dance Club, p8.

Singalong, p29.

15th

21st

16th

17th

BNI Adventurers Online Meeting, see p8.

The Wonderful, Theatre Peckham see p6.

Portraiture Classes, see p6.

Small Business Huddle Online Meeting p8.

22nd

23rd

24th

BNI Adventurers Online Christmas Eve Meeting, see p8.

Get Started with Touch-Typing for Dyslexia, see p34.

27th Bank Holiday

Life Drawing Classes, see p21.

28th Bank Holiday Life Drawing Classes, see p21.

18th

19th

parkrun, see p8.

Weekly Horniman Market see p20.

Dulwich Players presents A Christmas Carol see p34.

Dulwich Folk Dance Club, p8

Dulwich Park Runners see p28.

Dulwich Park Runners see p28.

Sunday

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The Wonderful, Theatre Peckham see p6.

Dulwich Players presents A Christmas Carol see p34.

Saturday

The Wonderful, Theatre Peckham see p6.

Weekly Horniman parkrun, see p8.

Peace Talks Series BNI Adventurers Online Market see p20.

Meeting, see p8.

- Mental Health, Hand Printing West Norwood see p6.

Small Business Huddle Vintage Christmas Feast, see p20.

Online Meeting p8.

Cards, p20.

Christmas Wreath Bell House Open Making Workshop, Lambeth Palace Garden, see p8. see p6.

Dulwich Folk Live Band Karaoke, Christmas Fair p20.

Santa’s Grotto @ DSO Winter Dance Club, p8. see p8.

Portraiture Wigwam Toy Shop, p20.

Concert p20 Classes, see p6.

The Wilderness Yet, p21.

Dulwich Park Runners see p28.

13th

Thursday

25th Christmas Day parkrun, see p8.

Portraiture Classes, see p6.

29th Portraiture Classes, see p6.

Peace + Riot Christmas Party, p34.

30th

31st

1st

26th Boxing Day Weekly Horniman Market see p20.

2nd

BNI Adventurers Online New Year’s Eve Meeting, see p8.

Dulwich Park Runners see p28.

Forthcoming Events Further details where available can be found in the News and Events pages 6, 8, 20, 21, 28, 29 & 34. Please read as not all the events can fit on the calendar!

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What's On - December Wednesdays 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 December: Zoom Portraiture @ Dulwich Art Group & School

2pm - 5pm. This is now a hybrid session with 15 artists allowed into the studio and also 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 to bring some animation to the face. www.dulwichartgroup.co.uk

Wednesday 1 December: Christmas Wreath Making Workshop 3.30pm-5.30pm.

Lex Hamilton, highly acclaimed florist, recently featured in Vogue, is leading this creative workshop to design your very own Christmas wreath. Lex will be here to guide you through the process, helping you to select the best foliage, perfect your design and work with you to add your own creative flair. There will be mulled wine, festive tunes and our priceless Peace Keepers to keep little ones occupied, while you unleash your inner creative and take home the most spectacular festive arrangement to hang proudly at home. All tools and supplies are provided for you. Peace + Riot, 12 Croxted Road, West Dulwich SE21 8SW. https://peace-riot-events.designmynight.com 6 | SE22 - December 2021

Wednesday 1 – 22nd December: The Wonderful

7pm-9pm A spectacular storm sweeps Efe and her dog TikTok off Peckham Road into the magical African land of Ozanda where The Scarecrow is a Mannequin; The Tin Man is a Cyborg and The Lion is… the Mane Man! Pull on your favourite kicks and ease on down Theatre Peckham’s Golden Pathway for a wondrous adventure this Christmas. Based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Running time: 2 hours with interval. Venue open 1 hour prior to show, auditorium doors open 15 mins before. Theatre Peckham, 221 Havil Street, SE5 7SB. www.theatrepeckham.co.uk.

Wednesday 1 December: Peace Talks Series - Mental

health + managing the day to day 7.30pm – 9.30pm. Sarah Kerridge (Doula) and Millie Gentle (Person Centred Counsellor) will be with us to talk to you about strategies for managing the day-to-day pressures of parenting – and everything else you might need to juggle.

Both will be taking questions at the end and there will be an opportunity to chat more informally afterwards too.

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What's On - December Thursdays 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 December: BNI Adventurers (online meeting) 6.30am-8.30am. Are you looking to grow your business? We have kept £9.4million in the local economy this year alone. We’ve changed the way the world does business... now it is Dulwich’s turn. Please contact Hayley on 07843 989728 for more information.

Saturdays 4, 11, 18 & 25 December: Dulwich & Peckham Rye Parkruns

Thursdays 2, 9, 16 December: Dulwich Folk Dance Club (Country Dancing) 8pm-10pm - The festive season is upon us. And here’s a wonderful way of celebrating. A fun evening of folk (aka country) dance awaits you. You can join in immediately, without experience, and get the full benefit of the event as all dances are “called”. And there are many people to partner you and show you how it’s done, should you need it. Price £5 (£4 for members) Thursday 2 December - Gwen Godwin calling.

Thursday 9 December – Sue Hastings calling.

Thursday 16 December – Michele Odell calling.

St Barnabas Parish Hall, Gilkes Place, Dulwich Village SE21 7BT. Wendy 020 8769 9832; John 020 8693 2873/ johnhblase@aol.com.

9am-10am. Free, weekly timed 5k run, jog or walk. Every Saturday at 9am promptly starting from Queen Mary’s Gate (Dulwich Park) and Colyton Road Entrance (Peckham Rye Park).

