SE22 July 2022

Issue 209 - July 2022 In this issue The only Community Magazine for East Dulwich Established 2005

What’s On Garden Talk Food & Drink Fitness Tips Number 12 Bus Route Councillors Column Children’s Activities Pets Corner The Last Word

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Welcome to SE22 It seems to have been non-stop sunshine since I last went to print, which makes for a very pleasant change!

As usual I have rounded up all the great events taking place in and around Dulwich. The events pages start on page 6. July is proving a popular month for events so we have 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.

Local resident George Mavrias contacted me about saving our historic number 12 bus route. When I first moved to London some 35 years ago, this was by far my favourite route, so I have signed his petition. Find out more on page 21.

Pets Corner is back with words of warning for looking after your pets in the hot weather, see p31.

The Last Word goes to Candice Earle-Hutton, a local event and portrait photographer. See page 32.

I hope you enjoy the magazine this month, please feel free to let me know if you do.

Until next time.

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

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Contents

Welcome ..................................................................... 3 Events Calendar.......................................................... 4 What’s On........................6, 8, 10, 18, 19, 26, 27 & 28 Garden Talk .............................................................. 12 Food & Drink ............................................................ 14 Fitness Tips............................................................... 16 Education News........................................................ 20

Number 12 Bus Route............................................... 21 Councillors Column.................................................. 22 Children’s Activities.................................................. 24 Financial Matters...................................................... 30 Pets Corner................................................................ 31 The Last Word........................................................... 32 Index ........................................................................ 34

August Deadline - 15 July (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 - July Monday

27th

Tuesday

28th

Wednesday

29th

Thursday

Friday

30th

1st

Saturday

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parkrun see p6.

Smartphone Filmmaking p6.

Live Band Karaoke, see p6.

4th

5th Life Drawing Classes, see p8.

Yoga for Perimenopause p8.

6th Portraiture Classes see p10.

Dulwich Park Runners see p10.

Dulwich WI, see p19.

12th

18th

13th

19th The Best Business Growth Event in Dulwich! See p19.

Portraiture Classes, see p10.

20th

Portraiture Classes, see p10.

26th Life Drawing Classes, see p8.

Dulwich Park Runners see p10.

27th

9th

10th

21st

BNI Adventurers Meeting, see p10.

Exclusive View of Reframed, p26.

Dulwich Folk Dance Club, p18.

28th

Weekly Horniman Market see p8.

The Canterbury Tales - Drama in the Garden p18.

15th

16th

17th

parkrun, see p6.

Weekly Horniman Market see p8.

The Canterbury Tales - Drama in the Garden p18.

Awkard Bodies - a Defence of Modernism p19.

Megabyte Club, see p27.

BNI Adventurers Portraiture Meeting, see p10.

Classes, see p10.

Dulwich Folk Dance Club, p18.

Cooking with Scissors - Smart Business Networking, see p27.

Open Garden: Bell House p8.

parkrun see p6.

Dulwich Folk Dance Club, p18.

Dulwich Park Runners see p10.

25th

14th

Weekly Horniman Market see p8.

“Mr Shadow” Hand Shadow Show p6.

Dulwich Folk Dance Club, p18.

BNI Adventurers Meeting, see p10.

Life Drawing Classes, see p8.

Dulwich Park Runners see p10.

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British Sign Language Talk: Reframed p10.

Honor Oak WI, see p10.

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7th BNI Adventurers Meeting see p10.

Sunday

22nd

23rd parkrun, see p60.

Creative Arts Club for Older Adults: Queerdirect Creative Printing with Light, Explorations, see p26. p27.

29th

30th

24th Weekly Horniman Market see p8.

31st

Stuart Semple’s Festival of Happiness, p28

Curators Talk Reframed Woman in the Window, p28

Forthcoming Events Further details where available can be found in the News and Events pages 6, 8, 10, 18, 19, 26, 27 & 28. Please read as not all the events can fit on the calendar!

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

7:00pm -11:30pm Belt out classics from Dolly Parton to Metallica, live on stage, backed by a sensational 5-piece band, in front of an electric crowd at Peckham Rye’s historic Ivy House. Pick from around 300 tunes. Lyrics are provided on screen, and our compere will be on stage with you to provide additional support and / or add those critical backing vocals. Doors + signups from 7pm; £6 (adv) / £8 (door, subject to availability). Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road, E15 3BE. https://live-band-karaoke.designmynight.com/

Saturdays 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 July: Parkruns in Dulwich Park and Peckham Rye Park

Saturdays 2 July: Smartphone Filmmaking

10:00am – 4:00pm. A one-day workshop, ‘Smartphone Filmmaking’ will introduce people to the fundamental concepts of filmmaking and provide them with the tools they need to be able to shoot their own films on their smartphone. The workshop will be a hands-on, active event, where attendees will continually put into practice the principles they are learning, such as exposure, lighting, sound, framing, planning your shoot and editing. You don’t need experience, you don’t need expensive kit, you just need a smartphone and your own creativity and curiosity. Bell House Dulwich, 27 College Road, Dulwich SE21 7BG. Book the event at www.bellhouse.co.uk/events

Saturday 2 July: “Mr. Shadow” Hand Shadow Show

in Dulwich Park and Peckham Rye Park 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/ 6 | SE22 - July 2022

10.30am and 1.30pm. In this light-hearted show for the whole family, Drew Colby will introduce you to his good friend Mr. Shadow and he will show you all the things Mr. Shadow can turn in to.

Beautiful creatures and funny little tales unfold, as you discover that Mr. Shadow is everybody’s friend. The show explores many vintage hand shadow routines, created by such masters of the art as Prasanna Rao, Edward Victor and Albert Almoznino, and follows the child-like logic of play.

Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road, SE21 7AD www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk. £5 per ticket (for adults and children) For listings contact: angela@semagazines.co.uk

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What's On - July Saturday 2 July: Bell House Open Garden

11:30am – 1:00pm. 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 Dulwich, 27 College Road, SE21 7BG. www.bellhouse.co.uk/events

Sundays 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 July: The Horniman Market

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. 8 | SE22 - July 2022

Tuesday 5 July: Yoga for Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond

6:00pm -7:30pm. Learn techniques to manage some of the symptoms of the menopause using gentle and restorative yoga postures, breathing techniques, mindfulness, meditation and relaxation over this four-week course. Bell House Dulwich, 27 College Road, London SE21 7BG. www.bellhouse.co.uk/events

Tuesdays 5, 12, 19 & 26 July: Life Drawing & Painting

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.

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What's On - July Tuesday 5 July: Honor Oak WI 7.30pm. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month meet at Stanstead Lodge Cafe SE23 1DD. honoroakwi@gmail.com twitter.com/honoroakwi www.facebook.com/groups/honoroakwi/ Honoroak_WI

Thursday 7 July: British Sign Language Talk: Reframed

Tuesdays 5, 12, 19 & 26 July: 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. See the website for more information or email: enquiries@dulwichparkrunners.com. www.dulwichparkrunners.co.uk.

Wednesdays 6, 13, 20 & 27 July: Zoom Portraiture @ Dulwich Art Group & School

11am-12pm. This BSL talk led by John Wilson will look at highlights from the exhibition Reframed: Woman in the Window. You will have the opportunity to visit the exhibition independently following the talk. This talk is for deaf and hardof-hearing British Sign Language users – it will be delivered in BSL and does not include a voiceover.

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

Thursdays 7, 14, 21 & 28 July: BNI Adventurers

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. dulwichartgroup.co.uk June2022 2022 10 | SE22 - July

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.

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Plants adapted to climate change Garden Talk with Janine Winlaw | Instagram @janinewinlaw

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ith summers generally getting hotter, it makes sense to use plants in the garden that once established won’t need regular watering. Beth Chatto’s gravel garden and the RHS Hyde Hall’s dry garden, both in Essex, are fantastic examples of drought-tolerant planting. This kind of planting is especially useful in front gardens that get watered less, or south facing gardens. Droughttolerant plants often originate from hot, dry environments and have adapted in different ways to cope with the conditions. They also tend to like well-drained soil, so add grit or sand to clay soils.

Grey or silver-leaved plants conserve water by reflecting the sun. Stachys byzantina (Lamb’s ears) with its woolly silvery low growing leaves is a lovely example of this (S. ‘Silver Carpet’ has smaller neater leaves than S. ‘Big Ears’). Convolvulus cneorum is a fab small evergreen sub shrub with shiny silvery leaves and masses of white flowers throughout the summer, and Ballota pseudodictamnus is a more unusual evergreen sub-shrub with rounded furry grey-white leaves. Sun-loving cistus varieties with grey green leaves and masses of short-lived flowers are also good for dry conditions. Some of my favourites include pretty pale pink C. argentus ‘Silver Pink’, C. x pulverulentus ‘Sunset’ with vibrant magenta flowers and C. x purpureus ‘Alan Fradd’ with large white flowers.

Taller herbaceious perennials that cope with dry conditions include Perovskia ‘Blue Spire’ with silvery foliage and tall spires of violet blue flowers in late summer. Phlomis tuberosa ‘Amazone’ with grey-green hairy foliage and whorls of lilac flowers also copes well without much water.

Sedum store water in their succulent leaves and most love hot dry conditions. Tall upright varieties are a great addition to the border with their large flat flower heads turning glorious shades of pink in late summer/autumn. Sedum ‘Autumn Bliss’ is a vigorous variety with flowers that gradually turn from pale green to deep red while S. Matrona has striking purple stems and pale pink flowers andSedum ‘Purple Emperor’ is a dusky purple sedum with pink-red flowers. Carpet forming sedum varieties such as S. tetractinum are great for containers and also produce attractive flowers.

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Some plants, often those originating from dry rocky Mediterranean conditions such as lavender and rosemary have tiny aromatic leaves for reduced evaporation, and keep cool by releasing essential oils. Lavender varieties such as the popular compact L. angustifolia ‘Hidcote’ with dark purple flowers is a good drought tolerant choice. Other herbs such as thyme and rosemary also cope with dry conditions.

Other means of adaptation include bearded Iris which store moisture in their rhizomes making them fairly drought tolerant once established.

Make sure the rhizomes are on the soil surface in full sun. I. ‘Black Swan’ is a sumptuous dark purple variety and I. ‘Jane Phillips’ is a pretty pale blue variety. Finally plants such as Gaura lindheimeri cope with dry conditions by having long taproot.

The airy spires of flowers on this perennial go on into autumn. Another example of a plant with long tap roots is Euphorbia. E. characias, which originates from the Mediterranean and once established copes well with drought.

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Sea Bass with Summer Herbs Recipes from Suzanne James | www.suzannejames.co.uk This is a simple, yet very elegant way of preparing and serving a summer fish dish. Serves 4-6

Ingredients • • • • •

1 whole sea bass, about 1.3–1.8kg, scaled and gutted 100 ml olive oil 3 large limes 3 tbsp chopped mixed fresh herbs, such as marjoram, parsley, basil, dill or oregano, plus a few whole sprigs to garnish freshly ground salt and black pepper

Method Wash the fish thoroughly under cold running water, especially the body cavity, paying attention to rubbing out any clotted blood along the backbone.

Pat dry with kitchen paper. Make slashes diagonally across the fish, about 4-6 in all, on both sides.

Place the fish in a roasting pan and brush lightly with some of the oil.