Register once and bring your printed barcode (can be used at any parkrun across the world).

First-timers briefing at 08.50. https://www.parkrun.org.uk/dulwich/ https://www.parkrun.org.uk/peckhamrye/

Saturday 4 December: Bell House Open Garden

Thursdays 2, 9 , 16 & 23 December: Small Business Huddle 10am-11am. Join our weekly warm and supportive online networking gathering. We meet to share our offerings, meet other business owners, connect on a regular basis, find collaborations and cheerlead each other. First Huddle free then only £5/month and includes a free Facebook Group. https://smallbusinesshuddle.co.uk.

Friday 3 December: Live Band Karaoke 7pm-11.30pm. Reckon you’ve got the swagger of Jagger? The bravado of Blondie? Well, this is the night for you. Belt out pure classics, on stage in front of an electric crowd backed by a bonafide five-piece band. Pick from nearly 300 tracks from all genres. Lyrics are provided on a screen. The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road, Nunhead SE15 3BE. www.livebandkaraoke.london 8 | SE22 - December 2021

11am-1pm. Bell House is opening its garden for visitors to explore. The Walled Garden comprises of raised beds filled with kitchen essentials grown organically. The House Garden features a rose garden and woodland walk designed to attract wildlife and provide safe habitats. The gardens are a place of community learning, maintained by volunteers who promote gardening as an activity for physical and mental well-being. Arrive anytime between 11am and 12:45. Tea and coffee will be available. We encourage a £5 donation that will go towards garden maintenance and activities. Free tickets are also available. Bell House 27 College Road, Dulwich SE21 7BG. www.bellhouse.co.uk 20

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The local charity has been working in the borough for over 25 years, providing a range of volunt eerled services to older people and people living with dementia. These services include befriending , exercise and activity groups, and the provis ion of transport.

Being a befriender is about providing compa ny and conversation for an older person. As a volunt eer, you will make weekly contact with an older person at an arranged time and day that is conve nient for you. One hour of volunteering a week can make a huge difference to the life of an isolated older person, helping them stay socially active and engag ed in their local community.

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My Favourite Variegated Plants Garden Talk with Janine Winlaw | Instagram @janinewinlaw Plants with variegated foliage, different coloured zones on leaves, can add a lightness to a garden, breaking up the green. They don’t tend to be very fashionable and certainly some plants are much nicer than others. Personally, I prefer the ones with white/creamy coloured markings to the more yellow pigments. These plants with their pale leaves work well with blues, dark purples, pastels and whites, and dotting a few around the garden can add an attractive contrast to other foliage and light up shadier spots. Once you start looking, you’ll find many plants from holly and ivy to acers and euphorbias have a variegated version. Here are a few to consider.

Shrubs

Cornus alba ‘Elegantissima’ Cornus (dogwoods) are grown for their red stems revealed in winter when the leaves fall, but this variety also has elegant pale green and white leaves that shimmer in the sun. Plant it somewhere visible during the winter.

Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Silver Queen’ This stylish shrub has small greyish green and cream leaves with contrasting black stems. It gets big but is easy to clip to shape – and the foliage is great for flower arranging. Likes sun or part shade.

Daphne odora ‘Aureomarginata’ This classy, rounded shrub has glossy green leaves with fine golden margins and clusters of deliciously scented pink flowers in January. Tricky to get established but worth it.

Fatsia japonica ‘Spider’s Web’ This new Fatsia variety has the trademark handsome evergreen leaves but with a delicate sprinkling of pretty white markings. It looks lovely with white-flowers and adds light to areas of dappled shade.

Weigela ‘Nana Variegata’ I inherited one of these deciduous shrubs and have grown to love the light cream and olive-green leaves, plus the mass of pale pink flowers in May. Prune after flowering and grow in sun or shade.

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Herbaceous Perennials Iris pallida ‘Variegata’

With boldly striped, blue-green and white leaves and lilac blue flowers, this is a showstopper! Likes a sunny well-drained border.

Hosta ‘Francee’ This smart hosta has large stylish green leaves with contrasting white margins and spikes of blue summer flowers. They need protection from slugs or grow in a large container in a shady area. Lovely with ferns.

Grasses

Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Overdam’ An upright grass with cream-striped leaves and airy purplish flower sprays becoming pale brown in winter. Lovely!

Carex ‘Ice Dance’ Tough and useful evergreen grass with shiny narrow evergreen leaves edged with creamy white margins. A smart plant for tough spots in sun or part shade.

Hakonechloa macra ‘Alboaurea’ This low growing grass has vividly striped yellow and green leaves and spills over pathways softening edges. It likes sun or part shade.

Climbers

Trachelospermum jasminoides ‘Variegata ‘(Star Jasmine) A rarer form of the popular evergreen climber with the same fragrant white flowers in mid-summer. The glossy olives green leaves are splashed with creamy white blotches that are tinged pink in autumn.

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Wild Goose Breasts with Orange Glaze

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Recipes from Suzanne James | www.suzannejames.co.uk is the season to be merry – and if, like me you are extra excited about celebrating Christmas properly this year here is a lovely recipe for a special family dinner, or even for Christmas Day if you’re looking for an alternative to turkey.

Serves 4

Ingredients • • • • • • • • • • •

4 wild goose breasts salt to taste 1 dash dry vermouth (optional) 1 tablespoon grated orange zest 1 orange, juiced 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon soy sauce ½ teaspoon dry mustard ¼ teaspoon caraway seeds

Method 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees farenheit (175 degrees centrigrade).

2) Rinse the breasts in cold water, and place in baking dish.