Grate the zest of 1 lime and squeeze the juice. Mix with the chopped herbs and press the mixture into the slashes. Don’t worry if it looks rather messy.

Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas 6. Cut the other 2 limes in half and nestle alongside the fish. Season everything well and drizzle over the remaining oil.

Roast the fish in the oven, uncovered, for about 25-30 minutes until the flesh feels just firm when pressed. If you want to double-check that it is cooked, part some of the flesh down the backbone to see if it flakes.

Squeeze the juice from the roasted limes over the fish and serve on a platter with the pan juices trickled over, garnished with sprigs of herbs. Enjoy!

You can email Suzanne with any coments or questions at info@suzannejames.co.uk

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In Season This Month Fruit, Nuts & Fungi - Apples, Apricot, Blackberries, Blackcurrants, Blueberries, Loganberries, Peaches, Plums, Raspberries, Redcurrants, Strawberries, White currants, Cobnuts, Hazelnuts Vegetables & Herbs - Artichokes, Aubergines, Beetroot, Broccoli, Cabbages, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chard, Courgettes, Cucumber, Fennel, French Beans, Garlic, Kohlrabi, Lamb’s Lettuce, Onions, Pak Choi, Peas (inc. Sugar Snaps) Potatoes, Radishes, Rocket, Runner Beans, Salsify, Scorzonera, Samphire, Sorrel, Spinach, Sweetcorn, Tomatoes, Watercress Meat & Game - Lamb, Rabbit, Venison, Wood Pigeon Fish & Shellfish - Black Bream, Crab (brown, hen & Spider), Signal Crayfish, Grey Mullet, Lobster, Mackerel, Pollack, Prawns, Scallops, Sea Bass, Squid, Trout (river – brown and rainbow) Going out of season - Blackberries, Blueberries, Cherry, Mangetout, Peach, Redcurrant, Strawberries (many of these towards the end of the month)

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All About Healthspan Fitness tips with Leanne Spencer | www.bodyshotperformance.com costing us further down the line. In other words, we’re not sacrificing future health for present pleasure.

Become A Business Athlete We are all busy with work and family life. And very often physical activity, diet, sleep etc. are neglected. That’s where the concept of the Business Athlete comes in.

This is the idea that we see ourselves like an athlete, we get ready for big events by doubling down on sleep, on nutrition, on hydration. And then we make time to recover after those big events.

Now those big events might be life events. It could be big periods of work. Anything of that sort where, you know, you’ve got to be really ready and on your game. But we know that you can’t sustain that top level of performance all year round. So then you drop your level a bit and you recover.

The essence of today’s message is all about recovery. Thinking of yourself as a business athlete, getting ready for those big events. The business athlete plans in the recovery so that they can reoptimise, recover and get ready to go again. If you do that, you’re more resilient, meaning you’ve got the tools and resources to be able to react to a big event when it comes in.

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ur tagline is ‘Healthspan, not Lifespan.’

What we mean by that is it’s really focusing not on the years in your life, but the life in your years. In other words, it’s about living a healthy life for as long as that is, as opposed to striving to live a long life where the last 15, 20 years may be punctuated by serious disease and ill health.

So it’s really thinking about what you can do now and in the future to guarantee yourself the longest possible healthspan.

Shifting Our Focus To Healthspan Shifting our focus away from longevity and lifespan to a healthy life or ‘healthspan’, that in itself is a big concept. It really takes a bit of a shift for many people, to ensure that what we do today, isn’t 16 | SE22 - July 2022

The Importance Of Recovery Recovery can be many different things. It’s not feet up on the sofa with a beer or a cup of tea, doing nothing. It can be relaxing on the sofa with something hydrating, but it could also be spending time with loved ones, doing something you love like a hobby or a passion. It could be taking a walk, being with animals, being in nature, a bath, a massage etc. All of those things are recovery based or recovery promoting. Like everything in health, it’s very individualised.

So I would like to ask you: What do you do to recover? Do you get enough recovery?

Can you see in advance, in the next few weeks, or next few months, in your diary when you might need to plan in a little bit more recovery so that you can be optimising your healthspan as well as your lifespan.

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What's On - July Thursdays 7, 14, 21 & 28 July: Dulwich Folk Dance ClubThursday Dance

Saturday 9 - Sunday 17 July: The Canterbury Tales Drama in the Garden

8pm - 10pm. Summer is here. Fabulous! Time to make the most of it. Get active and enjoy yourself. We invite you to come country (aka "folk") dancing at St Barnabas Parish Hall, Dulwich Village from 8pm to 10 pm on Thursdays.

Experienced or not, partnered or single, you can join in immediately and get the full benefit and joy of the event as all dances are first practised and then "called”. And there are many people to partner you and show you how it's done, should you need it. A chance to meet new friends and have some fun. As a bonus, the hall is lovely and airy and in leafy Dulwich Village.

7 July: Our caller tonight is our very own, multi-talented Gwen Godwin. Gwen gives us international folk dances and line dances in addition to English folk dances. I defy you not to have a good time! Come and try. You’ll enjoy it.

14 July: We are lucky to have the fabulous Philip Barber as our guest caller tonight. So experienced! We’re bound to have a great time and a lot of laughs along the way! You’ll definitely have a good time. Come and see. You’ll enjoy it.

21 July: We recently had Gwen and Les joining forces, calling, to give us a terrifically varied evening of dances-English folk, international and even line dances. It was such a success that we just had to do it again, tonight. Both Les and Gwen are very experienced callers and could, individually, carry the whole evening, easily. So, jointly, expect a wonderful evening. Dancing is so very good for mind and body. More, it's fun. So do come along and join us. You’ll enjoy it.

28 July: Tonight is our last dance until 1st September, as we take a short break for summer.

Make the most of it! We are. We have the much in demand Sue Hastings calling. Sue just gets better and better. No wonder she's so sought after. Let's make this evening a wonderful sendoff for summer. So do come along and join us.