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3) Splash with vermouth, then season with salt & set aside.

Vegetables - Jerusalem Artichokes, Beetroot, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Garlic, Kale, Leeks, Mushrooms, Onions, Parsnips, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Red Cabbage, Shallots, Spinach, Swede, Turnips.

Fruit & Nuts - Apples, Pears (late – Concorde, Doyenne du Comice, Conference and Winter Nellis), Rhubarb (forced), Walnuts Meat - Duck (end of season), Goose, Guinea Fowl, Hare, Partridge, Venison Fish & Seafood - Brill, Clams, Cockles, Haddock, Halibut, Hake, John Dory, Lemon Sole, Salmon (coming into season), Monkfish, Mussels, Oyster, Plaice, Turbot

4) In a medium bowl, combine orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, garlic and soy sauce. Season with mustard and caraway. Pour glaze over breasts in baking dish.

5) Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes (remember to baste at least twice during baking as wild geese tend to have very little fat on them and the basting ensures they remain moist and tender).

Once the flesh is no longer pink and the juices run clear you know the meat is cooked.

6) Serve with oven roasted root vegetables.

Enjoy!

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Non-negotiables

Fitness tips with Leanne Spencer | www.bodyshotperformance.com

Do you know your non-negotiables for health & wellbeing?

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ishen Lakhiani is an entrepreneur. He’s also an author. He’s the creator of a company called Mindvalley University.

They run month-long workshops and seminars in various different parts of Europe, around health, fitness, and wellbeing.

The reason I bring him up is I read an article recently where he was crystal clear on what his non-negotiables were for his own health. He makes sure that they happen every single day and nothing is allowed to come in over that in the diary.

The reason for that is he strongly believes in putting himself first. And I hugely usually support that idea.

I don’t mean ignoring your kids or telling a spouse you can’t help them with a problem because you’re the most important thing. It’s not about that. It’s not about being selfish and selfcentred. It is about understanding the 1, 2, 3 things that need to happen for you so that you can be a better manager, a better employee, a better colleague a better leader, a better wife, brother, sister, father, mother, et cetera.

Know Your Non-Negotiables for Health & Wellbeing I’ve got four and four is a lot, but this is my game, right? I suggest you have one, two or three.

1) Sleep - My sleeps got to start with a seven.

Seven hours and a minute, I’ll be all right, seven hours and 59 minutes, I’ll be a lot better, but it got to start with a seven.

2) Daily Meditation - Two daily meditations, five or 10 minutes a day.

3) Vegetable Intake - Three vegetables on two out of my three meals a day, because I know the benefits of eating lots of vegetables. So normally breakfast and dinner.

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4) Steps - A minimum number of steps because I know walking improves my mood and energy. And it’s great for my cardiovascular fitness. It’s a real foundation of fitness if you like.

Getting Clear on Your Daily Goals So both Vishen and I are very clear on what our non-negotiables are and it doesn’t take me a huge amount of time during the day to make sure they happen. And when they do, I know I’m good to go.

I can respond to whatever comes in, whether it’s something blindsiding me or whether it’s just an increased amount of workload that day.

Maybe for you, it’s your kid coming home from school because they’re not well, or you get a big piece of work dumped on you by a sick colleague, whatever it might be. It’s part of being resilient. Know your non-negotiables to be happy, healthy, and resilient.

So my question to you is what are your health non-negotiables?

Think about one, maybe you’ve got two, maybe you’ve got three, but really get clear on what those non-negotiables are and then make sure they’re in the diary so that they happen. You ring fence that time, so you can get done what you need to get done.

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The Big Give Christmas Challenge Double your donation to Link Age Southwark in the Big Give’s Christmas Challenge 2021

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ink Age Southwark is a vibrant local charity providing a range of services to older people and people living with dementia. This Christmas, the charity is taking part in the Big Give’s Christmas Challenge 2021 to raise £26,000 in just 1 week! The focus of their campaign is ‘reconnecting older people to their communities’ and funds raised will go towards the charity’s transport services.

Prior to the pandemic, Link Age Southwark ran 24 social, exercise and activity groups and over 250 service users benefited from them per year.

One service user said: “Before I went to the groups I wasn’t going out. I’ve got a good family, but I was isolated from other people in my age group. I love the group - I’ve met some very nice people and I love being with them.”

The charity’s service users were supported to attend the groups through the provision of transport, including volunteer drivers, escorted taxis for those living with dementia, as well as an accessible minibus. Link Age Southwark provided 4000 transport journeys in the year before the pandemic, and 100% of their service user survey respondents from that period said they were happy or very happy with the charity’s transport provision.

The team at Link Age Southwark are now working hard to encourage older people and those living with dementia to re-engage with their physical groups. Sophie Wellings, Chief Executive of Link Age Southwark said: “We are aware that some of our service users have experienced a deterioration in their mobility, as well as their mental wellbeing.

Our groups provide older people and those living with dementia an important connection to their local community.”

Donations made to Link Age Southwark during the Big Give Christmas Challenge will be generously matched, meaning your donation will have twice the impact. During the campaign week, the charity is hoping to raise £13,000 in online donations, in order to access the £13,000 in their matching pot. Can you help them reach their total target of £26,000 and support their vital transport services?

How You Can Get Involved Visit Link Age Southwark’s campaign page: https://donate.thebiggive.org.uk/campaign/ a056900001v54BnAAI to make a donation from midday on Tuesday 30th November (#GivingTuesday). The campaign will close at midday on Tuesday 7th December.