You’ll enjoy it.

ULEZ: Please note, the Club’s Hall lies within the south circular.

ENQUIRIES: John Blase: 020 8693 2873 johnhblase@aol.com Wendy Newall: 07821 089861 wendy.marsh@hotmail.com. £5 (£4 Club Members). Pay at the Hall.

On an April morning ‘well nine and twenty’ pilgrims gathered at the Tabard Inn to set off to Canterbury. Along the way it is suggested that each Pilgrim tells two tales on the way there and two on the way back. However, in the event the Pilgrims never reach Canterbury and only 23 tales are recorded for posterity – the short time we have permits us to only retell five of these tales from Mike Poulton’s adaptation for the Royal Shakespeare Company, but we hope that our choices - which range from the heroic (The Knight’s Tale) to the bawdy (The Miller’s Tale) – mirror as best we can the many narrative voices employed by Chaucer.

The Dulwich Players will be performing The Canterbury Tales in the gardens of Bell House: • Saturday 9th July at 2pm and 5pm • Sunday 10th July at 2pm and 5pm • Saturday 16th July at 2pm and 5pm • Sunday 17th July at 2pm and 5pm Recommended age 8+ Tickets : £12 and £8 (18 years and under). Tickets will also be sold on the door, subject to availability. Wheelchair accessible. Assistance dogs only. The Canterbury Tales is an amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books. www.bellhouse.co.uk.

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What's On - July Monday 11 July: Dulwich WI Monthly Meeting

7.30pm-9.30pm. We meet on the second Monday of each month at Vits+Kicks, 57 North Cross Road, East Dulwich, SE22 9ET https://dulwichwi.com

Thursday 14 July: Awkward Bodies – a Defence of Modernism

8:00pm -9:00pm.

The Arts Society Dulwich lecture at JAGS Sixth Form Centre.

Guests welcome, £10 at the door, no booking required. This talk will explore the particular talent of British 20th century painters for representing the human form in a particularly expressive manner. As disturbing as they are sometimes cathartic, the changing attitudes to depicting the human body reflected artists’ changing relationships with 20th century society.

Speaker: Colum Hourihane. James Allen’s Girls’ School Sixth Form Centre https://www.theartssocietydulwich.org.uk/ programme/lectures

Tuesday 19 July: Entrepreneurs Circle Local Meeting: Dulwich

5:30pm-8pm (registration from 5.30pm). The Entrepreneurs Circle Local Meeting is a new type of Business Growth Meeting (with some networking) that’s guaranteed to help your business grow... ...because as well as good old networking, our meetings always have a featured content session where we share a practical marketing tactic or strategy that you can use in your business to get more customers and make more sales!

It’s a DOUBLE WHAMMY! You’ll get more customers IN the meetings through networking and referrals PLUS you’ll also leave with actionable ideas to market your business once you get home too.

Whether you’re an existing EC member or this is your very first meeting, if you’re a business owner from the Dulwich area, we’d love to have you join us at our meeting.

IMPORTANT: this event is exclusively for Members of Entrepreneurs Circle so you’ll either need to sign up (for free) at the event, or go to www.entrepreneurscircle.org/join to sign up

Hopefully we’ll see you there! If you have any questions, just let us know!

Join your fellow Dulwich business owners for our Entrepreneurs Circle Local Meeting at The Clock House (upstairs) 198a Peckham Rye, East Dulwich, SE22 9QA. SE22 - July 2022 | 19

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ate Goff, Director of Modern Foreign Languages at Alleyn’s School and teacher of French and Spanish for almost 20 years, shares her thoughts on how we can encourage our children to develop in a foreign language outside the classroom.

Demonstrating proficiency in a foreign language always garners respect, and there are real benefits for young people developing fluency in another language. In the globalised labour market of the 21st century, a qualification in a modern language is more valuable than ever. Speaking a second language will stimulate your child’s brain, enhance their creativity, and boost their international career opportunities. Universities, too, expect a modern language of at least GCSE standard from applicants for many courses.

Compassion, Contacts & Confidence Speaking a foreign language will foster important qualities in your child, such as compassion, humility and tolerance as they develop their understanding of the countries and communities where that language is spoken. On a personal level, your child’s self-confidence will increase as they experience their own progress, and they will broaden their horizon of opportunities as they forge relationships based on multilingualism and a love of languages.

As teachers, we are constantly approached for suggestions of ways in which families can help to encourage and inspire our young language learners at home. In fact…

C’est vraiment tout simple!

Even if you do not speak a foreign language yourself, you can still support your child to do so by adopting a few simple and practical strategies.

The internet has some fantastic language resources and, if you learn alongside your children, the whole family can benefit.

Learn some expressions in another language, perhaps around mealtime rituals, and be in the habit of using these every day, so that your child will begin to view foreign languages as a normal part of life. Encourage your child to listen to foreign music and to watch television programmes and films in the chosen language. It doesn’t matter if 20 | SE22 - July 2022

they don’t understand every word; they will soon tune into the accent and develop their ‘ear’, with the added advantage of a lesson in translation by following the subtitles.

Set aside ten minutes a day for your child to explore a popular language app (for example, Duolingo; Busuu; Quizlet; Languagesonline; Vertaal). If you can, read story books in the other language to your child to help them pick up some elementary vocabulary.

For older children, explore some short stories in parallel text (e.g., Penguin) to help them expand their repertoire of language. These are available across a range of levels. Encourage your child to complete a daily Wordle in another language.

Further down the line encourage them to listen to free podcasts in another language (CoffeeBreak Languages podcast / Notes in Spanish / The Spanish Language Coach, etc.).