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What's On - December Saturday 4 December: Hand Printing Vintage Christmas Cards

Sundays 5, 12 & 19 December: The weekly Horniman Market

10am-12pm and 1-3pm. Join Simon Trewin from The Garage Press to use his vintage printing presses, blocks and type to print twenty Christmas cards with festive envelopes and a dozen gift tags to take home in a tin box.

Full instruction will be given – just bring your enthusiasm! The workshop cost is £40 per participant, all materials included. Bell House 27 College Road, Dulwich SE21 7BG. www.bellhouse.co.uk

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10am – 3pm. The weekly Horniman Market is open to provide food items including fresh fruit, vegetables, cheese, bread, cake, meat and street food. Alongside food stalls, you’ll find body care, clothing, jewellery, design and craft; most are locally produced, ethical and many use environmentally friendly materials, natural and organic ingredients. www.horniman.ac.uk. 100 London Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ.

Sunday 5 December: Santa’s Grotto at Wigwam Toy Shop 7pm-9pm. Swan Lake Dulwich Symphony Orchestra plays music from Tchaikovsky’s complete ballet score, with narration.

Conductor - Leigh O’Hara Narrator - John Flinders All Saints Church West Dulwich, Lovelace Road, West Dulwich SE21 8JY. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk

Saturday 4 December:

10am-4pm. Santa’s grotto returns to Wigwam toy shop in West Dulwich this year. Tickets should be booked in advance and includes a chance to meet Santa in his grotto and receive a small gift.

Tickets at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/ info@wigwamfamily.co.uk / 020 8676 4815 109 Rosendale Road, SE21 8EZ

Sunday 5 December: West Norwood Feast 10am-4pm

Lambeth Palace Christmas Fair 12pm-6pm. Visitors can expect to be treated to live music and artisanal food in the Palace grounds, while in one of the beautiful rooms inside the palace they will have the opportunity to shop for Christmas gifts from the exhibiting designer-makers. Clara Breen will be exhibiting her handmade jewellery, join her to find the perfect gift for the jewellery enthusiast in your life. Contact shop@handmadeinbritain.co.uk or clara@clarabreen.com. Lambeth Palace, SE1 7JU. 20 | SE22 - December 2021

Keeping our visitors safe is a priority for Feast.

Stay safe, shop safely and enjoy our wonderful market. As always our dedicated Feast volunteers will be on hand to help you make the most of your visit. https://westnorwoodfeast.com.

What's On - December Sunday 5 December: The Wilderness Yet

7:30pm-10.30pm. The Wilderness Yet are fiercely talented musicians who blend traditional songs with their own songs to focus on the essential importance of the natural world, which is more relevant than ever. They are singer Rosie Hodgson, traditional fiddler Rowan Piggott, and guitarist-flautist Philippe Barnes. Expect songs about the countryside, threatened species and murder ballads and traditional tunes too!

Rosie and Phillippe were part of the London Irish band CrossHarbour and Rowan learnt his music in Clare. As well as their own album Rosie and Rowan both have albums of their own and Rowan organised the Songhive project whose songs highlight the threat to bees from pesticide use. The Castle pub 280 Crystal Palace Road , East Dulwich, SE22 9JH. www.thewildernessyet.com.

Tuesdays 7, 14, 21 & 28 December: Tuesday Evening Life Drawing Zoom & Drop-in Session 7pm–8.30pm.

This is an online drawing & painting session conducted via Zoom and in studio. 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.

Tuesday 7 December: Honor Oak WI 7.30pm

Mondays 6, 13, 20 December: Words Aloud: A Reading Group with a Difference 11am-12.30pm No Homework!

Weekly discussions exploring stories and poems for sheer enjoyment, looking at how writers achieve their effects, led by author Lynn Knight. No pens, no paper, no prep, no pressure. FREE, but numbers are limited. To book a place or find out more contact lkreadingrlf@gmail.com Brought to you by the Royal Literary Fund Anerley Town Hall, 123a Anerley Road, Anerley, SE20 8AJ

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Christmas Checklist for Dog Owners

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he increase in dog ownership continues and many of you will need to take a moment to consider how to keep you and your dog happy and safe over the festive season.

Separation Training Top of the list for Lockdown dogs at Christmas is to avoid reigniting separation issues. Having everyone at home again for a few weeks can cause separation training to regress. Make sure you try to stick to a routine that echoes that which your dog is used to. If your dog has started to cope with some alone time or is already coping, then ensure you build in periods during the day and evening when your dog is given time by himself, just as you would normally.

Christmas Hazards Our curious, social hounds love the smells, noises and excitement of Christmas. Christmas foods, decorations and festive plants are probably just as enticing to dogs as they are to us. However, be sure to supervise your dog around all three categories.

A raft of seasonal foods are toxic and even fatal if ingested. Decorations can also be harmful if ingested or the dogs gets tangled up, and certain types of decorative plant are also dangerous. Be sure to do your homework and check up on foods and plants that are toxic to dogs. The last thing you want at Christmas is an emergency visit to the vet!

lead to ear infections. Again, a quick paw wipe and clean, when you return home, will help keep your dog healthy.

As ever, endless running around is not the best or only way to exercise your dog. Mix physical exercise with brain games- games like ‘find’ can be played indoors as well as outside.

After exercise, many dogs benefit from having a chew to help them settle and relax. Stuffed Kongs are another option.

Random fireworks will continue well into the New Year. Be careful about walking your dog or puppy after dusk.

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Christmas Puppies & Teenagers

If the weather gets colder or damper, keep older dogs and short coated breeds wrapped up. Damp can be bad for older joints and skidding around on wet leaves, snow or ice can easily lead to joint injuries at any age.

If the temperature plummets, watch out for salted paths or roads. These can cause skin irritation, especially to the pads. Wash paws on your dog’s return. Even more deadly is anti-freeze which some use to clear ice on car windscreens or pathways. To a dog it tastes like nectar but a few licks can lead to serious organ damage and death.

Hairy dogs can develop painful ice balls between their pads. Remove these as soon as you can with a flannel and warm water.

Ears scratched with wet, muddy paws can

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A final word about the need for extra vigilance around exploratory youngsters. For many this will be their first Christmas with a puppy or adolescent dog. With all the excitement that is part and parcel of this time of year it is very likely bad habits like nippy behaviour; humping or ‘house destruction’ can re-emerge or suddenly intensify. This is just the pup’s way of burning off steam but bad habits can also stick and we don’t want that. Those of you with young dogs will need to be more vigilant. If you cannot supervise then ensure you have a nice, safe and comfortable space where your dog can be kept out of harm’s way, for periods when you are busy or just ‘resting with your eyes shut’ after that extra glass of wine.

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SE22 Councillors Councillor Charlie Smith - Goose Green Labour Councillor | charlie.smith@southwark.gov.uk

New Council Homes In East Dulwich There 16,000 applications on Southwark Councils housing list. Southwark Council has pledged to build 12,000 new Council homes over the next few years. This building programme is well under way with new flats and houses being let to overcrowded and homeless families every month.

Here in East Dulwich several sites have been identified and are underway.

bike thefts have increased. Please come and have your bike marked the next time the police set up their stall in Lordship Lane.

Support Your Local Shops & Retailers The last two years have been tough on our local shops because of the Pandemic. One retailer told me business is currently running at only 40% of pre COVID times.

Now is the time to come out and support our local shops, bars and restaurants in Lordship Lane, North Cross Road, Melbourne Grove and Grove Vale.

Visit to Goose Green School

The old prefabs in Underhill Road will be replaced with smart town houses at social rent.

The garages in Bassano Street will become four houses with gardens also at social rent. Another site in Henslowe Road will begin construction shortly. We are also looking at other sites in East Dulwich where to build new Council homes.

Crime In Goose Green Councillor Victoria Olisa and I attended a recent Police Ward panel meeting. Crime figures in the Goose Green Ward are relatively low compared with other parts of London. Some crimes have risen recently. Theft from motor vehicles have gone up.

This is more relevant given the run up to Christmas. Police advice not to leave any presents etc visible on the back seats. Snatching of mobile phones by thieves on bikes is on the rise. Police warn not to use mobiles in public places. Finally, 24 | SE22 - December 2021

Councillor James McAsh and I recently visited the Goose Green Primary School. The school have put in a bid to the Cleaner, Greener Safer fund for an edible living wall and eco garden in the playground.

It has been a very difficult time for all of us this last two years. Many of us have lost loved ones due to the virus. We may well have to wear face masks for the foreseeable future. Vaccination and booster take up will certainly help eradicate this threat to public health in the long term.

On behalf of all the East Dulwich Councillors I would like to wish you all best our wishes during the Christmas holiday period and have a safe and peaceful new year.

Family Carol Singalong JOIN US FOR SOME FESTIVE CHEER WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS. MINCE PIES AND DRINKS FOR ALL!

SUNDAY 12 DECEMBER, 3.30PM @ ST BARNABAS CHURCH, SE21 7DG Free entry with retiring collecting in aid of Link Age Southwark

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Making Homework Fun Education News from Alleyn's | www.alleyns.org.uk Frances Buckley, Teaching and Learning Coordinator at Alleyn’s Junior School, talks about how we can make our children’s homework something we can all look forward to. f you sometimes find it difficult to motivate your child to do their homework you are not alone! When a child has already spent much of their day sitting with a pen in their hand, it is unsurprising that they will not always want to go back to something similar after school. Here are some tips to help you not only get through those times but to make it fun and something your child looks forward to.

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Being There At the end of a long day you might not feel like sitting down to do homework with your child, but your child will be so much happier if you are next to them. A younger child is likely to need your continued help but when they become more independent as they get older, rather than leaving them to go it alone, why not try doing some household admin on your computer next to them while they are working? Your presence will be reassuring, and they can check in with you easily if they are uncertain about something.

Inject Some Humour We all know how good laughing feels. Laughter causes the release of endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good chemicals, and these promote a sense of wellbeing. You can harness that power in helping your child to learn, and enjoy the process of learning, creating a virtuous circle that leaves them feeling positive and confident - the best state of mind to learn. Just remember that healthy laughter happens with others rather than at the expense of others.

Motivation & Planning Create a homework chart with your child. Younger children can decorate it or colour it in. Put it somewhere at their eye level where it will serve as a visual reminder and add a sticker each day after they’ve done their homework. When they’ve collected all their stickers for the week, they get a reward you have agreed beforehand.

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Brain Fuel A hungry child will be unfocussed and unmotivated, and you can also create a positive association in your child’s mind between homework time and eating a favourite (healthy) snack – they will come to look forward to both! Chopped fruit or cheese in a bowl for them to munch while they work are both good options.

Homework Playdates Consider inviting one of their friends over to do homework together. They can gain a lot from learning with a friend and you are likely to earn brownie points with the friend’s parent or carer!

Follow up with a nice tea and there will be positive associations all-round!

Taking It Further If your child is inspired by a particular topic, try to extend their knowledge in that area. It could be an exhibition, a film or anything that will allow them to follow that interest the topic has sparked.