With a little curiosity and dedication, learning another language can be enjoyable, culturally and personally enriching, as well as offering unimaginable rewards later in life. ¡Disfrutad y buena suerte!

Save Our Historic 12 Bus Route | George Mavrias I first heard about TfL’s proposal to cut over 42 Bus routes across London, literally days after the opening of the new Elizabeth Line. At a cost of £18.9bn, you have to ask, has this been at the cost of a vast amount of Bus users across London?

What’s happening?

Tfl are proposing to remove Bus Route 12, replacing it with Bus Route 148. The new route would start from Dulwich Library to Westminster Station, and would then turn left towards Victoria onto Shepherds Bush, meaning we would lose our direct link to Oxford Circus.

Unite Union (Bus Drivers) have said that this change would “create a poorer level of service, more delays, overcrowded buses, missed connections and overall poor quality of service.”

Having lived in East Dulwich for 38 years, and like so many others, regularly using and relying on the number 12 bus route, I was alarmed to hear of this proposal, so decided to start a petition to try to stop this iconic bus from being cut. I was blown away that within just one week I had over 4,000 signatures.

Why does this matter?

There are many reasons why saving this route from termination is so important, not least due to it being such an iconic part of South East London’s Historic Culture; the route passes a number of tourist attractions and landmarks and has been suggested as part of a cheaper alternative to formal bus tours of London, which brings a lot of joy to passengers.

What you might not know, is that the Bus Route 12 is one of the oldest in London, dating back to at least 1851, founded by Thomas Tilling, who moved to Peckham aged 21 with just £30 in his pocket. Tilling used this £30 to establish his own company on Walworth Road, beginning with just one carriage, and eventually hiring out multiple horses, carriages and drivers. Tilling was eventually given permission to run a service between Peckham and Oxford Street – this formed what we know as the 12 Bus Route today, a key part of South-East London’s history.

In modern times, this route is utilized by so many as their only direct link into the West End, as we do not have a London Underground Station in this part of London, the 12 Bus route is our Community Tube/Direct link to the West End for Work, Theatre-Land and Shopping etc.

With this in mind, the proposal to remove the route will also have a huge negative impact on those who face mobility issues, as they may not be able to easily change at Westminster to travel onto Oxford Circus, due to space issues in buses in such a busy interchange area.

A final consideration point is that this change will ultimately make travelling into central London twice as expensive for us Dulwich folk, as we would need to change bus (and given the length of journey from Dulwich to Westminster, plus interchange wait time, the Hopper Fare would often not be applicable).

What can I do to help?

I’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has signed, shared and supported our petition so far, and to those who haven’t yet – please do check it out and sign! Link via QR code above.

I’d also encourage you to share your comments and feedback on the TfL consultation at https:// haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/busreview. They recently got in touch with me in direct response to our petition to say it is at the top of the list for customer reaction, and that they welcome all feedback and will take all comments into consideration via the survey as well as the petition. Thank you SE22 and long live the Route 12 bus!

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SE22 Councillors

Dulwich Hill Councillor Maggie Browning | maggie.browning@southwark.gov.uk

Jubilee Weekend

Cllr Hartley and I recently funded new trees for local primary schools, called ‘trees for the jubilee’, including Goodrich Primary and St Anthony’s. It was a pleasure to visit St Anthony’s before the Jubilee weekend and have a picture with students and the new trees. The trees were funded by the council’s Cleaner Greener Safer fund: https://www.southwark.gov.uk/engagement-andconsultations/grants-and-funding/cleaner-greener-safer

Save the Number 12!

Last month we have had the awful news that cuts to Transport for London’s budget could lead to major cuts to our local bus services. We are campaigning against them.

During the pandemic, Londoners did the right thing and stayed at home to save lives. But doing so decimated TfL’s finances because it is so reliant on fares revenue.

Unlike other major cities like New York & Paris, London’s transport network does not receive substantial funding from central Government.

TfL have set out their plans for how to deal with this funding shortfall. This involves cutting four routes in Southwark which include the 12, 45, 78 and 521 buses. Other routes such as the 343 will face partial cuts. Dulwich Hill residents will be particularly impacted by the number 12 bus, which is a vital bus for this area. The consultation closes on 12th July and you can complete the survey into the number 12 bus here: https://haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/busreview

Street Parties

It is always a pleasure to attend street parties every summer in Dulwich Hill. For the Jubilee Weekend, the council was able to support over 60 street parties all over the borough and granting permission for roads to be closed so that neighbours could socialise together safely.

I attended the street parties on Wood Vale and on Friern Road, and they were fantastic events. If you would like to put on a street party on your road in the future, then you can do so here: https://www.southwark.gov.uk/events-culture-and-heritage/events/planning-an-event/street-parties 22 | SE22 - July 2022

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

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

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.

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

District & Dulwich Twins Club Baby and Toddler Group every Friday 10am-12pm (turn up at any time!), at Peckham Rye Playrooms (SE corner of the Rye).

It is for multiples only, but you do not have to be a member of the club to attend. BYO coffee cup! www.ddtwinsclub.org.

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

HartBeeps Mondays at Christ Church, 263 Barry Road, East Dulwich, SE22 0JT. 10am Happy House, 11am Baby Beeps & 12.15pm Baby Bells. Fridays at Ewart Community Hub, 44 Wastdale Road, SE23 1HN .10am Happy House, 11am Baby Beeps & 12.15pm 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

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

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Nibble Arts Are you looking for flexible 8:00 - 6:30pm school holiday childcare? We still have lots of places available at Goodrich Primary SE22 from 4th birthday to 11 - our unique creative childcare lets children explore a brand-new adventure through up to 4 creative workshops a day with industry professionals for February Half-term 14th - 18th Feb! Children are looked after in key groups of 10 for a really personalised experience and you can request that they are grouped with friends who are also attending.

We are Ofsted approved and you can book in advance up to the end of Summer Holidays 2022 1-5 days a week using childcare vouchers, tax-free childcare, card or instalment plans from £54/day.

Where else can you be on video chat to an Arctic explorer live from Svalbard University one day, and meeting Sophie the giant animatronic T-Rex the next? For the full timetable and to book visit www.nimblearts.co.uk/how-our-clubs-work

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

Sing and Sign Monday - Saturday. 020 7193 3696 | www.singandsign.com

Sparkle Music Carefully structured and fun music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-school children in SE22. Check the website for current classes. Contact : anna@sparkle-music.co.uk. | 0771 1238352 Our children’s activities pages have been popular for years and now they are back! If you run a class in any of these areas, then advertising in these pages are just for you. Each magazine has 5,000 copies which are hand-delivered every month. You can choose to go for 5, 10 or 15,000 copies, it is totally up to you. Contact Angela at: angela@semagazines.co.uk for a rate card.

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What's On - July Thursday 21 July: Exclusive View of Reframed: The Woman in the Window

Marina Abramović, Role Exchange, 1975, framed black and white photographs (diptych) with framed letter press text panel. Image framed 75.6 x 100.3 cm (each), text framed 26 x 18.4 cm. Collection, Irish Museum of Modern Art, Purchase, 1995 © Marina Abramović. Courtesy of the Marina Abramović Archives / DACS 2021 6.30pm-9.30pm. Join us for this after-hours exclusive view of Reframed: The Woman in the Window. This event will feature an inconversation from Woman in the Window curator Jennifer Sliwka and Dr Flavia Frigeri Dr Flavia Frigeri is an art historian and curator, focusing on post-war Italian art, feminism, exhibition histories and pop art. In September 2020 she joined the National Portrait Gallery in the capacity of Curator: Missing Narratives on Women; leading on a three-year research project with a particular emphasis on female artists and sitters.

During this talk we will be reflecting on the enigmatic motif of the ‘woman in the window’.

Discover how artists have long used this motif to elicit a particular kind of response ranging from empathy to voyeurism.

This event will start with a drink’s reception at 6:30pm. A complimentary drink and entry to the exhibition is included in the price of your ticket.

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

Friday 22 July: Creative Arts Club for Older Adults (60+): Printing with Light

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10:00am – 12:00pm. The Creative Arts Club is a new club for older adults which will take place once a month. Studies have proved that creativity is important for our health and well-being, as is environment and the company of others. The aims of this group are to bring these together: we will learn new creative skills, share stories and enjoy companionship in the beautiful setting that is Bell House, Dulwich. In this month’s workshop we will learn how to make cyanotype prints, also known as blueprints or photograms. There is something very ethereal about a cyanotype print, the simplest of objects can make a hauntingly beautiful image.

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

What's On - July Saturday 23 July: Queerdirect Creative Explorations 1pm-4pm

Join Queerdirect for a life drawing workshop redefining ‘The Women in the Window’ through a ‘queer’ lense outside heteronormative norms.

The session will focus on recreating poses and scenes from the artworks and engage audience members in group discussion around reinterpreting historical works as queer. Assisted by clothing and props, participants will explore the spectrum of gender and sexuality by looking and participating in life modelling they choose.

Monday 25 July – Wednesday 31 August: Megabyte Club

We run awesome MINECRAFT HOLIDAY CLUBS, giving children an opportunity to play, learn and explore a variety of STEM, Design and Storytelling Projects. We run a special Megabyte Minecraft Realm so the kids can play together safely and securely. We always make sure to include a multiplayer project which is often the highlight of the day! As well as being lots of fun we choose educational projects on a variety of topics such as Renewable Energy, The International Space Station and Pixel Art! All tutors at the club love Minecraft and are ready to answer any questions that come up and help the children with all of their projects! Dulwich Prep London, 42 Alleyn Park, London SE21 7AA. Book at: https://megabyteclub.co.uk/

Wednesday 27 July: Cooking with Scissors Queerdirect is an LGBTQI+ Artist support network, curatorial platform, arts programme and gallery.

Queerdirect hold regular events and curate exhibitions around London and provide queer artists with a platform. Queerdirect is one of the UK’s first contemporary arts platform and project space dedicated to queer arts.

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

6.45pm-8pm. An opportunity for local business professionals to meet, make new contacts and gain new business. The last Wednesday of every month. Free Admission. To find out more or register please go to our website: www.cookingwithscissors.co.uk The Lordship Pub, 211 Lordship Lane SE22 8HA

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What's On - July Thursday 28 July: Curators Talk - Reframed: Woman in the Window

7pm-8.30pm. Join Jennifer Sliwka curator of Reframed: Woman in the Window for an inspiring introduction to the exhibition. Through this talk, Jennifer will explore how the ‘woman in the window’ has been so important to different cultures across the globe. You’ll gain an understanding of how artists have used the motif to stir deep emotions and reflect on gender and the visibility of women, throughout history up to the current day. There will be a Q&A session at the end of the conversation.

Got a question you’d like us to cover in the Q&A? Email learning@dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk in advance with ‘Curator’s Question’ in the subject line and we’ll do our best to answer as many as we can on the day.

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Saturday 30 July: Stuart Semple’s Festival of Happiness

10.30am-12.30pm, 12.30-2.30pm and 2.30-4.30pm.

This free and jampacked one day festival, devised by renowned British artist Stuart Semple, will encourage recovery, hope and joy through colourful and imaginative events, workshops and family trails.

The festival will premiere Semple’s new work Something Else, a playful series of sculptural installations spread throughout the Gallery’s gardens. Visitors will be invited to follow a map designed by Semple which will guide them through this interactive artwork, which will sit alongside family-friendly workshops and a series of relaxed performances from the City of London Sinfonia.