Looking into the things that truly interest will the most fun of all!

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What's On - December Tuesdays 7, 14, 21 & 28 December: Social runs with DPR 7.30pm-8.30pm

Trevor Bailey Clubhouse, Dulwich Common, Dulwich, London, UK map directions. Join Dulwich Park Runners at their club runs at 7.30pm on Tuesday evenings. All standards welcome. www.dulwichparkrunners.co.uk enquiries@dulwichparkrunners.com.

Tuesday 7 December: On the Street Where You Live:

Dulwich Homes - A Mid Century Oasis with Ian McInnes

8pm-9pm. To mark the publication of his new book, Ian McInnes, Chair of the Twentieth Century Society, will give an illustrated talk on the collaboration between the Dulwich Estate, house builder Wates and the Estate’s architects, Austin Vernon & Partners, which saw over 2,000 new houses built in the area from the late 1950s through to the early 1970s. Ian McInnes is a retired architect. He is currently chair of the Dulwich Society Local History Group and Chair of the Twentieth Century Society. He has a particular interest in mid-century modern housing and lives on one of Dulwich’s ‘60s Estates’. As well as giving talks and leading walks in the area, he researches and writes articles on a wide range of local history subjects. All proceeds will go to St Christopher’s Hospice. Bell House 27 College Road, SE21 7BG. www.bellhouse.co.uk/events 28 | SE22 - December 2021

Wednesday 8 December: Peace Talks Series -

Employment + Discrimination Law 7.30pm-9.30pm. Come and ask every question you’ve ever wondered about employment or any discrimination you have faced at work. Nighat Sahi comes to Peace + Riot armed with over 18 years of experience, she specialises in all key areas of employment law and has been involved in numerous complex, high value and multifaceted claims. Peace + Riot, 12 Croxted Road, West Dulwich SE21 8SW. Tickets: https://www.designmynight.com/

Thursday 9 December: Dulwich Charity Lunch 12.30pm Now in its 20th year, the Dulwich Charity Lunch is back raising much-needed funds for local charity Link Age Southwark. Full details of how to book and donate a prize for the auction or raffle can be found at https://dulwichlunch.co.uk. Please note there will be no tickets available on the day, so please book early.

Thursday 9 December: Save a Life!

7pm-8pm. Would you know what to do if someone stopped breathing? If not, then emergency first aid training should be on your list of essential skills to learn. This talk will help you understand the basic principles and teach you the essential skills required for effective resuscitation. It is generally accepted that when cardiac arrest occurs in public spaces, early effective intervention by bystanders may greatly improve outcome and is to be encouraged.

Tickets are £10 per participant. Half-price tickets are available for under 30s and Bell House volunteers, please email info@bellhouse.co.uk for more information. Bell House 27 College Road, Dulwich SE21 7BG

What's On - December Thursday 9 December: St Nicholas of Myra & Santa Claus - a Case of Mistaken Identity

8pm-9pm. The Arts Society Dulwich evening lecture at JAGS Sixth Form Centre. Guests welcome, £10 at the door, no booking required.

This lecture explores the development of the medieval St Nicholas cult through its icons, wall paintings and illuminated manuscripts, and charts his eventual transformation into the much-loved Santa Claus. Speaker: Sally Dormer.

James Allen’s Girls’ School Sixth Form Centre, off Green Dale, East Dulwich SE22 8TX. www.theartssocietydulwich.org.uk

Friday 10th (1pm – 8pm), Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th December: Pexmas Festive Market

11am-6pm. At Pexmas this year you will find over 100 independent boutique stalls including prints, plants, bath products, ceramics, clothes, accessories, jewellery, homewares, foodie gifts, craft beers and wines, textiles and a million things you never knew you wanted. There is something for everyone on your Christmas list among our stalls. PLUS: Streetfood, DJs and our infamous mulled wine. Unit 8, Copeland Estate, Peckham SE15 3SN. www.pexmas.com.

Friday 10 December: Christmas Classics at Crystal Palace 7pm-9pm Whether you love traditional carols, yuletide songs, or just mulled wine and mince pies – this Christmas concert has something for everyone!

Full of the music we all turn to at this time of year, this fun and informal concert will be a wonderful opportunity for families and friends to gather at St John’s in SE19 to share the joy and memories that these melodies evoke. To find out more and book tickets: www.londonmozartplayers.com St John the Evangelist, Upper Norwood, Sylvan Road, SE19 2RX.

Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 December: Havelock Walk Winter Weekend 11am-5pm. Come and visit Havelock Walk Open Studios - wide selection of art for sale, plus food and festive music on our famous cobbles!

We look forward to seeing you... Havelock Walk Artists Studios, Havelock Walk, Forest Hill, SE23 3HG www.havelockwalkstudios.com/

Sunday 12 December: Family Carol Singalong

3.30pm-4.30pm. Link Age Southwark’s annual Family Carol Singalong is back! We are delighted to hold this special event with St Barnabas Church in Dulwich once again.

Join us for an hour of your favourite Christmas carols, accompanied by mince pies, mulled wine and soft drinks. Invite your friends, family and your neighbours - all ages and singing abilities are welcome! There is no entry fee, we simply ask you to consider making a donation to Link Age Southwark if you can. A retiring collection will be available at the end of the singalong and we appreciate any donation towards our work, big or small. St Barnabas Church, Calton Avenue, 34 Dulwich SE21 7DG www.linkagesouthwark.org SE22 - December 2021 | 29

Financial Matters

With David Frederick FCCA | Marcus Bishop Associates | marcus-bishop.com

A Time for Spending, Giving & Taking

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ecember is the month of Christmas whether you celebrate it or not. The marketing industry ensure that we all know Christmas is happening. Sometimes it begins days after the August bank holiday and other times it may be somewhat later.