The festival will also feature Semple’s famous ‘Happy Clouds,’ which will be shown in the UK for the first time in over a decade. Throughout the day visitors will also be able to access the Gallery and the current exhibition Reframed: The Woman in the Window for free.

Festival of Happiness will be held in memory of Ingrid Beazley, former Chairman of the Friends of Dulwich Picture Gallery from 2005 – 2008, and founder of the Dulwich Outdoor Gallery, which brought art to the streets of south London.

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

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Financial Matters

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

Employment to Self-Employment Freedom Many people aspire to, or dream of the ‘freedom or alleged freedom’ enjoyed by the self-employed.

The freedom to work the hours that suit you. The freedom to get paid the rate that you set. The freedom to carry out work when convenient to yourself. Doesn’t that sound like bliss? Therefore, imagine the excitement and joy you experience when you are told, “you have got the job” and “you will be required to be self-employed”. Is that a dream come true or the start of something else?

This is the growing experience of many employees in the economy right now and across various sectors. These employees have been successful in their job application and in an instance, they have also been converted into selfemployment. Overnight they seem to be offered a dream come true. Whilst many employees may welcome this opportunity, it is probably fair to say that this is far from an opportunity. Equally, on the other side of the fence the employer will be jumping for joy. Why? Immediately, the employer has reduced their payroll costs and employer responsibilities.

Therefore, we have a win-win situation, or do we?

There are several tests to be satisfied to determine the status of the individual which we’ll examine with the help of the following case. The owner of a children’s day nursery had been in discussion with some colleagues and had devised a cost cutting solution. The solution was, “I will make my staff self-employed”. Can you imagine my shock and horror! An initial litmus test for the cost cutting scheme devised by our nursery owner and other employers are set out below: • Can the nursery staff send in a replacement if they cannot or do not feel like attending on any day?

• Do the nursery staff have full control over their work, for example the children’s lunch break?

• Do the nursery staff set their own rate of reward for their work?

• Is the nursery owner obliged to provide the nursery staff with work for which they accept?

• Is the nursery staff member an integral part of the operation of the nursey?

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If the answer, is ‘No’ to the first three questions and ‘Yes’ to questions four and five, then it is most likely that the nursery staff are employees.

This litmus test should be considered by employers before they make mass conversions of their employees into self-employed status.

Moreover, the statement often quoted, “my staff are self-employed” is indeed an oxymoron.

Employees cannot be self-employed. They are two different relationships. In short, an employee is hired under an employment contract with specific statutory rights and employer obligations. A selfemployed person is hired or engaged under a contract for services with the associated risks and rewards.

The alleged conversion of an employee to self-employed status results in the employer being in breach of their contractual duties to the employee. The employee is passed the administrative responsibility of self-employment and self-assessment. Is that what the employee applied for when they applied for the advertised job? Employees should be aware that their alleged conversion to self-employment is often devised for employers to save national insurance of 15.3% in 2022-23 and not provide altruistic freedom from employment. Self-employment is never a blanket term for all engagements but determined on a case-by-case basis. A registered self-employed person may be recognised as self-employed for one assignment but not for another. A classic, is in the case of freelance trainers who may be engaged on educational establishment courses.

The alleged freedom of self-employment may come with hidden costs for employees and financial penalties for employers. Therefore, both parties should both be mindful of this path to their win-win situation and tread carefully.

Summer Heat Kills Pets Corner with Leonie St Clair | www.londondogstraining.co.uk

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ur climate is so variable that the first sign of hot weather prompts us to spend as much time as we can outside. However, in our eagerness to soak up those rays of sun we can forget about risks to our pets, especially youngsters and elderly animals.

On very hot days, all animals require access to shade and to water. Outdoor runs may get way too hot and indoor cats may swelter in a stuffy house with little ventilation. Long-coated animals may get too hot to sleep at night and get grumpy as a result. So, next time you check the weather, have a plan to help out your animals too.

Regular grooming is an obvious one, lots of dead fur close to the skin will create irritation.

Keeping the coat matt free and brushed will allow air to circulate and help cool, the animal. It’s also a good idea to ensure your animal does not have any open cuts or irritated skin. Fly-strike can be deadly.

Similarly dogs that swim in salt water or get sand in wet fur are at risk of irritated skin.

The pet animal most likely to suffer in a sudden heat wave is the dog as his choices are few. It is vital to remember that dogs can overheat very easily, especially flat-faced and bully breeds, which may experience breathing issues in hot, humid weather. Dogs cannot sweat through their skin; they cool off by panting and through sweat glands in the paws. However, keeping cool expends a lot of energy and can be exhausting.

Here is a check list to help keep your dog safe.

• Avoid walking or outings in the hottest part of the day, especially with a young or old dog • Don’t go running or cycling with your dog when it’s hot • Always take water and access to or the means to create cool shade • If your dog refuses to walk on the lead do not force him, consider what is going on; is the pavement or sand painfully hot, is he thirsty, is he able to breathe?

• Animals with arthritis may well experience more discomfort in hot, humid weather • Packing a towel that can be dampened for your pet to lie on creates a quickie cooling pad

• Do not drape a wet towel over your dog, this will heat him up, splash tepid water on his tummy and under his legs • Don’t leave dogs tied up outside cafes or shops in hot weather- or any time • Do not leave your dog in a vehicle, caravan or hot rooms like a conservatory The last and most important point is to recognise signs of heatstroke. This kills hundreds of dogs every year. Heavy panting, drooling, drowsiness, diarrhoea, vomiting, staggering can all be signs of heatstroke. If you have been in hot weather and your dog develops any of these signs get him to a vet immediately - it is a medical emergency.

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The Last Word – Candice Earle-Hutton Do you know your neighbours?