Irrespective of when the advertising campaign is launched, the advertising and marketing professionals ensure it is in our space whether we want it or not.

Christmas is a time for spending and the Bank of England states “… in the run up to Christmas our spending habits change. We spend on average almost £740 more in December, which is 29% more than in a typical month.”

This pattern was put on pause last year due to the pandemic and the alleged cancelling of Christmas. Research by Finder found, “Christmas spending last year was 10% less than the £26.9bn spent on Christmas gifts in 2019.”

Christmas is also a time for giving and in particular charitable giving, be it money or our time. However, it is imperative that when giving money to charities especially at Christmas, that donors ensure that their donations are going to their intended charity.

Why? Christmas is fast becoming a time for taking, by the fraudsters. Charitable givers must be alert and on their guard because fraudsters only need to be lucky once. According to Action Fraud, “£775 was the average loss per victim to online shopping fraud last Christmas.”

This is a sobering statistic from Action Fraud given that 2020 saw a reduction in our Christmas spending. However, the risk of fraud should not be a deterrent to charitable giving. What is required is donors are vigilant and ensure they are giving to the legitimate charity.

Three popular charity frauds that are churned out yearly are: 1) The fraudster posing as a charity collector at domestic and/or office premises for a charity they’ve made up, or they misuse the name of a genuine, often well-known, charity.

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2) The use of a fake website, where the fraudsters capture your credit or bank account details when you go to a donation page.

3) The request to call a phone number to make a donation. In such cases the telephone number is usually a premium rate number, so the donor is being hit twice; fraudulent donation and paying a premium charge for the telephone call.

To help donors give with confidence to their favourite charities, the Fundraising Regulator and Charity Commission for England and Wales have issued a seven part guide: 1) Check the charity name and registration number at gov.uk/checkcharity.

2) You can also check if a charity is registered with the Fundraising Regulator and is committed to good fundraising practice at: fundraisingregulator.org.uk/directory.

3) Don’t click on the links or attachments in suspicious emails, and never respond to unsolicited messages or calls that ask for your personal or financial details.

4) Make sure the charity is genuine before giving any financial information. Look for the registered charity number on their website and beware of any online advertisements that just feature a mobile number.

5) To donate online, type in the charity website address yourself rather than clicking on a link.

Ignore requests to donate through a money transfer company as this is a popular scam.

6) Contact, or find out more online, about the charity that you want to donate to or work with.

7) Be more cautious about fundraising appeals with generic wording, such as ‘to help people with COVID-19’. Ask what exactly the money would be used for and who by.

However, if following the seven steps, a donor has an element of doubt, they should not hesitate to call Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.

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ome Italian chap once asserted “There is nothing in the whole world which abides. All things are in a state of ebb and flow.” Now there is no evidence that Ovid, wearing a fancy toga, nonchalantly plucking at his lyre, ever made it down to Champion Hill. But had he done so he’d have recognised the last couple of months at the Stadio della Dog Kennel Hill Sainsbury’s.

On the ebb side, Dulwich Hamlet kept up their ignominious history of crashing out of the FA Cup early doors by losing to a talented team of baggage handlers from Heathrow Airport. There was then a soul-sapping defeat to bottom of the league boom to busters Billericay, leaving a huge Hamlet crowd feeling decidedly dicky.

And yet the flows have gushed forth too, with a babble of Rabble inspired victories secured over fleshpots such as Hungerford, Chelmsford and Braintree. Triumphs which have pitched the Sons of Edgar Kail towards the nosebleed inducing upper reaches of the Conference South.

Two home victories stand out. First against old double-barrelled rivals Hampton and Richmond, where another Italian, Fibonacci, would have nodded knowingly at the progress of the scoreline. 1-0, 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 2-3, 3-3 before a thrilling 4-3 victory was secured over the dashing West Londoners [are you sure that’s the Fibonacci Sequence - Ed]. Continuing the Latin theme, East Dulwich’s finest then took on the Romans of Bath City. Known throughout non-league football as El MiddleClásico, the match’s outcome was never in doubt as the legions in pink and blue flooded forward, emerging 3-0 victors, and sending the Romanes eunt domes pointless and bereft.

Thrilling stuff. Let us hope the Hamlet don’t rest on their laurels as the season careers towards Christmas Meanwhile the Daughters of Edgar Kail have struggled a little to gain momentum in their campaign this season. But now, with crowds for their Sunday home games approaching the 500 mark, there is a sense the Hamlet’s women’s team are about to burst out of the traps like a demented greyhound despatching hamstrung hares.Why not head down to Champion Hill and

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grab a game. It’s £4 for adults, U13s free and £2 concessions. Truly the most fun you can have on a Sunday outside polishing your Volvo.

Off the field, many congratulations to fan favourite and fabulous forward Danny Mills, who has been named on The Football Black List 2021. The list honours role models from the black community who are working in football and everyone who knows Danny will know it is heartily deserved.

As ever, you can check out all the details of upcoming games and league fixtures at www. pitchero.com/clubs/dulwichhamlet/. And you can make sure you have all the right gear as you stand on the terraces either via the online shop at www.dhst.org.uk or at the mega-container club shop on match day. Replica shirts are available, plus hats, scarfs and other sundry merchandise to ensure you are the talk of trendy Lordship Lane. Forza il piccolo villaggio!

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What's On - December Sunday 12 December: Edible Christmas Gifts 3pm-6pm. Join us for a festive afternoon of giftmaking for the foodie in your life. We will be making Armagnac truffles, conserves, mulled wine granola, pumpkin seed brittle and salted caramel jars, all beautifully packaged. Ticket cost is £45 per person, all included. Bell House, 27 College Road, Dulwich SE21 7BG. https://www.bellhouse.co.uk/

Monday 13 December: Entrepreneurs Circle Local Meeting: Dulwich 6pm-8pm (registration from 5.30pm). The Best Networking Event in Dulwich! Join your fellow Dulwich business owners for our Entrepreneurs Circle Local Meeting at The Clock House (Upstairs) 198a Peckham Rye, East Dulwich, London SE22 9QA. https://eclocal.co.uk/Dulwich/join/

Monday 13 December: Dulwich WI Monthly Meeting 7.30pm-9.30pm. We meet on the second Monday of each month at Fifty Seven, 57 North Cross Road, East Dulwich, SE22. dulwichwi.com

Monday 20 December – Thursday 23 December: Get Started with Touch-Typing for Dyslexia, Year 5 & 6 1.30pm-3pm. The touch-typing course is designed for children with dyslexia in Year 5 and 6 and will consist of four days of tuition.

Students who attend the course will take away a special keyboard to keep practising on as well as continued access to the online software used.

Students are encouraged to continue developing their speed and accuracy beyond the course, which is monitored by the teachers. The group meets up again together with their parents a month later, to celebrate progress and compare their handwriting speed with their touch-typing speed. Bell House 27 College Road, Dulwich SE21 7BG. https://www.bellhouse.co.uk/

Thursday 23 December: Peace + Riot’s Christmas Party 7-11pm. Come along from 7pm and enjoy unlimited Prosecco or table beer all night, alongside our delicious sharing platter - all included in the ticket price. Expect the vibe to be lively, with music, good vibes and great people, as we say thank you to you all for all of the support you’ve given Peace + Riot over the last 6 months. Enter the code NEIGHBOUR10 to get a 10% discount on your tickets. 12 Croxted Road, West Dulwich SE21 8SP. Tickets: https://www.designmynight.com.

Saturday 18 – Monday 20 December: Dulwich Players present A Christmas Carol - 4pm & 7.30pm A Christmas Carol, adapted and directed by Jane Jones, will be this year’s December offering from the Dulwich Players. What could say Christmas more than a production of A Christmas Carol! This much-loved classic has been adapted from the novella in a faithful but stripped-back version that brings drama and wit to the story of Ebenezer Scrooge. Dickens’ superb story-telling is brought to life by a cast of well-known characters and narrators. Staged in St Barnabas Parish Hall, the Dickensian feel couldn’t be greater and this production promises to bring Christmas cheer and an antidote to Humbug after the cancelling of festivities last year.

Saturday 18th December/Sunday 19th December at 4pm and 7.30pm.

Monday 20th December at 7.30pm. Suitable for ages 8 and above.

St Barnabas Parish Hall, 23 Dulwich Village SE21 7BT. Tickets: £12 and £8 (under 18’s) www.dulwichplayers.org

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The Last Word – Ivan Perilli The one thing you couldn’t do without?

Indian and Turkish restaurants!

Do you know your neighbours?

I do know my neighbours and love them – I do hope the feeling is reciprocal!

The most famous person you’ve seen?

Not being native British and avoiding watching TV… I probably missed many! Good for them!

Describe your perfect weekend Saturday night in between Peckham and Dulwich bars, Sunday morning in Dulwich in a nice cafe, Sunday evening at the Dulwich Tandoori or Hissar!

Where are you to be found on a Saturday?

For a quiet standard Saturday night, with a couple of friends at The East Dulwich Tavern or the Bishop, good selection of beers and usually a good choice of music too (it always helps!)

Ivan Perilli is a music composer, novelist and time management expert. His main projects are the Happy Graveyard Orchestra and the Sleep City Devils.

How long have you lived in the area?

I moved to East Dulwich more than ten years ago, since then… changed many things in my life but not the location!

What brought you here?

I moved to London years before I discovered Dulwich, almost by accident when you are new to London.

Since then, I decided to stay!

What has changed most during that time?

Shops come and go, faces come and go, nothing really changed, I wish some more live music appeared, to be honest! And people should stop cutting trees down.

What do you most value about the area?

It’s so quiet, birds singing in the early morning, even quarrels in the street sound nicer than the average London argument.

What one thing would you change?

I wish more art galleries and live entertainment could be found in Dulwich… we can’t be satisfied by good restaurants only.

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Where’s your favourite place to walk?

Being intentionally lost between Lordship Lane, Dulwich Park and Dulwich Village… so many quiet, relaxing, beautiful streets, fresh air and almost no cars.

When I want to relax...

I wish I knew what relax is! But I would say a strong coffee and a pastry at Signoria… then back to work!

The book I’m reading at the moment...

“The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test” by Tom Wolfe, bought actually at Chener, the local bookshop on Lordship Lane. Why that book? Because there are plenty of unusual treasures along the way of modern literature, there’s something further than “The Handmaid’s Tale”, I think!

My perfect holiday…

By train, nothing planned, all across Europe, every day a different capital, a different bar, a different language to understand on the menu, a different art exhibition.

My secret ambition..

Headlining a live music festival in Goose Green, one day! http://happygraveyardorchestra.co.uk

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