Yes, I have very friendly neighbours who often organise social events on the resident’s group chat.

The most famous person you’ve seen?

The most famous person I saw in Dulwich was James Nesbitt when celebrating my birthday in a local curry house.

Describe your perfect weekend Saturday would be going for a bike ride in Dulwich Park then having an alfresco coffee and eating macaroons at Boulangerie Jade. Sunday maybe a trip to East Dulwich Picture house and after some window shopping and a pistachio ice-cream from Oddono’s.

What is your favourite place to eat?

My name is Candice and I am a portrait and event photographer based in Dulwich. I have lived in the area for around 10 years and feel lucky to live in such a vibrant and ever-improving area.

I would recommend The Real Greek in Dulwich Village; I am a vegetarian and it has some great vegan and vegetarian options. They do a really tasty jackfruit wrap and the hummus and flatbread are delicious.

How long have you lived in the area?

Coffee or tea? Where?

I have lived in Dulwich for a total of 10 years. I originally moved here in 2007 and after working abroad for a few years returned to Dulwich in 2017.

What brought you here?

I grew up in the borough of Lewisham and so would often pass-through Dulwich on the bus I loved the vibe of the area; it always seemed village-like and cool so it landed itself on my wish list of places to live.

What has changed most during that time?

The area has become more urbanized with lots of new shopping and grocery options I particularly love all the new restaurants and cafes that have popped up in the last few years.

What do you most value about the area?

I live on a side road that is very tranquil and my apartment has a great view of the London skyline.

What one thing would you change?

An underground stop would be great.

The one thing you couldn’t do without?

As I often work remotely the fact that most bars and cafes in the area have a good wifi connection is brilliant.

Coffee, Americano to be specific! My top three places are; Boulangerie Jade, Gail’s Bakery and The Dulwich Clock Café.

Your favourite place to go for a drink?

The cocktails at Yama Momo are exotic and taste amazing and I really love the décor.

The best kept secret...

Not sure it is a secret but really looking forward to the opening of Joe the Juice in East Dulwich.

Where’s your favourite place to walk?

Dulwich Woods.

If money was no object..

I would always be travelling-first stop the French Riviera!

The book I’m reading at the moment..

The Definitive Cocktail book-getting ready for the summer nights and soirees.

My perfect holiday..

A week in the Amalfi coast, I used to live in Italy and has always been on my bucket list. It has an unparalleled panorama and Italian food not to mention ice-cream is amazing.

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Advertise with Us We love to receive feedback from our advertisers and readers. Here are a selection Google Reviews! of our "A lovely place to advertise locally. The advertising works well and the magazine is full of interesting articles and other adverts.

We have been advertising with SE Magazines for many years now."

Pete – The Dovetail Joint "I have been advertising with SE Magazines now for nearly16 years. In fact, I was in the very first issue all those years ago. I have always liked the way the magazines look, always fresh and inviting.

Without a doubt, advertising in the mags has helped increase my business. Correspondence has always been extremely professional and helpful at very reasonable prices. Highly recommended."

Daren– The Clipper & The Little Clipper

"There are a few local publications but SE22 is the best. We have advertised in the publications for many years and feel we have received a good response. We also enjoy reading about local events and information."

Jackie - Quickprint "I have been advertising with SE Magazines pretty much from day one, so every month for well over 10 years now. It represents exceptional value for money, gets seen by a huge number of local people, both residents and businesses which is perfect, and monthon-month I have always had an excellent response to my advert. If you a running a local business and want to reach out to local people look no further."

Chris - Mac Support

"SE Magazines continues to be a great place to advertise our products and we would highly recommend. Angela is always very responsive and is a pleasure to work with!"

Robert – Ayrton Windows

"I love SE Magazines. They are full of useful information and contacts of local businesses and events. My business, Pianolobby is happy to advertise here and Angela is helpful and supportive."

"SE Magazines have always been longstanding supporters of the work of Link Age Southwark. From holding an annual Christmas lunch raising funds to enable our work to support older people in the community to promoting our volunteering opportunities. We really value the professional and high quality service they provide to the community."

Link Age Southwark – Local Charity

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A b r e u iv o g y t r o o n f o Why zines can d a g a m e h t what Julian – Pianolobby

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Index Alexandra Nurseries ..................................................13 Alleyn’s Holiday Camps..............................................25 Around Dulwich: Local Website..................................29 Ayrton Windows & Doors...................................... Back Bells Bathroom and Kitchens.....................................29 Bespoke Windows .......................................................7 Casa of Peckham: Eco Wood Stove Specialists..........13 Cooking with Scissors: Local Networking...................29 Dulwich Carpet Company .........................................15 Dulwich Hamlet FC: Fixtures......................................15 Google Reviews for SE Magazines.............................33 Herne Hill School..........................................................5 Interior & Exterior Painting & Decorating ...................7 Capitain & McColm: Goldsmiths & Gallery for Fine Contemporary Jewellery ............................................9

Jazz at The EDT ..........................................................11 John @ James & Lamont: Painting & Decorating .....13 The Luna Cinema ......................................................17 Mac Support ..............................................................17 Robert Cox French Polishing......................................23 Room 12a...................................................................11 Rosie Reilly Plumber..................................................11 SE Magazines: Local Business Advertising................11 Smart Business Networking.......................................29 Stephen Shillito Graphic Design.................................13 Steve Smith Accountants ..........................................17 T Rooney Heating ........................................................7 Truepennys Estate Agents...................................2 & 35 William Bailey Solicitors.............................................23

If you contact any of our advertisers, please do say you saw them in SE22. Thank you!

Next Issue - August | Copy Deadline - 15 July

If you would like to advertise in our next issue (or SE21 and SE23), you can download our rates from our website or just get in touch with Angela on 020 8693 9040.

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